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 lightninga. axe
2. an absorbent material used for washingb. blade
3. an arch containing the colors of the spectrumc. cage
4. a hole or crack which allows water to pass thoroughd. cork
5. a substance painted on wood to make it glossye. crook
6. formed when two ropes are tied togetherf. dozen
7. unit of weight, one-sixteenth of a poundg. eyelid
8. instrument used in chopping woodh. emerald
9. a set of twelvei. knot
10. wood which has been sawed into boardsj. leak
11. the flat, cutting edge of a knife or toolk. lumber
12. a thief, criminal, swindlerl. ounce
13. a narrow strip of cloth used for decorationm. plug
14. an instrument used for measuring temperaturen. railing
15. a bar which is used for support when climbing stairso. rainbow
16. a fold of skin which covers the eyeballp. ribbon
17. a precious stone of bright green colorq. sponge
18. a structure made of wires or bars for confining animalsr. thermometer
19. part of a machine which is connected to an electrical sources. thunder
20. material from the bark of a tree, often used as stoppers for wine bottles t. varnish

 

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