If somebody delivers a speech that others describe as "scintillating" what does that say about the speech?
It smelled funny
It was filled with lies
It was clever
It was bad
If a co-worker says to you that your boss is surrounded by "sycophants", what does that say about those people?
They are trying to steal the boss' money
They are supernatural beings that have possessed the boss
They are temporary workers
They flatter the boss in an attempt to get preferential treatment
If someone is "agelastic" what does that say about them?
They are particularly flexible
They do not show their age
They are of high social standing, possibly even royalty
They do not laugh
If a person's nickname is "Happy" but others describe the nickname as a "misnomer", what does that say about the person?
If someone is described as "hedonistic" what does that say about the person?
They are lazy or unmotivated
They frequently pursue pleasure and self-gratification
They are happy all the time
They are driven by career ambitions
If someone is described as "fastidious" what does that say about the person?
If someone is an "egalitarian" what does that say about the person?
They are expert on eagles
They like to ride horses
They believe in a social hierarchy
They believe in equality of all people
If you receive "adulation" from other people what does that mean?
You have received excessive praise and flattery
You have received an indifferent response
You have received critical advice
You have received excessive condemnation
If something is "sublime" what does that say about it?
It is relaxing and conducive to sleep
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It failed to meet expectations
Of such excellence it is awe-inspiring
If two people are said to have "synergy" what does that say about them?
They operate in a similar manner
They are located in the same area
They work together for the advantage of both
They have a legal dispute
If someone is said to be "vehement" what does that say about the person?
They are open to new experiences
They favor doing things in a slow and methodical pace
They favor doing things quickly without paying attention to efficiency
They are insistent and inflexible
What does the word "endemic" mean?
A disease that has taken over the entire population
The end stage of a global health crisis
It is contagious and able to spread across the globe
A disease or condition limited to a certain area or group of people
If you are experiencing "ennui" what does that mean?
If someone says they are "ruminating" on something, what does that mean they are doing?
Shining it up to make it sparkle
Thinking a lot about it
Asking other people for advice on a subject
Delaying taking action on it
If someone is said to have "capitulated" what does that mean?
They have become the best in the world at something
They have taken ownership of something
They surrendered
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