| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Triangular pastry filled with meat or vegetables | Samosa | 85%
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| An Islamic title denoting noble lineage | Sayyid | 84%
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| Profoundly, earth-shatteringly impactful; utterly transformative | Seismic | 82%
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| Exhibit intense desire or craving for a particular object or experience | Salivate | 80%
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| Crude, makeshift dwelling or shelter | Shanty | 79%
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| Slender, sharply pointed dagger | Stiletto | 78%
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| Process of designating a replacement or alternate representative; substitution | Surrogation | 78%
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| Woman characterized by a delicate and ethereal appearance; or, a mythological female spirit | Sylph | 77%
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| Feeling of doubt or hesitation arising from moral considerations | Scruple | 69%
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| Existing on or relating to the earth; worldly, not celestial | Sublunary | 58%
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| Strip of leather or fabric used to sharpen razors or blades | Strop | 57%
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| Hydrate, quench one's thirst; treat a person or object with water | Slake | 55%
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| A grammatical error; or, an embarrassing breach of social etiquette | Solecism | 45%
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| Flood, freshet; sudden and unusually large or heavy outpouring | Spate | 43%
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| Relating to regulations that limit extravagant spending or personal indulgence | Sumptuary | 43%
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| Couch, sofa; cushioned seat found in carriages | Squab | 37%
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