| Hint | Word | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| A man who is engaged to be married | fiancé | 92%
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| It tells you how to prepare a particular dish. | recipe | 92%
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| A martial art from Japan | karate | 91%
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| Type of seed often sprinkled on a hamburger bun | sesame | 91%
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| Condition characterized by red pimples on the face | acne | 89%
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| Small restaurant selling light meals and drinks, a coffee shop | cafe | 89%
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| Punctuation mark for contractions or possession | apostrophe | 76%
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| Comparing two different things using "like" or "as" | simile | 75%
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| Similar to a CV | résumé | 71%
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| A citizen who takes the law into their own hands | vigilante | 69%
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| A wolf-like wild dog native to North America | coyote | 65%
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| A massive exaggeration | hyperbole | 63%
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| A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought | cliche | 59%
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| A disaster | catastrophe | 58%
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| Stake put up by a poker player before receiving cards | ante | 48%
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| Broad, heavy knife used as a tool or weapon | machete | 48%
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| Clay used as a building material, typically as sun-dried bricks | adobe | 47%
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| Group summoned by a sheriff to enforce the law | posse | 43%
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| A perfect example of a particular quality or type | epitome | 24%
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| Small blue-green spineless cactus with hallucinogenic effects | peyote | 24%
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| Temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure | syncope | 14%
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| Keyboard with notes produced by steam whistles, used on showboats | calliope | 13%
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