If

{ stands for C, E, F, P, or R
} stands for E, K, L, R, or S
[ stands for D, E, F, R, or S
] stands for J, M, U, W, or Y
( stands for A, B, H, N, or O
) stands for A, E, L, S, or T

The six letter code word {([])} can mean two English words that are opposites. What are the two words?

This problem appeared in THE DAILY TEASE ezine.

"FORMAL" and "CASUAL" are the two words, which have opposite meanings. Therefore,  the word pair {FORMAL, CASUAL} satisfies the given conditions. 

Edited on December 10, 2022, 1:37 am

Posted by K Sengupta on 2007-04-30 13:56:21