Palindromes
This palindrome is a title for a female parent.
mom
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears.
I have no body, but I come alive with wind.
What am I?
An Echo
This word for “night” comes from Latin nox.
nocturnal
Swap “happy” with this similar word.
"joyful"
Apple, Banana, Carrot, Grape
carrot (not a fruit)
This palindrome is something you might say when something surprises you or impresses you.
Wow!
The more you take, the more you leave behind.
What are they?
Footsteps
This word comes from Latin meaning “to write.”
script or scribe
Replace “fast” with this word meaning quick.
rapid
Dog, Cat, Elephant, Table
Table (not an animal)
This 7-letter palindrome is something you drive.
racecar
This element, with atomic number 79, is prized for its rarity and conductivity—and has been used as currency for thousands of years.
Gold
This word comes from Greek meaning “study of life.”
biology
Replace “angry” with this stronger word.
furious
Red, Blue, Green, Banana
Banana (not a color)
This 9 letter word is a machine that tills soil, and its name reads the same forward and backward.
Rotavator
I have cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and rivers but no water.
What am I?
A map
This word comes from Latin meaning “water.”
aquatic
Replace “smart” with this word meaning very intelligent.
brilliant
Chair, Sofa, Table, Pencil
Pencil (not furniture)
This 12 letter word was coined by James Joyce, means a knock at the door and reads the same forward and backward.
Tattarrattat
I am not alive, but I can grow.
I don’t have lungs, but I need air.
I don’t have a mouth, but water kills me.
What am I?
Fire
This word comes from Greek meaning “fear of spiders.”
arachnophobia
Replace “big” with this more formal word.
enormous
Circle, Square, Triangle, Potato
Potato (not a shape)