Language, slang terms, and vocabulary are all things that seem to basically free-float in our society with no real structured system for how they change. But despite that, we still need to have the ability to communicate our thoughts effectively, and understand someone who is speaking to us.
Vocabulary quizzes can be quite difficult. Even when we think we understand the meaning of a word, we might find that what we have come to identify as a word's meaning is not necessarily its literal definition. What a word once meant is no guarantee that it still holds that same meaning today. This vocabulary quiz isn't particularly difficult but that doesn't mean you will be able to pass it either.
If you think you have what it takes to pass a vocabulary quiz, then you will want to take this test, and see if you actually understand the words mentioned in this quiz.
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This Vocabulary Quiz Is Not THAT Hard, But Can You Pass It? Questions
What does the word "macabre" mean?
A fancy hat
A long book
Pertaining to death
Eye makeup
What does the word "gist" mean?
Quickly
The main or essential part
To make light of
A type of dance
What does the word "acumen" mean?
Keen insight
A group of men in agreement
A strong odor
To make allegations against
What does it mean to "succumb"?
To take charge
To give away to a superior force
To brush one's teeth
To sleep for long periods of time
What does the word "vicarious" mean?
Long flowing hair
Felt or enjoyed through imagined participation
Long and complicated
Contains physically attractive properties
What does the word "delegate" mean?
A large fence
A debate on political matters
Someone doing something on behalf of someone else
Late, or taking longer than expected
What does the word "convoke" mean?
To call together a meeting or to assemble
To ask a favor of someone
A type of soft drink
Bring about an emotion
What does the word "belated" mean?
A request to not be on time
To be excited about bees
Delayed or late
Inflated or larger in size than normal
What does the word "foible" mean?
A humorous story
A weakness or failing of character
A type of floor tiling
Lies or an untrue story
What does the word "penultimate" mean?
A type of sport
To serve as an example
A really great pen
The next to last
What does the word "impervious" mean?
To be incapable of injury or penetration
A fancy hat
Easy to pass through, penetrate or harm
An annoying character trait
What does the word "oxymoron" mean?
An insult to someone from Australia
Someone who flunked out of school
A type of boots
A self-contradictory statement
What does the word "fortitude" mean?
Assertive or argumentative
Mental and emotional strength
To obtain financial security
To be lucky
What does the word "expedite" mean?
To ship something over a long distance
To speed up
To return home
A type of insect
What does the word "sedentary" mean?
A strong odor
The feeling of flying in a dream
Binge watching TV shows
Staying in one place
One Comment
You got 11 out of 15!
Solid foundation! There were definitely a few tricky words in there that tripped you up. But you did better than those who took this quiz and flunked it!