Confusing Words Clarified Group Q
quack, quack
quack (KWAK)
The voice characteristic of a duck; to make such a noise: "The quack of my pet duck is the first sound I hear in the morning."
"The hunter pretended to quack like a duck to lure his prey to the marsh."
quack (KWAK)
1. An unskilled doctor or a person who falsely claims to have medical skills: "That quack almost killed my brother by prescribing the wrong medication."
2. An individual who pretends to be a medical doctor; someone whose medical practice is suspect or not authorized; a charlatan: "My friend always joked he was going to see his quack about his arthritis."
quail, quail
quail (KWAYL)
To recoil with dread or terror; to falter: "The unexpected sounds from the attic make me quail in fear of a ghost."
"He will not quail in the face of danger."
quail (KWAYL)
A migratory game bird found in Europe and North America: "First thing in the morning, I often see a quail or two in the garden."
quake, quake
quake (KWAYK), verb
1. To shake or to quiver because of fear, anger, etc.: "My knees began to quake after I heard about the horrible accident on the highway."
2. To shake violently: "The explosion made the whole house quake."
quake (KWAYK), noun
An experience of shaking or trembling; for example, an earth quake: "After the primary quake, the scientists reported there were several aftershocks felt in the earthquake zone."
quant, quant, quant
quant (KWAHNT)
A slang term for an expert in the use of mathematics and related subjects, particularly in investment management and stock trading: "A desk quant implements pricing models which are directly used by traders."
"A statistical arbitrage quant works on finding patterns in data to suggest automated trades."
quant (KWAHNT)
A highly paid computer specialist with a degree in a branch of quantitative science, employed by a financial house to predict the future price movements of securities, commodities, currencies, etc.: "A quant designs and implements mathematical models for the pricing of derivatives, assessments of risks, or predicting market movements."
quant (KWAHNT)
A long pole for propelling a boat; especially, a punt, by pushing on the bottom of a river or lake: "He propelled the boat across the lake with a quant."
quarry, quarry
quarry (KWOR ee, KWAHR ee)
The target or objective of a hunt or pursuit: "On our photography expedition, we looked for our quarry in the meadows and marshlands."
quarry (KWOR ee, KWAHR ee)
1. An open pit or excavation from which to cut and to remove stone typically for building purposes: "We have an old rock quarry on our property which we use as a swimming hole during the summer."
2. A diamond shaped piece of glass or tile: "Over the front door was a decorative pane of glass comprised of blue and red quarry."
quarter, quarter
quarter (KWOR tuhr)
1. A measurement that is equal to one fourth of something: "He was so hungry that he ate a quarter of the pie and drank a large glass of milk."
2. A school term that is typically twelve weeks in length: "At the end of the first quarter at school, we had a short vacation."
3. A coin (United States, Canadian) that is worth one fourth of a dollar or a combination of small coins that will equal one fourth of a dollar: "My mother gave me one quarter to take to the store to spend on candy."
4. Any one of the four regions or directions on the horizon; for example, Easterly, etc.: "From the top of my roof, I could look over the quarter towards the sea and imagine I was sailing on a ship."
5. An unspecified individual or group: "The financial quarter of the city came to the rescue of the bankrupt newspaper."
6. A sector or division of a town: "The new immigrants tend to live in the old quarter of the town where rent is inexpensive."
7. A part of the moon's cycle that is divided into fourths: "On Friday, we will be able to see the first quarter of the moon."
8. To lodge or to accommodate: "The landlord said we could quarter our horse in the stable."
9. One of four parts of a playing period in some sports: "The team won its first goal during the third quarter of the game."
10. To divide something into four equal parts: "It is always a challenge to quarter a chocolate bar to share with my siblings."
quarter (KWOR tuhr)
Equal to one fourth of something: "I read one quarter of the book before I stopped for dinner."
"They live less than a quarter mile from our house."
quarts, quartz
quarts (KWARTS)
1. U.S. units of liquid measurements equal to two U.S. pints or 0.946 liters each: "My sister told me she put three quarts of tomatoes in the freezer to use in the winter."
2. British units of liquid measurements equal to two British pints or 1.14 liters each: "The hostess served her guests two quarts of liquid refreshments."
quartz (KWARTS)
A mineral (silicon dioxide) that occurs in colorless, transparent, or tinted hexagonal crystals: "My aunt collected a beautiful piece of pink quartz which she displayed on a shelf in the bookcase."
query, question, quest, inquiry
query (KWIR ee)
1. A question, an inquiry, or a doubt: "The lady wanted to query the politician about the claims that he just made."
2. To ask questions or looking for authoritative information: "I wanted to query my astronomy professor about the phases of the moon."
question (KWES chuhn)
1. To examine or to interrogate in an intensive manner: "I am afraid the school principal will want to question me about the broken window."
2. To bring a matter under discussion to a vote in a meeting: "At the union meeting, the president called the question before everyone had an opportunity to speak."
3. Opportunity for a doubt or an objection: "There is no question that he is a fine doctor and surgeon."
4. To examine or to analyze: "The lab technician was determined to question every aspect of the experiment before writing her report."
5. The act or instance of asking for information: "In the morning, I will question my daughter about the film she went to see."
quest (KWEST)
1. To search or to ask for: "We will quest at the baking supply store about where to buy the best chocolate."
2. An investigation or search: "The police were on a quest to find the source of leaked information."
3. A chivalrous undertaking typically involving an adventurous trip or journey often associated with medieval literature: "The knight went on a quest to find the beautiful girl of his dreams."
inquiry (in KWIGHR ee, IN kwighr" ee)
1. A well organized and systematic investigation, often into a matter of public interest: "After the scandal broke, the prime minister ordered an inquiry into the misspent funds."
2. An appeal or request for information: "I will make an inquiry at the library information desk about the film I want to borrow."
quick, quick, quick
quick (KWIK)
Prompt, rapid, fast: "Her quick footsteps were heard in the hallway."
"You will have to be quick if you want to get tickets for the concert tomorrow."
quick (KIWK)
Alive; living; animate; as opposed to dead or inanimate: "An archaic term, quick is known mostly from the Bible (the quick and the dead)."
quick (KIWK)
Sensitive flesh; a part of the body that is susceptible to keen feeling; especially, the part of a finger or toe to which the nail is attached: "Her harsh words cut him to the quick."
quiet, quite
quiet (KWIGH uht)
Freedom from noise: "We enjoyed the quiet of the river flowing silently past the bridge."
quite (KWIGHT)
1. To a very noticeable degree or extent: "We go out to eat quite frequently."
2. Wholly, completely, entirely, or truly: "Your statement about the weather is quite true."
"We are quite capable of doing this ourselves, thank you."
quill, quill
quill (KWIL)
1. A float used on a fishing line: "He used a red quill when he went fishing so he could see where his fishing line went into the water."
2. A spindle upon which to wind yarn: "Before she could start to use her loom, she needed to wind the yarn on the quill."
quill (KWIL)
1. The hollow stem or barrel of a feather or spine of a porcupine (a large rodent whose body is covered with sharp spines): "I found a quill from a seagull on the beach and took it home to show my sister."
"The native artist used the quill from the porcupine to create elaborate designs on the cloak of the chief."
2. A pen used for writing that is made from the hollow stem or barrel of a feather: "My mother used a quill in order to print carefully on the paper."
3. The process by which one makes small rounded ridges in cloth: "I watched my teacher quill the frill on the apron she was making."
quit, quit
quit (KWIT)
To set free, to release, or to depart: "I was determined to quit the pigeons which were in the cage."
"My brother decided to quit the orchestra after the spring concert."
quit (KWIT)
1. The act of deciding not to continue in an employment or job: "I decided to quit my job and go back to school full time."
2. To release from obligation: "His friend decided to quit the barber of his obligation to repay the loan."
3. To relinquish, abandon, or forsake: "The robber decided to quit his evil ways and reform his character."
quiver, quiver
quiver (KWIV uhr)
1. A shaking sound, movement, or feeling that is caused by fear or some other strong emotions: "I could hear a quiver in her voice as she explained her concern about the doctor's medical prognosis."
"She felt a quiver of anticipation as she came closer to the completion of her project."
2. The case for holding and carrying arrows or the arrows so carried: "The artist used the quill from the porcupine to decorate the quiver for the arrows which the hunter would use."
quiver (KWIV uhr)
To tremble or to shake with a slight motion: "The leaves on the trees started to quiver when the breeze crossed the garden."
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