Language buff

Are you a language lover? An etymology enthusiast? A word whiz? If so, try your hand at this quiz.

1. Apiology is the study of . . .a) beesb) windc) rivers
2. What does bamboozle mean?a) to prune bamboob) to perplex or trickc) to drink large quantities of alcohol
3. Gelotology is the study of . . .a) ageingb) ancestryc) laughter
4. What is a cherimoya?a) a type of custard apple with scaly green skinb) a traditional Mexican love songc) a type of wild cherry grown in Africa
5. What is a ptarmigan?a) a sea butterflyb) an arctic grousec) a waterproofed canvas
6. What does lollygag mean?a) to tell jokes constantlyb) to waste time aimlesslyc) to have an intense dislike for lollipops
7. Hematology is the study of . . .a) bloodb) cancerous tumorsc) reptiles