Vocabulary In Context
A “precursor” is best defined as:
Something that comes before and leads to something else.
Choose the sentence with correct parallel structure:
A. “She enjoys reading, to swim, and biking.”
B. “She enjoys reading, swimming, and biking.”
B. "She enjoys reading, swimming, and biking."
Which word means “someone who loves books”?
A. Bibliophile
B. Lexiconer
C. Textvour
A. Bibliophile
What does "ghosting someone" mean?
Answer: Suddenly stopping communication with someone
What is the name of the bear on top of my tv?
Muscle Bear
If something is “ubiquitous,” it is:
Found everywhere / widespread.
True or False: There is an error in this sentence -
“Hardly had he arrived when the meeting started.”
False
Which word means “a word that sounds like what it describes”?
A. Metaphor
B. Onomatopoeia
C. Simile
D. Hyperbole
B. Onomatopoeia
If someone is “flexing” on social media, what are they doing?
Answer: Showing off
What city am I from?
Chicago, Illinois, USA
“To mitigate” most closely means:
To lessen or reduce the severity of something.
Choose the correct form:
“If he ___ earlier, he wouldn’t have missed the train.”
A. leaves
B. had left
C. left
B. had left
What word means “to eat in a greedy, messy way”?
A. Devour
B. Enjoy
C. Gulp
A. Devour
Which is an idiom meaning “to reveal a secret”?
A. Spill the beans
B. Bite the bullet
C. Break a leg
D. Hit the sack
A. Spill the beans
How old am I?
25 years old
A “paradigm” refers to:
A model or framework used to understand something.
Which sentence is correct?
A. “I suggest that he goes home early.”
B. “I suggest that he go home early.”
B. “I suggest that he go home early.”
“Pernicious” means:
A. Helpful
B. Harmful
C. Funny
D. Tiny
B. Harmful
“Throwing shade” means:
A. Giving someone compliments
B. Ignoring someone
C. Criticizing someone indirectly
D. Playing outside
C. Criticizing someone indirectly
What is my middle name?
Answer: David
Something described as “deleterious” is:
Harmful or damaging.
Which sentence is correct?
A. “If I was rich, I would buy a car.”
B. “If I were rich, I would buy a car.”
Answer: B. “If I were rich, I would buy a car.”
What is the English word for someone who fears long words?
Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia
What does “stan” mean in modern slang?
A very devoted fan of someone or something
How long have I been in Korea?
A. 2 years
B. 1 year
C. 4 years
D. 3.5 years
Answer: B - 1 year