INFERRED ANAGRAMS XX

Joseph Appel

 

Each sentence below contains two words or phrases which can be expressed in a different way such that the re-phrased versions are anagrams of each other. For example:

 

As one grows older, hopefully he becomes wise.

 

The two related anagrams, by inference, would be AGES (grows older) and SAGE (wise).

 

1. The singer gave immediate acknowledgement to the composer.

 

2. They used a three-fold system to strain out impurities from the water.

 

3. One item often not mentioned when the optometrist enlarges your eyes, is that you might not be able to drive home.

 

4. Intellectual discipline forces the true scientist to seek a basic solution to a problem. 

5. If there is such a thing as the most pleasant bug, I suppose it would be a butterfly.

6. He kept avoiding the medical problem and allowed himself to eat whatever he wanted.

7. It's hard to believe that Australian outback birds could serve as an inspiration to anyone.

 

8. I've noticed that unappreciative people tend to get the most enraged.

 

9. For some, a single embrace is sufficient.

 

10. The mother of the 16-year old saved her daughter's cheer leading outfit as a remembrance.

 

Answers:

 

1. DIRECT - CREDIT

2. TRIPLE - FILTER

3. DETAIL - DILATE

4. IMPELS - SIMPLE

5. NICEST - INSECT

6. ELUDING - INDULGE

7. EMUS - MUSE

8. INGRATES - ANGRIEST

9. ONE HUG - ENOUGH

10. TEEN MOM - MEMENTO