Capital Quest Trivia Quiz

Answer: PERK

PERK can be a noun or a verb and sometimes an adjective. As a noun it is used informally for perquisite which is an advantage or a benefit particularly as a by-product of employment. As a verb it means lively or brisk. As a verb it is most often used when preceding 'up', meaning to brighten up or become optimistic. Informally, perk as a verb is associated with brewing coffee.

Answer: PARK

PARK can be either a noun or a verb. As a noun it is a public space usually in an urban area replete with greenery, and a place where the public can relax. As a verb, park means to steer a car to a location where it can be left for a period of time.

Answer: BARK

BARK can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, one meaning is a sharp, explosive noise. This may come from an animal (a dog or fox), or from a person (a command or cough) or some device (a cannon or gun). Another noun meaning relates to a sailing vessel, also spelled "barque".

A common noun use is for the outer covering of the stems of trees and woody plants. Peru's national tree appearing on its coat of arms is "Cinchona officinalis", whose bark is used for a variety of medical purposes, including as a source of quinine.

As a verb, bark's meanings relate to its noun senses where it refers to making sharp cries, removing the coverings of tree stems or even loss of skin through abrasions.

Answer: BARE

BARE is mainly used as an adjective or verb. In relation to the body or its parts, bare means uncovered or unclothed, including of hair or decoration. Similar meanings are applied to land (desolate, laid waste) and things that are poor, empty or otherwise lacking. To "bare" something is to uncover or strip it, so revealing its hidden aspects.

Answer: BARS

BAR is word with numerous meanings, as a noun, verb or preposition. Noun senses include rods, poles and other pieces of wood or metal; strips or stripes; manufactured goods such as chocolate or soap; gates, barriers or obstructions, including those of sand or earth; dividing lines in written music; units of pressure; barriers or rails in courts and other public buildings and importantly for some, counters in business premises used to serve a range of beverages. Verbal meanings relate to the application of some of the preceding ones, such as to fasten or make secure with bars, to mark with bars or stripes, to block or hinder or prevent or exclude. BAR is also a preposition, used for 'except' or 'but for': "all over bar the shouting".

Answer: JARS

JAR can be either a noun or a verb. As a verb, "to jar" means to shake, shock, or have a disagreeable effect; "a jar on the nerves" is a sudden, unpleasant jolt or shake. A jar is also a glass or pottery container with a wide mouth and a lid, generally used to store food, in particular jams and preserved fruit, pickled vegetables, or condiments such as mustard.

In British slang, the word "jar" is also used as a synonym for a glass of beer.

Answer: JAMS

JAM can also be a verb or a noun. Often associated with "traffic", it may mean a blockage, a congestion, or a difficult situation. The verb "to jam" may mean to become blocked or stuck - or, in a musical sense, to improvise when playing with a group, producing what is termed a "jam session".

Another meaning of "jam" as a noun refers to a kind of preserves made by boiling fruit and sugar together until thick, usually spread on bread or other baked goods.

Answer: JAMB

Unlike the previous words, JAMB can only be used as a noun, and has a rather specific meaning. It refers to a post or other upright surface forming the side of a door, window, or fireplace. The word has the same origin as the French "jambe" and the Italian "gamba", both meaning "leg". "Jamb" may also refer to a piece of leg armour made of metal or hardened leather.

Answer: LAMB

LAMB is a noun which is a young sheep or the meat from such an animal. It also it is a synonym for someone who is young, gentle, naïve, meek, and/or innocent. Lesser known is its meaning as a person who is easily cheated, especially an inexperienced participant.

Answer: LIMB

LIMB is a noun that has several meanings. Its most common use is to describe the parts of an animal body that are not part of the head or trunk. It also refers to the main branch of a tree or the projections of a cross. Less commonly, in archery it means the ends of a bow or a person or object that is a branch or offshoot of something (e.g., a "limb" of the main organization).