Sunday, July 4, 2010

Alphabet Soup

Alphabet Soup

1. What 'S' is the latin word meaning "left" which the Romans equated with bad luck? [Sinister]

2. What 'T' is the main alcoholic ingredient in a margarita? [Tequilla]

3. What 'G' in the German and Dutch languages, is commonly addressed as "Opa"? [Grandfather]

4. What 'B' represents extra runs in cricket? [Byes]

5. Which 'S' is a German word that means to take pleasure in other peoples misfortune? [Schadenfreude]

6. What 'M' is a techno music star who got his nickname from his great-great-grand-uncle, the Author Herman Melville? [Moby]

7. What 'F' is the famous author of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Casino Royal, and On Her Majesties Secret Service? [Ian Fleming]

8. What 'P' is a unit of pressure? [Pascal]

9. What 'I' is the name of a villain in Shakespeare's Othello? [Iago]

10. What 'F' is the name of a fencing weapon? [Foil]

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