Below are possible answers for the crossword clue _empty_.
4 letter answer(s) to _empty_
ABLE
(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something; "able to swim"; "she was able to program her computer"; "we were at last able to buy a car"; "able to get a grant for the project"
have the skills and qualifications to do things well; "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
having a strong healthy body; "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army"
having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity; "able to learn"; "human beings are able to walk on two feet"; "Superman is able to leap tall buildings"
ACHE
a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
be the source of pain
feel physical pain; "Were you hurting after the accident?"
have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover"
ACID
any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
being sour to the taste
harsh or corrosive in tone;
having the characteristics of an acid; "an acid reaction"
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
AGES
a late time of life; "old age is not for sissies"; "he's showing his years"; "age hasn't slowed him down at all"; "a beard white with eld"; "on the brink of geezerhood"
a prolonged period of time; "we've known each other for ages"; "I haven't been there for years and years"
a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises; "she was now of school age"; "tall for his eld"
an era of history having some distinctive feature; "we live in a litigious age"
begin to seem older; get older; "The death of his wife caused him to age fast"
epoch/era
grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"
how long something has existed; "it was replaced because of its age"
make older; "The death of his child aged him tremendously"
MATURE
ALIA
ALLY
a friendly nation
an associate who provides cooperation or assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"
become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; "He allied himself with the Communists"
friend
AMIS
1. Kingsley Amis, English author who
wrote “Lucky Jim”.
2. Martin Amis, English author who
“London Fields”. Son of Kingsley Amis.
ANTS
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
ARCH
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
a passageway under a curved masonry construction; "they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory"
expert in skulduggery; "an arch criminal"
form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely"
naughtily or annoyingly playful; "teasing and worrying with impish laughter"; "a wicked prank"
ARMS
a division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress"; "botany is a branch of biology"; "the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages"
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm; "the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of the sewer"
prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"
supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"
the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
the part of an
ARMY
a large number of people united for some specific purpose
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
ARTS
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation;
photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication;
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); "the college of arts and sciences"
the creation of beautiful or significant things;
the products of human creativity; works of art collectively;
AWAY
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter; "the pitch was away (or wide)"; "an outside pitch"
at a distance in space or time; "the boat was 5 miles off (or away)"; "the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)"; "away back in the 18th century"
freely or at will; "fire away!"
from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete); "ran away from the lion"; "wanted to get away from there"; "sent the children away to boarding school"; "the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal"; "went off to school"; "they drove off"; "go forth and preach"
from one's possession; "he gave out money to the poor"; "gave away the tickets"
in a different direction; "turn aside"; "turn away one's face"; "glanced away"
in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping); "put the toys away"; "her jewels are locked away in a safe"; "filed the letter away"
in reserve; not for immedia
BAIL
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set bail at $10,000"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"
deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
empty (a vessel) by bailing
Part of wicket in game of Cricket
release after a security has been paid
remove (water) from a vessel with a container
secure the release of (someone) by providing security
the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial); "he is out on bail"
BALL
a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"
a lavish dance requiring formal attire
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass; "the ball at the base of the thumb"; "he stood on the balls of his feet"
a pitch that is not in the strike zone; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball"
a spherical object used as a plaything; "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub"
an object with a spherical shape; "a ball of fire"
form into a ball by winding or rolling; "ball wool"
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner
BAND
a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
a driving belt in machinery
a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
a range of frequencies between two limits
a restraint put around something to hold it together
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
a stripe or stripes of contrasting color; "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"; "the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps"
a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were
BARS
(law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried; "spectators were not allowed past the bar"
(meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter; "unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter"
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax); "a bar of chocolate"
a counter where you can obtain food or drink; "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar"
a heating element in an electric fire; "an electric fire with three bars"
a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises
a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background; "a green toad with small black stripes or bars"; "may the Stars and Stripes forever wave"
a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops
BASS
an adult male singer with the lowest voice
any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus)
having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range; "a deep voice"; "a bass voice is lower than a baritone voice"; "a bass clarinet"
nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes
the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae
the lowest adult male singing voice
the lowest part in polyphonic music
the lowest part of the musical range
the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments
BATH
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
a town in southwestern England on the River Avon; famous for its hot springs and Roman remains
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it); "she soaked the etching in an acid bath"
an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons
clean one's body by immersion into water; "The child should bathe every day"
you soak and wash your body in a bathtub; "he has a good bath every morning"
BEAM
(nautical) breadth amidships
a column of light (as from a beacon)
a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"
express with a beaming face or smile; "he beamed his approval"
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
smile radian
BEAR
an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"
behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers"
bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!"
contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Du
BEDS
(geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock); "they found a bed of sandstone"
a depression forming the ground under a body of water; "he searched for treasure on the ocean bed"
a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track; "the track bed had washed away"
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; "he sat on the edge of the bed"; "the room had only a bed and chair"
a plot of ground in which plants are growing; "the gardener planted a bed of roses"
a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit; "he worked in the coal beds"
furnish with a bed; "The inn keeper could bed all the new arrivals"
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"
place (plants) in a prepared bed of soil
prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the cra
BELT
a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)
a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun
an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found; "a belt of high pressure"
deliver a blow to; "He belted his opponent"
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
fasten with a belt; "belt your trousers"
sing loudly and forcefully
the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack"
BEND
a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"
bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees"
bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"
change direction; "The road bends"
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
form a curve; "The stick does not bend"
movement that causes the formation of a curve
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
BEST
"
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well');
(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit"
(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully; "a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might be going on"
agreeable or pleasing;
appealing to the mind;
Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
deserving of esteem and respect;
exerting force
BIKE
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
ride a bicycle
BIRD
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
informal terms for a (young) woman
Isabella Lucy Bird, married name Bishop FRGS (15 October 1831 – 7 October 1904), was a nineteenth-century British explorer, writer, photographer, and naturalist.
Nancy Bird Walton, AO, OBE (16 October 1915 – 13 January 2009) was a pioneering Australian aviator, known as "The Angel of the Outback", and the founder and patron of the Australian Women Pilots' Association.
Slang (UK) for a period of time in jail
the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
watch and study birds in their natural habitat
BLOW
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head"
a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
allow to regain its breath; "blow a horse"
an impact (as from a collision); "the bump threw him off the bicycle"
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"
be blowing or storming; "The wind blew from the West"
be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"
burst suddenly; "The tire blew"; "We blew a tire"
cause air to go in, on, or through; "Blow my hair dry"
cause to be revealed and jeopardized; "The story blew their cover"; "The double agent was blown
BOAT
a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce
a small vessel for travel on water.
ride in a boat on water.
BOMB
an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned"
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?"
strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden"
BULL
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus
a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)
a large and strong and heavyset man; "he was a bull of a man"; "a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got"
a serious and ludicrous blunder; "he made a bad bull of the assignment"
advance in price; "stocks were bulling"
an investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later
mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow'; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle
obscene words for unacceptable behavior; "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"; "what he said was mostly bull"
push or force; "He bulled through his demands"
speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths; "The politician was not well prepared for t
BURN
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
burn at the stake; "Witches were burned in Salem"
burn with heat, fire, or radiation; "The iron burnt a hole in my dress"
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; "The surgeon cauterized the wart"
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face"
cause to burn or combust; "The sun burned off the fog"; "We combust coal and other fossil fuels"
cause to undergo combustion; "burn garbage"; "The car burns only Diesel oil"
create by duplicating data; "cut a disk"; "burn a CD"
damage inflicted by fire
destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries"
feel hot or painful; "My eyes are burning"
BUSH
a large wilderness area
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
George - 43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)
George - vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924)
hair growing in the pubic area
not of the highest quality or sophistication
provide with a bushing
United States electrical engineer who designed an early analogue computer and who led the scientific program of the United States during World War II (1890-1974)
CARD
(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate"
(golf) a record of scores (as in golf); "you have to turn in your card to get a handicap"
a card certifying the identity of the bearer; "he had to show his card to get in"
a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French"
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures); "they sent us a card from Miami"
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to
CARE
a cause for feeling concern; "his major care was the illness of his wife"
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care"
an anxious feeling;
attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard"
be concerned with; "I worry about my grades"
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"
feel concern or interest; "I really care about my work"; "I don't care"
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"
prefer or wish to do something;
provide care for; "The nurse was caring for the wounded"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old ca
CASE
(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers; "for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters"
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy;
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities); "a real character"; "a strange character"; "a friendly eccentric"; "the capable type"; "a mental case"
a person requiring professional services; "a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor"
a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation; "the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly"; "the
CASH
exchange for cash; "I cashed the check as soon as it arrived in the mail"
money in the form of bills or coins; "there is a desperate shortage of hard cash"
prompt payment for goods or services in currency or by check
United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003)
CAST
a violent throw
assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors; "Who cast this beautiful movie?"
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
choose at random; "draw a card"; "cast lots"
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
deposit; "cast a vote"; "cast a ballot"
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture"
formulate in a particular style or language;
get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"
object formed by a mold
CATS
CELL
(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction
a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
a room where a prisoner is kept
a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement
any small compartment; "the cells of a honeycomb"
small room in which a monk or nun lives
CHOP
a grounder that bounces high in the air
a jaw; "I'll hit him on the chops"
a small cut of meat including part of a rib
a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball
cut into pieces; "Chop wood"; "chop meat"
cut with a hacking tool
form or shape by chopping; "chop a hole in the ground"
hit sharply
Karate blow
move suddenly
strike sharply, as in some sports
the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide); "the boat headed into the chop"
CITY
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "Ancient Troy was a great city"
an incorporated administrative district established by state charter; "the city raised the tax rate"
people living in a large densely populated municipality; "the city voted for Republicans in 1994"
CLEF
a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it
COAT
a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint"
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
cover or provide with a coat
form a coat over; "Dirt had coated her face"
growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate"
COCK
adult male bird
adult male chicken
faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
obscene terms for penis
set the trigger of a firearm back for firing
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
tilt or slant to one side; "cock one's head"
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"
COKE
become coke; "petroleum oils coke after distillation"
carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
Coca Cola is a trademarked cola
street name for cocaine
COLD
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration;
(color) giving no sensation of warmth;
a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs);
extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion;
feeling or showing no enthusiasm;
having lost freshness through passage of time;
lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new;
lacking the warmth of life;
marked by errorless familiarity;
of a seeker; far from the object sought
sexually unresponsive;
so intense as to be almost uncontrollable;
the absence of heat;
the sensation produced by low temperatures;
unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication;
without compunction or human feeling;
CROP
a collection of people or things appearing together; "the annual crop of students brings a new crop of ideas"
a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale
a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"
cut short; "She wanted her hair cropped short"
feed as in a meadow or pasture; "the herd was grazing"
let feed in a field or pasture or meadow
prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land"
the output of something in a season; "the latest crop of fashions is about to hit the stores"
the stock or handle of a whip
the yield from plants in a single growing season
yield crops; "This land crops well"
CURE
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
be or become preserved; "the apricots cure in the sun"
make (substances) hard and improve their usability; "cure resin"
prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve; "cure meats"
provide a cure for, make healthy again; "The treatment cured the boy's acne";
to heal something or someone
CURL
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
a strand or cluster of hair
American chemist who with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1933)
form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling"
play the Scottish game of curling
shape one's body into a curl; "She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in"
twist or roll into coils or ringlets; "curl my hair, please"
wind around something in coils or loops
DAHL
Curried lentil dish
small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant
tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics
DAMP
a slight wetness
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"
restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere"
slightly wet; "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears"
DECK
a pack of 52 playing cards
a porch that resembles the deck on a ship
any of various platforms built into a vessel
be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
decorate; "deck the halls with holly"
knock down with force; "He decked his opponent"
street name for a packet of illegal drugs
Wooden planking forming a deck or patio.
DICK
obscene terms for penis
someone who is a detective
DONE
arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
carry on or function; "We could do with a little more help around here"
carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance"
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law"
Cooked to perfection
cooked until ready to serve
create or design, often in a certain way; "Do my room i
DOOR
a room that is entered via a door; "his office is the third door down the hall on the left"
a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road); "the office next door"; "they live two doors up the street from us"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left"
anything providing a means of access (or escape); "we closed the door to Haitian immigrants"; "education is the door to success"
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway"
DOTE
be foolish or senile due to old age
shower with love; show excessive affection for; "Grandmother dotes on her the twins"
DOWN
(American football) a complete play to advance the football; "you have four downs to gain ten yards"
(usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil
away from a more central or a more northerly place; "was sent down to work at the regional office"; "worked down on the farm"; "came down for the wedding"; "flew down to Florida"
becoming progressively lower; "the down trend in the real estate market"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value; "lay face down"; "the moon is down"; "our team is down by a run"; "down by a pawn"; "the stock market is down today"
being put out by a strikeout; "two down in the bottom of the ninth"
bring down or defeat (an opponent)
cause to come or go down; "The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect"; "The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet"
drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She kil
DROP
a central depository where things can be left or picked up
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity; "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height"
a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
a shape that is spherical and small; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead"
a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid); "he had a drop too much to drink"; "a drop of each sample was analyzed"; "there is not a drop of pity in that man"; "years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet"--Kipling
a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity; "a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones inde
DUCK
(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman
a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
dip into a liquid; "He dipped into the pool"
flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)
small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
submerge or plunge suddenly
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away; "Before he could duck, another stone struck him"
EARS
attention to what is said; "he tried to get her ear"
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
good hearing; "he had a keen ear"; "a good ear for pitch"
the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
EDGE
a line determining the limits of an area
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box"
a slight competitive advantage; "he had an edge on the competition"
advance slowly, as if by inches; "He edged towards the car"
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"
provide with a border or edge; "edge the tablecloth with embroidery"
provide with an edge; "edge a blade"
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice; "his voice had an edge to it"
the boundary of a surface
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something; "the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge"
ERGO
(used as a sentence connector) therefore or consequently
EVEN
become even or more even; "even out the surface"
being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with); "an even application of varnish"; "an even floor"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window"
divisible by two
equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced; "even amounts of butter and sugar"; "on even terms"; "it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split"; "had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance"; "an even fight"
in spite of; notwithstanding; "even when he is sick, he works"; "even with his head start she caught up with him"
make even or more even
make level or straight; "level the ground"
occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing"
Odds of one to one
of the score in a contest; "the score is tied"
s
EVER
(intensifier for adjectives) very; "she was ever so friendly"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion; "I will always be there to help you"; "always arrives on time"; "there is always some pollution in the air"; "ever hoping to strike it rich"; "ever busy"
at any time; "did you ever smoke?"; "the best con man of all time"
EYED
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination; "a peacock's eyed feathers"; "red-eyed"
look at
FALL
a downward slope or bend
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity; "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height"
a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity; "a fall from virtue"
a movement downward; "the rise and fall of the tides"
a sudden decline in strength or number or importance; "the fall of the House of Hapsburg"
a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice"
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity; "a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index"; "there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery"; "a dip in prices"; "when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall"
assume a disappointed or sad expression; "Her face fell when she heard that she would be laid off"; "his crest fell"
Autumn
be born, used chiefly of lambs; "The lambs fell in the afternoon"
be captured; "The cities fell to the enemy"
FARM
be a farmer; work as a farmer; "My son is farming in California"
collect fees or profits
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques;
Smallholding
workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit; "it takes several people to work the farm"
FIRE
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning; "they sat by the fire and talked"
a severe trial; "he went through fire and damnation"
bake in a kiln so as to harden; "fire pottery"
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
cause to go off; "fire a gun"; "fire a bullet"
destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries"
drive out or away by or as if by fire; "The soldiers were fired"; "Surrender fires the cold skepticism"
feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking; "put the kettle on the fire"; "barbecue over an open fire"
go off or discharge; "The gun fired"
intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
once thought to be one of fo
FISH
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills; "the shark is a large fish"; "in the living room there was a tank of colorful fish"
catch or try to catch fish or shellfish; "I like to go fishing on weekends"
seek indirectly; "fish for compliments"
the flesh of fish used as food; "in Japan most fish is eaten raw"; "after the scare about foot-and-mouth disease a lot of people started eating fish instead of meat"; "they have a chef who specializes in fish"
the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20
FIVE
a playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips
a team that plays basketball
Five(roman numerals) - being one more than four
FLEA
any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
FLOP
a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop"
an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers; "this computer can perform a million flops per second"
exactly; "he fell flop on his face"
fail utterly; collapse; "The project foundered"
fall loosely; "He flopped into a chair"
fall suddenly and abruptly
someone who is unsuccessful
the act of throwing yourself down; "he landed on the bed with a great flop"
with a flopping sound; "he tumbled flop into the mud"
FOOT
(prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard; "he is six feet tall"
a member of a surveillance team who works on foot or rides as a passenger
a support resembling a pedal extremity; "one foot of the chair was on the carpet"
add a column of numbers
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot; "there came ten thousand horsemen and as many fully-armed foot"
any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates
lowest support of a structure;
pay for something; "pick up the tab"; "pick up the burden of high-interest mortgages"; "foot the bill"
the lower part of anything; "curled up on the foot of the bed"; "the foot of the page"; "the foot of the list"; "the foot of the mountain"
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint; "his bare feet projected from his tro
FOUL
(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes; "foul (or dirty) copy"
an act that violates the rules of a sport
become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"
become soiled and dirty
characterized by obscenity;
commit a foul; break the rules
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter;
especially of a ship's lines etc; "with its sails afoul"; "a foul anchor"
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust;
hit a foul ball
make impure; "The industrial wastes polluted the lake"
make unclean; "foul the water"
offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"
spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"
violating accepted standards or rules; "a dirty fighter"; "
GAGE
A knight's glove or gauntlet thrown to declare combat
a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
also an item lodged as security for a loan.
place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
street names for marijuana
GAME
(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win; "the game is 6 all"; "he is serving for the game"
(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
a contest with rules to determine a winner; "you need four people to play this game"
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start"
a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours"
an amusement or pastime; "they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games"
animal hunted for food or sport
disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"
frivolous or trifling behavior; "for actors, memorizing lines is no game"; "for him, life is all fun and games"
place a bet on; "Which horse are you backi
GATE
a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark
restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
supply with a gate; "The house was gated"
Takings
total admission receipts at a sports event
GATH
The city from which Goliath came.
GENT
a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"
informal abbreviation of `gentleman'
port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry
GIRL
a female human offspring; "her daughter cared for her in her old age"
a friendly informal reference to a grown woman; "Mrs. Smith was just one of the girls"
a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved; "his girlfriend kicked him out"
a young woman; "a young lady of 18"
a youthful female person; "the baby was a girl"; "the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle"
GOLF
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
play golf
GOOD
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well');
agreeable or pleasing;
appealing to the mind;
articles of commerce
benefit;
completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly');
deserving of esteem and respect;
exerting force or influence;
financially sound;
generally admired;
George - Belfast-born soccer player (1946-2005)
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified;
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude;
in excellent physical condition;
morally admirable
most suitable or right for a particular purpose;
not forged;
not left to spoil;
promoting or enhancing well-being;
resulting favorably;
tending to pr
GORY
accompanied by bloodshed; "this bitter and sanguinary war"
covered with blood; "a bloodstained shirt"; "a gory dagger"
GRAY
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
American navigator who twice circumnavigated the globe and who discovered the Columbia River (1755-1806)
any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey; "the Confederate army was a vast grey"
clothing that is a grey color; "he was dressed in grey"
English poet best known for his elegy written in a country churchyard (1716-1771)
English radiobiologist in whose honor the gray (the SI unit of energy for the absorbed dose of radiation) was named (1905-1965)
horse of a light gray or whitish color
intermediate in character or position; "a grey area between clearly legal and strictly illegal"
make grey; "The painter decided to grey the sky"
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black; "the little grey cells"; "gray flannel suit"; "a man with greyish hair"
showing characteristi
GRIT
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
clench together; "grit one's teeth"
cover with a grit; "grit roads"
fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"
HALF
(of siblings) related through one parent only; "a half brother"; "half sister"
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity; "a half chicken"; "lasted a half hour"
one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole; "half a loaf"; "half an hour"; "a century and one half"
partial; "gave me a half smile"; "he did only a half job"
partially or to the extent of a half; "he was half hidden by the bushes"
HALL
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
a large and imposing house
a large building for meetings or entertainment
a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research; "halls of learning"
a large entrance or reception room or area
a large room for gatherings or entertainment; "lecture hall"; "pool hall"
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall"
Eliza Rowdon Hall (26 November 1847 – 14 February 1916) was an Australian philanthropist.
In 1912, Eliza Hall used her inheritance to establish the Walter and Eliza Hall Trust. Fund.
English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943)
the large room of a manor or castle
United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos (the two satellites of Mars) (1829-1907)
United S
HAND
a card player in a game of bridge; "we need a 4th hand for bridge"
a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"
a member of the crew of a ship; "all hands on deck"
a position given by its location to the side of an object; "objections were voiced on every hand"
a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece; "the big hand counts the minutes"
a round of applause to signify approval; "give the little lady a great big hand"
a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses; "the horse stood 20 hands"
ability; "he wanted to try his hand at singing"
guide or conduct or usher somewhere; "hand the elderly lady into the taxi"
one of two sides of an issue; "on the one hand..., but on the other hand..."
physical assistance; "give me a hand with the chores"
place into the hands or custody of;
something written by hand; "she rec
HANG
a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"
be exhibited; "Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum"
be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive; "This worry hangs on my mind"; "The cloud of suspicion hangs over her"
be placed in position as by a hinge; "This cabinet door doesn't hang right!"
be suspended or hanging; "The flag hung on the wall"
be suspended or poised; "Heavy fog hung over the valley"
cause to be hanging or suspended; "Hang that picture on the wall"
decorate or furnish with something suspended; "Hang wallpaper"
fall or flow in a certain way; "This dress hangs well"; "Her long black hair flowed down her back"
give heed (to); "The children in the audi
HEAD
(computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk
(grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent
(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship
(usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head; "call heads or tails!"
a dense cluster of flowers or foliage; "a head of cauliflower";
a difficult juncture; "a pretty pass"; "matters came to a head yesterday"
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about; "the heading seemed to have little to do with the text"
a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
a person who is in charge;
a projection out from one end; "the head of the nail", "a pinhead is the head of a pin"
HEAT
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"
gain heat or get hot; "The room heated up quickly"
make hot or hotter; "the sun heats the oceans"; "heat the water on the stove"
provide with heat; "heat the house"
the presence of heat
the sensation caused by heat energy
the trait of being intensely emotional
utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating"
HERD
a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things; "his brilliance raised him above the ruck"; "the children resembled a fairy herd"
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; "We herded the children into a spare classroom"
keep, move, or drive animals; "Who will be herding the cattle when the cowboy dies?"
move together, like a herd
HIGH
(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high"
(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
a high place; "they stood on high and observed the countryside"; "he doesn't like heights"
a lofty level or position or degree; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high"
a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; "he goes to the neighborhood highschool"
a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics; "they took drugs to get a high on"
a state of sustained elation; "I'm on a permanent high these days"
an air mass of higher than normal pressure; "the east coast be
HILL
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
a local and well-defined elevation of the land; "they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia"
form into a hill
risque English comedian (1925-1992)
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind"
United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916)
HOLE
a depression hollowed out of solid matter
a fault; "he shot holes in my argument"
an opening deliberately made in or through something
an opening into or through something
an unoccupied space
hit the ball into the hole
informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"
informal terms for the mouth
make holes in
one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course; "he played 18 holes"
HOME
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score; "he ruled that the runner failed to touch home"
a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"
an environment offering affection and security; "home is where the heart is"; "he grew up in a good Christian home"; "there's no place like home"
an institution where people are cared for; "a home for the elderly"
at or to or in the direction of one's home or family; "He stays home on weekends"; "after the game the children brought friends home for supper"; "I'll be home tomorrow"; "came riding home in style"; "I hope you will come home for Christmas"; "I'll take her home"; "don't forget to write home"
housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwell
HOOK
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
a catch for locking a door
a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his hooking"
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
anything that serves as an enticement
approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"
catch with a hook; "hook a fish"
entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"
fasten with a hook
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
hit with a hook; "His opponent hooked him badl
HORN
a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
a device having the shape of a horn; "horns at the ends of a new moon"; "the hornof an anvil"; "the cleat had two horns"
a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)
a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning;
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn
one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
stab or pierce with a horn or tusk; "the rhino horned the explorer" <
HOUR
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day; "the job will take more than an hour"
a special and memorable period; "it was their finest hour"
clock time; "the hour is getting late"
distance measured by the time taken to cover it; "we live an hour from the airport"; "its just 10 minutes away"
IDEA
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it"
a personal view; "he has an idea that we don't like him"
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"
your intention; what you intend to do; "he had in mind to see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces"
INIT
JANE
A coin of Genoa; any small coin.
JEST
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"
act in a funny or teasing way
activity characterized by good humor
tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious"
JOHN
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
a prostitute's customer
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament
youngest son of Henry II; King of England from 1199 to 1216; succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Richard I; lost his French possessions; in 1215 John was compelled by the barons to sign the Magna Carta (1167-1216)
JURE
JUST
fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience; "equitable treatment of all citizens"; "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children"
"
absolutely; "I just can't take it anymore"; "he was just grand as Romeo"; "it's simply beautiful!"
and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"
exactly at this moment or the moment described; "we've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them";
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul"
indicating exactness or preciseness; "he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do"; "it was just as he said--the jewel was gone"; "it has just enough salt"
No more than
only a moment ago; "h
KING
(chess) the weakest but the most important piece
a checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward
a competitor who holds a preeminent position
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"
one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king
preeminence in a particular category or group or field; "the lion is the king of beasts"
United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968)
United States guitar player and singer of the blues (born in 1925)
United States woman tennis player (born in 1943)
KNOT
a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged; "the saw buckled when it hit a knot"
a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere
a tight cluster of people or things; "a small knot of women listened to his sermon"; "the bird had a knot of feathers forming a crest"
a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude
any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
make into knots; make knots out of; "She knotted her fingers"
soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
something twisted and tight and swollen; "their muscles stood out in knots"; "the old man's fists were two great gnarls"; "his stomach was in knots"
tangle or complicate; "a ravelled story"
LADY
a polite name for any woman; "a nice lady at the library helped me"
a woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady"
a woman of the peerage in Britain
LAMB
a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)
a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
English essayist (1775-1834)
give birth to a lamb; "the ewe lambed"
the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food
young sheep
LANE
a narrow way or road
a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
Sir Ralph Lane (c. 1532 – October 1603)[1][2] was an English explorer of the Elizabethan era.
LARK
a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage
any carefree episode
any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
play boisterously;
LEAR
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters
LESS
(comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree; "of less importance"; "less time to spend with the family"; "a shower uses less water"; "less than three years old"
(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer; "less than three weeks"; "no less than 50 people attended"; "in 25 words or less"
(usually preceded by `no') lower in quality; "no less than perfect"
comparative of little; "she walks less than she should"; "he works less these days"
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs; "less interesting"; "less expensive"; "less quickly"
LIES
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
be and remain in a particular state or condition
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position;
have a place in relation to something else;
Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)
originate (in);
position or manner in which something is situated
LIFT
a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg
a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill
a ride in a car; "he gave me a lift home"
a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
call to stop the hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs
cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"
fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means; "Food is airlifted into Bosnia"
invigorate or heighten; "lift my spirits"; "lift his ego"
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
make audible; "He lifted a war whoop"
make off with belongings of others
move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from th
LIME
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
any of various related trees bearing limes
cover with lime so as to induce growth; "lime the lawn"
spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
LINE
(often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
a connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"
a formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter"
a formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advance
LING
American hakes
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth
elongated marine food fish of Greenland and northern Europe; often salted and dried
water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs
LIST
a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
An enclosed field for jousting.
cause to lean to the side; "Erosion listed the old tree"
enumerate;
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of; "List the states west of the Mississippi"
include in a list; "Am I listed in your register?"
Nominal roll
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"
tilt to one side; "The balloon heeled over"; "the wind made the vessel heel"; "The ship listed to starboard"
LOCK
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
a strand or cluster of hair
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace"
become rigid or immoveable; "The therapist noticed that the patient's knees tended to lock in this exercise"
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
fasten with a lock; "lock the bike to the fence"
forward player in rugby
hold fast (in a certain state); "He was locked in a laughing fit"
hold in a loc
LOST
allow to go out of sight; "The detective lost the man he was shadowing after he had to stop at a red light"
be set at a disadvantage; "This author really suffers in translation"
deeply absorbed in thought; "as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class"; "lost in thought"; "a preoccupied frown"
fail to get or obtain; "I lost the opportunity to spend a year abroad"
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense; "She lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat"
fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit; "I lost thousands of dollars on that bad investment!"; "The company turned a loss after the first year"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind; "I missed that remark"; "She missed his point"; "We lost part of what he said"
fail to win; "We lost the battle but we won the war"
havin
LOTS
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"
(Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction
a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"
a parcel of land having fixed boundaries; "he bought a lot on the lake"
administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"
an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"
LOVE
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction; "their love left them indifferent to their surroundings"; "she was his first love"
a score of zero in tennis or squash; "it was 40 love"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love"
any object of warm affection or devotion; "the theater was her first love"; "he has a passion for cock fighting";
be enamored or in love with; "She loves her husband deeply"
get pleasure from; "I love cooking"
have a great affection or liking for; "I love French food"; "She loves her boss and works hard for him"
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; "his lovemaking disgusted her"; "he hadn't had a
LYNN
MARY
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
MASH
a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
brew
mixture of ground animal feeds
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic"
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"
MEUP
MINE
excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
get from the earth by excavation; "mine ores and metals"
lay mines; "The Vietnamese mined Cambodia"
MOLE
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
a spy who works against enemy espionage
small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet
spicy sauce often containing chocolate
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
MOON
any natural satellite of a planet; "Jupiter has sixteen moons"
any object resembling a moon; "he made a moon lamp that he used as a night light"; "the clock had a moon that showed various phases"
be idle in a listless or dreamy way
expose one's buttocks to; "moon the audience"
have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake; "She looked out the window, daydreaming"
the light of the Moon; "moonlight is the smuggler's enemy"; "the Moon was bright enough to read by"
the natural satellite of the Earth; "the average distance to the Moon is 384,400 kilometers"; "men first stepped on the moon in 1969"
the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)
United States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920)
MORI
NESS
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
NEWS
a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary; "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night"
informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone; "it was news to me"
information about recent and important events; "they awaited news of the outcome"
information reported in a newspaper or news magazine; "the news of my death was greatly exaggerated"
the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins; "the judge conceded the newsworthiness of the trial"; "he is no longer news in the fashion world"
NILE
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
NOSE
a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"
a natural skill; "he has a nose for good deals"
a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
a small distance; "my horse lost the race by a nose"
a symbol of inquisitiveness; "keep your nose out of it"
advance the forward part of with caution; "She nosed the car into the left lane"
catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs"
defeat by a narrow margin
push or move with the nose
rub noses
search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"
the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon; "he ducked under the nose of the gun"
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose"
The rounded edg
NOTE
a brief written record; "he made a note of the appointment"
a characteristic emotional quality; "it ended on a sour note"; "there was a note of gaiety in her manner"; "he detected a note of sarcasm"
a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"
a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound;
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"
a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time; "I had to co-sign his note at the bank"
a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"
a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling; "there was a note of uncertainty in his voice"
high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"
make a written note of; "
NOUN
a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition
NUTS
a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt
a whimsically eccentric person
Egyptian goddess of the sky
gather nuts
half the width of an em
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband barmy"
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; "a golf addict"; "a car nut"; "a bodybuilding freak"; "a news junkie"
usually large hard-shelled seed
OAKS
a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves; "great oaks grow from little acorns"
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
ORAL
a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression
an examination conducted by spoken communication
of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located; "the oral cavity"; "the oral mucous membrane"; "the oral surface of a starfish"
of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth; "oral hygiene"; "an oral thermometer"; "an oral vaccine"
using speech rather than writing; "an oral tradition"; "an oral agreement"
OVER
(cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
at or to a point across intervening space etc.; "come over and see us some time"; "over there"
beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position; "a roof that hangs over";
having come or been brought to a conclusion; "the harvesting was complete"; "the affair is over, ended, finished"; "the abruptly terminated interview"
over the entire area; "the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers"; "she ached all over"; "everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot"
throughout a period of time; "stay over the weekend"
throughout an area; "he is known the world over"
OWED
be in debt; "She owes me $200"; "I still owe for the car"; "The thesis owes much to his adviser"
be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense; "This new theory owes much to Einstein's Relativity Theory"
be obliged to pay or repay
PARK
a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark"
a gear position that acts as a parking brake; "the put the car in park and got out"
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park"
a lot where cars are parked
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park"
maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?"
place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker"
Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806)
PAUL
(New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle; "Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity"
United States feminist (1885-1977)
PEAK
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"
a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"
the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"
the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak"
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity; "That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929";"Bids for the painting topped out at $50 million"
PEAS
plural of pea - green vegetable
PERI
(Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done
a beautiful and graceful girl
PIES
Plural of pie
PIPE
a hollow cylindrical shape
a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
a tubular wind instrument
play on a pipe; "pipe a tune"
the flues and stops on a pipe organ
transport by pipeline; "pipe oil, water, and gas into the desert"
trim with piping; "pipe the skirt"
utter a shrill cry
PITY
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity"
an unfortunate development; "it's a pity he couldn't do it"
share the suffering of
the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
PLAY
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning"
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"
a preset plan of action in team sports; "the coach drew up the plays for her team"
a state in which action is feasible; "the ball was still in play"; "insiders said the company's stock was in play"
a theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours"
a weak and tremulous light; "the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"; "the play of light on the water"
act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific e
POLO
a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
POPE
English poet and satirist (1688-1744)
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
POST
a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); "a pair of posts marked the goal"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"
affix in a public place or for public notice; "post a warning"
an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position; "he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them"
any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered; "your mail is on the table"; "is there any post for me?"; "she was opening her post"
assign to a post; put into a post; "The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu"
assign to a station
cause to be directed or transmitted to another place; "send me your latest results"; "I'll mail you the paper when it's written"
display, as of records in sports games
enter on a public list
mark or expo
PULL
a device used for pulling something; "he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer"
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); "he took a puff on his pipe"; "he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly"
a sustained effort; "it was a long pull but we made it"
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion; "Pull the rope"; "Pull the handle towards you"; "pull the string gently"; "pull the trigger of the gun"; "pull your knees towards your chin"
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"
cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense; "A declining dollar
RAAB
RAGE
a feeling of intense anger; "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"; "his face turned red with rage"
a state of extreme anger; "she fell into a rage and refused to answer"
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season"
be violent; as of fires and storms
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
feel intense anger; "Rage against the dying of the light!"
Fury
something that is desired intensely; "his rage for fame destroyed him"
violent state of the elements; "the sea hurled itself in thundering rage against the rocks"
RAIL
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
complain bitterly
convey (goods etc.) by rails; "fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium"
criticize severely; "He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare"; "She railed against the bad social policies"
enclose with rails; "rail in the old graves"
fish with a handline over the rails of a boat; "They are railing for fresh fish"
lay with rails; "hundreds of miles were railed out here"
provide with rails; "The yard was railed"
separate with a railing; "rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace"
RANK
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another; "the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen"
assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; "absolute freedom"; "an absolute dimwit"; "a downright lie"; "out-and-out mayhem"; "an out-and-out lie"; "a rank outsider"; "many right-down vices"; "got the job through sheer persistence"; "sheer stupidity"
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; "a crying shame"; "an egregious lie"; "flagrant violation of human rights"; "a glaring error"; "gross ineptitude"; "gross injustice"; "rank treachery"
growing profusely; "rank jungle vegetation"
position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are"
relative status; "his salary was deter
RATE
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected"
a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure; "the literacy rate"; "the retention rate"; "the dropout rate"
amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5"
assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"
be worthy of or have a certain rating; "This bond rates highly"
estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"
the relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated"
RIDE
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile); "he took the family for a drive in his new car"
a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day"
be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"
be sustained or supported or borne; "His glasses rode high on his nose"; "The child rode on his mother's hips"; "She rode a wave of popularity"; "The brothers rode to an easy victory on their father's political name"
climb up on the body; "Shorts that ride up"; "This skirt keeps riding up my legs"
continue undisturbed and without interference; "Let it ride"
copulate with; "The bull was riding the cow"
harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fell
ROAD
a way or means to achieve something; "the road to fame"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
ROLL
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
a list of names; "his name was struck off the rolls"
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.); "he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag"
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
anything rolled up in cylindrical form
arrange or or coil around; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"; "She wrapped her arms around the child"
begin operating or running; "The cameras were rolling"; "The presses are already rolling"
boil vigorously; "The liquid was seething"; "The water rolled"
cause to move by
ROOM
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view"
live and take one's meals at or in; "she rooms in an old boarding house"
opportunity for; "room for improvement"
space for movement; "room to pass"; "make way for"; "hardly enough elbow room to turn around"
the people who are present in a room; "the whole room was cheering"
ROSE
a dusty pink color
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
become heartened or elated; "Her spirits rose when she heard the good news"
become more extreme; "The tension heightened"
come into existence; take on form or shape;
come to the surface
come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends"
exert oneself to meet a challenge; "rise to a challenge"; "rise to the occasion"
get up and out of bed; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night"
go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"
increase in value or to a higher point; "prices climbed steeply"; "the value of our house rose sharply last year"
increase in volume; "the dough rose slowly in the warm room"
move to a better position in life or to a better job; "She ascended from a life of pover
SEAL
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare; "SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land"
a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it); "the warrant bore the sheriff's seal"
affix a seal to; "seal the letter"
an indication of approved or superior status
any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
close with or as if with a seal; "She sealed the letter with hot wax"
cover with varnish
decide irrevocably; "sealing dooms"
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
hunt seals
make tight;
SEAS
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
turbulent water with swells of considerable size; "heavy seas"
SHED
an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring"
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"
get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities; "shed tears"; "spill blood"; "God shed His grace on Thee"
shed at an early stage of development; "most amphibians have caducous gills"; "the caducous calyx of a poppy"
SHIP
a vessel that carries passengers or freight
go on board
hire for work on a ship
place on board a ship; "ship the cargo in the hold of the vessel"
transport commercially
travel by ship
SHOD
furnish with shoes; "the children were well shoed"
used of certain religious orders who wear shoes
wearing footgear
SHOP
a course of instruction in a trade (as carpentry or electricity); "I built a birdhouse in shop"
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod"
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
do one's shopping; "She goes shopping every Friday"
give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
shop around; not necessarily buying; "I don't need help, I'm just browsing"
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
SHOT
cloth with a warp and weft of different colours giving an iridescent effect
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot requires good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"
a blow hard enough to cause injury; "he is still recovering from a shot to his leg"; "I caught him with a solid shot to the chin"
a chance to do something; "he wanted a shot at the champion"
a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot); "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter"
a small drink of liquor; "he poured a shot of whiskey"
a solid missile discharged from a firearm; "the shot buzzed past his ear"
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting
SHOW
a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"
be or become visible or noticeable; "His good upbringing really shows"; "The dirty side will show"
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"
finish third or better in a horse or dog race; "he bet $2 on number six to show"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"
give evidence of, as of records; "The diary shows his distress that evening"
give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'"
indicate a place, direction, pe
SICK
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble;
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering"
affected with madness or insanity; "a man who had gone mad"
deeply affected by a strong feeling; "sat completely still, sick with envy"; "she was sick with longing"
feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit
having a strong distaste from surfeit; "grew more and more disgusted"; "fed up with their complaints"; "sick of it all"; "sick to death of flattery"; "gossip that makes one sick"; "tired of the noise and smoke"
people who are sick; "they devote their lives to caring for the sick"
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; "ghastly wounds"; "the grim aftermath of the bombing"; "the grim task of burying the victims"; "a grisly murder"; "gruesome evidence of human sacrifice"; "macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages"; "macabre tortures c
SING
deliver by singing; "Sing Christmas carols"
divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks"
make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear"
produce tones with the voice; "She was singing while she was cooking"; "My brother sings very well"
to make melodious sounds; "The nightingale was singing"
SIZE
(used in combination) sized; "the economy-size package"; "average-size house"
a large magnitude; "he blanched when he saw the size of the bill"; "the only city of any size in that area"
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics; "size gives body to a fabric"
cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
make to a size; bring to a suitable size
sort according to size
the actual state of affairs; "that's the size of the situation"; "she hates me, that's about the size of it"
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog"
the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing); "he wears a size 13 shoe"
SOME
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"
quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity; "have some milk"; "some roses were still blooming"; "having some friends over"; "some apples"; "some paper"
relatively many but unspecified in number; "they were here for some weeks"; "we did not meet again for some years"
relatively much but unspecified in amount or extent; "we talked for some time"; "he was still some distance away"
remarkable; "that was some party"; "she is some skier"
SONG
a distinctive or characteristic sound; "the song of bullets was in the air"; "the song of the wind"; "the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead"
a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"
a very small sum; "he bought it for a song"
the act of singing;
the characteristic sound produced by a bird; "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
SOUP
an unfortunate situation; "we're in the soup now"
any composition having a consistency suggestive of soup
dope (a racehorse)
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
SOUR
a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar
go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
having a sharp biting taste
in an unpalatable state; "sour milk"
inaccurate in pitch; "a false (or sour) note"; "her singing was off key"
make sour or more sour
one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons
showing a brooding ill humor; "a dark scowl"; "the proverbially dour New England Puritan"; "a glum, hopeless shrug"; "he sat in moody silence"; "a morose and unsociable manner"; "a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven; "a sour temper"; "a sullen crowd"
smelling of fermentation or staleness
the property of being acidic
the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
STAR
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
a performer who receives prominent billing
a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
a star-shaped character * used in printing
an actor who plays a principal role
any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
be the star in a performance
feature as the star; "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man"
indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"
mark with an asterisk; "Linguists star unacceptable sentences"
the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
STEP
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface; "the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window"
a musical interval of two semitones
a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance; "he taught them the waltz step"
a short distance; "it's only a step to the drugstore"
a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"
cause (a computer) to execute a single command
furnish with steps; "The architect wants to step the terrace"
measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards"
move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation; "She stepped into a life of luxury"; "he won't step into his father's footsteps"
move with one's feet in a specific manner; "step lively"
place (a s
STOP
(music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes;
a brief stay in the course of a journey;
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it;
a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens;
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations;
a restraint that checks the motion of something;
a spot where something halts or pauses;
an obstruction in a pipe or tube;
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical;
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments;
the act of stopping something;
the event of something ending;
the state of inactivity following an interruption;
SUIT
(slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit; "all the suits care about is the bottom line"
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy;
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage); "its was a brief and intense courtship"
a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color; "they buried him in his best suit"
accord or comport with; "This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!"
be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs"
playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and
TALK
a speech that is open to the public; "he attended a lecture on telecommunications"
an exchange of ideas via conversation; "let's have more work and less talk around here"
deliver a lecture or talk; "She will talk at Rutgers next week"; "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?"
discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of'); "his poetry contains much talk about love and anger"
divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks"
exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words"
express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
idle gossip or rumor; "there has been talk about you lately"
reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details"
the act of giving a talk to an audience; "I attended an interesting talk on local
TAPE
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening; "he used a piece of tape for a belt"; "he wrapped a tape around the package"
a recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape"
fasten or attach with tape; "tape the shipping label to the box"
measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths; "the carpenter should have used his tape measure"
memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; "he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview"
record on videotape
register electronically; "They recorded her singing"
the finishing line for a foot race; "he broke the tape in record time"
TATE
United States poet and critic (1899-1979)
TERM
(architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome
(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the treaty were generous"
a limited period of time; "a prison term"; "he left school before the end of term"
a word or expression used for some particular thing; "he learned many medical terms"
any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial; "the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree"
name formally or designate with a term
one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition; "the major term of a syllogism must occur twice"
the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent; "a healthy baby born at full term"
TICK
a light mattress
a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.;
a metallic tapping sound; "he counted the ticks of the clock"
any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; feed on blood of warm-blooded animals
make a clicking or ticking sound; "The clock ticked away"
make a sound like a clock or a timer; "the clocks were ticking"; "the grandfather clock beat midnight"
sew; "tick a mattress"
TIME
a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something; "take time to smell the roses"; "I didn't have time to finish"; "it took more than half my time"
a person's experience on a particular occasion; "he had a time holding back the tears"; "they had a good time together"
a reading of a point in time as given by a clock; "do you know what time it is?"; "the time is 10 o'clock"
a suitable moment; "it is time to go"
adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time; "The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely"
an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities); "he waited a long time"; "the time of year for planting"; "he was a great actor in his time"
an instance or single occasion for some event; "this time he succeeded"; "he called four times"; "he could do ten at a clip"
assign a time for an activity or
TODD
fictional character in a play by George Pitt; a barber who murdered his customers
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
TOFF
informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
TOGO
a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control
TOWN
an administrative division of a county; "the town is responsible for snow removal"
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city; "they drive through town on their way to work"
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city; "the whole town cheered the team"
United States architect who was noted for his design and construction of truss bridges (1784-1844)
TRAP
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
a hazard on a golf course
a light two-wheeled carriage
catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"
informal terms for the mouth
place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation"
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
TREE
a figure that branches from a single root; "genealogical tree"
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
chase an animal up a tree; "the hunters treed the bear with dogs and killed it"; "her dog likes to tree squirrels"
English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
plant with trees; "this lot should be treed so that the house will be shaded in summer"
stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
TUBE
(anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure
a hollow cylindrical shape
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city); "in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'"
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
convey in a tube; "inside Paris, they used to tube mail"
electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope
place or enclose in a tube
provide with a tube or insert a tube into
ride or float on an inflated tube; "We tubed down the river on a hot summer day"
TURN
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
a favor for someone; "he did me a good turn"
a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind"
a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program;
a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work"
accomplish by rotating; "turn a somersault"; "turn cartwheels"
alter the functioning or setting of; "turn the dial to 10"; "turn the heat down"
an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
become officially one year older; "She is turning 50 this year"
cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics; "The princess turned
VEST
a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
become legally vested; "The property vests in the trustees"
clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons; "She vested her vast fortune in her two sons"
provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights"
VOWS
a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner; "they took vows of poverty"
dedicate to a deity by a vow
make a vow; promise; "He vowed never to drink alcohol again"
WARD
a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections
a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care; "they put her in a 4-bed ward"
English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)
English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)
Part of a lock, matching the notches on the key
United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"
WARM
(color) inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows; "warm reds and yellows and orange"
characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement; "a warm debate"
characterized by strong enthusiasm; "ardent revolutionaries"; "warm support"
easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper"
freshly made or left; "a warm trail"; "the scent is warm"
get warm or warmer; "The soup warmed slowly on the stove"
having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat; "a warm body"; "a warm room"; "a warm climate"; "a warm coat"
in a warm manner; "warmly dressed"; "warm-clad skiers"
make warm or warmer; "The blanket will warm you"
of a seeker; near to the object sought
WEED
a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
clear of weeds; "weed the garden"
eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had peed on the expensive rug"
street names for marijuana
WELL
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well');
(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully; "a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might be going on"
a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
an abundant source; "she was a well of information"
an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
come up, as of a liquid; "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up"
favorably; with approval; "their neighbors spoke well of them"; "he thought well of the book"
in a manner affo
WILL
a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way"
a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
decree or ordain; "God wills our existence"
determine by choice; "This action was willed and intended"
leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith
WINS
a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win"
attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious; "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game"
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"
something won (especially money)
win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
WIRE
a message transmitted by telegraph
a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
equip for use with electricity; "electrify an appliance"
fasten with wire; "The columns were wired to the beams for support"
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
provide with electrical circuits; "wire the addition to the house"
send cables, wires, or telegrams
string on a wire; "wire beads"
the finishing line on a racetrack
WITH
See Withe.
WOLF
a cruelly rapacious person
a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
Austrian composer (1860-1903)
eat hastily; "The teenager wolfed down the pizza"
German classical scholar who claimed that the Iliad and Odyssey were composed by several authors (1759-1824)
WORK
(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force; "work equals force times distance"
a place where work is done; "he arrived at work early today"
a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing; "it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works"; "the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work"; "he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey"; "the work of an active imagination"; "erosion is the work of wind or water over time"
activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading); "mastering a second language requires a lot of work"; "no schools offer graduate study in interior design"
arrive
ZONE
(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic
any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
separate or apportion into sections; "partition a room off"
7 letter answer(s) to _empty_
ABOUTIT
ALIGNED
align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
be or come into adjustment with
bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation; "align the wheels of my car"; "ordinate similar parts"
brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause
in a straight line; "pearly teeth evenly aligned"
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table"
ANARCHY
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
ANDDIVE
AREDOWN
ARTICLE
(grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase
a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
bind by a contract; especially for a training period
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
one of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing"
AWORDIN
BALLADS
a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
BERNARD
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
Sarah Bernhard, born Henriette-Rosine Bernard; 22 October 1844 – 26 March 1923) was a French stage actress who starred in some of the more popular French plays of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas
BISCUIT
any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term)
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
Unglazed porcelain
BOARDER
a pupil who lives at school during term time
a tenant in someone's house
someone who forces their way aboard ship; "stand by to repel boarders"
BOATOUT
BRANAGH
BUBBLES
a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic
a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control; "his proposal was nothing but a house of cards"; "a real estate bubble"
an impracticable and illusory idea; "he didn't want to burst the newcomer's bubble"
cause to form bubbles; "bubble gas through a liquid"
expel gas from the stomach; "In China it is polite to burp at the table"
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; "babbling brooks"
form, produce, or emit bubbles; "The soup was bubbling"
rise in bubbles or as if in bubbles; "bubble to the surface"
Suds
BULLDOG
a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting
attack viciously and ferociously
throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo
BUZZARD
a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
the common European short-winged hawk
CAMERAS
plural of camera
CARBIDE
a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element
CARROTS
deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
orange root; important source of carotene
perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions
promise of reward as in "carrot and stick"; "used the carrot of subsidized housing for the workers to get their vote";
CHARLIE
A familiar nickname or substitute for Charles.
CLAUSES
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
COCHRAN
United States aviator who held several speed records and headed the women's Air Force pilots in World War II (1910-1980)
COMPANY
a band of people associated temporarily in some activity; "they organized a party to search for food"; "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen"
a social gathering of guests or companions; "the house was filled with company when I arrived"
a social or business visitor; "the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company"
a unit of firefighters including their equipment; "a hook-and-ladder company"
an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage"
be a companion to somebody
crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel"
small military unit; usually two or three platoons
the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the
COOKING
prepare a hot meal; "My husband doesn't cook"
prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"
tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"
transform and make suitable for consumption by heating; "These potatoes have to cook for 20 minutes"
transform by heating; "The apothecary cooked the medicinal mixture in a big iron kettle"
CURLIES
usually refers to curly hair as in had him by the 'short and curlies'
DANCING
move in a graceful and rhythmical way; "The young girl danced into the room"
move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"
skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways; "Dancing flames"; "The children danced with joy"
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
DAWKINS
DEFENCE
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense"
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"
a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion"
protection from harm; "sanitation is the best defense against disease"
the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"
DIARIES
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
a personal journal (as a physical object)
DIOXIDE
an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
DRAUGHT
a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
a dose of liquid medicine; "he took a sleeping draft"
a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft"
make a blueprint of
the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
DRESSER
a cabinet with shelves
a person who dresses in a particular way; "she's an elegant dresser"; "he's a meticulous dresser"
a wardrobe assistant for an actor
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup
EMPEROR
a paper size before metrication.
large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings
large richly colored butterfly
red table grape of California
the largest and heaviest penguin.
the male ruler of an empire
FISHNOR
FORTIES
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
the decade from 1940 to 1949
the time of life between 40 and 50
FORWARD
10. Precocious, advanced for age or experience, usually of a child or student, with a hint of exceeding authority or a degree of non-conformity or disrespect.
a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
at or near or directed toward the front; "the forward section of the aircraft"; "a forward plunge down the stairs"; "forward motion"
at or to or toward the front; "he faced forward"; "step forward"; "she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine"; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations)
forward in time or order or degree; "from that time forth"; "from the sixth century onward"
in a forward direction; "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud"
moving forward
near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane; "the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments" <
GONEMAD
HANCOCK
2. English comedian Tony Hancock. Best known for
his radio and television series “Hancock’s Half
Hour” on BBC from 1954 to 1961.
American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
HAPPENS
chance to be or do something, without intention or causation; "I happen to have just what you need!"
come into being; become reality; "Her dream really materialized"
come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place without incident"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with; "We find this idea in Plato"; "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"; "She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day"
happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance; "It happens that today is my birthday"; "These things befell" (Santayana)
HAWKING
clear mucus or food from one's throat; "he cleared his throat before he started to speak"
English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)
hunt with hawks; "the tribes like to hawk in the desert"
sell or offer for sale from place to place
the act of selling goods for a living
HEARTED
Having a heart; having (such) a heart (regarded as the seat of the affections, disposition, or character).
HOFFMAN
United States sculptor (1887-1966)
versatile United States film actor (born in 1937)
IEXPECT
INVADER
attackers
someone who enters by force in order to conquer
ISLANDS
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
a zone or area resembling an island
JOHNSON
17th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Lincoln when Lincoln was assassinated; was impeached but acquitted by one vote (1808-1875)
36th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973)
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
KNOBSON
LANDING
an intermediate platform in a staircase
arrive on shore; "The ship landed in Pearl Harbor"
bring ashore; "The drug smugglers landed the heroin on the beach of the island"
bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail"
cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely"
deliver (a blow); "He landed several blows on his opponent's head"
reach or come to rest; "The bird landed on the highest branch"; "The plane landed in Istanbul"
shoot at and force to come down; "the enemy landed several of our aircraft"
structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface); "the plane made a smooth landing"; "his landing on his feet was catlike"
the act of coming to land after a voyage
LANTERN
light in a transparent protective case
MAJEURE
MATCHES
a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"
a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago"
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"
be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"
bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"
game
MILLION
(in Roman numerals, M written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000,000 items or units
a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); "there were millions of flies"
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
MOUTHIS
NAPPING
not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"
take a siesta; "She naps everyday after lunch for an hour"
NOTHING
a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"
in no respect; to no degree; "he looks nothing like his father"
zero
NUMERAL
a symbol used to represent a number;
of or relating to or denoting numbers; "a numeral adjective"
OFDEATH
OFRILEY
OFSCALE
OFSTATE
OMNIBUS
A collection of work
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
Episodes of a radio or tv programme/series from the week repeated together at the weekend
providing for many things at once; "an omnibus law"
OWNBACK
PANTHER
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
a leopard in the black color phase
large American feline resembling a lion
PARKING
maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?"
place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker"
space in which vehicles can be parked; "there is plenty of parking behind the store"
the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily
PERFECT
a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish;
Exemplary
make perfect or complete;
precisely accurate or exact;
without fault
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers;
PHYSICS
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something; "he studied the physics of radiation"
the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
PICTURE
a clear and telling mental image; "he described his mental picture of his assailant"; "he had no clear picture of himself or his world"; "the events left a permanent impression in his mind"
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location"
a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
a situation treated as an observable object; "the political picture is favorable"; "the religious scene in England has changed in the last century"
a typical example of some state or quality; "the
PRIVATE
an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines; "our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value"
concerning one person exclusively; "we all have individual cars"; "each room has a private bath"
concerning things deeply private and personal; "private correspondence"; "private family matters"
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy; "a private place"; "private discussions"; "private lessons"; "a private club"; "a private secretary"; "private property"; "the former President is now a private citizen"; "public figures struggle to maintain a private life"
not expressed; "secret (or private) thoughts"
RAISING
activate or stir up; "raise a mutiny"
bet more than the previous player
bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project; "raised edges"
bring up; "raise a family"; "bring up children"
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
cause to assemble or enlist in the military; "raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers"
cause to be heard or known; express or utter; "raise a shout"; "raise a protest"; "raise a sad cry"
cause to become alive again; "raise from the dead"; "Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected"; "Upraising ghosts"
cause to puff up with a leaven; "unleavened bread"
collect funds for a specific purpose; "The President raised several million dollars for his college"
construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"
create a disturbance, especially b
RANGERS
a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest
READERS
a person who can read; a literate person
a person who enjoys reading
a public lecturer at certain universities
one of a series of texts for students learning to read
someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections
someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church
ROBBERY
larceny by threat of violence
plundering during riots or in wartime
SAPIENS
of or relating to or characteristic of Homo sapiens
SEASONS
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field; "he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company"; "she always looked forward to the avocado season"
a recurrent time marked by major holidays; "it was the Christmas season"
lend flavor to; "Season the chicken breast after roasting it"
make fit; "This trip will season even the hardiest traveller"
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism"
one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions; "the regular sequence of the seasons"
SELLYOU
SERVICE
(law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game"
a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
a force that is a branch of the armed forces
a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"
an act of help or assistance; "he did them a service"
be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"
Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)
employment in or work for another; "he retired after 30 years of service"
make fit for use; "service my truck"; "the washing machine needs to be serviced"
mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purp
SHAKERS
a celibate and communistic Christian sect in the United States
a container in which something can be shaken
a member of Christian group practicing celibacy and communal living and common possession of property and separation from the world
a person who wields power and influence; "a shaker of traditional beliefs"; "movers and shakers in the business world"
SHOWERS
a brief period of precipitation; "the game was interrupted by a brief shower"
a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person; "her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting"
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you; "they installed a shower in the bathroom"
a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower; "a little shower of rose petals"; "a sudden cascade of sparks"
expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns; "He was showered with praise"
provide abundantly with; "He showered her with presents"
rain abundantly; "Meteors showered down over half of Australia"
someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
spray or sprinkle with; "The guests showered rice on the couple"
take a shower; wash one's body in the shower; "You should shower after vigorous exercise"
washing yourself by standing uprig
SIMPSON
Scottish obstetrician and surgeon who pioneered in the use of ether and discovered the anesthetic effects of chloroform (1811-1870)
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
SISTERS
(Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a nun (and used as a form of address); "the Sisters taught her to love God"
(slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women
a female person who has the same parents as another person; "my sister married a musician"
a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group; "none of her sisters would betray her"
SNOWMAN
a figure of a person made of packed snow
STATION
(nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station"
A regular stop on a railway line
assign to a station
Police headquarters
proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station"
the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station"
STRAITS
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
a difficult juncture; "a pretty pass"; "matters came to a head yesterday"
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
STRAUSS
Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the `waltz king' (1825-1899)
Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849)
German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)
STRIPES
a kind or category; "businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal"
a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background; "a green toad with small black stripes or bars"; "may the Stars and Stripes forever wave"
a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
mark with stripes
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; "they earned their stripes in Kuwait"
SURGERY
a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery"
a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations; "great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic"
a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted; "he read the warning in the doctor's surgery"
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures; "he is professor of surgery at the Harvard Medical School"
THEBELT
THEDEAD
THEHAND
THEPARK
THEPAST
THEWIND
THROUGH
(of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes; "a through street"; "a through bus"; "through traffic"
from beginning to end; "read this book through"
having finished or arrived at completion; "certain to make history before he's done"; "it's a done deed"; "after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up"; "almost through with his studies"
in diameter; "this cylinder measures 15 inches through"
over the whole distance; "this bus goes through to New York"
throughout the entire extent; "got soaked through in the rain"; "I'm frozen through"; "a letter shot through with the writer's personality"; "knew him through and through"; "boards rotten through and through"
to completion; "think this through very carefully!"
VERDICT
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
VERSACE
Italian fashion designer (1946-1997)
WALLACE
English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913)
English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932)
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
WASABOY
WATCHER
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind);
a guard who keeps watch
a person who keeps a devotional vigil by a sick bed or by a dead body
WEDDING
a party of people at a wedding
perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii"
take in marriage
the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony; "their marriage was conducted in the chapel"
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
WHISKEY
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
WINDSOR
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
the British royal family since 1917
YARDARM
either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship
YOUREYE
5 letter answer(s) to _empty_
ACTOR
a person who acts and gets things done; "he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker"
a theatrical performer
thespian
AGENT
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
a substance that exerts some force or effect
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents"
any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
AHEAD
ahead of time; in anticipation; "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan ahead"; "should have made reservations beforehand"
at or in the front; "I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead"; "we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front"; "with the cross of Jesus marching on before"
having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"
in a forward direction; "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud"
leading or ahead in a competition; "the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch"; "ahead by two pawns"; "our candidate is in the lead in the polls"; "way out front in the race"; "the advertising campaign put them out front in sales"
to a different or a more advanced time (m
ALADY
ALARM
a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time
a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"
warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries"
ALIKE
equally; "parents and teachers alike demanded reforms"
having the same or similar characteristics; "all politicians are alike"; "they looked utterly alike"; "friends are generally alike in background and taste"
in a like manner; "they walk alike"
ANGST
an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom
APPLE
A popular make of phone
An American technology company.
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits
ASDAY
BAIRD
BAKER
a maker of cakes
someone who bakes bread or cake
BALLS
a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"
a lavish dance requiring formal attire
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass; "the ball at the base of the thumb"; "he stood on the balls of his feet"
a pitch that is not in the strike zone; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball"
a spherical object used as a plaything; "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub"
an object with a spherical shape; "a ball of fire"
form into a ball by winding or rolling; "ball wool"
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner
BASIN
a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin"
a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it; "the basin of the Great Salt Lake"
Sheltered area for mooring
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; "flood control in the Missouri basin"
the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water"
BATOR
BLOCK
(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted; "since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably"
a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine; "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"
a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit; "he reserved a large block of seats"; "he held a large block of the company's stock"
a platform from which an auctioneer sells; "they put their paintings on the block"
a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings; "he lives in the next block"
a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "th
BORGE
BROWN
(of skin) deeply suntanned
a university in Rhode Island
abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1800-1859)
an orange of low brightness and saturation
fry in a pan until it changes color; "brown the meat in the pan"
make brown in color; "the draught browned the leaves on the trees in the yard"
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858)
CARDS
(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate"
(golf) a record of scores (as in golf); "you have to turn in your card to get a handicap"
a card certifying the identity of the bearer; "he had to show his card to get in"
a game played with playing cards
a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French"
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures); "they sent us a card from Miami"
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
ask someone for identification to d
CHAIN
(business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership
(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
a linked or connected series of objects; "a chain of daisies"
a necklace made by a stringing objects together; "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls";
a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
a series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range"
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together; "the chain of command"; "a complicated concatenation of circumstances"
a unit of length
anything that acts as a restraint
British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979)
CHASE
a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time
cut a furrow into a columns
cut a groove into; "chase silver"
go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
pursue someone sexually or romantically
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"
United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)
CLOCK
a timepiece that shows the time of day
measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time; "he clocked the runners"
COAST
a slope down which sleds may coast; "when it snowed they made a coast on the golf course"
move effortlessly; by force of gravity
not trying all that hard
obsolete word meaning boundary or limit
the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it; "his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill"; "the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope"
the area within view; "the coast is clear"
the shore of a sea or ocean
COOKS
English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)
prepare a hot meal; "My husband doesn't cook"
prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"
someone who cooks food
tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"
transform and make suitable for consumption by heating; "These potatoes have to cook for 20 minutes"
transform by heating; "The apothecary cooked the medicinal mixture in a big iron kettle"
COURT
a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"
a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played; "players had to reserve a court in advance"
a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court"
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)
engage in social activities leading to marriage; "We were courting for over ten years"
make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary"
respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor"
seek someone's favor; "China is wooing Russia"
the family
CROWD
a large number of things or people considered together; "a crowd of insects assembled around the flowers"
an informal body of friends; "he still hangs out with the same crowd"
approach a certain age or speed; "She is pushing fifty"
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; "We herded the children into a spare classroom"
fill or occupy to the point of overflowing; "The students crowded the auditorium"
to gather together in large numbers; "men in straw boaters and waxed mustaches crowded the verandah"
CYRIL
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
DEATH
a final state; "he came to a bad end"; "the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end"
the absence of life or state of being dead; "he seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life"
the act of killing; "he had two deaths on his conscience"
the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren"
the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism; "the animal died a painful death"
the personification of death; "Death walked the streets of the plague-bound city"
the time at which life ends; continuing until dead; "she stayed until his death"; "a struggle to the last"
the time when something ends; "it was the death of all his plans"; "a dying of old hopes"
DEMON
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
an evil supernatural being
someone extremely diligent or skillful; "he worked like a demon to finish the job on time"; "she's a demon at math"
DOORS
a room that is entered via a door; "his office is the third door down the hall on the left"
a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road); "the office next door"; "they live two doors up the street from us"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left"
anything providing a means of access (or escape); "we closed the door to Haitian immigrants"; "education is the door to success"
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway"
DORMA
DOWNS
(American football) a complete play to advance the football; "you have four downs to gain ten yards"
(usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil
bring down or defeat (an opponent)
cause to come or go down; "The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect"; "The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet"
drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work"
eat immoderately; "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"
English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896)
fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing;
shoot at and force to come down; "the enemy landed several of our aircraft"
soft fine feather
DRIFT
a force that moves something along
a general tendency to change (as of opinion); "not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book"; "a broad movement of the electorate to the right"
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine; "they dug a drift parallel with the vein"
a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
a process of linguistic change over a period of time
be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"
be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current; "snow drifting several feet high"; "sand drifting like snow"
be subject to fluctuation; "The stock market drifted upward"
cause to be carried by a current; "drift the boats downstream"
drive slowly and far afield for
EARED
having ears (or appendages resembling ears) or having ears of a specified kind; often used in combination
worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down; "a somewhat dog-eared duke...a bit run down"-Clifton Fadiman; "an old book with dog-eared pages"
EARLY
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time; "early morning"; "an early warning"; "early diagnosis"; "an early death"; "took early retirement"; "an early spring"; "early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties"
before the usual time or the time expected; "she graduated early"; "the house was completed ahead of time"
being or occurring at an early stage of development; "in an early stage"; "early forms of life"; "early man"; "an early computer"
belonging to the distant past; "the early inhabitants of Europe"; "former generations"; "in other times"
during an early stage; "early on in her career"
expected in the near future; "look for an early end to the negotiations"
in good time; "he awoke betimes that morning"
of an early stage in the development of a language or literature; "the Early Hebrew alphabetical script is that used mainly
EIGHT
a group of United States painters founded in 1907 and noted for their realistic depictions of sordid aspects of city life
one of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face
Rowing boat with eight oars
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
ELDER
a person who is older than you are
any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
any of various church officers
used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son; "Bill Adams, Sr."
ELIOT
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
British writer of novels characterized by realistic analysis of provincial Victorian society (1819-1880)
ERROR
(baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
(computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer
a misconception resulting from incorrect information
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention;
departure from what is ethically acceptable
inadvertent incorrectness
Mistake
part of a statement that is not correct; "the book was full of errors"
FACIE
FAILS
be unable; "I fail to understand your motives"
be unsuccessful; "Where do today's public schools fail?"; "The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably"
become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close; "The toy company went bankrupt after the competition hired cheap Mexican labor"; "A number of banks failed that year"
disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake; "His sense of smell failed him this time"; "His strength finally failed him"; "His children failed him in the crisis"
fail to do something; leave something undone; "She failed to notice that her child was no longer in his crib"; "The secretary failed to call the customer and the company lost the account"
fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?"
fall short in what is expected; "She failed in her obligations as a good daughter-in-law"; "We must not fail his obligation to the victims of
FAKER
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
FEAST
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"
an elaborate party (often outdoors)
gratify; "feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view"
partake in a feast or banquet
provide a feast or banquet for
something experienced with great delight; "a feast for the eyes"
FLING
a brief indulgence of your impulses
a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"
indulge oneself; "I splurged on a new TV"
move in an abrupt or headlong manner; "He flung himself onto the sofa"
the act of flinging
throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"
throw with force or recklessness; "fling the frisbee"
FLUTE
a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
a tall narrow wineglass
form flutes in
FOURS
a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips
FRUIT
an amount of a product
bear fruit; "the trees fruited early this year"
cause to bear fruit
the consequence of some effort or action; "he lived long enough to see the fruit of his policies"
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
GRANT
(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; "he got the beer concession at the ball park"
a right or privilege that has been granted
allow to have; "grant a privilege"
any monetary aid
be willing to concede; "I grant you this much"
bestow, especially officially; "grant a degree"; "give a divorce"; "This bill grants us new rights"
give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers"
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)
Support
the
GRASS
a police informer who implicates many people
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
cover with grass
cover with grass; "The owners decided to grass their property"
feed with grass
German writer of novels and poetry and plays (born 1927)
give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
shoot down, of birds
spread out clothes on the grass to let it dry and bleach
street names for marijuana
HAIRS
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"; "each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells"
a filamentous projection or process on an organism
a very small distance or space; "they escaped by a hair's-breadth"; "they lost the election by a whisker"
any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal; "there is a hair in my soup"
cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
filamentous hairlike growth on a plant; "peach fuzz"
HASTE
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry;
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner;
HORSE
a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
provide with a horse or horses
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
troops trained to fight on horseback;
HOUND
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
pursue or chase relentlessly; "The hunters traced the deer into the woods"; "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found him"
someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"
HOUSE
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
a building in which something is sheltered or located; "they had a large carriage house"
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house"
a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"
an official assembly having legislative powers; "a bicameral legislature has two houses"
aristocratic family line; "the House of York"
contain or cover; "This box houses the gears"
In curling, the circle around the tee within which stones must lie to count.
play in which children take the roles of father or m
JERRY
offensive term for a person of German descent
JIMMY
a short crowbar; "in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy"
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
JONES
American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792)
English phonetician (1881-1967)
one of the first great English architects and a theater designer (1573-1652)
United States golfer (1902-1971)
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
United States railroad engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train; a friend wrote a famous ballad describing the incident (1864-1900)
KEITH
LABEL
a brief description given for purposes of identification; "the label Modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture"
a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction
an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
assign a label to; designate with a label; "These students were labelled `learning disabled'"
attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles"
distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom
pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"
trade name of a company that produces musical recordings; "the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent"
LATTE
strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk
LINES
(often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
a connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"
a formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter"
a formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advance
MADOX
MAINS
a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
any very large body of (salt) water
MAKER
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
a person who makes things
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
MARSH
Bog
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; "thousands of acres of marshland"; "the fens of eastern England"
New Zealand writer of detective stories (1899-1982)
United States painter (1898-1954)
MATER
an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
MEDIA
(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms
(biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed
(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public
a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position; "a happy medium"
an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication
an intervening substance through which something is achieved; "the dissolving medium is called a solvent"
someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead; "he consulted several mediums"
the surrounding environment; "fish require an aqueous medium"
MINOR
a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"
inferior in number or size or amount; "a minor share of the profits"; "Ursa Minor"
lesser in scope or effect; "had minor differences"; "a minor disturbance"
limited in size or scope; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country"
not of legal age; "minor children"
of a scale or mode; "the minor keys"; "in B flat minor"
of lesser importance or stature or rank; "a minor poet"; "had a minor part in the play"; "a minor official"; "many of these hardy adventurers were minor noblemen"; "minor back roads"
of lesser seriousness or danger; "suffered only minor injuries"; "some minor flooding"; "a minor tropical disturbance"
of the younger of two boys with the same family name; "Jones minor"
of your secondary field of acade
MONEY
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender; "we tried to collect the money he owed us"
the official currency issued by a government or national bank; "he changed his money into francs"
wealth reckoned in terms of money; "all his money is in real estate"
MOUSE
a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad; "a mouse takes much more room than a trackball"
a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
manipulate the mouse of a computer
person who is quiet or timid
to go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"
NEVER
not at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances; "never fear"; "bringing up children is never easy"; "that will never do"; "what is morally wrong can never be politically right"
not ever; at no time in the past or future; "I have never been to China"; "I shall never forget this day"; "had never seen a circus"; "never on Sunday"; "I will never marry you!"
NOSED
advance the forward part of with caution; "She nosed the car into the left lane"
catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs"
defeat by a narrow margin
having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind
push or move with the nose
rub noses
search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"
The rounded edge of a step or moulding
OFONE
OFTHE
OMEGA
the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet
ONION
an aromatic flavorful vegetable
bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb
the bulb of an onion plant
ORDER
(architecture) one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans
(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more families
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed; "the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London"
(usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy; "theologians still disagree over whether `bishop' should or should not be a separate Order"
a body of rules followed by an assembly
a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities; "IBM received an order for a hundred computers"
a condition of regular or proper arrangement; "he put his desk in order"; "the machine is now in workin
OTHER
belonging to the distant past; "the early inhabitants of Europe"; "former generations"; "in other times"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; "today isn't any other day"- the White Queen; "the construction of highways and other public works"; "he asked for other employment"; "any other person would tell the truth"; "his other books are still in storage"; "then we looked at the other house"; "hearing was good in his other ear"; "the other sex"; "she lived on the other side of the street from me"; "went in the other direction"
recently past; "the other evening"
very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected; "a strange, other dimension...where his powers seemed to fail"- Lance Morrow
PANTS
rubbish or worthless.
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers"
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted"
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
underpants worn by women; "she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing"
utter while panting, as if out of breath
PAPER
a business firm that publishes newspapers; "Murdoch owns many newspapers"
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; "he read his newspaper at breakfast"
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
a medium for written communication; "the notion of an office running without paper is absurd"
a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses; "he has written many scientific papers"
an essay (especially one written as an assignment);
cover with paper; "paper the box"
cover with wallpaper
short essay
the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher; "when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper"
PARTS
a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions; "his part was right in the middle"
a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group;
come apart; "The two pieces that we had glued separated"
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways;
force, take, or pull apart; "He separated the fighting children"; "Moses parted the Red Sea"
go one's own way; move apart; "The friends separated after the party"
leave; "The family took off for Florida"
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division
PARTY
a band of people associated temporarily in some activity; "they organized a party to search for food"; "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen"
a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner"
a person involved in legal proceedings; "the party of the first part"
an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day"
an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level"
Celebrate
have or participate in a party; "The students were partying all night before the exam"
PENCE
a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
copper coins
The plural of 'penny' - e.g. one penny, two pence, three pence etc. (A penny is 1/100 part of a pound in UK currency)
PETER
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
obscene terms for penis
peter out
to diminish gradually and stop; dwindle to nothing:
The hot water always peters out in the middle of my shower.
to tire; exhaust
PIECE
a distance; "it is down the road a piece"
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"
a portable gun; "he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster"
a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"
a separate part of a whole; "an important piece of the evidence"
a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; "a piece of pie"; "a slice of bread"
a share of something; "a slice of the company's revenue"
a work of art of some artistic value; "this store sells only objets d'art"; "it is not known who created this piece"
an artistic or literary composition; "he wrote an interesting piece on Iran"; "the children acted out a comic piece to amuse the guests"
an instance of some kind; "i
PINKY
the finger farthest from the thumb
POINT
a brief version of the essential meaning of something; "get to the point"; "he missed the point of the joke"; "life has lost its point"
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; "he noticed an item in the New York Times"; "she had several items on her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first"
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic; "he knows my bad points as well as my good points"
a geometric element that has position but no extension; "a point is defined by its coordinates"
a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
a promontory extending out into a large body of water; "they sailed south around the point"
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence t
POKER
any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
POWER
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"; "during his first year in office"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the president"
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil"
physical strength
possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities)
RICHE
RIGHT
(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing; "mineral rights"; "film rights"
(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward; "the right side of the cloth showed the pattern"; "be sure your shirt is right side out"
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree;
a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east; "take a right at the corner"
an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; "they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"; "Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- Eleanor Roosevelt; "a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away"
an interjection expressing agreement
anything in accord with principles of justice; "he feels he is in the
ROADS
a partly sheltered anchorage
a way or means to achieve something; "the road to fame"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
ROBIN
large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
ROLLS
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
a list of names; "his name was struck off the rolls"
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.); "he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag"
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
anything rolled up in cylindrical form
arrange or or coil around; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"; "She wrapped her arms around the child"
begin operating or running; "The cameras were rolling"; "The presses are already rolling"
boil vigorously; "The liquid was seething"; "The water rolled"
cause to move by
SCALE
(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
climb up by means of a ladder
measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds"
measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold"
pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
SCAPE
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip
SENSE
a general conscious awareness; "a sense of security"; "a sense of happiness"; "a sense of danger"; "a sense of self"
a natural appreciation or ability; "a keen musical sense"; "a good sense of timing"
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively; "I sense his hostility"; "i smell trouble"; "smell out corruption"
comprehend; "I sensed the real meaning of his letter"
detect some circumstance or entity automatically; "This robot can sense the presence of people in the room"; "particle detectors sense ionization"
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles; "He felt the wind"; "She felt an object brushing her arm"; "He felt his flesh crawl"; "She felt the heat when she got out of the car"
sound practical judgment; "Common sense is not so common"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away"
the faculty through which the ex
SHIRT
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
put a shirt on
SHORT
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range; "a short memory"
(primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length; "short skirts"; "short hair"; "the board was a foot short"; "a short toss"
A drink of spirits.
accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
at a disadvantage; "I was caught short"
at some point or distance before a goal is reached; "he fell short of our expectations"
cheat someone by not returning him enough money
clean across; "the car's axle snapped short"
create a short circuit in
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner; "he told me curtly to get on with it"; "he talked short with everyone"; "he said shortly that he didn't like it"
lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking"
less than the correct
SLANG
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
abuse with coarse language
fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"
informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar; "their speech was full of slang expressions"
use slang or vulgar language
SMITH
English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631)
religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in 1830 (1805-1844)
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790)
someone who works at something specified
someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)
United States blues singer (1894-1937)
United States sculptor (1906-1965)
United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986)
United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote (1792-1886)
SPRAT
small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines
small herring processed like a sardine
STAGE
a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns; "we went out of town together by stage about ten or twelve miles"
a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience; "he clambered up onto the stage and got the actors to help him into the box"
a section or portion of a journey or course; "then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise"
a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?"
any distinct time period in a sequence of events; "we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected"
any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something; "All the world's a stage"--Shakespeare; "it set the stage for peacef
STALL
a booth where articles are displayed for sale
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge; "the plane went into a stall and I couldn't control it"
a tactic used to mislead or delay
cause an airplane to go into a stall
cause an engine to stop; "The inexperienced driver kept stalling the car"
come to a stop; "The car stalled in the driveway"
deliberately delay an event or action; "she doesn't want to write the report, so she is stalling"
experience a stall in flight, of airplanes
postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"
put into, or keep in, a stall; "Stall the horse"
seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater
small area set off by walls for special u
STEPS
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface; "the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window"
a musical interval of two semitones
a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance; "he taught them the waltz step"
a short distance; "it's only a step to the drugstore"
a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"
cause (a computer) to execute a single command
furnish with steps; "The architect wants to step the terrace"
measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards"
move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation; "She stepped into a life of luxury"; "he won't step into his father's footsteps"
move with one's feet in a s
STICK
a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
a long thin implement resembling a length of wood; "cinnamon sticks"; "a stick of dynamite"
a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
a small thin branch of a tree
an implement consisting of a length of wood; "he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick"
be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles"
be a mystery or bewildering to;
be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"
be or become fixed; "The door sticks--we will have to plane it"
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "Th
STORE
a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks"
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod"
a supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars"
an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"
find a place for and put away for storage; "where should we stow the vegetables?"; "I couldn't store all the books in the attic so I sold some"
keep or lay aside for future use; "store grain for the winter"; "The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat"
SUGAR
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
informal terms for money
sweeten with sugar; "sugar your tea"
SWOOP
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale; "the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides"
a swift descent through the air
a very rapid raid
move down on as if in an attack; "The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students"
move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc
seize or catch with a swooping motion
TEARS
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands; "his story brought tears to her eyes"
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings"
fill with tears or shed tears; "Her eyes were tearing"
move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"
separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"
strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"
the act of tearing; "he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear"
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds); "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears"
to separate or be separated by force; "planks were in danger of being torn from
TERMS
(architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome
(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the treaty were generous"
a limited period of time; "a prison term"; "he left school before the end of term"
a word or expression used for some particular thing; "he learned many medical terms"
any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial; "the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree"
name formally or designate with a term
one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition; "the major term of a syllogism must occur twice"
status with respect to the relations between people or groups; "on good terms with her in-laws"; "on a friendly footing"
the amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price
THING
a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion; "he has a thing about seafood"; "she has a thing about him"
a separate and self-contained entity
a special abstraction; "a thing of the spirit"; "things of the heart"
a special objective; "the thing is to stay in bounds"
a special situation; "this thing has got to end"; "it is a remarkable thing"
a statement regarded as an object; "to say the same thing in other terms"; "how can you say such a thing?"
a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"
an action; "how could you do such a thing?"
an artifact; "how does this thing work?"
an entity that is not named specifically; "I couldn't tell what the thing was"
an event; "a funny thing happened on the way to the..."
any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence; "the thing I like about her is .
THROW
a single chance or instance; "he couldn't afford $50 a throw"
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly; "he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice"
cause to be confused emotionally
cause to fall off; "The horse threw its inexperienced rider"
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever"
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture; "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look"
get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
make on a potter's wheel; "she threw a beautiful teapot"
TIMES
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present; "it was a sign of the times"
a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something; "take time to smell the roses"; "I didn't have time to finish"; "it took more than half my time"
a person's experience on a particular occasion; "he had a time holding back the tears"; "they had a good time together"
a reading of a point in time as given by a clock; "do you know what time it is?"; "the time is 10 o'clock"
a suitable moment; "it is time to go"
adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time; "The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely"
an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed; "the multiplication of four by three gives twelve"; "four times three equals twelve"
an indefinite period (usually marked by specific
TOWER
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower; "the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite"
appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
The Tower is the 16th trump or Major Arcana card in most Italian-suited Tarot decks. It has been used in Tarot cards since the 15th century as well as in divination since the mid-19th century.
TRACE
a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"
A minute amount of substance in a larger quantity
a suggestion of some quality; "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"; "he detected a ghost of a smile on her face"
a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle
an indication that something has been present; "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension"
copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of; "trace a design"; "trace a pattern"
discover traces of; "She traced the circumstances of her birth"
either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
follow, disco
TRADE
a particular instance of buying or selling; "it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him"; "he's a master of the business deal"
an equal exchange; "we had no money so we had to live by barter"
be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions; "The stock traded around $20 a share"
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"
engage in the trade of; "he is merchandising telephone sets"
exchange or give (something) in exchange for
people who perform a particular kind of skilled work; "he represented the craft of brewers"; "as they say in the trade"
steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator; "they rode the trade winds going west"
the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; "even before noon there was a considerable patronage"
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domesti
TRUCK
a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
convey (goods etc.) by truck; "truck fresh vegetables across the mountains"
VERDE
VERSA
VERSE
a line of metrical text
a piece of poetry
compose verses or put into verse; "He versified the ancient saga"
familiarize through thorough study or experience; "She versed herself in Roman archeology"
literature in metrical form
WAGES
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward"
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns); "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"
something that remunerates;
WALLS
(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure; "stomach walls"
a difficult or awkward situation; "his back was to the wall"; "competition was pushing them to the wall"
a layer of material that encloses space; "the walls of the cylinder were perforated"; "the container's walls were blue"
a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden); "the wall followed the road"; "he ducked behind the garden wall and waited"
a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures"
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"
anything that suggests a wall in structu
WALLY
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
WHITE
(board games) the lighter pieces
(of a surface) not written or printed on; "blank pages"; "fill in the blank spaces"; "a clean page"; "wide white margins"
(of coffee) having cream or milk added
(of hair) having lost its color; "the white hairs of old age"
(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
a member of the Caucasoid race
a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows southeastward through northern Arkansas and southern Missouri
anemic looking from illness or emotion; "a face turned ashen"; "the invalid's blanched cheeks"; "tried to speak with bloodless lips"; "a face livid with shock"; "lips...livid with the hue of death"- Mary W. Shelley; "lips white with terror"; "a face white with rage"
Australian writer (1912-1990)
being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light; "as
YOUNG
(of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity; "new potatoes"; "young corn"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth; "young people"
any immature animal
being in its early stage; "a young industry"; "the day is still young"
British physicist and Egyptologist; he revived the wave theory of light and proposed a three-component theory of color vision; he also played an important role in deciphering the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone (1773-1829)
English poet (1683-1765)
Not as old
not tried or tested by experience; "unseasoned artillery volunteers"; "still untested in battle"; "an illustrator untried in mural painting"; "a young hand at plowing"
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh; "he is young for his age"
United States baseball player and famous pitcher (1867-1955)
United States civil rights leade
6 letter answer(s) to _empty_
ADDICT
someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms
someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; "a golf addict"; "a car nut"; "a bodybuilding freak"; "a news junkie"
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
AGENDA
a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
ANDDAD
ANDONE
ANGELS
God's messengers
ARREST
attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"
cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"
take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
the state of inactivity following an interruption;
ASLEEP
dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend"
in a state of sleep; "were all asleep when the phone rang"; "fell asleep at the wheel"
in the sleep of death
into a sleeping state; "he fell asleep"
lacking sensation; "my foot is asleep"; "numb with cold"
ASTORM
AUSTEN
English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
BEETLE
a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
be suspended over or hang over; "This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town"
beat with a beetle
fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle; "He beetled up the staircase"; "They beetled off home"
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
jutting or overhanging; "beetle brows"
BENDER
a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
a tool for bending; "he used pliers as a bender"
revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
BISHOP
(chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
port wine mulled with oranges and cloves
BOOMER
A large male kangaroo, especially of the great grey species.
a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s; "they expanded the schools for a generation of baby boomers"
BOTTLE
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children
put into bottles; "bottle the mineral water"
store (liquids or gases) in bottles
the quantity contained in a bottle
BOWLER
a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
a player who rolls balls down an alley at pins
BRIDGE
a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
a wooden support that holds the strings up
an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
any of various card games based on whist for four players
connect or reduce the distance between
cross over on a bridge
make a bridge across; "bridge a river"
something resembling a bridge in form or function; "his letters provided a bridge across the centuries"
the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose; "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose"
the link between two lenses; rests on the nose
CANCER
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
type genus of the family Cancridae
CARTER
39th President of the United States (1924-)
Carrier
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
someone whose work is driving carts
CASTLE
(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
a large and stately mansion
a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
interchanging the positions of the king and a rook
move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king
CEMENT
a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar
a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth
any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth
bind or join with or as if with cement
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement; "they stood on the grey cement beside the pool"
cover or coat with cement
make fast as if with cement; "We cemented our friendship"
something that hardens to act as adhesive material
CHANGE
a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"
a different or fresh set of clothes; "she brought a change in her overnight bag"
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event; "he attributed the change to their marriage"
a thing that is different; "he inspected several changes before selecting one"
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"
become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password"
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood cha
CHORUS
a body of dancers or singers who perform together
a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play
a group of people assembled to sing together
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group; "a chorus of boos"
sing in a choir
the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
utter in unison; "`yes,' the children chorused"
CIRCLE
a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra; "they had excellent seats in the dress circle"
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"
an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"
any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles"
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point; "he calculated the circumference of the circle"
form a circle around; "encircle the errors"
Group of friends/contacts
move in circles
movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"
something approximating the shape of a circle; "the chairs were arranged in a circle"
street
COALTO
COLLAR
(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
a figurative restraint; "asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market"; "kept a tight leash on his emotions"; "he's always gotten a long leash"
a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
anything worn or placed about the neck; "the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar"; "a collar of flowers was placed about the neck of the winning horse"
furnish with a collar; "collar the dog"
necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
seize by the neck or collar
take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat g
COLOUR
(physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction;
a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect;
add color to;
affect as in thought or feeling;
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading;
any material used for its color;
change color, often in an undesired manner;
decorate with colors;
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for;
having or capable of producing colors;
interest and variety and intensity;
modify or bias;
the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation
the timbre of a musical sound; "the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music"
CORNER
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
a place off to the side of an area; "he tripled to the rightfield corner"; "the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean"
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got him into a tight corner"
a projecting part where two sides or edges meet; "he knocked off the corners"
a remote area; "in many corners of the world they still practice slavery"
a small concavity
a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade; "a corner on the silver market"
an interior angle formed by two meeting walls; "a piano was in one corner of the room"
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
gain control over; "corner the gold market"
the intersection of two streets; "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by"
the point where three ar
COURSE
(construction) a layer of masonry; "a course of bricks"
a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy"
a connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"
a line or route along which something travels or moves; "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river"
a mode of action; "if you persist in that course you will surely fail"; "once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place"
as might be expected; "naturally, the lawyer sent us a huge bill"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"
facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for
DARWIN
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
provincial capital of the Northern Territory of Australia
DONKEY
domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
DRIVER
(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device
a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee
a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver
someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle
the operator of a motor vehicle
DUNDEE
A city on the Firth of Tay in eastern Scotland.
EDITOR
(computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
EIGHTS
a group of United States painters founded in 1907 and noted for their realistic depictions of sordid aspects of city life
one of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
ESCAPE
a means or way of escaping; "hard work was his escape from worry"; "they installed a second hatch as an escape"; "their escape route"
a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild
a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
an avoidance of danger or difficulty; "that was a narrow escape"
an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; "romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life"; "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism"
be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by; "What you are seeing in him eludes me"
escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"
fail to experience; "Fortunately, I missed the hurricane"
flee; take to one'
ESCORT
a participant in a date; "his date never stopped talking"
accompany as an escort; "She asked her older brother to escort her to the ball"
accompany or escort; "I'll see you to the door"
an attendant who is employed to accompany someone
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
FADDLE
To trifle; to toy. -- v. t. To fondle; to dandle.
FIELDS
(computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
(mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1; "the set of all rational numbers is a field"
a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"
a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found; "the diamond fields of South Africa"
a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "they are outstanding in their field"
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed; "he planted a field of wheat"
a piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field"
a place where planes take off and land
a region
FIGURE
a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material; "the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"
a model of a bodily form (especially of a person); "he made a figure of Santa Claus"
a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; "she made the best score on compulsory figures"
a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
a well-known or notable person; "they studied all the great names in the history of France"; "she is an important figure in modern music"
alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
an amount of money expressed numerically; "a figure of $17 was suggeste
FLAKES
a crystal of snow
a person with an unusual or odd personality
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
come off in flakes or thin small pieces; "The paint in my house is peeling off"
cover with flakes or as if with flakes
form into flakes; "The substances started to flake"
FOURTH
coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude; "the quaternary period of geologic time extends from the end of the tertiary period to the present"
following the third position; number four in a countable series
in the fourth place; "fourthly, you must pay the rent on the first of the month"
one of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound"
the musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it
GABLER
GARDEN
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
a yard or lawn adjoining a house
the flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden
work in the garden; "My hobby is gardening"
GENIUS
a natural talent; "he has a genius for interior decorating"
exceptional creative ability
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; "Mozart was a child genius";
unusual mental ability
GIVENS
an assumption that is taken for granted
GRABLE
GROUND
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle); "they gained ground step by step"; "they fought to regain the lost ground"
a rational motive for a belief or action; "the reason that war was declared"; "the grounds for their declaration"
a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis"
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
bring to the ground; "the storm grounded the ship"
confine or restrict to the ground; "After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot"
connect to a ground; "ground the electrical connections for safety reasons"
cover with
GUITAR
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
HEAVEN
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
the abode of God and the angels
HESTON
HITLER
German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)
HOCKEY
a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled sticks
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
HOLDEM
HUMOUR
(Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state; "the humors are blood and phlegm and yellow and black bile"
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor"
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
put into a good mood
the liquid parts of the body
the quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it"
the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor"
INHELL
INLINE
arranged in a single line (as "inline skates" whose wheels are one behind the other)
ISLAND
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
a zone or area resembling an island
KEATON
United States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his acrobatic skills and deadpan face (1895-1966)
KEYNES
English economist who advocated the use of government monetary and fiscal policy to maintain full employment without inflation (1883-1946)
LABOUR
a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"
productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill"
strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"
work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"
LAUGHS
a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing; "his face wrinkled in a silent laugh of derision"
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"
chuckle
produce laughter
the sound of laughing
LEAGUE
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action
an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles)
unite to form a league
LIGHTS
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light"
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"
a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
a person regarded very fondly; "the light of my life"
a visual warning signal; "they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner"
alight from (a horse)
an illuminated area; "he stepped into the light"
any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"
cause to start burning; subject to
LINING
a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank"
cover the interior of; "line the gloves"; "line a chimney"
fill plentifully; "line one's pockets"
make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face"
providing something with a surface of a different material
reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring"
the act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.)
LITTLE
(informal) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "a dispute over niggling details"; "limited to petty enterprises"; "piffling efforts"; "giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction"
(of a voice) faint; "a little voice"; "a still small voice"
(of children and animals) young, immature; "what a big little boy you are"; "small children"
(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some; "little rain fell in May"; "gave it little thought"; "little time is left"; "we still have little money"; "a little hope remained"; "there's slight chance that it will work"; "there's a slight chance it will work"
a small amount or duration; "he accepted the little they gave him"
limited
LONGUE
LOUNGE
a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait
an upholstered seat for more than one person
be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
Rested
sit or recline comfortably; "He was lounging on the sofa"
LOVEOF
MACRON
Emmanuel Macron, President of France from 2017.
a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound
MAIDEN
(cricket) an over in which no runs are scored
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
serving to set in motion; "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage"
MANNER
a kind; "what manner of man are you?"
a way of acting or behaving
how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"
MANSON
Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
MANTIS
predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
MASTER
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
a person who has general authority over others
an artist of consummate skill; "a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters"
an authority qualified to teach apprentices
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
be or become completely proficient or skilled in; "She mastered Japanese in less than two years"
Christopher "Chris" Wayne Masters PSM (born 4 December 1948 in Grafton, New South Wales is a multi-Walkley Award winning and Logie Award winning Australian journalist and author.
directs the work of others
get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?"
have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The method
MATTER
(used with negation) having consequence; "they were friends and it was no matter who won the games"
a problem; "is anything the matter?"
a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"
have weight; have import, carry weight; "It does not matter much"
some situation or event that is thought about;
that which has mass and occupies space; "physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it"
written works (especially in books or magazines); "he always took some reading matter with him on the plane"
MOTHER
a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation; "necessity is the mother of invention"
a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
a term of address for a mother superior
a term of address for an elderly woman
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother); "the mother of three children"
care for like a mother; "She fusses over her husband"
make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"
MUGGER
a robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street)
NATION
a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes); "the Shawnee nation"
a politically organized body of people under a single government;
the people who live in a nation or country;
United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911)
NELLIE
NUMBER
a concept of quantity involving zero and units;
a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification;
a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program;
a symbol used to represent a number;
enumerate;
give numbers to; "You should number the pages of the thesis"
one of a series published periodically;
the number is used in calling a particular telephone;
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals;
OFARTS
OFFICE
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"; "during his first year in office"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the president"
a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities; "the offices of the mass"
an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; "he rented an office in the new building"
professional or clerical workers in an office; "the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard"
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"
OFLIES
OFPISA
OLIVER
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
ONABIT
ONHIGH
PALACE
a large and stately mansion
a large ornate exhibition hall
official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)
the governing group of a kingdom; "the palace issued an order binding on all subjects"
PAUSES
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"
temporary inactivity
PERSON
a grammatical category used in the classification of pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms according to whether they indicate the speaker, the addressee, or a third party; "stop talking about yourself in the third person"
a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
a human body (usually including the clothing); "a weapon was hidden on his person"
PICKER
a person who chooses or selects out
someone who gathers crops or fruits etc.
PINTER
English dramatist whose plays are characterized by silences and the use of inaction (born in 1930)
PIPING
(used of heat) extremely; "the casserole was piping hot"
a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
play on a pipe; "pipe a tune"
playing a pipe or the bagpipes
transport by pipeline; "pipe oil, water, and gas into the desert"
trim with piping; "pipe the skirt"
utter a shrill cry
POCKET
(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)
(bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins behind it on the right or left; "the ball hit the pocket and gave him a perfect strike"
a hollow concave shape made by removing something
a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly
a small isolated group of people; "they were concentrated in pockets inside the city"; "the battle was won except for cleaning up pockets of resistance"
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
a supply of money; "they dipped into the taxpayers' pockets"
an enclosed space; "the trapped miners found a pocket of air"
an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck
put in one's pocket; "He pocketed the change"
take unlawfully
POLICE
maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
the force of policemen and officers; "the law came looking for him"
PRETTY
(used ironically) unexpectedly bad; "a pretty mess"; "a pretty kettle of fish"
more attractive
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing; "pretty girl"; "pretty song"; "pretty room"
to a moderately sufficient extent or degree;
PUPPET
a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers
a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
PUSHER
a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
someone who pushes
READER
a person who can read; a literate person
a person who enjoys reading
a public lecturer at certain universities
one of a series of texts for students learning to read
someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections
someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church
RINGER
(horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg
a contestant entered in a competition under false pretenses
a person who is almost identical to another
a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)
RISING
a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status; "a rising trend"; "a rising market"
become heartened or elated; "Her spirits rose when she heard the good news"
become more extreme; "The tension heightened"
come into existence; take on form or shape;
come to the surface
come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends"
coming to maturity; "the rising generation"
exert oneself to meet a challenge; "rise to a challenge"; "rise to the occasion"
get up and out of bed; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night"
go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"
increase in value or to a higher point; "prices climbed steeply"; "the value of our house rose sharply last year"
incre
SALADS
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
SALMON
a pale pinkish orange color
a tributary of the Snake River in Idaho
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae
of orange tinged with pink
SCOTIA
A concave molding used especially in classical architecture.
SEAMEN
a man who serves as a sailor
muckraking United States journalist who exposed bad conditions in mental institutions (1867-1922)
SEASON
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field; "he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company"; "she always looked forward to the avocado season"
a recurrent time marked by major holidays; "it was the Christmas season"
lend flavor to; "Season the chicken breast after roasting it"
make fit; "This trip will season even the hardiest traveller"
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism"
one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions; "the regular sequence of the seasons"
SECOND
a 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"
a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first; "second flute"; "the second violins"
a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began"
a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?"
an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"
coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
following the first in an ordering or series; "he came in a close second"
give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy"
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
Reserve team
Second - 1/60
SERIES
(electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other; "the voltage divider consisted of a series of fixed resistors"
(mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions
(sports) several contests played successively by the same teams; "the visiting team swept the series"
a group of postage stamps having a common theme or a group of coins or currency selected as a group for study or collection; "the Post Office issued a series commemorating famous American entertainers"; "his coin collection included the complete series of Indian-head pennies"
a periodical that appears at scheduled times
a serialized set of programs; "a comedy series"; "the Masterworks concert series"
similar things placed in order or happening one after another; "they were investigating a series of bank robberies"
SESAME
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
SEWELL
SHARIF
SILVER
a light shade of grey
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam; "silver the necklace"
coins made of silver
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech"
having the white lustrous sheen of silver; "a land of silver (or silvern) rivers where the salmon leap"; "repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen"
made from or largely consisting of silver; "silver bracelets"
make silver in color; "Her worries had silvered her hair"
of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver;
SPIRIT
a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
an inclination or tendency of a certain kind; "he had a change of heart"
animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"
any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
infuse with spirit; "The company spirited him up"
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
the intended meaning of a communication
the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection); "his emotional state depended on her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose"
the vital principle or animating force within living things
SPREAD
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"
a haphazard distribution in all directions
a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"
a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population"
become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"
cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
cover by spreading something over; "spread the bread with cheese"
decorative cover for a bed
distribute or disperse widely; "The invader
SPRING
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed; "the spring was broken"
A mooring line for a boat to prevent forward and aft motion
a natural flow of ground water
a point at which water issues forth
develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"
develop suddenly; "The tire sprang a leak"
move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; "He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving"
spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
the season of growth; "the
SQUARE
(geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon; "you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides"
a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views
a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles; "the carpenter who built this room must have lost his square"
an open area at the meeting of two or more streets
any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles; "a checkerboard has 64 squares"
be compatible with; "one idea squares with another"
cause to match, as of ideas or acts
characterized by honesty and fairness; "straight dealing"; "a square deal"
firmly and solidly; "hit the ball squarely"; "the bat met the ball squarely"; "planted his great bulk square before his enemy"
having four equal sides and
SQUASH
a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
Cordial or fruit juice
edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"
to flatten
STALKS
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
a stiff or threatening gait
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to; "her ex-boyfriend stalked her"; "the ghost of her mother haunted her"
go through (an area) in search of prey; "stalk the woods for deer"
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
the act of following prey stealthily
walk stiffly
STRIKE
(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders; "this pitcher throws more strikes than balls"
a conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang"
a gentle blow
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions; "the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled"
a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball; "he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame"
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely; "We were hit by really bad weather"; "He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager"; "The earthquake struck at midnight"
an attack that is intended to seize or in
STRING
(cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop
a collection of objects threaded on a single strand
a lightweight cord
a linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases)
a necklace made by a stringing objects together; "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls";
a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding; "a string of islands"; "train of mourners"; "a train of thought"
a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening; "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag"
a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed
a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)
add as if on a string; "str
SUGDEN
SYSTEM
(physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium; "in a static system oil cannot be replaced by water on a surface"; "a system generating hydrogen peroxide"
a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender"
a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going"
a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts; "the body has a system of organs for digestion"
a procedure or process for obtaining an objective; "they had to devise a system that did not depend on cooperation"
an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized; "his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality"; "we can't do it unless we establish some system
TABLES
a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game; "he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks"
a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns; "see table 1"
arrange or enter in tabular form
flat tableland with steep edges; "the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water"
food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board"
hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"
THEDAY
THEDOG
THEHUN
THEORY
a belief that can guide behavior; "the architect has a theory that more is less"; "they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales"
a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena; "theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses"; "true in fact and theory"
THINGS
a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion; "he has a thing about seafood"; "she has a thing about him"
a separate and self-contained entity
a special abstraction; "a thing of the spirit"; "things of the heart"
a special objective; "the thing is to stay in bounds"
a special situation; "this thing has got to end"; "it is a remarkable thing"
a statement regarded as an object; "to say the same thing in other terms"; "how can you say such a thing?"
a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"
an action; "how could you do such a thing?"
an artifact; "how does this thing work?"
an entity that is not named specifically; "I couldn't tell what the thing was"
an event; "a funny thing happened on the way to the..."
any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence; "the thing I like about her is .
THIRTY
being ten more than twenty
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
THOMAS
a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981)
the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968)
Welsh poet (1914-1953)
TRENCH
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
any long ditch cut in the ground
cut a trench in, as for drainage; "ditch the land to drain it"; "trench the fields"
cut or carve deeply into; "letters trenched into the stone"
dig a trench or trenches; "The National Guardsmen were sent out to trench"
fortify by surrounding with trenches; "He trenched his military camp"
impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"
set, plant, or bury in a trench; "trench the fallen soldiers"; "trench the vegetables"
TURKEY
a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923
a person who does something thoughtless or annoying; "some joker is blocking the driveway"
an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned"
flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
TURPIN
English highwayman (1706-1739)
WIGWAM
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
WILLOW
a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
WINDOW
(computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
a pane of glass in a window; "the ball shattered the window"
a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served; "he stuck his head in the window"
an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function; "he could see them through a window in the trees"
the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something; "the expanded window will give us time to catch the thieves"; "they had a window of less than an hour when an att
WINKLE
edible marine gastropod
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?"
gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing"
remove or displace from a position
small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
WONDER
a state in which you want to learn more about something
be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities"
have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
YELLOW
affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
changed to a yellowish color by age; "yellowed parchment"
cowardly or treacherous; "the little yellow stain of treason"-M.W.Straight; "too yellow to stand and fight"
easily frightened
fungal or viral disease of plants, characterised by discolouration and stunting
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
turn yellow; "The pages of the book began to yellow"
typical of tabloids; "sensational journalistic reportage of the scandal"; "yellow press"
yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
ZURICH
the largest city in Switzerland; located in the northern part of the country; "Zurich is the center of the German-speaking part of Switzerland"
8 letter answer(s) to _empty_
ADIMVIEW
ALLSORTS
Often used with liquorice to denote a mixture of various liquorice sweets
ALPHABET
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural); "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry"
AMERICAN
a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country
a native or inhabitant of the United States
of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas; "the American hemisphere"; "American flora and fauna"
of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture; "American citizens"; "American English"; "the American dream"
the English language as used in the United States
ANALYSIS
a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation
a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed
a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis"
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'
ANDCREAM
AREYOUON
BELGRADE
capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube
BONARLAW
BROTHERS
Male relations
Plural of brother
CALENDAR
a list or register of events (appointments or social events or court cases etc); "I have you on my calendar for next Monday"
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
a tabular array of the days (usually for one year)
enter into a calendar
CHILTERN
CHOOSERS
a person who chooses or selects out
CLEMENTS
CONCARNE
CONTEMPT
a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"
open disrespect for a person or thing
DARKNESS
a swarthy complexion
absence of light or illumination
absence of moral or spiritual values; "the powers of darkness"
an unenlightened state; "he was in the dark concerning their intentions"; "his lectures dispelled the darkness"
an unilluminated area; "he moved off into the darkness"
having a dark or somber color
DEFRANCE
DIAMONDS
a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more red rhombuses on it; "he led a small diamond"; "diamonds were trumps"
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
the baseball playing field
very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
DISTRESS
a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"
bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
cause mental pain to; "The news of her child's illness distressed the mother"
extreme physical pain; "the patient appeared to be in distress"
psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"
the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim; "Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien"
EQUATION
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"
the act of regarding as equal
EVIDENCE
(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
an indication that makes something evident; "his trembling was evidence of his fear"
give evidence; "he was telling on all his former colleague"
provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes;
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"
EXPOSURE
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
abandoning without shelter or protection (as by leaving as infant out in the open)
aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces; "the studio had a northern exposure"
presentation to view in an open or public manner; "the exposure of his anger was shocking"
the act of exposing film to light
the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience; "she denounced the exposure of children to pornography"
the disclosure of something secret; "they feared exposure of their campaign plans"
the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate; "he used the wrong exposure"
the state of being vulnerable or exposed; "his vulnerability to litigation"; "his exposure to ridicule"
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or r
HAMILTON
a port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario
English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815)
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
the capital of Bermuda
United States statesman and leader of the Federalists; as the first Secretary of the Treasury he establish a federal bank; was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr (1755-1804)
United States toxicologist known for her work on industrial poisons (1869-1970)
HEADLINE
provide (a newspaper page or a story) with a headline
publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
the heading or caption of a newspaper article
HOSPITAL
a health facility where patients receive treatment
a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
INCLUDED
add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category; "We must include this chemical element in the group"
allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of; "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar"
consider as part of something; "I include you in the list of culprits"
enclosed in the same envelope or package; "the included check"
have as a part, be made up out of; "The list includes the names of many famous writers"
LADYLAND
LANGUAGE
(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline; "legal terminology"; "biological nomenclature"; "the language of sociology"
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written"
the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication; "he didn't have the language to express his feelings"
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication; "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "t
LONGHORN
long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States
MAJORITY
(elections) more than half of the votes
the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part; "the majority of his customers prefer it"; "the bulk of the work is finished"
MCDONALD
NATIONAL
a person who owes allegiance to that nation; "a monarch has a duty to his subjects"
characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation; "a national trait"
concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country; "the national government"; "national elections"; "of national concern"; "the national highway system"; "national forests"
inside the country; "the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior"; "the nation's internal politics"
limited to or in the interests of a particular nation; "national interests"; "isolationism is a strictly national policy"
of or relating to nationality; "national origin"
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country; "national hero"; "national anthem"; "a national landmark"
owned or maintained for the public by the national government; "national parks"
NORETURN
NOTHINGS
a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"
inconsequential conversation; "they traded a few nothings as they parted"
NUISANCE
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
a bothersome annoying person; "that kid is a terrible pain"
Pests
OFFENDED
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises;
cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"
hurt or upset; "she looked offended"; "face had a pained and puzzled expression"
hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"
strike with disgust or revulsion;
OFREASON
PARADISO
PENDULUM
an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
PICTURES
a clear and telling mental image; "he described his mental picture of his assailant"; "he had no clear picture of himself or his world"; "the events left a permanent impression in his mind"
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location"
a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
a situation treated as an observable object; "the political picture is favorable"; "the religious scene in England has changed in the last century"
a typical example of some state or quality; "the
POLANSKI
Roman POLANSKI: Film director
PUNCTURE
a small hole made by a sharp object
be pierced or punctured; "The tire punctured"
cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing; "puncture an air balloon"
loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
make by piercing; "puncture a hole"
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into; "puncture a tire"
reduce or lessen the size or importance of; "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"
the act of puncturing or perforating
QUESTION
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question"
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready to pop the question"
an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
Ask
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter"
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
pose a question
pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the d
ROOMONLY
SICKNESS
defectiveness or unsoundness; "drugs have become a sickness they cannot cure"; "a great sickness of his judgment"
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
the state that precedes vomiting
SQUIRREL
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
the fur of a squirrel
STANDARD
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
a board measure = 1980 board feet
an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support); "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination"
any distinctive flag
commonly used or supplied; "standard procedure"; "standard car equipment"
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind; "windows of standard width"; "standard sizes"; "the standard fixtures"; "standard brands"; "standard operating procedure"
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British)
established or well-known or widely recogni
STANDING
(of fluids) not moving or flowing; "mosquitoes breed in standing water"
(of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs; "standing room only"
an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
be available for stud services; "male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"
be in effect; be or remain in force; "The law stands!"
be in some specified state or condition; "I stand corrected"
be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!"
be tall; have a height of; copula; "She stands 6 feet tall"
executed in or initiated from a standing position; "race from a standing start"; "a standing jump"; "a standing ovation"
have or maintain a position or stand on an issue; "Where do you stand on the War?"
having a supporting base; "a
SYMPATHY
a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other; "the two of them were in close sympathy"
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion; "his sympathies were always with the underdog"; "I knew I could count on his understanding"
sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
SYMPHONY
a large orchestra; can perform symphonies; "we heard the Vienna symphony"
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
SYNDROME
a complex of concurrent things; "every word has a syndrome of meanings"
a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
THEBUNCH
THEGREAT
THEGUARD
THOUGHTS
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"
the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual; "19th century thought"; "Darwinian thought"
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"
TOBEHOLD
TOGETHER
assembled in one place; "we were gathered together"
at the same time; "we graduated together"
in contact with each other or in proximity; "the leaves stuck together"
in each other's company; "we went to the movies together"; "the family that prays together stays together"
mentally and emotionally stable; "she's really together"
with a common plan; "act in concert"
with cooperation and interchange; "we worked together on the project"
TWISTERS
A game of physical skill played on a large plastic mat.
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts
WHISKERS
a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat
a very small distance or space; "they escaped by a hair's-breadth"; "they lost the election by a whisker"
furnish with whiskers; "a whiskered jersey"
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
WILLIAMS
English clergyman and colonist who was expelled from Massachusetts for criticizing Puritanism; he founded Providence in 1636 and obtained a royal charter for Rhode Island in 1663 (1603-1683)
English philosopher credited with reviving the field of moral philosophy (1929-2003)
United States baseball player noted as a hitter (1918-2002)
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
United States playwright (1911-1983)
United States poet (1883-1963)
WORTHTWO
3 letter answer(s) to _empty_
AGE
a late time of life; "old age is not for sissies"; "he's showing his years"; "age hasn't slowed him down at all"; "a beard white with eld"; "on the brink of geezerhood"
a prolonged period of time; "we've known each other for ages"; "I haven't been there for years and years"
a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises; "she was now of school age"; "tall for his eld"
an era of history having some distinctive feature; "we live in a litigious age"
begin to seem older; get older; "The death of his wife caused him to age fast"
epoch/era
grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"
how long something has existed; "it was replaced because of its age"
make older; "The death of his child aged him tremendously"
MATURE
ANT
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
BEE
a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
CAR
a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway; "they took a cable car to the top of the mountain"
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; "three cars had jumped the rails"
the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant
where passengers ride up and down; "the car was on the top floor"
CAT
A catamaran
a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis
a spiteful woman gossip;
a whip with nine knotted cords;
an informal term for a youth or man;
any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant;
CUP
a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition; "the school kept the cups is a special glass case"
a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle; "he put the cup back in the saucer"; "the handle of the cup was missing"
a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces
any cup-shaped concavity; "bees filled the waxen cups with honey"; "he wore a jock strap with a metal cup"; "the cup of her bra"
cup-shaped plant organ
form into the shape of a cup; "She cupped her hands"
put into a cup; "cup the milk"
the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green; "he swore as the ball rimmed the cup and rolled away"; "put the flag back in the cup"
the quantity a cup will hold; "he drank a cup of coffee"; "he borrowed a cup of sugar"
treat by applying evacuated cups t
DIP
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
a brief immersion
a brief swim in water
a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow
a depression in an otherwise level surface; "there was a dip in the road"
a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity; "a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index"; "there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery"; "a dip in prices"; "when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall"
a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
appear to move downward; "The sun dipped below the horizon"; "The setting sun sank below the tree line"
dip into a liquid while eating; "She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce"
dip into a liquid; "He dipped i
EAR
attention to what is said; "he tried to get her ear"
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
good hearing; "he had a keen ear"; "a good ear for pitch"
the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
ENS
A unit of measurement used in printing equal to one twelfth of a pica, or approximately 0.01384 inch
half the width of an em
Latin: An entity or being; an existing thing; the abstract idea of being
GEE
G-force - a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
give a command to a horse to turn to the right side
turn to the right side; "the horse geed"
GET
a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
achieve a point or goal; "Nicklaus had a 70"; "The Brazilian team got 4 goals"; "She made 29 points that day"
acquire as a result of some effort or action; "You cannot get water out of a stone"; "Where did she get these news?"
apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs"
attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"
be a mystery or bewildering to;
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; "He got AIDS"; "She came down with pneumonia"; "She took a chill"
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner;
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got
HAT
an informal term for a person's role; "he took off his politician's hat and talked frankly"
furnish with a hat
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
put on or wear a hat; "He was unsuitably hatted"
INK
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
append one's signature to; "They inked the contract"
dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods
fill with ink; "ink a pen"
mark, coat, cover, or stain with ink; "he inked his finger"
sporting tattoos
IRS
the bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections
LIP
(botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx
an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass"
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell
the top edge of a vessel or other container
LOW
a low level or position or degree; "the stock market fell to a new low"
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"
British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
filled with melancholy and despondency ; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"
in a low position; near the ground; "the branches hung low"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoir is low"
literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hill
OUT
being out or having grown cold; "threw his extinct cigarette into the stream"; "the fire is out"
(baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball; "you only get 3 outs per inning"
away from home; "they went out last night"
be made known; be disclosed or revealed; "The truth will out"
directed outward or serving to direct something outward; "the out doorway"; "the out basket"
excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"
from one's possession; "he gave out money to the poor"; "gave away the tickets"
knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden; "the cat came out from under the bed";
no longer fashionable; "that style is out these days"
not allowed to continue to bat or run; "he was tagged out at second on a cl
PIE
a prehistoric unrecorded language that was the ancestor of all Indo-European languages
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
RAT
a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
catch rats, especially with dogs
desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
employ scabs or strike breakers in
give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
take the place of work of someone on strike
SEA
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
turbulent water with swells of considerable size; "heavy seas"
SUE
French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857)
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"
TOO
Also
in addition; "he has a Mercedes, too"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits; "too big"
TOP
a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance;
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin;
a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips;
be ahead of others; be the first;
be the culminating event;
covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container);
cut the top off;
finish up or conclude;
platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf"
the greatest possible intensity;
the upper part of anything;
TOR
a high rocky hill
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
WAR
a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious; "the war on poverty"; "the war against crime"
a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply; "war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring"
an active struggle between competing entities; "a price war"; "a war of wits"; "diplomatic warfare"
make or wage war
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war"
9 letter answer(s) to _empty_
AGREATJOB
ALBATROSS
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was an albatross around his neck"
large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
ALSORISES
ANDLOVERS
ANDTHUMBS
ANIMATION
general activity and motion
quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
the condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there's life there's hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes"
the making of animated cartoons
the property of being able to survive and grow; "the vitality of a seed"
BANDWAGON
a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band; "the gaudy bandwagon led the circus parade"
a popular trend that attracts growing support; "when they saw how things were going everybody jumped on the bandwagon"
BARRYMORE
United States actor; husband of Georgiana Emma Barrymore and father of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1847-1905)
United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1878-1954)
United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1882-1942)
United States actress; daughter of John Drew and wife of Maurice Barrymore; mother of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1854-1893)
United States actress; daughter of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1879-1959)
BELEARNED
BETELLING
CAGEDBIRD
CHRISTMAS
a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
DIPLOMACY
negotiation between nations
subtly skillful handling of a situation
wisdom in the management of public affairs
DISPENSER
a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
a person who dispenses
ELEPHANTS
An Imperial paper size of 23 x 28 inches
five-toed pachyderm
the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
ENCOUNTER
a casual meeting with a person or thing
a casual or unexpected convergence; "he still remembers their meeting in Paris"; "there was a brief encounter in the hallway"
a hostile disagreement face-to-face
a minor short-term fight
be beset by; "The project ran into numerous financial difficulties"
come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with; "We find this idea in Plato"; "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"; "She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day"
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary"
experience as a reaction; "My proposal met with much opposition"
Met
GRAPEVINE
any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
gossip spread by spoken communication; "the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth"
IMPORTANT
having authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important official"; "the captain's authoritative manner"
having or suggesting a consciousness of high position; "recited the decree with an important air"; "took long important strides in the direction of his office"
important in effect or meaning; "a significant change in tax laws"; "a significant change in the Constitution"; "a significant contribution"; "significant details"; "statistically significant"
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women"
of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day"
ISWAGGING
MIRABILIS
four o'clocks
OFPASSAGE
OFREADING
OFTHEYEAR
OFTHRONES
ROOSEVELT
26th President of the United States; hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; "Theodore Roosevelt said `Speak softly but carry a big stick'" (1858-1919)
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962)
SOMEONEON
SQUAREONE
STOCKINGS
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
the activity of supplying a stock of something; "he supervised the stocking of the stream with trout"
TECHNIQUE
a practical method or art applied to some particular task
procedure
skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity; "practice greatly improves proficiency"
THANWATER
THEDISHES
THEORIENT
WANDERERS
a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine
Nomad
roamer
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
WRONGNOTE
10 letter answer(s) to _empty_
ALLTHEPIES
ANTOINETTE
Queen of France: Marie A....
ATTENPACES
BARGAINING
come to terms; arrive at an agreement
negotiate the terms of an exchange; "We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar"
the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
CHALLENGED
ask for identification; "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"
issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"
raise a formal objection in a court of law
take exception to; "She challenged his claims"
CHANCELLOR
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
the honorary or titular head of a university
the person who is head of state (in several countries)
CONSULTANT
an expert who gives advice; "an adviser helped students select their courses"; "the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala"
DETRIOMPHE
ENDINSIGHT
FIRINGLINE
HEMISPHERE
either half of the cerebrum
half of a sphere
half of the terrestrial globe
HYGIENISTS
a medical specialist in hygiene
INTHEWORLD
MANAGEMENT
the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"
those in charge of running a business
ONESWEIGHT
PUNISHMENT
the act of punishing
SCREWLOOSE
SIGNALLING
be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"
sig·nal (sgnl)
n.
1.
a. An indicator, such as a gesture or colored light, that serves as a means of communication. See Synonyms at gesture.
b. A message communicated by such means.
2. Something that incites action: The peace treaty was the signal
SOMETHINGS
SPECTACLES
a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself
an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight); "the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape"
SQUAREMILE
SUPPLEMENT
a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
a supplementary component that improves capability
add as a supplement to what seems insufficient; "supplement your diet"
add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"
serve as a supplement to; "Vitamins supplemented his meager diet"
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
THEHATCHES
THEJONESES
THEMERRIER
TOBEBESIDE
YOUMARRYME
ZEALANDERS
12 letter answer(s) to _empty_
AMILLIONAIRE
BROADCASTING
a medium that disseminates via telecommunications
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"
cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
sow over a wide area, especially by hand; "broadcast seeds"
taking part in a radio or tv program
EXPECTATIONS
anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
the feeling that something is about to happen
the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
OFATLEASTSIX
OFTHELOSTARK
SWEETCHARIOT
THESUNSHINES
13 letter answer(s) to _empty_
ANDDANCEABOUT
CONSIDERATION
a considerate and thoughtful act
a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting); "consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour"
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"
kind and considerate regard for others; "he showed no consideration for her feelings"
the process of giving careful thought to something
LINENINPUBLIC
OFTHEELEMENTS
PRIMEMINISTER
STIFFUPPERLIP
11 letter answer(s) to _empty_
BOOKKEEPING
the activity of recording business transactions
CONSUMPTION
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body
the act of consuming something
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
HAPPENATSEA
LABOURSLOST
LIKEAKIPPER
MALFUNCTION
a failure to function normally
fail to function or function improperly; "the coffee maker malfunctioned"
NETHERLANDS
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
NIGHTINGALE
English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
PROVOCATEUR
a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts
TRANSPORTER
a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships
a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)
WITHATROWEL
14 letter answer(s) to _empty_
CLARIFICATIONS
an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"
the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
PANINTOTHEFIRE
15 letter answer(s) to _empty_
HEATOFTHEMOMENT
IHAVENTGOTACLUE
ISIMPORTANTTOUS
WHATSTHEBIGIDEA
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