| Name _______________ |
Date
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Inventions Vocabulary Quiz
Directions: Match
the vocabulary words on the left with the definitions on the right.
| 1. enigma |
an
action, thought, person, or other influence that inspires. |
| 2. inspiration |
an
unusual or rare occurrence or fact, often one that cannot be explained;
marvel. |
| 3. posterity |
capable
of being done, carried out, or brought about; possible: |
| 4. artisan |
a
person skilled in making things, esp. with the hands; craftsperson. |
| 5. feasible |
a
gift or talent for accidentally finding the perfect solution or
making a happy discovery. |
| 6. phenomenon |
of
a new type or fashion, sometimes objectionably so. |
| 7. newfangled |
an
obscure, seemingly contradictory, or ambiguous phenomenon, statement,
drawing, or the like. |
| 8. serendipity |
all
generations to come: |
| 9. patent |
a
government grant to an inventor, giving for a specified period the
exclusive right to make, use, or sell an invented device, process,
or the like. |
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