Formulaic
The Root of the Matter
Figures of Speech
Oldies but Goodies
Freedom Units
100

Area of a circle

pi * r2

100

nominate

nomen

100

"His hair was like a light..."

simile

100

11th century battle between the Byzantines and Seljuk Turks

Battle of Manzikert

100

2.54 cm

1 inch

200

Area of a triangle

1/2 base * height

200

prejudice (2)

prae and judicium

200

"All the world's a stage"

metaphor

200

Battle that caused the introduction of feudalism to England

Battle of Hastings

200

about 5 km

3 miles

300

Volume of a rectangular prism

length * width * height

300

cabbage

caput

300

"And all the flowers looked up at Him, and all the stars looked down."

personification

300

11th century French ruler that was excommunicated

Philip I

300

3 meters

9 feet

400

Volume of a cylinder

Area of base (pi*r2) * height

400

prologue 

pro 

400

"It's a free ride when you've already paid..."

irony

400

Crusade led by Conrad III

2nd Crusade

400

about 10 kg

22 lbs

500

Volume of a sphere

4/3 * pi * r3

500

evidence

video

500

Daily Double

Referring to the theater as "the Stage"

500

Written collection of feudal customs and laws



Magna Carta

500

5 cc's

1 teaspoon

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