IELTS vocabulary Quiz (L18-21)

What does it mean to "boot" a computer?

• To shut down the computer

• To start the computer

• To update the computer

• To restart the computer

What term describes a natural resource that can be replaced infinitely?

• Non-renewable

• Limited

• Sustainable

• Renewable

What does "colossal" mean?

• Tiny

• Large

• Medium-sized

• Extremely large or gigantic

What does it mean to "ignite" something?

• To extinguish it

• To cool it down

• To cause it to catch fire

• To smother it

In chemistry, what defines a compound?

• A substance made of a single element

• A mixture of various elements

• A substance with molecules made of two or more elements

• A substance with molecules made of one element

What is atomic energy?

• Energy derived from burning fossil fuels

• Energy harnessed from wind

• Energy obtained by splitting atoms

• Energy obtained from solar panels

What is a "shard"?

• A piece of fabric

• A piece of broken ceramic, metal, glass, or rock

• A type of tree

• A type of bird

What does it mean for something to "blaze"?

• To flicker lightly

• To produce a very bright and strong flame

• To emit smoke

• To sizzle

What does it mean to "distill" a liquid?

• To freeze it

• To evaporate it

• To heat it and turn it into gas, then cool and condense it

• To filter it

What does it mean to "flock"?

• To disperse

• To collect into a group or crowd

• To migrate

• To hide