Tuesday, March 6, 2012

A WORD OF SEVEN LETTERS

1)
I'm a word of seven letters meaning new-born, budding life.
My 2-3-4-5-6-7 letters are a word meaning going upward.
My 3-4-5-6-7 letters are a word meaning a fragrance.
My 4-5-6-7- letters are a word meaning a coin of little value.

2. Each pair of words in the list below shares an interesting quality. Can you determine what it is?

ACTUAL - RUE
HATTER - RATTLE
OUCH - BUT
INDICATE - LEAR
WELLING - BODE

HINT:
2. A certain change to each word in each pair will make the words synonyms.

Answer:

1. NASCENT/ASCENT/SCENT/CENT

2. A single, though different, letter can precede each word in each pair to make them synonyms.

FACTUAL - TRUE
CHATTER - PRATTLE
TOUCH - ABUT
VINDICATE - CLEAR
DWELLING - ABODE

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