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Below is a list of word meanings. The answers to these word meanings have been omitted except for the two-lettered consonants that appear in each word; either: 'SH', 'TH', or 'WH'. The word meanings are not in order, so it is your job to try and associate the meanings with the correct word by filling in the missing letters.
1. The grain of a cereal grass.
2. A small musical instrument that makes a long high sound.
3. Press something very hard so you break or damage it.
4. A small, yellow-flowered clover.
5. Send out a bright light that comes and goes quickly.
6. The front part of the neck.
7. Shake because you are cold.
8. Any person or thing.
9. More than a little but not very.
Words:
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1. The grain of a cereal grass.
2. A small musical instrument that makes a long high sound.
3. Press something very hard so you break or damage it.
4. A small, yellow-flowered clover.
5. Send out a bright light that comes and goes quickly.
6. The front part of the neck.
7. Shake because you are cold.
8. Any person or thing.
9. More than a little but not very.
Words:
_ _ _ sh
_ _ th _ _
Wh _ _ _
Sh _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ sh
Wh _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Wh _ _ _ _ _
Th _ _ _ _
Sh _ _ _ _
Answer
1. The grain of a cereal grass - Wheat2. A small musical instrument that makes a long high sound - Whistle
3. Press something very hard so you break or damage it - Crush
4. A small, yellow-flowered clover - Shamrock
5. Send out a bright light that comes and goes quickly - Flash
6. The front part of the neck - Throat
7. Shake because you are cold - Shiver
8. Any person or thing - Whichever
9. More than a little but not very - Rather
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