Does “The Wonderful OZ” Have A Hidden Message?

Question 1

make it to (sth or some place)

Answer 1

to arrive at some event or location successfully or on time; to manage to reach some stage or point of progress

Question 2

Gilded

Answer 2

Covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint; wealthy and privileged (“The Gilded Age”in American history)

Question 3

gold standatd

Answer 3

a monetary system in which the standard economic unit of account is based on a fixed quantity of gold

Question 4

Start out (as)

Answer 4

If someone or something starts out as a particular thing, they are that thing at the beginning although they change later

Question 5

prosperity

Answer 5

the state of being prosperous

Question 6

At the height of

Answer 6

At the most advanced or extreme point of sth

Question 7

Analogy

Answer 7

a comparison between things that have similar features, often used to help explain a principle or idea

Question 8

deter

Answer 8

(verb) to turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting

Question 9

Prosper

Answer 9

(vi)(vt) to succeed in an enterprise or activity

Question 10

struggle

Answer 10

(vi) to try hard to do sth that you find very difficult

Question 11

Democrat

Answer 11

An advocate or support of democracy; a member of the Democratic party

Question 12

reach (noun)

Answer 12

the distance that can be travelled, especially easily (Eg> ~put him in reach of presidency)

Question 13

Presidency

Answer 13

the job of being president, or the period when someone is a president.

Question 14

Munchkin

Answer 14

A child or short person

Question 15

Oppress

Answer 15

to crush or burden by abuse of power or authority

Question 16

monoploy

Answer 16

Someone or sth that complete control over it, so that it is impossible for others to become involved in it

Question 17

scarecrow

Answer 17

an object made to resemble a human figure, set up to scare birds away from a field

Question 18

resourceful

Answer 18

having the ability to find quick an clever ways to overcome difficulties

Question 19

tin (noun)(vt)

Answer 19

an airtight container made of tinplate or aluminium

Question 20

dehumanize

Answer 20

(vt) deprive of positive human qualities

Question 21

subversive

Answer 21

intended to weaken or destroy a political system or government.

Question 22

appeal

Answer 22

(vt) to interest or attract someone/sth

Question 23

take up

Answer 23

to start doing a particular job or activity; to discuss sth or deal with sth

Question 24

teetotaler

Answer 24

someone who never drinks alcohol

Question 25

Prohibition party

Answer 25

A political party in the US known for its historic opposition to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages and as an integral part of the temperance movement

Question 26

abbreviation

Answer 26

A short form of a word or phrase

Question 27

Ounce

Answer 27

A unit of weight equal to approximately 28grams ; a very small amount

Question 28

Second guess (verb)

Answer 28

to guess what someone will do in the future; to criticize someone’s actions or an event after it has happened

Question 29

definitive

Answer 29

not able to be changed or improved

Question 30

Authorial

Answer 30

relating to the author of a book, article, play

Question 31

intent (noun)(adj)

Answer 31

intention or purpose
*(of) be intent on (doing) sth: to be determined to do or achieve sth

Question 32

unravel

Answer 32

to disagree or separate the threads of; to resolve the complexity~

Question 33

dazzling

Answer 33

extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily

Question 34

acclimate (vt)(vi)

Answer 34

To adapt (someone) to a new environment, climate, temperature

Question 35

Set out

Answer 35

To start an activity with a particular aim; to start a journey