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What does "restive" mean?

Comfortable
Leftover
Fidgety

Yay!

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To make someone happy or elated means to:

Exhilarate
Exhillirate
Exhillarate
Exhilirate

You're doing great!

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"Open a can of ___." What should go in the blank of this phrase?

Soup
Beans
Sardines
Worms

Outstanding!

Nope, sorry. 😢

How would you describe a conversation that completely lacks importance?

Exceptional
Unbiased
Inane
Nimble

Beautiful! 👍

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In the common saying, where might a clumsy bull cause chaos?

Bakery
Madrid
China shop
Ceramic shop

Perfect! 👊

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

When you've reached "the end of your rope," which specific place can you also land on?

On the stump
In the same boat
Back to the wall
At wit's end

Nice!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

To require or demand is also to:

Nessessitate
Neccesitate
Necessitate
Necessetate

Amazing! 👍

Not quite.

Which of these sentences correctly uses "surreptitious"?

Tom threw a surreptitious party for his wife.
Marvin's surreptitious nature made him a lot of friends.
Gavin used a surreptitious excuse to leave work early because he had a job interview.
Jerry's surreptitious efforts have earned him a lot of praise.

Bullseye!

Doh! 🤬

What does it mean to "bilk" someone?

To swindle them
To recommend their services
To compliment their appearance
To imitate them

Slay!

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According to the proverb, a stitch in time saves how many?

Nine
Twelve
Ten
Seven

Sensational!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

What words are missing from the expression "Don't _ the _ unless you can walk the walk"?

Gawk
Talk
Trek
Bike

Good job!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

An oddity or peculiarity can also be seen as an:

Idiosyncrasy
Idiosyncracy
Idioseencracy
Idiosincrasy

Wonderful!

Not quite.

Which of these results in indecision?

Looking out for number one
The jury is still out.
Asleep at the wheel
Putting the pedal to the metal

Nice going!

Not quite.

Which of these is an example of a hyperbole?

I'm feeling blue
Shine bright like a diamond
The cat meowed
I waited a million hours for you to arrive

Stunning!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

Words that sound alike but have different meanings are called:

Hoponoids
Holograms
Homonyms
Homophones

Stunning!

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If you get caught up in "minutia," what are you dealing with?

Small details
Rain
A traffic jam
Gossip

Impressive! 👍

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What does "onus" mean?

Proof of residency or status
Burden
Unique entity

Hooray! 🥳

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"An _ and a _." What should be in the blanks in this common expression?

Oxen and yoke
Arm and leg
Elephant and trainer
Octopus and tentacle

Great job!

Not quite.

Someone might use the proverb, "Never judge a book by its cover," in response to someone else who said...

"I know people say, 'It takes two to tango,' but I swear, the fight was all Tammy's fault!"
"Mary's clothes are really expensive. She must be really snobby."
"Jane was really mean to me the other day."
"Her nickname may be 'Nutmeg,' but Susan actually hates the taste of the spice."

Nice going!

That was incorrect.