KANGAROO WORDS X

A kangaroo word is one that has within its letters a synonym of itself - with the letters of the synonym in correct, but not consecutive order. The hidden synonyms are called "Joeys" - after the name of the baby kangaroo carried in its mother's pouch. 

Examples: ASTOUND - STUN

                  INDOLENT - IDLE 

                  CHARISMA - CHARM

 

Can you find the joeys in the following words?

 

1. DICE

2. CLUE

3. AVARICE

4. GAMBLE

5. AGREEMENT

6. APPROPRIATE

 

Answers:

 

1. DICE - DI

2. CLUE - CUE

3. AVARICE - VICE

4. GAMBLE - GAME

5. AGREEMENT - AMEN

6. APPROPRIATE - APT