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Quiz about Unusual Words and their Meanings
Quiz about Unusual Words and their Meanings

Unusual Words and their Meanings Quiz


How well do you know your English? Try this quiz on some unusual words.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ford Escort. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Ford Escort
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
127,936
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1586
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the meaning of the word "grebe"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is a "Mattock"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is a "Redcoat"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is a "Sice"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is a "Tenet"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What does "Shun" mean? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is a "Coulomb"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is a "Blain"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What does "Collodion" mean? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the meaning of the slang term "Phat"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the meaning of the word "grebe"?

Answer: A diving bird with a long neck

A grebe is any diving bird of the family Podicipedidae, with a long neck, lobed toes, and almost no tail.
2. What is a "Mattock"?

Answer: A tool

A mattock is an agricultural tool shaped like a pick axe, with an adze and a chisel edge as the ends of the head.
3. What is a "Redcoat"?

Answer: A British soldier

A Redcoat is a British soldier, so-called from the scarlet uniform of most regiments.
4. What is a "Sice"?

Answer: A six on a die

Not much to add here, sice is the six on a die. Its origin is middle English via old French "sis" from Latin sex 'six'.
5. What is a "Tenet"?

Answer: A doctrine

A Tenet is a doctrine, dogma, or principle held by a group or person.
6. What does "Shun" mean?

Answer: To avoid or keep clear of

Avoid; keep clear of (shuns human company).
7. What is a "Coulomb"?

Answer: A unit of electrical charge

A Coulomb is the SI unit of electrical charge, equal to the quantity of electricity conveyed in one second by a current of one ampere.
8. What is a "Blain"?

Answer: A swelling or sore

A Blain is an inflamed swelling or sore on the skin.
9. What does "Collodion" mean?

Answer: A syrupy solution

A syrupy solution of cellulose nitrate in a mixture of alcohol and ether, used in photography and surgery.
10. What is the meaning of the slang term "Phat"?

Answer: Excellent

This word means excellent or great! (Origin 20th century - origin is unknown).
Source: Author Ford Escort

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