IC FACTOR III

The Word's The Thing

Dr. Louis D. Appel

 

Each clue can be answered by a word ending in IC.

 

1. Showing off one's knowledge in teaching

2. Shocking and stressful, as an accident

3. Beautiful and peaceful countryside

4. Relating to debate or crime solving

5. Occurring at irregular intervals 

6. Having to do with guns

7. Song-like, emotionally expressive poetry

8. One who sees the worst in everything

9. Friendship not involving romance

10. Poisonous or insidious, as a relationship

Answers:

 

1. Pedantic

2. Traumatic

3. Bucolic or Rustic

4. Forensic

5. Sporadic

6. Ballistic

7. Lyric

8. Cynic

9. Platonic

10. Toxic