February 2006

Puzzle Corner

Here's an easy game for dictionary lovers. One player asks a question; the second player defines it by its answer. Click here to find out more.

We begin with three questions and answers taken from Willard Espy's The Best of An Almanac of Words at Play, with credit to Jane R. Barliss.

Do you know what 'procrastination' is?
I've been meaning to look it up.

Do you know what 'conciseness' is?
Yes.

Do you know what 'irritability' is?
Stop asking me dumb questions.

Want to play along? We have two ways. Send us your own Q & A pairings, or send us your best response to any or all of the three questions below. We'll include some of our favorites in an upcoming issue of Word.com.

Do you know what 'risk' is?

Do you know what 'wimpiness' is?

Do you know what 'repetition' is?