Quiz C 8

A bauble is a multi-coloured cap worn by clowns in a circus.

A battle is a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war.

Batter is a thick, malleable substance made by mixing flour, oats and water to make bread.

A batten is a club used by warriors in ancient Greece.

Bathos is a sense of deep grieving at the loss of a loved one.

A basset is an inland river fish.

A basket is a container that is usually woven and has handles.

Basalt is a late-night surprise attack on an enemy camp.

Barter is to exchange goods without involving money.

A barrow is a cart with handles for carrying small loads.

Which word beginning with ba means: incapable of sustaining life or of bearing offspring?

Which word beginning with ba means: a large cylindrical container that holds liquids?

Which word beginning with ba means: slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish?

Which word beginning with ba means: African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk?

Which word beginning with ba means: light teasing repartee?

Which word beginning with ba means: any of various small breeds of fowl?

Which word beginning with ba means: long strip of used for decoration or advertising?

Which word beginning with ba means: jewellery worn around the wrist for decoration?

Which word beginning with ba means: an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band?

Which word in the following group beginning with be is out of place withbemoan-lament, mourn, avert, grieve?

Which word in the following group beginning with be is out of place withbelief-sedition, opinion, persuasion, assumption?

Which word in the following group beginning with be is out of place withbehest-bidding, command, injunction, offering?

Which word in the following group beginning with be is out of place withbehave-comport, purport, acquit, comply ?

Which word in the following group beginning with be is out of place withbeggar-mendicant, pauper, mutant, vagabond?

Which word in the following group beginning with be is out of place withbedlam-chaos, mayhem, commotion, ordination ?

Which word in the following group beginning with ba is out of place withbarter-swap, foster, trade, exchange?

Which word in the following group beginning with ba is out of place withbarrel-sorrel, cask, cylinder, drum?

Which word in the following group beginning with ba is out of place withbanter-jesting, whooping, pleasantry, joking?

Which word in the following group beginning with ba is out of place withbaffle-puzzle, confuse, stifle, astound ?

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.