Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 12 Students

What is the meaning of the word "adjacent"?

• distant

• nearby

• opposite

• isolated

Which word describes something that is "thinned"?

• attenuated

• molten

• inundate

• scrutinized

What is a "chronometer" used for?

• Measuring temperature

• Measuring time

• Measuring distance

• Measuring weight

Which term refers to "disappointment" or "disenchantment"?

• complacency

• disillusionment

• enterprise

• subtlety

What does "incandescent" mean?

• dull

• luminous

• cold

• opaque

What is the meaning of "minute" when pronounced as "my-NOOT"?

• 60 seconds of time

• large

• small

• fast

Which word means "to flood"?

• scrutinized

• inundate

• shunting

• siphon

What does "scoffed" mean?

• praised

• mocked

• ignored

• supported

Which term describes something that is "serious and humorous"?

• secular

• seriocomic

• terrestrial

• tranquil

What is a "spectroscope" used for?

• Viewing sound waves

• Viewing light as a spectrum

• Viewing microscopic organisms

• Viewing celestial bodies