Date: 01-12-91
\nFrom: DALE DAY
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Here’s a pop quiz for all writers (courtesy, “Crazy English”
\nby, Richard Lederer, Pocket Books, 1989):<\/p>\n
What do the following words mean:
\n 1. ANTEBELLUM a. against women b. against war c. after the
\nwar d. before the war
\n 2. APIARY a. school for mimics b. place where apes are kept
\nc. place where bees are kept d. cupboard for peas
\n 3. AQUILINE a. resembling an eagle b. relating to water
\nc. relating to synchronized swimming d. resembling a porcupine
\n 4. CUPIDITY a strong desire for wealth b. strong desire for
\nlove c. strong desire for amusement parks d. obtuseness
\n 5. DISINTERESTED a. lacking a bank account b. unbiased c. bored
\nd. lacking rest
\n 6. ENORMITY a. great wickedness b. great size c. normal state
\nd. cowardice
\n 7. FORESTRESS a. ancient hair style c. female forester c. dread
\nanticipation d. emphasis on first part of word
\n 8. FRIABLE a. easily crumbled b. easily fried c. unhealthy
\nd. relating to holy orders
\n 9. HERPETOLOGY the study of a. herbs b. herpes c. female pets
\nd. reptiles
\n 10. HIPPOPHOBIA the fear of a. hippopotami b. horses c. getting
\nfat d. hippies
\n 11. INFINITESIMAL a. very small b. very large c. relating to
\nintestines d. hesitant
\n 12. INFLAMMABLE a. calm b. incredulous c. not easily set on fire
\nd. easily set on fire
\n 13. INGENUOUS a. insincere b. innocent c. clever d. mentally dull
\n 14. MERETRICIOUS a. falsely attractive b. worthy c. good tasting
\nd. diseased
\n 15. PRESENTLY a. generous with gifts b. now c. soon d. presidentially
\n 16. PROSODY the study of a. drama b. music c. prose d. versification
\n 17. RESTIVE a. serene b. festive c. fidgety d. pensive
\n 18. RISIBLE a. disposed to laugh b. easily lifted c. fertile
\nd. relating to dawn
\n 19. TOOTHSOME a. displaying prominent teeth b. missing teeth
\nc. palatable d. serrated
\n 20. VOTARY a. democratic country b. enthusiast c. electoral college
\nd. revolving tool<\/p>\n
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