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Greg Bernhardt
Dec15-03, 01:16 AM
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

marcus
Dec15-03, 02:51 AM
1. trivial
5. notion

marcus
Dec15-03, 02:52 AM
1.trivial
5. notion
6. resin

marcus
Dec15-03, 02:56 AM
4. bishop

marcus
Dec15-03, 02:57 AM
2.antelope

marcus
Dec15-03, 03:01 AM
3. rejoinder

marcus
Dec15-03, 03:03 AM
to put the answers all together:
1. trivial
2. antelope
3.rejoinder
4. bishop
5. notion
6. resin

jamesrc
Dec15-03, 03:04 AM
1. tri (from the word trivial)
2. ante (from the word antelope)
3. re (from the word refuse)
4. bi (from the word bishop)
5. un (from the word union)
6. re (from the word resin)

Greg Bernhardt
Dec15-03, 03:07 AM
marcus, jamesrc good work, #3 is wrong though.

marcus
Dec15-03, 03:22 AM
3.really

marcus
Dec15-03, 03:25 AM
1. trivial
2. antelope
3.really
4. bishop
5. union
6. resin

so the prefixes you asked for are

tri-
ante-
re-
bi-
un-
re-

Greg Bernhardt
Dec15-03, 03:32 AM
marcus with the point! good work jamesrc .5 point for you