In the 1990s this Chicago Bulls guard was the MVP of the NBA Finals a record of 6 times
Jordan
The Namib Desert of West Africa is home to a mountain variety of this member of the horse family
Zebra
In 1919 this school was established as the Southern Branch of the University of California
UCLA
Vegetables that have had their DNA altered are known as GM foods, standing for this
Genetically Modified
It's a vibration of the soft palate while you sleep
snore
You'll find them in albondigas soup
meatballs
Misquoting Shakespeare, a wise proverb tells us, "All that" does this "is not gold"
glitters
This French term means to turn solid food into a paste or thick liquid, & you'll find a setting for it on many a blender
Puree
In June 2002 this Lakers coach became the all-time leader in playoff victories by winning his 156th game
Phil Jackson
Canteens empty! I'm going to perish in the Chihuahuan Desert!--but look, it's this 1,900-mile-long river.
Rio Grande
Question: This Ivy League university, founded in 1636, is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.
Harvard
Fast or slow, HR or HRT is short for this
Heart Rate
Come one, come all to ye olde inn & enjoy our bill of fare & flagons of ale as in days of ____
Yore
The science of climate & weather
meteorology
A jolly good guy, or a grad student who has been awarded for special study
fellow
The canadian comfort food shown here.
In 2001 the Vancouver Grizzlies relocated to this U.S. city
Memphis
The barchan type of this is crescent-shaped & is formed by a constant wind coming from one direction
Sand Dune
Opened in 1865, this N.E. college was started by a scientist for an increasingly industrialized America
MIT
Abbreviated to Pb this element used to be the primary material for water pipes.
Lead
A germ cell, perhaps for a plant or mushroom
Spore
To wander around aimlessly, a winding curve or course
meander
One of these in economics refers to an unsustainable period in investments or property
bubble
It gets its name because its flavor resembles a combination of cinnamon, cloves & nutmeg.
Allspice
In 1995 this Houston Rockets center scored a then-record 131 points in a 4-game NBA Finals
Hakeem Olajuwon
In this Bible book, the children of Israel "were departed from Rephidim, and were come to the Desert of Sinai"
Exodus
Located in California, this university is known for its proximity to Silicon Valley and its strong programs in engineering and computer science.
Stanford
ATCG are the abbreviations for these 4 nitrogenous bases. Name one!
Adenine Thymine Cytosine or Guanine
Means to beg or plead
implore
It flows into the South China Sea
the Mekong
Poetic word for the day after today
Morrow
These greenish flower buds are dried, pickled & used as garnish or seasoning.
Capers
The NBA's Coach of the Year Trophy is named for this longtime Celtics coach
Auerbach
La Guajira desert is connected by gas pipeline to nearby Barranquilla in this South American country
Colombia
Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819, this university is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and is known for its neoclassical architecture. The Daily Wildcat is the college newspaper from this Southwestern university
University of Virginia
You deserve a big bear hug if you known that UMa is an abbreviation for this constellation
Ursa Major
Classical music greats Horowitz & Rostropovich each put out an album of tunes they used as these crowd-pleasers
encore
In "Hamlet", it completes the line "The lady doth protest too much __"
methinks
No soaring weapon, it's a term for a Catholic prayer book
Missal
This dried field maize has been nixtamalized and is used in mesoamerican soups.
Hominy