1 WORD, 2 MEANINGS
It can mean to create something, or it can refer to the current style of dress
fashion
Used in Hawaii both when greeting & parting, this word means "affection"
aloha
It's a state of diminished consciousness, especially under hypnosis
trance
This pair of antonyms is used when using a coin to make a decision
heads or tails
Sodium hydroxide, aka lye, is traditionally used to create the brown coating on these twisted German snacks
pretzels
Hautbois, literally "high" & "wood", is the origin of the name of this double-reed instrument
oboe
A geometric figure, or go fish with a hook & line
angle
This nautical greeting to get the attention of another ship is often followed by "there"
ahoy
The simple habit of the Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth is a brown tunic tied with a cord, from which this string of beads hangs
a rosary
From the Latin for "draw together", it's the opposite of expand
contract
One theory for why tomatoes were thought to be poisonous--their acidity leached this toxic metal out of pewter plates
lead
The name of this percussion instrument comes from the Greek for wood & voice
xylophone
It can mean to hinder, or a place for your dirty clothes
a hamper
"ALV" is texting shorthand for goodbye, from the pronunciation of this 3-word Spanish expressio
hasta la vistA
It's a candy-filled party animal
a piñata
Like a certain "walk" in baseball, something not accidental is this
intentional
Pressure of about 135 pounds per square inch is needed to pop each popcorn kernel; the pressure comes from steam, created when this white carbohydrate is heated to around 400 degrees
starch
The name of this oval flute, which can have up to ten finger holes, is from the Italian
ocarina
It's a 3-letter word for a water sprite of German folklore, or it can mean to put the kibosh on
nix
It sounds like it's about divine velocity, but it's really an expression of good wishes for someone leaving on a journey
godspeed
Used to indicate whether a substance is acidic or basic, this compound is obtained from lichens
litmus
This pair of antonyms refers to a style of angling that helps conserve the local fauna
catch & release
Around 10,000 years ago, human adults gained the ability to digest this milk sugar
lactose
Whether hammered or strummed, this instrument gets its name from the Latin for "sweet song"
dulcimer
It's a large waterfall, or an eye abnormality
a cataract
This respectful greeting from Hindi means "I bow to you"
namaste
A common character flaw in ancient Greek tragedy was this, meaning excessive pride
hubris
Heterodox, meaning having unusual or minority views, has this antonym that ends with the same 4 letters
orthodox
Mustard can act as one of these agents that allow oil & water to stay blended
an emulsifier
This Renaissance-era stringed keyboard instrument sensibly gets its name from the Latin for "key" & "string"
a clavichord