Words & Wordplay - April 2007

like for study of plants is botany and study of animals is zoology so what is study of the spread of diseases.There are certain clues given :-
It has 12 letters.The second letter is P,the 6th letter is M. and the last letter is Y.

2007-04-30 23:56:43 · 5 answers · asked by Rashi 1

I know there's a word for it - when a key idea is repeated thrice, for example: His behaviour was so wicked, so disobedient, so immoral, that he was severely punished.

or

How many times has he dropped a glass, by some accident, some bad chance, some coincendence.

Please help!

2007-04-30 23:51:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-30 23:38:25 · 1 answers · asked by twist 3

For example, an elderly neighbour of mine many years ago, was talking about the importance of health screening for women because of the risks of "cancer of the crevice".

2007-04-30 21:11:12 · 8 answers · asked by Shona L 5

2007-04-30 20:37:19 · 2 answers · asked by kee 1

It seems to exist in almost every language, or at least understood by most. Does anyone know the origin of the Term OK?

2007-04-30 20:17:07 · 5 answers · asked by eldeeder 3

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In March's invoice from ABC, Ltd there is a payment suspended as much as USD 327.51 and based on the email below regarding the explanation of some items in the invoice that we are asking about, we can ask the finance department to process the payment that we suspended.

2007-04-30 19:34:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-30 18:50:34 · 7 answers · asked by narges a 1

so this is what im trying to write..........

until i was able to put aside my _____________ and perform.

ego? no...something like that though...

suggestions please?!?!!?!

2007-04-30 18:26:55 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-30 17:20:50 · 3 answers · asked by popcorn0421 1

2007-04-30 17:11:29 · 7 answers · asked by JZ 1

2007-04-30 17:04:07 · 10 answers · asked by Tee$$$$$$ 2

For example "I am going to bring the trash out". Or, "I am going to take the trash out."

2007-04-30 16:41:29 · 4 answers · asked by pinkladylassman 2

2007-04-30 15:36:57 · 12 answers · asked by angelcj420 1

2007-04-30 15:31:35 · 6 answers · asked by soccerchik 1

Tepid is neither cool nor warm. It is in the middle. So, what would the exact opposite of a middle of the road temperature/concept actually be?

2007-04-30 15:29:30 · 8 answers · asked by cobiezoe 1

2007-04-30 14:52:26 · 3 answers · asked by Debrah M19 1

2007-04-30 13:47:23 · 6 answers · asked by robvandam 1

My name is Andrea. Last name Lowens.

2007-04-30 13:42:55 · 4 answers · asked by Andrea L 1

2007-04-30 11:27:45 · 11 answers · asked by tranquilbob3 1

For example, coffee has two "ff" and "ee"

2007-04-30 11:27:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

What's the best hangman word EVER? My coworker always wins, and I need an excellent word to stump him!

2007-04-30 10:50:04 · 11 answers · asked by trillian 5

2007-04-30 10:32:34 · 2 answers · asked by Scotty Doesnt Know 7

My 5 year old Grandson , was trying to get his friend to tell him the truth......obviously echoing his mum, telling him the same thing.......so I thought it would be nice.....if we encouraged telling lies for a change......for a giggle ! Wanna join me !

2007-04-30 10:29:46 · 19 answers · asked by Job seeker 2

I need as many fruity phrases as possible - e.g. apple of my eye, for a project im doing . Any help gratefully received.
Thanks

2007-04-30 09:53:58 · 10 answers · asked by bagpuss 2

The professor highlighted the importance of ____________ the experiences of many different ethnic groups when he warned against _________ policies that fail to consider the wide variety of cultural standards.

a) portraying ......... discriminatory
b) considering...... myopic
c) remembering ..... alluring
d) delineating..... captivating
e) disparaging.......pedantic

2007-04-30 09:45:12 · 7 answers · asked by who cares 1

The Roman Emperor Claudius was viewed with ________ by generations of historians until newly discovered evidence showed him to be a _________________ administrator.

a) suspicion....clever
b) reluctance... inept
c) antagonism.... incompetent
d) indignation.... incompetent
e) disdain..... capable

2007-04-30 09:40:39 · 6 answers · asked by who cares 1

Thanks to his eloquence and logic, Liam spoke _______, and made it difficult for even his bitterest oppenets to __________ his opinions.

a) monotonously.... clash with
b) charmingly.... yield
c) tediously.... contend with
d) adhorrently.... concede to
e) persuasively.....disagree with

2007-04-30 09:37:04 · 4 answers · asked by who cares 1

My Name Christina Marie Bosworth

2007-04-30 08:09:19 · 4 answers · asked by Christina B 1

I have been asked to come up with a slogan/catch phrase to put on T-shirts that will be distributed to area pharmacists for their help in fighting Methamphetimine Production. I am no Marketing genius, and I need help.

The only (lame) thing I could come up with was Pharmacists in the Fight Against METH.

H-e-l-p, please.

2007-04-30 07:20:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous