Love Minus Zero Trivia Quiz

Answer: hero

A HERO may be so called because of the performance of brave deeds, or because of innate admirable qualities such as generosity. This relationship is definitely on the way up from zero if one of us is a hero in the eyes of the other.

Answer: herd

The word HERD is used to describe animals who tend to stay together, and to respond to stimuli as a group rather than as individuals. For example, when a predator attacks, they run together rather than scattering in different directions. The word is also used to describe the process of encouraging animals to behave as a group - a shepherd is one who herds sheep, keeping them together if they start to separate.

Answer: hard

Building relationships can be HARD work, but rewarding. In this use, hard is an antonym of easy; it is also used to indicate the opposite of soft - the bed I slept in last night had a mattress that was too hard for me to be comfortable.

Answer: lard

LARD is pig fat, and has commonly been used in cooking over many years. In the 19th century, it was often used as a spread, in a similar way to the 20th century use of butter or margarine. Recently its popularity has decreased because it contains a lot of saturated fatty acids, which are associated with health issues.

There are still times when it will be the preferred cooking fat, such as in making flaky pie crusts.

Answer: lord

The word LORD can be used as a term of respectful acknowledgment of the superior status of another, but it can also be used as a verb suggesting that the person under consideration is acting in a domineering manner, with a critical connotation.

Maybe the use of the phrase "My lord and master" was sarcastic; the complete sentence was along the lines of, "Your wish is my command, my lord and master; I am but your humble servant, and would never dream of disobeying your every whim, as you always know what is for the best in this best of all possible worlds." Hmmm.

Answer: lore

LORE is usually used to describe a traditional body of knowledge, often handed down through the generations verbally. Herbal lore, for example, is traditionally taught one-to-one, with the learner being told about a particular herb as they actually handle and prepare it for use. Such verbally-transmitted knowledge is also called folklore.

Answer: core

The CORE of something is its centre, as in the solar core, the central region where the nuclear fusion that produces the sun's radiant energy occurs. It can also refer to the most essential part of something; there is much debate in educational circles as to what constitutes the core curriculum, the learning experiences that all students need.

Answer: cove

A COVE is a small sheltered inlet, usually with a narrow entrance, that is part of a larger bay or coastline. In some parts of the world, it is also a term formerly used to refer to a man, similar in meaning and use to chap. Bertie Wooster, in the stories by P. G. Wodehouse, was fond of referring to his acquaintances as coves.

Answer: rove

The WORD ROVE was first used in English in the 15th century, and is possibly derived from the earlier word 'raven', a word associated with the Viking raiders who wandered the seas and plundered the villages where they landed. The piratical connotation no longer applies, and roving is seen as being somewhat aimless in nature.

Answer: dove

The DOVE is commonly used to symbolise peace, especially in societies where the reference to the dove appearing when Jesus was baptised by his cousin, John the Baptist, has cultural resonance. People who are romantically involved with each other are often said to behave in a lovey-dovey manner.