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Spell Bee Word: extremity


Basic Details

Word: Extremity

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: The very end or farthest edge of something. Doctors also call the hands and feet the extremities.

Synonyms: end, edge, tip, limit

Antonyms: centre, middle

How to Spell Extremity

Syllables: ex - trem - i - ty

Tricky part: Extreme drops its last e before ity, and there is only one e after the r. The vowel after m is i, not e.

Watch out for: extremety, extreemity, extreamity

Memory tip: Picture the final e of extreme falling off the edge of a cliff, the extremity of the land. What is left takes ity.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Kanyakumari lies at the southern extremity of mainland India.

Example 2: The explorers reached the northern extremity of the island by boat.

Example 3: Grandpa pointed to the extremity of the branch, where a weaver bird had hung its nest.

Fun Fact

In freezing weather the body narrows blood vessels in the fingers and toes to keep the inner organs warm, which is why those extremities feel cold first.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) extremety
b) sincerity
c) severity
d) obscurity

Show answer

a) extremety. The ending is ity, as in sincerity, because extreme drops its e before it.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: extremity

a) limit
b) centre
c) edge
d) tip

Show answer

b) centre. The centre is the middle, as far as you can get from any end.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

extreemity

a) e
b) t
c) r
d) m

Show answer

a) e. Only one e follows the r in extremity.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The extremity of a rope is its ____.

a) end
b) knot
c) weight
d) colour

Show answer

a) end

2. Which of these are called the extremities of the body?

a) the hands and feet
b) the eyes and ears
c) the heart and lungs
d) the teeth and tongue

Show answer

a) the hands and feet

Associated Words

consciencebreedingdashboardruggedskinny
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