"G" is the First Letter Trivia Quiz

Answer: GRAND

G + rand = Grand

The rand (sign: R; ISO 4217 code ZAR) is the official currency of South Africa since 1961 and is subdivided into 100 cents (sign: "c").

Grand as an adjective means impressive, superb, grandiose, distinguished, etc. The use of grand meaning high-ranking is very common, for example: Grand Prix, Grand Slam and Grand Duke.

Grand is also a cardinal number that is the product of 10 x 100, one thousand; it is colloquially used specially when referring to money.

Answer: GOLD

G + old = Gold

Old means elderly, long-lived, senior, aged, experienced, former. The word old always reminds me of the American dark comedy movie "Arsenic and Old Lace", 1944, directed by Frank Capra and starring Cary Grant.

Gold is a chemical element with symbol Au and atomic number 79; it is a precious metal, the most malleable metal and very resistant to corrosion. Gold, since ancient times, has been used for jewelry, coinage and other arts.

Being in Bogotá, Colombia, it is worth visiting the "Museum Of Gold", which has a large selection of pre-Colombian gold and other metal and alloys artifacts on display. It is said that the full collection contains a total of 55,000 pieces, of which 6,000 are on display.

Answer: GAMBIT

G + ambit = Gambit

Ambit is the same as range, extent, orbit, limit. Ambit is an area which something or someone controls, operates or has power over.

Gambit is synonymous of tactic, strategy, maneuver, trick. In the game of chess, it is the movement in which a player puts at risk one or a few pieces of lesser importance in order to achieve an advantageous position. This word is used as a synonym for an intelligent, often risky maneuver, in business or politics, with the aim of taking advantage over opponents.

Gambit is also a fictional character that appears in the books published by Marvel Comics; it is a mutant, with superhuman abilities, usually associated with X-Men.

Answer: GRATIFY

G + ratify = Gratify

Ratify means to approve, to give formal consent, to endorse. The antonym of ratify is to repudiate, annul, revoke.

To gratify means to give please, indulge, delight. Gratify is linked to remuneration or reward. In our life there are many things that reward us, give us a lot of satisfaction such as celebrating a birthday with the family, meeting a friend, visiting a beautiful place.

Answer: GROOM

G + room = Groom

Room is a space, an area within a building enclosed by walls, floor and ceiling. It is a part of a house.

Groom can refer to a person who looks after horses and can refer to a man who has just married or will be married soon. Groom is also a verb that means to make attractive or to clean.

Groom (Winston Groom - 1943) is the surname of an American novelist and non-fiction writer. His most famous book is "Forrest Gump", released in 1986, which was turned into a successful movie starring Tom Hanks and Sally Field. The movie won six Academy Awards, in March, 1995.

Answer: GASTRONOMY

G + Astronomy = Gastronomy

Astronomy is the scientific study of the universe and the objects that are in space. A very simple definition, made by NASA for children, says that Astronomy is "the study of stars, planets and space".

Gastronomy is the study of the relationship between food and culture, the art of preparing and serving food. Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin a famous 18th century lawyer, known for his axiom "tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are", is credited as being the first to define Gastronomy as "the knowledge and understanding of all that relates to man as he eats. Its purpose is to ensure the conservation of men, using the best food possible".

Answer: GAUNT

G + aunt = Gaunt

Aunt is the sister of one's parents; the mother of the cousins. Graham Greene presented us with the eccentric Aunt Augusta in the book "Travels with My Aunt".

Gaunt means very thin, bony, cadaverous, emaciated, wasted. Gaunt is also the name of an ancient, in-bred, pure-blood wizard family which appears in "Harry Potter" books.

Answer: GHOST

G + host = Ghost

The word host is often used to describe the person who receives or entertains guests of a party or a program, etc. The person who runs a hotel or inn is also called a host. In the Christian liturgy the sacramental bread is called host or hostia.

Ghost is an apparition of a dead person which we believe to see. My favorite ghost was created by Charles Dickens and appears in the novel "A Christmas Carol", 1843. He is Jacob Marley, who on a Christmas Eve, came to visit the cold-hearted friend and ex-partner Ebenezer Scrooge, to convince him to change the way he lives.

Answer: GLANCE

G + lance = Glance

Lance is a long weapon widely used by mounted warriors in order to take down or injure their opponents.

To glance can be to look briefly and sometimes hastily, to peep or to emit rays, sparks suddenly, gleam.

The expression "love at first glance" describes one's instant attraction when seeing someone or something for the first time. When you fall in love after just glancing at someone or something.

Answer: GLAD

G + lad = Glad

Lad means a young man, chap, fellow, guy, kid. In British English, lad can refers to a stable worker, regardless of gender and age.

Glad means to be happy, to feel joy or pleasure, gratification. Now that you've finished solving this quiz, I hope you're happy or glad.