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A Mess of S’s

1. Who would most likely be interested in skeet(rhymes with sheet)?
   Inuit whalers
   shipwrecked sailors
   patrons at Hooters
   competitive shooters

2. The word sough (sou [rhymes with now] or suff [rhymes with muff]) would most likely be used in a conversation about:
   raising pigs
   sailboat rigs
   the wind in the willows
   the stuffing of pillows

3. The term scatological (scattuh-LOGICAL) would most likely refer to:
   animal tracking
   study of philosophy
   toilet jokes
   jazz singing

4. The term scourge (rhymes with purge or urge) would most aptly apply to:
   war and famine
   a thorough cleansing
   strong support and encouragement
   a meticulous search

5. Semper fidelis (semper fuh-DAY-luss) literally means:
   loyal as one’s dog
   always faithful
   on-pitch music
   strong in defense

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