Challenging Vocabulary Mastery Quiz

Analyze the following sentence and determine which word is used incorrectly: "The plethora of options available made the decision more easier for the committee."

• plethora

• available

• easier

• committee

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Which of the following words best completes the sentence? "The scientist's hypothesis was considered _______ because it was based on unverified data."

• empirical

• speculative

• conclusive

• definitive

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Evaluate the following statement: "The word 'ephemeral' is synonymous with 'permanent'." Is this statement true or false? Provide reasoning for your answer.

• True, because both words describe something lasting.

• False, because 'ephemeral' means short-lived, while 'permanent' means lasting indefinitely.

• True, because both words can describe a state of being.

• False, because 'ephemeral' means enduring, while 'permanent' means temporary.

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Which word would best fit in the context of the following sentence? "The artist's work was considered _______ due to its innovative use of color and form."

• derivative

• mundane

• avant-garde

• conventional

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Identify the word that does not belong in the group: "abundant, copious, scarce, plentiful."

• abundant

• copious

• scarce

• plentiful

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Which of the following sentences uses the word "cogent" correctly?

• The cogent aroma of the flowers filled the room.

• Her cogent argument convinced everyone in the meeting.

• He was cogent to the idea of going to the beach.

• The cogent weather made it a perfect day for a picnic.

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Choose the word that best completes the analogy: "Ephemeral is to permanent as _______ is to abundant."

• scarce

• plentiful

• copious

• lavish

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Which of the following words is an antonym of "obfuscate"?

• clarify

• confuse

• obscure

• complicate

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Determine the meaning of the word "quixotic" in the context of the following sentence: "His quixotic quest for the perfect utopia was both admirable and impractical."

• realistic

• idealistic

• pragmatic

• cynical

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Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to "laconic"?

• verbose

• succinct

• loquacious

• garrulous

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