Brill quiz - and, at last I had to confront the fact that I didn't know the meaning of diluvian. I kept thinking ante diluvian - and that should have helped, but it didn't. Curses, Red Baron!!
You're right!!! I speak French and its was too easy for me too... I thought about marriage but I wrote mariage, like the French word. But I had no idea about chest...
When I got to "sonic", my immediate thought was "hedgehogs", followed quickly by "drive ins"... it took me like 2 or 3 seconds to finally arrive at "sound"!
I've recently made version #4 of this Quiz, to continue with the series. In case you're interested, you are welcome to take it: http://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/115649/words-pertaining-to-things-4
astral projection, astronomy, astrology, astrophysicist etc. Loads of words startig with astr-. Stellar I only know as a synonym for awesome. ( and in part in interstellar and constellation)
I tried fine for penal. I know it comes from latin poena and meant money you had to pay after doing something wrong. I couldnt think of a synonym for fine. Originally it isnt about discipline or punishment as it is now, but well to atone/do penance by paying money, the word penance/penitence is related aswell.
Eventhough the everyday use has shifted more to connection with prison. Originally the paying part is an integral part of the word. With something materialistic, not by doing time or getting hit (as punishment can imply. Though we still use the figurative "you will (have to) pay for that !!" it usually does not mean they want money, but you ll more likely get beat up..
Interestingly pain and fine have the same origins/root. (and both are/have been the consequences of doing something wrong, retribution)
Btw, it would be/ ve been funny if you would reply this with "Fine" instead of the usual "Okay" haha ... ok.... sorry... didnt have my caffeine yet... might not be that funny hahah. (but still think if I would ve seen it, it woulld make me smile. But well, now the joke is out allready..)
I am heartbroken that "hedgehogs" wasn't accepted for Sonic. On a website that accepts "Moops" as a type-in any time the answer is "Moors", one would expect a little generosity here.
Thanks in advance!
Eventhough the everyday use has shifted more to connection with prison. Originally the paying part is an integral part of the word. With something materialistic, not by doing time or getting hit (as punishment can imply. Though we still use the figurative "you will (have to) pay for that !!" it usually does not mean they want money, but you ll more likely get beat up..
Interestingly pain and fine have the same origins/root. (and both are/have been the consequences of doing something wrong, retribution)
Clerical - religion, administration?
Any chance?
Austral is right there in Australia!
Thanks