As more people lost their jobs, a feeling of hopelessness _____________ the country.
infected
100
There was nothing the government could do to _________________ until the economy turned around.
turn the tide
100
Before the scandal was even in the paper, it had spread by ______________.
word of mouth
100
Even though the proposal to cut down on crime is popular, many sociologists think it won't ________ when considering violent criminals.
hold
100
A compliment __________ when trying to make a new friend.
goes a long way
200
The crime wave had reached ____________ proportions by the time the city had it under control.
epidemic
200
Steve Jobs really ____________ with the iPhone. In just a short time on the market, the phone was selling like hotcakes.
made a splash
200
__________ are experts in a subject.
Mavens
200
When kids __________ an idea, it's impossible to change their minds.
get a hold of
200
There is a small number of exceptional people who play a huge role in the ________ of ideas.
transmission
300
Learning English is popular around the world. No country is ____________ to the English craze.
immune
300
After Oregon State University offered free tuition to anyone who could design the best new logo, the school was __________ with submissions.
flooded
300
What is really at the _______ of crime? Is it bad parenting? Is it violent video games? What is it?
root
300
A poor economy can ___________ crime.
generate
300
I believe that the international student population at OSU has reached a _____________. Soon, there will be more students from a wider variety of countries.
tipping point
400
Ideas can spread rapidly or become ________ just like a virus.
contagious
400
I always like to _______________ when it comes to music. My preferred music was popular in the 1930s.
swim against the tide
400
On Halloween night _________ almost doubles.
vandalism
400
The investigators ______ the criminal as a young, white female who came from a wealthy family.
profiled
400
According to Gladwell, _______ are people who play a huge role in spreading ideas.
connectors
500
Plagiarism is a widespread problem that cannot be solved with a __________________ like flunking all students.
Band-Aid solution
500
Can I ___________ by you? What do you think of a 4-day school week?
float an idea
500
The police had made such a _______ of the crime scene that none of the evidence could be used.
mess
500
The changing of seasons always _________ my allergies.
triggers
500
One good deed spurs another. That's an example of the ____________.