Word Origins Trivia Questions
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What is an 8-letter word for a jug used to hold and pour wine that was named in the 18th century?
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decanter
What apparatus has a name that means 'to protect from a fall,' commonly used by skydivers?
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parachute
What is a large tomb called, named after the grand structure built for King Mausolus in the 4th century B.C.?
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mausoleum
What term, originating from Catholic theology and meaning an intermediate state, is also used in a phrase asking 'How low can you go?'?
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limbo
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