ABC
Tone Words
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Galaxy Brain
2x or Zilch!
100
Language that belittles or insults a person for group status or class.
What is Derogatory (Der-Ah-Gi-Tore-E)?
100
A great word to describe a Karen's actions; full of intense emotions; forcefully and passionately done.
What is Vehemently (Vee-Hem-Ent-Lee)?
100
Compelled by force, law, rules, or expectations.
"Despite students' wishes, school work is _________."
What is Obligatory (Ob-Lig-Uh-Tore-E)?
100
A specific role or place to fit in; a comfortable or suitable position or specialization.
"Every student has a ________ they can fill in our play productions, this year!"
What is Niche (Neesh)?
200
Knowledge that is unlikely to be public knowledge; niche or otherwise obscure information or facts.
"The word 'obverse' is an incredibly ___________ word, meaning the opposite of reverse."
What is Esoteric (Eh-So-Tare-Ik)?
200
If you're pulling pranks on April Fools Day, you might be described as acting ___________.
What is Mischievous (Miss-Chi-Vis)?
200
Believable or reasonably true.
"If the Earth was flat, then it'd be ___________ for this to have wiped out the dinosaurs."
What is Plausible (Plozz-Uh-Bull)?
200
A term used in a specific region to describe something, but the term isn't the widely accepted term for the thing!
"People from Wisconsin call drinking fountains Bubblers. It is a __________ named after the brand name of the first water fountains in their area."
What is Colloquialism (Kuh-Low-Key-Uh-Lizm)?
300
What word does THIS image illustrate?
What is Cognate Cognate (Cog-Nate)?
300
A tiresome line or saying that is repeated too often, thus losing it's meaning or impact.
What is Platitude (Pl-attitude)?
300
To hide/cover up something; knowledge that is hard to come by (see Esoteric)!
"The apple in René Magritte's 'Son of Man' ________s the man's face!"
What is Obscure (Ub-Skyer/Ub-Skyoor)?
300
A synonym of faulty, flawed, and incorrect: an adjective describing something as being based on a mistaken belief.
What is Fallacious (Fuh-Lay-Shiss)?
400
Stale and overused; unimpressive due to overfamiliarity.
What is Blasé (Blah-Zay)?
400
Excessively tired or low energy!
What is Lethargic (Leh-Thar-Jick)?
400
Words that replace otherwise foul, taboo, or embarrassing words.
What is Euphemism (You-Fem-izm)?
400
The spirit or defining atmosphere of the times.
"Pop music of the 1950s exemplified the ________ of culture being happy-go-lucky, simple, and romantic."
What is Zeitgeist (Zite-Guy-St)?
500
Superman is the ____________ superhero; meaning his attributes & qualities are used as a template for many other superheroes.
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What is Archetypal (Ark-Uh-Tip-Ull)?
500
Over-concerned with unnecessary details, rules or academic specifics.
"I find this meatloaf rather... hmm... shallow and _____."
What is Pedantic (Peh-Dan-Tick)?
500
Overstimulated or bombarded with information or things to do.
"The joke Gen Z movie experience leaves viewers __________ with dopamine."
What is Inundated (In-Un-Dated)?
500
Known by all.
What is Ubiquitous (Yoo-Bik-Wit-Iss)?
500
Curious or inquiring; seeking answers.
"If you find many things intriguing you are (a/an) ________ person."
What is Inquisitive (In-Quiz-It-Iv)?