Post by True Patriot on Aug 29, 2009 22:38:02 GMT -5
Synonym Sleuthing
Can you match up the words that are synonymous if the first letters are removed?
Your Answers (1-15)?
Solution
My favorite is number 11! 8-)
| List A | List B | |
| 1. | __ EJECTED | __ CUTE |
| 2. | __ ARROW | __ LENDER |
| 3. | __ LIMB | __ LEAR |
| 4. | __ ROUND | __ CORE |
| 5. | __ HARP | __ SCENT |
| 6. | __ AVER | __ RATTLE |
| 7. | __ ACTUAL | __ HIDE |
| 8. | __ ALLY | __ BUT |
| 9. | __ HATTER | __ RUE |
| 10. | __ EARNING | __ OIL |
| 11. | __ OUCH | __ ALTER |
| 12. | __ AMBLE | __ RAVING |
| 13. | __ INDICATE | __ BODE |
| 14. | __ COLD | __ AD |
| 15. | __ WELLING | __ AGER |
Your Answers (1-15)?
| Word A | Word B ? | |
| 1. | __ EJECTED | ? |
| 2. | __ ARROW | ? |
| 3. | __ LIMB | ? |
| 4. | __ ROUND | ? |
| 5. | __ HARP | ? |
| 6. | __ AVER | ? |
| 7. | __ ACTUAL | ? |
| 8. | __ ALLY | ? |
| 9. | __ HATTER | ? |
| 10. | __ EARNING | ? |
| 11. | __ OUCH | ? |
| 12. | __ AMBLE | ? |
| 13. | __ INDICATE | ? |
| 14. | __ COLD | ? |
| 15. | __ WELLING | ? |
Solution
| Word A | Word B | |
| 1. | DEJECTED | (14) SAD |
| 2. | NARROW | (2) SLENDER |
| 3. | CLIMB | (5) ASCENT |
| 4. | GROUND | (10) SOIL |
| 5. | SHARP | (1) ACUTE |
| 6. | WAVER | (11) FALTER |
| 7. | FACTUAL | (9) TRUE |
| 8. | TALLY | (4) SCORE |
| 9. | CHATTER | (6) PRATTLE |
| 10. | YEARNING | (12) CRAVING |
| 11. | TOUCH | (8) ABUT |
| 12. | GAMBLE | (15) WAGER |
| 13. | VINDICATE | (3) CLEAR |
| 14. | SCOLD | (7) CHIDE |
| 15. | DWELLING | (13) ABODE |
My favorite is number 11! 8-)
