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Title: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: mystery-ak on July 12, 2014, 09:13:10 pm
http://www.merriam-webster.com/quiz/index.htm (http://www.merriam-webster.com/quiz/index.htm)

my first try

Final Score: 3040 Points!


The average score is: 2490 points

Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: katzenjammer on July 12, 2014, 09:16:58 pm
Quote
Vocabulary Quiz
Final Score: 3500 Points!


my first try

(hint: click the right answer ASAP, as bonus points are awarded for speed!)
Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: mystery-ak on July 12, 2014, 09:26:25 pm
Quote from: katzenjammer on July 12, 2014, 09:16:58 pm


my first try

(hint: click the right answer ASAP, as bonus points are awarded for speed!)

that's the key..don't hesitate...I did on a couple and it drops your points
Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: katzenjammer on July 12, 2014, 09:31:24 pm
Quote from: mystery-ak on July 12, 2014, 09:26:25 pm
that's the key..don't hesitate...I did on a couple and it drops your points

Yup, I did too on the first few... until I wised up!!  lol
Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: massadvj on July 12, 2014, 09:38:51 pm
My average score was 2600 or so, but I did manage 3220 for my highest, and my lowest was around 2300.  I took it about 8 times.
Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: mystery-ak on July 12, 2014, 09:42:42 pm
latest try...I still pause....maybe I am just old,,lol

Final Score: 3220 Points!
Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: alicewonders on July 12, 2014, 09:42:52 pm
Final Score: 3060 Points!

I'm not as dumb as I look.   :dx1:
Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: alicewonders on July 12, 2014, 09:47:35 pm
3180 the second time I took it.  I'm getting smarter! 
Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: 240B on July 12, 2014, 11:43:06 pm
Final Score: 3680 Points! Post it: (http://www.merriam-webster.com/images/vocab-quizzes/facebook-quiz-btn.gif) (http://www.facebook.com/dialog/feed?app_id=178450008855735&link=http://www.merriam-webster.com/quiz/index.htm&picture=http://www.merriam-webster.com/images/vocab-quizzes/vocab-quiz-logo-70x70.gif&display=popup&redirect_uri=http://www.merriam-webster.com/quiz/thankyou.htm&name=Take%20the%20Merriam-Webster%20Vocabulary%20Quiz&caption=Test%20Your%20Vocabulary%20at%20Merriam-Webster.com&message=I%20scored%203680%20on%20the%20Merriam-Webster%20Vocabulary%20Quiz!&description=How%20strong%20is%20your%20vocabulary?%20How%20does%20it%20compare%20to%20other%20people's?%20Take%20our%2010-question%20quiz%20to%20find%20out.)  Take a New Vocabulary QuizOther quizzes: "Name That Thing" (http://www.merriam-webster.com/namethatthing/index.htm), "True or False?" (http://www.merriam-webster.com/true-or-false/index.htm) and "Spell It" (http://www.merriam-webster.com/spell-it/index.htm)   (http://www.merriam-webster.com/images/promos/quizzes/quizzitive_icon.jpg) (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quizzitive-merriam-webster/id645814720?ls=1&mt=8) Like vocab quizzes? Play our new
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Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: Oceander on July 13, 2014, 12:04:16 am
Final Score: 3700 Points!

How Your Score Compares

The average score is: 2490 points

Correct Answers

    Refute: Deny (Easier) (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)
    Importunate: Troublesome (Hardest) (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)
    Reign: Rule (Easier) (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)
    Relish: Enjoy (Easier) (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)
    Patronize: Condescend (Medium) (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)
    Pejorative: Insulting (Medium) (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)
    Impromptu: Unplanned (Harder) (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)
    Impunity: Exemption (Harder) (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)
    Parity: Equality (Medium) (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)
    Impudent: Sassy (Harder)  (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)
Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: 240B on July 13, 2014, 12:09:31 am
Quote from: Oceander on July 13, 2014, 12:04:16 am
Final Score: 3700 Points!

How Your Score Compares

The average score is: 2490 points

Correct Answers

    Refute: Deny (Easier) (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)
    Importunate: Troublesome (Hardest) (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)
    Reign: Rule (Easier) (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)
    Relish: Enjoy (Easier) (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)
    Patronize: Condescend (Medium) (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)
    Pejorative: Insulting (Medium) (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)
    Impromptu: Unplanned (Harder) (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)
    Impunity: Exemption (Harder) (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)
    Parity: Equality (Medium) (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)
    Impudent: Sassy (Harder)  (http://quizzes.merriam-webster.com/quiz/styles/images/icon_correct.gif)

Ok smarty, you have just declared WAR! This is Sparta!!!!!
Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: 240B on July 13, 2014, 12:13:50 am
Final Score: 2680 Points! Post it: (http://www.merriam-webster.com/images/vocab-quizzes/facebook-quiz-btn.gif) (http://www.facebook.com/dialog/feed?app_id=178450008855735&link=http://www.merriam-webster.com/quiz/index.htm&picture=http://www.merriam-webster.com/images/vocab-quizzes/vocab-quiz-logo-70x70.gif&display=popup&redirect_uri=http://www.merriam-webster.com/quiz/thankyou.htm&name=Take%20the%20Merriam-Webster%20Vocabulary%20Quiz&caption=Test%20Your%20Vocabulary%20at%20Merriam-Webster.com&message=I%20scored%202680%20on%20the%20Merriam-Webster%20Vocabulary%20Quiz!&description=How%20strong%20is%20your%20vocabulary?%20How%20does%20it%20compare%20to%20other%20people's?%20Take%20our%2010-question%20quiz%20to%20find%20out.) Tweet (http://twitter.com/share)  Take a New Vocabulary QuizOther quizzes: "Name That Thing" (http://www.merriam-webster.com/namethatthing/index.htm), "True or False?" (http://www.merriam-webster.com/true-or-false/index.htm) and "Spell It" (http://www.merriam-webster.com/spell-it/index.htm)   (http://www.merriam-webster.com/images/promos/quizzes/quizzitive_icon.jpg) (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quizzitive-merriam-webster/id645814720?ls=1&mt=8) Like vocab quizzes? Play our new
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Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: truth_seeker on July 13, 2014, 12:19:04 am
3160.
Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: PzLdr on July 13, 2014, 12:31:27 am
3650
Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: EC on July 13, 2014, 01:37:37 am
3180 - and one question timed out on me (bloody cat)
Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: massadvj on July 13, 2014, 03:14:29 am
Vocabulary Quiz
Final Score: 3620 Points! Post it: 

How Your Score Compares
The average score is: 2490 points

Correct Answers
Extol: Praise (Harder)
Incessant: Constant (Medium)
Factotum: Servant (Hardest)
Opaque: Unclear (Easier)
Pandemonium: Uproar (Easier)
Extant: Existing (Harder)
Incite: Provoke (Medium)
Indemnify: Insure (Medium)
Extrapolate: Infer (Harder)
Obsolete: Outdated (Easier)
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Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: Dexter on July 15, 2014, 06:06:04 am
Third try.

(http://i.imgur.com/CPAllXm.png)

Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: 240B on July 19, 2014, 01:39:08 am
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Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: 240B on July 19, 2014, 08:40:40 pm
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Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: 240B on July 27, 2014, 03:32:36 pm
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Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: 240B on July 27, 2014, 03:42:56 pm
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Title: Re: Vocabulary Quiz
Post by: 240B on August 09, 2014, 09:34:10 pm
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