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Doublets 3
Some words can be used as both nouns and adjectives. In this teaser, you will be given a definition. That definition can be replaced by a single word that is used twice, once as an adjective, the other as a noun.
For example: "a 12 inch podiatrist specialty" is a "foot foot".
Given the following four definitions, what are the corresponding doublets?
1) a current gift
2) a secure bank vault
3) a short formal statement
4) a fragile supply ship
For example: "a 12 inch podiatrist specialty" is a "foot foot".
Given the following four definitions, what are the corresponding doublets?
1) a current gift
2) a secure bank vault
3) a short formal statement
4) a fragile supply ship
Answer
1) present present2) safe safe
3) brief brief
4) tender tender
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