S2W - Answers1. A critical speech (or essay, especially a long or harshly critical one). The self-styled political analyst is better at producing screeds than thoughtful analyses.2. Golden-brown sugar. Turbinado, extracted from sugar cane and steamed, has a golden-brown color and a bit of molasses flavor. 3. Jumping flea. The name presumably came from the rapid movements of the uke player’s hand. 4. Feudal land-user. A vassal was granted use of land in return for promised service or payment (e.g., military, crop-sharing) to a lord or other superior. 5. Encyclopedia you help write. Articles in wikipedia are written by volunteers around the world. The name combines wiki (a technology for creating collaborative websites) and encyclopedia. |
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