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Language Brain Teaser : Double Meanings
Trivia Quiz: You Can Fly
Word of the Day : Hortative

Posted: 14 May 2021 05:00 PM PDT

Braingle's Daily Brain Teaser for May 15, 2021

Below are definitions of words (with the length of the word in parentheses), followed by a clue for a broken version of the word. For example:

PONDERING (8)...Monarch after dieting.

Would result in the word "THINKING", which could be broken into "THIN KING".

Can you decipher the five words below?

1. Certain Evening (9)...Tiny chess piece
2. Deed Subjects (10)...Cravats that are suitable
3. Ne'er-do-well (11)...Onion performing hip-hop music

4. Hawaiian person, eg. (8)...Confessions of a scandalmonger
5. Buddhist belief (13)...Flower adorning a horse's bridle

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Trivia Quiz: You Can Fly

Posted: 14 May 2021 05:00 PM PDT

Braingle's Daily Trivia Quiz for May 15, 2021

An Entertainment > Disney Quiz : Do you know "Peter Pan"?

1. Peter Pan lives on the island of:
2. What color is Peter Pan's costume?
3. Peter Pan and Captain Hook are good friends.
4. Who is Captain Hook afraid of?
5. What is Peter Pan's gang known as?
6. What is the name of the pixie in "Peter Pan"?
7. What is the name of Wendy's youngest brother (first name only)?
8. When did Disney release "Peter Pan"?
9. What is the name of the Darlings' nanny?
10. In the 1991 family drama "Hook," directed by Steven Spielberg, which actor played the adult Peter Pan?

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Word of the Day : Hortative

Posted: 14 May 2021 05:00 PM PDT

hor-ta-tive

adj :: Giving exhortation or strong urging. Advisory.

"The hortative speech got the troops ready for battle."

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