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1. A beguine (buh-GHEEN) is a kind of:
   desert tree
   earnest plea
   ballroom dance
   mystic trance

2. Something described as ecru (EK-roo) is probably:
   from out of town
   lightish brown
   tight at the neck
   likely to peck

3. Tetrahedrons (TET-truh-HEE-drunz) have:
   wings to glide
   lots of pride
   thick hides
   four sides

4. The word spumoni (spew-MOAN-ee) would most likely be associated with:
   an eight-legged creature
   a ranting preacher
   a cool dessert
   an organdy shirt

5. A yenta (YEN-tuh) is:
   a strong desire
   a wagon for hire
   a gossipy lady
   a deal that’s shady

6. The term lethologica (leth-uh-LO-jick-uh or LEETH-uh-LO-jick-uh) would describe someone who:
   can’t recall a certain word
   thinks the whole world’s quite absurd
   believes capital punishment to be a sin
   thinks sleep’s the best state to be in

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