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Name the word!
Define the word!
A or B? Or both?
Fill-in-the-blank!
100
An abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces.
What is CLAUSTROPHOBIA.
100
INANE
What is Empty; shallow or silly.
100
Clarice has CLAUSTROPHOBIA. She is afraid of: A) flying B) small, enclosed spaces
What is B) small, enclosed spaces
100
When all is going well, space flight is almost routine. It's when things go wrong that an astronaut's ______ is tested.
What is METTLE.
200
To lower oneself to a position one considers inferior.
What is CONDESCEND.
200
NEGLIGIBLE.
What is Small and unimportant, not worth noticing.
200
To CONDESCEND is to behave in: A) an offensively superior manner B) a sarcastic, mocking manner
What is A) an offensively superior manner
200
The women's progress was closely watched. Their success during training helped to ____ any doubts as to their ability.
What is DISPEL
300
To discourage or intimidate.
What is DAUNT.
300
REPLICA
What is A copy or reproduction, especially one on a smaller scale than the original.
300
A CONTINGENT plan is one that: A) may be carried out B) is considered unsuccessful
What is A) may be carried out
300
Very little time is spent during training aboard the actual space shuttle. Most of the training takes place in an exact ______ of the shuttle.
What is REPLICA.
400
To clear away; to remove or get rid of, as if by scattering.
What is DISPEL.
400
COLLEAGUE
What is An associate or coworker of similar status.
400
Eli received a DELUGE of emails. This means that he received: A) many emails B) no emails at all
What is A) many emails
400
The flights were not popular with them. The plane's effect of the stomach led to it being ____ "the vomit comet".
What is DUBBED.
500
A sounding of trumpets or other brass instruments.
What is FANFARE.
500
CONTINGENT
What is Conditional; depending on something else; Likely, but not certain to happen; possible.
500
When would you expect to hear a FANFARE? A) when a king or queen enters a room B) when Mrs. Scott enters a room
What is BOTH!
500
The plane's flight path simulates zero gravity. Those aboard experience weightlessness for a _____ period of time.
What is PROTRACTED.