Vocabulary Quizs #2

nocturnal

• Active during the day.

• Active at night. Owls are nocturnal hunters.

• Active in the morning.

• Active in the afternoon.

plateau

• A flat area of land higher than the surrounding area.

• A low-lying area of land.

• A steep mountain peak.

• A valley surrounded by hills.

nebula

• A type of star

• A cloud of gas and dust in outer space

• A planet in the solar system

• A black hole

xylem

• Plant tissue that carries water from roots to leaves.

• Plant tissue that stores nutrients.

• Plant tissue that conducts photosynthesis.

• Plant tissue that protects against pathogens.

wretched

• Very bad or miserable.

• Extremely happy and joyful.

• Mild and pleasant.

• Average and unremarkable.

voracious

• Extremely hungry or eager.

• Having a strong dislike for food.

• Being very picky about meals.

• Having a moderate appetite.

tempo

• The speed of music or movement.

• A type of musical instrument.

• A genre of music.

• A musical note duration.

tariff

• A tax on imports or exports.

• A subsidy for local businesses.

• A fee for exporting goods.

• A regulation on product quality.

solstice

• The longest or shortest day of the year.

• A type of seasonal festival.

• A phenomenon related to lunar cycles.

• The midpoint of summer and winter.

symbiosis

• A type of competition between species.

• A close relationship between two species.

• A method of reproduction in plants.

• A process of natural selection.