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What word means 'to help someone do a bad thing'?
ABET
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What does abstruse mean?
extremely difficult to understand
100
My husband was aloof after the Super Bowl. How was he acting?
emotionally distant
100
An anonymous antagonistic person would be what?
without a name and hostile
100
My children always want me to assuage them. What do they want?
To be soothed.
200
What word means 'to depart secretly'?
ABSCOND
200
What is an adamant person like?
insistent
200
I had an altercation with another teacher over my Expo markers. What happened between us?
a dispute or fight
200
I am apocryphal that my phone is aquatic. What?
doubting the authenticity that my phone lives in the water
200
An auspicious student does his or her work. What does that mean?
favorable
300
Which word means 'to forgive, free from blame'?
ABSOLVE
300
Students call Mrs. Allinger "affected," because of her vocabulary quizzes. What do they mean?
fake
300
I am ambivalent about extra credit opportunities. How do I feel?
two ways at the same time
300
What is the difference between arable and arboreal?
suitable for farming and living in trees
300
Be authentic. Always. Be what?
real
400
Which word means 'to give in; surrender'?
ACQUIESCE
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I have an affinity to chocolate. What does that mean?
attraction toward or liking of something
400
People always say that I am amiable. What do they mean?
friendly
400
I will assent, my music is archaic. What happened?
I agreed that my music is outdated.
400
The only "b" word is banal. Ironically, it means what?
Dull and unoriginal
500
DAILY DOUBLE: Choose one member to represent your group. Make sure the person has strong arms and is a good speller.
Do 15 push ups and then spell the word that means, "to give in."
500
DAILY DOUBLE: Each team, send one player up.
Spell the word that means "dispute or fight" on the board. Whoever is correct first, wins the points.
500
DAILY DOUBLE: Pick someone who can freestyle and is smart.
Freestyle the last four words and their meanings in less than 3 minutes. ALOOF, ALTERCATION, AMBIVALENT, and AMIABLE
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Both teams wager. Send your best artist up. Make sure they are strong at drawing quickly AND vocabulary knowledge.
See Mrs. Allinger for your drawing assignment. You will draw a picture and then define a word.
500
DAILY DOUBLE: BOTH TEAMS WAGER. You will need strong legs and a good balance.
Stretch your quads without falling. What does banal mean?