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100
(n) the modification of the social patterns, traits, structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend.
What is acculturation?
100
Abominate
What is (v) to have an intense dislike or hatred?
100
Many of you seem to be trying to _____________ Ms. McBurnett into giving you a better grade by using cats in your vocabulary sentences.
What is wheedle?
100
Roundabout
What is Circuitous?
100
Ms. McBurnett has always anted to be this.
What is an English teacher? Or Cat Farmer?
200
(v) to direct or order; to prohibit
What is enjoin?
200
Ascribe
What is (v) to assign or refer to; attribute?
200
The more comfortable Ms. McBurnett gets with her class, the more __________ her speech becomes.
What is vitriolic?
200
Sympathize
What is commiserate?
200
Madison Walker
What is Mr. Walker's daughter?
300
(v) to make amends, make up for
What is expiate?
300
Expedite
What is (v) to make easy, cause to progress faster?
300
I try not to __________ the servers’ pens, but sometimes I can’t help myself.
What is peculate?
300
Accidental or unintentional
What is inadvertent?
300
The University that Ms. McBurnett went to.
What is Truman State University?
400
(adj) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential
What is adventitious?
400
Noncommittal
What is (adj) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no?
400
In the Legend of Zelda games Ganondorf’s biggest mistake is believing Link, the hero of time, to be ___________ since he hasn’t shown his strength yet. If Mr. Walker were still teaching at this point Ms. McBurnett would be a ___________ teacher.
What is nominal?
400
rabble-rousing or trouble-making
What is seditious?
400
The college Mr. Walker went to.
What is Rhodes College?
500
(n) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency
What is proclivity?
500
Sangfroid
What is (n) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
500
Right before Thanksgiving Break when everyone was already excited, Ms. McBurnett further caused her students to _____________ at the idea of getting to watch a movie for the last two days of class.
What is ferment?
500
Meager, delicate, suspect
What is tenuous?
500
The year Ms. McBurnett graduated high school.
What is 2011?