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Brain Teaser?

Asked by missag (150points) August 7th, 2008

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.

missag's avatar

Yea! <clapping>

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

eambos's avatar

Ooh, nice one lefteh.

missag's avatar

You guys are quick!

She was late arriving because her car had a LEVEL.

missag's avatar

correct, again.

The student accidentally broke the TILT of his pencil.

missag's avatar

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

tinyfaery's avatar

duh! I suck at this. :(

missag's avatar

Correct!

Chocolate is the CONSIDERATE of candy many people prefer.

missag's avatar

Yep!

All but one EYE were promoted to the third grade.

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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. :-)

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.

Allie's avatar

Haha, nice one Ichy.

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finish the sentence using 2 letters.

The cashier asked the student for his __

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 __

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She hired a __ to trace her missing child.

IchtheosaurusRex's avatar

Dang you’re fast

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

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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)

Allie's avatar

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)

Allie's avatar

s_t the c_ _ _e (make a standard?)

jlm11f's avatar

bite the dirt ?

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.

Allie's avatar

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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