Unity or agreement of feeling or action, esp. among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group; harmony; consensus
Solidarity
100
Feeling or expressing great happiness & triumph; elated, exuberant, gleeful, euphoric, walking on air
Jubilant
100
A forgiving heart will save you from the corrosive effects of __________________. Defined: deep spite or malice; strong hate or bitter feeling, ill will, malevolence, hostility
Rancor
100
Rachel's boss fired her for doing such a _________________ job. Her desk was a disaster piled high with food wrappers and disorganized files. Defined: scruffy, untidy, careless, slipshod, negligent
Slovenly
100
Headline: "Anderson Cooper _________________ when reporter asks him to take selfie near Ottawa shooting scene." Defined: filled with horror and shock; appalled, stunned
Aghast
200
Enduring, life long, everlasting, perpetual, eternal, constant, permanent, unchanging, steadfast
Abiding
200
In an amazing bit of ____________________, penniless Paula found a $20 bill in the subway station. Defined: the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way; good luck, good fortune, providence
Serendipity
200
Duplicity means deceit, deception, double-dealing, underhandedness, fraud, trickery, skullduggery. What former Word of the Day is its synonym? S__ __T__R__UG__
Subterfuge
200
After her breakup, my roommate ________________ in self-pity. Defined: to roll around in; take satisfaction; indulge (oneself); revel
Wallowed
200
According to the Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal's Canadian Health Measures Survey 2007-2009, there is "Mercury Exposure and Risks from Dental Amalgam" where?
Canada
300
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a _______________ civil rights activist who fought for equality even after his life was threatened. Defined: loyal, reliable, hardworking, staunch, steadfast, unwavering, solid
Stalwart
300
The governor has granted amnesty to seven of the prisoners. What are two definitions of amnesty?
An official pardon for people who had been convicted of political offenses; pardon, reprieve, grace, release
300
Sanguine means optimistic, cheery, hopeful, buoyant, positive, confident. What is it's antonym? G __ __ O __ Y
Gloomy
300
Torpid means lethargic, dormant, and lacking motion. What are its two synonyms? D__ __ L and S__ __G__ISH
Dull & Sluggish
300
The acme of Mount Logan is the highest peak at 19, 849 feet in what country?
Canada
400
Camaraderie means mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together; friendship; companionship. It's origin comes from what French word?
Camarade or comrad
400
The quality of being lively, vivacious, or witty; sprightliness or liveliness of spirit
Esprit
400
Avarice is excessive greed, covetousness, money-grubbing, materlism. What is its synonym? G__ __E__O__ __T__
Britain and its allies were bolstered by the entry of the United States into World War II in 1941. Bolster means support, reinforce, strengthen, fortify, renew, and aid. What is its antonym? U__DE__ __ IN__
Undermine
500
Boon means a thing that is helpful or beneficial; gift, blessing, godsend, plus, benefit. What Latin word does "boon" come from?
Bonus [meaning "good."]
500
Nemesis is an opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome; a source of harm or ruin; archival; adversary, foe, opponent, arch enemy. What is the origin of "nemesis" and what does it mean?
Greek Mythology: the Goddess of Vengeance & Retribution, "Nemesis"
500
Listless means indifferent; marked by a lack of energy or enthusiasm, spiritless, lifeless, inactive, inert, sluggish, lethargic. What are two Words of the Day that are also its synonyms? T__R__I__ & LA__ __U__ __
Torpid & Languid
500
Scintilla means a tiny trace or spark. Where does the Scintilla Film Festival take place?