Word ninja
What adjective means "intended to teach, especially with a moral lesson"? It starts with a D.
Didactic
If someone “comes across” as rude, what does that mean?
They appear to be rude.
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter M
He gave a ____ explanation, but it lacked real depth.
True or False: Bananas are technically berries.
True
This word means a subtle difference in meaning or expression.
Nuance
Complete the sentence: “He always ___ his problems instead of dealing with them.”
Brushes off
A farmer has 17 sheep. All but 9 run away. How many are left?
9
The CEO's speech was filled with ____ to distract from the bad news. Starts with E.
Euphemisms.
What term describes an animal active both day and night?
cathemeral
"Ephemeral" means ____.
What is short-lived
What does it mean to "crack down on" something?
to take strong action against something illegal or wrong
You see a boat filled with people, but there isn’t a single person on board. How?
They’re all married.
Her reaction was so ____, we knew she was hiding something. Starts with N, means uncaring.
Nonchalant
What phenomenon causes time to move slower near massive objects?
Gravitational time dilation
From Latin roots, this verb means to free someone from deception or error.
Disabuse
Give a formal C1 synonym for "to cut back on spending."
Curtail
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?
Footsteps.
Despite the evidence, he refused to ____ his earlier statement. Starts with R, means to take off or go back on.
Which ancient philosopher died from hemlock poisoning?
Socrates.
What C1-level adjective describes someone who is charming but insincere?
Glib
Choose the correct phrasal verb: “The event had to be ___ due to the weather.”
Called off
A man shaves several times a day, but still has a beard. How is this possible?
He´s a barber.
The lawyer’s argument was full of logical ____. Starts with F, means lies.
Fallacies.
This word means a fear of long words — ironically, it’s a long word itself.
Even if the answer is incorrect, if you manage to read the word correctly in 3 seconds or less, you gain the points.You may only try once per team.
hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia