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Adjectives ending in -ous Trivia Quiz

In this quiz you are served up an adjective ending in -ous. You have to choose the correct meaning from one of the four choices. Easy? Well, maybe not. Most of these adjectives aren't very common.

A multiple-choice quiz by Buguru. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Buguru

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,467

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
5086

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (5/10), moonraker2 (9/10), dellastreet (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the meaning of obsequious? Hint

servile, deferential

pleasant, excellent

round, spherical

elastic, flexible

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does fastidious mean? Hint

concerned with details

not qualified to hold office

yielding excess

totally motionless

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the meaning of impervious? Hint

impenetrable

beyond calculation

having no placenta

ceremonially unclean

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does magnanimous mean? Hint

generous in forgiving

excessively impatient

arrogant in conquering

excessively frugal

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the meaning of obstreperous? Hint

unkind to strangers

unruly or boisterous

more than six months pregnant

perceptive or alert

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Question 6 of 10

6. What are some synonyms for ignominious? Hint

tall or 'ungnomelike'

unlawful or illegal

disgraceful or contemptible

aromatic or fragrant

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does egregious mean? Hint

very, very bad

very, very good

very, very outgoing

very, very introverted

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the meaning of vociferous? Hint

relating to an occupation

clamorous

pertaining to conifer trees

adventurous

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Question 9 of 10

9. What are some synonyms for salacious? Hint

doubtful or dubious

comfortable or comforting

delicious or sumptuous

lustful or obscene

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the definition of incongruous? Hint

inappropriate or inconsistent

wild or untamed

disadvantageous or inopportune

dispersed or scattered

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the meaning of obsequious?

Answer: servile, deferential

Students who grovel or try to become a teacher's pet might be described as obsequious.

2. What does fastidious mean?

Answer: concerned with details

A person who is very difficult to please might be described as fastidious.

3. What is the meaning of impervious?

Answer: impenetrable

A waterproof substance might be described as impervious to water.

4. What does magnanimous mean?

Answer: generous in forgiving

This word comes from Latin and literally means 'great-souled'. Mahatma Gandhi was great-souled. In fact his title Mahatma means exactly that.

5. What is the meaning of obstreperous?

Answer: unruly or boisterous

The Latin word 'obstreperus' means 'clamorous'.

6. What are some synonyms for ignominious?

Answer: disgraceful or contemptible

The Latin word 'ignominia' means 'disgrace' or 'dishonour'.

7. What does egregious mean?

Answer: very, very bad

This word, also from Latin, literally means to 'stand out from the herd'.

8. What is the meaning of vociferous?

Answer: clamorous

The initial three letters come from the Latin word 'vox' which means 'voice' (as in 'vox populi' - 'voice of the people').

9. What are some synonyms for salacious?

Answer: lustful or obscene

From the Latin word 'salacitas' which means 'lust'.

10. What is the definition of incongruous?

Answer: inappropriate or inconsistent

From the Latin word 'incongruus'. You might have heard of incongruent triangles.

Source: Author Buguru

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