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Quiz about Unusual Words  Can You Spell Them
Quiz about Unusual Words  Can You Spell Them

Unusual Words - Can You Spell Them? Quiz


A selection of lesser-known words. I'll give a definition and then offer four possible spellings. How many can you get? Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by purrverse. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
purrverse
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
239,908
Updated
Feb 16 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
3357
Last 3 plays: auto_enigma (9/10), Guest 120 (5/10), nikkitem (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This means "causing death or destruction".


Question 2 of 10
2. This one is a fruit, such as an apple, composed of more than just seeds. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This one is peat or bog moss. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This means to worsen, or depreciate in value. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This one means "a flying serpent". Yes, it really does.


Question 6 of 10
6. Have you ever unintentionally repeated a whole sentence? If you have, here's the descriptive word you need. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Terrified of dogs? This is your phobia. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. To be in a confusing state, or in an embarrassing situation, is to be in this word. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these is the correct spelling for a type of freshwater rotifer? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. And finally, this word describes a sweet, scented wine. Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Oct 24 2024 : auto_enigma: 9/10
Oct 20 2024 : Guest 120: 5/10
Oct 12 2024 : nikkitem: 8/10
Oct 09 2024 : Strike121: 1/10
Oct 06 2024 : Guest 112: 8/10
Oct 03 2024 : masfon: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This means "causing death or destruction".

Answer: internecine

This word is mostly used when the death or destruction is mutual.
2. This one is a fruit, such as an apple, composed of more than just seeds.

Answer: pseudocarp

This word does not mean "false fish".
3. This one is peat or bog moss.

Answer: sphagnum

It rhymes with 'magnum', but I'm yet to see that in a poem.
4. This means to worsen, or depreciate in value.

Answer: pejorate

The spelling for the unrelated 'perjury' can trip people up on this one.
5. This one means "a flying serpent". Yes, it really does.

Answer: serpivolant

Perhaps if more serpents flew, this one would be more widely known.
6. Have you ever unintentionally repeated a whole sentence? If you have, here's the descriptive word you need.

Answer: verbigerate

'Verbigeration' is the act of saying an entire sentence more than once ... by mistake.
7. Terrified of dogs? This is your phobia.

Answer: cynophobia

It's pronounced "SIGH-no-phobia".
8. To be in a confusing state, or in an embarrassing situation, is to be in this word.

Answer: imbroglio

Singer Natalie Imbruglia may well be confused or embarrassed once in a while, like anyone, but she's not the definition of it.
9. Which of these is the correct spelling for a type of freshwater rotifer?

Answer: bdelloid

What? No vowel between the 'B' and the 'D'?. I'm afraid so, and the 'B' is silent too - the microscopic critter is pronounced 'delloid'.
10. And finally, this word describes a sweet, scented wine.

Answer: malmsey

I've long thought that this word looked as if it ought to instead describe the wobbly semi-walk that tends to happen after consuming a little too much "sweet, scented wine".
Source: Author purrverse

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