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100

Unlike the standard six-string guitar, this lower register accompaniment requires thicker gauge strings in order to create low frequency notes.

What is the bass (bass guitar)?

100

Charged with the crime of causing physical injury to another person, your indictment will be elevated from battery to ___________ if intent to cause such injury can be legally established.

What is assault?

100

In an early episode of the TV show South Park, the titular teacher, Mr. Garrison, humorously stated: "Remember, children. There are no stupid questions, just stupid ______________."

Who are people?

100
In a hilarious scene of The Simpsons, young Lisa said to her family that: "It is wise to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all ____________."

What is doubt?

100

Considered a no-no in vocabulary, you may have once heard your teacher say: "You can't use the word to __________ the word."

What is define?

200
This type of physical therapy can reduce tension in the muscles and tendons. It is often used at the beginning of a session so that the patient can successfully handle a more rigorous exercise regimen.

What is massage therapy?

200

That illicit act of dishonesty or misrepresenting yourself that causes one or more individuals to incur financial or even non-financial damages or harm. In certain cases, it can land you in both civil and criminal court, but in either case, proving it requires showing that the perpetrator possessed this dishonest and intentional state of mind at the time of the crime. 

What is fraud?

200
A few years ago, when I visited this beautiful town, Niagara-on-the-Lake, I purchased two artisanal glass coasters at an apothecary. When the cashier said, "that'll be twenty-four even," to which I stupidly inquired, "is that in __________ or American dollars?"

What is Canadian?

200

One of his most famous recorded lines, this U.S. President visited the Allied/Soviet split city of Berlin, during which he said: "Ich bin Ein Berliner." Had he checked his facts beforehand, he might have realized that "Berliner" (in German) actually translates to a "jelly doughnut."

Who was John F. Kennedy (JFK)?

200

___________ logic (or _________ reasoning) is a logical fallacy in which an argument’s conclusion is used as its own premise. Because it assumes the truth of what it is trying to prove, it fails to provide any real evidence or new information, going in an endless loop.

What is circular?

300
Synonymous with high blood pressure, this medical term describes an acute or chronic condition that may require aggressive actions to manage.

What is hypertension?

300

Both first and second-degree murder charges involve causing the death of one or more persons with reckless disregard for human life. The former, and more serious charge, however requires proof that the crime was ___________.

What is premeditated or planned?

300

One of the most recent Final Jeopardy questions, while not stupid at all, had some pretty "stupid" answers. Name the state that boasts the three highest densely populated municipalities in the U.S. They are Guttenberg, West New York, and Union City. Only one contestant answered correctly.

Where is New Jersey?

300

Although completely sensical and nonsensical at the same time, a friend of mine once said that: "The closer you are to danger, the safer you are from _______." Paradoxically, there might be some merit to it!

What is harm?

300

A positive ___________ loop is a self-reinforcing process where the output of a system circles back and amplifies the original action. This occurs in biological, economic, physical, and environmental systems.

What is feedback?

400

Patients who experience elevated anxiety and/or increased blood pressure in their doctor's office that they normally would not otherwise exhibit is known as _____ ________ __________.

What is "White Coat Syndrome"?

400

An ____________ defense is a legal strategy where a defendant admits they committed the alleged act but introduces new facts or circumstances that legally justify, excuse, or mitigate their liability. Instead of simply saying "I didn't do it," they argue "here is why I am not legally responsible."

What is affirmative?

400

Wise words to live by if you are a trial attorney, NEVER ask your witness a question if you don't know how they will answer in advance. In fact, doing so can lead to severe professional consequences, including your loss of licensure and ability to practice, a.k.a., _________.

What is disbarment?

400

More current and appropriate today than ever, comedian, Josh Johnson, said this: "___  doesn't have a soul, which makes it perfect for a career in corporate middle management."

What is AI (artificial intelligence)?

400

A Möbius __________ is a geometric shape with only one surface and one continuous edge. It is made by taking a strip of paper, giving it a 180-degree half-twist, and joining the ends together. Because of the twist, the inside and outside merge into a single, unbroken surface.

What is strip?

500

Most guitars and other string instruments have a _______ rod installed within the wooden neck in order to counterbalance the bowing tension created by the strings. It can be tightened or loosened in order to create the optimal playing conditions.

What is a truss rod?

500
If the judge declares that the prosecution cannot make their case during a criminal trial, they can dismiss the charges with or without ___________.

What is prejudice?

500
An astute, albeit uninformed person, may possess self-knowledge of what they _________ and what they don't ________. However, a stupid and equally uninformed person, will almost certainly ask a similar question that leaves the interviewer scratching their head in frustration.

What is know?

500

It is unknown to whom this quote is attributed, however, it is vacuously true, simply because it cannot be proven false. If you take college Logic course, you may hear the quote, "All pigs with wings speak __________". 

What is Chinese (or pretty much any spoken language whatsoever!)? 

500

On June 27, 1999, Tony Hawk became the first professional skateboarder to land this trick on the vert ramp, known as a two-and-a-half degree rotation.

What is the 900?

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