Word of the Day Quiz

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Quiz Questions

1.
QUAGSWAG (v.)
- A.
  to walk or strut arrogantly
- B.
  to wear something out, to completely use something up
- C.
  to shake back and forth
- D.
  to waddle, to limp unsteadily
2.
ALEXIKAKON (n.)
- A.
  a payment or bribe paid to a judge
- B.
  a charm or talisman that protects against bad luck
- C.
  a sudden or extremely loud noise
- D.
  a glimmer of sunlight
3.
WINKSPINK (n.)
- A.
  weak, watered-down beer
- B.
  the reflection of sunlight on water
- C.
  a raincloud
- D.
  a sidways glance
4.
FORJESKIT (adj.)
- A.
  exhausted, worn out
- B.
  forgotten, overlooked
- C.
  full to the brim
- D.
  jutting out, projecting forwards
5.
FAMGRASP (v.)
- A.
  to hit someone in the face
- B.
  to shake hands
- C.
  to steady yourself while walking
- D.
  to break something by handling it clumsily
6.
SOPHOMANIAC (n.)
- A.
  someone who loves spending money
- B.
  someone who thinks they’re cleverer than they are
- C.
  someone who continues eating even when they’re full
- D.
  someone who can't help but say inappropriate things
7.
BELTER-WERRITS (n.)
- A.
  large raindrops
- B.
  loose pieces of dust or grit
- C.
  insults, mocking jokes
- D.
  a teasing, annoying child
8.
IRACUND (adj.)
- A.
  bitter, sour-tasting
- B.
  extremely cold to the touch
- C.
  satirical
- D.
  irritable, short-tempered
9.
VILLEGGIATURA (n.)
- A.
  a short, silly, improvised song
- B.
  a short walking distance
- C.
  a short description of something more complicated
- D.
  a short trip to the countryside to escape the city
10.
LAGNIAPPE (n.)
- A.
  a slip of the tongue
- B.
  a gap between two buildings
- C.
  a free gift
- D.
  the punchline to a joke
11.
JEHU (n.)
- A.
  a messy eater
- B.
  a slow talker
- C.
  a fast driver
- D.
  a harsh critic
12.
BOFFLE (v.)
- A.
  to walk unsteadily
- B.
  to hesitate indecisively
- C.
  to speak indistinctly
- D.
  to speak indistinctly
13.
CLAMJAMFRIE (n.)
- A.
  a meal made of leftovers
- B.
  a magic spell
- C.
  a bizarre-looking person
- D.
  a collection of random, low-value things
14.
GOBBETMEAL (adv.)
- A.
  haphazardly, carelessly
- B.
  fortuitously
- C.
  bit by bit, piece by piece
- D.
  sedately, calmly
15.
TICKLE-PITCHER (n.)
- A.
  a terrible comedian
- B.
  an unsportsmanlike player
- C.
  someone with untidy handwriting
- D.
  a drinking companion
16.
ABYDOCOMIST (n.)
- A.
  someone who wears fashionable clothes
- B.
  an animal that breeds all year round
- C.
  a liar that boasts of their lies
- D.
  a light sleeper
17.
EEKSIE-PEEKSIE (n.)
- A.
  a quick glance
- B.
  a half-remembered memory
- C.
  an exact equivalent
- D.
  an excitable person
18.
SWADGE (v.)
- A.
  to relax after a large meal
- B.
  to lose the thread of a conversation
- C.
  to swindle someone
- D.
  to run away
19.
DIVERSIVOLENT (adj.)
- A.
  pointing in opposite directions
- B.
  looking for an argument
- C.
  prone to making rash decisions
- D.
  omnivorous, all-consuming
20.
ZIZZ (n.)
- A.
  a play on words
- B.
  a bad dream
- C.
  a compliment
- D.
  a quick nap

Quiz Outcomes

1.
UH OH...
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Let’s face it, that could have gone better. Worth another go?
2.
UH OH...
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Let’s face it—that could have gone better... Worth another go?
3.
MUST TRY HARDER...
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Not a bad mark for a tough quiz—but there’s certainly room for improvement...!
4.
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT...
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Not bad for such a tough quiz! But there’s room for improvement... Time for one more go?
5.
NOT BAD AT ALL!
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Not a bad score at all for such a tough quiz—well played!
6.
HALF MARKS
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Nothing wrong with half marks when the questions are as tough as these! Well played.
7.
WELL PLAYED!
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A great score for such a tough quiz! Well played.
8.
WELL PLAYED!
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An excellent score for such a tough quiz, well played!
9.
A BRILLIANT SCORE!
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Brilliantly played for such a tough quiz—well done!
10.
EXCELLENT!
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A superb score all round—consider yourself an honorary Haggard Hawk!
11.
TOP MARKS!
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Blimey, you really do know your HH trivia. Ever thought about starting a Twitter account about words...?