Strictly Speaking
#1245446
04/15/21 11:24 AM
04/15/21 11:24 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 53,631
Upstate NY
Pandora
OP
Sonic Boomer
|
OP
Sonic Boomer
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 53,631
Upstate NY
|
The clues in 1-10 all define words in obscure ways. A-J contains the actual definitions or descriptions of the words. Determine the real words and match them with the similar-sounding descriptions. Example: “Set of twelve” (dozen) would match with “meditate” (do Zen). Please explain your answers.
-1. Stuff Ernie's friend
-2. Evil glove
-3. Central wise man
-4. Write a song
-5. Dodge a chart
-6. Harbor bird
-7. Wave a fiddle
-8. Slack part of the psyche
-9. Very short British mother
-10. Prohibit coffee
-a. signature
-b. bread roll
-c. least amount
-d. hazelnut
-e. nonsense
-f. stringed instrument
-g. inclination
-h. lawn sport
-i. crystal-clear
-j. small, wearable bouquet
The man who invented the Ferris wheel never met the man who invented the merry-go-round. They traveled in different circles.
|
|
|
Re: Strictly Speaking
[Re: Pandora]
#1245526
04/16/21 02:12 AM
04/16/21 02:12 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,523
Isle of Man
Lex
Adept Boomer
|
Adept Boomer
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,523
Isle of Man
|
4g pen chant - penchant Neat little brainteaser (talking of which, A Monster's Expedition is a computer game worth a look)! 
Life is what happens while you're making other plans.
|
|
|
|
|
acebook
witter
