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Re: ambiguous OLSAT question? Dottie #15385 05/06/08 05:04 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,783 West coast, USA Cathy A Member
Cathy A Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,783 West coast, USA	I'd go with "attract". But "bait" is a close second. I'm assuming they mean a synonym for "lure" in this context.

Re: ambiguous OLSAT question? Dottie #15386 05/06/08 05:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 830 OHGrandma Member
OHGrandma Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 830	Originally Posted by Dottie Here's a recent favorite.... They tried many things to lure customers. What is a synonym for lure? a. bait b. trick c. attract d. comfort I'd have to go with a. "bait"

Re: ambiguous OLSAT question? OHGrandma #15387 05/06/08 05:07 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,145 Midwest Kriston Member
Kriston Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,145 Midwest	I assume they mean attract, since you don't really bait customers or trick them (well, not unless you can get away with it...). But it's just a gosh-darn bad question! Kriston

Re: ambiguous OLSAT question? Kriston #15388 05/06/08 05:14 PM
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OHGrandma Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 830	That answer might have geographic or cultural preferences.

Re: ambiguous OLSAT question? OHGrandma #15389 05/06/08 05:15 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,145 Midwest Kriston Member
Kriston Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,145 Midwest	Good point. And I just thought, if he used food to get the customers in the door, bait would really be a better choice! Kriston

Re: ambiguous OLSAT question? Kriston #15390 05/06/08 05:17 PM
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OHGrandma Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 830	Originally Posted by Kriston Good point. And I just thought, if he used food to get the customers in the door, bait would really be a better choice! Haha, where I live it's very common to get cold beer, sandwiches, AND bait in the same store!

Re: ambiguous OLSAT question? OHGrandma #15391 05/06/08 05:22 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,145 Midwest Kriston Member
Kriston Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,145 Midwest	So using BAIT to lure customers! Oh, very tricky, indeed! Kriston

Re: ambiguous OLSAT question? Kriston #15392 05/06/08 05:24 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 323 Back in Texas, alas! S squirt Member
squirt Member S Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 323 Back in Texas, alas!	Or, bait and switch!

Re: ambiguous OLSAT question? squirt #15393 05/06/08 05:27 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,145 Midwest Kriston Member
Kriston Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,145 Midwest	If you use nudie magazines to get customers in, is it lurid luring? <tee hee hee!> Kriston

Re: ambiguous OLSAT question? Kriston #15394 05/06/08 05:34 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 323 Back in Texas, alas! S squirt Member
squirt Member S Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 323 Back in Texas, alas!	Ok, Kriston, you're just dying to tell your dirty joke, aren't you? You can pm me but I'll bet everyone wants to hear it but are afraid to admit it.

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