0
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Parodies
A
Mockery
1
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Earnest
A
Sincere
2
Q
Abhorred
A
Loathed
3
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Quadriplegic
A
Paralyzed
4
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Rudimentary
A
Basic
5
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Mantra
A
Personal saying
6
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Cliché
A
Overused expression
7
Q
Gratitude
A
Grateful
8
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Entitlement
A
Feeling “owed”
9
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Tenacity
A
Perseverance, stubbornness
10
Q
Groveling
A
Begging
11
Q
Presumptuous
A
Assuming
12
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Buoyed
A
Lifted
13
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Idiosyncratic
A
Doesn’t fit
14
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Dissonance
A
Clash of sounds
15
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Finite
A
Limited
16
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Visceral
A
Come from within, instinctive
17
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Divergent
A
Different
18
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Chutzpah
A
Got a lot of nerve
19
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Iterations
A
Repetitions
20
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Optimism
A
Hopefulness, positive outlook
21
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Adulation
A
Devoted
22
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Amortized
A
To get rid of debt
23
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Contingency
A
Back up, possibility
24
Mull
Think, contemplate
25
Oratorical
Speaking
26
Fortitude
Strength
27
Discourse
Explanation
28
Epiphany
Sudden idea, realization
29
Sabbatical
Break from work
30
Solemn
Serious
31
Reconciling
Accepting
32
Morose
Sad
33
Debilitating
Terminal
34
Precocious
Unusually advanced
35
Pragmatism
Practical
36
Acclimate
Adapt, adjust
37
Tenacity
Persistent, stubborn
38
Discretionary
Any use
39
Cynicism
Distrustful, pessimistic
40
Oncologist
Cancer doctor
41
Metastasis
Spreading (of cancer)
42
Bereft
Deprived
43
Epitome
Perfect example
44
Recalibrate
Remeasure, recheck
45
Admonition
Warning
46
Mundane
Boring, ordinary
47
Formidable
Causing fear
48
Impishness
Mischievous
49
Machiavellian
Devious
50
Dissonant
Harsh difference/sound
51
Haphazardly
Randomly
52
Where did Randy feel pain before his cancer diagnosis?
His abdomen
53
When was Randy's cancer discovered?
2006
54
How did randy approach his cancer situation?
As a scientist
55
What was Randy's main goal while treating his cancer?
To be alive as long as possible for his family
56
What happened at the end of Randy and Jai's romantic getaway?
Randy found out he was going to die
57
Who told Randy he was dying?
Dr. Wolff
58
What kind of car did Randy drive?
A convertible
59
Randy had no patience for...
Incompetence
60
What did Randy's sister do to his lunchbox?
Dropped it in a mud puddle
61
Why did Randy's sister do something to his lunchbox?
Randy was mouthing off
62
Who pointed out Randy's rudeness?
Andy van Dam
63
What did Randy do to the back seat of his convertible?
Poured soda on it
64
What did Randy's nephew do to the back seat of his convertible?
Threw up on it
65
What did Randy want his nieces and nephews to do after his death?
Take his kids out and have fun
66
How old was Randy when he met Jai?
37
67
How did Randy first describe Randy as?
A brick wall
68
Where do Randy meet his wife?
University of North Carolina
69
What was Randy doing when he met Jai?
Giving a lecture
70
Where did Randy ask Jai to move for him?
Pittsburgh
71
What did Jai and Randy ride to their wedding?
A bot air balloon
72
How did Randy describe cars?
Utilitarian devices (no expression of social status)
73
How did Randy feel when Jai hit his car?
Unconcerned
74
What did Randy do while Jai was having their first baby?
Held her hand
75
What year did Randy's father did?
2006
76
Where was Randy double billed?
The grocery store
77
Why didn't Randy fight the double billing?
He didn't want to waste time
78
What did a Randy compare time management to?
Money
79
What did Randy hope to build in his students?
The ability to judge themselves
80
Randy's said he was recovering from being a...
Jerk
81
What movie did Tommy want to work on?
Star Wars
82
What did Randy invited Tommy to join?
His research group
83
When did Tommy fulfill his dream?
1999 (lead technical director)
84
What kind of courses did Randy teach in 1997?
Computer science
85
How many students did Randy have in 1997?
50
86
How did Randy motivate his students in 1997?
Told them they could do better?
87
Who gave Randy the idea to motivate his students?
Andy van Dam
88
What could students make by using Alice?
Animations
89
Why was storytelling Alice made?
To make computer programming just
| as fun for girls
90
Why did Randy always file things?
To save time
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