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Junior form knowledge quiz 21-22
Junior form knowledge quiz 21-22
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1
Which word means 'so surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react'?
nonplussed
disconsolate
abstruse
esoteric
2
The word 'brunch' is formed by joining parts of existing words together. What is this called?
acronym
alliteration
blend
palindrome
3
In Greek mythology, who flew too close to the Sun and died?
Icarus
Theseus
Proteus
Pegasus
4
Which is not a word invented by Shakespeare?
swagger
latch
critic
green-eyed
5
Who was the Greek goddess of the rainbow?
Hecate
Aphrodite
Hera
Iris
6
'Take it with a grain of salt' means?
no pressure
believe only part of something
this is too easy
do not be miserable
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What is Themis the god of?
War and Violence
Love and Beauty
Prophecy and Poetry
Wisdom and Justice
8
Vowelless words do not exist.
False
True
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How many gods lived on Mount Olympus?
12
5
400
20
10
The word 'LOL' is added to the Oxford English Dictionary.
False
True
11
What is the opposite of 'delirious'?
enthral
lucid
ecstatic
ravish
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What does 'under the weather' mean?
feel ill
no matter what
have bad luck
accept the situation
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What does 'mischievous' mean?
powerful
careful
naughty
secretive
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Who was the chief god of the ancient Greeks?
Zeus
Hermes
Apollo
Minerva
