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There are thousands of 10-letter words in the English language. Our database contains 69 of them for you to explore and learn.

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Aardwolves Noun Abacterial Adjective Abbreviate Verb Baalitical Adjective Babaylanes Noun Babbittess Noun Babbittian Adjective Babbitting Noun (Gerund) Babbittism Noun Babblative Adjective Babiroussa Noun Background Noun, Adjective, Verb Cabalassou Noun Cabalistic Adjective Caballeria Noun Caballeros Noun (Plural) Cabaretier Noun Confidence Noun Dabblingly Adverb Dacelonine Noun Dachshound Noun Dachshunde Noun Dachshunds Noun Discipline Noun, Verb Eaglestone Noun Eardropper Noun Experience Noun, Verb Fablemaker Noun Fabricable Adjective Fabricated Adjective Fabricates Verb Fabricator Noun Gabardines Noun (Plural) Gabblement Noun Gabbroitic Adjective Gabelleman Noun Gaberdines Noun (Plural) Habilatory Adjective Habilement Adverb (Archaic) Habiliment Noun Iamatology Noun Iambelegus Noun Iambically Adverb Ianthinite Noun Iarovizing Verb (Present Participle) / Noun (Gerund) Iatrogenic Adjective Jabberment Noun Jabbernowl Noun Jabberwock Noun Jaborandis Noun (Plural) Jaboticaba Noun Kabaragoya Noun Mabinogion Noun Nabathaean Adjective Oafishness Noun Pabulation Noun Pabulatory Adjective Sabadinine Noun Sabaeanism Noun Sabaigrass Noun Understand Verb Untangling Verb (Present Participle / Gerund) Wabbliness Noun Wabblingly Adverb Xanthaline Noun Xanthamide Noun Xanthation Noun Zabaglione Noun Zaboglione Noun

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1. Which syllable is stressed when pronouncing 'jabbernowl'?

The first syllable (JAB) The second syllable (er) The third syllable (nowl) All equally

2. What does the term 'iambelegus' refer to?

A hybrid poetic meter A type of ancient fungus A Greek philosopher A Roman Emperor

3. Where does the primary stress fall in 'fablemaker'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Fourth syllable

4. Why is sabadinine rarely used today?

It is too expensive to produce. It is highly toxic and replaced by safer synthetics. It only works in the winter. It glows in the dark.

5. Who were the babaylanes in pre-colonial Philippine society?

Female warriors Female shamans and healers Royal princesses Merchant women

6. Which of these is a common trait of a Babbittess?

Love for avant-garde art Rejection of social norms Obsession with material success Desire to live off the grid

7. How is the 'g' in 'iatrogenic' pronounced?

Like a hard 'g' in 'go' Like a soft 'j' in 'giant' Silent Like a 'k' in 'kick'

8. How is the '-gus' ending in 'iambelegus' correctly pronounced?

With a hard 'g', like 'gus' With a soft 'g', like 'jus' It is silent With a 'k' sound, like 'kus'

9. How is 'babblative' pronounced in American English?

buh-BLAH-tiv BAB-luh-tiv BAB-luh-tave bay-bluh-TIV

10. What does 'habilatory' mean?

Relating to clothing or dressing Relating to housing or shelter Relating to food and cooking Relating to speech and language

11. Which of the following is the best synonym for 'oafishness'?

Elegance Boorishness Clumsiness Finesse

12. How is the word 'wabblingly' correctly pronounced?

wah-BLING-lee WAH-buh-ling-lee wah-buh-LING-lee WAH-blee-lee

13. How is 'jaboticaba' pronounced?

ja-BOT-i-ca-ba jah-bot-i-KAH-bah ja-bo-ti-CAH-ba JAB-o-ti-ca-ba

14. From what plant is sabadinine extracted?

Oak Pine Aloe Vera Sabadilla

15. In pronunciation, where does the primary stress fall on 'eardropper'?

On the first syllable (EER) On the second syllable (DROP) On the third syllable (ER) Equal stress on all

16. How did the title 'Mabinogion' originate?

It was the name of a Welsh king It was a scribal error that Lady Guest misinterpreted It means 'Book of God' in Welsh It is an acronym

17. What is Babbitt metal primarily designed to prevent?

Rust Electrical shorts Friction and wear Vibrations

18. Which of the following is an antonym for 'iambelegus' in terms of structure?

Meter Poetry Free Verse Rhythm

19. Which word is the noun form of 'pabulatory'?

Pabulum Palatable Pablum Pabulary

20. Which preposition is commonly used after 'confidence'?

on at in with

21. What part of speech is 'babbitting' in the sentence 'Babbitting takes skill'?

Verb Adjective Noun (Gerund) Adverb

22. Which sentence uses 'Dachshunde' correctly?

I have a Dachshunde. The Dachshunde is barking. She breeds Dachshunde. He is a Dachshunde.

23. How is 'habilement' correctly pronounced?

HAB-il-uh-ment uh-BEEL-muhnt hay-bile-MENT hab-uh-LEE-ment

24. Which sentence uses 'fablemaker' correctly?

He fablemakered the tale. She is a gifted fablemaker. The fablemaker is running fast. I feel very fablemaker today.

25. Which phrase is commonly used to emphasize extreme clumsiness?

Pure oafishness Oafishness count The oafishness factor An oafishness of

26. What part of speech is 'pabulation'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

27. Which empire eventually conquered and annexed the Nabathaean kingdom?

The Persian Empire The Ottoman Empire The Roman Empire The British Empire

28. From what language does the word 'ianthinite' derive its color name?

Latin Arabic Greek French

29. How is 'gabelleman' best described today?

A common job title A modern slang term A historical, archaic term A type of politician

30. Where does the root word 'dabble' originate from?

Middle Dutch, meaning to splash Latin, meaning to dive Greek, meaning to study French, meaning to play

31. How is the word 'babbitting' pronounced in American English?

BAB-it-ing bab-IT-ing BAY-bit-ing ba-BIT-ing

32. How is 'Babbittism' correctly pronounced in American English?

BAB-it-iz-um ba-BIT-ism BAB-bay-tism buh-BIT-tiz-um

33. Why should you avoid using 'oafishness' for someone with a motor disability?

It is a medical term. It is an insulting term for bad behavior, not a medical description. It only applies to animals. It is too formal.

34. From what Latin root does 'habilatory' derive?

habere (to have) habitus (condition) habilis (suitable, fit) habitatio (dwelling)

35. From what plant was xanthaline historically extracted?

The oak tree The prickly ash The cactus The pine tree

36. Why should you not say 'two Mabinogions'?

Because it is an uncountable noun Because it is a singular title for one book Because the plural is 'Mabinogia' Because it is a verb

37. Which of the following is an antonym (opposite) of 'wabblingly'?

Unsteadily Precariously Steadily Totteringly

38. Which sentence uses 'babbitting' correctly?

He was babbitting all night about his problems. The babbitting is a red car. She is babbitting the old engine block. I bought a new babbitting at the store.

39. How is 'sabaigrass' correctly pronounced?

SAY-bay-grass suh-BUY-grass SAH-bee-grass suh-BANE-grass

40. In a legal context, what is a 'fabricator of lies'?

A person who invents lies or false stories A person who sews clothes A person who tells the truth A person who sells cars

41. Which word is a synonym for 'wabbliness'?

Stability Firmness Unsteadiness Rotation

42. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

My dachshound are friendly. My dachshounds is friendly. My dachshound is friendly. My dachshounds am friendly.

43. How many syllables are in the word caballeria?

Three Four Five Six

44. Which word can be used to describe the speech itself, rather than the person?

Babblative Babbler Babbling Babblatively

45. What part of speech is the word 'jaboticaba'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

46. If someone refers to 'pure dacelonine', what do they mean?

Dacelonine that has no impurities A large amount of dacelonine Synthetic dacelonine Dacelonine mixed with water

47. How should the 'gli' in 'zaboglione' be pronounced?

Like a hard 'g' (gee) Like a 'ly' (lyoh) Like a silent letter Like a 'gl' (glow)

48. Where does the word caballeria originate?

Greek for 'village' Late Latin for 'cavalry' or 'horse' French for 'castle' Arabic for 'farm'

49. Which of the following is a common informal nickname for Dachshunde?

Bird dogs Herders Wiener dogs Wolf hounds

50. What is the standard pronunciation of the '-ine' ending in 'dacelonine'?

Like 'in' (short i) Like 'fine' (long i) Like 'on' Like 'bean' or 'seen' (long ee)