LandaBooksWord Quiz Answers: AUTUM

  1. Abstruse means hard to understand, esoteric—abstruse formulas or theories (from Latin abstrusus, concealed).
  2. The ulna (from Latin ulna, elbow) is one of the bones in the forearm (the other is the radius). The ulnar nerve near it is called the crazy bone or funny bone.
  3. Turmeric (from Old French terre merite, lit. meritorious earth) is a tropical plant with yellow flowers and a stem that, dried and powdered, is used as a condiment or dye.
  4. Ultima Thule (from Latin) means farthest place, ultimate goal, or any distant or unknown region—Lord, why did I ever come to this ultima Thule?
  5. To mesmerize is to hypnotize—from F.A. Mesmer, German or Austrian physician who practiced this.
Posted by Dave at 9/14/2011 12:04 PM
Categories: Words, words, word quiz
Tags: LandaBooks Language spelling word quiz abstruse ulna turmeric ultima thule mesmerize
 

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