Challenge yourself with 12-letter words in this quiz! Can you recognize and remember these long vocabulary terms?
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Question 1
A person might be described as a kleptomaniac if they compulsively do what?
Answer: Steal
Kleptomania often involves stealing things of little monetary value or use.
Question 2
A person who vociferously supports a political candidate will do which of the following?
Answer: Advocates for them enthusiastically
Vociferously can be traced back to the Latin word vociferari, combining vox (“voice”) and ferre (“carry”).
Question 3
Which of these words originated as a word for the kick of a mule and horse?
Answer: Recalcitrant
A recalcitrant person can be as stubborn as a mule. Ancient Romans used the Latin word recalcitrare to mean “to kick back,” an action closely linked with obstinate animals.
Question 4
Which of these words can be traced to a Latin word meaning “boil”?
Answer: Effervescent
Used to describe fizzy drinks like champagne or soda, or similarly bubbly personalities, effervescent comes from the Latin fervescĕre, meaning “to boil.”
Question 5
Which of these activities should you expect a somnambulist to do?
Answer: Sleepwalk
Somnambulism is generally synonymous with sleepwalking but can also refer to other motor actions while asleep.
