abase verb cause to feel shame
abate verb make less active or intense
abele noun a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States
abode noun any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
above adjective appearing earlier in the same text
abuse noun cruel or inhumane treatment
ackee noun red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds
acute adjective having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
adage noun a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of expe…
addle verb mix up or confuse
adobe noun the clay from which adobe bricks are made
adore verb love intensely
aerie noun the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
afire adjective lighted up by or as by fire or flame
agape adjective with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
agate noun an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony
agave noun tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped l…
agaze adjective (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
agene noun a yellow pungent volatile oil (trade name Agene) formerly used for ble…
agile adjective moving quickly and lightly
aisle noun a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
alate adjective (of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions
albee noun United States dramatist (1928-)
algae noun primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms l…
alike adjective having the same or similar characteristics
aline verb place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
alive adjective possessing life
alone adjective isolated from others
amaze verb affect with wonder
amble verb walk leisurely
amide noun any organic compound containing the group -CONH2
amine noun a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univale…
ample adjective more than enough in size or scope or capacity
amuse verb occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
anele verb administer an oil or ointment to
angle verb move or proceed at an angle
anile adjective of or like a feeble old woman
anime noun a hard copal derived from an African tree
anise noun native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the o…
ankle noun a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and th…
anode noun a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical …
anole noun small arboreal tropical American insectivorous lizards with the abilit…
apace adverb with rapid movements
apple noun fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish…
arere noun large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axilla…
arete noun a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
argue verb present reasons and arguments
arise verb come into existence
aside adverb on or to one side
atole noun eaten as mush or as a thin gruel
atone verb make amends for
aware adjective (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understand…
axile adjective relating to or attached to the axis
axone noun long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
azide noun a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an elemen…
azote noun an obsolete name for nitrogen
badge verb put a badge on
baize noun a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt
barde verb put a caparison on
barge verb push one's way
barye noun the absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter
baste verb cover with liquid before cooking
bathe verb cleanse the entire body
beige adjective of a light greyish-brown color
belie verb be in contradiction with
belle noun a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
benne noun East Indian annual erect herb
berne noun the capital of Switzerland
beroe noun delicately iridescent thimble-shaped ctenophores
bible noun the sacred writings of the Christian religions
binge verb overeat or eat immodestly
biome noun a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant …
birle verb cause a floating log to rotate by treading
blade noun especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct …
blake noun visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
blame verb put or pin the blame on
blare verb make a strident sound
blase adjective very sophisticated especially because of surfeit
blate verb cry plaintively
blaze verb shine brightly and intensively
bocce noun Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court
boche noun offensive term for a person of German descent
bodge verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
bogie noun an evil spirit
boise noun the capital and largest city of Idaho
bonce noun informal terms for a human head
boone noun an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
booze verb consume alcohol
boule noun an inlaid furniture decoration
bouse verb haul with a tackle
bowie noun United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico
bowse verb haul with a tackle
brace verb prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
brake verb stop travelling by applying a brake
brave verb face and withstand with courage
braze verb solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point
breve noun a diacritical mark (U-shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short …
bribe verb make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
bride noun a woman who has recently been married
broke adjective lacking funds
brome noun any of various woodland and meadow grasses of the genus Bromus
bruce noun Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium th…
brule noun a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the…
brute adjective resembling a beast
budge verb move very slightly
bugle verb play on a bugle
bulge verb swell or protrude outwards
bunce noun a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity t…
burke verb murder without leaving a trace on the body
butte noun a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region
cable verb send cables, wires, or telegrams
cache verb save up as for future use
cadge verb ask for and get free
cadre noun a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger politica…
canoe verb travel by canoe
carte noun a list of dishes available at a restaurant
carve verb form by carving
caste noun social status or position conferred by a system based on class
cease verb put an end to a state or an activity
cense verb perfume especially with a censer
chafe verb become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
chase verb go after with the intent to catch
chide verb censure severely or angrily
chile noun a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Ande…
chine verb cut through the backbone of an animal
chive noun perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
choke verb breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
chore noun a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specif…
chute verb jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
chyle noun a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats
chyme noun a semiliquid mass of partially digested food that passes from the stom…
circe noun (Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and …
clade noun a group of biological taxa or species that share features inherited fr…
clime noun the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
cline noun American geneticist who succeeded in transferring a functioning gene f…
clive noun British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengt…
clone verb make multiple identical copies of
close adverb near in time or place or relationship
clove noun aromatic flower bud of a clove tree
cloze adjective based on or being a test of reading skill using the cloze procedure
clyde noun a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into …
comte noun French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism
conge verb perform a ceremonious bow
copse noun a dense growth of bushes
corse noun an island in the Mediterranean
coupe noun a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
crake noun any of several short-billed Old World rails
crane verb stretch (the neck) so as to see better
crape verb cover or drape with crape
crate verb put into a crate
crave verb have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
craze verb cause to go crazy
crepe verb cover or drape with crape
crete noun the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean
crime noun (criminal law) an act punishable by law
crone noun an ugly evil-looking old woman
crore noun the number that is represented as a one followed by 7 zeros
crude adjective not carefully or expertly made
ctene noun a locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are …
curie noun a unit of radioactivity equal to the amount of a radioactive isotope t…
curse verb utter obscenities or profanities
cycle verb cause to go through a recurring sequence
cypre noun large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundan…
dance verb move in a graceful and rhythmical way
dante noun an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a …
deice verb make or become free of frost or ice
delve verb turn up, loosen, or remove earth
dense adjective permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of…
deuce noun a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive p…
dhole noun fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunt…
dinge verb make a dent or impression in
diode noun a thermionic tube having two electrodes
dirge noun a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a de…
dixie noun the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
dodge verb make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
dogie noun terminate an association with
dolce adverb gently and sweetly
donee noun the recipient of funds or other benefits
donne noun English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572…
douse verb put out, as of a candle or a light
dowse verb wet thoroughly
drake noun English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnav…
drape verb arrange in a particular way
drive verb operate or control a vehicle
drome noun an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommo…
drone verb make a monotonous low dull sound
drove noun a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
drupe noun fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond
druse noun an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the r…
druze noun an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the r…
dulse noun coarse edible red seaweed
dunce noun a stupid person
duple adjective consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
eagle verb shoot two strokes under par
eagre noun a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding ti…
educe verb deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
eerie adjective suggestive of the supernatural
elate verb fill with high spirits
elide verb leave or strike out
elite adjective selected as the best
elope verb run away secretly with one's beloved
elude verb escape, either physically or mentally
elute verb wash out with a solvent, as in chromatography
emcee verb act as a master of ceremonies
emote verb give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
enate adjective related on the mother's side
endue verb give qualities or abilities to
ensue verb issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.)
erase verb remove from memory or existence
erode verb become ground down or deteriorate
erose adjective having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed
etude noun a short composition for a solo instrument
evade verb avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, qu…
evoke verb call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
exile verb expel from a country
exode noun a farcical afterpiece in the ancient Roman theater
exude verb release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
eyrie noun the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
fable noun a deliberately false or improbable account
false adverb in a disloyal and faithless manner
farce verb fill with a stuffing while cooking
fauve noun a member of a group of French painters who followed fauvism
fence verb enclose with a fence
fesse noun (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a …
fibre noun a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into y…
flake verb form into flakes
flame verb shine with a sudden light
fluke noun a stroke of luck
flume noun a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
flute verb form flutes in
folie noun (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion
force verb to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or in…
forge verb create by hammering
forte adverb used as a direction in music
fosse noun ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
frame verb enclose in or as if in a frame
frore adjective very cold
fudge verb tamper, with the purpose of deception
fugue noun dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leave…
furze noun very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers
fusee noun a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing…
fuzee noun a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains
gable noun the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
gaffe noun a socially awkward or tactless act
gauge verb judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
gauze noun (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and …
genie noun (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Mus…
genre noun a kind of literary or artistic work
geode noun (mineralogy) a hollow rock or nodule with the cavity usually lined wit…
gigue noun music in three-four time for dancing a jig
glace adjective (used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to a…
glade noun a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
glare verb look at with a fixed gaze
glaze verb coat with a glaze
glebe noun plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastica…
glide verb move smoothly and effortlessly
globe noun the 3rd planet from the sun
glove noun the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
glume noun small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cy…
gnome noun a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man
gonne noun Irish patriot and a founder of the Sinn Fein (1865-1953)
goose verb pinch in the buttocks
gorge verb overeat or eat immodestly
gorse noun very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers
gouge verb force with the thumb
grace verb make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
grade verb assign a rank or rating to
grape noun any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins
grate verb furnish with a grate
grave verb shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
graze verb feed as in a meadow or pasture
grebe noun small compact-bodied almost completely aquatic bird that builds floati…
grime verb make soiled, filthy, or dirty
grope verb feel about uncertainly or blindly
grove noun a small growth of trees without underbrush
grume noun a thick viscous liquid
guide verb direct the course
guile noun shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
guise noun an artful or simulated semblance
haste noun overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
hawse noun the hole that an anchor rope passes through
heave verb utter a sound, as with obvious effort
hedge verb avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, qu…
helve noun the handle of a weapon or tool
hence adverb (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or a…
hinge verb attach with a hinge
horde noun a vast multitude
horse verb provide with a horse or horses
house verb contain or cover
hoyle noun an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of c…
image verb render visible, as by means of MRI
imbue verb spread or diffuse through
imide noun any of a class of organic compounds that contain the divalent radical …
inane adjective devoid of intelligence
indue verb give qualities or abilities to
inkle noun a linen tape used for trimming as a decoration
inure verb cause to accept or become hardened to
irate adjective feeling or showing extreme anger
issue verb prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
joule noun a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of o…
joyce noun influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as strea…
judge verb determine the result of (a competition)
juice noun the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by s…
knave noun a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
knife verb use a knife on
koine noun a Greek dialect that flourished under the Roman Empire
kopje noun a small hill rising up from the African veld
krone noun the basic unit of money in Norway
kylie noun an Australian boomerang
ladle verb put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
lance verb move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
lapse verb pass into a specified state or condition
large adverb at a distance, wide of something (as of a mark)
lathe noun machine tool for shaping metal or wood
latke noun made of grated potato and egg with a little flour
leave verb go away from a place
ledge noun a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
lense noun a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted l…
leone noun the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone
lethe noun (Greek mythology) a river in Hades
levee noun a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
liege adjective owing or owed feudal allegiance and service
ligne noun a linear unit (1/40 inch) used to measure diameter of buttons
lisle noun a fabric woven with lisle thread
lithe adjective moving and bending with ease
litre noun a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilog…
loose adverb without restraint
lotte noun fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for lurin…
loupe noun small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers a…
louse noun wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blood…
lucre noun informal terms for money
lunge verb make a thrusting forward movement
lycee noun a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college
mahoe noun shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores
maine noun a state in New England
maize noun tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultiva…
mande noun a group of African languages in the Niger-Congo group spoken from Sene…
mange noun a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation a…
manse noun a large and imposing house
maple noun wood of any of various maple trees
marge noun a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for…
masse noun a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nea…
matte verb change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
mauve adjective of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
melee noun a noisy riotous fight
merle noun common black European thrush
metre noun the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Uni…
meuse noun a European river
midge noun minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts
mince verb make less severe or harsh
minge noun vulgar term for a woman's pubic hair or genitals
mitre noun joint that forms a corner
moire adjective (of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
molle noun small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant b…
monte noun a gambling card game of Spanish origin
moore noun United States composer of works noted for their use of the American ve…
moose noun large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male
morse noun a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strin…
mouse verb to go stealthily or furtively
movie noun a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of…
moxie noun fortitude and determination
murre noun black-and-white diving bird of northern seas
myope noun a person with myopia
nacre noun the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
naive adjective marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldl…
nance noun offensive term for an openly homosexual man
nerve verb get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
ngwee noun 100 ngwee equal 1 kwacha in Zambia
niche noun a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
niece noun a daughter of your brother or sister
niobe noun (Greek mythology) the daughter of Tantalus whose boasting about her ch…
nitre noun (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
noble adjective impressive in appearance
nonce noun the present occasion
noose verb make a noose in or of
norse adjective of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures
nudge verb to push against gently
nurse verb try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
obese adjective excessively fat
ochre adjective of a moderate orange-yellow color
ogive noun front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that prote…
oldie noun a song that was formerly popular
olive adjective of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
opine verb express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
orate verb talk pompously
osage noun a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valle…
ounce noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a po…
outre adjective conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
ovate adjective of a leaf shape
ovine adjective of or pertaining to or of the nature of or characteristic of a sheep o…
ovule noun a small body that contains the female germ cell of a plant
oxeye noun any North American shrubby perennial herb of the genus Heliopsis havin…
oxide noun any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
oxime noun any compound containing the group -C=NOH
ozone noun a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water
padre noun a chaplain in one of the military services
paine noun American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Indepen…
parse verb analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sente…
parve adjective containing no meat or milk (or their derivatives) and thus eatable wit…
passe adjective out of fashion
paste verb join or attach with or as if with glue
pause verb interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
payee noun a person to whom money is paid
peace noun the state prevailing during the absence of war
peeve verb cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
pekoe noun a superior grade of black tea
pewee noun small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America
phage noun a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
phase verb arrange in phases or stages
phone verb get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
phyle noun a tribe of ancient Athenians
piece verb to join or unite the pieces of
pique verb cause to feel resentment or indignation
piste noun a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts
piute noun a member of either of two Shoshonean peoples (northern Paiute and sout…
pixie noun (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
place verb put into a certain place or abstract location
plage noun the beach at a seaside resort
plane verb cut or remove with or as if with a plane
plate verb coat with a layer of metal
plebe noun a military trainee (as at a military academy)
ploce noun (rhetoric) repetition to gain special emphasis or extend meaning
pogge noun northern Atlantic sea poacher
poise verb be motionless, in suspension
ponce noun a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses
poove noun offensive term for an openly homosexual man
porte noun the Ottoman court in Constantinople
posse noun a temporary police force
prate verb speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
price verb determine the price of
prime verb insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonatio…
prise verb to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
probe verb question or examine thoroughly and closely
prole noun a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
prone adjective having a tendency (to)
prose noun ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
prove verb be shown or be found to be
prude noun a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
prune verb cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
pudge noun a short fat person
pulse verb expand and contract rhythmically
puree verb rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
purge verb oust politically
purse verb contract one's lips into a rounded shape
pyxie noun creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early wh…
quake verb shake with fast, tremulous movements
queue verb form a queue, form a line, stand in line
quire noun a quantity of paper
quite adverb to a degree (not used with a negative)
quote verb repeat a passage from
ragee noun East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a s…
raise verb raise the level or amount of something
ramee noun tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves
ramie noun tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves
ranee noun (the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja
range verb change or be different within limits
raphe noun a ridge that forms a seam between two parts
recce noun reconnaissance (by shortening)
reeve verb pass a rope through
rente noun income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments
retie verb tie again or anew
reuse verb use again after processing
revue noun a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
rhine noun United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
rhyme verb compose rhymes
ridge verb extend in ridges
rinse verb wash off soap or remaining dirt
roble noun large tree of Trinidad and Guyana having odd-pinnate leaves and violet…
rogue noun a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
rouge verb redden by applying rouge to
route verb send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
ruble noun the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
rupee noun the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka
sable adjective of a dark somewhat brownish black
sabre verb cut or injure with a saber
sadhe noun the 18th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
salve verb save from ruin, destruction, or harm
saree noun a dress worn primarily by Hindu women
sauce verb behave saucily or impudently towards
saute verb fry briefly over high heat
scale verb measure by or as if by a scale
scape noun erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a t…
scene noun the place where some action occurs
scoke noun tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followe…
scone noun small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks a…
scope noun an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "…
score verb gain points in a game
scree noun a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
scute noun large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the undersid…
sedge noun grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, …
segue verb proceed without interruption
seine verb fish with a seine
sense verb perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
serge noun a twilled woolen fabric
serve verb serve a purpose, role, or function
shade verb cast a shadow over
shake verb move or cause to move back and forth
shale noun a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
shame verb bring shame or dishonor upon
shape verb shape or influence
share verb have in common
shave verb remove body hair with a razor
shine verb be bright by reflecting or casting light
shire noun a former administrative district of England
shore verb serve as a shore to
shove verb come into rough contact with while moving
shute noun English writer who settled in Norway after World War II (1899-1960)
sidle verb move unobtrusively or furtively
siege noun the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isol…
sieve verb examine in order to test suitability
singe verb burn superficially or lightly
skate verb move along on skates
skive verb remove the surface of
slake verb satisfy (thirst)
slate verb designate or schedule
slave verb work very hard, like a slave
slice verb make a clean cut through
slide verb move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
slime verb cover or stain with slime
slope verb be at an angle
smile verb change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal …
smite verb inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
smoke verb inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes
snake verb move smoothly and sinuously, like a snake
snare verb catch in or as if in a trap
snide adjective expressive of contempt
snipe verb hunt or shoot snipe
snore verb breathe noisily during one's sleep
soave noun dry white Italian wine from Verona
socle noun a plain plinth that supports a wall
solve verb find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning…
souse verb cover with liquid
space verb place at intervals
spade verb dig (up) with a spade
spare verb refrain from harming
spate noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
spice verb make more interesting or flavorful
spike verb stand in the way of
spile noun a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground t…
spine noun the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protectin…
spire noun a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a ch…
spite verb hurt the feelings of
spode noun English potter who started a pottery famous for its bone china (1754-1…
spoke noun support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to th…
spore noun a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by ma…
spree verb engage without restraint in an activity and indulge, as when shopping
sprue noun a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and …
spume verb make froth or foam and become bubbly
stage verb perform (a play), especially on a stage
stale verb urinate, of cattle and horses
stare verb look at with fixed eyes
state verb express in words
stave verb furnish with staves
stele noun the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vasc…
stile noun an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
stipe noun supporting stalk or stem-like structure especially of a pistil or fern…
stoke verb stir up or tend
stole noun a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
stone verb kill by throwing stones at
store verb keep or lay aside for future use
stove noun a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
stupe noun a person who is not very bright
style verb designate by an identifying term
suave adjective having a sophisticated charm
sucre noun the basic unit of money in Ecuador
suede noun leather with a napped surface
suite noun a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
surge verb rise and move, as in waves or billows
swage verb form metals with a swage
swale noun a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges)
swede noun a native or inhabitant of Sweden
swine noun stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
swipe verb strike with a swiping motion
table verb hold back to a later time
tasse noun one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the…
taupe adjective of something having a dusky brownish grey color
tawse noun a leather strap for punishing children
tease verb annoy persistently
tense verb become stretched or tense or taut
tepee noun a Native American tent
terce noun the third canonical hour
terse adjective brief and to the point
thane noun a feudal lord or baron
theme verb provide with a particular theme or motive
there adverb in or at that place
thole noun a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place…
three adjective being one more than two
throe noun severe spasm of pain
thule noun a town in northwestern Greenland
thyme noun any of various mints of the genus Thymus
tilde noun a diacritical mark (~) placed over the letter n in Spanish to indicate…
tinge verb affect as in thought or feeling
tithe verb exact a tithe from
title verb give a title to
titre noun the concentration of a solution as determined by titration
tonne noun a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms
topee noun a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
toque noun a tall white hat with a pouched crown
torte noun rich cake usually covered with cream and fruit or nuts
trace verb follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
trade verb engage in the trade of
trave noun a horizontal beam that extends across something
tribe noun a social division of (usually preliterate) people
trice verb raise with a line
trike noun a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
trine noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
tripe noun lining of the stomach of a ruminant (especially a bovine) used as food
trite adjective repeated too often
trope noun language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
trove noun treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)
truce noun a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace…
tsine noun wild ox of the Malay Archipelago
tulle noun a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns
tutee noun learns from a tutor
twine verb spin,wind, or twist together
tyche noun (Greek mythology) the goddess of fortune
ukase noun an edict of the Russian tsar
uncle noun the brother of your father or mother
undue adjective not yet payable
unite verb act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
untie verb undo the ties of
urate noun a salt of uric acid
urine noun liquid excretory product
usage noun the act of using
utile adjective being of use or service
vague adjective not clearly understood or expressed
valse noun a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
value verb fix or determine the value of
valve noun a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure o…
venue noun the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
vepse noun a member of a Finnish people of Russia
verse verb compose verses or put into verse
verve noun an energetic style
vogue noun the popular taste at a given time
voile noun a light semitransparent fabric
vouge noun a kind of pike used by foot soldiers in the 14th century
waive verb do without or cease to hold or adhere to
waste verb spend thoughtlessly
wayne noun United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
weave verb interlace by or as if by weaving
wedge verb put, fix, force, or implant
whale verb hunt for whales
while noun a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action…
whine verb move with a whining sound
whole adverb to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often…
whore verb work as a prostitute
wince verb draw back, as with fear or pain
withe noun band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems
worse adverb (comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable …
write verb produce a literary work
zaire noun the basic unit of money in Zaire