WOD #75-90

Question 1

What of the following would NOT mitigate a headache?

Accepted Answer

writing a 10 page research paper, running a marathon

Question 2

What is an antonym for ephemeral?

Accepted Answer

ever-lasting, eternal

Question 3

A synonym for mitigate is?

Accepted Answer

to relieve

Question 4

What should emanate from a haunted house?

Accepted Answer

fear, screams

Question 5

Many philosophers will argue that human life is ephemeral.

Accepted Answer

correct usage

Question 6

A popular idiom is to "have butterflies in your stomach" before a big test.

Accepted Answer

Correct usage

Question 7

An antonym for disparage is?

Accepted Answer

to appreciate

Question 8

Which of the following is a euphemism for "dead"?

Accepted Answer

relocation center, bought the farm

Question 9

Which career works in a clandestine manner?

Accepted Answer

the CIA

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT ubiquitous?

Accepted Answer

snow

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a verb?

Accepted Answer

tawdry

Question 12

A sycophant with often do what to people?

Accepted Answer

overly flatter them

Question 13

Name an animal that does NOT have an ephemeral life?

Accepted Answer

elephant

Question 14

Which of the following would cause someone to writhe in pain?

Accepted Answer

a torn Achilles tendon, a broken leg

Question 15

What is NOT a definition of mitigate?

Accepted Answer

to worsen

Question 16

SNL likes to _____________ politicians and celebrities!

Accepted Answer

lampoon

Question 17

The dog writhed in pain after stepping on a pillow.

Accepted Answer

Incorrect usage

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an idiom?

Accepted Answer

"Lose Yourself"

Question 19

Where would you find a ubiquitous restaurant?

Accepted Answer

everywhere

Question 20

"Putting the cart before the horse" is an example of a ______?

Accepted Answer

idiom

Question 21

People who are pretentious act very ________!

Accepted Answer

pompous, self-important

Question 22

Someone who constantly praises the boss is a ______________.

Accepted Answer

sycophant

Question 23

Riverdale Diner is a ubiquitous restaurant.

Accepted Answer

incorrect usage

Question 24

To belittle someone is to _____________ them.

Accepted Answer

disparage

Question 25

What part of speech is euphemism?

Accepted Answer

noun

Question 26

What part of speech is chastise?

Accepted Answer

verb

Question 27

What part of speech is writhe?

Accepted Answer

verb

Question 28

How might a parent chastise their children?

Accepted Answer

restrict their cell phone time

Question 29

What is the part of speech for infamous?

Accepted Answer

adjective

Question 30

How would you NOT mitigate a verbal dispute?

Accepted Answer

point in people's faces

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT infamous?

Accepted Answer

John F. Kennedy

Question 32

What part of speech is the word condone?

Accepted Answer

verb

Question 33

To praise or flatter is an antonym for what word?

Accepted Answer

lampoon

Question 34

Excitement emanated throughout the arena before the Justin Timberlake concert.

Accepted Answer

Correct usage

Question 35

Which restaurant is ubiquitous?

Accepted Answer

Subway

Question 36

What part of speech is tawdry?

Accepted Answer

adjective

Question 37

The coach disparaged the rude athlete in front of her teammates.

Accepted Answer

Correct usage

Question 38

Harriet Tubman is famous for saving hundreds of slaves.

Accepted Answer

Correct usage

Question 39

It is wise to lampoon your coach in front of your teammates.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 40

What item(s) did Mrs. Zhitomi and Ms. Purcell wear to help teach the word "tawdry"?

Accepted Answer

bright orange lipstick

Question 41

An antonym for tawdry is_______?

Accepted Answer

tasteful

Question 42

A synonym for disparage is?

Accepted Answer

to belittle

Question 43

The Navy Seals rarely conduct clandestine missions around the world!

Accepted Answer

Incorrect usage

Question 44

Who is infamous?

Accepted Answer

Adolf Hitler, Kim Jong Un

Question 45

What should a parent do when a child is disrespectful?

Accepted Answer

chastise

Question 46

Which is NOT an idiom?

Accepted Answer

be an up-stander

Question 47

The athlete writhed in pain after the relaxing massage.

Accepted Answer

Incorrect usage

Question 48

What kind of a noun is idiom?

Accepted Answer

singular, abstract

Question 49

An antonym for chastise is?

Accepted Answer

to praise

Question 50

When the boss has to "let someone go", that is an example of a ___________?

Accepted Answer

euphemism

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