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Word Swap #19
The following sentences have blanks that can be filled with words that are anagrams of each other. Please find those words.
1. Frances had a large __________ bruise where the __________ of hay had struck her, but she was __________ to hide it with make-up.
2. As he was __________ the sails on his new sailboat, John thought about how __________ it was to have made the decision to take a vacation.
3. As she had an extreme __________ for the dramatic, Janet's gown looked very __________ and might tear. It was, in fact, very sturdy.
1. Frances had a large __________ bruise where the __________ of hay had struck her, but she was __________ to hide it with make-up.
2. As he was __________ the sails on his new sailboat, John thought about how __________ it was to have made the decision to take a vacation.
3. As she had an extreme __________ for the dramatic, Janet's gown looked very __________ and might tear. It was, in fact, very sturdy.
Answer
1. blae, bale, able2. reefing, freeing
3. flair, frail
Blae - Bluish-black, bluish-grey in color
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Thanks for the definition of the 1st word in #1. That's the only one I missed. Good job.
OY! I could never have come up with #1 - and #2 got me, too. I don't know these sailing terms ...
This is a tough one, and I learned a LT. Now, I must use my two new words three times today to try to retain them.
This is a tough one, and I learned a LT. Now, I must use my two new words three times today to try to retain them.
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