Small Words To Wrap Your Head Around

We’ve rounded up some short words for your puzzling pleasure. But although they have a minimal amount of letters, they are not necessarily easy. Can you guess the correct definitions? Turn to the next page for answers.

1. B: coif hairdo. – A: C: snub sea or snail. ignore.

2. awry – A: off course. B: absentee. C: ironically.

3. bilk – A: avoid. B: duplicate unnecessarily. C: cheat.

4. udon – A: gangster leader. B: violent uprising. C: Japanese noodles.

5. rapt – A: suddenly loud. B: deeply absorbed. C: swaying slowly from side to side.

6. coda – A: final passage. B: ancient scroll from the Middle East. C: poisonous snake.

7. ecru – A: violet. B: teal. C: beige.

8. laud – A: tax. B: praise. C: roam.

9. deft – A: deceitful. B: masterful. C: peaceful.

10. B: golf lynx course. – A: wildcat. C: web language.

11. oust – A: hurry along.

B: fight on horseback. C: force out.

12. iota – A: secret society. B: tiny amount. C: dead battery.

13. vile – A: contained. B: foul. C: charming.

14. espy – A: catch sight of. B: sneak around. C: accuse.

15. brig – A: major general in the army. B: temporary gaol, often on board a ship. C: rifle barrel.

16. apex – A: top or highest point. B: corner. C: closed, twodimensional shape.