Homonyms (V)
Salad-related (Sp)
Greek roots (V)
Sauces (Sp)
Adverbs (V)
100

To feint is to:
A. declare something worthy
B. swoon or pass out
C. pretend to do something to fool someone

C. pretend to do something to fool someone

100

Noun

: a mixture of young tender greens (such as lettuces, arugula, and chicory)

French from Provencal from Latin.

mesclun

100

Mnestic means relating to:
A. breathing
B. old age
C. memory

C. memory

100

Noun

: a high-quality aged soy sauce prepared with little or no added wheat

Japanese.

tamari

100

If something is done staccato, it is done...
A. in a manner that builds on itself
B. disjointedly
C. very precisely

B. disjointedly

200

What is a tocsin?
A. a local dialect of a language
B. an alarm bell
C. a poisonous substance

B. an alarm bell

200

Noun

: a chicory of a red variety with variegated leaves that is used as a salad green

Italian from Latin.

radicchio

200

What does it mean to proselytize?
A. to convert someone from one belief to another
B. to determine the validity of
C. to indulge in worldly pleasures

A. to convert someone from one belief to another

200

Noun

: a hearty, seasoned Italian sauce of meat and tomatoes that is used chiefly in pasta dishes and that is typically made with ground beef, tomatoes, and finely chopped onions, celery, and carrots

Italian from French from Latin.

ragu

200

What does amok mean?
A. in an obvious way
B. in a sloppy manner
C. in a mad, frenzied way

C. in a mad, frenzied way

300

What does mores mean?
A. the beliefs & customs of a group
B. courage or boldness
C. swampy lands

A. the beliefs & customs of a group

300

Noun

: a salad of Lebanese origin that usually includes cracked wheat, onions, parsley, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, and tomatoes

Arabic

tabbouleh, tabouleh, tabouli

300

What does eidolon mean?
A. something that aids memory
B. an essential perfect image
C. a place of suffering

B. an essential perfect image

300

Noun

: a white sauce made of chicken or veal stock and cream and thickened with butter and flour

French

velouté

300

What does askance mean?
A. with distrust or suspicion
B. at an oblique angle
C. in a way that wasn't expected

A. with distrust or suspicion

400

What does it mean to gyve?
A. to understand intuitively
B. to dance
C. to bind or restrain

C. to bind or restrain

400

Noun

: a salad that usually consists primarily of olives, tomatoes, anchovies, tuna, and beans or green vegetables

French from French geographical name.

Niçoise

400

What is a diadem?
A. a crown or other symbol of authority
B. an angry, rambling speech
C. a secret passageway

A. a crown or other symbol of authority

400

Noun

: a sauce made of wine, onions, seasonings, and fish stock

French

matelote

400
What does seriatim mean?

A. in a sequence
B. all throughout
C. for a future time

A. in a sequence

500

What is a philter?
A. a magical elixir, often a love potion
B. someone with an interest in medical science
C. the groove above your upper lip

A. a magical elixir, often a love potion

500

Noun

: a low European herb that is widely cultivated as a salad plant and potherb

Dutch from French from Latin

fetticus

500

What does it mean to be apocryphal?
A. supernatural or otherworldly
B. relating to disaster
C. of doubtful authenticity

C. of doubtful authenticity

500

Noun

: a garnish or sauce whose principal ingredients are minced mushrooms and tomato puree

From a French name.

d'uxelles

500

What does a priori mean?
A. for a specific, one-time purpose
B. upon first impression without further investigation
C. to the greatest degree

B. upon first impression without further investigation