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 Defining Words 
| I offer you an unusual word with some definitions from which to choose. What could be simpler? |
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Difficult
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10Q |
390 plays |
Jun 11 08 |
bracklaman
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Goofy Words 
| Some English words are peculiar either in sound or appearance. Can you guess the answer to the following questions containing some goofy words? |
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Tough
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10Q |
1707 plays |
Sep 11 04 |
ralzzz
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Say Again?
| I provide a sentence that uses an obscure word of four letters (five if plural) and an adjective ending in "-acious". See if you can choose which of the sentences that follow has nearest to the same meaning. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
1398 plays |
Jul 17 04 |
uglybird
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| 4 |
A Few Choice Words
| These words were chosen from a variety of sources in hopes that they would bring pleasure to lovers of obscure words. |
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Tough
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10Q |
843 plays |
Sep 27 04 |
uglybird
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In Two Words: Alliterative Reiterations
| I will describe a situation. See if you can guess which two word phrase (three if you count the article) sums it up. Be sure to check out the engrossing etymology in the interesting information section. |
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Average
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10Q |
1413 plays |
Jan 15 05 |
uglybird
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'Esoteric' Words
| I love strange and esoteric words! This quiz is an attempt to satisfy that passion by highlighting words that are synonymous with 'esoteric'. Do you know your 'esoteric' etymology? |
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Average
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10Q |
3045 plays |
Jun 22 04 |
thejazzkickazz
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| 7 |
Bizarre Words 2
| I had some requests for more of this kind of quiz. These are words we do not often hear. The word 'debulliate', means to boil over. For all word lovers out there, good luck! |
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Tough
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10Q |
753 plays |
Nov 10 01 |
finlady
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(Ety)Mological Miscellany
| Words fascinate me so I thought I'd share another 10 with you. Do you know the meanings of the words in this quiz? All definitions are taken from Chambers Dictionary published in the UK in 1995 |
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Average
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10Q |
777 plays |
Sep 18 04 |
Mink
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Interesting Words for the Discriminating Pedant
| I give the word, you the meaning. Big vocabulary OR etymological savviness a must. xaosdog (xaosdog.com) attests that each word appearing herein has been accepted as a legitimate English word by at least one major dictionary AND one minor dictionary. |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
870 plays |
Dec 12 01 |
xaosdog
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In Other Words
| Are you subject to fits of logophilia? Try this quiz. I provide a sentence that uses two interesting words. See if you can choose which of the sentences that follow has the nearest to the same meaning. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
669 plays |
Apr 07 04 |
uglybird
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More Marvellous Meanings
| More unusual words - most not in everyday use but fun to try and slip into a conversation! I'll give you a word, all you have to do is decide what it means. With thanks to "Chambers 20th Century Dictionary" for most definitions. |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
564 plays |
Dec 23 05 |
Mink
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"Spizzerinctum", A to Z
| Next to FunTrivia, one of my favorite websites is Spizzerinctum, home to many a sesquipedalian word (that is, a long one!). Here are 25 from the site; see if you can guess their meanings! |
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Tough
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25Q |
405 plays |
Jul 04 03 |
tjoebigham
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| 13 |
More Fun with Words
| Some words are strange, others are bizarre, others are downright stupid. See how many of these fun and useless words you know. |
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Very Difficult
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15Q |
531 plays |
Jun 24 03 |
bullymom
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Fun with Words
| Words are fun! This quiz features words that are unusual, odd, or just plain fun. |
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Difficult
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15Q |
1167 plays |
May 25 02 |
bullymom
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Vocabulary: Unusual Three-Letter Words
| Following are some unusual three-letter words. Pick the answer which identifies each word. |
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Average
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10Q |
987 plays |
Dec 06 00 |
ravenskye
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Forgotten But Not Gone
| This quiz is about words that used to be part of the everyday English language. Today they may have a totally different meaning, or they may not be used anymore, but their traces can still be found. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
762 plays |
Aug 16 04 |
Catamount
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More Mystifying Meanings
| More obscure words for you to have fun with. As usual, try to work out the correct definition - or maybe you know it already? Thanks to "Chambers Dictionary" for the definitions. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
309 plays |
Feb 14 06 |
Mink
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| 18 |
What Does That Unusual Word Mean?
| 10 somewhat obscure words. What is their real meaning? |
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Difficult
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10Q |
1722 plays |
Apr 19 00 |
awkins
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| 19 |
Weird and Wonderful Words 3
| Here are some rarely used words and four alternate meanings. Choose the correct one. |
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Difficult
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20Q |
2712 plays |
Jun 10 02 |
steveneldaher
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| 20 |
Strange Exotic Dictionary Words
| Here is a strange exotic mixture of words delved out of a standard Websters' collegiate dictionary, happy surfing! |
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Difficult
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10Q |
963 plays |
Mar 25 01 |
Bruyere
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Rare Words
| Here are some rare but exciting words to employ while making yourself the life of any party! |
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Difficult
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10Q |
519 plays |
Apr 17 02 |
thejazzkickazz
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| 22 |
Weird and Wonderful Words 5
| Some odd and, in my opinion, underused words that I have come across. Tell me what they mean? |
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Tough
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20Q |
342 plays |
Jun 24 02 |
steveneldaher
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| 23 |
From the Hidden Depths (of the dictionary)
| Baloo's been dictionary diving again and has fished up some strange words. But beware - some of these might be fakes... |
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Very Difficult
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15Q |
366 plays |
Jan 22 04 |
Baloo55th
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Odd-Sounding Words
| Here's a vocabulary exercise- I've selected words that have an interesting sound to them. |
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Tough
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10Q |
912 plays |
Dec 10 00 |
robert362
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Words Worth(e) Wielding
| I will present some new and wonderful words...some may have similar meanings and some quite different connotations despite their similarities...in the end, I hope you bag these words and use them, occasionally... |
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Difficult
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10Q |
357 plays |
Jan 21 02 |
thejazzkickazz
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Wine-Dark Depths of English
| I give the definitions. Each word sought here pertains to potent drink. xaosdog (xaosdog.com) attests that each word sought has been accepted as a legitimate English word by at least one major dictionary AND one minor dictionary. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
390 plays |
Nov 21 01 |
xaosdog
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Odd Words
| I love unusual words. Here are 10 I found recently - all you have to do is tell me what they mean. All definitions are from Chambers 20th Century Dictionary. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
768 plays |
Jul 31 02 |
Mink
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| 28 |
Weird and Wonderful Words 4
| Another quiz on some odd and underused words I have discovered. I suggest you use a dictionary if you have one. |
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Tough
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20Q |
453 plays |
Jun 16 02 |
steveneldaher
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| 29 |
Can You Eat a Hassock?
| This is a quiz about more or less antiquated words for household items. |
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Average
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10Q |
1221 plays |
Jan 03 03 |
robynraymer
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| 30 |
Pretentious Words for Pretentious People
| Match the word with its definition. |
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Tough
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15Q |
3117 plays |
Feb 29 00 |
DarkHorse
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