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The Impossible Quiz is a point-and-click quiz game that consists of 110 questions, [1] [2] using "Gonna Fly Now" as its main musical theme. Notorious for its difficulty, the quiz mixes multiple-choice trick questions similar to riddles, along with various challenges and puzzles. [1] [2] Despite the quiz's name and arduousness, the game is ...
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A connoisseur (French traditional, pre-1835, spelling of connaisseur, from Middle-French connoistre, then connaître meaning 'to be acquainted with' or 'to know somebody/something') is a person who has a great deal of knowledge about the fine arts; who is a keen appreciator of cuisines, fine wines, and other gourmet products; or who is an expert judge in matters of taste.
The veracity of this incident has been questioned, as Roblox's filters do not allow the words "sex tape" or variant spellings, and because given that Roblox had about 11.1 million experiences at the time, the chances that Saint West would randomly stumble upon an experience promoting her sex tape are very small. [169]
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the earliest occurrence of the word oenophile was in 1865 in Culture of the Vine and Wine Making, an English translation of a French book by Jules Guyot. [2] The word oenophilia was initially primarily used in contexts of excessive drinking, and in its earliest occurrence in 1908, spelled oinophilia. [3]
The term is used just as often (if not more so) in relation to food, drink or music. -Adjusting 07:37, 14 March 2007 (UTC) Well, food, drink, and music are all considered an art, even war is an art. I consider myself somewhat of a Connoisseur of quite a number of things that are WAY less boring than this definition describes.
Connoisseur may also refer to: In arts and media: Connoisseur Media, a US radio station holding company; The Connoisseur, a periodical on fine art, collectables and antique furniture founded in 1901, closed in 1992; The Connoisseur, a London weekly 18th century newspaper; The Connoisseur, a 1962 work by Norman Rockwell
To levy is to impose (1) a tax, fine or other assessment, or (2) a military draft; as a noun, a levy is an assessment or army thus gathered. The two words share a common root, but they are not considered interchangeable in Standard English. Because they are homophones, misuse is usually only apparent when observed in writing.