Potent potables
Sounds like Hypatia
Xmas objects
Category category
Things in my living room
100

This nog is drunk primarily at xmas time.

Egg

100

This skin condition causes a redness, usually on the cheeks

Rosacea

100

This sphere is easily broken and usually hangs precariously on delicate branches

Bauble

100

This word usually describes a collection of people, a band, or a series of objects in the same area.

Group

100

This piece of furniture is also the word for an empire which began in the 14th Century.

Ottoman

200

This effervescent beverage is usually enjoyed during celebrations and special occasions.

Champagne

200
Known for their vibrant autumn foliage, this tree is also known as Maple.

Acer

200
These are just as nice to receive or give.
Gifts/presents
200

This word is an overarching term of living organisms. A sub-category of this category is 'species'

Genus

200

This device was on my lap at the time of making this quiz

Laptop

300

This fruit derived drink is typically paired with lighter flavours during meals.

White wine.

300

These pickled flower buds are often sold with the stalk left on.

Capers

300
This object is usually outdoors but we bring it indoors at Xmas for some reason. Probably paganism. 

Christmas tree/Norwegian spruce probably.

300

Borrowed from French, this term is used to describe different types of music.

Genre

300

This piece of furniture is small and is usually placed beside a couch or chair.

Side table

400

This clear liquid is the result of combining hydrogen and oxygen.

Water

400

These female Japanese performing artists and entertainers trained in styles such as dance, music and singing.

Geishas

400

This person invades your home in order to steal food and deposit various tat. 

Father Xmas/Santa/Santa Claus

400
Often used on game shows, this word is a way of describing collections of the same type of questions, usually centred around a specific theme.

Category.

400
This object is organic and usually involves dirt.

Plant/pot plant/house plant/indoor plant

500

This 'water of life' is drunk in Scandinavia on various cultural holidays.

Akvavit or aquavit

500

This republic borders Hungary to the northeast.

Croatia

500

This word describes both a person's name and a song sung during the festive season

Carrol

500

This adverb means unambiguous and direct.

Categorically

500

This word can mean 'of little weight' as well as a source of illumination

Light