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Abate Verb Abatement Noun Nabatean Adjective, Noun Sabbatean Adjective

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1. Which of the following is an alternative, valid spelling of 'Nabatean'?

Nabataean Neanderthal Nabatian Nebatean

2. Who was the chief prophet of the Sabbatean movement?

Maimonides Nathan of Gaza Isaac Luria Jacob Frank

3. Which syllable is stressed in the pronunciation of 'Nabatean'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Fourth syllable

4. What is the difference between 'abatement' and 'abasement'?

They mean the same thing. Abatement is physical, abasement is mental. Abatement is reducing a nuisance/tax; abasement is humiliating someone. Abatement is positive; abasement is negative.

5. Is 'abatement' primarily a countable or uncountable noun?

Countable Uncountable Only plural Only singular

6. What does the adjective 'Sabbatean' refer to?

Strict Sabbath observance Sabbatai Zevi and his 17th-century messianic movement The cult of Sabazios A type of egg dessert

7. Which Latin root is the origin of 'abate', also giving us words like 'battle'?

battuere (to beat) bassus (low) bainein (to walk) bonus (good)

8. What is the relationship between the Nabatean script and the modern Arabic alphabet?

They are completely unrelated The Nabatean script is an ancestor of Arabic Arabic came first They are identical

9. Which word should 'Sabbatean' NOT be confused with?

Sabbatarian Frankist Dönmeh Messianic

10. What is the proper capitalization of 'Sabbatean'?

Always lowercase Always capitalized Capitalized only at sentence start Lowercase in compound modifiers

11. Because 'Nabatean' refers to a specific historical people, how should it be written?

All lowercase Capitalized In italics In quotes

12. In what year did the Sabbatean movement collapse?

1492 1648 1666 1812

13. What does the verb 'abate' mean?

To suddenly stop To increase in intensity To become less active or intense To physically beat something

14. Which empire eventually conquered and annexed the Nabatean kingdom in 106 AD?

The Persian Empire The Greek Empire The Roman Empire The Ottoman Empire

15. Which modern country is home to the most famous Nabatean city, Petra?

Egypt Saudi Arabia Jordan Israel

16. What does the word 'Nabatean' refer to?

A prehistoric cave dweller An ancient civilization that built Petra A type of desert plant A modern nomadic tribe

17. How is the word 'abate' correctly pronounced?

AY-bayt uh-BET uh-BAYT AB-bayt

18. Which of the following is the correct verb form of 'abatement'?

Abase Abash Abate Abateify

19. Which sentence uses 'Sabbatean' correctly?

Sabbatean is a modern religion. The museum displayed a Sabbatean letter from 1665. She was a Sabbatean in college. Sabbatean means 'of the Sabbath.'

20. Which sentence uses 'abatement' grammatically and contextually correctly?

I put my laundry in the abatement. The city offered a tax abatement to the new factory. She is very abatement about her work. The abatement of the house is flooded.

21. What does the noun 'abatement' mean?

A physical lowering The reduction or suppression of something negative A type of basement A feeling of deep anger

22. Which ancient trade goods were the Nabateans famous for trading?

Silk and porcelain Frankincense and myrrh Gold and silver Wheat and barley

23. Which of the following is an antonym (opposite) of 'abate'?

Diminish Subside Escalate Decrease

24. How many syllables does 'Nabatean' have?

Two Three Four Five

25. Which word is a common collocation meaning 'a reduction in taxes granted by a government'?

Tax basement Tax abatement Tax abasement Tax replacement

26. What is a common spelling mistake people make with 'abate'?

Adding a double 'b' (abbate) Adding a 'c' (abcate) Using an 'o' (abote) Dropping the 'e' (abat)

27. On which syllable does the primary stress fall in 'Sabbatean'?

First syllable (SAB) Second syllable (ba) Third syllable (te) Fourth syllable (an)

28. In a legal context, what does it mean to 'abate a nuisance'?

To file a lawsuit about it To eliminate or reduce the nuisance To ignore the nuisance To increase the nuisance

29. Which is a typical Sabbatean phrase?

a Sabbatean dessert the Sabbatean movement the Sabbatean god a Sabbatean recipe

30. Which sentence uses 'abate' grammatically correctly?

He abated the pain with medicine. The storm abated by morning. The sweater abated in the wash. He felt a strong abate.

31. Which part of speech can 'Nabatean' be?

Verb only Noun and Adjective Adverb only Pronoun

32. Why is it incorrect to say 'The happiness abated'?

Because abate is not a verb. Because abate is only used for negative or overwhelming things lessening. Because happiness cannot be measured. Because abate means to increase.

33. How is the word 'abatement' correctly pronounced?

AY-bayt-ment uh-BET-ment uh-BAYT-ment AB-bate-ment

34. From which Latin root does the word 'abatement' originate?

bassus (low) battuere (to beat) basilica (hall) battuo (to fight)

35. Which of the following is an antonym (opposite) of 'abatement'?

Reduction Escalation Mitigation Relief

36. Which of the following is the correct noun form of 'abate'?

Abatement Abating Abator Abate

37. Which word is a common synonym for 'abate', especially regarding floodwaters or swelling?

Subside Increase Abet Battle

38. What was the geographic origin of the Sabbatean movement?

Smyrna (modern Izmir) Constantinople Jerusalem Salonika

39. Why should you avoid using 'abatement' in casual conversation for a headache?

It is considered a swear word. It is highly formal and bureaucratic. It means something offensive. It is too short.

40. What did Sabbatai Zevi do under the sultan's threat in 1666?

Fled to Italy Converted to Islam Declined the messiahship Wrote a refutation