Definition: Reduced by a stated number.

Open syllable: MI-NUS

Divide the word into syllables: LOSER

Definition: do not win a game or competition.

Open Syllable: LO-SER

Divide the word into syllables: HUMOR

Definition: to cause someone to smile.

Open syllable: HU-MOR

Divide the word into syllables: CLOSET

Definition: small room used for storing things.

Open syllable: CLO-SET

Divide the word into syllables: RECENT

Definition: something that has started short time ago.

Open Syllable: RE-CENT

Divide the word into syllables: STUDENT

Definition: person who is learning at school.

Open syllable: STU-DENT

Divide the word into syllables: PROFILE

Definition: A side view of a person's face

Open Syllable: PRO-FILE

Divide the word into syllables: LOCAL

Definition: something that exists in a particular place or area.

Open syllable: LO-CAL

Divide the word into syllables: COMET

Definition: a body of rock and ice that travels around the sun.

Open syllable: CO-MET

Divide the word into syllables: VACANT

Definition: not filled or occupied.

Open syllable: VA-CANT

Divide the word into syllables: PUNISH

Definition: To make someone suffer by telling them to do something they don’t want to do.

Open syllable: PU-NISH

Divide the word into syllables: CAVERN

Open syllable: CA-VERN

Definition: A large cave.

Divide the word into syllables: SHIVER

Definition: to shake because you feel cold, ill, or frightened.

Open syllable: SHI-VER