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100

A synonym for happy __________

Joyful

100

This word for “sun” comes from the Latin word sol.

Solar

100
  1. I am really ________ the upcoming exam, so I've been studying every day

  • Answer: worried about
100

 I am rectangular and made of metal, sitting on your floor. You use me to clean dust and dirt from your carpets and floors. What am I?

a vacuum cleaner

100

A word meaning brief and to the point.

Concise

200

A synonym for angry __________

Furious

200

The word telephone combines Greek words meaning “far” and what?

Sound

200
  1. The children were ________ the loud thunder during the storm.

  • Answer: afraid of
200

I am a feature that is usually round or square, found on many electronic devices. You press me to turn the device on or off. What am I?

a button

200

A word that means believable or trustworthy.

Credible

300

A synonym for fast ________

Quick or Speedy

300

The word aquarium comes from the Latin word aqua. What does aqua mean?

Water

300
  1. The manager was ________ the team's performance after they won the competition.

  • Answer: pleased with
300

I am round and silver, found in most bathrooms. I clean your teeth with vibrations and run on batteries. What am I?

an electric toothbrush

300

A word that means stubborn or unyielding.

Obstinate

400

A synonym for brave

Courageous

400

The prefix bio- comes from Greek and means what?

Life

400
  1. The students are ________ their teacher's strict rules and want some changes.

  • Answer: fed up with
400

I’m always running, but I never walk. I have a bed, but I never sleep. I have a mouth, but I never talk. What am I?

River

400

A word that means to improve or make better.

Ameliorate

500

A synonym for lazy  _________

Sluggish or Idle

500

The word democracy comes from Greek words meaning “people” and what?

Rule or Power

500
  1. The project manager is ________ the success of the project and ensures that everything runs smoothly.

  • Answer: responsible for
500

The more you have of me, the less you see. What am I?

Darkness

500

A word meaning a person who hates mankind.

Misanthrope