Vocab 12: Science

Question 1

Bog

Answer 1

A wetland characterized by poorly drained, wet and spongy ground, often consisting of peat

Question 2

Coalesce

Answer 2

Come together to form one mass or whole

Question 3

Confluence

Answer 3

A coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point

Question 4

Disseminate

Answer 4

Spread (something, especially information) widely

Question 5

Effervesce
Effervescent

Answer 5

Vivacious and enthusiastic

Question 6

Elicit

Answer 6

Evoke or draw out (a response, answer, fact) from someone in reaction to one’s own actions or questions

Question 7

Indigenous

Answer 7

Native or original inhabitant of a particular region

Question 8

Induce

Answer 8

Succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something

Question 9

Inert
Inertia

Answer 9

Lacking the ability or strength to move

Question 10

Inherent

Answer 10

Existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute

Question 11

Multifarious

Answer 11

Many and of various types

Question 12

Precipitate

Answer 12

Cause (an even or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely