Playing with 8-Letter Words (II) Quiz

Answer: BARCODES

Barcode is a method created to present information about a product that is read by a machine. Barcode technology was developed by Norman J. Woodland (1921-2012) alongside Bernard Silver (1924-1963) who received the patent in October, 1952 in the USA. Only in the 1970s when it started to be used to automate supermarket checkout systems, this invention became a commercial success. Barcodes are generically called "automatic identification and data capture" (AIDC).

Answer: BRIGADES

Brigades are large groups of soldiers who are part of an army. A brigade is made up of battalions and two or more brigades form a division. The word can also refer to a group of people who have a common goal, such as an "anti-smoking brigade".

There are countless songs, musical albums and movies that contain the word brigade. Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) immortalized the word in his famous poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade", 1854.

Answer: BETRAYER

The word betrayer is used to designate one who is not loyal to his friends, his country or to a cause, providing enemies with crucial information. Spy, informer, nark, backstabber are synonymous of traitor. Many betrayers can be found in history and literature. In the Bible many of them are mentioned. Delilah and Judas Iscariot are the most famous.

Just to remind, the teaberry is a pinkish-white edible berry very popular in the Falkland Islands. Locals use the berries on buns, cakes and jams. The leaves can be used for tea.

Answer: CARDIGAN

The word cardigan refers to a piece of clothing that covers the upper body and arms, usually made of fabric and buttoned in front of the body. It is usually used over other clothes. Some think that this type of clothing is preferred by elderly people but in reality it is a suitable clothing for all ages.

There are pictures of famous people wearing cardigans: David Beckham, Paul Newman, Clint Eastwood and Pepe Guardiola. Kurt Cobain also had a green cardigan, which became an iconic piece of clothing that reached very high values in auctions.

Answer: CABARETS

Cabarets are places frequented by adults where, in addition of serving food and drinks, there is a stage on which dance, music, dramatic shows, etc. are presented.

"Cabaret" is the name of a 1966 musical by John Van Druten. Based on this musical, an American film was made with the same name directed by Bob Fosse and starring Liza Minnelli which had great success in criticism and box office.

The word abreact is not very common, although it refers to something usual. The word means to respond or to react to a conflict situation through words, gestures and other types of behavior. For example: John abreacts to the insults he had been receiving from his colleagues for a long time.

Answer: COMEDIAN

A comedian is a entertainment professional whose goal is to make the audience laugh through mimics, anecdotes, comical situations, etc.

Laurel and Hardy, the fat and the slim, formed one of Hollywood's most famous comic duos. There are now many famous comedians, among them Kevin Hart and Jerry Seinfeld.

Answer: CRUISERS

Cruisers that can perform several roles, along with aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships, are the largest ships in a fleet, in a post-battleship era. Two decades into the 21st century, only Russia and the United States have cruisers in operation; they are primarily armed with guided missiles. The term cruiser is also used as a synonym for pleasure boat, police car, patrol car.

The American writer P. F. Kluge (1942-) wrote the novel "Eddie and the Cruisers", which in 1983 was transformed into a film with the same name and directed by Martin Davidson.

Answer: CENTAURS

Centaurs are creatures of mythology with head, arms and human torso joined at the waist to the body and legs of a horse. They are considered wild and represent chaos and barbarism and are mentioned in Greek and Roman mythology. They are recurrent figures in the bestiary of various civilizations and appear frequently in modern fantastic literature and in many films. Centaurs are found not only in mythology but also in astrology and astronomy.

Answer: CAPSULES

There are several uses for the word capsule. The most common use for capsule is as a small container, rounded, usually made of gelatin that contains a dose of medicine or vitamin suitable for swallowing. Some parts of the body, such as the kidneys, are covered by a membrane called a capsule. It can also refer to a closed compartment for traveling in space.

Answer: GARDENIA

Gardenia is a flower, most of the times with a bright white flower and a mild perfume, frequently used in wedding bouquets. It symbolizes kindness, purity, refinement and love. The gardenia (gardenia jasminoids) belongs to the Rubiaceae family and is native to tropical regions. The flower has several medicinal properties and can be used in teas, beauty products and also added to salads.

In numerology, Gardenia has the number 8. This number has the planet Saturn as a symbol and reflects characteristics of expansiveness, freedom and vision. In France, gardenia is the preferred flower to be used by men in their boutonnière when in evening dress.