Word Power Past paper questions Flashcards
1
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Epsilon is the final letter of the greek alphabet?
A
False
2
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a diphthong is formed when two vowels blend into one sound
A
true
3
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the greek alphabet was borrowed from the etruscans?
A
false
4
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hyperglycaemia is the medical term given for a deficiency of glucose?
A
false
5
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the greek word ‘morphe’ means shape or form
A
true
6
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‘dictionary’ and ‘lexicon’ are antonyms?
A
false
7
Q
a Pyrrhic victory would be a costly one
A
true
8
Q
hydrophobia is another name for the disease rabies
A
true
9
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a polymath is a specialist in many branches of mathematics
A
false
10
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‘May he/she rest in peace’ is an epithet often inscribed on tombs
A
false
11
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‘whine’ and ‘wine’ are homographs
A
false
12
Q
an anemophilous plant is pollinated by the wind
A
true
13
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a tetralogy is the name given to a group of four literary or dramatic works
A
true
14
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an entomologist world enjoy observing apian behaviour
A
true
15
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politician, policeman and necropolis are etymologically related
A
true
16
Q
an ichthyopolist sells timber poles
A
false
17
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a sophistic argument is based on true or sound reasoning
A
false
18
Q
a man who suffers from gynaephobia is likely to be a philanderer
A
false
19
Q
‘sweet sorrow’ is an example of metonymy
A
false
20
Q
Celsus was known as the ‘Father of medicine’
A
false
21
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Ethical - amoral synonyms?
A
false
22
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anomalous - regular synonyms?
A
false
23
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anthropophagi - cannibals synonyms?
A
true
24
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agnostic - atheist synonyms?
A
false
25
panacea - remedy synonyms?
true
26
27
laconic - concise synonyms?
true
28
gloomy - stygian synonyms?
true
29
myriad - innumerable synonyms?
true
30
cupidity - generosity synonyms?
false
31
fear of number 13?
triskaidekaphobia
32
rule by father
patriarchy
33
having eight angles
octogon/octagon
34
Having male and female characteristics?
androgynous
35
fear of dead bodies
necrophobia
36
fear of spiders?
arachnophobia
37
study of caves
speleology
38
a connoisseur of wine?
oenophile
39
rule by the wealthy?
plutocracy
40
crazy about horses?
hippomaniac/hippomania
41
study of fish?
ischthyology
42
lives on land but breeds in water?
amphibian
43
instrument that measures temparature?
thermometer/thermometre
44
instrument that measures the air capacity of the lungs?
spirometer/spirometre
45
fictitious name?
pseudonym
46
Etymology?
study of the origin of words
47
ornithophobia?
fear of birds
48
somnambulism
sleep-walking
49
cynomania
crazy/obsession for/about dogs
50
politic
wise or sensible
51
francophile?
a lover of France or French
52
demotic?
relating to the common people
53
aichmophobia?
fear of needles or sharp/pointed things
54
amathophobia?
fear of dust
55
selachophobia?
fear of sharks
56
hagiography?
the writings of lives and legends of saints
57
petrology
the study of rocks
58
anarchy?
no rule
59
epigraphy?
the study of ancient inscriptions
60
thanatophobia?
fear of death (or dying)
61
tetra- prefix?
4
62
hebdo- prefix?
7
63
di- prefix?
2He
64
Heca- prefix?
100
65
chi- prefix
1000
66
God of sea, horses and earthquakes?
Poseidon/Neptune
67
Philandering king of the gods?
Zeus/Jupiter/Jove
68
Name the hero who had to perform 12 difficult tasks?
Hercules/Herakles/Heracles
69
Trojan princess who predicted trojan war, but was not believed?
Cassandra/Alexandra
70
Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Homer
71
Neophyte meaning?
a novice/ a person new to a subject or activity
72
Bibliopole meaning?
someone who sells rare books
73
Herculean meaning?
requiring great strength or effort
74
Demagogue meaning
political agitator who appeals to the prejudice and passions of the mob
75
misanthrope meaning?
one who dislikes/hates (and distrusts) fellow man
76
Rule by mother?
Matriarchy
77
double vision?
diplopia
78
paralysis on one side?
hemiplegia
79
rule by women?
gynaecocracy/gynecocracy
80
study of fish?
ichthyology
81
identification of a disesase
diagnosis
82
instrument that measures distance travelled?
odometer
83
instrument that measures altitude?
altimeter
84
Pyromania meaning?
Mad/obsessed with fire/crazy about fire/setting fires
85
dendrochronologist meaning?
speacialist who studies the annual rings of trees/ aging of trees
86
anglophile meaning?
a lover of england or english
87
demotic meaning?
relating to the common people
88
seismology meaning?
study of earthquakes
89
plutocracy meaning?
rule by the wealthy
90
epigraphy
writing of ancient inscriptions
91
ailurophobia meaning?
fear of cats
92
Taxidermy meaning?
art of preparing, stuffing and mounting the skins of animals
93
jovial meaning?
happy
94
Eyeglass for one eye?
monocle
95
study of wine?
oenology
96
one mate for life?
monogamous
97
rule by the elderly?
gerontocracy
98
study of elections and voting?
psephology
99
temple dedicated to all gods?
pantheon
100
instrument that measures intensity of light?
photometer
101
a figure with 6 sides or angles?
hexagon
102
Hypnomania meaning?
obsession with sleep
103
insomnia?
inability to fall asleep/sleep
104
dermatologist?
a specialist who studies the skin
105
catholic?
universal
106
nyctophobia?
fear of night/darkness
107
arachnophobia?
fear of spiders
108
heliophobia?
fear of light/sunlight
109
typography?
the art/ process of setting/arranging types and printing them
110
herpetology?
study of reptiles
111
demagogue?
leader of the people
112
philondendron?
a tree-loving plant
113
'Monologue' and 'chorus' are synonyms?
false
114
The Spartans were known for their laconic nature?
true
115
A necromancer would definitely suffer from thanatophobia?
false
116
cosmopolitan - provincial synonyms?
false
117
caophony - symphony sysnonyms?
false
118
martial - warlike synonyms?
true
119
diaphanous - transluscent synonyms?
true
120
fond of music?
philharmonic
121
loss of memory?
amnesia
122
a newly coined word or expression?
neologism
123
instrument that measures distance travelled?
odometer
124
intense happiness and elation?
euphoria
125
entomology?
study of insects
126
ponophobia?
fear of pain/fatigue from overworking
127
misogamist?
someone who hates marriage
128
antithesis?
direct opposite
129
ochlocracy?
mob rule
130
philanderer?
a man who readily enters into casual sexual relationships with women
131
en- prefix?
9
132
Philhellene?
lover of Greece and greek culture
133
lexicon?
vocabulary of a person, language or branch of knowldge
134
pantophagous?
eats all kinds of foods
135
weekly?
hebdomadal
136
hater of men?
misandrist
137
rule by few?
oligarchy
138
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure?
barometer
139
instrument that measures the air capacity of lungs
spirometer
140
innumerable (10 000)
myriad
141
kleptomania?
uncontrollable urge to steal things
142
Psephology?
study of elections
143
Euphemism?
a soft word used to describe something bad or unpleasant
144
atrophy?
decrease in size of a body part, cell, organ o other tissue
145
greek alphabet has 26 letters?
false. it has 24
146
'iconoclasm' refers to the worship of images?
false
147
Of the following computer terms - megabyte, terabyte, gigabyte – gigabyte represents the largest number of bytes?
false
148
Hyperpyrexia reders to an individual having a very low temparature?
false
149
In the metric system, Greek numbers reflect multiples and Roman numbers reflect fractions
true
150
Anodyne - analgesic synonyms?
true
151
rule by the deserving?
meritocracy
152
rule by the military?
stratocracy
153
study of religion?
theology
154
a tendency to bleed profusely?
haemophilia
155
having an affinity for animals?
zoophilous
156
a code name?
cryptonym
157
dilemma?
2 difficult choice must be made between 2 things
158
monogamy?
one partner for life
159
tetrahedron?
a solid having 4 flat triangular faces
160
pentagram?
5 pointed star
161
heptarchy?
government by 7 rulers
162
heterogeneous?
differing in kind, consisting of differing parts, mixed
163
taxonomy
the branch of science concerned with classification, especially of organisms; systematics.
164
Junoesque
imposingly tall and shapely.
165
stygian
relating to the River Styx in Greek mythology or very dark
166
atrophy
shrinking of body part
167
theocracy?
rule by priest/rule by god
168
otorhinolaryngologist
Ear, nose and throat doctor/specialist
169
pharmacology?
study of medicine and drugs
170
thermophile?
bacterium that grows best in warm conditions
171
Hamburger is an example of an eponym?
False
172
Dogmatic and canine are etymologically related?
false
173
the Occident is another name for the East?
False (refers to the West)
174
A quadrennial event happens four times a year?
false
175
A perennial plant is one which loses its leaves every year?
false
176
‘Consequence’ and ‘execution’ are etymologically linked?
true
177
Women and children appeared in gladiatorial games?
True
178
Solidi is a type of Roman currency?
True
179
‘MOOC’ stands for Media Open Online Course?
false
180
The idiom, feather his nest refers to someone who steals a lot of money?
false. Means make money for oneself in an opportunistic or selfish way.
181
The original inhabitants of Britain were the Celts.
True
182
Dr Samuel Johnson is a famous and well renowned lexicographer.
True
183
The word ‘paramour’ is a synonym for the word ‘lover’
true
184
A capricious person is good-looking.
false
185
Apian behaviour would be of interest to a person who specializes in the behaviour of bees.
true
186
Shakespeare coined the phrase ‘cruel to be kind.
true
187
The collective noun for a group of racehorses is referred to as a ‘troop of racehorses’
false
188
The Latin phrase ‘in loco parentis’ means the location of my parents.
false
acting or done in the place of a parent.
189
Genocide refers to the killing of one’s brother.
false
190
A prosecutor is the one who ‘speaks the law’
false
191
The Titan Goddess of divine law and order was named Themis
true
192
A loquacious individual is quiet
false (someone who talks a lot)
193
A milliner is someone who makes or sells hats.
true
194
An avaricious individual is generous
false
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
195
The following words are synonyms
biennial - biannual
false
biennial means every other year
196
The following words are synonyms
martial - bellicose
True
197
The following words are synonyms
urbane - provincial
false
198
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): gregarious - diffident
false
199
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): recidivous - incorrigible
true
200
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): unequivocal - definite
true
201
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): feline – graceful
true
202
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): exhume - inter
false
203
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): blessing – benediction
True
204
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): rule – principle
True
205
What kind of word is "balaclava"?
Toponym
206
what kind of word is "to chair"?
conversion
207
what kind of word is "doctrine"?
specialisation
208
what kind of word is "egregious"?
degeneration
209
what kind of word is "addendum"?
gerundive
210
what kind of word is "sonar"?
acronym
211
what kind of word is "braille"?
eponym
212
what kind of word is "BBC"?
Initialism
213
what kind of word is "newborn"?
compound
214
what kind of word is "phubbing"?
blend
215
What is the word or phrase for "Someone who stands in place of another"
locum tenens
216
What is the word or phrase for "force"
impetus
217
What is the word or phrase for "Seemingly, almost, as if"
quasi
218
What is the word or phrase for "The natural home or environment of an organism or animal"
habitat
219
What is the word or phrase for "An ignorant or stupid person"
ignoramus
220
What is the word or phrase for "I shall have the body"
habeas copus
221
What is the word or phrase for "I believe"
credo
222
What is the word or phrase for "Provisional"
interim
223
What is the word or phrase for "In the whole/completely "
in toto
224
What is the word or phrase for "In chambers"
in camera
225
What is the word or phrase for "An unwelcome person"
persona non grata
226
What is the word or phrase for "Not in control of one’s mind"
non compos mentis
227
What is the word or phrase for "Under penalty"
subpoena
228
singular of "indeces"?
index
229
singular of "termini"
terminus
230
plural of "auditorium"
auditoria
231
plural of "analysis"
analyses
232
singular of "antennae"
antenna
233
what animal is linked to "ovine"
sheep
234
what animal is linked to "porcine"
pig
235
what animal is linked to "piscine"
fish
236
what animal is linked to "simian"
monkey
237
what animal is linked to "caprine"
goat
238
meaning of "Ibid."
ibidem - in the same place, as above
239
c. or ca.
circa - around about
240
et al.
et alia- and others
241
etc.
et cetera - and other things
242
cf.
confer - compare
243
i.e.
id est - that is to say, in other words
244
e.g.
exempli gratia - for (the sake of) an example
245
q.v.
quod vide - for which see elsewhere
246
infra dig.
infra dignitatem - beneath one's dignity
247
loc. cit.
loco citato - in the place cited
248
op. cit.
opere citato - in the work cited
249
viz.
videlicit - namely, such as
250
P.S.
post scriptum - written after, an afterthought
251
N.B.
nota bene - note well, very important
252
antonym of resistible
irresistible
253
antonym of decelerate
accelerate
254
antonym of exhale
inhale
255
antonym of complicate
explicate
256
antonym of implicit
explicit
257
antonym of dissuade
persuade
258
root and meaning of root of "equality"
equ = just,fair,equal
259
root and meaning of root of indict
dic(t) - speak or say
260
root and meaning of root of antecedents
ced = go,yield
261
root and meaning of root of recidivism
cid = fall
262
root and meaning of root of abstention
ten = hold
263
root and meaning of root of convince
vinc - conquer
264
root and meaning of root of impecunious
pecu = money, cattle
265
root and meaning of root of advocate
voc = call
266
root and meaning of root of militia
milit = soldier
267
root and meaning of root of belligerent
bell = war
268
root and meaning of root of servile
serv = slave/servent
269
root and meaning of root of colloquim
loqu=speak,talk
270
root and meaning of root of subsidy
sid = sit/settle
271
root and meaning of root of pacify
pac = peace
272
root and meaning of root of temporary
tempo = time
273
root and meaning of root of sorority
soror - sister
274
root and meaning of root of patrilineal
patri - father
275
root and meaning of root of avuncular
avuncul - uncle
276
root and meaning of root of fraternal
frater - brother
277
A gerundive form in Latin words expresses something which must be done.
true
278
The ‘thumbs up’ sign originated as a signal to spare the life of a gladiator.
false
279
Carl von Linne was also known as Carolus Linnaeus.
true
280
Apian behaviour would be of interest to a person who specializes in the behaviour of primates.
false
281
An attorney and a solicitor mean the same thing
true
282
If I needed to borrow money, I would ask my impecunious friend
false
283
‘Obsequious’ and ‘execute’ are etymologically linked.
true
284
‘Money’ and ‘mint’ both derive from the epithet of the goddess Juno.
true
285
The Modern Olympics were cancelled due to the World Wars
true
286
A belligerent person is good-looking.
false
287
‘MOOC’ stands for ‘Massive Open Online Course’.
true
288
Denarii are a type of Roman currency.
true
289
When a slave was freed, he became a ‘patronus’
false
290
A person described as ‘porcine’ would be slim and smart in appearance
false
291
The Roman occupation of Britain began in 1066 AD
false
292
The toga candida, worn by Roman political candidates was white
true
293
Women and children never appeared in gladiatorial games
false
294
Deciduous trees are evergreen
false
295
Sitcom is an example of a blend
true
296
An assiduous person is very lazy.
false
297
The idiom, swan song refers to the first performance or activity of an individual’s career.
false
298
A puerile person can be described as mature
false
299
An octogenarian is a person between the ages of 80 – 89
true
300
Binomial Classification classifies plants and animals according to their genus and domicilium.
false
301
A person with a bovine attitude could be described as having simian agility
false
302
The Western world uses the Julian calendar
false
303
Primates are ovoviviparous creatures
false
304
Shakespeare coined the phrase ‘to spy out the land.’
false
305
The collective noun for a group of owls is referred to as a ‘murder of owls’
false
306
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): deception – duplicity
true
307
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): indigenous – native
true
308
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): doctrine – principal.
false
309
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): solicitor – advocate.
false
310
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): exhume – disinter
true
311
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): manumission – emancipation
true
312
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): extra-terrestrial – alien
true
313
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): stationary - mobile
false
314
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): puerile – sophisticated.
false
315
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): impecunious – insolvent.
true
316
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): exonerate – incriminate.
false
317
what type of word is hamburger
toponym
318
what type of word is "to skype"
conversion
319
what type of word is "liquor"
specialisation
320
what type of word is senile
degeneration
321
what type of word is propaganda
gerundive
322
what type of word is radar
acronym
323
what type of word is sandwich
eponym
324
what type of word is SRC
initialism
325
what type of word is upmarket
compound
326
what type of word is spam
blend
327
latin for "An association of companies
consortium
328
latin for "minimum number of members required to be present"
quorum
329
latin for "a warning or caution"
caveat
330
latin for "an illogical conclusion"
non sequitur
331
latin for "a person or organisation who functions in the place of a parent"
in loco parentis
332
plural of vortex
vortices
333
singular of alumnae
alumna
334
plural of series
series
335
plural of addendum
addenda
336
plural of locus
loci
337
what animal is linked to "apian"
bee
338
what animal is linked to "aquiline"
eagle
339
what animal is linked to "avian"
bird
340
what animal is linked to " equine"
horse
341
what animal is linked to "asinine"
donkey
342
MMDXCVIII in arabic
_____2598__________________
343
MMCDXCIX in arabic
_____2499_____________
344
CCCLXVII in arabic
_____367___________________
345
3789 in roman
______MMMDCCLXXXIX_____
346
758 in roman
_______DCCLVIII________
347
antonym of segregate
congregate
348
antonym of accord
discord
349
antonym of diffident
confident
350
antonym of dissent
assent
351
antonym of inclination
disinclination
352
word for "favouritism"
nepotism
353
word for "shocking"
egregious
354
word for "very long"
sesquipedalian
355
word for "relapsing into the bad habit"
recidivism
356
word for "improvement"
amelioration
357
root and meaning of root of "incandescent"
cand = shine, be white1
358
root and meaning of root of "recession"
cess- go,yield
358
root and meaning of root of sustenance
ten - hold
359
‘Chancellor’ is a word that has ameliorated in meaning over time.
true
360
Antidisestablishmentarianism is an example of a sesquipedalian word.
true
361
A person described as ‘porcine’ would be slim and smart in appearance.
false
362
The original meaning of ‘nice’ was ‘ignorant’
true
363
A non sequitur statement is one which cannot be challenged.
false
364
Servitude and preservation derive from the same Latin root.
false
365
Fiscal matters refer to birds and their habits.
false
366
A person who behaves in an obsequious manner could be described as a sycophant
true
367
‘Money’ and ‘mint’ both derive from the epithet of the goddess Juno
true
368
Flowers that bloom throughout the year are called ‘perennial’
true
369
‘Servant’ and ‘conservation’ both derive from the same Latin verb, servare
false
370
Only men fought in the ancient gladiatorial games
false
371
An auspex in ancient Rome gave predictions based on the flight of birds.
true`
372
The original inhabitants of Britain were the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
false
372
A belligerent person is good-looking.
false
373
The name ‘Ursula’ means ‘little bear’.
true
374
Lancaster was once a Roman settlement.
true
375
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): indigenous – native.
true
376
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): perfidious – faithful.
false
377
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): solicitor – barrister.
false
378
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): exhume – disinter.
true
379
An ‘interregnum’ represents a period when normal government is suspended.
true
380
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): manumission – emancipation
true
381
A ‘graduand’ is a person who has been awarded a university degree.
false
382
Recipient’ is an example of a word that has undergone vowel weakening.
true
383
he phrase “Quis custodiet custodes ipsos?”, coined by the Roman poet Juvenal, means “Who let the
guards out?”
false
384
he following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): tenacious – pertinacious.
true
385
The Occident is another name for the East
false
386
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): incipient – beginning.
true
387
The word ‘tenderpreneur’ is an example of a blend.
true
388
Themis was the titanness of wisdom.
false
389
The Fates were known as Clotho, Juno and Iustitia.
false
390
A haruspex was a type of flightless bird prominent in the classical world.
false
391
The word ‘geek’ has elevated in meaning.
true
392
plural of lacuna
lacunae
393
word for "association of companies"
consortium
394
word for "let it be done"
fiat
395
word for "by itself"
per se
396
word for "having a retrospective effect"
ex post facto
397
meaning of root of "obsequious
follow
398
meaning of root of invincible
conquer
399
meaning of root of sustenance
hold
400
meaning of root of "incisive"
cut
401
meaning of root of annihilate
nothing
402
meaning of root of loquacious
speak,talk
403
meaning of root of retrograde
step,walk
404
meaning of root of gravity
heavy, serious
405
meaning of root of incorrigible
rule, straighten
406
meaning of root of assiduous
sit
407
e.g.
exempli gratia - for the sake of an example/ for example
408
infra dig.
infra dignitatem - beneath one, demeaning
409
animal associated with taurine
bull
410
what type of word is malware
portmanteau word
411
what type of word is gerrymander
eponym
412
what type of word is fez
toponym
413
what type of word is silly
degeneration
414
what type of word is agenda
gerundive
415
what type of word is covid
acronym
416
what type of word is crossword
compound
417
what type of word is memo
clipping
418
what type of word is OMG
initialism
419
what type of word is liquor
specialisation
420
antonym of complicate
explicate
421
antonym of proceed
recede
422
antonym of immigrate
emigrate
423
antonym of confident
diffident
424
singular for curricula
curriculum
425
plural of terminus
termini
426
plural of species
species
427
plural of stratum
strata
428
latin for "on first impression"
prima facie
429
latin for "hear the other side"
audi alteram partem
430
latin for "in good faith"
bona fide
431
latin for beyond the powers"
ultra vires
432
latin for "in private chambers"
in camera
433
meaning of auspicious
favourable
434
meaning of judicious
wise
435
meaning of impecunious
poor
436
meaning of assiduous
hard-working
437
meaning of desist
stop
438
meaning of candid
honest
439
meaning of insidious
treacherous
440
meaning of concede
give in
441
meaning of pejoration
degeneration
442
meaning of prejudicial
detrimental
443
meaning of egregious
shocking
444
meaning of dissent
disagree
445
meaning of conducive
leading to
446
meaning of unprecedented
having no previous occurence
447
meaning of juvenile
immature
448
meaning of sedentary
inactive
449
meaning of induce
persuade
450
meaning of extempore
without preparation
451
meaning of plaintiff
complainant
452
meaning of supercede
take place of
453
meaning of ameliorate
improve
454
meaning of decimate
destroy a large portion of
455
meaning of belligerent
aggresive
456
meaning of innocuous
harmless
457
meaning of absolve
free from
458
meaning of intestate
without a will
459
meaning of alleviate
lighten
460
meaning of inimical
unfriendly
461
meaning of invincible
unable to be conquered
462
meaning of allocate
assign to place
463
a locum tenens is appointed when one's regular doctor is away?
true
464
the pacific ocean is named by the explorer, Vasco da Gama?
false
465
themis, the greek goddess of Justice, is always represented blindfolded
false
466
the etymology of 'candidate' reflects the notion that a person running for political office should be honest
true
467
an acronym is never punctuated?
true
468
a 'dissolute' person would be expected to behave with 'rectitude'
false
469
'chauvinism' is eponymous word
true
470
'the swastika' symbol was first used by hitler in Nazi germany
false
471
the 'marathon' as a foot race, first took place in the ancient olympic games held in athens
false
472
the word 'salary' originally meant 'salt money'
true
473
'selfie' was first coined in australia
true
474
'gerrymandering' is encouraged during political compaining
false
475
the movie 'Invictus' about the 1995 rugby world cup was so named after nelson mandelas favourite poems, 'invictus' by william henley
true
476
hebrew and yiddish both belong to the non-indo-european family of languages
false
477
mint and money are etymologically liked
true
478
quarantine originally meant 40 days of isolation
true
479
the fiscal shrike bird is also known as the butcher bird
true
480
king charles III signs his name charles R - the R stands for 'rex'
true
481
482
'recipient' is an example of a word that has undergone 'assimilation'
false
483
the first vaccine, developed by Dr Edward Jenner to inoculate against smallpox, was originally created from cowpox
true
484
'fascist' derives from the bundle of rods which was the symbols of power of roman magistrates
true
485
a 'lexicographer' would definitely be interested in etymology
true
486
the drug, heroin, was originally used to cure (supposedly) addiction to opium and morphine
true
487
orthography refers to the art of beautiful handwriting
false
488
synonyms? advocate-solicitor
false
489
synonyms? cognate - related
true
490
synonyms? incriminate - exonerate
false
491
synonyms? cosmopolitan - provincial
false
492
synonyms? intercede-mediate
true
493
synonyms? infinite - endless
true
494
synonyms? ominous - auspicious
false
495
synonyms? caveat - warning
true
496
synonyms? dissident - non-conformist
true
497
synonyms? enamoured - inimical
false
498
synonyms? flammable - inflammable
true
499
synonyms? benediction - blessing
true
500
synonyms? gravid - serious
false
501
synonyms? alleviate - lighten
true
502
synonyms? perfidious - loyal
false
503
synonyms? induce - persuade
true
504
synonyms? recidivous - incorrigible
true
505
synonyms? consecutive - intermittent
false
506
synonyms? testicular - witness protection
false
507
synonyms? substantial - tenuous
false
508
synonyms? definitive - inconclusive
false
509
synonyms? patronising - condescending
true
510
synonyms? stationary - writing materials
false
511
synonyms? corpulent - fat
true
512
synonyms? paramour - spouse
false
513
Chancellor is a word that has ameliorated over time?
true
514
‘Recipient’ is an example of a word that has undergone vowel weakening.
true
515
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): tenacious – pertinacious.
true
516
The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): incipient – beginning.
true
517
The word ‘tenderpreneur’ is an example of a blend
true
518
Themis was the titanness of wisdom
false
519
The Fates were known as Clotho, Juno and Iustitia.
false
520
what type of word is marathon
toponym
521
what type of word is camera
specialisation
522
what type of word is egregious
degeneration
523
what type of word is Soweto
acronym
524
what type of word is homework
compound
525
viz.
videlicet - namely, in other words, it is permitted to see
526
N.B.
nota bene - note well, take notice, important
527
latin for "for this particular purpose"
Ad hoc
528
latin for "something in exchange"
Quid pro quo
529
latin for "seemingly, almost"
quasi
530
latin for "in one's official capacity"
Ex officio
531
latin for "burden/responsibility"
onus
532
Meaning of "tenacious"
not easily pulled apart
533
meaning of Biennial
occurring every two years, continuing or lasting for two years
534
meaning of obsequious
marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness, attentive in a servile, ingratiating manner;
over-flattering
535
meaning of non-inflammable
not easily inflamed/burned/ not able to burn
536
stationary
immobile
537
what animal is associated with feline
cat
538
meaning of latin root of pacifist
peace
539
meaning of root of dissolute
loosen, free
540
meaning of root of accede
go, yield
541
meaning of root of definitive
end, boundary
542
meaning of root of recession
go/yield
543
meaning of root of abstention
hold
544
meaning of root of indict
speak, say
545
meaning of root of assiduous
sit
546
Canine and dogmatic are etymologically related.
false
547
Bear and bare are examples of a homograph
false
548
A chiropractor and a chiropodist both deal with problems of the hand.
false
549
‘Sweet sorrow’ is an example of metonymy.
false
550
The three Fates who controlled the destiny of mortals were Clotho, Atropos and Lachesis.
true
551
Chiromancy is the prediction of the future by reading the lines on one’s foot
false
552
The Trojan princess, Cassandra, was also known as Helen.
false
553
Epimetheus was condemned to carry the heavens on his shoulders.
false
554
To pass away’ is an example of a euphemism.
true
555
The canine guard of the gates of Hades was named Chimera.
false
556
Sleep-talker is a synonym for the word ‘somniloquist’.
true
557
Hesiod wrote both the Iliad and the Odyssey.
false
558
A sophistic argument is a plausible but deceptive one.
true
559
Alcyone and Ceyx were transformed into doves when they drowned
false
560
The word ‘sic’ is an abbreviation.
false
561
The Latin phrase ‘sine cera’ means ‘without wax’
true
562
William Caxton introduced the printing press in 1476.
true
563
The following are synonyms. True or False? Treacherous – insidious
true
564
The following are synonyms. True or False? Incorrigible - recidivous
true
565
The following are synonyms. True or False? Inimical - friendly
false
566
The following are synonyms. True or False? Amoral – ethical
false
567
The following are synonyms. True or False? Mercurial - warlike
false
568
The following are synonyms. True or False? Vulpine - sly
true
569
The following are synonyms. True or False? Substantial - tenuous
false
570
The following are synonyms. True or False? Biennial – semi-annual
false
571
The following are synonyms. True or False? Sedentary – energetic
false
572
The following are synonyms. True or False? Slander - malign
true
573
The following are synonyms. True or False? Induction – initiation
true
574
The following are synonyms. True or False? Deceit - duplicity
true
575
The following are synonyms. True or False? Inconsequential - trivial
true
576
The following are synonyms. True or False? Rabies - hydrophobia
true
577
The following are synonyms. True or False? Procrustean – merciful
False
578
The following are synonyms. True or False? Leonine – ferocious
true
579
The following are synonyms. True or False? Voracious - vicious
false
580
The following are synonyms. True or False? Mundane - forgetful
false
581
The following are synonyms. True or False? Conventional – orthodox
true
582
The following are synonyms. True or False? Panacea – remedy
true
583
The following are synonyms. True or False? Sanguine – unhappy
false
584
The following are synonyms. True or False? Improvident – careful
false
585
The following are synonyms. True or False? Assiduous - neglectful
false
586
i.e.
id est - that is
587
Word for "marriage in a group"
endogamy
588
word for "across time"
diachronic
589
word for "belief in many gods"
polytheism
590
word for "abnormal writing"
dysgraphia
591
word for "praising speech"
eulogy
592
word for "change in shape"
metamorphosis
593
word for "beyond normal explanation"
paranormal
594
word for "a cutting out"
excision
595
word for "without rule"
anarchy
596
word for "deficiency of glucose in the system"
hypoglycaemia
597
latin for "an indirect reference or insinuation
innuendo
598
latin for "an official order or authorisation"
fiat
599
latin for "a mark placed below a line of text to indicate an omission"
caret
600
latin for 'with praise'
cum laude
601
latin for "a sharp criticism or disgrace'
opprobrium
602
latin for "in the place of a parent"
in loco parentis
603
latin for "endlessly or forever"
ad infinitum
604
latin for "In absense"
in absentia
605
latin for "not of sound mind"
non compos mentis
606
number associated with septuagenarian
7
a person aged between 70 and 79 years
607
number associated with triumvirate
3
joint rule by three men/people
608
number associated with duplicity
2
double dealing/deceitfulness
609
number associated with tetrahedron
4
a solid having 4 flat triangular faces
610
number associated with hecatomb
100
a great sacrifice/slaughter of 100 victims or cattle
611
number associated with biannual
2
occurring twice a year
612
number associated with decimate
10
10% tax/ cause of destruction/ harm/ select a lot ever 10th man
613
number associated with hebdomadal
7
weekly
614
number associated with quintessential
5
most typical example
615
number associated with quatrain
4
poetic stanza of 4 lines
616
what kind of word is hangry
a blend
617
what kind of word is 'to google'
a conversion
618
what kind of word is 'upmarket'
a compound
619
what kind of word is 'nice'
elevation
620
what kind of word is 'vulgar'
degeneration
621
what kind of word is propaganda
gerundive
622
what kind of word is bitter-sweet
oxymoron
623
what kind of word is disease
specialised
624
what kind of word is vaccine
generalised
625
what kind of word is phone
clipping
626
what kind of word is Hollywood
metonym
627
what kind of word is RAM
acronym
628
what kind of word is OK
initialism
629
another word for 'perennial'
persistent
630
another word for 'unenviable'
invidious
631
another word for 'of the population's statistics'
demographic
632
word for 'suitable for both sexes
androgynous
633
word for 'one mate for life'
monogamous
634
word for 'a constantly threatening disaster'
sword of damocles
635
word for 'dubious'
apocryphal
636
word for 'a contentious opinion in order to provoke a debate'
devil's advocate
637
he instrument for measuring distance travelled
odometer
638
having many wives
polygyny
639
of few words.
laconic
640
paralysis on one side
hemiplegia
641
fear of pain
ponophobia
642
crazy about marriage
gamomania/gamomaniac
643
fear of birds
ornithophobia
644
fear of number 13
triskaidekaphobia
645
rule by women
gynaecocracy
646
rule by wealthy
plutocracy
647
worship of statues
iconolatry
648
crazy about pleasure
hedonomania/hedonomaniac
649
study of the origin of words
etymology
650
an affinity for animals
zoophilous
651
study of sleep
hypnology
652
study of fish
ichthyology
653
study of wine
oenology
654
study of reptiles/amphibians
herpetology
655
rule by military
stratocracy
656
rule by mothers
matriarchy
657
rule by elders
gerontocracy
658
false name
pseudonym
659
fear of sharks
selachophobia
660
fear of the dead
necrophobia
661
study of toxins
toxicology
662
fear of death or dying
thanatophobia
663
measures the air capacity of lungs
spirometer
664
Titan condemned to carry the heavens on his shoulders
atlas
665
canine guard of the gates of Hades
cerberus
666
goddess of the rainbow
iris
667
greek hero who had o perform twelve difficult labours
hercules
668
Hesiod's aetiological account that details the birth of the gods
theogony
669
Titan that was punished for stealing fire from the gods?
prometheus
670
according to Homer, who is Aphrodite's mother
dione
671
goddess of the hearth (home)
hestia/vesta
672
roman name for greek god of war, Ares
Mars
673
name the woman in mythology whose face 'launched a thousand ships'
Helen
674
name of mythical giant blinded by Odysseus
polyphemus
675
goddes of hunting and chastity
artemis/diana
676
'father of medicine' who founded medical school in island of Cos
hippocrates
677
greek hero whose only weak spot was his heel
achilles
678
woman whose name meant 'all gifts'
pandora
679
name son of Aphrodite who went on to found Rome
Aeneas
680
Name the ruler of the gods renowned for his philandering.
ZEUS / JUPITER / JOVE
681
What was Hera’s favourite animal?
PEACOCK
682
Name the god of metalwork considered the only imperfect Olympian.
HEPHAESTUS
683
What was the collective name for the nine goddesses of inspiration
THE MUSES (THE 9 MUSES)
684
Name the race of female warriors.
THE AMAZONS
685
Name the daughter of Priam, who predicted the Trojan war, but was not believed
CASSANDRA / ALEXANDRA
686
Name the king who wished that everything he touched would turn to gold.
midas
687
What is the name of the famous gladiatorial arena in Rome
COLOSSEUM / THE FLAVIAN AMPHITHEATRE
688
Name the Greek hero who spent 20 years on his voyage home from the Trojan war
ODYSSEUS
689
Rule by men
patriarchy
690
rule by women
gynaecocracy
691
rule by elders
gerontocracy
692
rule by people
democracy
693
rule by best
aristocracy
694
rule by 1 person
monarchy
695
rule by few
oligarchy
696
rule by two people
diarchy
697
rule by skilled people
technocracy
698
without rule
anarchy
699
rule by wealthy
plutocracy
700
rule by mob/group of people
ochlocracy
701
rule by the deserving
meritocracy
702
rule by the army
stratocracy
703
rule by priest/God
theocracy
704
Fear of open spaces
agoraphobia
705
fear of dark
nyctophobia
706
fear of bird
ornithophobia
707
fear of spiders
arachnophobia
708
fear of the light
photophobia
709
fear of dead things
necrophobia
710
fear of the sun
heliophobia
711
fear of hard-work, pain, labour
ponophobia
712
fear of death
thanatophobia
713
fear of heights
acrophobia
714
fear of number 13
triskaidekaphobia
715
fear of cats
ailurophobia
716
fear of animals
zoophobia
717
fear of same sex relationships
homophobia
718
fear of foreigners
xenophobia
719
study of fish
ichthyology
720
study of skin
dermatology
721
study of earthquakes
seismology
722
study of rocks
petrology
723
study of molusk shells
conchology
724
study of trees
dendrology
725
study of old people
gerontology
726
study of diseases
pathology
727
study of humans
anthropology
728
study of caves
speleology
729
study of small living things
microbiology
730
study of reptiles
herpetology
731
study of medication
pharmacology
732
study of ethnicities
ethnology
733
study of wine
oenology
