Who Wants to Move to Mars - Vocabulary Quiz (A)

Something that is not exact or precise, but close enough to be reasonably similar or accurate.

• entice

• monumental

• approximate

• fundamental

A person who starts their own business, especially when this involves seeing a new opportunity and taking risks.

• entice

• skeptic

• entrepreneur

• venture

Even after seeing the magician's trick, the _________ still questioned how it was done, not easily convinced without proof.

• entrepreneur

• skeptic

• entice

• anticipate

To establish a new community or living area in a place where people have not lived before.

• venture

• colonize

• anticipate

• entice

A person who often questions or doubts things, especially claims that are generally accepted by others.

• entrepreneur

• skeptic

• fundamental

• prohibitive

Learning to read and write is _________ in school, forming the basis for all other subjects.

• fundamental

• uninhabitable

• compelling

• approximate

Describing something that is so expensive or difficult that it prevents people from doing or buying it.

• compelling

• prohibitive

• approximate

• uninhabitable

The story about the young hero's adventure was so _________ that I couldn't put the book down until I finished it.

• monumental

• compelling

• approximate

• fundamental

To attract or tempt someone to do something, usually by offering something appealing or enjoyable.

• entice

• anticipate

• compelling

• fundamental

To do something new or challenging that involves some risk, like starting a new business or exploring unknown places.

• venture

• entice

• entrepreneur

• skeptic