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Change My Second
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I'm mentioned here first, but I usually succeed
Change my second, and something negative I precede
Change my second, and I may be things that you need
Change my second, and with a map you may be freed
Change my second, and I'm a strong desire like greed
What are we?
Change my second, and something negative I precede
Change my second, and I may be things that you need
Change my second, and with a map you may be freed
Change my second, and I'm a strong desire like greed
What are we?
Answer
last, lest, list, lost, and lust"Change my second" means change the second letter of the word.
line 1: last - "succeed" here meaning to follow
line 2: lest - in usage, preceding something undesirable e.g. "lest we forget"
line 3: list - a compilation of items, perhaps a list of things you need e.g. a grocery list
line 4: lost - If you are lost, a map may free you from your dilemma.
line 5: lust - e.g. a lust for power
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