Exact Anagrams Found in the "Dictionary" Quiz

Answer: lacking bitterness

There is a physical and a psychological perspective on the word acridity, which basically means pungent, or bitter. Therefore "no acridity" would mean "no pungency" or "not bitter". But from the physiological side of things acridity refers to the pungency or bitterness experienced by the olfactory sense, that is, things that have an acrid smell often have a corrosively irritating sensation. From a personal behavior perspective we also use the term to indicate a bitter personality--someone's acrid personality would perhaps be a bitter, offensive, possibly insulting one.

The word is derived from the Latin "acer" meaning "sharp to the senses, pungent, bitter" (www.etymonline.com)

Answer: injudicious circus worker

"Injudicious" is synonymous with idiotic, while "sage" "sapient" and Perspicacious" are all words that mean wise or intelligent, the opposite of what an idiot is. And a carny is a term for some who works in a circus or carnival ("carny" we can easily see is short for "carnival"). And so "circus worker" is the person among the choices that is a "carny." As a slang term it is thought to have emerged around 1931 in North America.

Answer: beer

The Pittsburgh Brewing Company produces the beer called Iron City. They were founded in 1861 by the German immigrant, Edward Frauenheim. They make about 1.2 million beer barrels a year. One of their advertising slogans is "If you're the expert, we're the beer."

Answer: I tidy an Orc

A stylist on a movie could be a hairstylist, and on films in the "Lord of the Rings" series a hairstylist could need to fuss with an Orc; for instance, as a shot was being staged, arranging the Orc's hairs on his wig to look just right. A stylist might also be in the wardrobe department, and thusly a wardrobe stylist would typically be adjusting the actors' armor and clothing, tidying this item and that item right before a shot in a scene was filmed.

Answer: Dairy Tonic

While each and every one of the choices is a legitimate anagram of "dictionary" only "Dairy Tonic" is a real product, and it comes from the White Cow Dairy & Farm Shop. They've been described as tasting tangy. It is spiced and lightly sweetened and has a somewhat effervescent mouth feel.

It comes in several flavors such as "Deerfoot Lime' or "Tarahumara", which is a curried spicy lemonade.

Answer: a dirty coin

While all of these are legitimate anagrams of "dictionary", "a dirty coin" is the one in which acetone would be recommended to use when cleaning it. Some suggest soaking a coin in "pure acetone" for 20 minutes, and then rinsing the coin with distilled water. And then if the dirty coin is still dirty you can soaking it for 24 hours.

But then don't rub the coins when you're done, just let them air dry. The acetone won't mar a gold or silver coin according to coinsite.com--it will dissolve many of the impurities that lie on the surface of the coin.

But always just rinse the coins clean, don't rub them or even pat them dry.

Answer: indicatory

"Indicatory" is the choice that means showing something, or making something clear or known. It is derived from the Latin "indicatus", the past participle of "indicare", which means to point out. The Latin "in", meaning toward, and the Latin "dicare", meaning to make known, combine to form "indicare".

Answer: I cry into ad

The Pennysaver is a circular popular in North America that has many ads in it; in fact, it is pretty much completely composed of ads. The periodical is free and contains ads for items being sold, or classified ads, or help wanted ads, etc. The publication went out of business in 2015, but was reinvented a year later by former employees, and circulated in California.

Answer: DIY Iron Cat

"DIY Iron Cat" is the only phrase that fits the question's description: DIY stands for "Do It yourself" usually referring to projects either practical (as in home improvement projects) or artistic in terms of crafting. The DIY Network is a TV channel dedicated to such projects. A Manx is a breed of cat, distinct for its short stubby tail.

Answer: I try no acid

LSD is short for lysergic acid diethylamide, and is frequently more simply referred to as just "acid." It is a hallucinogenic drug causing altered perceptions in the person under its influence, perceptions that usually run counter to reality. Under its influence one's blood pressure and body temperature rise.

Its effect can last up to 20 hours. In all, it would be a good idea indeed to tell that drug dealer, "I try no acid."