Weekly Quiz No.26
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Below is a list of 10 words, can you pick the correct meaning for each word? |
| 1. Tropology. |
a. Collecting of awards or trophies . |
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b. Study of the area around the equator. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. Figurative interpretation of the Bible. |
| 2. Wrasse. |
a. A type of marine fish. |
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b. To wrestle with, grapple. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. A steep rock-face on a mountain. |
| 3. Compunction. |
a. An irresistible urge to do something. |
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b. Strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. Punctuation mark used to split a paragraph. |
| 4. Gormless. |
a. Naked. |
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b. Foolish, lacking sense. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. Having no restraint when eating, gluttonous. |
| 5. Fugacious. |
a. Fleeting, passing away quickly. |
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b. Lacking fresh air or ventilation, stuffy. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. Robust, strongly built. |
| 6. Abnegate. |
a. Dramatically improve one's behaviour. |
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b. Exceptionally gifted. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. To give up (rights or a claim), renounce. |
| 7. Floe. |
a. Mock or scoff at. |
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b. Glide along smoothly. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. Sheet of floating ice. |
| 8. Gallium. |
a. Ancient Greek or Roman warship. |
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b. Soft bluish-white metallic element. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. Underground passage or cellar in castle. |
| 9. Indurate. |
a. To make callous or unfeeling. |
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b. Eat, satisfy one's hunger. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. Planned on a magnificent scale, grandiose. |
| 10. Quisling. |
a. Daydreamer. |
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b. Person co-operating with the enemy, traitor. |
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| Correct meaning? ________________________ |
c. Official judge assisting quizmaster. |
© Compiled by Tony McDermott 2005