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Difficult Words #2 Trivia Quiz

Some words are easy, some are tough...and some are downright insane. The following might fit somewhere in between the latter two categories. Good luck!

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

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,663

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
743

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following has an alternative meaning 'to sigh'? Hint

sough

guelph

seigh

sow

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of the following terms represents a Heraldic red color, but which? Hint

gallimaufry

gules

galvinate

geiles

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Question 3 of 10

3. A Belgian hare is described by which of the following very curious and rare words? Hint

lemurine

Welshorine

rabbatine

leporine

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these words can be used by a doctor to describe early detection of an illness? Hint

primoxiadium

proterminal

prodrome

preeckial

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Question 5 of 10

5. What word is similar to chafe? Hint

freckless

gired

feckless

gride

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Question 6 of 10

6. To torment someone mercilessly might be an activity described by which of these exciting lexical wonders? Hint

helminterate

heckledate

bullyrag

browdead

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Question 7 of 10

7. What word refers to a box in which standardized coins used for weighing purpose are kept? Hint

lyx

myx

pyx

tyx

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these very rare words is similar in meaning to asthenia? Hint

chemodermia

cacomexia

cachexia

calodenia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these strange words describes colicky pain? Hint

griminous

torminous

pertinacious

pertinacky

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does a person who is labelled 'Misoneist' hate? Hint

new things

cats

women

elevators

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following has an alternative meaning 'to sigh'?

Answer: sough

'Sough' refers to a whistling or rushing sound, usually made by the wind or sea. It is of Germanic origin, and derived from the Old English 'swegan'.

2. One of the following terms represents a Heraldic red color, but which?

Answer: gules

The term 'gules' is ultimately derived from the Latin 'gula', meaning the 'throat'. It came to English via Old French (goles) and derives its red colored meaning from the red-dyed fur pieces that were worn as neck ornaments in medieval times.

3. A Belgian hare is described by which of the following very curious and rare words?

Answer: leporine

This word is simply from the Latin 'leporinus', which means 'hare'. I'm afraid I made up the other awful terms, and for that, I apologize.

4. Which of these words can be used by a doctor to describe early detection of an illness?

Answer: prodrome

The word 'prodrome' comes from the Greek 'prodromos' ultimately, meaning 'precursor'. It has the meaning 'an early symptom indicating the onset of illness' according to the Oxford Dictionary.

5. What word is similar to chafe?

Answer: gride

And chafe, of course, means to become sore by excessive rubbing.

6. To torment someone mercilessly might be an activity described by which of these exciting lexical wonders?

Answer: bullyrag

This is an informal term used to describe a very intimidating form of scolding. The origin of the term is unknown, but clearly the term 'bully' is related.

7. What word refers to a box in which standardized coins used for weighing purpose are kept?

Answer: pyx

Precisely, this box is kept by the Royal Mint in England, for use once a year for the testing of coin weights. It also is used to describe the box in which the bread used during the Catholic Eucharist is kept. 'Pyx' comes from the Greek 'puxis', meaning 'box'.

8. Which of these very rare words is similar in meaning to asthenia?

Answer: cachexia

Both asthenia and cachexia are used to describe weakness and/or lack of energy. Asthenia describes such weakness in and of itself, while cachexia is clearly as a result of severe illness.

9. Which of these strange words describes colicky pain?

Answer: torminous

Torminous has the root prefix 'torm', meaning to twist. Often, pain from the abdominal disorder called colic feels like a twisting of the intestines.

10. What does a person who is labelled 'Misoneist' hate?

Answer: new things

The Greek prefix 'misos' means 'hatred', while 'neos' means 'new'. A misoneist is averse to various types of change and innovation - not the first person in line when the latest bit of technology is released, or slavishly following fashion trends.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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