Circle A, B, C or D that most accurately fits the meaning and check your answers with the key.
1. Interstellar
A. Happening between stars
B. Passing through countries
C. Private and friendly
D. Happening between two wars
2. Malfunction
A. Middle of life
B. Fault in a machine
C. Desire to harm someone
D. Unimportant work
3. Rendezvous
A .Large spoon
B. group of similar objects
C. Meeting place
D. Cut in your skin
4.Biosphere
A. Study of physics
B .Weather conditions
C. to back out
D. Life-supporting environment
5. Ultrasonic
A. Pertaining to high sound waves
B. Not feeling embarrassed
C..Not asked for
D. Not married
6. Retrieval
A. Retrial
B. Act of getting back
C. Moving away from enemy
D. Quick reference
7. Pod
A. Small amount of money
B. Small raised area
C. Seed container
D. Mark on skin
8. Bay
A. Compartment in aircraft
B. Large cloth bag
C. Shining light
D. Plastic ball
9. Corona
A. Group of companies
B. Fine white flour
C. Circle of light
D. Area of hard skin
10. Console
A. To plan illegal activities
B. To make someone feel better
C. To depend on something
D. To think carefully
11. Extraterrestrial
A. Fairly large
B. Behaving violently
C. Existing beyond earth
D. Death defying
12. Novel
A. State of being famous
B. Ability to make decisions
C.Something wrapped in paper
D. Long written story
13. Pneumatic
A. Full of people
B. Relating to religion
C. Filled with compressed air
D. Likely to be safe
14. Lucrative
A. Profitable
B. Unprofitable
C. Sacred
D. Rare
15. Oyster
A. Small planet
B. Type of shellfish
C. Meat from cattle’s tails
D. Romantic play
16. Giggle
A. To make sounds
B. To introduce someone
C. To feel sad
D. To laugh quickly
17. Emaciated
A. Able to express ideas
B. Long distance away
C. Extremely thin
D.Happening after a long time
18. Contender
A.Someone who competes with others
B. Someone who completes a contest
C. Someone who fights in war
D.Someone who wins
19.Pusillanimous
A. Frightened of taking risks
B. Covered with powder
C.Extremely poor
D. Impatient and angry
20. Petty
A. Very good
B. Small and unimportant
C. Very rich
D. Lazy
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Key
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. A
9. C
10. B
11. C
12. D
13. C
14. A
15. B
16. D
17. C
18. A
19. A
20. B
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Ratings
10 – 14 Correct: Good
15 – 17 Correct: Excellent
18 – 20 Correct: Exceptional
