Can you pass this high school English quiz?

A: nickname
B: tight bandage
C: barbecue coal

[A] nickname. After seeing him before he’d had his coffee, I can’t imagine how Paul possibly got the sobriquet Grumpy!

Find out which is the most misused word in the English language here.

A: bold and daring
B: of clear complexion
C: weak and ineffective

[C] weak and ineffective. In formal debate, ‘Oh yeah?’ is a rather feckless rebuttal.

A: special domain
B: holiday candle
C: dugout canoe

[A] special domain. “Ask me anything about grammar,” the curmudgeonly copy editor said. “That’s my bailiwick.”

Check out these trendy words that are actually ancient.

A: cave dweller or reclusive person
B: bird of prey
C: know-it-all

[A] cave dweller or reclusive person. I wouldn’t go so far as to call Jerry a troglodyte, but he’s definitely on the shy side.

Don’t miss these words that are their own opposites.

A: fervent prayer
B: lowly worker
C: song of praise

[C] song of praise. Let us raise a toast and a rousing paean to Jay and Cathy’s wedding!