(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"
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"
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"
ACHE
have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover"
feel physical pain; "Were you hurting after the accident?"
be the source of pain
a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
ACTOR
a theatrical performer
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"
thespian
ALADY
ALBATROSS
large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was an albatross around his neck"
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"
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
align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
in a straight line; "pearly teeth evenly aligned"
be or come into adjustment with
ALLSORTS
ALLTHEPIES
ALLY
a friendly nation
an associate who provides cooperation or assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"
friend
become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; "He allied himself with the Communists"
ALPHABET
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural); "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry"
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
ALSORISES
AMIS
ANALYSIS
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
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"
the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
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
the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'
ANDCREAM
ANDDAD
ANDDANCEABOUT
ANDDIVE
ANDONE
ANDTHUMBS
ANIMATION
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"
general activity and motion
the making of animated cartoons
the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
the property of being able to survive and grow; "the vitality of a seed"
ANTOINETTE
ANTS
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
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
ARTICLE
bind by a contract; especially for a training period
one of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing"
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
(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)
ASTORM
BALLADS
a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
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"
BARGAINING
the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
come to terms; arrive at an agreement
negotiate the terms of an exchange; "We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar"
BARRYMORE
United States actor; husband of Georgiana Emma Barrymore and father of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1847-1905)
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 actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1878-1954)
United States actress; daughter of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1879-1959)
United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1882-1942)
BARS
a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax); "a bar of chocolate"
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"
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"
the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction; "he was admitted to the bar in
BASIN
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large 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"
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"
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"
the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water"
Sheltered area for mooring
BATOR
BEAM
the broad side of a ship; "they sighted land on the port beam"
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"
(nautical) breadth amidships
express with a beaming face or smile; "he beamed his approval"
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
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"
a column of light (as from a beacon)
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"
a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
long thick piece of woo
BEAR
have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"
cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!"
be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"
move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"
support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"
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?"
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"
behave in a cert
BEE
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions
BELT
a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun
fasten with a belt; "belt your trousers"
a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
deliver a blow to; "He belted his opponent"
an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found; "a belt of high pressure"
sing loudly and forcefully
a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)
the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack"
BEND
bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees"
change direction; "The road bends"
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
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
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"
a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
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"
BEST
it would be sensible; "you'd best stay at home"
to a great extent or degree; "I'm afraid the film was well over budget"; "painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger"; "the house has fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up substantially"
morally admirable
in a most excellent way or manner; "he played best after a couple of martinis"
with skill or in a pleasing manner; "she dances well"; "he writes well"
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health;
from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows best"; "I know better."
with prudence or propriety; "You would do well to say nothing more"; "could not well refuse"
in excellent physical condition;
the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best"
with great or especially intimate knowledge; "we knew them well"
appealing to the mind;
the person who is mo
BETELLING
BIKE
ride a bicycle
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
BISCUIT
any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term)
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
BOMB
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
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"
throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden"
fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?"
BOOMER
a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s; "they expanded the schools for a generation of baby boomers"
A large male kangaroo, especially of the great grey species.
BORGE
BOWLER
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
a player who rolls balls down an alley at pins
a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
BRIDGE
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
the link between two lenses; rests on the nose
a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
a wooden support that holds the strings up
a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose; "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose"
something resembling a bridge in form or function; "his letters provided a bridge across the centuries"
make a bridge across; "bridge a river"
cross over on a bridge
connect or reduce the distance between
any of various card games based on whist for four players
BROTHERS
Plural of brother
Male relations
BROWN
abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1800-1859)
Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858)
(of skin) deeply suntanned
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
a university in Rhode Island
make brown in color; "the draught browned the leaves on the trees in the yard"
an orange of low brightness and saturation
fry in a pan until it changes color; "brown the meat in the pan"
BUBBLES
a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic
an impracticable and illusory idea; "he didn't want to burst the newcomer's bubble"
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"
a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
expel gas from the stomach; "In China it is polite to burp at the table"
Suds
form, produce, or emit bubbles; "The soup was bubbling"
cause to form bubbles; "bubble gas through a liquid"
rise in bubbles or as if in bubbles; "bubble to the surface"
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; "babbling brooks"
BULLDOG
throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo
attack viciously and ferociously
a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting
BURN
undergo combustion; "Maple wood burns well"
cause to undergo combustion; "burn garbage"; "The car burns only Diesel oil"
destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries"
use up (energy); "burn off calories through vigorous exercise"
create by duplicating data; "cut a disk"; "burn a CD"
feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion; "She was burning with anger"; "He was burning to try out his new skies"
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face"
damage inflicted by fire
feel hot or painful; "My eyes are burning"
a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
spend (significant amounts of money); "He has money to burn"
an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
burn at the stake; "Witches were burned in Salem"
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
BUZZARD
the common European short-winged hawk
a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
CAGEDBIRD
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 tabular array of the days (usually for one year)
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
enter into a calendar
CAMERAS
plural of camera
CANCER
type genus of the family Cancridae
the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
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
CAR
where passengers ride up and down; "the car was on the top floor"
the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant
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"
CARBIDE
a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element
CARD
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes; "he collected cards and traded them with the other boys"
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
a card certifying the identity of the bearer; "he had to show his card to get in"
ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor; "I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!"
(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate"
separate the fibers of; "tease wool"
a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French"
(golf) a record of scores (as in golf); "you have to turn in your card to get a handicap"
a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greeting
CARDS
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor; "I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!"
thin cardboard, usually rectangular
a game played with playing cards
separate the fibers of; "tease wool"
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes; "he collected cards and traded them with the other boys"
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
a card certifying the identity of the bearer; "he had to show his card to get in"
(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate"
a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French"
(golf) a record of scores (as in golf); "you
CARE
be concerned with; "I worry about my grades"
feel concern or interest; "I really care about my work"; "I don't care"
prefer or wish to do something;
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"
provide care for; "The nurse was caring for the wounded"
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"
attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard"
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"
a cause for feeling concern; "his major care was the illness of his wife"
CARTER
someone whose work is driving carts
39th President of the United States (1924-)
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
Carrier
CAST
the distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"
assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors; "Who cast this beautiful movie?"
formulate in a particular style or language;
a violent throw
choose at random; "draw a card"; "cast lots"
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
throw forcefully
the act of throwing dice
get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
object formed by a mold
put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture"
contai
CAT
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
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
a whip with nine knotted cords;
the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant;
a spiteful woman gossip;
an informal term for a youth or man;
CHANCELLOR
the honorary or titular head of a university
the person who is head of state (in several countries)
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
CHARLIE
A familiar nickname or substitute for Charles.
CHILTERN
CHOOSERS
a person who chooses or selects out
CHORUS
the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group; "a chorus of boos"
a group of people assembled to sing together
a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play
utter in unison; "`yes,' the children chorused"
a body of dancers or singers who perform together
sing in a choir
CITY
people living in a large densely populated municipality; "the city voted for Republicans in 1994"
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"
CLARIFICATIONS
the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"
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)
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
obsolete word meaning boundary or limit
move effortlessly; by force of gravity
not trying all that hard
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"
a slope down which sleds may coast; "when it snowed they made a coast on the golf course"
the shore of a sea or ocean
COCHRAN
United States aviator who held several speed records and headed the women's Air Force pilots in World War II (1910-1980)
COLD
marked by errorless familiarity;
(color) giving no sensation of warmth;
lacking the warmth of life;
of a seeker; far from the object sought
unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication;
feeling or showing no enthusiasm;
having lost freshness through passage of time;
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration;
the absence of heat;
extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion;
the sensation produced by low temperatures;
without compunction or human feeling;
sexually unresponsive;
a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs);
so intense as to be almost uncontrollable;
lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new;
COLLAR
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
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"
necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"
the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
furnish with a collar; "collar the dog"
a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
seize by the neck or collar
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
COLOUR
the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading;
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect;
the timbre of a musical sound; "the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music"
interest and variety and intensity;
(physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction;
a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race
having or capable of producing colors;
any material used for its color;
change color, often in an undesired manner;
add color to;
affect as in thought or feeling;
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for;
decorate with colors;
modify or bias;
COMPANY
an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage"
a unit of firefighters including their equipment; "a hook-and-ladder company"
a social gathering of guests or companions; "the house was filled with company when I arrived"
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
crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
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 or business visitor; "the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company"
the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"
be
CONSULTANT
an expert who gives advice; "an adviser helped students select their courses"; "the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala"
CONSUMPTION
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)
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
COOKING
transform by heating; "The apothecary cooked the medicinal mixture in a big iron kettle"
prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"
prepare a hot meal; "My husband doesn't cook"
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"
CORNER
a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade; "a corner on the silver market"
turn a corner; "the car corners"
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"
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
an interior angle formed by two meeting walls; "a piano was in one corner of the room"
the point where two lines meet or intersect; "the corners of a rectangle"
a place off to the side of an area; "he tripled to the rightfield corner"; "the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean"
a remote area; "in many corners of the world they still practice slavery"
the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect; "the corners of a cube"
a projecting part where two sides or edg
CROP
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
a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food
yield crops; "This land crops well"
the stock or handle of a whip
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"
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
the yield from plants in a single growing season
CROWD
to gather together in large numbers; "men in straw boaters and waxed mustaches crowded the verandah"
a large number of things or people considered together; "a crowd of insects assembled around the flowers"
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; "We herded the children into a spare classroom"
an informal body of friends; "he still hangs out with the same crowd"
approach a certain age or speed; "She is pushing fifty"
fill or occupy to the point of overflowing; "The students crowded the auditorium"
CURE
be or become preserved; "the apricots cure in the sun"
make (substances) hard and improve their usability; "cure resin"
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
to heal something or someone
provide a cure for, make healthy again; "The treatment cured the boy's acne";
prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve; "cure meats"
CURL
form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling"
play the Scottish game of curling
twist or roll into coils or ringlets; "curl my hair, please"
wind around something in coils or loops
a strand or cluster of hair
shape one's body into a curl; "She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in"
American chemist who with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1933)
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
CURLIES
usually refers to curly hair as in had him by the 'short and curlies'
CYRIL
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
DAHL
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
Curried lentil dish
DAMP
restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere"
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
a slight wetness
slightly wet; "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears"
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"
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"
absence of light or illumination
absence of moral or spiritual values; "the powers of darkness"
a swarthy complexion
having a dark or somber color
DAWKINS
DEFENCE
protection from harm; "sanitation is the best defense against disease"
(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"
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"
the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion"
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial"
(sports) the team that is t
DEFRANCE
DEMON
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"
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
DIAMONDS
the baseball playing field
the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
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
a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
DIP
immerse in a disinfectant solution; "dip the sheep"
place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax
dip into a liquid; "He dipped into the pool"
slope downwards; "Our property dips towards the river"
appear to move downward; "The sun dipped below the horizon"; "The setting sun sank below the tree line"
lower briefly; "She dipped her knee"
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms
take a small amount from; "I had to dip into my savings to buy him this present"
a brief swim in water
a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow
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
DIPLOMACY
subtly skillful handling of a situation
wisdom in the management of public affairs
negotiation between nations
DISPENSER
a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
a person who dispenses
DONE
travel or traverse (a distance); "This car does 150 miles per hour"; "We did 6 miles on our hike every day"
carry on or function; "We could do with a little more help around here"
engage in; "make love, not war"; "make an effort"; "do research"; "do nothing"; "make revolution"
get (something) done; "I did my job"
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law"
proceed or get along; "How is she doing in her new job?"; "How are you making out in graduate school?"; "He's come a long way"
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"
spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years for embezzlement"
cooked until ready to serve
having finished or arrived at completion; "certain to make history befor
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
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"
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"
anything providing a means of access (or escape); "we closed the door to Haitian immigrants"; "education is the door to success"
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"
DOORS
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"
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"
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"
anything providing a means of access (or escape); "we closed the door to Haitian immigrants"; "education is the door to success"
DORMA
DOTE
shower with love; show excessive affection for; "Grandmother dotes on her the twins"
be foolish or senile due to old age
DRAUGHT
the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"
a dose of liquid medicine; "he took a sleeping draft"
the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft"
a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
make a blueprint of
DRIFT
be subject to fluctuation; "The stock market drifted upward"
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine; "they dug a drift parallel with the vein"
drive slowly and far afield for grazing; "drift the cattle herds westwards"
the pervading meaning or tenor; "caught the general drift of the conversation"
cause to be carried by a current; "drift the boats downstream"
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"
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"
a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
be in motion due to some air or wa
DUCK
a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)
(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman
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"
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away; "Before he could duck, another stone struck him"
submerge or plunge suddenly
dip into a liquid; "He dipped into the pool"
small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
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"
EARS
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
good hearing; "he had a keen ear"; "a good ear for pitch"
attention to what is said; "he tried to get her ear"
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
EDGE
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box"
provide with an edge; "edge a blade"
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"
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"
a slight competitive advantage; "he had an edge on the competition"
advance slowly, as if by inches; "He edged towards the car"
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice; "his voice had an edge to it"
provide with a border or edge; "edge the tablecloth with embroidery"
the boundary of a surface
a line determining the limits of an area
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)
ELEPHANTS
five-toed pachyderm
the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
ELIOT
British writer of novels characterized by realistic analysis of provincial Victorian society (1819-1880)
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)
EMPEROR
large richly colored butterfly
large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings
red table grape of California
the male ruler of an empire
a paper size before metrication.
the largest and heaviest penguin.
ENCOUNTER
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"
be beset by; "The project ran into numerous financial difficulties"
a casual meeting with a person or thing
experience as a reaction; "My proposal met with much opposition"
a minor short-term fight
Met
a hostile disagreement face-to-face
a casual or unexpected convergence; "he still remembers their meeting in Paris"; "there was a brief encounter in the hallway"
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary"
ENDINSIGHT
ENS
half the width of an em
Latin: An entity or being; an existing thing; the abstract idea of being
EQUATION
the act of regarding as equal
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"
ESCAPE
the act of escaping physically; "he made his escape from the mental hospital"; "the canary escaped from its cage"; "his flight was an indication of his guilt"
issue or leak, as from a small opening; "Gas escaped into the bedroom"
a means or way of escaping; "hard work was his escape from worry"; "they installed a second hatch as an escape"; "their escape route"
fail to experience; "Fortunately, I missed the hurricane"
an avoidance of danger or difficulty; "that was a narrow escape"
escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"
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"
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are
ESCORT
the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
a participant in a date; "his date never stopped talking"
an attendant who is employed to accompany someone
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"
EVIDENCE
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes;
give evidence; "he was telling on all his former colleague"
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"
provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
an indication that makes something evident; "his trembling was evidence of his fear"
(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
EXPECTATIONS
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
the feeling that something is about to happen
anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
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
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain; "exposure to the weather" or "they died from exposure";
aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces; "the studio had a northern exposure"
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"
the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience; "she denounced the exposure of children to pornography"
abandoning without shelter or protection (as by leaving as infant out in the open)
presentation to view in an open or public manner; "the exposure of his ang
FACIE
FARM
workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit; "it takes several people to work the farm"
Smallholding
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques;
collect fees or profits
be a farmer; work as a farmer; "My son is farming in California"
FEAST
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"
an elaborate party (often outdoors)
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 ceremonial dinner party for many people
FIRE
intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
the event of something burning (often destructive); "they lost everything in the fire"
a severe trial; "he went through fire and damnation"
feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking; "put the kettle on the fire"; "barbecue over an open fire"
bake in a kiln so as to harden; "fire pottery"
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries"
cause to go off; "fire a gun"; "fire a bullet"
go off or discharge; "The gun fired"
start firin
FIRINGLINE
FISH
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
catch or try to catch fish or shellfish; "I like to go fishing on weekends"
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces
seek indirectly; "fish for compliments"
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"
FLEA
any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
FLING
the act of flinging
a brief indulgence of your impulses
a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"
throw with force or recklessness; "fling the frisbee"
move in an abrupt or headlong manner; "He flung himself onto the sofa"
throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"
indulge oneself; "I splurged on a new TV"
FLUTE
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 groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
form flutes in
a tall narrow wineglass
FOOT
travel by walking; "he followed on foot"; "the swiftest of foot"
add a column of numbers
the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings
any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates
walk; "let's hoof it to the disco"
a support resembling a pedal extremity; "one foot of the chair was on the carpet"
pay for something; "pick up the tab"; "pick up the burden of high-interest mortgages"; "foot the bill"
lowest support of a structure;
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint; "his bare feet projected from his trousers"; "armored from head to foot"
(prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot; "there came ten thousand horsemen and as many fully-armed foot"
the lower part of anything; "curled up on the foot of the bed"; "the foot of the page"; "the fo
FOUL
especially of a ship's lines etc; "with its sails afoul"; "a foul anchor"
commit a foul; break the rules
an act that violates the rules of a sport
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter;
hit a foul ball
characterized by obscenity;
become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"
(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
violating accepted standards or rules; "a dirty fighter"; "used foul means to gain power"; "a nasty unsporting serve"; "fined for unsportsmanlike behavior"
offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes; "foul (or dirty) copy"
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust;
become soiled and dirty
make unclean; "foul the water"
spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river
FRUIT
cause to bear fruit
an amount of a product
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
bear fruit; "the trees fruited early this year"
GABLER
GAME
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"
willing to face danger
a contest with rules to determine a winner; "you need four people to play this game"
disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"
a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours"
frivolous or trifling behavior; "for actors, memorizing lines is no game"; "for him, life is all fun and games"
your occupation or line of work; "he's in the plumbing game"; "she's in show biz"
animal hunted for food or sport
the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game; "the child received several games for his birthday"
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"
GATE
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark
supply with a gate; "The house was gated"
total admission receipts at a sports event
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
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); "She suffered a fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"; "She got a bruise on her leg"; "He got his arm broken in the scuffle"
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot; "the rock caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; "He got AIDS"; "She came down with pneumonia"; "She took a chill"
go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat"
achieve a point or goal; "Nicklaus had a 70"; "The Brazilian team got 4 goals"; "She made 29 points that
GIRL
a female human offspring; "her daughter cared for her in her old age"
a youthful female person; "the baby was a girl"; "the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle"
a young woman; "a young lady of 18"
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"
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
GONEMAD
GOOD
agreeable or pleasing;
completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly');
most suitable or right for a particular purpose;
promoting or enhancing well-being;
deserving of esteem and respect;
with or in a close or intimate relationship;
"
thorough;
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude;
generally admired;
financially sound;
exerting force or influence;
George - Belfast-born soccer player (1946-2005)
articles of commerce
resulting favorably;
not left to spoil;
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful;
not forged;
benefit;
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified;
morally admirable
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health;
in excellent physical condition;
appealing
GORY
covered with blood; "a bloodstained shirt"; "a gory dagger"
accompanied by bloodshed; "this bitter and sanguinary war"
GRABLE
GRANT
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; "he got the beer concession at the ball park"
be willing to concede; "I grant you this much"
18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)
United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)
allow to have; "grant a privilege"
Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)
(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
transfer by deed; "grant land"
any monetary aid
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"
Support
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
bestow, especially
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)
use as a basis for; found on;
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; "he posed her against a background of rolling hills"
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic"
connect to a ground; "ground the electrical connections for safety reasons"
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"
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth
HAIRS
a very small distance or space; "they escaped by a hair's-breadth"; "they lost the election by a whisker"
a filamentous projection or process on an organism
cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal; "there is a hair in my soup"
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"
filamentous hairlike growth on a plant; "peach fuzz"
HALF
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity; "a half chicken"; "lasted a half hour"
partially or to the extent of a half; "he was half hidden by the bushes"
(of siblings) related through one parent only; "a half brother"; "half sister"
partial; "gave me a half smile"; "he did only a half job"
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole; "half a loaf"; "half an hour"; "a century and one half"
one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
HALL
a large entrance or reception room or area
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
a large building for meetings or entertainment
a large room for gatherings or entertainment; "lecture hall"; "pool hall"
a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research; "halls of learning"
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall"
the large room of a manor or castle
a large and imposing house
United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos (the two satellites of Mars) (1829-1907)
United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic (1821-1871)
United States chemist who developed an economical method of producing aluminum from bauxite (1863-1914)
United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1
HAMILTON
United States toxicologist known for her work on industrial poisons (1869-1970)
English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815)
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
the capital of Bermuda
a port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario
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)
HAND
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt"
ability; "he wanted to try his hand at singing"
one of two sides of an issue; "on the one hand..., but on the other hand..."
something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"
a round of applause to signify approval; "give the little lady a great big hand"
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time; "I didn't hold a good hand all evening"; "he kept trying to see my hand"
a position given by its location to the side of an object; "objections were voiced on every hand"
a card player in a game of bridge; "we need a 4th hand for bridge"
a member of the crew of a ship; "all hands on deck"
a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"
guide or conduct or usher somewhere; "hand the elderly lady
HAPPENATSEA
HEAD
the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container; "the beer had a large head of foam"
(usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head; "call heads or tails!"
a rounded compact mass; "the head of a comet"
(computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves
a user of (usually soft) drugs; "the office was full of secret heads"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains;
a person who is in charge;
the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint; "the head of the humerus"
that which is respon
HEAVEN
the abode of God and the angels
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
HEMISPHERE
either half of the cerebrum
half of the terrestrial globe
half of a sphere
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
a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things; "his brilliance raised him above the ruck"; "the children resembled a fairy herd"
move together, like a herd
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?"
HILL
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind"
(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"
risque English comedian (1925-1992)
United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916)
form into a hill
HITLER
German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)
HOLDEM
HOLE
an opening deliberately made in or through something
one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course; "he played 18 holes"
make holes in
informal terms for the mouth
hit the ball into the hole
an opening into or through something
a depression hollowed out of solid matter
an unoccupied space
informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"
a fault; "he shot holes in my argument"
HOME
inside the country; "the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior"; "the nation's internal politics"
return home accurately from a long distance; "homing pigeons"
used of your own ground; "a home game"
provide with, or send to, a home
relating to or being where one lives or where one's roots are; "my home town"
housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"
an institution where people are cared for; "a home for the elderly"
(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 p
HOOK
secure with the foot; "hook the ball"
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
fasten with a hook
catch with a hook; "hook a fish"
hit with a hook; "His opponent hooked him badly"
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle; "She sat there crocheting all day"
a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
make off with belongings of others
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his hooking"
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!"
a mechanical devi
HORN
one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn
a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
stab or pierce with a horn or tusk; "the rhino horned the explorer"
a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves
an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
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 noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning; <
HORSE
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
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
troops trained to fight on horseback;
provide with a horse or horses
HOUND
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"
pursue or chase relentlessly; "The hunters traced the deer into the woods"; "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found him"
HUMOUR
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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"
put into a good mood
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"
the quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it"
the liquid parts of the body
(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"
IEXPECT
INK
append one's signature to; "They inked the contract"
dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods
sporting tattoos
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
fill with ink; "ink a pen"
mark, coat, cover, or stain with ink; "he inked his finger"
IRS
the bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections
ISIMPORTANTTOUS
ISLAND
a zone or area resembling an island
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
JERRY
offensive term for a person of German descent
JEST
act in a funny or teasing way
tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious"
activity characterized by good humor
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"
JIMMY
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"
a short crowbar; "in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy"
JOHN
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament
a prostitute's customer
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
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)
JONES
American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792)
United States golfer (1902-1971)
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)
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
English phonetician (1881-1967)
one of the first great English architects and a theater designer (1573-1652)
KEYNES
English economist who advocated the use of government monetary and fiscal policy to maintain full employment without inflation (1883-1946)
KING
United States guitar player and singer of the blues (born in 1925)
United States woman tennis player (born in 1943)
preeminence in a particular category or group or field; "the lion is the king of beasts"
(chess) the weakest but the most important piece
one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king
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 very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
a competitor who holds a preeminent position
United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968)
LABOUR
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"
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"
productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill"
work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"
a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
LABOURSLOST
LADY
a woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady"
a woman of the peerage in Britain
a polite name for any woman; "a nice lady at the library helped me"
LADYLAND
LAMB
young sheep
the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food
a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)
English essayist (1775-1834)
give birth to a lamb; "the ewe lambed"
LANDING
bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail"
reach or come to rest; "The bird landed on the highest branch"; "The plane landed in Istanbul"
the act of coming to land after a voyage
cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely"
the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface); "the plane made a smooth landing"; "his landing on his feet was catlike"
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
arrive on shore; "The ship landed in Pearl Harbor"
an intermediate platform in a staircase
bring ashore; "The drug smugglers landed the heroin on the beach of the island"
deliver (a blow); "He landed several blows on his opponent's head"
LANE
a narrow way or road
a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
LANGUAGE
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline; "legal terminology"; "biological nomenclature"; "the language of sociology"
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language"
(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication; "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"
the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication; "he didn't have the language to express his feelings"
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
LARK
play boisterously;
any carefree episode
any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing
a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
LATTE
strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk
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
LIFT
cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"
plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; "some actresses have more than one face lift"
make audible; "He lifted a war whoop"
the act of giving temporary assistance
take (root crops) out of the ground; "lift potatoes"
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
fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means; "Food is airlifted into Bosnia"
one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car"
a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the
LIKEAKIPPER
LINE
a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"
a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"
in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line"
a telephone connection
a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring"
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth
LINES
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"
the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
a formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call"
a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"
in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"
a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line"
mechanical system in a factory w
LIP
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
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass"
(botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx
LIST
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of; "List the states west of the Mississippi"
enumerate;
tilt to one side; "The balloon heeled over"; "the wind made the vessel heel"; "The ship listed to starboard"
cause to lean to the side; "Erosion listed the old tree"
include in a list; "Am I listed in your register?"
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"
a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
An enclosed field for jousting.
Nominal roll
LITTLE
(of a voice) faint; "a little voice"; "a still small voice"
lowercase; "little a"; "small a"; "e.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters"
(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"
(of children and animals) young, immature; "what a big little boy you are"; "small children"
low in stature; not tall; "he was short and stocky"; "short in stature"; "a short smokestack"; "a little man"
not much; "he talked little about his family"
small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context); "a nice little job"; "bless your little heart"; "my dear little mother"; "a sweet little deal"; "I'm tired of yo
LOCK
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"
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"
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
keep engaged; "engaged the gears"
a strand or cluster of hair
become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace"
forward player in rugby
hold in a locking position; "He locked his hands around her neck"
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
hold fast (in a certain state); "He was locked in a laughing fit"
pass by means through a lock in a waterway
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pr
LONGHORN
long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States
LOTS
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"
divide into lots, as of land, for example
a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random; "the luck of the draw"; "they drew lots for it"
any collection in its entirety; "she bought the whole caboodle"
an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"
a parcel of land having fixed boundaries; "he bought a lot on the lake"
(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
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or
LOVE
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; "his lovemaking disgusted her"; "he hadn't had any love in months"; "he has a very complicated love life"
any object of warm affection or devotion; "the theater was her first love"; "he has a passion for cock fighting";
a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction; "their love left them indifferent to their surroundings"; "she was his first love"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love"
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"
a score of zero in tennis or squash; "it was 40 love"
have a great affection or liking for; "I love French food"; "She loves her boss and works hard for him"
be enamored or in love with; "She loves her husb
LOVEOF
MAIDEN
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"
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
(cricket) an over in which no runs are scored
MAJEURE
MAJORITY
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"
(elections) more than half of the votes
the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs
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
MANTIS
predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
MARSH
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)
Bog
MASTER
an artist of consummate skill; "a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters"
an authority qualified to teach apprentices
directs the work of others
someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
most important element;
a person who has general authority over others
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?"
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"
key that secures entrance everywhere
get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"
presiding officer of a school
have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The m
MATCHES
game
make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"
set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"
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"
give or join in marriage
provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the employees' contributions"
satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams"
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"
be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for du
MATER
an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
MATTER
some situation or event that is thought about;
written works (especially in books or magazines); "he always took some reading matter with him on the plane"
that which has mass and occupies space; "physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it"
have weight; have import, carry weight; "It does not matter much"
(used with negation) having consequence; "they were friends and it was no matter who won the games"
a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"
a problem; "is anything the matter?"
MILLION
(in Roman numerals, M written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000,000 items or units
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); "there were millions of flies"
MINOR
limited in size or scope; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country"
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"
not of legal age; "minor children"
of a scale or mode; "the minor keys"; "in B flat minor"
of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization
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"
warranting only temporal punishm
MIRABILIS
four o'clocks
MONEY
wealth reckoned in terms of money; "all his money is in real estate"
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"
MORI
MOUSE
manipulate the mouse of a computer
to go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
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"
person who is quiet or timid
a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
MOUTHIS
NAPPING
take a siesta; "She naps everyday after lunch for an hour"
not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"
NATION
the people who live in a nation or country;
a politically organized body of people under a single government;
a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes); "the Shawnee nation"
United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911)
NEWS
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"
a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary; "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night"
information about recent and important events; "they awaited news of the outcome"
informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone; "it was news to me"
information reported in a newspaper or news magazine; "the news of my death was greatly exaggerated"
NIGHTINGALE
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)
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
NOSED
defeat by a narrow margin
rub noses
push or move with the nose
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"
search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"
The rounded edge of a step or moulding
having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind
NOTE
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 tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling; "there was a note of uncertainty in his voice"
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"
high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"
make mention of;
make a written note of; "she noted everything the teacher said that morning"
notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"
observe with care or pay close attention to;
a characteristic emotional quality; "it ended on a sour no
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
NOUN
the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition
a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
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
NUMBER
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals;
a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification;
the number is used in calling a particular telephone;
enumerate;
one of a series published periodically;
a symbol used to represent a number;
give numbers to; "You should number the pages of the thesis"
a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program;
a concept of quantity involving zero and units;
NUMERAL
a symbol used to represent a number;
of or relating to or denoting numbers; "a numeral adjective"
OFLIES
OFONE
OFPISA
OFREADING
OFTHE
OFTHELOSTARK
OLIVER
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
OMEGA
the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet
ONABIT
ONESWEIGHT
ORAL
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"
using speech rather than writing; "an oral tradition"; "an oral agreement"
of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth; "oral hygiene"; "an oral thermometer"; "an oral vaccine"
an examination conducted by spoken communication
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
ORDER
a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements; "we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation"
(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"
established customary state (especially of society); "order ruled in the streets"; "law and order"
a condition of regular or proper arrangement; "he put his desk in order"; "the machine is now in working order"
the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement; "there were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list"
place in a certain order; "order the photos chronologically"
(architecture) one of origin
OTHER
very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected; "a strange, other dimension...where his powers seemed to fail"- Lance Morrow
belonging to the distant past; "the early inhabitants of Europe"; "former generations"; "in other times"
recently past; "the other evening"
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"
OUT
not allowed to continue to bat or run; "he was tagged out at second on a close play"; "he fanned out"
out of power; especially having been unsuccessful in an election; "now the Democrats are out"
(baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball; "you only get 3 outs per inning"
being out or having grown cold; "threw his extinct cigarette into the stream"; "the fire is out"
knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
away from home; "they went out last night"
outer or outlying; "the out islands"
be made known; be disclosed or revealed; "The truth will out"
from one's possession; "he gave out money to the poor"; "gave away the tickets"
outside or external; "the out surface of a ship's hull"
reveal (something) about somebody's identity or lifestyle; "The gay actor was outed last week"; "Someone outed a CIA agent"
moving or appearing to move away from a place,
PANTHER
large American feline resembling a lion
a leopard in the black color phase
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
PARADISO
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 piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park"
a lot where cars are parked
Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806)
place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker"
maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?"
PARKING
the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily
space in which vehicles can be parked; "there is plenty of parking behind the store"
place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker"
maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?"
PARTY
an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day"
a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner"
have or participate in a party; "The students were partying all night before the exam"
an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level"
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 person involved in legal proceedings; "the party of the first part"
Celebrate
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)
PEAS
plural of pea - green vegetable
PENDULUM
an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
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"
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"
PETER
obscene terms for penis
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
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"
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; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck"
a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; "a piece of pie"; "a slice of bread"
a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"
a share of something; "a slice of the company's revenue"
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"
repair by adding pieces; "She pieced the china cup"
eat intermittently; take small bites of; "He pieced at the sandwich all morning"; "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles"
join
PLAY
shoot or hit in a particular manner; "She played a good backhand last night"
replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully"
movement or space for movement; "there was too much play in the steering wheel"
bet or wager (money); "He played $20 on the new horse"; "She plays the races"
play on an instrument; "The band played all night long"
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport"
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game; "He is playing his cards close to his chest"; "The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory"
perform music on (a musical instrument); "He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?"
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote s
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
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)
POST
ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait
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"
transfer (entries) from one account book to another
the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office; "the mail handles billions of items every day"; "he works for the United States mail service"; "in England they call mail `the post'"
assign to a post; put into a post; "The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu"
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"
enter on a public list
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"
the
POWER
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) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"
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"
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"; "
PRETTY
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing; "pretty girl"; "pretty song"; "pretty room"
(used ironically) unexpectedly bad; "a pretty mess"; "a pretty kettle of fish"
to a moderately sufficient extent or degree;
more attractive
PRIMEMINISTER
PROVOCATEUR
a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts
PUNCTURE
be pierced or punctured; "The tire punctured"
cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing; "puncture an air balloon"
reduce or lessen the size or importance of; "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into; "puncture a tire"
make by piercing; "puncture a hole"
the act of puncturing or perforating
a small hole made by a sharp object
loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
PUNISHMENT
the act of punishing
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 small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
PUSHER
one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes
someone who pushes
an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
QUESTION
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter"
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
the subject matter at issue;
an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready to pop the 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"
an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question";
RAIL
short for railway; "he traveled by rail"; "he was concerned with rail safety"
spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
complain bitterly
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
fish with a handline over the rails of a boat; "They are railing for fresh fish"
Water birds
lay with rails; "hundreds of miles were railed out here"
travel by rail or train; "They railed from Rome to Venice"; "She trained to Hamburg"
convey (goods etc.) by rails; "fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium"
separate with a railing; "rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace"
provide with rails; "The yard was railed"
enclose with rails; "rail in the old graves"
any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds
RANGERS
a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
RATE
the relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated"
amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5"
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"
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"
assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"
estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"
be worthy of or have a certain rating; "This bond rates highly"
READER
one of a series of texts for students learning to read
a public lecturer at certain universities
someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church
someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections
a person who enjoys reading
a person who can read; a literate person
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication
READERS
one of a series of texts for students learning to read
a public lecturer at certain universities
someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church
someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections
a person who enjoys reading
a person who can read; a literate person
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication
RICHE
RINGER
a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)
(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
RISING
exert oneself to meet a challenge; "rise to a challenge"; "rise to the occasion"
become heartened or elated; "Her spirits rose when she heard the good news"
move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"
move to a better position in life or to a better job; "She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great
come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends"
increase in volume; "the dough rose slowly in the warm room"
newly come into prominence; "a rising young politician"
rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"
coming to maturity; "the rising generation"
come to the surface
sloping upward
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status; "a rising tren
ROADS
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
a partly sheltered anchorage
a way or means to achieve something; "the road to fame"
ROBBERY
larceny by threat of violence
plundering during riots or in wartime
ROBIN
large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
ROLL
move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; "The curtains undulated"; "the waves rolled towards the beach"
the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound; "The thunder rolled"; "rolling drums"
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
rotary motion of an object around its own axis; "wheels in axial rotation"
execute a roll, in tumbling; "The gymnasts rolled and jumped"
occur in soft rounded shapes; "The hills rolled past"
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
show certain properties when being rolled; "The
ROLLS
a list of names; "his name was struck off the rolls"
show certain properties when being rolled; "The carpet rolls unevenly"; "dried-out tobacco rolls badly"
occur in soft rounded shapes; "The hills rolled past"
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
take the shape of a roll or cylinder; "the carpet rolled out"; "Yarn rolls well"
the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
shape by rolling; "roll a cigarette"
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
boil vigorously; "The liquid was seething"; "The water rolled"
rotary motion of an object around its own axis; "wheels in axial rotation"
pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/; "She rolls her r's"
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
flatten or spread with a roller; "roll out the paper"
a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of
ROOMONLY
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)
ROSE
move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"
move to a better position in life or to a better job; "She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great
come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends"
increase in volume; "the dough rose slowly in the warm room"
rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"
come to the surface
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
come into existence; take on form or shape;
get up and out of bed; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night"
rise up; "The building rose before them"
a dusty pink color
return from the dead; "Christ is risen!"; "The dead are to uprise"
of something having a dusty purplish pink color; "the roseate glow of dawn"
pinki
SALMON
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
of orange tinged with pink
a pale pinkish orange color
flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae
a tributary of the Snake River in Idaho
SCALE
a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold"
relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale"
remove the scales from; "scale fish"
the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"
pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
climb up by means of a ladder
reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
take by attacking with scaling ladders; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds"
a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the
SCOTIA
A concave molding used especially in classical architecture.
SEASON
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"
a recurrent time marked by major holidays; "it was the Christmas 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"
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism"
make fit; "This trip will season even the hardiest traveller"
lend flavor to; "Season the chicken breast after roasting it"
SERIES
(mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions
a periodical that appears at scheduled times
a serialized set of programs; "a comedy series"; "the Masterworks concert series"
(sports) several contests played successively by the same teams; "the visiting team swept the series"
similar things placed in order or happening one after another; "they were investigating a series of bank robberies"
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"
(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"
SERVICE
employment in or work for another; "he retired after 30 years of service"
the act of mating by male animals; "the bull was worth good money in servicing fees"
the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service"
an act of help or assistance; "he did them a service"
tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"
a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
make fit for use; "service my truck"; "the washing machine needs to be serviced"
a force that is a branch of the armed forces
mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"
Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)
be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "T
SESAME
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
SHED
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring"
get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"
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"
an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
shed at an early stage of development; "most amphibians have caducous gills"; "the caducous calyx of a poppy"
SHOP
give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
do one's shopping; "She goes shopping every Friday"
shop around; not necessarily buying; "I don't need help, I'm just browsing"
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
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"
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
SHOW
the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill"
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression; "they try to keep up appearances"; "that ceremony is just for show"
a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"
something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"
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"
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'"
give evidence of, as of records; "The diary shows his distress that evening"
indicate a place, direction, pers
SHOWERS
take a shower; wash one's body in the shower; "You should shower after vigorous exercise"
provide abundantly with; "He showered her with presents"
spray or sprinkle with; "The guests showered rice on the couple"
expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns; "He was showered with praise"
rain abundantly; "Meteors showered down over half of Australia"
washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle; "he took a shower after the game"
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"
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"
someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
a brie
SICKNESS
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
the state that precedes vomiting
defectiveness or unsoundness; "drugs have become a sickness they cannot cure"; "a great sickness of his judgment"
SIGNALLING
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
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"
SILVER
silverware eating utensils
a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
a light shade of grey
coins made of silver
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
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"
of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver; "silvery hair"
turn silver; "The man's hair silvered very attractively"
made from or largely consisting of silver; "silver bracelets"
make silver in colo
SLANG
abuse with coarse language
fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"
use slang or vulgar language
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
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"
SMITH
United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote (1792-1886)
United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986)
United States sculptor (1906-1965)
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)
someone who works at something specified
Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790)
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)
United States blues singer (1894-1937)
SOMEONEON
SOMETHINGS
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"
a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"
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"
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
a very small sum; "he bought it for a song"
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
SPECTACLES
optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight); "the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape"
SPIRIT
infuse with spirit; "The company spirited him up"
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"
the intended meaning of a communication
any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
the vital principle or animating force within living things
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 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"
SPREAD
move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"
strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
spread across or over; "A big oil spot spread across the water"
decorative cover for a bed
distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe"
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
fully extended in width; "outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide"
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"
prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out; "a table spread with food"
a haphazard distribution in all directio
SPRING
the season of growth; "the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of next year"
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"
move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"
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"
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
a point at which water issues forth
a natural flow of ground water
develop suddenl
SQUASH
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"
a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
to flatten
SQUIRREL
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
the fur of a squirrel
STAGE
a section or portion of a journey or course; "then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise"
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 small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination
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"
the theater as a profession (usually `the stage'); "an early movie simply showed a long kiss by two actors of the contemporary stage"
plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion"
any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something; "All the world's a stage"--Shakespeare; "it set the stage for peaceful negotiations"
perform (a play), especially on a stage; "we are going
STALL
small individual study area in a library
a booth where articles are displayed for sale
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater
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"
deliberately delay an event or action; "she doesn't want to write the report, so she is stalling"
come to a stop; "The car stalled in the driveway"
cause an engine to stop; "The inexperienced driver kept stalling the car"
cause an airplane to go into a stall
experience a stall in flight, of airplanes
put into, or keep in, a stall; "Stall the horse"
postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"
a tactic used to mislead or delay
STAR
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
a performer who receives prominent billing
an actor who plays a principal role
a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
mark with an asterisk; "Linguists star unacceptable sentences"
be the star in a performance
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"
feature as the star; "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man"
the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
a star-shaped character * used in printing
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"
(nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty
proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station"
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"
assign to a station
the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station
STEP
place (a ship's mast) in its step
shift or move by taking a step; "step back"
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"
put down or press the foot, place the foot; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake"
the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps"
walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner; "step over to the blackboard"
a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance; "he taught them the waltz step"
move with one's feet in a specific manner; "step lively"
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; "he paused on the bottom step"
furnish with steps; "The architect wants to step the terrace"
a solid block joined to the beams in wh
STEPS
relative position in a graded series; "always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions"
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"
measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards"
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"
place (a ship's mast) in its step
shift or move by taking a step; "step back"
the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps"
put down or press the foot, place the foot; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake"
a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance; "he taught them the waltz step"
walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner; "step o
STICK
be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"
threat of a penalty; "the policy so far is all stick and no carrot"
be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles"
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
endure; "The label stuck to her for the rest of her life"
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 or become fixed; "The door sticks--we will have to plane it"
a long thin implement resembling a length of wood; "cinnamon sticks"; "a stick of dynamite"
be a mystery or bewildering to;
a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous; "They stuck me with the dinner bill"; "I was
STIFFUPPERLIP
STOCKINGS
the activity of supplying a stock of something; "he supervised the stocking of the stream with trout"
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
STRAUSS
Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849)
Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the `waltz king' (1825-1899)
German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)
STRIKE
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing; "strike a balance"; "strike a bargain"
find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"
indicate (a certain time) by striking; "The clock struck midnight"; "Just when I entered, the clock struck"
stop work in order to press demands; "The auto workers are striking for higher wages"; "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met"
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target; "The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939"; "We must strike the enemy's oil fields"; "in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2"
attain; "The horse finally struck a pace"
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely; "We were hit by really bad weather"; "He was stricken with cancer when he was still
STRIPES
mark with stripes
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
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 kind or category; "businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal"
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; "they earned their stripes in Kuwait"
a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service
SUGAR
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
informal terms for money
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
sweeten with sugar; "sugar your tea"
SUGDEN
SUIT
accord or comport with; "This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!"
be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs"
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy;
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"
playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color; "a flush is five cards in the same suit"; "in bridge you must follow suit"; "what suit is trumps?"
a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
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"
SUPPLEMENT
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"
add as a supplement to what seems insufficient; "supplement your diet"
serve as a supplement to; "Vitamins supplemented his meager diet"
a supplementary component that improves capability
a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
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"
SWEETCHARIOT
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)
a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other; "the two of them were in close sympathy"
SYMPHONY
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
a large orchestra; can perform symphonies; "we heard the Vienna symphony"
SYNDROME
a complex of concurrent things; "every word has a syndrome of meanings"
a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
TABLES
a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table"
arrange or enter in tabular form
hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"
food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns; "see table 1"
a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game; "he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks"
flat tableland with steep edges; "the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water"
TALK
use language; "the baby talks already"; "the prisoner won't speak"; "they speak a strange dialect"
the act of giving a talk to an audience; "I attended an interesting talk on local history"
an exchange of ideas via conversation; "let's have more work and less talk around here"
discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of'); "his poetry contains much talk about love and anger"
idle gossip or rumor; "there has been talk about you lately"
a speech that is open to the public; "he attended a lecture on telecommunications"
deliver a lecture or talk; "She will talk at Rutgers next week"; "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?"
divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks"
express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"; "The former employee spille
TATE
United States poet and critic (1899-1979)
TECHNIQUE
skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity; "practice greatly improves proficiency"
a practical method or art applied to some particular task
procedure
TERM
a limited period of time; "a prison term"; "he left school before the end of term"
name formally or designate with a term
the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent; "a healthy baby born at full 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
any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial; "the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree"
a word or expression used for some particular thing; "he learned many medical terms"
one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition; "the major term of a syllogism must occur twice"
(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"
THEDAY
THEGUARD
THEHATCHES
THEJONESES
THEMERRIER
THEPARK
THESUNSHINES
THEWIND
THINGS
a statement regarded as an object; "to say the same thing in other terms"; "how can you say such a thing?"
an event; "a funny thing happened on the way to the..."
a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion; "he has a thing about seafood"; "she has a thing about him"
a special situation; "this thing has got to end"; "it is a remarkable thing"
a separate and self-contained entity
an action; "how could you do such a thing?"
an artifact; "how does this thing work?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing); "she packed her things and left"
an entity that is not named specifically; "I couldn't tell what the thing was"
any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence; "the thing I like about her is ..."
a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"
a special abstraction; "a thi
THOUGHTS
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"
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 organized beliefs of a period or group or individual; "19th century thought"; "Darwinian thought"
TIMES
an instance or single occasion for some event; "this time he succeeded"; "he called four times"; "he could do ten at a clip"
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"
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"
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"
regulate or set the time of; "time the clock"
the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
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"
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned; "he served a prison term of 15 months"; "his sente
TOBEHOLD
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)
TOP
situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf"
be ahead of others; be the first;
a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance;
a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips;
covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container);
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin;
platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
the greatest possible intensity;
finish up or conclude;
the upper part of anything;
be the culminating event;
cut the top off;
TOWER
appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
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"
TRANSPORTER
a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)
a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships
a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
TRAP
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"
a hazard on a golf course
catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"
a light two-wheeled carriage
place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation"
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
informal terms for the mouth
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"
TREE
stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
chase an animal up a tree; "the hunters treed the bear with dogs and killed it"; "her dog likes to tree squirrels"
plant with trees; "this lot should be treed so that the house will be shaded in summer"
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
a figure that branches from a single root; "genealogical tree"
TRENCH
dig a trench or trenches; "The National Guardsmen were sent out to trench"
cut a trench in, as for drainage; "ditch the land to drain it"; "trench the fields"
set, plant, or bury in a trench; "trench the fallen soldiers"; "trench the vegetables"
cut or carve deeply into; "letters trenched into the stone"
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"
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
any long ditch cut in the ground
a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
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"
TURKEY
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
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
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"
TURN
cause to move along an axis or into a new direction; "turn your face to the wall"; "turn the car around"; "turn your dance partner around"
a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind"
become officially one year older; "She is turning 50 this year"
move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning"
an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
change color; "In Vermont, the leaves turn early"
get by buying and selling; "the company turned a good profit after a year"
a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
accomplish by rotating; "turn a somersault"; "turn cartwheels"
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to;
TURPIN
English highwayman (1706-1739)
TWISTERS
A game of physical skill played on a large plastic mat.
small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
VERSE
familiarize through thorough study or experience; "She versed herself in Roman archeology"
compose verses or put into verse; "He versified the ancient saga"
a piece of poetry
a line of metrical text
literature in metrical form
WARD
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"
a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)
English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)
English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"
a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)
WARM
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"
psychologically warm; friendly and responsive; "a warm greeting"; "a warm personality"; "warm support"
in a warm manner; "warmly dressed"; "warm-clad skiers"
(color) inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows; "warm reds and yellows and orange"
make warm or warmer; "The blanket will warm you"
get warm or warmer; "The soup warmed slowly on the stove"
of a seeker; near to the object sought; "you're getting warm"; "hot on the trail"
uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble; "made things warm for the bookies"
characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement; "a warm debate"
characterized by strong enthusiasm; "ardent revolutionaries"; "warm support"
easily aroused or excited;
WELL
an abundant source; "she was a well of information"
(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');
without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor; "took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well"
indicating high probability; in all likelihood; "I might well do it"; "a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster"; "you may well need your umbrella"; "he could equally well be trying to deceive us"
thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form; "The problem is well understood"; "she was well informed"; "shake well before using"; "in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked"; "well-done beef", "well-satisfied customers"; "well-educated"
favorably; with approval; "their neighbors spoke well of them"; "he thought well of the book"
to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree;
WHATSTHEBIGIDEA
WHISKERS
a very small distance or space; "they escaped by a hair's-breadth"; "they lost the election by a whisker"
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
furnish with whiskers; "a whiskered jersey"
a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat
WHITE
free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied; "in shining white armor"
(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
(board games) the lighter pieces
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water; "she separated the whites from the yolks of several eggs"
a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows southeastward through northern Arkansas and southern Missouri
of or belonging to a racial group having light skin coloration; "voting patterns within the white population"
a member of the Caucasoid race
of summer nights in northern latitudes where the sun barely sets; "white nights"
United States educator who in 1865 (with Ezra Cornell) founded Cornell Uni
WILL
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith
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
determine by choice; "This action was willed and intended"
decree or ordain; "God wills our existence"
leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"
WILLIAMS
United States playwright (1911-1983)
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)
United States baseball player noted as a hitter (1918-2002)
United States poet (1883-1963)
English philosopher credited with reviving the field of moral philosophy (1929-2003)
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
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
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 attack would have succeeded"
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 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
(computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen
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"
a pane of glass in a window; "the b
WITHATROWEL
WORK
make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"
behave in a certain way when handled; "This dough does not work easily"; "The soft metal works well"
shape, form, or improve a material; "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal"
the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"
prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land"
the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it); "he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre"; "Picasso's work can be divided into periods"
gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds"
a product produced or accomplished throug
WORTHTWO
WRONGNOTE
YARDARM
either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship
YELLOW
yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
fungal or viral disease of plants, characterised by discolouration and stunting
affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
cowardly or treacherous; "the little yellow stain of treason"-M.W.Straight; "too yellow to stand and fight"
changed to a yellowish color by age; "yellowed parchment"
typical of tabloids; "sensational journalistic reportage of the scandal"; "yellow press"
turn yellow; "The pages of the book began to yellow"
easily frightened
YOUMARRYME
YOUREYE
ZONE
separate or apportion into sections; "partition a room off"
regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
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
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
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"