B R A I N T E A S E R S - Vocabulary (intermediate)
Quizzes and puzzles for learners of English
193 Quizzy questions and Word power
Here's snapshot of our times through words - a score of terms drawn from several distinct fields. Choose the answer you think is correct. To check your results wait for the next Brainteaser.
What is an "aerospace"?
A: atmosphere
B: airplane seat
C: aircraft hangar
D: dock
What is meant by "biofeedback"?
A: a math formula
B: control for brain waves
C: nutrition
D: structural analysis
What does "anti-oxidant" mean?
A: pollution control
B: vacuum
C: preservativ
D: bully
"Discothèque" is rather old fashioned, it used to be a ...
A: pharmacy
B: athletic contest
C: computer peripheral
D: nightclub
But you'll never guess what "mogul" stands for:
A: a bump on a ski slope
B: a crater
C: data
D: a large hang glider
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Congratulations, you've done it
Brainteasers (192) Odd ones out
The odd ones out are:
1 chocolate, ice cream, onion, toffee, cake
onion: all the rest are sweets
2 grass, moss, blackberry, fern, leaf
blackberry: all the rest are green leaves
3 pencil, ruler, ballpoint, fountain pen, felt pen
ruler: all the rest are writing pens
4 horse, rabbit, fly, rhinoceros, lion, giraffe
fly: all the rest are animals
5 sketch, water-colour, cartoon, paintbox, oil painting
paintbox: all the rest are techniques of art
6 circle, square, triangle, pyramid, oval
pyramid: all the rest are two-dimensional
7 diamond, sapphire, gold, emerald, ruby
gold: all the rest are jewels
21 September 2009