Here's a categorical look at portmanteau words, new words made by blending parts of two other words together, a frankenword if you will. For example, add "motor" to "hotel" and you get "motel". Some questions have an American slant. Enjoy!
Good old Cassandra has started a prophecy-soliciting business, where she tells people in Greek myth how to avoid their unfortunate fates. Only problem? They don't believe her. Can you identify the addressees of these notes?
Searching through my local library I came across a picture book about proverbs. Let me tell you-- I've never had more trouble understanding a picture book. A picture is worth a thousand words, so can you help me out by making sense of these?
Many words, phrases and quotations from foreign languages are commonly used in our books, magazines and everyday conversation. How many of these do you know? Good Luck!
Dragons can be found in ancient religious works, folklore and even in popular literature. This quiz brings you ten such tales from all over the world which feature the magical mythical beast.
Again we lower the bucket into that reservoir of vocabulary where the doubling of the sound makes the word stick in our minds. But can you always sort out the meaning? Come on,join the "jet-set" !
Some people find the subject of architecture rather esoteric. This quiz solves that problem by presenting some of the very basic terms and definitions important to architects. Good luck!
Canadians have incorporated into their everyday language certain words and terms that are peculiarly Canadian. Can you identify the meaning of these words and terms? If so, you could pass for a Canadian.
Whether you wish to assess your ability to replace an indelicate term with one that is inoffensive, or to brush up on the telling of the occasional polite lie, you may wish to avail yourself of the opportunity this humble quiz presents.
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