Braingle: 'Mispronounced Prefixes' Brain Teaser

Mispronounced Prefixes

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Puzzle ID:	#15746
Fun:	(2.77)
Difficulty:	(3)
Category:	Language
Submitted By:	snaps

The answers to each of the clues below are words that could have an alternate definition if the words were read incorrectly. For example, if the word "coward" was incorrectly read as having "co-" as a prefix to the word "ward," its definition could be "to jointly parry or keep something away." Can you figure out the mispronounced prefixes that could have the definitions given below?

1. a small, 3-chambered vessel for holding medicines
2. the stride that comes before running with long, smooth bounds
3. to unite together again for a special purpose
4. two buildings or rooms used for the retail sale of goods
5. a particle of matter that is not an electrically charged atom or group of atoms
6. to commit a transgression against God again

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Comments

tissue Dec 13, 2003	Amazing teaser!
just_moi Dec 13, 2003	this is AWESOME snaps! one of the best teasers Ive seen
jimbo Dec 23, 2003	Fantastic!
(user deleted) Jan 05, 2004	Excellent 3.0/3.0 teaser
cbmorris901 Jan 10, 2004	good one, too hard for me
craniac Sep 19, 2007	very clever, but too hard for me, especially at 2 in the morning -- enjoyed it, though
emu77alu02 Sep 19, 2007	I didn't understand the directions until I saw the answers, but I probably wouldn't have gotten them right anyway-- esp. this early in the morning. Great teaser though.
Thel Sep 19, 2007	Thank you for a great teaser!
jimbooth019 Sep 19, 2007	I didn't get any of them. Maybe you should've given definition of both words.
roseonmynose Sep 19, 2007	great quiz i didnt get any but it was very unique
builder Sep 19, 2007	wow, your brain must work in a very unique way snaps gt
feste Sep 19, 2007	I got one right, which I feel is quite an accomplishment.
katjojo Sep 19, 2007	I totally don't get this one. Even after reading the answers. Maybe is's just me??
bradon182001 Sep 19, 2007	I figured out most of them, not all but most. Took a lot of thought but once I got the hang of it they seemed to come easier.Great language teaser.
moriarty94 Sep 19, 2007	Great teaser Got four but kept wanting prelope to be a word.
mer4 Sep 19, 2007	yea i didnt get it at all. but if i did then i guess it would be a great quiz.
doehead Sep 19, 2007	Confusing, but Exciting and after some deep brain work it was not that hard.
raejg Sep 19, 2007	I got the last one. Great quiz.
tommysmo Sep 19, 2007	I didn't get any of them.
luckypuppy Sep 19, 2007	LOVE IT
FatHead Sep 19, 2007	I only got one (barely), but I liked it! And I almost missed it because I didn't think to write it down.
hradilv Sep 19, 2007	Pretty difficult - but great teaser! Thanks!
mosca Sep 19, 2007	Really a very innovative teaser! I didn't get any of them! But still a great teaser!
2ndhandrose Sep 19, 2007	Don't understand Puttumup's comment at all. This was a great Teaser I only figured out No. 5 and was lose on Antelope. Got the lope part. Maybe if I had more time I could have got one more A very good brain excerside 4 Me.
2ndhandrose Sep 19, 2007	Sorry can't type today. I meant Close to antelope. & I think excerside is typed incorrectly. Need Tea. Great Teaser !! Keep em coming.! Rose
locutus13ds Sep 19, 2007	Great teaser for brains! Not mine..Too hard.
princesspt Sep 19, 2007	wow that teaser really made me think for a minute, but it was well done!
crazylady2 Sep 19, 2007	I just wish I could have gotten more than no. 6 right. Too hard for me but it's nice to know I'm not alone on this one! Very cool quiz!!
zaya Sep 19, 2007	huh? Didn't understand this at all.
GrandmaB Sep 19, 2007	This was a great workout! Thanks! Only got numbers 4 and 6, but came up with some new words for the English language...prelope, remarry, nonneutron!
scallio Sep 19, 2007	I too missed antelope... I also got # 3 wrong: REBOUND. Wondered why you hadn't put the clue in past tense! Instead it was me with the wrong word! Great teaser!
UptheHill Sep 19, 2007	Mongo doesnt understand!!
crystal2040379 Sep 19, 2007	good
nikitafullmoon Sep 19, 2007	Great teaser! Needs a hint section though...Give us the first letters or the "root" with out the "prefix", maybe?
jabdr Sep 19, 2007	This was a tuffy I got #6 by accident Would love to try another one. Sooo clever
composer Sep 19, 2007	Wickedly clever! Any more?
AuthenticallyMe Sep 19, 2007	OMG! This was a COOL teaser! I loved it! The ONE thing I didn't like about this teaser was the instructions...they weren't clear enough for me. I only understood what you were looking for once I saw the answers. That's when I liked how you set up the teaser. It is one of a kind, original, AUTHENTIC , etc! I look forward to more teasers like this one, because I know I will be able to try the teasers next time!
mondayschild59 Sep 19, 2007	I didn't get it at first, but after frying my brain I finally got them. Wonderful teaser. Monday~