Why Great Thinkers Ask Divergent Questions

Question 1

Divergent

Answer 1

adjective
Leading to many different ideas or solutions
* The team’s divergent ideas led to a more innovative approach to the project.
* Her divergent views on the issue sparked a lively discussion.

Question 2

Convergent

Answer 2

adjective
Focusing on finding a single, correct solution or answer to a problem
* The ideas from different departments were convergent, leading to a unified strategy.
* The research findings were convergent, all pointing to the same conclusion.

Question 3

Churn

Answer 3

verb
To feel mentally or emotionally unsettled, often from stress, pressure, or overwork
* She’s been churning for weeks trying to meet all the deadlines.
* We’re all churning right now—too many projects, not enough support.

Question 4

Inquiry

Answer 4

noun
A request for information or an investigation into a question or issue
* The police launched an inquiry into the cause of the accident.
* The committee opened a formal inquiry into the allegations.

Question 5

‘Big picture’

Answer 5

noun
The overall perspective or long-term view of a situation, beyond the details
* It’s important to focus on the big picture, not just the day-to-day tasks.
* He tends to get caught up in the details and forget the big picture.

Question 6

Expansive

Answer 6

adjective
Large in extent, scope, or size
* Her expansive knowledge of history impressed everyone at the conference.
* The meeting became more expansive as team members shared their ideas freely.

Question 7

Taxonomy

Answer 7

noun
The classification of things into categories based on shared traits
* She created a taxonomy to organize the various marketing strategies.
* His research focused on the taxonomy of digital media platforms.

Question 8

Ambiguous

Answer 8

adjective
Having more than one possible meaning or interpretation; unclear or uncertain
* The instructions were ambiguous, so we weren’t sure how to proceed.
* The contract’s ambiguous wording led to a legal dispute.

Question 9

Lean (into something)

Answer 9

phrasal verb
To embrace or fully engage with something, especially a challenge
* He chose to lean into the project, taking on more responsibility.
* Rather than resist change, the team leaned into the new strategy.

Question 10

Myopic

Answer 10

adjective
Lacking foresight or narrow-minded in perspective
* Her myopic approach to the project ignored potential future risks.
* He had a myopic view of the situation and failed to see the broader implications.

Question 11

Lose sight (of something)

Answer 11

phrasal verb
To forget or overlook something important
* In the chaos of the meeting, we lost sight of the main objective.
* It’s easy to lose sight of what really matters in a busy lifestyle.

Question 12

Ubiquitous

Answer 12

adjective
Present, appearing, or found everywhere
* Social media is ubiquitous, influencing nearly every aspect of our lives.
* The company’s logo is ubiquitous, appearing on products all over the world.

Question 13

Clumsy

Answer 13

adjective
Not good at moving or handling things, often causing mistakes or accidents
* His clumsy attempt to fix the table only made it worse.
* I always feel clumsy when I try to use new equipment.

Question 14

Come to a screeching halt

Answer 14

idiom
To stop suddenly and loudly, often in an unexpected or dramatic way
* The project came to a screeching halt after the team lost funding.
* Traffic came to a screeching halt due to an accident on the highway.