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What does the word 'quibble' mean?

To argue or raise objections about trivial matters
A type of musical instrument
A small creature that lives in the sea
A style of dancing popular in the 1920s

Cool! 👍

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What does the word 'bamboozle' mean?

A traditional Hawaiian feast
A type of martial arts originated in Japan
A style of traditional African music
To deceive or trick someone

Beautiful! 👍

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

What does the word 'whippersnapper' mean?

A style of painting characterized by bold colors and abstract shapes
A device used for cracking open nuts
A type of candy popular in the 1950s
A young and inexperienced person who is cheeky or presumptuous

Perfect! 👊

Not quite right. 😢

What does the word 'klutz' mean?

A famous artist known for surreal paintings
A traditional Chinese dish made with noodles and vegetables
A type of pasta commonly used in Italian cuisine
A clumsy or awkward person

You're doing great!

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What does the word 'gobsmacked' mean?

A type of martial arts originated in Japan
A style of traditional African music
Utterly astonished or amazed
A traditional Hawaiian feast

Way to go!

That was incorrect.

What does the word 'scuttlebutt' mean?

A famous author known for writing fantasy novels
Rumor or gossip
A type of musical instrument
A mythical creature that guards buried treasure

Beautiful! 👍

That was incorrect.

What does the word 'fiddlesticks' mean?

A mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a goat
A fictional creature that grants wishes
An exclamation of disbelief or frustration
A type of candy popular in the 1950s

Sweet!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

What does the word 'hooligan' mean?

A person who engages in rowdy or disruptive behavior
A sweet dessert made with layers of pastry and cream
A mythical creature that guards buried treasure
A type of dance popular in the 1960s

Terrific! 🥳

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

What does the word 'balderdash' mean?

A mythical creature that guards buried treasure
A famous author known for writing fantasy novels
A type of musical instrument
Nonsense or rubbish

Brilliant! 👍

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

What does the word 'ragamuffin' mean?

A type of dance popular in Latin America
A style of music characterized by fast beats and electronic sounds
A mythical creature that grants good luck
A child in ragged clothing; a person of a low social class

Nice!

Not quite right. 😢

What does the word 'troglodyte' mean?

A type of dance popular in the 1920s
A style of martial arts originated in Japan
A small creature that lives in the sea
A person who is regarded as being old-fashioned or ignorant

Cool! 👍

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

What does the word 'hullabaloo' mean?

A type of martial arts originated in Japan
A traditional Hawaiian feast
A loud and confused noise or uproar
A style of traditional African music

You've nailed it!

Not quite right. 😢

What does the word 'cattywampus' mean?

A style of architecture characterized by ornate decorations
Askew or not aligned properly
A type of fruit commonly found in tropical regions
A famous British detective from a series of novels

You're one class act!

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What does the word 'curmudgeon' mean?

A style of music characterized by fast beats and electronic sounds
A type of hairstyle popular in the 1980s
A bad-tempered or cantankerous person
A traditional Scottish dance

Fantastic! 🥳

Not quite right. 😢

What does the word 'skedaddle' mean?

A type of pasta commonly used in Italian cuisine
A small bird known for its colorful plumage
A style of jazz music originated in New Orleans
To run away hurriedly

Great!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

What does the phrase 'hocus-pocus' mean?

A style of architecture characterized by ornate decorations
A type of fruit commonly found in tropical regions
A famous British detective from a series of novels
Trickery or deception

Superb!

Doh! 🤬

What does the word 'skullduggery' mean?

Underhanded or deceitful behavior
A mythical creature that grants good luck
A type of dance popular in Latin America
A style of music characterized by fast beats and electronic sounds

Brilliant! 👍

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

What does the word 'ziggurat' mean?

A mythical creature that guards buried treasure
A type of musical instrument
A rectangular stepped tower, often found in ancient Mesopotamian architecture
A famous author known for writing fantasy novels

Brilliant! 👍

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

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