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Quiz about Strange Exotic Dictionary Words

Strange Exotic Dictionary Words Quiz

Here is a strange exotic mixture of words delved out of a standard Websters' collegiate dictionary, happy surfing!

A multiple-choice quiz by Bruyere. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Bruyere

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
32,945

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1176

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Poltroon: Hint

Lily-livered

Yellow-bellied sapsucker

Lily-white

Red-faced

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Question 2 of 10

2. Vinegaroon: Hint

Shepherd's wineskin

Scorpion-like arachnid

Irish ballad

Creeping vine

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Question 3 of 10

3. Gittern: Hint

Guitar

Hussy

Slattern

Grinder

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Question 4 of 10

4. Hornpout: Hint

Whale

Snake

Toad

Catfish

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Question 5 of 10

5. Psittaceous: Hint

Reptilian

Jurassic

Parrot-like

Psoriasis

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mulct: Hint

Fine or penalty

Mauve color

Compost heap

To chew

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Question 7 of 10

7. Snood: Hint

Harridan

Snob

Hairnet

Schmuck

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Question 8 of 10

8. Bunraku: Hint

Jelly Rolls

Dashiki

Guignols

Kiln

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Question 9 of 10

9. Goatsucker: Hint

Whippoorwill

Goat's milk custard

Goat milker

Angora sweater

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Question 10 of 10

10. Tommyrot: Hint

Poppycock

Herky-jerky

Hubble-bubble

Hub-Bub

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Poltroon:

Answer: Lily-livered

2. Vinegaroon:

Answer: Scorpion-like arachnid

Too bad I can't show you a picture, wouldn't like to meet this one in a lonely desert.

3. Gittern:

Answer: Guitar

4. Hornpout:

Answer: Catfish

5. Psittaceous:

Answer: Parrot-like

Parrots have their own adjectives? Looks like a parrot, talks like a parrot, eats crackers like a parrot must be psittaceous!

6. Mulct:

Answer: Fine or penalty

7. Snood:

Answer: Hairnet

8. Bunraku:

Answer: Guignols

Both are types of puppet shows.

9. Goatsucker:

Answer: Whippoorwill

Night bird, but I don't know if it actually drinks goat's milk. Maybe someone thought it did at one time.

10. Tommyrot:

Answer: Poppycock

Sounds like the tale of Chicken Little and the sky falling down!

Source: Author Bruyere

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