Boiling point is a scientific term indicating the temperature at which any material moves from a liquid state to a gaseous one. The term is also used metaphorically to describe the threshold level of a person beyond which they may get upset or angry about an issue.
2. Vicious
Answer: Circle
A vicious circle is a chain of events that perpetuate a negative loop. Poverty is often described as a vicious circle where straitened circumstances reduce access to opportunities for advancement resulting in people unable to move out to a higher level.
3. Love
Answer: Triangle
A love triangle is a commonly used trope in literature, film, television and other forms of entertainment. It describes a situation where two people are in love with the same person. One of the best known examples from comics is the Riverdale crew of Archie, Betty and Veronica from the "Archie" comics.
4. Traffic
Answer: Cone
A traffic cone is also known as a safety cone, and sometimes, informally as a witch's hat. Charles D. Scanlon received a patent for inventing them in 1943. They are used to regulate traffic during temporary diversions or demarcate safe zones during road work.
5. Hot
Answer: Line
A hotline is a direct communication line usually to a preset number in times of crises. The best known example is the hotline between Moscow and Washington D.C. Set up at the height of the Cold War, this line allowed direct access for either party to the other.
6. Snow
Answer: Globe
A snow globe is a small glass sphere containing a miniature version of any particular landscape. The sphere is usually filled with a white powder and when the globe is shaken, the powder appears to fall like snow flakes. The iconic film "Citizen Kane" begins with Charles Kane holding a snow globe and saying "Rosebud" prompting people to wonder at the significance of his last word.
7. Town
Answer: Square
A town square is a large open area found in the middle of the town or city where the people gathered for important occasions or just to mingle. The Red Square in Moscow is home to such important buildings as the Kremlin, the seat of the government, St. Basil's Cathedral, famous for its onion domes, and Lenin's Mausoleum.
8. Food
Answer: Pyramid
A food pyramid is a type of diet chart. It represents the optimal servings of each food type that must be consumed during the day. The figures are depicted in the form of a triangle or pyramid. The concept was first developed in Sweden in 1972 when high food prices prompted the government to advise people on cheaper alternatives that provided the necessary nutrients while also nudging people towards a more healthy and balanced diet.
9. Learning
Answer: Curve
The learning curve is a term used in behavioural studies to map the rate at which a person picks up a new skill. German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus is credited with developing this concept.
10. Rubik's
Answer: Cube
The Rubik's Cube is a well known puzzle that was invented by a Hungarian sculptor and professor, Erno Rubik. Originally sold under the name Magic Cube, the puzzle is solved when each face of the cube has only one colour. The puzzle was an instant hit and it has maintained its popularity over the years.
There are also various competitions involving the cube including speed contests to test the fastest solution.
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