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Quiz about Rare Words
Quiz about Rare Words

Rare Words Trivia Quiz


Here are some rare but exciting words to employ while making yourself the life of any party!

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
74,093
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
937
Last 3 plays: BarbaraMcI (10/10), alaspooryoric (3/10), Guest 82 (0/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This term comes from the Greek meaning literally 'Hand bubble', you can surely use it in the same sentence with cheirospasm. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The term 'Flagitious' looks similar to Flagellate, but the connotation is quite different. Perhaps, we can use it and invert the two words just for fun. What does flagitious mean? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. For some reason of mechanical habit, I always say 'excellent' after each sentence...if you are like me...then you are in need of a new adjective with the same meaning as 'excellent'. Which of the words below fits the bill? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Another fancy word I do enjoy inserting into diatribes is 'transumptions'...what do you think it means? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. 'Yisse' and 'Exoptable' have very similar connotations...as a practicing Buddhist, I have seemingly quelled these things. What are they? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Have you ever looked at the wheels of a car moving on television, and wondered why the rotation seems to go in the opposite direction? Well, the illusion for this phenomenon is called_______? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. During the Ming Dynasty of China, many strange techniques of torture were utilized. One such technique, is called tarsorhaphy...what is this? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Gambrinous means 'full of beer'...it is supposedly coined for what? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. I generally need to exungulate myself with a pair of forficulas. What activity is this that I practice hebdomadally? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Metaplasmus is a practice I enjoy with great regularity (partly due to the fact that I love to be like the Bard). What effect is this that I practice? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This term comes from the Greek meaning literally 'Hand bubble', you can surely use it in the same sentence with cheirospasm.

Answer: Cheiropompholyx

Cheiropompholyx is a common but ugly eczema caused by sweaty hands...or a vesicular palm....Monoplegia is another word for a writer's cramp, let me see you try to work all of the words into one sentence.
2. The term 'Flagitious' looks similar to Flagellate, but the connotation is quite different. Perhaps, we can use it and invert the two words just for fun. What does flagitious mean?

Answer: grossly criminal

Can you creatively use that with malversation? (bad behavior).
3. For some reason of mechanical habit, I always say 'excellent' after each sentence...if you are like me...then you are in need of a new adjective with the same meaning as 'excellent'. Which of the words below fits the bill?

Answer: eximious

4. Another fancy word I do enjoy inserting into diatribes is 'transumptions'...what do you think it means?

Answer: metaphorical transference

5. 'Yisse' and 'Exoptable' have very similar connotations...as a practicing Buddhist, I have seemingly quelled these things. What are they?

Answer: desires

6. Have you ever looked at the wheels of a car moving on television, and wondered why the rotation seems to go in the opposite direction? Well, the illusion for this phenomenon is called_______?

Answer: kinephantomioptical

7. During the Ming Dynasty of China, many strange techniques of torture were utilized. One such technique, is called tarsorhaphy...what is this?

Answer: stitching the eyelids together

8. Gambrinous means 'full of beer'...it is supposedly coined for what?

Answer: King Gambrinus the patron saint of beer

9. I generally need to exungulate myself with a pair of forficulas. What activity is this that I practice hebdomadally?

Answer: Cutting my nails

10. Metaplasmus is a practice I enjoy with great regularity (partly due to the fact that I love to be like the Bard). What effect is this that I practice?

Answer: Spelling words incorrectly

Spelling words incorrectly can be for effect - or just a way to coin a neologism. (The question rather maligns Shakespeare - his inconsistent spelling was in line with his times, as English spelling was not yet fixed.)
Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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