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#576 2011-10-16 22:31:23
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The answers #999 and #1000 are perfect. Excellent!
#1001. What does the adjective 'hypodermic' mean?
#1002. In Pathology, what is 'meningitis'?
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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#577 2011-10-16 22:56:28
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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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#578 2011-10-17 23:05:50
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The answer #1002 is correct. Well done!
#1003. What does the noun 'terra cotta' mean?
#1004. What does the noun 'palaeolithic' 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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#579 2011-10-17 23:12:01
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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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#580 2011-11-03 00:27:32
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The answer is correct. Well done!
#1005. What does the verb 'refurbish' mean?
#1006. What does the noun 'refectory' 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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#581 2011-11-03 06:16:58
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi ganesh;
Thanks for the answer.
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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#582 2011-11-04 21:40:57
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The answers #1005 and #1006 are correct. Good work!
#1007. What does the noun 'duress' mean?
#1008. What does the adjective 'ebullient' 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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#583 2011-11-04 22:24:33
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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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#584 2011-11-11 01:10:56
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The answer #1007 is correct. Well done!
#1009. What does the adjective amenable mean?
#1010. What does the adjective amiable 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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#585 2011-11-11 01:14:26
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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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#586 2011-11-11 21:35:58
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The answers #1009 and #1010 are perfect. Excellent!
#1011. What does the noun 'anathema' mean?
#1012. What does the noun 'antipathy' 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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#587 2011-11-11 22:03:12
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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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#588 2011-11-16 00:49:08
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The answer #1011 is correct. Well done!
#1013. What does the noun aspersion mean?
#1014. What does the noun artifice 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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#589 2011-11-16 00:52:47
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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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#590 2011-11-19 18:23:59
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The answer #1014 is correct. Excellent!
#1015. What does the noun echelon mean?
#1016. What does the noun effrontery 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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#591 2011-11-19 23:02:56
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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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#592 2011-11-23 23:49:51
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The answer #1016 is correct. Excellent!
#1017. What does the noun hyperbole mean?
#1018. What does the noun idiosyncrasy 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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#593 2011-11-24 03:12:32
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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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#594 2011-11-24 14:32:40
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Re: English language puzzles
"Have you ever had a dream that you were so sure was real? What if you were unable to wake from that dream? How would you know the difference between the dream world and the real world? "
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#595 2011-11-25 00:53:25
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym and Stormtangent,
The answers #1017 and #1018 are correct. Wonderful!
#1019. What does the verb connive mean?
#1020. What does the noun contrition 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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#596 2011-11-25 03:23:51
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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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#597 2011-11-30 00:46:51
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The answers #1019 and #1020 are both correct. Superb!
#1021. What does the noun facade mean?
#1022. What does the adjective flagrant 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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#598 2011-11-30 01:47:49
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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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#599 2011-12-01 21:27:15
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The answer #1022 is correct. Excellent!
#1023. What does the noun gauntlet mean?
#1024. What does the adjective gregarious 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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#600 2011-12-01 21:35:43
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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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