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Can You Guess What These Fancy English Words Mean?

It's time to find out just how fancy your range of vocabulary really is! Good luck...

David B. 3/24/2020

It's time to get extremely high-class! This is because you're about to find out just how fancy your range of vocabulary really is! Do you think you're one of the chosen few who can get at least 75% of this test correct? It's time to find out...

'cadence' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

the rhythm of language

a military hat

a kind of slow dance

'effluvium' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

foul discharge

overly-lengthy explanations

flour

'esoterica' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

rare items

spiritual equipment

sexy lingerie

'calignous' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

misty

crazy

repetitive

'capricious' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

whimsical

tasty

terrifying

'acidulous' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

acidic

slippery

difficult

'adroit' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

quick

irregular

satisfying

'celluloid' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

transparent

juicy

stormy

'echelon' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

level

elevator

atom

'legerity' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

quickness

illegality

apathy

'dell' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

a wooded valley

a farm

a straw bag

'ennui' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

discontent

enlightenment

vegetables

'heath' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

uncultivated land

a steep cliff

a narrow boat

'Iscariot' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

traitorous

famous

regal

'lacuna' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

empty space

a large dinner plate

a reptile

'gambol' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

to jump about

to play a game of chance

to go fishing

'tabernacle' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

a holy place

a picnic basket

a mining tool

'kismet' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

fate

fear

collection

'bibliophile' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

a lover of books

a lover of the Bible

a lover of beer

'coquette' on red leather background

What does this fancy word mean?

a flirt

a rooster

a tight dress

confused man surrounded by letters

You've Been Bamboozled!

Oops! It seems that your knowledge of some of the English language's fanciest and most befuddling words is a little lacking. There's no need to fret though, since nobody really uses these words much anyway... This indicates that you're quite a down-to-earth person, who tends to value knowledge that makes you a more practical and efficient person. Don't forget to share this quiz with your friends and family if you enjoyed it.

wooden cubes with letters on them

You're a Warrior of Words!

Good job! While you didn't quite guess every definition correctly, you still managed to pass this language test. This proves that your range of vocabulary is far superior to that of an ordinary citizen, and you should be proud of yourself! Don't forget to share this quiz with your friends and family to see if their vocabulary is as eloquent as yours!

mannequin with words written over the face

Your Wisdom Lies in Your Words...

Epic result! Your knowledge of some of the English language's fanciest and most befuddling words simply blew us all away! You're practically a walking thesaurus, so we'll be sure to get in touch with you if we ever experience even a hint of writer's block! Don't forget to share this quiz with your friends and family to see if their vocabulary is as eloquent as yours!

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