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Words beginning with G

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Here is the latest in my “words beginning with” quiz series.

Just for a change, this time I have chosen words that I actually knew before reaching for the dictionary – so that might make the success rate a bit better!

  • Question of

    gabbro

    • A type of dress popular in Victorian times
    • An igneous rock
    • Another name for a travelling salesman
  • Question of

    gadwall

    • A freshwater duck
    • Someone who seeks pleasure above all else
    • A sea defence
  • Question of

    gallowglass

    • An ornamental drinking vessel
    • A medieval mercenary soldier
    • A plant of the sedge family
  • Question of

    gaudy

    • An early style of bicycle
    • A Christmas decoration
    • An annual dinner at a university
  • Question of

    genet

    • A small carnivorous mammal
    • A bonnet worn in Scotland
    • A stringed musical instrument
  • Question of

    gillie

    • To behave in a mildly foolish way
    • A children’s ball game played in Northern England
    • An assistant on deer hunts in Scotland
  • Question of

    gluon

    • A theoretical elementary particle
    • A generic term for anything sticky
    • A mineral that glows in the dark
  • Question of

    gnostic

    • A parasitic insect
    • An ancient Asian language
    • Relating to knowledge of spiritual truths
  • Question of

    gonfalon

    • A bird of prey
    • A suspended banner
    • A style of painting
  • Question of

    gurnard

    • A fortification found on medieval castles
    • A spiny-finned fish
    • A tool used by roof thatchers

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  8. Got to say the G words were interesting, I managed to guess on 5 and now I know the rest, I subscribe to an email from Dictionary.com and every day they send me a new word, At the end of each week they give quizzes on the words of the week and I am surprised to see how many I have learned and remembered,

  9. And I thought my wife knew a lot of obscure words. Wow! I only got 4 out of 10 and there was a lot of (bad) guessing involved. I did know some of them, however.

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  10. A few words are not familiar to me but may my English is too poor. Not easy to know all English words when it’s not your native language. Anyway, I had fun – it’s a great quiz.