Words

Today’s questions focus on five words, each starting with a different letter: W, O, R, D, S. These words are all found in the Oxford English Dictionary. Each word is listed below with three definitions, so simply select the correct one for each.

One

Welkin

A. A barrel with a capacity of 12 pecks (24 gallons)

B. A grandchild

C. The sky or heavens

Two

Ouabain

A. A poisonous white crystalline glycoside

B. A two-wheeled cart

C. A witches potion

Three

Regolith

A. Unified register of official documents

B. An order of reptiles characterised by a bony plate shell covered in horny scales

C. The layer of unconsolidated solid material covering a planet’s bedrock.

Four

Deemster

A. A printer’s apprentice

B. A judge

C. A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge

Five

Starets

A. A magnesium flare

B. A spiritual leader

C. A Vietnamese roasted snake dish

Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.

Author: Scott F

As a retired trivia writer, editor and quiz compiler, I wholeheartedly agree with Bertrand Russell’s quote: “There’s much pleasure to be gained in useless knowledge.” Trivia of all sorts has always fascinated me, and for many years, I’ve written and compiled trivia for various media, including traditional TV and radio quiz shows, newspapers and magazines, apps, and other digital platforms. View all posts by Scott F