Word Quizzes V

a raised structure or place used for religious offerings, sacrifices, or worship

the main and largest artery in the human body

one of the noble gases

a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when a criminal act is alleged to have taken place

one way to say “good-bye” in Spanish

a garment worn over clothing to cover the front of the body to protect from liquids

a ring-shaped reef, island, or chain of islands formed of coral

“______ and dangerous”

a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

a place of residence; a house; a home

to disturb or bother (a person) in a way that slightly irritates

a homogeneous mixture of elements of which in most cases at least one is a metallic element

a sudden feeling of fear or suspense, or a type of clock

sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in odor or taste, often causing irritation

extremely disagreeable or objectionable

Beauty and the _______

Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson were ______s.

a muscle in the upper arm

ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage

cured meat from the sides and belly of a pig

talk with excessive pride about one’s achievements, possessions, or abilities

rub-a-dub-dub, three men in a tub: butcher, _______, candlestick maker

a brass instrument like a small trumpet and used for military signals

a member of the lowest order of the British nobility

a critical battle during World War II: The Battle of the _______

Canada’s first national park

a period of excessive indulgence in an activity

quick and lively

an attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something

a crucial or critical point, especially of a situation beyond which success or catastrophe occurs

a steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea

a novel by Dostoevsky: ______ and Punishment

a punctuation mark consisting of two equally sized dots aligned vertically

a student at a military school

type of tree that is on the flag of lebanon

a small ornament worn on a necklace or bracelet

pursue in order to catch or catch up to

a person who doubts that other people can be good or sincere

causing or meant to cause laughter

a stream, brook, or minor tributary of a river

firm and fresh; often used to describe food that is not soft or wilted

an ancient measure of length, approximately equal to the length of a forearm

a sloping channel or slide for conveying things to a lower level

adhere or stick firmly or closely to

a small group of trees; thicket; grove

a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person’s mind during sleep

die through submersion in and inhalation of water

a book in which one keeps a daily record of events or experiences

well-known cartoon duck

a person who provides blood for transfusion

make (something or someone) late or slow

anticipate with great apprehension or fear

one of the Seven Dwarfs

the capital of Bangladesh

to draw off liquid gradually or completely

a person who is slow at learning

avoid (someone of something) by a sudden quick movement

last name of the author of “The Three Musketeers”

a principle of set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true

a place for storing goods or motor vehicles

the opposite of late

choose someone to hold public office or some other position by voting

a rare but severe illness in humans, particularly in parts of Africa

a dense black/brown hardwood

strange and frightening

a select group that is superior in terms of abilities or qualities

the rectal administration of a fluid by injection into the lower bowel via the anus

a heron with mainly white plumage, having long plumes in the breeding season

a period of time in history, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics

the state of being barred from one’s native country

a person who serves as the host of an event

strongly wanting to do or have something

to burst forth suddenly and violently

to evade or escape from something, often through cleverness or skill

the lofty nest of a bird of prey

a shot story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral

the opposite of a smile

Don’t forget to ______ the toilet when you are done using it.

a body temperature that is higher than normal

“Birds of a feather ______ together”.

causing death

a deposit of small white ice crystals formed on the ground or other surfaces when the temperature falls below freezing

waste matter discharged from the bowels; excrement

a Japanese quilted mattress rolled out on the floor for use as a bed

elaborate in structure or decoration

inject liquid into a rock formation at high pressure so as to force open existing fissures and extract oil or gas

pass the hands over in a search for hidden weapons, drugs, or other items

a thread or filament from which a vegetable tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formed

a wicked or cruel person; an evil spirit or demon

a small, thin piece of something, especially if it has broken off of a larger piece

short for alligator

thyroid _____ or pituitary _____

to address someone with expressions of kind wishes upon meeting or arrival

a person who shows the way to others

a deep, rumbling sound made in the throat, typically by animals like dogs

(of cattle, sheep, etc.) eat grass in a field

a small mallet with which an auctioneer or judge hits a surface to call for attention or order

an evil spirit or phantom, especially one supposed to rob graves and feed on dead bodies

a spherical or rounded object; a glass spere protecting a light

dirt ingrained on the surface of something

a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants

(in Cajun cooking) a spicy chicken or seafood stew or soup thickened with okra or rice

a large waterbird with a long neck, short legs, and a short broad bill

the triangular part of a wall that encloses the end of a pitched roof

make a rough hole or indentation in a surface, especially so as to mar or disfigure it

of great weight

a doglike African mammal with forelimbs that are longer than the hind limbs

a robbery

author of the Iliad

a reddish-brown or greenish-brown color, especially of a person’s eyes

a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up

“______ makes waste”

an activity done regularly in one’s leisure time for pleasure

marked by a relatively high level of water vapor in the atmosphere

a many-headed serpent or monster in Greek mythology

unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses; cruel or severe

something regarded as a rare opportunity and bringing pride and pleasure;  a privilege

big and strong; burly

a knot used to tie a rope to a fixed object

a dome shaped dwelling typically made of blocks of snow or ice

a hard creamy-white substance composing the main part of the tusks of an elephant

a stupid person

an alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc., typically found at the end of a book

an epic poem by Homer

extremely angry or enraged

a picture or other representation of a person or thing

a concept or standard of perfection

something such as energy, money, or information that is put into a system

having or showing no skill; clumsy

to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly

lacking the power to move or act; inactive or sluggish

type of chemical bond that forms when a metal loses an electron or electrons to a nonmetal

an important topic or problem for debate and discussion

A situation or a type of speech that involves the opposite or a very different result from what is expected

a public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law

a playing card that typically bears the image of a jester

the liquid obtained from or present in fruits and vegetables

a structure in a human or animal body at which two parts of the skeleton are fitted together

lean trimmed meat strips which are dehydrated to prevent spoilage

engage in a sports contest in which two opponents on horseback fight with lances

first name of French author Verne

a very large airliner: ______ jet

a member of a jury

a precious stone

a sweet, clear, semisolid spread or preserve made from fruit juice and sugar

a small pier at which boats can be docked or moored

happy and cheerful

a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force

name for a female donkey

am Australian marsupial that feeds on eucalyptus leaves

the force that determines one’s fate or destiny based on one’s actions, according to Hinduism or Buddhism

an African country

a canoe of the type used originally by the Inuit

a light yellowish-brown color often used in military uniforms

be in or assume the position in which the body is supported by a knee or the knees

strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door

a small, rounded hill or mound

involving or given to unusual sexual behavior

a small shrimplike planktonic crustacean of the open seas; an important source of food for baleen whales

an instrument composed of a blade fixed into a handle

a small structure with one or more open sides that is used to vend merchandise or services

the tenth letter of the Greek alphabet

a small, simple musical instrument consisting of a hollow pipe with a hole in it

broken and useless; no longer working or effective

an arboreal primate found in Madagascar

not firmly or tightly fixed in place; not fitting tightly or closely

of or relating to the Moon

work, especially hard, physical work

the hybrid offspring of a male lion and a tigress

having or marked by good fortune

a bloodsucking parasite

a large, long-handled spoon with a cup-shaped bowl

to put to death (as by hanging) by mob action without legal approval or permission

a person who has leprosy

a metal bar with a catch and lever used for fastening a door or gate

a simple machine consisting of a beam or rigid rod pivoted at a fulcrum

a pale, pinkish-violet color

in Roman Catholic theology, the abode of unbaptized but innocent souls, such as infants who die before baptism

very bad or awful

the world’s largest, tallest, and heaviest extant species of deer

an establishment that provides lodging and parking

hot fluid or semifluid material below or within the earth’s crust

concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior

the capital city of Belarus

a large country house with lands; the principal house of a landed estate

a tract of soft wet land, typically characterized by herbaceous plants such as grasses and cattails

lesser in importance or significance

(of liquid) dark and dirty; not clear

imitate, especially in order to entertain or ridicule

material (such as decaying leaves, bark, or compost) spread around a plant to enrich or insulate the soil

to deserve or be worthy of

having a stale, moldy, or damp smell

a short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals guiding an individual or institution

ask for or obtain something without paying for it

a person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital

a tortilla chip topped with melted cheese

a member of a group of people who have no fixed residence and move from place to place

to touch or push gently, especially to seek someone’s attention

a characteristic sound uttered by a horse

a loop with a running knot, tightening as the rope is pulled and typically used to hang people

too willing to believe that someone is telling the truth; lacking worldly experience

an artificial substance used especially to make clothes, ropes, and brushes

a whitish fiber or bundle of fibers that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord

a sound, especially one that is loud and unpleasant or that causes distrubance

a fictitious prose narrative of prose length

an island country in the South Pacific Ocean

a specialized segment of the market for a particular kind of product or service

chilly or cold

highly unpleasant, especially to the senses; physically nauseating

a fertile spot in a desert

the last letter of the Greek alphabet

the curved path of a celestial object around a star, planet, or moon

a highly addictive, natural substance that comes from the seed pods of the poppy plant

a semiaquatic fish-eating mammal of the weasel family

a dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists

a female gland that produces eggs and hormones

a set of eight

an edible bulb with a pungent taste and smell

a self-contained group of tissues that performs a specific function in the body

make a speech, especially pompously or at length

a greenish color named for a fruit

a proposition to do a thing

a colorless gas composed of three oxygen atoms

a u-shaped lake that forms when a wide meander of a river is cut off

a musical instrument characterized by a manual keyboard that actuates hammers striking wire strings

direct someone’s attention toward something by extending one’s finger

Italian-style noodles

a plum preserved by drying and having a black, wrinkled appearance

a paved outdoor area adjoining a house; courtyard

a public square or marketplace

a thick, soft, moist substance which can be used for sticking things together

of the best quality; main or most important

a type of horse or a type of bean

well-rounded and full in form; chubby

devoutly religious

(of a bird) straighten and clean its feathers with its beak

a member of certain peoples of very short stature in equatorial Africa

a person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main or recognized religions

a small container or bag, often with a closure, used for carrying or storing items

sound made by ducks

making little or no noise

an Asian country

Freddie Mercury was the lead singer of the band ________.

moving fast or doing something in a short time

a bed coverlet of two layers of cloth filled with padding held in place by ties or stitched designs

1/4 of a gallon

a small, brown bird that is sometimes shot for sport or food

a long or arduous search for something

a line or sequence of vehicles or people waiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed

one of the hollow sharp spines of a porcupine

strange; odd

an elementary particle and a fundamental constituent of matter

put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force

a fixed share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute

an instrument with a sharp blade or blades, used to remove hair from the face or body

stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something

having a coarse or uneven surface

in, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town

quiz and fizz are two words that _______

wash (something) with clean water to remove soap, detergent, dirt, or impurities

a way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination

a large farm where cattle or other animals are bred and raised

relating to the kidneys

a system that uses radio waves to determine the distance, direction, and radial velocity of objects relative to the site

an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest

one of the noble gases

a large public meeting that is held in order to show support for something such as a political party

a voice that is hoarse or harsh-sounding

a place where birds regularly settle or congregate to rest at night

a black and white animal that you do not want to be sprayed by

the bone structure that forms the head in a human skeleton

clear, salty liquid exuded through the pores of the skin

to emit a strong offensive smell

slap with one’s open hand on the buttocks

having a thin edge or point that can cut something or make a hole in something

a woody plant that is smaller than a tree and has several main stems arising at or near the ground

a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant

the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet

a fine-grained metamorphic rock; a roofing or writing material

(especially of a bird) move rapidly downwards through the air

a heavy, one-edged sword with a curved blade

a creature from Greek mythology that has the upper body of a man and the lower body of a goat

smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated

imitate (something) while exaggerating its characteristic features for comic effect

sliced bread browned on both sides by exposure to radiant heat

the part of the human leg between the hip and the knee

propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand

one of the bones of the leg

arriving to class after the bell has rung; late

an island country in the Pacific Ocean

teach (a person or animal) a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction over a period of time

a domestic cat with a striped or mottled coat

a silicate mineral that is primarily composed of aluminum and is valued as a gemstone

to tease or make fun of someone in a hurtful or mocking way

large, herbivorous mammal native to Central America, South America, and Malaysia

a naturally occurring poison produced by metabolic activities of living cels or organisms

a cunning or skillful act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone

understood or implied without being stated

improve (a mechanism or system) by making fine adjustments to it

in a position below or beneath something

your mother of father’s brother

a liquid waste produced by the kidneys

in, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city, as opposed to the countryside

the mammary gland of female cattle

a person who shows people to their seats

an open sore on an external or internal surface of the body

habitually or typically occurring or done; customary