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"SA" Word Pairs Trivia Quiz
Take 'SA' and add a word to form a new word. Only definitions or synonyms are given for both words. Figure out the answers to both sets of definitions and then pair them up correctly.
A matching quiz
by zorba_scank.
Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Questions
Choices
1. SA + ? = Second largest planet
Revolve
2. SA + ? = Silky fabric
Grow weary
3. SA + ? = Parody
Light brown
4. SA + ? = Healthy meal, mostly of greens
Utilization
5. SA + ? = Devil
Youth
6. SA + ? = Bar
Silvery white metal
7. SA + ? = Cut in half
Married
8. SA + ? = Food item also known as snag or banger
Madman
9. SA + ? = Salty
Stringed musical instrument
10. SA + ? = Greeting
Queue
Select each answer
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. SA + ? = Second largest planet
Answer: Revolve
SA + Turn = Saturn
Saturn is the second largest planet in our solar system and the sixth planet counting by proximity to the sun. It is named after Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture, who also lent his name to Saturday.
2. SA + ? = Silky fabric
Answer: Silvery white metal
SA + tin = Satin
Tin is an element that falls within post-transition metal group in the periodic table. It is silvery white in colour and melts relatively easily. In Latin it is known as stannum which explains why its chemical symbol is Sn.
3. SA + ? = Parody
Answer: Grow weary
SA + tire = Satire
Satire is a genre of literature and other arts. It involves the use of humour to ridicule prevailing societal norms or political and power structures. A modern take on this art form is the profusion of internet memes on trending topics.
4. SA + ? = Healthy meal, mostly of greens
Answer: Youth
SA + lad = Salad
Salads are popular as a healthy meal, especially in the hot months of summer. Variations of this food are found in cultures across the world ranging from fattoush in the Middle East to US Cobb salad.
5. SA + ? = Devil
Answer: Light brown
SA + tan = Satan
Satan is the name used for the Devil in the Christian religious tradition. The Bible has many different names to refer to the devil which include Beelzebub and Father of Lies.
6. SA + ? = Bar
Answer: Madman
SA + loon = Saloon
A saloon is a bar or taproom that serves alcoholic drinks. In some parts of Asia, the term saloon is used to refer to a hairdresser's shop.
7. SA + ? = Cut in half
Answer: Married
SA + wed = Sawed
The word saw is used as both noun and verb. As a noun, the saw is a tool used to cut wood. As a verb, to saw means to cut something, using using the saw as a tool.
8. SA + ? = Food item also known as snag or banger
Answer: Utilization
SA + usage = Sausage
A sausage is typically a tube like piece of ground meat with spices encased in a skin. Snag is the slang term used for sausage in Australia while banger is used in the UK.
9. SA + ? = Salty
Answer: Queue
SA + line = Saline
This is an example of different words used in American and British English to describe the same thing. A queue is essentially a line of people. While queue is commonly used in the UK, line is used in the US.
10. SA + ? = Greeting
Answer: Stringed musical instrument
SA + Lute = Salute
Lutes are classified as stringed instruments and are played by plucking the strings. There are a number of different instruments under the lute family which include the African gonje, the Asian oud and the European cobza, to name just a few.
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