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Aband Verb (transitive, archaic) Abandon Verb, Noun Abandonable Adjective Abandoned Verb (past tense and past participle) / Adjective Abandonedly Adverb Abandonee Noun Abandoner Noun Abandoners Noun (Plural) Abandoning Verb (Present Participle) Abandonment Noun Abandonments Noun (Plural) Abandons Verb (Third-Person Singular) Abandum Noun Abanet Noun Abanga Noun Abanic Adjective Bank Noun, Verb Caban Noun Cabana Noun Cabanas Noun (Plural) Cabane Noun Habanera Noun Habaneras Noun Iban Noun Ibanag Noun Laban Proper Noun Raband Noun Rabanna Noun Rabban Noun Rabbanim Noun (plural) Rabbanist Noun Rabbanite Noun / Adjective Saban Proper Noun Sabana Noun Sabanut Noun Taband Noun Tabanid Noun Tabanidae Noun Tabanids Noun (Plural) Tabaniform Adjective Tabanuco Noun Tabanus Noun Ubangi Proper Noun

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1. Which word is the exact opposite (antonym) of 'abandonee'?

Victim Abandoner Recipient Insurer

2. The rabanna is most associated with which country's New Year festivities?

China Sri Lanka Thailand India

3. Which sentence uses 'abandoning' correctly?

They are abandonning the fort. The crew is abandoning ship. Abandoning the plan were wise. We abandoning the idea yesterday.

4. Which countries does the Ubangi primarily separate?

Egypt and Sudan DRC and ROC Nigeria and Cameroon Kenya and Tanzania

5. How do tabanid mouthparts differ from those of mosquitoes?

They use a long needle They use scissor-like mandibles They use a sponge They have no mouthparts

6. Which people are linguistic cousins of the Ibanag in the same valley?

The Iban and Bidayuh The Igorot and Ifugao The Itawit and Gaddang The Moro and Maranao

7. What is the correct plural form of 'cabana'?

Cabanae Cabanas Cabana's Cabanies

8. What do male tabanids feed on?

Blood Meat Nectar Fungi

9. Why do female tabanids need to bite animals?

To build nests To produce eggs To molt To breathe

10. How many syllables does 'bank' have?

One Two Three Four

11. Which sentence uses 'taband' correctly?

I tabanded the door. The digital file has a taband. The taband tasted great. I bought heavy-duty folders with a clear taband.

12. Which sentence uses 'bank' correctly?

I put my wallet in my bank. We sat on the bank and watched the river flow. The bank barked at the mailman. I banked the food to the oven.

13. Which sound is in the middle of 'abanga'?

A 'j' sound A silent letter The 'ng' nasal plus hard 'g' A long 'a' vowel

14. Which language does the word 'cabane' come from?

French Spanish German Italian

15. Which term is more common in historical writing?

Rabbet Rabbanite Rabbin Rabbies

16. Which dance genre was heavily influenced by the habanera rhythm?

The Waltz The Argentine Tango The Salsa The Flamenco

17. Where does the primary stress fall in 'abandonment'?

First syllable (AB-an-don-ment) Second syllable (uh-BAN-don-ment) Third syllable (uh-ban-DON-ment) Fourth syllable (uh-ban-don-MENT)

18. Which word is the closest synonym to 'abandon'?

Keep Maintain Desert Evacuate

19. What is the plural of 'abanga'?

Abangas Abangae Abangas' Abanga

20. What geographical function does the Ubangi serve in Central Africa?

It is a major shipping port It forms international borders It is a volcanic crater It is a hydroelectric dam

21. What is the singular of 'abandoners'?

Abandoner Abandonment Abandoning Abandoned

22. Where does the stress fall in 'abandum'?

First syllable All equal Third syllable Second syllable

23. What does 'child abandonment' mean in a legal context?

Forgetting a child at school Deserting a child without intent to return Grounding a child Moving to a new house with a child

24. Which is the correct negative sentence?

She abandons not her friends. She not abandons her friends. She does not abandons her friends. She does not abandon her friends.

25. How is 'Ubangi' correctly pronounced in American English?

OO-bang-ee oo-BAHN-zhee yoo-BANG-ee UH-ban-gee

26. Which verb form fits? 'The rabbanim ___ meeting.'

is was be are

27. Who was Rudolf Laban?

A classical composer A prominent dance theorist A famous chef A military general

28. Which insect is the horsefly's harmless look-alike in the pond neighborhood?

The deer fly The black fly The dragonfly, a predator of other insects The female mosquito

29. Which place name uses sabana?

Sabana de Bogotá Mount Everest Lake Geneva Cape Cod

30. Where does the rabanna originate from?

India China Japan Sri Lanka

31. From which language does the word 'cabana' originate?

Italian French Spanish German

32. What is the adjective meaning 'horsefly-like in form'?

Tabanid Tabanidae Tabanously Tabaniform

33. What do female tabanids feed on?

Wood Blood Leaves Other insects

34. How is the name 'Laban' correctly pronounced in English?

LAB-an lah-BAHN LAY-bun LOO-ban

35. What does the name 'Laban' mean in Hebrew?

White Dark Strong Peaceful

36. Which sentence uses the word 'Laban' correctly?

The laban was delicious. She labaned to the store. The choreographer studied Laban's theories. He bought a new laban.

37. Which phrase follows standard usage?

Abandonments cases Abandoning cases Abandonments' case records Abandonment cases

38. How is 'Rabban' typically used in a sentence?

As a verb As an adjective As a title before a name As a place name

39. Where does the word 'tabanid' come from?

Greek for 'biting' Latin for 'horsefly' French for 'pest' German for 'swamp'

40. What is 'Tabanus'?

A family of butterflies The genus of horseflies A species of mosquito A kind of beetle

41. What is the correct plural of 'tabanuco'?

Tabanucos Tabanuci Tabanucoes Tabanuces

42. How does a 'cabana' differ from a 'gazebo'?

A gazebo is a permanent garden structure, while a cabana is often a poolside shelter. A cabana is made of stone, while a gazebo is made of fabric. A gazebo is portable, while a cabana is permanent. They are exactly the same.

43. Which of these is NOT a real word?

Abandoned Abandonly Abandonment Abandoner

44. How is 'caban' pronounced in American English?

CAB-in kuh-BAN KAY-ban KAH-bahn

45. What is the correct pronunciation of 'Rabban'?

RAY-bun rab-AHN RAH-bahn rab-BAN

46. What is the relationship between 'abanic' and 'abandon'?

Abanic comes from abandon They share a Latin root No relationship; the resemblance is coincidence Abanic is the adjective of abandon

47. Which modern term replaced labels like 'abanic' for the language family?

Romance Algonquian Siouan Bantu

48. Which English word comes from sabana?

Banana Savanna Cabin Sandal

49. Which is NOT a synonym?

Grassland Savanna Plain Forest

50. Where does the stress fall in 'abanga'?

First syllable No stress Third syllable Second syllable