Words index  Vivian Cook

Tip of the tongue test

This tests how you find words. You have to guess the right word; the length of space does not correspond to the number of missing letters. First cover everything but the definition of each word with a sheet of paper. If you know what word it is write it down; if you are half sure writer down a guess. If you don’t know the word, move the paper down to see one letter; write it down if you know it or write down a guess. And so on. Then move down to see the right answer

 1. an instrument used in for measuring the angle of the sun, moon, and stars at sea

 ­­­­­_______________     

s­­­­­­______________      

s______________t     

s______t_______t      

sextant

2. semi-circular or many-sided recess, with an arched or domed roof

_______                    

___p___                    

___p___e                   

    ap___e                   

apse

3. an underground conduit for drainage, a common sewer

_________                 

_________a               

____a____a                

c___a____a                

cloaca

4. a fragrant drug, that melts almost like wax, commonly used both as a perfume and a cordial

_______________     

            a_______________     

a______________s     

       a_______g______s     

       ambergris

5. a small boat with oars that is found in China

______________       

______________n      

            _______p______n      

s______p______n

      sampan

6 sad and solemn by nature

______________

       s______________

       s______________e

       s______r________e

       saturnine

7. the meaning is unmistakable

______________

______________l

u_____________l

u______q______l

       unequivocal

8 making picture by cutting into a surface

______________

_______g_______      

i_______g_______     

i_______g______o     

9 a young female water spirit

______________

n_____________ 

n______a______ 

n______a______d

       naiad

10 to continually change your opinion

_____________  

_____________e 

______i_______e

v_____i_______e

______________

       vacillate