Its upper branch is the Maranon, the lower branch the Ucayali; both flow in Peru
The Amazon
That feller's gone crazy; in Spanish they'd say he's plumb this
loco
The meaty-clawed Maine type of this crustacean is also called the American type
a lobster
It's a scholar or an eye part
a pupil
This vodka brand popular in Helsinki came to the U.S. in 1971
Finlandia
Gatun Lake was formed in 1912 by the Gatun Dam during the construction of this
The Panama Canal
Mayday means you're in trouble; this means your prime of success or popularity
A rich filling called ganache is often used in these chocolates made to look like fancy fungi
truffles
This military rank comes from a French phrase for "place holding"
lieutenant
Triple Sec & this potent potable go into a classic margarita
Tequila
This largest inland body of water in Central America lies just southeast of Managua
Lake Nicaragua
My Eskimo friend sure gets around--he's left this boot under a bed in every igloo in town
a mukluk
Delectably fatty toro, from the belly of this fish, is a sushi delicacy
Tuna
Home buying is scary: this loan agreement comes from the Old French for "dead" & "pledge"
mortgage
A 1979 song wondered if you like this tropical drink & getting caught in the rain
Pina Colada
The 3/4-mile-wide Strait of Tiquina in Bolivia separates the upper & lower portions of this lake
Lake Titicaca
Adjective meaning monotonous, boring, routine (yawn)
humdrum
It's the Italian name for the salad green seen also called roquette
arugula
This type of letter gets its name from being stored in the bottom of 2 trays used by compositors
lowercase
This "water of life", served icy cold, traditionally accompanies the Swedish smorgasbord
aquavit
This longest Venezuelan river starts in the Parima Highlands near the Brazilian border
The Orinoco River
This word sounds like someone with the intelligence of a louse egg
a nitwit
The name of this beef cut next to the rib implies that it melts in your mouth
tenderloin
These 2 words, 1 derived from the other, refer to the instrument I'm using & the measurement I'm taking
Calipers and Caliber (calipers and Calibration accepted)
In the movie "Sideways", wine snob Miles threatens to walk out on his date if he has to drink this red wine
Merlot