Quiz B5

An anode is a positively charged electrode.

To hold something aloft is to hold it high up.

Alias is a cunning detective looking for criminals.

An alder is a wise old philosopher.

An aglet is a young eagle just learning to fly.

Affix is to stick, attach, or fasten (something) to something else.

Adopt is to take someone’s child legally into a new family.

Abort is to carry out or undergo the destruction of (a foetus) or plan.

Abhor is to regard someone with pride and approval.

Abase is to behave in a way that elevates (someone).

Which word beginning with aw means: a grant made by a law court. {blank_}

Which word beginning with av means: use or take advantage of (an opportunity or available resource)? {blank_}

Which word beginning with at means: space or room directly below sloping roof? {blank_}

Which word beginning with at means: make amends or reparation after doing something wrong? {blank_}

Which word beginning with at means: a coral island surrounding a lagoon? {blank_}

Which word beginning with as means: something valuable, owned by one? {blank_}

Which word beginning with as means: poplar tree whose leaves tremble? {blank_}

Which word beginning with as means: a broad silk cravat with square ends? {blank_}

Which word beginning with ar means: an impressive display or range of a particular type of thing? {blank_}

Which word in the following group is out of place with – alien adj.-foreign, exotic, kinetic, remote?

Which word in the following group is out of place with – agree v.-imply, accept, grant, comply?

Which word in the following group is out of place with – agile adj.-flexible, limber, lithe, facile?

Which word in the following group is out of place with – agency n.-effect, cogency, intervention, action??

Which word in the following group is out of place with – Adorn v.-garnish, gild, nourish, enhance?

Which word in the following group is out of place with – Yield v.-capitulate, surrender, succumb, wield?

Which word in the following group is out of place with – admit v.-concede, intercede, agree, declare?

Which word in the following group is out of place with – addle v.-trundle, confuse, befuddle, bewilder?

Which word in the following group is out of place with – acute adj.-sharp, resolute, keen, incisive?

Which word in the following group is out of place with – adage n.-maxim, saying, silage, axiom?

Match the word in the first column with another in the second column to make a recognised phrase or collocation.

Match the word in the first column with another in the second column to make a recognised phrase or collocation.