A Lord Might Leap Trivia Quiz

Answer: Word

Words are what a quiz like this is all about. One word leads to another and so on and so forth. This word happens to be a noun, but words can be other things too - verbs, adverbs, adjectives.

Answer: Wold

Wold is similar to the Dutch word "wald" and the Kentish "weald", all meaning a hilly piece of land that might probably be forested. Place names like the Cotswolds, in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, and North Weald in Essex, make use of versions of the word.

Answer: Weld

Welding usually involves heat being used to join two pieces of metal together, either to make something or to repair something that has broken. It requires some skill, and the wearing of a face mask and protective gloves is recommended, even for the most skillful welders.

Answer: Weed

Some weeds have rather pretty flowers, but for the most part, gardeners prefer that their charges be weed-free. Weeds can choke out the more desirable plants, and steal the nutrients that the flowers and other "good" plants need to survive.

Answer: Weep

Weeping to me always conjures the image of someone sobbing uncontrollably, and is a much stronger verb than simply crying. The latter could involve no more than a tear quietly running down a cheek, but weeping goes much deeper.

Answer: Seep

Murky, muddy ooze seeping from the soles of one's boots onto the clean tiles of the kitchen floor - someone will be in trouble if that happens! Water could seep under a door from a flooding bathroom, or blood could seep through a bandage if a wound reopens. Not a very nice word this "seep", is it?

Answer: Keep

The keep of a castle was the stronghold, the safe tower or other refuge from which to fight a last stand, or in which to barricade oneself whilst awaiting help from allies. In the case of the Tower of London, the White Tower, the central and oldest structure, could be considered to be the keep. As a verb, "keep" means to retain something.

Answer: Kelp

Kelp is an edible seaweed that grows in underwater "forests". As a food it is a source of iodine, iron, calcium and other minerals as well as vitamins A, B12, B6 and C. It can be eaten in salads and soups, and recipes for its use are readily available.

Answer: Help

Someone calling for "Help" might be lost or hurt, or afraid of being followed by a mugger. Perhaps they might just need help to find an item in a store, or to reach something on a high shelf. Whenever it can be done safely, it is a good feeling to be able to help another person. One day someone might return the favour.

Answer: Heap

There might be an untidy heap of clothes on a chair in a teenager's room, or someone with a sweet tooth might heap sugar on a spoon before stirring it into their coffee.

Now, with just one final change, let's make that lord leap!