Words found in Roman Numerals Trivia Quiz

Answer: CIVIL

In addition to civil meaning polite or courteous, the term civil rights is widely used to signify the rights guaranteed by a nation's government to all its citizens.

The numerical value of the letters used is as follows:
C(100) + I(1) + V(5) +I(1) + L(50) = 157.

Answer: MILD

In addition to mild meaning gentle or temperate, when used as a noun it may refer to a British draught beer that is darker in colour than most standard bitter ales, and is flavoured with fewer hops.

The numerical value of the letters used is as follows:
M(1000) + I(1) + L(50) + D(500) = 1551.

Answer: MILL

There are several sayings incorporating the word mill, using the word in a slightly different sense, e.g:

Run of the mill : ordinary or routine events.
To be put through the mill : an ordeal or unpleasant experience.

The numerical value of the letters used is as follows:
M(1000) + I(1) + L(50) + L(50) = 1101.

Answer: VIVID

In addition to the word vivid suggesting the brightness or brilliant colour of an object, it can also refer to a graphic imprint on one's memory e.g. I was able to offer a vivid account of the meeting.

The numerical value of the letters used is as follows:
V(5) = I(1) + V(5) + I(1) + D(500) = 512.

Answer: LID

There are several 'sayings' incorporating the word lid, in addition to it being a cover for a saucepan or pot, e.g:

Flip one's lid : to become crazy or agitated.
Put the lid on : to prevent or discourage something.
Take the lid off : to make unexpected revelations about something.

The numerical value of the letters used is as follows:
L(50) + I(1) + D(500) = 551.

Answer: MIX

The word mix may refer to combining liquids or other ingredients together into one mass, or to crossbreed different plants or breeds of livestock. It may also refer to the balance of sound in recorded music.

The saying 'mix-up' relates to a state of general confusion, whilst to 'mix it' usually means to cause trouble.

The numerical value of the letters used is as follows:
M(1000) + I(1) + X(10) = 1011.

Answer: MIMIC

To mimic generally means to imitate someone's voice or appearance, in order to make people laugh or feel embarrassed. However, in biology a plant or animal may mimic other plants or animals within their environment to assume their image, in order to be less noticeable to their enemies.

The numerical value of the letters used is as follows:
M(1000) + I(1) + M(1000) + I(1) + C(100) = 2102.

Answer: LIVID

In addition to the word livid relating to bruised skin, it is also informally used to describe a person who is angry or furious.

The numerical value of the letters used is as follows:
L(50) + I(1) + V(5) + I(1) + D(500) = 557.

Answer: MIDI

In addition to the word midi relating to the length of skirts, when capitalised as Midi, it is a term that refers to the south of France.

It can also represent the standard of musical information in a digital format, viz: M(usical) I(nstrument) D(igital) I(nterface).

The numerical value of the letters used is as follows:
M(1000) + I(1) + D(500) + I(1) = 1502.

Answer: DILL

The seeds of the dill plant are used for the preparation of dill-water and are also a common ingredient in the manufacture of gin.
In Australian slang, the word dill may refer to a foolish person or an idiot.

The numerical value of the letters used is as follows:
D(500) + I(1) + L(50) + L(50) = 601.