Weekly Quiz No.12
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Below is a list of 10 words, can you pick the correct meaning for each word? |
| 1. Obfuscate. |
a. To render indistinct. |
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b. Bring attention to a matter. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. Escape imprisonment. |
| 2. Pernicious. |
a. Attractive to look at. |
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b. Causing great harm. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. Acting in a childlike manner. |
| 3. Esoteric. |
a. Lasting a long time. |
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b. Understood only by a particular group. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. Lying in a diagonal position. |
| 4. Sonorous. |
a. Loud sounding. |
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b. Having a pleasant smell. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. Firm and unyielding. |
| 5. Perfidy. |
a. Strong hatred, loathing. |
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b. Silly mistake, gaffe. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. Breach of faith. |
| 6. Anguine. |
a. Tall and slender. |
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b. Having leadership qualities. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. Relating to or resembling a snake. |
| 7. Immure. |
a. Of the same age. |
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b. Enclose within walls, imprison. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. Describe vividly. |
| 8. Exergue. |
a. Small space on coin or medal. |
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b. Formal apology. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. Urgent need or demand, emergency. |
| 9. Recidivate. |
a. Relapse into criminal behaviour. |
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b. Satisfy or quench one's thirst. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. Return a borrowed item |
| 10. Somniferous. |
a. Inducing sleep. |
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b. Lively and full of life. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. Easily shocked, prudish. |
© Compiled by Tony McDermott 2004