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To "sprinkle" means to:
Pour heavily
Scatter lightly
Boil
Freeze
2
To "behold" means to:
Run away
See or observe
Hide
Ignore
3
A "vestal" refers to:
A dancer
A musician
A virgin priestess
A warrior
4
"By and large" means:
In pieces
On the whole
Never
Randomly
5
To "have a go" means to:
Attempt
Refuse
Disagree
Celebrate
6
A "house of cards" refers to:
A concert
A stable situation
A fragile structure
A game
7
A "hiatus" means:
An end
A break or pause
A small task
A beginning
8
"Espionage" involves:
Painting
Spying
Gardening
Cooking
9
What is a "hot seat"?
Comfortable chair
A place to relax
A reward seat
A position of pressure
10
What does "impervious" mean?
Unable to be affected
Accessible
Open
Vulnerable
11
A "platter" is:
A type of drink
A type of food
A large dish
A small table
12
What does "quintessential" mean?
Flawed
Typical
Unusual
Rare
13
What does "paranoia" signify?
Indifference
Unfounded fear
Happiness
Confidence
14
"Outskirts" refer to:
A historical site
A type of park
The outer parts
Center of a city
15
An "uprising" is:
A punishment
A routine
A celebration
A rebellion
16
What does "macabre" mean?
Lighthearted
Ordinary
Cheerful
Gruesome or horrifying
17
What does "seismic" relate to?
Sound
Weather
Light
Earthquakes
18
A "stake" is:
A celebration
A type of meat
A risk or investment
A reward
19
A "henchman" is:
A bystander
A helper or assistant
A leader
A scholar
20
What does "parley" mean?
To laugh
To ignore
To negotiate
To fight
21
A "crater" is:
A large rock
A mountain peak
A deep hole
A type of flower
22
What does "demeanor" signify?
A type of food
Behavior or attitude
Physical appearance
A location
23
"Detrimental" means:
Beneficial
Helpful
Harmful
Necessary
24
A "sacrament" is:
A religious rite
A type of dance
A scientific theory
A public celebration
25
A "plenary" session is:
A full meeting
A private discussion
A casual gathering
An incomplete meeting
26
To "decimate" means to:
Celebrate
Destroy significantly
Create
Grow
27
"Deterrence" refers to:
Ignoring
Prevention
Encouragement
Celebration
28
What does "schism" refer to?
A celebration
A unity
A gathering
A division
29
To "embark" means to:
Conclude
Sleep
Dismiss
Begin a journey
30
An "idiosyncrasy" refers to:
A group characteristic
A unique habit
A physical injury
A common trait
31
What is a "denomination"?
A type of currency
A measurement
A religious group
A natural disaster
32
A "gulag" is:
A type of music
A prison camp
A fashion style
A dance
33
What does "punitive" refer to?
Ignoring
Rewarding
Punishing
Celebrating
34
To "replenish" means to:
Hide
Deplete
Lose
Restore
35
"Recompense" refers to:
A punishment
A fine
A loan
A compensation
36
"Dire" refers to:
Hopeful
Common
Serious or urgent
Happy
37
"Camaraderie" signifies:
Rivalry
Indifference
Friendship and mutual trust
Conflict
38
To "scuttle" means to:
Swim
Dance
Run quickly
Fly
39
What does "valediction" mean?
A celebration
An invitation
A greeting
A farewell
40
To "teeter" means to:
Jump
Sit
Run
Stagger
41
To "plummet" means to:
Rise slowly
Fall rapidly
Jump
Float
42
To "commiserate" means to:
Ignore
Disagree
Express sympathy
Celebrate
43
What does "intrigue" mean?
To destroy
To ignore
To attract curiosity / make a plot
To bore
44
"Slander" refers to:
A compliment
False spoken statements
A fashion style
A legal agreement
45
What does "swindle" mean?
To deceive
To grow
To help
To celebrate
46
An "aqueduct" is:
A water supply system
A road
A type of bird
A historical site
47
"Vernacular" refers to:
A scientific term
A local dialect
A formal language
An ancient language
48
What does "receptive" mean?
Negative
Closed off
Open to new ideas
Stubborn
49
To "sway" means to:
Move back and forth
Jump
Run
Stand still
50
What does "equestrian" refer to?
A building style
A horse rider
A musical genre
A type of fruit