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Between two consonants
Looking for smaller words
Suffixes and Prefixes
Potpourri
Used in Context
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butter
What is but*ter
100
finicky
What is fin *ick* y
100
grubby
What is grub * by
100
His grandfather's STERN face did not change. He was not undisturbed by the boy's defiance. What does STERN mean in the first sentence?
What is harsh or serious?
200
endure
What is en*dure
200
pewter
What is pew * ter
200
scornful
What is scorn * ful
200
pesky
What is pes * ky
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Matt wished he did not have to try the crutch right now, with both of them (Saknis and Attean) watching him, but he could see the man expected it. He managed a few steps, but was very clumsy. He never imagined how PESKY a crutch could be. WHAT DOES PESKY mean in this sentence?
What is bothersome? Meaning, it bothers you.
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stubborn
What is stub*born
300
honeycomb
What is hon * ey * comb
300
cheerfully
What is cheer * ful * ly
300
incomprehensible
What is in * com * pre * hen * si * ble
300
Three days later Saknis brought him a pair of moccasins. They were handsome and new, of moosehide, dark and GLISTENING with grease........ What does GLISTENING mean?
What is a sparkling like shine?
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topknot
What is top * knot
400
matchlock
What is match * lock
400
carelessness
What is care * less * ness
400
defiance
What is de * fi * ance
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When the cabin door opened and the Indian entered, Matt HASTILY pulled himself up. What does HASTILY mean?
What is quickly?
500
abruptly
What is ab*rupt*ly
500
treaty
What is treat * y
500
remembering
What is re * mem * ber * ing
500
pity
What is pi *ty
500
Even though he knew it was good fortune they had been watching him yesterday, he still felt somewhat RESENTFUL of their spying. What does RESENTFUL mean?
What is a bitter, angry or offended?