The Classroom
Tenure
A status granted after a trial period to a teacher that gives protection from summary dismissal
What are two things that exist in this world that you think are incompatible?
Why?
Taunt
To reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner; to jeer at
A security team's domain is ...
.... whatever building, area, item, person, or other thing they're charged with guarding.
Are older people more or less impatient than younger people? Are old women more or less impatient than old men?
*Here, "old" means retired and/or past the age of retirement.
I'd rather not provide an answer for this one.
Curricula
The courses offered by an educational institution
Binary
A division into two groups or classes that are considered diametrically opposite
Absurd
Ridiculously unreasonable, unsound, or incongruous
Skirmish
A minor dispute or contest between opposing parties
Lots of anecdotes
Based on or consisting of reports or observations of usually unscientific observers
Microcosm
A smaller community or other unity that is an ideal example of a larger unity
What is the difference between benign and malign?
Okay, good answer.
Not always acting judiciously (i.e. injudicious)
Having, exercising, or characterized by unsound judgement
Sprawl
To spread or develop without restraint
Frumpy
Canon
For example: A group of older professor chastised the newcomer for writing academic articles outside of the canon.
Paradox
A statement or situation that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true
Inconsolable
Incapable of being comforted
Quandary
A dilemma or doubt
Inanimate
No longer living, existing, or functioning
Thrall
A state of servitude or submission
Drastic (differences)
Extreme in effect or action
Heinous
Hatefully or shockingly evil
Rouse
For example: The fistfight in the grand stands roused the security officers from their posts by the main entrance.
Progeny
Descendants; children