LANGUAGE 1.0
What is a synonym for "incongruous"?
Clashing
Incongruous means "not being in agreement or harmony." Clashing has a similar meaning.
What is an antonym for "thwart"?
Encourage
To thwart something means to oppose or prevent it. Encouraging something is the opposite.
What is the dark center of a sunspot called?
Umbra
The dark centre of a sunspot is called the umbra; the outer, lighter ring is the penumbra.
What is the term for the fear of confined or crowded spaces?
Claustrophobia
Who wrote The Shining?
Stephen King
What is a synonym for "ratify"?
Approve
To ratify is to confirm or formally sanction something. Approve has a similar meaning.
What is an antonym for "abundant"?
Scarce
Scarce means "rare" or "not plentiful." It is one antonym, or opposite term, for abundant, which means "plentiful.“
What exoplanet was discovered in 2016?
Proxima Centauri b
In 2016, the exoplanet Proxima Centauri b was discovered orbiting Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Sun.
What phobia is characterized by an irrational fear of spiders?
Arachnophobia
Who wrote Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
What is a synonym for "vexation"?
Annoyance
Vexation means "irritation." Annoyance has a similar meaning, making the two words synonyms of each other.
What is an antonym for "ingenuous"?
Dishonest
An ingenuous person shows innocent simplicity and candidness, and thus is the opposite of dishonest.
Which was the first spacecraft to have a hard landing on another celestial object?
Luna 2
Luna 2 was launch on September 12, 1959, became the first spacecraft to strike the Moon.
Which phobia is characterized by an intense fear of social situations?
Anthropophobia
Who wrote Cat’s Cradle?
Kurt Vonnegut
What is a synonym for "frugal?"
Economical
A person who is frugal is careful in the management of money. So is a person who is economical.
What is an antonym for "docile"?
Defiant
Docile means "easily taught." One antonym for the word is defiant, which means "showing a disposition to challenge or resist.“
How many moons does Saturn have?
146
What phobia is characterized by an extreme fear of needles or injections?
Trypanophobia
Who was the author of The Grapes of Wrath?
John Steinbeck
What is a synonym for "reverberate"?
Echo
To reverberate means to send back a sound by the reflection of sound waves. To echo means the same, making the words synonymous.
What is an antonym for "mollify"?
Enrage
To mollify means "to soothe," making it the opposite of enrage, which means "to anger."
Which planet is also called "The Diamond Planet"?
55 Cancri e
The planet, which is officially known as 55 Cancri e, was discovered in 2004 and is located around 40 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Cancer.
Which phobia refers to the fear of death or dying?
Thanatophobia
Who wrote Fahrenheit 451?
Ray Bradbury