I want to use a ________ to name my cupcake shop — maybe something with "dessert"/"desert."

Paroxysm

Paronomasia

Parochialism

Parody

Which word is NOT similar to “aphorism”?

Proverb

Adage

Monologue

Maxim

The _______ of Hermopolis was a group of eight Egyptian deities.

Ogress

Ogival

Ogrism

Ogdoad

What characteristic defines a bel-esprit?

Cleverness

Speed

Sustainability

Depth

What is another expression for “dissertation”?

Ragged, amateur stitching

Short, angry note

Long, written argument

Loud, brightly lit restaurant

The _____ spots I saw through the back window were fireflies.

Lucent

Decent

Reticent

Nascent

Where is the best place to find silt?

Roads and highways

Attics and basements

Lakes and rivers

Office buildings

What is a synonym for “opulence”?

Wreath

Wealth

Width

Warmth

We always try to hire _____ and self-motivated employees.

Needy

Deedy

Seedy

Reedy

What is another name for a bowler hat?

Cap

Derby

Fedora

Helmet

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A hard-boiled egg with ______ is enough of a breakfast for Maura.

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What belief does “credence” indicate?

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A fortune of _______ could buy some amazing art during the Renaissance.

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Where are you likeliest to encounter flavonol?

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