The word parody means what?

a humorous imitation of an event or a person

The word pseudonym means what?

a pen name, literally "false name"

The word fraternity means what?

an association or society of men

The word peripteral means what?

a structure with rows of columns around all sides

The word filial means what?

having to do with a son or daughter

The word sibling means what?

having to do with a brother/sister

The word synergism means what?

working together to increase effectiveness

The word ambient means what?

surrounding completely--on both sides

The word synchronized means what?

happening together, at the same time

The word amphibious means what?

equally capable in both places, land or water

The word paradox means what?

an apparent contradiction that somehow holds true

The word sorority means what?

an association or society of women

The word periscope means what?

an instrument for looking around a 360-degree area

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"Day 6" Quiz

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This quiz is taken directly from the book 10 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary, by the Princeton Language Institute and Tom Nash, PhD (2001).

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1
The word parody means what?
eerie, oddly contorted, or an exaggeration of reality
an indirect term substituted for one considered harsh, taboo, or blunt
a humorous imitation of an event or a person
a pen name, literally "false name"
2
The word pseudonym means what?
a humorous imitation of an event or a person
eerie, oddly contorted, or an exaggeration of reality
a pen name, literally "false name"
an indirect term substituted for one considered harsh, taboo, or blunt
3
The word fraternity means what?
an association or society of mothers
an association or society of fathers
an association or society of men
an association or society of women
4
The word peripteral means what?
a structure with rows of columns around all sides
standing away from the truth, a disbeliever
to drive out, send outside
using both hands
5
The word filial means what?
having to do with a father
having to do with a mother
having to do with a brother/sister
having to do with a son or daughter
6
The word ambidextrous means what?
a structure with rows of columns around all sides
a growing together of bones
standing away from the truth, a disbeliever
using both hands
7
The word sibling means what?
having to do with a brother/sister
having to do with a mother
having to do with a father
having to do with an uncle
8
The word amorphos means what?
using both hands
a structure with rows of columns around all sides
without form, like warm Jell-O
equally capable in both places, land or water
9
The word synergism means what?
working together to increase effectiveness
using both hands
happening together, at the same time
equally capable in both places, land or water
10
The __________ unit at the hospital downtown is well equipped to treat new babies and premature infants.
epigram
neonatal
amphitheater
neoplasm
11
The word ambient means what?
working together to increase effectiveness
happening together, at the same time
an apparent contradiction that somehow holds true
surrounding completely--on both sides
12
The word maternal means what?
having to do with a mother
having to do with an uncle
having to do with a brother/sister
having to do with a father
13
The word synchronized means what?
equally capable in both places, land or water
happening together, at the same time
without form, like warm Jell-O
using both hands
14
The word amphibious means what?
a structure with rows of columns around all sides
to drive out, send outside
using both hands
equally capable in both places, land or water
15
The word paradox means what?
beyond the usual, defying the laws of nature or physics
an apparent contradiction that somehow holds true
working together to increase effectiveness
happening together, at the same time
16
The rock band loves playing in a(n) ________ because it has seating on both sides.
periphery
amphitheater
epigram
neoplasm
17
The word sorority means what?
an association or society of women
an association or society of mothers
an association or society of fathers
an association or society of men
18
The word periscope means what?
an instrument for looking around a 360-degree area
standing away from the truth, a disbeliever
a growing together of bones
a structure with rows of columns around all sides
19
The word exorcise means what?
using both hands
to drive out, send outside
standing away from the truth, a disbeliever
a structure with rows of columns around all sides
20
Julia didn't like being called a(n) ___________ even though she chooses not to believe in the existence of God.
apocrypha
athiest
anarchy
neophyte

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