VOCABAGRAMS

Directions: Rearrange the letters in each word to create a new word that fits the definition given.
The first letter of each word is supplied.

Example: wary twisted awry

atom a ditch surrounding a castle moat

1. rave declare to be true a

2. tore mechanical memory r
3. tory rookie, beginner t
4. sure a trick r
5. tome speck of dust m
6. mire hoarfrost r
7. fire widespread r
8. said raised platform d
9. gore a grotesque monster o
10. attic unspoken t
11. navel mercenary v
12. glide ice-cold g
13. drain lowest point n
14. finer draw a conclusion i
15. talent lying hidden l
16. trance take back publicly r
17. wither twist in pain w
18. coiled teachable, submissive d
19. conical brief l
20. relating essential i

ANSWERS:
1. aver 6. rime 11. venal 16. recant
2. rote 7. rife 12. gelid 17. writhe
3. tyro 8. dias 13. nadir 18. docile
4. ruse 9. ogre 14. infer 19. laconic
5. mote 10. tacit 15. latent 20. integral

Spring 2002
STUDENT LEARNING ASSISTANCE CENTER (SLAC)
Texas State University–San Marcos