| Definition | Word | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Currency of Japan | Yen | 99%
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| The masculine principle in Eastern religion; opposite of yin | Yang | 94%
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| It's what makes bread rise | Yeast | 93%
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| Abominable snowman | Yeti | 93%
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| Indian stretching and spiritual practice | Yoga | 91%
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| Pleasure boat | Yacht | 88%
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| Method of singing with rapidly fluctuating pitch, notably practiced in the Alps | {Yodel}ing | 85%
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| To long for | Yearn | 83%
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| Long-haired bovine of the Himalayas | Yak | 81%
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| To give way | Yield | 66%
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| Germanic pagan festival that was replaced by Christmas | Yule | 60%
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| Semi-permanent tent-like dwelling of the Asian steppes | Yurt | 58%
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| Young urban professional | Yuppie | 55%
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| Jewish skullcap | Yarmulke | 54%
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| Wooden frame that joins two oxen | Yoke | 54%
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| A tall tale | Yarn | 41%
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| An animal between 1 and 2 years old | Yearling | 34%
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| Rotation of a vehicle around its vertical axis; Counterpart of pitch and roll | Yaw | 33%
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| Feudal rank below that of squire | Yeoman | 31%
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| Highest rank in sumo wrestling | Yokozuna | 13%
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