Some word trivia for our mini episode of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. This week, I’ve got 10 contranyms. What’s a contranym? Glad you asked.
A contranym is a word with opposite meanings. For example: Sanction can mean ‘a penalty for disobeying a law’ and ‘official permission or approval for an action’.
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Episode Transcript/Quiz
Episode Introduction
Some word trivia for our mini episode of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. This week, I’ve got 10 contranyms. What’s a contranym? Glad you asked.
A contranym is a word with opposite meanings. For example: Sanction can mean ‘a penalty for disobeying a law’ and ‘official permission or approval for an action’. Words can be confusing. And I’m here to make it worse. Good luck!
Contranyms Trivia Questions
- To secure, or to flee
a. Bolt - Completed, or ended or destroyed
a. Finished - To supervise, or to neglect
a. Overlook - Heading to a destination, or restrained from movement
a. Bound - To endure, or to deteriorate
a. Wear - To offer property for rent, or to hold such property
a. Lease - Confidently cheerful, or bloodthirsty
a. Sanguine - To desist from doing something, or to repeat
a. Refrain - A journey, or a stumble
a. Trip - To cover, or to remove
a. Skin
Episode Conclusion
All done. How did you do? Brain all twisted? Well, you’ve got until Wednesday to straighten it out for the regular episode of the show. See you then.
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