Quiz: Vocabulary Clash


Vocabulary ClashOnline version Vocabulary meanings quiz by Tarni Bene 1 What does seldom mean? a often b rarely c never d frequently 2 Choose the meaning of obstriate. a to obstruct or block b to feel pain c to explain clearly d to erase completely 3 What is the meaning of asinine? a foolish or stupid b very brave c clever and sly d intelligent 4 Brogues most commonly refer to what? a a musical style b a strong accent (often Irish/Scottish) c a type of hat d fabric shoes only 5 An epicure is someone who loves what? a fine food and drink; a gourmet b a professional chef c a wine merchant d cheap fast food lover 6 Breeches are what kind of garment? a short jackets b knee-length trousers c ankle socks d long coats 7 Sinewy describes someone who is what? a tall and lanky b muscular and strong c short and stocky d weak and fragile 8 Piffle means what kind of talk? a technical jargon b serious argument c nonsense d flattery and praise 9 A brigand is best defined as a? a travelling minstrel b police officer c merchant trader d robber or bandit 10 Blancmange is a dessert made from what? a fruit jelly b milk and sugar set with gelatin c chocolate and cream d custard without milk 11 What does gallant most commonly mean? a Indifferent b Clumsy c Brave or chivalrous d Cowardly 12 Which sentence uses gallant correctly? a He walked gallantly into the room. b She wore a gallant coat to the meeting. c The knight made a gallant gesture toward the crowd. d Their plan was gallant and reckless. 13 Which is the correct spelling for the word meaning formidable? a Formidable b Formidble c Formidabie d Formiddable 14 Suppurating refers to which of the following? a Wound producing or discharging pus b Dry and scaly skin c Infectious without discharge d Bleeding heavily 15 Which sentence uses gallant in a brave, friendly way? a He wore a gallant hat to the party. b The report showed gallant growth in sales. c He gave a gallant cheer to the teammates after the win. d He gallantly shrugged off the setback. 16 What does formidable mean? a Unclear and vague b Very powerful or intimidating c Tiny and weak d Unimportant and easy 17 Which word best fits the meaning of sauntered? a Ran with urgency b Sprinted furiously c Crawled quietly d Walked in a slow, relaxed manner 18 Which is a synonym of formidable? a Affable b Intimidating c Fragile d Meek 19 Which sentence uses suppurating correctly? a The wound was non-suppurating but closed. b The wound was suppurated and sealed. c The wound was suppurating and needed medical attention. d The wound was suppuratory and calm. 20 If you describe a knight as gallant, you mean he is? a Unkind b Annoying c Lazy d Brave and courteous Feedback 11 Gallant = brave or courteous, especially in a knightly sense. 12 In this context, gallant describes courageous or noble behavior. 13 The standard spelling is formidable. 14 Suppurating describes pus formation or discharge. 15 Here gallant conveys courageous or courteous support. 16 Formidable often describes something intimidating or impressive in power. 17 Sauntered describes a relaxed, easy, unhurried walk. 18 Formidable is synonymous with intimidating or imposing. 19 Suppurating properly describes pus discharge from a wound. 20 Gallant combines bravery with courteous behavior.

1

What does seldom mean?

a

often

b

rarely

c

never

d

frequently

2

Choose the meaning of obstriate.

a

to obstruct or block

b

to feel pain

c

to explain clearly

d

to erase completely

3

What is the meaning of asinine?

a

foolish or stupid

b

very brave

c

clever and sly

d

intelligent

4

Brogues most commonly refer to what?

a

a musical style

b

a strong accent (often Irish/Scottish)

c

a type of hat

d

fabric shoes only

5

An epicure is someone who loves what?

a

fine food and drink; a gourmet

b

a professional chef

c

a wine merchant

d

cheap fast food lover

6

Breeches are what kind of garment?

a

short jackets

b

knee-length trousers

c

ankle socks

d

long coats

7

Sinewy describes someone who is what?

a

tall and lanky

b

muscular and strong

c

short and stocky

d

weak and fragile

8

Piffle means what kind of talk?

a

technical jargon

b

serious argument

c

nonsense

d

flattery and praise

9

A brigand is best defined as a?

a

travelling minstrel

b

police officer

c

merchant trader

d

robber or bandit

10

Blancmange is a dessert made from what?

a

fruit jelly

b

milk and sugar set with gelatin

c

chocolate and cream

d

custard without milk

11

What does gallant most commonly mean?

a

Indifferent

b

Clumsy

c

Brave or chivalrous

d

Cowardly

12

Which sentence uses gallant correctly?

a

He walked gallantly into the room.

b

She wore a gallant coat to the meeting.

c

The knight made a gallant gesture toward the crowd.

d

Their plan was gallant and reckless.

13

Which is the correct spelling for the word meaning formidable?

a

Formidable

b

Formidble

c

Formidabie

d

Formiddable

14

Suppurating refers to which of the following?

a

Wound producing or discharging pus

b

Dry and scaly skin

c

Infectious without discharge

d

Bleeding heavily

15

Which sentence uses gallant in a brave, friendly way?

a

He wore a gallant hat to the party.

b

The report showed gallant growth in sales.

c

He gave a gallant cheer to the teammates after the win.

d

He gallantly shrugged off the setback.

16

What does formidable mean?

a

Unclear and vague

b

Very powerful or intimidating

c

Tiny and weak

d

Unimportant and easy

17

Which word best fits the meaning of sauntered?

a

Ran with urgency

b

Sprinted furiously

c

Crawled quietly

d

Walked in a slow, relaxed manner

18

Which is a synonym of formidable?

a

Affable

b

Intimidating

c

Fragile

d

Meek

19

Which sentence uses suppurating correctly?

a

The wound was non-suppurating but closed.

b

The wound was suppurated and sealed.

c

The wound was suppurating and needed medical attention.

d

The wound was suppuratory and calm.

20

If you describe a knight as gallant, you mean he is?

a

Unkind

b

Annoying

c

Lazy

d

Brave and courteous

Feedback

11

Gallant = brave or courteous, especially in a knightly sense.

12

In this context, gallant describes courageous or noble behavior.

13

The standard spelling is formidable.

14

Suppurating describes pus formation or discharge.

15

Here gallant conveys courageous or courteous support.

16

Formidable often describes something intimidating or impressive in power.

17

Sauntered describes a relaxed, easy, unhurried walk.

18

Formidable is synonymous with intimidating or imposing.

19

Suppurating properly describes pus discharge from a wound.

20

Gallant combines bravery with courteous behavior.

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Vocabulary ClashOnline version

by Tarni Bene

What does seldom mean?

Choose the meaning of obstriate.

What is the meaning of asinine?

Brogues most commonly refer to what?

An epicure is someone who loves what?

Breeches are what kind of garment?

Sinewy describes someone who is what?

Piffle means what kind of talk?

A brigand is best defined as a?

Blancmange is a dessert made from what?

What does gallant most commonly mean?

Which sentence uses gallant correctly?

Which is the correct spelling for the word meaning formidable?

Suppurating refers to which of the following?

Which sentence uses gallant in a brave, friendly way?

What does formidable mean?

Which word best fits the meaning of sauntered?

Which is a synonym of formidable?

Which sentence uses suppurating correctly?

If you describe a knight as gallant, you mean he is?

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