Gems from old GAMES Magazines XXI

April, 2009

Deann Brasher

 

What do the following words have in common?

 

1. RESPITE

2. FRAGILE

3. RESTRAINT

4. OUTSPOKEN

5. PERCEIVABLE 

6. DESTRUCTION

Answer:

 

Each word contains a synonym of itself. The letters of the synonym are in proper order, though not consecutive:

 

1. RESpiTe

2. FRAgILe

3. REstraINt

4. OutsPokEN

5. peRcEivAbLe 

6. destRUctIoN