January 25, 2025
Game
GINKGO
SLOPE
EMOJI
ANGLE
DENT
TYCOON
RECESS
MOGUL
LODGE
LUNCH
POD
KARAOKE
CLASS
CYCLE
LIFT
HOMEROOM
Hints
SCHOOL PERIODS
Periods or activities during a school day
- CLASS: A scheduled meeting for instruction in a subject.
- HOMEROOM: A classroom where students gather at the start of the school day for attendance and announcements.
- LUNCH: A break in the school day for students to eat.
- RECESS: A break in the school day for students to play or relax.
FEATURES OF A SKI RESORT
Elements or facilities found at a ski resort
- LIFT: A mechanical device used to transport skiers up a slope.
- LODGE: A building at a ski resort where skiers can rest, eat, or stay overnight.
- MOGUL: A bump or mound of snow on a ski slope, often formed by skiers turning in the same spot.
- SLOPE: The inclined surface of a hill or mountain where skiing takes place.
WORDS DERIVED FROM JAPANESE
Words in English that originate from Japanese
- EMOJI: A small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion, derived from Japanese 'e' (picture) + 'moji' (character).
- GINKGO: A type of tree, also known as the maidenhair tree, derived from Japanese 'ginkyō'.
- KARAOKE: A form of entertainment where people sing along to recorded music, derived from Japanese 'kara' (empty) + 'oke' (orchestra).
- TYCOON: A wealthy and powerful businessperson, derived from Japanese 'taikun' (great lord).
WORDS AFTER THE PREFIX “TRI-”
Words that follow the prefix 'tri-', meaning 'three'
- ANGLE: A geometric figure formed by two lines or rays diverging from a common point, often measured in degrees (e.g., triangle).
- CYCLE: A series of events that repeat in a regular pattern (e.g., tricycle).
- DENT: A hollow or depression in a surface (e.g., trident).
- POD: A seed vessel or container (e.g., tripod).