SYNONYM/ANAGRAM CCXXIV

The two words on each line can be anagrammed into on - beginning with the given letter. The meanings of the anagrams are given below the clues. 

1. HE + WRITE = W

2. ROOT + SITE = T

3. TOLE + VIAL = V

4. FURY + LOSE = Y

5. CENT + DEAD = D

6. FANG + TERM = F

7. GIVEN + RATIO = I

8. GRAIN + ULTRA = T

9. CUPID + OUNCE = U

10. READY + THEIR = H

 

Meanings of the anagrams:

 

1. Dry up

2. Reptile

3. Liable to change rapidly for the worse

4. What you should try to be

5. Self-indulgent, as in desserts

6. Part or piece, often separated or broken

7. Enliven

8. Geometric shape

9. Vacant

10. In the genes

 

Answers:

 

1. WITHER

2. TORTOISE

3. VOLATILE

4. YOURSELF

5. DECADENT 

6. FRAGMENT

7. INVIGORATE

8. TRIANGULAR

9. UNOCCUPIED

10. HEREDITARY