Question 139
MediumOriginal questionChoose the one word for: the inability to sleep.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Insomnia is being unable to sleep: "in-" means not and "somnus" means sleep.
Worth noting
Somnambulism is sleepwalking, and amnesia is loss of memory.
- Concept
- One word for a phrase: "insomnia"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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