Facts and chat for Brainscape - New words 5

Question 1

vituperative

Answer 1

bitter / abusive - “a ___ outburst”

Question 2

Howdah

Answer 2

Seat on an elephant’s back

Question 3

Ophir. King Solomon received a cargo of gold, silver, sandalwood, pearls, ivory, apes, and peacocks from ____ every three years

Answer 3

port or region mentioned in the Bible, famous for its wealth.

Question 4

___ one of the great folk heroes of the world. He is a rogue, a mischief maker, and a wise, lovable creature who triumphs over larger foes

Answer 4

Anansi the Spider

Question 5

Lethe

Answer 5

one of the 5 rivers of Hades, forgetfulness

Question 6

Who was killed by sprig of mistletoe?

Answer 6

Baldur

Question 7

Queen of the Amazons

Answer 7

Hippolyta

Question 8

Virago

Answer 8

a woman who demonstrates exemplary and heroic qualities

Question 9

Termagent

Answer 9

a harsh-tempered or overbearing woman

Question 10

Damask

Answer 10

fabric used for table linen

Question 11

homunculus

Answer 11

a very small human or humanoid creature

Question 12

Osteology

Answer 12

the scientific study of bones

Question 13

Sago

Answer 13

powdery starch from palm

Question 14

Dewlap

Answer 14

fold of skin on neck

Question 15

Parturition

Answer 15

giving birth

Question 16

Shchi

Answer 16

Russian cabbage soup

Question 17

Misbaha

Answer 17

Arabic prayer beads

Question 18

Asana

Answer 18

a category of yoga postures, where the person sits