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These four words have something in common:
casually
properly
locale
lower
Which word from the list below also fits in the list above?
numeral
apocope
pily
lineage
casually
properly
locale
lower
Which word from the list below also fits in the list above?
numeral
apocope
pily
lineage
Answer
The word 'pily' belongs on the list above because an L in the word can be replaced with a T and will still be a real word.casualty
property
locate
tower
pity
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But "pily" isn't a word in my dictionary?
I thought the same as Jimbo when this was at the 'editor' satge, but found this on Dictionary.com.
Pily
\Pi"ly\, a. (Zo["o]l.) Like pile or wool.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
Pily
\Pi"ly\, a. (Zo["o]l.) Like pile or wool.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
If you take away some of the last letters of the words, other words are left. For example, casually=casual, lower=low, and etc. For that reason, I thought the answer was lineage. It seemed to follow that pattern. Oh well. That's what I get for thinking.
maybe you shouldn't think so hard, kissably_perfect. hahaha...
cool
kissably, I thought the SAME THING!
I thought it wasn't a word eihter, thank you dumbell for clariffing that for me! Great teaser and keep them coming!
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