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Purled
- verb - edge or border with gold or silver embroidery
- embroider with gold or silver thread
- flow in a circular current, of liquids
- knit with a purl stitch
- make a murmuring sound; "the water was purling"
Purred
- verb - indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats
- make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"
Pursed
- verb - contract one's lips into a rounded shape
- gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker; "purse ones's lips"
Reread
- verb - read anew; read again; "He re-read her letters to him"
Rorted
- unknown - Took unfair advantage of something; e.g. he rorted the system.
Screed
- noun - a long monotonous harangue
- a long piece of writing
- an accurately levelled strip of material placed on a wall or floor as guide for the even application of plaster or concrete
Scried
- verb - divine by gazing into crystals
- to see what will happen in the future, especially by looking into an object such as a mirror or glass ball
Serged
- unknown - to overcast (unfinished seams or edges, as in a fabric or rug), especially by machine, in order to prevent fraying.
Served
- verb - 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"
- be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"
- contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase his popularity"
- deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff"
- devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas; "She served the art of music"; "He served the church"; "serve the country"
- do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function; "He served as head of the department for three years"; "She served in Congress for two terms"
- do military service; "She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted"
- help to some food; he
Shrewd
- adjective - marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"
- used of persons; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"