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Words of Warning

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Words of Warning game quiz
"I got to thinking about the various words and phrases we use to warn or alert others about potentially hazardous circumstances. Here is a straightforward quiz exploring some common and not so common examples."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. The first word in this quiz is one you might hear on the golf course when a player is about to tee off.
Although the answers here are just the word or phrase, they seem to fit better when you mentally add an exclamation point!
    Answer: (One Word - don't add that exclamation point!)


2. This word may be heard in the forest, when a logger has finished his work and a tree is about to fall.
    Answer: (One Word - don't add that exclamation point!)


3. This word of warning may be the best known and perhaps scariest of all. It should never be used in jest, especially in a crowded environment.
    Answer: (One Word, Four Letters - don't add that exclamation point!)


4. This one is a little less known, but used before an explosion or demolition.
    Answer: (Four Words, 4,2,3,4 Letters)


5. This warning is used when something might be falling from above, such as a foul ball.
    Answer: (Two Words, 5 and 2 Letters)


6. In battle, this may be the most chilling and instantly reacted-to warning.
    Answer: (One Word, Eight Letters)


7. This seemingly calendar-based word is one for distress or imminent catastrophe.
    Answer: (One Word, Six Letters)


8. This somewhat sexist phrase is more of an alert than a warning. The potential for a bad outcome increases with the size of the ship and the severity of the seas.
    Answer: (Two Words, Three and Nine Letters)


9. The next command is also nautical in origin and means "Clear a path!"
    Answer: (One Word, Seven Letters)


10. Another word, from a man's name, is more of an announcement than a warning, though a paratrooper might yell it with some alarm.
    Answer: (One Word, Eight Letters)


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