Explorers
His conquest of Mexico beginning in 1519 brought an end to the Aztec Empire
Cortés
"You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em"
The Gambler
P.O.A. is short for this, which enables someone to act on your behalf; durable & springing are 2 types of it
Power of attorney
Financial gain &
the biblical Amos or Jeremiah, for example
Profit/prophet
A traditional condiment served with lamb is this fragrant herb of the family Lamiaceae made into a jelly sauce
Mint(jelly)
On his way back to Montreal after his expedition with Marquette, his canoe capsized & he lost all of his journals & notes
Joliet
"I'm your biggest fan, I'll follow you until you love me"
Paparazzi
Used in most homes, this type of electric power regularly reverses its flow & is easier to boost to higher voltages
Alternating current
Ruins &
Latin for "king"
Wrecks/rex
The name of this dish of rice cooked in stock with other ingredients comes from the Italian for "rice"
Risotto
Kentucky was part of Virginia when this man explored it in the 1760s & '70s; he later served in the Virginia House of Delegates
Daniel Boone
"But I didn't shoot no deputy, oh no!"
I Shot the Sheriff
A hard rock guitar specialty, they combine a low note & its fifth & are heard in songs like "Iron Man" & "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
A power chord
To kill &
a winter vehicle
Slay/sleigh
Aka bain-marie, it's used to protect delicate dishes like custard from overcooking; you can buy one or just put one pot on another
A double boiler
This man who died in 1873 left his heart in Africa--literally--though his body was buried in Westminster Abbey
Livingstone
Lady A sang, "Pour that thing up to the top, I'm coming in hot, hey" this hospitality professional
Bartender
DAILY DOUBLE:A true power behind the throne, this church official helped make France the strongest nation in Europe on behalf of Louis XIII
Cardinal Richelieu
To sup &
a unit of force
Dine/dyne
A blend of garlic, peppers & spices, this seasoning from Jamaica is used on meals like chicken
Jerk
"The Lusiads", the national epic of Portugal, celebrates this explorer & his discovery of a sea route to India
Vasco de Gama
The title means "killer" in this Spanish-language anthem by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Matador
A list of Barack Obama's favorite books includes this "power"-ful 1940 Graham Greene novel
The Power and the Glory
A piece of land &
followed the footsteps
Tract/tracked
This cooking school with a name meaning "blue ribbon" was begun by French journalist Marthe Distel in 1895
Cordon Bleu