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English is one of the most complex languages. How well do you speak it? You might not know this fair language of ours as well as you think. Only this vocabulary quiz can really test your knowledge. It is much harder than it looks. So you know what a “zephyr” is? But do you really? Can you explain tShow More
English is one of the most complex languages. How well do you speak it? You might not know this fair language of ours as well as you think. Only this vocabulary quiz can really test your knowledge. It is much harder than it looks. So you know what a “zephyr” is? But do you really? Can you explain the difference between “proscribe” and “prescribe”? They are two very different words with very different meanings, after all. This quiz isn’t for the casual vocab fan. This is for the true grammar nerd of the bunch. The person who can sit for hours with a crossword puzzle or looks up new words in the dictionary for fun. The one who corrects people’s grammar constantly and always uses correct punctuation and capitalization in text messages. Very few people pass this quiz, and even fewer actually ace it. Can you? There is only one way to find out. Hit “Start the quiz” now!
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Sounds supernatural, but you can find it in nature. What is a “zephyr?”
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Soft wind
Sand ripples
Shallow stream
Desert tree
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If you refer to a woman as “wanton,” you’re saying she is…
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Uninteresting
Of Asian descent
Lewd and promiscuous
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How nice! To “complement” something is to…
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Give a free sample or side dish.
Politely express praise.
Complete or perfect.
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“The president’s statement against marriage equality ENGENDERED protests across the country.”
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Prohibited men and women from participating together in
Gave rise to
Outlawed
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“Due to William’s performance last quarter, Susan decided it was best to RELEGATE him to another position.”
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Demote
Promote
Terminate
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What does “sanguine” mean?
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Type of pasta
Confidently cheerful
Dehydration headache
Jester of dark humor
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“The businessman BILKED his customers.”
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Lied to
Entitled to a special discount
Deceived
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Replace the capitalized word with the appropriate word or phrase. “The professor asked me to ADUMBRATE my presentation.”
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Roughly outline
Submit in a timely manner
Revise
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“The doctor PROSCRIBED the patient from using extra stimulants.”
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Wrote an order to the pharmacist
Commanded against
Advised to take as a preventative measure
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“The woman MAWKISHLY accepted the bedazzled sweater from her boyfriend on Christmas.”
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Insincerely emotional
Eagerly
Hesitatingly
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Santa Claus can be described as a person with “largesse." What does that mean?
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Physically large in size.
People gravitate toward his personality.
He likes to give away many gifts.
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“When asked about her coding experience, Christina described herself as a NEOPHYTE.”
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