French Words
Definition: a knot or hair that is worn at the back of the head and at the nape of the neck Origin: French Part of Speech: noun
chignon
Definition: skill and ease in using the hands Origin: Latin from dex- meaning hands Part of Speech: adjective
dexterity
Definition: steady or firm attachment; the action or state of adhering; agreement to join Origin: Latin Part of Speech: noun
adhesion
What does it mean to be bombarded? A. soothed gently B. led to a particular location C. given a generous gift D. attacked persistently
D. attacked persistently
Who was the 5th President of the United States of America?
Madison Monroe
Definition: the French word for mister; a Frenchman of a high rank or station Origin: French Part of Speech: noun
monsieur
Definition: showing or expressing respect and high regard due to a superior or an elder Origin: Latin Part of Speech: adjective
deferential
Definition: of the nature of an extraordinary event; supernatural; suggesting a unusual event Origin: Latin Part of Speech: adjective
miraculous
What best describes lunacy? A. confusion B. wild foolishness C. lightheartedness D. the study of the moon
B. wild foolishness
Name at least 3 Dwarf Planets in our Solar System! (For example: Pluto)
Ceres, Make Make, Pluto, Haumea, Eris
Definition: a likeness of a person or thing showing only the outline, and is typically filled in with black Origin: French Part of Speech: noun
silhouette
Definition: filled with or marked by a strong excitement; pompous or arrogant manner Origin: New Latin and Greek Part of Speech: adjective
enthusiastic
Definition: one that describes having the characteristics of bravery; brave Origin: Middle English Part of Speech: adverb
courageously
Samosas are what? A. stuffed, fried triangular pastries B. purification rituals C. Atlantic sport fish D. dry one-seeded fruits
A. stuffed, fried triangular pastries
When is Queen Elizabeth II's birthday? (Hint: It is in the spring)
April 21st, 1926
Definition: one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by experience; pupil Origin: French Part of Speech: noun
protégé
Definition: occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or scattered instances Origin: Medieval Latin from Greek Part of Speech: adjective
sporadic
Definition: the green photosynthetic pigment found chiefly in some plants (C55H70MgN4O6) Origin: French (chlor- and Greek -phyll) Part of Speech: noun
chlorophyll
If someone hurled something, they did what? A. washed dirt off of it B. laughed at it C. pondered the idea of it D. threw or cast it forcefully
D. threw or cast it forcefully
Name a word ending with the letter "J"! (Anyword in the Online Dictionary counts)
haj, raj, taj, svaraj, samraj
Definition: any of various savory foods usually served as appetizers at the beginning of a meal Origin: French Part of Speech: plural noun
hors d'oeuvres
Definition: acute or chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes Origin: Latin from -itis meaning inflammation Part of Speech: noun
bronchitis
Definition: an iron-containing respiratory pigment of vertebrate red blood cells (C2952H4664N812O832S8Fe4) Origin: Greek hemo- meaning blood Part of Speech: noun
myoglobin
A boll weevil is a type of what? A. beetle B. fish C. burrowing mammal D. small bird (Challenge: Give me the whole definition)
A. beetle (a grayish snout beetle that infests the cotton plant)
Definition: a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine ash and sand dust Origin: A combination of Greek roots Part of Speech: noun
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis