The following quiz is designed to test your vocabulary. Each word has four choices with one choice closely matching its meaning. Answers are given at the end of the quiz. Enjoy wordabbling.
1. Babelize
a) Related to Bible
b) To sharpen in effect
c) To make a confusion of
d) None of the above
2. Beryllium
a) A shiny object
b) A sort of metal
c) confusion
d) None of the above
3. Cantabile
a) Fissile
b) Inflated
c) Songlike and flowing in style
d) None of the above
4. Delirium
a) A state of abnormal excitement
b) Permanent brain damage
c) Shouting and singing in high tone
d) Both b & c
5. Edacious
a) Effective
b) Voracious
c) Consuming
d) Both b & c
6. Gauntlet
a) A metallic instrument
b) A dare
c) A glove with an extended cuff the wrist
d) None of the above
7. Gusty
a) Savory
b) Tasty
c) Both a & b
d) None of the above
8. Iridium
a) Shiny
b) A precious metallic element
c) Dull and coarse
d) None of the above
9. Loiter
a) To linger aimlessly
b) To waste time
c) Related to dogs
d) Both a & b
10. Ribby
a) Related to laughter
b) Related to fiber
c) Having prominent ribs
d) Both b& c
Answers:
1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5 (d) 6 (c) 7 (c) 8 (b) 9. (d) 10 (c)
Your Score:
8-10 Excellent
5-7 Good
1-4 Need improvement