Mensa Linguistic Precision Challenge 5

Question 1

Which word means 'wordy and lacking substance'?

Accepted Answer

Bombastic

Answer

Bombastic describes high-sounding language with little real meaning.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Thorough

Answer

Thorough means complete and detailed, fitting an account that omits nothing.

Question 3

Which word is the antonym of 'transient'?

Accepted Answer

Permanent

Answer

Transient means short-lived, so permanent is its opposite.

Question 4

What does 'candid' most nearly mean?

Accepted Answer

Frank

Answer

Candid means truthful and straightforward, like frank.

Question 5

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The team lost its lead.

Answer

'Its' is the possessive form, correctly used in 'the team lost its lead'.

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