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This Vocabulary Test Involves Some Crazy Long Words. Think You Can Pass It?

This Vocabulary Quiz Will Test Your Word Knowledge Like Never Before

Can You Guess What These Really Long Words Mean?

"Electroencephalographically" means using an apparatus for detecting and recording brain waves. It's actually the [longest worst](https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/no-antidisestablishmentarianism-is-not-in-the-dictionary) in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

"Polyphiloprogenitive" means having the ability to produce offspring or loving one's offspring. It actually has the same definition of "progenitive," but the "poly" can be [added](https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/12-longest-unusually-long-english-words/polyphiloprogenitive) for extra "oomph"!

"Xenotransplantation" means the transplantation of an organ, tissue, or cells between two different species. It [dates back](https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/12-longest-unusually-long-english-words/xenotransplantation) to the '60s and continues to be controversial.

"Uncopyrightable" [means](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncopyrightable) not able or allowed to be protected by copyright.

"Incomprehensibilities" [refers](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incomprehensibilities) to things that are impossible to understand or comprehend...like taxes.

"Knickknackatory" [refers](https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/oversized-words) to a repository or collection of knickknacks, aka your Nana's house.

"Embourgeoisement" [means](https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/12-longest-unusually-long-english-words/embourgeoisement) a shift to bourgeois values and practices, aka when you get guac in your burrito even though you know it costs extra.

"Kakorrhaphiophobia" [means](https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/top-10-unusual-phobias-vol-1/kakorrhaphiophobia) an abnormal fear of failure. Something we can all relate to at least a little bit, right?

"Agathokakological" [means](https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/oversized-words/agathokakological) composed of both good and evil. It's thought to be first used by a poet in the 18th century.

But hey, who even cares, right? These words are hella long and you probably won't ever use them in real life.

You didn't do so hot.

You did pretty well and knew your fair share of crazy long words! Now you'll be able to drop a few in conversation the next time you wanna feel really smart.

Not bad!

Wow! You know pretty much ALL of these words. How'd you do it? Are you...secretly a dictionary?

You're a certified word genius!

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This Vocabulary Test Involves Some Crazy Long Words. Think You Can Pass It?

Listen here. I've rounded up some of the longest words in the English language and possible definitions for each. Think you can guess what they actually mean?

This Vocabulary Test Involves Some Crazy Long Words. Think You Can Pass It?

Listen here. I've rounded up some of the longest words in the English language and possible definitions for each. Think you can guess what they actually mean?

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