Word Quiz

From F to J

1. A fandango (fan-DANG-go) is a kind of:
wild dog
swampy bog
lively dance
second chance

2. Gneiss (nice) is a kind of:
German wine
Asian pine
layered rock
reindeer stock

3. The term hematite (HEM-uh-tite) refers to a kind of:
iron ore
cavalry corps
solitary monk
lockable trunk

4. The term iamb (I am [or I amb]) refers to:
a maternity nurse
a unit of verse
a window frame
an Australian game

5. Jetsam (JET-sum) usually refers to something that is:
cooked in a stew
flown by a crew
on a fast trip
tossed from a ship

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