The only vowel you need in these answers is the letter E. Should be enough clues that you can find the answers even if you don't know the words.
-1.The only U.S. state with three sets of double letters that fits this quiz. Will you volunteer to find it?
-2.The highest mountain in the world.
3.Definitely doesn't look chic. Worn and torn, even shabby; might be ready to plant a garden. 5 letters
-4.The last name of the cruel slave master in Uncle Tom's Cabin. 6
-5.On guard! You'll need this triangular blade for your next duel. 4
-6.British rock group of the 1960's composed of the Gibb Brothers. 2 words.
7.To hold someone in high regard. See Philippians 2:3 in the King James Bible if you are stumped. 6
-8.To clean your feathers if you are a bird. 5
-9.There are eleven species of this bird such as the Greater, Eastern-Wood, and Western-Wood. Sounds like it's small, but watch the spelling. 5
-10.These are everywhere: from the Buddhist Great One of Life, to your car or your baby stroller. 5 singular