WEAKNESS (1.14.2025) PART 2

Question 1

A gold coin formerly minted in France, typically used as currency in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Answer 1

louis d’or

Question 2

a big clumsy fellow; a clumsy seaman

Answer 2

lubbers

Question 3

A type of vacuum tube used for amplifying high-frequency microwave signals.

Answer 3

klystron

Question 4

The science of using liquid (typically water) to transmit power or perform mechanical work.

Answer 4

hydraulics

Question 5

an article of some artistic value

Answer 5

objet d’art

Question 6

A meeting or session where people attempt to communicate with spirits of the deceased.

Answer 6

seance

Question 7

A type of small pine tree found in western North America, also the seeds it produces.

Answer 7

piñon/pinyon

Question 8

intellectually alert : having or characteristic of a quick penetrating mind

Answer 8

keening

Question 9

A set of periodic courts held in England and Wales in the past to hear serious criminal cases.

Answer 9

assizes

Question 10

A person who manipulates puppets in performances or theatrical shows.

Answer 10

puppeteer

Question 11

A Native American tribe originally from the southeastern United States.

Answer 11

Choctaws

Question 12

Characterized by extravagant or showy behavior, style, or appearance.

Answer 12

flamboyant

Question 13

nonsense or sham used especially to cloak deception; to play tricks on

Answer 13

hocus-pocus

Question 14

To spend time aimlessly, procrastinate, or engage in idle behavior.

Answer 14

lollygag

Question 15

A fine, delicate, and light fabric or material, often associated with spider webs or light cloth.

Answer 15

gossamer
(gos-samer)

Question 16

A device used for blowing air or gas into a body cavity, often used in medical procedures.

Answer 16

insufflator

Question 17

the specialized language of the legal profession

Answer 17

legalese

Question 18

A Latin phrase meaning “something for something,” typically referring to an exchange where one thing is given in return for another.

Answer 18

quid pro quo

Question 19

Born to parents not married to each other; of falsified or erroneously attributed origin : forged

Answer 19

spurious

Question 20

A type of earthenware made from unglazed, typically reddish-brown clay.

Answer 20

terra-cotta

Question 21

A shop or business that sells men’s clothing and accessories, particularly small items like buttons, hats, or ties.

Answer 21

haberdashery

Question 22

Delicate ornamental work, often of gold or silver, involving intricate patterns.

Answer 22

filigree

Question 23

feeding on forbs

Answer 23

forbivorous
(forbi-vorous)

Question 24

A city in Canada or a name associated with various places in the world.

Answer 24

Halifax

Question 25

The act of boasting or bragging, particularly in an arrogant or exaggerated manner.

Answer 25

jactance

Question 26

a ceremonial offering to a superior in India

Answer 26

nuzzer

Question 27

A Scottish term for a lake or a sea inlet.

Answer 27

loch

Question 28

following or occurring after death

Answer 28

posthumous

Question 29

A flavor or dessert made with mixed fruits, often referring to a sweet mixture of fruits in ice cream or candy.

Answer 29

tutti-frutti

Question 30

a tunic of chain mail worn as defensive armor from the 12th to the 14th century

Answer 30

hauberk

Question 31

Arrogance or haughtiness, an attitude of superiority.

Answer 31

hauteur
(haut-eur)

Question 32

A genus of bacteria, some of which can cause infections in humans.

Answer 32

staphylococci

Question 33

A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole, or vice versa.

Answer 33

synecdoche

Question 34

Italian dumplings made from potatoes, flour, and eggs, often served as a type of pasta.

Answer 34

gnocchi

Question 35

wordy and generally unintelligible jargon

Answer 35

gobbledegook

Question 36

A Russian term for a person who asks too many questions.

Answer 36

pochemuchka
(pochemu-chka)

‘-chka’ - suffix in russian (affectionate or playful forms of words)

Question 37

The action or habit of describing or regarding something as unimportant or valueless.

Answer 37

floccinaucinihilipilification
(flocci-nauci-nihili-pili-fication)