Friday, March 7, 2014

What Does That Word Mean - Quiz


Match a Word In Column “A” With a Meaning In Column “B”

The correct matching letter is below!

 

                A                                                                        B

1.      Flatulence                                                   A.  Deliberate or conscious neglect

2.      Commotion                                                B.   Pleasing effect to the ear

3.      Dereliction                                                  C.   An open space in a forest

4.      Fixate                                                           D.  Browbeaten or defeated

5.      Hangdog                                                      E.   Gas generated in the stomach or bowels

6.      Involuted                                                     F.   A load, as in hay or wood

7.      Kemp                                                           G.   Sexually unrestrained

8.      Martin                                                         H.   A strong brave warrior

9.      Neoprene                                                     I.   Make stable or stationary

10.  Opulence                                                      J.  Curving or curling inward

11.  Ruck                                                             K.   An oil-resistant synthetic rubber

12.  Tenancy                                                       L.   Wealth, riches or affluence

13.  Assent                                                          M.  Violent or tumultuous motion

14.  Ugh                                                               N.  Any of several swallows

15.  Writhe                                                         O.  An introductory statement

16.  Incuse                                                          P.   A large number or quantity 

17.  Xyster                                                          Q.   Having a notched edge or saw-like teeth

18.  Vacous                                                         R.  A holding, as of lands

19.  Bleat                                                             S.  To agree or concur

20.  Zaftig                                                            T.  An exclamation expressing disgust

21. Serrated                                                       U. Without contents.  Empty

22. Preamble                                                      V. To twist the body about or s

23. Licentious                                                    W.  A surgical instrument for scraping bones

24. Jag                                                                 X.  Hammered or stamped in as a figure on a coin

25. Glade                                                            Y.  Having a plump and sexually attractive figure

26. Euphony                                                       Z.  To utter the cry of a sheep, goat or calf                                     

 

 

Answers below

 

 

1.      = E.

2.      = M.

3.      = A.

4.      = I.

5.      = D.

6.      = J.

7.      = H.

8.      = N.

9.      = K.

10.  = L.

11.  = P.

12.  = R.

13.  = S.

14.  = T.

15.  = V.

16.  = X.

17.  = W.

18.  = U.

19.  = Z.

20.  = Y.

21.  = Q.

22.  = O.

23.  = G.

24.  = F.

25.  = C.

26.  = B.

 

Credit must be given to Wikipedia, Websters and my brain.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Where Are These Buildings Located?


Where Are These Buildings Located? - Quiz #1

I knew that.

 

1.      The Space Needle rotates in this city.

2.      The Eiffel Tower sticks out in this city.

3.      The Burj Al Arab is a highlight in this city’s skyline.

4.      Taj Mahal looms here.

5.      Name the city where the Petronas Towers are.

6.      The Pantheon lives here.

7.      The Gateway Arch hovers in this city.

8.      The world's tallest inclined tower is the tower of Olympic Stadium in?

9.      The CN Tower is found in this city.

10.  The Stratosphere adorns this city’s skyline.

11.  I would find Reunion Tower in this city.

12.  Where is The Kremlin located?

13.  Turning Torso Building turns heads in this city.

14.  Torre Agbar building calls this city home.

15.  Two International Finance Center can be seen here.

16.  Kingdom Center sticks out in this city.

17.  Transamerica Pyramid points up here.

18.  Bitexco Financial Tower can be seen in this city.

19.  The Tuntex Sky Tower houses people in this city.

20.  Jin Mao Building can be visited here.

 

 

 

Answers below

 

1.    Seattle, Washington.

2.    Paris, France.

3.    Dubai.

4.    Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.

5.    Kuala, Lumpur, Malaysia.

6.    Rome.

7.    St. Louis, MO.

8.    Montreal, Quebec.

9.    Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

10.  Las Vegas.

11.  Dallas, Texas.

12.  Moscow, Russia.

13.  Malmo, Sweden.

14.  Barcelona, Spain.

15.  Hong Kong.

16.  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

17.  San Francisco.

18.  Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

19.  Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

20.  Shanghai, China.

Credit must be given to Wikipedia and my brain