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Some common words containing 'bob' include Earbob, Kabob, Kabobs. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Earbob Noun Kabob Noun Kabobs Noun (Plural) Nabob Noun Naboberies Noun Nabobery Noun Nabobess Noun Nabobesses Noun Nabobical Adjective Nabobically Adverb Nabobish Adjective Nabobishly Adverb Nabobism Noun Nabobisms Noun Nabobry Noun Nabobrynabobs Noun (Plural) Nabobs Noun Nabobship Noun

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1. What part of speech is 'nabobery'?

Adjective Verb Noun Adverb

2. Which part of speech is 'nabobishly'?

Noun Adjective Adverb Verb

3. Where did the word 'nabob' originally come from?

French Arabic via Hindi-Urdu Spanish German

4. What part of speech is 'nabobess'?

Adjective Verb Noun Adverb

5. What does the word 'nabobs' refer to?

A type of exotic bird Extremely wealthy and powerful people Traditional Indian food A group of musicians

6. What does the word 'nabobry' mean?

The culture of poverty The culture of ostentatious wealth A type of food A small village

7. How is 'nabobs' correctly pronounced?

NAB-uhbz nay-BOBZ NAY-bahbz NAH-bahbs

8. What is the correct spelling of 'nabob'?

Naybob Nobob Nabob Nabbob

9. What is the singular form of 'kabobs'?

Kabob Kabobies Kabobi Kabobus

10. Which sentence uses 'naboberies' correctly?

The town builds naboberies. The naboberies were symbols of excess. He naboberies the road. Macadams is a naboberies.

11. What does the suffix '-ism' imply in the word 'nabobism'?

A place or location A small or cute version A system, practice, or behavior Relating to the past

12. What does 'nabobical' imply about wealth?

It is hidden away. It is showy and ostentatious. It is inherited and quiet. It is very small.

13. Where does the word 'nabobically' come from?

Latin 'nobilis' Greek 'nabos' Hindi/Urdu 'nawwāb' French 'noble'

14. Which of the following is the best synonym for 'nabobish'?

Austere Modest Ostentatious Frugal

15. How is 'earbob' spelled?

Ear bob Ear-bob Earbob Earebob

16. What does the archaic noun 'nabobess' describe?

A type of bird A female pauper The wife or widow of a nabob A form of poetry

17. How is 'nabobery' pronounced?

NAB-oh-buh-ree nay-BOH-buh-ree NAY-boh-buh-ree nab-OH-buh-ree

18. Which sentence uses 'nabobishly' correctly?

He is a nabobishly man. The food was eaten nabobishly. He furnished his mansion nabobishly. The nabobishly barked at the dog.

19. From which word is 'nabobism' derived?

Nabob Noble Robbery Snob

20. Where does the word 'nabob' (the root of 'nabobry') come from?

French Arabic via Hindi-Urdu Spanish German

21. Which part of speech is 'nabobisms'?

Verb Adjective Plural Noun Adverb

22. What does the archaic noun 'nabobery' describe?

A type of bird The ostentatious lifestyle of a newly rich person A territory ruled by a king A form of poetry

23. How many syllables does 'nabobism' have?

Two Three Four Five

24. Which word is an antonym of 'nabobically'?

Lavishly Ostentatiously Modestly Extravagantly

25. Which sentence uses 'nabob' correctly?

He nabobed the deal. She is a corporate nabob who controls three companies. The nabob was very poor. Nabob is my favorite food.

26. If someone leaves a $500 tip just to show off, they are tipping...

cheaply nabobishly quietly angrily

27. Where does the primary stress fall in 'nabob'?

First syllable Second syllable Both equally Neither

28. What is the singular form of 'nabobs'?

Nabob Nabob's Nabobes Nawab

29. In which region was 'earbob' most commonly used?

New England The American South and Appalachia The Pacific Northwest Canada

30. Where did the wealth associated with nabobship typically come from?

Tech startups Colonial India The California Gold Rush Modern Wall Street

31. What does 'nabobesses' mean?

A type of necklace Wealthy colonial women A kind of fabric Indian temples

32. Which word is an antonym for 'nabobs'?

Elites Plutocrats Paupers Magnates

33. Why is 'nabobery' considered a negative or mocking term?

Because it implies the wealth was stolen Because it mocks the tacky, showy display of new money Because it refers to illegal activities Because it describes poverty

34. Which of the following is a good synonym for 'nabobrynabobs'?

Plutocrats Paupers Proletariat Plebeians

35. Why is 'nabobship' not used for modern billionaires?

They are not rich enough. It is tied to historical colonial exploitation. It is an illegal term. It only applies to women.

36. What does the 'bob' in 'earbob' refer to?

A person named Bob A short, dangling movement A type of metal A haircut

37. Which word is a synonym of 'nabobically'?

Modestly Frugally Ostentatiously Simply

38. From which word is 'nabobess' derived?

Noble Nabob Robbery Snob

39. What part of speech is 'nabobesses'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

40. Which suffix is used to form 'nabobery' from 'nabob'?

-est -ery -able -ish

41. What does 'nabobically' mean?

In a noble, virtuous manner In a wealthy, ostentatious manner In a humble, modest manner In a political, democratic manner

42. Which is NOT a synonym of 'nabobesses'?

Socialites Heiresses Paupers Aristocrats

43. What part of speech is 'naboberies'?

Verb Adjective Plural Noun Adverb

44. What is an 'earbob'?

A type of headphone An old word for an earring A bird's ear A medical device

45. What is the singular form of 'nabobesses'?

Nabob Nabobess Nabobessess Nabobs

46. Which sentence uses 'nabobry' correctly?

He is a nabobry. The nabobry of the era was notorious. She nabobried the party. The nabobries were everywhere.

47. What is the defining characteristic of a kabob?

It is boiled in water It is baked in a pie crust It is cooked on a skewer It is deep-fried

48. What historical group of people were most associated with 'nabobery'?

18th-century British merchants in India Medieval knights 20th-century Hollywood actors Ancient Roman senators

49. What is 'nabobship'?

A type of sailing ship The state or rank of a wealthy colonial tycoon A group of Arabian horses A type of sweet pastry

50. Which sentence uses 'nabobess' correctly?

She is very nabobess. The young nabobess inherited a vast fortune. She nabobessed all her money. She wore a nabobess.