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One of the Longest words in the English
Dictionary
According to the new third edition of Webster’s International unabridged dictionary, here’s one of the
longest English words:
PNEUMONOULTRAMICROSCOPICSILICOVOLCANOCONIOSIS
Don’t gasp at the length or the pronunciation or meaning. Let’s simplify it for you by breaking this word
into smaller keys:
WORD ANALYSIS
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PNEUMONO
ULTRA
MICRO
SCOP
IC
SILICO
VOLCANO
CONI
OSIS
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lung, breathe
beyond, exceeding
minute, small by comparison
watch, see
like, nature of
flint
volcano
dust
disease
The brief interpretation is:
A lung (1) disease (9) caused by inhaling dust (8)
Detailed interpretation is:
A lung(1) disease(9) caused by inhaling dust(8) like(5) silicon(6) and volcanic(7) ash particles so
exceedingly(2) minute(3) as to be seen(4) only with a microscope.
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Know your Proverbs
Complete the proverb/idiom by ticking the most-appropriate option:
1) In the land of the blind…
i. the blind lead the blind
ii. the one-eyed man is king
iii. no one is better than the rest.
2) Better be the head of a dog…
i. than the shell of a tortoise
ii. than the tail of a lion
iii. than the tail
3) When poverty comes in at the door….
i. it’s time to concede defeat
ii. you can’t live on love and fresh air
iii. love goes out the window
4) Lightening never strikes…
i. a straight and tall tower
ii. the same place twice
iii. The righteous
5) Every ass likes…
i. the look of another
ii. to hear himself bray
iii. to prove himself the wisest
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Interesting Science Facts
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As well as having unique fingerprints, humans also have unique tongue prints.
A leaf has tiny holes on its surface called stomata, which are used for breathing.
A sloth sleeps for more than 17 hours a day.
Rabbits and parrots can see behind themselves without even moving their heads!
Butterflies taste food by standing on top of it! Their taste receptors are in their feet unlike
humans who have most on their tongues.
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Proverbs / Idioms
1. “Her grandfather kicked the bucket on his way to their native village.”
‘Kicked the bucket’ implies:
a. Anger
b. Loss of Sanity
c. Death
2. “Anu’s brother is such a tech wiz, fixing your cell-phone will be a piece of cake for him.”
‘A piece of cake’ means:
a. A treat
b. Something very simple or easy
c. An opportunity
3. “When Raj got drunk, he started behaving like a bull in a china shop.”
‘bull in a china shop’ implies
a. Someone who starts behaving like an animal.
b. Clumsy, careless, destructive behavior
c. A silly individual pretending to be smart.
4. On Arjun’s birthday, they decided to paint the town red
‘paint the town red’ implies
a. To celebrate flamboyantly
b. The destruction of public property
c. Graffiti
5. Is that new cricketer performing consistently, or is he just a flash in the pan?
‘a flash in the pan’ implies
a. A bright spark
b. Sudden but short lived success
c. A young rebel
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Guess the word!
1. Definition : Leaves of the plant
Pronunciation: [foh-lee-ij]
2. Definition: To mix or merge so as to make a combination blend
Pronunciation: [uh-mal-guh-meyt]
3. Definition: Uncontrollably emotional
Pronunciation: [hi-ster-i-kuh l]
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Spell Bee!
1. Identify the correct spellings:
Vacume
Vaccum
Vacuum
Vaccuum
Definately
Definitly
Definitely
Definatly
Acummodate
Accommodate
Accomodate
Acommodate
2. Right or wrong?
If wrong, rewrite the word with correct spellings:
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b.
c.
d.
e.
Shining
Begining
Irelevant
Excellent
Amature
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Brain-teasers!
Each statement consists of three statements. Based on first two the third may be true or false or
uncertain.
A. Tanya is older than Eric.
Cliff is older than Tanya.
Eric is older than Cliff.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is:
a. True
b. False
c. Uncertain
B. Blueberries cost more than strawberries.
Blueberries cost less than raspberries.
Raspberries cost more than both strawberries and blueberries.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is:
a. True
b. False
c. uncertain
C. Fill in the blank:
Neha’s father is Rahul.
Then,
Rahul is the __________ of Neha’s father.
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Answer Keys
Know your Proverbs
1) ii
2) ii
3) iii
4) ii
5) ii
3. b
4. a
5. b
Proverbs / Idioms
1. c
2. b
Guess the word
1. Foliage
2. Amalgamate
3. Hysterical
Spell Bee!
1. Vacuum
2. a. correct
Definitely
b. beginning
Accommodate
c. irrelevant
d. correct
e. Amateur
Brain Teasers
A. Option b
Explanation: Because the first two statements are true, Eric is the youngest of the three, so the third
statement must be false.
B. Option a
Explanation: As per first two statements, raspberries are the most expensive of the three.
C. name
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