This Vocabulary Quiz May Seem Simple, But How Well Can You Score?

What does the word "indigenous" mean?

• Fell from the sky

• Having originated in a particular region or environment

• A clever idea

• Angry

What does the word "lore" refer to?

• Traditions, knowledge, and stories of a particular group

• A lie told loudly

• Something far away

• To bring something close

What does the word "acronym" mean?

• An abbreviation using the first letter of each word

• A word that sounds similar to another word

• When a sentence rhymes unintentionally

• A grill you can use inside

What does the word "epiphany" mean?

• The middle of a large area

• A sudden realization

• Words written about someone who recently died

• A type of poetry

What does the word "facetious" mean?

• An authoritative type of government

• Having an attractive face

• Treating a serious subject lightly

• A Costanza family tradition

What does the word "incognito" mean?

• Concealing one's identity

• Wearing bright clothing

• Acting suspiciously

• A type of mosquito

What does the word "nemesis" mean?

• A long-standing rival

• Something that is very small

• The beginning of something

• The act of following someone

What does the word "monologue" mean?

• A production where one actor plays multiple roles

• A silent film

• One log

• A long speech by one actor

What does the word "correlation" mean?

• Unintended consequences of an action

• Three or more people who are related

• An established connection between two or more things

• The distance between two objects

What does the word "mentor" mean?

• Rumor or innuendo

• A type of mint candy

• A half-man half-horse creature

• An experienced and trusted advisor

What does the word "banish" mean?

• To keep captive

• To take away someone's possessions

• Send away from a place

• To eat food off someone else's plate

What does the word "diminish" mean?

• The official language of Denmark

• To preserve the same size

• To make larger

• To make smaller

What does the word "obscure" mean?

• Not clearly understood or expressed

• A detailed account of something

• A hard to decipher pattern

• To obtain large amounts of something

What does the word "replenish" mean?

• Something offensive or repugnant

• To empty something fully

• To fill something that had been emptied

• The act of making soup

What does the word "scarcity" mean?

• Destroying property or hindering normal operations

• A large amount of something

• A small or inadequate amount

• Dividing up an amount amongst a group