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Does a drill sergeant encourage soldiers to CIRCUMVENT the rules?
No, he doesn't want them going around (CIRCUM) the rules.
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Do most executives use CHRONOMETERS?
Yes, they use watches to measure (METER) time (CHRON).
100
Is a harsh screech an example of CACOPHONY?
Yes, a screech is a bad (CACO) sound (PHON).
100
Do high school students VIVISECT frogs?
No, they dissect frogs. It is illegal to cut up (SECT) live (VIV) animals.
100
Is retirement a time of peace and ACRIMONY.
Hopefully not. Acrimony is a condition (MONY) of sharpness (ACR) or hardship.
200
Are SYMBIOTIC creatures mortal enemies?
No, symbiotic creatures spend their lives (BIO) together (SYM).
200
Does an EXCLUSIVE club admit as many people as possible?
No, an exclusive club keeps some people closed (CLUD) out (EX).
200
Would you put a band-aid on GASTROENTERITIS?
No, gastroenteritis is an inflammation (ITIS) of the stomach (GASTRO) and intestintes (ENTER).
200
Can a hang glider fly an INFRASONIC speeds?
Yes, a hang glider flies bloew (INFRA) the speed of sound (SON).
200
Are pine bark beetles XYLOPHAGOUS?
Yes, the beetles eat (PHAG) wood (XYLO).
300
Are CAPTIOUS questions designed to catch and embarrass you?
Yes, they are full of (OUS) intent to catch (CAP:take) you.
300
Is a ZOOPHILOUS plant pollinated by insects?
Yes, that is why zoophilous plants love (PHIL) animals (ZO).
300
Can you close a business deal by ABROGATING it?
No, to abrogate is to ask (ROGAT) that something be taken away (AB). It means to nullify or cancel a deal.
300
Could DACTYLOGRAMS ever be useful in a police investigation?
Yes, a dactylogram is a print (GRAM) made with a finder (DACTYL).
300
Are CIRROSTRATUS clouds piled-up storm clouds?
No, cirrostratus clouds occur in thin, wispy (CIRR:hair) layers (STRAT).
400
If a culprit is EXCULPATED, is he out of trouble?
Yes, exculpation is getting out (EX) of blame (CULP).
400
Is a CONVOLUTED argument simple and straighforward?
No, a convoluted argument is all rolled (VOLV) together (CON).
400
Are PLATITUDES exciting to hear?
No, platitudes are flat (PLATY) remarks: overused and boring.
400
Is a meeting that is adjourned SINE DIE scheduled to resume the next day?
No, the meeting is adjourned without (SINE) a day (DIE) set.
400
Are AURIFEROUS rocks good for road gravel?
No, auriferous rocks are too valuable to be used for road gravel because they are full of (OUS) or bear (FER) gold (AUR).
500
Does a MEGALOMANIAC feel inadequate?
No, a megalomaniac has delusions (MANIA) of greatness (MEGA).
500
Is Robert a SURNAME?
No, the surname goes over (SUR) the whole family: Smith.
500
Could TEMPUS FUGIT be a motto for most vacations?
Yes, time (TEMPOR) flies (FUG) on a vacation, alas.
500
If a picture is a MEZZOTINT, does it contain gray, or only black and white?
A mezzotint contains the medium (MEZZO/MESO) tone: gray.
500
Do people OSCULATE under mistletoe?
Yes, it is traditional to kiss (OSCU:mouth) under mistletoe.
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