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Kangaroo Words 17
Female kangaroos carry their young (joeys) in a pouch. Likewise, kangaroo words contain another word (a joey) within themselves. A joey word is a synonym of the kangaroo word, and the letters must be in the same order.
Example: "rapscallion" contains the word "rascal": RApSCALlion
See if you can find the joey words in these kangaroo words:
1. fraction
2. stealthy
3. hurries
4. facets
5. variegated
See if you can find two joey words in this kangaroo word:
6. frangible (meaning is easily broken)
Example: "rapscallion" contains the word "rascal": RApSCALlion
See if you can find the joey words in these kangaroo words:
1. fraction
2. stealthy
3. hurries
4. facets
5. variegated
See if you can find two joey words in this kangaroo word:
6. frangible (meaning is easily broken)
Answer
1. ratio (fRAcTIOn)2. sly (SteaLthY)
3. hies (HurrIES)
4. faces (FACEtS)
5. varied (VARIEgateD)
6. fragile (FRAnGIbLE), frail (FRAngIbLe)
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