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1
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Epsilon is the final letter of the greek alphabet?

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False

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a diphthong is formed when two vowels blend into one sound

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true

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the greek alphabet was borrowed from the etruscans?

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false

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hyperglycaemia is the medical term given for a deficiency of glucose?

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false

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5
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the greek word ‘morphe’ means shape or form

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true

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6
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‘dictionary’ and ‘lexicon’ are antonyms?

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false

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7
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a Pyrrhic victory would be a costly one

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true

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8
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hydrophobia is another name for the disease rabies

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true

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a polymath is a specialist in many branches of mathematics

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false

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10
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‘May he/she rest in peace’ is an epithet often inscribed on tombs

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false

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‘whine’ and ‘wine’ are homographs

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false

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12
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an anemophilous plant is pollinated by the wind

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true

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13
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a tetralogy is the name given to a group of four literary or dramatic works

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true

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14
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an entomologist world enjoy observing apian behaviour

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true

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15
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politician, policeman and necropolis are etymologically related

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true

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16
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an ichthyopolist sells timber poles

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false

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17
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a sophistic argument is based on true or sound reasoning

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false

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18
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a man who suffers from gynaephobia is likely to be a philanderer

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false

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19
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‘sweet sorrow’ is an example of metonymy

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false

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20
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Celsus was known as the ‘Father of medicine’

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false

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21
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Ethical - amoral synonyms?

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false

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22
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anomalous - regular synonyms?

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false

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23
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anthropophagi - cannibals synonyms?

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true

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24
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agnostic - atheist synonyms?

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false

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25
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panacea - remedy synonyms?

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true

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27
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laconic - concise synonyms?

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true

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28
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gloomy - stygian synonyms?

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true

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29
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myriad - innumerable synonyms?

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true

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30
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cupidity - generosity synonyms?

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false

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31
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fear of number 13?

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triskaidekaphobia

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32
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rule by father

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patriarchy

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33
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having eight angles

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octogon/octagon

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34
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Having male and female characteristics?

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androgynous

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35
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fear of dead bodies

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necrophobia

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36
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fear of spiders?

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arachnophobia

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37
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study of caves

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speleology

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38
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a connoisseur of wine?

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oenophile

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39
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rule by the wealthy?

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plutocracy

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40
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crazy about horses?

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hippomaniac/hippomania

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41
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study of fish?

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ischthyology

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42
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lives on land but breeds in water?

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amphibian

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43
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instrument that measures temparature?

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thermometer/thermometre

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44
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instrument that measures the air capacity of the lungs?

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spirometer/spirometre

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45
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fictitious name?

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pseudonym

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46
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Etymology?

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study of the origin of words

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47
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ornithophobia?

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fear of birds

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48
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somnambulism

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sleep-walking

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49
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cynomania

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crazy/obsession for/about dogs

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50
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politic

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wise or sensible

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51
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francophile?

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a lover of France or French

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52
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demotic?

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relating to the common people

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53
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aichmophobia?

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fear of needles or sharp/pointed things

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54
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amathophobia?

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fear of dust

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55
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selachophobia?

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fear of sharks

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56
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hagiography?

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the writings of lives and legends of saints

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57
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petrology

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the study of rocks

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58
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anarchy?

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no rule

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59
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epigraphy?

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the study of ancient inscriptions

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60
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thanatophobia?

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fear of death (or dying)

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61
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tetra- prefix?

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4

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62
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hebdo- prefix?

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7

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63
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di- prefix?

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2He

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64
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Heca- prefix?

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100

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65
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chi- prefix

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1000

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66
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God of sea, horses and earthquakes?

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Poseidon/Neptune

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67
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Philandering king of the gods?

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Zeus/Jupiter/Jove

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68
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Name the hero who had to perform 12 difficult tasks?

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Hercules/Herakles/Heracles

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69
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Trojan princess who predicted trojan war, but was not believed?

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Cassandra/Alexandra

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70
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Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?

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Homer

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71
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Neophyte meaning?

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a novice/ a person new to a subject or activity

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72
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Bibliopole meaning?

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someone who sells rare books

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73
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Herculean meaning?

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requiring great strength or effort

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74
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Demagogue meaning

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political agitator who appeals to the prejudice and passions of the mob

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75
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misanthrope meaning?

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one who dislikes/hates (and distrusts) fellow man

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76
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Rule by mother?

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Matriarchy

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77
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double vision?

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diplopia

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78
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paralysis on one side?

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hemiplegia

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79
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rule by women?

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gynaecocracy/gynecocracy

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80
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study of fish?

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ichthyology

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81
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identification of a disesase

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diagnosis

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82
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instrument that measures distance travelled?

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odometer

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83
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instrument that measures altitude?

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altimeter

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84
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Pyromania meaning?

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Mad/obsessed with fire/crazy about fire/setting fires

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dendrochronologist meaning?

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speacialist who studies the annual rings of trees/ aging of trees

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86
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anglophile meaning?

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a lover of england or english

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87
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demotic meaning?

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relating to the common people

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88
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seismology meaning?

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study of earthquakes

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89
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plutocracy meaning?

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rule by the wealthy

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90
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epigraphy

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writing of ancient inscriptions

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91
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ailurophobia meaning?

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fear of cats

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92
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Taxidermy meaning?

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art of preparing, stuffing and mounting the skins of animals

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93
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jovial meaning?

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happy

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94
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Eyeglass for one eye?

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monocle

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95
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study of wine?

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oenology

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96
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one mate for life?

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monogamous

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97
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rule by the elderly?

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gerontocracy

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98
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study of elections and voting?

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psephology

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99
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temple dedicated to all gods?

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pantheon

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100
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instrument that measures intensity of light?

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photometer

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101
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a figure with 6 sides or angles?

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hexagon

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102
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Hypnomania meaning?

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obsession with sleep

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103
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insomnia?

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inability to fall asleep/sleep

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104
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dermatologist?

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a specialist who studies the skin

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105
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catholic?

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universal

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106
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nyctophobia?

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fear of night/darkness

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arachnophobia?

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fear of spiders

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108
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heliophobia?

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fear of light/sunlight

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typography?

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the art/ process of setting/arranging types and printing them

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herpetology?

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study of reptiles

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demagogue?

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leader of the people

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philondendron?

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a tree-loving plant

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113
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‘Monologue’ and ‘chorus’ are synonyms?

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false

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114
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The Spartans were known for their laconic nature?

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true

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115
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A necromancer would definitely suffer from thanatophobia?

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false

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116
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cosmopolitan - provincial synonyms?

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false

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117
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caophony - symphony sysnonyms?

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false

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118
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martial - warlike synonyms?

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true

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119
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diaphanous - transluscent synonyms?

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true

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120
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fond of music?

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philharmonic

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121
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loss of memory?

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amnesia

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122
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a newly coined word or expression?

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neologism

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123
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instrument that measures distance travelled?

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odometer

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124
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intense happiness and elation?

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euphoria

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125
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entomology?

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study of insects

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126
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ponophobia?

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fear of pain/fatigue from overworking

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127
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misogamist?

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someone who hates marriage

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128
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antithesis?

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direct opposite

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129
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ochlocracy?

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mob rule

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130
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philanderer?

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a man who readily enters into casual sexual relationships with women

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131
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en- prefix?

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9

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132
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Philhellene?

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lover of Greece and greek culture

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133
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lexicon?

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vocabulary of a person, language or branch of knowldge

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134
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pantophagous?

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eats all kinds of foods

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135
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weekly?

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hebdomadal

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136
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hater of men?

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misandrist

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137
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rule by few?

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oligarchy

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138
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instrument that measures atmospheric pressure?

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barometer

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139
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instrument that measures the air capacity of lungs

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spirometer

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140
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innumerable (10 000)

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myriad

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141
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kleptomania?

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uncontrollable urge to steal things

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142
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Psephology?

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study of elections

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143
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Euphemism?

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a soft word used to describe something bad or unpleasant

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144
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atrophy?

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decrease in size of a body part, cell, organ o other tissue

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greek alphabet has 26 letters?

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false. it has 24

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146
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‘iconoclasm’ refers to the worship of images?

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false

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147
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Of the following computer terms - megabyte, terabyte, gigabyte – gigabyte represents the largest number of bytes?

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false

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148
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Hyperpyrexia reders to an individual having a very low temparature?

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false

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149
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In the metric system, Greek numbers reflect multiples and Roman numbers reflect fractions

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true

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150
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Anodyne - analgesic synonyms?

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true

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151
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rule by the deserving?

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meritocracy

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152
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rule by the military?

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stratocracy

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153
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study of religion?

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theology

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154
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a tendency to bleed profusely?

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haemophilia

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155
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having an affinity for animals?

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zoophilous

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156
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a code name?

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cryptonym

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157
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dilemma?

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2 difficult choice must be made between 2 things

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158
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monogamy?

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one partner for life

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159
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tetrahedron?

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a solid having 4 flat triangular faces

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160
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pentagram?

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5 pointed star

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161
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heptarchy?

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government by 7 rulers

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162
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heterogeneous?

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differing in kind, consisting of differing parts, mixed

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163
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taxonomy

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the branch of science concerned with classification, especially of organisms; systematics.

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164
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Junoesque

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imposingly tall and shapely.

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165
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stygian

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relating to the River Styx in Greek mythology or very dark

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166
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atrophy

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shrinking of body part

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167
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theocracy?

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rule by priest/rule by god

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168
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otorhinolaryngologist

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Ear, nose and throat doctor/specialist

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169
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pharmacology?

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study of medicine and drugs

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170
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thermophile?

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bacterium that grows best in warm conditions

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171
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Hamburger is an example of an eponym?

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False

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172
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Dogmatic and canine are etymologically related?

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false

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173
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the Occident is another name for the East?

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False (refers to the West)

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174
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A quadrennial event happens four times a year?

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false

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175
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A perennial plant is one which loses its leaves every year?

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false

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176
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‘Consequence’ and ‘execution’ are etymologically linked?

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true

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177
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Women and children appeared in gladiatorial games?

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True

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178
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Solidi is a type of Roman currency?

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True

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179
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‘MOOC’ stands for Media Open Online Course?

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false

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180
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The idiom, feather his nest refers to someone who steals a lot of money?

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false. Means make money for oneself in an opportunistic or selfish way.

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181
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The original inhabitants of Britain were the Celts.

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True

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182
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Dr Samuel Johnson is a famous and well renowned lexicographer.

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True

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183
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The word ‘paramour’ is a synonym for the word ‘lover’

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true

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184
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A capricious person is good-looking.

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false

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185
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Apian behaviour would be of interest to a person who specializes in the behaviour of bees.

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true

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186
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Shakespeare coined the phrase ‘cruel to be kind.

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true

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187
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The collective noun for a group of racehorses is referred to as a ‘troop of racehorses’

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false

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188
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The Latin phrase ‘in loco parentis’ means the location of my parents.

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false

acting or done in the place of a parent.

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189
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Genocide refers to the killing of one’s brother.

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false

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190
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A prosecutor is the one who ‘speaks the law’

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false

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191
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The Titan Goddess of divine law and order was named Themis

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true

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192
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A loquacious individual is quiet

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false (someone who talks a lot)

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193
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A milliner is someone who makes or sells hats.

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true

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194
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An avaricious individual is generous

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false

having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

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195
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The following words are synonyms
biennial - biannual

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false

biennial means every other year

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196
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The following words are synonyms
martial - bellicose

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True

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197
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The following words are synonyms
urbane - provincial

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false

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198
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The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): gregarious - diffident

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false

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199
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The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): recidivous - incorrigible

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true

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200
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The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): unequivocal - definite

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true

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201
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The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): feline – graceful

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true

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202
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The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): exhume - inter

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false

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203
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The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): blessing – benediction

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True

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204
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The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): rule – principle

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True

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205
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What kind of word is “balaclava”?

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Toponym

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206
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what kind of word is “to chair”?

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conversion

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207
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what kind of word is “doctrine”?

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specialisation

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208
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what kind of word is “egregious”?

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degeneration

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209
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what kind of word is “addendum”?

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gerundive

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210
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what kind of word is “sonar”?

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acronym

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211
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what kind of word is “braille”?

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eponym

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212
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what kind of word is “BBC”?

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Initialism

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what kind of word is “newborn”?

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compound

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what kind of word is “phubbing”?

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blend

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What is the word or phrase for “Someone who stands in place of another”

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locum tenens

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What is the word or phrase for “force”

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impetus

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What is the word or phrase for “Seemingly, almost, as if”

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quasi

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What is the word or phrase for “The natural home or environment of an organism or animal”

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habitat

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What is the word or phrase for “An ignorant or stupid person”

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ignoramus

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220
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What is the word or phrase for “I shall have the body”

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habeas copus

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221
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What is the word or phrase for “I believe”

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credo

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222
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What is the word or phrase for “Provisional”

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interim

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223
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What is the word or phrase for “In the whole/completely “

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in toto

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What is the word or phrase for “In chambers”

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in camera

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225
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What is the word or phrase for “An unwelcome person”

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persona non grata

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What is the word or phrase for “Not in control of one’s mind”

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non compos mentis

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227
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What is the word or phrase for “Under penalty”

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subpoena

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228
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singular of “indeces”?

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index

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229
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singular of “termini”

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terminus

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230
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plural of “auditorium”

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auditoria

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plural of “analysis”

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analyses

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singular of “antennae”

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antenna

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233
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what animal is linked to “ovine”

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sheep

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what animal is linked to “porcine”

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pig

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235
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what animal is linked to “piscine”

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fish

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236
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what animal is linked to “simian”

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monkey

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237
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what animal is linked to “caprine”

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goat

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238
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meaning of “Ibid.”

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ibidem - in the same place, as above

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239
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c. or ca.

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circa - around about

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240
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et al.

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et alia- and others

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241
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etc.

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et cetera - and other things

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cf.

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confer - compare

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i.e.

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id est - that is to say, in other words

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e.g.

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exempli gratia - for (the sake of) an example

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q.v.

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quod vide - for which see elsewhere

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infra dig.

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infra dignitatem - beneath one’s dignity

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247
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loc. cit.

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loco citato - in the place cited

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248
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op. cit.

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opere citato - in the work cited

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249
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viz.

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videlicit - namely, such as

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P.S.

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post scriptum - written after, an afterthought

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N.B.

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nota bene - note well, very important

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antonym of resistible

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irresistible

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antonym of decelerate

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accelerate

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antonym of exhale

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inhale

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antonym of complicate

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explicate

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antonym of implicit

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explicit

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antonym of dissuade

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persuade

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258
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root and meaning of root of “equality”

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equ = just,fair,equal

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root and meaning of root of indict

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dic(t) - speak or say

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root and meaning of root of antecedents

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ced = go,yield

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root and meaning of root of recidivism

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cid = fall

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root and meaning of root of abstention

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ten = hold

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root and meaning of root of convince

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vinc - conquer

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root and meaning of root of impecunious

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pecu = money, cattle

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root and meaning of root of advocate

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voc = call

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root and meaning of root of militia

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milit = soldier

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root and meaning of root of belligerent

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bell = war

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root and meaning of root of servile

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serv = slave/servent

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root and meaning of root of colloquim

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loqu=speak,talk

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root and meaning of root of subsidy

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sid = sit/settle

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root and meaning of root of pacify

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pac = peace

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root and meaning of root of temporary

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tempo = time

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root and meaning of root of sorority

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soror - sister

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root and meaning of root of patrilineal

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patri - father

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root and meaning of root of avuncular

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avuncul - uncle

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root and meaning of root of fraternal

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frater - brother

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A gerundive form in Latin words expresses something which must be done.

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true

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The ‘thumbs up’ sign originated as a signal to spare the life of a gladiator.

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false

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Carl von Linne was also known as Carolus Linnaeus.

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true

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280
Q

Apian behaviour would be of interest to a person who specializes in the behaviour of primates.

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false

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281
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An attorney and a solicitor mean the same thing

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true

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282
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If I needed to borrow money, I would ask my impecunious friend

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false

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283
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‘Obsequious’ and ‘execute’ are etymologically linked.

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true

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284
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‘Money’ and ‘mint’ both derive from the epithet of the goddess Juno.

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true

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285
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The Modern Olympics were cancelled due to the World Wars

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true

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286
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A belligerent person is good-looking.

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false

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‘MOOC’ stands for ‘Massive Open Online Course’.

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true

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288
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Denarii are a type of Roman currency.

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true

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289
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When a slave was freed, he became a ‘patronus’

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false

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290
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A person described as ‘porcine’ would be slim and smart in appearance

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false

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291
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The Roman occupation of Britain began in 1066 AD

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false

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292
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The toga candida, worn by Roman political candidates was white

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true

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293
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Women and children never appeared in gladiatorial games

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false

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294
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Deciduous trees are evergreen

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false

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295
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Sitcom is an example of a blend

A

true

296
Q

An assiduous person is very lazy.

A

false

297
Q

The idiom, swan song refers to the first performance or activity of an individual’s career.

A

false

298
Q

A puerile person can be described as mature

A

false

299
Q

An octogenarian is a person between the ages of 80 – 89

A

true

300
Q

Binomial Classification classifies plants and animals according to their genus and domicilium.

A

false

301
Q

A person with a bovine attitude could be described as having simian agility

A

false

302
Q

The Western world uses the Julian calendar

A

false

303
Q

Primates are ovoviviparous creatures

A

false

304
Q

Shakespeare coined the phrase ‘to spy out the land.’

A

false

305
Q

The collective noun for a group of owls is referred to as a ‘murder of owls’

A

false

306
Q

The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): deception – duplicity

A

true

307
Q

The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): indigenous – native

A

true

308
Q

The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): doctrine – principal.

A

false

309
Q

The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): solicitor – advocate.

A

false

310
Q

The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): exhume – disinter

A

true

311
Q

The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): manumission – emancipation

A

true

312
Q

The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): extra-terrestrial – alien

A

true

313
Q

The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): stationary - mobile

A

false

314
Q

The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): puerile – sophisticated.

A

false

315
Q

The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): impecunious – insolvent.

A

true

316
Q

The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): exonerate – incriminate.

A

false

317
Q

what type of word is hamburger

A

toponym

318
Q

what type of word is “to skype”

A

conversion

319
Q

what type of word is “liquor”

A

specialisation

320
Q

what type of word is senile

A

degeneration

321
Q

what type of word is propaganda

A

gerundive

322
Q

what type of word is radar

A

acronym

323
Q

what type of word is sandwich

A

eponym

324
Q

what type of word is SRC

A

initialism

325
Q

what type of word is upmarket

A

compound

326
Q

what type of word is spam

A

blend

327
Q

latin for “An association of companies

A

consortium

328
Q

latin for “minimum number of members required to be present”

A

quorum

329
Q

latin for “a warning or caution”

A

caveat

330
Q

latin for “an illogical conclusion”

A

non sequitur

331
Q

latin for “a person or organisation who functions in the place of a parent”

A

in loco parentis

332
Q

plural of vortex

A

vortices

333
Q

singular of alumnae

A

alumna

334
Q

plural of series

A

series

335
Q

plural of addendum

A

addenda

336
Q

plural of locus

A

loci

337
Q

what animal is linked to “apian”

A

bee

338
Q

what animal is linked to “aquiline”

A

eagle

339
Q

what animal is linked to “avian”

A

bird

340
Q

what animal is linked to “ equine”

A

horse

341
Q

what animal is linked to “asinine”

A

donkey

342
Q

MMDXCVIII in arabic

A

_____2598__________________

343
Q

MMCDXCIX in arabic

A

_____2499_____________

344
Q

CCCLXVII in arabic

A

_____367___________________

345
Q

3789 in roman

A

______MMMDCCLXXXIX_____

346
Q

758 in roman

A

_______DCCLVIII________

347
Q

antonym of segregate

A

congregate

348
Q

antonym of accord

A

discord

349
Q

antonym of diffident

A

confident

350
Q

antonym of dissent

A

assent

351
Q

antonym of inclination

A

disinclination

352
Q

word for “favouritism”

A

nepotism

353
Q

word for “shocking”

A

egregious

354
Q

word for “very long”

A

sesquipedalian

355
Q

word for “relapsing into the bad habit”

A

recidivism

356
Q

word for “improvement”

A

amelioration

357
Q

root and meaning of root of “incandescent”

A

cand = shine, be white1

358
Q

root and meaning of root of “recession”

A

cess- go,yield

358
Q

root and meaning of root of sustenance

A

ten - hold

359
Q

‘Chancellor’ is a word that has ameliorated in meaning over time.

A

true

360
Q

Antidisestablishmentarianism is an example of a sesquipedalian word.

A

true

361
Q

A person described as ‘porcine’ would be slim and smart in appearance.

A

false

362
Q

The original meaning of ‘nice’ was ‘ignorant’

A

true

363
Q

A non sequitur statement is one which cannot be challenged.

A

false

364
Q

Servitude and preservation derive from the same Latin root.

A

false

365
Q

Fiscal matters refer to birds and their habits.

A

false

366
Q

A person who behaves in an obsequious manner could be described as a sycophant

A

true

367
Q

‘Money’ and ‘mint’ both derive from the epithet of the goddess Juno

A

true

368
Q

Flowers that bloom throughout the year are called ‘perennial’

A

true

369
Q

‘Servant’ and ‘conservation’ both derive from the same Latin verb, servare

A

false

370
Q

Only men fought in the ancient gladiatorial games

A

false

371
Q

An auspex in ancient Rome gave predictions based on the flight of birds.

A

true`

372
Q

The original inhabitants of Britain were the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.

A

false

372
Q

A belligerent person is good-looking.

A

false

373
Q

The name ‘Ursula’ means ‘little bear’.

A

true

374
Q

Lancaster was once a Roman settlement.

A

true

375
Q

The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): indigenous – native.

A

true

376
Q

The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): perfidious – faithful.

A

false

377
Q

The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): solicitor – barrister.

A

false

378
Q

The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): exhume – disinter.

A

true

379
Q

An ‘interregnum’ represents a period when normal government is suspended.

A

true

380
Q

The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): manumission – emancipation

A

true

381
Q

A ‘graduand’ is a person who has been awarded a university degree.

A

false

382
Q

Recipient’ is an example of a word that has undergone vowel weakening.

A

true

383
Q

he phrase “Quis custodiet custodes ipsos?”, coined by the Roman poet Juvenal, means “Who let the
guards out?”

A

false

384
Q

he following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): tenacious – pertinacious.

A

true

385
Q

The Occident is another name for the East

A

false

386
Q

The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): incipient – beginning.

A

true

387
Q

The word ‘tenderpreneur’ is an example of a blend.

A

true

388
Q

Themis was the titanness of wisdom.

A

false

389
Q

The Fates were known as Clotho, Juno and Iustitia.

A

false

390
Q

A haruspex was a type of flightless bird prominent in the classical world.

A

false

391
Q

The word ‘geek’ has elevated in meaning.

A

true

392
Q

plural of lacuna

A

lacunae

393
Q

word for “association of companies”

A

consortium

394
Q

word for “let it be done”

A

fiat

395
Q

word for “by itself”

A

per se

396
Q

word for “having a retrospective effect”

A

ex post facto

397
Q

meaning of root of “obsequious

A

follow

398
Q

meaning of root of invincible

A

conquer

399
Q

meaning of root of sustenance

A

hold

400
Q

meaning of root of “incisive”

A

cut

401
Q

meaning of root of annihilate

A

nothing

402
Q

meaning of root of loquacious

A

speak,talk

403
Q

meaning of root of retrograde

A

step,walk

404
Q

meaning of root of gravity

A

heavy, serious

405
Q

meaning of root of incorrigible

A

rule, straighten

406
Q

meaning of root of assiduous

A

sit

407
Q

e.g.

A

exempli gratia - for the sake of an example/ for example

408
Q

infra dig.

A

infra dignitatem - beneath one, demeaning

409
Q

animal associated with taurine

A

bull

410
Q

what type of word is malware

A

portmanteau word

411
Q

what type of word is gerrymander

A

eponym

412
Q

what type of word is fez

A

toponym

413
Q

what type of word is silly

A

degeneration

414
Q

what type of word is agenda

A

gerundive

415
Q

what type of word is covid

A

acronym

416
Q

what type of word is crossword

A

compound

417
Q

what type of word is memo

A

clipping

418
Q

what type of word is OMG

A

initialism

419
Q

what type of word is liquor

A

specialisation

420
Q

antonym of complicate

A

explicate

421
Q

antonym of proceed

A

recede

422
Q

antonym of immigrate

A

emigrate

423
Q

antonym of confident

A

diffident

424
Q

singular for curricula

A

curriculum

425
Q

plural of terminus

A

termini

426
Q

plural of species

A

species

427
Q

plural of stratum

A

strata

428
Q

latin for “on first impression”

A

prima facie

429
Q

latin for “hear the other side”

A

audi alteram partem

430
Q

latin for “in good faith”

A

bona fide

431
Q

latin for beyond the powers”

A

ultra vires

432
Q

latin for “in private chambers”

A

in camera

433
Q

meaning of auspicious

A

favourable

434
Q

meaning of judicious

A

wise

435
Q

meaning of impecunious

A

poor

436
Q

meaning of assiduous

A

hard-working

437
Q

meaning of desist

A

stop

438
Q

meaning of candid

A

honest

439
Q

meaning of insidious

A

treacherous

440
Q

meaning of concede

A

give in

441
Q

meaning of pejoration

A

degeneration

442
Q

meaning of prejudicial

A

detrimental

443
Q

meaning of egregious

A

shocking

444
Q

meaning of dissent

A

disagree

445
Q

meaning of conducive

A

leading to

446
Q

meaning of unprecedented

A

having no previous occurence

447
Q

meaning of juvenile

A

immature

448
Q

meaning of sedentary

A

inactive

449
Q

meaning of induce

A

persuade

450
Q

meaning of extempore

A

without preparation

451
Q

meaning of plaintiff

A

complainant

452
Q

meaning of supercede

A

take place of

453
Q

meaning of ameliorate

A

improve

454
Q

meaning of decimate

A

destroy a large portion of

455
Q

meaning of belligerent

A

aggresive

456
Q

meaning of innocuous

A

harmless

457
Q

meaning of absolve

A

free from

458
Q

meaning of intestate

A

without a will

459
Q

meaning of alleviate

A

lighten

460
Q

meaning of inimical

A

unfriendly

461
Q

meaning of invincible

A

unable to be conquered

462
Q

meaning of allocate

A

assign to place

463
Q

a locum tenens is appointed when one’s regular doctor is away?

A

true

464
Q

the pacific ocean is named by the explorer, Vasco da Gama?

A

false

465
Q

themis, the greek goddess of Justice, is always represented blindfolded

A

false

466
Q

the etymology of ‘candidate’ reflects the notion that a person running for political office should be honest

A

true

467
Q

an acronym is never punctuated?

A

true

468
Q

a ‘dissolute’ person would be expected to behave with ‘rectitude’

A

false

469
Q

‘chauvinism’ is eponymous word

A

true

470
Q

‘the swastika’ symbol was first used by hitler in Nazi germany

A

false

471
Q

the ‘marathon’ as a foot race, first took place in the ancient olympic games held in athens

A

false

472
Q

the word ‘salary’ originally meant ‘salt money’

A

true

473
Q

‘selfie’ was first coined in australia

A

true

474
Q

‘gerrymandering’ is encouraged during political compaining

A

false

475
Q

the movie ‘Invictus’ about the 1995 rugby world cup was so named after nelson mandelas favourite poems, ‘invictus’ by william henley

A

true

476
Q

hebrew and yiddish both belong to the non-indo-european family of languages

A

false

477
Q

mint and money are etymologically liked

A

true

478
Q

quarantine originally meant 40 days of isolation

A

true

479
Q

the fiscal shrike bird is also known as the butcher bird

A

true

480
Q

king charles III signs his name charles R - the R stands for ‘rex’

A

true

481
Q
A
482
Q

‘recipient’ is an example of a word that has undergone ‘assimilation’

A

false

483
Q

the first vaccine, developed by Dr Edward Jenner to inoculate against smallpox, was originally created from cowpox

A

true

484
Q

‘fascist’ derives from the bundle of rods which was the symbols of power of roman magistrates

A

true

485
Q

a ‘lexicographer’ would definitely be interested in etymology

A

true

486
Q

the drug, heroin, was originally used to cure (supposedly) addiction to opium and morphine

A

true

487
Q

orthography refers to the art of beautiful handwriting

A

false

488
Q

synonyms? advocate-solicitor

A

false

489
Q

synonyms? cognate - related

A

true

490
Q

synonyms? incriminate - exonerate

A

false

491
Q

synonyms? cosmopolitan - provincial

A

false

492
Q

synonyms? intercede-mediate

A

true

493
Q

synonyms? infinite - endless

A

true

494
Q

synonyms? ominous - auspicious

A

false

495
Q

synonyms? caveat - warning

A

true

496
Q

synonyms? dissident - non-conformist

A

true

497
Q

synonyms? enamoured - inimical

A

false

498
Q

synonyms? flammable - inflammable

A

true

499
Q

synonyms? benediction - blessing

A

true

500
Q

synonyms? gravid - serious

A

false

501
Q

synonyms? alleviate - lighten

A

true

502
Q

synonyms? perfidious - loyal

A

false

503
Q

synonyms? induce - persuade

A

true

504
Q

synonyms? recidivous - incorrigible

A

true

505
Q

synonyms? consecutive - intermittent

A

false

506
Q

synonyms? testicular - witness protection

A

false

507
Q

synonyms? substantial - tenuous

A

false

508
Q

synonyms? definitive - inconclusive

A

false

509
Q

synonyms? patronising - condescending

A

true

510
Q

synonyms? stationary - writing materials

A

false

511
Q

synonyms? corpulent - fat

A

true

512
Q

synonyms? paramour - spouse

A

false

513
Q

Chancellor is a word that has ameliorated over time?

A

true

514
Q

‘Recipient’ is an example of a word that has undergone vowel weakening.

A

true

515
Q

The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): tenacious – pertinacious.

A

true

516
Q

The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): incipient – beginning.

A

true

517
Q

The word ‘tenderpreneur’ is an example of a blend

A

true

518
Q

Themis was the titanness of wisdom

A

false

519
Q

The Fates were known as Clotho, Juno and Iustitia.

A

false

520
Q

what type of word is marathon

A

toponym

521
Q

what type of word is camera

A

specialisation

522
Q

what type of word is egregious

A

degeneration

523
Q

what type of word is Soweto

A

acronym

524
Q

what type of word is homework

A

compound

525
Q

viz.

A

videlicet - namely, in other words, it is permitted to see

526
Q

N.B.

A

nota bene - note well, take notice, important

527
Q

latin for “for this particular purpose”

A

Ad hoc

528
Q

latin for “something in exchange”

A

Quid pro quo

529
Q

latin for “seemingly, almost”

A

quasi

530
Q

latin for “in one’s official capacity”

A

Ex officio

531
Q

latin for “burden/responsibility”

A

onus

532
Q

Meaning of “tenacious”

A

not easily pulled apart

533
Q

meaning of Biennial

A

occurring every two years, continuing or lasting for two years

534
Q

meaning of obsequious

A

marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness, attentive in a servile, ingratiating manner;
over-flattering

535
Q

meaning of non-inflammable

A

not easily inflamed/burned/ not able to burn

536
Q

stationary

A

immobile

537
Q

what animal is associated with feline

A

cat

538
Q

meaning of latin root of pacifist

A

peace

539
Q

meaning of root of dissolute

A

loosen, free

540
Q

meaning of root of accede

A

go, yield

541
Q

meaning of root of definitive

A

end, boundary

542
Q

meaning of root of recession

A

go/yield

543
Q

meaning of root of abstention

A

hold

544
Q

meaning of root of indict

A

speak, say

545
Q

meaning of root of assiduous

A

sit

546
Q

Canine and dogmatic are etymologically related.

A

false

547
Q

Bear and bare are examples of a homograph

A

false

548
Q

A chiropractor and a chiropodist both deal with problems of the hand.

A

false

549
Q

‘Sweet sorrow’ is an example of metonymy.

A

false

550
Q

The three Fates who controlled the destiny of mortals were Clotho, Atropos and Lachesis.

A

true

551
Q

Chiromancy is the prediction of the future by reading the lines on one’s foot

A

false

552
Q

The Trojan princess, Cassandra, was also known as Helen.

A

false

553
Q

Epimetheus was condemned to carry the heavens on his shoulders.

A

false

554
Q

To pass away’ is an example of a euphemism.

A

true

555
Q

The canine guard of the gates of Hades was named Chimera.

A

false

556
Q

Sleep-talker is a synonym for the word ‘somniloquist’.

A

true

557
Q

Hesiod wrote both the Iliad and the Odyssey.

A

false

558
Q

A sophistic argument is a plausible but deceptive one.

A

true

559
Q

Alcyone and Ceyx were transformed into doves when they drowned

A

false

560
Q

The word ‘sic’ is an abbreviation.

A

false

561
Q

The Latin phrase ‘sine cera’ means ‘without wax’

A

true

562
Q

William Caxton introduced the printing press in 1476.

A

true

563
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Treacherous – insidious

A

true

564
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Incorrigible - recidivous

A

true

565
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Inimical - friendly

A

false

566
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Amoral – ethical

A

false

567
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Mercurial - warlike

A

false

568
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Vulpine - sly

A

true

569
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Substantial - tenuous

A

false

570
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Biennial – semi-annual

A

false

571
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Sedentary – energetic

A

false

572
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Slander - malign

A

true

573
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Induction – initiation

A

true

574
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Deceit - duplicity

A

true

575
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Inconsequential - trivial

A

true

576
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Rabies - hydrophobia

A

true

577
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Procrustean – merciful

A

False

578
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Leonine – ferocious

A

true

579
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Voracious - vicious

A

false

580
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Mundane - forgetful

A

false

581
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Conventional – orthodox

A

true

582
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Panacea – remedy

A

true

583
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Sanguine – unhappy

A

false

584
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Improvident – careful

A

false

585
Q

The following are synonyms. True or False? Assiduous - neglectful

A

false

586
Q

i.e.

A

id est - that is

587
Q

Word for “marriage in a group”

A

endogamy

588
Q

word for “across time”

A

diachronic

589
Q

word for “belief in many gods”

A

polytheism

590
Q

word for “abnormal writing”

A

dysgraphia

591
Q

word for “praising speech”

A

eulogy

592
Q

word for “change in shape”

A

metamorphosis

593
Q

word for “beyond normal explanation”

A

paranormal

594
Q

word for “a cutting out”

A

excision

595
Q

word for “without rule”

A

anarchy

596
Q

word for “deficiency of glucose in the system”

A

hypoglycaemia

597
Q

latin for “an indirect reference or insinuation

A

innuendo

598
Q

latin for “an official order or authorisation”

A

fiat

599
Q

latin for “a mark placed below a line of text to indicate an omission”

A

caret

600
Q

latin for ‘with praise’

A

cum laude

601
Q

latin for “a sharp criticism or disgrace’

A

opprobrium

602
Q

latin for “in the place of a parent”

A

in loco parentis

603
Q

latin for “endlessly or forever”

A

ad infinitum

604
Q

latin for “In absense”

A

in absentia

605
Q

latin for “not of sound mind”

A

non compos mentis

606
Q

number associated with septuagenarian

A

7

a person aged between 70 and 79 years

607
Q

number associated with triumvirate

A

3

joint rule by three men/people

608
Q

number associated with duplicity

A

2

double dealing/deceitfulness

609
Q

number associated with tetrahedron

A

4

a solid having 4 flat triangular faces

610
Q

number associated with hecatomb

A

100

a great sacrifice/slaughter of 100 victims or cattle

611
Q

number associated with biannual

A

2

occurring twice a year

612
Q

number associated with decimate

A

10

10% tax/ cause of destruction/ harm/ select a lot ever 10th man

613
Q

number associated with hebdomadal

A

7

weekly

614
Q

number associated with quintessential

A

5

most typical example

615
Q

number associated with quatrain

A

4

poetic stanza of 4 lines

616
Q

what kind of word is hangry

A

a blend

617
Q

what kind of word is ‘to google’

A

a conversion

618
Q

what kind of word is ‘upmarket’

A

a compound

619
Q

what kind of word is ‘nice’

A

elevation

620
Q

what kind of word is ‘vulgar’

A

degeneration

621
Q

what kind of word is propaganda

A

gerundive

622
Q

what kind of word is bitter-sweet

A

oxymoron

623
Q

what kind of word is disease

A

specialised

624
Q

what kind of word is vaccine

A

generalised

625
Q

what kind of word is phone

A

clipping

626
Q

what kind of word is Hollywood

A

metonym

627
Q

what kind of word is RAM

A

acronym

628
Q

what kind of word is OK

A

initialism

629
Q

another word for ‘perennial’

A

persistent

630
Q

another word for ‘unenviable’

A

invidious

631
Q

another word for ‘of the population’s statistics’

A

demographic

632
Q

word for ‘suitable for both sexes

A

androgynous

633
Q

word for ‘one mate for life’

A

monogamous

634
Q

word for ‘a constantly threatening disaster’

A

sword of damocles

635
Q

word for ‘dubious’

A

apocryphal

636
Q

word for ‘a contentious opinion in order to provoke a debate’

A

devil’s advocate

637
Q

he instrument for measuring distance travelled

A

odometer

638
Q

having many wives

A

polygyny

639
Q

of few words.

A

laconic

640
Q

paralysis on one side

A

hemiplegia

641
Q

fear of pain

A

ponophobia

642
Q

crazy about marriage

A

gamomania/gamomaniac

643
Q

fear of birds

A

ornithophobia

644
Q

fear of number 13

A

triskaidekaphobia

645
Q

rule by women

A

gynaecocracy

646
Q

rule by wealthy

A

plutocracy

647
Q

worship of statues

A

iconolatry

648
Q

crazy about pleasure

A

hedonomania/hedonomaniac

649
Q

study of the origin of words

A

etymology

650
Q

an affinity for animals

A

zoophilous

651
Q

study of sleep

A

hypnology

652
Q

study of fish

A

ichthyology

653
Q

study of wine

A

oenology

654
Q

study of reptiles/amphibians

A

herpetology

655
Q

rule by military

A

stratocracy

656
Q

rule by mothers

A

matriarchy

657
Q

rule by elders

A

gerontocracy

658
Q

false name

A

pseudonym

659
Q

fear of sharks

A

selachophobia

660
Q

fear of the dead

A

necrophobia

661
Q

study of toxins

A

toxicology

662
Q

fear of death or dying

A

thanatophobia

663
Q

measures the air capacity of lungs

A

spirometer

664
Q

Titan condemned to carry the heavens on his shoulders

A

atlas

665
Q

canine guard of the gates of Hades

A

cerberus

666
Q

goddess of the rainbow

A

iris

667
Q

greek hero who had o perform twelve difficult labours

A

hercules

668
Q

Hesiod’s aetiological account that details the birth of the gods

A

theogony

669
Q

Titan that was punished for stealing fire from the gods?

A

prometheus

670
Q

according to Homer, who is Aphrodite’s mother

A

dione

671
Q

goddess of the hearth (home)

A

hestia/vesta

672
Q

roman name for greek god of war, Ares

A

Mars

673
Q

name the woman in mythology whose face ‘launched a thousand ships’

A

Helen

674
Q

name of mythical giant blinded by Odysseus

A

polyphemus

675
Q

goddes of hunting and chastity

A

artemis/diana

676
Q

‘father of medicine’ who founded medical school in island of Cos

A

hippocrates

677
Q

greek hero whose only weak spot was his heel

A

achilles

678
Q

woman whose name meant ‘all gifts’

A

pandora

679
Q

name son of Aphrodite who went on to found Rome

A

Aeneas

680
Q

Name the ruler of the gods renowned for his philandering.

A

ZEUS / JUPITER / JOVE

681
Q

What was Hera’s favourite animal?

A

PEACOCK

682
Q

Name the god of metalwork considered the only imperfect Olympian.

A

HEPHAESTUS

683
Q

What was the collective name for the nine goddesses of inspiration

A

THE MUSES (THE 9 MUSES)

684
Q

Name the race of female warriors.

A

THE AMAZONS

685
Q

Name the daughter of Priam, who predicted the Trojan war, but was not believed

A

CASSANDRA / ALEXANDRA

686
Q

Name the king who wished that everything he touched would turn to gold.

A

midas

687
Q

What is the name of the famous gladiatorial arena in Rome

A

COLOSSEUM / THE FLAVIAN AMPHITHEATRE

688
Q

Name the Greek hero who spent 20 years on his voyage home from the Trojan war

A

ODYSSEUS

689
Q

Rule by men

A

patriarchy

690
Q

rule by women

A

gynaecocracy

691
Q

rule by elders

A

gerontocracy

692
Q

rule by people

A

democracy

693
Q

rule by best

A

aristocracy

694
Q

rule by 1 person

A

monarchy

695
Q

rule by few

A

oligarchy

696
Q

rule by two people

A

diarchy

697
Q

rule by skilled people

A

technocracy

698
Q

without rule

A

anarchy

699
Q

rule by wealthy

A

plutocracy

700
Q

rule by mob/group of people

A

ochlocracy

701
Q

rule by the deserving

A

meritocracy

702
Q

rule by the army

A

stratocracy

703
Q

rule by priest/God

A

theocracy

704
Q

Fear of open spaces

A

agoraphobia

705
Q

fear of dark

A

nyctophobia

706
Q

fear of bird

A

ornithophobia

707
Q

fear of spiders

A

arachnophobia

708
Q

fear of the light

A

photophobia

709
Q

fear of dead things

A

necrophobia

710
Q

fear of the sun

A

heliophobia

711
Q

fear of hard-work, pain, labour

A

ponophobia

712
Q

fear of death

A

thanatophobia

713
Q

fear of heights

A

acrophobia

714
Q

fear of number 13

A

triskaidekaphobia

715
Q

fear of cats

A

ailurophobia

716
Q

fear of animals

A

zoophobia

717
Q

fear of same sex relationships

A

homophobia

718
Q

fear of foreigners

A

xenophobia

719
Q

study of fish

A

ichthyology

720
Q

study of skin

A

dermatology

721
Q

study of earthquakes

A

seismology

722
Q

study of rocks

A

petrology

723
Q

study of molusk shells

A

conchology

724
Q

study of trees

A

dendrology

725
Q

study of old people

A

gerontology

726
Q

study of diseases

A

pathology

727
Q

study of humans

A

anthropology

728
Q

study of caves

A

speleology

729
Q

study of small living things

A

microbiology

730
Q

study of reptiles

A

herpetology

731
Q

study of medication

A

pharmacology

732
Q

study of ethnicities

A

ethnology

733
Q

study of wine

A

oenology

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