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Spell Bee Word: boost


Basic Details

Word: Boost

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To increase something or make it stronger or better, such as your energy, a score or sales.

Synonyms: increase, raise, lift, strengthen

Antonyms: reduce, lower, weaken

Sounds like: boast (to talk too proudly about yourself)

How to Spell Boost

Syllables: boost

Tricky part: The vowel sound is spelt oo, as in moon. Students who confuse it with boast write oa.

Watch out for: bost, buust, boostt

Memory tip: The two o's in boost are like two wheels on a rocket booster lifting off.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Winning the first match boosted the team's confidence.

Example 2: The shop put up bright posters to boost its Diwali sales.

Example 3: Eating fruit and sleeping well can boost your health.

Fun Fact

Rockets use boosters, extra engines that give a big push at lift-off and then drop away once their fuel is used up.

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Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: boost

a) raise
b) lift
c) reduce
d) increase

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c) reduce. To reduce is to make something smaller, while boost makes it bigger.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

A short walk after lunch can bost your energy for the afternoon classes.

a) afternoon
b) bost
c) energy
d) walk

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b) bost. Boost is spelt with a double o, like room and moon.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

otsbo

a) ghost
b) boast
c) boost
d) roost

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c) boost. There is no a, r or g in the jumble, so the word must be boost.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these would boost a plant's growth?

a) sunlight and water
b) no soil
c) salty water
d) a dark cupboard

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a) sunlight and water

2. Boost and boast sound alike. Which sentence uses boast correctly?

a) This drink will boast your energy.
b) The rocket gets a boast at lift-off.
c) Rain will boast the crops.
d) He likes to boast about his marks.

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d) He likes to boast about his marks.

Associated Words

affirmembarrassedmournfulcompetitiveaccuracy
acknowledgedistinguishpremiumorganismcompressor

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