KANGAROO WORDS IX

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:  RECLINE - LIE

                   INDOLENT - IDLE

                   DESTRUCTION - RUIN

 

Can you find the joeys in the following words?

 

1. TWITCH

2. STRIVES

3. FRACTION

4. INSTRUCTOR

5. RAPSCALLION

6. PREMATURELY 

 

Answers:

 

1. TWITCH - TIC

2. STRIVES - TRIES

3. FRACTION - RATIO

4. INSTRUCTOR - TUTOR

5 RAPSCALLION - RASCAL

6. PREMATURELY - EARLY