Do You Actually Know What These Words Mean?

They're just words, aren't they?

Many native English speaking people think they've got impressive – and extensive – vocabularies. There are thousands of confusing words within the English language but do you actually know the meanings of all of them? When it comes to your knowledge of the English language, these 16 tricky words may leave you stumped.

You would have come across many of these words in news articles, novels, and more. Try your best not to google, and see if you really understand what you've been reading when you saw these words in your reads. You may even have used some of these words once or twice without understanding what they actually mean!

Be warned; even the most dictionary-savvy may struggle with this fiendishly difficult words quiz! So get ready to put your grey matter to the test. Are you a wordsmith in the same vein as William Shakespeare or are you more of a Mr. Bean? It's time to find out the truth once and for all.

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Vocabulary Quizzes
  1. 😯 How Well Do You Know These Confusing Words?
  2. Hey, We Bet You Can’t Get 14/20 on This Positive or Negative Word Quiz
  3. One of These Words Is Not Like the Others — Can You Spot the Odd One Out?
  4. Your English Vocabulary Is Good Only If You Can Pass This Quiz
  5. I’ll Be Gobsmacked If You Can Score at Least 15/20 on This Tricky Synonyms and Antonyms Quiz
  6. 9 in 10 People Don’t Know the Names of These Everyday Items – Do You?
  7. Only an English Expert Will Know the Meaning of These Difficult SAT Words
  8. If You Know the Meaning of 15/18 of These Words, You’re a Genius
  9. How Good Is Your Vocabulary?
  10. How Well Do You Know These Weird Words?
  11. Is That a Compliment 😄 Or an Insult 🤬?
  12. Only the Brightest Minds Can Match These Whimsical Words to Their Meanings
  13. No One Has Got a Perfect Score on This English Word Test — Will You?
  14. Would You Know If You Received 👍 Praise or 👎 Criticism?
  15. 💬 Here Are 20 Words That Will Make You Sound Smarter — How Many Do You Know?
  16. If You Pass This Vocabulary Test Without a 📕Dictionary, You’re Smarter Than 90% Of People
  17. Can You Beat the Average Person in This English Word Quiz?
  18. 🤬 Would You Know If Someone Insulted You in a Highly Sophisticated Way?
  19. Only an English Major Can Slay This Word Quiz
  20. Sounds Silly, but What Do They Mean? Test Your Vocabulary and Guess the Meanings of These Fun Words
  21. Only 35% Of Americans Can Pass This Synonym Vocabulary Quiz
  22. How Much Vocabulary Do You Actually Have?
  23. Only People With Strong Vocabularies Can Pass This Dictionary Quiz. Can You?
  24. Are You Smarter Than 65% Of Americans? Take This Word Quiz and Find Out
  25. If You Can Tell Which of These Words Are Naughty or Nice, You’re a Real Wordsmith
  26. Passing This Word Quiz Means You Have a Larger Vocabulary Than Average
  27. Only a Super Smart Person Can Guess 17/20 of These Words from Their Meaning. Can You?
  28. Not Even English Majors Can Get a Perfect Score on This Word Test — Can You?
  29. Can You Beat Your BFF in This English Word Quiz?
  30. Can You Match These Definitions to the Words That Every 12-Year-Old Already Knows?

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