Spelling and Vocabulary Quiz

How do you spell the word that means "a magical spell or charm"?

• hocus-pocus

• hokas-pokas

• hokus-pokus

• hocus-pokas

Which word is a synonym for "sadness"?

• melancholy

• aquamarine

• gargoyles

• palette

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "a mythical sea creature"?

• narwhal

• narwal

• narwahl

• narwahal

Which word refers to a "large, fierce bird of prey"?

• buzzard

• skiff

• totem

• inferno

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "a place of worship"?

• altar

• alter

• alttar

• altor

Which word means "a person who takes care of animals"?

• veterinarian

• librarian

• technician

• musician

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "a small boat"?

• skiff

• skif

• skiffle

• skiffe

Which word means "a person who writes books"?

• bibliophile

• bibliographer

• bibliomaniac

• biblioclast

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "a violent storm"?

• tsunami

• tsunamy

• sunami

• sunamy

Which word means "a person who is held in custody"?

• detainees

• detainers

• detainors

• detainess