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Quiz about O What a Word
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O What a Word! Trivia Quiz

This quiz is brought to you by the letter O. And O what a letter it is! Here are ten strange "O" words--can you decipher them all?
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author bildo657

A multiple-choice quiz by lordprescott. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
lordprescott
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
42,195
Updated
Oct 26 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
355
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of these is an octogenarian? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Someone just called you operose. You're not sure whether you should be insulted or flattered. What did they call you? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. What is ophiolatry? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. You're out of ozokerite. What do you need to buy? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. For Halloween you were an ouphe. What strange creature were you dressed as? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. When a child hears a cow call and cries "Moo!", what type of a word is the child using? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Someone you are talking to has an oily, smug manner that you don't like. In what manner are they behaving? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. If you are in the process of olfaction, what are you doing? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Oh no--someone stole my oakus! What did I just lose? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. The cloud obtenebrated over the ocean. What did it do? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of these is an octogenarian?

Answer: an 80 year old

 More completely, an octogenarian is one who has reached 80 years of age, but not yet 90, when they become a nonagenarian. The meaning of the word can be easily understood by the prefix "octa", which is associated with the number eight, such as an octopus (known for having eight arms).
2. Someone just called you operose. You're not sure whether you should be insulted or flattered. What did they call you?

Answer: industrious

 You should be flattered. Something that is operose is "requiring great labor". By the same token, someone who is operose is industrious.
3. What is ophiolatry?

Answer: the worship of serpents

 Ophiolatry is a snake-worshiping cult that can trace its roots back to around 1600 B.C. It is also tied to other religions such as Judaism and Gnosticism. Ophiolatry is also the name of a heavy metal band.
4. You're out of ozokerite. What do you need to buy?

Answer: mineral wax

 Ozokerite is a paraffin wax that is naturally occurring. It is classified as a mineraloid substance. It was mined extensively until the 1840s, when petroleum paraffin became more popular. It is also known as earth wax.
5. For Halloween you were an ouphe. What strange creature were you dressed as?

Answer: an elf

 Ouphes are usually depicted as humanoid, elvish creatures that are related to goblins or fairies. They are usually mischievous and annoying to humans. It has origins in Middle Ages mythology.
6. When a child hears a cow call and cries "Moo!", what type of a word is the child using?

Answer: onomatopoeia

 Onomatopoeia is the use of a word that is imitational; that is, it imitates a certain sound. So if you say that the sound a door makes when it closes is "bang", that is onomatopoeia. We use these types of words every day, and they are featured heavily in children's cartoons and comic books.
7. Someone you are talking to has an oily, smug manner that you don't like. In what manner are they behaving?

Answer: oleaginous

 Something that is oleaginous is something oily or smooth. Similarly, someone who is oleaginous is behaving in an overly smug and oily manner. You should be wary--you might be getting tricked into something!
8. If you are in the process of olfaction, what are you doing?

Answer: smelling

 Olfaction is the sense of smell or the act of smelling. It, along with the sense of taste, is known as one of the body's two chemical senses. Most animals also posses the sense of olfaction.
9. Oh no--someone stole my oakus! What did I just lose?

Answer: wallet

 Fagin and his gang would be interested! An oakus is a term for a wallet, or a pocket billfold. It is not commonly used today, but is an older term.
10. The cloud obtenebrated over the ocean. What did it do?

Answer: cast a shadow

 To obtenebrate is to cast a shadow over something. Alternatively, it could mean "to darken", like "shadowing". An artist who is filling in an area of a drawing might be obtenebrating.
Source: Author lordprescott

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