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100
Which of the three -- to, too, two -- is a number?
two
100
What is the difference between hew and hue?
"Hue" means color.
There is also "hew", which means to chop roughly at something.
100
The correct spelling for this machine
What is v-a-c-u-u-m?
100
What the root word "aqua"
What is water?
100
Meaning of the French phrase de ja vu
What is "I have seen this before."?
200
Which means the head of a school: principle or principal?
principal
Hint: The princi"pal" of a school is your "pal".
200
Who is the protagonist and the antagonist in a story?
The main character.
The antagonist is the main character's enemy.
200
"Mountain" is the noun form. Spell the adjective form.
What is m-o-u-n-t-a-i-n-o-u-s?
200
The root word "agro/agri" means this
What is farming/agriculture/working the land?
200
Meaning of the abbreviation R.S.V.P.
What is the French meaning to "please respond"?
French -- Repondez s'il vous plais
English -- Respond, if you please.
300
Which shows possession (ownership): there, their, or they're?
their
Hint: There is an "i" in "their", meaning "I" own something.
300
What does "sever" mean?
to cut
300
Correctly spell this object
What is c-o-l-u-m-n?
300
The meaning of the root word "hydra/hydro"
What is "water"?
300
Meaning of the French phrase bon voyage
What is "Have to a good trip!"?
400
Which means can not move: stationary or stationery?
stationary
Hint: The a in "stationary" means anchored down or attached. The e in "stationery" means "edit", as in what you do when you write (stationery is paper for writing).
400
What do you feel when you feel trepidation? What are you like when someone calls you intrepid?
fear/worry
fearless/brave/courageous
400
The "rule" you see all the exceptions for in this meme:
What is "i before e, except when it comes after c"?
400
The meaning of the root word "anti"
What is against/opposite of/opposed to?
400
The meaning of the French phrase faux pas
What is "a social blunder"?
Example: Ms. Adams' sister showed up to a formal gathering with stains on her dress.
500
Which means a place: their, there, or they're?
there
Hint: You have the word "here" in this word, which is also a place.
500
What does it mean to feel apprehensive?
To feel worried, nervous, or unsure
500
This is the plural spelling for "mouse".
What is m-i-c-e?
500
The meaning of the root word "inter"
What is between/among/jointly/together?
500
The meaning of the French phrase merci beaucoup
What is "thank you very much"?