Readers Digest Australia Sampler 2022

WORD POWER The Genius Section Words Based On Hebrew BY Sarah Chassé 1. pharaoh – A: ancient grain. B: small boat. C: Egyptian king. 2. jubilee – A: 50th anniversary. B: candied fruit. C: lucky charm. 3. cabal – A: secretive group. B: prayer shawl. C: city-state. 4. golem – A: set of rules. B: artificial human. C: poached fish. 5. hosanna – A: mountaintop. B: shout of praise. C: eldest daughter. 6. babel – A: noisy confusion. B: skyscraper. C: naughty child. 7. matzo – A: flatbread. B: ceremony. C: card game. 8. scapegoat – A: one who swears. B: herdsman. C: one unfairly blamed. 9. philistine – A: allergic. B: uncultured. C: foreign. 10. maven – A: expert. B: matchmaker. C: rebel. 11. messiah – A: follower. B: saviour. C: traitor. 12. jezebel – A: hoopskirt. B: immoral woman. C: ram’s horn. 13. behemoth – A: something huge. B: something old. C: something holy. 14. chutzpah – A: cookie. B: nerve. C: blessing. 15. manna – A: godsend. B: great-aunt. C: winged beetle. You may not know it, but many of the words we use in English have their roots in Hebrew, such as balm, cherub, cider, kosher and Sabbath. See if you can schmooze your way through our quiz, and then go to the next page for answers. readersdigest.com.au 25