Military Terms
A soldier of the lowest military rank
Private
Nicknamed The Great One, he played 20 season in the NHL for four teams over the course of his career
Wayne Gretzky
This George Orwell novel is arguably the best-known example of a literary allegory
Animal Farm
Meghan Trainor’s 2014 hit was “All About That Bass,” not this
Treble
At his April 14 Coronavirus press briefing, President Trump claimed this newspaper’s examination of the US response to COVID-19 warnings “was a total fake. It's a fake newspaper, and they write fake stories."
The New York Times
This most recently founded military branch was established in 1947
The Air Force
This ten-time All-Star beat .000009% odds by hitting a dove in mid-air with a pitch that likely surpassed 100 miles per hour
Randy Johnson
Fire is an example of this literary device in Lord of the Flies, recurring throughout the story and symbolizing the characters’ connection to civilization
Motif
This guitarist’s album “Supernatural” took home the 1999 Album of the Year Grammy
Carlos Santana
In a PSA on TBS, Conan O'brien suggests keeping a distance of four of these between you and the next person to maintain social distancing
Kevin Harts
This term often refers specifically to June 6, 1944, but also describes the day on which an important operation is to begin or a change to take effect
D-Day
He played 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics and was the third player (and the first non-center) to win three consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player Awards
Larry Bird
JD Salinger’s most famed anti-hero, this apathetic teenager describes himself as cowardly and weak
Holden Caulfield
William Hung rose to fame after unsuccessfully performing this artist’s “She Bangs” on American Idol in 2004
Ricky Martin
With 365 reported, this state has had the fewest COVID-19 cases in the United States
Alaska
A military strategy in which small groups of combatants use tactics like ambushes, sabotage, raids, petty warfare, hit-and-run tactics and mobility to fight a larger and less-mobile traditional military
Guerilla warfare
Despite having his ear bitten off by Mike Tyson in 1997, this hall of famer is the only boxer in history to win the undisputed championship in two weight classes
Evander Holyfield
Of the three types of literary irony, this one occurs when actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended
Situational Irony
This group’s 1989 album “Violator” featured singles “Personal Jesus,” “Enjoy the Silence” and “Policy of Truth”
Depeche Mode
Originally suspected as the culprit of COVID-19, this animal resembles an anteater and is a member of the Manidae family
Pangolin
This gold, green and white medal is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements
Legion of Merit
He played college football at Notre Dame and was drafted to the NFL by head coach Bill Walsh in 1979
Joe Montana
Shakespeare’s works are brimming with this type of monologue in which a character speaks aloud to himself (and to the audience)
Soliloquy
Informally known as Fergie, this Black Eyed Peas singer released her first solo album, “The Dutchess,” in 2006
Stacy Ann Ferguson
The incubation period for COVID-19 is estimated to be up to this many days, with most people showing symptoms around five days
14 days