Dead to Me
This street sign could say “No outlet.
dead end
This was given as a gift of liberty to the United States from France
the Statue of Liberty
This is the term for a physical issue that is rooted in the mind.
psychosomatic
The word derives from the Greek words psyche, meaning “mind,” and soma, meaning “body.”
Similar to a pushpin, but with a flat head
thumbtack
This red wagon brand is the standard for kids.
Radio Flyer (or Red Flyer)
Every kid’s favorite fall holiday falls on this date.
October 31
This lock has no spring and is often a secondary lock
deadbolt
This national park spans Tennessee and North Carolina.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
This slip of the tongue is said to reveal a person’s secret thoughts
Freudian slip
The name for each little corn segment
kernel
A vehicle that “drinks” a lot of gas is often called this
gas guzzler
On October 17, 1973, this organization enacted an oil embargo.
OPEC
A do-nothing, lazy person or one who fails to pay debts is known as this.
deadbeat
This national park in Arizona is known for its monumental depths and its towering, multicolored topography.
Grand Canyon National Park
This “therapy” involves shopping for the thrill of it, out of boredom, due to an addiction, or as a reward.
retail therapy
A beach’s tiny grains
sand
This popular “sport” vehicle looks like a cross between a station wagon and a van.
SUV
Born October 1, 1924, this former U.S. president was a peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia.
President Jimmy Carter
This is the term for mail the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) cannot deliver.
dead mail
In the 18th century, Franciscan missionaries built a complex of frontier missions in this Texas city
San Antonio
“Just because you’re [this] doesn’t mean they aren’t after you
paranoid
This quote is by author Joseph Heller, from his book Catch-22.
Tiny, bright red insects that leave red, inflamed areas around the bite
chiggers
This lightweight boat was originally used for hunting, is human-powered by a single, double-ended paddle, and is used for sport or leisure.
kayak
On October 1, 1908, the first production model of this game-changing car rolled off Henry Ford’s assembly line, with an ad campaign that claimed, “No car under $2,000 offers more
Model T
Fans of the Grateful Dead band are called this.
Deadheads
Monticello and an academic village were designed by this former president.
Thomas Jefferson
These inkblot tests are used to assess personality
Rorschach tests
One-billionth of a second
nanosecond
The presidential state car goes by this nickname
Beast
October’s full moon is commonly known by this name.
hunter’s moon
Comedians who have mastered this expressionless style include Bea Arthur, Jack Benny, Harvey Korman, and Tim Conway
deadpan
A combined eight of his properties, designed in the first half of the 20th century, were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019
(FLW)
Frank Lloyd Wright
This is the term for conflict between belief and actions
cognitive dissonance
The ant known to deliver the worst sting
bullet ant
The blast of pain from a bullet ant’s sting lasts between 12 and 36 hours
This popular political term for the northeast corridor of the country gets its name from the Amtrak train that services the route, from Washington, D.C., through New York City to Boston.
Acela corridor
The U.S. Supreme Court reconvenes after its summer break on this day of the week in October.
first Monday