AMERICANA
This home where Elvis lived & died was designated a national historic landmark in 2006
Graceland
"V"
is for this word meaning really, really hungry
voracious
He went to UCLA on a tennis scholarship & in 1975 became the first African American to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon
When capitalized, it's an ocean; otherwise, it can mean peaceful
pacific
Though rarely used, a chemical name of this substance is dihydrogen monoxide
water
Historically known as Emancipation Day & Black Independence Day, it became a federal holiday in 2021
Juneteenth
To golfers & pitchers, these anxiety-induced muscle spasms are a real 4-letter word
yips
55 years after Thurgood Marshall's appointment, she became the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson
These days it can mean somewhat suspicious as well as a quick drawing
sketch
A diatomic one of these consists of 2 chemically bonded atoms
a molecule
On Shepard Fairey's famous poster of Barack Obama, "Progress" was the original caption, soon to be replaced by this word
Hope
To detach from dependence on something, like medication or food straight from Mama
wean
In 1964, he made Oscar history winning Best Actor for his performance in "Lilies of the Field"
Sidney Poitier
To provide lodging, or to cut into 4 equal parts
quarter
In the right column of the periodic table, nonmetals in the group known by this name are the least reactive of all the elements
the noble gases
Born more than 60 years after his grandfather's death, the last grandchild of this 10th president passed away in 2025 at 96
John Tyler
2-word term for a policy of severe punishment for rule breaking, with no exceptions
zero tolerance
He was the first African American to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs & the first to serve as Secretary of State
Colin Powell
Something fitted to a horse, or bring under control for use, like the Sun's energy
harness
A chemical property is one associated with change of one type of matter into another, like this "-ability" of wood & acetone
flammability
First illuminated in 1791, this historic lighthouse is the oldest in Maine & one of the most photographed in America
The Portland Head Light
Meaning a distinct type within a larger group, this 8-letter word is often applied to wine made from a particular grape
varietal
In 1955 she became the first Black soloist to sing at the Metropolitan Opera, receiving an ovation before singing a note
Marian Anderson
Melt down fat, or deliver formally, like a verdict
render
An important reference point in calculations that involve gases, STP--equal to 273.15 K & 1 atmosphere--is short for this
standard temperature & pressure