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What is the Greek etymology for the word arctic, as in The Arctic, or Antarctica (40 points)

	ice
	bear
	lichens
	cold
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"Humor" -- as in funny ha ha -- originally referred to (30 points)

	bone density
	cooperation with animals
	any of four body fluids
	sameness of response
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written by jordan • topics: language block unblock • etymology block unblock • nature block unblock • medicine block unblock • history block unblock and 2 more » • Biology • Medical

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What is a bellwether? (40 points)

	A man who cleans bells (as in a church)
	A device that shows wind direction
	The lead sheep in a herd
	A mounting rod for bells (as in a church)
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What language gave English the words Walrus and Cookie? (40 points)

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What did the phrase "by hook or by crook" originally refer to? (50 points)

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	Firewood gathering
	Stage clearing
	Sheep herding
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A spider ordinarily has eight legs and also eight: (20 points)

	eyes
	teeth
	spinnerets
	poison glands
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The "mare" portion of "nightmare" refers to (20 points)

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	dance
	demons
	horses
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What does a siphonapterologist study? (30 points)

	Worms
	Potatoes
	Crabs
	Fleas
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