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    What is a 9 letter word meaning "of a wild, fierce, and savage nature"?

    • Formation
    • Ineffable
    • Ferocious
    • Dignitary
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  • 2. 

    What is a 7 letter word meaning "merry"?

    • Festive

    • Exigent

    • Cession

    • Copious

    Correct Answer
    A. Festive
    Explanation
    The word "festive" is a 7-letter word that means "merry." It is often used to describe a joyful and celebratory atmosphere or event.

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  • 3. 

    What is an 8 letter word meaning "pliable"?

    • Anecdote

    • Ligament

    • Flexible

    • Enthrall

    Correct Answer
    A. Flexible
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Flexible" because it is an 8-letter word that means "pliable." Something that is flexible can easily bend or adapt to different situations or circumstances. It suggests the ability to be easily changed or adjusted, making it a suitable synonym for "pliable."

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  • 4. 

    What is a 5 letter word meaning "the young in the womb or in the egg"?

    • Befog

    • Whine

    • Scope

    • Fetus

    Correct Answer
    A. Fetus
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Fetus" because it is a 5-letter word that specifically refers to the young in the womb or in the egg. The other options, "Befog," "Whine," and "Scope," do not have the same meaning or association with the young in the womb or egg.

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  • 5. 

    What is a 10 letter word meaning "hard to please"?

    • Fastidious

    • Consummate

    • Cryptogram

    • Divagation

    Correct Answer
    A. Fastidious
    Explanation
    Fastidious is a 10 letter word that means "hard to please". It refers to someone who is very particular, meticulous, or demanding, especially when it comes to details or quality. This word is often used to describe individuals who have high standards and are not easily satisfied.

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  • 6. 

    What is a 4 letter word meaning "one of a class of deities of the woods and herds represented as half human, with goats feet"?

    • Gibe

    • Came

    • Faun

    • Epic

    Correct Answer
    A. Faun
    Explanation
    A faun is a mythological creature that is often depicted as a half human, half goat being. They are associated with the woods and herds, and are considered to be a type of deity. The word "faun" is a 4 letter word that perfectly fits the given description.

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  • 7. 

    What is a 4 letter word meaning "a young deer"?

    • Mete

    • Bide

    • Fawn

    • Viol

    Correct Answer
    A. Fawn
    Explanation
    A 4 letter word meaning "a young deer" is "fawn". A fawn is a term used to describe a baby deer. It is commonly used to refer to a young deer that is less than a year old. The word "fawn" is derived from Old English and has been used for centuries to describe the young of various deer species.

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  • 8. 

    What is an 8 letter word meaning "characteristic of woman or womankind"?

    • Monotone

    • Excavate

    • Assignee

    • Feminine

    Correct Answer
    A. Feminine
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Feminine" because it is an 8-letter word that means "characteristic of woman or womankind." The word "feminine" is commonly used to describe qualities or characteristics associated with women, such as grace, elegance, and nurturing. It is derived from the Latin word "femina," which means "woman."

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  • 9. 

    What is a 6 letter word meaning "pertaining to the treasury or public finances of a government"?

    • Festal

    • Fiscal

    • Sedate

    • Sordid

    Correct Answer
    A. Fiscal
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Fiscal" because it is a 6-letter word that means "pertaining to the treasury or public finances of a government."

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  • 10. 

    What is a 7 letter word meaning "a crack or crack-like depression"?

    • Portend

    • Embargo

    • Genteel

    • Fissure

    Correct Answer
    A. Fissure
    Explanation
    A fissure is a correct answer because it is a 7-letter word that means "a crack or crack-like depression." It accurately describes a narrow opening or split in something, such as the earth's surface or a rock. The other options, portend, embargo, and genteel, do not have the same meaning or association with cracks or depressions.

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  • 11. 

    What is a 6 letter word meaning "spasmodic"?

    • Cereal

    • Acetic

    • Derive

    • Fitful

    Correct Answer
    A. Fitful
    Explanation
    Fitful is a 6 letter word that means "spasmodic". It is an appropriate answer because the word "fitful" describes something that occurs irregularly or in sudden bursts, which aligns with the meaning of "spasmodic".

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  • 12. 

    What is an 8 letter word meaning "openly scandalous"?

    • Monogamy

    • Sluggard

    • Flagrant

    • Rhetoric

    Correct Answer
    A. Flagrant
    Explanation
    Flagrant is the correct answer because it is an 8 letter word that means "openly scandalous." It refers to something that is obviously offensive, shocking, or disgraceful, without any attempt to hide it.

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  • 13. 

    What is a 6 letter word meaning "flushed with red"?

    • Denote

    • Florid

    • Vortex

    • Exotic

    Correct Answer
    A. Florid
    Explanation
    The word "florid" means "flushed with red."

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  • 14. 

    What is a 7 letter word meaning "a dealer in flowers"?

    • Missile

    • Florist

    • Cathode

    • Garnish

    Correct Answer
    A. Florist
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Florist" because a florist is a person who sells flowers. This is evident from the definition provided in the question, which states that the word means "a dealer in flowers." The other options, "Missile," "Cathode," and "Garnish," do not have any connection to the meaning of a dealer in flowers.

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  • 15. 

    What is a 10 letter word meaning "to wish joy or happiness to, especially in view of a coming event"?

    • Hypotenuse

    • Felicitate

    • Animadvert

    • Submersion

    Correct Answer
    A. Felicitate
    Explanation
    Felicitate is a 10 letter word that means "to wish joy or happiness to, especially in view of a coming event". This word is often used to express congratulations or well wishes towards someone for an upcoming occasion or achievement.

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  • 16. 

    What is a 10 letter word meaning "one who attempts to obstruct legislation"?

    • Loneliness

    • Insistence

    • Filibuster

    • Expatriate

    Correct Answer
    A. Filibuster
    Explanation
    A filibuster is a legislative tactic where a person attempts to obstruct the passage of legislation by speaking for an extended period of time. This word fits the given definition of "one who attempts to obstruct legislation" as it specifically refers to the act of obstructing legislation through prolonged speech.

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  • 17. 

    What is a 5 letter word meaning "to palm off"?

    • Oakum

    • Tilth

    • Epoch

    • Foist

    Correct Answer
    A. Foist
    Explanation
    Foist is a 5-letter word that means "to palm off." When someone foists something onto someone else, they are deceitfully or forcefully trying to pass it off or impose it upon them. This word is commonly used to describe the act of tricking or deceiving someone into accepting or dealing with something they did not want or ask for.

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  • 18. 

    What is a 4 letter word meaning "a festival or feast"?

    • Pact

    • Fete

    • Lave

    • Hale

    Correct Answer
    A. Fete
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Fete" because a "fete" is a festival or feast.

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  • 19. 

    What is a 4 letter word meaning "a landed estate held under feudal tenure"?

    • Fief

    • Veto

    • Rote

    • Came

    Correct Answer
    A. Fief
    Explanation
    A 4 letter word meaning "a landed estate held under feudal tenure" is "fief". In feudalism, a fief was a piece of land that was granted to a vassal by a lord in exchange for their loyalty and military service. The vassal would then hold the fief and use its resources for their own benefit, while also owing certain obligations to the lord. This system was common in medieval Europe and played a crucial role in the social and political structure of the time.

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  • 20. 

    What is a 7 letter word meaning "ardent in feeling"?

    • Verbose

    • Fervent

    • Diverse

    • Typical

    Correct Answer
    A. Fervent
    Explanation
    Fervent is the correct answer because it is a 7 letter word that means "ardent in feeling." Fervent describes someone who has intense or passionate emotions. Verbose, diverse, and typical do not have the same meaning as fervent and are therefore incorrect choices.

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