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Question 1
Where is one most likely to hear an "aria"?
Answer: An opera house
In the world of opera, arias are solos performed with accompaniment. Aria comes from the Italian for “atmospheric air.”
Question 2
Where are you most likely to find "aioli"?
Answer: A nice restaurant
Aioli is a spread or dip typically made with mayonnaise, garlic, and various flavors. Aioli comes from the Occitan (a language originating in southern France) words for “garlic” and “oil.”
Question 3
"Tec" is slang for which of these words?
Answer: Detective
Tec as a shortening of detective had its heyday around the turn of the 20th century, when shelves were lined with hard-boiled noir paperbacks (themselves sometimes also called tecs).
Question 4
An "obi" is most likely to be worn at what event?
Answer: Japanese tea service
An obi is the sash or belt worn with a kimono.
Question 5
In which of these places would you most likely find a "rhea"?
Answer: Nature preserve
Rheas are large, flightless birds found in South America. They resemble ostriches but are considerably smaller.
