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