Do You Know The Meaning Of These 20 Words?

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Here is a word quiz for you – 20 very difficult words – and you have to guess the meaning!

What is 'Cerulean'

A body of water located in the Mediterranean

A traditional Italian dish served with cherry tomatoes and kalamata olives

A deep colour blue like the colour of the sky

The name of a Roman Emperor that was infatuated with his horse

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What is a "Clavicle"

Another name for the collarbone.

A musical timing instrument usually used with pianos

Holding in a fart for a long period of time.

A formation that hangs from the roof of a cave.

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What is a 'Espadrille'?

Another name for a traditional Spanish Paella dish served with prawns and crab meat.

A term of endearment used by ancient washer-women for their babies.

A cooking utensil used to whip cream into butter.

A type of cloth sandal with a sole made out of rope.

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What is an 'Orangery'?

A colour kinda like Orange.

A famous restaurant in the South of France owned by Gordon Ramsey.

A place where oranges are grown.

Another term for 'Gullible'

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What is the meaning of 'Haughty'?

Being a very very very bad person.

Pretending to have feelings for someone that one does not have.

To make up or invent.

To be stuck-up, proud and arrogant.

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What is a 'Panacea'?

A tablet taken for a headache.

A remedy for all ills.

A slight variation in meaning, tone and expression.

the lowest point in someone's life.

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What is the meaning of the word 'Superfluous'?

To be the best of the best of the best.

A type of flower grown in an English garden also used for natural medicine.

One who sucks up to others.

Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary.

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What is 'Wanton'?

A type of Chinese pastry used to encase minced pork and seafood with spices.

To be undisciplined, lewd and lustful.

A military term for a soldier not yet trained for war.

To ridicule someone with laughter and contempt.

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What is the meaning of the word 'Plethora'?

Too much, overuse and an abundance of something.

A group of poor people begging for coins.

A small scab that appears on the bottom of feet.

Lacking counsciousness or awareness of something.

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If someone is 'Flabbergasted' - What are they?

So full of food they struggle to move.

Cannot get the words out that they want to say.

Excessively overweight to the point of morbidly obese.

Astounded and shocked.

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What is the meaning of the word 'Magnanimous'?

To be very generous and chivalrous.

To remain faithful to one partner.

To be loud to the point of annoying.

Incapable of being pacified.

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What is 'Laudanum'?

An opiate used as a pain medication and cough suppressant.

A historical type of washing machine that was used by winding the handle on the side.

The son of a Medieval Lord that is not entitled to a position.

White lingerie traditionally worn on the wedding night.

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If someone has 'Corpulence' - what are they?

Very stern and angry.

Very tall and overbearing.

Pink in the face.

Very fat.

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If a person is wearing a 'Fetter' - where would they wear it?

On their head.

In the genital region.

On the ankles.

Worn around the neck.

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If a person is said to be 'Recalcitrant', what are they?

Stubborn and resistant to orders or control.

Lacking in calcium.

Immature for their age.

Attractively old-fashioned.

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If a person is described as 'Swarthy', how would you describe them?

Someone with an excess of facial hair.

A redhead.

Someone who has naturally dark skin.

Curly haired.

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What is a Zephyr?

A type of vintage vehicle.

To be charming and child-like in behaviour

The bit of wee that comes out when you sneeze.

A soft wind or breeze.

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If I had 'Avian friends' - what type of friends would they be?

Loud and drunken friends.

Friends with birds.

Friends that are from the northern parts of Denmark.

Friends that are reclusive and shy.

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If someone was described as 'Pallid', what would they look like?

Sickly and faint.

Spotty faced.

Stinky

Grey-haired.

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If a person is being an 'Orator' - what are they doing?

Being very self-important and imposing.

Standing up in front of a crowd speaking.

Being reclusive and hermit-like

Grieving for their significant other.

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