January 26 Vocab Quiz

What word meaning 'a person who studies spiders, mites, ticks, or scorpions' is used in this context: 'An ___ conducted this research while working on her doctorate.'

What word meaning 'having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation' is used in this context: 'in the ___ and little-populated Western states'

What word meaning 'a subject or topic relating to birds' is used in this context: 'The study proves a certain anti-___ turn of phrase needs revising.'

What word meaning 'bad-tempered people, especially old ones' is used in this context: 'It looks like the revenge of corporate ___.'

What word meaning 'a scientific concept that is most commonly associated with a state of disorder, randomness or uncertainty' is used in this context: 'The ___ of the universe is everywhere increasing. '

What word meaning 'people or things serving as typical examples or appropriate models' is used in this context: 'These individual ___ or instantiations are all imperfect in various ways.'

What word meaning 'a man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way' is used in this context: 'the brilliant ___ is just as slowly revealed to be something of a fool'

What word meaning 'a long, silver-colored fish that swims in large groups in the sea' is used in this context: 'pickled ___, dried fruits and other staples '

What word meaning 'a colour or shade' is used in this context: 'It’s the right ___, purple-black, not brown or gray.'

What word meaning 'a proposed explanation to explain certain facts or observations' is used in this context: 'he took refuge in the ___ that aliens were at fault'