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