
Date: 01-12-91 
From: DALE DAY                    
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   Here's a pop quiz for all writers (courtesy, "Crazy English"
by, Richard Lederer, Pocket Books, 1989):

   What do the following words mean:
   1. ANTEBELLUM  a. against women b. against war c. after the
war d. before the war
   2. APIARY  a. school for mimics b. place where apes are kept
c. place where bees are kept d. cupboard for peas
   3. AQUILINE  a. resembling an eagle b. relating to water
c. relating to synchronized swimming d. resembling a porcupine
   4. CUPIDITY  a strong desire for wealth b. strong desire for
love c. strong desire for amusement parks d. obtuseness
   5. DISINTERESTED  a. lacking a bank account b. unbiased c. bored
d. lacking rest
   6. ENORMITY  a. great wickedness b. great size c. normal state
d. cowardice
   7. FORESTRESS  a. ancient hair style c. female forester c. dread
anticipation d. emphasis on first part of word
   8. FRIABLE  a. easily crumbled b. easily fried c. unhealthy
d. relating to holy orders
   9. HERPETOLOGY the study of a. herbs b. herpes c. female pets
d. reptiles
  10. HIPPOPHOBIA the fear of a. hippopotami b. horses c. getting
fat d. hippies
  11. INFINITESIMAL a. very small b. very large c. relating to
intestines d. hesitant
  12. INFLAMMABLE a. calm b. incredulous c. not easily set on fire
d. easily set on fire
  13. INGENUOUS a. insincere b. innocent c. clever d. mentally dull
  14. MERETRICIOUS a. falsely attractive b. worthy c. good tasting
d. diseased
  15. PRESENTLY a. generous with gifts b. now c. soon d. presidentially
  16. PROSODY the study of a. drama b. music c. prose d. versification
  17. RESTIVE a. serene b. festive c. fidgety d. pensive
  18. RISIBLE a. disposed to laugh b. easily lifted c. fertile
d. relating to dawn
  19. TOOTHSOME a. displaying prominent teeth b. missing teeth
c. palatable d. serrated
  20. VOTARY a. democratic country b. enthusiast c. electoral college
d. revolving tool

   <answers in a few days. This is one of the funniest books on English
I've read!>
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