WHAT'S IT '-TOMY'
COMPOUND WORDS AND ALTERNATE MEANINGS
INSTRUMENTS
SHAPES AND SYMBOLS
LANGUAGES
100

The structural makeup of an organism or any of its parts.

What is ANATOMY?

100

An unintelligent attendant, or a type of elevator found in older structures.

What is DUMBWAITER?

100

This type of knife is frequently seen inside of operation rooms and used by surgeons.

What is a SCALPEL?

100

A 3-D circular shape.

What is a SPHERE?

100

The national language of Brazil. 

What is PORTUGUESE?

200

A surgical operation involving the frontal lobe of the brain.

What is LOBOTOMY?

200

The rear of flames, or to not work out as originally planned.

What is BACKFIRE?

200

A handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects, most commonly found in scientific and medical areas.

What are FORCEPS?

200

It is one of the hardest minerals, but also a suit of cards. 

What are DIAMONDS?

200

The original Torah was written in this language. 

What is HEBREW?

300

The quality or state of being self-governing.

What is AUTONOMY?

300

The overall dimensions of a head accessory, or to be overcome with water.

What is CAPSIZE?

300

This musical instrument of brass contains approximately 18 feet of tubing. 

What is a FRENCH HORN?

300

This shape is characterized by its three sides, each with differing lengths. 

What is a SCALENE TRIANGLE?

300

The national language of Bangladesh. 

What is BENGALI?

400

Using a needle to take blood from a vein, typically from the arm.

What is PHLEBOTOMY?

400

A timepiece of enormous intelligence, or a specific direction in which items are turned. 

What is CLOCKWISE?

400

This handheld instrument was featured in the beginning of Billy Joel's 'Piano Man'.

What is a HARMONICA?

400

Many planets and other celestial bodies follow an orbit of this shape. 

What is an ELLIPSE?

400

Many prefixes, suffixes, and roots in the English language originate from either Latin or this language. 

What is GREEK?

500

A division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

What is DICHOTOMY?

500

A specific body part of a doll, or a nominal leader without power.

What is a FIGUREHEAD?

500

Created in the 1840s by a Belgian man, this wind instrument is typically excluded from symphonic orchestras.

What is a SAXOPHONE?

500

The National Socialists of Germany used this symbol in the 20th century. 

What is a SWASTIKA?

500

This language, primarily spoken in South Africa and Namibia, is descended from Dutch. 

What is AFRIKAANS?

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