Odd words and expressions quiz

Many of us are into idioms or using odd words. Some people have a hard time memorizing these unfamiliar words. Can you give the exact meaning of the following odd words and expressions?

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In the early part of this century, what was a geek?

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- Someone who bites the heads off chickens and snakes in a carnival sideshow
- Someone who marries a first cousin, but abstains from having children
- A mentally challenged individual
- Someone born with a hunchback
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What color is chartreuse?

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- Brilliant yellow green
- Vivid reddish purple
- Dark grayish blue
- Earthy orange
3

"Duck and cover" was a little jingle known by most schoolchildren in the 1950's in America. Its pedagogical purpose was:

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- What to do in case of a nuclear attack
- How to deal with schoolyard bullies
- What to do in case of an earthquake
- How to do the
4

What does PANNOSE mean?

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- Like felt
- Like bread
- Pan-shaped
- Having a nose like a flute
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What is Podunk?

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- A small, isolated, trivial town
- A marsupial indigenous to New Zealand
- An ignorant, immoral, but strong individual
- A flat, disk-shaped cake fried in fat and often served at county fairs
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What is the meaning of SPIGNEL?

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- A European mountain plant
- A type of paper
- A breed of pig
- A type of tap
7

Eli was prone to endless hours of woolgathering, and his grades reflected it. What is woolgathering?

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- Daydreaming
- Doodling
- Thumb twiddling
- Gazing out the window
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What is SPHENDONE?

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- A headband
- A musical instrument
- A chemical compound
- An award for achievement
9

Justine was tired of dating this kind of man-the charming, good looking sort who eventually reveals himself to be a cloddish, unfeeling lothario. What is a lothario?

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- Someone whose primary aim is to seduce women
- A generally stupid person
- Someone who is concerned primarily with career and money.
- Someone who has a very low emotional intelligence
10

What would you study if you were a professor of MYRMECOLOGY?

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- Ants
- Soil
- Fungi
- Mermaids
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What is zeitgeist?

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- The overall cultural, moral, and intellectual climate of an era
- The overall economic outlook of a country
- The fashion trends of a decade
- The political bent of a nation.
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What is a GRICE?

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- A little pig
- A sort of loose gravel
- A method of cooking
- A type of breakfast cereal
13

Who would yell, "paint a bow wow red" and what is s/he referring to?

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- Waiter/Waitress asking the cook to prepare a hotdog with ketchup
- Fireman yelling coworkers to unleash the hoses on a burning building
- Veterinarian asking the assistant to anesthetize an animal on the operating
- Jazz musician telling his band to improvise
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What does NYCTANTHOUS mean?

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- Flowering at night
- Blinking
- Belonging to the devil
- A type of house found in Russia
15

In ancient Greek, 'Eureka' means:

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- I have found it!
- What brilliance!
- Hallelujah!
- Yahoooo!
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What is a RANTIPOLE?

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- A wild, reckless person
- A type of Maypole
- A tadpole
- A plant
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In Germany, if townspeople called you Burgermeister, who are you?

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- The mayor
- The town baker
- The village idiot
- The local professor
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What is a TOMPION?

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- A watch
- A flower
- a breed of cat
- A musical instrument
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What is a pismire?

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- An ant
- An eccentric person
- An old woman with a fiery temper
- A pungent drink of brine, garlic, and honey for curing colds
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What is a parasang?

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- An ancient unit of distance
- A lightweight umbrella used as a sunshade
- A small monkey that lives in the Amazon jungle
- A loose garment worn by women of the Pacific Islands

Odd words and expressions quiz

Many of us are into idioms or using odd words. Some people have a hard time memorizing these unfamiliar words. Can you give the exact meaning of the following odd words and expressions?

In the early part of this century, what was a geek?

What color is chartreuse?

"Duck and cover" was a little jingle known by most schoolchildren in the 1950's in America. Its pedagogical purpose was:

What does PANNOSE mean?

What is Podunk?

What is the meaning of SPIGNEL?

Eli was prone to endless hours of woolgathering, and his grades reflected it. What is woolgathering?

What is SPHENDONE?

Justine was tired of dating this kind of man-the charming, good looking sort who eventually reveals himself to be a cloddish, unfeeling lothario. What is a lothario?

What would you study if you were a professor of MYRMECOLOGY?

What is zeitgeist?

What is a GRICE?

Who would yell, "paint a bow wow red" and what is s/he referring to?

What does NYCTANTHOUS mean?

In ancient Greek, 'Eureka' means:

What is a RANTIPOLE?

In Germany, if townspeople called you Burgermeister, who are you?

What is a TOMPION?

What is a pismire?

What is a parasang?

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