The document contains a series of vocabulary and language questions with multiple choice answers. It tests knowledge of synonyms, word origins, plurals, and definitions. Some questions ask for the synonym of a given word, the origin of an English word, or the plural form of a noun. The questions cover topics like vocabulary, language, history and phobias.

1. What’s
the
Good
Word?

2. WHICH IS A SYNONYM
OF UNCOUTH?
• popular
• rude
• shy
• flat

3. WHICH IS A SYNONYM OF PREMISE?
• dream
• assumption
• shame
• rumor

4. WHICH IS A SYNONYM
OF MUNDANE?
• commonplace
• disappointing
• depressing
• curious

5. WHICH IS A SYNONYM
OF PREPOSTEROUS?
• flaky
• pleasurable
• Ill
• Absurd

6. WHICH IS A SYNONYM
OF HEGEMONY?
• possession
• domination
• schedule
• movement

7. WHICH IS A SYNONYM
OF ETHEREAL?
• airy
• silky
• wet
• lonely

8. WHICH IS A SYNONYM
OF IMPERATIVE?
• neat
• spotty
• enormous
• essential

9. WHICH IS A SYNONYM
OF DOLOROUS?
• wise
• delayed
• expensive
• sorrowful

10. WHICH IS A SYNONYM OF IMPEDE?
• afford
• collide
• pull
• hinder

11. What is this word?
 This word is from Latin, meaning liquid. The ancient philosophers believed that
four liquids entered into the makeup of our bodies, and that our temperament
was determined by the proportions of these four fluids, or Xs, which they listed as
blood, phlegm, bile, and black bile.

12. What is this word?
 This word is from Latin, meaning liquid. The ancient philosophers believed that
four liquids entered into the makeup of our bodies, and that our temperament
was determined by the proportions of these four fluids, or Xs, which they listed as
blood, phlegm, bile, and black bile.

13. What is this word?
 This word is from Latin, meaning liquid. The ancient philosophers believed that
four liquids entered into the makeup of our bodies, and that our temperament
was determined by the proportions of these four fluids, or Xs, which they listed as
blood, phlegm, bile, and black bile.

14. What is this word?
 This word derives from the Old French word meaning "tail." The precise reference
to tail is uncertain: it may be to an animal `turning tail in flight, or to the habit in
animals of drawing the tail between the hinder legs. A X is thus, literally, someone
who turns his tail and runs.

15. Which is a synonym of hapless?
 unlucky
 indifferent
 scrawny
 minimal

16. Which is a synonym of obviate?
 relieve
 rebel
 prevent
 forgive

17. Which is a synonym of harangue?
 travel
 lecture
 continue
 practice

18. Which is a synonym of pellucid?
 approving
 realistic
 descriptive
 clear

19. Which is a synonym of vet?
 review
 join
 stumble
 expose

20. Name the thing

21.  Chisel
 Spanner
 Wrench
 Plier

22. Name the thing

23.  Pestle
 Mortar
 Crusher
 Mallet

25.  Sledge hammer
 Club
 Gavel
 Hammer

27.  Katana
 Rapier
 Sabre
 Scimitar

28. Name this game

29.  Go
 Action
 Checkers
 Dominos

33. Name the thing

34.  Flight
 Shaft
 Wing
 Flap

36.  fin
 sleeve
 skid
 delta


37. Name the thing

38.  Tang
 Spine
 Edge
 Butt

39. Name the thing

40.  Uvula
 Pallet
 Pinna
 Tonsil

41. Name the thing

44. Name the thing

45. Name the thing

46. What is the name for the day after
tomorrow?
 Overmorrow
 Farmorrow
 Moonmorrow

47. What is the name for the dot over an "i" or
"j"?
 Tattle
 Tittle
 Tottle

48. What is the name for the infinity
symbol?
 Infinito
 Finito
 Lemniscate

49. What is the original meaning of the word
kiwi?
 Type of fruit
 A New Zealander
 Type of bird
 Member of a wartime concert party

50. What is the name of the symbol & or for
the word and?
 Ampersand
 d

51. The word "salary" originated with
_____.
 An Arabic word meaning "daily bread"
 A French word meaning "compensation"
 A German word meaning "what is due"
 A Latin word meaning "salt money"

52. The word "curfew" originated with
_____.
 A French phrase meaning "cover the fire"
 A Greek phrase meaning "the final act"
 An Italian phrase meaning "deadline"
 A Spanish phrase meaning "dog bark"

53. The word "gossip" originated with
_____.
 A French word meaning "woman's talk"
 A Greek word meaning "water fountain"
 An Old English word meaning "godparent"
 A Spanish word meaning "speech"

54. The word "ketchup" originated with
_____.
 A Chinese term meaning "fish sauce"
 An Italian term meaning "tomato sauce"
 A German term meaning "pickle sauce"
 An Old English term meaning "beet sauce"

55. The word "planet" originated with
_____.
 An Arabic word meaning "tiny lights"
 An Egyptian word meaning "night god"
 A Greek word meaning "wandering stars"
 A Latin word meaning "neighbours"

56. The word "hazard" originated with
_____.
 An Arabic term meaning "dice"
 A Dutch term meaning "caution"
 A Japanese term meaning "god wind"
 A Portuguese term meaning "rocks"

57. The word "appendix" originated with
_____.
 A Chinese word meaning "final act"
 A German word meaning "fruit stem"
 A Japanese word meaning "useless part"
 A Latin word meaning "something that hangs"

58. What do we call someone who knows a
subject such as food or art well?
 connoisseur

59. What is the word used in the American
desert for a sun-dried brick?
 Adobe
 Abode
 Above
 Adapt

60. Insolent
 Rude or respectful

61. Impeccable
 Flawless or untidy

62. Indelible
 Permanent or temporary

63. True or False
• Inhibit means to prevent
• Cajole means to force
• Chide means to plead
• Connive means to conspire

64. Which is a synonym of
riveting?
nosy
feverish
advanced
interesting

65. Which is a synonym of
irrefutable?
undeniable
fearful
beneficial
automatic

66. Which is a synonym of
ruckus?
error
sentence
Disturbance
passage

67. Which is a synonym of
propensity?
relief
Leaning
terror
plot

68. Which is a synonym of
provocative?
exciting
wealthy
amusing
familiar

69. Which is a synonym of
rudimentary?
working
basic
medical
cloudy

70. Which is a synonym of
acumen?
Intelligence
rhythm
memory
honesty

71. Which is a synonym of
supercilious?
Arrogant
strict
cool
hungry

72. Define the term
Acrophobia
Cynophobia
Agoraphobia
Xenophobia

73. Find the Plurals
phenomenon -
formula
terminus
curriculum
axis
alumnus
Focus
Datum
Basis
alumna