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Unusual Adjectives Trivia Quiz

Here are 10 questions on some rather unusual adjectives. Enjoy!

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

Author
nerthus

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
35,174

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2105

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Question 1 of 10

1. A 'macilent' person is one who is which of these? Hint

thin and lean

petite and weak

short and fat

tall and hulking

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Question 2 of 10

2. If someone insults you by calling you 'fashious', it means you are which of these? Hint

fashion conscious

timid

stuck up

troublesome

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Question 3 of 10

3. If you were rather 'crinal', which product would you be likely to buy a lot of? Hint

deodorants

breath fresheners

hair removers

eye drops

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Question 4 of 10

4. Babies and (some) very old people may be 'agomphious'. What does this mean? Hint

They are toothless.

They have short attention spans.

They are unable to walk.

They are crabby always.

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Question 5 of 10

5. A medicine that is 'diaphoretic' causes one to do what? Hint

get sleepy

sweat a lot

react allergically

get dizzy

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Question 6 of 10

6. At an orgy, one would probably behave in an unrestrained, wild and licentious manner. Which of the following adjectives best describes this manner? Hint

saturnalian

saxatile

saurian

sarcophagic

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is NOT a synonym for the adjective 'evasive'? Hint

shifty

equanimous

elusory

prevaricating

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Question 8 of 10

8. Xerotic refers to a dry condition. True or False?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which word describes an object that is rod-shaped? Hint

kyphotic

ondoyant

liturate

virgulate

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Question 10 of 10

10. Some people are 'sputative'. What disgusting habit does this adjective refer to? Hint

constantly scratching the crotch

habitually leering at others

always picking their noses

habitually spitting

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A 'macilent' person is one who is which of these?

Answer: thin and lean

In other words, they are gaunt and emaciated.

2. If someone insults you by calling you 'fashious', it means you are which of these?

Answer: troublesome

This British dialectical word for someone or something that is irritating you comes from the French word 'fascher', meaning to bother.

3. If you were rather 'crinal', which product would you be likely to buy a lot of?

Answer: hair removers

Crinal means hairy.

4. Babies and (some) very old people may be 'agomphious'. What does this mean?

Answer: They are toothless.

A synonym is edentate.

5. A medicine that is 'diaphoretic' causes one to do what?

Answer: sweat a lot

6. At an orgy, one would probably behave in an unrestrained, wild and licentious manner. Which of the following adjectives best describes this manner?

Answer: saturnalian

Saturn was the Roman god of agriculture. The festival of Saturnalia was observed on December 17 to honour him, and people acted without any moral restrictions during these celebrations. 'Saurian' refers to any lizard-like reptile; 'saxatile' pertains to rocks while 'sarcophagic' refers to flesh-eating.

7. Which of the following is NOT a synonym for the adjective 'evasive'?

Answer: equanimous

Equanimous means even or balanced.

8. Xerotic refers to a dry condition. True or False?

Answer: true

9. Which word describes an object that is rod-shaped?

Answer: virgulate

kyphotic = humpbacked
liturate = spotted
ondoyant = wavy

10. Some people are 'sputative'. What disgusting habit does this adjective refer to?

Answer: habitually spitting

It comes from the word sputum, which means saliva or mucus spat out.

Source: Author nerthus

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