Jamboree - Unit 15
May 28, 2021
TEN!
Contranyms
By definition, a contranym is a word which has two or more generally accepted meanings in the English language that directly or generally contradict each other.
Example:
The word "break" means both an opportunity (finally catch a break) and a problem (a levee break).
Below are TEN! pairs of definitions with contradictory meanings. Supply the contranym for each pair.
To remove small particles.
To apply small particles.
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
To cut apart.
To seal together.
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
To withstand
To be worn away
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
To boycott
To approve
Total points: TEN!
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Vandal wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 8:52 pmJamboree - Unit 15
May 28, 2021
TEN!
Contranyms
By definition, a contranym is a word which has two or more generally accepted meanings in the English language that directly or generally contradict each other.
Example:
The word "break" means both an opportunity (finally catch a break) and a problem (a levee break).
Below are TEN! pairs of definitions with contradictory meanings. Supply the contranym for each pair.
To remove small particles. Dust
To apply small particles.
En route to, moving. Bound
Tied up, unable to move.
Get into a line. Cut
Get out of class.
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
To cut apart. Cleave
To seal together.
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
To withstand Weather
To be worn away
To add decorative touches to food or drink Garnish
To take/withhold from, as in wages
To boycott Sanction. The only one I was looking for.
To approve
Total points: TEN!
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!
Spoiler
By definition, a contranym is a word which has two or more generally accepted meanings in the English language that directly or generally contradict each other.
Example:
The word "break" means both an opportunity (finally catch a break) and a problem (a levee break).
Below are TEN! pairs of definitions with contradictory meanings. Supply the contranym for each pair.
To remove small particles.
To apply small particles.
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
Bound
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
Cut
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
To cut apart.
To seal together.
Clip
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
Mark
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
To withstand
To be worn away
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
Garnish
To boycott
To approve
Total points: TEN!
Up next: Bandstand!
Example:
The word "break" means both an opportunity (finally catch a break) and a problem (a levee break).
Below are TEN! pairs of definitions with contradictory meanings. Supply the contranym for each pair.
To remove small particles.
To apply small particles.
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
Bound
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
Cut
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
To cut apart.
To seal together.
Clip
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
Mark
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
To withstand
To be worn away
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
Garnish
To boycott
To approve
Total points: TEN!
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!
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Contranyms
By definition, a contranym is a word which has two or more generally accepted meanings in the English language that directly or generally contradict each other.
Example:
The word "break" means both an opportunity (finally catch a break) and a problem (a levee break).
Below are TEN! pairs of definitions with contradictory meanings. Supply the contranym for each pair.
To remove small particles.
To apply small particles.
Dust
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
Bound
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
Cut
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
Buckle
To cut apart.
To seal together.
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
To withstand
To be worn away
Weather
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
Garnish
To boycott
To approve
Pass
By definition, a contranym is a word which has two or more generally accepted meanings in the English language that directly or generally contradict each other.
Example:
The word "break" means both an opportunity (finally catch a break) and a problem (a levee break).
Below are TEN! pairs of definitions with contradictory meanings. Supply the contranym for each pair.
To remove small particles.
To apply small particles.
Dust
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
Bound
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
Cut
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
Buckle
To cut apart.
To seal together.
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
To withstand
To be worn away
Weather
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
Garnish
To boycott
To approve
Pass
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!
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To remove small particles.
To apply small particles.
DUST
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
BOUND
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
CUT
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
To cut apart.
To seal together.
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
FINE
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
OVERSIGHT
To withstand
To be worn away
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
GARNISH
To boycott
To approve
SANCTION
To apply small particles.
DUST
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
BOUND
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
CUT
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
To cut apart.
To seal together.
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
FINE
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
OVERSIGHT
To withstand
To be worn away
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
GARNISH
To boycott
To approve
SANCTION
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!
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To remove small particles.
To apply small particles.
DUST
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
BOUND
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
CUT
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
SNAP
To cut apart.
To seal together.
CLEAVE
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
OVERSIGHT
To withstand
To be worn away
WEATHER
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
GARNISH
To boycott
To approve
PASS
To apply small particles.
DUST
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
BOUND
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
CUT
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
SNAP
To cut apart.
To seal together.
CLEAVE
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
OVERSIGHT
To withstand
To be worn away
WEATHER
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
GARNISH
To boycott
To approve
PASS
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!
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Dust and then zippo.
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!
TEN!!
To remove small particles.
To apply small particles.
DUST
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
BOUND
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
CUT
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
BUCKLE
To cut apart.
To seal together.
CLEAVE
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
CITATION?
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
OVERSIGHT
To withstand
To be worn away
WEATHER
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
GARNISH
To boycott
To approve
SANCTION
To apply small particles.
DUST
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
BOUND
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
CUT
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
BUCKLE
To cut apart.
To seal together.
CLEAVE
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
CITATION?
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
OVERSIGHT
To withstand
To be worn away
WEATHER
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
GARNISH
To boycott
To approve
SANCTION
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!
Vandal wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 8:52 pmJamboree - Unit 15
May 28, 2021
TEN!
Contranyms
By definition, a contranym is a word which has two or more generally accepted meanings in the English language that directly or generally contradict each other.
Example:
The word "break" means both an opportunity (finally catch a break) and a problem (a levee break).
Below are TEN! pairs of definitions with contradictory meanings. Supply the contranym for each pair.
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To remove small particles.
To apply small particles
Ionize
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
Bound
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
Cut
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
To cut apart.
To seal together.
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
Citation
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
To withstand
To be worn away
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
Garnish
To boycott
To approve
Total points: TEN!
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!
Vandal
Jamboree - Unit 15
May 28, 2021
TEN!
Contranyms
By definition, a contranym is a word which has two or more generally accepted meanings in the English language that directly or generally contradict each other.
Example:
The word "break" means both an opportunity (finally catch a break) and a problem (a levee break).
Below are TEN! pairs of definitions with contradictory meanings. Supply the contranym for each pair.
To remove small particles.
To apply small particles.
to dust
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
bound
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
cut
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
to buckle
To cut apart.
To seal together.
to cleave
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
citation
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
oversight
To withstand
To be worn away
to weather
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
to garnish
To boycott
To approve
to sanction
Total points: TEN!
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May 28, 2021
TEN!
Contranyms
By definition, a contranym is a word which has two or more generally accepted meanings in the English language that directly or generally contradict each other.
Example:
The word "break" means both an opportunity (finally catch a break) and a problem (a levee break).
Below are TEN! pairs of definitions with contradictory meanings. Supply the contranym for each pair.
To remove small particles.
To apply small particles.
to dust
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
bound
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
cut
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
to buckle
To cut apart.
To seal together.
to cleave
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
citation
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
oversight
To withstand
To be worn away
to weather
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
to garnish
To boycott
To approve
to sanction
Total points: TEN!
Fun game, Vandal!!!
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!
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To remove small particles. dust
To apply small particles.
En route to, moving bound
Tied up, unable to move.
Get into a line. cut
Get out of class.
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
To cut apart.
To seal together.
An award for good behavior. citation
A penalty for bad behavior.
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
To withstand Weather
To be worn away
To add decorative touches to food or drink Garnish
To take/withhold from, as in wages
To boycott
To approve
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!
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To remove small particles.
To apply small particles. dust
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
Get into a line.
Get out of class. cut
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
To cut apart.
To seal together. cleave
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
To withstand
To be worn away
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages garnish
To boycott
To approve sanction
To apply small particles. dust
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
Get into a line.
Get out of class. cut
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
To cut apart.
To seal together. cleave
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
To withstand
To be worn away
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages garnish
To boycott
To approve sanction
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!
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Vandal wrote:
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
Cut
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
Garnish
To boycott
To approve
Sanction?
Well, THAT was pathetic.
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!
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The word "break" means both an opportunity (finally catch a break) and a problem (a levee break).
Below are TEN! pairs of definitions with contradictory meanings. Supply the contranym for each pair.
To remove small particles.
To apply small particles.
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move. Bound
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart. Snap
To cut apart.
To seal together.
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
To withstand
To be worn away
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages Garnish
To boycott
To approve
Well, then
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!
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Contranyms[
By definition, a contranym is a word which has two or more generally accepted meanings in the English language that directly or generally contradict each other.
Example:
The word "break" means both an opportunity (finally catch a break) and a problem (a levee break).
Below are TEN! pairs of definitions with contradictory meanings. Supply the contranym for each pair.
To remove small particles. - DUST
To apply small particles.
En route to, moving. - BOUND
Tied up, unable to move.
Get into a line. - CUT
Get out of class.
To hold together, like pants. - FOLD
To collapse and fall apart.
To cut apart. - CLEAVE
To seal together.
An award for good behavior. - CITATION
A penalty for bad behavior.
Watchful, responsible care - OVERSIGHT
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
To withstand - OVERCOME
To be worn away
To add decorative touches to food or drink - GARNISH
To take/withhold from, as in wages
To boycott - PASS
To approve
Total points: TEN!
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By definition, a contranym is a word which has two or more generally accepted meanings in the English language that directly or generally contradict each other.
Example:
The word "break" means both an opportunity (finally catch a break) and a problem (a levee break).
Below are TEN! pairs of definitions with contradictory meanings. Supply the contranym for each pair.
To remove small particles. - DUST
To apply small particles.
En route to, moving. - BOUND
Tied up, unable to move.
Get into a line. - CUT
Get out of class.
To hold together, like pants. - FOLD
To collapse and fall apart.
To cut apart. - CLEAVE
To seal together.
An award for good behavior. - CITATION
A penalty for bad behavior.
Watchful, responsible care - OVERSIGHT
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
To withstand - OVERCOME
To be worn away
To add decorative touches to food or drink - GARNISH
To take/withhold from, as in wages
To boycott - PASS
To approve
Total points: TEN!
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!
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To remove small particles.
To apply small particles.
DUST
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
BUSY
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
CUT
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
BUCKLE
To cut apart.
To seal together.
CLEVE
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
FINE
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
OVERSIGHT
To withstand
To be worn away
GROUND
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
GARNISH
To boycott
To approve
SANCTION
To apply small particles.
DUST
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
BUSY
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
CUT
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
BUCKLE
To cut apart.
To seal together.
CLEVE
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
FINE
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
OVERSIGHT
To withstand
To be worn away
GROUND
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
GARNISH
To boycott
To approve
SANCTION
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!
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To remove small particles.
To apply small particles.
Dust
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
Cut
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
Snap
To cut apart.
To seal together.
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
Fine
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
To withstand
To be worn away
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
Garnish
To boycott
To approve
Sanction
To apply small particles.
Dust
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
Cut
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
Snap
To cut apart.
To seal together.
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
Fine
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
To withstand
To be worn away
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
Garnish
To boycott
To approve
Sanction
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!
Contranyms
Total points: TEN!
Spoiler
To remove small particles.
To apply small particles.
DUST
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
CUT
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
BUCKLE
To cut apart.
To seal together.
CLEAVE
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
To withstand
To be worn away
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
GARNISH
To boycott
To approve
To apply small particles.
DUST
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
CUT
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
BUCKLE
To cut apart.
To seal together.
CLEAVE
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
To withstand
To be worn away
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
GARNISH
To boycott
To approve
Total points: TEN!
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!
Vandal
Jamboree - Unit 15
May 28, 2021
TEN!
Contranyms
By definition, a contranym is a word which has two or more generally accepted meanings in the English language that directly or generally contradict each other.
Example:
The word "break" means both an opportunity (finally catch a break) and a problem (a levee break).
Below are TEN! pairs of definitions with contradictory meanings. Supply the contranym for each pair.
To remove small particles.
To apply small particles.
dust
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
bound
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
cut
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
buckle
To cut apart.
To seal together.
cleave
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
citation
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
oversight
To withstand
To be worn away
weather
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
garnish
To boycott
To approve
sanction
Total points: TEN!
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TEN!
Contranyms
By definition, a contranym is a word which has two or more generally accepted meanings in the English language that directly or generally contradict each other.
Example:
The word "break" means both an opportunity (finally catch a break) and a problem (a levee break).
Below are TEN! pairs of definitions with contradictory meanings. Supply the contranym for each pair.
To remove small particles.
To apply small particles.
dust
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
bound
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
cut
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
buckle
To cut apart.
To seal together.
cleave
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
citation
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
oversight
To withstand
To be worn away
weather
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
garnish
To boycott
To approve
sanction
Total points: TEN!
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!
Answers/points.
You folks presented many alternate answers that I accepted, based on the given definitions. The more the merrier.
To remove small particles.
To apply small particles.
dust or ionize
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
bound or busy
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
cut
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
buckle or snap or fold
To cut apart.
To seal together.
cleave or clip
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
citation or mark or fine
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
oversight
To withstand
To be worn away
Weather or overcome or ground
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
Garnish
To boycott
To approve
Sanction or pass
points:
sss ~~ 10
panic ~~ 10
esto ~~ 10
mrkelley ~~ 10
mikehardware ~~ 10
earendel ~~ 9
tangredi ~~ 7
lb ~~ 7
sprots ~~ 7
peahen ~~ 6
Bob#s ~~ 6
melly ~~ 5
krox ~~ 5
jarnon ~~ 5
saucy ~~ 5
tbone ~~ 3
beebs ~~ 3
wbtravis ~~ 1
You folks presented many alternate answers that I accepted, based on the given definitions. The more the merrier.
To remove small particles.
To apply small particles.
dust or ionize
En route to, moving.
Tied up, unable to move.
bound or busy
Get into a line.
Get out of class.
cut
To hold together, like pants.
To collapse and fall apart.
buckle or snap or fold
To cut apart.
To seal together.
cleave or clip
An award for good behavior.
A penalty for bad behavior.
citation or mark or fine
Watchful, responsible care
A mistake made due to forgetfulness or poor supervision
oversight
To withstand
To be worn away
Weather or overcome or ground
To add decorative touches to food or drink
To take/withhold from, as in wages
Garnish
To boycott
To approve
Sanction or pass
points:
sss ~~ 10
panic ~~ 10
esto ~~ 10
mrkelley ~~ 10
mikehardware ~~ 10
earendel ~~ 9
tangredi ~~ 7
lb ~~ 7
sprots ~~ 7
peahen ~~ 6
Bob#s ~~ 6
melly ~~ 5
krox ~~ 5
jarnon ~~ 5
saucy ~~ 5
tbone ~~ 3
beebs ~~ 3
wbtravis ~~ 1
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