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What is a Hierarchy?
A system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority.
Fray
Skirmish, scuffle, or brawl.
Incessant
Intermittent, occasional, or stopping.
$100: The heavy chains were used to ______ the prisoner so he could not escape.
A) Fetter
B) Hamper
C) Garner
D) Hearten
A) Fetter
From the Greek for "stomach," this word refers to the practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food.
Gastronomy
What is a hiatus?
A pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process.
Hearten
Cheer, encourage, or boost the spirits of.
Gullible
Skeptical, cynical, or suspicious.
The chess master opened with a risky ______ to gain an advantage early in the game.
A) Hierarchy
B) Hiatus
C) Gambit
D) Fusillade
C) Gambit
Often used in literature to describe a feeling of impending doom, this verb means to act as a warning of something bad.
Forebode
What is an iconoclast?
A person who attacks cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, or established values.
Garner
Collect, accumulate, or gather (especially information or approval).
Forthright
Evasive, dishonest, or secretive.
The extreme seriousness and ______ of the situation made everyone in the room go silent.
A) Fiasco
B) Gravity
C) Idolatry
D) Gastronomy
B) Gravity
A military term for a series of shots fired at the same time or in quick succession.
Fusillade
What is Idolatry?
Extreme admiration, love, or reverence for something or someone.
Hamper
Hinder, obstruct, or impede.
Gregarious
Introverted, antisocial, or reclusive.
We spent a peaceful, ______ afternoon picnicking by the lake without a care in the world.
A) Incessant
B) Gregarious
C) Gullible
D) Idyllic
D) Idyllic
A musical term used to describe a person's strong suit or something they excel at (originally meaning "loud").
Forte
What is a Fiasco?
A thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way.
Impair
Damage, weaken, or diminish.
Forbearance
Impatience, agitation, or intolerance.
While she was polite, her ______ answer made it clear she did not like the plan.
A) Frank
B) Idyllic
C) Forthright
D) Iconoclast
A) Frank
A mathematical or physical term describing the steepness of a slope or the rate of change of a quantity.
Gradient