Get My Meaning?
#1371004
07/25/26 02:48 PM
07/25/26 02:48 PM
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Each set of five words below was gathered from different meanings of a single word in my dictionary. For example, “hook,” “bud,” “cyclone,” “needle,” and “cornea” all appear among the definitions for the word “eye.” From what words’ definitions have the following groups been collected?
-1. limit, leap, sworn, destined, shackled -2. funding, affirm, hold, livelihood, bolster -3. squeeze, weightlift, entreat, wardrobe, iron -4. curry, dress, stableboy, nearlywed, train -5. messenger, leaf, call, circular, site -6. collide, protrusion, demote, chance, dislodge -7. fish, slant, viewpoint, bend, approach -8. foundation, home, alkali, stem, lowly -9. sack, provoke, discharge, ardor, burn -10. stall, pedestal, endure, rack, tree
If you spell the words "absolutely nothing" backwards, you get "Gnihton yletulosba", which ironically means absolutely nothing.
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Re: Get My Meaning?
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#1371113
07/27/26 11:00 AM
07/27/26 11:00 AM
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Sue, do you think 'news' would also apply for no. 5?
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Re: Get My Meaning?
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#1371127
07/27/26 02:12 PM
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Sorry Jimbo, try again.  manxie, good one!  curly, hmmmm. If I were to read the definitions of "page" would I see the word "news"? No, not as a stand-alone word. 
If you spell the words "absolutely nothing" backwards, you get "Gnihton yletulosba", which ironically means absolutely nothing.
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Re: Get My Meaning?
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07/28/26 01:54 AM
07/28/26 01:54 AM
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2. support?
That was a great puzzle Sue. Thanks.
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