APT AND INAPT WORDS

Arbitrary thoughts on words that seem right or wrong together, depending on sound and definitions.

1. Inapt rhyme: SAD - GLAD

 

2. Apt rhyme: EEK - SHRIEK

3. Inapt definition in Japanese:

    DIVINE WIND - KAMIKAZE

 

4. Apt definition in German:

    HEALTH - GESUNDHEIT

 

5. Inapt definition in Russian:

    PRAVDA - TRUTH

 

6. Apt definition in Chinese:

    WORK TOGETHER - GUNG HO

 

7. Inapt definition:

    ABATTOIR - SLAUGHTERHOUSE

 

8. Inapt definition:

    MELANOMA - SKIN CANCER

 

9. Inapt definition:

    PUCE (brownish purple color)

 

Credit:

3- 6: GAMES Magazine

        September, 1986

        Bill Bechem