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The missing vowels/246
Message de marit64 posté le 31-01-2018 à 22:16:03 (S | E | F)
everybody!

Find the missing vowels and unscramble the consonants in order to get the right word.

This time, the number of vowels is given in 7 out of 10 answers.

1- Apart or at a distance from other people. ..... (l f) 3

2- To defeat (someone) by being cleverer than he is. ..... (w t t) 3

3- An object (a cork) that is put into the neck of a bottle, jar, hole etc to close it. ..... (p t r s p)

4- To make (more) lively. ..... (v n l n) 3

5- A platform alongside which ships are moored for loading and unloading. ..... (h r w f) 1

6- The dead skin at the inner edge of a fingernail or toenail. ..... (t l c c)

7- A piece of metal (often in the form of a farmyard cock), placed on top of a building, which turns to show the direction on the wind. ..... (h k w c t r c)

8- A confused noise of many sounds especially voices. ..... (b b h b) 2

9- A long narrow piece of ground etc raised above the level of the ground etc on either side of it. ..... (d r g) 2

10- To (cause to) catch fire. ..... (d k l n) 2

Good luck and have fun!

Have a great week!

So long

Réponse : The missing vowels/246 de flowermusic, postée le 31-01-2018 à 23:20:06 (S | E)
Hello dear MArit

Et salut à la fine équipe

That's my try :

1- Apart or at a distance from other people. ..... (l f) 3 aloof

2- To defeat (someone) by being cleverer than he is. ..... (w t t) 3 outwit

3- An object (a cork) that is put into the neck of a bottle, jar, hole etc to close it. ..... (p t r s p) stopper

4- To make (more) lively. ..... (v n l n) 3 enliven

5- A platform alongside which ships are moored for loading and unloading. ..... (h r w f) 1 wharf

6- The dead skin at the inner edge of a fingernail or toenail. ..... (t l c c) cuticle

7- A piece of metal (often in the form of a farmyard cock), placed on top of a building, which turns to show the direction on the wind. ..... (h k w c t r c) weathercock

8- A confused noise of many sounds especially voices. ..... (b b h b) 2 hubbub

9- A long narrow piece of ground etc raised above the level of the ground etc on either side of it. ..... (d r g) 2 ridge

10- To (cause to) catch fire. ..... (d k l n) 2 kindle

Have a sweet sweet week

Réponse : The missing vowels/246 de afarodj, postée le 01-02-2018 à 07:32:14 (S | E)
Hi dear Marit . Thank you so much for this new exercice.

Hi everybody.

This is my try. Have a nice week.

1- Apart or at a distance from other people. ..... (l f) 3.-Aloof.- À l'écart.

2- To defeat (someone) by being cleverer than he is. ..... (w t t) 3 .-Outwit.- Déjouer.

3- An object (a cork) that is put into the neck of a bottle, jar, hole etc to close it. ..... (p t r s p) .-Stopper.- Bouchon.

4- To make (more) lively. ..... (v n l n) 3 .-Enliven.- Animer.

5- A platform alongside which ships are moored for loading and unloading. ..... (h r w f) 1 .-Wharf.- Débarcadère.

6- The dead skin at the inner edge of a fingernail or toenail. ..... (t l c c) .-Cuticle.- Épiderme

7- A piece of metal (often in the form of a farmyard cock), placed on top of a building, which turns to show the direction on the wind. ..... (h k w c t r c) .-Weathercock.- Girouette.

8- A confused noise of many sounds especially voices. ..... (b b h b) 2 .-Hubbub.- Brouhaha.

9- A long narrow piece of ground etc raised above the level of the ground etc on either side of it. ..... (d r g) 2 .-Ridge.- Rebord.

10- To (cause to) catch fire. ..... (d k l n) 2 .-Kindle.-Allumer.

Réponse : The missing vowels/246 de daisy50, postée le 01-02-2018 à 18:05:56 (S | E)
Hello dear Marit,

Here is my try,

1- Apart or at a distance from other people. ..... (l f) 3 aloof

2- To defeat (someone) by being cleverer than he is. ..... (w t t) 3 outwit

3- An object (a cork) that is put into the neck of a bottle, jar, hole etc to close it. ..... (p t r s p) stopper

4- To make (more) lively. ..... (v n l n) 3 enliven

5- A platform alongside which ships are moored for loading and unloading. ..... (h r w f) 1 wharf

6- The dead skin at the inner edge of a fingernail or toenail. ..... (t l c c) cuticule

7- A piece of metal (often in the form of a farmyard cock), placed on top of a building, which turns to show the direction on the wind. ..... (h k w c t r c) weathercock

8- A confused noise of many sounds especially voices. ..... (b b h b) 2 hubbub

9- A long narrow piece of ground etc raised above the level of the ground etc on either side of it. ..... (d r g) 2 ridge

10- To (cause to) catch fire. ..... (d k l n) 2 kindle

Thanks again Marit for all these new words.

Have a great week and see you soon!

Bonjour à toute la "fine équipe" et particulièrement à flowermusic et afarodj qui ont été plus rapides que moi.

Réponse : The missing vowels/246 de sanna6, postée le 03-02-2018 à 09:18:05 (S | E)
Hello Marit Hello Everyone

Here is my try.

1- Apart or at a distance from other people. ... Aloof - À l'écart

2- To defeat (someone) by being cleverer than he is. ...To outwit - Déjouer / Se montrer plus malin

3- An object (a cork) that is put into the neck of a bottle, jar, hole etc to close it. ... Stopper - Bouchon

4- To make (more) lively. ... To enliven - Égayer

5- A platform alongside which ships are moored for loading and unloading. ... Wharf - Quai

6- The dead skin at the inner edge of a fingernail or toenail. ... Cuticle - Cuticule

7- A piece of metal (often in the form of a farmyard cock), placed on top of a building, which turns to show the direction on the wind. ... Weathercock - Girouette

8- A confused noise of many sounds especially voices. ... Hubbub - Brouhaha

9- A long narrow piece of ground etc raised above the level of the ground etc on either side of it. ... Ridge - Crête

10- To (cause to) catch fire. ... To kindle - Enflammer

I thank you very much for these new words Marit!
Hope a nice week for everybody

Réponse : The missing vowels/246 de chocolatcitron, postée le 05-02-2018 à 21:37:14 (S | E)
Hello my dear Marit, thank you so much for your new exercise!
Hi everybody!

Here is my work:
1- Apart or at a distance from other people. (l f) 3 aloof = se tenir à distance de...
2- To defeat (someone) by being cleverer than he is. (w t t) 3 outwit = se montrer plus malin que...
3- An object (a cork) that is put into the neck of a bottle, jar, hole etc to close it. (p t r s p) stopper = un bouchon.
4- To make (more) lively. (v n l n) 3 enliven = animer, éclairer.
5- A platform alongside which ships are moored for loading and unloading. (h r w f) 1 wharf = un quai.
6- The dead skin at the inner edge of a fingernail or toenail. (t l c c) cuticle = cuticule.
7- A piece of metal (often in the form of a farmyard cock), placed on top of a building, which turns to show the direction on the wind. (h k w c t r c) weathercock = une girouette.
8- A confused noise of many sounds especially voices. (b b h b) 2 hubbub = vacarme, brouhaha.
9- A long narrow piece of ground etc raised above the level of the ground etc on either side of it. (d r g) 2 ridge = une arête, une strie, une crête, un faîte, une faîtière, un faîtage.
10- To (cause to) catch fire. (d k l n) 2 Kindle = allumer, faire partir un feu.
Have a sweet week!
See you soon!

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