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Lavatory doesn't sound as bad as some other words used for the outhouse. What is the origin of the word?




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  Excuse My French editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Please excuse me, but I must use French words in this English quiz. Here's ten questions about French words adopted into the English language.
Easier, 10 Qns, guitargoddess, Aug 23 22
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Easier
guitargoddess gold member
Aug 23 22
10363 plays
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  Vintage American Slang II   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Since my first quiz, "Vintage American Slang" appeared, there has been a hue and cry for more. Well, a little hue and not much cry, really. But for what it's worth, here it is. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Pick61, Jul 05 21
Category: American Slang
Very Easy
Pick61
Jul 05 21
2415 plays
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  What Does My Latin Quote Mean?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a Latin quote that people use in everyday life even today - and you select the nearest correct translation of it. Have fun :)
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Creedy, Aug 23 22
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Very Easy
Creedy gold member
Aug 23 22
4603 plays
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  Match the Proverb   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you complete these lesser known proverbs? Have fun.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Creedy, Apr 14 16
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Very Easy
Creedy gold member
2456 plays
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  Memorable Photographs of the 20th Century   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Is photography art? Some say yes, others disagree. In any case, there's no denying the impact of photographs that capture images of major events and famous people. How many of these photographs have you seen?
Average, 10 Qns, robbieh, Oct 07 09
Category: Photography
Average
robbieh
3026 plays
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  Speaking German: in English   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As with other languages, many German words have found their way into English. How many of them do you know?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 10 25
Easier
rossian editor
Feb 10 25
6230 plays
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  Commonly Misspelled American Place Names   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Due to the popularity of "Commonly Misspelled Country Names", I decided to make a quiz on often misspelled places in the U.S. It has cities and states.
Average, 10 Qns, shahzy1022, Aug 14 15
Category: Spelling Bee
Average
shahzy1022
3077 plays
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  Wait, Eat, Sleep   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A clever little mnemonic I just made up for quiz writing (Write, Edit, Submit). Sure, that one obviously isn't common, but here are 10 mnemonics that are a little more popular.
Average, 10 Qns, George95, Aug 05 24
Category: Mnemonics
Average
George95 gold member
Aug 05 24
4152 plays
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  All in the Family   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Oh brother. Idioms containing kinship terms are so well-known, they're really child's play. Are you ready for the mother of all quizzes on familial expressions? Here are some phrases and other English language sayings that keep it all in the family.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, jmorrow, Jan 07 14
Very Easy
jmorrow editor
3873 plays
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  The Dog Ate My Dictionary!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My dog, Lexi, has always loved words -- but instead of eating my homework, she ate my dictionary! Now, as I search through the shredded pages to see what remains, I see a canine theme developing...
Easier, 10 Qns, darthrevan89, Feb 06 19
Category: Vocabulary
Easier
darthrevan89
Feb 06 19
4890 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Marcel Marceau had a famous character known worldwide. What was this character's name?

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