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#3751 2023-07-09 00:03:59
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles
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#5449. What does the adjective sterling mean?
#5450. What does the adjective stern mean?
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#3752 2023-07-10 00:14:34
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Re: English language puzzles
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#5451. What does the noun talisman mean?
#5452. What does the noun tally 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.
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#3753 2023-07-11 00:07:14
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#5453. What does the verb (used with object) compartmentalize mean?
#5454. What does the noun compatibility mean?
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#3754 2023-07-12 00:08:35
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#5455. What does the noun discretion mean?
#5456. What does the adjective discursive 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.
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#3755 2023-07-13 00:05:41
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Re: English language puzzles
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#5457. What does the adjective practicable mean?
#5458. What does the noun precaution 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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#3756 2023-07-14 00:01:20
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Re: English language puzzles
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#5459. What does the verb (used without object) dwindle mean?
#5460. What does the noun dyspepsia 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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#3757 2023-07-15 00:18:16
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Re: English language puzzles
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#5461. What does the adjective earnest mean?
#5462. What does the noun earthenware 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.
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#3758 2023-07-16 00:34:24
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Re: English language puzzles
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#5463. What does the adjective indefatigable mean?
#5464. What does the adjective indefensible mean?
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#3759 2023-07-17 00:05:56
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#5465. What does the adjective maladjusted mean?
#5466. What does the noun malaise mean?
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#3760 2023-07-18 15:07:28
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Re: English language puzzles
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#5467. What does the adjective fussy mean?
#5468. What does the adjective fusty 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.
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#3761 2023-07-19 16:19:52
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#5469. What does the adjective indiscernible mean?
#5470. What does the adjective indiscreet 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.
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#3762 2023-07-20 20:36:59
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#5471. What does the adjective lank mean?
#5472. What does the noun lass mean?
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#3763 2023-07-22 00:05:36
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Re: English language puzzles
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#5473. What does the verb (used with object) liven mean?
#5474. What does the adjective loathsome mean?
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#3764 2023-07-22 05:50:31
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Re: English language puzzles
#1. The word with the same vowel occurring five times in it is "education."
#2. Four words ending in 'dous' are:
- Hazardous
- Tremendous
- Fabulous
- Hazardous
#3. The 15-letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is "uncopyrightable."
#4. A word starting with 'und' and ending in 'und' is "underground."
#5. A word containing all the vowels is "facetious."
#6. The name of the country hidden in the sentence "Each advertisement is thoroughly scrutinized before being telecast" is "Chad."
#7. The name of the country hidden in the sentence "A rough analysis showed that the sales target was attainable" is "Laos."
#8. Rearranging the letters in "THENLEAP" gives us the name of the animal "Elephant."
#9. Rearranging the letters in "REDOPAL" gives us the name of the animal "Leopard."
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#3765 2023-07-22 13:12:54
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi asadkcc,
Good work!
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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#3766 2023-07-22 15:05:16
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#5475. What does the adjective flimsy mean?
#5476. What does the verb (used with object) flourish 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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#3767 2023-07-24 00:12:26
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Re: English language puzzles
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#5477. What does the adjective sanguine mean?
#5478. What does the noun sanity 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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#3768 2023-07-24 22:27:20
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#5479. What does the verb (used with or without object) jiggle mean?
#5480. What does the verb (used with object) jilt 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.
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#3769 2023-07-25 23:00:17
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Re: English language puzzles
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#5481. What does the adjective boorish mean?
#5482. What does the noun boost 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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#3770 2023-07-26 22:34:51
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#5483. What does the noun relay mean?
#5484. What does the verb (used with object) relegate 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.
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#3771 2023-07-27 22:46:28
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Re: English language puzzles
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#5485. What does the adjective spacious mean?
#5486. What does the noun spadework 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.
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#3772 2023-07-28 22:40:51
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#5487. What does the noun replica mean?
#5488. What does the noun repose 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.
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#3773 2023-07-29 23:10:56
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#5489. What does the verb (used with or without object) opine mean?
#5490. What does the noun opportunism mean?
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#3774 2023-07-30 20:22:19
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#5491. What does the noun stance mean?
#5492. What does the verb (used with object) standardize mean?
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#3775 2023-07-31 19:45:04
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#5493. What does the noun complicity mean?
#5494. What does the adjective complimentary mean?
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