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 From what language is the word "LOOT" derived?
a. German
b. Dutch
c. Hindi
d. Czech
The language of origin of PALAVER is?
a. Malay
b. Portuguese
c. French
d. Dutch
The word MOLASSES derives from?
a. Spanish
b. Arabic
c. Portuguese
d. Tagalog
Which is the odd word out, based on language of origin?
a. KINK
b. BLUFF
c. PECAN
d. DERRICK
Which is not of Malaysian origin?
a. GONG
b. AMOK
c. TOUCAN
d. GINGHAM
The distress signal "Mayday" is derived from?
a. French
b. Italian
c. Morse Code
d. Is of unknown origin
Which word is not of Arabic origin?
a. ALCHEMY
b. ALFALFA
c. ALPHABET
d. ALGORITHM
Which is the odd word out?
a. TAWDRY
b. PETREL
c. NICOTINE
d. FILBERT
The word "Malaria" comes from what language?
a. English
b. Italian
c. French
d. German
Which of the following words originally came from the Aztecs?
a. Avocado
b. Assassin
c. Hazard
d. Phony
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