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What does a tortoise with joint problems gets around on at German zoo?
a motorized cart
people carry him
a wagon
a skateboard
2
"Just make sure it's not one that's heading towards Earth"-astronaut after NASA wanted to name an a(n) ___ after him.
meteor
comet
asteroid
star
3
It takes many hours of study to _____ all the information you need to know if you wish to become a computer programmer.
assimilate
meander
apex
momentous
4
Is there anything more unpleasant than to go to a store and find yourself in the hands of a(n) ____ salesperson?
surly
tirade
momentous
sprightly
5
Scientists announced on April 7 that evidence is mounting that a tiny subatomic particle seems to be _______ .
exiting from our galaxy
disobeying the known laws of physics
mutating into a new form of matter
swallowing other atomic material
6
Many students take jobs during the ____ between the end of one school year and the beginning of another.
interim
assimilate
surly
meander
7
What state has recently become a major Covid hot spot in the United States?
Nevada
California
Mississippi
Michigan
8
"I'm just trying to make people smile" – said what celebrity, after paying off someone's engagement ring?
Shaquille O'Neal
Kylie Jenner
Oprah
Tom Hanks
9
When the band struck up a(n) _____ tune, even the most reserved party guests began to laugh, dance, and have fun.
sprightly
bogus
surly
pensive
10
Leading the final round from start to finish, Hideki Matsuyama of Japan won the 85th ________ on April 11.
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship
U.S. Open
Tournament of Champions
11
When the head of your golf club has reached the ____ of the swing, pause for a second before you to swing downward.
tirade
apex
momentous
sprightly
12
America’s ______ have been among the nation’s most dangerous places when it comes to infections from the coronavirus.
malls
correctional institutions
airports
schools
13
The notorious jewel thief evaded capture for years by adopting numerous clever disguises and ____ identities.
pensive
surly
momentous
bogus
14
"One who causes fear" – The name of a newly discovered toothy, meat-eating what?
dinosaur
crocodile
tiger
lion
15
An explosion caused a power outage at a major nuclear facility in Iran on April 11. Which country shown is Iran?
C
A
D
B
16
On April 9, Prince Philip, the_______ , husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died at 99.
Prince of Wales
Baron of Cambridge
Duke of Edinburgh
Earl of Sussex
17
The senator departed from his prepared remarks to deliver a ____ attacking the administration's foreign policy.
apex
bogus
tirade
momentous
18
My friend interrupted my ____ mood with a quip "A penny for your thoughts."
pensive
surly
bogus
sprightly
19
King's Highway, an old American Indian Trail, _____ through Brooklyn, crossing many streets.
assimilate
interim
bogus
meander
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The difficult choice between going to college and getting a job is indeed a(n) ___ one for a young person.
momentous
pensive
sprightly
surly