Grammar
Vocabulary
Sentence Correction
Suffix/Prefix
Grab Bag
100
Where do(es) the comma(s) go? I like to eat raisins potatoes and dead babies.
I like to eat raisins, potatoes, and dead babies.
100
Defenestrate
Don't lie, you know this.
100
In scenarios reminiscent of the old science fiction movie Fantastic Voyage, medical researchers (hope exploring) the body with miniature robots with miniature robots sent into the bloodstream (a) No error (b) Hope to explore (c) Hope it can explore (d) have hopes to explore (e) are having hopes of exploring
(b)
100
Geo
Earth
100
What is Jacquelyn's last name?
Ahl.
200
Where do(es) the colon(s) and the comma(s) go? I want to do these things in Mexico stay alive eat some good food and plank inside of Mexico City.
I want to do these things in Mexico: stay alive, eat some good food, and plank inside of Mexico City.
200
Ostentatious
Intended to attract notice and impress others
200
The ambassador argues that, in diplomacy, there is a subtle but important difference between a country's showing a willingness to ______ and a too-obvious readiness to make ______ (a) Negotiate ... Concessions (b) Antagonize ... Friends (c) Surrender ... Enemies (d) Dominate ... Inquiries (e) Equivocate ... Denunciations
A.
200
Sub
Underneath
200
What was the letter in Old English that represented "th"?
The letter Y.
300
Where do you put the semicolon/comma? It rained heavily during the afternoon we managed to have our picnic anyway.
It rained heavily during the afternoon; we managed to have our picnic anyway.
300
Demagogue
Political leader who seeks the support of others.
300
The dancer's performing style was ______ and ______ with each move taken from another artist, and poorly executed at that. (a) Negotiate ... Concessions (b) Antagonize ... Friends (c) Surrender ... Enemies (d) Dominate ... Inquiries (e) Spontaneous ... Graceless
D.
300
Ology
Study of
300
Who sings the famous song, Call Me Maybe? (Middle name too!)
Carly Rae Jepsen
400
Lie or Lay? Last week, Sam ____ the floor, because he was sick.
Lay
400
Sobriquet
Nickname
400
The general was so widely suspected of _____during the war that his name eventually became synonymous with disloyalty. (a) Belligerence (b) Indigence (c) Perfidy (d) Aspersion (e) Tenacity
C.
400
Vert
To turn
400
Spell this word.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
500
Correctly punctuate this sentence: After the new one-child policy was in place the birthrate decreased to a steady average of 1.8; similar to that of western industrialized countries.
After the new one-child policy was in place, the birthrate decreased to a steady average of 1.8, similar to that of western industrialized countries.
500
Anachronistic
Chronologically misplaced
500
After winning the award, Phillip adopted a haughty pose, treating even his best friends in a ______ manner. (a) Cryptic (b) Judicious (c) Jubilant (d) Supercilious (e) Pugnacious
D.
500
Pend
To hang
500
What kind of vitamin should you have in the morning, before going to your test?
Vitamin B
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