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1. You see a magazine photo of an aging rock star. His life has been filled with sexual escapades, failed marriages and plenty of experimentation with drugs and alcohol. The headline suggests what might be responsible for this star's haggard features. What is the word used?
2. You are thinking about politics in the U.S.A. It seems the positions of Left and Right are so __________ that it is no longer possible for the two groups to agree fundamentally any more. What is the right word to put in the blank space?
3. You are a student of religious studies. One thing you find fascinating about the subject is studying the varied texts, beliefs, rites and practices of the world's different faiths. What is the right word for such characteristics?
4. When you were a child you loved the circus. Nowadays, however, the show seems much more polished. In particular, the clowns' antics do not appear to be quite as slapstick and showy as once they did. Which of these is the best word to describe the clowns of today?
5. A guy in your university class is funny and hard-working, all traits you admire. He sits next to you at lectures. He comments to you on the material, or makes witty remarks that cause you to smile. You don't want him to lose interest in you, but you are finding it challenging to hold up your end of the conversation What is the right word for you?
6. You are majoring in history at college. You and many other students are trying to get into Professor Wright's class, a class which is always over-subscribed, because she is a brilliant scholar and teacher. What is the trait she possesses that makes her so outstanding?
7. It's Christmas Eve at your house. Your two kids, aged three and five, are very excited. They are running around loudly supposing what Santa Claus might bring. They are eagerly setting up snacks to leave by the fireplace, and when Jingle Bells plays on the radio, they shout the lyrics. What is the right word to describe these tots?
8. You really enjoy word quizzes on Fun Trivia. However, what you particularly like are quizzes where you can test and expand your vocabulary. What is the right word for that type of quiz?
9. You are being interviewed for a challenging well-paid job at a well-known company. The interviewer reviews the company's impressive benefits package, outlining all that is on offer should you be accepted for the job. What is the word the interviewer uses for this collection of benefits?
10. You are being counselled for anger management problems. You realize how many people around you have been afflicted by your poor behaviour. Your counsellor asks you to think of some things you might do to fix this situation. What is the word he uses for this process?
11. You're studying the Student Protest Movements of the 1960s, a time when young people everywhere were challenging the status quo of politics, music, morality and fashion. This era of history can be described with one very apt word. What is that word?
12. Human cruelty has been responsible for much suffering throughout our history - for example, the Holocaust and the kidnapping of Africans into slavery. There is one word which describes perfectly how victims of these crimes were perceived by their victimisers. What is this perfect word?
13. You had so much fun at the theatre. The play was filled with slapstick, low humour and lots of confusion among the characters who were all engaged in comic deceit of some form or other. What is the name of this type of theatre?
14. Your city was subject to street riots when the local sports team lost an important match. Videos and photographs showed many acts of lawlessness where rioters were trying to get passers-by to participate in the destruction of private property. What is the word for the rioters who were doing this?
15. There is a small store on the corner of your street. The Mom and Pop owners, who are old and tired, have lost interest in displaying goods attractively, in keeping away the dust, and in selling the freshest fruits and vegetables. What is a good word for this store?
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