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Academic Words in Context is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on choosing what an academic word means here, aligned to Common Core standard RI.5.4. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Academic Words in Context

RI.5.4

NameDate

Tick the right meaning.

1.Farmers anticipate the first frost each autumn. What does "anticipate" mean here?
  • A.to expect something before it happens
  • B.to describe afterwards
  • C.to measure exactly
  • D.to forget entirely
2.The old signalling system is now obsolete. What does "obsolete" mean here?
  • A.no longer used because something better exists
  • B.very expensive
  • C.brand new and popular
  • D.carefully hidden
3.She kept meticulous notes of every measurement. What does "meticulous" mean here?
  • A.very cheerful
  • B.extremely careful about detail
  • C.extremely brief
  • D.careless and rushed
4.The resilient saplings grew back after the fire. What does "resilient" mean here?
  • A.easily destroyed for good
  • B.able to recover quickly from difficulty
  • C.very expensive
  • D.extremely large
5.The instruction was ambiguous, so half the class did it differently. What does "ambiguous" mean here?
  • A.able to be understood in more than one way
  • B.recently written
  • C.extremely long
  • D.perfectly clear
6.The arduous climb took them nine hours. What does "arduous" mean here?
  • A.requiring no effort
  • B.very entertaining
  • C.needing a lot of hard effort
  • D.extremely short
7.Her concise summary covered the whole report. What does "concise" mean here?
  • A.badly spelled
  • B.saying much in few words
  • C.highly decorated
  • D.long and rambling
8.The two species have a reciprocal relationship. What does "reciprocal" mean here?
  • A.going one way only
  • B.lasting a short time
  • C.happening by accident
  • D.given and received in return

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Answer key — Academic Words in Context

Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.to expect something before it happens
  2. 2.no longer used because something better exists
  3. 3.extremely careful about detail
  4. 4.able to recover quickly from difficulty
  5. 5.able to be understood in more than one way
  6. 6.needing a lot of hard effort
  7. 7.saying much in few words
  8. 8.given and received in return

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.5.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.