Spelling Quiz #3 ~ 6th Grade

mound (noun)

A small hill or pile of something. Example: The ants built a mound near the tree.

gloomy (adjective)

Dark

caution (noun)

Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes. Example: Use caution when crossing the street.

annoy (verb)

To bother or irritate someone. Example: Loud noises annoy my dog.

dawdle (verb)

To waste time or move slowly. Example: Don't dawdle or we'll be late for class.

counter (noun)

A flat surface used for work or serving. Example: Put the groceries on the kitchen counter.

counter (verb)

To act against or oppose something. Example: The team tried to counter their opponent's strategy.

haughty (adjective)

Proud in an unfriendly way. Example: The haughty prince refused to speak to the villagers.

moisten (verb)

To make slightly wet. Example: Moisten the cloth before cleaning the board.

devour (verb)

To eat very quickly or eagerly. Example: The hungry boys devoured their pizza.

thoughtful (adjective)

Showing care and consideration. Example: It was thoughtful of her to help a new student.

flawless (adjective)

Having no mistakes or defects. Example: She gave a flawless presentation.

maroon (noun)

A dark reddish-brown color. Example: Maroon is the school's team color.

maroon (verb)

To leave someone stranded. Example: The storm marooned the hikers on the island.

maroon (adjective)

Dark reddish-brown in color. Example: He wore a maroon jacket.

droop (verb)

To hang or bend downward. Example: The flowers began to droop in the heat.

droop (noun)

A downward bend or sag. Example: There was a slight droop in the plant's leaves.

doubt (noun)

A feeling of uncertainty. Example: I have no doubt that she studied hard.

doubt (verb)

To be uncertain about something. Example: I doubt it will rain today.

bamboo (noun)

A tall woody grass plant. Example: Pandas eat bamboo every day.

hoist (verb)

To lift or raise something. Example: The sailors hoisted the flag.

hoist (noun)

A lifting device. Example: The workers used a hoist to move the equipment.

oyster (noun)

A shellfish that may produce pearls. Example: The diver found an oyster in the bay.

exhausted (adjective)

Very tired. Example: After the game

pronounce (verb)

To say a word correctly. Example: Can you pronounce this vocabulary word?

boundary (noun)

A line that marks a limit or border. Example: The fence marks the boundary of the property.

annoyance (noun)

A feeling of irritation. Example: His constant tapping became an annoyance.

applaud (verb)

To clap to show approval. Example: The audience applauded the performers.

council (noun)

A group that meets to make decisions. Example: The student council organized a fundraiser.

disappoint (verb)

To fail to meet expectations. Example: I didn't want to disappoint my parents.