What is making an overused remark, thinking it's fresh?
200
Lacking in flavor or taste; unexciting
What I thought would be a scary movie turned out to be an _______ story of a harmless ghost.
What is insipid?
200
Having great pride in oneself and dislike for others.
Ralph struts around like a proud rooster, thinking he is a ______. His ___________ keeps him from making friends.
Need both words...
What is hottie and haughtiness?
200
George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" is about a rampaging elephant; Orwell relunctantly decides to shoot this elephant.
What is "correct"?
200
Very few __________ have lived up to their campaign goals.
Presidents or presidents
What is presidents?
200
You're one of the most vapid people around...
What is a boring, insipid person, who thinks they are interesting?
300
Commonplace; ordinary.
The movies offer an escape from the _______ character of everyday life.
What is mundane?
300
Daily Double...
Two words having to do with showing off or pretending to have increased importance.
__________ Patrick never goes anywhere without his ____________ diamond grill.
What are pretentious and ostentatious?
300
A draft of my first essay is due on Monday; and I also need to read the second chapter of the textbook.
What is "incorrect"?
300
In 1901, __________ Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White House its current name.
President or president...
What is President?
300
You're acting in an extremely egotistical way.
What is the fact that you only care for yourself?
400
An obvious remark offered as if it were original.
A _________ is as enriching intellectually as last month's bread is satisfying nutritionally.
What is a platitude?
400
Having to do with extreme self-adoration and a feeling of superiority to everyone.
Michael is so narcissistic, he even chooses his friends based on how their looks complement his.
What is narcissistic?
400
I enjoyed spending a week in Florida; however, it was nice to return home after the long vacation.
What is "correct"?
400
Daily Double!
Graduates of the Masters _______ will receive their ________ first.
fill in with the correctly capitalized program, Program; diplomas, diplomas
What is Program, diplomas?
400
You're a complete narcissist.
What is you only have eyes for yourself?
500
Lacking freshness and zest; flat; stale.
The speaker's _____ delivery emptied the conference hall within 10 minutes.
What is vapid?
500
Looking down on others; proud and scornful.
If we held a contest for being ____________, haughty Hannah would win hands down.
What is supercilious?
500
The sunny days in Florida; however, gave me a bad sunburn.
What is "incorrect"?
500
Several major U.S. __________ have their headquarters on __________ in the ______________
Stock Exchanges; stock exchanges
Wall Street; wall street
Financial Distirict; financial disctrict
What is stock exchange, Wall Street, Financial District?
500
You're acting the braggart, with a tough of swagger.