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?
 
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Level 1: Warming Up
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Eschew
To accept begrudgingly
To obsess over trivial details
To embrace something wholeheartedly
To avoid or shun
 
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Truculent
Cheerful and friendly
Extremely loyal
Soft-spoken and shy
Eager or quick to argue
 
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Munificent
Cautiously optimistic
Mean-spirited
Deeply philosophical
Extremely generous
 
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Inimical
Friendly and supportive
Intellectually stimulating
Hostile or harmful
Mysterious or unknown
 
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Perfidious
Utterly loyal
Lost in thought
Lacking confidence
Deceitful and untrustworthy
 
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Level 2: Getting Tricky...
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Pernicious
Highly contagious
Extremely boring
Harmless and benign
Slowly destructive or harmful
 
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Sanguine
Neutral and detached
Easily discouraged
Easily angered
Optimistic in difficult circumstances
 
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Palliate
To make worse
To obscure the truth
To provoke an argument
To reduce the severity of something
 
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Pusillanimous
Cowardly
Clever
Secretive
Strong-willed
 
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Impecunious
Generous with money
Overly materialistic
Having little or no money
Carefree
 
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Level 3: Advanced Vocabulary
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Anathema
Something or someone detested or loathed
A vigorous debate
A deep misunderstanding
A joyful celebration
 
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Obfuscate
To make unclear
To argue against
To simplify
To illuminate
 
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Laconic
Long-winded and repetitive
Full of energy
Extremely talkative
Using few words
 
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Hint
Sesquipedalian
Pertaining to long words
Full of enthusiasm
Highly sophisticated
Brief and concise
 
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Peregrination
The act of speaking loudly
A state of confusion
A journey, especially a long or meandering one
A moment of intense clarity
 
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Level 4: The Challengers
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Sedulous
Fickle and unpredictable
Easily distracted
Lazy and apathetic
Showing dedication and diligence
 
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Recondite
Easily grasped
Blunt and straightforward
Commonplace
Obscure or difficult to understand
 
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Excoriate
To calm or soothe
To explain in detail
To praise in public
To severely criticize
 
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Antediluvian
Highly sophisticated
Hidden from view
Ahead of its time
Extremely ancient or outdated
 
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Epicurean
Inclined toward moderation
Displaying an interest in the arts
A sudden revelation
Having a refined taste in food and drink
 
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Level 5: Masterโ€™s Challenge!
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Crepuscular
Chaotic and noisy
Bright and dazzling
Resembling a myth
Relating to twilight
 
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Oneiric
Resembling a dream
Related to the moon
Inspired by the stars
Focused on earthly matters
 
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Tergiversate
To linger at death's door
To tell the truth bluntly
To repeatedly change one's position or loyalties
To make a decision swiftly without prior thought
 
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Nugatory
Of no value or importance
Incredibly complex
Lacking depth or significance
Full of potential
 
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Adumbrate
To make excuses
To outline vaguely
To discover or unearth
To provide reassurance
 
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