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Riddle & Quiz Answers
for 12/31
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ANSWER
1. funicular - - G. Of, relating to, or operated by a rope or cord
2. glasnost - - D. A policy of open discussion of political opinion
3. hortatory - - J. Giving exhortation or advice
4. labanotation - - E. A system of notating details of a dance movement
on a staff
5. la-di-da - - C. Affectedly refined
6. cunctator - - I. One who hesitates
7. gormless - - A. Dull or stupid
8. muggle - - B. An ordinary person
9. lability - - H. Susceptibility to change
10. sabulous - - F. Sandy; gritty
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1) My first is in mammoth but not in elephant.
My second is in raccoon but not in beaver.
My third is in dobbin but not in ass.
My fourth is in koala and in Kangaroo.
My fifth is in tiger but not in lion.
My last is in pony but not in horse.
What am I?
My second is in raccoon but not in beaver.
My third is in dobbin but not in ass.
My fourth is in koala and in Kangaroo.
My fifth is in tiger but not in lion.
My last is in pony but not in horse.
What am I?
Answer: Monkey
2) If today, is today, today.
What will tomorrow be yesterday?
What will tomorrow be yesterday?
Answer: Today
3) Forward I am heavy, backwards I am not.
What am I?
What am I?
Answer: Ton
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1. funicular - - A. Dull or stupid
2. glasnost - - B. An ordinary person
3. hortatory - - C. Affectedly refined
4. labanotation- D. A policy of open discussion of political opinion
5. la-di-da - E. A system of notating details of a dance movement
on a staff
6. cunctator - - F. Sandy; gritty
7. gormless - - G. Of, relating to, or operated by a rope or cord
8. muggle - - H. Susceptibility to change
9. lability - - I. One who hesitates
10. sabulous - - J. Giving exhortation or advice
2. glasnost - - B. An ordinary person
3. hortatory - - C. Affectedly refined
4. labanotation- D. A policy of open discussion of political opinion
5. la-di-da - E. A system of notating details of a dance movement
on a staff
6. cunctator - - F. Sandy; gritty
7. gormless - - G. Of, relating to, or operated by a rope or cord
8. muggle - - H. Susceptibility to change
9. lability - - I. One who hesitates
10. sabulous - - J. Giving exhortation or advice
ANSWER
1. funicular - - G. Of, relating to, or operated by a rope or cord
2. glasnost - - D. A policy of open discussion of political opinion
3. hortatory - - J. Giving exhortation or advice
4. labanotation - - E. A system of notating details of a dance movement
on a staff
5. la-di-da - - C. Affectedly refined
6. cunctator - - I. One who hesitates
7. gormless - - A. Dull or stupid
8. muggle - - B. An ordinary person
9. lability - - H. Susceptibility to change
10. sabulous - - F. Sandy; gritty
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"There are two types of geniuses, the 'ordinary' and the
'magicians,'" says one admirer of Richard Feynman in a
biography of the late physicist, who belonged to the latter
category. The following words are taken from the book. Can
you reveal the meanings of these words? I will publish the
answers and winners on Thursday.
1. rebuttal (n.) - A: suggestion. B: rebuke. C: unkind
refusal. D: opposing argument.
2. metamorphosis (n.) - A: deep sleep. B: transformation.
C: periodic recurrence. D: significant event.
3. caldron (n.) - A: computer term. B: kettle. C: static
electricity. D: laser fusion.
4. esoteric (adj.) - A: ancient. B: difficult to understand.
C: wondrous. D: light and frothy.
5. cadre (n.) - A: hidden source. B: follower. C: key group.
D: student.
6. rigor (n.) - A: anxiety. B: strictness. C: strength.
D: vitality.
7. tenet (n.) - A: experiment. B: mathematical equation.
C: observation. D: belief or principle.
8. vantage (n.) - A: competitive superiority. B: pride.
C: cutting edge. D: turning point.
9. interpolate (v.) - A: to clarify. B: investigate.
C: reverse. D: insert.
10. superlative (adj.) - A: supreme. B: powerful. C: legen-
dary. D: necessary.
11. rectify (v.) - A: to break. B: correct. C: build.
D: criticize.
12. truism (n.) - A: guess. B: questionable statement.
C: discovery. D: obvious truth.
13. bailiwick (n.) - A: area of authority. B: woven
container. C: false lead. D: complicated formula.
14. gestation (n.) - A: pregnancy. B: bodily motion.
C: spurt of activity. D: period of quiet.
15. innate (adj.) - A: resourceful. B: inborn. C: foolish.
D: spontaneous.
16. subordinate (v.) - A: to guide craftily. B: hand over.
C: put under authority. D: add to.
17. embody (v.) - A: to make similar. B: incorporate.
C: separate. D: solidify.
18. connive (v.) - A: to conspire. B: provoke. C: blame.
D: tease.
19. primer (n.) - A: chemical symbol. B: introductory text-
book. C: principal force. D: primitive drive.
20. teleological (adj.) - related to the study of A: ulti-
mate purposes. B: analytical procedures. C: communication.
D: historic events.
'magicians,'" says one admirer of Richard Feynman in a
biography of the late physicist, who belonged to the latter
category. The following words are taken from the book. Can
you reveal the meanings of these words? I will publish the
answers and winners on Thursday.
1. rebuttal (n.) - A: suggestion. B: rebuke. C: unkind
refusal. D: opposing argument.
2. metamorphosis (n.) - A: deep sleep. B: transformation.
C: periodic recurrence. D: significant event.
3. caldron (n.) - A: computer term. B: kettle. C: static
electricity. D: laser fusion.
4. esoteric (adj.) - A: ancient. B: difficult to understand.
C: wondrous. D: light and frothy.
5. cadre (n.) - A: hidden source. B: follower. C: key group.
D: student.
6. rigor (n.) - A: anxiety. B: strictness. C: strength.
D: vitality.
7. tenet (n.) - A: experiment. B: mathematical equation.
C: observation. D: belief or principle.
8. vantage (n.) - A: competitive superiority. B: pride.
C: cutting edge. D: turning point.
9. interpolate (v.) - A: to clarify. B: investigate.
C: reverse. D: insert.
10. superlative (adj.) - A: supreme. B: powerful. C: legen-
dary. D: necessary.
11. rectify (v.) - A: to break. B: correct. C: build.
D: criticize.
12. truism (n.) - A: guess. B: questionable statement.
C: discovery. D: obvious truth.
13. bailiwick (n.) - A: area of authority. B: woven
container. C: false lead. D: complicated formula.
14. gestation (n.) - A: pregnancy. B: bodily motion.
C: spurt of activity. D: period of quiet.
15. innate (adj.) - A: resourceful. B: inborn. C: foolish.
D: spontaneous.
16. subordinate (v.) - A: to guide craftily. B: hand over.
C: put under authority. D: add to.
17. embody (v.) - A: to make similar. B: incorporate.
C: separate. D: solidify.
18. connive (v.) - A: to conspire. B: provoke. C: blame.
D: tease.
19. primer (n.) - A: chemical symbol. B: introductory text-
book. C: principal force. D: primitive drive.
20. teleological (adj.) - related to the study of A: ulti-
mate purposes. B: analytical procedures. C: communication.
D: historic events.
Here are the answers:
1. rebuttal - D: An opposing argument; as, "He offered the
mildest of the many possible rebuttals." Old French rebuter
(to thrust back, push).
2. metamorphosis - B: Transformation; complete change; as,
the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly. Greek
metamorphoun (to transform).
3. caldron - B: Large kettle; also, an agitated condition;
as, "the famous caldron of physicist Ernest Lawrence's
laboratory." Latin calidus (warm).
4. esoteric - B: Difficult to understand; as, "Younger
scientists explored esoteric new domains." Greek esoteros
(inner).
5. cadre - C: Key group; nucleus of trained people; as, "He
left behind a small cadre of students." Latin quadrum
(square).
6. rigor - B: Strictness or severity in judgment or conduct;
as, His childhood was a "combination of freedom and moral
rigor." Latin rigere (to be stiff).
7. tenet - D: Belief or principle; as, "Only rarely did they
express [their creed's] tenets, but they lived by them."
Latin tenere (to hold).
8. vantage - A: Competitive superiority; position giving a
broad perspective; as, the vantage that comes from exper-
ience. Old French avantage.
9. interpolate - D: To insert new material that may distort
a text; mathematically, to estimate a missing value. Latin
interpolare (to polish, corrupt).
10. superlative - A: Supreme; of outstanding quality. Latin
superlatus (exaggerated).
11. rectify - B: To correct; adjust; amend; as, "to rectify
his mother's checkbook." Latin rectificare.
12. truism - D: Obvious, self-evident truth; as, "It became
an instant truism that science meant power." Old English
treowth (truth).
13. bailiwick - A: Area of authority, interest or skill; as,
Quantum mechanics was his bailiwick. English bailiff (deputy
sheriff) and wick (village).
14. gestation - A: Pregnancy. Also, the conception and
development of an idea; as, the gestation of a new theory.
Latin gerere (to bear).
15. innate - B: Inborn; existing naturally, rather than
acquired; as, "Children are innate scientists." Latin
innasci.
16. subordinate - C: To put under the authority of another;
as, "Some [scientists] subordinated their own abilities to
his." Latin subordinare.
17. embody - B: To incorporate; represent; give form to; as,
"Most physicists were now persuaded that the atom embodied...
electrons, protons and neutrons." Prefix em- (in) and body.
18. connive - A: To conspire; cooperate secretly; as, They
connived to alert President Roosevelt to the possibility of
an atom bomb. Latin connivere (to close the eyes, wink).
19. primer - B: Introductory textbook covering the basic
elements of a subject; as, a primer on mathematical methods.
Latin primus (first).
20. teleological - A: Related to the study of ultimate pur-
poses in natural phenomena; as, The teleological question,
what is the meaning of life? Greek telos (end) and -logy
(study of).
1. rebuttal - D: An opposing argument; as, "He offered the
mildest of the many possible rebuttals." Old French rebuter
(to thrust back, push).
2. metamorphosis - B: Transformation; complete change; as,
the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly. Greek
metamorphoun (to transform).
3. caldron - B: Large kettle; also, an agitated condition;
as, "the famous caldron of physicist Ernest Lawrence's
laboratory." Latin calidus (warm).
4. esoteric - B: Difficult to understand; as, "Younger
scientists explored esoteric new domains." Greek esoteros
(inner).
5. cadre - C: Key group; nucleus of trained people; as, "He
left behind a small cadre of students." Latin quadrum
(square).
6. rigor - B: Strictness or severity in judgment or conduct;
as, His childhood was a "combination of freedom and moral
rigor." Latin rigere (to be stiff).
7. tenet - D: Belief or principle; as, "Only rarely did they
express [their creed's] tenets, but they lived by them."
Latin tenere (to hold).
8. vantage - A: Competitive superiority; position giving a
broad perspective; as, the vantage that comes from exper-
ience. Old French avantage.
9. interpolate - D: To insert new material that may distort
a text; mathematically, to estimate a missing value. Latin
interpolare (to polish, corrupt).
10. superlative - A: Supreme; of outstanding quality. Latin
superlatus (exaggerated).
11. rectify - B: To correct; adjust; amend; as, "to rectify
his mother's checkbook." Latin rectificare.
12. truism - D: Obvious, self-evident truth; as, "It became
an instant truism that science meant power." Old English
treowth (truth).
13. bailiwick - A: Area of authority, interest or skill; as,
Quantum mechanics was his bailiwick. English bailiff (deputy
sheriff) and wick (village).
14. gestation - A: Pregnancy. Also, the conception and
development of an idea; as, the gestation of a new theory.
Latin gerere (to bear).
15. innate - B: Inborn; existing naturally, rather than
acquired; as, "Children are innate scientists." Latin
innasci.
16. subordinate - C: To put under the authority of another;
as, "Some [scientists] subordinated their own abilities to
his." Latin subordinare.
17. embody - B: To incorporate; represent; give form to; as,
"Most physicists were now persuaded that the atom embodied...
electrons, protons and neutrons." Prefix em- (in) and body.
18. connive - A: To conspire; cooperate secretly; as, They
connived to alert President Roosevelt to the possibility of
an atom bomb. Latin connivere (to close the eyes, wink).
19. primer - B: Introductory textbook covering the basic
elements of a subject; as, a primer on mathematical methods.
Latin primus (first).
20. teleological - A: Related to the study of ultimate pur-
poses in natural phenomena; as, The teleological question,
what is the meaning of life? Greek telos (end) and -logy
(study of).
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