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?
A quiet atmosphere
Able to use both left and right hands equally
Able to bend arms or legs in the opposite direction
The ability to read minds
What does the word "tantamount" mean?
Equivalent to
To place something on an angle
A small computer
A small mountain
What does the word "flummox" mean?
To digest
A type of wheat
A group of oxen
To confuse
What does the word "temerity" mean?
A rash or reckless act
Pertaining to tomatoes
Being good at sports
Time remaining
What does the word "apprehension" mean?
A type of musical theatre
A suspicion or fear
Fear of mobile games
A stressful situation
What does the word "precarious" mean?
A type of tooth
Preparing to lift something
Annoying or anger provoking
Uncertain or lacking in security
What does the word "mesmerize" mean?
To hypnotize or spellbind
To eat or drink really fast
Ability to float
To be vivacious and enthusiastic
What does the word "esoteric" mean?
A liquid giving off bubbles; fizzy
Pertaining to the country of Spain
Intended for a small amount of people
A type of government
What does the word "libertine" mean?
A type of diet
A person who doesn't wear shoes
A person unrestrained by conventional thought
A strict religious person
What does the word "thesaurus" mean?
A generic dinosaur
A book of words and their synonyms
A tailbone injury
A type of library
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?
Enjoys spending money
Likes to save money
Unduly concerned with trivial matters, especially in a small-minded or spiteful way
Built on an unsteady premise
What does the word "nepotism" mean?
Favoritism towards those with power or influence
The act of pushing over an unbalanced person
The action of bequeathing something
A person of influence favoring their own friends or relatives
What does the word "virtuoso" mean?
A person from the future
A person in a position of advantage
A person who plays virtual reality games
A person very skilled at some endeavor
What does the word "omnipotent" mean?
Having unlimited power
Being present everywhere at the same time
To be all-knowing
An immortal person