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Date: 01-12-91
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From: DALE DAY
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Here's a pop quiz for all writers (courtesy, "Crazy English"
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by, Richard Lederer, Pocket Books, 1989):
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What do the following words mean:
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1. ANTEBELLUM a. against women b. against war c. after the
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war d. before the war
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2. APIARY a. school for mimics b. place where apes are kept
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c. place where bees are kept d. cupboard for peas
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3. AQUILINE a. resembling an eagle b. relating to water
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c. relating to synchronized swimming d. resembling a porcupine
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4. CUPIDITY a strong desire for wealth b. strong desire for
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love c. strong desire for amusement parks d. obtuseness
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5. DISINTERESTED a. lacking a bank account b. unbiased c. bored
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d. lacking rest
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6. ENORMITY a. great wickedness b. great size c. normal state
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d. cowardice
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7. FORESTRESS a. ancient hair style c. female forester c. dread
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anticipation d. emphasis on first part of word
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8. FRIABLE a. easily crumbled b. easily fried c. unhealthy
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d. relating to holy orders
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9. HERPETOLOGY the study of a. herbs b. herpes c. female pets
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d. reptiles
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10. HIPPOPHOBIA the fear of a. hippopotami b. horses c. getting
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fat d. hippies
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11. INFINITESIMAL a. very small b. very large c. relating to
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intestines d. hesitant
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12. INFLAMMABLE a. calm b. incredulous c. not easily set on fire
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d. easily set on fire
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13. INGENUOUS a. insincere b. innocent c. clever d. mentally dull
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14. MERETRICIOUS a. falsely attractive b. worthy c. good tasting
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d. diseased
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15. PRESENTLY a. generous with gifts b. now c. soon d. presidentially
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16. PROSODY the study of a. drama b. music c. prose d. versification
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17. RESTIVE a. serene b. festive c. fidgety d. pensive
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18. RISIBLE a. disposed to laugh b. easily lifted c. fertile
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d. relating to dawn
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19. TOOTHSOME a. displaying prominent teeth b. missing teeth
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c. palatable d. serrated
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20. VOTARY a. democratic country b. enthusiast c. electoral college
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d. revolving tool
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<answers in a few days. This is one of the funniest books on English
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I've read!>
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