...And Sometimes Y Trivia Quiz

Answer: hymn

A hymn is a song that specifically addresses a god or deity, and is typically written in adoration of said deity. The word comes from the Greek "hymnos", meaning "a song of praise". The oldest Western hymns are the ancient Greek "Homeric Hymns", which were written as far back as the 7th century BC.

Answer: lynx

A lynx's characteristics include a short tail and black tufts of fur on its ears. They also have longer whiskers than many others in the felidae family, as well as large padded paws for walking in snow. There are four different species of lynx: Lynx lynx (or Eurasian lynx), Lynx canadensis (or Canadian lynx), Lynk pardinus (Iberian lynx), and Lynx rufus (or bobcat).

Answer: cyst

A cyst is a closed sac that is clearly separate from the nearby tissue it attaches to. It differs from an abscess, in that the latter is pus-filled. They can appear all over the body, and may go away on their own, or may need to be removed.

Answer: lynch

Lynching is defined as extralegal, or extrajudicial, punishment carried out by a mob as a means of social control. Most lynchings were typically hangings, and were often meant to intimidate other members of the population. The term is generally accepted to be named after Charles Lynch, an American revolutionary who headed a court in Virgina and punished Loyalists.

Answer: myrrh

Myrrh is the dried sap of trees native to Yemen and Somalia, among a few other places. The English name is derived from ancient Greek. The resinous material, when burnt, produces a heavy, slightly sweet-smelling smoke. It is used in incense mixes. In the New Testament gospel, according to Matthew, myrrh was one of three gifts, along with gold and frankincense, that the Three Wise Men brought to baby Jesus in the manger.

Answer: myth

The word 'myth' is often applied in a way of saying, for example, "Your hair doesn't continue to grow after you die - that's just a myth", but in the more academic or traditional sense, it refers to one particular story, tale or legend from a set of mythology, such as Greek mythology.

These traditional myths usually involve gods, deities or supernatural beings, and are often meant to impart wisdom or teach a lesson to the listener.

Answer: crypt

The word 'crypt' comes from the Latin word 'crypta' and the Greek word 'krypte', meaning concealed. Less commonly, a crypt can also be found at ground level, with a church raised above it. In modern times, crypts are most often used as burial vaults, especially for wealthy families who wish to all be entombed together.

A similar type of chamber is a mausoleum, but a mausoleum is located above ground.

Answer: rhythm

'Rhythm' comes from the Greek 'rhythmos', meaning measure or symmetrical flow or movement. Rhythm most commonly applies to music or speech; in speech, the study of rhythm is a topic in the field of linguistics and is called prosody. In English, the plural of 'rhythm', 'rhythms' is the longest common word with no vowels except for 'y'.

The longest such *uncommon* word is the obsolete word 'symphysy', which means the fusion of two body parts.

Answer: tryst

The word 'tryst' often implies a secret or illicit meeting of lovers, similar to a fling, though a fling may describe the whole relationship whereas a tryst is one occasion. It comes from the Old French, and Scandinavian, 'tristre' or 'treysta', both meaning 'trust'.

Answer: gypsy

The word 'gypsy' was coined in English in the 16th century. It evolved from the Spanish 'gitano' or French 'gitan'; in all three languages the terms evolved from the word 'Egyptian'. This is because the Romani people migrated throughout the European continent in the 15th and 16th centuries, from the Balkan area known as Little Egypt. Today the term Romani is preferred over the use of the word gypsy.