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The origin of radar is?
Blended word
Pop culture
Acronym
Latin
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A person who acts independently
drama queen
maverick
superhero
linguist
3
How many words are in the English language?
1,000
1,000,000
1,000,000,000
100,000
4
Which language has NOT influenced our modern English as much as the other three?
Greek
Chinese
Latin
French
5
The hotel hired a really good employee; he's so helpful.
concierge
convict
concert
consecrate
6
What is the ancestor language of English called?
Indo-Eurasian
Indo-English
Indo-Persian
Indo-European
7
Japanese term literally meaning open hand
periwig
Pocari
radar
karate
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Taxi is a clipped word from taxicab. What is another clipped word?
house
mesmerize
karate
bus
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This word is no longer being used. It is clipped.
periwig
DHS
brain freeze
phobia
10
To heat food enough to destroy any bacteria in it.
etymology
Braille
supersize
pasteurize
11
Which of the following is NOT an acronym?
IRS
CD
radar
bling
12
A scientist who studies languages.
radiologist
epidemiologist
etymology
linguist
13
My teachers say I suffer from diarrhea of the mouth.
insolent
pterodactyl
logorrhea
supercilious
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She looked right over me; does she think she is better than me?
concierge
longorrhea
supercilious
pulchritude
15
A Greek suffix
pre
anti
phobia
curfew
16
Dehydration--what is the root of this word?
hydra
de
deh
tion
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A ringing of a bell in the evening as a signal.
bling
ring
curfew
curve
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How many words does the average American speak in his/her lifetime?
14,000
140,000
4,000
24,000
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That vegetable stew was delicious!
logorrhea
ratatouille
euphoric
eminent
20
A dead language is one that is...?
Buried in a tomb
One that is no longer written
One that is no longer spoken actively
Smashed on the road
21
Which word is an example of an Old English word?
phobia
spaghetti
skunk
cow
22
That man was so rude to me, calling me names like that!
brunneous
concierge
pulchritude
insolent
23
What does the suffix -itude mean?
finger
state of being
not like the others
to toss
24
The origin of wig is?
periwig--a clipped word
Latin
Old word, New meaning
Proper name
25
Word from a proper name dealing with intense focus.
Braille
mesmerize
hypnotize
pasteurize
26
Monotheism--what is the prefix in this word?
butt
mono
the
ism
27
Brad Pitt is such a good actor; I could never be like him.
eminent
pulchritude
euphoric
insolent
28
In a dictionary entry, a word in italics shows...
who first used the word
how it looked in an older language
how you are supposed to pronounce it
that the word is misspelled
29
Spork is a blended word for spoon and fork. Which is NOT another?
brunch
motel
smog
commercial
30
What does the prefix eu- mean?
beautiful
having qualities of
to put into; make
health, happiness
31
You're so pretty that you could be Miss America.
eminent
logorrhea
pulchritude
brunneous
32
Words like CD, IRS are
antonyms
synonyms
acronyms
anachronisms
33
What does it mean to be a LIVE language?
It is always changing and adapting.
It is spoken today and is changing and adapting to culture.
It breaths underwater.
It is still spoken today.
34
Hero is an example of an old word with new meaning. Which is another?
kitchen
mouse
floor
rat
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Acronym for technological advancement.
radar
IRS
radio
DHS
