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Dropping Letters XVI Trivia Quiz

Use the clues to find synonyms. Start with a ten-letter word and then drop a letter for each successive question until you get to the end. Anagramming may be required.

A multiple-choice quiz by lout62001. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
lout62001

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
397,802

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
589

Last 3 plays: George95 (10/10), krajack99 (10/10), Midget40 (10/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Lawmaker

Answer: (One Word - 10 letters - starts with L)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Immunologist

Answer: (One Word - 9 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. One who has a strict adherence to the law

Answer: (One Word - 8 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Cultivation of land

Answer: (One Word - 7 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tie up

Answer: (One Word - 6 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Shoelace tip

Answer: (One Word - 5 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Tardy

Answer: (One Word - 4 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Soothing beverage

Answer: (One Word - 3 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Expressing location

Answer: (One Word - 2 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bone in steak?

Answer: (One Letter)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Lawmaker

Answer: Legislator

Legislators are politicians in parliament that are responsible for writing and passing laws. Such individuals are usually elected officials on national, regional or local levels.

2. Immunologist

Answer: Allergist

Allergists are usually synonymous with immunologists. They are physicians who are trained in the prevention and treatment of allergic and autoimmune diseases.

The dropped letter is 'o'.

3. One who has a strict adherence to the law

Answer: Legalist

A legalist is an individual who views things from a legal standpoint and follows everything by the letter of the law.

The dropped letter is 'r'.

4. Cultivation of land

Answer: Tillage

Tillage is the preparation of land for agricultural purposes. It involves digging, turning and stirring of the soil by both manual and mechanical means.

The dropped letter is 's'.

5. Tie up

Answer: Ligate

To ligate is to tie up or bind so as to close off, such as arteries or blood vessels.

The dropped letter is 'l'.

6. Shoelace tip

Answer: Aglet

Aglets are those plastic or metal things found at the ends of shoelaces, which enable easy lacing up of your shoes or boots.

The dropped letter is 'i'.

7. Tardy

Answer: Late

To be tardy or late is to arrive somewhere past the expected time.

The dropped letter is 'g'.

8. Soothing beverage

Answer: Tea

Tea is a hot drink which is made by steeping leaves of the tea plant in boiling water.

The dropped letter is 'l'.

9. Expressing location

Answer: At

At is a preposition which indicates the presence in a particular place or the time that an event takes place.

The dropped letter is 'e'.

10. Bone in steak?

Answer: T

A particular type of sirloin steak is called T-bone due the shape of the bone it contains.

The dropped letter is 'a'.

Source: Author lout62001

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