From the Word Wizard Club...
February 3, 2020

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cavity

Which Means:

A hollow space, dip or hole in a surface.

As In:

Image This tooth has a cavity!

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The V in cavity represents that hollow space or dip.

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ache

Which Means:

A long, continuing dull pain.

As In:

Image Michael has an ache in his stomach, and he doesn't feel well.

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The CH in 'ache' has a K sound.

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ozone

Which Means:

A gas that, when present in the upper atmosphere, protects the earth from harmful rays of the sun.

As In:

Image Some manmade chemicals have been banned because they contribute to the ozone becoming thinner.

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The two Os in 'ozone' are the holes in the ozone.

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hospital

Which Means:

A building in which the sick or injured are helped.

As In:

Image Monica was thankful for several visitors while she was in the hospital.

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There is no R after the O in 'hospital'.

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diet

Which Means:

What a person typically eats and drinks, sometimes chosen carefully for health reasons.

As In:

Image Vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet.

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Two syllables make up DI-ET.

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