November 01, 2024

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WORD POWER

A rock band's name is key to its identity. (Plus it has to look good on a T-shirt!) Many of the greatest groups chose simple one-word monikers: Queen, Journey, Kiss. This quiz features words that are also names of successful bands. Rock out, then crowdsurf to the next page for the answers By Sarah Chassé 1. genesis n('jeh-nuh-suhs) A mass departure B beginning C time span 5. evanescence n(eh-vuh-'neh-sns) A brilliance B inner peace C impermanence 2. mastodon n('mas-tuh-don) A extinct mammal B mob boss C bullfighter 6. lush adj(luhsh) A fragrant B drunk C leafy 3. commodores n('kah-muh-dorz) A black waterbirds B Navy officers C portable toilets 7. primus n('pry-muhs) A Brazilian monkey B Scottish head bishop C Argentine steak 4. parliament n('pahr-luh-muhnt) A lawmaking body B group of buildings C royal advisers 8. pixies n('pik-seez) A baby owls B flecks of colour C fairies 9. rancid adj. ('ran-suhd) A resentful B foul C clearheaded 10. nirvana n. (nr-'vah-nuh) A yoga greeting B promised land C female lion 11. placebo n. (pluh-'see-boh) A raised platform B thin membrane C dummy pill 12. eurythmics n. (yr-'ith-muhks) A music education system B science of sound C hippie poets 13. anthrax n. ('an-thraks) A infectious disease B weed killer C spider's abdomen 14. incubus n. ('ing-kyuh-buhs) A unhatched egg B evil spirit C perfect square 15. sublime adj. (suh-'blime) A low-key B concealed C awesome

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