Academic Vocabulary Exercise 5

Academic Vocabulary - Exercise 5

Enter the letter into the box from the word that matches the following definitions.

1.	noise usually followed by a flash of lightning	a.	axe
2.	an absorbent material used for washing	b.	blade
3.	an arch containing the colors of the spectrum	c.	cage
4.	a hole or crack which allows water to pass thorough	d.	cork
5.	a substance painted on wood to make it glossy	e.	crook
6.	formed when two ropes are tied together	f.	dozen
7.	unit of weight, one-sixteenth of a pound	g.	eyelid
8.	instrument used in chopping wood	h.	emerald
9.	a set of twelve	i.	knot
10.	wood which has been sawed into boards	j.	leak
11.	the flat, cutting edge of a knife or tool	k.	lumber
12.	a thief, criminal, swindle	l.	ounce
13.	a narrow strip of cloth used for decoration	m.	plug
14.	an instrument used for measuring temperature	n.	railing
15.	a bar which is used for support when climbing stairs	o.	rainbow
16.	a fold of skin which covers the eyeball	p.	ribbon
17.	a precious stone of bright green color	q.	sponge
18.	a structure made of wires or bars for confining animals	r.	thermometer
19.	part of a machine which is connected to an electrical source	s.	thunder
20.	material from the bark of a tree, often used as toppers for wine bottles	t.	varnish
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