Words - Things You Knew You Were Afraid to Ask!

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1. Which of the following pairings of two words have no other words in the English Language that rhyme exactly (or "fully") with them? Orange, Salver Slather, Orange Sliver, Orange Orange, Silver

2. Does the word "bimonthly" mean 'every two months' or 'twice a month'? Both Every two months Neither Twice a month

3. We occasionally use the word 'siblings' to describe brothers and sisters as a collective. Is there a word like 'siblings' that can be used in the same manner for nephews and nieces? Yes No

4. A person who eats fish, but not meat, is described as? All of these choices Pesco-vegetarian Demi-vegetarian Pescatarian

5. Once, twice, thrice. What proper word follows this sequence? Quarto Quartz There is no word Fourths

6. What word describes a word that has multiple meanings based upon how it is pronounced, e.g. minute (as in 60 seconds) or minute (as in very small)? Homophobe Homograph Homophone Homotype

7. What does the term 'oxymoron' mean? It is Latin for "A fool with a welder" A word which can be spelled backwards A new word constructed by combining parts of existing words Two words that mean the opposite of each other are placed together

8. To quote Captain James Tiberius Kirk: "To boldly go where no man has gone before". What does the above statement contain? Dictaphone Double negative Split infinitive Homophobe

9. Primary, secondary, tertiary. These are easy ways to say first, second and third 'order'. What is the word for 'tenth order'? There is no word Tenary Denary Decary

10. Which is correct: 'A hotel' or 'An hotel'? A hotel Both are correct An hotel Depends on the situation