Special Sub-Topic: It Takes Two Authored by: robynraymer Sub-topic of: Word Meanings

Which of these is a two-person song or musical performance?

a duet. The word DUET has the same root as other "two" words such as DUO and DOUBLE.

A double-decker ice-cream cone has how many scoops?

two. At least one scoop of a triple-decker (3-scoop) cone tends to end up on the ground.

Who are "the Dynamic Duo"?

Batman and Robin. A duo is two people. DYNAMIC means "energetic and powerful".

Which word means "a creature that walks on two feet"?

biped. People are bipeds. Horses and dogs are quadrupeds. "Big Foot" is a legendary huge, furry creature. A paraplegic is someone who has a permanent injury to their legs.

Which word means "able to speak two languages"?

bilingual. If you're trilingual you can speak three languages, and if you're multilingual you can speak many. Someone who is illiterate cannot read or write.

Which word names a vehicle with two wheels?

bicycle. A rinse cycle is part of the washing process in a washing machine.

What are bifocals?

glasses with two kinds of lenses. Grandmas and grandpas often wear bifocals. One kind of lens is for reading and the other is for looking at things that are farther away.

What is a twinset?

a matching shirt and sweater. Many women wore twinsets in the 1950s. Some women still wear them. I'd like a pale pink cashmere twinset.

Which words can name two people?

twins, couple and pair. A singleton can be an unmarried person or a single child (one without a twin). A triumvirate is a group of three people who work together to achieve one purpose (for instance, they may govern a country together). LONER means "a person who prefers to be, or often spends time, alone".

Which word means "number two in line"?

second. Words such as FIRST and SECOND are called ordinal numbers. Besides "number two in line", SECOND means "one-sixtieth of a minute".