The Goliath birdeater, which eats rodents & reptiles as well as birds, is an extra large variety of this hairy spider
a tarantula
Cecil Rhodes' scholars go to Oxford; Bill Gates' scholars go to this other British university
Cambridge
Act 1 of this Broadway musical includes a young Elsa & a young Anna singing "A Little Bit Of You"
Frozen
From French words meaning "defense against a fall", it slows your fall when you jump from a plane
a parachute
In 1979 it rolled out its Happy Meal--a burger, fries, cookies, a soft drink &, of course, a toy
McDonald's
I'm not really a king or priest, I'm this 8-letter word, a person pretending to be another
an impostor
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES
Puebla is the only Mexican state that officially celebrates this spring holiday that is now more popular in the U.S.
The weight of the General Sherman, a type of this tree in California, is equal to about 40 adult blue whales
a sequoia
First step to become a National Merit Scholar--take this 4-leter college prep test
the PSAT
The iconic geosphere known as Spaceship Earth is the symbol of this Disney World theme park
Epcot
It may be Greek to you, but this type of organization for female college students gets is name from the Latin for "sister"
a sorority
If you join this chain's eClub, you can enjoy a free Rooty Tooty Fresh 'n Fruity stack
IHOP
Medically, I'm this, so I take insulin to control my condition
diabetic
Puebla is the only Mexican state that officially celebrates this spring holiday that is now more popular in the U.S.
Cinco de Mayo
Found in coastal waters & a favorite at aquariums, it's the lunar creature seen here
a moon jellyfish
For more than 70 years, nearly a half million students have been helped by the UNCF, this college fund
the United Negro College Fund
Belle from "Beauty and the Beast" was a role model for this actress growing up & in 2017 she got to play her on film
Emma Watson
From the name of a Germanic people, it's criminally destroying or damaging someone's property
vandalism
Starbucks' caramel this is espresso with steamed milk topped with caramel sauce
a macchiato
I'm this kind of scientist, a byword for a brainiac, so I study thrust & stability when going into space
a rocket scientist
These nocturnal beetles seen during summer make up the family Lampyridae
fireflies
"The Stuck at Prom" scholarships go to students who make the best prom outfits from this strong handy tape
duct tape
Mal & Evie are 2 of the offspring of some pretty famous villains in this Disney Channel movie series
The Descendants
With large reflective eyes that seem to glow in the dark, this primate has a name meaning "ghost" or "specter"
a lemur
At Chipotle your choice of meat includes steak, chicken, or this, braised & shredded pork
carnitas
I'm this, the word for a person who takes part in a swim-bike-run competition, like the Ironman one
a triathlete
It may be pleasing to look at, but stay away from this toxic herb--it's what killed Socrates
hemlock
It's going to take more than a baking soda volcano to win a scholarship from the Google-sponsored contest called this event
the Google Science Fair
The name of this Disney resort that opened in Hawaii in 2011 means "messenger of a chief"
Aulani
Jeans, blue or otherwise, owe their name to this Italian city
Genoa
I'll have the "You Pick Two" from this bakery-cafe: make it the black bean soup & the bacon turkey bravo sandwich
Panera Bread
A non-U.S. citizen who's a lawful permanent resident is also called a resident this
a resident alien