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Mispronounced Prefixes
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
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
Answer
1. trivial2. antelope
3. really
4. bishop
5. union
6. resin
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Amazing teaser!
this is AWESOME snaps! one of the best teasers Ive seen
Fantastic!
Jan 05, 2004
Excellent 3.0/3.0 teaser
good one, too hard for me
very clever, but too hard for me, especially at 2 in the morning -- enjoyed it, though
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.
Thank you for a great teaser!
I didn't get any of them. Maybe you should've given definition of both words.
great quiz i didnt get any but it was very unique
wow, your brain must work in a very unique way snaps gt
I got one right, which I feel is quite an accomplishment.
I totally don't get this one. Even after reading the answers. Maybe is's just me??
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.
Great teaser Got four but kept wanting prelope to be a word.
yea i didnt get it at all. but if i did then i guess it would be a great quiz.
Confusing, but Exciting and after some deep brain work it was not that hard.
I got the last one.
Great quiz.
Great quiz.
I didn't get any of them.
LOVE IT
I only got one (barely), but I liked it! And I almost missed it because I didn't think to write it down.
Pretty difficult - but great teaser! Thanks!
Really a very innovative teaser! I didn't get any of them!
But still a great teaser!
But still a great teaser!
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.
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.
Sorry can't type today.
I meant Close to antelope.
& I think excerside is typed incorrectly.
Need Tea. Great Teaser !!
Keep em coming.! Rose
I meant Close to antelope.
& I think excerside is typed incorrectly.
Need Tea. Great Teaser !!
Keep em coming.! Rose
Great teaser for brains! Not mine..Too hard.
wow that teaser really made me think for a minute, but it was well done!
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!!
huh? Didn't understand this at all.
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!
Only got numbers 4 and 6, but came up with some new words for the English language...prelope, remarry, nonneutron!
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!
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!
Mongo doesnt understand!!
good
Great teaser! Needs a hint section though...Give us the first letters or the "root" with out the "prefix", maybe?
This was a tuffy I got #6 by accident Would love to try another one. Sooo clever
Wickedly clever!
Any more?
Any more?
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!
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!
I didn't get it at first, but after frying my brain I finally got them.
Wonderful teaser.
Monday~
Wonderful teaser.
Monday~
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