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There are 18 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'man'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'man' include Ealderman, Ealdorman, Faceman. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Ealderman Noun (Archaic) Ealdorman Noun Faceman Noun (plural: facemen); informal Gabelleman Noun Labiomancy Noun Manage Verb Naaman Proper Noun Oarman Noun Oarsman Noun Oarsmanship Noun Oarswoman Noun (singular) Udalman Noun Yachtman Noun Yachtmanship Noun Yachtsman Noun Yachtsmanlike Adjective Yachtsmanship Noun Yachtswoman Noun

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1. Where does the primary stress fall?

On 'LAY' at the start On 'BEE' in the middle On 'MAN' before the end On the final 'see'

2. What is the difference between 'rowing' and 'oarsmanship'?

They are exact synonyms Oarsmanship means the boat; rowing means the sport Rowing is the activity; oarsmanship is the skill within it Rowing is British; oarsmanship is American

3. What is the modern descendant of the word 'ealderman'?

Earl Alderman Sheriff Mayor

4. Where does the stress fall in 'yachtswoman'?

On the last syllable On the first syllable On the second syllable Equally on all three

5. The udalman's word-family root means:

Ancestral property Silver Boats Salt

6. What is the correct plural form of 'ealdorman'?

Ealdormans Ealdormen Ealdormies Ealderman

7. Which royal council did ealdormen belong to?

Parliament Congress The Witan The Senate

8. When did the profession of gabelleman come to an end?

The Hundred Years War The French Revolution World War I The Renaissance

9. Which word should 'yachtsmanship' NOT be confused with?

Yachtmanship Seamanship Craftsmanship Commercial shipping skill

10. Which statement about 'oarsman' and 'rower' is true?

Rower is the traditional literary term; oarsman is modern The words mean opposite things They name the same person; oarsman simply sounds more traditional Rower refers only to professionals

11. How is 'oarsman' pronounced?

or-MAN, with stress on the second syllable OH-arz-man, in three syllables ors-SMAN, with a silent a ORZ-muhn, with stress on the first syllable

12. In the 1989-90 Whitbread Round the World Race, Tracy Edwards became the first skipper to...

Race an all-female crew around the world Set the solo round-the-world record Sail solo around the world via Cape Horn Win an Olympic medal in yachting

13. The suffix '-mancy' comes from the Greek word for what?

Mouth Divination Sleep Fire

14. What is the proper capitalization of 'yachtsmanship'?

Always lowercase Always capitalized Capitalized only at sentence start Lowercase except in proper names

15. Which is the correct spelling?

Oresman Oarsman Orsman Oarzman

16. What is the proper capitalization of 'yachtmanship'?

Always lowercase Always capitalized Capitalized only at sentence start Lowercase except in proper names

17. Which part of speech is 'yachtsman'?

Verb Adjective Countable noun Adverb

18. Which sentence uses 'faceman' correctly?

He facemanned the negotiation. Two facemans entered the club. The faceman's smile opened the door. She is a facemans.

19. Which word follows the same building pattern as 'oarsman'?

Seaman Fisherman Watchman Craftsman

20. How is 'ealderman' correctly pronounced?

EEL-der-man AWL-der-muhn EL-der-man OL-iv-er-man

21. What was an ealderman in Anglo-Saxon England?

A high-ranking noble who governed a shire A type of foot soldier A religious leader A merchant guild leader

22. What is the female form of 'oarsman'?

Oarswoman Oarslady Oarsfemale There is no female form

23. Which word is the male counterpart?

Oarsperson Oarsman Oarsmate Oarsboy

24. On which syllable does the primary stress fall in 'yachtsman'?

First syllable (YOTS) Second syllable (man) Equal stress Neither

25. Which part of speech is 'yachtsmanlike'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

26. How many times did Naaman have to wash in the river to be healed?

Three Five Seven Ten

27. What does 'yachtmanship' name?

A type of boat The skill, art, or practice of a yachtman The activity of yachting A verb form of yachting

28. How many syllables does 'oarman' have?

Three One Four Two

29. What was Naaman's nationality?

Israelite Egyptian Syrian (Aramean) Babylonian

30. What does the phrase 'manage without' mean?

To fire an employee To cope in the absence of something To break a machine To forget a meeting

31. On which syllable does the primary stress fall in 'yachtsmanlike'?

First syllable (YOTS) Second syllable (man) Third syllable (like) Equal stress

32. How many syllables does 'oarsmanship' have, and where is the stress?

Two, on the last syllable Three, on the first syllable Four, on the second syllable Three, on the last syllable

33. In which isles does the udalman belong?

Orkney and Shetland The Hebrides only The Channel Islands The Faroe Islands

34. Which sentence uses 'ealderman' correctly?

The ealderman were powerful. Two ealdermans attended. The ealderman governed the shire. A ealderman arrived.

35. What is the playful noun for a labiomancy practitioner?

Labiomancist Labiologist Labiomancer Lipwright

36. On which syllable does the primary stress fall in 'yachtmanship'?

First syllable (YOT) Second syllable (man) Third syllable (ship) Equal stress

37. Which register does 'faceman' belong to?

Academic prose Legal documents Informal slang Medical terminology

38. Which sentence uses 'yachtmanship' correctly?

Yachtmanship is a verb. His yachtmanship was widely admired. She is a yachtmanship. Yachtmanship means 'a leave.'

39. What is the plural of 'faceman'?

Facemans Facemen Faceman's Facems

40. What is a 'faceman'?

A cosmetics specialist The talker who fronts for a group A masked wrestler A facial surgeon

41. What is the difference between 'manage' and 'lead'?

They mean exactly the same thing. Manage focuses on organizing tasks; lead focuses on inspiring people. Lead focuses on budgets; manage focuses on vision. Manage is only for sports; lead is for business.

42. The udalman's holding is:

Leased annually Feudal Conditional Absolute, allodial

43. What part of speech is the word 'manage'?

Noun Adjective Verb Adverb

44. What does the name 'Naaman' mean in Hebrew?

Warrior Pleasantness King River

45. How many syllables does 'yachtmanship' have?

Two Three Four Five

46. Who sets the rhythm that the rest of the crew follows?

The bow oarsman The coxswain The stroke oarsman The heaviest oarsman

47. How is the name 'Naaman' correctly pronounced in English?

NAH-man NAY-uhn nah-AH-man NEE-man

48. What part of speech is the word 'gabelleman'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

49. What is the plural of 'yachtman'?

Yachtmans Yachtmen Yachtman's Yachtsmen

50. Which Israelite prophet healed Naaman?

Elijah Isaiah Elisha Jeremiah