A FunTrivia Mixed Quiz!

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#1. Humanities Mixture. Player shahzy1022 asks:

From which language are the words algebra, alchemy, and coffee borrowed? Arabic Russian Hindi French

#2. Humanities Mixture. Player anteenia asks:

What does the word 'aptitude' really mean? intelligence quotient amenable to confidence suitable skills, talents and abilities for some purpose potential for bravery and willingness

#3. Humanities Mixture. Player dolano asks:

The phrase 'Madam, I'm Adam" is a line that reads the same backwards as it does forwards. What is the singular term used to describe this type of occurrence within the English language? Spoonerism Oxymoron Anagram Palindrome

#4. Humanities Mixture. Player lorance79 asks:

Which of these words mean to quote or refer to something in support of your argument? cyte sight cite site

#5. Humanities Mixture. Player czech7985 asks:

What adjective (from another language) is often used in English to indicate a woman's maiden name? nee nei nay knee

#6. Humanities Mixture. Player timence asks:

According to the well-known phrase, revenge is a dish best served how? Hot Tepid Warm Cold

#7. Humanities Mixture. Player MyGirl2000 asks:

What word is defined as a male bee, a parasite, or as an unmanned aircraft or ship? queen insect drone tone

#8. Humanities Mixture. Player portgleep asks:

You may know that Socrates taught Plato, and that Plato taught Aristotle, but can you continue the chain? Which famed King of Macedon did Aristotle teach? Alexander the Great Attila the Hun Julius Caesar Hannibal

#9. Humanities Mixture. Player FatherSteve asks:

In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"(1841), Dupin says "The Parisian police, so much extolled for acumen, are cunning, but no more." What does he mean by "acumen"? eating the best herbs and spices the ability to disguise themselves having a network of informers keenness, insight, cleverness

#10. Humanities Mixture. Player Trivia_Fan54 asks:

Which of the following words is NOT an antonym for the verb "increase"? Shrink Diminish Decline Expand