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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?
    grannie
    grange
    granary
    granite


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


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


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


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?
    obliterate
    liter
    illiterate
    literati


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


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?
    imminent
    permafrost
    immanent
    mansion


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

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