In Other Words

By David Mezzera, PRP

If you’re into quizzes, puzzles and challenges, be sure to check out the upcoming series of “Quiz Bundles” that will soon be made available by the Educational Resources Committee of the National Association of Parliamentarians® . In the meantime, here’s a teaser to get you started and have some fun with a parliamentary-term challenge .

Words in common English vernacular sometimes have a connotation that differs from their normal denotation . In the case of the following terms, each has a connotation that is synonymous to a parliamentary word . The first letter of the parliamentary term is provided to give you a hint; and the number of letters in the parliamentary word is indicated . Here’s a sample: plebiscite = B ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ or V ___ ___ ___

Answer: B A L L O T /V O T E

1 . nook = R ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

2 . plank = B ___ ___ ___ ___

3 . reword = A ___ ___ ___ ___

4 . chasm = B ___

5

6 seat

C workbench

7 . knock (down) = F

11 . fire (weapon) = D ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

12 . capitulate = Y ___ ___ ___ ___

Answers on page 38.

David