Topic : Science Full Phrase : The ozone layer in Earth’s atmosphere protects life by absorbing most of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation Level Phrase THE OZONE LAYER IN EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE PROTECTS LIFE BY ABSORBING Questions & Answers Water vessels crafted for various aquatic activities RAFTS A catastrophic event causing widespread destruction APOCALYPSE Manual tool…
Topic : Science Full Phrase : The mantis shrimp can throw a punch at the speed of a bullet, with accelerations comparable to that of a .22 caliber bullet Level Phrase THE MANTIS SHRIMP CAN THROW A PUNCH AT THE SPEED OF A BULLET Questions & Answers Climbed or ascended to a higher level SCALED…
Topic : Extraordinary Jobs Full Phrase : Iceberg mover is an extraordinary job that became notable after the sinking of the Titanic to prevent such disasters from reoccurring Level Phrase AN EXTRAORDINARY JOB THAT BECAME NOTABLE AFTER THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC Questions & Answers Causing shivers or fear CHILLING Working with great effort (adv.)…
Topic : Flora Full Phrase : The Venus flytrap digests its prey using enzymes secreted by glands in the leaves Level Phrase THE VENUS FLYTRAP DIGESTS ITS PREY USING ENZYMES SECRETED BY GLANDS IN THE LEAVES Questions & Answers Holding onto or preserving something RETAINING A brief display of annoyance or anger HUFF The baker…
Topic : Flora Full Phrase : Some plants, like the Boswellia tree, produce resin, which is harvested to create frankincense Level Phrase SOME PLANTS, LIKE THE BOSWELLIA TREE, PRODUCE RESIN, WHICH IS HARVESTED Questions & Answers Baked delight often served with clotted cream and jam SCONE The fashion-forward gentleman chose a vibrant silk __ NECKTIE…
Topic : Music Full Phrase : The most recognizable song in the world is reportedly ‘Happy Birthday to You’, known and sung by people of all ages and cultures Level Phrase THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE SONG IN THE WORLD IS REPORTEDLY ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU’ Questions & Answers The software __ to user preferences for a…
Topic : Music Full Phrase : The brain’s hippocampus, associated with memory, plays a crucial role in processing and recalling musical information Level Phrase THE BRAIN’S HIPPOCAMPUS, ASSOCIATED WITH MEMORY, PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE Questions & Answers Created by giving a specifiŅ form MOLDED The __ of light on the water’s surface created a mesmerizing…
Topic : High Culture Full Phrase : The Sistine Chapel’s ceiling, painted by Michelangelo, took four arduous years to complete Level Phrase THE SISTINE CHAPEL’S CEILING, PAINTED BY MICHELANGELO, TOOK FOUR ARDUOUS YEARS Questions & Answers Speeding up ACCELERATING Occurring in a realm outside of scientific explanation (adv.) SUPERNATURALLY Vacant (synonym) UNOCCUPIED An award recognizing…
Topic : Extraordinary Jobs Full Phrase : The job of an ‘odor judge’ involves sniffing volunteers’ breath, feet, and armpits to evaluate the effectiveness of hygiene products Level Phrase THE JOB OF AN ‘ODOR JUDGE’ INVOLVES SNIFFING VOLUNTEERS’ BREATH, FEET, AND ARMPITS Questions & Answers Precious stones often used in jewelry GEMS Remove impurities or…
Topic : Popular Myths Full Phrase : Atlantis is just a myth, but the lessons we learn from it are very real Level Phrase ATLANTIS IS JUST A MYTH, BUT THE LESSONS WE LEARN FROM IT ARE VERY REAL Questions & Answers The act of ascribing qualities ATTRIBUTION The wind __ through the trees, rustling…