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A paraph is
the left hand side of a flag which is fastened to the flag pole
a short paragraph, usually consisting of less that 3 sentences
a form of poetry consisting of 5 line- each line has exactly 5 syllables
a flourish made after a signature- a precaution against forgery
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A pseudonym is
A tree that is used to help people back in the olden days.
a name that someone, often a writer, uses instead of their real name.
A type of brush that is used for painting when adding colour.
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convivial means
conspiring
devious
friendly
nasty
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Phosphene means
none of these
When you see thousands of dots in your eyes when you rub them
When you have a clump of ear wax
A person who has been divorced more than 5 times
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gobbledygook means
something that is hard to understand
what Jenney thinks happens of TikTok
duck in Dutch
somehting that is just garbage
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a quire is
a tool used for horse hoof cleaning
a type of plastic used in TVs
a set of 24 sheets of paper
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Arachiabutrophobia is
fear of frogs
fear of things with 8 legs
fear of peanut butter stickiing to the roof of your mouth
fear of spiders
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teenybopper
a young teenager, usually a girl, who follows the latest fashions
none of the above
abstaining completely from all alcoholic drinks
to stand or move unsteadily
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A nabob is
any very wealthy, influential, or powerful person
the first pea produced or harvested from a crop of beans or peas
a high priest or priestess in Ancient Egypt
the smallest currency of Nigeria
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A Calliope is
a musical instrument consisting of a set of harsh-sounding steam whistles
a variation of the flower Tulip, mostly grown in hot climates
a high mountian surrounded by trees and dense forestation
none of the above
a variation of watermelon- a watermelon and a rockmelon
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if something is infinitesimal it is
absolutely hilarious
better than you ever expected
surprising
none of these
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folk
people in general
a type of bird
a piece of shiny rock
all of the above
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pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis means
someone who looks young
a type of gas
a lung disease caused by silica dust
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decathect
to withdraw one's feelings of attachment
to make someone attached to something
to annoy someone or make them angry
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acumen means
to leave property to a person or other beneficiary by a will
the ability to make good judgments and take quick decisions.
a person who has been divorced five times.
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obdurate
to stubbornly refuse
to obey a lower authority
a form of hydration
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omnishambles
dancing clumsily without any particular grace
the act of making a sound from your shoes when they are full of water
a situation that has been comprehensively mismanaged
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aped
a brand name
to copy someone
to move like a monkey
to anticipate something
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An oxymoron is
a figure of speech -contradictory terms appear together- eg bittersweet
a disease that commonly aflicts people who spend too much time outside
a person who is allergic to the chemical oxygen
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Nagware is
a type of plastic that is commonly used to store food items
computer software that is free for a trial period- the user is reminded
none of these
a brand of shoe made by a famous sportsperosn and sponsored by Nike
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Sesquipedalian
a layer of the atmosphere that contains ions and electrons
when a defendant in a prosecution accepts conviction but pleads not guilty
characterized by long words; long-winded.
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If you are described as pugnacious you are
of short stature compared to other people
inclined to quarrel or fight readily
easily distracted from the task you are being asked to do
likely to avoid difficult tasks
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The glabella is
the flat area of bone between the eyebrows
a variant of chicken pox, closely related to rubella
a type of cake made in Austria to celebrate the birth of a new child
the scientific name for the small toe
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gerrymander
handwriting that is difficult to comprehend
the dividing of a state - used in poiltical terms
grapes that are harvested early in the season
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A gazebo is
a type of olive grown usually on the south coast of Italy
a hat commonly worn by young men in Austria prior to their 18th birthdays
none of these
a freestanding roofed structure usually open on the sides
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A fez is a
the fur of a tiger of lion
a type of foot fungus, often caught by elite athletes
a felt cap
a type of cheese, orginating from Switzerland
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abaft
a skylight or device to direct linght into a room
copious but meaningless talk or writing
none of the above
towards or at the stern of a ship
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loquacious
talkative
low self esteem
an unusual location
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A rookery is
the collective noun for rocks
A area of certain types of rocks.
A person in their first year of a role who has to do all the chores
A colony of penguins and seals
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Adagio is
a type of dance
a type of spaghetti
a baseball term
to perform in slow tempo