60 questions, 1 untimed session, 10 choices per question, print, underline, and mail in answers. Will email them their score if email address is provided, but they do not have to provide this. They may want to keep a copy of their answers to score themselves after answers are published online with norms. They do not have to provide return address on envelope or address anywhere, name, email, etc. Must have lived in US over 90% of life, English is language spoken primarily 90%+ of life, age 18+ and US only - state this on form. Only need these demog questions answered (reiterates requirements: they give age, percentage in US, percentage of English used, gender): . Norm when 1000 (more?) submissions received. Sell with the ebook? Assume an average IQ of 110, or possibly determine it based on education level by comparison to gen. population (census). Age 25 plus only? - no, 18+, but will compare those who are 25+ to census data. Order by postmarked zip code in spreadsheet, along with age, highest level of education completed (use census data), scores on CAT and DAT (?), etc.
1. A dolphin has a (musicale, chassis, starling, forint, lissome, degauss, loafer, chemise, dorsal, sidereal) fin.
2. A barroom in a cellar is a (bullion, placebo, kindling, rathskeller, simoleon, hooey, pintail, ensemble, fleece, glanders).
3. President (Lincoln) gave the Gettysburg Address.
4. In our solar system, the fifth planet from the sun is (Jupiter).
5. A (quandary) is a state of bewilderment or perplexity.
6. (Cubism) is a form of modern art characterized by the use of geometrical forms.
7. An embarrassing occurrence is a (contretemps).
8. A member of a race of people formerly inhabiting Central America is a (Mayan).
9. A (clingstone) is a type of peach.
10. A (necrology) is a list of persons who have died.
11. A person can become (scorbutic) due to deficiency of Vitamin C.
12. A (lackey) is a servile follower.
13. (Mecca) is the holy city of Islam.
14. A (precipice) is a steep cliff.
15. A (tabla) is a small tuned hand drum of India.
16. A (harrow) is an agricultural implement used to break up clods.
17. Something advantageous is an (asset).
18. A (hobo) is a migrant worker.
19. Something (iridescent) is glittering with changeable colors.
20. A (effigy, quasi, sigma, cleanse, groat, contour, Basque, picador, pare, siren) is a mounted bullfighter.
21. If you are averse to something, you feel (repugnance).
22. The inner end of the large intestine is the (caecum).
23. If you are unfaithful, you are (inconstant).
24. To (diffuse, bathysphere, angelfish, adduce, abigail, abalone, quaff, nonplus, fascinate, chemise) a liquid means to drink it deeply.
25. A dark pigment in the hair and skin is (melanin)
26. Sharp criticism is (stricture).
27. Something that has an unhealthy, yellowish complexion is (sallow).
28. A (wastrel) is a spendthrift.
29. A slight curve or arch is a (camber).
30. A (snickersnee) is a cutting weapon.
31. An (effluvium) is an unpleasant vapor or emanation.
32. A (proselyte) is someone who has been converted from one religion to another.
33. A (sirocco) is a hot wind.
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