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Say What? Trivia Quiz


All of these are actual words in the English language. Choose the correct definition. The pronunciations immediately follow the words.

A multiple-choice quiz by boneponio. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
boneponio
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
8,768
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
749
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Question 1 of 10
1. Defalcate (Dee-fawl-kayt): Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Rundle (run-dull): Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Dysania (dis-ay-nee-ah): Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Cachou (ka-shoo): Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Lobcock (lob-kok): Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Forfex (for-fecks): Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Furfur (fur-fur): Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Cauf (kawf): Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Narghile (narr-gill-leh): Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Limosis (lye-mo-siss): Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Defalcate (Dee-fawl-kayt):

Answer: To embezzle money

2. Rundle (run-dull):

Answer: A ladder's rung

3. Dysania (dis-ay-nee-ah):

Answer: Finding it tough to get out of bed in the morning

4. Cachou (ka-shoo):

Answer: A pill for bad breath

5. Lobcock (lob-kok):

Answer: A dull, boring person

6. Forfex (for-fecks):

Answer: A pair of scissors

7. Furfur (fur-fur):

Answer: Flakes of dandruff

8. Cauf (kawf):

Answer: A box with holes in it for keeping fish alive in the water

9. Narghile (narr-gill-leh):

Answer: An elaborate hookah pipe

Note the alternative form: nargileh
10. Limosis (lye-mo-siss):

Answer: An urgent desire to eat

This is used to describe ravenous hunger that is caused by disease, not simple lack of food.
Source: Author boneponio

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