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Spell Bee Word: tempt


Basic Details

Word: Tempt

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To make someone want to do or have something, especially something they should not.

Synonyms: entice, lure, attract

Antonyms: discourage, deter

How to Spell Tempt

Syllables: tempt

Tricky part: A p sits between the m and the t. It is hardly heard, so students write temt.

Watch out for: temt, tempet, temtp

Memory tip: Say temptation slowly: temp-ta-tion. You can hear the p there, and tempt is the same word cut short.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. tempt fate: To do something risky that might bring bad luck. Example: "Going out without an umbrella in July is tempting fate in Mumbai."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The cake in the fridge did not tempt me while I was fasting.

Example 2: Shops play music to tempt people inside.

Example 3: Can I tempt you with a cup of masala chai?

Fun Fact

Tempt comes from the Latin temptare, which meant to feel, to test or to try.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The smell of hot samosas from the stall began to temt the hungry children.

a) samosas
b) temt
c) smell
d) hungry

Show answer

b) temt. A quiet p hides between the m and the t.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: tempt

a) discourage
b) entice
c) lure
d) attract

Show answer

a) discourage. To discourage is to put someone off, while to tempt is to draw them in.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

pmtet

a) tempo
b) tempest
c) tempt
d) temple

Show answer

c) tempt. Two t's, an m, a p and an e: tempt uses exactly these five letters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A child is most likely to be tempted by ____.

a) a pile of homework
b) a dentist's drill
c) a cold shower
d) a plate of hot jalebis

Show answer

d) a plate of hot jalebis

2. Nani leaves a plate of laddoos on the table. The laddoos ____ the children all afternoon.

a) tempt
b) prevent
c) pretend
d) attempt

Show answer

a) tempt

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