Topic : Mysterious Predictions Full Phrase : Morgan Robertson’s novel “Futility” described the sinking of an “unsinkable” ship named Titan – 14 years before the Titanic disaster Level Phrase MORGAN ROBERTSON’S NOVEL “FUTILITY” DESCRIBED THE SINKING OF AN “UNSINKABLE” SHIP Questions & Answers Quick alert noise from a microwave or phone BEEP Unpleasant noise in…
Topic : Weird Phobias Full Phrase : Chorophobia is the fear of dancing, causing intense anxiety in social situations involving dancing, like weddings or parties Level Phrase CHOROPHOBIA IS THE FEAR OF DANCING, CAUSING INTENSE ANXIETY IN SOCIAL SITUATIONS Questions & Answers To mark or signal something FLAG A form of expression that uses wit…
Topic : Nonverbal Communication Full Phrase : Strategic use of silence can communicate thoughtfulness, discomfort, or even assertiveness, depending on the context Level Phrase STRATEGIC USE OF SILENCE CAN COMMUNICATE THOUGHTFULNESS, DISCOMFORT, OR EVEN Questions & Answers A short piece of music intended as a practice exercise ETUDE He accepted a __ role in the…
Topic : Wonderful Cities Full Phrase : Matera (Italy) is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, known for its ancient cave dwellings called “Sassi” Level Phrase MATERA (ITALY) IS ONE OF THE OLDEST CONTINUOUSLY INHABITED CITIES IN THE WORLD Questions & Answers Strong and healthy, robust HALE Sigmund __, a key…
Topic : Odd Pets Full Phrase : Due to concerns about them becoming invasive species, hedgehogs are illegal to keep as pets in certain U.S. states and cities Level Phrase TO CONCERNS ABOUT THEM BECOMING INVASIVE SPECIES, HEDGEHOGS ARE ILLEGAL TO KEEP Questions & Answers Exclamation of pain or discomfort OUCH What’s the fruit that…
Topic : World Records Full Phrase : Antanas Kontrimas set the record for the heaviest weight lifted by a human beard, lifting 140 lbs using only his facial hair Level Phrase ANTANAS KONTRIMAS SET THE RECORD FOR THE HEAVIEST WEIGHT LIFTED BY A HUMAN BEARD Questions & Answers To move slowly and with difficulty through…
Topic : True Happiness Full Phrase : Humor and a light-hearted approach to life can help cope with stress and increase overall happiness Level Phrase HUMOR AND A LIGHT-HEARTED APPROACH TO LIFE CAN HELP COPE WITH STRESS AND INCREASE Questions & Answers Soothing or calming action LULL Used to fasten or secure something STRAP Testify…
Topic : Fascinating Languages Full Phrase : Created for the “Star Trek” series, Klingon is a fully developed constructed language with its own grammar and vocabulary Level Phrase FOR THE “STAR TREK” SERIES, KLINGON IS A FULLY DEVELOPED CONSTRUCTED LANGUAGE Questions & Answers He tried to __ into the secure network HACK Joined together physically…
Topic : Unbelievable Miracles Full Phrase : The rescue of the Chilean miners trapped underground for 69 days in 2010 is often described as miraculous Level Phrase THE RESCUE OF THE CHILEAN MINERS TRAPPED UNDERGROUND FOR 69 DAYS IN 2010 IS OFTEN Questions & Answers Portion or allotment DOLE Part of the eye that controls…
Topic : Fauna Full Phrase : The axolotl, a unique salamander native to Mexico, can regenerate entire limbs and even parts of its heart and brain Level Phrase THE AXOLOTL, A UNIQUE SALAMANDER NATIVE TO MEXICO, CAN REGENERATE ENTIRE LIMBS Questions & Answers You __ to finish your homework before going out OUGHT Unspoken or…