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Thinking Critically
100
What color is associated with the adjective verdant?
A. Blue
B. Black
C. Green
D. Teal
Green!
100
Spontaneous is an adjective that describes things that are _____________.
Unplanned, natural, impulsive, off-the-cuff
100
Which describes clement weather?
A. Hurricane
B. Tornado
C. Blizzard
D. None of the above
D. None of the above!
Clement weather is mild and calm.
100
What would you call something that is extremely silly or foolish?
Asinine (adj)
100
Use the word in a sentence:
Demure (adj) - modest or reserved
Staff discretion
200
Double Points awarded if you can answer without a lifeline!
Which group leader started the tradition of WOTD?
Thank you Mr. Shawn!
200
Unassailable is an adjective that describes something that is unable to be _____________.
attacked, questioned, defeated, refuted, argued against
200
Parsimonious, frugal and pecuniary are all words of the day related to
A. Cooking
B. Cleaning
C. Spending
D. Eating
C. Spending
200
True or False : If something is ephemeral, it lasts for a long time.
False!
Ephemerality is the quality of lasting for only a short time.
200
Use the word in a sentence :
Fret (v) - to be constantly or visibly worried or anxious
Staff discretion
300
What is the most common part of speech that we see with our Words of the Day?
Adjectives!
300
A person is known as being very talkative, wordy, or using more words than necessary to prove their point. They would be described as _________.
Verbose!
300
I am an adjective word that starts with v , that means offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging.
Vapid!
300
What are some synonyms for the word grounded ?
Mindful, demure, level-headed, well-balanced, or sensible are all appropriate answers
300
Based on the sentence, what does the word mean?
I took an excursion to Taco Bell on my way to the grocery store.
Excursion (n) - a short journey or trip; a deviation from a regular pattern or path
400
It would behoove you to record all of your positive points right away.
What is a synonym/replacement for the word behoove?
benefit, befit, suit, be wise for, be sensible for, be good for
400
Prophylaxis (n) - actions taken or attempts to prevent disease
What are three examples of prophylaxis?
Vaccines
Check-ups
Taking Vitamins
Working Out
Taking Vitamins
Sexual Protection (such as condoms)
400
What part of speech is quibble?
A. Noun
B. Adjective
C. Verb
D. Both A and C
D. Quibble is a noun and a verb
A quibble can be a trivial argument, or a verb meaning to argue or raise objections about a trivial manner.
400
What is one of the definitions for the word sage ?
(adj) - having or showing profound wisdom
(n) - a profoundly wise person
400
Based on this sentence, what does the word mean?
I am feeling contrite about how my actions negatively impacted others.
Contrite (adj) - remorse or guilt
500
Fill in the blanks:
Objective means that something that is based on ________.
Subjective means that something is based on _________.
Fact and Opinion
500
My water bottle is tangible, meaning it is __________.
perceptible by touch
500
Sunk cost __________ is the phenomenon in which a person is reluctant to abandon a strategy, relationship, or course of action because they have invested heavily in it.
Fallacy!
500
Name all four words of the day from this week
Circumvent
Unflappable
Malfeasance
Interdependent
500
Based on this sentence, what does this word mean?
My attention span is short and errant, so I have to work hard to ignore distractions.
Errant (adj)
straying from proper course
prone to roam/travel
roving in search of adventure