Expanding one's vocabulary is a powerful and often underrated way to improve the quality of our communication with others. As TV sitcoms have taught us, most difficult situations and conflicts between people are caused by poor communication. The larger the number of words you have to effectively describe your feelings, thoughts, and opinions, the higher the chance it will be for you to avoid miscommunication with others.
It is certainly helpful for us to actively seek to expand our vocabularies. A vast vocabulary enables us to quickly interpret ideas from others, express our own ideas and boosts our power of persuasion. If you are not challenging yourself to learn new words constantly then the chances of you discovering words that will become useful for you lessen.
To know if you already have a rich vocabulary, take this quiz, answer the questions contained within, and you'll be able to tell if you actually know more words than the average person.
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Is Your Vocabulary Better Than the Average Person? Quiz Questions
What does the word "ambidextrous" mean?
Able to use both left and right hands equally
The ability to read minds
A quiet atmosphere
Able to bend arms or legs in the opposite direction
What does the word "tantamount" mean?
Equivalent to
A small computer
A small mountain
To place something on an angle
What does the word "flummox" mean?
To confuse
A type of wheat
To digest
A group of oxen
What does the word "temerity" mean?
Time remaining
A rash or reckless act
Pertaining to tomatoes
Being good at sports
What does the word "apprehension" mean?
A stressful situation
A type of musical theatre
Fear of mobile games
A suspicion or fear
What does the word "precarious" mean?
Uncertain or lacking in security
Annoying or anger provoking
A type of tooth
Preparing to lift something
What does the word "mesmerize" mean?
To hypnotize or spellbind
To eat or drink really fast
To be vivacious and enthusiastic
Ability to float
What does the word "esoteric" mean?
Pertaining to the country of Spain
Intended for a small amount of people
A type of government
A liquid giving off bubbles; fizzy
What does the word "libertine" mean?
A type of diet
A strict religious person
A person who doesn't wear shoes
A person unrestrained by conventional thought
What does the word "thesaurus" mean?
A type of library
A book of words and their synonyms
A tailbone injury
A generic dinosaur
What does the word "rambunctious" mean?
Uncontrollable exuberance
Uncontrollable anger
A crowded room
To be running at great speed
What does the word "frugal" mean?
Built on an unsteady premise
Likes to save money
Enjoys spending money
Unduly concerned with trivial matters, especially in a small-minded or spiteful way
What does the word "nepotism" mean?
The action of bequeathing something
Favoritism towards those with power or influence
A person of influence favoring their own friends or relatives
The act of pushing over an unbalanced person
What does the word "virtuoso" mean?
A person very skilled at some endeavor
A person from the future
A person in a position of advantage
A person who plays virtual reality games
What does the word "omnipotent" mean?
An immortal person
Having unlimited power
To be all-knowing
Being present everywhere at the same time
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