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. Apostle
a) True
b) A follower of Jesus
c) Religious
d) Church
2. Apostate
a) Faithful
b) Related to the nation/state
c) A person who forsake his/her religion
d) Rebel
3. Chimera
a) A mythical creature
b) Ancients Egyptian secrets
c) Unreliable person
d) Unreal phantom
4. Cotton on to
a) Deceptive maneuver
b) Begin to like or understand
c) To cover with
d) To run with
5. Hermeneutics
a) Science of deep sea exploration
b) Systematic analysis
c) Science of interpretation
d) A collection of symbols used for deciphering hieroglyphics
6. Reek
a) A strip of clothing
b) A strong unpleasant smell
c) A fruit flavor
d) Tree bark
7. Reticulum
a) A network
b) A body part
c) Neural collection
d) A communication pathway
8. Sans
a) With
b) Without
c) In addition to
d) In exception of
9. Subliminal
a) Below the surface of consciousness
b) Subtle
c) Very powerful
d) Relating to a psychiatric disorder
10. Zither
a) Null
b) A symbol of measurement
c) Time
d) A musical instrument
Answers:
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5 (c) 6 (b) 7 (a) 8 (b) 9. (a) 10 (d)
Your Score:
8-10 Excellent
5-7 Good
1-4 Need improvement
