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Shifty Words Trivia Quiz

Use dictionary definitions to identify word pairs which differ by a constant shift of letters. Example inside.

A multiple-choice quiz by gentlegiant17. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
gentlegiant17

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
279,661

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
632

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Definition: WORD1 and WORD2 are "shifted words of order N" if WORD2 can be formed from WORD1 by shifting it by N letters (in alphabetical order).

Note: The order of words in the answers is SIGNIFICANT.

Hint: To make things easier, all shifts in this quiz are non-cyclic (i.e. Z is NOT allowed to be shifted up to A).

Sample question:

N=1
WORD1=to perform an increase
WORD2=a honey-producing insect
Sample explanation:

N=1

A->B (AB)
D->E (DE)
D->E (DE)

ADD->BEE

Sample answer:

ADD BEE

Ready to go? Let's start.

N=1
WORD1=termination
WORD2=rival

Answer: (two 3-letter words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. N=2
WORD1=water in solid state
WORD2=cask

Answer: (two 3-letter words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. N=3
WORD1=sphere
WORD2=sorrow

Answer: (two 3-letter words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. N=4
WORD1=a long sharp tooth
WORD2=a spasmodic motion

Answer: (two 4-letter words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. N=5
WORD1=waste of time over trivial matters
WORD2=well-suited

Answer: (two 3-letter words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. N=6
WORD1=a species of wild cat
WORD2=gathering, crowd

Answer: (two 4-letter words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. N=7
WORD1=a connecting relationship
WORD2=stimulus, goad (also prick, needle)

Answer: (two 4-letter words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. N=8
WORD1=shaped or molded mass of food
WORD2=member of a carbon copy couple

Answer: (two 4-letter words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. N=9
WORD1=falsity, fabrication
WORD2=an ornamental vase

Answer: (two 3-letter words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. N=10
WORD1=edible flesh of an adult bovine
WORD2=noose

Answer: (two 4-letter words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Definition: WORD1 and WORD2 are "shifted words of order N" if WORD2 can be formed from WORD1 by shifting it by N letters (in alphabetical order). Note: The order of words in the answers is SIGNIFICANT. Hint: To make things easier, all shifts in this quiz are non-cyclic (i.e. Z is NOT allowed to be shifted up to A). Sample question: N=1 WORD1=to perform an increase WORD2=a honey-producing insect Sample explanation: N=1 A->B (AB) D->E (DE) D->E (DE) ADD->BEE Sample answer: ADD BEE Ready to go? Let's start. N=1 WORD1=termination WORD2=rival

Answer: END FOE

N=1

E->F (EF)
N->O (NO)
D->E (DE)

END->FOE

2. N=2 WORD1=water in solid state WORD2=cask

Answer: ICE KEG

N=2

I->K (IjK)
C->E (CdE)
E->G (EfG)

ICE->KEG

3. N=3 WORD1=sphere WORD2=sorrow

Answer: ORB RUE

N=3

O->R (OpqR)
R->U (RstU)
B->E (BcdE)

ORB->RUE

4. N=4 WORD1=a long sharp tooth WORD2=a spasmodic motion

Answer: FANG JERK

N=4

F->J (FghiJ)
A->E (AbcdE)
N->R (NopqR)
G->K (GhijK)

FANG->JERK

5. N=5 WORD1=waste of time over trivial matters WORD2=well-suited

Answer: ADO FIT

N=5

A->F (AbcdeF)
D->I (DefghI)
O->T (OpqrsT)

ADO->FIT

6. N=6 WORD1=a species of wild cat WORD2=gathering, crowd

Answer: LION ROUT

N=6

L->R (LmnopqR)
I->O (IjklmnO)
O->U (OpqrstU)
N->T (NopqrsT)

LION->ROUT

7. N=7 WORD1=a connecting relationship WORD2=stimulus, goad (also prick, needle)

Answer: LINK SPUR

N=7

L->S (LmnopqrS)
I->P (IjklmnoP)
N->U (NopqrstU)
K->R (KlmnopqR)

LINK->SPUR

8. N=8 WORD1=shaped or molded mass of food WORD2=member of a carbon copy couple

Answer: LOAF TWIN

N=8

L->T (LmnopqrsT)
O->W (OpqrstuvW)
A->I (AbcdefghI)
F->N (FghijklmN)

LOAF->TWIN

9. N=9 WORD1=falsity, fabrication WORD2=an ornamental vase

Answer: LIE URN

N=9

L->U (LmnopqrstU)
I->R (IjklmnopqR)
E->N (EfghujklmN)

LIE->URN

10. N=10 WORD1=edible flesh of an adult bovine WORD2=noose

Answer: BEEF LOOP

N=10

B->L (BcdefghijkL)
E->O (EfghijklmnO)
E->O (EfghijklmnO)
F->P (FghijklmnoP)

BEEF->LOOP

Thanks for taking my shifty quiz. I think it's the first of its kind here so your feedback is most welcome. Do let me know if you want some more (also if you don't). Ta ta for now, I'm off for a night shift!

Source: Author gentlegiant17

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