-Ologies
Seismology studies the seismic waves produced by these plate shifts
Earthquakes
Cuff links go on this part of your shirt.
Sleeves
There are 6 ways to make this number with a pair of dice, so it’s the most common result of a single toss.
7
Of the 6 nations India borders, this one is the most populous.
China
A pet sound, or a tree covering
Bark
In this branch of mineralogy, you learn all about precious stones: identifying them, cutting them, appraising them.
Gemology
A source of annoyance, perhaps a “pet” one.
Peeve
Mary’s mom had 4 girls; the first was named April, the second June, the third May & the fourth this.
Mary
The disputed ownership of the Kashmir region is a sore spot between India & this smaller neighbor.
Pakistan
A Greek god, or a shallow metal cooking vessel
Pan
The origin of this -ology, the study of word origins, goes back to the Greek for “true word”
Etymology
To take over for a struggling pitcher in a baseball game.
Relieve
An NFL game ended 17-7; the losing team scored no touchdowns but this many field goals.
1
On its extreme east, India borders this nation that changed its name following a coup in 1989.
Myanmar (or Burma)
A thick variety of blanket, or a Kabul native
An afghan
2 similarly named -ologies: one studies the make-up of the universe; the other, the world of make-up.
Cosmology & Cosmetology
Ali Baba stole from 40 of them.
Thieves
If pies are $4 each, the fourth one is half price & a customer buys 4, this is her change from a $20 bill.
$6
The Ganges River flows through India into this neighbor, where it reaches the Bay Of Bengal.
Bangladesh
A female swan, or a writing instrument
Pen
K-State has a Dept. of this, from Greek for “movement”; it deals with the anatomy & mechanics of body movement.
Kinesiology
A postponement of punishment
Reprieve
What is the one thing that all wise men, regardless of their religion or politics, agree is between heaven and earth?
The word "AND"
This nation to India’s north is also the only other nation with a Hindu population of more than 80%.
Nepal
A fake bravado in poker, or a cliff face
Bluff