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Abac Adverb (Archaic) Abaca Noun Abacas Noun Abacate Noun Abacaxi Noun Abacay Proper Noun Abaci Noun (Plural) Abacinate Verb Abacination Noun Abacisci Noun Abaciscus Noun Abacist Noun Aback Adverb Abacli Noun (Plural) Abacot Noun Abacterial Adjective Abactinal Adjective Abactinally Adverb Abaction Noun Abactor Noun Abaculi Noun (plural) Abaculus Noun (singular) Abacus Noun Abacuses Noun (plural) Abbacy Noun Babacoote Noun Bachelor Noun Background Noun, Adjective, Verb Caback Verb Fabaceae Noun (Plural) Fabaceous Adjective Gabback Noun Tabac Noun Tabacco Noun Tabacin Noun Tabacism Noun Tabacosis Noun Tabacum Noun (Botanical Latin)

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1. What does the archaic word 'abacination' refer to?

A type of medieval feast A form of torture involving a hot metal plate A method of execution by hanging A legal contract for land

2. What type of medical condition is tabacosis?

A heart disease A skin condition A form of pneumoconiosis A mental illness

3. What is the difference between an abbacy and a priory?

An abbacy is a female house; a priory is male. An abbacy is higher-ranking and led by an abbot; a priory is lower. They are the exact same thing. A priory is a church; an abbacy is a farm.

4. Which look-alike word means kidnapping a person and must not be confused with 'abaction'?

Adduction Abstraction Abduction Abstention

5. What does the original Nahuatl word 'ahuacatl' also mean, reflecting the fruit's shape?

Eye Heart Testicle Foot

6. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'abactinal'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Fourth syllable

7. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

He left the TV on in the background. He left the TV on in background. He left the TV on in a background. He left the TV on at the background.

8. How is the 'c' in 'tabacism' pronounced?

Like a 'k' (tab-a-kism) Like an 's' (tab-a-sism) Like a 'ch' (tab-a-chism) It is silent

9. Which of the following is the modern equivalent of 'tabacism'?

Nicotinism Tuberculosis Asthma Bronchitis

10. Which geographic feature is Abacay near?

The Amazon River The Andes Mountains The Atacama Desert The Pacific Coast

11. Which modern everyday product often utilizes abaca paper?

Toilet paper Tea bags Newspaper Paper towels

12. What does an abactor do?

Sells cattle at auction Steals and drives away cattle by herds Breeds horses for the frontier Keeps records of livestock sales

13. Which Portuguese word is often confused with 'abacate' but means pineapple?

Abacaxi Aguacate Ahuacatl Abogado

14. Which word is the closest antonym to 'abacterial'?

Sterile Bacterial Clean Viral

15. How many syllables does the word 'babacoote' have?

Two Three Four Five

16. Which part of speech is 'tabacism'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

17. Which part of speech is 'abactor'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

18. How is 'abacli' correctly pronounced?

AB-uh-kus uh-BACK-lee uh-BASH-lee ah-bah-KLEE

19. Which word is a more common synonym for 'abacisci'?

Tesserae Frescoes Murals Abaci

20. What type of plant does the abacaxi grow on?

A tall tree A vine A ground-dwelling bromeliad A bush

21. Who is most likely to develop tabacosis?

A teacher A tobacco factory worker A cigarette smoker A farmer growing corn

22. How is the ending of 'abacisci' pronounced in English?

Like 'see' Like 'eye' Like 'say' Like 'sigh'

23. What does the archaic medical term 'tabacism' refer to?

A disease of the lungs caused by coal dust Poisoning or disease caused by excessive tobacco use An addiction to alcohol A psychological fear of smoke

24. What part of speech is 'abac'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

25. What is the singular form of 'abaci'?

Abacus Abacum Abac Abacuses

26. In architecture, abacuses can refer to:

Roof tiles The slabs atop column capitals Window frames Floor mosaics

27. Which sentence uses 'tabacism' correctly?

He was tabacising a cigar. She bought a pack of tabacism. The doctor diagnosed him with chronic tabacism. He had a tabacism on his arm.

28. What does the word 'abaciscus' primarily refer to?

A large structural beam A small square mosaic tile A type of ancient paint A counting frame

29. Which language does the word 'abacisci' ultimately come from?

Greek Latin Arabic French

30. How many syllables does 'abacate' have?

Two Three Four Five

31. Is it correct to say 'I was very aback'?

Yes No Only in British English Only in formal writing

32. What is the modern, scientific common name for the babacoote?

Sifaka Indri Aye-aye Maki

33. What is the correct pronunciation of 'tabacin'?

tuh-BAH-kin TAH-buh-sine TAB-uh-sin tah-bah-SEEN

34. What does the prefix 'ab-' mean in 'abactinally'?

Toward Against Again Away from

35. Where do abacas naturally originate?

The Philippines Brazil Egypt Canada

36. How is the babacoote described in local Malagasy culture?

As a pest As sacred As a food source As a bad omen

37. What major historical event happened at Abacay in 1537?

The founding of Lima A battle between Spanish conquistadors The capture of Atahualpa An Inca rebellion

38. What is the singular form of 'abacisci'?

Abaciscus Abaciscum Abacisc Abaciscus

39. What materials were traditionally used to make abacisci?

Wood and clay Stone, glass, and terra cotta Iron and bronze Paper and ink

40. Which word names the deed rather than the doer?

Abactor Abduction Abigere Abaction

41. What part of speech is 'abaction'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

42. How is 'abaculi' pronounced?

uh-BACK-yuh-lee AB-uh-koo-lie uh-BACK-yuh-lye ah-bah-KOO-lee

43. From which language does the word 'abacaxi' originate?

Spanish Portuguese Tupi-Guarani Quechua

44. Which of the following is a valid collocation with 'abactinal'?

Abactinal surface Abactinal jumping Abactinal cooking Abactinal flying

45. Which modern legal phrase best describes the practice of abacination?

Cruel and unusual punishment Double jeopardy Habeas corpus Due process

46. In which legal system was 'abaction' a named offense?

French civil law US federal law Scots law Admiralty law

47. The prefix 'ab-' in 'abactinal' means what?

Toward Above Below Away from

48. What does the term 'tabacum' specifically refer to?

A manufactured cigarette The chemical nicotine The species of cultivated tobacco A type of smoking pipe

49. What is a common symptom of tabacosis?

Rash Chronic cough and shortness of breath Fever Hair loss

50. How do you form the plural of 'abacaxi' in English?

Abacaxi Abacaxis Abacaxies Abacaxen