The missing vowels /364

The missing vowels /364
Message de marit64 posté le 09-09-2020 à 22:06:28 (S | E | F)
everybody!

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

The number of vowels is given in 8 out of 10 answers.

1- To raise the top lip at one side in a kind of smile that expresses scorn. ..... (r s n) 2

2- A heavy stick or club. ..... (d l c g) 2

3- In football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team). ..... (k t c l) 2

4- (Of people) difficult to persuade or control; always doing or wanting to do what they themselves want. ..... (g h r d s n t) 3

5- A fruit with a sharp taste, used in making jam etc. ..... (c q n) 3

6- A box found in public places, into which letters are posted to be collected by a postman. ..... (l l x p b r) 3

7- To wait in hiding for and make a surprise attack on. ..... (b h m s)

8- A very strong desire. ..... (l s t) 1

9- To lean or lie on one's back or side. ..... (c r n l)

10- Material made in the form of a net. ..... (t g n t n) 2

Good luck and have fun!

Have a great week and stay safe!

So long

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Réponse : The missing vowels /364 de chocolatcitron, postée le 09-09-2020 à 22:37:13 (S | E)
The missing vowels - 364
Message de marit64 posté le 09-09-2020 à 22:06:28 (S | E | F)
Hello my dear Marit, thanks !
Bonjour Flowermusic : tu es la première Flowermusic ! Bonjour Swan : bonne chance et amuse-toi bien !
Hi everybody!

Here is my work:
1- To raise the top lip at one side in a kind of smile that expresses scorn. (r s n) 2 sneer = ricaner.
2- A heavy stick or club. (d l c g) 2 cudgel = bâton, gourdin.
3- In football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team). (k t c l) 2 tackle = plaquer.
4- (Of people) difficult to persuade or control; always doing or wanting to do what they themselves want. (g h r d s n t) 3 headstrong = forte tête ??? .
5- A fruit with a sharp taste, used in making jam etc. (c q n) 3 quince = coing.
6- A box found in public places, into which letters are posted to be collected by a postman. (l l x p b r) 3 pillarbox = boîte à lettres.
7- To wait in hiding for and make a surprise attack on. (b h m s) ambush = tendre une embuscade/un get-apens.
8- A very strong desire. (l s t) 1 lust = lubricité, luxure, désir profond.
9- To lean or lie on one's back or side. (c r n l) recline = être allongé.
10- Material made in the form of a net. (t g n t n) 2 netting = filet, grillage, tulle.

Good luck and have fun!
Have a very sweet week and stay safe!
See you soon.

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Réponse : The missing vowels /364 de flowermusic, postée le 09-09-2020 à 23:00:01 (S | E)
Hello dear Marit

That's my try :

1- To raise the top lip at one side in a kind of smile that expresses scorn. ..... (r s n) 2 sneer

2- A heavy stick or club. ..... (d l c g) 2 cudgel

3- In football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team). ..... (k t c l) 2 tackle

4- (Of people) difficult to persuade or control; always doing or wanting to do what they themselves want. ..... (g h r d s n t) 3 headstrong

5- A fruit with a sharp taste, used in making jam etc. ..... (c q n) 3 quince

6- A box found in public places, into which letters are posted to be collected by a postman. ..... (l l x p b r) 3 pillarbox

7- To wait in hiding for and make a surprise attack on. ..... (b h m s) ambush

8- A very strong desire. ..... (l s t) 1 lust

9- To lean or lie on one's back or side. ..... (c r n l) recline

10- Material made in the form of a net. ..... (t g n t n) 2 netting

Have a sweet sweet week

Alors chocolat qui terminera la première ?

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Modifié par flowermusic le 09-09-2020 23:15



Tu finissais de mettre au propre quand je postais directement alors c'est jeu égal

Et chaleureux salut à Swan qui va nous rejoindre

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Réponse : The missing vowels /364 de swan85, postée le 14-09-2020 à 21:25:26 (S | E)
Hello Marit

Thank you for this new exercise.

1- To raise the top lip at one side in a kind of smile that expresses scorn. (r s n) 2 SNEER
2- A heavy stick or club. (d l c g) 2 CUDGEL
3- In football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team). (k t c l) 2 TACKLE
4- (Of people) difficult to persuade or control; always doing or wanting to do what they themselves want. (g h r d s n t) 3 HEADSTRONG
5- A fruit with a sharp taste, used in making jam etc. (c q n) 3 QUINCE
6- A box found in public places, into which letters are posted to be collected by a postman. (l l x p b r) 3 PILLAR-BOX
7- To wait in hiding for and make a surprise attack on. (b h m s) AMBUSH
8- A very strong desire. (l s t) 1 LUST
9- To lean or lie on one's back or side. (c r n l) RECLINE
10- Material made in the form of a net. (t g n t n) 2 NETTING

Bonsoir Chocolatcitron et Flowermusic.
Bonne semaine.

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