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Quiz about Words You Can Chew On
Quiz about Words You Can Chew On

Words You Can Chew On Trivia Quiz


Some words just sound good, don't they? The words in this quiz are all adjectives chosen simply because I like the way they sound. Maybe you'd like to add some to your everyday vocabulary.

A multiple-choice quiz by jellow_10. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
jellow_10
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
13,216
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
4981
Last 3 plays: boombaby (8/10), Guest 76 (6/10), zevan (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Truculent Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Egregious Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Succinct Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Ignominious Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Nefarious Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Obstreperous Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Cantankerous Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Rapacious Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Munificent Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Eclectic Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 24 2024 : boombaby: 8/10
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 76: 6/10
Mar 02 2024 : zevan: 7/10
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 142: 10/10
Feb 17 2024 : Mattamuskeet: 7/10
Feb 06 2024 : Nala2: 6/10
Feb 04 2024 : Guest 104: 7/10
Jan 31 2024 : biscutie3773: 5/10
Jan 30 2024 : DaMoopies: 10/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Truculent

Answer: Fierce, disposed to fight

The first syllable is accented and the c is pronounced like a k.
2. Egregious

Answer: Outstandingly bad, flagrant

The second syllable is accented and the second g is soft.
3. Succinct

Answer: Concise, terse

4. Ignominious

Answer: Degrading, characterized by shame

A politician might suffer an ignominious defeat at the polls; accent the third syllable.
5. Nefarious

Answer: Extremely wicked, evil

Comes from Latin word for crime.
6. Obstreperous

Answer: Noisily defiant, aggressively boisterous

Accent the second syllable.
7. Cantankerous

Answer: Quarrelsome, disagreeable

Probably derived from a Middle English word meaning contentious.
8. Rapacious

Answer: Taking by force, greedy

From a Latin word meaning to seize.
9. Munificent

Answer: Very generous

Accent the second syllable.
10. Eclectic

Answer: Selectively diverse

All the c's are hard.
Source: Author jellow_10

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