This Word Quiz Is Easy If You Have a Large Vocabulary, But Hard If You Don’t

If somebody delivers a speech that others describe as "scintillating" what does that say about the speech?

• It was bad

• It smelled funny

• It was filled with lies

• It was clever

If a co-worker says to you that your boss is surrounded by "sycophants", what does that say about those people?

• They flatter the boss in an attempt to get preferential treatment

• They are temporary workers

• They are trying to steal the boss' money

• They are supernatural beings that have possessed the boss

If someone is "agelastic" what does that say about them?

• They are of high social standing, possibly even royalty

• They do not laugh

• They do not show their age

• They are particularly flexible

If a person's nickname is "Happy" but others describe the nickname as a "misnomer", what does that say about the person?

• They are happy

• Nothing at all

• They are NOT happy

• Their nickname is used more than their real name

If someone is described as "hedonistic" what does that say about the person?

• They are happy all the time

• They are lazy or unmotivated

• They frequently pursue pleasure and self-gratification

• They are driven by career ambitions

If someone is described as "fastidious" what does that say about the person?

• They believe their own lies and mistruths

• They want everything done quickly

• They talk down to others

• They are hard to please

If someone is an "egalitarian" what does that say about the person?

• They like to ride horses

• They believe in equality of all people

• They believe in a social hierarchy

• They are expert on eagles

If you receive "adulation" from other people what does that mean?

• You have received excessive condemnation

• You have received an indifferent response

• You have received excessive praise and flattery

• You have received critical advice

If something is "sublime" what does that say about it?

• It is relaxing and conducive to sleep

• Related to a popular ska-punk band from the 1990s

• It failed to meet expectations

• Of such excellence it is awe-inspiring

If two people are said to have "synergy" what does that say about them?

• They are located in the same area

• They work together for the advantage of both

• They operate in a similar manner

• They have a legal dispute

If someone is said to be "vehement" what does that say about the person?

• They are open to new experiences

• They favor doing things quickly without paying attention to efficiency

• They favor doing things in a slow and methodical pace

• They are insistent and inflexible

What does the word "endemic" mean?

• A disease or condition limited to a certain area or group of people

• A disease that has taken over the entire population

• The end stage of a global health crisis

• It is contagious and able to spread across the globe

If you are experiencing "ennui" what does that mean?

• You have indigestion

• You are unusually excited for no reason

• You are bored due to lack of interest

• You have a hangover

If someone says they are "ruminating" on something, what does that mean they are doing?

• Delaying taking action on it

• Shining it up to make it sparkle

• Thinking a lot about it

• Asking other people for advice on a subject

If someone is said to have "capitulated" what does that mean?

• Sent a text message IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS

• They surrendered

• They have taken ownership of something

• They have become the best in the world at something