Words Only Used in One Phrase
1 / 15Some English words survive only in a single common phrase. Can you identify these rare words and the phrases that keep them alive?
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The word 'kith' almost only appears in which phrase?
About Words Only Used in One Phrase
Some English words survive only in a single common phrase. Can you identify these rare words and the phrases that keep them alive? Words Only Used in One Phrase packs 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty into a relaxed session of roughly 7 minutes — no sign-up, no timer pressure. An explanation appears after every answer, and finishing once a day keeps your streak alive.
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1. The word 'kith' almost only appears in which phrase?
Answer: Kith and kin
2. What does 'kith' actually mean?
Answer: Friends and acquaintances
3. The word 'shrift' almost exclusively appears in which phrase?
Answer: Short shrift
4. What did 'shrift' originally mean?
Answer: Confession or penance
5. The word 'dint' survives mainly in which phrase?
Answer: By dint of
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