You might feel that you're competent when communicating in everyday English, but how well do you think you'd do when trying to decipher the English that our great-grandparents used? This quiz will test your knowledge of some of the most interesting yet peculiar English words that have fallen out of common use. Give it a go, and see how well you fare!
What does this archaic noun mean?
A horse
A stool
A sword
What does this archaic noun mean?
A thief
A dairy maid
A banker
What does this archaic noun mean?
A singer
An optimist
A violin
What does this archaic adjective mean?
Untreatable
Urgent
Furious
What does this archaic noun mean?
A minor lord
A puppy
A teaspoon
What does this archaic noun mean?
A farmer
A husband
A bridegroom
What does this archaic noun mean?
A giraffe
A camel
A leopard
What does this archaic noun mean?
A parrot
An alcoholic drink
An illicit affair
What does this archaic noun mean?
Revelry
Silence
Dissatisfaction
What does this archaic noun mean?
A total coward
An armchair
A flagpole
What does this archaic noun mean?
An old woman
A fishing boat
A politician
What does this archaic noun mean?
A mistress
Smallpox
A radio
What does this archaic noun mean?
A prison for petty offenders
An arranged marriage
An area where only women can enter
What does this archaic noun mean?
Baldness
Glibness
Piety
What does this archaic noun mean?
Handcuffs
Trousers
Cutlery
We Sense Some Archaic Anguish...
What a shame! Your results show us that you're not entirely familiar with some of the older and most outdated words in the English language. Of course, this isn't really a problem at all, since nobody really uses these words anymore... However, if you'd like to start learning plenty of fascinating archaic words, then there's really no better place to start than with our timeless friend, William Shakespeare. If you enjoyed this quiz, then don't forget to share it with your friends and family to see how they fare!
Pretty good show! While you didn't quite pass this test with flying colors, you answered enough questions correctly to show us that you're more-or-less familiar with many peculiar archaic words. If you want to further expand your knowledge of archaic words and phrases, then we'd recommend getting stuck into some historical novels or leafing through works of poetry from ages long gone by. If you enjoyed this quiz, then don't forget to share it with your friends and family to see how they fare!
Absolutely outstanding! Your impressive result shows us that you're highly familiar with all aspects of the English language, especially when it comes to words which are no longer in use. Either that, or you're just very, very lucky! If you've got some spare time on your hands, you might want to try writing an old sonnet or even a historical novel, since you've certainly got the necessary vocabulary to pull to off. Don't forget to share this quiz with your friends and family to see if they're anywhere near as eloquent as you are!
David B.
3/24/2020
Go to BabaMail
