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Add a Letter, Drop a Letter Trivia Quiz

Drop a letter from the first answer, then re-arrange and drop another letter until the fifth question. From the sixth question, use the same method but add a letter to get each successive answer.

A multiple-choice quiz by picqero. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
picqero

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
259,853

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3965

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (9/10), laurencb63 (10/10), Guest 207 (6/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. This definitely requires an answer.

Answer: (eight letters, a noun)

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Question 2 of 10

2. A coroner would take control of this.

Answer: (seven letters, a noun)

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Question 3 of 10

3. A colloquial expression for soothes or makes silent.

Answer: (six letters, often followed by 'down')

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Question 4 of 10

4. A type of search, possibly adventurous.

Answer: (five letters, a noun)

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Question 5 of 10

5. An edible fatty substance, high in calories.

Answer: (four letters, a noun)

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Question 6 of 10

6. New word: To leap headfirst into a swimming pool, lake or river.

Answer: (four letters, a verb)

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Question 7 of 10

7. The recording of a visual image.

Answer: (five letters, an adjective)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Expressed an opinion or concern about something.

Answer: (six letters, past tense)

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Question 9 of 10

9. The legal termination of a marriage.

Answer: (seven letters, a noun)

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Question 10 of 10

10. To learn something new.

Answer: (eight letters, a verb)

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Mar 31 2024 : Guest 108: 9/10
Mar 13 2024 : laurencb63: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This definitely requires an answer.

Answer: question

A question is a noun, but question can also be used as a verb, as in to question someone, or question the findings of an inquiry.

2. A coroner would take control of this.

Answer: inquest

An inquest is a formal inquiry, held in a coroner's court, to establish cause of death. Sometimes the word is used loosely, to describe any inquiry into an incident or problem.

3. A colloquial expression for soothes or makes silent.

Answer: quiets

Quiets down, or calms down, is an expression used to describe a situation which is becoming more peaceful, possibly following excitement or stress. In the imaginative song 'Bovine Revolution' one line goes "The cows elect a spokesbull gonna preach the good word, the barnyard quiets down so his big bad bullish voice can be heard".

4. A type of search, possibly adventurous.

Answer: quest

The 1999 movie 'Galaxy Quest' concerns a group of actors in a sci-fi series, who are mistaken by aliens for real galactic heroes. At first they think they're on just another movie set, but soon realise this is the real thing!

5. An edible fatty substance, high in calories.

Answer: suet

Suet is a hard fatty tissue around the kidneys of sheep and cattle. Suet pudding is a thick dumpling, which can be cooked and served either as a savoury or sweet component of a meal.

6. New word: To leap headfirst into a swimming pool, lake or river.

Answer: dive

Dive can also be a noun, as in 'he made a great dive'. To dive can also mean to swim deeply, or for prolonged periods beneath water, using artificial aids such as aqualung equipment.

7. The recording of a visual image.

Answer: video

Video is often used as a short form of video recording, or video tape. DVD is an acronym meaning 'Digital Video Disk' or more accurately 'Digital Versatile disk'.

8. Expressed an opinion or concern about something.

Answer: voiced

Voiced may simply mean spoken or narrated, but is normally used to express a strongly felt opinion or belief.

9. The legal termination of a marriage.

Answer: divorce

Divorce can sometimes be used as a more general expression, such as a divorce between business partners, but normally refers to a marriage break-up.

10. To learn something new.

Answer: discover

To discover means to experience or learn about something for the first time, either personally or scientifically. For instance, someone could discover a simple fact they were previously unaware of, or could make an important finding in medical science. In both of these, and in many other cases, the word 'discover' could be correctly applied.

Source: Author picqero

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