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Some common words containing 'is' include Macaronis, Macaronism, Nabalism. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Macaronis Noun (Plural) Macaronism Noun (countable) Nabalism Noun Nabis Proper Noun Nabobish Adjective Nabobishly Adverb Nabobism Noun Nabobisms Noun Nacionalista Noun Oafish Adjective Oafishly Adverb Oafishness Noun Oarfish Noun Oaritis Noun Oasis Noun (singular) Paccanarist Noun Pachisi Noun Pachisis Noun Pachoulis Noun (plural) Paraphimosis Noun Quackish Adjective Quackishly Adverb Quackishness Noun Quackism Noun Rabbanist Noun Rabbinism Noun Rabbinist Noun Rabbinistic Adjective Rabbinistical Adjective Rabbis Noun Rabbish Adjective Rabbiship Noun Rabbitfish Noun Rabbitfishes Noun (Plural) Sabaeanism Noun Sabaeism Noun Sabaism Noun Sabaist Noun Sabazianism Noun Sabbatarianism Noun Sabbathaist Noun Sabbathism Noun Sabbatism Noun Sabbatist Noun (countable, person) Tabacism Noun Tabacosis Noun Tabagism Noun Tabbis Noun Tabbises Noun (Plural) Ualis Noun Ubiquist Noun Ubiquitarianism Noun (uncountable) Ubiquitism Noun Ubiquitist Noun Udish Adjective Vacationist Noun (person) Vacationists Noun (Plural) Vaccinationist Noun (historical) Vision Noun Visit Verb, Noun Wisdom Noun Xanthism Noun Xanthisma Noun Xanthochroism Noun Yachtist Noun Yagis Noun (Plural) Zabaism Noun Zabism Noun

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1. Which political concept is most closely related to 'nabobism'?

Democracy Meritocracy Plutocracy Anarchy

2. How many syllables does 'gabbais' have?

One Two Three Four

3. Which sentence uses 'cabalistical' correctly?

He ate a cabalistical meal. The cabalistical text was full of hidden meanings. The cabalistical drove the car. I need to cabalistical my homework.

4. What is a person who follows Ibsen's creed called?

An Ibsenian An Ibsenish An Ibsenism An Ibsenite

5. How is Zabaism different from modern astrology?

Modern astrology is a religion Zabaism is an ancient religion involving worship and sacrifice They are exactly the same Zabaism is a science

6. Which plural appears in formal birding lists?

Ibises only Ibii Ibis (unchanged) Ibis's

7. Is macarism related to the dance called the macarena?

Yes, both trace to Spanish Yes, both share the Greek root makar No, the similarity in sound is a coincidence Only in Latin American usage

8. What did a 'vaccinationist' believe?

That vaccines should be banned That only animals should be vaccinated That vaccination should be supported and promoted That doctors should be unpaid

9. Which mineral was famously used in iatrochemistry to treat syphilis?

Gold Mercury Iron Calcium

10. Which sentence uses 'sabaist' correctly?

The sabaist was delicious. The king consulted a sabaist about the eclipse. The sabaist galloped into battle. She sabaisted the door shut.

11. The surname Kadis is especially linked with which community?

Irish Japanese Greek Cypriot Brazilian

12. Which modern term corresponds to dacryopyosis?

Glaucoma Cataract Suppurative dacryocystitis Strabismus

13. How is the 's' in 'jaborandis' correctly pronounced?

As a voiceless 's' (/s/) As a voiced 'z' (/z/) As an 'sh' (/ʃ/) It is silent

14. What is the etymological origin of the word 'oaf'?

A type of fish An elf or fairy changeling A large ox A Greek god of strength

15. What is an 'iamb'?

A type of boat A metrical foot with an unstressed then stressed syllable A 14-line poem A rhyme scheme

16. Where does the stress fall in 'Ibsenish'?

All equally First syllable Second syllable Third syllable

17. Which suffix builds 'cabbalist' from 'cabbala'?

-ist -ism -ology -ward

18. Which species is the classic evergreen candytuft?

Iberis umbellata Iberis amara Iberis gibraltarica Iberis sempervirens

19. What raw material produces abaiser?

Charred wood Crushed slate Burnt ivory or animal bone Ground glass

20. Which sentence uses the term correctly?

He speaks nacionalista fluently. We nacionalistaed the proposal. The Nacionalistas was founded in Spain. The Nacionalista Party was founded in 1907.

21. Which sentence is grammatically correct regarding countability?

He lacks disciplines in his life. The university offers many discipline. She has a lot of self-discipline. The teacher gave him a discipline.

22. Which word is the best synonym for 'Baalish' in a broad sense?

Monotheistic Idolatrous Righteous Secular

23. Which sentence uses 'kababish' correctly as a noun?

We ordered a plate of kababish. The food was very kababish. He kababished the meat. The kababish flavor was strong.

24. In today's writing, 'oaritis' is best described as...

A common clinical diagnosis A rare historical medical term A modern sports slang word A botanical description

25. Why did 19th-century apothecaries need to distinguish between different jaborandis?

They tasted different in tea They had varying concentrations of active alkaloids Some were poisonous and some were not They were different colors

26. What is the noun form of 'cabalistic' that refers to a person?

Cabalism Cabalistry Cabalist Cabaleer

27. The Hebrew root 'qabbalah' literally means what?

A hidden cave A magic spell A secret society Received tradition

28. The primary stress in 'iatrophysicist' falls on:

The FIZ syllable The first syllable The last syllable No syllable

29. Which phrase makes the most sense?

The public cabalists performed on stage. The cabalists operated behind closed doors. The cabalists planted the crops. The cabalists ran the marathon.

30. Which English consonant is naturally labialised?

The 'k' in 'cool' The 'k' in 'keen' The 't' in 'team' The 'n' in 'neat'

31. How many syllables does the word 'vision' have?

One Two Three Four

32. What does 'Sabbathaist' mean?

A weekly festival meal A holy day of rest A rule about work A person who upholds Sabbath observance

33. Which historical figure is most closely associated with promoting Fabianism in literature?

Karl Marx George Bernard Shaw Winston Churchill Abraham Lincoln

34. Which suffix builds the word 'Ibsenism'?

-ish -ism -ite -ian

35. The person noun's partner adjective is:

Iatromathematical Iatromechanical Iatrogenic Iatric

36. How is the 'ch' in 'iatrochemist' pronounced?

Like 'ch' in 'church' Like 'k' in 'cat' Like 'sh' in 'ship' Like 'j' in 'judge'

37. What is Sabaism?

A modern political theory An ancient religion worshipping stars A type of desert plant A mathematical formula

38. Which sentence uses 'quackishly' correctly?

He flashed a quackishly grin. The quackishly bottle sold out. He bowed quackishly. Her quackishly smile returned.

39. Who famously opposed the prophets of Baalism on Mount Carmel?

Moses Abraham Elijah David

40. Which sentence uses 'macaronicism' correctly?

The poem is full of macaronicism. She wrote in a macaronicism style. Every macaronicism needs a footnote. He speaks two macaronicisms.

41. How is '-cism' pronounced in 'macaronicism'?

kiz-um siz-um chiz-um sism

42. Where was Sabaism historically practiced?

South America Northern Europe The Middle East Australia

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

Listen weather Listen carefully Listen metal Listen speed

44. On which syllable is the primary stress placed when pronouncing 'visit'?

First syllable (VIZ) Second syllable (it) Equal stress Neither

45. Which sentence uses 'gablewise' correctly?

The cottage fronts gablewise on the lane. It was a gablewise decision. She felt gablewise today. They gablewised the door.

46. What does the idiom 'tunnel vision' mean?

Perfect eyesight Focusing exclusively on one thing while ignoring others Seeing in the dark A supernatural apparition

47. Which sentence uses 'sabbatism' correctly?

They sabbatismed all weekend. The town kept a strict sabbatism. She is on sabbatism from work. Two sabbatisms passed quickly.

48. Which sentence uses 'Ibsenish' correctly?

She spoke Ibsenish fluently. The soup was Ibsenish. He Ibsenished the scene. The finale was a bit Ibsenish.

49. Who founded the Labadist movement?

Martin Luther Jean Calvin Jean de Labadie Ulrich Zwingli

50. Which of the following is a common misspelling of 'nabobish'?

Nabobish Nobabish Naybobish Nabbobish