The missing vowels /320

The missing vowels /320
Message de marit64 posté le 30-10-2019 à 21:52:57 (S | E | F)
everybody!

Find the missing vowels and unscramble the consonants in order to get the right word.

This time, the number of vowels is given in 8 out of 10 answers.

1- A kind of animal like a snail. ..... (g s l)

2- A person who has risen quickly to wealth or power but seems to lack dignity or ability. ..... (p t s r t) 2

3- To urge or force (a person etc) to do something by annoying him etc. ..... (g d) 2

4- Flags for use in celebrations. ..... (g b n n t) 2

5- To separate the chaff from (the grain) by wind. ..... (n n w w) 2

6- Make less, shorter etc (than was originally intended). ..... (t c r l) 3

7- An owner, especially of a shop, hotel etc. ..... (r r r t p p) 4

8- In the first place. ..... (t f s l r)

9- To have plenty of. ..... (d b n) 3

10- In one's thoughts; secretly. ..... (w l n r d) 3

Good luck and have fun!

Have a great week!

So long

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Réponse : The missing vowels /320 de chocolatcitron, postée le 30-10-2019 à 22:05:31 (S | E)
The missing vowels - 320
Message de marit64 posté le 30-10-2019 à 21:52:57 (S | E | F)
Hello my dear Marit, thanks !
Hi Everybody!

Here is my work:
1- A kind of animal like a snail. (g s l) slug = limace.
2- A person who has risen quickly to wealth or power but seems to lack dignity or ability. (p t s r t) 2 upstart = parvenu, morveux.
3- To urge or force (a person etc) to do something by annoying him etc. (g d) 2 goad = provoquer.
4- Flags for use in celebrations. (g b n n t) 2 bunting = guirlande de fanions.
5- To separate the chaff from (the grain) by wind. (n n w w) 2 winnow = vanner.
6- Make less, shorter etc (than was originally intended). (t c r l) 3 curtail = écourter, abréger.
7- An owner, especially of a shop, hotel etc. (r r r t p p) 4 proprietor = patron, propriétaire.
8- In the first place. (t f s l r) firstly = primo, en tout premier lieu.
9- To have plenty of. (d b n) 3 abound = abonder, regorger.
10- In one's thoughts; secretly. (w l n r d) 3 inwardly = secrètement, en son for intérieur.

Good luck and have fun!
Salut et bravo Flowermusic tu as fini la course aux voyelles avant moi ! J'ai dû tout recommencer : tout était parti, je ne sais où !!!
Bonne chance et coucou amical à Daisy et à Swan…

Have a very sweet week!
See you soon.
Merci ma chère Marit !
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Modifié par chocolatcitron le 07-11-2019 00:04

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Réponse : The missing vowels /320 de flowermusic, postée le 30-10-2019 à 22:31:09 (S | E)
Hello dear Marit

1- A kind of animal like a snail. ..... (g s l) slug

2- A person who has risen quickly to wealth or power but seems to lack dignity or ability. ..... (p t s r t) 2 upstart

3- To urge or force (a person etc) to do something by annoying him etc. ..... (g d) 2 goad

4- Flags for use in celebrations. ..... (g b n n t) 2 bunting

5- To separate the chaff from (the grain) by wind. ..... (n n w w) 2 winnow

6- Make less, shorter etc (than was originally intended). ..... (t c r l) 3 curtail

7- An owner, especially of a shop, hotel etc. ..... (r r r t p p) 4 proprietor

8- In the first place. ..... (t f s l r) firstly

9- To have plenty of. ..... (d b n) 3 abound

10- In one's thoughts; secretly...... (w l n r d) 3 inwardly

Have a sweet sweet week

Hello chocolat je t'aurais eue sur la corde finalement Ouf le temps de faire une balade et le chocolat pétille
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Modifié par flowermusic le 30-10-2019 22:32

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Réponse : The missing vowels /320 de daisy50, postée le 30-10-2019 à 23:05:03 (S | E)
Hello Marit,

Here is my try :

1- A kind of animal like a snail. ... SLUG

2- A person who has risen quickly to wealth or power but seems to lack dignity or ability. .... Upstart

3- To urge or force (a person etc) to do something by annoying him etc. ... GOAD

4- Flags for use in celebrations. ..... BUNTING

5- To separate the chaff from (the grain) by wind. .... WINNOW

6- Make less, shorter etc (than was originally intended). ... CURTAIL

7- An owner, especially of a shop, hotel etc. .. PROPRIETOR

8- In the first place. .... FIRSTLY

9- To have plenty of. ..... ABOUND

10- In one's thoughts; secretly. .... INWARDLY

Mille fois mercis Marit pour ce divertissement très agréable. Quel temps fait-il au Québec ? Je suis actuellement en Bretagne et le temps est exécrable.
Salut aux SUPERWOMEN Flowermusic et Chocolatcitron plus rapides que l'éclair! Un petit coucou à Swan et bien d'autres, qui sait?

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Réponse : The missing vowels /320 de swan85, postée le 31-10-2019 à 22:30:43 (S | E)

Hello Marit,


1- A kind of animal like a snail. (g s l) SLUG
2- A person who has risen quickly to wealth or power but seems to lack dignity or ability. (p t s r t) 2 UPSTART
3- To urge or force (a person etc) to do something by annoying him etc. (g d) 2 GOAD
4- Flags for use in celebrations. (g b n n t) 2 BUNTING
5- To separate the chaff from (the grain) by wind. (n n w w) 2 WINNOW
6- Make less, shorter etc (than was originally intended). (t c r l) 3 CURTAIL
7- An owner, especially of a shop, hotel etc. (r r r t p p) 4 PROPRIETOR
8- In the first place. (t f s l r) FIRSTLY
9- To have plenty of. (d b n) 3 ABOUND
10- In one's thoughts; secretly. (w l n r d) 3 INWARDLY

Bonsoir Flowermusic, Daisy, Chocolatcitron.
Le "quatuor" est au complet !
Bon weekend à vous tous.

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