Terms, Definitions & Phrases
GOLDEN NUGGET Q !!! ( 200 BONUS POINTS )
A person who takes chances is going out on a _____
limb
What fruit has it become a tradition of eating 12 of on New Years?
Grapes
What is the only mammal capable of true sustained flight?
Bat
What European city is famous for its canals, bicycles, and Anne Frank's house?
Amsterdam
What are potato chips called in the UK?
This phrase means to try something for the first time.
To test the waters.
In many cultures, it is considered bad luck to do this household chore on New Year's Day, as it symbolizes washing away good fortune.
Laundry
What common dental problem is caused by the build up of plaque?
Cavities
In the US, what is the proper way to address a judge?
Your Honor
What do people in the UK call trousers?
Pants
The study of words, their meanings, and how they are used in a language is called this.
Lexicology
What iconic object drops in New York City's Times Square to mark the start of the New Year?
The ball
HIDDEN TREASURE Q !!! ( 400 BONUS POINTS )
What was the first ever vaccine for?
Smallpox
The amount of matter in an object is called what?
What clothing item do people in the UK mean when they say pants?
Underwear
What is the definition of the Greek word bio?
life
What ancient civilization is credited with being the first to celebrate the New Year around 4,000 years ago?
Mesopotamia
Thermometer is to temperature as barometer is to _____
Pressure
What is the most spoken language in Geneva, Switzerland?
French
GOLDEN NUGGET Q !!! ( 200 BONUS POINTS )
What is cotton candy in the UK called?
Candy Floss
What is the antonym of Occidental?
Oriental
When was January 1 officially declared the start of the New Year by the adoption of the Gregorian calendar?
( rough estimate by 100 years )
1582
What spice is derived from dried flower buds and is often used in both savory and sweet dishes?
Clove
What is the only English word that ends in the letters "-mt"?
Dreamt
The British say “fortnight” to describe this time period
two weeks