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Unit 2 Vocabulary

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the word for 'a person sent to represent their government in another land'?

a)

ambassador

b)

merchant

c)

tourist

d)

refugee

2.

What is the word for 'easy to see or understand'?

a)

apparent

b)

obscure

c)

complex

d)

hidden

3.

What is the word for 'established or chosen in an official way'?

a)

appointed

b)

ignored

c)

removed

d)

delayed

4.

What is the word for 'dry and having little rain'?

a)

arid

b)

humid

c)

fertile

d)

lush

5.

What is the word for 'in a way that does not exist in nature'?

a)

artificially

b)

naturally

c)

organically

d)

genuinely

6.

What is the word for 'a person who is skilled at making things by hand; a craftsman'?

a)

artisan

b)

scientist

c)

athlete

d)

musician

7.

What is the word for 'busy with activity'?

a)

bustling

b)

silent

c)

empty

d)

calm

8.

What is the word for 'a natural well formed from a sinkhole'?

a)

cenote

b)

geyser

c)

delta

d)

fjord

9.

What is the word for 'a city, and the area surrounding it, that governs itself'?

a)

city-state

b)

province

c)

empire

d)

village

10.

What is the word for 'the buying and selling of goods and services'?

a)

commerce

b)

biology

c)

painting

d)

astronomy

11.

What is the word for 'a person who is not part of the noble class'?

a)

commoner

b)

aristocrat

c)

monarch

d)

duke

12.

What is the word for 'to say in a strong way that something is bad or wrong'?

a)

condemn

b)

praise

c)

ignore

d)

approve

13.

What is the word for 'a special room used for growing plants'?

a)

conservatory

b)

attic

c)

pantry

d)

garage

14.

What is the word for 'able to be passed between people or animals'?

a)

contagious

b)

delicious

c)

fragile

d)

visible

15.

What is the word for 'the act of making something new'?

a)

creation

b)

destruction

c)

imitation

d)

repetition

16.

What is the word for 'the beliefs, traditions, and way of life shared by a group of people'?

a)

culture

b)

weather

c)

technology

d)

economy

17.

What is the word for 'a relative of someone who lived in the past'?

a)

descendant

b)

ancestor

c)

friend

d)

neighbor

18.

What is the word for 'to spread apart in different directions'?

a)

disperse

b)

gather

c)

combine

d)

assemble

19.

What is the word for 'different in a noticeable way'?

a)

distinct

b)

ordinary

c)

hidden

d)

similar

20.

What is the word for 'made up of different people or things'?

a)

diverse

b)

unique

c)

ancient

d)

fragile

21.

What is the word for 'to raise and train animals to live around humans'?

a)

domesticate

b)

hibernate

c)

migrate

d)

pollinate

22.

What is the word for 'the state of being more important, successful, or powerful than most or all others'?

a)

dominance

b)

fragility

c)

obscurity

d)

mediocrity

e)

timidity

23.

What is the word for 'to become smaller or lessen over time'?

a)

dwindle

b)

expand

c)

flourish

d)

increase

24.

What is the word for 'most successful, powerful, or wealthy'?

a)

elite

b)

average

c)

mediocre

d)

ordinary

25.

What is the word for 'to come into view'?

a)

emerge

b)

depart

c)

vanish

d)

hide

26.

What is the word for 'a ruler who has total control of a region'?

a)

emperor

b)

citizen

c)

merchant

d)

servant

27.

What is the word for 'a large group of territories or peoples under the total control of one ruler or government'?

a)

empire

b)

village

c)

colony

d)

city-state

28.

What is the word for 'to surround or cover completely'?

a)

engulf

b)

ignore

c)

scatter

d)

divide

29.

What is the word for 'a sudden, widespread illness'?

a)

epidemic

b)

remedy

c)

vaccine

d)

therapy

30.

What is the word for 'the woolly coat of a sheep or related animal'?

a)

fleece

b)

mane

c)

hoof

d)

antler

31.

What is the word for 'to be successful'?

a)

flourish

b)

diminish

c)

hesitate

d)

ignore

32.

What is the word for 'easily broken'?

a)

fragile

b)

strong

c)

heavy

d)

elastic

33.

What is the word for 'animals that are hunted'?

a)

game

b)

herd

c)

flock

d)

prey

34.

What is the word for 'a group of people born and living at the same time'?

a)

generation

b)

location

c)

occupation

d)

tradition

35.

What is the word for 'very difficult and tiring'?

a)

grueling

b)

pleasant

c)

simple

d)

relaxing

36.

What is the word for 'fit to live in'?

a)

habitable

b)

portable

c)

edible

d)

visible

37.

What is the word for 'continuing without stopping'?

a)

incessant

b)

fragile

c)

temporary

d)

hesitant

38.

What is the word for 'originating in a certain location or region'?

a)

indigenous

b)

migratory

c)

universal

d)

foreign

39.

What is the word for 'to explain or determine the meaning of something'?

a)

interpret

b)

ignore

c)

confuse

d)

eliminate

e)

complicate

40.

What is the word for 'to supply water using pipes or channels'?

a)

irrigate

b)

evaporate

c)

cultivate

d)

fertilize

41.

What is the word for 'a narrow piece of land that connects two larger pieces of land'?

a)

isthmus

b)

peninsula

c)

archipelago

d)

delta

42.

What is the word for 'much more than is needed, especially to show'?

a)

lavish

b)

scarce

c)

modest

d)

meager

43.

What is the word for '1. a covered bed with long poles at the bottom for carrying someone of high importance; 2. trash lying on the ground; 3. a group of baby animals born at the same time'?

a)

litter

b)

cradle

c)

bundle

d)

herd

44.

What is the word for 'healthy and full'?

a)

lush

b)

fragile

c)

empty

d)

weak

45.

Fill in the blank: A local government official similar to a judge is called a _______.

a)

magistrate

b)

clerk

c)

mayor

d)

councilor

46.

Fill in the blank: A soft, wet land often overgrown with grasses is called a _______.

a)

marsh

b)

desert

c)

mountain

d)

valley

47.

Fill in the blank: Power or force is also known as _______.

a)

might

b)

energy

c)

speed

d)

mass

48.

Fill in the blank: A wet substance that hardens as it dries to hold bricks or stones together is called _______.

a)

mortar

b)

clay

c)

sand

d)

plaster

49.

Fill in the blank: The belly button is also called the _______.

a)

navel

b)

ankle

c)

elbow

d)

wrist

50.

Fill in the blank: Deep and wide enough for ships to pass through is described as _______.

a)

navigable

b)

arable

c)

edible

d)

portable

51.

Fill in the blank: Food and other things that are needed to live and be healthy are called _______.

a)

nourishment

b)

entertainment

c)

furniture

d)

vehicles

52.

Fill in the blank: To care for something or someone so that it/he flourishes is to _______.

a)

nurture

b)

ignore

c)

neglect

d)

abandon

e)

disturb

53.

Fill in the blank: Arranged in a neat, tidy way is described as _______.

a)

orderly

b)

messy

c)

chaotic

d)

cluttered

54.

Fill in the blank: Pointed is also described as _______.

a)

peaked

b)

flat

c)

round

d)

dull

55.

Fill in the blank: To go through or into something is to _______.

a)

penetrate

b)

decorate

c)

hesitate

d)

celebrate

56.

Fill in the blank: To make a hole in something is to _______.

a)

pierce

b)

cover

c)

paint

d)

close

57.

Fill in the blank: Simple and basic is described as _______.

a)

primitive

b)

complex

c)

modern

d)

advanced

58.

Fill in the blank: A group of people or vehicles moving together as part of a ceremony is called a _______.

a)

procession

b)

parade

c)

gathering

d)

assembly

59.

Fill in the blank: A simple machine made of a wheel or set of wheels used with a rope or chain to raise and lower objects is called a _______.

a)

pulley

b)

lever

c)

wedge

d)

screw

60.

Fill in the blank: An argument or disagreement is called a _______.

a)

quarrel

b)

agreement

c)

party

d)

celebration

61.

Fill in the blank: A plant that grows in the Andes Mountains with seeds used as food or ground into flour is called _______.

a)

quinoa

b)

barley

c)

rice

d)

wheat

62.

Fill in the blank: To move back is to _______.

a)

recede

b)

advance

c)

expand

d)

proceed

63.

Fill in the blank: A feeling of displeasure or anger about something unfair is called _______.

a)

resentment

b)

delight

c)

curiosity

d)

admiration

64.

Fill in the blank: Stiff and inflexible is described as _______.

a)

rigid

b)

fragile

c)

elastic

d)

pliable

65.

Fill in the blank: Holy or deserving respect is described as _______.

a)

sacred

b)

fragile

c)

ancient

d)

ordinary

66.

What is the word for 'a tool with small holes for separating big and small pieces'?

a)

sieve

b)

hammer

c)

spoon

d)

bucket

67.

What is the word for 'a pole or rod used as a sign of authority or as support when walking'?

a)

staff

b)

book

c)

lamp

d)

shoe

68.

What is the word for 'a type of plaster used as decoration or to cover walls'?

a)

stucco

b)

marble

c)

granite

d)

tile

69.

What is the word for 'having the right qualities'?

a)

suitable

b)

awkward

c)

fragile

d)

unfit

70.

What is the word for 'a crossing hung from cables attached to towers'?

a)

bridge

b)

tunnel

c)

ladder

d)

elevator

71.

What is the word for 'resembling wet spongy land often partly covered with water'?

a)

swampy

b)

rocky

c)

dusty

d)

icy

72.

What is the word for 'quick'?

a)

swift-footed

b)

slow-moving

c)

heavy-handed

d)

soft-spoken

e)

long-winded

73.

What is the word for 'to stand for an idea or characteristic'?

a)

symbolize

b)

ignore

c)

confuse

d)

destroy

e)

separate

74.

What is the word for 'a building devoted to religious worship'?

a)

temple

b)

library

c)

stadium

d)

museum

75.

What is the word for 'woven or knit fabric'?

a)

textile

b)

ceramic

c)

plastic

d)

metal

76.

What is the word for 'to remove a government from power'?

a)

topple

b)

assemble

c)

govern

d)

appoint

77.

What is the word for 'to give something in exchange for something else or a job that requires special training or skills'?

a)

trade

b)

sing

c)

paint

d)

jump

78.

What is the word for 'to carry from one place to another'?

a)

transport

b)

decorate

c)

ignore

d)

divide

79.

What is the word for 'a knee-length piece of clothing, like a simple dress'?

a)

tunic

b)

scarf

c)

jacket

d)

shorts

80.

What is the word for 'large or great in size, amount, or extent'?

a)

vast

b)

tiny

c)

narrow

d)

brief

81.

What is the word for 'to bend or twist out of shape'?

a)

warp

b)

glide

c)

shrink

d)

expand

e)

float