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Dropping Letters IX Trivia Quiz

Use the clues to find synonyms. Start with a ten-letter word and then drop a letter for each successive question until you get to the end. Anagramming may be required.

A multiple-choice quiz by lout62001. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lout62001

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
397,219

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
609

Question 1 of 10

1. Cancer sticks

Answer: (One Word - 10 letters - starts with c)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Calculated way of planning to gain advantage

Answer: (One Word - 9 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Citric acid salts

Answer: (One Word - 8 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Disperse

Answer: (One Word - 7 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Wooden boxes

Answer: (One Word - 6 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ogle

Answer: (One Word - 5 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Assess

Answer: (One Word- 4 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Used for roadmaking

Answer: (One Word - 3 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. @ symbol

Answer: (One Word - 2 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Type of traffic intersection

Answer: (One letter)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Cancer sticks

Answer: Cigarettes

Research has shown that cigarette smoking is a leading cause of cancer, particularly lung cancer. Cigarettes contain numerous substances which are hazardous to one's health.

2. Calculated way of planning to gain advantage

Answer: Strategic

Strategic planning is a course of action designed to arrive at a particular goal. It is commonly used by members of the military.

The dropped letter is 'e'.

3. Citric acid salts

Answer: Citrates

Citrates are the salts present in a citric acid solution. Some of these are sodium citrates which are used to regulate the acidity in food and drink. Another is potassium citrate which is used for the prevention of kidney stones.

The dropped letter is 'g'.

4. Disperse

Answer: Scatter

To disperse or scatter is to spread something over a wide area. An example would be the scattering of seeds for agricultural purposes.

The dropped letter is '�'.

5. Wooden boxes

Answer: Crates

Crates are typically made from wooden slats and are used for storage or shipping of goods. Shipments of fruits and vegetables are often made in crates.

The dropped letter is 't'.

6. Ogle

Answer: Stare

To stare or ogle at a person or object is to look fixedly and intently, usually with wide open eyes.

The dropped letter is 'c'.

7. Assess

Answer: Rate

To assess or rate something is to pass judgement based on its quality. An example would be the rating of a quiz.

The dropped letter is 's'.

8. Used for roadmaking

Answer: Tar

Tar is a black sticky bituminous substance derived from the distillation of coal. It is used in road and pavement construction.

The dropped letter is 'e'.

9. @ symbol

Answer: At

The @ symbol means at and is typically used when creating an email address. It can be found on a computer keyboard.

The dropped letter is 'r'.

10. Type of traffic intersection

Answer: T

A 'T' intersection is when a road ends and meets another at approximately right angles to both the left and to the right.

The dropped letter is 'a'.

Source: Author lout62001

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