Vocabulary Marathon

Embark on a linguistic journey designed to challenge your mastery of the English language. This vocabulary quiz features 25 carefully chosen words, divided into five levels of escalating difficulty. Each level contains five questions, daring you to match rare and complex words with their exact definitions. Here's the twist: a wrong answer will send you back to the beginning of your current level. Sharpen your mind, expand your vocabulary, and navigate this intricate maze of language. Will you rise to the pinnacle of verbal prowess?
 
 
Level 1: Warming Up
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Eschew
To embrace something wholeheartedly
To avoid or shun
To accept begrudgingly
To obsess over trivial details
 
 
Truculent
Cheerful and friendly
Eager or quick to argue
Extremely loyal
Soft-spoken and shy
 
 
Munificent
Mean-spirited
Extremely generous
Cautiously optimistic
Deeply philosophical
 
 
Inimical
Friendly and supportive
Hostile or harmful
Intellectually stimulating
Mysterious or unknown
 
 
Perfidious
Utterly loyal
Deceitful and untrustworthy
Lost in thought
Lacking confidence
 
 
Level 2: Getting Tricky...
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Pernicious
Slowly destructive or harmful
Highly contagious
Harmless and benign
Extremely boring
 
 
Sanguine
Optimistic in difficult circumstances
Easily discouraged
Easily angered
Neutral and detached
 
 
Palliate
To make worse
To reduce the severity of something
To obscure the truth
To provoke an argument
 
 
Pusillanimous
Cowardly
Strong-willed
Clever
Secretive
 
 
Impecunious
Generous with money
Having little or no money
Overly materialistic
Carefree
 
 
Level 3: Advanced Vocabulary
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Anathema
Something or someone detested or loathed
A deep misunderstanding
A joyful celebration
A vigorous debate
 
 
Obfuscate
To make unclear
To simplify
To illuminate
To argue against
 
 
Laconic
Using few words
Long-winded and repetitive
Full of energy
Extremely talkative
 
 
Sesquipedalian
Pertaining to long words
Brief and concise
Full of enthusiasm
Highly sophisticated
 
 
Peregrination
A journey, especially a long or meandering one
A state of confusion
The act of speaking loudly
A moment of intense clarity
 
 
Level 4: The Challengers
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Sedulous
Lazy and apathetic
Showing dedication and diligence
Easily distracted
Fickle and unpredictable
 
 
Recondite
Obscure or difficult to understand
Blunt and straightforward
Commonplace
Easily grasped
 
 
Excoriate
To praise in public
To severely criticize
To calm or soothe
To explain in detail
 
 
Antediluvian
Extremely ancient or outdated
Ahead of its time
Hidden from view
Highly sophisticated
 
 
Epicurean
Having a refined taste in food and drink
A sudden revelation
Inclined toward moderation
Displaying an interest in the arts
 
 
Level 5: Master’s Challenge!
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Crepuscular
Relating to twilight
Resembling a myth
Bright and dazzling
Chaotic and noisy
 
 
Oneiric
Related to the moon
Resembling a dream
Inspired by the stars
Focused on earthly matters
 
 
Tergiversate
To repeatedly change one's position or loyalties
To tell the truth bluntly
To make a decision swiftly without prior thought
To linger at death's door
 
 
Nugatory
Of no value or importance
Lacking depth or significance
Incredibly complex
Full of potential
 
 
Adumbrate
To make excuses
To outline vaguely
To discover or unearth
To provide reassurance
 
Not time to quit yet!
So you stumbled—a minor hiccup in the grand scheme of things. The path to vocabulary mastery is filled with its share of pitfalls and challenges, but it's those very obstacles that make the journey worthwhile. Shake off that misstep and jump back in; you've barely scratched the surface...
 
Almost there...
Wow, you've come incredibly close to crossing the finish line! Your journey through our challenging sections reveals an impressive grasp of English's many rare words. Don't let that one mistake hold you back; you're almost there. Get back in the game!
 
Our Vocab Champion!
Congratulations, you've done it! You've successfully navigated the labyrinth of rare and old words in English and emerged victorious. Your stellar performance reveals not just an aptitude for language, but an in-depth knowledge of rare words. Getting all those meaning right, you've definitely proven your mettle. Revel in your accomplishment; you've earned it. The title of 'Super Lexicon' is no small feat, and you wear it well. We tip our hat to you!
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