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Spell Bee Word: Vest

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What does vest mean?

Word: Vest

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Vest means a sleeveless top worn under a shirt to keep you warm or to soak up sweat.

How do you spell vest?

Syllables: vest

Tricky part: It starts with v, not w, a slip many children make because the two sounds are close.

Watch out for: vesd, vesst

Memory tip: Picture the V-shaped neck on a vest: the word starts with v too.

Vest in a sentence

Example 1: Wear a vest under your shirt in winter.

Example 2: Grandpa wears a white vest at home.

Example 3: My vest has my name tag stitched inside.

Next steps

Fun Fact

In Britain a vest is worn under a shirt, but in America the word vest means a sleeveless jacket worn over one.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) vist
b) collar
c) jacket
d) scarf

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a) vist. The only vowel in this word is e, as in best.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

veste

a) t
b) v
c) s
d) e

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d) e. This short word stops at t; the e on the end is extra.

Word Chain

Complete the word sequence:

____, shirt, sweater, coat

a) sock
b) cap
c) vest
d) shoe

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c) vest. These go on in layers from the skin outwards, and the vest is the one worn closest to the body.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the best cloth for a summer vest?

a) shiny plastic
b) thin cotton
c) thick wool
d) stiff leather

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b) thin cotton

2. Which word rhymes with vest?

a) nest
b) fast
c) rust
d) mist

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a) nest

Associated Words

More Class 2 Summer Spell Bee words starting with v: vanilla, vinegar, vulture

More words from this list

awake, chase, dustbin, granddaughter, jelly, nightdress, record, sparkler

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