in or to or toward a former location; "she went back to her parents' house"
give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding"
in or to or toward an original condition; "he went back to sleep"
be in back of; "My garage backs their yard"
the side that goes last or is not normally seen; "he wrote the date on the back of the photograph"
in reply; "he wrote back three days later"
the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned"
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer; "he stood at the back of the stage"; "it was hidden in the rear of the store"
BALL
a pitch that is not in the strike zone; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"
the game of baseball
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket"
a spherical object used as a plaything; "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub"
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball"
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass; "the ball at the base of the thumb"; "he stood on the balls of his feet"
a lavish dance requiring formal attire
a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"
the people assembled at a lavish formal dance; "the ball was already empt
BALLS
a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"
the people assembled at a lavish formal dance; "the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded"
United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)
an object with a spherical shape; "a ball of fire"
a pitch that is not in the strike zone; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"
the game of baseball
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket"
a spherical object used as a plaything; "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub"
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball"
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in t
CAKE
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax); "a bar of chocolate"
baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat
small flat mass of chopped food
form a coat over; "Dirt had coated her face"
CHIP
a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
a piece of dried bovine dung
cut a nick into
break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth"
break off (a piece from a whole); "Her tooth chipped"
form by chipping; "They chipped their names in the stone"
play a chip shot
the act of chipping something
(golf) a low running approach shot
electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling
a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
CRACKER
a programmer who cracks (gains unauthorized access to) computers, typically to do malicious things; "crackers are often mistakenly called hackers"
a poor White person in the southern United States
a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet
DANCE
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
a party for social dancing
a party of people assembled for dancing
move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"
move in a graceful and rhythmical way; "The young girl danced into the room"
skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways; "Dancing flames"; "The children danced with joy"
DAY
United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
a period of opportunity; "he deserves his day in court"; "every dog has his day"
some point or period in time; "it should arrive any day now"; "after that day she never trusted him again"; "those were the days"; "these days it is not unusual"
the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working); "my day began early this morning"; "it was a busy day on the stock exchange"; "she called it a day and went to bed"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis; "two days later they left"; "they put on two performances every day"; "there are 30,000 passengers per day"
a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; "Mother's Day"
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside; "the dawn turned night into day"; "it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime"
the time for one complet
KNOTS
a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged; "the saw buckled when it hit a knot"
tie or fasten into a knot; "knot the shoelaces"
tangle or complicate; "a ravelled story"
make into knots; make knots out of; "She knotted her fingers"
a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere
any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
a tight cluster of people or things; "a small knot of women listened to his sermon"; "the bird had a knot of feathers forming a crest"
a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude
something twisted and tight and swollen; "their muscles stood out in knots"; "the old man's fists
LINE
a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"
text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen; "the letter consisted of three short lines"; "there are six lines in every stanza"
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress; "`let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line"; "he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it"; "that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk"
acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence;
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a wash
MAN
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer; "Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man"
provide with workers; "We cannot man all the desks"; "Students were manning the booths"
take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place; "Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning"
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; "all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"
game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage"
one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus"
a male person
MARK
attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles"
Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel
notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"
formerly the basic unit of money in Germany
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"
something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president's speech was a home run"
insert punctuation marks into
the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember; "it was in London that he made his mark"; "he left an indelible mark on the American theater"
make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believ
PIPE
the flues and stops on a pipe organ
a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
utter a shrill cry
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
trim with piping; "pipe the skirt"
a tubular wind instrument
play on a pipe; "pipe a tune"
a hollow cylindrical shape
transport by pipeline; "pipe oil, water, and gas into the desert"
TRAP
to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"
a hazard on a golf course
place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation"
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
a light two-wheeled carriage
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"
WAR
a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious; "the war on poverty"; "the war against crime"
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war"
make or wage war
an active struggle between competing entities; "a price war"; "a war of wits"; "diplomatic warfare"
a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply; "war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring"