Which term refers to more advanced vocabulary words (e.g., melancholic vs sad)?

• A. Anecdote
• B. List of three
• C. Counter-argument
• D. Less common lexis

Answer: (D)

This item is about naming vocabulary by how advanced or common it is. When you compare melancholic to sad, melancholic is a more precise, less common word that conveys a specific nuance. The term that best fits “more advanced vocabulary words” is less common lexis, which refers to vocabulary items that aren’t used in everyday speech and signal higher lexical sophistication. The other options describe things that aren’t about word difficulty or vocabulary level: an anecdote is a short personal story, a list of three is a rhetorical structure, and a counter-argument is a technique for presenting an opposing view. So the best answer is less common lexis.