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Analogies
100
In 1895, Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel established the PRESTIGIOUS Nobel Prize to recognize advances in science and culture. Winners of the respected awards are acknowledged for their contributions to chemistry, economics, literature, and world peace. *Average, Minor, Honorable, or Strong.
What is Honorable?
100
In criminal trail, lawyers for the defense may try to have the case thrown out for a variety of reasons. For example, they may ask the judge to dismiss the case for INSUFFICIENT evidence if they feel like the attorney hasn't provided enough proof. *lacking, enough, great, sufficient
What is lacking?
100
Which word is a synonym of wrong? A. Fact B. Incorrect
What is Incorrect?
100
Which word is an antonym of difficult? A. Awful B. Easy
What is awful?
100
Sickness is to illness as piece is to... A. Puzzle B. Part
What is Part?
200
A tradition with roots in ancient Mexico, a quinceanera is a celebration of a girl's 15th birthday and passage to adulthood. Family and friends gather and bestow bracelets, necklaces and medals upon the girl. Parents and grandparents may also give her special messages or advice. *Deprive, gift, offer, or remove
What is gift?
200
During the winter, snow and ice can IMPAIR driving conditions, making roads slippery. In mountainous areas, especially, tire chains, or snow chains, are often fitted around the vehicle tires. These chains assist motorists driving on steep mountain passes by providing traction. *hurt, help, maintain, scare
What is hurt?
200
Which word is a synonym of bother? A. Soothe B. Disturb
What is Disturb?
200
Which is the antonym of fail? A. Struggle B. Succeed
What is succeed?
200
Bad is to horrible as warm is to... A. Hot B. Temperature
What is Hot?
300
Indians sometimes refer to July 26th, 2005, as the day Mumbia came to a standstill. On that day, a devastating flood destroyed homes, toppled trees, and shut down all trains. The DELUGE lasted about 24 hours and led to the deaths of over five thousand people. *Disaster, drought, chaos, or flood
What is flood?
300
While working at the National Security Agency (NSA), Edward Snowden released CONFIDENTIAL documents about the NSA's surveillance program. Though making that information public broke the law, many Americans have praised Snowden for bringing attention to the program. *unfair, secret, known, or famous
What is secret?
300
Which word is a synonym of jacket? A. Fashion B. Coat
What is coat?
300
Which is the antonym of ashamed? A. Uneasy B. Proud
What is uneasy?
300
Dislike is to hate as ask is to... A. Beg B. Tell
What is Beg?
400
Theatergoers are told to shut off their phones during live performances because the use of phones can DISCOMBOBULATE actors. A recent incident of cell phone use during a play upset an actor so much that she marched off the stage and took the phone away from the audience member! *excite, confuse, educate, assure.
What is confuse?
400
The Super Bowl Halftime show is one of America's most watched television events. Yet one of the most amazing feats performed at the events happens off-camera. During a commercial break, a crew of six hundred has only minutes to build a ten-ton stage for a musical show. Afterwards, the crew has only minutes to DISMANTLE the stage for the second half of the game. *construct, create, secure, break down
What is break down?
400
Which word is a synonym of stop? A. Advance B. Quit
What is Quit?
400
Which is the antonym of rude? A. Polite B. Careless
What is polite?
400
Letter is to alphabet as day is to... A. Week B. Tuesday
What is Week?
500
The lawyer used her remaining time to IMPLORE the jury to make the right decision. "I beg you," she said, "to consider my client's spotless record. He is an outstanding member of the community and is not guilty of this crime." *watch, insist, joke, talk
What is insist?
500
As technology continues to evolve, items that are valuable today may be thrown in the trash tomorrow. Typewriters, public pay phones and cassette tapes are all examples of technology that were once current but - thanks to computers and cell phones - are now OBSOLETE. * disused, useful, desired, hated
What is disused?
500
Which word is a synonym of announce? A. Hush B. Declare
What is Declare?
500
Which is the antonym of enemy? A. attack B. friend
What is friend?
500
Dim is to faint as chilly is to... A. Cold B. Hot
What is Cold?
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