Daniel Obiago
Hi. Test your knowledge of these ancient English words, some of which are still in use today. Attempt to match the antique-word with its modern equivalent. This is the 2nd quiz in the series. Do enjoy playing the quiz; and leave your score, comments and up-vote in the section below. Thanks. Good luck.
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Question of
Albion
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Colour
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England
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Egg
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Sparrow
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Question of
Benison
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A barrel
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A blessing
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A complaint
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Venison
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Question of
Doughty
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Brave; or formidable
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Clad, or clothed
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Reveal, or expose
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Weak; or infirm
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Question of
Essay
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To attempt
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To draw
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To give up
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To write
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Question of
Lief
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Adversary, or enemy
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Complaint, or problem
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Sweetheart, or lover
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Troublesome, or tiresome
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Question of
Nigh
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Near
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Neigh
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Night
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Sigh
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Question of
Muscovy
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Discovery
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Mucous
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Muscle
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Russia
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Question of
Pantaloon
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Anxious
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Garment
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Lunatic
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Platoon
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Question of
Perchance
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Charming
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Magic
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Perhaps
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Promotion
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Question of
Wax
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To disappear, or vanish
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To grow, or increase
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To remain silent, or quiet
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To sing, or hum
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ou got 7 out of 10 right!
Great. Interesting and challenging qui
nice writings well said!!!!!! difficult
i got only 1 correct on this one. I am getting worse.
You got 7 out of 10 right!
Great. Interesting and challenging quiz.
Good work , Keep it up
nice pic i like it ok bye
Halfling here…cool quiz 🙂
Only missed lief. Pantaloons are trousers
Wow, I don’t know most of the words lmao!!
got 7 out of 10 right!
Neat quiz…keep it up. Knowing the roots of our language helps us raise the bar in our communication.
Many thanks for your compliments, Robert. Glad you enjoyed the Antique-words quiz! More similar quiz to follow. Cheers. ? ?
Only got 4 correct, good quiz!
Glad you enjoyed the Antique-words quiz! Very well done. More similar quiz to follow. Thanks for playing. ? ?
I got 10 out of 10 again – I feel well-nigh antique!
Absolutely brillant to have scored 10 out of 10 on both quizzes. You currently top the table in these two sessions you have smashed! You have been truly antique, as you saith! ? ? ?
I got 6 out of 10 right, so I guess not so bad
Great one.
Glad you enjoyed the Antique-words quiz! Very well done. More similar quiz to follow. Many thanks for playing. ? ?
I got 7 but agree with Gary this was difficult. Hard to remember the meanings of words i haven’t heard in a month of Sundays.
Good score 7/10. Very well done. Many thanks for playing. ? ?
This one was difficult, or whatever the ancient English word for difficult was. 5 out of 10.
Well done, Gary. 5/10 is ok. This quiz is one of those where you either know the word or not; or maybe guessed right. Many thanks for playing. ? ?