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Spell Bee Word: unguent


Basic Details

Word: Unguent

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A soft, oily cream that you rub on sore or hurt skin to help it heal. Another word for it is ointment.

Synonyms: ointment, cream, balm

Word origin: Comes from Latin unguentum, from unguere, 'to smear with oil'.

How to Spell Unguent

Syllables: un - guent

Tricky part: The gu says gw. Hearing that w, learners write ungwent, or they drop the u and write ungent.

Watch out for: ungent, ungwent, unguant

Memory tip: Penguin and unguent share the letters n-g-u, and in both the gu sounds like gw.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Nani rubbed an unguent on my bruised knee.

Example 2: The doctor gave him an unguent for his dry, cracked skin.

Example 3: Keep the tube of unguent in the first-aid box.

Fun Fact

The small clay or glass bottles that held scented oils in Roman times are called unguentaria by museum experts.

Practise the CREST Way

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

un_ _ent

a) ug
b) gu
c) ge
d) gw

Show answer

b) gu. The gw sound in unguent is spelt g-u, as in penguin.

Spell Spies

Choose the misspelt word/s in the given sentence:

Mumma put some ungwent on the cut on my finger.

a) ungwent and cut
b) Mumma and finger
c) only finger
d) only ungwent

Show answer

d) only ungwent. Unguent has no w; the gw sound is spelt gu.

Jumble Tumble

What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?

tunegun

a) a kind of sweet fruit
b) a large bag for carrying books
c) a loud sound made by a drum
d) a soft oily cream that you rub on sore skin

Show answer

d) a soft oily cream that you rub on sore skin. Tunegun hides unguent, a cream that helps sore skin heal.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where would you put an unguent?

a) in a cup of tea
b) on a bicycle chain
c) in a fish tank
d) on sore skin

Show answer

d) on sore skin

2. Which word means the same as unguent?

a) bandage
b) ointment
c) medicine bottle
d) injection

Show answer

b) ointment

Associated Words

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