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Quiz about Changing World of English Vocabulary
Quiz about Changing World of English Vocabulary

Changing World of English Vocabulary Quiz


Word-forms and word-meanings do change. Housewives became hussies, and philanderers (literally: man-lovers) became flirts. This quiz requires you to link old meanings with new ones and gives first and last letters as hints.

A multiple-choice quiz by chrissie_26. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
chrissie_26
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
48,990
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1263
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Question 1 of 10
1. M(+7 letters)A

Give the complete word of 9 letters for a word with the following definitions:
a. Old meaning: songplay
b. New meaning: sensational drama with a crude appeal to the emotions

Answer: (One Word, 9 letters)
Question 2 of 10
2. M(+6 letters)R

Give the complete word of 8 letters for a word with the following definitions:

a. Old meaning: servant
b. New meaning: church officer OR member of a government

Answer: (One Word, 8 letters)
Question 3 of 10
3. P(+4 letters)N

Give the complete word of 6 letters for a word with the following definitions:

a. Old meaning: deadly substance in form of a potion or specially prepared drink b. New meaning: deadly substance

Answer: (One Word, 6 letters)
Question 4 of 10
4. L(+6 letters)E

Give the complete word of 8 letters for a word with the following definitions:

a. Old meaning: linen articles in general
b. New meaning: underwear and/or nightwear for women

Answer: (One Word, 8 letters)
Question 5 of 10
5. P(+3 letters)Y

Give the complete word of 5 letters for a word with the following definitions:

a. Old meaning: lap dog or toy-dog used as a kind of doll
b. New meaning: any very young dog

Answer: (One Word, 5 letters)
Question 6 of 10
6. Q(+3 letters)K

Give the complete word of 5 letters for a word with the following definitions:

a. Old meaning: alive and moving
b. New meaning: rapid

Answer: (One Word, 5 letters)
Question 7 of 10
7. B(+5 letters)N

Give the complete word of 7 letters for a word with the following definitions:

a. Old meaning: big ball
b. New meaning: big ball filled with air or gas

Answer: (One Word, 7 letters)
Question 8 of 10
8. A(+5 letters)T

Give the complete word of 7 letters for a word with the following definitions:

a. Old meaning: to hit in the face, on the head, especially on the forehead
b. New meaning: to insult

Answer: (One Word, 7 letters)
Question 9 of 10
9. R(+4 letters)Y

Give the complete word of 6 letters for a word with the following definitions:

a. Old meaning: garden of roses
b. New meaning: string of beads used to count prayers

Answer: (One Word, 6 letters)
Question 10 of 10
10. B(+4 letters)E

Give the complete word of 6 letters for a word with the following definitions:

a. Old meaning: man's garment, kind of uppershirt
b. New meaning: woman's garment

Answer: (One Word, 6 letters)

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