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Dropping Letters XIX 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 #
397,900

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
724

Question 1 of 10

1. Christmas flower

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

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Question 2 of 10

2. Formal written requests

Answer: (One Word - 9 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. One who shows favoritism to relatives

Answer: (One Word - 8 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Walks cautiously

Answer: (One Word - 7 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Informal term for a letter carrier

Answer: (One Word - 6 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Malice

Answer: (One Word - 5 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Expectorate

Answer: (One Word - 4 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Excavation

Answer: (One Word - 3 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mathematical constant

Answer: (One Word - 2 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. British coin abbreviation

Answer: (One letter)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Christmas flower

Answer: Poinsettia

A poinsettia is a houseplant that has red leaves and yellow flowers commonly associated with Christmas. It is of Central American or Mexican origin.

2. Formal written requests

Answer: Petitions

Petitions are typically documents that are signed by many people which serve as an appeal to some authority for a particular cause.

The dropped letter is 'a'.

3. One who shows favoritism to relatives

Answer: Nepotist

An example of nepotism would be the boss of a company who hires a family member when outsiders would be more qualified for the job.

The dropped letter is 'i'.

4. Walks cautiously

Answer: Tiptoes

One who tiptoes walks with their heels raised and weight on the balls of their feet in an effort to avoid detection by someone nearby.

The dropped letter is 'n'.

5. Informal term for a letter carrier

Answer: Postie

A postman or woman is sometimes referred to as postie. The term is of British origin and used in most of the Commonwealth countries.

The dropped letter is 't'.

6. Malice

Answer: Spite

Spite is a malicious and deliberate act of ill will usually of a petty nature.

The dropped letter is 'o'.

7. Expectorate

Answer: Spit

To spit is to forcibly eject saliva from the mouth often done as a sign of anger or contempt.

The dropped letter is 'e'.

8. Excavation

Answer: Pit

A pit can be a hole in a ground that is an excavation site for mining or construction.

The dropped letter is 's'.

9. Mathematical constant

Answer: Pi

Pi is defined as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter and is used to make mathematical calculations.

The dropped letter is 't'.

10. British coin abbreviation

Answer: p

Pence is a British monetary term for the plural of penny. It is a subdivision of the pound sterling and there are a hundred of them in a pound.

The dropped letter is 'i'.

Source: Author lout62001

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