| Old Definition | Modern Definition | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indecently dressed | Completely unclothed | Naked | 87%
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| Social meeting | Job applicant meeting | Interview | 85%
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| Paintbrush | Graphite-filled stick | Pencil | 77%
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| Rustic, bumpkin person | Circus entertainer | Clown | 75%
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| Any uninhabited place; wilderness | Sandy expanse | Desert | 75%
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| Something related to manual labor | Person who services automobiles | Mechanic | 73%
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| A gutter or sewer on the street | A holding place for a dog | Kennel | 67%
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| Small room or chamber | Microscopic organic unit | Cell | 62%
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| Blueprint | Record of a sales transaction | Receipt | 62%
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| On a special occasion | From time to time | Occasional | 55%
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| Any sort of machine, device or invention | Railroad locomotive | Engine | 53%
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| A fortune over £100,000 | A purple fruit | Plum | 52%
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| Woman with dark or raven hair | Dark-skinned | Black | 47%
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| To bleed a patient | Drinking device | Cup | 47%
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| Dressing table, or the act of using one | Commode | Toilet | 47%
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| Awe-inspiring; majestic | Terrible | Awful | 45%
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| Your personal reputation | Notoriety, publicity | Fame | 45%
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| Leave, exit | End one's employment | Quit | 43%
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| A prostitute | Upstart or worthless person; an aggressive form of rock music | Punk | 40%
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| A bedside reception | An embankment built to prevent water from overflowing | Levee | 37%
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| Weighty, serious | Political candidate running for the position they currently hold | Incumbent | 35%
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| Cosmetics | Emulsion used to cover a surface | Paint | 33%
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| Made by art; contrived with skill. | Unnatural | Artificial | 30%
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| A narrative story | Factual retelling of past events | History | 30%
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| A hired assassin; thug | Praise; "well done" | Bravo | 17%
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| Fees a prisoner paid to get better treatment | To decorate or embellish | Garnish | 5%
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