Etymology
French for "daily" gives us this type of register in which events of the day are recorded
What is a journal?
One of its anthems includes the lyrics, "iwi Maori, pakeha, rupeke katoa"
What is New Zealand?
To selfishly take more than one's share, especially of the road
This country on Hispaniola has 2 official languages--French & Creole
What it Haiti?
This long, narrow board supported by a single pivot point is commonly found at parks and school playgrounds
What is a seesaw?
This snoop who overhears a conversation is named for part of a roof
What is an eavesdropper?
Again the U.K.'s anthem, "God Save The King" says, "send him victorious... &" this splendid word that rhymes with victorious
What is glorious?
To live off the expenses of others, giving nothing in return
What is to leech?
The Strait of Gibraltar separates the mainlands of these 2 countries by about 8 miles
What is Spain and Morocco?
4-syllable adjective meaning within the range of anticipation
What is foreseeable?
Greeks called this beast megas strouthos, "big sparrow", or strouthokamelos, "sparrow-camel"; we know it as this
What is an ostrich?
Rabindranath Tagore wrote the anthems of these 2 countries, one independent since 1947, one since 1971
What is India & Bangladesh?
To crash into with great force, as when battering down a door
What is to ram?
The king of this country gets the official title "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques"
What is Saudi Arabia?
"See" is right in the middle of this old-timey word meaning to beg or implore
What is beseech?
This word comes from the Hindi for "massage"; it's more familiar as a sudsy shower substance
What is shampoo?
This country's anthem was made official in a decree of July 14, 1795
What is France?
To hum, buzz or speak in a monotonous tone
What is to drone?
In 1960, this island country, situated in the Indian Ocean, elected the world's first female prime minister, Sirimavo Bandaranaike
What is Sri Lanka?
Absolutely boiling with unexpressed anger
What is seething?
This first portion of the small intestine is named for its length of about 12 fingerbreadths
What is the duodenum?
The music of Germany's anthem was composed by this Austrian for the 1797 birthday of the Holy Roman Emperor
Who is Haydn?
To deceive or trick
What is to fox (outfox)?
Tikal National Park is part of this country's Maya Biosphere Reserve
What is Guatemala?
The intended recipient of a letter
What is the addressee?