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1A brief, persuasive speech (usually 30-60 seconds) used to spark interest in what you do or your qualifications is an:

2A system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius.

3French Calvinists

4A yacht that is included in the will

5What are English policemen called?

6A person who writes dictionaries-

7Competed in a swimming contest against Beowulf

8A "moniker" could be a name or .....

9The John Howard Society and the Elizabeth Fry Society are ..... groups.

10Goddesses of the arts and sciences. Book starts with a prayer to them.

11Someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs

12A (n) ..... is one who makes maps.

13Idea that decisions made by a majority place its interests above those of an individual or minority group, can be counteracted by competing groups.

14A person who is afraid of, dislikes or avoids new technology

15An amateur is .....

16Author of a play

17The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) caused this economic issue for the United States in the 1970s.

18Define maverick.

19A term for a person who studies and interprets ancient inscriptions and manuscripts.

20The moons of this planet are named for Galileo

21A person who studies human societies and cultures-

22A digital audio or video file available on blogs or websites, or downloadable to phones or computers

23The Scottish biologist Alexander Fleming discovered the world's first antibiotic substance, .....

24A period of peace, prosperity, and cultural achievement under the Mongols.

25What was a nickname given to the steam locomotive?

26Scientists who study the causes of weather and try to predict it.

27The word 'Nemesis' is defined as:

28Ailurophobia

29Gardasil is:

30The ..... requires developed countries to decrease emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by an average of 5 percent below their 1990 levels by 2012.

31What performance is often cited as the origin of the phrase "Jim Crow"?

32The Bourgeoisie is the .....

33The ..... supports new projects at the idea stage and provides an enabling environment that promotes the creation of a minimum viable product (MVP).Which organization is mentioned in a sentence?

34Who/what was Sal named after?

35This is the name remembered for the Allied attack on France on June 6, 1944.

36Phage

37France, Russia, and Britain were known as

38A radio programme that is stored in a digital form that you can download from the internet and play on a computer or on an MP3 player

39What was Walt's extravagance?

40The pseudonym "Viborra" is associated with:

41What was Elvis Presley's nickname?

42A nickname for a British Soldier.

43An official document giving power to run a corporation is a

44A Jewish house of worship is called a

45Someone who has at least a billion dollars.

46A suffragette is a woman who advocates for equal rights

47What does "Ichabod" mean?

48The legal term ..... attests that a person is not responsible for his or her own actions, including criminal behavior.

49Tart

50What is a Czar?

51French Protestants, inspired by Calvinism, were called .....

52(pejorative) a man with an unfaithful wife e.g. That ..... lives in bliss / Who certain of his fate loves not his wronger

53Which does this describe, a mentor or a coach? "Informational association" (other being a structured/formal approach)

54A person who consumes human flesh.

55One who is not sure about God's existence.

56Policy requiring police to inform suspects in custody of their rights

57The Church of England is also known as the ..... Church.

58A person who studies the universe is an .....

59US Courts of Appeals are also called circuit courts.

60The identification of a disease by its signs and symptoms, as well as testing, is called .....

61This day-typically in March of election year-the greatest number of states hold their caucuses and primaries.