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Re: English language puzzles

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Re: English language puzzles

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Both the Answers, #2713 and #2714, are correct. Excellent, bobbym!

#2715. What does the noun chin strap mean?

#2716. What does the noun chintz mean?

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Re: English language puzzles

Hi;

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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.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,406

Re: English language puzzles

Hi,

Answer #2715 is correct. Good work!

#2717. What does the noun circumflex mean?

#2718. What does the noun circumlocution mean?

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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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#2719. What does the verb (used with object) circumnavigate mean?

#2720. What does the verb (used with object) circumscribe mean?

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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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#2721. What does the adjective circumspect mean?

#2722. What does the adjective circumstantial mean?

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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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#2723. What does the noun cirrhosis mean?

#2724. What does the noun cirrocumulus mean?

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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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#2725. What does the noun cirrus (Botany) mean?

#2726. What does the noun cistern mean?

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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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#2727. What does the noun citronella mean?

#2728. What does the noun civet mean?

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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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#2729. What does the noun civility mean?

#2730. What does the noun clairvoyance mean?

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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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#2731. What does the noun clambake mean?

#2732. What does the verb (used with or without object) clamber mean?

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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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#2733. What does the noun clamour mean?

#2734. What does the noun clan mean?

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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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#2735. What does the noun clank mean?

#2736. What does the adjective clannish mean?

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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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#2737. What does the noun clapper mean?

#2738. What does the noun claret mean?

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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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#2739. What does the noun clarinet mean?

#2740. What does the noun clarion call mean?

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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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#2741. What does the noun clasp mean?

#2742. What does the noun classicism mean?

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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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#2743. What does the adjective classified mean?

#2744. What does the adjective classless mean?

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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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#2745. What does the noun clatter mean?

#2746. What does the noun claustrophobia mean?

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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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#2747. What does the noun clavichord mean?

#2748. What does the noun clavicle mean (Anatomy, Zoology)?

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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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#2749. What does the adjective clean-cut mean?

#2750. What does the adjective clean-limbed mean?

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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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#2751. What does the noun cleanser mean?

#2752. What does the adjective clear-sighted mean?

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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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#2753. What does the noun clearway mean? (British.)

#2754. What does the noun cleat mean?

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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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#2755. What does the noun cleaver mean?

#2756. What does the noun clef (Music) mean?

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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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#2757. What does the noun cleft mean?

#2758. What does the noun clematis mean?

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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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#2759. What does the noun clemency mean?

#2760. What does the adjective clement mean?

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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.