Weird Words

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1.

What is "bubble and squeak"?

The characteristic sounds of a tuba
A dish of cabbage and potatoes
A cat and a mouse team
An after-dinner whiskey and a cigar
I don't know
2.

What is a quadruped?

An animal having four feet
A polygon of four sides
The main lawn of a university campus
An extinct Australian animal related to the kangaroo
I don't know
3.

Studying with the most exigent of professors is a rewarding learning experience as long as your efforts are recognized and appreciated. What does exigent mean?

Famous
Intelligent
Unusual
Demanding
Extraordinary
I don't know
4.

The assassination of the group leader only served to foment passions, which led to a full-fledged revolt. What does foment mean?

Deaden
Rouse
Cajole
Curb
I don't know
5.

The mother watched with a fast beating heart as her young daughter sauntered on stage with an air of insouciance. What does insouciance mean?

Confidence
Boredom
Nonchalance
Hesitancy
I don't know
6.

What does it mean if someone is given 'carte blanche'?

They are fired from their job
They are given a huge salary increase
They are granted full discretionary power
They are exiled from the country
They are stripped of all power
I don't know
7.

If someone is acting foppishly, they are being:

A tyrant
A cry baby
Foolish
Wise
Greedy
I don't know
8.

What does 'ab ovo' mean?

All alone
Rest in peace
By the way
From the beginning
I don't know
9.

If someone has a sanguine personality, s/he is:

Lazy
Excitable
Manipulative
Optimistic and cheerful
Uncommunicative
I don't know
10.

A somnambulist is:

A court jester
A sadomasochist
A beverage with a sedative effect
A sleepwalker
An acrobat
I don't know
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