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Quiz about Random Trip through Dictionary Land

Random Trip through Dictionary Land Quiz

Here is a random trip through dictionary land, English is a rich language if you only look into its treasure chests.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bruyere. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Bruyere

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,741

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2868

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. A false Solomon's seal: Hint

false signature with wax seal

an herb, lily family

a lie under oath

a rock formation

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ear rot refers to: Hint

a fungus infection of the inner ear

mold that afflicts Indian corn

Techno music

Disease afflicting cauliflower

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Question 3 of 10

3. Charlock: Hint

wild mustard

lock of hair in your forehead

bolt on a gate

type of English cheese

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Question 4 of 10

4. Nugatory: Hint

punitive

prurient

highly publicized

of little or no consequence

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lollygag: Hint

dawdle, fool around

popsicle

lily

flapdoodle

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Question 6 of 10

6. Argy-bargy: Hint

henny-penny

hunky-dory

argument or dispute

nitty-gritty

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Question 7 of 10

7. Gibbet: Hint

flighty

wild game

poultry parts

gallows

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Question 8 of 10

8. Proustite: Hint

mineral found in crystals

type of pastry

olifactory memory

masthead figure on a ship

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Question 9 of 10

9. Quiff: Hint

wild mustard

prominent forelock

to drink rapidly

beat someone at croquet

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Question 10 of 10

10. Rinky-dink: Hint

Mickey-Mouse

Turkey-Lurkey

Big-time

Daffy-Duck

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A false Solomon's seal:

Answer: an herb, lily family

2. Ear rot refers to:

Answer: mold that afflicts Indian corn

3. Charlock:

Answer: wild mustard

4. Nugatory:

Answer: of little or no consequence

5. Lollygag:

Answer: dawdle, fool around

6. Argy-bargy:

Answer: argument or dispute

7. Gibbet:

Answer: gallows

8. Proustite:

Answer: mineral found in crystals

It was just a different Proust who discovered the mineral.

9. Quiff:

Answer: prominent forelock

I suppose this is what Elvis had, but I wouldn't have been the one to point it out to him! Elmer the Cow did too!

10. Rinky-dink:

Answer: Mickey-Mouse

Mickey-Mouse is synonomous with poorly built or rinky-tink things. Small time.

Source: Author Bruyere

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