APRIL - Answers1. A bright star. Arcturus (from Greek arkt, bear, and ouros, keeper) is our 4th-brightest star, about 36 light-years away.2. Pisiform (from Latin pīsum, pea) means shaped like a pea. Tamantha thought the pisiform berries would make an attractive necklace; Rottwald thought they’d be make good ammo for his blow-gun. 3. A remoulade (from Latin armoracea, horseradish, via French) is a cold sauce made of mayonnaise and such condiments as chopped pickles, mustard, and capers. “Le remoulade,” said Pierre, “c’est tout.” 4. Too-high flying. In classical mythology, the youth Icarus tried to escape from Crete on wax-and-feather wings, but flew too close to the sun, which melted the wax. (It’s also the name of the asteroid that comes closest to our sun). 5. Crying, tears (from Latin dacrima, tear). Please stop—your sad story is overworking my lachrymal glands. |
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