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Can you change the top word into the bottom word in the number of steps indicated in parentheses. Change only one letter at a time and do not change the order of the letters. proper names slang and obsolete words are not allowed.

1.) GONE (4 steps)

WEST



2.) WEST (5 steps)

SIDE


3.) SIDE (6 steps)

ROAD

Gone - Gene -Gent=Gest- West
West -Wist -Wise- Wide-Side

lone,lose,lost,lest?

I thought about both of those. But the problem is when I looked up the meaning, they are neither words technically. Per Merriam's website. Since the rules dont allow u to use obsolete words, thats why Im stuck




wist
verb \ˈwist\
Definition of WIST
transitive verb
archaic
: know

gent
adjective \ˈjent\
Definition of GENT
archaic
: pretty, graceful

You didn't say you were restricted to the use of one Dictionary.

oh you're not. Thats what all the dictionaries are saying that I have come across. Merriam's is just one example I used.

So the rules would rule out 'Informal' as'Slang'?

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/gent

Right, per the initial instructions I entered.

"Change only one letter at a time and do not change the order of the letters. proper names slang and obsolete words are not allowed."

According to Chambers:
The first definition of 'gent' as an abbreviation of 'gentleman' is classified as old and informal.
But the second definition given as an adjective meaning as 'noble ' and 'gentle' gives no restrictions.
so could you not use 'gent' in that context?

3
Sile
Sild
Wild
Wold
Woad
Road