Vocabulary Quiz

Perspiration poured off his forehead because he ran so hard. Which word is most similar in meaning to perspiration?

• sweat

• tonic

• fear

• grease

The intervention of the firefighters brought the forest fire to an end. Which word is most similar in meaning to intervention?

• concussion

• laziness

• damage

• involvement

Which word is most similar in meaning to velocity?

• speed

• thesis

• liberty

• welfare

Which word is most similar in meaning to etiquette?

• film

• costume

• manners

• manuscript

Which word is most similar in meaning to an alternative form of a gene?

• alveoli

• allele

• chloroplast

• biome

Which word is most similar in meaning to any event that changes genetic structure?

• revolution

• erosion

• heat

• mutation

Which word is most similar in meaning to a person who comes to another country to live?

• immigrant

• accountant

• collector

• merchant

The pipes transport water from the lake to the city. Which word is most similar in meaning to transport?

• hire

• carry

• dent

• neglect

Which word is most similar in meaning to one who remains faithful to the government during a revolution?

• coward

• porter

• traitor

• loyalist

We need to act with urgency to save our planet; we need to act now! Which word is most similar in meaning to urgency?

• quickness

• protection

• absence

• complication