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Mysteries - Vocabulary I

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "theory" mean?

a)

The process of reaching an answer by thinking about the known facts.

b)

An idea that is suggested to explain a fact or event.

c)

The process of discovering a general principle from a set of facts.

d)

A suggestion or plan for doing something.

2.

What does "possibility" mean?

a)

Able to be done or achieved.

b)

The range of different things from which you can choose.

c)

A situation in which people do not understand what is happening.

d)

A chance that something may happen or be true.

3.

What is the meaning of "knowledge"?

a)

Understanding of or information about a subject.

b)

A person that you have met but do not know well.

c)

A sign, shape, or object that is used to represent something else.

d)

A situation in which something is not known.

4.

What is the meaning of "civilization"?

a)

A place where people live and work, containing many houses, shops, places of work, places of entertainment.

b)

A large group of people who live together in an organized way, making decisions about how to do things and sharing the work that needs to be done.

c)

A large town.

d)

Human society with its well developed social organizations.

5.

What's the meaning of "doubt"?

a)

The feeling of not being certain about something.

b)

A sentence or phrase used to find out information.

c)

A belief or idea that something may be true.

d)

The feeling of being certain that something exists or is true.

6.

What is a suggestion?

a)

The process of doing something.

b)

A situation that needs attention.

c)

The act of helping another person.

d)

An idea, plan, or action that is recommend.

7.

What does it mean to "wonder"?

a)

To calculate an amount.

b)

To ask yourself questions or express a wish to know about something.

c)

To think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time.

d)

To think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions.

8.

What does it mean to "speculate"?

a)

To guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something.

b)

To try to discover information that other people do not want you to know, by asking questions carefully and not directly.

c)

To guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain.

d)

To look at something or someone carefully in order to discover information, especially about their quality or condition.

9.

What does it mean when something is "uncertain"?

a)

It means there could be some disagreement about it.

b)

It means it has no connection with the people around it.

c)

It means it is the only person or thing in a place.

d)

It means it is unclear, or not sure.

10.

What is the meaning of "ancient"?

a)

Designed and made using the most recent ideas and methods.

b)

Of the present time.

c)

Of or from a very long time ago.

d)

Existing or happening now.