In each pair below, the blanks can be filled in with the same letters such that the filled-in words are synonyms for the words listed at the left and right.

For example, given

CONFUSE: R _ _ _ _ _ / C _ _ _ _ _ : BOVINES,

the answer words would be RATTLE and CATTLE.

Try the following: (They don't have to rhyme.)

1. ENDURED: _ A _ _ _ _ / _ I _ _ _ _: TILTED

2. JOKING: _ _ N _ _ _ / _ _ R _ _ _ : BARGAIN

3. INVENT: _ _ _ _ T _ / _ _ _ _ S _ : FOLD

4. AFIRE: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O: BIRD

5. COACH: C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ : UNION

Answers:

1. LASTED / LISTED

2. BANTER / BARTER

3. CREATE / CREASE

4. FLAMING / FLAMINGO

5. CARRIAGE / MARRIAGE