A recipe may call for ____ herbs and spices that are difficult to obtain in this country.
exotic
100
Candidates for public office may resort to negative ads that ___ their opponents' records, and make them seem less-qualified or more incapable than they really are.
belittle
100
The ___ I most admire in you is your willingness to give everyone's opinions a fair hearing. Your good qualities abound, but that's my favorite.
attribute
100
What 3 colors are on the German Flag?
red, black, yellow
200
I bought a ___ straw hat that while many thought was not business-appropriate, I though made me look quite smart and handsome.
jaunty
200
Please ___ our best wishes to your parents on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. I'd deliver them myself, but we are leaving for vacation next week!
convey
200
Islam and Christianity have very similar beliefs in many ways, but the ___ of Islam is infinitely more structured and scientific than those of Christianity.
doctrine
200
What is our kitty cats name?
Korg
300
During the Great Depression, people were thankful to have work of any kind, no matter how ___ or low-paying it was.
menial
300
If you ___ that irrelevant remark, you will improve your essay. It's amazing how much editing makes a difference in a paper!
excise
300
Our property ends at the ___ of the two stone walls. There is also a large tree in that corner, along with some small rose bushes.
juncture
300
Which planet is the smallest in our solar system?
Mercury
400
The ___ refugees were given food, clothing, and temporary shelter and checked for anemia and other dietary and exhaustion related problems.
haggard
400
An effective press secretary can ___ almost any question a reporter asks. Unfortunately for Sarah Huckabee, the best she can manage is to swat at them like a mosquito.
parry
400
A fashion model's ___ is calculated to show off a designer's clothing to best advantage. Having the arms tilted just so makes a world of difference in how a dress catches the light.
stance
400
What is the name of Henry VIII's third wife?
Jane Seymour
500
Owls and other ___ birds play an important role in maintaining the balance of nature. If they didn't eat the smaller animals like rats and mice, they might overrun all the plants and destroy whole forests!
predatory
500
Swarms of locusts ___ the farmer's fields and orchards. By the time they were done, there wasn't a single bit of usable produce left.
ravage
500
A perfect game is the ___ of any pitcher's career in baseball. It's hard to get better than that.