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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:08 AM

ambulatory - pertaining or capable of walking. bedridden = an op.free:confined. its pretty much a direct relation example.
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:09 AM

ambulatory:bedridden::free:confinedAmbulatory means you can move about. Bedridden means you can't....and we're back to simultaneous posting! YAY!
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:11 AM

This crap again?!?WINNERS=========penguinman - ISTANDINGS==========1. Erachima - 312. penguinman - 133. mushroomaster - 1All non-participants/non-scorers - 0X. Postmaxanator - -2100census:population::A. manifest:debtsB. roster:audienceC. itinerary:journeysD. inventory:merchandiseE. state:incumbents Please choose an answer but also make sure to explain why you chose it. If you do not explain, you will not be awarded points. After two wrong attempts, the question will be changed.
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:12 AM

census:population::inventory:merchandiseA census is basically an inventory of the country.
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:13 AM

d. inventory taken of merchandise, as census is of pop. by the way, how could he know it was simultaneous, unless he'd seen my post?
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:15 AM

Fast reply can be used to make an appended statement to a previous one.Like I just did here. However, since it does not allow you to change your previous statement, it doesn't permit cheating.
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:17 AM

8 points left for Erachima... if you want to stay up just long enough to score that much.WINNERS=========penguinman - ISTANDINGS==========1. Erachima - 322. penguinman - 143. mushroomaster - 1All non-participants/non-scorers - 0X. Postmaxanator - -2100sand paper:abrasive::A. gasoline:refinedB. grativity:irritantC. polish:floorsD. acrylic:emulsionE. oil:lubricant Please choose an answer but also make sure to explain why you chose it. If you do not explain, you will not be awarded points. After two wrong attempts, the question will be changed.

Fast reply can be used to make an appended statement to a previous one.Like I just did here. However, since it does not allow you to change your previous statement, it doesn't permit cheating.

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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:17 AM

sand paper:abrasive::oil:lubricantEach material in the first term is a type of the larger material class in the second term.
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:18 AM

x is why. sand paper is abrasive, oil is a lubricant. e.sorry, x is y. using the fast reply thing.
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:18 AM

...um, thanks?

Penguin asked.
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:22 AM

Oh, ok. Gotcha.WINNERS=========penguinman - ISTANDINGS==========1. Erachima - 332. penguinman - 153. mushroomaster - 1All non-participants/non-scorers - 0X. Postmaxanator - -2100diaphanous:cacophonous::A. translucent:transparentB. transparent:noisyC. sheer:opaqueD. harmonious:discordantE. twofold:multiple Please choose an answer but also make sure to explain why you chose it. If you do not explain, you will not be awarded points. After two wrong attempts, the question will be changed.
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:23 AM

diaphanous:cacophonous::transparent:noisyA diaphanous material is one which is so fine that it can be seen through. A cacophony is an unholy din.
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:26 AM

You should dominate the FF Quiz or RPG Quiz like this. >.< Think you got it in you for 6 more points?WINNERS=========penguinman - ISTANDINGS==========1. Erachima - 342. penguinman - 153. mushroomaster - 1All non-participants/non-scorers - 0X. Postmaxanator - -2100infancy:senility::A. January:OctoberB. incipient:criticalC. day:nightD. conclusion:climaxE. dawn:dusk Please choose an answer but also make sure to explain why you chose it. If you do not explain, you will not be awarded points. After two wrong attempts, the question will be changed.

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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:27 AM

dawn dusk. its like beginning ending.
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:28 AM

infancy:senility::dawn:duskInfancy is the dawn of life, senility its dusk. The sphinx would prefer the analogy chair:tripod.
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:32 AM

pengy better just hope for the next round.WINNERS=========penguinman - ISTANDINGS==========1. Erachima - 352. penguinman - 163. mushroomaster - 1All non-participants/non-scorers - 0X. Postmaxanator - -2100rig:contest::A. solve:conundrumB. predict:raceC. repudiate:thesisD. gerrymander:districtE. incriminate:evidence Please choose an answer but also make sure to explain why you chose it. If you do not explain, you will not be awarded points. After two wrong attempts, the question will be changed.I remember having to learn about this sorta stuff in AP _______ class.
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:34 AM

rig:contest::gerrymander:districtBoth are unfair attempts to fix the result ahead of time.
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:37 AM

Easy as pie. The final four.Oh, and the _____ was Government.WINNERS=========penguinman - ISTANDINGS==========1. Erachima - 362. penguinman - 163. mushroomaster - 1All non-participants/non-scorers - 0X. Postmaxanator - -2100mendicant:impecunious::A. hat:askewB. liar:poorC. complainer:petulantD. critic:quizzicalE. philanthropist:prodigal Please choose an answer but also make sure to explain why you chose it. If you do not explain, you will not be awarded points. After two wrong attempts, the question will be changed.
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:40 AM

mendicant:impecunious::complainer:petulantThe latter traits are part of the definition of the former.
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:46 AM

That works, indeed.WINNERS=========penguinman - ISTANDINGS==========1. Erachima - 372. penguinman - 163. mushroomaster - 1All non-participants/non-scorers - 0X. Postmaxanator - -2100triangle:quadrilateral::A. rectangle:octagonB. cone:cubeC. pentagon:hexagonD. plane:solidE. regular:symmetrical. Please choose an answer but also make sure to explain why you chose it. If you do not explain, you will not be awarded points. After two wrong attempts, the question will be changed.
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:47 AM

c. triangle + one side = quad. pent + 1 equals hex.
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:48 AM

triangle:quadrilateral::pentagon:hexagon+1 to sides.
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:51 AM

We're pretty much done with this thingy, right?WINNERS=========penguinman - ISTANDINGS==========1. Erachima - 382. penguinman - 173. mushroomaster - 1All non-participants/non-scorers - 0X. Postmaxanator - -2100wine:grapes::A. liquor:intoxicatingB. whiskey:hopsC. champagne:raisinsD. vodka:potatoesE. vineyard:winery Please choose an answer but also make sure to explain why you chose it. If you do not explain, you will not be awarded points. After two wrong attempts, the question will be changed.
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:52 AM

wine:grapes::vodka:potatoesProduct : Ingredient
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Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:54 AM

You're pretty close to 3K posts. Oh, yea, game point.WINNERS=========penguinman - ISTANDINGS==========1. Erachima - 392. penguinman - 173. mushroomaster - 1All non-participants/non-scorers - 0X. Postmaxanator - -2100conduit:water::A. behavior:liquidB. electricity:televisionC. artery:bloodD. wire:soundE. pump:oil Please choose an answer but also make sure to explain why you chose it. If you do not explain, you will not be awarded points. After two wrong attempts, the question will be changed.And I don't need any Brits/Aussies/NZers pointing out to me that it's ACTUALLY spelled "behaviour"... yea, I know, thanks.
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