Cockburn Quiz

What is the term for the marks left by a person's foot on the ground?

• trail

• imprint

• idleness

• plight

Which term means 'not matched or surpassed by anyone'?

• rural

• unequalled

• diverse

• liberated

Who are individuals engaged in the business of buying and selling goods for profit?

• academia

• Brethren

• engineered

• merchants

What is the term for the state of being unable to read or write?

• illiteracy

• influence

• luxury

• funds

Which term refers to the act of establishing or originating something new?

• encountered

• pursue

• credited

• pioneering

What is the term for a person who is skilled in a particular area or activity?

• novice

• expert

• amateur

• adept

Which term refers to the act of making something clear or easy to understand?

• complicate

• elucidate

• confuse

• obfuscate

What is the term for a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules?

• perfectionist

• meticulous

• pedant

• conscientious

What is the term for the act of speaking in a way that is difficult to understand or follow?

• eloquent

• articulate

• incoherent

• verbose

Which term refers to the act of expressing disapproval or disappointment?

• applaud

• rebuke

• commend

• acclaim