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Consumption was once the name for this disease.
What is tuberculosis? It consumed the patient’s vitality due to weight loss and fatigue.
This flying insect undergoes a remarkable transformation from caterpillar to adult.
What is a butterfly or moth? All undergo the transformation known as metamorphosis, with many undergoing egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages. Most butterflies have a lifespan of only a few months.
This clan’s founding American members were Patrick and Bridget, but Joseph and Rose cast the name indelibly onto the map even before John and Robert entered the scene.
What is Kennedy? They are known as American royalty. Through the generations, they have produced some highly respected and influential leaders in the public arena.
Bright yellow rind, pulp, and seeds
What is a lemon? It’s one of the most versatile ingredients. From the primary ingredient in lemonade, it is a standout ingredient in baked goods and desserts and adds a touch of freshness to many savory recipes.
Spoken exchanges among people in real life or characters in a story are called this.
What is dialogue? Famous movie dialogue includes “Houston, we have a problem” (Apollo 13); “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore” (Wizard of Oz); and “Bond, James Bond” (Dr. No).
This federal holiday honors the United States military every November.
What is Veterans Day? We thank all veterans for their service to the country on this day.
Tiny Tim is best known for this one-hit wonder.
What is “Tiptoe Through the Tulips”? Miss Vicki and Tiny Tim were married on The Tonight Show.
This branch of government interprets laws.
What is judicial? In addition to the regular federal and state courts, there are special courts, such as tax, bankruptcy, and family courts.
Anderson Cooper is part of this family.
What is Vanderbilt? His mother was Gloria Vanderbilt, and they are descendants of Cornelius “The Commodore” Vanderbilt.
Box springs, mattress, headboard
What is a bed? A made bed is another layer of parts—sheets, pillowcases, pillows, blankets, and comforters or bedspreads.
“She sells seashells by the seashore” is one example.
What is alliteration? We call them tongue twisters.
This holiday is celebrated on the last Thursday of November.
What is Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving was once celebrated on the last Thursday in November. In 1939, during the Great Depression, it was changed to the fourth Thursday to extend the Christmas shopping season by one week.
The Crimson Tide’s home is in this city.
What is Tuscaloosa? In Alabama, the Crimson Tide is synonymous with both Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama. “Roll, tide, roll” is the battle cry.
Students who join a sorority or fraternity undergo this process.
What is initiation? When initiation involves harassment, humiliation, or abuse, it may be considered hazing.
This family founded a beer company known for its renowned Clydesdale horses.
What is Busch? The company was founded as Anheuser-Busch.
Fork, spoon, and knife
What is flatware or silverware place setting? At a bare minimum, you will have one of each, but you often see a salad fork, a soup and/or dessert spoon, and a butter knife for bread.
Extreme exaggeration.
What is hyperbole? For example, “I walked a thousand miles in that airport to get to my connecting flight.”
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was canceled for three years during this period.
What is World War II? Resources such as helium and rubber, used extensively in the parade floats, were allocated to the war effort.
This colorful rainforest bird is known for its distinctive, oversized bill.
What is a toucan? The largest is the toco toucan, with its bill measuring up to eight inches.
It protects the brain from injury and offers structural support for the face, jaw, and sensory organs.
What is a skull? The cranium is the part of the skull that encases the brain.
J.D. was the American patriarch, and the family money originally came from his oil empire, Standard Oil.
What is Rockefeller? John D. Rockefeller was the patriarch of the dynasty. Yahoo reports, “The current Rockefeller fortune is spread among 70 heirs.”
Round face, numerals, and sweeping hands
What is an analog clock? Today’s digital clocks are cold by comparison with just hour and minute numbers separated by a colon. Digital clocks are appealing because they are easy to read and they often synchronize with the atomic clock.
It compares two dissimilar things without using like or as.
What is a metaphor? Two examples you know are “the world is a stage” and “time is a thief.”
This international holiday commemorates the end of World War I.
What is Armistice Day? The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, and took effect on the same day.
It begins with “We the people.”
What is the U.S. Constitution? The entire Preamble’s run-on sentence reads, “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
This is the full name of the lowest-ranking general.
What is a brigadier general? It’s also known colloquially as a one-star general. The U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marines have generals. Admirals are the equivalent rank in the Navy and the Coast Guard.
The prestigious, eponymous prizes for excellence in journalism, fiction, and more were established by this family.
What is Pulitzer? Joseph Pulitzer was a newspaper publisher whose closest rival was William Randolph Hearst.
Tall, thin, structure with a glass bifold door that fits one person comfortably, a book, and an analog communication device
What is a telephone booth? Later models were not fully enclosed, and today, you rarely see them except as showpieces or on eBay for $2,000.
This literary term refers to sounds that imitate their words.
What is onomatopoeia? For example, clang is a stand-in for the sound of metal hitting metal, as in “the clang of the pipes.”
This group shared a harvest feast with the Wampanoag people.
Who are the Pilgrims? The original feast took place for three days in 1621.
This Italian city is famous for a shroud known by the same name.
What is Turin? The Shroud of Turin ended up in the Italian royal House of Savoy, and in 1578, the shroud made its way to its permanent home in Turin.
This is the name for an egg dish that means “fried,” borrowed from the Italians.
What is frittata? It resembles an unfolded omelet.
This old New York family made its money through fur trading and real estate.
What is Astor? The family built two side-by-side icons in New York: the Waldorf and the Astoria hotels.
Stars, planets, and moons that orbit a star within a defined boundary
What is a solar system? Our solar system is part of the Milky Way galaxy, which is part of the universe.
“Good cop, bad cop” is a real-life example of this literary construct.
What is a foil? The foil setup consists of two characters placed together, showing the contrast between them. The relationship between Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling is a good example of this literary device.
During mid-November each year, this meteor shower peaks.
What are the Leonids? These are among the fastest and most colorful meteor showers.