Level 517
Topic :
Planet Earth
Full Phrase :
Ethiopia has a different calendar, which is similar to the Julian calendar people used to follow before the introduction of the Gregorian calendar. It means that the country is almost 8 years behind the Western calendar. They also have 13 months instead of 12
Level Phrase
ETHIOPIA HAS A DIFFERENT CALENDAR, WHICH IS SIMILAR TO THE JULIAN CALENDAR
Questions & Answers
Some nuns wear it on their heads
WIMPLE
The speaker was trying to impress the ___
AUDIENCE
A kind of shellfish
NAUTILUS
Embarrassed
SHEEPISH
Ideas aimed at getting the support of ordinary people
POPULISM
A radio program about recent events
NEWSCAST
A synonym for “bewilderment”
CONFUSION
Brightness and certainty
LUCIDNESS
The monotony of his voice was ___
SOPORIFIC
A unit of energy in physics
JOULE
Unfair actions or situations
INJUSTICE
Acting on stage had a ___ effect on her
CATHARTIC
An interest in some activity which doesn’t last long
DALLIANCE
Smoking has a bad ___ on your health
INFLUENCE
A type of heel for women’s shoes
STILETTO
A shirt and trousers in one piece
JUMPSUIT
Is height a ____ for hiring a firefighter?
CRITERION
Sad and miserable
MIRTHLESS