How many words contain the sequence 'est'?

There are 5 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'est'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'est' include Eagerest, Gabbiest, Honest. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Eagerest Adjective Gabbiest Adjective Honest Adjective Question Noun, Verb Wabbliest Adjective

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1. Which sentence uses 'question' correctly as a verb meaning 'to doubt'?

I question to his answer. I question his answer. I question about his answer. I question on his answer.

2. What does the phrase 'an honest mistake' mean?

A deliberate lie An error made without bad intentions A very bad crime A confession of guilt

3. What part(s) of speech can the word 'question' be?

Noun only Verb only Noun and Verb Adjective only

4. Which article must almost always precede the word 'eagerest'?

The An A No article is needed

5. Which of the following is an antonym for 'wabbliest'?

Shakiest Flimsiest Sturdiest Most rickety

6. Where does the primary stress fall in 'wabbliest'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Equal stress

7. What part of speech is the word 'eagerest'?

Adverb Noun Verb Adjective

8. Which of the following is a common collocation with 'question'?

Make a question Do a question Ask a question Take a question

9. Which of the following is an antonym (opposite) for 'eagerest'?

Most reluctant Most excited Keenest Most enthusiastic

10. What part of speech is 'wabbliest'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

11. What is the base word of 'wabbliest'?

Wabble Wabbly Wab Wabber

12. Which sentence is grammatically correct regarding the idiom 'call into question'?

The scandal called his reputation into question. The scandal called his reputation on question. The scandal called his reputation to question. The scandal called his reputation out question.

13. Which word is almost always required before 'gabbiest'?

A An The Very

14. Which sentence uses 'honest' correctly?

He spoke honest. I will honest with you. I want an honest answer. She is very honesty.

15. Which of the following sentences uses 'eagerest' grammatically correctly?

He was most eagerest to start. She was an eagerest student. The eagerest volunteers arrived first. He is eagerest than John.

16. What does 'gabbiest' mean?

Most hungry Most talkative Most angry Most tired

17. How many syllables does 'wabbliest' have?

Two Three Four Five

18. Which preposition is used to compare someone to a group with 'gabbiest'?

Of In At On

19. Which of the following is an antonym for 'gabbiest'?

Chattiest Most silent Most verbose Long-winded

20. Which suffix is added to 'eager' to form the superlative 'eagerest'?

-er -ing -est -ly

21. What is the root word of 'gabbiest'?

Gable Gab Gaffe Gadget

22. How is the word 'question' pronounced in American English?

kes-CHUN KWES-chun (stress first syllable) kwes-tee-ON KWAY-stun

23. How many syllables does the word 'eagerest' have?

Two Three Four One

24. What is the comparative form of 'eagerest' (used to compare only two things)?

Eagerer Eagerest More eager Both A and C

25. What part of speech is 'honest' in the sentence 'He is an honest man'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

26. What is the origin of the silent 'h' in 'honest'?

It was never there originally It comes from the French pronunciation It is a typo from the 1800s It is pronounced in British English

27. What is the noun form of 'honest'?

Honesty Honestly Honestation Honester

28. Which word is an antonym for 'honest'?

Truthful Sincere Dishonest Frank

29. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

He is a gabbiest. He is most gabbiest. He is the gabbiest. He is gabbier than anyone.

30. Which word is a formal synonym for 'gabbiest'?

Terse Taciturn Loquacious Concise

31. When adding '-est' to 'wabbly', what spelling change occurs?

The 'y' changes to 'i' The 'b' is doubled The 'w' is dropped An 'e' is added to the end

32. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

That is most wabbliest chair. He walked wabbliest. This is the wabbliest table. I feel wabbliest.

33. How is the word 'eagerest' properly pronounced in English?

EE-grest ee-GER-est EE-ger-ist EE-ger-east

34. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

To be honest, I agree. To be honest, I am agree. To be honestly, I agree. To be honesting, I agree.

35. Which word is an antonym for 'question' when referring to an inquiry?

Doubt Issue Answer Query

36. How many syllables does 'gabbiest' have?

Two Three Four One

37. Why might a writer choose to use 'wabbliest' instead of 'wobbliest'?

It is more formal It has a different meaning To add a colloquial or folksy tone To save space

38. Which of the following is a common collocation?

Honest weather To be honest Honest metal Honest gravity

39. What is the modern, standard alternative to using 'eagerest'?

Very eager Most eager More eager Eagerly

40. Which syllable is stressed in the pronunciation of 'gabbiest'?

First (GAB) Second (bi) Third (est) None

41. What is a common spelling mistake for 'gabbiest'?

Adding an extra 'e' Dropping a 'b' Using an 'o' Adding an 's'

42. What does the word 'wabbliest' mean?

Most broken Most unsteady Most heavy Most colorful

43. What is the origin of the word 'question'?

Latin 'quaestio' (a seeking) Greek 'questia' (a test) French 'quesir' (to find) German 'frage' (to ask)

44. What does the superlative adjective 'eagerest' mean?

Less eager than others Equally eager The most eager Not eager at all

45. Which word is the standard modern spelling of 'wabbliest'?

Wobbling Wobbliest Wabbler Wobbliness

46. How is the word 'honest' pronounced in American English?

HAHN-est AHN-ist hoh-NEST HON-est

47. Which preposition correctly completes: 'I have a question ___ the new schedule.'

on to about for

48. What does a 'rhetorical question' mean?

A question that requires a yes/no answer A question asked to make a point rather than to get an answer A question about public speaking A very difficult question

49. What is the correct preposition: 'Please be honest ___ me.'

to with at on

50. What does the phrase 'out of the question' mean?

Absolutely possible Absolutely impossible or not allowed A question outside Without a doubt