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Some common words containing 'bul' include Fabula, Fabular, Fabulate. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Fabula Noun Fabular Adjective Fabulate Verb Fabulist Noun Fabulists Noun (plural) Fabulize Verb Fabulosity Noun Fabulous Adjective Fabulously Adverb Fabulousness Noun Jabul Proper Noun Jabules Noun (Plural) Kabuli Noun Pabular Adjective Pabulary Adjective Pabulation Noun Pabulatory Adjective Pabulous Adjective Pabulum Noun

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1. What is the origin of the word 'pabulary'?

Greek 'pabula' Latin 'pabulum' French 'pabule' Old English 'pabul'

2. How is 'fabulize' stressed?

FAB-yuh-lyze fab-YOO-lyze fab-yuh-LIZE FAB-oo-LEEZ

3. Which is the closest English cousin of 'fabula'?

Fabric Fiber Fable Faberge

4. What does the archaic word 'jabules' refer to?

A type of medieval weapon Throws or casts of dice A traditional dance A unit of measurement

5. Which verb correctly completes the sentence: 'The great fabulists ___ animals to argue their morals'?

use uses using is using

6. Which sentence uses 'fabulist' in its honorable sense?

The celebrated fabulist read at the festival. The disgraced fabulist lost his press card. The fabulist's sources never existed. The court named the fabulist's fakes.

7. Which sentence is correct?

Aesop was one of the fabulists who is ancient. Aesop was one of the fabulists who are ancient. Aesop was one of the fabulist who are ancient. Aesop were one of the fabulists.

8. Which verb fits best with 'fabulousness' as a subject?

Are Is Have Were

9. What is the origin of the word 'pabulation'?

Greek French Germanic Latin

10. Which sentence uses 'pabular' correctly?

I ate a pabular apple. The lecture was highly pabular. She pabulars every morning. The pabular jumped over the fence.

11. Which word is NOT a synonym of the honorable 'fabulist'?

Fable writer Storyteller Fabricator Yarn spinner

12. Which sentence uses 'pabulary' correctly?

I ate a pabulary. The pabulary was good. He is a pabulary. The pabulary needs of the cattle were met.

13. How is 'pabulous' pronounced?

puh-BOO-lus PAY-byoo-lus PAB-yuh-luhs pah-BYOO-loos

14. What is the contrast to a 'Kabuli' chickpea?

Garbanzo Lentil Desi Fava

15. A 'fabulating narrator' is one who...

Reads silently Quotes only documents Openly reshapes and invents events Never finishes a story

16. 'Fabular' is which part of speech?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

17. What is a common use for Kabuli chickpeas in Western cuisine?

Making chocolate Making hummus Making bread Making wine

18. What part of speech is the word 'fabulously'?

Noun Adjective Adverb Verb

19. What is the verb form related to 'fabulist'?

Fabulize only Fabulate Fabulise only There is none

20. Which part of speech is 'pabulary'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

21. Where does the primary stress fall in 'fabulosity'?

FAB-yuh-LOSS-uh-tee - on 'LOSS' fab-yuh-LOSS - flat throughout FAB-yuh-loss-uh-tee - on 'FAB' only fab-yuh-loss-TEE - on the ending

22. Which word is the closest synonym to 'pabulous'?

Delicious Edible Nutritious Spicy

23. 'Fabulate' is usually used...

Only in future tense Intransitively, with no object As a noun With double objects

24. In ancient Rome, a fabula palliata was...

A tragic poem about emperors A comedy adapted from Greek models A military manual A type of mosaic

25. Which situation best fits the word 'pabulum'?

A data-heavy audit report A cheerful assembly speech with no substance A heated legal cross-examination A screaming talk-radio rant

26. How many syllables does 'pabulation' have?

Two Three Four Five

27. Which is a natural collocation?

Fabulate the carpet Fabulate Tuesday Fabulate seven Fabulate freely

28. Which of the following is a correct modern equivalent for 'jabules'?

Rolls Stops Holds Catches

29. In the accusatory sense, 'a gallery of fabulists' describes...

An art exhibit A lineup of people who invented falsehoods A bookstore section A zoo

30. In what broader geographic region is Jabul located?

Western Europe Southeastern Europe The Middle East Central Asia

31. Which is the standard comparative form?

More fabulous Fabulouser Most fabulousest Fablouser

32. Which sentence uses 'fabula' correctly?

I fabulaed a new movie last night. The essay contrasts the novel's fabula with its syuzhet. She baked a fabula for the fair. The fabula barked at the mail carrier.

33. Which sentence uses 'fabular' correctly?

The fabular reported the news. The novel's fabular mode strips events to their symbols. She fabulared across the stage. It was a fabular of great length.

34. In which context are you most likely to see the word 'pabulous' used?

A cookbook recipe A biology textbook A sports commentary A fashion magazine

35. Which adverb is formed from 'fabulous'?

Fabulously Fabulite Fabulosity Fabulate

36. In what context would you most likely use the word 'jabules' today?

A modern casino A baseball game A historical novel A cooking recipe

37. 'You look fabulous!' is an example of...

An insult Enthusiastic praise A warning A question

38. How is 'fabulist' stressed?

FAB-yuh-list fab-YOO-list fab-yuh-LIST FAB-oo-LEEST

39. What does 'fabulate' mean?

To chat idly To invent, compose, or tell fables or fictions To copy documents To sew carefully

40. Which is the correct plural possessive?

fabulist's fabulists's fabulises' fabulists'

41. Why is it generally incorrect to call a salad 'pabular'?

Because salads are unhealthy. Because 'pabular' is reserved for intellectual nourishment in modern English. Because 'pabular' means poisonous. Because salads are liquids.

42. How is the second syllable of 'jabules' pronounced?

Like 'ools' in 'pools' Like 'owls' in 'owls' Like 'ells' in 'bells' Like 'ails' in 'sails'

43. In seventeenth-century usage, 'fabulosity' could mean...

A fable or fabrication A military rank A musical instrument A tax category

44. What is the singular of 'fabulists'?

Fablulist Fabulism Fabulist Fable

45. What part of speech is the word 'Jabul'?

Common Noun Proper Noun Verb Adjective

46. Is 'pabulary' commonly used in modern everyday English?

Yes, all the time No, it is very rare Only in British English Only in texting

47. A 'fabular tale' is one that...

Feels like a fable: simple, symbolic, moral Tells a deliberate lie Was never written down Must be sung aloud

48. Which is the correct comparative form?

Fabulouslier More fabulously Most fabulouslier Fabulouser

49. Which part of speech is 'pabulous'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

50. How is the 'u' in 'Kabuli' pronounced?

Like 'uh' in 'cup' Like 'oo' in 'food' Like 'you' Like 'ow' in 'cow'