It's Not Fare Trivia Quiz

Answer: Bear

The word "bare" means naked and uncovered. For example, you are likely walking on the beach with bare feet in the sand. The word "bear" could stand for a large furry animal in the forest or to endure a hard situation.

Answer: Stationary

something which is stationary is not moving, unchanging, and fixed in a position. For example, your gym may have a stationary bike. The word "stationery" refers to writing materials such as the paper you use to write a letter. These two words are often misspelled by adults too!

Answer: Principle

The principal of your school will likely pass along his teaching principles. Now that looks confusing! The principal is the person in charge of a school, while principles are the rules of good behavior that we use to live our lives. A principle has been described as a fundamental truth.

Answer: Knead

The word "need" has a number of definitions but the most common is something essential in your life or something you can't lack. For example, we need oxygen to live. The homonym of "need" is the word "knead". This means to fold, massage, and spread out. If you're working with bread dough or clay, you would need to knead it first to stretch and smooth it out.

Answer: Complement

When you tell your mom she looks nice TODAY, that could be called a backhanded compliment. It's a nice thing to tell her but adding in "today" sounds like it's only true today. Compliments are a nice way to say something positive about someone. On the other hand, a complement is a matching pair.

For example, a nice white shirt would complement a pair of black jeans as in they would look good together.

Answer: Sealing

The ceiling is the highest point in a room. Typically ceilings are at least eight feet high (2.5 meters) so even very tall individuals can move around freely without bending awkwardly. But the word "sealing" means to close something very tightly or wrap it so its waterproof.

For example, when you're done with your ketchup bottle, you're sealing up the bottle by tightening the cap. Or if you had a hole in a tent, you'd tape it up, sealing the tent to keep rain from getting inside.

Answer: Scent

The word "percent" is broken up into the word "per" meaning "out of" and "cent" meaning "the hundred". It takes one hundred cents to make up a dollar. A cent is often called a penny in the United States. The word "scent" is the odor or fragrance of a object. You may say that the orchid has a beautiful scent.

Answer: Flea

When they noticed the dog was covered in fleas, they began to flee. The word "flee" means to escape from a bad situation. If you saw a tornado coming your way while driving, you'd turn around and flee the area. On the other hand, a flea is a small biting insect. Fleas are typically wingless, tiny, and can be a major nuisance if they are found in your house or on your pet.

Answer: Soul

While the word "sole" can refer to the bottom of a shoe, it also means being single and alone. You may hear someone described as the sole survivor as they're the last one alive. The word "soul" refers to the spiritual or emotional essence of a person. An expression like "deep down in their soul" or someone singing soulfully denotes the passion of the person.

Answer: Prey

To pray is a verb meaning to talk to God. Prayer is the noun describing what you prayed. A prayer could be imploring God for help or a way to praise and express your gratitude. The word "prey" means the hunted or the victim. When a wolf goes after a rabbit, the wolf is the hunter and the rabbit is the prey.