tiger_lily111 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 1. I gave her a ______ on how the color accents ______ the room. 2. The ______ answer was given in a ______ manner. 3. Because the tooth was very ______, the girl knew she would ______ it soon. 4. The man was very ______ to ______ situations as they made him uncomfortable. 5. She was unable to ______ the undamaged ______ after her bike crash. 6. The flat ______ did not ______ for nothing; it was flaky and delicious! 7. Because of her motion sickness, the ______ route became ______. 8. While I ______ that I would like some ice cream, he does not ______ it. 9. A cleansed ______ allows the ______ of flavors to be better appreciated. 10. Though they did not break up amicably, she was rather ______ to ______ him. 11. Watermelon can be a lovely ______ in the ______ after a meal. 12. ______ going to ______ new place over ______. 13. He took ______ offense to such ______ actions. 14. The ______ booby was unfortunately the ______ representative. 15. They were unable to ______ the ______ on the matter. SPELLING COUNTS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) T_L...to help all those people who don't know what has been going on (including me ..)....i have taken the liberty to supply the answers that have so far been given.... I have used the original sentences..... 1. I gave her a compliment on how the color accents complement the room. 2. The definite answer was given in a definitive manner. 3. Because the tooth was very loose, the girl knew she would lose it soon. 4. The man was very averse to adverse situations as they made him uncomfortable. 5. She was unable to peddle the undamaged pedal after her bike crash. 6. The flat flounder did not founder for nothing; it was flaky and delicious! 7. Because of her motion sickness, the tortuous route became torturous. 8. While I implied that I would like some ice cream, he does not infer it. 9. A cleansed palate allows the palette of flavors to be better appreciated. 10. Though they did not break up amicably, she was rather loath to loathe him. 11. Watermelon can be a lovely dessert in the desert after a meal. 12. they're going to their new place over there. 13. He took exceptionable offense to such exceptional actions. 14. The ______ booby was unfortunately the ______ representative. 15. They were unable to counsel the counsil on the matter. If any errors have been found, i humbly offer my apologies...... Edited August 12, 2009 by EDM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) Pacific/pacifist Edited August 12, 2009 by Chewbacca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) principle/principal.....??? P.S: Chewbacca, i think you might be right! Edited August 12, 2009 by EDM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 single/ singular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 disingenuous/distinguished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 distinguishing/distinguished...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 illiterate/literary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 indiscriminate/ discrete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 EDM, your summary looks pretty good to me! Thanks!! Unfortunately, everyone is still confused about the word pair for 14. The ______ booby was unfortunately the ______ representative for the delegation. But fear not! I feel that the correct answer is coming to a computer screen near you soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Maine/main...??? or mane/main....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Maine/main...??? or mane/main....??? Afraid you over shot. This may or may not be helpful, buthead, elected, main, civic, rude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 primary/prime......????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Wilson Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Unquestionable/Unquestioned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Not those either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 consummate/ultimate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 non selected/ non elected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 While amusing, still no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 complacent/compliant......??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Nor those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) sensitive/sensible....??? or maybe superflous/superficial....??? Edited August 13, 2009 by EDM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 officious/official? or legal/legitimate? or illogical/unreasonable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 officious/official? or legal/legitimate? or illogical/unreasonable? Ah, but why eliminate the correct answer? (That would be the first one, btw!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Whew! This was a long one, but I hope everyone had *some* fun before they started wanting to throttle me. Answers follow, re-writes are in parenthesis below the original "clue". Hopefully I have managed to get all the credits correct, I tried to keep track as the game went along. (If I missed you, my sincerest apologies, please leave me a polite nasty note and I'll correct it ASAP!) 1. I gave her a compliment on how the color accents complement the room. (t_mo) 2. The definite answer was given in a definitive manner. (2. During her oral exam, there was a definite correct answer, and she delivered it in a definitive manner.) (Athena) 3. Because the tooth was very loose, the girl knew she would lose it soon. (MrsP, James8421) 4. The man was very averse to adverse situations as they made him uncomfortable. (Wilson) 5. She was unable to peddle the undamaged pedal after her bike crash. (alt: break, brake) (Gubdude, alt: DarthNoob) 6. The flat flounder did not founder for nothing; it was flaky and delicious! (6. The flat flounder did not founder for nothing; it was flaky, delicious, and didn't have a questionable odor.) (Plainglazed) 7. Because of her motion sickness, the tortuous route became torturous. (DarthNoob) 8. While I imply that I would like some ice cream, he does not infer it. (8. As we were talking, I may have implied that I would like some ice cream, but he was unable to infer my meaning.) (Plainglazed, MrsP) 9. A cleansed palate allows the palette of flavors to be better appreciated. (MrsP) 10. Though they did not break up amicably, she was rather loath to loathe him. (10. They did not break up amicably, and even though he tended to be horrid to her afterward, she was loath to loathe him. She was too nice.) (Wilson) 11. Watermelon can be a lovely dessert in the desert after a meal. (Wilson, DarthNoob) 12. They're going to their new place over there. (Plainglazed, DarthNoob) 13. He took exceptional offense to such exceptionable actions. (Yes, they're reversed in the re-write!) (13. Such unpleasant, exceptionable actions were taken that the people objected and took exceptional offense.) (Athena, partial credit to EDM) 14. The officious booby was unfortunately the official representative. (alt: moral, a moral) (14. The officious booby was unfortunately the official representative for the delegation.) (Plainglazed , alt: Hugemonkey) 15. They were unable to counsel the council on the matter. (15. They were unable to counsel the city council on the matter.) (Gubdude, with big nod to PG) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 This was definitely AWESOME.... ......a lot of fun... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 For solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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1. I gave her a ______ on how the color accents ______ the room.
2. The ______ answer was given in a ______ manner.
3. Because the tooth was very ______, the girl knew she would ______ it soon.
4. The man was very ______ to ______ situations as they made him uncomfortable.
5. She was unable to ______ the undamaged ______ after her bike crash.
6. The flat ______ did not ______ for nothing; it was flaky and delicious!
7. Because of her motion sickness, the ______ route became ______.
8. While I ______ that I would like some ice cream, he does not ______ it.
9. A cleansed ______ allows the ______ of flavors to be better appreciated.
10. Though they did not break up amicably, she was rather ______ to ______ him.
11. Watermelon can be a lovely ______ in the ______ after a meal.
12. ______ going to ______ new place over ______.
13. He took ______ offense to such ______ actions.
14. The ______ booby was unfortunately the ______ representative.
15. They were unable to ______ the ______ on the matter.
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