Unit 16 Vocabulary Quiz

Jan can eat anything without gaining weight because of her fast ______________________.

• metabolism

• metamorphosis

• metaphorical

• inalienable

In the film, the man went through a(n) _____________________ that turned him into a fly.

• metabolism

• metamorphosis

• metaphorical

• inalienable

_____________________: symbolical rather than literal

• metabolism

• metamorphosis

• metaphorical

• inalienable

______________: not able to be taken away

• metabolism

• metamorphosis

• metaphorical

• inalienable

Janet started to _________________ her son when he married a woman she despised.

• alienate

• alias

• alteration

• alternate

When the singer checks into a hotel, she uses a(n) _______________ so her fans can’t find her room.

• alienate

• alias

• alteration

• alterate

Since I have gained weight, I’ll need a seamstress to make a(n) _________________ to my wedding dress.

• alienate

• alias

• alteration

• alternate

Instead of choosing one pain reliever, Judy decided to ____________ between Aspirin and Tylenol.

• alienate

• alias

• alteration

• alternate

Just as the ________________ was about to become violent, friends stepped in and pulled the two enemies apart.

• altercation

• simulate

• dissemble

• semblance

The military often uses video games to _____________ battle conflicts.

• altercation

• simulate

• dissemble

• semblance