Tag: sports

Diego Maradona scored the infamous 'Hand of God' goal during the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, in Argentina's quarter-final match against England. The goal was controversial because Maradona punched the ball into the net with his fist, which was against the rules, but the referee didn't see the infraction. In the same match, he also scored the 'Goal of the Century,' dribbling past five England players. The 1994 World Cup was too late (Maradona's final World Cup), 1990 was in Italy, and 1982 in Spain was before his famous goal.

The word 'awesome' means something that inspires awe or admiration - something extremely impressive or daunting. 'Spectacular' captures this meaning well, referring to something visually striking or impressive. The other options are incorrect: 'Beautiful' describes aesthetic appeal but not the grandeur that 'awesome' conveys, 'wonderful' means delightful or pleasing (less intense), and 'nice' is a generic positive term too weak for 'awesome.'

Just Fontaine of France holds the record for most goals scored in a single FIFA World Cup tournament, scoring 13 goals in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. This remarkable achievement has stood for over 65 years. Ferenc Puskás (Hungary) scored 11 in 1954 (second), Ronaldo (Brazil) scored 15 across three tournaments but never more than 8 in one, and Pelé (Brazil) scored 12 across four tournaments with a maximum of 6 in 1958.

Canfield is a classic solitaire card game invented by Richard Canfield in the 1890s, also known as 'Demon' or 'Klondike-style' solitaire. It involves building up foundation piles by suit from Ace to King. The other options are incorrect: 'Patient' relates to tolerance, 'arrogant' means overly proud, and 'anger' is an emotion - none of which relate to Canfield.

A cob is a small, round bread roll, typically made with wheat flour and yeast, commonly eaten in the UK. It's not a type of coffee, corn, or ice cream. The term is specific to British English and refers to a bread variety often used for sandwiches or served with butter.

A dock can refer to a structure extending along shore for ships (berth) OR a person's elevated seat in court (slip for 'slpering judge'). When D says 'b&c,' it means both 'berth' and 'slip' are correct meanings of 'dock.' Neither 'bench' (seat for judge/jury) alone captures the full meaning, which is why D combining both is correct.

A lavatory is a formal term for a toilet or bathroom facility, derived from the Latin 'lavare' (to wash). It specifically refers to the toilet/washroom area. A 'dining room' is for eating, and a 'balcony' is an outdoor platform. 'Wash room' is close but 'toilet' more precisely matches the primary meaning of lavatory.

Alacrity means cheerful readiness, promptness, or eagerness in doing something - a brisk and lively willingness. 'Eagerness' captures this perfectly. The distractors are wrong: 'amiable' means friendly, 'abhor' means to hate, and 'acquiesce' means to accept reluctantly (the opposite of eager).