Avoid; Bypass; Circumvent
Evade
This South Pacific island nation was the first country to allow women to vote in 1893.
New Zealand
There were a ________________ of intense snowstorms that happened last week.
Flurry
Second only to Queen Elizabeth II, this British monarch reigned for 63 years and 216 days.
Queen Victoria
Complimentary; Approving; Praising
Defamatory
Average; Base; Humble
Lowly
She was the internationally renowned fashion designer who is better known by her "sweet" nickname.
Coco Chanel
She bought him a ________________ gift of San Francisco fog.
Gag
Marie Curie conducted pioneering experiments in this field of nuclear physics.
Radioactivity
Bare; Stripped; Unqualified
Equipped
Inspect; Probe; Investigate
Scrutinize
The Amazonian Gard, an all female security force, protected Moammar Gaddafi while he was president of this country.
Libya
Sometime being in an abusive relationship can ________________ someone so terribly the can't trust anyone ever again.
Traumatize
This actress turned inventor is known just as much for her beauty as for her contribution to bluetooth technology.
Hedy Lamarr
Distant; Later; Remote
Looming
Peek; Spot; Spy
Glimpse
This American "Vogue" singer became the best-selling female recording artist of all time, selling more than 250 million records worldwide.
Madonna
The chief of police was ________________ the investigation into his son's illegal behavior.
Scuppering
She was a famous Jazz singer who was also known as "Lady Day" and The Mother of Modern Music.
Billie Holiday
Divided; Split; Unwelcome
Consensual
Amplify; Embellish; Garnish
Elaborate
The last wife of this communist leader was later arrested for subversion with her partners known as the Gang of Four.
Mao Zedong
There was a ________________ of hornets coming at me after i walked through their nest.
Horde
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir was the first female president elected in this small island nation.
Iceland
Chief; Necessary; Main
Auxiliaries