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In each equation below, part of a common name has been replaced with a definition for a word that is contained..........

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In each equation below, part of a common name has been replaced with a definition for a word that is contained within that name. By answering the definition and completing the equation, you will find the name.
(Ric + difficult = ric + hard = Richard)

  1. Put on clothes + ald
  2. Fishing pole + ney
  3. P+ make a mistake + y
  4. Be in debt + n
  5. That girl + r + adult guy
  6. D + eager
  7. B + lease an apartment
posted Jun 30, 2016 by Harshita Dhaliwal

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  1. Donald => To don is to wear
  2. Rodney => Fishing pole are also called as Fishing rod's
  3. Perry => to err is to make a mistake
  4. Owen => to owe someone is to be in their debt
  5. Sherman => that girl = she & adult guy = man
  6. David => avid means eager
  7. Brent => to lease also means to rent.
answer Jun 30, 2016 by Tejas Naik



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