Greek Mythology
This goddess of love was known to cause strife amongst mortals and be disloyal to her husband
Who is Aphrodite?
Stick your tongue out & exhale sharply to make this fruity sound of disapproval
What is a raspberry?
This animal is a relative of the dugong and is also known as a sea cow
What is a manatee?
This word is from Japanese for "harbor wave", & it's a biiiiig one
What is tsunami?
You can bet "The Lottery" is a good example of this genre of brief narratives, usually under 10,000 words
What is a short story?
As a baby, the famous warrior Achilles' mother dipped his entire body in the river Styx to make him invulnerable except for this spot she held him by
What is the ankle?
At a midnight screening of this film, people often do the "Time Warp" in the aisles
What is "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"?
If you seem smug, you look like "the cat that ate" this bird
Characters for "endure" & "person" combine to make this word for a stealthy warrior
What is samurai?
E.L. James gained fame with this type of writing that puts the writer's favorite characters from books, TV, etc. in new adventures with tags like "alternate universe", and "slowburn"
What is fan fiction?
This first mortal woman is infamous for opening a box and brining horrors such as misery and evil into the world.
Who is Pandora?
It's the 8-letter word for the steel-covered glove in a suit of armor
Exhibiting fake sorrow is this reptilian phrase
What are crocodile tears?
You sing along to a pre-recorded backing track in this form of entertainment with a Japanese name
What is karaoke?
Alliterative 2-word name for fanciful stories about folks like Paul Bunyan with unbelievable elements presented as true & factua
What is a tall tale?
The mortal Narcissus was turned into this after staring at his reflection in a pool of water
What is a flower?
It's the number of days in a fortnight
What is 14?
This fowl shares its name with a country that is often said to border both Europe and Asia
What is a Turkey?
Characters meaning "before" & "life" combine to make this 6-letter word for a teacher, who would usually be older than you
What is sensei?
The story of the Good Samaritan in the Bible's book of Luke is one of these simple narratives with a moral or religious purpose
Atlas, known for being punished to hold the sky up, was a member of this group
Who are "The Titans"?
An original draft of the Declaration of Independence is thought to hold clues to riches in this Nicolas Cage movie
What is National Treasure?
This animal experiences pregnancy for 22 months, nearly two years.
What is an elephant?
Enjoy a latte made from this traditional Japanese green tea powder
What is matcha?
Meaning not proceeding from event A to event B to event C, this "non" word applies to "Tristram Shandy" & "House of Leaves"
What is linear?