A Word Menagerie *


1. What is the only set of perfect synonyms in the English language ?

 2. What is a two syllable noun that in the plural changes spelling in the second syllable, but changes phonetics in the first syllable ?

 3. What are the longest single syllable words (9 letters) ?

 4. What is the only word that ends in a four phonic consonant glide ?

 5. What is the only set of principle parts in which the first two parts are the same but the third part is different ?

 6. What are other examples of words that are antonyms in themselves,  like "cleavage".

 7. What are the only 2 verbs in which the first and last principle part is the same but the middle part is different ?

 8. What is a set of homonyms that are also antonyms?

 9. What are some interesting juxtaposed homonyms?

10. What are 5 color / letter combinations that have meaning as words?

* meˇnagˇerˇie 
 1. a. A collection of live wild animals on exhibition. b. An enclosure in which wild animals are kept.
 2. A diverse or miscellaneous group.  [French ménagerie from Old French menage ménage; See ménage ]