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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Bonus Points If You Can Define Them All
Which two words in the list are the closest in meaning?
cris·tate (krstt) also cris·tat·ed (-ttd) adj. Having or forming a crest or crista.
crossed b. To make a crossing: crossed into Germany from Switzerland.
mor·i·bund (môr-bnd, mr-) adj. 1. Approaching death; about to die. 2. On the verge of becoming obsolete
el·e·vat·ed (l-vtd) adj. a. Raised especially above the ground: an elevated platform. b. Increased in amount or degree:
tufted [ˈtʌftɪd] adj 1. having a tuft or tufts
tuft (tft) n. 1. A short cluster of elongated strands, as of yarn, hair, or grass, attached at the base or growing close together. 2. A dense clump, especially of trees or bushes.
crys·tal·lize 1. To cause to form crystals or assume a crystalline structure. 2. To give a definite, precise, and usually permanent form to: The scientists finally crystallized their ideas about the role of the protein. 3. To coat with crystals, as of sugar.
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cris·tate (krstt) also cris·tat·ed (-ttd)
ReplyDeleteadj. Having or forming a crest or crista.
crossed b. To make a crossing: crossed into Germany from Switzerland.
mor·i·bund (môr-bnd, mr-) adj.
1. Approaching death; about to die.
2. On the verge of becoming obsolete
el·e·vat·ed (l-vtd) adj.
a. Raised especially above the ground: an elevated platform.
b. Increased in amount or degree:
tufted [ˈtʌftɪd] adj
1. having a tuft or tufts
tuft (tft) n.
1. A short cluster of elongated strands, as of yarn, hair, or grass, attached at the base or growing close together.
2. A dense clump, especially of trees or bushes.
crys·tal·lize
1. To cause to form crystals or assume a crystalline structure.
2. To give a definite, precise, and usually permanent form to: The scientists finally crystallized their ideas about the role of the protein.
3. To coat with crystals, as of sugar.
I have no idea which to are closest in meaning.
Of the words on the list, I think Cristate and Tufted are the closest in meaning.
ReplyDeleteCristate and Tufted are the only words in the group which have the closest meaning.
ReplyDelete