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Creature Comforts
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100

Wishing evil to others

A. Vapid

B. Contentious

C. Erratic

D. Malevolent

D. Malevolent

100

lacking liveliness or spirit or zest: dull, banal

A. Vapid

B. Apoplectic

C. Belevolence

D. Contentious


A. Vapid

100

List all of the verbs in this sentence:

Give me some ice cream with hot chocolate syrup on top. 

Give

100

Research shows that these farm animals have "best friends" and can become stressed when separated from their favorite companions.

Cows

100

The average person does (THIS) 14 to 17 times per minute.

Blinks

200

Old fashioned

A. Passe

B. Innate

C. Apoplectic

D. Elusive

A. Passe


200

Liable to sudden, unpredictable change

A. Edification

B. Auspicious

C. Erratic

D. Diminutive

C. Erratic

200

List all of the verbs in this sentence:

Hunched over a table in the back corner, four men were enjoying a friendly game of cards.

hunched, were, enjoying

200

This flightless bird lays the largest eggs in the world and is the fastest two-legged animal on land.

Ostrich

200

In 1890, a chemist named William Morrison made the first electric _________. 

Car

300

Pleasant; friendly

A. Myopic

B. Congenial

C. Acrimonious

D. Placid

B. Congenial

300

Having from birth; occurring naturally rather than being learned:

A. Ascertaining

B. Innate

C. Elusive

D. Congenial

B. Innate

300

List all of the verbs in this sentence:

She called her mom and spoke to her while listening to the news

called, spoke, listening

300

This tiny, fast-flapping creature is the only bird capable of flying backward.

Hummingbird

300

It is the only continent on Earth that has no active volcanoes.

Australia

400

Improperly forward or bold: bordering on disrespectful

A. Impudent

B. Expunge

C. Unmitigated

D. Recluse

A. Impudent

400

Lacking refinement or taste.

A. Tedious

B. Bode

C. Acquiescence

D. Uncouth

D. Uncouth

400

List all the verbs in this sentence:

Taking a dangerous risk, Alfie seemed like he was thrilled to jump out of that plane.

taking, seemed, was, thrilled, jump

400

While a group of lions is called a "pride," this is the spooky-sounding name for a group of crows.

Murder

400

This is the only letter in the alphabet that does not appear in the name of any U.S. state.

Q

500

Tastelessly showy or gaudy

A.Spurious

B. Magisterial

C. Purloin

D. Garish

D. Garish

500

Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions

A. Vehement

B. Unmitigated

C. Spurious

D. Purloin

A. Vehement

500

List all of the verbs in this sentence:

Because she had had enough, she called up her boyfriend, who was cheating, and broke up with him.

had, had, called, was, cheating, broke

500

This Central and South American animal moves so slowly that algae actually grows on its fur, giving it a greenish tint.

Sloth

500

Archaeologists have found pots of this food in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.

Honey