Mensa Linguistic Precision Challenge 2

Question 1

Which word means the opposite of 'verbose'?

Accepted Answer

Terse

Answer

Verbose means using too many words; terse means brief and to the point.

Question 2

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'ephemeral'.

Accepted Answer

Fleeting

Answer

Ephemeral describes something lasting a very short time, so fleeting is the synonym.

Question 3

Which sentence uses 'affect' correctly?

Accepted Answer

Weather can affect your mood.

Answer

'Affect' is the verb meaning to influence, used correctly in the second sentence.

Question 4

What is the precise meaning of 'ubiquitous'?

Accepted Answer

Present everywhere

Answer

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.'

Accepted Answer

Cogent

Answer

Cogent means clear, logical, and convincing, fitting a flawless argument.

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