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Only 1 in 50 Americans Know the Meaning of These 16 Words. Do You?

It’s time to find out how good your vocabulary is.

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According to a new study, developing good reading habits during childhood significantly benefits vocabulary in later life. If you have cultivated a love for reading when you were young, chances are your passion for books would have continued into adulthood. A lifelong habit for reading improves our lives in many ways.

As W. Somerset Maugham once wrote, "To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life." A good book can be hugely satisfying, can teach you about things beyond your daily horizons, and can create characters so vivid you feel as if you really know them. It improves our appreciation for the language and helps us develop a command of tough vocabulary.

We've all come across certain pesky vocabulary words when reading books, newspapers, and online articles. To find out how impressive the range of your vocabulary is, take our quiz and find out.

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    · 5d ago

    13/16. Quite good should have got the 3 missed. Very hot here another horrible heatwave, hate it.

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    Money Jr
    · 1mo ago

    15/16

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    · 2mo ago

    12/16. Some tough words here some never heard of and not usually used in everyday speech, so think I didn’t do all that bad considering only 4 wrong

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    Money Jr
    · 2mo ago

    I got 15 out of 16!
    Great work! These tough words have baffled many quiz takers but not you. Clearly you are extremely well-read and have developed a firm grasp of English vocabulary.

    Share this quiz with your friends and see how many of these difficult words they know!

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    FELICIA
    · 2mo ago

    I got 10 out of 16 – 62%
    Great work! These tough words have baffled many quiz takers but not you. Clearly you are extremely well-read and have developed a firm grasp of English vocabulary.

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    first_name's German Shepherd
    · 2mo ago

    I got 11 out of 16!
    Great work! These tough words have baffled many quiz takers but not you. Clearly you are extremely well-read and have developed a firm grasp of English vocabulary.

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    Milo
    · 2mo ago

    16/16
    Great work! These tough words have baffled many quiz takers but not you. Clearly you are extremely well-read and have developed a firm grasp of English vocabulary.

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    · 11mo ago

    12/16 75% Not too bad, some words never heard of, at to shake up the old brain cells.

  9. Ultimate Player
    · 2y ago

    16/16 terrific!!!


Only 1 In 50 Americans Know Meaning Of 16 Words. Do You? Quiz Questions

What is the meaning of this word?

Only 1 In 50 Americans Know Meaning Of 16 Words. Do You? Quiz Slide17
  • occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

  • wish, long, or crave for

  • showing an inclination to disagree

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