Words
loud, confused noise; tumultuous clamor
din
the lowest point
nadir
seemingly everywhere at once
ubiquitous
a change or variation in the course of something
vicissitude
uneasiness; vague feeling of ill health
malaise
generous, noble, altruistic
magnanimous
relevant, pertinent
germane
blunt, dull; stupid, slow
obtuse
exaggerated displays of emotion
histrionics
clumsy; incompetent; unskilled
inept
pertaining to matters of current interest; contemporary
topical
JEOPARDY, AMERICAN GEOGRAPHY EDITION! What is the state capital of Illinois?
Springfield.
preclude
to prevent in advance; to make impossible
JEOPARDY, AMERICAN GEOGRAPHY EDITION! What is the state capital of New Jersey?
Trenton.
taciturn; reserved; uncommunicative; inclined to silence
reticent
DOUBLE JEOPARDY, AMERICAN GEOGRAPHY EDITION! What is the state capitol of Wyoming?
Cheyenne. If you got this right, double your team's points.
prudent
careful; sensible; having foresight
TRIPLE JEOPARDY, AMERICAN GEOGRAPHY EDITION! What is the state capitol of South Dakota?
Pierre. If you got this right, triple your team's score.
avarice
excessive or insatiable desire or greed; cupidity
DOUBLE JEOPARDY, AMERICAN GEOGRAPHY EDITION! What is the state capital of Nevada?
Carson City. If you got this right, double your team's point total.
gerrymander
to divide a geographic area into voting districts so as to give unfair advantage to one party in elections
EXCESSIVE JEOPARDY, AMERICAN GEOGRAPHY EDITION! What is the state capital of Kentucky?
Frankfort. If you got this right, trade points with your team of choice (yes, you must trade, which may feel like a raw deal if your team is in the lead).
pejorative
having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling effect
EXCESSIVE JEOPARDY, AMERICAN GEOGRAPHY EDITION! What is the state capital of Vermont?
Montpelier. If you got this right, your team eats up all the positive points of all the other teams, effectively reducing their point totals to zero.
xenophobia
an irrational and unreasonable fear of strangers, particularly foreigners