How Well Do You Actually Know These Words?

Some words sound familiar until you are asked to explain what they mean. Sometimes you think you know what they mean until you research their meaning.

Let’s see how many you truly know!

Choose the correct meaning for each word and test your vocabulary. How many can you get right?

What does “Literally” mean?

To exaggerate a situation for emphasis

In the actual or real sense

To describe something unbelievable

To express strong emotions

Correct! Wrong!

What does “Disinterested” mean?

To be impartial, with no personal stake in the outcome

To have no interest in something

To dislike something intensely

To refuse to participate in something

Correct! Wrong!

What does “Enormity” mean?

Something of an exceptionally large size

A remarkable achievement

Great wickedness or evil

An unexpected event

Correct! Wrong!

What does “Peruse” mean?

To skim through something quickly

To memorise something word for word

To read something aloud

To read something carefully and thoroughly

Correct! Wrong!

What does “Decimate” mean?

To kill one in every ten

To completely eliminate something

To reduce something by half

To damage something slightly

Correct! Wrong!

What does “Bemused” mean?

To be amused by something funny

To feel embarrassed about something

To be puzzled or confused

To be completely uninterested

Correct! Wrong!

What does “Ironic” mean?

Something that happens by pure coincidence

An outcome that contrasts with what is expected

Something that is unfortunate

Something that is difficult to believe

Correct! Wrong!

What does “Mitigate” mean?

To make a situation less severe

To work against something

To prevent something entirely

To prove something wrong

Correct! Wrong!

What does “Fulsome” mean?

Honest and straightforward

Excessive and insincere

Brief and unconvincing

Plentiful and generous

Correct! Wrong!

What does “Travesty” mean?

A tragic or unfortunate event

A shocking discovery

An unexpected disappointment

A grotesque imitation or distortion of something

Correct! Wrong!

What does “Refute” mean?

To disagree with a statement

To deny an accusation

To prove that something is false

To question someone's opinion

Correct! Wrong!

What does “Fortuitous” mean?

Happening by chance

Happening exactly as planned

Unlikely to happen

Intentionally arranged

Correct! Wrong!

What does “Pristine” mean?

Spotlessly clean but heavily used

In its original, untouched condition

Expensive and luxurious

Well-maintained over time

Correct! Wrong!

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What does “Literally” mean?

What does “Disinterested” mean?

What does “Enormity” mean?

What does “Peruse” mean?

What does “Decimate” mean?

What does “Bemused” mean?

What does “Ironic” mean?

What does “Mitigate” mean?

What does “Fulsome” mean?

What does “Travesty” mean?

What does “Refute” mean?

What does “Fortuitous” mean?

What does “Pristine” mean?

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