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Words for Nerds - Portmanteau
Today’s Word Nerd quiz is really easy! There’s only going to be two choices for the correct definition. What do you think portmanteau means?
A. A large leather suitcase that opens into two compartments
B. A new word formed by combining elements of two words and their meanings
The correct definition of portmanteau is … both! (I told […]
Words for Nerds - Abattoir
Abattoir is a word you may have run across, especially if you fancy fiction or crave comics. What do you think abattoir means?
A. Fashionable, having refined taste
B. A chicken coop
C. A slaughterhouse
D. In a confused or delirious state
E. Excessively humid
Hint: the word comes from the French abattre, to beat down. The correct definition of abattoir, […]
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