Advanced Vocabulary
Define the following word:
Destitute
Lacking, poor
What is wrong with this sentence:
“The house’s door”
The genitive. Instead would "The door of the house" be correct.
Fill in the blank:
___ on the bandwagon.
Jump
What type of gemstone did the Stormhold brothers search for?
"Do or do not. There is no try."
Yoda (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back)
Define the following word:
Taciturn
Reserved, saying little
Something is incorrect with all these following words:
Atleast, Ofcourse, Alot
What is wrong with the words?
The lack of spacing. I.e. At least, Of course, A lot.
Fill in the blank:
To have a feather in one’s ___
cap
Yvaine (The Star) is taken in by someone, giving her a bath and sheltering her from the ongoing storm. Who is this someone?
The Witch Queen
"We’re four misfits who don’t belong together, playing to the other misfits."
Freddie Mercury (Bohemian Rhapsody)
Define the following word:
Convivial
Friendly, jovial
The past tense / past participle of Shine can be Shined. But there is another more common one, which is….?
Shone.
Fill in the blank:
Have a ___ In one’s bonnet
bee
What was the name of Captain Johannes Alberic’s skyship?
The Free Ship, Perdita
"You can't handle the truth!"
Colonel Nathan R. Jessup (A Few Good Men)
Define the following word:
Sublime
Excellent
What is wrong with this sentence:
"His decision will greatly effect the outcome of the project."
Effect is a noun. Affect is the verb.
Fill in the blank:
Like a ___ in a China shop
bull
What curse did the Witch Queen put on Madame Semele?
A curse hiding the Star from Semele
"What's the most you ever lost on a coin toss?"
Anton Chigurh (No Country for Old Men)
Define any of the following five words:
Covet, Pensive, Lethargy, Providence, Indolent
To want something; In serious thought; Sluggish; Divine protection; Lazy
Ascertain the meaning of the following text:
Amidst the scorching ardor of the sun's fervent reign, as its resplendent rays weave a golden tapestry upon the terrestrial realm, I beseech thee to partake in the delectable communion of frozen confections, wherein the paradigms of gustatory delight shall be shattered, and the symphony of sweet indulgence shall grace our palates with celestial rapture.
Ice cream
Fill in the blank:
To carry ___ to Newcastle
coals
Which of the Stormhold brothers died first? (In the book)
Bonus 100 points if you can tell how he died.
Tertius, Septimus poisons his wine
"Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary."
John Keating (Dead Poets Society)