About This Quiz
Is it easy for you to think of rhyming words? If you said yes, then that's all you need to ace this quiz. Care to dare?
When asked to think of a word that rhymes with another word, some people get paralyzed. That's because they don't know where to start. They also make the mistake of thinking the more obvious words. But there's a more systematic way of jogging your memory to remember which words rhyme with each other. Want to know the trick?
Start with the alphabet. It's easier to do this if you focus on the last vowel and consonant tandem of the word. In our case, the word "car" will let you focus on A and R. Now go through the whole alphabet, skip the vowels, and place each letter in front of this vowel-consonant tandem. Since you'll skip A, start with B. Then C, D, F, you get the picture.Â
Are there familiar words surfacing in this process? If yes, then you're good to go! You start thinking of shorter words in this process and eliminate them. The next challenge is to get the shorter word and see if you can recall longer words that include them. You get the drift? Great!
For this quiz, we already thought of the rhyming words. See if you can guess them all when we give the clues. Hop in and let's have fun!
A door is ajar if it's opened a bit, allowing a few inches of opening. That opening is enough to peek inside the room or let the air in (or out, depending on where you're located in relation to the door).
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Sometimes spelled as "tsar," the king or emperor's czar title is of Eastern European origin. When used with a capital C, Czar specifically pertains to the old Russian emperor. The word's origins can point to the Latin term "Caesar" which also referred to someone with an emperor stature.
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Worldwide, the word "bar" means a place serving alcoholic beverages. In certain regions, they use other terms. Restaurants that also have a bar can now label themselves as a "restobar" which is similar in concept to the "gastropub." But a gastropub offers more high-end food and drink choices.
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That tiny clump of fish eggs is called roe. Caviar comes from specific fish roe, notably the sturgeon species. A popular type of sturgeon fish harvested for caviar is the beluga found in the seas between Asia and Europe.
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They can be mistaken for small islands or a farther part of the beach, but they're not really like that. Sandbars are long deposits of compact rocks, pebbles and sand that look just like the beach shore, only these sandbars are farther away from the shore depending on how they got formed by nature.
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Experts say that there are nine types of guitars. The widely known ones are the electric guitar, acoustic guitar and the bass guitar. The ukulele, banjo and mandolin are the guitar's cousins.
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The word "bazaar" is from the Persian language; the concept of this marketplace came from places where this language was widely spoken. The term referred to street market setups in ancient types. Today, bazaars can be set up in enclosed spaces.
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An educated person who is currently studying or has completed their studies is a scholar. An academic can also be the same. But a scholar often focuses on a specific area of knowledge which makes them experts in the field.
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Jaguars are technically wild cats that belong to the genus called Panthera. The jaguar's cousins in this category include the tiger, leopard and the lion. The black panther also belongs in this familial list, and so does the white panther.
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Nonsmokers might think that cigars and cigarettes are essentially the same, but they're not; cigarettes are usually machine-made while cigars are often handmade. Both products contain tobacco but their wrapping is different; cigarettes use chemically enhanced paper while cigars use tobacco leaves.
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A superstar is someone who's prominent in their chosen field within their industry. The term often refers to celebrities or public figures. But ordinary folks who excel can also be superstars in their own spheres of influence.
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The term "avatar" refers to a god's incarnation in Hindu mythology. The term has a different meaning today within the digital era, though. It pertains to your physical representation in the online world (like a caricature version of your image).
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When traveling, using the word "far" won't give us the exact distance; it's an estimation from one point to another. When discussing life achievements, "far" as a unit of measurement refers to one's collection of accolades and honors.
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A jar has a wide mouth for its opening which also comes with a screw-on cap for cover. The popular Mason jar is an example, but it's not limited to storage use. Many country-style or hip restaurants use Mason jars with handles for their glassware.
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A sonar apparatus is useful for detecting underwater objects. Submarines have this kind of equipment to avoid collisions and to spot incoming enemies. The word is a shortened form of "sound navigation ranging" shortened into so-na-r or sonar.
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If you'd like to see Mother Nature's proof of helping us humans, head to a tar pit. They're the "uncured" example of what eventually becomes deposits of crude oil ... which we use for just about everything. The La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles is one such interesting site to see.
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You can locate your lumbar region at your back; it's the lower portion of the spine. When you're a very active human, you're prone to suffering from lower back pain. That's because this lumbar area bears the brunt of our body weight, so doctors advise taking care of it.
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If you're great at sensing people for their ulterior motives or hidden agenda, then your "radar" works. Technically, radar is short for "radio detecting and ranging."
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The second person singular form of "to be" is "are," as in "You are so fine." The word also comes in handy when using the first person plural form like "We are not alone." It's also utilized in the third person plural form like in "They are here."
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If you feel off in using "bizarre" to refer to a strange person or situation, choose different ways of saying it. Depending on your objective, you can use peculiar, odd, eccentric or strange.
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Since a crowbar is often used to pry things open or apart, it's also called "pry bar" in some countries. The British term for it is "jimmy bar" or simply "jimmy" since "to jimmy" means to forcibly open something.
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Some people often confuse seminar with training, workshop or conference, but these are all different. A seminar is shorter than any of the other concepts. Plus there's no hands-on practice done here like in workshops; it's only a lecture presentation given to a very small group.
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When referring to the concept of a significantly huge or monumental distance, use the term "afar." When used in another way, afar might cover a shorter distance, though; an example of this usage is "seeing someone from afar."
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In computer lingo, "underbar" is another term for underscore. It's another example of how the advent of computers has brought on a tremendous amount of new terminology ... or in this occasion new words for things for which we already had words.
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If you're looking through a telescope, you can detect a quasar similar to how you can detect an average star; they both appear similar that way. Scientists theorize, though, that these energy-filled quasars might also contain black holes.
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People who perform for a living often have a ready repertoire with them. This means they have a list of what items they can use for their performances. So if it's a singer or a band, it's the list of songs they know how to perform; they practiced or prepared to play these ones.
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If you're a fan of boxing, then you've heard of the term "sparring." This refers to boxers who duke it out with each other during training sessions. To spar simply means two fighters lightly boxing with each other.
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"To mar" can apply to both living things and nonliving things. For example, a human can mar the reputation of another or can be the recipient of such marring moves. Objects can also be at the receiving end of this action especially when their surface gets scratched or ruined by friction.
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Any kind of painful physical encounter can leave the skin traumatized in a minor or major way. When this happens, abrasions can leave scars on the surface. Burns or sores can also leave behind scars when they heal.
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Memoirs fall under the nonfiction category because events written in them are real. Barnes and Noble suggests the following memoirs as essential reading: "A Moveable Feast" by Ernest Hemingway, "Out of Africa" by Isak Dinesen and "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou, to name a few.
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A community usually has its own reservoir in case of water shortage. But the term "reservoir" can also refer to non-water items stored or collected in large amounts. Even small items that hold liquid things use the term "reservoir" like the tube for ink inside a technical pen.
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Bar associations have clear-cut rules and regulations when it comes to misbehaving members. Lawyers found guilty of trespassing these guidelines are subject to disbarment. This means they can't practice their law profession anymore.
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Unlike a guitar, a sitar is pear-shaped and has more strings. If you're curious as to how it sounds, look up the works of Ravi Shankar; he's the recognized "sitar maestro" who influenced many great musicians worldwide. Some famous groups that used the sitar are The Beatles and The Doors.
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Many countries in the Middle Eastern region used the dinar as their currency but their number lessened through time. Today, you can find the dinar used in Tunisia, Algeria, Bahrain, Libya, Serbia and North Macedonia.
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Altars are usually built on an elevated platform inside churches. For Christian or Catholic faiths, the altar's centerpiece is the communion table where the priest stands behind it. But the back area with the crucifix and other religious items is also considered part of the altar.
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