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100

the mother of your mother

grandmother

100

The past, present, and future walked into a bar. It was __________.

tense

100

To move faster to reach someone or something that is ahead of you.   

-OR-  

To reconnect with someone and see what they've done since you last saw them.

to catch up

100

ASAP

as soon as possible

100

What is the least used letter in the alphabet?

Z

200

the father of your husband

father in-law

200

Which word becomes shorter after you add two letters to it?

short

200

To escape from a place, situation, or way of life.   

-OR-   

To get pimples or acne on your face.

to break out

200

DOB

date of birth

200

What is the most common word in English?

the

300

the daughter of your brother

niece

300

Did you hear the one about the pregnant woman who went into labor and started shouting, “Couldn’t! Wouldn’t! Shouldn’t! Didn’t! Can’t!”?

She was having __________.

contractions

300

To feel confident about something or someone

to believe in

300

DIY

do it yourself

300

What is the only letter that has three syllables in its name?

W

400

the son of your aunt

cousin

400

Q: What’s the difference between a cat and a comma?

A: One has claws at the end of its paws, and the other is a pause at the end of a __________.

clause

400

When you meet someone by accident or unexpectedly.

to bump into

400

FAQ

frequently-asked questions

400

Why is "W" pronounced double-u and not double-v (forms the same shape " VV ")?

It used to be written uu.

500

the woman you're divorced from

ex-wife

500

“Knock knock.”
“Who’s there?”
“To.”
“To who?”
“Actually, it’s to __________.”

whom

500

To go to a place where you’ve been before or where you started from.

to head back

500

AKA

also known as

500

Which letter is not used in any U.S. state name?

Q