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Can you name the words that are short for other words?
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nixdabom
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abbreviated word
full word
lab
gym
fan
TV
ammo
app
ID
intro
info
limo
ump
abbreviated word
full word
vocab
Xmas
sax
legit
rehab
auto
org
net
max
vibe
ref
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Words Short for Other Words Quiz
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Created Jan 6, 2010 in
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toomuchfreetime
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Jan 7th, 2010 at 09:09 GMT
3 points
Accept UK spelling-organiSation.
nixdabom
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Jan 7th, 2010 at 18:23 GMT
1 point
Done
szporkel
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Jan 13th, 2010 at 04:35 GMT
1 point
I think you should also accept "vibrate" for vibe.
SamB45
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Jan 13th, 2010 at 20:14 GMT
2 points
You should accept labrador for lab (i.e. "black lab") and internet for net (i.e. "surfing the net").
nixdabom
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Jan 14th, 2010 at 21:18 GMT
1 point
Good points. I added the alternate answers.
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