In today's world of spell checkers, auto-correction tools and modern slang, our vocabulary can begin to suffer and decline, especially if we're not into reading regularly.
Some of us may think that we are masters of the English language. We even attempt to prove our prowess by utilizing advanced vocabulary in our reading, writing, and conversation. However, with hundreds of thousands of words in our language, do we really know them all?
While it is nearly impossible to memorize every bolded word in the Oxford dictionary, it is feasible to remember vocabulary in the books and articles we read.
So how well can you do in our latest quiz? Do you consider yourself to be a word wizard? Challenge yourself in this English word quiz and see if you can identify the meaning of all these words. It's simple, pick out the best definition for each of the words shown and see how many you can get correctly.
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Only a Word Wizard Will Know the Meaning of 15 Words Quiz Questions
What is the meaning of multifarious?
having many aspects
person knowledgeable about the law
scrap of food; morsel
gross flattery
study of genetic characteristics of immunity
What is the meaning of emulate?
dry; lacking in moisture
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
to endow or furnish with a title
sought for; asked about
modest; shy
What is the meaning of plaudit?
unable to be bound together
winch used to raise a ship's anchor
extrasensory knowledge of past events
absence of removal
enthusiastic approval
What is the meaning of expurgate?
destruction of the environment
to make to agree
an act which is performed by speaking words
instrumental work that is melodious or song-like
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
What is the meaning of maxim?
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
concerning rules of conduct, laws or precepts
one who fasts
love of work; workaholism
assumption of knowledge of nature
What is the meaning of idiosyncratic?
fear of good news
second view or meaning
peculiar to the individual
putting into practice
process of polishing
What is the meaning of umbrage?
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
side by side; in pairs; overlapping
loss of strength
official or legal acknowledgement of a mistake
presence in multiple places at one time
What is the meaning of neophyte?
to carry property away wrongfully
to chant or say repeatedly
an unpleasant smell
any new participant in some activity
stolen goods discovered on thief
What is the meaning of garrulous?
full of trivial conversation
adaptation to very dry conditions
great size or bulk
fear of sacred things
anything light or insubstantial
What is the meaning of aberration?
surgeon's instrument for scraping bones
not able to be attacked or captured
a state or condition markedly different from the norm
secret or illegal assembly
measurement of strength and persistence of odors
What is the meaning of panacea?
expression of surprise or excitement
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
show of affection or eagerness
fear of change
soft-voiced
What is the meaning of cogent?
powerfully persuasive
process of bringing to a conclusion
without preparation
treatment with many medicines
lasting or surviving many years
What is the meaning of conflagration?
speaking only with difficulty
to introduce a question or issue
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
having little or no knowledge
study of static electricity
What is the meaning of pulchritude?
to dance for joy
disparaging term for a woman
to appear above ground
physical beauty, especially of a woman
a petty or inferior wit
What is the meaning of sanguine?
something which is greatly desired
study of trees
confidently optimistic and cheerful
to refuse; to be unwilling
alleviating or relieving pain
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You got 7 out of 15!
You did not do so well on this quiz but that’s alright. We assume you don’t go around with a dictionary all day, so we don’t blame you for missing a few tough words! Take a breather and try again when you have the chance!