Brain Teasers and Puzzles

A box for your workings out:

Hint: The first letters are: P, P, I, P, S, F, A, R, O, R.

Answer:

....igy >> prodigy
....aoh >> pharaoh
....erg >> iceberg
....ynx >> pharynx
....lth >> stealth
....mox >> flummox
....ovy >> anchovy
....esh >> refresh
....awe >> overawe
....ipt >> receipt