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What Does That Unusual Word Mean? Quiz

10 somewhat obscure words. What is their real meaning?

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

Author
awkins

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,425

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2492

Last 3 plays: Anatia (6/10), Guest 87 (3/10), shvdotr (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Phot Hint

Hindustan unit of currency

Sri Lankan cooking vessel

Negative of a Kirlian photograph

Unit of illumination

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Question 2 of 10

2. Banderillero Hint

A Peruvian outlaw

A ballerina's personal music teacher

Mexican bandit normally chosen to carry the heavy weapons

Person who thrusts in the darts in a bullfight

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Question 3 of 10

3. Finny Hint

A female Jackass

Having fins

Not totally serious

Contoured like a wild vine

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Question 4 of 10

4. Curtal Hint

A short skirt worn by Roman soldiers

A wild pig

A small shield

Having a docked tail

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Question 5 of 10

5. Eremite Hint

A type of glue

A burrowing insect

A good talker

A hermit

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Question 6 of 10

6. Glacis Hint

A gentle slope

Italian for Thank You

A frozen cherry

A reflection on ice

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Question 7 of 10

7. Truckle Hint

An ancient Scottish coin

A very small handcart

A small wheel or coaster

A collapsable ramp on a freight vehicle

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Question 8 of 10

8. Portiere Hint

A French doorman

A small portion

A portable toilet for long distance drivers

A curtain hanging across a doorway

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Question 9 of 10

9. Digamy Hint

Marrying a terminally ill person

A digital amplifier

An Australian Aboriginal musical instrument

A second marriage

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sedile Hint

A Jewish musical instrument

A device used to trim the claws of wild cats

The loss of brain cells due to injury

Seats in a church for the officiating clergy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Phot

Answer: Unit of illumination

1 Phot = 1 Lumen per square centimeter

2. Banderillero

Answer: Person who thrusts in the darts in a bullfight

Banderillas are the barbed darts

3. Finny

Answer: Having fins

It's that simple!

4. Curtal

Answer: Having a docked tail

5. Eremite

Answer: A hermit

6. Glacis

Answer: A gentle slope

7. Truckle

Answer: A small wheel or coaster

8. Portiere

Answer: A curtain hanging across a doorway

9. Digamy

Answer: A second marriage

Especially after the death of, or divorce from the 1st spouse

10. Sedile

Answer: Seats in a church for the officiating clergy

Source: Author awkins

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