Danger Of A Single Story And Two Kinds

Question 1

susceptible, impressible, affected

Answer 1

Impressionable

Question 2

current, ordinary, regular

Answer 2

Conventional

Question 3

private, calm, family

Answer 3

Domestic

Question 4

Raffia is a fiber made from palm leaves. It is used to make mats and baskets. Some embroidered tablecloths or made raffia mats.

Answer 4

Rafia

Question 5

deign, snub, favor

Answer 5

Patronize

Question 6

baffling, impenetrable, inconceivable

Answer 6

Incomprehensible

Question 7

“I never made a mistake in my life; at least, never one that I couldn’t explain away afterwards.” “We’re all islands shouting lies to each other across seas of misunderstanding.” “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” “A woman’s guess is much more accurate than a man’s certainty.”

Answer 7

Rudyard Kipling

Question 8

accuracy, correctness, credibility

Answer 8

Authenticity

Question 9

coat, fur, hair

Answer 9

Fleece

Question 10

wretched, base, contemptible

Answer 10

Abject

Question 11

evict, appropriate, eject

Answer 11

Dispossess

Question 12

allocate, allot, allow

Answer 12

Ration

Question 13

concept, conception, generality

Answer 13

Stereotypes

Answer 14

Nollywood

Answer 15

Innovative

Answer 16

Refurbishing

Answer 17

Malign

Answer 18

Shirley Temple

Answer 19

Mission District

Answer 20

Peter Pan

Answer 21

Indignity

Question 22

disgrace, abuse, admonishment

Answer 22

Reproach

Question 23

The name comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to “place of cool waters”, a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census, while the metropolitan area had a population of 9,354,580.

Answer 23

Nairobi

Question 24

As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the LORD your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.”

Answer 24

Jehoshaphat

Question 25

A foghorn or fog signal is a device that uses sound to warn vehicles of navigational hazards such as rocky coastlines, or boats of the presence of other vessels, in foggy conditions. The term is most often used in relation to marine transport.

Answer 25

Foghorns

Question 26

Catchphrase: Ed had a few phrases he would commonly use, such as “For all you youngsters out there…”, “And now, right here on our stage…”, and of course “a really big show”, with “show” pronounced as “shew”.

Answer 26

Ed Sullivan Show

Question 27

enthrall, fascinate, hypnotize

Answer 27

Mesmerize

Question 28

Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears from the eyes of woman. Don’t only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets; art deserves that, for it and knowledge can raise man to the Divine. Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.

Answer 28

Beethoven

Question 29

contemplation, fantasy, meditation

Answer 29

Reverie

Question 30

cacophonous, clashing, dissonant

Answer 30

Discordant