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
In thr 13th century the poet of fukuoka witnessed this divine wind that scattered and sank a fleet of invading mongols
Foo coo o kuh
Kamakazi
A party of 2 these are Santa’s reindeer whose names mean thunder and lighting
Donner and blitzen
Catch lighting in a bottle on this sports drink created in 65
Gatorade
A French courtier wrote that this American snatched the lighting shaft from heaven and the scepter from the tyrants
Benjamin Franklin
Pluralize please
Hoof
6 letters
Hooves
Pluralize please
Sheep
5 letters
Sheep
Like moose
Mot sue yham uh is a historical center for this type of poem and has postboxes for yours to be reviewed by experts
Haiku
Home to the aht sue tuh shrine said to be almost 2K years old nah Goya is found on this largest Japanese island
Hon shoe
Got world attention when hosting this event on February 3-13 1972
Although known for something else
Sahp uh row hosting Winter Olympics
Beer
This power couple appealed to Los descamisados (the shirtless ones) in 40s Argentina
Ava (but spelled eva?)and Juan peron
Puh rown
How modern queen Victoria proposes to him in October 15 1839
Prince Albert
This French doctor began looking into the future in 1547 and published thr 1555 book prophecies
Nostradamus
Batman alter egos
Fred friendly
George Clooney
An epidemic of this disease variola major helped Cortes and company conquer a thickly populated tenochtitlan
Ten o ch tit lan
Vuh I roll uh
Small pox
A 1526 defeat of thr sultan of Delhi at panipat saw the rise of this empire in India
Phan uh put
Mughal moo guhl
Muslim tradition says this set in the wall of thr Kaaba was white but grew dark from the sins of thr pilgrims who’ve touched it
Black stone or Mecca
Black species of this tree provides nuts for squirrels and prized dark wood for furntiture
Black walnut
Chicagos largest park once known as cemetery park but current name in 1865
Lincoln park
Batman alter egos
The accountant
Ben afleck
Batman alter egos
Mr mom
Michael Keaton
The building in forest park thet houses this Midwest city’s art museum dated back to the 1904 world fair
St. Louis
4 word phrase that orders everyone available to help with a problem is nautical in origin
All hands on deck
In this movie jack Nicholson writer block doesn’t seem to apply to tbis 10 world phrase repeatedly typed
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
A lyric from Chicago goes on she’s gonna shimmy till her garters break and this phrase meaning et cetera
All that jazz
It comes after We hold these truths to be self evident
All men are created equal
Quote originally on his the gates of hell
Dante
Abandon all hope ye who enter here
