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What's in a Name?

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  • 01The word 'assassin' is believed to derive from a term for users of what substance?
  • 02The element Helium is named after Helios, the Greek god of what?
  • 03The country Argentina is named after the Latin word for which metal?
  • 04The musical term 'piano' is short for 'pianoforte,' which translates to what in English?
  • 05The word 'avocado' is derived from a word in the Aztec language Nahuatl that also means what?
  • 06The word 'dinosaur' comes from Greek roots meaning 'terrible' and what other word?
  • 07A 'marathon' race is named after a legendary run from a battlefield to which ancient city?
  • 08The name of which African country translates to 'Land of the Honest Men'?
  • 09The term 'boycott' originated from the treatment of Captain Charles Boycott, who worked in what profession?
  • 10The word 'alphabet' is formed from the first two letters of which ancient alphabet?
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