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1. 1Language › Languages of the WorldVery hardThe name 'Swahili' comes from an Arabic word meaning what?Wrong3.3s0
2. 2Language › Word OriginsEasyWhat does the Latin phrase "status quo" mean?Right1.1s+100
3. 3Language › Word OriginsMediumThe word "candidate" comes from the Latin word for which colour?Right1.2s+100
4. 4Language › Idioms & PhrasesExpertBeing 'on tenterhooks' refers to hooks once used to do what?Wrong1.9s0
5. 5Language › GrammarEasyWhich of these words breaks the rule 'i before e, except after c'?Right2.8s+99
6. 6Language › Word OriginsMediumThe word "tycoon" comes from which language?Right1.9s+100
7. 7Language › Word OriginsMediumThe word "ski" entered English from which language?Wrong1.6s0
8. 8Language › Word OriginsHard"Goulash" comes from a Hungarian word for what?Wrong1.4s0
9. 9Language › Word OriginsHardThe word "berserk" comes from which language?Wrong1.7s0
10. 10Language › Word OriginsHard"Sarcasm" comes from a Greek word meaning what?Right1.2s+100