English 101 Vocabulary Quiz - 2

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Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    What is the best definition of the word "gobbet"?

    • A.

      Small Bites

    • B.

      Type Of Deep Sea Creature

    • C.

      Hunk Of Raw Meat

    • D.

      A Tank Or Holding Container

    Correct Answer
    C. Hunk Of Raw Meat
  • 2. 

    What is a bannock?

    • A.

      A Kind Of Oatmeal Or Barley Cake Made On A Griddle

    • B.

      A Place Were Poultry Is Stored

    • C.

      A Poisonous Berry

    • D.

      A Bird Found In South America

    Correct Answer
    A. A Kind Of Oatmeal Or Barley Cake Made On A Griddle
  • 3. 

    What is a "zabaglione"?

    • A.

      A Small Nut Like Fruit

    • B.

      A Frothy Dessert Made Of Eggs, Sugar And Wine

    • C.

      An Ice Cream Dessert

    • D.

      A Tropical Mostly Poisonous Tree

    Correct Answer
    B. A Frothy Dessert Made Of Eggs, Sugar And Wine
  • 4. 

    What does "inveigle" mean?

    • A.

      To Yell At A High Pitch

    • B.

      To Win Over By Flattery

    • C.

      To Cast Suspicion Upon

    • D.

      To Dig A Rounded Trench

    Correct Answer
    B. To Win Over By Flattery
  • 5. 

    What is the definition of the word "istle"?

    • A.

      A Prickly Plant With Tubular Flowers

    • B.

      A Device Used In The Game Of Jai Alai

    • C.

      A Cordage Or Basketwork Fiber

    • D.

      An Archipelago In The Philippines

    Correct Answer
    C. A Cordage Or Basketwork Fiber
  • 6. 

    What does "organoleptic" mean?

    • A.

      Sensory

    • B.

      Alive

    • C.

      Cellular

    • D.

      Sentient

    Correct Answer
    A. Sensory
  • 7. 

    What does "Laser" stand for?

    • A.

      Light Altitude Sensory Emission Receptor

    • B.

      Light Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation

    • C.

      Light Amplification With Strong Energy Responses

    • D.

      Light And Solar Emission Radiation

    Correct Answer
    B. Light Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation
  • 8. 

    What is a synonym for "Thaumaturgy"?

    • A.

      Psychosis

    • B.

      Playwrighting

    • C.

      Magic

    • D.

      Demagogy

    Correct Answer
    C. Magic
  • 9. 

    What is "genoise"?

    • A.

      A Classic French Sponge Cake

    • B.

      A French-Canadian Meat Pie

    • C.

      Cooking In The Style Of Genoa

    • D.

      A Type Of French Sausage

    Correct Answer
    A. A Classic French Sponge Cake
  • 10. 

    What is a capon?

    • A.

      A Castrated Male Chicken With Tender, Delicious Meat

    • B.

      A Young Pigeon

    • C.

      A Mature Hen That Will Be Tough When Roasted

    • D.

      A Special Breed Of Tender Young Chicken

    Correct Answer
    A. A Castrated Male Chicken With Tender, Delicious Meat
  • 11. 

    Which of these is a plant?

    • A.

      Millefiori

    • B.

      Millefleur

    • C.

      Milfoil

    • D.

      Mille-Feuille

    Correct Answer
    C. Milfoil
  • 12. 

    Which of these is not part of a revolver?

    • A.

      Tumbrel

    • B.

      Mainspring

    • C.

      Sear

    • D.

      Extractor

    Correct Answer
    A. Tumbrel
  • 13. 

    What is the definition of the term "Clonus"?

    • A.

      Ancient Italian Region

    • B.

      Vatican City Currency

    • C.

      Duplicate

    • D.

      Muscle Spasm

    Correct Answer
    D. Muscle Spasm
  • 14. 

    From which language does the name "coyote" originate?

    • A.

      French

    • B.

      Latin

    • C.

      Spanish

    • D.

      Aztec

    Correct Answer
    D. Aztec
  • 15. 

    What is the abbreviation for tablespoon?

    • A.

      Tb

    • B.

      Ts

    • C.

      Tabs

    • D.

      T Or TBS

    Correct Answer
    D. T Or TBS

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