Commonly Used Vocabulary Words Quiz! Trivia

1. We live by the decisions we make.

Decisions means:

The lies we tell wil always affect others

The lie we tell will always affect us

We live by the choices we make

This word is used incorrectly

2. As a kid I participated in a variety of sports.

Participated means:

To refuse

To quiet

Take part in

None of the above

3. Your sarcastic attitude is unnecessary.

Unnecessary means:

Needed

Wanted

Not needed

None of the above

4. Her lack of confidence was obvious during the interview.

Confidence means:

The girl's best friend started a rumor

Lack of belief in oneself

Communication made in secret

Lack of disbelief in another

5. Despite his courageous act, the officer acted modest.

Courageous means:

To act very cowardly

To act very bravely

To act very shy

To act very outgoing

6. There were too many occupants in the car.

Occupants means:

Too many drugs

Too many people

Too many narcotics

None of the above

7. I ounce worked for a lawyer who was paralyzed from the chest down.

Paralyzed means:

Inability to move

Overbearing

Stubborn

None of the above

8. In the event of a suicide, a school must be careful not to glorify the event.

Suicide means:

Homicide

Accidental death

When one takes their own life

None of the above

9. After the storm, there was a lot of debris.

Debris means:

There were too many cars stopped

There were a lot of open lanes

There was a lot of traffic

There was a lot of rubbish

10. The physician stated that he has the ability to exhibit several different personalities.

Physician means:

Someone who works in law enforcement

Someone who practices medicine

Someone who doesn't do anything

All of the above

11. The United States has one of the highest number of people living in poverty.

Poverty means:

Insufficient resources

Sufficient resources

Too many resources

All the above

12. After arriving on the scene, the police officer realized the child needed needed to be given oxygen.

Oxygen means:

Air

Water

Sugar

None of the above

13. Was there sufficient evidence to prosecute him?

Sufficient means:

Inadequate

Adequate

Below average

None of the above

14. Individuals who often seem tough skin, are actually very sensitive people.

Sensitive means:

Delicately aware of attitude and feelings

Stubborn

Emotionless

None of the above

15. After being asked to remain seated, the students are continuing to be a nuisance.

Continuing means:

The students are not stopping

The students took a break, then decided to keep going

The students decided to stop

The students went home

16. I tried explaining to him that it was a coincidence.

Coincidence means:

It was a planned event

It was unplanned

This person is really admitting that the are stalking the other

None of the above

17. A Beautiful Boy is a book, where the author tells his son's addiction to heroin and crystal meth.

Heroin means:

His son did was a hero

His soon was a hero while addicted to crystal meth.

His son was addicted to narcotics

None of the above

18. His obscene gesture was some what humorous.

Gesture means:

He expressed himself well

A form of expression

Inability to express himself

This word is used incorrectly

19. Sometimes it is better to remain mysterious.

Mysterious means:

Quiet

Outgoing

Remain unknown

None of the above

20. She immediately began preparing for her presentation after the assignment was given.

Preparing means:

To put together

To make leave for another time

To procrastinate

None of the above

21. People often do not recognize her when she wears her hair straight.

Recognize means:

To avoid

Take serious

To formally acknowledge

None of the above

22. He was resisting arrest because he was under the influence.

Resisting means:

Oppose

To go along with

To agree

None of the above

23. The cop asked him to take a sobriety test after smelling alcohol on his breath.

Sobriety means:

To avoid

To tell a story

The quality or state of being sober

None of the above

24. Never underestimate the strength of a small person.

Strength means:

The power to resist force

Toughness

Ability to resist an attack

All of the above

25. The scarf is a very versatile item.

Versatile means:

Having only one use

Useless

Having several uses

All of the above

26. How efficient is this product?

Efficient means:

Effective

Affective

Distress

Stressful

27. School violence is a major issue for several schools.

Violence means:

Distortion

Infringement

Outrage

All of the above

28. The vehicle was towed after the driver was found to be intoxicated.

Vehicle means:

Form of insurance

Drivers license

Registration

None of the above

29. While I hope it doesn't rain, the dark clouds in the sky make it probable that it will

Probable means:

Likely to be or become true or real

Unsure

Unlikely to Occur, most likely not to happen

None of the above

30. The two high schools share a long time rivalry.

Rivalry means:

Competition

One striving for competitive advantage

One of two or more striving to reach or obtain something that only one can possess

All of the above

31. When you speak to your manager about his presentation, please remember not to undermine his authority.

Undermine means:

To reduce in intensity or effectiveness

To make weak : lessen the strength of

Enfeeble

All of the above

32. The respiration done in human beings is done automatically.

Respiration means:

Eye hand coordination

The blood flow

Single complete act of breathing

None of the above

33. She was only a sophomore when she became pregnant.

Sophomore means:

High school graduate

College graduate

A student in the second year at college or a 4-year secondary school

None of the above

34. When I walked out of the elevator the man collapsed and had a seizure.

Seizure means:

Physical manifestations

Conquer

To take possession

None of the above

35. During her interview, they asked her what counseling technique she favored the most.

Technique means:

To oppose to

To study

Ability to treat such details or use such movements

None of the above

36. Since she was a witness, she will be subpoena.

Subpoena means:

A certificate

A waiver

A writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure

All of the above

37. She claimed she also suffered from verbal abuse.

Verbal means:

Spoken rather than written

Consisting of or using words only and not involving action

Of or relating to facility in the use and comprehension of words

All of the above

38. The suspect's concluding statement contradicted his initial statement.

Concluding means:

His initial statement was the same as the one he just gave.

His initial statement was different than the one he previously gave.

He gave an incomplete statement

He chose to remain silent

39. The dance rehearsal will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m.

Rehearsal means:

Private performance

Private session

Private act

All of the above

40. A PPO insurance is better than an HMO when someone needs to see a specialist.

Specialist means:

Someone who more aware about a certain subject

To concentration on a certain field

To be knowledgeable in a certain area of stud

All of the above

41. The movie that is about to be shown suggest parental supervision.

Parental means:

To prevent

To leave alone

To watch over

None of the above

42. After his boss found out he lied on his resume, he was terminated.

Terminated means:

Coming to an end, or capable of ending

To kill

To suspend

None of the above

43. A warrant is out for his arrest after he failed to show up for his court date.

Warrant means:

A grant

To issue a warning

A commission or document giving authority to do something

None of the above

44. The shoe store and the market are within the same vicinity.

Vicinity means:

Surrounding area

District

Proximity

All of the above

45. Many libraries are adjusting their operating hours.

Libraries mean:

A place where there are a collection of books

A place where there are a collection journal articles

A place where people can go to study

All the above

46. Michale's parents were called for a parent-teacher conference regarding the incident.

Incident means:

Occurrence of an action

Michale has not been doing his homework

All the above

None of the above

47. The teacher sent the student to the office for shouting obscenities during the video.

Obscenities means:

Could not remain quiet

Offensive remarks

Was shouting answers

None of the above

48. Whose responsibility was it to bring the drinks?

Responsibility means:

Liable

Accountable

Amenable

All of the above

49. She loses friends rather quickly because she fails to show tact.

Tact means:

Carelessness

A keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense

Well mannered

None of the above

50. It was not pertinent to talk about what happen last year.

Pertinent means:

Inappropriate

Irrelevant

Relevant

None of the above

51. The couple decided to have a romantic rendezvous at their favorite restaurant.

Rendezvous means:

A meeting at an appointed place and time

To sit and reflect

To avoid

None of the above

52. That gentleman can have a very vulgar personality.

Vulgar means:

Lewdly or profanely indecent

Inappropriate

Offensive

All of the above

53. When he drinks alcohol he is very belligerent.

Belligerent means:

Happy

Quiet

Talkative

Hostile

54. She didn't bring the issue up because she felt it was rather trivial.

Trivial means:

Too important

Having too much significance

Not very important

None of the above

55. How many universities are there in the state of California?

Universities means:

Two-year institution

Four-year institution

A mental institution

All of the above

56. A mandated reporter can be charged with a misdemeanor if they do not report child abuse.

Misdemeanor means:

Felony

A crime less than a felony

A stiff fine

None of the above

57. She went through a series of obstacles to win the grand prize.

Obstacles means:

Situations that will leave someone feeling fatigue

Situations that will increase your endurance

Situations that impede progress

None of the above

58. What are the requirements to be admitted into a four-year university?

Requirements means:

Something wanted

Something needed

A prerequisite

All of the above

59. The school felt his behavior was unmanageable, so he was expelled.

Unmanageable means:

Conduct

To achieve one's purpose

To succeed in accomplishing

None of the above

60. I do not believe you are an excellent candidate for this position.

Candidate means:

The person doesn't meet the requirements

The person was being sarcastic

The person is over qualified

None of the above

61. I may like extravagant items, but it does not make my world spin.

Extravagant means:

Elaborate items

Inexpensive items

Fake items

None of the above

62. His reputation was still tarnished after proving his innocence.

Innocence means:

He was found guilty of a legal crime

He was given freedom from legal guilt

He became more popular

None of the above

63. A man's intelligence can often bolster his attractiveness.

Attractiveness means:

Attractiveness can be hindered when a man is intelligent

Being intelligent can decrease a man's attractiveness.

A man can seem more appealing when he is intelligent

All the above

64. Several colleges and universities are closing their Spring admissions indefinitely.

Indefinitely means:

The colleges and universities have to decided to leave their admissions open forever.

Every student will be admitted into the Spring semester

The colleges and universities are not sure when Spring admission will open again.

This word is used incorrectly

65. Do these streets run parallel to each other?

Parallel means:

Up and down

In opposite directions

In the same direction

None of the above

66. The student was not aware he is not allowed to carry prescription medicine.

Prescription means:

A written direction for a therapeutic or corrective agent

Something recommended by a doctor

Something recommended to help improve an individual's health

All the above

67. The odor from the boys restroom was marijuana.

Odor means:

Foul smell

Scent

Something that emits a sweet or pleasing scent

All of the above

68. Many dog owners will give their dogs a sedative on the 4th of July.

Sedative means:

Euthanize

Kill

Calm

None of the above

69. Lisa knew her date was exaggerating about his income.

Exaggerating means:

Being evasive

Not being completely honest

Going overboard

All the above

70. After being harassed for over a year, the judge finally granted her a restraining order.

Harassed means:

A hostile situation was created

An unpleasant situation was created

Provided unwanted attention

All the above

71. Attitude is everything when looking for a job.

Attitude means:

How one perceives themselves

Self-confidence

Being in control of your feelings and emotions

None of the above

72. Drug use among high school students is a prevalent behavior.

Prevalent means:

Unacceptable

Acceptable

Common

None of the above

73. I rendered the criminals helpless and then captured them.

Rendered means:

To cause

To become

To make

All of the above

74. The lack of evidence resulted in an acquittal.

Resulted means:

Proceed

Arise

Consequence

All of the above

75. The jury thought it was ridiculous that the judge overturned their decision.

Ridiculous means

Ridicule

Laughable

Absurd

All the above

76. Is it be better for a man to pursue a girl, or for a girl to pursue a man?

Pursue means:

To ignore

To ask out

To chase

None of the above

77. Please remember to bring a valid form of identification.

Valid means:

Sound

Cogent

Telling

All of the above

78. A warning has been issued that a man has been man portraying himself as a police officer.

Portraying means:

To pretend

To role play

Depict

All the above

79. The situation became overwhelming when she began working her second job.

Overwhelming means:

Upsetting

Easy to handle

Effortless

None of the above

80. Working out five days a week at the same place, can sometime be a bit monotonous.

Monotonous means:

Too much

Too little

Unvarying

None of the above

81. He never quarreled about religion with his parents or anyone else.

Quarreled means:

Dispute

Discuss

Praise

All of the above

82. The two men were wrestling on the ground when the police arrived.

Wrestling means:

To unbalance another

Subdue

When two individuals struggle hand in hand

All of the above

83. She does well as a Counselor because she can be empathetic.

Empathetic means:

Able to understand

Able to be aware

Able to beware of the thoughts and feelings of others

All the above

84. The physician stated that he has the ability to exhibit several different personalities.

Personalities means:

Various characteristics

Emotional characteristics

Dispositions

All of the above

85. Despite his learning disabilities, he refused to ever be mediocre.

Mediocre means:

Perform High

Perform Low

Just get by

None of the above

86. A strong indication of attraction is when someone's eyes dilate.

Indication means:

Warning

Symptom

Sign

All the above

87. She is very superstitious, she will not even walk under a ladder.

Superstitious means:

A notion maintained despite evidence to the contrary

A form of religion

Maintaining good faith

All of the above

88. Consultation and collaboration are essential components in a work place.

Essential means:

Necessary

Critical

Important

All the above

89. The standard protocol for every dog, is to have their temperament measured.

Temperament means:

Disposition

Climate

Degree of weather

All of the above

90. Many people will say that I am vertically challenged.

Vertically means:

Intellectual

Handicap

Perpendicular

None of the above

91. I can not remember the last time I went to reconciliation.

Reconciliation means:

The act of penance

To restore friendship or harmony

To accept something that is unpleasant

None of the above

92. After getting to know him, her interest in him diminished.

Diminished means:

Increased

Decreased

Stayed the same

None of the above

93. She often becomes irritated when people do not pronounce her name correctly.

Pronounce means:

To say correctly

To say incorrectly

To avoid saying

None of the above