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Break it Down! #2
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For each of the following fill in the best answer to the saying or definition on a separate sheet of paper. The # of blanks are given in or after the clue. After, repeat the small answers (in order) until you get the larger word. For the clues that refer to the alphabet, pronounce the letter as it is pronounced in the alphabet. You might have to repeat the smaller words over and over again to get the larger word. An example is given below.
Example:
A) expert: _ _ _
B) devoted churchwoman : _ _ _
C) 3rd in the alphabet: _
D) # after seven: _ _ _ _ _
E) to avoid: _ _ _ _
Answer:
pro-nun-c-eight-shun
Pronunciation
Try the following.
1) a) upper limb: _ _ _
b) 1st in alphabet: _
c) TV show :"Let's Make a _ _ _ _"
d) 15th in alphabet: _
2)
a) feed in past tense: _ _ _
b) possessive form of she: _ _ _
c) a small, rounded portion of bread: _ _ _ _
3)
a) miles _ _ _ hour
b) agent paid to obtain secret information: _ _ _
c) body part used to hear: _ _ _
4)
a) aquatic animal associated with a beach ball: _ _ _ _
b) 1st in alphabet: _
c) edible ice cream holder: _ _ _ _
5)
a) opposite of down: _ _
b) a _ _ _ _ of socks
c) _ _ _ _ the movie instead of buying it
6)
a) a convict: _ _ _
b) to lie is a deadly _ _ _
c) receptacle used for serving/holding dishes and meals: _ _ _ _
d) to ignore or snub: _ _ _ _
Example:
A) expert: _ _ _
B) devoted churchwoman : _ _ _
C) 3rd in the alphabet: _
D) # after seven: _ _ _ _ _
E) to avoid: _ _ _ _
Answer:
pro-nun-c-eight-shun
Pronunciation
Try the following.
1) a) upper limb: _ _ _
b) 1st in alphabet: _
c) TV show :"Let's Make a _ _ _ _"
d) 15th in alphabet: _
2)
a) feed in past tense: _ _ _
b) possessive form of she: _ _ _
c) a small, rounded portion of bread: _ _ _ _
3)
a) miles _ _ _ hour
b) agent paid to obtain secret information: _ _ _
c) body part used to hear: _ _ _
4)
a) aquatic animal associated with a beach ball: _ _ _ _
b) 1st in alphabet: _
c) edible ice cream holder: _ _ _ _
5)
a) opposite of down: _ _
b) a _ _ _ _ of socks
c) _ _ _ _ the movie instead of buying it
6)
a) a convict: _ _ _
b) to lie is a deadly _ _ _
c) receptacle used for serving/holding dishes and meals: _ _ _ _
d) to ignore or snub: _ _ _ _
Answer
1) armadillo (arm-a-deal-o)2) federal (fed-her-roll)
3) perspire (per-spy-ear)
4) silicone (seal-a-cone)
5) apparent (up-pair-rent)
6) concentration (con-sin-tray-shun)
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Well then, let me be the first to say "That was an excellent teaser" I hope that you have some more of those up your sleeve because I loves it
thank you soo much!! i have to think of some more!!! I have already put out Break it Down! #1
I thank you for your comment and support!!
I thank you for your comment and support!!
That was a lot of fun to work out, but not too hard, which is good.
That was alot of fun,and i actually got it! YAY me lol! keep up the good work and keep them coming!
I LOVED IT!!! we need more of those!!
thanks!!!
Brilliant! I didn't get the 2nd one - guessed the bread part to be a 'ration' and ended up with 'federation'.. Ha-ha
Thanks!
Thanks!
Loved it! Of course, getting them all correct made me love it even more. These kinds of word puzzles are always great!
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