Vocabulary Skills Quiz

Which word best describes a person who shows a modest or low view of their own importance?

• Stellar

• Humility

• Nebulous

• Terrestrial

What does the word "exhume" most closely mean?

• To bury

• To discover

• To dig up from the ground

• To hide

If something is described as "stellar," what is it like?

• Ordinary

• Poor

• Outstanding

• Confusing

Which term is used to describe objects or phenomena beyond Earth's atmosphere?

• Terrestrial

• Celestial

• Subterranean

• Nebulous

What does "astronomical" mean when referring to an amount?

• Small

• Reasonable

• Enormous

• Decreasing

The word "nebulous" is best used to describe something that is:

• Clearly defined

• Vaguely outlined

• Brightly lit

• Solidly constructed

What does "nimbus" refer to?

• A type of cloud

• A star

• A mountain

• A cave

"Terrestrial" is most closely related to:

• The sea

• The land

• The sky

• Outer space

What does "inter" mean?

• To cover with water

• To place in a grave or tomb

• To remove from a grave

• To explore

"Subterranean" refers to something that is:

• Above ground

• Underwater

• Underground

• In the air