Vocab Test: Unit 20

Select the vocabulary word for each definition below.

a person that studies rocks and soil in order to learn about the history of the Earth

different from what is normal or average; unusual especially in a way that causes problems

the art or science of agriculture

to choose not to do or have something

the natural features, population, industries, etc. of a region

to leave the position of being a king or queen; to fail to do what is required by a duty or responsibility

the condition of having poor and unhealthy behaviors and attitudes within a group of people; the state of being unable to function in a normal way

of or relating to the natural features, population, industries, etc. of a region

the science dealing with the earth’s history as recorded in rocks and layers of soil; the rocks, land, and processes of land formation of a particular area

a condition in the brain that makes it hard for a person to read, write, and spell

Choose if the word combination is a synonym or antonym

abstain / indulge

abdicate / give up

abnormal / irregular

dysfunctional / defective

dyslexia / hyperlexia

Choose the missing vocabulary word to complete the analogies. 

(The :: means "is to" or "compared to" and the : means "as"

control:: restrain :
forgo:: _________________

employee :: resign :
king :: _____________

sedentary :: active :
typical :: _________________

rational :: irrational :
functional :: _________________

stutter :: speak :
_____________ :: read

Read each sentence and choose the word that best fits the sentence.

Melody's favorite subject in school has always been _________________, as she enjoys learning about the people and features of all different places.

The science of _________________ deals with the study of the earth’s crust.

It is very hard to diagnose children with _________________ when they are young and learning how toread.

The young prince unexpectedly became king when his older brother made the decision to_________________ his position.

To a layperson, two rocks may look the same, but to a _________________, the rocks may telldramatically different stories.

The term _________________ refers to plants growing in soil.

As hard as it may seem, Mrs. Anderson decided she would _________________ from candy and other sweets in order to keep her blood sugar stable.

Jonah thinks the reason he and Rachel are so in love is that each is as _________________ as the other!

Mary was worried about the _________________ mole on her leg and made an appointment to see herdermatologist about it.

The smallest _________________ country in the world is Vatican City at only .2 square miles.

a person that studies rocks and soil in order to learn about the history of the Earth

different from what is normal or average; unusual especially in a way that causes problems

the art or science of agriculture

to choose not to do or have something

the natural features, population, industries, etc. of a region

to leave the position of being a king or queen; to fail to do what is required by a duty or responsibility

the condition of having poor and unhealthy behaviors and attitudes within a group of people; the state of being unable to function in a normal way

of or relating to the natural features, population, industries, etc. of a region

the science dealing with the earth’s history as recorded in rocks and layers of soil; the rocks, land, and processes of land formation of a particular area

a condition in the brain that makes it hard for a person to read, write, and spell

abstain / indulge

abdicate / give up

abnormal / irregular

dysfunctional / defective

dyslexia / hyperlexia

control:: restrain :forgo:: _________________

employee :: resign :king :: _____________

sedentary :: active :typical :: _________________

rational :: irrational :functional :: _________________

stutter :: speak :_____________ :: read

Melody's favorite subject in school has always been _________________, as she enjoys learning about the people and features of all different places.

The science of _________________ deals with the study of the earth’s crust.

It is very hard to diagnose children with _________________ when they are young and learning how toread.

The young prince unexpectedly became king when his older brother made the decision to_________________ his position.

To a layperson, two rocks may look the same, but to a _________________, the rocks may telldramatically different stories.

The term _________________ refers to plants growing in soil.

As hard as it may seem, Mrs. Anderson decided she would _________________ from candy and other sweets in order to keep her blood sugar stable.

Jonah thinks the reason he and Rachel are so in love is that each is as _________________ as the other!

Mary was worried about the _________________ mole on her leg and made an appointment to see herdermatologist about it.

The smallest _________________ country in the world is Vatican City at only .2 square miles.

control:: restrain :
forgo:: _________________

employee :: resign :
king :: _____________

sedentary :: active :
typical :: _________________

rational :: irrational :
functional :: _________________

stutter :: speak :
_____________ :: read