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She bought a _________ smartwatch from a sketchy seller. It only tells time, the weather, and random facts about ducks.
Bootleg
Esteem
Poverty
Smoldering
2
Perfection is the thief of joy is a great __________ and one that we often hear in our class.
Simile
Fugitive
Impartial
Metaphor
3
In today’s digital age, Wi-Fi has become as ___________ as electricity in many homes and public spaces. Its everywhere!
Poverty
Hubris
Resent
Ubiquitous
4
I decided to ________ regular milk with almond milk in the recipe to make it dairy-free.
Allusion
Substitute
Convoluted
Banter
5
The Toronto shots at the goal were ________ and easily blocked by the Florida goalkeeper
Dynamic
Scandalous
Feeble
Stark
6
The _____ layers of the burger made it impossible to pick up and eat without making a mess
Moral
Excessive
Innate
Exodus
7
the world is a
fight between “common people” & “elite people”
. Who is “common people” and who is “elite”?
Fascism
Eunoia
Monopoly
Populism
8
The celebrity's ________ behavior quickly made headlines and shocked fans around the world.
Avid
Scandalous
Dire
Feeble
9
In The Outsiders the colour gold is _______________ for staying kind and innocent
Imperceptibly
Crucial
Fugitive
Symbolism
10
The student, in _______ need of extra help, stayed after class to ask the teacher for assistance before the exam
Feeble
Insincere
Avid
Dire
11
The
nation and a leader above individual rights
. It is authoritarian, focuses on a hierarchy and one "pure" way of being
Fascism
Oligarchy
Capitalism
Socialism
12
The friendly _____ was nice and lighthearted during the long day at work - especially when the coffee was out
Moral
Manipulation
Sustainable
Banter
13
where
corporations
have major
control over government and policy
, often impacting the policies and politics of a country
Corporatocracy
Monopoly
Socialism
Populism
14
As I decided to burrito blanket over the weekend, I gave a __________ stretch on the couch and went back to bed
Languid
Metaphor
Imperceptibly
Symbolism
15
The _____ of the story is: if you pretend to know how to fix the Wi-Fi, you’re now the family tech support forever.
Innate
Convoluted
Moral
Manipulation
16
all
property
is
owned by the community
, and everyone is supposed to
share resources equally
- no one is insanely wealthy
Monopoly
Corporatocracy
Communism
Populism
17
The campfire was still _________ hours after they left.
Clandestine
Smoldering
Ubiquitous
Indicator
18
The pork chop thief was a _________ in his own home, hiding under the table with crumbs on his face and a guilty grin.
Fugitive
Theme
Simile
Imperceptibly
19
a system with
no government or laws
, where people are free to govern themselves without authority or rulers
Socialism
Capitalism
Anarchy
Oligarchy
20
His apology sounded ________, as if he was only saying it to avoid getting in trouble.
Avid
Dire
Scandalous
Insincere
21
For Halloween, his outfit was an _________ to the 80s rock stars, with leather jackets and wild hair.
Convoluted
Innate
Allusion
Moral
22
In an escape room, it is ______ that you find all the clues before the time runs out or you're trapped FOREVERRRRRR
Vast
Impartial
Crucial
Theme
23
She is held in great ____________ by her friends who respected and admired her.
Esteem
Resent
Smoldering
Poverty
24
where
people own businesses
by selling goods/services. private ownership to compete in market for means of max profits
Socialism
Communism
Capitalism
Oligarchy
25
Standing at the edge of the Grand Canyon, many people are in awe of its _______ size
Metaphor
Vast
Impartial
Symbolism
26
There was a large ________ of settlers moving west during the Gold Rush for a better life
Sustainable
Exodus
Substitute
Excessive
27
There was a ______ contrast between the bright city lights and the dark, quiet countryside
Stark
Scandelous
Dynamic
Avid
28
The refs of the Toronto and Florida games have to stay _________ and make each call fairly no matter what
Languid
Impartial
Symbolism
Crucial
29
Her cat’s _______ skills were impressive—one sad meow and he got an extra treat and her spot on the couch
Manipulation
Moral
Banter
Allusion
30
where a
small group
of people
holds all the power
, often for their own benefit.
Populism
Anarchy
Eunoia
Oligarchy
31
Windmills, Hydro-power and Solar energy are three popular renewable and _______________ energy sources
Sustainable
Innate
Convoluted
Exodus
32
His _____________, which was arrogant and overconfident, made him ignore advice, and he got into trouble.
Clandestine
Resent
Bootleg
Hubris
33
Ikea instructions can be so _______ that no one can figure out how to assemble the furniture correctly
Moral
Banter
Manipulation
Convoluted
34
_______ often creates a cycle that is difficult to break without access to education and healthcare
Clandestine
Facetious
Esteem
Poverty
35
when
one company controls
an
entire market or industry
, with no competition - hint - its the same name as the board game
Socialism
Monopoly
Communism
Anarchy
36
The red light is an _______ that you need to stop your car at an intersection
Clandestine
Esteem
Indicator
Ubiquitous
37
The teams ________ shifted when a new player joined, bringing fresh ideas and energy that sparked creativity in everyone
Stark
Dynamic
Feeble
Insincere
38
The magician moved his hand ___________, making the coin vanish before anyone could see how it disappeared
Imperceptibly
Languid
Fugitive
Crucial
39
means
beautiful thinking
or the
best mental state
for people to get to -shortest English word containing all five vowels
Capitalism
Eunoia
Corporatocracy
Fascism
40
A classic ______ in many films like Star Wars is good vs. evil with the Jedis always facing off against the Siths
Theme
Vast
Simile
Metaphor
41
As light
as
a feather, or he was fast
like
lightning are both examples of a ____________.
Vast
Simile
Crucial
Metaphor
42
Her _____ skill with the grill makes her a BBQ legend—every steak she cooks is so juicy, it could be a food commercial
Manipulation
Innate
Exodus
Substitute
43
Community controls
major parts of economy
- factories, land, resources. Best possible good for the most people equally
Socialism
Capitalism
Anarchy
Oligarchy
44
__________ activities often carry the risk of serious consequences if discovered as it is probably illegal
Clandestine
Resent
Esteem
Facetious
45
She is an _______ reader who finishes at least four novels every month
Dire
Stark
Avid
Feeble
46
He was being _________ when he was treating a serious issue with inappropriate humor
Esteem
Resent
Hubris
Facetious
47
My cat began to _______ me after I gave them a bath and put them on a diet kibble. They think it's unfair.
Resent
Indicator
Bootleg
Esteem