Definition Guessing
Read 5 definitions; pick the right word from 4 candidates each. 365 levels.
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How is this different from Vocabulary Quiz?
Vocabulary Quiz: shows a word, asks for the definition. Definition Guessing: shows the definition, asks for the word. Same words, inverted direction. Both build vocabulary; the inversion exercises a different recall pathway.
Strategy tips
- Use word roots in reverse. A definition mentions "longing for the past" → think "nost-" (Greek for "homecoming") → NOSTALGIA.
- Eliminate registers. A formal definition usually points to a formal word; a casual definition to a casual word.
- Watch for false-friend distractors. AESTHETIC and ASCETIC look alike but mean very different things.
Want a different style?
- Vocabulary Quiz — inverse: word given, pick definition
- Synonym/Antonym — pick word with same/opposite meaning
- Word Matching — match 5 words to 5 definitions