Vocabulary Depth of Knowledge Quiz

What is the meaning of the word "feckless"?

• Full of energy and strength

• Lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak

• Highly responsible and reliable

• Bright and cheerful

Which word describes a dark and gloomy atmosphere?

• Piquant

• Verdant

• Murky

• Utopian

Identify the term that means "wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards."

• Nefarious

• Substantive

• Primordial

• Unwonted

Which word is used to describe something that is stimulating to the taste or mind?

• Viscous

• Piquant

• Feckless

• Verbiage

What does "primordial" refer to?

• Something that is newly developed

• Something that is fundamental and basic

• Something that is unreliable

• Something that is overly complex

Which word describes nearness in place or time?

• Propinquity

• Verdant

• Utopian

• Murky

Choose the word that means "real, having a solid basis."

• Feckless

• Substantive

• Nefarious

• Unwonted

Which word describes something that is not usual or expected?

• Verdant

• Utopian

• Unwonted

• Piquant

What does "utopian" mean?

• Practical and realistic

• Founded upon a visionary view of an ideal world

• Dark and gloomy

• Lacking in clarity

Which word refers to language that is too wordy or inflated?

• Verbiage

• Viscous

• Piquant

• Feckless