Some of the "good" definitions are actually incorrect. For instance eclectic does not carry any notion of quality, it means it is very diverse, coming from a wide range of sources/origine.
Wow. Hard disagree with this one. It's absurd to make your argument on one source. I'm not arguing that a variant of the word may follow your definition (or perhaps once did). But eclectic is not an obscure word. It's used commonly to express a certain diversity of interest, etc. The idea that someone with eclectic taste or eclectic habits is selecting the "BEST of various different styles" is not how speakers of the English language use the term.
I think including 'esoteric' in this quiz is quite appropriate. As is the fact that it's got the lowest % of correct guesses (when I'm writing this)! :)
Quite a few words I never heard of, but I'm confused how "Esoteric" as an (from my point of view) widely known word could get the lowest percentage of correct guesses.
Ok, here’s the story about “extravert”. I have seen it spelled both ways, and apparently, upon investigation, either is acceptable.
I have 2 reasons for saying an “a” is better.
1. Carl Jung coined the words introvert and extravert to begin with, so using the same spelling that the person who made up the word used is definitely correct.
2.”extra” is a common prefix that means outside, as in extraordinary, extraterrestrial, extravagant. “Extro” isn’t a prefix and it doesn’t mean anything.
1. Selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles.
Quite a few words I never heard of, but I'm confused how "Esoteric" as an (from my point of view) widely known word could get the lowest percentage of correct guesses.
Extravert (noun) : a person possessing a superfluous amount of vert.
I have 2 reasons for saying an “a” is better.
1. Carl Jung coined the words introvert and extravert to begin with, so using the same spelling that the person who made up the word used is definitely correct.
2.”extra” is a common prefix that means outside, as in extraordinary, extraterrestrial, extravagant. “Extro” isn’t a prefix and it doesn’t mean anything.