Sound-Alikes Trivia Quiz

Answer: maize

A maze is a labyrinth or a collection of paths where one must choose the correct route to reach the end. Maize is a cereal grain, also known as corn, which had its origins in southern Mexico thousands of years ago.

Answer: suite

Sweet is an adjective. It is one of the basic taste sensations, along with sour, salt, bitter and umami; it is my personal favorite. A suite is a set of connected rooms, often found in a hotel or on a cruise ship.

Answer: coarse

A course (a noun) can be a route or a direction to follow or a school subject. Coarse is an adjective which describes something rough, e.g., a fabric or a vulgar person.

Answer: suede

Swayed is the past tense of the verb 'to sway'. To sway is to move back and forth or from side to side, in a rhythmical motion. Suede is a fuzzy leather material with a soft, velvety consistency or texture. It is often found in shoes, jackets and purses.

Answer: cite

A site (a noun) is an area on which e.g., a town or a monument is constructed, or the place where it is being constructed before the building takes place. Cite is a verb which means to quote or make reference to something, e.g., a passage in a book. It can also mean to praise someone for bravery.

Answer: raze

To raise (a verb) something is to lift it up or elevate it to a higher level. A raise can also be a noun meaning an increase in pay or to increase a bet in poker. The verb raze means to destroy completely or effectively erase. A building can be raised (erected) and it can be razed to the ground (demolished).

Answer: mussel

Muscles are tissues connected to bone which can contract and allow the movement of the various parts of the body. It can also be used to denote strength, e.g., he doesn't have the muscles to lift that heavy beam. Mussels are edible clams with dark elongated shells. They are categorized as bivalve mollusks.

Answer: bawled

Bald is an adjective describing someone with no hair. Baldness can be the result of a condition known as alopecia, a condition that some people have. Bawled is the past tense of the verb 'to bawl' which means to weep or cry out loudly.

Answer: banned

A band (a noun) is a group of people who have joined together for a specific purpose, e.g., a band of musicians or a band of outlaws. It can also be a thin, flat strip of material, like a wristband. Banned is the past tense of the verb 'to ban', which is to prohibit or forbid an action.

Answer: staid

Stayed is the past tense of the verb 'to stay' which is to remain in one place. The word staid is an adjective which means sedate, serious, steady, sober, proper and/or respectable. It can also have the connotative meaning of being solemn, colorless, uninteresting and set in one's ways.