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Dropping Letters XX Trivia Quiz

Use the clues to find synonyms. Start with a ten-letter word and then drop a letter for each successive question until you get to the end. Anagramming may be required.

A multiple-choice quiz by lout62001. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lout62001

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
397,919

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
684

Last 3 plays: krajack99 (10/10), gracious1 (10/10), Guest 108 (9/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Ending

Answer: (One Word - 10 letters - starts with c)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Obstruction

Answer: (One Word - 9 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Committees

Answer: (One Word - 8 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Disentangles

Answer: (One Word - 7 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Your uncle's child

Answer: (One Word - 6 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Relating to the speed of sound

Answer: (One Word - 5 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Money

Answer: (One Word - 4 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Deceive

Answer: (One Word - 3 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Negative response

Answer: (One Word - 2 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Compass direction

Answer: (One letter)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ending

Answer: Conclusion

A conclusion is the last part of something. It could refer to the end of an event such as a basketball game or a final comment of a speech or a piece of writing.

2. Obstruction

Answer: Occlusion

An occlusion is a blockage or closure such as a that of a blood vessel.

The dropped letter is 'n'.

3. Committees

Answer: Councils

A council is a group of people who conduct formal meetings on a regular basis such as elected officials in the legislature.

The dropped letter is 'o'.

4. Disentangles

Answer: Uncoils

To uncoil something is to straighten something from a curled, wound up or entangled position.

The dropped letter is 'c'.

5. Your uncle's child

Answer: Cousin

Cousin is a person belonging to the same extended family. He or she is the child of your aunt or uncle.

The dropped letter is 'l'.

6. Relating to the speed of sound

Answer: Sonic

Sonic is having speed that approaches or is at the speed of sound in air. Such items can be aircraft or explosions.

The dropped letter is 'u'.

7. Money

Answer: Coin

A coin is round and flat made by stamping metal for use as money. It is issued by the authority of government as a medium of exchange.

The dropped letter is 's'.

8. Deceive

Answer: Con

To con someone is to convince them to do or believe something by means of deception.

The dropped letter is 'i'.

9. Negative response

Answer: No

No is a word used to express denial or refusal as an answer to a request or a question.

The dropped letter is 'c'.

10. Compass direction

Answer: N

A compass is an instrument which indicates direction, one of which is N for magnetic north.

The dropped letter is 'o'.

Source: Author lout62001

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