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Vocabulary Quiz Unit 5 & 6 Form A

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The scientist's _____ research of the stars earned her worldwide recognition.

a)
stellar
b)
fugitive
c)
volatile
d)
nimbus
2.
The criminal used _______ to escape detection by the authorities.
a)
discourse
b)
subterfuge
c)
excursion
d)
humility
3.
After the earthquake, researchers had to _______ the ancient artifacts from the ruins
a)
accelerate
b)
demote
c)
inter
d)
exhume
4.
The concert tickets sold out quickly, and the resale prices were ______ compared to their original cost.
a)
terrestial
b)
astronomical
c)
mobile
d)
nebulous
5.
Despite winning first place, she accepted the trophy with ______, thanking her teammates and coaches.
a)
refuge
b)
celestial
c)
humility
d)
volatile
6.
The __________ clouds surrounding the mountain peak warned of an approaching storm.
a)
subterranean
b)
stellar
c)
nimbus
d)
mobile
7.
Ancient civilizations often studied _______ bodies to create their calendars.
a)
celestial
b)
volatile
c)
terrestrial
d)
nebulous
8.
The underground bunker provided ______ during the storm.
a)
subterfuge
b)
refuge
c)
discourse
d)
excursion
9.
The concept remained _______ until the professor explained it clearly.
a)
immovable
b)
stellar
c)
fugitive
d)
nebulous
10.
The _______ caves contained rare mineral formations.
a)
celestial
b)
subterranean
c)
astronomical
d)
nimbus
11.
The group planned an ________ to the museum.
a)
discourse
b)
excursion
c)
subterfuge
d)
humility
12.
The scholarly _______ focused on climate change.
a)
fugitive
b)
nimbus
c)
discourse
d)
stellar
13.
When the coach signaled, the sprinter tried to ______ to close the gap before the finish line
a)
inter
b)
demote
c)
accelerate
d)
exhume
14.
The situation was so ______ that one careless comment could spark an argument.
a)
volatile
b)
celestial
c)
terrestrial
d)
nebulous
15.
The giant boulder remained ________ despite numerous attempts to relocate it.
a)
mobile
b)
fugitive
c)
stellar
d)
immovable
16.
The board voted to ________ the employee due to poor performance.
a)
accelerate
b)
exhume
c)
demote
d)
inter
17.
The ______ escaped through the underground tunnel.
a)
nimbus
b)
volatile
c)
subterfuge
d)
fugitive
18.
During the centennial ceremony, the council voted to ______ the time capsule beneath the town square for citizens to dig up in 100 years.
a)
demote
b)
inter
c)
accelerate
d)
volatile
19.
Unlike whales and dolphins, elephants are ______ animals that live entirely on land.
a)
celestial
b)
nebulous
c)
terrestrial
d)
stellar
20.
In science class, we learned that atoms are ___________, constantly moving and vibrating.
a)
rigid
b)
solid
c)
mobile
d)
permanent