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3. 1 - $100 Although the principal had an austere manner, he could be understanding and compassionate when a student was in trouble. Although the principal had an austere manner, he could be understanding and compassionate when a student was in trouble. Clue – synonyms – forbidding, rigorous, puritanical Clue – synonyms – forbidding, rigorous, puritanical Adj – severe or stern in manner, plain, simple Adj – severe or stern in manner, plain, simple

4. 1 - $200 Hitler’s grandiose plans for the third Reich that would dominate the world for centuries quickly vanished with the fall of Berlin. Hitler’s grandiose plans for the third Reich that would dominate the world for centuries quickly vanished with the fall of Berlin. Clue – synonyms – majestic, bombastic Clue – synonyms – majestic, bombastic Adj – grand in an impressive or stately way Adj – grand in an impressive or stately way

5. 1 - $300 The coach reproved her team so often for being inept and losing games that the team had lost all confidence. The coach reproved her team so often for being inept and losing games that the team had lost all confidence. Clue – synonyms – chide, chastise Clue – synonyms – chide, chastise Verb – to find fault with, scold, rebuke Verb – to find fault with, scold, rebuke

6. 1 - $400 After World War II, the German government made restitution to hundreds of Jewish families whose art had been looted by the Nazis. After World War II, the German government made restitution to hundreds of Jewish families whose art had been looted by the Nazis. Clue – synonyms – compensation, reimbursement Clue – synonyms – compensation, reimbursement Noun – the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to the former state or position Noun – the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to the former state or position

7. 2 - $100 Often those people who have modest incomes and limited resources are more beneficent toward others who have even less than they do. Often those people who have modest incomes and limited resources are more beneficent toward others who have even less than they do. Clue – synonyms - humanitarian, magnanimous Clue – synonyms - humanitarian, magnanimous Adj – performing acts of kindness or charity Adj – performing acts of kindness or charity

8. 2 - $200 In their search for gold and jewels, the robbers desecrated the pharaoh’s sacred tomb. In their search for gold and jewels, the robbers desecrated the pharaoh’s sacred tomb. Clue – antonyms, honor, venerate Clue – antonyms, honor, venerate Verb – to commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently Verb – to commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently

9. 2 - $300 It is easy to become overwhelmed with the inconsequential and forget the things that are truly important. It is easy to become overwhelmed with the inconsequential and forget the things that are truly important. Clue – synonyms – trivial, negligible Clue – synonyms – trivial, negligible Adj – trifling, unimportant Adj – trifling, unimportant

10. 2 - $400 In the movie “Ratatouille”’ the hero, Remy, concocts all kinds of culinary wonders and strategies to help Linguini in his career. In the movie “Ratatouille”’ the hero, Remy, concocts all kinds of culinary wonders and strategies to help Linguini in his career. Clue – synonyms – create, fashion Clue – synonyms – create, fashion Verb – to prepare by combining ingredients, make up Verb – to prepare by combining ingredients, make up

11. 3 - $100 Sir Winston Churchill had a redoubtable gift for oratory, inspiring the British people to fight and withstand the Nazi blitzkrieg. Sir Winston Churchill had a redoubtable gift for oratory, inspiring the British people to fight and withstand the Nazi blitzkrieg. Clue – synonyms – formidable, fearsome Clue – synonyms – formidable, fearsome Adj – inspiring fear or awe; ullustrious Adj – inspiring fear or awe; ullustrious

12. 3 - $200 No one who has seen the cadaverous faces and bodies of the concentration camp victims could fail to be moved by horror and pity. No one who has seen the cadaverous faces and bodies of the concentration camp victims could fail to be moved by horror and pity. Clue – synonyms - corpselike, haggard Clue – synonyms - corpselike, haggard Adj – pale, gaunt Adj – pale, gaunt

13. 3 - $300 He was punctilious in every way and if a student was even 30 seconds late he admonished him or her for being tardy. He was punctilious in every way and if a student was even 30 seconds late he admonished him or her for being tardy. Clue – synonyms – precise, scrupulous Clue – synonyms – precise, scrupulous Adj – very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette Adj – very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette

14. 3 - $400 When politicians insult each other with epithets, they only debase themselves, not their intended target. When politicians insult each other with epithets, they only debase themselves, not their intended target. Clue – synonyms – cheapen, corrupt Clue – synonyms – cheapen, corrupt Verb – lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade Verb – lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade

15. 4 - $100 The Comedian’s crass jokes did more to offend and alienate his audience than make them laugh. The Comedian’s crass jokes did more to offend and alienate his audience than make them laugh. Clue – synonyms – crude, vulgar, tasteless Clue – synonyms – crude, vulgar, tasteless Adj – coarse, unfeeling; stupid Adj – coarse, unfeeling; stupid

16. 4 - $200 Running a red light is an infraction of the traffic laws. Running a red light is an infraction of the traffic laws. Clue – synonyms – violation, transgression Clue – synonyms – violation, transgression Noun – breaking of a law or obligation Noun – breaking of a law or obligation

17. 4 - $300 At first the news of his defeat disconcerted him; then he smiled and acted as if nothing important had happened At first the news of his defeat disconcerted him; then he smiled and acted as if nothing important had happened Clue – synonyms – upset, tattle, ruffle Clue – synonyms – upset, tattle, ruffle Verb – to confuse; to disturb the composure Verb – to confuse; to disturb the composure

18. 4 - $400 She had become so accustomed to her cousin’s prating on about the neighbors that she stopped listening. She had become so accustomed to her cousin’s prating on about the neighbors that she stopped listening. Clue – synonyms – chatter, prattle, blab Clue – synonyms – chatter, prattle, blab Verb – to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion Verb – to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion

19. 5 - $100 Robin Hood was a stalwart defender of the vulnerable and the powerless. Robin Hood was a stalwart defender of the vulnerable and the powerless. Clue – synonyms – sturdy, stout, intrepid Clue – synonyms – sturdy, stout, intrepid Adj – strong and sturdy; brave; resolute Adj – strong and sturdy; brave; resolute Noun – a brave, strong person Noun – a brave, strong person

20. 5 - $200 The Vikings were notorious for pillaging villages for livestock and valuables. The Vikings were notorious for pillaging villages for livestock and valuables. Clue – synonyms – ravage, sack Clue – synonyms – ravage, sack Verb – to rob of goods by open force, plunder Verb – to rob of goods by open force, plunder Noun – the act of looting;booty Noun – the act of looting;booty

21. 5 - $300 A politician who tries to hide his or her past is more vulnerable to attack than one who is open about his/her life. A politician who tries to hide his or her past is more vulnerable to attack than one who is open about his/her life. Clue – defenseless, exposed Clue – defenseless, exposed Adj – open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected Adj – open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected

22. 5 - $400 I hope to mitigate her fears of an alien invasion by assuring her with factual evidence. I hope to mitigate her fears of an alien invasion by assuring her with factual evidence. Clue – synonyms – lessen, relieve, alleviate Clue – synonyms – lessen, relieve, alleviate Verb – to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity Verb – to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity

23. And the winner …..