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#551 2011-08-16 17:52:30

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answer #976 is correct. Well done!

#977. What does the adjective muggy mean?

#978. What does the verb mulct 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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#552 2011-08-16 18:01:00

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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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#553 2011-08-21 23:42:40

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answer #977 is correct. Well done!

#979. What does the adjective munificent mean?

#980. What does the adjective mundane 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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#554 2011-08-22 00:29:56

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Re: English language puzzles

Hi ganesj;


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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#555 2011-08-23 23:28:12

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answer #980 is correct. Well done!

#981. What does the verb 'garnish' mean?

#982. What does the adjective 'germane' 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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#556 2011-08-24 02:01:27

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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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#557 2011-08-25 18:37:35

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answers #981 and #982 are correct. Wonderful!

#983. What does the verb denigrate mean?

#984. What does the noun deluge 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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#558 2011-08-25 19:05:55

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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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#559 2011-08-30 22:43:21

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answers #983 and #984 are correct. Excellent!

#985. What does the adjective 'churlish' mean?

#986. What does the noun 'cleft' 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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#560 2011-08-31 01:31:06

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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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#561 2011-09-02 00:17:21

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answer #986 is correct. Well done!

#987. What does the noun 'cacophony' mean?

#988. What does the adjective 'callow' 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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#562 2011-09-02 00:20:32

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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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#563 2011-09-06 18:00:22

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answer #987 is correct. Well done!

#989. What does the noun 'GadFly' mean?

#990. What does the verb 'fulminate' 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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#564 2011-09-06 18:04:11

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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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#565 2011-09-08 17:30:39

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answers #989 and #990 are correct. Excellent!

#991. What does the verb 'emancipate' mean?

#992. What does the adjective 'emaciated' 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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#566 2011-09-08 20:23:36

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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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#567 2011-09-09 16:29:50

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answers #991 and #992 are correct. Well done!

#993. What does the noun 'reprisal' mean?

#994. What does the adjective 'regal' 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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#568 2011-09-09 16:36:29

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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#569 2011-09-13 09:44:32

CT
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Re: English language puzzles

JaneFairfax,
Wow your #5, one word: superfluous. (without the negative connotations)

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#570 2011-09-13 19:15:23

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym and CT,

The answers #993 and #994 are correct. Excellent!

#995. What does the adjective 'voluble' mean?

#996. What does the verb 'reprove' 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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#571 2011-09-13 19:18:22

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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#572 2011-09-15 22:35:27

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answer #995 is correct. Well done!

#997. What does the adjective 'pre carious' mean?

#998. What does the adjective 'phlegmatic' 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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#573 2011-09-15 22:42:02

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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#574 2011-09-19 18:07:13

Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The answers #997 and #998 are correct. Well done!

#999. What does the noun 'polemic' mean?

#1000. What does the noun 'platitude' 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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#575 2011-09-19 18:11:26

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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