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Spell Bee Word: cordial


Basic Details

Word: Cordial

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Warm, friendly and polite. As a noun, cordial is also a sweet fruit drink mixed with water.

Synonyms: warm, friendly, gracious

Antonyms: cold, hostile

How to Spell Cordial

Syllables: cor - di - al

Tricky part: The ending is ial, as in dial. Students sometimes write eal or ail.

Watch out for: cordeal, cordail, corrdial

Memory tip: A cordial host might dial you up to invite you round: cor + dial.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The principal gave the visitors a cordial welcome.

Example 2: The two captains shook hands in a cordial way after the match.

Example 3: Dadi poured us glasses of chilled lime cordial.

Fun Fact

Cordial comes from the Latin cor, meaning heart, so a cordial welcome is, word for word, a welcome from the heart.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

cordial

a) hostile
b) cold
c) warm
d) bitter

Show answer

c) warm. A cordial greeting is a warm one; hostile, cold and bitter are the opposite.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) memorial
b) cordeal
c) official
d) material

Show answer

b) cordeal. Cordial ends in ial, the same as the other three.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

corrdial

a) i
b) r
c) l
d) d

Show answer

b) r. Cor has a single r.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A cordial letter is ____.

a) friendly and polite
b) written in code
c) rude and short
d) very long and boring

Show answer

a) friendly and polite

2. Two neighbours on cordial terms ____.

a) get along well
b) live far away
c) fight every day
d) never speak

Show answer

a) get along well

Associated Words

marathonprogressivejudiciarydefiantbrace
trailercontaminatebrazendefaultboisterous

Next steps

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