{"id":4533,"date":"2016-07-27T06:27:22","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T10:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/?p=4533"},"modified":"2020-10-02T14:03:29","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T18:03:29","slug":"do-you-know-which-is-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/2016\/07\/27\/do-you-know-which-is-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you know \u201cWhich is English?\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you remember Which is English?<\/a>, our fast and fun English proficiency game for both learners and native speakers alike?<\/p>\n

\"WIE<\/p>\n

Last year, we challenged you to play the game and compare your score<\/a> to your fellow competitors. To celebrate the release of our newest version of the game, we pulled together the following list of the \u00a0five most , well, challenging \u00a0challenges in the game -even the best of the best seem to get these wrong! Do you know Which is English?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Challenge 1: Which is English?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

A: the cheering of thousands of epicine<\/strong> pre-teens<\/p>\n

B: below a layer of epicene<\/strong> plat fossils<\/p>\n

See Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
A – Epicene means having no sexual attributes, or the attributes of both sexes. Example: What is the attraction of epicene pop stars such as Justin Bieber?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\"WIEChallenge 2: Which is English?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

A: mistomania<\/p>\n

B: banausic<\/p>\n

See Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
B – Of these two, only “banausic” is an English word. Banausic means mundane, utilitarian. Example: I quickly tired of such banausic work.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Challenge 3: Which is English?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

A: The room was so noisome<\/strong> I had to cover my ears.<\/p>\n

B: The room was so noisome<\/strong> I had to hold my nose.<\/p>\n

See Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
B<\/em> – Something that has a nasty, very unpleasant smell is “noisome.” Example: Noisome fumes have made the whole neighborhood uninhabitable.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Challenge 4: Which is English?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

A: Her pulchritude<\/strong> attracted everyone who saw her.
\nB: Her pulchritude<\/strong> repulsed everyone who saw her.<\/p>\n

See Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
A –<\/em> “Pulchritude” is beauty, but is perhaps known only because it sounds like it should mean the opposite!<\/div>\n<\/div>
\nChallenge 5: Which is English?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

A: flouted<\/strong> all the rules
\nB: flaunted<\/strong> all the rules<\/p>\n

See Answer<\/a><\/h4>\n
A –<\/em> “Flout” and “flaunt” are often confused. To “flout” the rules means to “go against them deliberately”; to “flaunt” means to “show (something) off”.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

So, how\u2019d you do? If you aced it, play now and see if you can keep your streak going. If not, play anyway and get some more practice. Best of all, the game is now available on smartphones and other mobile devices so you can even challenge yourself on the go!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Do you remember Which is English?, our fast and fun English proficiency game for both learners and native speakers alike? Last year, we challenged you to play the game and compare your score to your fellow competitors. To celebrate the release of our newest version of the game, we pulled together the following list of…<\/p>\n

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