Words & Phrases
To invent a new word or phrase is to do this --makes cents
To Coin
A bar mitzvah traditionally celebrates the coming of age of a boy who is this many years old
13
Sodium hydroxide, aka lye, is traditionally used to create the brown coating on these twisted German snacks
Pretzel
The very first type of computer
Calculator
Most popular in the world
Meaning "false step" in French, it's a socially embarrassing act or remark
a faux pas
The not so fun game of cleaning up after a disgruntled card player has this number in its name
52
One theory for why tomatoes were thought to be poisonous--their acidity leached this toxic metal out of pewter plates
lead
Best programming language
Python
Founded in Israel in 2006 this Google app to map the fastest route for drivers often takes you down side streets
Waze
Term for the technical jargon of attorneys & their documents
legalese
Minimum GB RAM requirement for Office 365
4
Pressure of about 135 pounds per square inch is needed to pop each popcorn kernel; the pressure comes from steam, created when this white carbohydrate is heated to around 400 degrees
starch
A decorative finish, also a browser
Processes 7 terabytes of "chirps" of data every day
"He who pays the piper holds the reins" is an example of this, incorrectly fusing 2 symbolic comparisons
a mixed metaphor
This number follows "Section" in the name of a housing voucher program for those with low income
8
Around 10,000 years ago, human adults gained the ability to digest this milk sugar
lactose
This was created in the United States more than 50 years ago as a government weapon in the Cold War.
Internet
The sound of a clock
TikTok
From the Latin for "announce", this means to pronounce clearly & correctly
to enunciate
The first computer weigh more than this in tons
27
Mustard can act as one of these agents that allow oil & water to stay blended
an emulsifier
The type of animal on the FireFox logo
A red panda!
Mazda cars
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