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'Ex' Misses its Partner Trivia Quiz

Add a word to 'Ex' to form a new word. Only synonyms or definitions are given for each of the unknown words. Guess the right word and pair them up correctly.

A matching quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
zorba_scank

Time
4 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
388,705

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
623

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Questions		Choices
1. Ex + ? = Describe		Curve
2. Ex + ? = Reveal		Hearty
3. Ex + ? = Church official		Quote
4. Ex + ? = Not cheap		Abundant
5. Ex + ? = Specimen		Simple
6. Ex + ? = Precise		Cheeky
7. Ex + ? = Professional		Span
8. Ex + ? = Distill		Introspective
9. Ex + ? = Breathe out		Model
10. Ex + ? = Thrill		Pretend

Select each answer

1. Ex + ? = Describe

2. Ex + ? = Reveal

3. Ex + ? = Church official

4. Ex + ? = Not cheap

5. Ex + ? = Specimen

6. Ex + ? = Precise

7. Ex + ? = Professional

8. Ex + ? = Distill

9. Ex + ? = Breathe out

10. Ex + ? = Thrill

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ex + ? = Describe

Answer: Simple

Ex + Plain

Plain can also be used to describe areas of flat grassland.

2. Ex + ? = Reveal

Answer: Model

Ex + Pose

Other synonyms for expose are uncover, display, disclose and exhibit.

3. Ex + ? = Church official

Answer: Curve

Ex + Arch

In the Byzantine Empire, the exarch was a governor of a region. In present times, the Eastern Orthodox Church uses this title for various functionaries including auxiliary bishops.

4. Ex + ? = Not cheap

Answer: Introspective

Ex + Pensive

The word 'pensive' has made it's way to the English language from the original Latin word via French. The Latin word 'pensare' meant ponder and itself came from the word 'pendere' meaning weigh.

5. Ex + ? = Specimen

Answer: Abundant

Ex + Ample

Other synonyms for example are template, standard, guide and sample.

6. Ex + ? = Precise

Answer: Pretend

Ex + Act

The word exact can be used as both verb and adjective. When used as an adjective it describes something that is accurate or perfect. In verb form it can mean to demand something or to inflict punishment.

7. Ex + ? = Professional

Answer: Cheeky

Ex + Pert

The opposite of an expert is an amateur.

8. Ex + ? = Distill

Answer: Span

Ex + Tract

There are multiple uses of the word extract. One of them is to describe an excerpt or passage from a book.

9. Ex + ? = Breathe out

Answer: Hearty

Ex + Hale

The word hale is typically used in combination with hearty with the term hale and hearty referring to a healthy physical state.

10. Ex + ? = Thrill

Answer: Quote

Ex + Cite

To cite a source means to quote from or reference a certain work. Citations are generally used in scholarly works to refer to earlier research on a subject.

Source: Author zorba_scank

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