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1 trivia quiz  Disconnect "Dis" Connection: A Spaced Out Quiz coolicon
Guess the word that, along with "dis", will create a three-word phrase. Word one will be a word prefixed with "dis". Word two will be "dis" meaning "this". Word three will be the first word without prefix. Example: DisMOUNT "dis" MOUNT.
Tough 10Q
1290 plays
Dec 07 04
uglybird editor
2 trivia quiz  ?De" Spaced Out Quiz coolicon
I give you the meaning of a word starting with "de" and then the meaning of the phrase created if a space is added after "de" and ?de? is taken as ?the?. For instance, deport becomes ?de port?, "de port" being the place where they keep "de ships".
Average 10Q
1536 plays
Nov 01 04
uglybird editor
3 trivia quiz  ?A? Spaced Out Quiz To A Muse coolicon
Adding a space to a word starting in "a" often creates a phrase with a new meaning (e.g. amuse transforms to a muse). See if you can guess the original word from the meanings of both.
Average 10Q
1143 plays
Sep 29 04
uglybird editor
4 trivia quiz  9 for 10 - Rate These Words icon
Amelia and Archibald hope you will RATE this quiz. It's all about words that end in RATE. The first letters of the answers to Q1-Q9 spell the answer to the last question.
Average 10Q
3303 plays
Mar 21 05
minch editor
5 trivia quiz  Vocabulary: I 'Ate' My Words
This vocabulary quiz covers words ending in -ate. Remember that as you go along, and it should be easier!
Average 20Q
2040 plays
Dec 01 00
ravenskye
6 trivia quiz  The Short of It icon
All the words in this quiz begin with "short". Adding another word or letter to the end of short will create an entirely new word. I will give the meaning of the new word and you must indicate what word or letter needs to be added.
Average 10Q
2379 plays
Jan 25 05
Nannanut editor
7 trivia quiz  A Rose by Any Other Name icon
All the answers will contain the letters ROSE in order. ROSE may be at the start, end, or in the middle of the word.
Average 10Q
621 plays
Sep 04 08
jondalah gold
8 trivia quiz  Amelia and Archibald's Tate Words icon
A third adventure with Amelia and Archibald. All answers are words ending in TATE. In most cases the word you are looking for is one that can replace a word or words in the paragraph. Note that this is not a 9 for 10 type quiz.
Average 10Q
1023 plays
Apr 12 05
minch editor
9 trivia quiz  9 for 10 - Words of Late icon
Amelia and Archibald will be desoLATE if you do not play this 9 for 10 quiz on words that end up being LATE! The first letters of the answers to questions 1 - 9 spell the answer to question 10.
Average 10Q
2601 plays
Mar 03 05
minch editor
10 trivia quiz  Pots and Pans icon
All of the words described begin with the letters "pot" or "pan". Good luck!
Easy 10Q
3642 plays
Sep 20 02
LadyCaitriona
11 trivia quiz  A "Be" Spaced Quiz icon
I will first provide you with the meaning of a word starting with the letters "be" and then the meaning of the phrase created if a space is added after "be". I will ask you for the "unspaced" word. Example: "bemuse" transforms to "be muse".
Tough 10Q
621 plays
Oct 01 04
uglybird editor
12 trivia quiz  Do You Know ?No? Words? Know What I Mean? icon
All these words will include the word ?no.? No way, you think you know them all? Give it a try.
Easy 10Q
2475 plays
Apr 22 04
linkan editor
13 trivia quiz  Pro Words
I PROmise you that you have PRObably heard or read these words, even if you aren't quite sure what they mean. PROceed.
Easy 10Q
2976 plays
Oct 23 00
minch editor
14 trivia quiz  Can I Con You into Taking This Quiz? icon
Each one-word answer contains the word "con." With homage to Ravenskye's many Words Within Words quizzes (if you like vocabulary quizzes, you should check out this category).
Tough 15Q
1752 plays
Dec 30 02
robynraymer
15 trivia quiz  Vocabulary: It's 'High' Time!
All the answers contain the word 'high.'
Average 15Q
1935 plays
Jan 03 01
ravenskye
16 trivia quiz  Vocabulary: 'Ex'-actly Right!
Following is a quiz beginning with the prefix 'ex.'
Average 15Q
1050 plays
Apr 05 01
ravenskye
17 trivia quiz  What Kind of 'Cat' Am I? icon
Some are easy, some will make you think, but it's a great game to play with your kids.
Easy 10Q
1038 plays
Dec 01 04
Oddball
18 trivia quiz  Vocabulary: Better 'Late' Than Never
The answers to each of the following questions all contain the word 'late.' It won't always be at the beginning of the word, however.
Average 10Q
1125 plays
Apr 01 01
ravenskye
19 trivia quiz  A Sigh of Relief
Each one-word answer contains a syllable that is pronounced "sigh." However, that syllable may be spelled any of a number of ways. The "sigh" syllable does not always appear at the beginning of the word. Some of the answers are proper nouns.
Average 20Q
1554 plays
Sep 20 02
robynraymer
20 trivia quiz  Words that End in the Middle! icon
If you are int'END'ing to play this quiz, I am dep'END'ing on your att'END'ing to the questions.
Average 10Q
639 plays
Apr 16 05
musicmonkeyman
21 trivia quiz  Vocabulary: It's in Your 'Blood'
The following questions are all about words or phrases containing the word 'blood.'
Average 15Q
1533 plays
Dec 28 00
ravenskye
22 trivia quiz  Vocabulary Workout: How Many 'Rep's?
All of the vocabulary words in this quiz begin with 'rep'.
Average 15Q
960 plays
Jun 27 01
ravenskye
23 trivia quiz  The Long of It icon
All the words in this quiz begin with "long". Adding another word to the end of long will create an entirely new word. I will give the meaning of the new word and you must indicate what word needs to be added.
Tough 10Q
1485 plays
Feb 05 05
Nannanut editor
24 trivia quiz  You Get Ten Points 'Per' Word! icon
Each answer is a word containing 'per.' Most (but not all) begin with 'per.' If you like this one, please try 'Get a Good Tan!'
Tough 25Q
738 plays
Oct 30 01
robynraymer
25 trivia quiz  'Ex-' Marks The Spot icon
The prefix 'ex' can have several different meanings(outside, away from, not or without) which come from Latin 'ex' meaning out of. Match definitions to correct 'ex' words. Etymologies from American Heritage Dictionary. Part of speech in parentheses.
Average 15Q
2328 plays
Jul 01 00
jellow_10
26 trivia quiz  Get a Good Tan!
Each one-word answer begins with tan. Have fun, and thanks for playing!
Tough 10Q
816 plays
Aug 18 01
robynraymer
27 trivia quiz  Vocabulary: Paint It 'Black'
The following 15 questions have answers which all contain the word 'black'.
Average 15Q
3018 plays
Dec 28 00
ravenskye
28 trivia quiz  Vocabulary: The 'Low' Down
Following are vocabulary words either containing or ending with the word 'low.'
Average 15Q
2559 plays
Apr 05 01
ravenskye
29 trivia quiz  Vocabulary: Looking for A 'Man'
Following are 25 questions about words which all begin with MAN.
Average 25Q
1488 plays
Mar 21 01
ravenskye
30 trivia quiz  Vocabulary: My Gal 'Sal'
The answers to the following 10 questions all being with 'sal'.
Average 10Q
3099 plays
Apr 01 01
ravenskye
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Some sample questions from this category:

* To increase the severity {of;} {aggravate;} irritate (v)
* Slender, curved wood shavings used especially for packing (n)
* Done with little or no {preparation;} impromptu (adj)
* Extremely {inferior;} very bad (adj)
* To remove in flakes or scales (bark, for {example);} peel (v)
* Stage direction to indicate that two or more actors leave the stage (v)
* To urge by strong {argument;} to make urgent appeal (v)
* To censure {strongly;} {denounce;} to wear off the {skin;} abrade (v)
* Requiring immediate {attention;} urgent (adj)
* Deprive of right to church {membership;} exclude from participation in a group (v)
* To make atonement for (v)
* To obtain from another by coercion or intimidation (v)
* To infer or estimate by extending or projecting known information (v)
* Acting or tending to clear of guilt or blame (adj)
* To free from blame, responsibility or obligation
* Leading character in a story
* What's one position of football player?
* What's two shillings and sixpence?
* What's a term meaning 'lacking spirit or interest'?
* What's a term for diminutive in stature?

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