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#451 2011-06-05 21:39:22

anonimnystefy
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Re: English language puzzles

hi ganesh

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#452 2011-06-05 21:50:17

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi anonimnystefy,

The answer 880 is correct. Excellent!

#881. What is Geriatrics?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#453 2011-06-05 21:57:17

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Re: English language puzzles

Hi ganesh;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#454 2011-06-06 17:57:10

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answer 881 is correct. Well done!

#882. What does 'ambidextrous' mean?

#883. What does 'surreptitious' mean?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#455 2011-06-06 18:23:42

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Re: English language puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#456 2011-06-07 16:06:43

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answers 882 and 883 are correct. Well done!

#884. What does the word voracious mean?

#885. What does the word abjure mean?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#457 2011-06-07 16:57:12

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Re: English language puzzles

Hi ganesh;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#458 2011-06-08 22:23:14

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answers 884 and 885 are perfect. Good work!

#886. What does the noun hiatus mean?

#887. What does the noun nostalgia mean?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#459 2011-06-08 22:30:32

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Re: English language puzzles

Hi ganesh;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#460 2011-06-09 23:11:22

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answer 887 is correct. Well done!

#888. What does acme mean?

#889. What does gaiety mean?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#461 2011-06-09 23:23:36

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Re: English language puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#462 2011-06-10 16:39:22

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answers 888 and 889 are correct. Well done!

#890. What does the adjective 'grotesque' mean?

#891. What does the adjective 'ephemeral' mean?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#463 2011-06-10 16:52:15

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Re: English language puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#464 2011-06-11 17:51:30

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answers 890 and 891 are both correct. Well done!

#892. What does the noun  'ineptitude' mean?

#893. What does the adjective 'puerile' mean?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#465 2011-06-11 17:59:54

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Re: English language puzzles

Hi ganesh;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#466 2011-06-12 17:07:43

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answers 892 and 893 are perfect. Well done!

#894. What does the adjective 'perfunctory' mean?

#895. What does the verb 'espouse' mean?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#467 2011-06-12 17:49:43

bobbym
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#468 2011-06-12 18:18:23

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answer 894 is correct. Well done!

#896. What does the adjective wanton mean?

#897. What does the noun physiognomy mean?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#469 2011-06-12 18:40:15

bobbym
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi;



In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#470 2011-06-13 17:06:43

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answer 896 is correct. Good work!

#898. What does the verb remise mean?

#899. What does the verb pillage mean?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#471 2011-06-13 19:30:52

bobbym
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi ganesh;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#472 2011-06-13 22:40:20

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answer 898

The answer 899 is correct. Well done!

#900. What does the adjective temporal mean?

#901.  What does the noun waif mean?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#473 2011-06-13 22:44:12

bobbym
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Posts: 109,606

Re: English language puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#474 2011-06-14 15:47:08

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answers 900 and 901 are perfect. Well done!

#902. What does the verb placate mean?

#903. What does the adjective modish mean?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#475 2011-06-14 16:08:23

bobbym
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Posts: 109,606

Re: English language puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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