Four Letter Words
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100

A homophone of Santa's mode of transportation. It means to kill violently.

Slay

100

2 psychics have a pyrokinetic child in this Stephen King work.

Firestarter

100

In 1993 the FCC required analog TVs sold in the US to display this to help deaf & non-English speaking individuals

Closed Captions

100

Herb Brooks coached the U.S. to the “Miracle on Ice” hockey victory at this site in the Adirondacks

Lake Placid

100

This type of matter has a definite volume, but no definite shape. 

Liquids

200

A part of your foot, or a section of a loaf of bread.

Heel

200

Born a slave, Sethe escapes to Ohio but is haunted by memories of a lost baby in this Toni Morrison novel.

Beloved

200

A century-old Silver Ghost from this British car company sold for $7.1 million in 2021.

Rolls Royce

200

In 2019 this Yankee pitcher became the first unanimous selection to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Mariano Rivera

200

This is the hardest naturally occurring substance.

Diamond

300

The beneficiary of a will.

Heir

300

This book by Malcolm Gladwell subtitled “The Power of Thinking Without Thinking” is a real eye-opener

Blink

300

Atrologically, January begins with this sign, and ends with Aquarius. 

Capricorn

300

This baseball player has the most career home runs. 

Barry Bonds

300

Matter that does not enter chemical reactions is described as this.

Inert

400

A long story chronicling the history of a family, like the Forsytes.

Saga

400

In this 1984 William Gibson cyberpunk classic, a data thief matches wits with a powerful artificial intelligence

Neuromancer

400

In 2010 it became the first Scandinavian band to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. 

Abba

400

This basketball team has the most NBA Championships.

The Celtics

400

These substances control the rates of chemical reactions.

Catalysts

500

Determination, or minute, rough granules of sand.

Grit

500

This 1974 James Michener novel covers centuries, not just 1 significant year, in the history of Colorado

Centennial

500

More US Presidents have died on this date (in different years) than any other.  

4th of July

500

This golfer was the first to ever reach 1 million in winnings.

Arnold Palmer

500

Water can dissociate most ionic compounds, so it is known as this.

Universal Solvent

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