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Quiz about Random Promenade Through The Dictionary
Quiz about Random Promenade Through The Dictionary

Random Promenade Through The Dictionary Quiz


Here's another random trip through dictionary land, by popular request. Have a safe and pleasant journey through a standard collegiate version.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bruyere. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Bruyere
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
46,786
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
2008
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Question 1 of 10
1. Coffin bone: Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Curule: Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. A fellmonger: Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Funambulism: Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Hellbender: Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Jugum: Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Penuche: Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Legerdemain: Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Menhaden: Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Peewit: Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Coffin bone:

Answer: A horse's hoof bone

A coffin nail is a cigarette of course.
2. Curule:

Answer: a Roman high dignitary's chair

3. A fellmonger:

Answer: A person who removes the hair or wool off of hides for the tanner

And you thought your job was tough!
4. Funambulism:

Answer: tightrope walking

5. Hellbender:

Answer: A salamander from the Ohio valley

I just love this salamander's name! Sounds like he went on a bender along the meandering river.
6. Jugum:

Answer: A part of a butterfly's body

This is the part that joins the wings to the body.
7. Penuche:

Answer: Type of fudge

Most of you fudge lovers will have guessed this I bet. Peniche is the barges that tourists take in France. A buche is a log in French.
8. Legerdemain:

Answer: Sleight of hand, a trick

9. Menhaden:

Answer: Fish from herring family, Atlantic coast

10. Peewit:

Answer: Bird, lapwing

Source: Author Bruyere

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