This is a variation of Three Words.

In each of the following groups of three words, determine two of the three that can be paired to form an anagram of another word, which is a synonym of the word remaining.

(For example, considering the three words: NET, LEG and MEEK, we observe that combining the two words LEG and NET and, rearranging the letters, the word GENTLE can be obtained, which is a synonym of the remaining word MEEK.)

1. GAVE, PIED, TIRADE
2. NIB, CRIB, ASSET
3. MOB, SKIP, LAG
4. DRAIN, RULE, CONE
5. CAMP, EERIEST, TREASURE
6. HOST, DIE, TUMULT
7. TOIL, ERASE, REBATE
8. SCENT, CAP, DARN
9. CAPE, HAND, LEAD
10. CANE, GRACE, GLEE
11. FORLORN, SLIME, BEAR
12. CURE, GRIT, AGO
13. RIB, ODD, RAZE
14. HOLE, FELL, DIMS
15. POISE, FENCED, COIN
16. VENT, ROBE, STEM
17. AGE , DO, RIPE
18. COUP, TRADE, ACTION
19. CORE, ROD, ROT
20. OUTER, FUSE, ARC

1. [gave + tirade] => variegated = pied
2. [nib + asset] => bassinet = crib
3. [mob + lag] => gambol = skip
4. [drain + cone] => ordinance = rule
5. [camp + eeriest] => masterpiece = treasure
6. [die + tumult] => multitude = host
7. [toil + rebate]=> obliterate = erase
8. [scent + darn] => transcend = cap
9. [lead + hand] => headland = cape
10. [cane + glee] => elegance = grace
11. [slime + bear] => miserable = forlorn
12. [cure + ago] => courage = grit
13. [rib + raze] => bizarre = odd
14. [hole + dims] => demolish = fell
15. [fenced + coin] => confidence = poise
16. [vent + stem] => vestment = robe
17. [do + ripe] => period = age
18. [coup + action] => occupation = trade
19. [core + rod] => corrode = rot
20. [fuse + arc] => surface = outer
    

Edited on July 12, 2012, 1:29 am

Posted by Dej Mar on 2012-07-08 16:01:58