Borrowed Words
Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John
400

This word in English is a combination of two Japanese words that would translate to "empty orchestra". However, this popular pastime is seen more in bars than in orchestra halls.

Karaoke

400

This Luke has served as an American Idol judge and has hit songs like "Country Girl" and "Play It Again"

Luke Bryan

800

This word is initially German and describes where children go prior to starting first grade

Kindergarten

800

This man followed in his father's footsteps by serving as the 6th president of the United States. It's easy to know who his father was, as they share a same first and last name

John Quincy Adams

1200

This Spanish word referred to courtyards within buildings, a popular feature of medieval Spanish architecture. Today, you might have one of these in your back yard

Patio

1200

Matthew Gray Gubler plays this brainy criminal profiler in the hit show Criminal Minds

Dr. Spencer Reid

1600

This borrowed Arabic word comes from a word that means "travel". You can explore one of these in Africa, or on your Apple device

Safari

1600

This explorer is famous for his travels from Europe to Asia through the Silk Road. His first name comes from the Italian version of Mark. 

Marco Polo

2000

You would never guess that this word comes from Chinese. This sauce was originally made with pickled fish, herbs and spices. Only years later did the Westerners start adding tomatoes to this cookout classic

Ketchup

2000

Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, he was called the "father of American literature" and was better known by this pen name. He is famous for writing the adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry

Mark Twain

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