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There are 3 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'ses'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'ses' include Iambuses, Nabobesses, Oakmosses. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Iambuses Noun (Plural) Nabobesses Noun Oakmosses Noun

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1. Which metrical foot is the exact inverse of an iambus?

Anapest Spondee Dactyl Trochee

2. Where does the stress fall in 'nabobesses'?

Second syllable First syllable Third syllable Fourth syllable

3. From which language does the root 'nabob' originate?

French Arabic Latin Greek

4. What does the suffix '-ess' in 'nabobess' signify?

Plural Past tense Feminine Possession

5. Why is the plural '-es' added to 'nabobess' instead of just '-s'?

Because it is a foreign word Because the word ends in a sibilant /s/ sound Because it is irregular Because it is always plural

6. What is the syllabic pattern of an iambus?

Stressed - Unstressed Unstressed - Stressed Stressed - Stressed Unstressed - Unstressed

7. What is a line of five iambuses called?

Iambic tetrameter Iambic hexameter Iambic pentameter Free verse

8. What is the singular form of 'nabobesses'?

Nabob Nabobess Nabobessess Nabobs

9. Which sentence uses 'nabobesses' correctly?

She is a nabobesses. The nabobesses was arriving. The nabobesses wore silk and diamonds. Nabobesses is a verb.

10. Why are iambuses so common in English poetry?

They are very short They mimic the natural cadence of English speech They are easy to rhyme They have three syllables

11. How many syllables does 'oakmosses' have?

Two Three Four Five

12. What does the phrase 'breaking the iambuses' mean in poetry?

To stop writing To intentionally disrupt the rhythm for effect To count the syllables wrong To read the poem silently

13. Which of the following is the singular form of 'iambuses'?

Iambi Iambic Iambus Iambing

14. Which is NOT a synonym of 'nabobesses'?

Socialites Heiresses Paupers Aristocrats

15. What is the singular form of 'oakmosses'?

oakmosse oakmoss oakmossing oakmossed

16. Where does the primary stress fall in 'oakmosses'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable All equally

17. How many syllables are in a single iambus?

One Two Three Four

18. Which famous writer is most associated with perfecting the use of iambuses in drama?

Charles Dickens William Shakespeare Jane Austen Ernest Hemingway

19. What part of speech is 'nabobesses'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

20. How many syllables does 'nabobesses' have?

Two Three Four Five

21. How is 'oakmosses' primarily used?

In cooking In construction In perfumery In medicine

22. Which of the following words is an example of an iambus?

AP-ple to-DAY HEART-break in-ter-vene

23. What part of speech is 'oakmosses'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

24. What are oakmosses?

True mosses that grow on oak trees Lichens that grow on oak trees Flowering plants found in forests Synthetic perfumery ingredients

25. What does 'nabobesses' mean?

A type of necklace Wealthy colonial women A kind of fabric Indian temples

26. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of the word 'iambuses'?

First syllable (EYE) Second syllable (AM) Third syllable (buh) Fourth syllable (siz)