First and Last Letter's the Same 2 Quiz

Answer: Aroma

Aroma is a word that comes from the Greek word meaning spice. It is used commonly to denote a pleasant fragrance, such as the aroma of stewed lamb with herbs (sounds like a delightful aroma, does it not?).

Answer: Baobab

The baobab is from the genus adansonia, which comprises of eight baobab species. The tree goes by many names, including the boaboa, tabaldi, and monkey bread tree.

Answer: Carbonic

When carbon dioxide, or CO2, dissolves in H2O (commonly known as water), a new compound is created. This is H2CO3, which is known as carbonic acid. This weak acid creates carbonate and bicarbonate salts.

Answer: Droid

Droid is kind of smartphone created by Motorola. See Threepio (known more commonly as C3PO) and Artoo Detoo (known by the abbreviated term R2D2) are two well-known droids that appear in all six of the two original "Star Wars" movie trilogies.

Answer: Envelope

Envelopes come in many sizes and varieties. There are kinds specifically designed for letters, some specifically for postcards, and still others for cash and checks. There are also manila envelopes for important documents that cannot be folded.

Answer: Foolproof

When it seems impossible for something to go wrong, it is considered foolproof. Of course, sometimes, no matter how "foolproof", one can find a way to completely mess up (believe me, I speak from experience).

For instance, a child safety lock might be considered foolproof. Of course, that does not mean I can always get the darn things open. ;)

Answer: Groundhog

The woodchuck, or groundhog, is a rodent that belongs to the marmot family. It can also be called the whistle-pig or land-beaver. A famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, supposedly foretells how much longer winter will last in February.

Answer: Houndstooth

Houndstooth is a fabric that is a form of tessellation. The most common form of "tessellation" is that of a beehive. A continuing exact pattern that never overlaps. Houndstooth is one of these types of geometric design. It can also be called hound's tooth, houndstooth check, dogstooth, dogtooth (and myriads of other spelling variations).

There is also a smaller version of the pattern known as puppytooth.

Answer: Kinnikinnick

Kinnikinnick is a common name given to the bearberries, flowering shrubs with red berries. It is also spelled as kinnikinnic, kinnikinick, as well as various other spellings. The plant appears to be safe, and is used in medicines, teas, and various other uses, but large doses of it can cause some sicknesses.

Answer: Legal

If something is legal, it is accepted by the law. Of course, if it is not accepted by the law, it is the opposite: illegal, or unlawful.

Answer: Mausoleum

A mausoleum is a building that acts as a monument for a deceased person (or persons, perhaps). The Taj Mahal is the world's most well-known (and most photographed) mausoleum, commissioned by Shah Jahan as a memorial tomb for his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

Answer: Noon

Noon is the time when it is 12:00 during the day. It is often a topic of discussion as to whether noon is 12:00 am or pm; is it the last minute of the morning (am) or is it the first minute of the afternoon (pm)? Hmmm, whatever the case, one minute later is 12:01pm.

Answer: Pitstop

When watching NASCAR, perhaps you've noticed vehicles stopping in the rest area, where they can get repairs, new tires, and more gas for the race. This area is known as the pit. The act of stopping in this pit is called a pitstop (oftentimes written as two words).


Thank you so much to spanishliz for correctly defining "pitstop" for me.

Answer: River

A river is a type of waterway; one that flows, crossing to other rivers, tributaries, and streams. Most rivers usually end up flowing to the ocean, through a series of connected waterways.

Answer: Surplus

If you have more than you can possibly sell, you are known to have a surplus of t-shirts. In fact, anything that is extra after meeting a certain requirement is known as surplus (I needed 200 quizzes online for a badge, but, as this is my 384th quiz, I have a surplus of 184).

Answer: Trait

Everybody has many traits; whether they are good or bad. If someone is a very sweet, kind-hearted person, that "niceness" is a personality trait. Of course, the number of traits one can have is endless.

Answer: Unau

There are many different kinds of sloths, including two-toed and three-toed sloths. The three-toed sloths are known as ais, whereas the two-toed sloths are called unaus. Perhaps, though, it's easier to call them three-toed and two-toed; much easier to remember that way.

Answer: Wheelbarrow

Wheelbarrows are very commonly found in many people's sheds or garages. They help transport large loads across a yard that would be very difficult to transport without the aid of the pushcart. Oftentimes, a wheelbarrow has one wheel and two stands. Lifting the stands allows the wheelbarrow to be pushed around.

Answer: Yearly

If something is annual, it happens once a year, or yearly. For instance, once a year we must pay taxes, get our license plates updated, and make New Years Resolutions. These are annual, or yearly, things. Plants, too, can be yearly, or annual. If they grow only one year and die off after that, they are annual plants (yearly).

Answer: Zuz

The zuz (plural is zuzzim) was an ancient Jewish coin made of silver. Four zuzzim would equal a shekel (and also, four denarii or four drachmas would make a shekel).