Vocabulary Marathon

Prepare yourself for an intellectual expedition through the world's trickiest words—from just uncommon words to the truly rare! This quiz offers 25 questions organized into five gripping sections, each one more challenging than the last. A . A single error will make you restart the highest level you've achieved. Sharpen your wits; it's time to see if you're a true lexicon master. Your challenge awaits...
 
 
Welcome to Level 1!
LET'S GO!
 
 
Ebullient
Highly detailed
Extremely enthusiastic or vivacious
Dark and gloomy
Dry and parched
 
 
Iconoclast
An instrument for viewing distant objects
One who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions
A timekeeping device
A waterborne parasite
 
 
Salubrious
Salty
Promoting health or well-being
Filled with water
Filled with regret
 
 
Recalcitrant
A person with a highly detailed memory
Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority
Highly reactive person
Being respectful and polite to those older than you
 
 
Elocution
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
A method of allocating resources
The process of electing a representative
A period of time spent in silence
 
 
Welcome to Level 2!
 
 
Munificent
Relating to the moon or lunar activity
More generous than is usual or necessary
Combative or confrontational
Mournful or sorrowful
 
 
Pusillanimous
Puzzling
Showing a lack of courage or determination
Related to pus or infection
Highly educated
 
 
Ersatz
Radioactive
Made or used as a substitute
Filled with energy
Highly flammable
 
 
Perspicuous
Clearly expressed and easily understood
Suspicious
Perceptive
Highly educated
 
 
Mellifluous
Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear
Abundantly fruitful
Resembling or full of honey
Large in size or scope
 
 
Welcome to Level 3!
 
 
Plenary
Pertaining to evening
Unqualified; absolute
A type of voting process
Filled with complaints
 
 
Rapacious
Quick to heal
Aggressively greedy or grasping
Rhythmically complex
Relating to rapping or rap music
 
 
Sesquipedalian
Highly sensitive
Given to using long words
Relating to the sequence of a story
Filled with joy
 
 
Surreptitious
Surprisingly refreshing
Kept secret
Related to serpents or snakes
Suspicious
 
 
Vicissitude
A change of circumstances or fortune to the worst
Related to vice or immoral activities
Highly viscous or sticky
Having the quality of being easy to see or notice
 
 
Welcome to Level 4!
 
 
Abrogate
To introduce as a new law
To repeal or do away with a law
To bring about an arbitration
o elevate to a higher position
 
 
Zephyr
A gentle, mild breeze
A type of flower
An ancient weapon
A high-speed train
 
 
Limerence
A state of intense romantic desire
A measure of luminance
A condition of being limited in scope
A bitter taste
 
 
Acerbic
Extremely sweet
Harsh or severe in expression
Related to acrobatics
Slow to move or act
 
 
Defenestration
The act of removing all defenses
The act of throwing someone out of a window
The process of defining a term
The act of reducing something to its lowest point
 
 
Welcome to Level 5, This is the last one!
 
 
Hapless
Full of happiness and joy
Highly energetic
Unlucky or unfortunate
Skilled in navigation
 
 
Lachrymose
Tearful or given to weeping
Related to a lake or body of water
Filled with laughter
Extremely detailed
 
 
Pellucid
Related to skin or complexion
Translucently clear
Extremely loud or deafening
Given to or marked by a tendency to quarrel
 
 
Recondite
Relating to the recording of information
Little known; abstruse
Repeating in a predictable manner
Highly receptive or welcoming
 
 
Vituperative
Full of life and vitality
Bitter and abusive
Related to vitamins or nutrition
Displaying a strong sense of justice
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!
Super Lexicon!
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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