WEAKNESS (1.15.2025) PART 2

Question 1

A type of beetle known for infesting and damaging stored grains.

Answer 1

weevil

Question 2

A person who explores caves as a hobby.

Answer 2

spelunker

Question 3

A low hill at the base of a mountain range.

Answer 3

foothill

Question 4

Carelessly done or lacking attention to detail.

Answer 4

slipshod

Question 5

A person who remains independent, especially in politics.

Answer 5

mugwump

Question 6

A unit of frequency equal to one million hertz.

Answer 6

megahertz

Question 7

To leave quickly or run away in a hurry.

Answer 7

skedaddle

Question 8

Conforming to Jewish dietary laws or something proper and acceptable.

Answer 8

kosher

Question 9

An object or issue causing fear or worry, often needlessly.

Answer 9

bugaboo

Question 10

Nonsense or foolish talk.

Answer 10

balderdash

Question 11

A narrow trench in the ground, especially made by a plow.

Answer 11

furrow

Question 12

A tropical hardwood tree known for its durable timber.

Answer 12

teak

Question 13

A U.S. state in the southern region known for its Creole culture and jazz music.

Answer 13

Louisiana

Question 14

Perfectly fine or satisfactory.

Answer 14

hunky-dory

Question 15

A small songbird known for its short tail and loud voice.

Answer 15

wren

Question 16

A large waterbird with a distinctive pouch under its beak.

Answer 16

pelican

Question 17

Relating to or due from a son or daughter.

Answer 17

filial

Question 18

A coastal region famous for its mild climate and resorts.

Answer 18

Riviera

Question 19

A protein in muscle cells that stores and carries oxygen.

Answer 19

myoglobin

Question 20

A type of fat found in the blood, composed of glycerol and three fatty acids.

Answer 20

triglyceride

Question 21

A region in western Ireland known for its scenic beauty and rugged terrain.

Answer 21

Connemara

Question 22

A chemical radical derived from xylene, used in organic chemistry.

Answer 22

xylyl

Question 23

Refers to the Geiger counter, a device that detects radiation, named after Hans Geiger.

Answer 23

Geiger

Question 24

An edible seaweed commonly used in Japanese cuisine.

Answer 24

wakame

Question 25

A network or grid, often used in photography or surveying.

Answer 25

reseau

Question 26

Conveying a hidden or allegorical meaning, especially in political contexts.

Answer 26

aesopian

Question 27

Government or rule by mob or mass.

Answer 27

ochlocracy

Question 28

A tropical plant known for its umbrella-shaped clusters of leaves.

Answer 28

schefflera

Question 29

Referring to marine organisms that remain in deep-sea environments throughout their life.

Answer 29

holobenthic

Question 30

The appearance of being true or real.

Answer 30

verisimilitude