HIDDEN SYNONYMS
From Brain Games
Will Shortz
In Reader's Digest
November, 1980


Drop one letter from each word below and re-arrange those that remain to form a second word that has much the same meaning.

Example: ENRAGE - drop one of the E's to get ANGER

1. SHRUBS   _______________
2. CLATTER _______________
3. STENCH ________________
4. PILFER _________________
5. BLABBER _______________
6. PRANCE ________________
7. SCRAPED _______________
8. ADORNMENT ____________

Answers:

1. BRUSH
2. RATTLE
3. SCENT
4. RIFLE
5. BABBLE
6. CAPER
7. RASPED
8. ORNAMENT