Words, much like clothes, come into fashion all the time. You'll be surprised how many of the words we use now have fallen out of favor in other decades and centuries to make a triumphant return in modern day. The following 13 words are words that have indeed fallen out of use. Can you guess their meaning? Let's get you ready just in case these words make a comeback!
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What does "scurrilous" describe?
Something said in order to solicit a bad opinion about someone
A battle-scarred veteran
Something said in order to describe someone who is sickly
How someone might describe a woman of low morals
2 of 13
What would one call "eventide"?
The day of a special celebration
A birthday
The end of the day; evening
The time of day when the tide comes in
3 of 13
Who would we describe as "barbigerous"?
A person acting in a barbaric fashion
A well-muscled weightlifter
An awful miser of a person
A person having a beard
4 of 13
What or who would we call "namelings"?
A group of people who are all named Josh
Things that have yet to be named
The immediate family members of a king
Animals that are very young
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A person who is blithering is doing what?
Mining for silver
Talking utterly and completely foolishly
Conning people out of their money
Fixing metal objects; blacksmithing
6 of 13
A "pluviophile" is a person who loves...
The sun
Rainy days
Rainbows
The beach
7 of 13
When we "starrify" something or someone, we...
Make them look like a five-pointed star
Decorate them with a stars or make them into celebrity stars
Commemorate them on a monument
Find shapes of them in the stars and call them constellations
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If I have "sophronised" you, what did I do to you?
If something is "ephemeral", what does it say about it?
That it didn't last very long
That it was see-through
That it was euphoric and blissful
That it was only half real
More to learn...
Unfortunately, you did not pass this vocabulary test. It's not that you should start using these words in everyday... READ MOREUnfortunately, you did not pass this vocabulary test. It's not that you should start using these words in everyday conversations, so of course you wouldn't normally know them. But by looking at your mistakes you have expanded your lexicon with some mighty interesting words!
You passed, but just barely, since you got less than half the answers right. You have some basic knowledge of these out-... READ MOREYou passed, but just barely, since you got less than half the answers right. You have some basic knowledge of these out-of-use words in the English language, but there is room for improvement. But by looking at your mistakes you have expanded your lexicon with some mighty interesting words! After all, the way we talk and think is predicated on our vocabulary. Having more ways to express ourselves is always a wonderful thing, and some of these words are really fun to know.
You have a vast vocabulary, definitely more extensive and more nuanced than most people. You may read a lot or used to... READ MOREYou have a vast vocabulary, definitely more extensive and more nuanced than most people. You may read a lot or used to read and still remember these very tricky and rare words. Having a big lexicon is a beautiful thing, allowing you to express yourself better, think more clearly, and define more correctly. You should be proud of your score! That said, you still had a few mistakes, so have a look at the answers to expand your personal dictionary even more.
Wow, you really have an extensive lexicon, don't you? You must read a lot! Or maybe you used to read a lot, and you... READ MOREWow, you really have an extensive lexicon, don't you? You must read a lot! Or maybe you used to read a lot, and you still recall. In any case, your knowledge of the English language is much more extensive and more impressive than most people's, especially in these modern days, where it seems our ability to express ourselves in words has diminished. You must be really fun to have a conversation with. You aced this test!
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