Circle A, B, C or D that most accurately fits the meaning and check your answers with the key.
1. Rendezvous
A. prearranged meeting
B. French city
C. guess
D. relax period
2. Biosphere
A. half a sphere
B. gas-filled balloon
C. rim of sphere
D. life-supporting environment
3. Ultrasonic(Pertaining to)
A. optical equipment
B. sound waves
C. classical music
D. calmness
4. Retrieval
A. endless repetition
B. return
C. process of regaining possession
D. report
5. Bayonet
A. long knife fixed to a rifle
B. compartment
C. bulge
D. electronic gadget
6. Corona
A. planet
B. comet tail
C. shadow
D. circle of light
7. Extraterrestrial
A. widespread
B. non-political
C. beyond the earth
D. hazardous
8. Nova
A. star that disappears
B. star that spews dust
C. star that brightens
D. star that dies
9. Avionics(Study of)
A. floating
B. space travel
C. birds
D. astronautic electronics
10. Nebula
A. void
B. cloud of gases
C. sun’s radiation
D. constellation
11. Heliocentric
A. decayed
B. sun-centred
C. old
D. explosive
12. Pneumatic(Related to)
A. compressed air
B. emptiness
C. rest
D. illness
13. Orbital
A. projecting
B. demanding
C. circling
D. enclosing
14. Robotics (Technology of)
A. space walks
B. fuel-ignition
C. skydiving
D. robots
15. Hilarious
A. funny
B. festive
C. hysterical
D. incomparable
16. Feeble
A. strong
B. weak
C. expensive
D. embarrassing
17. Transmit
A. to receive
B. to trespass
C. to send
D. to replace
18. Bellow
A. to belittle
B. to believe
C. to assist
D. to roar
19. Peril
A. death
B. danger
C. enjoyment
D. permission
20. Virtuous
A. substantial
B. important
C. valuable
D. good
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Key
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. C
9. D
10. B
11. B
12. A
13. C
14. D
15. A
16. B
17. C
18. D
19. B
20. D
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Ratings
10 – 14 Correct: Good
15 – 17 Correct: Excellent
18 – 20 Correct: Exceptional
