Commonly Used Vocabulary Words Quiz! Trivia

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    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
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Vocabulary words are meant to dress up your writing or speech with words that are considered to be more advanced. They are often called fifty-cent words. An example of a commonly used vocabulary word is pertinent, which means important. There are plenty of commonly used vocabulary words. How many do you know? Check out the quiz and test yourself on the commonly used vocabulary words and their meanings.

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  • 2. 

    As a kid I participated in a variety of sports. Participated means:

    • To refuse

    • To quiet

    • Take part in

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Take part in
  • 3. 

    Your sarcastic attitude is unnecessary. Unnecessary means:

    • Needed

    • Wanted

    • Not needed

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Not needed
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Lack of belief in oneself
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. To act very bravely
  • 6. 

    There were too many occupants in the car. Occupants means:

    • Too many drugs

    • Too many people

    • Too many narcotics

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Too many people
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Inability to move
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. When one takes their own life
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Someone who practices medicine
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Insufficient resources
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Air
  • 13. 

    Was there sufficient evidence to prosecute him?Sufficient means:

    • Inadequate

    • Adequate

    • Below average

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Adequate
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Delicately aware of attitude and feelings
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. The students are not stopping
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. It was unplanned
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. His son was addicted to narcotics
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. A form of expression
  • 19. 

    Sometimes it is better to remain mysterious. Mysterious means:

    • Quiet

    • Outgoing

    • Remain unknown

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Remain unknown
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. To put together
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. To formally acknowledge
  • 22. 

    He was resisting arrest because he was under the influence. Resisting means:

    • Oppose

    • To go along with

    • To agree

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Oppose
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. The quality or state of being sober
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Having several uses
  • 26. 

    How efficient is this product?Efficient means:

    • Effective

    • Affective

    • Distress

    • Stressful

    Correct Answer
    A. Effective
  • 27. 

    School violence is a major issue for several schools. Violence means:

    • Distortion

    • Infringement

    • Outrage

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

    Correct Answer
    A. None of the above
  • 29. 

    While I hope it doesn't rain, the dark clouds in the sky make it probable that it willProbable means:

    • Likely to be or become true or real

    • Unsure

    • Unlikely to Occur, most likely not to happen

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Likely to be or become true or real
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Single complete act of breathing
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. A student in the second year at college or a 4-year secondary school
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Physical manifestations
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Ability to treat such details or use such movements
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. A writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

    Correct Answer
    A. His initial statement was different than the one he previously gave.
  • 39. 

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

    • Private performance

    • Private session

    • Private act

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

    Correct Answer
    A. To watch over
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Coming to an end, or capable of ending
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. A commission or document giving authority to do something
  • 44. 

    The shoe store and the market are within the same vicinity. Vicinity means:

    • Surrounding area

    • District

    • Proximity

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Occurrence of an action
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Offensive remarks
  • 48. 

    Whose responsibility was it to bring the drinks?Responsibility means:

    • Liable

    • Accountable

    • Amenable

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

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

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