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There are 122 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'be'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'be' include Nabobesses, Oakberry, Rabbet. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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All Words Containing 'be'

Nabobesses Noun Oakberry Noun Rabbet Noun / Verb Rabbeted Verb (past tense) / Adjective Rabbeting Verb (present participle) / Noun (gerund) Rabbets Noun (plural) / Verb (third-person singular) Remember Verb Ubbenite Noun Uberant Adjective Uberous Adjective Uberously Adverb Uberousness Noun Uberrima Noun (Latinism) Uberties Noun Uberty Noun Wabber Noun, Verb Yabber Verb Yabbered Verb Yabbering Verb, Noun Yabbers Noun Zaberma Noun Zabeta Noun

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1. Which word is the closest modern synonym for 'jabbernowl'?

Idiot Genius Whisper Calculator

2. Which word is the closest standard English synonym for 'yabbers'?

Chatter Silence Action Meaning

3. How was the verb 'haberdash' formed from the noun 'haberdasher'?

By adding a prefix By back-formation By compounding By reduplication

4. What is the primary function of the lateral habenula?

Processing language Encoding negative reward prediction errors Controlling breathing Regulating body temperature

5. Which word is the male human leader of an abbey?

Abbess Abbot Priest Bishop

6. How is the suffix '-ate' functioning in the word 'labellate'?

It makes it a verb It means 'possessing' or 'having' It means 'without' It makes it a noun

7. Is 'gabelled' used in everyday modern conversation?

Yes, always Only in British English No, it is strictly historical Only in cooking

8. Which word is the modern equivalent of 'habenar'?

Release Rein in Speed up Let go

9. What does the noun 'abbey' refer to?

The male leader of a monastery A complex of buildings for a monastic community A type of medieval prayer A bishop's territory

10. Where does the word 'habendum' originate from?

Greek French Latin Old English

11. What is the root word of 'jabberingly'?

Jabber Jab Bering Ly

12. What was the 'gabelle' in medieval France?

A type of castle A tax on salt A royal decree A unit of currency

13. Which of the following is an antonym of 'nabobess'?

Heiress Pauper Dowager Duchess

14. From which language does the root of 'abbey' (abba) originate?

Latin Greek Aramaic Hebrew

15. Which word is a close synonym for 'habena' in an anatomical sense?

Arena Strap Peeler Dancer

16. What is a 'gaberlunzie'?

A Scottish warrior A licensed beggar A type of rock A court official

17. Why is the 'b' doubled in the spelling of 'nabbed'?

Because it follows a long vowel Because the base word ends in a single consonant after a short vowel There is no double 'b' Because it is a noun

18. How many syllables does 'labefy' have?

Two Three Four One

19. What made the gabelle system particularly unequal?

It only taxed nobles It divided France into regions with different tax rates It was paid only in gold It changed every week

20. What is the British counterpart?

Dados Tenons Rebates Mortises

21. How many syllables does the word 'oakberry' have?

Two Four Three One

22. What is the singular form of 'jabberers'?

Jabber Jabbering Jabberer Jabbity

23. From which language does the root of 'abbess' (abba) originate?

Latin Greek Aramaic Hebrew

24. What part of speech is 'habbe'?

Noun Adjective Verb Adverb

25. How many syllables does the word 'iambelegus' have?

Three Four Five Six

26. Historically, what did the original Dutch term 'kabeljauw' refer to?

A type of whale A type of shark A cod-like fish A sea bird

27. What does a 'haberdasher' sell in American English?

Women's shoes Men's clothing and accessories Groceries Electronics

28. What is the difference between 'uberant' and 'exuberant'?

They mean the exact same thing. Uberant means angry, exuberant means happy. Exuberant often means lively/energetic, while uberant means overflowing in quantity. Uberant is German, exuberant is Latin.

29. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'gaberdine'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Evenly distributed

30. From which word is 'nabobess' derived?

Noble Nabob Robbery Snob

31. Which muscle's tendon houses the fabella?

Quadriceps Hamstring Gastrocnemius Tibialis

32. Which sentence uses 'nabobesses' correctly?

She is a nabobesses. The nabobesses was arriving. The nabobesses wore silk and diamonds. Nabobesses is a verb.

33. How is the '-ed' ending pronounced in the word 'nabbed'?

As /ɪd/ (id) As /t/ (t) As /d/ (d) It is silent

34. Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word?

labeloid lableloid labelloid labbeloid

35. Which sentence uses 'labelled' correctly as an adjective?

She labelled the files. The labelled boxes are ready. He will labelled the gift. The labelled of the jar is torn.

36. What does the noun 'babel' refer to?

A type of musical instrument A confused noise of many voices A quiet conversation A biblical song

37. How is the word 'labelled' pronounced?

la-BELLD LAY-buhld LAB-uhld LAY-bell-ed

38. What does the rare word 'uberty' mean?

The state of being everywhere Fruitfulness or abundant fertility A type of historical tax Extreme sadness

39. What does 'rabbeting' mean?

Cutting a stepped groove Painting wood Sanding wood Hunting rabbits

40. What did a gaberloonie typically carry?

A sword and shield A wallet or satchel A musical instrument A plow and seeds

41. How is the '-ed' ending in 'jabbered' pronounced?

like 'id' like 'd' like 't' It is silent

42. Which part of speech is 'habe'?

Noun Adjective Verb Adverb

43. Which structure sits adjacent to the habenula in the epithalamus?

Hippocampus Cerebellum Pineal gland Amygdala

44. In modern subcultures, what material is a dabber often made of?

Glass or metal Paper Sponge only Cotton

45. What is a 'habendum'?

A type of property tax A clause in a deed defining the estate A person who inherits land A building on a property

46. Which modern English word shares its Latin root with 'uberously'?

Umbrella Exuberant Universal Umbra

47. Which of the following is a valid sentence using 'habena'?

I ate a spicy habena. The doctor referred to the cerebral habena. He pulled the horse's habena. The habena played loudly.

48. Which word describes the language often associated with a Jabberwock?

Logical Coherent Nonsensical Scientific

49. Which sentence is grammatically INCORRECT?

She replied jabberingly. He talked jabberingly. The crowd murmured jabberingly. He was a jabberingly speaker.

50. Besides physical motion, what else can a 'wabber' refer to?

A type of bread A person who speaks nonsense A fast runner A musical instrument