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There are 3 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'cus'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'cus' include Abaciscus, Abacus, Focus. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Abaciscus Noun Abacus Noun Focus Noun, Verb

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Words Starting With

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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1. Which is a common collocation with 'focus'?

Water focus Laser focus Air focus Fire focus

2. Which word is the closest synonym to 'abacus'?

Telescope Counting frame Microscope Hammer

3. What is the origin of the word 'focus'?

Greek for 'light' Latin for 'hearth' French for 'eye' German for 'lens'

4. What does it mean to 'lose focus'?

To get angry To see clearly To fall asleep To stop paying attention

5. Is it correct to say 'I have two abacus'?

Yes No, you must say 'two abacuses' or 'two abaci' Only in formal writing Only if they are small

6. Which language does the word 'abaciscus' ultimately come from?

French Arabic Greek Old Norse

7. What does it mean if a photograph is 'out of focus'?

Very sharp Blurry Too bright Black and white

8. Where is the primary stress in the pronunciation of 'abaciscus'?

First syllable: A-ba-cis-cus Second syllable: a-BA-cis-cus Third syllable: a-ba-CIS-cus Fourth syllable: a-ba-cis-CUS

9. What part of speech is the word 'abacus'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

10. What part(s) of speech can the word 'focus' be?

Noun only Verb only Noun and Verb Adjective only

11. Which sentence uses 'abaciscus' correctly?

I used an abaciscus to calculate my taxes. The abaciscus on the bathroom wall was cracked. The curator found a rare gold abaciscus in the Roman ruin. We painted the room with a bright abaciscus.

12. What does the word 'abaciscus' primarily refer to?

A large structural beam A small square mosaic tile A type of ancient paint A counting frame

13. Which of the following is a common spelling mistake for 'abaciscus'?

Missing the final 's' Doubling the 'b' (abbaciscus) Using a 'z' instead of 'c' Swapping the 'u' and 's'

14. Which of the following is an antonym for 'focus'?

Distraction Attention Center Concentration

15. Which sentence uses 'focus' correctly?

I focus to read. I focus on reading. I focus at reading. I focus reading.

16. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'abacus'?

First syllable (AB-uh-kuhs) Second syllable (uh-BACK-us) Third syllable (uh-kuhs-AB) All syllables equally

17. Which sentence is formal and correct?

She used an abacus for the calculation. She abacused the calculation. She did the calculation abacusly. She abaci the calculation.

18. What is the root word from which 'abaciscus' is derived?

Abacus Basis Discus Circus

19. What type of word is 'abaciscus'?

A verb An adjective A concrete noun An adverb

20. How is the word 'focus' pronounced in American English?

fo-KUS FOH-koos FOH-kuhs foh-KAHS

21. Which word is a common synonym for 'abaciscus' in mosaic work?

Tessera Canvas Mortar Pillar

22. Which preposition correctly completes: 'She focused ___ the camera.'

on in at to

23. Which word is a synonym for 'focus' when referring to mental attention?

Distraction Wandering Blurriness Concentration

24. How many syllables does 'abacus' have?

Two Three Four Five

25. What is the correct plural form of 'abaciscus'?

abaciscuses abacisci abaciscus abaciscu

26. Which sentence uses 'abacus' correctly?

I abacused the math problem. She used an abacus to add the numbers. He abacus very quickly. The abacus is running late.

27. What is an abacus primarily used for?

Cooking meals Building houses Performing mathematical calculations Playing music

28. Can 'abacus' be used as a verb?

Yes, in the past tense No, it is strictly a noun Yes, in the present tense Only in British English

29. Is 'abaciscus' a common word in everyday conversation?

Yes, people say it daily. No, it is highly specialized and rare. Only in construction work. Only in mathematics.

30. What are the acceptable plural forms of 'abacus'?

abaci and abacuses abacus and abacus abacus's and abaci abacae and abacuses