Vocabulary Quiz

Which word means 'to run away from a place or situation of danger'?

• peer

• plunder

• fling

• flee

What is the term for a large rock, typically one that has been worn smooth by erosion?

• boulder

• atom

• machinery

• chaos

Which word refers to a person who lives in a particular place?

• inhabitant

• deaf

• remedy

• treason

What is the word for a substance used in or produced by a chemical process?

• chemical

• oxygen

• ounce

• quotation

Which word means 'to make something larger or more extensive'?

• expand

• deceive

• condense

• alter

What is the term for a person who writes books, articles, or other texts?

• musician

• author

• painter

• chef

Which word describes a person who is skilled in a particular craft or trade?

• critic

• artisan

• spectator

• novice

What is the term for a large body of water surrounded by land?

• stream

• ocean

• river

• lake

What is the term for a person who studies the stars and planets?

• geologist

• chemist

• biologist

• astronomer

Which word refers to a tool used for cutting wood?

• chisel

• drill

• saw

• hammer