NAME THAT WORD
This handheld tool has a claw on one end and is commonly used to drive nails into wood.
Hammer
In for a penny...
In for a pound
What singer was famous for songs including "Rocket Man" and "Tiny Dancer"?
Elton John
What single word connects birthday, wedding, anniversary, and graduation?
Celebration
What word means a strong feeling of longing for the past?
Nostalgia
This device measures air pressure and is often used to help predict changes in the weather.
Barometer
A penny wise...
And a pound foolish
What television show featured Archie Bunker and his wife Edith?
All in the Family
What word connects judge, jury, attorney, and witness?
Court/Trial
What word describes someone who is able to recover or adapt after difficulties?
Resilient
This person studies and forecasts weather patterns, often appearing on television news broadcasts.
Meteorologist
Out of the frying pan...
Into the fire
What famous 1970s movie featured the song "Stayin' Alive" and a character played by John Travolta?
Saturday Night Fever
What do violin, cello, guitar, and harp have in common?
String instruments
What word means a situation in which two choices are both difficult or undesirable?
Dilemma
This word describes someone who is careful with money and avoids unnecessary spending.
Frugal
Between the devil...
and the deep blue sea
What singer-songwriter wrote and performed "Fire and Rain" and "You've Got a Friend"?
James Taylor
What category connects mortgage, interest, principal, and equity?
Finance/Lending
What word describes something that is open to more than one interpretation?
Ambiguous
This is the term for a person who collects or studies coins.
Numismatist
Fools rush in...
where angels fear to tread
What portable music player introduced by Sony in 1979 allowed people to listen to cassette tapes through headphones?
Walkman
Name one word that can follow all three: traffic, green, flash.
Light
What word means the ability to understand and share another person's feelings?
Empathy