Sir Humphry Davy used electrolysis to isolate it, symbol K
Potassium
After, behind, later
Post-
My Greek profesor wants us to read 150 lines where Hector fights Ajax, 1% of this whole poem
The Illiad
In the late '90s civil war broke out between the Serbs & ethnic Albanians in what is now this self-declared independent nation
Kosovo
Doctor's office holding area, and feature that allows you to order food & drink to be delivered to you in a hotel
Waiting room - Room service
Pu-239 is an isotope of this silvery metal
Plutonium
Latin for "beyond", it can precede "conservative" or "liberal"
Ultra-
In the medieval Icelandic "Prose Edda", slain warriors party every night in this hall
Valhalla
Mt. Narodnaya is the tallest peak in this mountain range, a traditional boundary between Europe & Asia
The Urals
"Great Bear" constellation, and top-tier profesional sport competition which contains events like FIFA
Ursa Major - Major Soccer League
Measured in watts, this quantity describes the rate at which energy is transferred.
Power
5 letter word meaning outside or beyond. Can be used on its own to mean more than needed.
Extra-
The part of the devil is sung by a bass in Gounod's opera about this soul-seller
Faust
The Tigris River cuts through the center of this capital
Baghdad
Macedonian conqueror of Persia, and large breed of canine like Scooby Doo
Alexander the Great - Great Dane
This phenomenon explains why light bends when it passes from air into water.
Refraction
5 letter word meaning backwards. Also used on its own as a sinonim for vintage.
Retro-
This comedian nicknamed "Fluffy" was the voice of Speedy Gonzales in "Space Jam: A New Legacy"
This capital of Malta was named for a Grand Master of the Knights of St. John
Valletta
"Inquisitive" children's book character, and name of a famous Beatle
Curious George - George Harrison
At standard temperature and pressure, one mole of an ideal gas occupies approximately this volume in liters
22.4 liters
The first 5 letters of this 12 letter Jewish tradition. Might help you mark your "manly" commitment to God. Ouch!
Circum-
A symbol of sovereignty, it's a ceremonial staff or baton
Scepter
About 200 miles of the Tyrrhenian Sea separates the cities of Cagliari & Trapani in these 2 "regioni autonome" of Italy
Sicily and Sardinia
That bold end-of-a-performance action, and name used for someone who didn't end up getting their diploma
Mic-drop - Drop-out