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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2011 17:00:00 GMT
Here is another themed quiz with two subsections. 1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
a) What do these foreign words or phrases mean in English ?
1 angst
2 billets-doux
3 mot juste
4 bona-fide
5 pret-a-porter
6 parvenu
7 jihad
8 mal de mer
9 in flagrante delicto
10 au pair
11 magnum opus
12 dramatis personae
13 hoi polloi
14 hors de combat
15 carpe diem
b) Here we give you two very different meanings of a word: you have to identify the word.....
16 Carriage; waste paper
17 Improvements on investment; close attention
18 Postal aid; Rooney's aberration
19 Governmental body; bathroom furniture
20 A prostitute; a rugby pack-forward
21 Playing surface; tar
22 Solid precipitation; cocaine
23 Articulate; rapid
24 Contemporary; the pull of a river
25 Irritate; pointed object
26 Garden creature; shot of booze
27 flatfish; glide over ice
28 Crush; racquet game
29 Tenacity; submittance
30 Hold back; second string
........bonus question.........
31 What might you wear at work, but could also be an embracing whole ?
No more than 6 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
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neilh
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Post by neilh on Mar 31, 2011 18:11:33 GMT
8. Sea sickness
9. In the act
12. Cast of characters
13. Posh people
14. Out of action
16. Litter
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Gerry T (R.I.P.)
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Post by Gerry T (R.I.P.) on Mar 31, 2011 18:26:25 GMT
7. Holy war
11. A great work (of books or art)
20. Hooker
27. Skate
28. Squash
30. Reserve(s)
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Post by Duncan Disorderly on Mar 31, 2011 19:03:25 GMT
31. Overall
19. Cabinet
10. Domestic Assistant
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H&J
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Post by H&J on Mar 31, 2011 20:19:47 GMT
26. Slug
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Post by Dunplaying on Mar 31, 2011 21:19:03 GMT
2. A love letter
3. The right word (also applies to my car this week ;D)
17. Interest
18. Stamp
22. Snow
24. Current
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Gerry T (R.I.P.)
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The Storm has returned. Lets make it a rough winter for the other league teams.
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Post by Gerry T (R.I.P.) on Apr 1, 2011 12:39:33 GMT
1. Anxiety/Apprehension :-/
2. Genuine
21. Pitch
25. Needle
6. A meeting place on a golf course :D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2011 20:03:32 GMT
8. Sea sickness 9. In the act 12. Cast of characters 13. Posh people 14. Out of action 16. Litter 8,9,12,14 and 16 are correct. 13 not so! 5pts to Neil. Leader: Neil H 5pts |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2011 20:07:11 GMT
7. Holy war 11. A great work (of books or art) 20. Hooker 27. Skate 28. Squash 30. Reserve(s) Yes, all correct there, 6pts to Gerry. Leaderboard: 1 Gerry T 6pts 2 Neil H 5pts |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2011 20:10:01 GMT
31. Overall 19. Cabinet 10. Domestic Assistant Yes, 3 correct for Duncan................. Yes, a good point there for Harry and Jill. Leaderboard: 1 Gerry T 6pts 2 Neil H 5pts 3 DuncanDisorderly 3pts 4 H & J 1pt |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2011 20:13:41 GMT
2. A love letter 3. The right word (also applies to my car this week ;D) 17. Interest 18. Stamp 22. Snow 24. Current A perfect half-dozen for Dun, plus a 2pt bonus for the clever play on words for 3) . Got your M.O.T. - just ! ;D Leaderboard: 1 Dunplaying 8pts 2 Gerry T 6pts 3 Neil H 5pts 4 DuncanDisorderly 3pts 5 H & J 1pt |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2011 20:20:24 GMT
1. Anxiety/Apprehension :-/ 2. Genuine 21. Pitch 25. Needle 6. A meeting place on a golf course :D ;D Gerry's in for a second helping! 1 correct, 1pt 2 incorrect 21 correct, 1pt 25 correct, 1pt 6 obviously the incorrect answer, but a 1pt bonus for the pun. I make that 4pts more for Gerry. Leaderboard: 1 Gerry T 10pts 2 Dunplaying 8pts 3 Neil H 5pts 4 DuncanDisorderly 3pts 5 H & J 1pt Seven left: 4,5,6,13,15,23 & 29. |
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 2, 2011 9:49:25 GMT
4 in good faith
5 ready to wear
6 new rich social climber
15 seize the day
23 pronounced
29 forbearance
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 2, 2011 16:14:45 GMT
13 the common masses (people)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2011 20:37:52 GMT
4 in good faith 5 ready to wear 6 new rich social climber 15 seize the day 23 pronounced 29 forbearance 13 the common masses (people) Gandalf has built up a good head of steam in these quizzes........ 4 correct, 1pt 5 correct, 1pt 6 correct, 1pt 15 correct, 1pt 23 sorry, doesn't match the second term 29 sorry, doesn't match the second term 13 correct, 1pt Leaderboard: 1 Gerry T 10pts 2 Dunplaying 8pts 3= Neil H 5pts 3= Gandalf the Untidy 5pts 5 DuncanDisorderly 3pts 6 H & J 1pt Still two left (23 & 29). |
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 2, 2011 22:11:28 GMT
I express (23) my desire to forward this application (29) in the hope of gaining a positive result ;D
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2011 22:52:05 GMT
I express (23) my desire to forward this application (29) in the hope of gaining a positive result ;D 23 Express correct, 1pt 28 Application correct, 1pt plus a bonus point for managing to link the two up. :) Final points 1 Gerry T 10pts 2= Dunplaying 8pts 2= Gandalf the Untidy 8pts 4 Neil H 5pts 5 DuncanDisorderly 3pts 6 H & J 1pt |
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