Which of these is the meaning for the word 'estivation'?
eating snakes
the act of building a nest
the art of creating new words to represent entire sentences
going somewhere for the summer
If we use the word 'lunula' we are referring to
the white, crescent shape at the base of the fingernail
a nervous disease which causes crescent shaped blemishes
a tribal council of the ancient Celts
a type of jellyfish found in waters below 1500 feet
The word 'kibosh' means
a type of Russian freshwater fish
a type of large kite
to stop or halt something
a limousine or car used for transporting famous people
What does an opisometer measure?
the potency of drugs
the temperature in a stable
the distance an individual can see
the length of curved lines
If something is 'napiform', it is
able to fit inside a circle
type of tool used by burglars with a bent end
shaped like a nappy/diaper
shaped like a turnip
A 'ninon' is
a type of French fabric
a mythological creature with wings
a name for a long corridor in a hall or castle
a type of game involving garlic in Italy
By definition, 'cerumen' is
another name for earwax
the correct term for the ring on a ripcord
term used in Sudan to refer to the milk of their camels
a diety believed by Babylonians to have inhabited oak trees
If someone is 'ulotrichous', they
often bother neighbours
know how to unicycle
have woolly or very curly hair
use small nails or staples in nail guns
Which of these is the meaning of the word 'pips'?
those little dents on the outside of a golf ball
the markings on dominos
the markings on playing cards that tell you the value
the dots on a pair of dice
A 'fabulist' is a
patronizing tone of voice
rudimentary knowledge of mathematics
device to measure the depth of the River Nile in Egypt
person who invents elaborate and dishonest stories
When referring to lamboys, we are referring to
platelets inserted into fingers in order to strengthen them
a snack made from lamb and served on a brioche roll
the armor in the shape of a skirt, made from metal strips
the children of shepherds
If someone is 'lithe' they are
a slang name for someone who works on a boat
a Roman wooden wheel maker
flexible or supple
having an especially a long neck
We use the word 'diastema' when referring to
narrow blades in a wooden frame to make cuts in leather
a hand held tester used by cavers to determine air flow
a small barrel waterproofed with tar, used to contain powder
the gap between two teeth
If something is tabescent, it is
name for a white horse of a snowy place
lumpy
wasting away, shriveling
with an orange hue
What is a 'bibliobibuli'?
correct term for the concave depression on top of a golf tee
a decorated warrior with the Micmac Indian tribe
someone who reads to much
correct term for a body of water in an extinct volcano
What is 'hagiology', is it
the study of witches
a book by Ronald Dahl
a system used when determining physical strength of animals
the study of saints
Which of these is the meaning of the word 'pintle'
small shrew like creature that died out around 20k years ago
a term used by Egyptians to describe the top of a pyramid
a small boat used by the Incas
a pin that holds a hinge together
What does the word 'tragus' refer to?
a fishing lure made of three hooks
the front, pointed part of the anvil used by a blacksmith
the small cartilage projection at the front of the ear
a trailer used to transport Roman slaves to the Coliseum
What does the word 'hoxter' mean?
someone who teaches magic
the inside of a pocket on a suit or coat
any drug which relieves depression
one who advocates equal rights for men
What is the definition of the word 'buccula'?
a person with huge eyebrows
a double chin
a piece of firewood
an extremely ugly young woman
What does the word 'glabella' mean?
the name of the small metal covering on the toes of shoes
the small hammer like object found inside a bicycle bell
the space between the eyebrows
the small crack in a ceramic dish or bowl
We call 'winkle pickers'
someone who harvests grapes in a winery
a bamboo tool used in cotton fields to collect cotton
people who work on a beach collecting shells
a type of shoe with a pointed end
What does the word 'pollex' mean?
it's another name for the thumb
a different type of pollen found in Amazonian plants
a term used by astronomers referring to a double star system
a derogatory term applied to goldsmith apprentices
What does a 'tegestologist' do?
studies porcelain and items made of porcelain
predicts the movement of stellar objects
trades with old coins and notes
collects beer mugs and beer coasters
Which of these is the meaning of the word 'quodlibertarian'?
a person who gets in elaborate arguments about minor things
someone who has been married four time or to four people
a person who will testify for the right price
one who can talk about numerous subjects
Which of these is the definition for the word 'funkify'?
to spend all your time trying to make money
to run away in fear
to cause a frog or a toad to fly through the air
to quickly eat one's meal, not taking time to savor it
What does the word 'tarantism' mean?
tyrannical rulership of a woman by her husband
showing off by using words
the act of eating raw flesh
an urge to overcome melancholy by dancing
What does the word 'hadeharia' refer to?
a government of saints
the practice of constantly using the word "hell" in speaking
anything considered holy or sacred
the crime of beating a person in their own home
The definition of the word 'caruncles' is
a slang term by mechanics for ripples in bodywork of a car
a name by Italian farmers for their goats grazing areas
a faint glimmering by street lights when they first come on
a fleshy growth found on fowl (birds)
What does a 'quiff' mean?
a short story
a funny or peculiar smell
a cool hairstyle
a sea snail found along the coast of Africa
If something is ramiferous, it
gets ravenously hungry with ease
has branches
eats sheep
is a type of monkey found in the Amazon
'Qigong' is
a type of Chinese meditational exercise
a name for an acupuncturist’s needle
an ancient type of spear
a type of Asian shrub