From the Middle Greek for "small vessel", they're the famous canalcraft of Venice
Gondolas
To see a wax George Strait, go straight to the Country Music Wax Museum in this state capital
Nashville
It's defined as the combination of 2 seemingly contradictory words, like "deafening silence"
oxymoron
On the flag of this largest island, white represents the ice that covers about 80% of it
Greenland
The ancient monument known as Stonehenge is found in this country
England
First name given to Disney's "The Love Bug" who starred in 4 movies
Herbie
You may wander past wallabies when you bushwalk through this country's Blue Mountains
Australia
When this is used objects or abstractions are endowed with human traits, as in "The clouds wept"
anthropomorphism (or personification)
Her personal flag consists of a wreath of golden roses & a crown atop the letter "E", all on a blue field
Queen Elizabeth
The "henge" part of the word Stonehenge is a term meaning an ancient monument arranged in this shape
a circle
It was Captain Nemo's deadly submarine in the Jules Verne classic "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"
Nautilus
Hotels in this city include the Holiday Inn On The Bay, The Pan Pacific Hotel & the Balboa Park Inn
San Diego
From the Greek for "orator", it's the art or study of using language effectively
rhetoric
The flag of the United Nations shows the world from the perspective of this spot
the North Pole
Today some archaeologists believe that Stonehenge was used to track & observe these 2 heavenly bodies
the sun & the Moon
The Speedwell was this famous ship's companion in August 1620
Mayflower
You can ride the Jasper Tramway to over 7,500 feet up in this Canadian province
Alberta
It's a specific comparison using "like" or "as"; "cool as a cucumber", for example
simile
This Australian state's flag features a red lion, just like the coat of arms of its capital, Hobart
Tasmania
One legend says that this magician who helped King Arthur used his powers to build Stonehenge
Merlin
Espionage was the charge when North Korea captured this 83-man U.S. vessel in January 1968
Pueblo
You'll find Gripsholm Castle on an island in Lake Malaren in this northern European country
Sweden
As in "all hands on deck", it's the figurative use of a part of something for the whole
synecdoche
This US state, the only state without a rectangular state flag, instead flies a triangular dovetail shaped one
Ohio
During the summer solstice, modern-day people who act like these Celtic priests hold ceremonies at Stonehenge
the Druids