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Make 'DE' Pairs Trivia Quiz
Add a word to 'DE' 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: 3 mins.
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right
side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
Questions
Choices
1. DE + ? = Joy
Illuminate
2. DE + ? = Sadden
Bumper
3. DE + ? = Protector
Elected
4. DE + ? = Gadget
Sin
5. DE + ? = Narrate
Fragment
6. DE + ? = Faithful
Limited
7. DE + ? = Climb down
Iron
8. DE + ? = Want
Perfume
9. DE + ? = Certain
Father
10. DE + ? = Leave
Writer
Select each answer
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. DE + ? = Joy
Answer: Illuminate
DE + Light = Delight
"The Garden of Earthly Delights" is a well known painting by Hieronymus Bosch. Divided into three panels, it is based on the Biblical story of the earth's creation. The triptych can be viewed at the Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain.
2. DE + ? = Sadden
Answer: Iron
DE + Press = Depress
Depress can also be used to describe a reduction in activity levels.
3. DE + ? = Protector
Answer: Bumper
DE + Fender = Defender
A bumper or fender protects the front and rear ends of a car in the event of a collision.
4. DE + ? = Gadget
Answer: Sin
DE + Vice = Device
A vice can be used to denote a minor character flaw or bad habit or even a seemingly bigger evil like immorality.
5. DE + ? = Narrate
Answer: Writer
DE + Scribe = Describe
The word scribe is used for journalists or members of the press. In earlier times, scribes were among the most educated people.
6. DE + ? = Faithful
Answer: Elected
DE + Voted = Devoted
Other synonyms for devoted are staunch, steadfast, loyal and committed.
7. DE + ? = Climb down
Answer: Perfume
DE + Scent = Descent
Perfumes have been used since ancient times with early records showing evidence of scents in Mesopotamia and Egypt.
8. DE + ? = Want
Answer: Father
DE + Sire = Desire
Sire is also used as a form of address similar to sir. Both words are derived from the Latin word meaning senior.
9. DE + ? = Certain
Answer: Limited
DE + Finite = Definite
In mathematics, a finite series is one with a countable number of terms while an infinite series continues to infinity.
10. DE + ? = Leave
Answer: Fragment
DE + Part = Depart
Part has multiple meanings. The one used in this puzzle means a small piece of a larger object.
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Make new words by combining words. The catch is that only definitions are given for both leaving you to work out the actual words. (eg. EX + ? = Say. Ans. Iron. EX + Press = Express)
