St Pat - Answers1. An identifying word or phrase, one associated with a specific group. According to a Biblical story, the word shibboleth was used as a test to identify members of an enemy group (who could not pronounce the “sh” sound).2. Barely touching. Well, the candidate did sort of reply to the question, but his tangential remarks could hardly be called an honest answer. 3. A mythical one-eyed giant. Classical mythology tells us that Polyphemus was blinded by Odysseus. 4. Secret, known only by a few. The members of the secret society read books full of arcane information 5. A change of heart or mind. The political candidates often accuse each other of tergiversation, of abandoning a previously held cause or belief for political expediency. |
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