How many words contain the sequence 'it'?

There are 36 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'it'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'it' include Aaronite, Aaronitic, Baalite. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Aaronite Noun Aaronitic Adjective Baalite Noun Baalitical Adjective Babbit Noun Babbitt Noun Babbitted Verb (Past Tense / Past Participle) Babbitter Noun Babbittess Noun Babbittian Adjective Babbitting Noun (Gerund) Babbittism Noun Babbittry Noun Babbitts Noun (Plural) / Verb (Third-Person Singular) Dabitis Verb Dacite Noun Dacitic Adjective Faith Noun Gabarit Noun Gratitude Noun Jabarite Noun Nabalite Noun Nabalitic Adjective Nabathite Noun Opportunity Noun Positive Adjective, Noun Qadarite Noun Quality Noun, Adjective Responsibility Noun Serendipity Noun Ubbenite Noun Ubbonite Noun Unite Verb Vaalite Noun Visit Verb, Noun Xalostockite Noun

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1. Which suffix is used to form the word 'Vaalite'?

-er -ish -ite -ian

2. Why should 'Baalitical' generally be avoided in casual conversation?

It contains profanity It is too archaic and heavily theological for everyday chat It is illegal to say in public It is a newly invented slang term

3. Which word is an antonym for 'responsibility'?

Duty Obligation Irresponsibility Accountability

4. What is the most common modern spelling variant of 'Nabathite'?

Nabatean Nabatian Nabathian Nabothian

5. What is the British equivalent term for babbitting?

White-metalling Black-smithing Deep-casting Iron-pouring

6. How is the 'x' at the beginning of 'xalostockite' pronounced?

Like 'eks' Like 'ks' Like 'z' Like 'sh'

7. Which of the following is a real category of 'babbitts'?

Aluminum-based babbitts Titanium-based babbitts Tin-based babbitts Carbon-based babbitts

8. In which industry is the term 'gabarit' most commonly used?

Culinary arts Aerospace and engineering Fashion design Software development

9. Which sentence is grammatically correct regarding adverbs and adjectives?

He thought positive about the future. She has a very positive energy. The doctor gave him a positive diagnosis with the flu. Are you positive for the answer?

10. From where does the word 'Babbittian' originate?

A Greek myth A 1922 Sinclair Lewis novel An Old English poem A Latin legal text

11. Is 'dabitis' singular or plural?

Singular Plural Dual Neither

12. What is the plural form of the literary noun 'Babbitt'?

Babbitti Babbitts Babbit Babbitt's

13. Why must the word 'Qadarite' always be capitalized in English?

It is at the start of a sentence It is a proper noun referring to a specific sect It is an acronym It is a German noun

14. What does the word 'gabarit' mean in engineering?

A type of metal alloy A physical template or gauge A digital rendering A type of factory robot

15. What part of speech is 'dabitis' in Latin?

Noun Adjective Verb Adverb

16. Which of the following best describes a Babbittess?

An artistic rebel An unthinking conformist A poor farmer A royal leader

17. Which word is an antonym for 'positive' when describing an attitude?

Optimistic Certain Negative Constructive

18. Is 'babbitter' a common job title today?

Yes, every garage has one. No, it is mostly a historical, obsolete trade. Only in bakeries. Yes, it is a modern tech job.

19. How is the word 'babbitting' pronounced in American English?

BAB-it-ing bab-IT-ing BAY-bit-ing ba-BIT-ing

20. What does the phrase 'seize the opportunity' mean?

To ignore a chance To wait for a better chance To act quickly to take advantage of a chance To create a problem

21. How many syllables does the word 'babbitter' have?

Two Three Four Five

22. How is 'gabarit' correctly pronounced in English?

GAB-uh-rit gab-uh-REE ga-BAR-it GAB-ree

23. Which of the following is an antonym of 'Babbittism'?

Conformity Groupthink Individualism Materialism

24. What does the phrase 'keep the faith' mean?

To become religious To go to church To stay hopeful and loyal To give up on someone

25. What part of speech is the word 'Ubbenite'?

Verb Noun Adjective Adverb

26. Which group is the theological opposite of the Jabarites?

Sufis Jabarites Qadarites Sunnis

27. What is the adverb form of 'positive'?

Positivism Positivity Positively Positivate

28. Who invented Babbitt metal?

Sinclair Lewis Isaac Babbitt George Babbitt Henry Ford

29. How is the word 'Aaronite' correctly pronounced?

a-ROH-nite AIR-uhn-yte ah-ruh-NEET AIR-uhn-it

30. What does it mean to act in 'bad faith'?

Dishonesty or deception Honesty and sincerity A type of insurance A signed contract

31. Who is an Aaronite?

A descendant of Moses A descendant of Aaron A member of the tribe of Judah A common Israelite citizen

32. What part(s) of speech can the word 'positive' be?

Noun only Adjective only Adjective and Noun Verb and Adjective

33. Which sentence uses 'dacitic' correctly?

The dacitic erupted violently. The volcano erupted dacitic lava. He dacited the sample. Dacitic is a noun.

34. What is the correct past tense spelling of 'visit' when adding '-ing'?

visitting visiting visiting visitinng

35. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'dacite'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Equal stress

36. Which of the following is a grammatically correct usage?

The gabarit checked the part. We gabarited the curve. The part was checked against the gabarit. It is a gabarit tool.

37. How is the word 'Babbitt' properly pronounced?

BAY-bit buh-BIT BAB-it BAH-bit

38. What part of speech is the word 'gratitude'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

39. Which sentence uses 'xalostockite' correctly?

The gem cutter xalostockited the stone. We found a massive piece of xalostockite. The xalostockite dog barked. She wore a xalostockite dress.

40. Is 'faith' countable or uncountable?

Always countable Always uncountable Only countable in British English Both, depending on context

41. Which of the following is a common collocation with 'responsibility'?

Do responsibility Make responsibility Take responsibility Have a responsibility

42. How is 'Babbittry' classified in terms of grammar?

Countable noun Uncountable abstract noun Transitive verb Adjective

43. What was the Ubbenite stance on war and violence?

Militaristic Strict pacifism Defensive only Crusading

44. Choose the sentence that uses 'unite' correctly.

We need to unite for the movie tonight. He united the wood with nails. The crisis united the divided nation. The water united with the powder.

45. What does it mean if a medical test is 'positive'?

The test was clean The patient is cured The condition is present The test was ruined

46. How many syllables are in 'Baalite'?

One Two Three Four

47. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

I have many opportunity. He missed an opportunity to buying a house. This is a great opportunity for me. She has an opportunity of studying.

48. What is the correct pronunciation stress for 'Babbittry'?

bab-IT-try bab-it-TRY BAB-it-try BAY-bit-ree

49. From which language was 'gabarit' borrowed?

German Spanish French Italian

50. In what context are you most likely to encounter the word 'Babbittess'?

Medical journals Literary critique Sports commentary Cooking shows