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Vocabulary: It's 'High' Time! Trivia Quiz

All the answers contain the word 'high.'

A multiple-choice quiz by ravenskye. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ravenskye

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
24,878

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
4188

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: kjshear (13/15), SatchelPooch (13/15), Guest 86 (13/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What's a phrase meaning 'a helpless or abandoned position'? Hint

high and low

high and wet

high and mighty

high and dry

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Question 2 of 15

2. What's a term meaning 'arrogant'? Hint

high and mighty

highlighted

high in the sky

high spirited

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Question 3 of 15

3. What's another way of saying hypertension?

Answer: (Three Words. "High" is one of them!)

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Question 4 of 15

4. What's a 'tall, legged chest of drawers'? Hint

highchair

highboy

high-chest

highsmith

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Question 5 of 15

5. What's another way of saying 'intellectual'? Hint

high-eyed

high-headed

high-armed

highbrow

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Question 6 of 15

6. What's an adjective that says 'upscale'?

Answer: (Two Words - use hyphen. "High" is one of the words!)

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Question 7 of 15

7. What's one type of celebratory gesture?

Answer: (Two Words. "High" is one of them.)

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Question 8 of 15

8. What's 'maximum activity'? Hint

high-footed

racing high

high gear

high-running

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Question 9 of 15

9. What are stilettoes also known as?

Answer: (Two Words. "High" is one of them.)

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Question 10 of 15

10. What are Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah? Hint

High Dates

Highlights

High Holy Days

High Calendar

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Question 11 of 15

11. What's 'boisterous or rambunctious behavior'? Hint

high jinks

high steps

high dance

high jigs

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Question 12 of 15

12. What time is it if it's precisely 12:00 pm?

Answer: (Two Words. "High" is one of them.)

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Question 13 of 15

13. What's another word for skyscraper?

Answer: (Two words. "High" is one of them.)

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Question 14 of 15

14. What's an 'ethical course' called? Hint

high steps

high avenue

high road

high street

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Question 15 of 15

15. What do you call someone who is extremely nervous or sensitive? Hint

high-strung

high-handed

high-blooded

high-hearted

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What's a phrase meaning 'a helpless or abandoned position'?

Answer: high and dry

2. What's a term meaning 'arrogant'?

Answer: high and mighty

3. What's another way of saying hypertension?

Answer: high blood pressure

4. What's a 'tall, legged chest of drawers'?

Answer: highboy

In the UK, this piece of furniture is known as a tallboy.

5. What's another way of saying 'intellectual'?

Answer: highbrow

6. What's an adjective that says 'upscale'?

Answer: high-class

7. What's one type of celebratory gesture?

Answer: high five

8. What's 'maximum activity'?

Answer: high gear

9. What are stilettoes also known as?

Answer: high heels

10. What are Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah?

Answer: High Holy Days

11. What's 'boisterous or rambunctious behavior'?

Answer: high jinks

12. What time is it if it's precisely 12:00 pm?

Answer: high noon

13. What's another word for skyscraper?

Answer: high-rise

14. What's an 'ethical course' called?

Answer: high road

15. What do you call someone who is extremely nervous or sensitive?

Answer: high-strung

Source: Author ravenskye

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