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Vocabulary quiz 'T words 5'.
Message de marit64 posté le 11-07-2007 à 20:14:05 (S | E | F | I)
everybody
Find the words beginning with the letter "T".

1-What do you call a revolving gate which allows only one person to pass at a time, usually after payment of entrance fees etc? ............
2-It's only one of the two lumps of tissue at the back of the throat. ............
3-A verb meaning to make or become thick or thicker. ............
4-A synonym for haircut. ............
5-A short nail with a broad flat head. ............
6-A sudden sharp pain. .............
7-A "T word" meaning a hard, sharp point sticking out from the stem of certain plants. ............
8-A synonym of rubbish. .............
9-In sewing, a large, temporary stitch used to hold material together while it is being sewn together properly. ............
10-It's an instrument used for holding and lifting objects. ............

Good luck and have fun.
I'll give you the answers next Wednesday.
Have a very nice week.
So long,

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Réponse: Vocabulary quiz 'T words 5'. de magstmarc, postée le 11-07-2007 à 22:45:31 (S | E)
Hi marit,

Aaaaah !! I'm the first in line this time !!
Here's my try

1-turnstile, tourniquet ?
2-tonsil
3-thicken
4-tonsure ??
5-tack ?
6-
7-thorn
8-trash
9-
10-transporter
I'll think it over again and come back later

Thank you very much Marit !!

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Réponse: Vocabulary quiz 'T words 5'. de mp27, postée le 11-07-2007 à 23:25:42 (S | E)
Hello marit64
1- turnstile
2- tonsil
3- thicken
4- a trim
5- tack
6- twinge
7- thorn
8- trash (US)
9- a tacking stitch
10- tongs
Thanks!

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Réponse: Vocabulary quiz 'T words 5'. de chrislondon, postée le 12-07-2007 à 14:38:30 (S | E)

Hi Marit!
Here's my go.
1. turnstile
2. tonsil
3. thicken
4. trim
5. tack
6. twinge
7. thorn
8. trash
9. tacking-stitch
10. tongs ???
Thanks a lot Marit.

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Réponse: Vocabulary quiz 'T words 5'. de iry43, postée le 12-07-2007 à 20:24:37 (S | E)
Hello marit 64,

Here is my try

1. Turnstile
2. Tonsil
3. Thicken
4. Trim
5. Tack
6. Twinge
7. Thorn
8. Trash
9. Tacking stitch
10. Tongs

Thanks a lot, marit

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Réponse: Vocabulary quiz 'T words 5'. de aaya, postée le 14-07-2007 à 14:14:46 (S | E)
1-What do you call a revolving gate which allows only one person to pass at a time, usually after payment of entrance fees etc? turnstilles
2-It's only one of the two lumps of tissue at the back of the throat.tonsil
3-A verb meaning to make or become thick or thicker.thick/thicken
4-A synonym for haircut. trim
5-A short nail with a broad flat head.tack
6-A sudden sharp pain.twinge
7-A "T word" meaning a hard, sharp point sticking out from the stem of certain plants. (this one i doubt if it's thorn)
8-A synonym of rubbish. trash
9-In sewing, a large, temporary stitch used to hold material together while it is being sewn together properly.tacking stitch
10-It's an instrument used for holding and lifting objects.( not found)
thanks

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Réponse: Vocabulary quiz 'T words 5'. de marit64, postée le 19-07-2007 à 00:19:35 (S | E)
Hi everybody,
for your hard work.

Here are the answers:
1-turnstile "tourniquet" 2-tonsil "amygdale" 3-thicken "épaissir"
4-trim "coupe de cheveux" 5-tack "punaise" 6-twinge "élancement"
7-thorn "épine" 8-trash "ordures" 9-tack or tacking stitch "faufil"
10-tongs "pinces".

Thanks a lot for your participation.

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