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Asked by missag (150points) August 7th, 2008
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Determine the synonym for the word that is capitalized, so that it will fit into context.

Example: He had a COMPANY handshake = firm

A rhinoceros has CONCEAL that looks like armor.

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eambos's avatar

Hide.

Am I supposed to make a riddle now?

missag's avatar

Sure! That would be fun. I usually get to ask them, but not answer them.

You were correct by the way. :-)

jlm11f's avatar

oooh good job eambos! i had no clue what it was..but i get it now.

eambos's avatar

I’m no good at making riddles. You go ahead!

missag's avatar

Here’s another if you’d like…

The secretary was a very ABSTAIN typist.

lefteh's avatar

Fast?

missag's avatar

Yea! <clapping>

If you study hard you STRENGTH get 100 on the exam.

eambos's avatar

Ooh, nice one lefteh.

nikipedia's avatar

Might!

missag's avatar

You guys are quick!

She was late arriving because her car had a LEVEL.

eambos's avatar

Flat!

missag's avatar

correct, again.

The student accidentally broke the TILT of his pencil.

tinyfaery's avatar

lead?

missag's avatar

I thought that at first, too, but no. Try again.

nikipedia's avatar

Tip!

tinyfaery's avatar

duh! I suck at this. :(

missag's avatar

Correct!

Chocolate is the CONSIDERATE of candy many people prefer.

tinyfaery's avatar

kind?

missag's avatar

Yep!

All but one EYE were promoted to the third grade.

delirium's avatar

pupil

missag's avatar

Yep. :-)

The assailant LEAP the victim with rope.

IchtheosaurusRex's avatar

I told you these would go over well here.

missag's avatar

I thought you were going to answer. :-)

Allie's avatar

bound?

missag's avatar

Correct! I’m out of sentences for this line. Anyone else have any?

IchtheosaurusRex's avatar

Allie RYTHM me on the last one.

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beat?

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Haha, nice one Ichy.

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finish the sentence using 2 letters.

The cashier asked the student for his __

Allie's avatar

ID.

missag's avatar

Correct

She was on life support that included an __

Allie's avatar

iv

Now you beat me, Ichy.

missag's avatar

You got to be quick around here…

He’s an author and spends hours in front of his __

Allie's avatar

tv

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or pc.

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She hired a __ to trace her missing child.

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pi

IchtheosaurusRex's avatar

Dang you’re fast

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Painkillers are drugs. Be careful not to __ on them.

Allie's avatar

od

tinyfaery's avatar

damn

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The police used the criminal’s __ to track him down.

Allie's avatar

mo?
.. too slow.

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Complete the two words of each well-known phrase. The hint is in the parentheses.

f_ _ t the b _ _ l ( pay the cost)

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foot the bill

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b _ _ y the h _ _ _ _ _ t (settle differences)

jlm11f's avatar

damn allie! you are on fire today :)

Allie's avatar

bury the hatchet

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These are fun!

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t_ _ n the t _ _ _ _ s (reverse the situation)

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turn the tides

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no.. too short on the second word

missag's avatar

Not quite.

Allie's avatar

tables?

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yep.

d _ _ w the l _ _ e (establish the limit)

Allie's avatar

draw the line.
i feel like i should be making some too, this isn’t fun for anyone else. =\

missag's avatar

Man that was quick.

b _ _ e the d _ _ t (to be killed)

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s_t the c_ _ _e (make a standard?)

jlm11f's avatar

bite the dirt ?

Allie's avatar

dust.

jlm11f's avatar

oh yes. dust. i can’t count…

Allie's avatar

same number of letters pnl. ;-)

missag's avatar

I can’t think of the second word. Set the something. I have to go home (I’m still at work) I’ll post some more tomorrow.

c _ _ _ k the w _ _ p (exercise dominance)

Allie's avatar

crack the whip

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by the way, I was supposed to leave 23 minutes ago. :-)

jlm11f's avatar

i can’t think of the second word for allie’s riddle too!! allie…you know it has to be in english….right? :P

Allie's avatar

should i tell you? yes, its english.

jlm11f's avatar

let’s let others try to guess.

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missag: haha, sorry. well, it was fun. keep thinking of more. i will, too.

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here’s another: s_e your l_ _ _e (view your points) =)

lefteh's avatar

See your lurve.

Allie's avatar

yes! can you get my last one?
s_t the c _ _ _e (make a standard)

lefteh's avatar

Assuming you meant s_t like you posted before, is it set the curve?

Allie's avatar

yes! =D

lefteh's avatar

This is so fun. I’m about to be late to my meeting though.
So I’ll leave you with this:
m_ _ e or b_ _ _k (important situation)

jlm11f's avatar

make or break ?

Allie's avatar

im going to be late for my movie but heres another:
c_ _ _ _ _ t the d_ _s (meet points)

augustlan's avatar

connect the dots

lefteh's avatar

Yep, PnL.

Allie's avatar

augustlan: Yes. =]

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