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Quiz about Unusual Words Can You Spell Them

Unusual Words - Can You Spell Them? Quiz

A selection of lesser-known words. I'll give a definition and then offer four possible spellings. How many can you get? Have fun!

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

Author
purrverse

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
239,908

Updated
Feb 16 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3345

Last 3 plays: SueLane (8/10), Robert907 (9/10), GLitsmyt (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This means "causing death or destruction".

internecine

internesine

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Question 2 of 10

2. This one is a fruit, such as an apple, composed of more than just seeds. Hint

pseudocarp

pseudocart

psuedocarp

psuedocart

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Question 3 of 10

3. This one is peat or bog moss. Hint

sphagnym

sphagnom

sphagnam

sphagnum

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Question 4 of 10

4. This means to worsen, or depreciate in value. Hint

perjorrate

perjorate

pejorate

pejorrate

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Question 5 of 10

5. This one means "a flying serpent". Yes, it really does.

serpivolant

serpevolent

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Question 6 of 10

6. Have you ever unintentionally repeated a whole sentence? If you have, here's the descriptive word you need. Hint

verbiggerate

verbidgerate

verbitgerate

verbigerate

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Question 7 of 10

7. Terrified of dogs? This is your phobia. Hint

cainophobia

cynophobia

scynophobia

muttophobia

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Question 8 of 10

8. To be in a confusing state, or in an embarrassing situation, is to be in this word. Hint

imbruglia

inbroglio

imbruglio

imbroglio

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is the correct spelling for a type of freshwater rotifer? Hint

bedelloid

bdelloid

budelloid

bydelloid

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Question 10 of 10

10. And finally, this word describes a sweet, scented wine. Hint

malmsey

malmsie

malmsy

malmsee

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This means "causing death or destruction".

Answer: internecine

This word is mostly used when the death or destruction is mutual.

2. This one is a fruit, such as an apple, composed of more than just seeds.

Answer: pseudocarp

This word does not mean "false fish".

3. This one is peat or bog moss.

Answer: sphagnum

It rhymes with 'magnum', but I'm yet to see that in a poem.

4. This means to worsen, or depreciate in value.

Answer: pejorate

The spelling for the unrelated 'perjury' can trip people up on this one.

5. This one means "a flying serpent". Yes, it really does.

Answer: serpivolant

Perhaps if more serpents flew, this one would be more widely known.

6. Have you ever unintentionally repeated a whole sentence? If you have, here's the descriptive word you need.

Answer: verbigerate

'Verbigeration' is the act of saying an entire sentence more than once ... by mistake.

7. Terrified of dogs? This is your phobia.

Answer: cynophobia

It's pronounced "SIGH-no-phobia".

8. To be in a confusing state, or in an embarrassing situation, is to be in this word.

Answer: imbroglio

Singer Natalie Imbruglia may well be confused or embarrassed once in a while, like anyone, but she's not the definition of it.

9. Which of these is the correct spelling for a type of freshwater rotifer?

Answer: bdelloid

What? No vowel between the 'B' and the 'D'?. I'm afraid so, and the 'B' is silent too - the microscopic critter is pronounced 'delloid'.

10. And finally, this word describes a sweet, scented wine.

Answer: malmsey

I've long thought that this word looked as if it ought to instead describe the wobbly semi-walk that tends to happen after consuming a little too much "sweet, scented wine".

Source: Author purrverse

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