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What does the idiom "burn the candle at both ends" mean?  

To overwork yourself by doing too many things, especially both early in the morning and late at night.

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What does the idiom "by the skin of your teeth" mean?  

To narrowly escape a situation or just manage to achieve something.

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What does the word "ubiquitous" mean?

Existing or being everywhere at the same time; omnipresent.

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What does the word "anomaly" mean?  

Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

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Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

Mars

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What does the idiom "cut to the chase" mean?

To get to the point without wasting time.

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What does the idiom "through thick and thin" mean?  

To stay with someone or continue doing something in both good and bad times.

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What does the word "esoteric" mean?

Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.

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What does the word "serendipity" mean?

The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

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Who was the first President of the United States?

George Washington

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What does the idiom "swan song" mean

A final performance, action, or effort before death or retirement.

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What does the idiom "throw down the gauntlet" mean?

To issue a challenge, often in a dramatic or defiant way.

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What does the word "perspicacious" mean?

having a ready insight into and understanding of things; discerning.

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What does the word "sycophant" mean?

A person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage; a servile flatterer.

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In which sport would you perform a "slam dunk"?

Basketball

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What does the idiom "flash in the pan" mean?

Something that shows potential or looks promising in the beginning but fails to deliver anything substantial.

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What does the idiom "fly in the ointment" mean?

A small but irritating flaw that spoils the whole.

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What does the word "quintessential" mean?

Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

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What does the word "reticent" mean?

Inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech; reserved.

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What does the acronym "AI" stand for in technology?

Artificial Intelligence

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What does the idiom "between Scylla and Charybdis" mean?

To be caught between two equally unpleasant alternatives.

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What does the idiom "red tape" mean?

Excessive bureaucracy or adherence to official rules and formalities.

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What does the word "capricious" mean?  

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; unpredictable.

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What does the word "pernicious" mean?

Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

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What does the acronym "UNESCO" stand for?

United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization