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Manic Depressive Words Trivia Quiz

A psychiatry quiz about up and down mood swings? Nope, just a drop a letter, add a letter brain teaser. Hopefully this will be more therapeutic than shock therapy. :) Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by tazman6619. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
tazman6619

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
355,974

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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868

Question 1 of 10

1. Start with a word that means someone who tries to induce you to buy.

Answer: (One Word - 10 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining to form a word that means crossed over or travelled.

Answer: (One Word - 9 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining to form a word that means taken into custody.

Answer: (One Word - 8 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining to form a word that means most precious.

Answer: (One Word - 7 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining to form a word that means a barren, arid region.

Answer: (One Word - 6 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining to form a word that means abruptly concise.

Answer: (One Word - 5 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Now add a letter and rearrange them to form a word that means to annoy or bother.

Answer: (One Word - 6 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Now add a letter and rearrange them to form a word that means Eve's tempter.

Answer: (One Word - 7 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Now add a letter and rearrange them to form a word that means impudence or insolence.

Answer: (One Word - 8 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Now add a letter and rearrange them to form a word that means conceited displays or ostentatious affectations.

Answer: (One Word - 9 letters - plural)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Start with a word that means someone who tries to induce you to buy.

Answer: advertiser

Advertiser is the agent noun of advertise which comes from the Latin root advertere "to turn the mind toward". Basically, the advertiser is attempting to influence your mind towards a certain action. Certainly sounds like psychiatry to me.

2. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining to form a word that means crossed over or travelled.

Answer: traversed

Past tense of the verb traverse meaning passed across, over, or through. If you go through a difficult time in life it could be said you traversed the travails facing you. Helen Keller said, "The marvelous richness of human experience would lose something of rewarding joy if there were no limitations to overcome.

The hilltop hour would not be half so wonderful if there were no dark valleys to traverse."

3. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining to form a word that means taken into custody.

Answer: arrested

The phrase 'arrested development' can be traced back to 1859 in relation to evolutionary biology. "Arrested Development" (2003-2006), the TV show, certainly featured a lot of characters who were in need of psychiatric treatment.

4. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining to form a word that means most precious.

Answer: dearest

"Mommie Dearest" was a 1978 autobiography written by Joan Crawford's adopted daughter, Christina Crawford. The book detailed allegations of child abuse that caused a huge stir in Hollywood. It has been speculated that Joan suffered from bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder.

5. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining to form a word that means a barren, arid region.

Answer: desert

Desert can have three possible meanings, each very different from the other. The first is the one given in the question of a barren, arid region. The second is another noun that is usually used in plural form, deserts, and means just reward(s) or punishment(s). The final meaning is a verb which means to abandon or forsake.

6. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining to form a word that means abruptly concise.

Answer: terse

The meaning described in the question for terse is actually a more recent development. At first it only meant concise in style or language but now it carries with it the connotation of being brusque. A terse bedside manner would not be good for a therapist.

7. Now add a letter and rearrange them to form a word that means to annoy or bother.

Answer: pester

A synonym for pester is bedevil. Bedevil is defined as to cause confusion or doubt. It could be argued that an advertiser's job is to cause confusion or doubt so that you think you need the product. It's all mind games isn't it?

8. Now add a letter and rearrange them to form a word that means Eve's tempter.

Answer: serpent

You could say the serpent as portrayed in Genesis was the first advertiser the world has ever known. He convinced Eve to use something she didn't need in order to make the sale.

9. Now add a letter and rearrange them to form a word that means impudence or insolence.

Answer: pertness

Pertness is a melodic power metal band from Switzerland. Clearly, there is some very interesting thinking going on behind a name like that for a band that plays metal music. I am sure a psychiatrist would have a field day with that.

10. Now add a letter and rearrange them to form a word that means conceited displays or ostentatious affectations.

Answer: pretenses

'False pretenses' is a legal term for acting to defraud someone by lying about who you are or misrepresenting pertinent facts to whatever deal is taking place. Someone posing as a therapist but not licensed to do so would be operating under false pretenses.

Source: Author tazman6619

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