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