Quizzes at Fun Trivia Fun Trivia | quizzes Quizzes | games Games | community People | services Services | help Help | me Me
New Player - Log In
Currently 8664 players online.   Trivia games, quizzes, and contests - FREE !     Get Started! quiz register

Odd One Out

Created by flem-ish

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Etymology
Odd One Out game quiz
"In this quiz three of four options concern words that are etymologically related via Latin or Greek. Find the one that is not.- Questions may include AE orthography."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Which of these is not related to the same Greek or Latin rootword as the three others?
    granary
    grannie
    grange
    granite


2. Which of these stands etymologically apart?
    occult
    binoculars
    inoculate
    oculist


3. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?
    ordeal
    coordination
    ordnance survey
    insubordination


4. One of these is not related to the basic meaning of the others. Which one?
    the umpire.
    below par
    to parley
    to be judged by your peers


5. Which of these has different origins than the three others?
    novice
    novelty
    nova
    novena


6. One of these is out of context in this group because it has no link at all with the same Latin root. Which one?
    abdominal
    ignominious
    nominal
    a misnomer


7. Not all of these have the same ancestry. Which of these stands alone as
to its root-history?
    liter
    illiterate
    obliterate
    literati


8. Identify the one that does not belong to the same Greek or Latin word-family.
    matrimony
    maturity
    maternity
    matron


9. Even though words look alike, they need not yet have a common ancestor.Which word is in this group the one that is totally unrelated?
    mansion
    immanent
    imminent
    permafrost


10. One of these words is not related to the same Latin root word. Which one?
    manager
    manometer
    manacles
    manicure


Copyright, FunTrivia.com. All Rights Reserved.
Legal / Conditions of Use