The __________ leather on the boots was beginning to crack.
What is Desiccated?
100
She began to shout and ________________ to the other driver when she noticed that he was running a red light.
What is Gesticulate?
100
The year that the Robie House was complete?
What is 1910?
100
noun
a long projecting beam or girder fixed at only one end, used chiefly in bridge construction.
• a long bracket or beam projecting from a wall to support a balcony, cornice, or similar structure.
What is a Cantilever?
200
Calm and relaxed, not displaying anxiety.
What is Nonchalant?
200
The design for my ___________________ rug is from East Asia.
What is Oriental?
200
When student's act without thinking, the ____________ behavior will get them into trouble with their teacher.
What is Impulsive?
200
The author of The Wright Three.
Who is Blue Balliett?
200
a shot or hit that rebounds one or more times off a surface.
• the action or movement of a bullet, shell, or other projectile when rebounding in such a way.
NOUN OR A VERB
What is Ricochet?
300
Giving the impression that something bad is going to happen.
What is Ominus?
300
She left me a very ______________ message on my cell phone earlier.
What is Cryptic?
300
• a moment of sudden revelation or insight.
What is an Epiphany?
300
The illustrator of The Wright Three?
Who is Brett Hellquist?
300
Without all of the steel support beams in place, the house was very _________________ to collapse.
What is Vulnerable?
400
an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
What is a Talisman?
400
The ______________ of his deep voice was heard throughout the Robie House.
What is Resonance?
400
noun
a low, protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.
• a protective wall or earth defense along the top of a trench or other place of concealment for troops.
What is a Parapet?
400
The occupation of Henry Dare's grandfather?
What is a brick and stone mason?
400
If you leave your ice water on the table the _________________ on the glass will leave a ring.
What is Condensation?
500
verb [ intrans. ]
make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger
noun [usu. in sing. ]
an abrupt uncontrolled movement, esp. an unsteady tilt or roll
What is Lurch?
500
• the pointed or projecting front part of something such as a car or building. This word usually refers to an area of a ship's bow.
What is prow?
500
The title of the next book in the series.
What is The Calder Game?
500
The architecture style of the Robie House.
What is Prarie Style?
500
The name of the house built by Wright that sits on a waterfall in Pennsylvania?