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Word Defragmentation 2
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For each item below, construct the answer word which has been fragmented, by joining/adding together its "fragment" words which are the smaller words you must figure out from the clues provided.
The hint gives the respective number of letters in each "fragment" word, and the number of letters in each answer word (shown in brackets).
Example: rectangular block + advance/profit Hint: 3 letters + 4 letters (= 7 letters) Answer: bargain (bar + gain)
1) conjunction + agreement
2) baking staple + aviate
3) preposition + song
4) summer footwear item + tree substance
5) cheat/trick + systematized knowledge
6) not out + configuration + electrically charged particle
The hint gives the respective number of letters in each "fragment" word, and the number of letters in each answer word (shown in brackets).
Example: rectangular block + advance/profit Hint: 3 letters + 4 letters (= 7 letters) Answer: bargain (bar + gain)
1) conjunction + agreement
2) baking staple + aviate
3) preposition + song
4) summer footwear item + tree substance
5) cheat/trick + systematized knowledge
6) not out + configuration + electrically charged particle
Hint
1) 2 letters + 4 letters (= 6 letters)2) 6 letters + 3 letters (= 9 letters)
3) 3 letters + 4 letters (= 7 letters)
4) 6 letters + 4 letters (= 10 letters)
5) 3 letters + 7 letters (= 10 letters)
6) 2 letters + 6 letters + 3 letters (= 11 letters)
Answer
1) ordeal (or + deal)2) butterfly (butter + fly)
3) fortune (for + tune)
4) sandalwood (sandal + wood)
5) conscience (con + science)
6) information (in + format + ion)
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