"GENERAL" KNOWLEDGE
'80s pop hunk Rick Springfield played Dr. Noah Drake on this ABC soap opera set in Port Charles
General Hospital
The supermarket owner: "You can get a sandwich at the deli--don't make me explain that 'deli' is short for" this word.
delicatessen
Do this, brown a meat's exterior at a high temperature, to give steak a nice crust & seal in its juices
sear
If an authority figure is not around, mischief will ensue:
W.T.C.A.T.M.W.P.
when the cat's away, the mice will play
What type of wood was used to make Noah's Arc?
Gopher wood (Gen 6:14)
This corporation teamed with NASA to put an electric car on the Moon 45 years before selling a mass-market version here on Earth
General Motors
The NYC taxi driver: "I'll drop you off at 86th & Lex--don't make me explain that 'Lex' is short for" this avenue
Lexington
This 1995 cop drama features the first time that Al Pacino & Robert De Niro appear together in the same movie scene
Heat
Sometimes folks get set in their ways & it's difficult to change their habits:
Y.C.T.A.O.D.N.T.
you can't teach an old dog new tricks
Who suggested that Joseph interpret the dreams of Pharaoh?
The cupbearer (Gen 41:12–13)
With a focus on inclusivity, in 2018 this food giant updated the slogan of Kix cereal to "Kid tested parent approved"
General Mills
The gardener: "I call them mums--don't make me explain that 'mum' is short for" this flower
chrysanthemum
On ESPN, this word means a piece of sports data--but in the E.R., it means "right now!"
stat
People with similar interests tend to gravitate toward each other:
B.O.A.F.F.T.
birds of a feather flock together
How old was Moses when he gave God’s message to Pharaoh: “Let my people go”?
80 years (Exod 7:7)
This illuminating conglomerate was incorporated in 1892 after a merger with Thomas Edison's company
General Electric
The dog owner: "This is my Pom--don't make me explain that 'Pom' is short for" this dog breed
Pomeranian
In journalism, this word refers to a specific topic a reporter covers, like politics or entertainment
a beat
You're running around in a frenzied, distracted manner:
L.A.C.W.I.H.C.O.
like a chicken with its head cut off
Who restored Paul’s sight after the Lord blinded him?
Ananias (Acts 9:17–18)
Known for their epic losing streak & endless gullibility, this rival team last beat the Harlem Globetrotters in 1971
The Washington Generals
The music conductor: "Let's play Rach 1 & Rach 2--don't make me explain that 'Rach' is short for" this composer's name
Rachmaninoff
Ella Fitzgerald was a master of this singing style that utilizes syllables rather than words
scat
Trying to solve a problem, you accidentally made it even more complicated:
O.A.C.O.W.
opened a can of worms
When was the Sabbath first instituted, and by whom was it observed?
By God, after creation (Gen 2:2–3)