Circle A, B, C or D that most accurately fits the meaning and check your answers with the key.
1. Ampere
A. Tall clay container
B. Medical instrument
C. Unit for measuring electric current
D. Place where games are played
2. Silhouette
A. Dark image against light background
B. Chemical compound
C. Sand carried in water
D. Narrow window frame
3. Mesmerise
A. To spoil something
B. . To captivate
C. To fit together
D. To press someone’s body
4. Bacchanal
A. Type of bacteria
B. Sound made by babies
C. Piece of music
D. Drunken party
5. Cardigan
A. Sweater similar to a short coat
B. Stiff brown paper
C. Box of cards
D. School of music
6. Dunce
A. Someone slow at learning
B. Round lump of flour
C. Soft bullet
D. Small lift
7. Galvanise
A. To move very fast
B. To disagree
C. To stimulate
D. To preserve food
8. Herculean
A. Related to liver
B. Needing great strength
C. Unusual
D. Arrogant
9. Hector
A. To intimidate
B. To lift something heavy
C. To interrupt
D. To make someone upset
10. Bowdlerise
A. To hit someone accidentally
B. To eat too much
C. To tie something tightly
D. To censor
11. Mausoleum
A. Tree with smooth bark
B. Stately tomb
C. Container for waste matter
D. Mass of liquid
12. Catalyst
A. Something causing important change
B. Process of choosing actors
C. Wooden musical instrument
D. Cloth producing company
13. Fragile
A. Very hard
B. Flexible
C. Easily broken
D. Strong
14. Kerchief
A. Piece of cloth worn around neck
B.Plastic doll
C. Container with lid
D. Prisoner
15. Mountaineer
A. Goat living in mountains
B. Someone attending a funeral
C. Member of mounted police
D. Someone climbing mountains
16. Pittance
A. Small amount of money
B. Type of bread
C. Organ in body
D. Dried meat
17. Phobia
A. Small bottle
B. Strong unreasonable fear
C. Magic bird
D. Thick substance produced in nose
18. Consecrate
A. To destroy
B. To disbelieve
C. To sanctify
D. To escape
19. Paramount
A. Unimportant
B. Basic
C. Weak
D. Supreme
20. Munificence
A. Lavish generosity
B. Faith
C. Ignorance
D. Willingness
Key
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. A
10.D
11. B
12. A
13. C
14. A
15. D
16. A
17. B
18. C
19. D
20. A
Ratings
10 – 14 Correct: Good
15 – 17 Correct: Excellent
18 – 20 Correct: Exceptional
