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Question 1

The middle finger.

Answer 1

medius

Question 2

During a judo class, the boy fell and broke his—————-.

Answer 2

medius

Question 3

Confusion; turmoil; jumble.

Answer 3

melee

Question 4

The midway was a———– of excited families on the opening day of the exhibition.

Answer 4

melee

Question 5

A threat or danger.

Answer 5

menace

Question 6

Because they do not follow the rules, poachers are a———– to wildlife.

Answer 6

menace

Question 7

Primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics.

Answer 7

mercenary

Question 8

As a whole, people don’t think of Canadians as being—————————.

Answer 8

mercenary

Question 9

A figure of speech that compares two unrelated things, typically by saying that one thing is another.

Answer 9

metaphor

Question 10

Saying “the chef is a magician”, is a use of——————.

Answer 10

metaphor

Question 11

The lowest balcony in a theatre.

Answer 11

mezzanine

Question 12

We had an excellent view of the play from our seats in the————.

Answer 12

mezzanine

Question 13

A number from which another number is subtracted.

Answer 13

minuend

Question 14

In subtraction, the———– is the top number and the subtrahend is on the bottom.

Answer 14

minuend

Question 15

A little bit.

Answer 15

modicum

Question 16

His statement had a—————– of truth.

Answer 16

modicum

Question 17

People who search for and publish scandalous news about famous people.

Answer 17

muckrakers

Question 18

Tabloids feature articles written by—————-.

Answer 18

muckrakers

Question 19

The fur of a muskrat.

Answer 19

musquash

Question 20

Fur sold as Hudson Seal was———— that was trimmed and dyed.

Answer 20

musquash