Weird Words 2

We're back with another trivia game featuring strange and unusual words.

15 questions · Published August 5, 2024

Trivia questions (5 of 15)

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1. What type of vehicle is a catamaran?
A catamaran is a boat with two parallel, equally-sized hulls.
The name is derived from a Tamil word meaning "logs bound together."
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2. Something described as lupine would be shaped like what?
Lupine comes from the Latin lupus, meaning "wolf."
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3. Which of these unusual words is synonymous with askew?
Something said to be askew or awry could be classified as catawampus.
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4. Which of these words means "to chew"?
Masticate comes from the Greek word mastichan, "to gnash the teeth."
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5. A short quotation or phrase featured at the beginning of a book or chapter is known as an ___________.
An epigraph in literature can be used to set a theme, overall tone, or to invite comparison to other works.

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