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    What is a 9 letter word meaning "having many shapes, or appearances"?

    • Gradation
    • Modernize
    • Inception
    • Multiform
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  • 2. 

    What is a 12-letter word meaning "a district enjoying municipal government"?

    • Thoroughfare

    • Interlocutor

    • Municipality

    • Preexistence

    Correct Answer
    A. Municipality
    Explanation
    A municipality is a 12-letter word that refers to a district enjoying municipal government. Municipalities are administrative divisions that have their own local government and are responsible for providing services to their residents, such as maintaining infrastructure, managing public services, and enforcing local laws. This term accurately describes a district that has the authority and autonomy to govern itself at the local level.

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  • 3. 

    What is a six-letter word meaning "composed of heterogeneous or inharmonious elements"?

    • Triple

    • Superb

    • Motley

    • Absorb

    Correct Answer
    A. Motley
    Explanation
    Motley is the correct answer because it is a six-letter word that means "composed of heterogeneous or inharmonious elements." It is often used to describe something that is diverse or varied in nature, with different colors, patterns, or characteristics.

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  • 4. 

    What is a 12-letter word meaning "the condition of being manifold or very various"?

    • Subterranean

    • Verification

    • Multiplicity

    • Heartrending

    Correct Answer
    A. Multiplicity
    Explanation
    The word "multiplicity" is a 12-letter word that means "the condition of being manifold or very various." It is the best answer because it directly relates to the given definition. "Subterranean" means underground and does not relate to the given definition. "Verification" means confirming or proving something, which is not related to being manifold or very various. "Heartrending" means causing great sadness or distress and does not relate to the given definition. Therefore, "multiplicity" is the correct answer.

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  • 5. 

    What is an eight-letter word meaning "the act or process of change"?

    • Prolific

    • Admonish

    • Mutation

    • Taciturn

    Correct Answer
    A. Mutation
    Explanation
    The word "mutation" is an eight-letter word that means "the act or process of change." It accurately describes the concept of change, particularly in the context of genetic or biological changes. The other options, "prolific," "admonish," and "taciturn," do not have the same meaning as "mutation" and are not related to the act or process of change.

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  • 6. 

    What is a five-letter word meaning "an expressive word or pithy sentence enunciating some guiding rule of life, or faith"?

    • Tacit

    • Motto

    • Louse

    • Lyric

    Correct Answer
    A. Motto
    Explanation
    A motto is a short phrase or sentence that expresses a guiding principle or belief. It is often used as a slogan or a rallying cry, representing the values or ideals of a person, group, or organization. In this context, a motto can be seen as an expressive word or pithy sentence that enunciates a guiding rule of life or faith. The other options, such as "tacit," "louse," and "lyric," do not fit the definition provided and are unrelated to the concept of a motto.

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  • 7. 

    What is an 11-letter word meaning "one who travels among or climbs mountains for pleasure or exercise"?

    • Convolution

    • Counterfeit

    • Suppression

    • Mountaineer

    Correct Answer
    A. Mountaineer
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Mountaineer" because it is an 11-letter word that means "one who travels among or climbs mountains for pleasure or exercise." This word specifically describes a person who engages in mountain climbing as a recreational activity or for physical fitness. The other options provided, "Convolution," "Counterfeit," and "Suppression," do not have the same meaning or association with mountain climbing.

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  • 8. 

    What is a six-letter word meaning "to deaden the sound of, as by wraps"?

    • Muffle

    • Patter

    • Aerial

    • Exceed

    Correct Answer
    A. Muffle
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Muffle". Muffle is a six-letter word that means to deaden the sound of, usually by wrapping or covering something. It is often used to describe the action of reducing or dampening the noise produced by an object or a person.

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  • 9. 

    What is a 9 letter word meaning "of or pertaining to a town or city, or to its corporate or local government"?

    • Vindicate

    • Intellect

    • Municipal

    • Notorious

    Correct Answer
    A. Municipal
    Explanation
    The word "municipal" is the correct answer because it is a 9 letter word that means "of or pertaining to a town or city, or to its corporate or local government."

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  • 10. 

    What is an 11-letter word meaning "full of or abounding in mountains"?

    • Irreparable

    • Deteriorate

    • Inseparable

    • Mountainous

    Correct Answer
    A. Mountainous
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Mountainous" because it is an 11-letter word that means "full of or abounding in mountains."

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  • 11. 

    What is a six-letter word meaning "to confuse or becloud, especially with or as with drink"?

    • Immune

    • Muddle

    • Venial

    • Aviary

    Correct Answer
    A. Muddle
    Explanation
    The word "muddle" means to confuse or becloud, especially with or as with drink. It is a six-letter word that accurately describes the given definition. "Immune," "venial," and "aviary" do not have the same meaning or association with confusion or beingclouded.

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  • 12. 

    What is a seven-letter word meaning "the offspring of a white person and a black person"?

    • Connote

    • Digraph

    • Massive

    • Mulatto

    Correct Answer
    A. Mulatto
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Mulatto." Mulatto is a term used to describe the offspring of a white person and a black person. It is a seven-letter word that specifically refers to this racial heritage. Connote, digraph, and massive do not have any connection to this meaning.

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  • 13. 

    What is a 10-letter word meaning "extraordinarily generous"?

    • Distraught

    • Courageous

    • Munificent

    • Undersized

    Correct Answer
    A. Munificent
    Explanation
    The word "munificent" is a 10-letter word that means "extraordinarily generous." It is the correct answer because it directly matches the given definition. "Distraught," "courageous," and "undersized" do not have the same meaning as "extraordinarily generous," so they are not the correct answers.

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  • 14. 

    What is an eight-letter word meaning "to disfigure"?

    • Equalize

    • Mitigate

    • Monotone

    • Mutilate

    Correct Answer
    A. Mutilate
    Explanation
    The word "mutilate" means to disfigure or cause severe damage to something or someone. It involves the act of intentionally harming or destroying the physical appearance or structure of an object or a person. The other options, "equalize," "mitigate," and "monotone," do not have the same meaning as "to disfigure" and therefore are not the correct answer.

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  • 15. 

    What is a six-letter word meaning "an assemblage or review of troops for parade or inspection, or for numbering off"?

    • Assess

    • Muster

    • Unique

    • Parlor

    Correct Answer
    A. Muster
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Muster." In military terms, a muster refers to the gathering or assembling of troops for inspection, parade, or counting.

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