Correspondingly, Correspondences Corrodiate Quiz / Test | Humanities

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1. This word that begins with COR is an aromatic Mediterranean plant of the parsley family?

Answer: Coriander

Coriander refers to the Coriandrum sativum plant. The terms coriander, coriander seeds, and cilantro are used a bit differently worldwide. In the United States, coriander refers to the dried seeds of the plants, while internationally, the dried seeds are referred to as coriander seeds. Americans call the leaves and stem cilantro, whereas the rest of the world calls the leaves and stems simply coriander. Records show coriander has been in use since at least 5000 BCE; Romans used it to add flavor to bread.

2. What word that starts with COR fits in the blank? The U.S. Army _______ of Engineers are responsible for building the Washington Monument, the Pentagon, and the Kennedy Space Center.

Answer: Corps

Corps -- pronounced like core as in apple -- refers to a group of people, often but not necessarily limited to military personnel. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is just one example of a corps; there is also the Canadian Corps, the Marine Corps, and the Peace Corps.

3. What word that begins with COR is a brass instrument often found in bands?

Answer: cornet

A cornet is a brass instrument that looks quite a bit like a trumpet, but more compact. Jazz musician Louis Armstrong was a virtuoso on both instruments. The name "cornet" is based on the Latin word for horn, which is "cornu."

4. What word that starts with COR is an adjective that describes a person who is of generous proportions?

Answer: Corpulent

Corpulent is a formal adjective for someone who is plump, overweight, or obese. It's based on the Latin word "corpus", which means body.

5. What word beginning with COR belongs in the blank of the following sentence? "Minerals and other deposits can rust and _____ surfaces, such as tubs and sinks."

Answer: Corrode

The answer to this question is corrode. Corrosion of iron or steel is called rust. The word corrode is based on the Latin word "corrodere", which means to "gnaw through".

6. What word that starts with COR is a heavily textured textile, usually, but not necessarily, made of cotton?

Answer: Corduroy

Corduroy is a strong, durable, multilayered fabric. Don Freeman wrote "Corduroy", a children's story published by Viking Press in 1968, after it was rejected by several other publishers. The characteristic ridges of corduroy lad to the term being applied to roads whose surface was formed by laying logs side by side.

7. What word that starts with COR has two meanings: a military rank and relating to the body?

Answer: Corporal

Corporal can be used as a noun to refer to a military rank in several organizations. In the long-running American show "M*A*S*H", Gary Burghoff played Corporal Walter Eugene O'Reilly, also known as Radar. Corporal is also an adjective used to describe something that pertains to the human body; you'll often find it used to describe physical punishment.

8. What word that starts with COR describes something that is overly sentimental?

Answer: Corny

To say something is corny is to say that it is overly sentimental, banal, or used. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "corny" also implies that something is old-fashioned.

9. What word that starts with COR means the ceremony during which a royal is crowned? It's also one word in the name of a long-running British television program.

Answer: Coronation

A coronation is a ceremony during which a sovereign is crowned. A sovereign's role becomes official upon the death or abdication of his or her predecessor, so the coronation is largely ceremonial. The gap between the official accession and the coronation allows a country to grieve the loss of a monarch and royal officials to prepare for the large coronation ceremony. "Coronation Street" launched on ITV in 1960.

10. Off the coast of Queensland, Australia lies the Great Barrier Reef, which is the world's largest _____ reef system. What word that starts with COR fits in the blank?

Answer: Coral

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system on Earth. Corals are marine invertebrates that play critical roles in our ecosystem. They protect plant and animal life near coastlines and support thousands of species. Even if you don't live anywhere near a coral reef, you can help protect them by recycling properly, avoiding fertilizers, and lowering your carbon footprint.

Source: Author PootyPootwell

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Correspondingly, Correspondences Corrodiate Quiz

"Cor" is an antiquated exclamation meaning something like "Wow!" See if you can fill in all of the words below that start with "cor". None of them will be as long as those in the title, I promise!

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