Norman Darlo
This is the latest in our occasional series of quizzes about strange but elegant English words. Sometimes I’ll give you a definition, and let you choose the right word; and sometimes I’ll give you a word and let you choose the definition. Let us know how you get on!
Earlier quizzes in this series: Strange but Elegant Words A–C, D–E, F–K, L–M, N–O.
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Data correct per Oxford Dictionaries. Cover image: Public domain.
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What is a puddle jumper?
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A children’s playground game
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A water-resistant pullover
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A light aircraft used for short journeys
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Which word means “infested with lice”?
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Pedicular
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Pinguid
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Pantagruelian
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What is paludism?
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The ability to recall long passages having heard or read them once
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Malaria
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Suffering from night terrors
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Which word describes a flourish below one’s signature, usually to prevent forgery?
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Paraph
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Periapt
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Pilgarlic
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What is a petcock?
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Sculpture of a bird at the helm of a Viking longboat
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A rum and tequila based cocktail popular among American sailors in Asia during WW2
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A small valve to release pressure from a boiler
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Which word describes someone skilled in all kinds of work?
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Panurgic
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Pandemic
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Pancreatic
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What is a peterman?
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A cigar smoker
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A kind of men’s coat popular between WW1 and WW2 in North America
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A safebreaker
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What is presenteeism?
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The compulsion to give presents to people immediately upon introduction
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A condition where the patient is unaware of any past or future, and lives entirely in the present
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The compulsion to spend longer at work than is required or to continue working despite illness
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This one was quite challenging! Awesome quiz!
Yes, it sure was challenging! Thanks for accepting the challenge, Ellie 🙂
Missed #3 and #5, this was pretty cool! 🙂
You did real well, then, Carol! Thanks for taking this 🙂
You got 4 out of 8 right!
That qualifies for a pass in my quizzes – congratulations, Snezana!
Normanism the inability to get all of Norman’s quiz questions right!
only got 4 love this one pal!
Too late for the N slot – We’re on P! You did as well or better than many. Thanks for taking the quiz, Scott ?
puNormaizh then, since you are on P!
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Those P words are hard but at least I got 3.
They sure are tough ones. Nobody is doing much better than you 😀
Made an attempt and got 3 Tough quiz (lol)
It’s a very tough one, Grace – even for you! Thanks for taking it 🙂
6 out of 8. Some answers just guessed.
Oh you did well, though! Thanks for taking the quiz 🙂
5 out of 8. A little bit guessing here and there.
Love to learn new knowledge.
Well done, Haraka! Thanks for playing 🙂