Puzzle/ 20 May 09

Ambitious contributor
20May2009,18:08   #1
priyad's Avatar
What do the following words have in common?

ADAM CLAIM GALL BUOY FOND RAMP
Mentor
20May2009,19:07   #2
xpi0t0s's Avatar
They're all in capital letters.
Pro contributor
20May2009,19:11   #3
Mridula's Avatar
The word "Base" or "cause" for something, is common for all these.

like FOND - is the base of many classic pan sauces
CLAIM - base for demanding something
GALL - base of annoyance etc



regards,
mridula
Mentor
20May2009,19:34   #4
xpi0t0s's Avatar
heh Mridula - you're closer than you think....
Go4Expert Founder
20May2009,19:48   #5
shabbir's Avatar
Quote:
Originally Posted by xpi0t0s View Post
They're all in capital letters.
I even thought ad of adding that
Ambitious contributor
21May2009,09:13   #6
priyad's Avatar
@ Mridula, nice try.

any more guesses guys?
Pro contributor
21May2009,10:42   #7
Mridula's Avatar
All can be added at the end with "ant" to make a proper word

like FONDANT, BOUYANT, ADAMANT etc

Mridula
Ambitious contributor
21May2009,11:44   #8
priyad's Avatar
whoa! Mridula, thats the perfect answer! congrats