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Back in Forth 14
Based on the clue in parentheses, find a four-letter word that can be inserted backwards into the blank to complete a longer word.
Example: di____ve (a defeat)
Answer: dissolve ("A defeat" gives you LOSS, which is placed backwards in the blank: di_SSOL_ve.)
1. di____ce (high mountains)
2. lea____s (an individual)
3. d____ing (inadequate; needy)
4. m____att (remuneration)
Example: di____ve (a defeat)
Answer: dissolve ("A defeat" gives you LOSS, which is placed backwards in the blank: di_SSOL_ve.)
1. di____ce (high mountains)
2. lea____s (an individual)
3. d____ing (inadequate; needy)
4. m____att (remuneration)
Hint
Here are clues for the eight-letter words:1. move; cause to move
2. deciduous tree in winter
3. weak from exhaustion
4. large unit of power
Answer
1. displace (ALPS - di_SPLA_ce)2. leafless (SELF - lea_FLES_s)
3. drooping (POOR - d_ROOP_ing)
4. megawatt (WAGE - m_EGAW_att)
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