choose from
perimeter, periodontal, sentient, sensuous, sophistry....
1. adversary - ?
2. auxilary - ?
3. cultivated - ?
4. literalism - ?
5. sumptuous - ?
ok.. to some ppol... pls dont bother to tell me to look them up in the dictionary coz i already did. and i need help.
its not that i dont do my own stuff. i just cant figure this out. if u can, pls help. =)
2007-01-17 22:58:59 · 5 answers · asked by shiela___9 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
perimeter - the outer limits of an area or a fortified strip or boundary usually protecting a military position.
periodontal - the ligaments encasing the teeth
sentient - experiencing or perception
sensuous - appealing to or gratifying the senses
sophistry - a plausible but misleading or fallacious argument
adversary - an enemy
auxiliary - helping or the troops supporting an army
cultivated - educated, polished, or produced
literalism - adherence to the explicit sense of a given text or doctrine or realism
sumptuous - luxuriant or lavish
i'm not too sure about these words but here's how i think they are paired up:
1. adversary (someone whose perceptions are opposing to yours) - perimeter (protection against enemy)
2. auxiliary (helping) - sensuous (gratifying senses)
3. cultivated (educated) - sentient (perception)
4. literalism (realism) - sophistry (plausible but misleading)
5. sumptuous (luxurious) - periodontal (gums - since both sumptuous and gums are related to food)
hope this helps. :)
2007-01-17 23:50:59 · answer #1 · answered by Hana 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm......
If you think really laterally, you might match sentient (responsive to sensitive stimulii,) and sumptous, (as in a sumptuous meal.)
PERIODONTAL, outer casing of teeth, or work on such, could this tie in with auxilary, in the sense of assisting?
A person who practices SOPHISTRY might be an adversary.
Sorry, even with the broadest lateral thinking, I can't match these.
2007-01-18 07:50:15 · answer #2 · answered by cloud43 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't see any matches there.
Maybe sensuous and sumptuous could be a pair, but I can't make a match with the others. Are you sure that's all you have to choose from?
2007-01-18 07:07:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do u mean, i will get my answers from those words? i will tell u what i know...
adversary- N, enemy; ADJ, something to do with divorce, i think
auxiliary[wrong spelling]- its offering help
cultivated- soil? xD to prepare i think...
literalism- adherance to the explicit idea....
sumptuous- DELICIOUS!!! hehe
2007-01-18 07:15:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
adversarial, adversity,
seconded, supportive
cultivated, schooled,thoughtful
literally, literal, plain
sumptuousness,
2007-01-18 07:26:40 · answer #5 · answered by ari-pup 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋