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Many Young Women
The following clues refer to the names of several young women, in the form of Miss Suchandsuch.
These names then actually form a new word (although there will be a spelling difference with one s missing)
For example, "This young woman obeys all the rules" would be misbehave (Miss Behave)
Can you figure out the rest of the words?
1. This young woman is in great shape.
2. This young woman is very generous at Christmas.
3. This young woman showed me where to go.
4. You could tell this young woman all your secrets.
5. This young woman knew exactly what I meant.
6. This young woman is exactly the right choice.
7. This young woman could lead the orchestra.
These names then actually form a new word (although there will be a spelling difference with one s missing)
For example, "This young woman obeys all the rules" would be misbehave (Miss Behave)
Can you figure out the rest of the words?
1. This young woman is in great shape.
2. This young woman is very generous at Christmas.
3. This young woman showed me where to go.
4. You could tell this young woman all your secrets.
5. This young woman knew exactly what I meant.
6. This young woman is exactly the right choice.
7. This young woman could lead the orchestra.
Answer
1. Misfit2. Misgiving
3. Misguided
4. Mistrust
5. Misunderstood
6. Misappropriate
7. Misconduct
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i usually dont like language teasers but this was fantastic! gr8 one
Great when i finally understood it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent. Thanks for this teaser.
How about misdirection as another possible answer for #3? Very clever teaser.
Or how about Misled for #3
stm8r1, misdirection isn't a word misdirect is though, oh and gr8 teaser!
exaCtly was only used twice. At least be able to spell it before you critisise.
According to my Webster's, misdirection is a word, doggyxp. Oh, and kiwioz9, when you spell criticize incorrectly you lose some credibility when commenting on other's spelling ability.
You people, this section is supposed to be for comments on the teaser, not criticizing ones spelling damnit. Oh yeah great teaser.
What about mismatch for #6?
hehe, pretty fun, but not really one you can figure out if you dont know at first
This teaer rocked da house! These are really good teasers keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1 misfit
2 mistreat misspending
3 mislead misled
4 miscount mistrusted
5 misinterpretation misconception
6 miscalculated misdiagnosed misjudgement mismatched
7 misdirect missing
2 mistreat misspending
3 mislead misled
4 miscount mistrusted
5 misinterpretation misconception
6 miscalculated misdiagnosed misjudgement mismatched
7 misdirect missing
I totally agree, stm8r1...I was about to say the same thing until i read on.....weelll cee uoo awll latuhr.
Fun-very misleading riddle-Number 1 could also be Mishaped, Misfigured. Three could also be Misdirect, Mislead. Five could also be Misapprehend.
Scratch 'Misfigured' in my previous emissive-Not in any of my dictionaries-Sounded good tho.
Yo penial no cussing !!!! Still a grest teaser like i said before.
Pretty hard until you get the hang of it!! gr8 teaser!!
I really liked this one. Great job!
I liked this one. Had lots of fun with it. Didn't have to overtax my brain.
Didn't get it at all! I guess im just stupid!!
thanx 4 the
kool
Great teaser. Thanks for the fun
I thought it was boring, but hey what do i know
i found that dull.
Marry this woman:
Misfortune
in the marriage she belittles you:
Misdemeaner
find out shes a he
Miss Terry (no more)
he divorces you:
Mistake
or was it? perhaps you have bad posture and a sour disposition. who am i to judge.
Marry this woman:
Misfortune
in the marriage she belittles you:
Misdemeaner
find out shes a he
Miss Terry (no more)
he divorces you:
Mistake
or was it? perhaps you have bad posture and a sour disposition. who am i to judge.
That was easy!
Good teaser, but there were several possible answers to a few.
How about this CoinMan:
This woman was Lorena Bobbitt's mentor
Misandrist
This woman was Lorena Bobbitt's mentor
Misandrist
Hey for once I agree with MEJOHN!
jk
jk
only missed to .it was easy
hehe loved it!
you had me stumped on a few, but i love these sorts of teasers
you had me stumped on a few, but i love these sorts of teasers
Fun teaser. I agree there are several other words that would fit but that is part of the educational value of Braingle I think. Good job, thanks for posting.
Too many options,but still interesting.
I got a couple of them.
Didn't get this one.
had fun with this one .... found it easy for the most part , a couple stumped me though. Learn from your mistakes.....I have been trying for years but keep making them...I guess some of us just take a bit longer
Re: Doggy
Misdirection is absolutely a word, it's used all the time with magic and legerdemain.
That would have been my first guess for #3 and #7.
Misdirection is absolutely a word, it's used all the time with magic and legerdemain.
That would have been my first guess for #3 and #7.
I loved it, great imaginative quiz
Very nice quiz! Clever and well-written.
Good idea i think
I Liked it
Make More! !
I Liked it
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Good idea i think
I Liked it
Make More! !
I Liked it
Make More! !
I didn't think it was very fun. I came up with answers for all of them, but did not always match the answers given.
Very nice teaser, a few of them made me think, but some just popped into my head. Thanks.
This was a fun one and made it more fun with all the variations people have come up with! How about Miss Re-present for #2?!
good quiz
i thought it was "inappropriate", not "misappropriate". or is that one of those words like "uninterested" and "disinterested"... similar words, different meanings...?
i thought it was "inappropriate", not "misappropriate". or is that one of those words like "uninterested" and "disinterested"... similar words, different meanings...?
good 1
Fun teaser. I'm no longer misinformed.
I thought no.2 might be mistletoe..
Wow, all the comments and no one pointed out that 'Miss' title has nothing to do with being a young woman? It is a title for an unmarried woman; therefore, it could apply to an old or divorced woman. Conversely, Mrs could be applied to a young woman, assuming she is married.
Not that it affects this teaser much, it was still fun.
Not that it affects this teaser much, it was still fun.
I know the comment is about 3 years old, but I'll respond to the "misappropriate" comment.
In this case, they're using the word appropriate in the verb form, to mean to set aside, like misappropriating funds. So it's still correct.
I briefly did a double-take when I saw that too.
In this case, they're using the word appropriate in the verb form, to mean to set aside, like misappropriating funds. So it's still correct.
I briefly did a double-take when I saw that too.
IT was a fun teaser, but as pointed out by others, there were several answers for some of the clues.
As to the comments on misspellings, some people need to realise (yes I spelled it with an "S") that there are multiple spellings for lots of words depending on whether you are in the US or another part of the English speaking world. S and Z are interchangeable in many words as are re and er. A 'u' can be included or left out of the same word and still be correct.
"Correcting" another's spelling to try to appear intelligent when their spelling is equally correct serves only to make yourself look uninformed, not smart.
*end of rant*
As to the comments on misspellings, some people need to realise (yes I spelled it with an "S") that there are multiple spellings for lots of words depending on whether you are in the US or another part of the English speaking world. S and Z are interchangeable in many words as are re and er. A 'u' can be included or left out of the same word and still be correct.
"Correcting" another's spelling to try to appear intelligent when their spelling is equally correct serves only to make yourself look uninformed, not smart.
*end of rant*
Puzzles of this sort are the reason I like braingle!
Nice puzzle; I got misdirected for #3
What about Miss Carriage?
I do not know how I missed seeing this before, but now I find it a very good and fun teaser. I did not get them all but hurried through it too fast as it is past my bedtime and I am sleepy. Thanks for a good one even so.
I got 4/7 right.
Gr8 Teaser, multiple solutions though, thanks!
I had misdirection, misclassified, and some other alternates. Fun teaser. I had no idea on misappropriate.
Also had misdirection. And misheard for the secrets one.
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