Test Your Vocabulary Skills with Tricky Words Quiz!

Do you consider yourself a wordsmith? Challenge yourself with this tricky words quiz and see how many correct answers you can get out of 10!
1. What does 'ephemeral' mean?
lasting a very short time
ancient
joyful
persistent
2. What is the meaning of 'lugubrious'?
cheerful
mournful
peculiar
intelligent
3. What does 'ameliorate' mean?
to make better
to aggravate
to eliminate
to ignore
4. What is the definition of 'lachrymose'?
hungry
tending to cause tears
energetic
resilient
5. What does 'acquiesce' mean?
to agree reluctantly
to refuse
to forget
to celebrate
6. What is the meaning of 'munificent'?
stingy
generous
brief
ordinary
7. What does 'pellucid' mean?
clear
cloudy
harmful
extravagant
8. What is the definition of 'obstreperous'?
quiet
noisy and difficult to control
delicate
shy
9. What does 'anathema' mean?
a curse
a blessing
a challenge
a mystery
10. What is the meaning of 'salubrious'?
healthy
dangerous
exciting
boring