Mensa Linguistic Precision Challenge 5

Question 1

Which word means 'wordy and lacking substance'?

Accepted Answer

Bombastic

Answer

Concise

Answer

Pithy

Answer

Succinct

Question 2

Choose the correct word: 'The witness gave a ___ account, omitting nothing.'

Accepted Answer

Thorough

Answer

Cursory

Answer

Vague

Answer

Fragmentary

Question 3

Which word is the antonym of 'transient'?

Accepted Answer

Permanent

Answer

Temporary

Answer

Brief

Answer

Passing

Question 4

What does 'candid' most nearly mean?

Accepted Answer

Frank

Answer

Deceptive

Answer

Reserved

Answer

Evasive

Question 5

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The team lost its lead.

Answer

The dog wagged it's tail.

Answer

Its a beautiful day.

Answer

Whose coat is this? It's not mine, its hers.

Question 6

Which word means 'to express disapproval formally'?

Accepted Answer

Censure

Answer

Praise

Answer

Ignore

Answer

Tolerate

Question 7

Select the synonym for 'astute'.

Accepted Answer

Shrewd

Answer

Naive

Answer

Foolish

Answer

Gullible