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California is no stranger to these dry spells when average rainfall is below normal for months or years
what is a drought?
Latin for "salt" gives us this word for how much you get paid each week
What is salary?
Vance Joy wrote a chill song named this, what NOAA says a rip current is "sometimes incorrectly called"
What is Riptide?
Fermented dough is used to make this tart variety of bread, a San Francisco staple
Sourdough
The seafood in this Mexican dish is "cooked" not by heat, but by the acid in lime juice
Ceviche
King Juan Carlos I's one of these in Spain lasted from 1975 to 2014
What is a reign?
This compound word now refers to a woman's purse, but in the 1700s it was a flexible leather folder for keeping papers or bills
What is a pocketbook?
This singer born in Hawaii sang about making banana pancakes on a rainy day
Who is Jack Johnson
Your falafel will taste better if this pocket bread is freshly baked (& it only takes about 4 minutes to knead & 3 minutes in the oven)
Pita
Go bananas for these, aka cooking bananas; they're popular in Caribbean cuisine
Plantains
To formally quit or give up one's job or office
What is resign?
The word for this liquid derived from crushing fruit like apples comes from Hebrew for "strong drink"
What is cider?
A chill song by the band Magic! about a dad not liking his daughter's suitor asked, "Why you gotta be so" this title word?
What it Rude?
Caraway seeds are added to the dough before kneading when making this bread, the standard for a Reuben sandwich
Rye
The first drink taken on the Moon was this, by Buzz Aldrin as he observed communion aboard the Eagle
Wine
In the military it's a vacation or leave of absence for enlisted personnel
What is furlough?
This 9-letter word for "assistant" meant someone who dealt with confidential material
What is secretary?
This 1980s Australian band told us it’s a ‘land down under’ and asked, ‘Who can it be now?’”
Who are Men at Work?
From the French for "rod", this long & narrow loaf is great for a po-boy
What is a baguette?
This paste of ground sesame seeds can be used in a variety of ways in Middle Eastern cuisine, including as an ingredient in hummus
What is Tahini
Last name shared by writers Ted & Langston & chief justice Charles Evans
What is Hughes?
In Matthew 23 Jesus accuses these people, from the Greek for "actor" or "pretender"
What are hypocrites?
Their self-titled 1996 album included chill tracks like "Doin' Time" & "What I Got"
Who are sublime?
Oddly, this "national" pastry is called Vienna bread in Denmark
Danish
The British serve fish & chips with the malt type of this sour condiment
Vinegar