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Quiz about More Four Letter Words
Quiz about More Four Letter Words

More Four Letter Words Trivia Quiz


Just choose the definition you think is correct. As with the previous quiz, all words can be found in the Concise Oxford Dictionary.

A multiple-choice quiz by spanishliz. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
spanishliz
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
27,207
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
15 / 25
Plays
3137
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (7/25), MrNobody97 (25/25), jonnowales (17/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. 'Agar' is... Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. A 'bine' is... Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. A 'celt' (with no capital letter) is.. Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. What is a 'dirk'? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. When not describing the new European currency, what does 'euro' mean? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. 'Fain' means... Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. A 'grig' is a living creature.


Question 8 of 25
8. What might you find in a 'holt'? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Geographically speaking, what is an 'inch'? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. What is 'ju-ju'? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. How is 'kerf' defined? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. What is 'ling'? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. As a geographical term, what does 'mere' mean? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. What is a 'newt'? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. 'Oast' is... Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. What is a 'peri'? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. If someone is in 'quod', where would he be? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. To 'redd' is to... Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. A skua is... Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Where would you find a 'tome'? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. When a Scotsman says 'unco', what does he mean? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. Vamp? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. What is the definition of 'wold'? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. If a person has 'yaws', what should he do? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. What is a zebu? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 'Agar' is...

Answer: seaweed

Agar is described as seaweed of various kinds and also the gelatinous substance made from this which is used in bacterial cultures.
2. A 'bine' is...

Answer: a plant stem

A bine is a flexible shoot, or the stem of a climbing plant such as the hop.
3. A 'celt' (with no capital letter) is..

Answer: a stone implement

A celt is a prehistoric stone (or metal) chisel-edged implement. When referring to prehistoric residents of the North American continent 'celt' also refers to a piece of stone worn around the neck for decorative purposes. Thanks go to potterguy for this additional information.
4. What is a 'dirk'?

Answer: a dagger

It is a type of long dagger, often associated with Scotsmen.
5. When not describing the new European currency, what does 'euro' mean?

Answer: a relative of the kangaroo

An euro is a macropod, related to the kangaroo, or possibly a wallaroo, which player acire1950 tells me is half size between a wallaby and a kangaroo. The most common variety is a reddish-brown colour, but other colour varieties exist too. (Thanks to looney-tunes for additional info.)
6. 'Fain' means...

Answer: willing

Fain is to be willing under prevailing circumstances, or left with no alternative.
7. A 'grig' is a living creature.

Answer: True

A grig is a small eel. It can also be a grasshopper or a cricket.
8. What might you find in a 'holt'?

Answer: an otter

Holt is the term used to describe an otter's lair. In some dialects it also means a wood or wooded hill.
9. Geographically speaking, what is an 'inch'?

Answer: an island

An inch is a small island, often Scottish.
10. What is 'ju-ju'?

Answer: a fetish

Ju-ju is a charm or fetish, and the supernatural power attributed to this, especially in West Africa.
11. How is 'kerf' defined?

Answer: the end of a felled tree

Kerf is a slit made by cutting with a saw, or the end of a felled tree.
12. What is 'ling'?

Answer: both of these

The two definitions of ling are a North European sea-fish (used for food) and various species of heather.
13. As a geographical term, what does 'mere' mean?

Answer: a lake

A lake or pond, used in place names such as Windermere.
14. What is a 'newt'?

Answer: an amphibian

The derivation is from Middle English 'ewt'; 'an ewt' became 'a newt'.
15. 'Oast' is...

Answer: a hop drying kiln

An oast-house is the building in which the oast is to be found.
16. What is a 'peri'?

Answer: a type of fairy

A peri is a fairy from Persian mythology.
17. If someone is in 'quod', where would he be?

Answer: in prison

Quod is a British slang term for prison.
18. To 'redd' is to...

Answer: tidy up

Especially in Scots usage, redd is to clear up, tidy or arrange.
19. A skua is...

Answer: a sea bird

Skuas can be quite nasty. They chase other birds to make them drop the fish they have caught instead of catching their own.
20. Where would you find a 'tome'?

Answer: on a bookshelf

Tome is usually used to describe a large, heavy book.
21. When a Scotsman says 'unco', what does he mean?

Answer: unusual

Unco is strange or unusual and can also be used as a noun to mean a stranger.
22. Vamp?

Answer: all of these

The vamp of a shoe is the upper front part of the footwear. Silent movie star Theda Bara became known as 'The Vamp' after playing the part of The Vampire in the 1915 movie 'A Fool There Was'.
23. What is the definition of 'wold'?

Answer: uncultivated uplands

Wold is defined as a piece of uncultivated, open, especially elevated country such as downland or moorland.
24. If a person has 'yaws', what should he do?

Answer: see a doctor

Yaws is a tropical skin disease.
25. What is a zebu?

Answer: a type of ox

A zebu is a humped ox found in India, Eastern Asia and Africa.
Source: Author spanishliz

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