The English language is full of weird and wonderful words that you may never have come across before – and quite likely never will again! Here is a quiz to test your knowledge of obscure English words, or maybe it’s just a case of hazarding a guess at what they could possibly mean. All these words begin with the letter A – if this quiz proves popular there could be other letters to follow!
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Question of
armyworm
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A military spy
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An insect larva
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A secret weapon
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Question of
akrasia
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Weakness of will
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Part of a Greek Orthodox church
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A form of forgetfulness
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Question of
aconite
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A plant with poisonous roots
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A member of a secluded religious order
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A follower or assistant
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Question of
acrodont
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A type of word puzzle
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An architect who specialises in church design
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A type of tooth found in reptiles
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Question of
althorn
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A prickly shrub used in hedging
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A brass wind instrument
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A drinking vessel
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Question of
anaphora
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Yes
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No
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Question of
andiron
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The addition of extra metal when making horseshoes
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A plant of the hawthown family
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One of a pair of metal stands used in a fireplace
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Question of
anaphora
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Yes
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No
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Question of
anion
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A vegetable that is similar to an onion
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An error in grammar
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A negatively charged ion
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Question of
anaphora
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Reference to a word or phrase used earlier
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A jar from Classical times
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A reaction to eating certain foods
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Question of
apatetic
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Lack of interest
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Protective camouflage colouring
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Relating to certain political views
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Question of
azotic
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Not relating to a specific place
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A time period before life emerged on Earth
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Containing nitrogen
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