| adjective |
a word that describes a noun or pronoun. In the sentence, "It was a hard test," the word "hard" is an adjective. It describes the noun "test." |
| American |
An American is a person who was born in the United States. Some people who come from other countries also become Americans when they pass a test in English about the government and history of America. [1/4 definitions] |
| audition |
to test by an audition. [1/3 definitions] |
| blank |
A blank is a space that is empty or missing something. When you take a test in school, sometimes you have to fill in blanks with the right answers. [1/3 definitions] |
| blockhouse |
a structure used to protect people who are working on or watching a rocket launch or weapons test. [1/2 definitions] |
| certainty |
If you have certainty about something, you are completely sure about it. You have confidence in your knowledge or in your opinion about it. If you have certainty that you are going to get an A on a certain test, then you are completely sure that you will. You have no doubt. [1/2 definitions] |
| check |
a test or search to make sure that something is correct or in order. [1/11 definitions] |
| consist |
If a test consists of twenty questions, it means that it is made up of twenty questions. If your lunch consists of a sandwich, then a sandwich is what your lunch is, and there is nothing else. |
| dare |
to challenge someone to do something as a test of courage. [1/3 definitions] |
| ever |
When you wonder how you can ever pass your science test, it means that you wonder how you are going to pass the test at all. [1/3 definitions] |
| exam |
(informal) an examination, such as a test given at school or a physical checkup by a doctor. |
| examination |
a test of skill used to see how much a person knows or can do. [1/2 definitions] |
| examine |
to test by asking questions. [1/2 definitions] |
| experiment |
a carefully planned test used to discover something unknown. [1/2 definitions] |
| fail |
When you fail a test, you don't pass the test. You get a very low grade on the test. [1/7 definitions] |
| fear |
When you fear that you failed a test, you think it is likely that you failed it, and you know this is not a good thing. [1/4 definitions] |
| final |
the last test that students take in a school subject, which usually covers everything that was taught. [1/4 definitions] |
| flashcard |
any of a set of cards that have a words, numbers, or pictures on them and that are used to quickly test a student's memory for the information on the other side of the card. |
| guinea pig |
a small mammal with short legs and no tail. Guinea pigs are rodents closely related to chinchillas and porcupines. Some science laboratories use guinea pigs for research and to test new medicines. Wild guinea pigs live in South America. [2 definitions] |
| have got to |
(informal) "Have got to" means "have to" or "must." In the same way, "has got to" means "has to" or "must." If you say you "have got to" go home now, you are saying that you "have to" go home now. "Have got to" means "have to" but you can only use it when you're talking about the present. There is no past tense form of "have got to." "Have got to" and "has got to" are often shortened, as in "WE'VE got to get our tickets" or "HE'S got to study for the test." Sometimes we even say "gotta" instead of "got to" because it's quicker. |
| javelin |
a field event in which a javelin is thrown for distance as a test of strength and skill. [1/3 definitions] |