Final Jeopardy: Word Origins (2-7-23)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (2/7/2023) in the category “Word Origins” was:

This Sanskrit word referring to a spoken word or phrase comes from a word for “to think”

3x champ Matthew Marcus, a software developer from Portland, OR, has now won $87,400. In Game 4, his challengers are: Carolyn Shivers, an associate professor from Grand Island, NY; and Greg Snyder, a call center manager from Las Vegas, NV.

Round 1 Categories: Which War? – Nuts to You! – Also an NFL Team – Whoa, “O”! – We’re Halfway There – Livin’ on a Prairie

Carolyn found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Living on a Prairie” under the $1,000 clue with 5 clues left after it. She was in the lead with $6,000, $800 more than Matthew in second place. Carolyn bet $800 and she was RIGHT.

This word precedes Prairie in a city not far from Minneapolis that got its name in the 1800s as a “garden spot” show

WHAT IS EDEN?

Carolyn finished in the lead with $7,200. Matthew was second with $5,400 and Greg was last with $5,200. All clues were shown.

Round 2 Categories: Literary Title Characters – The 20th Century by Country – Science & Technology – Role: Model – Holidays around the Globe – Words with Diphthongs

Greg found the first Daily Double in “Science & Technology” under the $1,200 clue on the 7th pick of the round. He was in second place with $8,800, $1,400 less than Matthew’s lead. Greg bet $5,000 and he was RIGHT.

Some organisms including certain bacteria are described as this, meaning they don’t require oxygen to survive show

WHAT IS ANAEROBIC?

Greg got the last Daily Double in “Holidays Around the Globe” under the $1,200 clue on the 15th pick. In the lead with $16,200, he had $4,000 more than Matthew in second place. Greg bet $4,000 and went with igloos. That was WRONG.

The temperature during Finland’s Midsummer Festival is around 210 degrees–ok, inside these, a traditional part of the holiday show

WHAT ARE SAUNAS?

Matthew finished in the lead with $19,800. Greg was second with $13,000 and Carolyn was last with $10,800. ALL clue was not shown.

TWO of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHAT IS MANTRA?

From the Chopra Center: “In our westernized, modern-day spiritual practices the word “mantra” has become as mainstream as “intention.” But the two are actually quite different. The word mantra can be broken down into two parts: “man,” which means mind, and “tra,” which means transport or vehicle. In other words, a mantra is an instrument of the mind– a powerful sound or vibration that you can use to enter a deep state of meditation.”

Here’s a page devoted to Mantra in a sentence

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Carolyn got it right. She bet $9,001 and finished with $19,801.

Greg wrote down “What is my lovely wife.” He bet and lost his whole $13,000.

Matthew got it right, too. He bet $7,000 and won the game with $26,800. His 4-day total is $114,200.

2 triple stumpers in the whole game:

LITERARY TITLE CHARACTERS ($2000) This last name of Arthur is the title of a Pulitzer-winning novel & precedes “is Lost” for a 2022 sequel

THE 20TH CENTURY BY COUNTRY ($800) In 1939 the Nationalists enter the capital, ending the civil war

More clues on Page 2

2 years ago: Only ONE of the players got this FJ in “Writers for Children”

The Dartmouth Alumni Magazine gave “rejoice” as a rhyme for the correct pronunciation of his name show

WHO IS DR. SEUSS?

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