Which often misused word means a promise or firm decision to do something? Example: Players must make a commitment to play for a full season.
COMMITMENT
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HISTORIC OR HISTORICAL? When the Berlin wall came down, it was a _____ occasion.
HISTORIC - important in history
15
Which adjective, a synonym of 'very loud', literally means 'making one lose the ability to hear'?
DEAFENING
25
If someone sets the cat among the pigeons, what are they doing?
causing trouble
15
RIDDLE: Your parents have six sons including you and each son has one sister. How many people are in the family?
NINE: two parents, six sons, and one daughter. All of them have one sister (not six sisters).
25
RIDDLE: What 5-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
SHORT
15
RIDDLE: While going to the fair, John met 5 clowns on his way. Each clown had 4 dogs, each dog had 2 cats and each cat had 2 mice. How many in total were going to the fair?
ONE: just John.
20
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which mammal has the longest gestation period?
An elephant (640 to 660 days)
15
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which period came first, the Jurassic or Triassic?
The Triassic, of course!!!!
15
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What did ancient Romans use to dye their hair? henna / beetroot / bird poo
bird poo (yep)
10
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Unlike most other fish, sharks have no…?
BONES
20
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the only human body part that can't repair itself?
teeth
25
RIDDLE: What man can shave 10 times a day and still have a beard?
A barber
20
Which verb - a synonym of brag or show off - can also be used of a place when saying that it possesses something to be proud of? Example: Ireland ....... beautiful beaches, great restaurants, and friendly locals.
BOAST
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Which of these adjectives means 'sad and thinking about something that is impossible or in the past'? CRANKY/WISTFUL/MELLOW
