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Dropping Letters lV 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. If you get stuck, you can try solving the quiz working backwards. Good luck!

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

Author
lout62001

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
396,153

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
612

Question 1 of 10

1. Mixed bag

Answer: (10-letter word - starts with 'a')

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Question 2 of 10

2. Furthest aft

Answer: (9-letter word - starts with 's')

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Question 3 of 10

3. Scary creatures

Answer: (8-letter word - starts with 'm')

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Question 4 of 10

4. Teachers

Answer: (7-letter word - starts with 'm')

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Question 5 of 10

5. Homily

Answer: (6-letter word - starts with 's')

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Question 6 of 10

6. Type of code

Answer: (5-letter word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Painful

Answer: (4-letter word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Fish eggs

Answer: (3-letter word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Option

Answer: (2-letter word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Symbol for Oxygen

Answer: (one letter)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Mixed bag

Answer: Assortment

A mixed bag or assortment is a collection of things.

2. Furthest aft

Answer: Sternmost

Aftmost or sternmost refers to the area of a ship furthest to the rear.

The dropped letter is 'a'.

3. Scary creatures

Answer: Monsters

Monsters are frightening imaginary creatures.

The dropped letter is 't'.

4. Teachers

Answer: Mentors

Mentors or teachers serve to provide guidance.

The dropped letter is 's'.

5. Homily

Answer: Sermon

A sermon or homily is a speech given in church.

The dropped letter is 't'.

6. Type of code

Answer: Morse

The Morse Code is a system of dots and dashes used for telecommunications.

The dropped letter is 'n'.

7. Painful

Answer: Sore

A physical condition that causes discomfort or hurt is painful and sore.

The dropped letter is 'm'.

8. Fish eggs

Answer: Roe

Roe or fish eggs are contained in the ovaries of female fish and can be used as food when ripe.

The dropped letter is 's'.

9. Option

Answer: Or

Or indicates a choice or option between alternatives.

The dropped letter is 'e'.

10. Symbol for Oxygen

Answer: O

The symbol for oxygen is 'O' and has an atomic number 8.

The dropped letter is 'r'.

Source: Author lout62001

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