Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 10

What is the correct definition of the word "mausoleum"?

• A type of ancient weapon

• A large, stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb

• A type of musical instrument

• A rare species of plant

What does the word "tallow" refer to?

• A type of fabric used in clothing

• A hard fatty substance made from rendered animal fat, used in making candles and soap

• A type of metal used in construction

• A type of wood used in furniture making

Choose the correct definition of "tamped".

• To fill a hole with explosive material

• To pack or push something down tightly

• To create a loud noise

• To paint with bright colors

What does "stratum" mean?

• A type of musical note

• A layer or a series of layers of rock in the ground

• A type of fish found in the ocean

• A type of cloud formation

What is the meaning of "distilled"?

• To mix different substances together

• To purify a liquid by vaporizing it, then condensing it by cooling the vapor, and collecting the resulting liquid

• To freeze a liquid

• To boil a liquid until it evaporates completely

What does "conjure" mean?

• To create or bring about something by magic

• To destroy something completely

• To write a detailed report

• To travel to a distant place

What is the definition of "olfactory"?

• Related to the sense of smell

• Related to the sense of sight

• Related to the sense of touch

• Related to the sense of hearing

What does "proboscis" refer to?

• A type of musical instrument

• The nose of a mammal, especially when it is long and mobile

• A type of plant

• A type of rock formation

What is the meaning of "ballistics"?

• The study of the motion of projectiles

• The study of marine life

• The study of ancient civilizations

• The study of plant life

What does "trajectory" mean?

• The path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces

• The speed of a moving object

• The weight of an object

• The color of an object