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Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!

#1 Post by Vandal » Thu May 27, 2021 8:52 pm

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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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!

#2 Post by SportsFan68 » Thu May 27, 2021 9:38 pm

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Vandal wrote:
Thu May 27, 2021 8:52 pm
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. 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!

#3 Post by kroxquo » Fri May 28, 2021 5:44 am

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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.
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!

#4 Post by littlebeast13 » Fri May 28, 2021 5:55 am

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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
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!

#5 Post by franktangredi » Fri May 28, 2021 7:34 am

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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


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#6 Post by earendel » Fri May 28, 2021 10:56 am

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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
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#7 Post by wbtravis007 » Fri May 28, 2021 11:16 am

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Dust and then zippo.

Ugh.

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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 15 - TEN!

#8 Post by PanicinDetroit » Fri May 28, 2021 1:44 pm

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

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#9 Post by a1mamacat » Fri May 28, 2021 5:06 pm

Vandal wrote:
Thu May 27, 2021 8:52 pm
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.
Spoiler
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!

#10 Post by Estonut » Sat May 29, 2021 2:15 am

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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#11 Post by peacock2121 » Sat May 29, 2021 12:23 pm

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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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#12 Post by jarnon » Sun May 30, 2021 6:38 am

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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
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#13 Post by T_Bone0806 » Sun May 30, 2021 10:19 am

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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?


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#14 Post by Beebs52 » Sun May 30, 2021 3:54 pm

Spoiler

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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#15 Post by silverscreenselect » Sun May 30, 2021 9:23 pm

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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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#16 Post by mikehardware » Mon May 31, 2021 6:14 am

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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

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#17 Post by Bob78164 » Mon May 31, 2021 12:38 pm

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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
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#18 Post by mellytu74 » Mon May 31, 2021 6:30 pm

Contranyms
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


Total points: TEN!

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#19 Post by mrkelley23 » Mon May 31, 2021 6:47 pm

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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#20 Post by Vandal » Mon May 31, 2021 9:00 pm

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

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