Saturday, November 2, 2013

STRESSONYMS IV
Credit: GAMES Magazine - April, 2009
STRESS FACTOR (#1-11)

[Stressonyms are words which change in meaning when the stress is shifted from one syllable to another. Sometimes there is also a shift in the syllabication.  A singer may reCORD a song, and you may buy the RECord.The following clues can be answered with stressonyms.]

1. Lead an orchestra / Behavior
2. Surprising win / Troubled
3. Match / Challenge
4. Small vehicle / Sulked
5. Tiny / Hour fraction
6. Smell a rat / Person of interest
7. Trait / Ascribe
8. Forecast / Major undertaking
9. Trash / Say no
10. Create / Fruits and vegetables
11. Intricate / Provide details
12. Provide / In a limber manner
 13. To fire or release/ Such a firing or release
14. An adventure/ To take advantage of 

Answers:

1. CONDUCT
2. UPSET
3. CONTEST
4. MOPED
5. MINUTE
6. SUSPECT
7. ATTRIBUTE
8. PROJECT
9. REFUSE
10. PRODUCE
11. ELABORATE 
12. SUPPLY 
13. DISCHARGE
14. EXPLOIT

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