If you have a large vocabulary this word quiz is going to seem easy. If you don't, however, you will find this quiz pretty challenging. Keep in mind, most people think that they have a large vocabulary but this is only true in a small number of cases. Having a large vocabulary is incredibly important if you want to be able to communicate with other people in an efficient manner. Knowing lots of words helps you describe your thoughts effectively.
If you do well on this quiz and if you find it easy then you can rest assured knowing that you do have a large vocabulary. If you don't find this quiz a breeze, however, then you should at least learn several words that will help you with future communication and reading. So go ahead and give this quiz your best shot and we will find out if you know enough words or not.
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This Word Quiz Is Easy If You Have Large Vocabulary, But Hard If You Don't Questions
If somebody delivers a speech that others describe as "scintillating" what does that say about the speech?
It was filled with lies
It smelled funny
It was clever
It was bad
If a co-worker says to you that your boss is surrounded by "sycophants", what does that say about those people?
They flatter the boss in an attempt to get preferential treatment
They are supernatural beings that have possessed the boss
They are temporary workers
They are trying to steal the boss' money
If someone is "agelastic" what does that say about them?
They do not laugh
They are of high social standing, possibly even royalty
They are particularly flexible
They do not show their age
If a person's nickname is "Happy" but others describe the nickname as a "misnomer", what does that say about the person?
Their nickname is used more than their real name
They are happy
Nothing at all
They are NOT happy
If someone is described as "hedonistic" what does that say about the person?
They frequently pursue pleasure and self-gratification
They are happy all the time
They are lazy or unmotivated
They are driven by career ambitions
If someone is described as "fastidious" what does that say about the person?
They talk down to others
They believe their own lies and mistruths
They want everything done quickly
They are hard to please
If someone is an "egalitarian" what does that say about the person?
They believe in a social hierarchy
They like to ride horses
They believe in equality of all people
They are expert on eagles
If you receive "adulation" from other people what does that mean?
You have received an indifferent response
You have received critical advice
You have received excessive praise and flattery
You have received excessive condemnation
If something is "sublime" what does that say about it?
Of such excellence it is awe-inspiring
It is relaxing and conducive to sleep
Related to a popular ska-punk band from the 1990s
It failed to meet expectations
If two people are said to have "synergy" what does that say about them?
They operate in a similar manner
They work together for the advantage of both
They are located in the same area
They have a legal dispute
If someone is said to be "vehement" what does that say about the person?
They favor doing things in a slow and methodical pace
They are open to new experiences
They are insistent and inflexible
They favor doing things quickly without paying attention to efficiency
What does the word "endemic" mean?
It is contagious and able to spread across the globe
A disease that has taken over the entire population
A disease or condition limited to a certain area or group of people
The end stage of a global health crisis
If you are experiencing "ennui" what does that mean?
You have indigestion
You have a hangover
You are bored due to lack of interest
You are unusually excited for no reason
If someone says they are "ruminating" on something, what does that mean they are doing?
Delaying taking action on it
Asking other people for advice on a subject
Thinking a lot about it
Shining it up to make it sparkle
If someone is said to have "capitulated" what does that mean?
They have become the best in the world at something
They have taken ownership of something
They surrendered
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