Words Trivia

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From the 7th century until early in the 20th century, when this title was abolished, what was the title of the spiritual leader of all Islam?

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What does an apiculturist study? Monkeys, bees, or ancient Egypt?

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What part of speech is the word "the"? (2 word answer)

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What three-word Latin phrase meaning "with highest praise or honor" represents the highest academic honor granted to a graduate?

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In this card game played with a special deck of 48 cards, the combination of the queen of spades and jack of diamonds is very important. The name of the game might have come from the Latin, meaning two eyes. What game is this?

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What is the Spanish word for a person of mixed racial ancestry, especially of mixed European and Native American ancestry?

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What part of speech is the word "the"?

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The Scottish folk song, “You'll take the high road, and I'll take the low road, and I'll be in Scotland before you" is titled after what body of water?

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Where is the human body do you find the hammer, anvil, and stirrup?

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When this six-letter word is capitalized, it refers to a European country and language. When not capitalized, it means to make smooth or shiny. What is the word?

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What three words, the motto of France, are found on most French coins?

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If someone suffers from "myopia", what can they not do well?

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What verb has been defined in this manner: "To suddenly and repeatedly change from a natural voice to a falsetto and back again."

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Left-handedness has sometimes been considered inferior to right-handedness. In fact, the words for "left" in Latin and French have negative meanings. What are these words?

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How many times can someone successfully perform hara-kiri (also known as hari-kari)?