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Are These in Your Word HORDE?

1. Hegemony (huh-JIMMINY or HEDGE-uh-mo-ny) means:
   cautious behavior
   search for a savior
   perfect congruence
   dominant influence

2. Omphaloskepsis (OM-fuh-lo-SKEP-sis) most likely involves:
   watching sheep a-grazing
   practicing navel-gazing
   disproving fraudulent claims
   reading from King James

3. The term rhesus (REE-sus) most likely refers to:
   a medical monkey
   a low-ranked flunky
   a succulent candy
   a foppish dandy

4. The word diluvial (duh-LOOVY-ul) is usually associated with:
   sneaky deceits
   hasty retreats
   relics in mud
   effects of a flood

5. Euphony (U-fuh-nee) has to do with:
   racing hounds
   pleasant sounds
   false sales pitches
   hemline stitches

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