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Belay That Order Trivia Quiz

"Belay" is only one of many English words formed with the prefix "be-". Here's another ten of these words. Can you match them to the clues?

A matching quiz by LadyNym. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
LadyNym

Time
3 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
381,758

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

Plays
1405

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Questions		Choices
1. You will often find this word paired with "dog" or anything that might pose a danger.		bespoke
2. You would feel this way if you had lost someone dear to you		beware
3. This word applies to the actions of infamous characters such as Judas or Brutus		becalmed
4. You may often feel like that when confronted by something you don't understand		belittle
5. This rather formal word refers to something given by will		belated
6. You might use this word after you forget an important date, such as a birthday		bereaved
7. According to a popular saying, beauty resides in a part of this word's body		bewildered
8. This word is generally used in relation to clothing made to individual order		betrayal
9. Bad bosses often do this to their employees - not nice at all!		bequest
10. This is what happens to sailing ships when there is no wind		beholder

Select each answer

1. You will often find this word paired with "dog" or anything that might pose a danger.

2. You would feel this way if you had lost someone dear to you

3. This word applies to the actions of infamous characters such as Judas or Brutus

4. You may often feel like that when confronted by something you don't understand

5. This rather formal word refers to something given by will

6. You might use this word after you forget an important date, such as a birthday

7. According to a popular saying, beauty resides in a part of this word's body

8. This word is generally used in relation to clothing made to individual order

9. Bad bosses often do this to their employees - not nice at all!

10. This is what happens to sailing ships when there is no wind

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. You will often find this word paired with "dog" or anything that might pose a danger.

Answer: beware

"Beware" (from "ware", archaic form of "aware") means "use caution" or "pay attention to" - which of course is why this verb is generally followed by words denoting some form of danger. In modern English, it is used only in the imperative form (as in "beware of the dog", or "buyer beware"), or - more rarely - in the infinitive (as in "you should beware of false friends").

The other forms of this verb are considered obsolete.

2. You would feel this way if you had lost someone dear to you

Answer: bereaved

The verb "bereave" is derived from "reave", a word of Germanic origin meaning "rob", "plunder". Its past participle form, "bereaved", is mainly used in reference to the condition following the loss of a loved one, as in "a bereaved husband/wife/parent". The archaic form of the past participle, "bereft", is mostly used as an adjective, especially in phrases such as "bereft of hope".

3. This word applies to the actions of infamous characters such as Judas or Brutus

Answer: betrayal

"Betrayal" is the noun derived from the verb "betray", which in turn comes from the French "tra�r". Its main meaning implies a violation of personal trust (as in the case of Judas and Brutus), while "treason" (which has the same etymology) is used in a legal and political context (as in "high treason").

4. You may often feel like that when confronted by something you don't understand

Answer: bewildered

The past participle of the verb "bewilder", "bewildered" is a synonym of "puzzled", "confused". The root verb, "wilder", is probably a back formation from "wilderness". Therefore, being confused is compared to wandering in the wilderness.

5. This rather formal word refers to something given by will

Answer: bequest

"Bequest" is a noun of Middle English origin related to the verb "bequeath" (related in turn to the archaic form "quoth" [said], as in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven"), and meaning "inheritance" or "legacy". In legal language, it denotes a gift of personal property, while the term "devise" refers to real estate; however, nowadays the two words are used interchangeably.

6. You might use this word after you forget an important date, such as a birthday

Answer: belated

Indeed, these days you can find "happy belated birthday" greeting cards, both in physical and digital form! "Belated" is the past participle of the archaic, rarely-used verb "belate", derived from the adjective "late" and synonymous with "delay".

7. According to a popular saying, beauty resides in a part of this word's body

Answer: beholder

The saying, of course, is "beauty is (lies) in the eye of the beholder" - an old adage pointing out that the perception of beauty is subjective. Indeed, the phrase "eye of the beholder" refers to an evaluation that depends on individual perception rather than abstract criteria.

The noun "beholder" (synonymous with "observer" or "spectator") comes from the verb "behold", often found in literary or religious texts (such as the KJV Bible or Shakespeare's work) to mean "see" or "look at".

8. This word is generally used in relation to clothing made to individual order

Answer: bespoke

The adjective "bespoke" is derived from "bespeak", meaning "ask for something". In modern English (especially British) it is almost exclusively used to mean "custom-made" when referring to clothes - as in "a bespoke suit". It can also refer to the making or selling of such items - as in "bespoke tailor". Savile Row, in London's exclusive Mayfair neighbourhood, is the mecca of bespoke tailoring for men.

9. Bad bosses often do this to their employees - not nice at all!

Answer: belittle

Derived from the adjective "little", though used mainly in a moral sense, the verb "belittle" is a synonym for "disparage", "denigrate", and has therefore a strong negative connotation. Unfortunately, many bosses, teachers and other people in positions of responsibility seem to thrive on belittling others!

10. This is what happens to sailing ships when there is no wind

Answer: becalmed

Derived from "calm", "becalmed" (the past participle of the verb "becalm") means unable to move due to lack of wind. Such a condition - masterfully described in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" - was far from uncommon before the advent of steam-powered ships. The other forms of "becalm" are very rarely used in modern English.

Source: Author LadyNym

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