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Quiz about And Even MORE Words That Make Me Stop

And Even MORE Words That Make Me Stop... Quiz

to Think Before They Get Put Down In Ink! I didn't realize there were so many words that made me hesitate. No wonder it takes me so long to write letters! Again, US spelling.

A multiple-choice quiz by habitsowner. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
habitsowner

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
345,267

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1251

Last 3 plays: jonnowales (8/10), Guest 172 (8/10), Kiwikaz (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In our last quiz we stopped with "t" so we might as well begin with "u". This word means "having the agreement of all involved". What is it, please? Hint

unannimous

unnanimous

unanimus

unanimous

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Question 2 of 10

2. A synonym for "retribution", this word is one you've read in the Bible. It means a punishment you might inflict because of an offense against you. What is it? Hint

veangence

vengeanse

vengence

vengeance

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ah, "w". Something we've all done at one time or another...taken money from our checking account. What have we made when we do that? Hint

withdrawl

withdrawal

withdrawel

withdrawle

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Question 4 of 10

4. "X" isn't a letter we use too much, but how about the word for landscaping in a semi-dry or arid area? Hint

xzeriscape

xeroscape

xerescape

xeriscape

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Question 5 of 10

5. This little "y" word means to "give up" or "give way". What is it? Hint

yeald

yield

yeild

yeeld

6. "Z" is another letter that doesn't begin many American English words. But I can think of a few I've had to hesitate over. One is the spelling of a Mesopotamian-type of architecture, a terraced pyramid. What is it called? Hint

zigurat

ziggurat

zigarrat

ziggurrat

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Question 7 of 10

7. Although I don't use this word often, there are definitely times when it is the most appropriate word, meaning "a whispering or rustling sound". What is the correct spelling? Hint

susurous

susurrous

susurrus

sussurus

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Question 8 of 10

8. Another word we don't use much, but is truly appropriate at times, means "loud or hysterical laughter". Can you spell that out to me? Hint

cachination

cachinnasion

cachinasion

cachinnation

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Question 9 of 10

9. This is a word that was invented for one incident in Europe in 1618 and really means "to throw out a window". Do you know what it is and how to properly spell it? Hint

defenestration

defennestration

difennestration

defenestrasion

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Question 10 of 10

10. The last word of this quiz is much more commonly used, and misspelled, than the prior three listed here. It means "an action", or "a happening". Do you know what this hard to spell word is? Hint

occurrence

occurence

ocurrence

occurance

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In our last quiz we stopped with "t" so we might as well begin with "u". This word means "having the agreement of all involved". What is it, please?

Answer: unanimous

The word comes from the Latin "unanimus" meaning "unus" (one) and "animus" (mind). The first known use was in 1624.

2. A synonym for "retribution", this word is one you've read in the Bible. It means a punishment you might inflict because of an offense against you. What is it?

Answer: vengeance

It is originally from the Latin "vindicare" then to the Anglo-French "venger", both meaning "avenge", to the Middle English. The first known use was in the 14th century.

3. Ah, "w". Something we've all done at one time or another...taken money from our checking account. What have we made when we do that?

Answer: withdrawal

This word can be used in many situations, such as a retreat, a problem happening with the cessation of various substances, and an emotional detachment as well as the above clue. Handy word, but it's first known use wasn't until 1749.

4. "X" isn't a letter we use too much, but how about the word for landscaping in a semi-dry or arid area?

Answer: xeriscape

This is a rather new word since it's a rather new, but very good, idea. It's a combination of the Greek word "xeric" (having scant moisture) and "scape" (type of land). According to the Oxford Dictionary, it was coined by the Denver, Colorado, Water Department in 1981.

5. This little "y" word means to "give up" or "give way". What is it?

Answer: yield

Webster says that "yield" is from the Middle English, which came from the Old English "gieldan", which, in turn, is like the Old German "geltan" meaning "to pay". It was known to be used before the 12th century.

Answer: ziggurat

The original is Akkadian "ziqqurratu" which is even harder to spell than is the word we use! It was a form of a temple.

7. Although I don't use this word often, there are definitely times when it is the most appropriate word, meaning "a whispering or rustling sound". What is the correct spelling?

Answer: susurrus

The first known use of this strange, sibilant, word was in 1859, according to Webster's. I've just finished a novel wherein it is used more than once.

8. Another word we don't use much, but is truly appropriate at times, means "loud or hysterical laughter". Can you spell that out to me?

Answer: cachinnation

It comes from Latin and was first used about 1824. I can understand why.

9. This is a word that was invented for one incident in Europe in 1618 and really means "to throw out a window". Do you know what it is and how to properly spell it?

Answer: defenestration

Interesting that a word was coined just for one incident, but that seems to be what happened in Prague when two Catholic deputies and a secretary were thrown out of a castle window into a moat by Protestant radicals. Needless to say, the word was not known before 1618.

10. The last word of this quiz is much more commonly used, and misspelled, than the prior three listed here. It means "an action", or "a happening". Do you know what this hard to spell word is?

Answer: occurrence

It comes from the Latin "occurrere" and according to Webster it was first used about 1539.

Source: Author habitsowner

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