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Inquizition's Skeleton Quiz3

In this skeleton quiz the vowels to the words are missing. For example: FLT (a musical wind instrument). The answer is flute. These increase in difficulty. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Inquizition. Estimated time: 11 mins.

Author
Inquizition

Time
11 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
86,627

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

Plays
3288

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 25

1. TD (A creature similar to the frog but with a drier warty skin)

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 2 of 25

2. SHK (The head of an Arab tribe or village)

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 3 of 25

3. PCHYDRM (Any very large thick-skinned mammal such as an elephant)

Answer: (9 letters)

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Question 4 of 25

4. CHV (Attain or accomplish)

Answer: (7 letters)

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Question 5 of 25

5. HRSS (A woman who inherits or expects to inherit great wealth)

Answer: (7 letters)

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Question 6 of 25

6. GD (A Dutch town famous for its cheese)

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 7 of 25

7. SRVLLNC (Close observation)

Answer: (12 letters)

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Question 8 of 25

8. TRGLDYT (Prehistoric cave dweller)

Answer: (10 letters)

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Question 9 of 25

9. PSYCH (In Greek mythology, a beautiful girl loved by Eros)

Answer: (6 letters)

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Question 10 of 25

10. PHNMNN (Any remarkable occurrence or person)

Answer: (10 letters)

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Question 11 of 25

11. MSMRZ (A former word for hypnotize)

Answer: (9 letters)

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Question 12 of 25

12. DCR (A gratuity, tip or bribe)

Answer: (7 letters)

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Question 13 of 25

13. SHNNGNS (Roguishness or mischief)

Answer: (11 letters)

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Question 14 of 25

14. NNCHLNT (Casually unconcerned)

Answer: (10 letters)

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Question 15 of 25

15. CLYPTS (Australian tree such as the 'blue gum' or 'ironbark')

Answer: (10 letters)

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Question 16 of 25

16. NSTT (A small round boneless slice of lamb from the fillet or leg)

Answer: (8 letters)

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Question 17 of 25

17. HMBRG (A man's hat of soft felt, a stiff brim and a dented crown)

Answer: (7 letters)

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Question 18 of 25

18. GDLCNL (A mountainous island in the southwest Pacific)

Answer: (11 letters)

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Question 19 of 25

19. XPCKR (An African starling which obtains its food from the hides of cattle)

Answer: (8 letters)

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Question 20 of 25

20. CLPRTR (A hawker of books especially bibles)

Answer: (10 letters)

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Question 21 of 25

21. SR (A gathering at a private house where guests are invited to listen to, play or dance to music)

Answer: (6 letters)

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Question 22 of 25

22. RR (The Roman goddess of the dawn)

Answer: (6 letters)

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Question 23 of 25

23. KKMN (The chrysanthemum emblem of the imperial family of Japan)

Answer: (7 letters)

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Question 24 of 25

24. RNK (An island off the coast of North Carolina)

Answer: (7 letters)

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Question 25 of 25

25. RSTD (The unit of magnetic field strength)

Answer: (7 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. TD (A creature similar to the frog but with a drier warty skin)

Answer: Toad

Toads differ from frogs by having a rougher skin and a rounder body with shorter legs. Toads are more terrestrial than frogs.

2. SHK (The head of an Arab tribe or village)

Answer: Sheik

It can also be spelt 'Sheikh'

3. PCHYDRM (Any very large thick-skinned mammal such as an elephant)

Answer: Pachyderm

Rhinoceros or hippopotamus are other examples.

4. CHV (Attain or accomplish)

Answer: Achieve

To gain as by hard work or effort.

5. HRSS (A woman who inherits or expects to inherit great wealth)

Answer: Heiress

6. GD (A Dutch town famous for its cheese)

Answer: Gouda

A large, flat, mild cheese similar in taste to Edam.

7. SRVLLNC (Close observation)

Answer: Surveillance

8. TRGLDYT (Prehistoric cave dweller)

Answer: Troglodyte

9. PSYCH (In Greek mythology, a beautiful girl loved by Eros)

Answer: Psyche

She became the personification of the soul.

10. PHNMNN (Any remarkable occurrence or person)

Answer: Phenomenon

11. MSMRZ (A former word for hypnotize)

Answer: Mesmerize

It can also be spelt 'mesmerise'.

12. DCR (A gratuity, tip or bribe)

Answer: Douceur

13. SHNNGNS (Roguishness or mischief)

Answer: Shenanigans

14. NNCHLNT (Casually unconcerned)

Answer: Nonchalant

15. CLYPTS (Australian tree such as the 'blue gum' or 'ironbark')

Answer: Eucalyptus

It is widely cultivated for its medicinal oil in their leaves and for its timber. The koala bear feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark.

16. NSTT (A small round boneless slice of lamb from the fillet or leg)

Answer: Noisette

17. HMBRG (A man's hat of soft felt, a stiff brim and a dented crown)

Answer: Homburg

Named after the town of Homburg in Germany where it was originally made.

18. GDLCNL (A mountainous island in the southwest Pacific)

Answer: Guadalcanal

The largest of the Solomon islands which was occupied by the Japanese during 1942-43.

19. XPCKR (An African starling which obtains its food from the hides of cattle)

Answer: Oxpecker

It is also known as the 'tick-bird'.

20. CLPRTR (A hawker of books especially bibles)

Answer: Colporteur

21. SR (A gathering at a private house where guests are invited to listen to, play or dance to music)

Answer: Soiree

22. RR (The Roman goddess of the dawn)

Answer: Aurora

Equivalent to the Greek goddess 'Eos'.

23. KKMN (The chrysanthemum emblem of the imperial family of Japan)

Answer: Kikumon

24. RNK (An island off the coast of North Carolina)

Answer: Roanoke

It was the site of the first attempted English settlement in America.

25. RSTD (The unit of magnetic field strength)

Answer: Oersted

It was named after the Danish physicist (H C Oersted) who discovered electromagnetism. Hope you enjoyed the quiz.

Source: Author Inquizition

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