In Context
Viva La Musica!
At The Movies
Use it in a Sentence
Mix It Up
100
What does annihilate mean in this sentence? "The tornado annihilated the entire neighborhood."
Annihilated: To devastate or destroy completely.
100
This artist, whose last album was titled F.A.M.E., will be performing next month at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View. Who is he?
Chris Brown
100
This film series features 8 separate movies, all of which center on a boy wizard. What is this film series called?
The Harry Potter series
100
Use the word sought in a sentence.
Sought: An attempt to find or achieve, past tense of seek.
100
Which weighs more, one pound of feathers or one pound of gold?
They both weigh the same amount.
200
What does evade mean in the following sentence? "After robbing the bank, the suspect tried to evade police."
Evade: To escape or avoid.
200
Who performs this song?
Wiz Khalifa
200
This film, which is currently in theaters, stars a dolphin as one of its main characters. What movie is it?
200
Use the word distinct in a sentence.
Distinct: Recognizably different or separate from something else.
200
Which U.S. state has the postal abbreviation KS?
Kansas
300
What does deceive mean in the following sentence? "With his wig and sunglasses, he was able to deceive police."
Deceive: To mislead or trick someone.
300
This musician's song "6 foot, 7 foot" has had more than 2 million digital downloads. Name this musician.
Lil' Wayne
300
Name these two Toy Story characters.Buzz Lightyear and Woody
300
Use the word credible in a sentence.
Credible: Convincing or believable.
300
What is X equal in the following algebra problem?
2X + 4 = 16
X = 6
400
What does serene mean in the following sentence? "The park was a beautiful and serene place."
Serene: Calm or peaceful.
400
The following song is called "Fiesta En La Playa." What type of song is this?
Corridos
400
This is a screenshot from what Will Smith movie?Men in Black
400
Use repugnant in a sentence.
Repugnant: Extremely distasteful or offensive.
400
This Fox TV show has been closely compared to American Idol. What is this program called?
The X Factor
500
What does compensate mean in the following sentence? "Because he was only 5'2", Ron tried to compensate by lifting weights."
Compensate: To make up for something.
500
Since 20076 this has been one of the world's most popular dance songs. What is it called?
The song is called Calabria. It was originally made in 2003 by house Danish DJ Rune. In 2007, lyrics were added and the song became extremely popular. Since then, it has been remixed more than 100 times, including a popular version with Lil' Jon and Pitbull.
500
This movie, which is currently in theaters, tells the story of a disease that threatens to kill more than 1 billion people. What is this film called?
Contagion
500
Use the word acquire in a sentence.
Acquire: To get or receive something.
500
This large airfield near San Jose features two massive hangers, including the one below. What is the name of this South Bay landmark?
Moffett Field, which is home to the NASA Ames Research Center.