Just Add One Letter #2 - Prize At The End Quiz

Answer: K

Synonyms of the word "know" would include comprehend, grasp, recognize, and understand. But I bet you already "know" all about that.

Answer: E

There is a province in North Holland of the Netherlands called Edam. The region is best known for their semi-hard cheese that is commonly coated in a red or yellow wax. Edam cheese is pronounced "Eee dam", just the way it looks.

Answer: Y

While forming the words "dearly" and "pearly" are fun, "yearly" means doing something every 365 days. Many official duties as adults are done yearly in the United States, such as renewing your license registration and paying your taxes by April 15th.

Answer: C

Sports often use a ball. Some games like baseball have an outfield wall and players on a basketball team might be tall. But the answer is "call". The umpire makes the final call on whether a player is safe or out when sliding into home plate.

Answer: H

The word "hobo" saw its first major use after the U.S. Civil War and again during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Unlike a bum, who may also be homeless, hoboes are actively looking for work and will often travel to different areas to seek employment. Many films have depicted hoboes as hopping onto trains to get free transportation to their next destination.

Answer: A

In 2003, the United States military launched a massive attack on Iraq. The missiles lit up the sky and the mission was nicknamed "Shock and Awe". The word "awe" has different meanings including looking up to someone with major respect. Another definition is to be amazed by something spectacular.

Answer: I

A corny science teacher joke is that an ion walks into a bar and yells "I lost an electron". The bartender says "Are you sure?" and the ion replied, "Yes, I'm positive". An ion is a charged particle that can positively or negatively charged. Electrons are negatively charged and protons are positively charged - so when an atom loses an electron, it ends up with an overall positive charge.

Answer: N

Nether means below or under. You may have heard the phrase, "the nether regions". The phrase has been used in fantasy literature to describe the deep and underground dimensions. Similarly, the country of the Netherlands can be translated to mean "lower lands".

Answer: S

Slick has multiple meanings. For this question, slick is referring to someone who a very talented salesman who is able to talk smooth and possibly sway your opinion. For example, the window salesman was slick and convinced me to upgrade my existing windows. Slick can also mean smooth or silky.

Answer: Keychains

Keychains are a popular item to purchase at a convenience store or an amusement park gift shop. They are usually colorfully decorated or may even contain your name engraved on the keychain. They are relatively inexpensive to purchase but are fun prizes when you've got to give out a lot of small gifts.