Circle A, B, C, or D that most accurately fits the meaning and check your answers with the key.
1. Zenith
A. Greek letter
B. transmitter
C. distance
D. peak
2. Corona
A. ring of light
B. comet’s tail
C. centre of a planet
D. cool liquid
3. Methane
A. space rock
B. colourless gas
C. scientific approach
D. upper layer
4. Vicinity
A. new path
B. acceleration
C. nearby area
D. intensity
5. Nebula
A. empty space
B. collection of stars
C. erratic orbit
D. gaseous cloud
6. Magnitude
A. great size
B. heavy metal
C. pull
D. simplicity
7. Prototype
A. solid matter
B. original model
C. temporary state
D. unit of measurement
8. Turbulence
A. engine part
B. exhaust
C. disturbance of atmosphere
D. balance
9. Buffet
A. to fall to the earth
B. to remove obstacles
C. to shield
D. to strike forcefully
10. Binary
A. composed of two parts
B. distorted
C. atomic
D. strong
11. Anomaly
A. deviation
B. lack of oxygen
C. change of colour
D. short coat
12. Jettison
A. to speed up
B. to cast off
C. to plunge sharply
D. to rotate
13. Ambient
A. left behind
B. flickering
C. surrounding
D. dwindling
14. Hypothesis
A. correction
B. low temperature
C. dim light
D. theory
15. Appetite
A. desire for food
B. arrangement
C. sudden incident
D. computer program
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Key
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. D
10. A
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. D
15. A
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Ratings
10 – 12 Correct: Good
13 – 15 Correct: Excellent
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