Silent Letters
This vertical structure can support a building's roof or appear as a narrow section in a newspaper. N
What is a column?
Humans, whales, and dogs all belong to this class of warm-blooded vertebrates that nurse their young.
What is a mammal?
To shout out suddenly or cry out in surprise is to do this.
What is exclaim?
It’s the catchy part of a song that everyone joins in to sing after each verse.
What is the chorus?
If you forget the second "s" in "dessert," you unfortunately did this to the word. S
What is misspell?
You’ll need a shovel and a coat if you’re caught in this severe snowstorm with high winds.
What is a blizzard?
This medical specialist is the one you’ll see if you need an operation or stitches.
What is a surgeon?
From the year 1901 to 2000, exactly one of these passed.
What is a century?
A runny nose or a fever is often the first one of these to appear during a cold. P
What is a symptom?
In the springtime, cherry trees do this, covering the branches in beautiful pink flowers.
What is blossom?
Queen Elizabeth II and King Louis XIV are both examples of this type of ruler.
What is a monarch?
A road trip through the Rocky Mountains is often chosen specifically for this type of beautiful view. C
What is Scenic
The Moon takes on this thin, curved shape just before or after a New Moon.
What is a crescent?
Miss Universe is a famous example of this type of elaborate public competition or show.
What is a pageant?
If you choose to have tea because the cafe is out of coffee, you are drinking tea "this."
What is instead?
You must pass a test and carry this before you’re legally allowed to drive a car. E
What is a license?
A mountain climber might use a narrow one of these in a rock face to get a better grip.
What is a crevice?
If a clever fox manages to escape a pursuing hound, it is said to do this to its tracker.
What is elude?
A plant will do this if it has plenty of sunlight and water, or a person might do it with a bold, waving gesture.
What is flourish?