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The root '-cide' means:
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Homicide, suicide all end in -cide.
A killing of
B study of
C fear of
D place for
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The root '-ology' means:
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Biology = study of life.
A fear of
B study of
C lover of
D writing of
3
The root '-phobia' means:
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Phobia = irrational fear.
A obsession
B study of
C fear of
D hatred of
4
The root '-mania' means:
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Mania = compulsive urge.
A fear
B place
C study
D obsession or craving
5
A soldier who fights merely for money is a:
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Mercenary works for pay.
A Veteran
B Martyr
C Mercenary
D Fugitive
6
One who attacks established beliefs and traditions is an:
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Iconoclast breaks 'idols'.
A Optimist
B Patriot
C Iconoclast
D Novice
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A place where birds are kept is an:
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Avi = bird.
A Apiary
B Aquarium
C Hangar
D Aviary
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A place where bees are kept is an:
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Api = bee.
A Apiary
B Aviary
C Granary
D Dairy
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A place for storing grain is a:
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Grain -> granary.
A Pantry
B Granary
C Cellar
D Reservoir
10
A shed for housing aeroplanes is a:
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Planes park in a hangar.
A Studio
B Foundry
C Hangar
D Arsenal
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A place for storing weapons and ammunition is an:
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Arsenal = weapons store.
A Asylum
B Archive
C Abattoir
D Arsenal
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A place where the dead are buried is a:
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Burial ground = cemetery.
A Cemetery
B Crematorium
C Asylum
D Archive
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A place where animals are slaughtered is an:
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Abattoir = slaughterhouse.
A Aviary
B Abattoir
C Menagerie
D Stable
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The collective term for a group of sheep is a:
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Flock of sheep.
A herd
B flock
C swarm
D pack
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The collective term for a group of cattle or elephants is a:
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Herd of cattle.
A flock
B pride
C herd
D pod
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The collective term for a group of bees or locusts is a:
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Swarm of bees.
A pack
B school
C litter
D swarm
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The collective term for a group of lions is a:
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Pride of lions.
A pride
B pack
C herd
D troop
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The collective term for a group of fish is a:
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School of fish.
A pod
B school
C gaggle
D colony
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The collective term for soldiers is a:
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Troop = soldiers.
A troupe
B choir
C bevy
D troop
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The collective term for ships is a:
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Fleet of ships.
A fleet
B crew
C caravan
D convoy-band
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