Word Nerd: Kangaroo Words
Kangaroo Word: A synonym within a word, like a little joey tucked away within the mama kangaroo.
alone=one
astound=stun
blossom =bloom
calumnies =lies
cavern=cave
contaminate=taint
dazzle=daze
enjoyment=joy
fabrication=fiction
honorable=noble
impair=mar
joviality =joy
lighted=lit
myself=me
nourished=nursed
observe=see
plagiarist=liar
quiescent =quiet
respite=rest
substandard=bad
A word within a word that reflects the host word—now that is a Word Nerd discovery of delight!
Pam Webb 