Vocabulary
Rhymes with "letter"
Language Trivia
Determiner Types
New York Slang
Determiners
USA/UK
100

Separated from others; alone or set apart.

Isolated

100

Yours was good, but mine was _______

better

100

Which of these places have over 200 different words for "Rain"?

a. Hawaii

b. Egypt

c. Alaska

a. Hawaii

100

shows whether a noun is specific or general, singular or plural, and countable or uncountable.

articles

100

freezing cold

brick 

100

I bought ___ amazing car yesterday. Much better than ___ one I bought last year.

an; the

100

What is the US word for biscuit? 

cookie

200

The scientific study of language and its structure

linguistics

200

You wear this when it's cold

sweater

200

What is the second most spoken language in the world?

a. German

b. Spanish

c. French

b. Spanish

200

Here's 200 points!!!!

Just because you're special 

200

To agree with someone

(that's) facts 

200

_____ ______ what he said was very interesting to me. I just fell asleep.

none of

200

What is the UK word for chips? 

crisps 

300

To gain or obtain something (usually by action, whether it be conscious or unconscious)

acquire

300

Right now you might be a little damp, but, if you immerse yourself in water, you will be _______

wetter

300

Name an English word that only exists in plural form.

glasses, scissors, jeans, pajamas...

300

words that show how much or how many of something there is

quantifiers

300

Timberland boots

Buttas 

300

Would you like 300 points?

Okay. Here you go. 

300

What is the UK word for fries? 

chips

400

The mental process of thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering.

cognition

400

A type of cheese that you can put on many different types of food (broccoli, pizza, sandwiches, salads...)

cheddar

400

What is the most commonly used letter in the English language, found in about 11% of all words in the English vocabulary

E

400

indicate ownership, relationship, or association. They’re placed directly before the noun.

possessive (possessive adjectives)

400

A lot of cream cheese; give me a generous amount

schmear 

400

I completely disagree with _____, but, let me give you my opinion. Maybe you'll agree with ______ one.

that; this

400

What is the US word for petrol? 

gas (gasoline)

500

To improve or sharpen a skill through practice.

hone
500

How can she be my best friend when I've only just ____ ____.

met her

500

Name one of the languages in Game of Thrones

Dothraki

High Valerian

Low Valerian

The Common Tongue of the Andals. Basically everybody....

The Old Tongue of the First Men (The Wildlings speak this)

Skroth

Asshai'i

Qarth

500

indicate which thing or person is meant, either physically close/far or conceptually close/far.

demonstratives

500

(NY) convenience store in the city

bodega 

500

A ____ deal of work went into creating this company. _____ people worked hard to make this happen

great; many/few

500

What's the US word for toilets?

restroom/bathroom