question
A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
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quite
To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely. — With verbs, especially past participles.
questions
A game in which players must only say questions, and if they don't they lose.
quickly
Rapidly; with speed; fast; with expedition.
quick
Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
queen
The wife, consort, or widow of a king.
quick-fire
Happening or done very quickly one after another
quarter
A fourth part of something. — Each of four equal parts into which something can be divided; a fourth part.
q
The seventeenth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called cue and written in the Latin script.
quit
Released from obligation, penalty, etc; free, clear, or rid.
quote
A statement attributed to a person; a quotation.
qualified
Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.
quick-and-dirty
Done rapidly and simply, often sacrificing quality
quest
A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.
quarters
Housing, barracks, or other habitation or living space.
qualify
To describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.
quietly
Producing little or no noise.
quantity
A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.
quantum
The total amount of something; quantity.
questioning
The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
qualifying
A qualification or added condition.
quarterly
Occurring once every quarter year (three months); taking place quarter-yearly.
quarterback
An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
qualification
The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
questionable
Problematic; open to doubt or challenge.
queue
A line of people, vehicles or other objects, usually one to be dealt with in sequence (i.e., the one at the front end is dealt with first, the one behind is dealt with next, and so on), and which newcomers join at the opposite end (the back).
quo
Paired with quid, in reference to the phrase quid pro quo (“this for that”): something given in exchange for something else.
quantitative
Of a measurements and data types: based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality.
quarter-hearted
lacking enthusiasm or commitment
quoting
A quoted statement; a quote.
quitting
The deliberate ending of something.
quarantine
A period of 40 days, particularly
query
A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).
quarry
A site for mining stone, such as limestone, or slate.
quartet
A group of four people or things, particularly
quirky
Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.
quotation
A fragment of a human expression that is repeated by somebody else, for example from literature or a famous speech.
quench-coal
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
quarter-heartedly
doing something without much enthusiasm or effort
quiche-eater
A man considered effeminate or weak
quenchcoal
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.