15 Letter Words
This term describes activities outside the regular academic course of studies, like drama club or sports.
Extracurricular
To complain or find fault about trivial matters; its also a word for a group of seagulls
quibble or quarrel
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski star in this 2018 thriller where a family must live in total silence to avoid being hunted by monsters with ultra-sensitive hearing
A Quiet Place
This french-speaking Canadian city is famous for its fortified old town and its namesake luxury hotel, the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
Quebec City
This savory French tart consists of a pastry crust filled with a mixture of eggs, cream, and usually cheese, meat, or vegetables
Quiche
Its definition is not important or significant
Inconsequential
Its a soft, boggy area of land that sinks underfoot, or a metaphor for a difficult predicament
Hint: also might recognize it as the name of the energetic neighbor from Family Guy
Quagmire
Daniel Craig's second outing as James Bond in 2008 sees 007 seeking revenge for the death of Vesper Lynd while battling a shadowy organization
Quantum Solace
Perched high in the Andes this city is the Captial of Ecuador and holds the distinction of being the only world capital starting with "Q"
Quito
This grilled Mexican dish is made by filling a tortilla with cheese and other ingredients, then folding it in half
Quesadilla
A humorous way to say someone is confused or disconnected
Discombobulated
A witty or clever remark, often made on the fly
quip
This 2006 film earned Helen Mirren an Academy award for her portrayl of Elizabeth II navigating the aftermath of Princess Diana's death
The Queen
Bordering Saudi Arabia, it is an independent emirate on the West Coast of the Persian Gulf. It hosted the 2022 FIFA Men's word cup
Qatar
This ancient South American "grain"- actually a seed- is a complete protein and was a staple for the Incas
Quinoa
The operation or activity of two or more things at the same time or rate
Synchronization
In physics, this is the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property, such as energy
hint: often paired with "leap" or "physics". refers to the smallest possible unit
Quantum
John Wayne stars as an American boxer who returns to his native Ireland to reclaim his family's farm in this 1952 classic
The Quiet Man
Known as the "Adventure Capital of the World" this resort town is located on New Zealand's south island and sits on the shores of Lake Wakatipu
Queenstown
Hard-shelled clams native to the North American Atlantic Coast are known by this name, which is also the name of the fictional town in Family Guy
Quahog
The scientific branch of zoology that deals specifically with butterflies and moths
Lepidopterology
This adjective describes someone who is extremely idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical, much like Cervantes' famous knight
hint: comes directly from the name of a fmous spanish literary character who famously tilted at windmills
Quixotic
Robert Redford directed this 1994 drama based on the 1950s scandals surrounding the rigged T.V. game show Twenty-One
Quizshow
This Australian state, often called the "Sunshine State" is home to the Great Barrier Reef and the City of Brisbane
Queensland
Often used in jams and jellies, this yellow fruit looks like a cross between an apple and a pear and is quite tart when raw.
Quince