Vocabulary Expansion Quiz: Beverages, Aromas, and More

1. What does the term 'aroma' refer to?

B. A visual disturbance

N. A smell or odor, especially a pleasant one.

C. A taste sensation

A. A loud noise

The term 'aroma' specifically refers to a smell or odor, usually one that is pleasant to the senses.

Explanation

The term 'aroma' specifically refers to a smell or odor, usually one that is pleasant to the senses.

2. What is a beverage?

A type of vehicle

A type of food

N. A liquid used as a drink

A type of clothing

A beverage specifically refers to a liquid that is intended for consumption as a drink. It does not encompass food, clothing, or vehicles.

Explanation

A beverage specifically refers to a liquid that is intended for consumption as a drink. It does not encompass food, clothing, or vehicles.

3. What does the term 'bland' mean?

Bold and stimulating

Spicy and flavorful

Adj. Lacking a strong flavorNot irritating, exciting or disturbing.

Intense in taste

The term 'bland' refers to something that lacks a strong flavor or is not exciting or disturbing.

Explanation

The term 'bland' refers to something that lacks a strong flavor or is not exciting or disturbing.

4. What is the definition of brittle?

Adj. Easily broken, not flexible.

B. Soft and pliable.

C. Resilient and elastic.

A. Strong and durable.

The correct definition of brittle is being easily broken and not flexible, in contrast to being strong, soft, or resilient.

Explanation

The correct definition of brittle is being easily broken and not flexible, in contrast to being strong, soft, or resilient.

5. What does the term 'combine' mean?

V. To join or bring together.

B. To destroy or demolish.

A. To separate or divide.

C. To enhance or improve.

The correct meaning of the term 'combine' is to join or bring together, not to separate, destroy, demolish, or enhance.

Explanation

The correct meaning of the term 'combine' is to join or bring together, not to separate, destroy, demolish, or enhance.

6. What does the term 'consume' mean?

N. To create

Adj. Bright

V. To use up.To eat or drink.To do away with or destroy.

V. To sleep

The word 'consume' has multiple meanings, including using up, eating or drinking, and destroying or doing away with something.

Explanation

The word 'consume' has multiple meanings, including using up, eating or drinking, and destroying or doing away with something.

7. What is the definition of the word 'crave'?

V. To have strong desires.

A. To feel repulsed by something.

B. To be indifferent towards something.

C. To feel content with something.

The correct definition of 'crave' is to have strong desires, making option a, b, and c incorrect.

Explanation

The correct definition of 'crave' is to have strong desires, making option a, b, and c incorrect.

8. Cultivate

V. To study and research a topic in depth

V. To clean or organize a space

V. To make something smaller or reduce in size

V. To prepare land for growing crops.To grow or to help grow.To encourage development by attention or study.

Cultivate specifically refers to preparing land for growing crops, not cleaning, reducing in size, or studying in depth.

Explanation

Cultivate specifically refers to preparing land for growing crops, not cleaning, reducing in size, or studying in depth.

9. What is the definition of equivalent?

C. Less than

Adj. Equal ton. That which is equal to.

B. Greater than

A. Similar to

The correct definition of 'equivalent' means something that is equal to another.

Explanation

The correct definition of 'equivalent' means something that is equal to another.

10. What is the definition of export?

B. To produce goods domestically for local consumption.

C. To transport goods within the same country for distribution.

V. To send goods to another country for sale.n. Something exported.

A. To bring goods into a country for sale.

Export refers to sending goods to another country for sale, not bringing goods into a country for sale, producing goods domestically for local consumption, or transporting goods within the same country for distribution.

Explanation

Export refers to sending goods to another country for sale, not bringing goods into a country for sale, producing goods domestically for local consumption, or transporting goods within the same country for distribution.

11. What does the term 'extract' mean?

B. To clean or organize.

C. To expand or enlarge.

A. To add or insert.

V. To remove or take out.To obtain with an effort.n. Something removed or taken out.

The term 'extract' means to remove or take out something, usually with effort. It can also refer to something that has been removed or taken out.

Explanation

The term 'extract' means to remove or take out something, usually with effort. It can also refer to something that has been removed or taken out.

12. What is the meaning of 'introduce'?

B. to fix or repair

A. to remove or erase

C. to hide or conceal

The correct answer describes the action of 'introduce' while the incorrect answers provide definitions that do not align with the actual meaning of the word.

Explanation

The correct answer describes the action of 'introduce' while the incorrect answers provide definitions that do not align with the actual meaning of the word.

13. What does the word 'purchase' mean?

A. To sell

B. To rent

V. To buyn. Something that is bought.

C. To trade

The correct definition of 'purchase' is to buy something, or an item that has been bought. Options a, b, and c do not accurately define the term 'purchase.'

Explanation

The correct definition of 'purchase' is to buy something, or an item that has been bought. Options a, b, and c do not accurately define the term 'purchase.'

14. What does the term 'tropical' refer to?

Adj. Of, from or similiar to the regions near the equator.Hot or moist.

Adj. Referring to regions with moderate temperatures and low humidity.

Adj. Of, from or similar to the polar regions. Cold and icy.

N. A type of fruit that grows in cold climates like apples and pears.

The term 'tropical' specifically refers to regions near the equator that are hot and moist, not polar regions, fruit types, or regions with moderate temperatures and low humidity.

Explanation

The term 'tropical' specifically refers to regions near the equator that are hot and moist, not polar regions, fruit types, or regions with moderate temperatures and low humidity.