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There are 7 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'ep'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'ep' include Ephemeral, Facepiece, Faceplate. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Ephemeral Adjective Facepiece Noun (countable) Faceplate Noun (countable) Keep Verb, Noun Sabbathkeeper Noun Sabbathkeeping Noun Xanthocephalus Noun

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1. Where does the primary stress fall when pronouncing 'ephemeral'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Fourth syllable

2. In machining, what does a lathe faceplate do?

Sharpens tools Holds a workpiece on the spinning spindle Cools the motor Measures the cut

3. Which facepiece covers the eyes as well as the nose and mouth?

Half facepiece Filtering facepiece Full facepiece Loose facepiece

4. Why does the phrase 'the faceplate controls the lights' fail?

It is misspelled The faceplate only covers the switch; the switch controls the lights It should be plural It is archaic

5. What does 'Sabbathkeeping' mean?

Breaking the Sabbath on purpose A yearlong work break A Hebrew prayer The practice of observing the Sabbath

6. Which sentence uses 'keep' correctly to mean 'continue'?

I keep to walk. I keep walking. I keep on to walk. I keeping walk.

7. What is the simple past tense of 'keep'?

Keeped Kept Keeps Keeping

8. What is Xanthocephalus?

A family of orioles The genus of the yellow-headed blackbird A species of cattail A marsh wildflower

9. Which is the correct scientific spelling?

Xanthocehalus Xanthocephalus Xanthosephalus Zanthocephalus

10. Which sentence uses 'faceplate' correctly?

He faceplated the outlet. Remove the faceplate before painting. The faceplate is controlling the fan. She bought a faceplates.

11. What does the idiom 'keep an eye on' mean?

To stare angrily To watch closely or monitor To physically touch an eye To close one eye

12. Which word is the counterpart mounted BEHIND the device?

Faceplate Backplate Nameplate Baseplate

13. Which sentence uses 'ephemeral' correctly?

The ephemeral lasted all day. She is very ephemeral today. The ephemeral nature of fame is well known. I ephemeral the food.

14. The hyphenated spelling Sabbath-keeper is...

a misspelling a British-only form a trademark an accepted variant

15. What is the origin of the noun 'keep' in a castle?

The dungeon The strongest tower for defense The kitchen The gatehouse

16. 'Sabbathkeeping' is built like which pair of words?

Housekeeping and beekeeping Sunshine and rainfall Baker and bakery Quiet and quietly

17. Which word means a person who keeps the Sabbath?

Sabbathkeeper Sabbathkeeping Sabbathless Sabbatia

18. What is a 'faceplate'?

A flat front cover of a device or opening A person's jawbone A license for driving A type of hammer

19. What does the name Xanthocephalus literally mean in Greek?

Golden wing Yellow belly Bright eye Yellow head

20. What does the phrase 'keep in touch' mean?

To physically touch someone To avoid someone To maintain communication over time To end a relationship

21. How many syllables are in the word 'ephemeral'?

Two Three Four Five

22. Which sentence uses 'Sabbathkeeping' figuratively?

Her Sunday sketchbook hour became a kind of Sabbathkeeping. The Sabbathkeeping was fined. They sabbathkept the bread. Sabbathkeeping are quiet.

23. In historical usage, a Sabbatarian was...

a musician someone who insisted on strict Sabbath observance a follower of a Roman cult a kind of monk

24. Which of the following is the best example of something 'ephemeral'?

A stone statue A soap bubble A diamond An oak tree

25. In birding talk, seeing a Xanthocephalus for the first time is called...

A dip A ring A lifer A patch

26. In a house, what is the most familiar faceplate?

The roof tile The plate over a light switch or outlet The doorbell button The mailbox flag

27. The word Sabbath ultimately comes from a Hebrew root meaning...

to rest or cease to gather to anoint to sing

28. Which word rhymes with 'faceplate'?

Fence Freight Flint Plaid

29. Why do regulations require a facepiece fit test?

To check the filter color To make sure the facepiece seals on the wearer's face To measure lung strength To register the equipment

30. The plural of Sabbathkeeper is...

Sabbathkeepers Sabbathkeeps Sabbathkeeper's Sabbathkeepen

31. Which sentence uses 'facepiece' correctly?

He facepieced the fumes away. Don the facepiece and check the seal. She bought a facepiece of gum. The facepiece are new.

32. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

She kepted the secret. She kept the secret. She keep the secret. She is kept the secret.

33. What part of speech is the word 'keep' primarily used as?

Noun Adjective Verb Adverb

34. Which word is an antonym of 'ephemeral'?

Fleeting Temporary Permanent Passing

35. Which Greek name pattern contrasts directly with Xanthocephalus (yellow head)?

Xanthophyll Xanthic Leucocephalus (white head) Citrine

36. What does the word 'ephemeral' mean?

Lasting for a very short time Lasting forever Extremely heavy Very expensive

37. Complete the sentence: Birders paddling the potholes finally heard ____ croaking from the cattails.

a crocus Xanthocephalus a tarsus a stimulus

38. Which item is NOT a facepiece or close relative?

Gas mask Half mask Face shield Breathing apparatus

39. Why is 'facepiece' wrong in 'She wore a facepiece for the costume ball'?

It is misspelled It is the wrong register and device; costumes need masks It should be plural It is archaic

40. How many syllables does 'faceplate' have?

One Two Three Four

41. What vowel sound ends 'facepiece'?

The 'ee' of 'see' The 'ay' of 'day' The 'aw' of 'law' The 'i' of 'bit'

42. What is a 'blank faceplate'?

A plate with no openings A broken plate A plate made of glass A plate for blanks in shooting

43. A Sabbathkeeper is best described as someone who...

avoids all religious services observes the Sabbath as a weekly day of rest and worship keeps a record of sermons fasts every weekend

44. Which spelling is correct?

Facplate Face plat Faceplate Faceplait

45. Which day do seventh-day Sabbathkeepers keep?

Sunday Wednesday Monday Saturday

46. What is the noun form of 'ephemeral'?

Ephemerality Ephemerous Ephemerate Ephemeralness

47. How many syllables does 'facepiece' have?

One Two Three Four

48. Which phrase is the standard verb form?

To sabbathkeep To keep the Sabbath To Sabbathkeeping To sabbathly

49. In technology, what is 'ephemeral messaging'?

Emails that last forever Messages that disappear after being viewed Messages sent in outer space Messages written in code

50. Sabbathkeeper is formed from Sabbath plus...

keeper keeping keeps kept