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Quiz about Words Words and More Words
Quiz about Words Words and More Words

Words, Words and More Words Trivia Quiz


Taking this little quiz may add a word or two to your vocabulary. Then again, maybe not. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by sportcon. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
sportcon
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
19,072
Updated
Nov 04 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1492
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Question 1 of 10
1. This word means a contradiction between laws. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. If one is cowardly, timid or weak, they could be called __________. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Limnology is the scientific study of what? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. A udometer is a gauge for measuring what? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. An elderly woman of elevated social position, whose son has inherited her husband's title, is termed a __________. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is another word for the long tobacco pipe North American indians smoked on ceremonial occasions, also called a 'peace pipe'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Effloresce means to ____________. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is a group of people that are hired to applaud a performance called? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. A branch of knowledge that studies the lives of martyrs is called martyrology.

Answer: (True or False)
Question 10 of 10
10. Someone who is described as stoical is ____________. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This word means a contradiction between laws.

Answer: antinomy

2. If one is cowardly, timid or weak, they could be called __________.

Answer: thewless

3. Limnology is the scientific study of what?

Answer: bodies of inland water

4. A udometer is a gauge for measuring what?

Answer: rain

This is an archaic word for a rain gauge.
5. An elderly woman of elevated social position, whose son has inherited her husband's title, is termed a __________.

Answer: dowager

6. What is another word for the long tobacco pipe North American indians smoked on ceremonial occasions, also called a 'peace pipe'?

Answer: calumet

7. Effloresce means to ____________.

Answer: all of these

8. What is a group of people that are hired to applaud a performance called?

Answer: claque

9. A branch of knowledge that studies the lives of martyrs is called martyrology.

Answer: True

10. Someone who is described as stoical is ____________.

Answer: impassive

Source: Author sportcon

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