We all like to think that we have a way with words, but at times we still inevitably come across words that are unfamiliar. Some of us may just brush them off and be contented with not knowing. The more curious word nerds amongst us will actually look up the correct definition and in so doing, add a new word to the mind's treasure trove of vocabulary.
Take a page from the book of rapper Eminem. He spent hours studying the dictionary every night to improve his craft. Has the time has come for you to do the same?
Put your English knowledge to the test with this selection of some wonderful and a few downright weird words. This quiz is designed to boggle even the most ardent logophiles. For each word, choose the correct definition. Sounds simple enough but watch out, we have left plenty of red herrings in there to catch you out! If you get most of these right, you're probably a word genius.
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If You Know the Meaning of 15 of Words, You're a Genius Quiz Questions
What is the meaning of this word?
tending to vanish like vapor
no longer in force or use
someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
What is the meaning of this word?
so thin as to transmit light
a compound obtained from another compound
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
What is the meaning of this word?
unfortunate and deserving pity
devoid of intelligence
peculiar to the individual
What is the meaning of this word?
provoke or stir up
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
a person who takes part in a conversation
What is the meaning of this word?
a powerful circular current of water
effusively or insincerely emotional
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
What is the meaning of this word?
infringe upon
cause to accept or become hardened to
the lowest point of anything
What is the meaning of this word?
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
noisily and stubbornly defiant
make obscure or unclear
What is the meaning of this word?
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
self-consciously timid
ostentatiously lofty in style
What is the meaning of this word?
occurring by happy chance
not having enough money to pay for necessities
full of trivial conversation
What is the meaning of this word?
not belonging to that in which it is contained
demanding immediate attention
containing or based on incorrect reasoning
What is the meaning of this word?
flattery intended to persuade
influence by slyness
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
What is the meaning of this word?
extreme excess
a predisposition in favor of something
complete and confirmed integrity
What is the meaning of this word?
excessively or hypocritically pious
plausible but false
cancel officially
What is the meaning of this word?
an increase by natural growth or addition
run away, often taking something or somebody along
a state or condition markedly different from the norm
What is the meaning of this word?
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
characterized by dignity and propriety
a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
What is the meaning of this word?
an indirect way of expressing something
surround so as to force to give up
meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
What is the meaning of this word?
physical beauty, especially of a woman
marked by precise accordance with details
tough and callous by virtue of experience
What is the meaning of this word?
a lewd or lascivious person
unwillingness to tell lies
spread negative information about
2 Comments
18/18. Too easy.
18/18 wonderful!!!