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Last updated: July 5, 2024
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Definition
First Letter
Word
Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.
C
contempt
A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic.
P
paragraph
One who has achieved victory or often achieves victory.
W
winner
A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.
C
costume
An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
C
ceremony
The part of a garment that covers the arm.
S
sleeve
Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc.
R
research
Composed and coordinated to form a whole.
I
integrated
A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one.
S
satellite
The right or ability of approaching or entering.
A
access
The concept or state of exchanging data or information between entities.
C
communication
A piece of real estate, such as a plot or parcel of land, along with any buildings thereon.
P
property
1. (noun, mostly US) An eccentric, crazy or foolish person. 2. (adjective; of an idea or theory, e.g.) Eccentric or impractical.
C
crackpot
To increase the capacity of; to expand.
E
enlarge
A person authorized to examine and verify accounts.
A
auditor
Requiring little skill or effort.
E
easy
A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.
P
parachute
A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting an area into which the opposing players attempt to put an object.
G
goalkeeper
To direct the attention of (someone toward something).
R
refer
A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.
P
principle
Sensation, particularly through the skin.
F
feeling
Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
E
emphasis
A state of pain or distress.
S
suffering
Not any.
N
no
The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.
E
exploration
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4 Comments
hihipicklei
+1
Level 56
Sep 27, 2023
I gave up on this quiz because there were too many unaccepted answers for words that fit the definition. For RESEARCH I kept trying versions of REVIEW, for PROPERTY, I kept trying POSSESSION. I like most of these quizzes, but found this one especially frustrating.
arjaygee
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Level 77
Sep 27, 2023
Thank you for your feedback. I will shortly be updating the definition of “property” to reduce ambiguity.

I do not plan to update “research.” “Review” doesn’t necessarily carry the same sense of diligence that research does, i.e., it is possible to conduct a cursory review.

I encourage you to share other frustrating examples from this quiz if you have the time and desire to do so.

HyddenRizz
+2
Level 67
Jul 5, 2024
I wasn't frustrated personally (and I did get one of these correct) but I thought PLOT for PROPERTY and CLOWN for CRACKPOT are both possible answers. In fact, I prefer Clown as I never hear anyone use the word "Crackpot" in the UK - it sounds like a slur for a druggie.

Frustratingly, I did find the word Auditor and it's clue to be totally alien. Why would one attend a lecture if they're not a student?

arjaygee
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Level 77
Jul 5, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to provide substantive feedback.

1. I agree there is some overlap among the meanings of “parcel,” “plot,” and “property.” I have updated the definition accordingly.

2. “Crackpot” may not be in common use in the UK, but it has managed to find its way into a couple of the Cambridge dictionaries. I have updated the definition to include both its nounal and adjectival senses to reduce ambiguity.

3. I was unable to find much information on auditing university courses in the UK, so that phenomenon may be specific to the US. Students might audit a course to explore a new subject area without affecting their Grade Point Average (the measurement that determines whether or not you graduate and demonstrates how well you did overall during your entire university career. Not all colleges and universities allow auditing. In any case, I have updated the definition to one that should be familiar on both sides of the Atlantic.

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