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Three in a Row Trivia Quiz

I will give you a definition of a word. All you have to do is find a single word meaning the same thing and which contains three consecutive vowels. The number of letters and first letter of the word is provided as a help.

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

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which word, containing three consecutive vowels, means aesthetically pleasing?

Answer: Beautiful

The definition of beautiful as aesthetically pleasing could apply to any of our senses, but would usually be applicable to our senses of hearing and sight. Its origin is the Latin word 'bellus', meaning beautiful.

2. Which word, containing three consecutive vowels, means a state or quality of being light-hearted?

Answer: Gaiety

"Gaiety" comes from the French word 'gai' meaning cheerful. Synonyms for gaiety include merriment, glee or joy.

3. Which word, containing exactly three consecutive vowels, means a noise made by a feline animal?

Answer: Miaow

Miaow is an imitative word representing the noise a cat makes. An alternative spelling would be miaou which actually has four consecutive vowels, but is not a correct answer because of the specified three vowel condition.

4. Which word, containing three consecutive vowels, means unpleasant or disgusting?

Answer: Odious

Odious is derived from the Latin word for hatred ("odium"). It is a very strong word also meaning loathsome, and used incorrectly could cause great offense so you should think carefully before using it. An early example of its use would be in Shakespeare's "Othello" where Emilia says to Iago, "You told a lie, an odious, damned lie".

5. Which word, containing three consecutive vowels, means old fashioned or unusual?

Answer: Quaint

"Quaint" is often used to describe something rather old fashioned. The original sense of the word, however, was wise or clever, which explains the different meaning given, 'out of the ordinary'.

6. Which word, containing three consecutive vowels, means a debauched man?

Answer: Roue

Roue comes from the early 19th century French word "rou�", which means broken on a wheel, and which was probably regarded as the punishment deserved by such a man. Synonyms would be a rake or libertine. The word roue would normally have been used with reference to an elderly man in years gone by, but could be used for a young, degenerate or dissolute man nowadays.

7. Which word, containing three consecutive vowels, means a dark shape usually seen against a brighter background?

Answer: Silhouette

"Silhouette" comes from the French writer and politician Etienne de Silhouette (1709-67). He was the French finance minister who in 1759, introduced severe economies due to the country's credit problems and as a result became associated with cheaply made items. Photography obviously didn't exist at that time, so paper cutouts made from black card were the cheapest way to produce a likeness of a person or object.

8. Which word, containing three consecutive vowels, means a writing desk with drawers?

Answer: Bureau

A bureau would commonly have an angled top opening downwards to form a writing surface. Alternative meanings of bureau include an office or department for transacting particular business, hence the name of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

9. Which word, containing three consecutive vowels, means a rich cake, typically with layers of cream or fruit?

Answer: Gateau

"Gateau" is the French word for a cake but in English it is used to mean something more elaborate than the average cake. A gateau is a light sponge with several layers separated by fruit or cream or some other sweet filling. Don't eat it if you are calorie counting!

10. Which word, containing three consecutive vowels, means communication between people or organisations, or maybe a secret relationship?

Answer: Liaison

Liaison is commonly used to refer to a person or arrangement by which two organisations can contact each other to share information which might otherwise be lost to one or the other. In cooking, Liaison is derived from an old French word meaning the binding or thickening agent of a sauce, often based on egg yolks.

Source: Author Spontini

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Three in a Row Trivia Quiz

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