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Big round (ages 12 and up): Word meanings. Pages: the ten question cards, two answer sheets to a page (print one page per two teams), and the key on the last page, to fold back.
1. What does the word “sagacious” mean?
- A. wise and showing good judgment
- B. calm, happy, and peaceful
- C. the earthy smell after rain
2. What does the word “crepuscular” mean?
- A. active at dawn and dusk
- B. sweet and smooth to hear
- C. calm and never bothered
3. What does the word “taciturn” mean?
- A. quiet and not liking to talk
- B. wise and showing good judgment
- C. cheerful readiness and speed
4. What does the word “cacophony” mean?
- A. a harsh mix of loud sounds
- B. likely to fall or go wrong
- C. very dry, with little rain
5. What does the word “indefatigable” mean?
- A. move in smooth waves
- B. never getting tired
- C. shining brilliantly
6. What does the word “labyrinthine” mean?
- A. twisting and tangled like a maze
- B. finding something good by happy chance
- C. very fussy about details and neatness
7. What does the word “torrential” mean?
- A. pouring down hard and fast
- B. green with growing plants
- C. skillful with your hands
8. What does the word “undulate” mean?
- A. never getting tired
- B. move in smooth waves
- C. impossible to satisfy
9. What does the word “pellucid” mean?
- A. found everywhere
- B. very talkative
- C. perfectly clear
10. What does the word “infinitesimal” mean?
- A. so tiny it can barely be measured
- B. glowing with strong heat or light
- C. cheerful and bursting with energy
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The key (for the host: fold this page back)
- A: wise and showing good judgment. The sagacious owl gave the best advice.
- A: active at dawn and dusk. Deer are crepuscular animals.
- A: quiet and not liking to talk. The taciturn farmer just nodded.
- A: a harsh mix of loud sounds. The cacophony of honking geese woke us.
- B: never getting tired. The indefatigable ant carried crumb after crumb.
- A: twisting and tangled like a maze. The labyrinthine tunnels confused the mice.
- A: pouring down hard and fast. Torrential rain flooded the street.
- B: move in smooth waves. The flag undulated in the breeze.
- C: perfectly clear. The pellucid stream showed every pebble.
- A: so tiny it can barely be measured. An infinitesimal speck of dust floated by.
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