Topic : Ancient Artifacts Full Phrase : Venus of Willendorf is a 25,000-year-old Paleolithic figurine, representing a voluptuous female figure, believed to be a fertility symbol Level Phrase WILLENDORF IS A 25,000-YEAR-OLD PALEOLITHIC FIGURINE, REPRESENTING A VOLUPTUOUS Questions & Answers The front part or position of something, especially a ship FORE To turn down or…
Topic : High Culture Full Phrase : Oxford University is older than the Aztec Empire, dating back to 1096 Level Phrase OXFORD UNIVERSITY IS OLDER THAN THE AZTEC EMPIRE Questions & Answers Formal permission or sanction APPROVAL Expert in a particular field PUNDIT He found a __ of wire in the garage COIL Decision issued…
Topic : Bizarre Rituals Full Phrase : Teeth Filing (Bali, Indonesia) is a coming-of-age ritual where canine teeth are filed down to symbolize control over primal instincts Level Phrase RITUAL WHERE CANINE TEETH ARE FILED DOWN TO SYMBOLIZE CONTROL OVER PRIMAL INSTINCTS Questions & Answers The hero couldn’t escape his __ no matter what he…
Topic : Creativity Full Phrase : Studies show that people are more creative in the shower, due to increased dopamine levels Level Phrase PEOPLE ARE MORE CREATIVE IN THE SHOWER Questions & Answers Extremely strong or powerful INTENSE Someone who acquires possessions through succession INHERITOR Art or skill of writing by hand PENMANSHIP Internal wall…
Topic : Clothing Facts Full Phrase : Neckties originated from Croatian soldiers in the 17th century, whose scarves became popularized in France as “cravats” Level Phrase FROM CROATIAN SOLDIERS IN THE 17TH CENTURY, WHOSE SCARVES BECAME POPULARIZED Questions & Answers What’s a hissing or bubbling sound, often from a soda? FIZZ Experiencing joy or satisfaction…
Topic : Food Facts Full Phrase : Avocados never ripen on the tree, they only ripen after being picked Level Phrase AVOCADOS NEVER RIPEN ON THE TREE Questions & Answers Mouse, rat, hamster RODENT Open-top car with two seats ROADSTER Obsessed with one’s own appearance NARCISSISTIC Flee (synonym) ESCAPE Narrow channel dug in the ground…
Topic : Economics & Politics Full Phrase : Countries like the Cayman Islands and Luxembourg are tax havens where individuals and companies pay minimal taxes Level Phrase COUNTRIES LIKE THE CAYMAN ISLANDS AND LUXEMBOURG ARE TAX HAVENS WHERE INDIVIDUALS Questions & Answers The idyllic garden in the Bible where Adam and Eve lived EDEN A…
Topic : Great Minds Full Phrase : Humans are the only species known to blush, a behavior Charles Darwin called “the most peculiar and the most human of all expressions” Level Phrase HUMANS ARE THE ONLY SPECIES KNOWN TO BLUSH Questions & Answers The waiter brought our meals on a large silver __ TRAY Body…
Topic : Entertainment Full Phrase : Before Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney created a character called Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, but he lost the rights to him in 1928 Level Phrase BEFORE MICKEY MOUSE, WALT DISNEY CREATED A CHARACTER CALLED OSWALD THE LUCKY RABBIT Questions & Answers Lacking a sharp edge or point BLUNT She __…
Topic : Coincidences Full Phrase : Yawning is contagious, even among animals like dogs and primates Level Phrase YAWNING IS CONTAGIOUS, EVEN AMONG ANIMALS Questions & Answers Symbol or graphic representation ICON Person who believes people are motivated by self-interest CYNIC I __ two hours to work every day COMMUTE One after another (synonym) SUCCESSIVELY…