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
Saturday, November 2, 2013
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