4-Letter Word Quiz: Answers and Winners! by PW Fun & Learning

Great work on that quiz, everyone—just about half of you scored 90% or higher! We hope you had as much fun taking the quiz as we had writing it. It certainly gave us a renewed appreciation for shorter words. Now we feel like going forth and conquering a crossword puzzle or two! Or maybe just the one for now, followed by a nap.

Here are the stats, answers, and winners.

STATS

2,111 people took the quiz.
305 people scored 100%!
The question most people (about 98%) got right was…#15!
The question most people missed (only 46% got it right) was…#22.

ANSWERS

Q.3
An object in flux is _______.
• locked down
✓ in motion
• hidden
• reversed
 
Q.4
A person who is deft is NOT _______.
• adroit
• nimble
✓ inept
• handy
 
Q.5
The words “ibex” and “ibis” refer to _______.
• flowers
✓ animals
• minerals
• tools
 
Q.6
To raise someone’s spirits, or keep something afloat
✓ buoy
• bouy
 
Q.7
Which of the following terms is the largest?
• whit
• iota
• mite
✓ glut
 
Q.8
Someone who is rapt is _______.
• distracted
✓ elated
• lonely
• disinterested
 
Q.9
The words “acme” and “apex” are _______.
✓ synonyms
• antonyms
• unrelated
• completely made up
 
Q.10
Which of the following is NOT a definition of the word “keen?”
• sharp
• eager
• strong
✓ obtuse
 
Q.11
The heart of a matter is also referred to as its _______.
• ante
✓ crux
• mire
• kiln
 
Q.12
With great curiosity or anticipation
• amok
• awry
✓ agog
• akin
 
Q.13
True or false: When two things are in agreement, they are said to jibe with each other.
✓ True
• False
 
Q.14
Which of the following is NOT a definition of the word “fray?”
• strain
• fight
• upset
✓ combine
 
Q.15
Which of the following is NOT a chess piece?
• rook
• pawn
✓ chip
• king
 
Q.16
The words “bane” and “boon” are _______.
• synonyms
✓ antonyms
• unrelated
• completely made up
 
Q.17
A witty remark
✓ jest
• jist
• gest
• gist
 
Q.18
When something is on the wane, it is _______.
• increasing
✓ decreasing
• stagnant
• oscillating
 
Q.19
An ill-mannered person
• bard
• nave
• chum
✓ boor
 
Q.20
To rend something means to _______.
• sell it
• buy it
✓ tear it
• fix it
 
Q.21
True or false: When we refuse to be flustered by something, we don’t allow it to faze us.
✓ True
• False
 
Q.22
True or false: A “yolk” can also refer to a harness.
• True
✓ False

WINNERS

The first place winner is…Sarah L. from North Carolina!
The second place winner is…Jay T. from Texas!
The third place winner is…Belinda L. from New Jersey!

Congratulations, winners! Contact prizes@thepioneerwoman.com to claim your prizes!