"H" is the First Letter Trivia Quiz

Answer: HEIGHT

Eight is a cardinal number, which can be represented by 8 or VIII. It's a natural number that comes after seven and before nine. Its divisors are numbers: 1, 2, 4 and 8. Eight is the first cubic number. In math, a symbol for infinity looks like 8 on its side.

Height is the vertical distance from bottom to top. Tallness, stature, altitude, elevation are words synonymous with height. The word is derived from the Old English word "hīehthu" meaning "top of something".

Answer: HOVER

Over is a word that can be used both as a preposition and an adverb. These are synonymous with over: above, on top, atop, higher than, across, around, etc.

Hover is a word that can be used in a number of ways. It is synonymous with waver, drift, poise, alternate, flutter, hang, linger. For example, one can see a helicopter hovering or a bee hovering over flowers. We can also use the word "hover" to describe situations in which we can't make up our minds about something.

Answer: HARM

Arm is the part of the human body that connects the hand and wrist to the shoulder. Arm is also a type of weapon or an administrative branch of an organization.

Harm means physical, moral or mental damage, trauma, injury, distress. The verb "to harm" means to injure, hurt, wound, abuse etc.

Antonyms to harm can be: to help, aid, benefit.

Answer: HELM

Elm refers to any plant of the genus Ulmus, common in zones of temperate climate, often used to provide shade. The wood from this tree is also called elm.

Helm is the wheel, tiller or the set of gears needed to control a vessel. The word can also be used as the verb to drive or to take the helm.

Answer: HONE

One is the lowest cardinal number, it is represented by 1 and in Roman numerals is I. It means only, simple, solitary, anonymous, unique. Sometimes it refers to some person known but not named.

Hone can refer to an instrument for sharpening cutting tools. It is a whetstone used to give a sharp edge to a cutting tool. Hone can carry the meaning of improvement, for example, to polish, upgrade, augment, enhance, ameliorate, in addition to the original meaning of sharpening, grinding, providing a point or edge.

Answer: HEDGE

The line that marks the outer limit of something can be called edge, border, fringe, margin, etc. Edge can also be used in the sense of harsh or sharp quality, acerbity, acrimony, roughness.

Hedge in the strict sense means a fence or boundary formed by a row of low trees or shrubs; hedge is any object that blocks the way, a barrier, barricade, fence. Hedge is a word also used in financial markets, to describe strategies and instruments to offset and compensate risks.

Answer: HOLD

Old means advanced in years, existing for a specific period of time or dating from a remote era.

Hold can be a verb or a noun. It means to grasp, carry, keep, detain or control. It can be used when a certain date or place is specified for one event. For example: the party will be held on Saturday.

Answer: HIRE

Ire, wrath, anger, fury, irritation, etc. are words that demonstrate an intense displeasure with someone or a situation. The antonym of ire is delight or pleasure.

Hire is to give work, job or allow the use of something in exchange for wage or salary. The words rent, engage, lease and charter are synonymous with hire although these words have a connotation of their own.

Answer: HEEL

Eel is a fish characterized by its elongated body similar to worms or snakes. These fish have pointed heads and wide mouths and sharp teeth.

Heel is the back part of the foot of vertebrate animals; heel is the round part of the foot that is below the ankle. According to legend the only vulnerable part of the warrior Achilles was his heel.

Answer: HERON

Eron is a name of Hebrew origin (some think it is of Celtic origin), usually attributed to boys, meaning peace, the enlightened one or a mountain of strength. It is a widely used name among Spanish-speaking peoples. Eron is a variant of Aaron or Erin.

Heron is the designation given to more than 50 species of long-legged wading birds. They are tall birds with long necks, broad wings and a long, straight and pointed beak. Two characteristics of these birds stand out: first, they fly with their heads held back against their bodies, differently from the other birds. Second, generally they feed while wading; they stand still like a statue on the surface of the water and when they see a fish or any aquatic animal they quickly drive their beaks into their prey.