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Dropping Letters XI 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: 5 mins.

Author
lout62001

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
397,391

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
632

Question 1 of 10

1. Directive

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

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Question 2 of 10

2. Three-way conversation

Answer: (One Word - 9 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Binding rope

Answer: (One Word - 8 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Resembling a tile

Answer: (One Word - 7 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Pertaining to the dorsal plate of arthropods

Answer: (One Word - 6 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Shred

Answer: (One Word - 5 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Fence door

Answer: (One Word- 4 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Consumed

Answer: (One Word - 3 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Expressing location

Answer: (One Word - 2 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Twentieth letter of the alphabet

Answer: (One Letter)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Directive

Answer: Regulation

A regulation is a rule, directive or command set forth by law or by some authoritative body.

2. Three-way conversation

Answer: Trialogue

A trialogue is discourse, conversation or discussion conducted by a group of three people often held in a formal meeting.

The dropped letter is 'n'.

3. Binding rope

Answer: Ligature

A ligature is something that is used to securely tie up an object or person.

The dropped letter is 'o'.

4. Resembling a tile

Answer: Tegular

Tegular is an adjective that refers to something that looks like or is arranged like tiles. An example would be the use of the term to describe the shape of the scales on an animal.

The dropped letter is '�'.

5. Pertaining to the dorsal plate of arthropods

Answer: Tergal

Tergal is a term which describes the dorsal or rear body segment (tergum) of an arthropod such as an insect, arachnid or crustacean.

The dropped letter is 'u'.

6. Shred

Answer: Grate

To grate or to shred is the act of reducing food to smaller pieces, such as with cheese.

The dropped letter is 'l'.

7. Fence door

Answer: Gate

A gate is used to gain access through a fence, wall or barrier to get to the other side.

The dropped letter is 'r'.

8. Consumed

Answer: Ate

Ate or consumed is to have ingested food into the body by swallowing.

The dropped letter is 'g'.

9. Expressing location

Answer: At

At is a word used to indicate where a person, place or thing is situated.

The dropped letter is 'e'.

10. Twentieth letter of the alphabet

Answer: T

The English alphabet consists of 26 letters and the letter 't' appears in position 20 when arranged in order.

The dropped letter is 'a'.

Source: Author lout62001

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