Topic : Extraordinary Jobs Full Phrase : ‘Oshiyas’ in Japan are hired to help cram as many people onto a train as possible by pushing them from the outside Level Phrase ‘OSHIYAS’ IN JAPAN ARE HIRED TO HELP CRAM AS MANY PEOPLE ONTO A TRAIN AS POSSIBLE Questions & Answers Ran away to marry in…
Topic : Economics & Politics Full Phrase : Some countries, like Japan, have implemented negative interest rates, meaning banks charge customers to hold their money Level Phrase SOME COUNTRIES, LIKE JAPAN, HAVE IMPLEMENTED NEGATIVE INTEREST RATES, MEANING BANKS Questions & Answers The boat remained __ to avoid rough seas INSHORE Harsh criticism DIATRIBE Good at…
Topic : Exotic Tribes Full Phrase : Himba herders in Namibia keep an ancestral fire burning 24 hours a day in homage to their god Mukuru Level Phrase HIMBA HERDERS IN NAMIBIA KEEP AN ANCESTRAL FIRE BURNING 24 HOURS A DAY Questions & Answers The __ of enthusiasm in the room made the atmosphere dull…
Topic : Exotic Tribes Full Phrase : The Korowai of Papua, Indonesia, build their homes high in the treetops to avoid flooding and insect bites Level Phrase THE KOROWAI OF PAPUA, INDONESIA, BUILD THEIR HOMES HIGH IN THE TREETOPS TO AVOID Questions & Answers Minor weakness FOIBLE Poultry organs GIBLETS Disputatious (synonym) ARGUMENTATIVE Matrimonial rites…
Topic : World Records Full Phrase : It took 16 years of hard work for Les Stewart of Australia to type from one to one million (in words) Level Phrase IT TOOK 16 YEARS OF HARD WORK FOR LES STEWART OF AUSTRALIA TO TYPE Questions & Answers Medical injection for pain relief during childbirth EPIDURAL…
Topic : Extraordinary Jobs Full Phrase : Iceberg movers work to prevent disasters like the Titanic by redirecting icebergs away from shipping lanes Level Phrase ICEBERG MOVERS WORK TO PREVENT DISASTERS LIKE THE TITANIC BY REDIRECTING ICEBERGS Questions & Answers Dismantling worker WRECKER High-quality meats DELICATESSEN Patterned with squares CHECKERED Study of mental forces PSYCHODYNAMICS…
Topic : Entertainment Full Phrase : The iconic Wilhelm Scream, a stock sound effect, has been used in over 400 films since 1951 Level Phrase THE ICONIC WILHELM SCREAM, A STOCK SOUND EFFECT, HAS BEEN USED IN OVER 400 FILMS Questions & Answers Indicators or __ used for evaluation and grading MARKS Ritualistic chanting of…
Topic : Fauna Full Phrase : Axolotls, also known as Mexican walking fish, can regenerate entire limbs, spinal cords, hearts, and even parts of their brains Level Phrase AXOLOTLS, ALSO KNOWN AS MEXICAN WALKING FISH, CAN REGENERATE ENTIRE LIMBS, SPINAL Questions & Answers She was __ after the harsh critique SMARTING Polluted liquid WASTEWATER She…
Topic : Science Full Phrase : Known as water bears, tardigrades are microscopic organisms capable of surviving extreme conditions, including space Level Phrase TARDIGRADES ARE MICROSCOPIC ORGANISMS CAPABLE OF SURVIVING EXTREME CONDITIONS Questions & Answers Drive forcefully IMPEL Fragrant wood CEDAR Placed trust securely REPOSED Originated energy EMANATED Academic __ bustle with student life CAMPUSES…
Topic : Flora Full Phrase : Welwitschia mirabilis can live for over 1,000 years, making it one of the longest-living plants on Earth Level Phrase WELWITSCHIA MIRABILIS CAN LIVE FOR OVER 1,000 YEARS, MAKING IT ONE OF THE LONGEST Questions & Answers Branch of zoology ICHTHYOLOGY Start an adventure EMBARK Something that obstructs BLOCKER Practical…