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Language & Etymology Trivia Questions

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What term, derived from the bird name cuckoo, is used for a man whose wife has cheated on him?

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cuckold

What is the Greek word, also used in English, that means purging from guilt or defilement?

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catharsis

What is the Polynesian-origin word for a permanent body decoration?

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tattoo

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