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Spell Bee Word: intricate


Basic Details

Word: Intricate

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Having many small parts or details that are fitted together in a complicated way.

Synonyms: complex, detailed, elaborate

Antonyms: simple, plain

How to Spell Intricate

Syllables: in - tri - cate

Tricky part: The middle vowel is i (tri), and the ending is cate with a c, not kate or ket.

Watch out for: intrecate, intricat, intrikate, intricut

Memory tip: An intricate design is tricky to copy, and intricate holds tric, the first four letters of tricky.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The mehendi on Didi's hands had an intricate pattern of leaves and flowers.

Example 2: The marble screens of the Taj Mahal are carved in intricate designs.

Example 3: The plot of the detective story was so intricate that I read it twice.

Fun Fact

The stone jali windows of the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque in Ahmedabad, carved in the 1570s, show an intricate tree with curling branches; the design is used in the logo of IIM Ahmedabad.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

intricate

a) simple
b) detailed
c) elaborate
d) complex

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a) simple. A simple pattern has few parts; complex, elaborate and detailed all mean the opposite.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) accurete
b) seperate
c) intricate
d) delecate

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c) intricate. Delicate has an i after del, separate has par, and accurate ends in rate.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

cirtanite

a) intimate
b) incubate
c) interact
d) intricate

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d) intricate. Two i's, two t's, an r and a c are exactly what intricate is made of.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pick the most intricate thing from this list.

a) a straight line
b) a plain wall
c) a spider's web
d) an empty box

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c) a spider's web

2. An intricate plan has ____.

a) only one step
b) many connected parts
c) bright colours
d) no purpose

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b) many connected parts

Associated Words

rejoicedetainparliamenthumilitycollateral
barefootdecompositionprotecthazystudious

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