Mensa Linguistic Precision Challenge 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word means the opposite of 'verbose'?
- Terse (Correct answer)
- Florid
- Rambling
- Eloquent
Correct answer: Terse
Verbose means using too many words; terse means brief and to the point.
Question 2: Choose the word closest in meaning to 'ephemeral'.
- Eternal
- Fleeting (Correct answer)
- Solid
- Frequent
Correct answer: Fleeting
Ephemeral describes something lasting a very short time, so fleeting is the synonym.
Question 3: Which sentence uses 'affect' correctly?
- The medicine had a strong affect.
- Weather can affect your mood. (Correct answer)
- The affect was immediate.
- She showed no affect of change.
Correct answer: Weather can affect your mood.
'Affect' is the verb meaning to influence, used correctly in the second sentence.
Question 4: What is the precise meaning of 'ubiquitous'?
- Rare and valuable
- Present everywhere (Correct answer)
- Easily broken
- Strongly disliked
Correct answer: Present everywhere
Ubiquitous means existing or being everywhere at once.
Question 5: Which word best completes: 'Her argument was so ___ that no one could find a flaw.'
- Cogent (Correct answer)
- Tepid
- Vapid
- Dubious
Correct answer: Cogent
Cogent means clear, logical, and convincing, fitting a flawless argument.
Question 6: Identify the word that means 'to make less severe'.
- Aggravate
- Mitigate (Correct answer)
- Provoke
- Amplify
Correct answer: Mitigate
Mitigate means to lessen the seriousness or severity of something.
Question 7: Which pair are antonyms?
- Candid and frank
- Lucid and clear
- Opaque and transparent (Correct answer)
- Rapid and swift
Correct answer: Opaque and transparent
Opaque means not see-through while transparent means see-through, making them opposites.
Mensa Linguistic Precision Challenge 2
Which word means the opposite of 'verbose'?