RHYMING WORDS VIII

The Word's The Thing

Dr. Louis D. Appel

 

The words answering the clues in each set will rhyme.

 

1)

Edit, add to

Argue with

About to happen

Swell

 

2)

Touch lovingly

Aver

Anxiety/sorrow

Pressure from threats, violence, or constraints

 

3)

Get rid of, as an investment

Command

Loathe

Often posthumous gift 

4)

Attack

Ordeal, hardship

Shorten

Win, conquer

Answers:

 

1)

Amend

Contend

Impend

Distend

 

2)

Caress

Profess

Distress

Duress

 

3)

Divest 

Behest

Detest

Bequest

 

4)

Assail

Travail

Curtail

Prevail