You Are a Cat. Trivia Quiz

Answer: baccate

Baccate can refer to bearing berries in addition to a texture like a berry. A plant bearing berries can also be described as bacciferous. A baccate fruit is all soft with the possible exception of the seed such as a tomato. A drupaceous fruit, on the other hand, can also has a harder exterior such as a mango.

Answer: catacomb

Some catacombs can be quite large. The famed catacombs of Paris hold the remains of over six million people. Established in the eighteenth century, portions of the catacombs have been open to public tours since 1874.

Answer: catbird

The term catbird is actually used to describe several unrelated genera of birds. These include several Australasian species within the genus Ailuroedus, which comes from a Greek word meaning "cat-singer" or "cat-voiced". Other so-called catbirds can be found in the Americas and Ethiopia.

Answer: catalog

In the United States, two well-known companies that used mail-order catalogs were Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck. One advantage for consumers using mail order catalogs is not needing to pay sales tax on any purchase unless the company has a physical presence in the consumer's state. With new catalogs appearing on a (usually) yearly basis, old catalogs in the past would often be relegated to the outhouse.

Answer: caterwaul

One occasion when a (female) cat might use a caterwaul is when she is in heat. Caterwauling has a largely negative implication for humans. Nearly every definition I read for this word described it negatively.

Answer: dedicate

Several famous memorials or monument that have been dedicated in the United States can be found on or near the National Mall in Washington, DC. These include the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the World War II Memorial. Outside of Washington, DC, there are many other famous memorials or monuments such as the National Cemetery near the site of the Battle of Gettysburg which Abraham Lincoln referred to as being dedicated or consecrated by the blood of the fallen soldiers.

Answer: furcated

You might hear this word more often in related words like "bifurcated", meaning divided into two branches. Yogi Berra, the Hall of Fame baseball player known for his quotations, said, "When you come to a fork in the road, take it." Some sources describe Berra as making this statement while giving directions to his home to a teammate.

Answer: locate

In the past, people would often use maps to find their location or how to travel to a particular location. Nowadays, many people have switched to using GPS devices to do this. Location is also one of the five themes of geography. Within that theme there is absolute location such as latitude and longitude as well as relative location which is saying Place A is to the north of Place B.

Answer: masticate

Masticate is really just a fancy word for chew. There are several reasons why it is good to chew your food rather than just swallow it whole. You are less likely to choke on your food or get a piece stuck in your throat. You also absorb more nutrients from your food when its been thoroughly chewed.

Answer: sonicate

Ultrasonic sounds are those sound that resonate at a frequency above 20,000 hertz. Sonication can be used in various chemical processes. One such use is cleaning objects such as jewelry.