You read over the manual for your new job, and you discover that despite all the awesome things you get to do, there are a number of rules that discourage you from misbehaving.
What is caveat?
100
The only way for us to gain _________________ is to revolt against our current government and fight for independence.
What is autonomy?
100
Even though the concepts were universally considered ______________, numerous people ___________(ed) them with mockery.
What is axiomatic and flout?
100
It's not uncommon to run into people that are so _________________ and puritanical that they never find time to smile.
What is straitlaced?
100
The prefects at Hogwarts have a single job - enforce the _____________(s) that the headmasters have written into the code of conduct.
What is precept?
200
You are thrown into detention for your behavior in class, but, feeling happy for some odd reason, Mr. Paul pardons you for good behavior.
What is amnesty?
200
The students in my classroom can often be so _________________. They drive me insane with their unruly and quarrelsome behavior.
What is fractious?
200
Despite his best attempt to hold us all to the same ______________ standards, the politician's time in office was rather __________________ and short-lived.
What is equitable and transient?
200
Sometimes, we lose sight of the fact that human life can be so brief and _________________. We need to take care of the moments that we get.
What is transient?
200
You and your squad are surrounded and outnumbered. You hold them off just long enough for a chopper to arrive overhead to lift you out of the area of operation.
What is extricate?
300
A number of volunteers gather every year at Red Cross events around the US. They're so incredibly beneficial and helpful to all those in need.
What is salutary?
300
The most important job of a human resources person is to treat all of her employees as _____________(ly) as possible. Everyone must be treated with equality.
What is equitable?
300
I think that the new rules for the game are _____________ and cumbersome. When I presented this at our meeting, the room became _____________ and divided on the issue.
What is unwieldy and fractious?
300
The giant, _____________ textbooks are so heavy that they can't be easily transported via backpack.
What is unwieldy?
300
The children at the elementary school gather for story time, but the teacher's voice is so insanely boring that it put them all to sleep.
What is soporific?
400
In order to win Spirit Week, you'll have to ensure that you have the most green and white material out of anyone in the class, so you begin to adorn your clothes with everything you can that will fit the theme.
What is blazon?
400
Sometimes, I don't think you realize how _____________ your remarks are. Your words can cause serious harm!
What is scathing?
400
The ________________ funeral would be truly upsetting if it wasn't for the boring tone of the minister. His voice made such a sad event ________________ - it nearly put me to sleep!
What is sepulchral and soporific?
400
For his crimes against humanity, we will have to _______________ him with a barbed whip until the flesh on his back is shredded.
What is scourge?
400
You go to get off the subway, but you realize you can't find your wallet anywhere. You see a small child running through the crowd ahead of you, your wallet in hand.
What is filch?
500
You go on a date with someone that tells the most uninteresting, long-winded, and boring stories.
What is vapid?
500
I live by one simple __________________ concept: "the sky is blue, the grass is green, and life is good."
What is axiomatic?
500
Many argue that there is no _________________ benefit to ___________________(ing) students with ______________ remarks whenever they do something wrong.
What is salutary, scourge, scathing?
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY (Unit 3): I don't know how he does it, but he always manages to stay so __________________ even when the situation gets absolutely crazy!
What is sangfroid?
500
The dress code clearly indicates what is appropriate in terms of attire. Regardless, one of the students shows up in spaghetti strap shirts, has tons of visible tattoos and piercings, and always wears a hat.