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#776 2012-07-22 23:27:38
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The answer #1189 is correct. Good work!
#1191. What does the verb languish mean?
#1192. What does the adjective laudatory 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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#777 2012-07-23 05:35:05
- 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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#778 2012-07-23 23:15:59
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The answers #1191 and #1192 are correct. Good work!
#1193. What does the adjective nebulous mean?
#1194. What does the adjective nefarious 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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#779 2012-07-24 01:51:12
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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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#780 2012-07-24 23:37:30
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The answers #1193 and #1194 are correct. Excellent!
#1195. What does the adjective somnolent mean?
#1196. What does the noun stupor 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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#781 2012-07-25 00:34:53
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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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#782 2012-07-25 23:37:25
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The answer #1196 is correct. Good work!
#1197. What does the adjective vociferous mean?
#1198. What does the adjective voracious 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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#783 2012-07-25 23:42:44
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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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#784 2012-07-26 23:13:45
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The answers #1197 and #1198 are correct. Neat work!
#1199. What does the adjective mendicant mean?
#1200. What does the noun metamorphosis 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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#785 2012-07-26 23:16:26
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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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#786 2012-07-27 01:41:36
- anonimnystefy
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi ganesh
Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most. ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.
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#787 2012-07-29 23:26:52
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym and anonimnystefy,
The answer #1200 is correct, bobbym and anonimnystefy! Excellent!
#1201. What does the adjective indolent mean?
#1202. What does the adjective ineffable 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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#788 2012-07-29 23:33:53
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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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#789 2012-10-17 02:50:56
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Re: English language puzzles
Unfortunately, I do not see the point of these questions. Can someone simply not google the words for proper definitions, then paraphrase? Not imply that anyone here is cheating though.
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#790 2012-10-17 02:57:44
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi;
Yes you could google them but that would not be as much fun as getting them wrong.
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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#791 2012-10-17 03:12:03
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Re: English language puzzles
Okay then. You are pure oblivion. More oblivious than death.
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#792 2012-10-17 03:22:05
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Re: English language puzzles
The purpose is to expand your vocabulary. Since no one is keeping score there is no reason to cheat.
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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#793 2012-10-17 20:42:52
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi Shivamcoder3013 and bobbym,
Okay. I shall post questions and check the answers again. Please give me some time. I shall reply soon!
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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#794 2012-12-26 19:04:56
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi,
The answers indolent and ineffable are correct. Excellent, bobbym!
#1203. What does the noun consternation mean?
#1204. What does the verb consummate 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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#795 2012-12-26 20:08:56
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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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#796 2013-12-26 02:35:58
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The answers #1203 and #1204 are correct. Excellent!
#1205. What does the noun subterfuge mean?
#1206. What does the adjective mammoth 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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#797 2013-12-26 04:54:02
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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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#798 2013-12-26 19:09:58
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The answers #1205 and #1206 are perfect. Good work!
#1207. What does the adjective primordial mean?
#1208. What does the verb prink 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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#799 2013-12-26 20:23:39
- bobbym
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Re: English language puzzles
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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#800 2013-12-27 01:12:27
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Re: English language puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The answer #1207 is correct.Well done!
#1209. What does the adjective pristine mean?
#1210. What does the noun probity 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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