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Aaliis Noun Abacisci Noun Abaciscus Noun Abacist Noun Abaisance Noun Abaised Verb (Past Tense) Abaiser Noun Abaisse Noun (Culinary) Abaissed Adjective (Archaic) Baalish Adjective Baalism Noun Baalisms Noun Baalist Noun Babbishly Adverb Babbittism Noun Babblish Adjective Babblishly Adverb Babelish Adjective Babelism Noun Babesiasis Noun Babesiosis Noun Babiism Noun (proper noun; religious and historical term) Cabalism Noun Cabalisms Noun (Plural) Cabalist Noun Cabalistic Adjective Cabalistical Adjective Cabalistically Adverb Cabalists Noun (Plural) Cabbalism Noun Cabbalist Noun Cabbalistic Adjective Cabbalistical Adjective Cabbalistically Adverb Dabitis Verb Dacryadenitis Noun Dacryelcosis Noun Dacryoadenitis Noun Dacryocystitis Noun Dacryocystoptosis Noun Dacryohelcosis Noun Dacryolithiasis Noun Dacryopyosis Noun Dacryosolenitis Noun Dacryostenosis Noun Discipline Noun, Verb Eadish Adjective Earlish Adjective (Informal) Earlyish Adverb (also Adjective), Informal Fabianism Noun Fabianist Noun Fableist Noun Fabulist Noun Fabulists Noun (plural) Gabbais Noun (Plural) Gablewise Adverb Gaddis Noun (Plural) Gaddish Adjective Gaddishness Noun Iambist Noun Iatrochemist Noun Iatrochemistry Noun Iatromechanist Noun Iatrophysicist Noun Iberis Noun Iberism Noun Ibis Noun Ibisbill Noun Ibises Noun (plural) Ibsenish Adjective Ibsenism Noun Jaborandis Noun (Plural) Jackanapish Adjective Jackassism Noun Kababish Noun, Adjective (Informal) Kabikis Proper Noun Kabistan Noun Kabukis Noun (Plural) Kaddish Noun Kaddishes Noun (Plural) Kaddishim Noun Kadis Noun Kadischi Proper Noun Kadish Noun Kadishim Noun Labadist Noun Labdacism Noun Labdacismus Noun Labialisation Noun Labialise Verb Labialised Adjective Labialising Verb (Present Participle) Labialism Noun (Uncountable) Labialismus Noun Labiovelarisation Noun (uncountable) Labiovelarise Verb (transitive) Listen Verb Macadamise Verb Macarism Noun Macaronicism Noun (countable)

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1. How many syllables does dacryopyosis have?

Four Five Seven Six

2. What does the term 'Baalism' refer to?

An ancient Greek philosophy The worship of the Canaanite god Baal A modern political system A type of medieval architecture

3. What does the noun 'discipline' primarily mean in a behavioral context?

A type of physical exercise The practice of training people to obey rules A sudden feeling of joy A branch of mathematics

4. Which dictionary recorded 'abaissed' for posterity?

A 1930s slang guide A cooking manual A sailor's almanac Halliwell's archaic and provincial words

5. What does 'macaronis' mean?

A single sauce Multiple pieces or servings of macaroni A brand of cheese A cooking method

6. Which spelling is standard in American English?

Macadamise Macadimize Macadamize Maccadamise

7. Which playwright's circle is most associated with 'abaisance'?

William Shakespeare Christopher Marlowe Harold Pinter Ben Jonson

8. What is the formal replacement for 'earlish' in a report?

Somewhat early Earliest More earlish Earlyly

9. What part of speech is 'abaised' in 'the abaised knight'?

Adverb Noun Adjective (participle) Preposition

10. Which suffix builds 'earlish'?

-ness -less -ly -ish

11. How long do mourners traditionally recite the daily Kaddish?

Seven days Thirty days Six weeks Eleven months

12. Where does the main stress fall in the pronunciation KAH-dis?

On the final -s On the first syllable On the second syllable There is no stress

13. Which is the modern equivalent of 'yachtist'?

Yachtsman Sailor Boater Landlubber

14. Why is 'Udish' capitalized?

Because its base Udi is a proper noun Because it is a brand Because it is always shouted It is not capitalized

15. Which of the following is a common collocation with 'listen'?

Listen weather Listen carefully Listen metal Listen speed

16. How is 'eadish' correctly pronounced?

ED-ish EE-dish AY-dish eh-DISH

17. Which suffix in 'Sabbathaist' marks a person as an adherent?

-ic -ist -aian -ism

18. Which sentence uses 'babelism' correctly?

She babelismed the memo before sending it. They babelism every morning at the office. The proposal was seasoned with tech babelisms. It was the most babelism report of the year.

19. Which famous bird condition is a showcase example of xanthism?

A yellow cardinal in a red species A white peacock A black panther A gray squirrel

20. On which syllable is the primary stress placed when pronouncing 'labialise'?

First syllable (LAY) Second syllable (bee) Third syllable (uh) Fourth syllable (lize)

21. What do rabbitfishes mostly eat?

Algae Other fishes Coral polyps Plankton only

22. How did Zabaism view the stars and planets?

As random rocks in space As gods to be feared As divine intermediaries of a supreme creator As illusions

23. Which term names the cultural cousin of Iberism centered on the Spanish-speaking world?

Hispanism Metricism Classicism Formalism

24. What does a person with phonetic labdacism often substitute 'L' with?

A 'B' sound A 'K' sound A 'W' or 'R' sound A silent pause

25. In American English, what does the phrase 'visit with' mean?

To physically go to a place To converse or chat with someone To inspect a building To stay overnight

26. Can you say 'He has two tabagisms'?

Yes, it's plural. No, it is an uncountable noun. Only in British English. Yes, if he smokes two brands.

27. Where do oarfish typically live?

In shallow coral reefs In rivers and lakes In the deep open ocean In tide pools

28. What does 'labiovelarisation' name?

A type of alphabet The process of a sound becoming labiovelar A speech defect A dialect of Latin

29. What is the correct comparative of 'Udish'?

Udishier Udisher more Udish mostest Udish

30. What tense is 'dabitis'?

Present Past Future Conditional

31. What color is the ibisbill's bill?

Black Crimson red Yellow Blue-gray

32. What is the noun form of 'macadamise' that describes the material?

Macadamisation Macadam Macadamiser Macadamity

33. Is 'quackishness' countable?

No, it is uncountable Yes, it has plurals Only in old texts Only in British English

34. What is the opposite of 'labialised'?

Rounded Unrounded Bilabial Palatalised

35. Can you say 'He committed an oafishness'?

Yes, it's countable. No, it is an uncountable noun. Yes, in British English. Only when referring to multiple oafs.

36. Which is the correct pronunciation?

RAB-biss ruh-BISS RAB-eyez rob-BEEZ

37. Which sentence is correct?

The iatromechanist fixed my bicycle. The iatromechanist lectured on the heart's valves in 1701. The iatromechanist is my dentist. An iatromechanist sells engines.

38. What does 'babblishly' mean?

A type of baby In a babblish manner; incoherently The act of babbling A verb form of babble

39. Which of the following is the parallel term for a speech defect affecting the 'R' sound?

Sigmatism Rhotacism Iotacism Lalling

40. Which look-alike word refers to followers of Sabbatai Zevi rather than Sabbath-keepers?

Sabbatism Sabbatarian Sabbatean Sabbathist

41. Which word names the parasite, not the condition?

Babesiasis Babesiosis The tick itself Babesia

42. How is the final 'ise' in 'macadamise' pronounced?

With a hissy 's' sound With a voiced 'z' sound As 'is' As 'eyes' silently

43. Why should writers avoid 'jackanapish' in technical reports?

It is too short It is a verb It is spelled incorrectly It is a rare literary word, not standard technical vocabulary

44. Is 'nabobisms' typically used in a positive or negative context?

Always positive Negative/Mocking Neutral Only medical

45. Which is a typical collocation for 'Sabazianism'?

a plate of Sabazianism the rise of Sabazianism to run Sabazianism Sabazianism quickly

46. Historically, who were the 'nabobs' in British society?

Poor farmers Wealthy returnees from India Royal family members Religious leaders

47. Which sentence is correct?

The Iberis are a single flower. Iberis attract butterflies with flat clusters. Candytuft is spelled as two words. Iberis growns in water.

48. What is the relationship between 'cabal' and 'cabalist'?

Cabal is the person, cabalist is the group Cabal is the group, cabalist is the person They are exact synonyms Cabal is the study, cabalist is the teacher

49. Who systematized the doctrine most forcefully?

Johannes Brenz Huldrych Zwingli John Calvin Thomas Cranmer

50. The iatrophysicist's signature instruments were:

A telescope A drum A quill only The scale and the pulse watch