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. Affront
a) Pride
b) Insult
c) Success
d) In front of
2. Blatant
a) Depressing
b) Futile
c) conspicuous
d) Tardy
3. Kudos
a) Disgrace
b) Honor
c) Hat
d) A Manner of speech
4. Deleterious
a) Beneficial
b) Annoying
c) Harmful
d) Noteworthy
5. Febrile
a) Nervous
b) Feverish
c) Chilly
d) Temperature
6. Jamboree
a) A small gathering
b) A large gathering
c) A Village fair
d) A city club
7. Defer
a) To put off
b) In respect of
c) In consequence of
d) Equal
8. Foible
a) A deceptive scheme
b) Fickleness
c) An incredible story
d) An ornament
9. Janus-faced
a) Unreliable
b) Active
c) Belligerent
d) Two-faced
10. Simulacrum
a) Authentic
b) A pair of tools
c) A see-saw
d) Superficial likeness
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Answers:
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5 (b) 6 (b) 7 (a) 8 (a) 9. (d) 10 (d)
Your Score:
8-10 Excellent
5-7 Good
1-4 Needs improvement
