Obscure And Archaic Words
New Game Link: One Of These Things Is Not Like The OthersThere are words that are obscure, words that are archaic, words that are just plain weird and bizarre. And then there are words that are not words at all.
Take the following list, as an example:
abdal
besom
chrism
oxygon
sapor
sossle
uberty
zouave
Many of those words may look unfamiliar to you (please note - the fourth word down is not "oxygen"!) But they are all...except one...real words. Here are the meanings, in no particular order.
A consecrated mixture of oil and balsam, used for anointing in church sacraments such as baptism and confirmation. Also called holy oil.
A triangle having three acute angles
A religious devotee or dervish in Persia.
A member of a French infantry unit, originally composed of Algerian recruits, characterized by colorful uniforms and precision drilling.
A quality perceptible to the sense of taste; flavor.
Fruitfulness; copiousness; abundance; plenty.
A bundle of twigs attached to a handle and used as a broom.
The real question is...can you tell which word is not a real word? That's the premise of the newest arrival at the Online Games at The Problem Site
You'll be given a list of five words, and one of them is not really a word. You have to pick the one that doesn't belong. The game keeps track of your percentage for as long as you continue playing in one sitting. If you try this out, feel free to post your percentage after you've played for awhile. No fair using a dictionary!
New Game Link: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others
Posted On Oct 7, 2005 at 5:21 AM
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