| Hint | Term | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Someone born in the years following World War II, when there was a temporary drastic increase in the birth rate | Baby Boomer | 93%
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| Safety device found in cars and airplanes to ensure passenger stays in their chair | Seatbelt | 92%
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| Fatigue and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across several time zones | Jet Lag | 91%
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| Someone who is smart, dorky, introverted, and lacks social skills | Nerd | 90%
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| TV genre focused on a recurring cast of characters navigating humourous situations in a consistent setting | Sitcom | 90%
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| Forcefully thrusting a basketball down through the basket | Slam Dunk | 90%
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| Group of eight prestigious universities of the northeastern U.S. | Ivy League | 88%
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| Formal working room of the U.S. president | Oval Office | 88%
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| Orange shelled case that comprises an airplane's two data recorders | Black Box | 86%
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| Region of space with a gravitational field so intense that no matter can escape | Black Hole | 86%
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| Old-fashioned term for developing countries | Third World | 85%
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| Headwear for winter sports, also used for robberies | Ski Mask | 79%
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| Shock wave from an aircraft exceeding the speed of sound | Sonic Boom | 75%
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| Athlete who's contract has expired and has not been signed by any team | Free Agent | 73%
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| Thick, subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year | Permafrost | 67%
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| Pointing out faults in details that are not important | Nitpick | 61%
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| A dishonest scheme; a fraud | Scam | 56%
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| Decisive back and forth gun battle involving few participants, typically in last-stand fashion | Shoot-Out | 41%
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| Large rare wave that is greater than twice the size of surrounding waves, first scientifically observed in 1984 | {Rogue} Wave | 28%
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| Receiving far too little for what was given/paid | Rip-Off | 21%
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