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100
Choose the best definition
antipathy

a) sympathy

b) detachment

c) amazement

d) aversion

What is d) aversion?
100

Simon was reared in a small town by parents who were farmers. Simon's room was toward the back of the large, barn style house. He loved going back to visit the farm.

a) grown

b) raised

c) behind

d) discovered

What is b) raised?
100

Identify the error

By establishing strict (a) rule of hygiene in maternity wards, Ignaz Semmelweis saved many women from (b) dying of childbed fever, this was (c) a fate that (d) many expectant mothers feared. 

What is c?
100

Find the error

Although (a) Cecil Sharp spent most of his (b) initial trip to America on the East Coast, during (c) this visit he also has explored (d) the Appalachian mountains, collecting folk songs and learning traditional dances. 
What is d?
100
That vertical indent between your nose and your mouth is called what?

a) crestling

b) plinth

c) philtrum

What is c) philtrum?
200
Choose the best definition.
fiasco

a) disappointment

b) turning point

c) celebration

d) complete failure

What is d) complete failure?
200
Monica laughed at her cabin mate's ideas. While they were somewhat based on fact, her theories were essentially bunk. 


a) undubitable

b) conflicted

c) cot

d) nonsense

What is d) nonsense?
200
I (can or can't) hardly wait for the semester to be over.
What is can? This avoids a double negative
200
Stanhope's painting Love and the Maiden (captivates or captures) the longings and aspirations of an artistic generation that sought escape from the grim realities of urban life.
What is captures?
200
What is the speciality name for a horseshoe maker?

a) farrier

b) lucksmith

c) cobbler

What is a) farrier?
300
Choose the best definition
prolific

a) meager

b) plentiful

c) obedient

d) hardy

What is b) plentiful?
300

Wren sleepily opened one eye and put a pillow over his ears. The birds were making such a racket it was impossible to stay asleep. He needed his sleep before the big tennis match.

a) turmoil

b) clamor

c) roaring

d) swindle

What is b) clamor?
300
When the president entered the press conference, the reporters (rise or rose).
What is rose?
300
When Tony remembered all the wicked deeds he had done, his (conscience or conscious) troubled him. 
What is conscience?
300
How many continents does the equator pass through?

a) 3

b) 2

c) 5

What is a) 3?
400
Choose the best definition
inoculate

a) infect

b) overcome

c) cure

d) darken

What is c) cure?
400

Eloise was so excited about her birthday. She kept asking her parents about the party, but they carefully skirted her questions. 

a) bordered

b) detoured about

c) evaded

d) avoidance of

What is c) evaded?
400
As Cinderella enters the ballroom, the prince (catches or caught) sight of her and is captivated by her beauty.
What is catches?
400
Thanks to his excellent high school education, John was (eminently or imminently) qualified to succeed in college.
What is eminently?
400
Which of these boy bands was NOT assembled through a professional casting call?

a) N Sync

b) Backstreet Boys

c) 98 degrees

What is c) 98 degrees?
500

Choose the best definition
truncate

a) divide equally

b) end swiftly

c) cut off

d) cancel

What is c) cut off?
500

Andrew couldn't help it. He was still harboring bad feelings about his ex-girlfriend long after their breakup. There was simply no excuse for how she had treated him. 

a) disregarding

b) camouflaging

c) entertaining

d) cherishing

What is c) entertaining?
500
Although Republicans have historically proved better at collecting contributions than Democrats, this year Democratic candidates (had or have) excelled at fund-raising. 
What is have?
500
Does that remark (infer or imply) that you dislike the way I am running the business?
What is imply?
500
Which of these words does NOT mean to gain authority?

a) delegate

b) relegate

c) deputize

What is b) relegate?