Unusual, Obscure and Preposterous

Authors

Ralph G. Beaman

Abstract

The recent publication of Mrs. Byrne's Dictionary (reviewed elsewhere in this issue) prompts me to ask if readers of Word Ways really know their unusual, obscure and preposterous words. Below are 21 subjects and three columns of words. For each subject, find a word from each column that goes with it. For example, under BLIND (No. 2) one should select abacinate (17), chionablepsia (5) and exoculate (1). This is abbreviated as 2: 17-5-1. That leaves 20 combinations for you to match. Score yourself 5 for each correct group. A score of 70 or less (see Answers and Solutions) suggests you had better read MBD.

Recommended Citation

Beaman, Ralph G. (1974) "Unusual, Obscure and Preposterous," Word Ways: Vol. 7 : Iss. 3 , Article 18.
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