Expanding one's vocabulary is a powerful and often underrated way to improve the quality of our communication with others. As TV sitcoms have taught us, most difficult situations and conflicts between people are caused by poor communication. The larger the number of words you have to effectively describe your feelings, thoughts, and opinions, the higher the chance it will be for you to avoid miscommunication with others.
It is certainly helpful for us to actively seek to expand our vocabularies. A vast vocabulary enables us to quickly interpret ideas from others, express our own ideas and boosts our power of persuasion. If you are not challenging yourself to learn new words constantly then the chances of you discovering words that will become useful for you lessen.
To know if you already have a rich vocabulary, take this quiz, answer the questions contained within, and you'll be able to tell if you actually know more words than the average person.
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Is Your Vocabulary Better Than the Average Person? Quiz Questions
What does the word "ambidextrous" mean?
Able to use both left and right hands equally
The ability to read minds
Able to bend arms or legs in the opposite direction
A quiet atmosphere
What does the word "tantamount" mean?
A small mountain
Equivalent to
A small computer
To place something on an angle
What does the word "flummox" mean?
A group of oxen
To digest
To confuse
A type of wheat
What does the word "temerity" mean?
Pertaining to tomatoes
Time remaining
A rash or reckless act
Being good at sports
What does the word "apprehension" mean?
Fear of mobile games
A type of musical theatre
A suspicion or fear
A stressful situation
What does the word "precarious" mean?
Annoying or anger provoking
A type of tooth
Preparing to lift something
Uncertain or lacking in security
What does the word "mesmerize" mean?
To hypnotize or spellbind
Ability to float
To be vivacious and enthusiastic
To eat or drink really fast
What does the word "esoteric" mean?
A liquid giving off bubbles; fizzy
Pertaining to the country of Spain
A type of government
Intended for a small amount of people
What does the word "libertine" mean?
A person who doesn't wear shoes
A type of diet
A person unrestrained by conventional thought
A strict religious person
What does the word "thesaurus" mean?
A type of library
A generic dinosaur
A book of words and their synonyms
A tailbone injury
What does the word "rambunctious" mean?
Uncontrollable anger
A crowded room
Uncontrollable exuberance
To be running at great speed
What does the word "frugal" mean?
Built on an unsteady premise
Likes to save money
Unduly concerned with trivial matters, especially in a small-minded or spiteful way
Enjoys spending money
What does the word "nepotism" mean?
Favoritism towards those with power or influence
A person of influence favoring their own friends or relatives
The action of bequeathing something
The act of pushing over an unbalanced person
What does the word "virtuoso" mean?
A person from the future
A person in a position of advantage
A person who plays virtual reality games
A person very skilled at some endeavor
What does the word "omnipotent" mean?
Having unlimited power
Being present everywhere at the same time
To be all-knowing
An immortal person