Words A - M Trivia

1. D 'drumbles' into the bedroom as he gets drowsy when disgruntled. What does drumble mean?

From Quiz D, Interrupted!

Answer: To move in a sluggish manner

D is dragging his feet, moving slowly and lazily. He was perfectly gruntled before B came along and sabotaged his quiz. Perhaps he can grab some more ink while B is out on the town bootlegging.

From Quiz C is NOT for Cat

Answer: To curl the hair

Calamistrate means to curl the hair. It comes from the Latin meaning a curling iron. Mrs. C is duly proud of her beautiful naturally curly hair and invites some bucculent comments. Bucculent simply means wide-mouthed, as in surprised or amazed at something.

From Quiz It's a "Cin"-ful Quiz!

Answer: cinnamon

Cinnamons are tasty and sweet! Even though cinnamon is a spice, I don't consider it spicy. There are several foods that are cinnamon-flavored, like cinnamon crackers, cinnamon cookies, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, cinnamon bread, and cinnamon waffles. Cinnamon comes from the inner bark of various Asian trees, exclusively from the genus Cinnamomum.

From Quiz Make Mine a Double

Answer: Double Dutch

Double Dutch is a popular playground game played with two long jump ropes that are turned in opposite directions while one or more people are jumping in the middle. The game is believed to have begun in the inner-cities of America and has become popular world-wide. In New York City, Double Dutch was added as a varsity high school sport in the Spring of 2009.

From Quiz Words Beginning With "Ant"

Answer: Antibiotic

Antibiotics are also known as antibacterials. However, antibiotics cover a broader range of the antimicrobial products. The term antibiotic was created by an American biochemist, Selman Waksman, in 1942. His research into organic substances led to the discovery of Streptomycin and the development of other antibiotics followed on from this.

From Quiz Words beginning with BEE

Answer: Colostrum

BEESTINGS is the name given to the first milk secreted by a mammal, especially a cow, after giving birth.

From Quiz Vocabulary I

Answer: subside

Abate means to reduce in amount, degree, intensity.

From Quiz Bar-red words.

Answer: A gauzy fabric of silk, cotton, wool, or worsted

'A sheer fabric constructed in a leno weave of silk warp and cotton or worsted filling, often used to make veils and dresses.' Barege veiling is named after the town in France where it was first made and is imported in different qualities. It has a 'warp' of silk and a 'weft' of wool. The 'warp' is the yarn which runs the length of the fabric whilst the 'weft' is the yarn which runs across the loom. 'Leno Weave' is a method of weaving where the 'warp' threads are partly twisted around each other creating an open, lace - like, appearance.

From Quiz Animal Words

Answer: assign

The Head Honcho will ASSIGN a task for you in the form of completing a challenge. An ass is a donkey; I hope you got this right and weren't one.

From Quiz Interesting 'A' Words

Answer: Acme

Wile E. Coyote always purchased his products from Acme, and why not, it implies that the material that this company produces is the most excellent available. Alas, however, Mr. Coyote never seemed an adept at employing his Acme acquisitions accurately. Apparently, Sears once had a product line called 'Acme', from whence it was derived by Warner Brothers. The word comes from the Greek for 'the top' or 'perfection', the name being shared by a certain nymph.

From Quiz 'I' is for....

Answer: Doctor

Iatromelia is medical negligence. The word comes from the Greek 'iatro' meaning related to a physician or medicine and 'meleos' meaning fruitless or in vain.

From Quiz 'E' is for...

Answer: Striptease dancing

An ecdysiast is a striptease performer. It comes from the Greek, ecdusis, meaning to strip off.

From Quiz 'B' Is For....

Answer: Surgeon

Of them all I would prefer for the surgeon to be leading it, as a brachiotomy is the amputation of an arm. Not that I would like my arm amputated mind, but if I had to....

From Quiz 'A' Is For....

Answer: Horror

Affreux means frightening, hideous or horrific. It is a French word that has been accepted into the English language.

From Quiz "L" Words and Meanings

Answer: lemur

It also has a foxlike face and soft fur.

From Quiz J's Turn!

Answer: Juju

Also called Jujubes. They come shaped like berries, fish, coins, and bears. The real ones are as hard as last decade's tar and will remove your fillings expertly for a few cents.

From Quiz Dee-lightful Words

Answer: Delaware

Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution, in 1787.

From Quiz Answers Beginning With 'G'

Answer: Giraffe

A glutton is another name for wolverine. A guanaco is a cud-chewing South American mammal closely related to the domesticated llama.

From Quiz Fun with Four Letter F-words

Answer: Farm

From Quiz G Words

Answer: gisant

Gisant figures are very common throughout Europe. Just look at the tombs of the wealthy and important figures of medieval Europe and you are likely to see a stone gisant figure lying atop the coffins. For more information on art terms, please see my art terms quizzes in the art sub-section of the Humanities category. There is a 'g' terms quiz included!

From Quiz Three letter E words

Answer: ear

From Quiz D, Interrupted!

Answer: Birthmark/tiny shellfish

A dignotion could be your dragon tattoo, a mole, any remarkable spot on your person, even a birthmark. A cowin is a very small shellfish which is plucked from its shell using a hatpin. Some people are allergic to shellfish, which could cause a reaction on the skin or elsewhere. Aha, C slipped in, but she is a good friend, and very couthy (Scottish term for a warm and friendly person, or a comfy-cosy place).

From Quiz C is NOT for Cat

Answer: Having shapely buttocks/being bell shaped

Zaftig she is, but a bit overabundantly, although Mr. B tells her she is simply being bogglish about it. Bogglish is to be unsure of something, even a wee bit skittish.

From Quiz A is NOT for Apple!

Answer: Alexiteric

Alexiteric, an adjective, can also mean similar to an antibiotic. The word is from the Greek meaning protection. Anabiosis is a return to life from apparent or real death. Anglewitch is an obsolete term for a worm that is used as fish bait. Agowilt is sudden sickening fear.

From Quiz It's a "Cin"-ful Quiz!

Answer: cinchona

Cinchona, or quina, is a genus of trees, native to East Andes region of South America in Peru and Bolivia, but it can also grow in Central America, Jamaica, French Polynesia, Indonesia, India, and parts of Africa. Quinine, found in the barks of cinchonas, is used to treat malaria.

From Quiz Make Mine a Double

Answer: Double Jeopardy

In many countries such as the United States and Mexico, the condition of double jeopardy is a constitutional right. In other countries the protection is based upon statute law. In the United States the law of double jeopardy falls under the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution that states: "Nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb." In 1999, the critically acclaimed thriller "Double Jeopardy" appeared in the movie theaters. In this film, starring Tommy Lee Jones, a woman (Ashley Judd) is framed for the murder of her husband (Bruce Greenwood).

From Quiz Words beginning with BEE

Answer: A wooden instrument for mashing potatoes

A BEETLE is a wooden instrument used for beating linen or for mashing potatoes. Also, of course, it is an insect of the order Coleoptera. Beetles are probably one of the most prolific insects on the planet with approximately 370,000 species identified already and more being described and named every day.

From Quiz Vocabulary I

Answer: deviant

Aberrant means deviating from the ordinary.

From Quiz Bar-red words.

Answer: A weather-glass

A baroscope is an instrument used for measuring changes in atmospheric pressure. It's a type of barometer.

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