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Rare Words Trivia Quiz

Here are some rare but exciting words to employ while making yourself the life of any party!

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,093

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
937

Last 3 plays: BarbaraMcI (10/10), alaspooryoric (3/10), Guest 82 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This term comes from the Greek meaning literally 'Hand bubble', you can surely use it in the same sentence with cheirospasm. Hint

Cheiromania

Cheirobhoria

Cheiroplasmus

Cheiropompholyx

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Question 2 of 10

2. The term 'Flagitious' looks similar to Flagellate, but the connotation is quite different. Perhaps, we can use it and invert the two words just for fun. What does flagitious mean? Hint

grossly criminal

wormy

persnickety

grossly virtuous

3. For some reason of mechanical habit, I always say 'excellent' after each sentence...if you are like me...then you are in need of a new adjective with the same meaning as 'excellent'. Which of the words below fits the bill? Hint

exunglia

eximious

exeter

excrema

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Question 4 of 10

4. Another fancy word I do enjoy inserting into diatribes is 'transumptions'...what do you think it means? Hint

tramontane assumptions

metaphorical transference

false ideas

cultural differences

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Yisse' and 'Exoptable' have very similar connotations...as a practicing Buddhist, I have seemingly quelled these things. What are they? Hint

peculations

pecksniffery

tragomaschalia

desires

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Question 6 of 10

6. Have you ever looked at the wheels of a car moving on television, and wondered why the rotation seems to go in the opposite direction? Well, the illusion for this phenomenon is called_______? Hint

kinephantomioptical

cinematiophantical

kinex

kinetopticaphantasmogoria

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Question 7 of 10

7. During the Ming Dynasty of China, many strange techniques of torture were utilized. One such technique, is called tarsorhaphy...what is this? Hint

cutting off the feet

spanking their feet

stitching the eyelids together

putting honey on their feet and having ants lick it

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Question 8 of 10

8. Gambrinous means 'full of beer'...it is supposedly coined for what? Hint

The keg size of Germany

The eye of Polyphemus' after being poked by Odysseus

Grandgousier Pantagruel's belly

King Gambrinus the patron saint of beer

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Question 9 of 10

9. I generally need to exungulate myself with a pair of forficulas. What activity is this that I practice hebdomadally? Hint

Blowing my nose

Cranking up the old car

Shampooing my cat

Cutting my nails

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Question 10 of 10

10. Metaplasmus is a practice I enjoy with great regularity (partly due to the fact that I love to be like the Bard). What effect is this that I practice? Hint

Counting my meter on a 4 to 4 scale

Reciting sonnets at odd times

Interjecting the term 'Forsooth' with unabashed regularity

Spelling words incorrectly

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This term comes from the Greek meaning literally 'Hand bubble', you can surely use it in the same sentence with cheirospasm.

Answer: Cheiropompholyx

Cheiropompholyx is a common but ugly eczema caused by sweaty hands...or a vesicular palm....Monoplegia is another word for a writer's cramp, let me see you try to work all of the words into one sentence.

2. The term 'Flagitious' looks similar to Flagellate, but the connotation is quite different. Perhaps, we can use it and invert the two words just for fun. What does flagitious mean?

Answer: grossly criminal

Can you creatively use that with malversation? (bad behavior).

Answer: eximious

4. Another fancy word I do enjoy inserting into diatribes is 'transumptions'...what do you think it means?

Answer: metaphorical transference

5. 'Yisse' and 'Exoptable' have very similar connotations...as a practicing Buddhist, I have seemingly quelled these things. What are they?

Answer: desires

6. Have you ever looked at the wheels of a car moving on television, and wondered why the rotation seems to go in the opposite direction? Well, the illusion for this phenomenon is called_______?

Answer: kinephantomioptical

7. During the Ming Dynasty of China, many strange techniques of torture were utilized. One such technique, is called tarsorhaphy...what is this?

Answer: stitching the eyelids together

8. Gambrinous means 'full of beer'...it is supposedly coined for what?

Answer: King Gambrinus the patron saint of beer

9. I generally need to exungulate myself with a pair of forficulas. What activity is this that I practice hebdomadally?

Answer: Cutting my nails

10. Metaplasmus is a practice I enjoy with great regularity (partly due to the fact that I love to be like the Bard). What effect is this that I practice?

Answer: Spelling words incorrectly

Spelling words incorrectly can be for effect - or just a way to coin a neologism. (The question rather maligns Shakespeare - his inconsistent spelling was in line with his times, as English spelling was not yet fixed.)

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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