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QUIZ: Do YOU know the meanings of these English words?
Answer these questions and find out just how strong your English vocabulary is! Illustration: Uttam Ghosh
Do you know the meaning of the word 'misogyny'?
Or how about 'stupefaction'?
Can you use the word 'rancid' appropriately in a sentence?
Select the correct meaning of each word on the following pages to determine just how strong your vocabulary is.
As for your score, you'll find out just how many you got right once you're done -- and you can draw your own conclusions about your performance!
The meaning of the word 'archaic' is:
1) Relating to an earlier, outdated time
2) The study of arches
3) A variety of cheese
The correct answer is Relating to an earlier, outdated time: 'Storing information in files instead of on the computer is now considered archaic.'
Relating to an earlier, outdated time: 'Storing information in files instead of on the computer is now considered archaic.'
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The meaning of the word 'exterminate' is:
1) External or on the outside of
2) Termites that once existed
3) Eliminate or get rid of
The correct answer is Eliminate or get rid of: 'I need to exterminate the cockroaches infesting my bathroom.'
Eliminate or get rid of: 'I need to exterminate the cockroaches infesting my bathroom.'
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The meaning of the word 'boor' is:
1) A type of apparatus used for accurate measurement
2) An ill-mannered, uncouth man
3) Someone who gives calls of 'boo'
The correct answer is An ill-mannered, uncouth man: 'I don't want that boor attending my dinner party.'
An ill-mannered, uncouth man: 'I don't want that boor attending my dinner party.'
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The meaning of the word 'exemplary' is:
1) Setting a great example
2) An official post in the army
3) A messenger
The correct answer is Setting a great example: 'The presentation Rahul gave at the office this morning was exemplary.'
Setting a great example: 'The presentation Rahul gave at the office this morning was exemplary.'
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The meaning of the word 'azure' is:
1) Assurance
2) The blue colour of the sky
3) The Latin word for 'amaze'
The correct answer is The blue colour of the sky: 'Amy's expressive azure eyes captivated the audience.'
The blue colour of the sky: 'Amy's expressive azure eyes captivated the audience.'
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The meaning of the word 'tenet' is:
1) A male opera singer
2) A principle of belief
3) A large tent
The correct answer is A principle of belief: 'The tenets of Buddhism advocate peace and non-harm.'
A principle of belief: 'The tenets of Buddhism advocate peace and non-harm.'
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The meaning of the word 'abhorrent' is:
1) Disgusting or repellent
2) A debilitating disease similar to anthrax
3) A type of rodent like the rat
The correct answer is Disgusting or repellent: 'Once drunk, his behaviour is abhorrent.'
Disgusting or repellent: 'Once drunk, his behaviour is abhorrent.'
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The meaning of the word 'falcon' is:
1) An aircraft
2) A short form for 'falsely convicted'
3) A bird of prey
The correct answer is A bird of prey: 'The falcon was perched on a rocky cliff.'
A bird of prey: 'The falcon was perched on a rocky cliff.'
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The meaning of the word 'macabre' is:
1) A kind of macaroni
2) Horrifying and disturbing
3) A hypnotist
The correct answer is Horrifying and disturbing: 'A macabre series of murders has shaken the city.'
Horrifying and disturbing: 'A macabre series of murders has shaken the city.'
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The meaning of the word 'leek' is:
1) Permit something to escape, enter or pass through
2) An edible plant related to the onion
3) A variety of flowers
The correct answer is An edible plant related to the onion: 'Add a leek to the soup to improve its flavour.'
An edible plant related to the onion: 'Add a leek to the soup to improve its flavour.'
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The meaning of the word 'gregarious' is:
1) Sociable, enjoying the company of others
2) A medieval gargoyle
3) Gigantic or huge
The correct answer is Sociable, enjoying the company of others: 'Sid is a gregarious guy and always fun to have around.'
Sociable, enjoying the company of others: 'Sid is a gregarious guy and always fun to have around.'
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The meaning of the word 'putrid' is:
1) Decaying or rotting
2) The name of a planet
3) Ailing or unwell
The correct answer is Decaying or rotting: 'The smell of the garbage was so putrid it had all of us gagging.'
Decaying or rotting: 'The smell of the garbage was so putrid it had all of us gagging.'
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The meaning of the word 'aubergine' is:
1) A high-society lady
2) A futuristic watch
3) An eggplant
The correct answer is An eggplant: 'Slice the aubergine and fry it in olive oil.'
An eggplant: 'Slice the aubergine and fry it in olive oil.'
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The meaning of the word 'chiropractor' is:
1) A carpenter who specialises in the restoration of antiques
2) A healthcare professional who focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system
3) A species of dinosaur that roamed the earth during the late Jurassic period
The correct answer is A healthcare professional who focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system: 'The chiropractor was able to relieve Karishma of her back pain.'
A healthcare professional who focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system: 'The chiropractor was able to relieve Karishma of her back pain.'
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The meaning of the word 'miscegenation' is:
1) The process through which global warming is rendering climatic changes
2) The mixing of different racial groups through marriage, cohabitation, sexual relations and procreation
3) Mistrust or suspicion
The correct answer is The mixing of different racial groups through marriage, cohabitation, sexual relations and procreation: Historically the term has been used in the context of laws banning interracial marriage and sex, so-called anti-miscegenation laws. 'Miscegenation between Indians and Britishers was frowned upon during England's occupation of India.'
The mixing of different racial groups through marriage, cohabitation, sexual relations and procreation: Historically the term has been used in the context of laws banning interracial marriage and sex, so-called anti-miscegenation laws. 'Miscegenation between Indians and Britishers was frowned upon during England's occupation of India.'
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