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An abecedarian word has its letters in alphabetical order. Move forward through the alphabet and identify these words. No answers will have repeat letters. Good luck!

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

Author
Triviaballer

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
388,444

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
991

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word describing the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal not necessarily named Casper.

Answer: (One Word (5 letters))

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Question 2 of 10

2. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word describing the number of squares on a Monopoly board or three points in a game of tennis.

Answer: (One Word (5 letters))

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Question 3 of 10

3. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word describing the result of tying shoelaces together or a speed equal to 1.852 km/hr.

Answer: (One Word (4 letters))

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Question 4 of 10

4. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word describing a supernatural being such as Osiris or Ganesha that is considered divine or sacred.

Answer: (One Word (5 letters))

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Question 5 of 10

5. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word describing a printed, glazed cotton fabric used for curtains.

Answer: (One Word (6 letters, first four letters are found on the face below the mouth))

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Question 6 of 10

6. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word describing a total failure or the first three community cards in a game of Texas hold 'em poker.

Answer: (One Word (4 letters, follows belly to describe a painful dive into a pool))

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Question 7 of 10

7. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word meaning not filled or occupied, containing nothing.

Answer: (One Word (5 letters, a childless nest?))

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Question 8 of 10

8. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word meaning not quite or very nearly.

Answer: (One Word (6 letters, a Famous Cameron Crowe movie))

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Question 9 of 10

9. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word meaning at a lower level or under.

Answer: (One Word (5 letters))

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Question 10 of 10

10. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word describing the examination of tissue or cells removed from a body for disease analysis.

Answer: (One Word (6 letters))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word describing the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal not necessarily named Casper.

Answer: Ghost

There are many terms used to describe ghosts including apparition, haunt, phantom, poltergeist, shade, specter or spectre, spirit, spook, and wraith. In spite of the lack of scientific evidence for ghosts they are still commonly represented in movies, literature, and television.

2. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word describing the number of squares on a Monopoly board or three points in a game of tennis.

Answer: Forty

Forty is the only integer in the English language that has its letters in alphabetical order. Interestingly, the number one is the only integer in the English language with its letters in reverse alphabetical order.

3. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word describing the result of tying shoelaces together or a speed equal to 1.852 km/hr.

Answer: Knot

A knot is used to secure material like rope together and there are many different types of knots including bowline and figure-eight. The unit knot is commonly used to measure the speed of boats at sea.

4. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word describing a supernatural being such as Osiris or Ganesha that is considered divine or sacred.

Answer: Deity

Certain religions are founded on the belief in just one deity (monotheistic) while others have numerous deities (polytheistic). A female deity is typically called a goddess while a male deity is also known as a god.

5. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word describing a printed, glazed cotton fabric used for curtains.

Answer: Chintz

Chintz was originally glazed calico textiles imported from India but European influence in the 19th century expanded the term to describe floral decorations on printed cotton fabric. In some circles the word chintz has a negative connotation meaning cheap and low quality.

6. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word describing a total failure or the first three community cards in a game of Texas hold 'em poker.

Answer: Flop

In addition to meaning failure, flop is also a term in basketball and soccer describing an intentional fall to claim a foul. Movies that have production budgets that far exceeded their gross revenues are often called box office flops and include films like "Heaven's Gate", "Gigli", "Ishtar", and "Titan A.E."

7. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word meaning not filled or occupied, containing nothing.

Answer: Empty

In addition to being an adjective, the word empty is also a verb meaning to remove the contents of and even a noun describing a bottle or glass with no contents. Common terms featuring the word empty include empty nest, empty set, and empty calorie.

8. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word meaning not quite or very nearly.

Answer: Almost

In addition to almost there are a few other six letter abecedarian words that have repeating letters including accent, access, billow, and effort. I have tried to include almost all of the six letter abecedarian words without repeating letters in this quiz.

The longest English words with letters in alphabetical order are beefily and billowy while the Latin term Aegilops is technically the longest abecedarian word.

9. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word meaning at a lower level or under.

Answer: Below

Below is commonly used when describing temperatures under 0�. For example at 40 below the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales represent the same temperature. Below also may be comically used as a euphemism for Hell or the underworld.

10. Move letters forward and identify the abecedarian word describing the examination of tissue or cells removed from a body for disease analysis.

Answer: Biopsy

A biopsy is a common test in medical science for determining the extent to which a type of cancer or other disease may have spread beyond a certain margin. Certain sites on the body that can be biopsied include bone marrow, lung, and liver.

Source: Author Triviaballer

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