Camp Pendleton is a large Marine Corps base located on the Southern California coast in San Diego County Flashcards
Brighton baby buggy :
PRAM
Another word used in Britain and Ireland that’s rarely used over here is “pram”, which in my day was the most common term for what is called a baby carriage in the US. “Pram” is short for “perambulator”.
Brighton is a town (now part of the city called Brighton and Hove) on the south coast of England. Brighton developed as a major seaside tourist destination during the Victorian era after the completion of the London and Brighton Railway in 1841. Large hotels were built on the seafront, as well as famous piers that housed concert halls and other places of entertainment.
is a ringing sound in the ears when there is actually no sound present.
Tinnitus
The term derives from the Latin verb “tinnire” meaning “to ring”.
is a comedian and actress who played Deputy Raineesha Williams in the comedy show “Reno 911!” She is one of the celebrities to have participated in the reality competition “Dancing with the Stars”, taking fifth place in the tenth season.
Niecy Nash
Also claws
She is sometimes referred to as “The Queen of Country”.
Country great McEntire : REBA
Reba McEntire is a country music singer and television actress. McEntire starred in her own sitcom “Reba” that aired on the WB and the CW cable channels from 2001 to 2007. She is sometimes referred to as “The Queen of Country”.
is a ritzy neighborhood in Los Angeles that was once home to many, many stars of film and television.
Bel Air
Famously, the sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” was set in the neighborhood. President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan had a home in Bel Air, and in fact the former president passed away there in 2004.
Suzie Q”) song in 1968.
Creedence Clearwater Revival hit : SUZIE
The song “Susie Q” was written by, and originally released by, Dale Hawkins in 1957. It was covered By Creedence Clearwater Revival (as “Suzie Q”) in 1968.
A churl is a
rude, boorish person. The word “churl” comes from the Old English word “ceorl”, meaning “freeman of the lowest class”.
stages in the development of an insect.
All four stages are embryo, larva, pupa and imago.
are insects that are found all over the world. Although they resemble locusts, they are an unrelated family. However, the name is imitative of the clicking sound the insect makes using parts of its exoskeleton known as “tymbals”.
Cicadas
The name is Latin and translated as “tree cricket”.
Angle equal to 180
also > 180
Acute (< 90 degrees)
Right (= 90 degrees)
Obtuse (> 90 degrees and < 180 degrees)
Straight (180 degrees)
Reflex (> 180 degrees)
is a pro soccer/football team in the north of England that was founded in 1880 using the name “St. Mark’s”. “
Manchester City
Man City” has competed in the Premier League since its founding in 1992.
3 middle ear bones
Malleus hammer
Incus anvil
Stapes stirrup
After 10
Straight US victories this US vs Britain match changed to This in 1979
Ryder cup
Us vs Europe
In April 23 this Spaniard shot a round of 61 at the Mexico open and in December signed with this organization for reported 500 M
John rahm rom
Liv golf
Usually copper it can physically protect a structure and metaphorically describe someone used to divert an attack from another
Lightning rod
Spark ranger Roy Sullivan got zapped at Shenandoah national park in this colorful mountain range ; he took 6 more hits
Blue ridge mountains
