Roots
Definitions
Analogies
Fill in the Blank
Songs and Artists
100
"Time"
What is "chron-"
100
"Mental Sharpness"
What is acuity?
100
Entrance : ____________ :: exit : _______________
What is an ingress and an egress.
100
"For many years, the D.A.R.E program has been educating kids about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, hoping they will ______________ these dangerous substances. A. Adjure B. Abjure C. Elucidate D. Occlude E. Preclude
What is Abjure - to renounce or reject.
100
"All About That Bass"
Who is Meghan Trainor?
200
"Name"
What is nom- or nym-
200
"A fake name"
What is a pseudonym?
200
Carnivore : eats meat :: ________________ : eats meat and plants.
What is an omnivore.
200
"Jack and Jamie went on only two dates before she realized he was a slight _______________; while out to dinner, he rudely shushed her when she tried to order her meal and ordered for her. A. Luminary B. Malady C. Misogynist D. Omnivore E. Recluse
What is a misogynist - one who hates women.
200
"Style."
Who is Taylor Swift?
300
"Death"
What is nec-
300
"Mercy killing"
What is euthanasia?
300
Feminist : ________________ :: Pro-women : Against women.
What is a misogynist?
300
"The whole idea of the Renaissance Faire, when people dress in medieval costumes and talk like the cast of a Shakespearean, could be considered a/an _____________." A. Malediction B. Nomenclature C. Antebellum D. Anachronism E. Rebellion
What is an anachronism - something that does not belong to the current time.
300
"Uptown Funk" (name both artists!)
Who are Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars?
400
"Light"
What is luc- or lum-
400
"Someone who hates women."
What is a misogynist?
400
Metropolis : a large, heavily populated city :: ______________ : "city of the dead."
What is a necropolis?
400
"Researchers say that, despite being unconscious, hospital patients in a comas are sometimes _________________ of what is happening around them; doctors encourage family members and loved ones to speak positively to encourage the patient to wake up." A. Paranoid B. Cognizant C. Bellicose D. Culpable E. Euphoric
What is cognizant - being aware of
400
"Thinking Out Loud"
Who is Ed Sheeran?
500
"Sharp or sour"
What is acr- or ac-
500
"My fault!"
What is mea culpa?
500
Benevolent : being kind :: ________________ : being evil.
What is malevolent?
500
"The Councilwoman's bid for reelection was squashed when videos of various corrupt ____________________ were leaked to the nightly news." A. Misnomers B. Maledictions C. Jurisdictions D. Malfeasances E. Pathogens
What are malfeasances - wrongdoings, especially by a public official.
500
"Earned It."
Who is the Weeknd?
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