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Some common words containing 'c' include Zaddick, Zaddickim. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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All Words Containing 'c'

Zaddick Noun Zaddickim Noun (Plural)

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1. Why is the term 'abactinal' used instead of 'dorsal' for starfish?

Starfish don't have a back Starfish are plants It is a spelling mistake Dorsal means mouth

2. What is the root language of 'fabricated'?

Greek French Latin German

3. Which city is historically famous for originating the modern cabaret culture?

New York London Paris Tokyo

4. Where does the primary stress fall in 'cabbage'?

First syllable (KAB-ij) Second syllable (cab-EDGE) Neither Both equally

5. Which is the correct modern English plural?

jacinthes jacinths jacinth's jacinthses

6. In which country was the Dachshund breed developed?

France England Germany Italy

7. Can 'macacos' be used to refer to apes like gorillas?

Yes, always No, only monkeys Only in Portuguese Only in scientific contexts

8. How many syllables does the word 'gaatch' have?

One Two Three Four

9. What is the correct plural form of 'caballo' in English?

Caballoes Caballos Caballi Caballies

10. What part of speech is the word 'dacite'?

Adjective Verb Noun Adverb

11. Is dacryolith countable?

Yes: one dacryolith, two dacryoliths No, it is a mass noun Only in British English Only in old texts

12. What is the difference between a 'caballero' and a 'vaquero'?

They are identical. A caballero is a gentleman; a vaquero is a working cowboy. A caballero rides a horse; a vaquero does not. A caballero is American; a vaquero is Spanish.

13. Which route do tears take to reach the urine?

Through the ears Directly through the eyes Drainage to nose, swallowing, then kidneys Through the lungs

14. Which of the following is a grammatically correct usage of 'fabaceous'?

The fabaceous pod split open. The plant fabaceoused. The food was very fabaceous. He had a fabaceous of gold.

15. If a king dies and the throne is empty, what is this state called historically?

A vacant of the throne A vacance of the throne A vacuum of the throne A vacation of the throne

16. Which word follows the same '-y to -iest' spelling rule?

Slowest Happiest Biggest Newest

17. Which form fits: 'Tomorrow the vet ___ the foal'?

vaccinates will vaccinate vaccinated is vaccinates

18. What is the singular form of 'zacatons'?

Zacaton Zacatone Zacato Zacati

19. After the helping verb 'did,' which form is right?

Did you vacationed? Did you vacationing? Did you vacation in Spain? Did you vacationer?

20. Where does 'vacante' typically appear in a sentence?

Before the noun After the noun At the very end It is a standalone sentence

21. What did the Greek root 'dakryon' originally mean?

Bone Skull Tear Eye

22. In the sentence 'Critics called the funding cuts a slow vaccicide,' the word is used...

literally, for broken glass vials as a verb figuratively, for a policy seen as destroying vaccination as a synonym for vaccination

23. The phrase 'peak jackassery' describes:

The highest level of foolish behavior A mountain pass A donkey's back A quiet moment

24. What is the likely source of slang 'jack' meaning to steal?

A card game Shortening of 'hijack' A bird name A fishing term

25. Which noun does xanthochromic describe most famously?

Sidewalk Symphony Supernatant Sofa

26. What is the plural of 'cabane'?

Cabanen Cabanes Cabaneaux Cabani

27. Which word is the female counterpart of the jackass?

Molly Jenny Sow Mare

28. Which noun counts one single mixed expression?

Macaronical Macaroni Macaronically Macaronicism

29. Which of the following rocks is an antonym (in terms of silica content) to dacite?

Rhyolite Obsidian Basalt Pumice

30. How would 'nacarine' best be described as a word?

Archaic and rare Modern slang A brand name A scientific unit

31. Why do doctors measure corneal thickness before LASIK?

To ensure the cornea is safe to reshape To pick glasses frames To test color vision To check blood pressure

32. What is the proper capitalization of 'wachna' in modern use?

Always lowercase Always capitalized Capitalized only at sentence start Lowercase except in 19th-century reprints

33. What does 'Sabbathaic' mean?

A person who keeps the Sabbath The day after the Sabbath Without a Sabbath Of or relating to the Sabbath; Sabbath-like

34. Which measurement uses both dacrya?

Skull length Jaw angle Interdacryal (dacryon-to-dacryon) width Nasal height

35. Which syllable in 'labefaction' carries the primary stress?

First (la) Second (be) Third (fac) Fourth (tion)

36. What is the adjective form of 'success'?

Succeed Successful Successfully Successive

37. Which word is the best synonym for 'jacamar'?

Penguin Tropical bird Shark Lizard

38. From which two languages does 'oariopathic' draw its roots?

French and German Latin and Greek Spanish and Italian Old English and Norse

39. Which phrase shows the figurative plural use?

Rival cabbalahs of two lodges The Zohar of cabbalah Cabbalah means receiving A cabbalah in Safed

40. How many syllables does 'fabricative' have?

Four Two Three Five

41. What does UC most commonly stand for in American English?

Union College University of California United Churches Urban Council

42. From which historical concept does the word 'macabre' originate?

The Spanish Inquisition The Danse Macabre (Dance of Death) The French Revolution The Roman Colosseum

43. What does 'wacks' mean in the sentence 'He wacks the drum'?

Sings to Ignores Paints Hits hard

44. What is a paceway?

A footpath for walkers A racetrack for harness racing A car speedway A swimming lane

45. A 'vacationist' is:

A hotel A season A person who takes vacations A suitcase

46. The stress in 'uckia' falls on:

The first syllable The second The third No syllable

47. What does dacryadenalgia mean?

Tear-duct blockage Tear-gland inflammation Excessive tears Pain in a lacrimal gland

48. What have people traditionally made from jacitara stems?

Baskets, sieves, and walking sticks Paper and ink Roof tiles Boat sails

49. In iatrophysics, the heart was compared to a...

Pump Bellows Lever Clock

50. Which of these is NOT a correct usage of 'fabricate'?

She fabricated evidence. The company fabricates steel frames. The document was fabricated. He fabricated to his boss.