abysm noun a bottomless gulf or pit
abyss noun a bottomless gulf or pit
alkyd noun a durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints
alkyl noun any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 der…
allyl noun the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5
amply adverb to an ample degree or in an ample manner
angry adjective feeling or showing anger
angst noun an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety
antsy adjective nervous and unable to relax
apply verb put into service
aptly adverb with competence
baccy noun leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
badly adverb to a severe or serious degree
baggy adjective not fitting closely
baldy noun a person whose head is bald
balky adjective stopping short and refusing to go on
bally adjective vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key
balmy adjective informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
bandy verb toss or strike a ball back and forth
banff noun a popular vacation spot in the Canadian Rockies
banks noun English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to t…
banns noun a public announcement of a proposed marriage
barky adjective resembling the rough bark of a tree
barmy adjective marked by spirited enjoyment
barth noun Swiss Protestant theologian (1886-1968)
batch verb batch together
batty adjective informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
bawdy adjective humorously vulgar
belch verb expel gas from the stomach
belly verb swell out or bulge out
bench verb take out of a game
bends noun pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
benny noun East Indian annual erect herb
berry verb pick or gather berries
berth verb provide with a berth
beryl noun the chief source of beryllium
bhang noun a preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant
biddy noun adult female chicken
bight verb fasten with a bight
bilby noun bandicoot with leathery ears like a rabbit
bilgy adjective smelling like bilge water
billy noun a short stout club used primarily by policemen
birch verb whip with a birch twig
birth verb cause to be born
bitty adjective (used informally) very small
black verb make or become black
blahs noun a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction
blanc noun a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with brai…
bland adjective lacking taste or flavor or tang
blank verb keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning
blast verb make a strident sound
blend verb combine into one
bless verb give a benediction to
blest adjective highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
blimp noun any elderly pompous reactionary ultranationalistic person (after the c…
blind verb render unable to see
blink verb briefly shut the eyes
bliny noun Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast
bliss noun a state of extreme happiness
blitz verb attack suddenly and without warning
block verb render unsuitable for passage
blond adjective being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey e…
blown adjective being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
blowy adjective abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
bluff verb deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result …
blunt verb make less intense
blurb noun a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
blurt verb utter impulsively
blush verb turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
bobby noun an informal term for a British policeman
boggy adjective (of soil) soft and watery
bonny adjective very pleasing to the eye
bosch noun Dutch painter (1450-1516)
bosky adjective covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets
bossy adjective offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted po…
botch verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
bowls noun a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that ar…
bract noun a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflores…
braky adjective covered with brambles and ferns and other undergrowth
brand verb burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership
brant noun small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
brash adjective offensively bold
brass noun an alloy of copper and zinc
brawl verb to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
brawn noun possessing muscular strength
brent noun small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
brest noun a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany)
brick noun rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln
brill noun European food fish
bring verb take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
brink noun a region marking a boundary
briny adjective slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and f…
briss noun the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eight…
brith noun the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eight…
brits noun the people of Great Britain
britt noun the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
bronc noun an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
bronx noun a borough of New York City
broth noun liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered
brown verb fry in a pan until it changes color
brunt noun main force of a blow etc
brush verb rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
brusk adjective marked by rude or peremptory shortness
bryan noun United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and pros…
bryum noun type genus of the Bryaceae: mosses distinguished by mostly erect and t…
buddy noun a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
buggy adjective informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
bulgy adjective curving outward
bulky adjective of large size for its weight
bully verb be bossy towards
bumph noun reading materials (documents, written information) that you must read …
bumpy adjective causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
bunch verb form into a bunch
bunny noun a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ea…
burgh noun a borough in Scotland
burly adjective muscular and heavily built
burns noun United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
burnt adjective ruined by overcooking
burry adjective having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns …
burst verb come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
bushy adjective used of hair
busty adjective (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
butch adjective used of men
butyl noun a hydrocarbon radical (C4H9)
bylaw noun a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs…
byron noun English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional …
byway noun a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
cabby noun someone who drives a taxi for a living
caddy verb act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
calyx noun (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the oute…
campy adjective providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (an…
candy verb coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
canny adjective showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
canty adjective lively and brisk
cards noun a game played with playing cards
carry verb move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one…
catch verb discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly
catty adjective marked by or arising from malice
chaff verb be silly or tease one another
chalk verb write, draw, or trace with chalk
champ verb chafe at the bit, like horses
chang noun the longest river of Asia
chant verb recite with musical intonation
chard noun beet lacking swollen root
charr noun any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus
chart verb make a chart of
chary adjective characterized by great caution and wariness
chasm noun a deep opening in the earth's surface
check verb examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
chert noun variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz
chess noun weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especia…
chest noun the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the …
chevy verb annoy continually or chronically
chewy adjective requiring much chewing
chick noun young bird especially of domestic fowl
child noun a young person of either sex
chill verb depress or discourage
chimp noun intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests
chink verb make or emit a high sound
chips noun strips of potato fried in deep fat
chirk verb make a shrill creaking, squeaking, or noise, as of a door, mouse, or b…
chirp verb make high-pitched sounds
chirr verb make a vibrant noise, of grasshoppers or cicadas
chivy verb annoy continually or chronically
chock adverb as completely as possible
choky adjective so tight as to tend to choke
chord verb play chords on (a string instrument)
chuck verb throw carelessly
chuff verb blow hard and loudly
chump noun a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
chunk verb put together indiscriminately
churl noun a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
churn verb stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
churr verb make a vibrant sound, as of some birds
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…
cinch verb tie a cinch around
cissy adjective having unsuitable feminine qualities
clack verb make a rattling sound
clamp verb fasten or fix with a clamp
clams noun informal terms for money
clang verb make a loud noise
clark noun United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition f…
clary noun aromatic herb of southern Europe
clash verb crash together with violent impact
clasp verb hold firmly and tightly
class verb arrange or order by classes or categories
clast noun (geology) a constituent fragment of a clastic rock
cleft adjective having one or more incisions reaching nearly to the midrib
clerk verb work as a clerk, as in the legal business
clews noun the cords used to suspend a hammock
click verb move or strike with a noise
cliff noun a steep high face of rock
climb verb go upward with gradual or continuous progress
cling verb come or be in close contact with
clink verb make a high sound typical of glass
clock verb measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who p…
cloth noun artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural …
clown verb act as or like a clown
cluck verb make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
clump verb make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the gr…
clunk verb make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the gr…
clyde noun a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into …
cocky adjective overly self-confident or self-assertive
colly verb make soiled, filthy, or dirty
comfy adjective providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is in…
conch noun any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus…
cords noun cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
corky adjective (of wine) tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin
corny adjective dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
corps noun an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their sup…
costs noun pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litig…
cowry noun any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus Cypraea having…
coyly adverb in a coy manner
crabs noun infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
crack verb become fractured
craft verb make by hand and with much skill
cramp verb secure with a cramp
crank verb travel along a zigzag path
craps noun expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showin…
crash verb fall or come down violently
crass adjective (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensi…
crazy adjective affected with madness or insanity
cress noun any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that…
crest verb lie at the top of
crick verb twist (a body part) into a strained position
crimp verb make ridges into by pinching together
crisp verb make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface
crith noun the weight of a liter of hydrogen (at 0 centigrade and 760 millimeters…
crock verb release color when rubbed, of badly dyed fabric
croft noun a small farm worked by a crofter
cronk verb utter a hoarse sound, like a raven
crony noun a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
cross verb travel across or pass over
crowd verb cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
crown verb invest with regal power
crumb verb coat with bread crumbs
crump verb make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
crush verb come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
crust verb form a crust or form into a crust
cubby noun a small secluded room
cuddy noun the galley or pantry of a small ship
curly adjective (of hair) having curls or waves
curry verb season with a mixture of spices
curst adjective deserving a curse
curvy adjective having curves
cushy adjective not burdensome or demanding
cutch noun tannin extract derived from any of several mangrove barks of Pacific a…
cycad noun any tropical gymnosperm of the order Cycadales
cycas noun type genus of Cycadaceae: genus of widely distributed Old World evergr…
cycle verb cause to go through a recurring sequence
cyder noun a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
cylix noun a shallow drinking cup with two handles
cynic noun someone who is critical of the motives of others
cypre noun large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundan…
cyril noun Greek missionary
cyrus noun Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II…
cytol noun the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus
czech adjective of or relating to Czechoslovakia or its people or their language
daddy noun an informal term for a father
dally verb behave carelessly or indifferently
dandy adjective very good
darky noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for Black people
darts noun a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
decry verb express strong disapproval of
delft noun a style of glazed earthenware
depth noun the extent downward or backward or inward
derby noun a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
dicky adjective (British informal) faulty
dimly adverb in a dim indistinct manner
dingy adjective thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
dinky adjective small and insignificant
dirty verb make soiled, filthy, or dirty
dishy adjective (informal British) sexually attractive
ditty noun a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
divvy noun short for dividend
dizzy verb make dizzy or giddy
djinn noun (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Mus…
dodgy adjective of uncertain outcome
doggy noun informal terms for dogs
dolly noun conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mo…
dormy adjective in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are hole…
dotty adjective informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
dowdy adjective lacking in smartness or taste
downy adjective like down or as soft as down
dowry noun money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
doyly noun a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl
draft verb draw up an outline or sketch for something
drawl verb lengthen and slow down or draw out
drawn adjective showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
dreck noun merchandise that is shoddy or inferior
dregs noun sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
dress verb put on clothes
drift verb be in motion due to some air or water current
drill verb make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
drily adverb in a dry laconic manner
drink verb take in liquids
droll adjective comical in an odd or whimsical manner
dross noun worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
drown verb cover completely or make imperceptible
drunk adjective stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
dryad noun a deity or nymph of the woods
dryas noun mountain avens
dryer noun an appliance that removes moisture
duchy noun the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
ducky noun a special loved one
dully adverb without liveliness
dummy verb make a dummy of
dumps noun an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
dumpy adjective resembling a garbage dump
dusky adjective lighted by or as if by twilight
dusty adjective covered with a layer of dust
dutch adjective of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
dwarf verb make appear small by comparison
dwell verb think moodily or anxiously about something
dying adjective in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
dylan noun United States songwriter noted for his protest songs (born in 1941)
egypt noun a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic un…
empty verb make void or empty of contents
ensky verb exalt to the skies
entry noun an item inserted in a written record
ernst noun painter (born in Germany, resident of France and the United States) wh…
ethyl noun the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the remo…
faddy adjective intensely fashionable for a short time
falls noun the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the ou…
fanny noun the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
fatty adjective containing or composed of fat
felly noun rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted
ferny adjective abounding in or covered with ferns
ferry verb transport from one place to another
fetch verb go or come after and bring or take back
fifth adjective coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position
fifty adjective being ten more than forty
fight verb be engaged in a fight
filch verb make off with belongings of others
filly noun a young female horse under the age of four
filmy adjective so thin as to transmit light
filth noun any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
finch noun any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for cru…
first adverb before anything else
firth noun English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosod…
fishy adjective of or relating to or resembling fish
fitch noun dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasa…
fitly adverb in an appropriate manner
fizzy adjective hissing and bubbling
fjord noun a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs
flack noun a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of th…
flaky adjective made of or resembling flakes
flank verb be located at the sides of something or somebody
flaps noun a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing
flash verb gleam or glow intermittently
flask noun bottle that has a narrow neck
flats noun footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
fleck verb make a spot or mark onto
flesh verb remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture
flick verb flash intermittently
fling verb throw with force or recklessness
flint adjective showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
flirt verb talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
flock verb move as a crowd or in a group
flory noun United States chemist who developed methods for studying long-chain mo…
floss verb use dental floss to clean
fluff verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
fluky adjective subject to accident or chance or change
flunk verb fail to get a passing grade
flush adverb squarely or solidly
flyer noun an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended …
foggy adjective stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or…
folly noun the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
forth adverb from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
forty adjective being ten more than thirty
franc noun the basic monetary unit in many countries
frank verb stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
fresh adverb very recently
fress verb eat a lot and without restraint
freyr noun (Norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity
frill noun (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of man…
frisk verb play boisterously
frock verb put a frock on
frond noun compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
front verb be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another refe…
frost verb decorate with frosting
froth verb become bubbly or frothy or foaming
frown verb look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disappro…
frump noun a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
fryer noun flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying
fuggy adjective (British informal) poorly ventilated
fully adverb to the greatest degree or extent
funds noun assets in the form of money
funky adjective offensively malodorous
funny adjective arousing or provoking laughter
furry adjective covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
fussy adjective annoyed and irritable
fusty adjective stale and unclean smelling
fuzzy adjective covering with fine light hairs
gabby adjective full of trivial conversation
gammy adjective (British informal) sore or lame
gassy adjective resembling gas
gawky adjective lacking grace in movement or posture
gayly adverb in a joyous manner
gelly noun a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of…
germy adjective full of germs or pathological microorganisms
ghent noun port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center
ghost verb move like a ghost
giddy adjective having or causing a whirling sensation
gimpy adjective disabled in the feet or legs
gipsy noun a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
girth verb tie a cinch around
gland noun any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body an…
glans noun a small rounded structure
glary adjective shining intensely
glass verb furnish with glass
glenn noun made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astron…
glint verb be shiny, as if wet
glogg noun Scandinavian punch made of claret and aquavit with spices and raisins …
glory verb rejoice proudly
gloss verb give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
gluck noun German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)
gnarl verb twist into a state of deformity
gnash verb grind together, of teeth
godly adjective showing great reverence for god
graft verb cause to grow together parts from different plants
grand adjective of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
graph verb represent by means of a graph
grapy adjective having a taste like that of grapes
grass verb shoot down, of birds
gravy noun a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice…
grill verb cook over a grill
grimm noun the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy …
grimy adjective thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
grind verb press or grind with a crushing noise
grist noun grain intended to be or that has been ground
grits noun coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern…
gross verb earn before taxes, expenses, etc.
grosz noun 100 groszy equal 1 zloty in Poland
growl verb to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
grown adjective (of animals) fully developed
gruff adjective brusque and surly and forbidding
grump noun a bad-tempered person
grunt verb issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
gulch noun a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
gully noun deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
gummy adjective having the sticky properties of an adhesive
gunny noun coarse jute fabric
guppy noun small freshwater fish of South America and the West Indies
gushy adjective extravagantly demonstrative
gusty adjective blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
gutsy adjective marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or dan…
gyral adjective relating to or associated with or comprising a convolution of the brain
gyrus noun a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
hammy adjective affectedly dramatic
hands noun (with `in') guardianship over
handy adjective easy to reach
hanks noun United States film actor (born in 1956)
hanky noun a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costu…
happy adjective the imposition of order or discipline
hardy adjective having rugged physical strength
harpy noun a malicious woman with a fierce temper
harry verb annoy continually or chronically
harsh adjective unpleasantly stern
hasty adjective excessively quick
hatch verb emerge from the eggs
haydn noun prolific Austrian composer who influenced the classical form of the sy…
hecht noun United States writer of stories and plays (1894-1946)
hefty adjective (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight
henry noun a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one vo…
hertz noun the unit of frequency
hilly adjective having hills and crags
hinny noun hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass
hippy noun someone who rejects the established culture
hitch verb to hook or entangle
hobby noun an auxiliary activity
holly noun any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny everg…
honky noun (slang) offensive names for a White man
horny adjective feeling great sexual desire
horst noun a ridge of the earth's crust that has been forced upward between two f…
hotly adverb in a heated manner
howdy noun an expression of greeting
huffy adjective quick to take offense
hulky adjective of great size and bulk
hunch verb round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
hurry verb move very fast
husky adjective muscular and heavily built
hussy noun a woman adulterer
hutch noun a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals
hydra noun (Greek mythology) monster with nine heads
hymen noun (Greek mythology) the god of marriage
hypha noun any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
hyrax noun any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-l…
hyson noun a Chinese green tea with twisted leaves
idyll noun an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the sub…
imply verb express or state indirectly
itchy adjective nervous and unable to relax
jacks noun a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups …
jaggy adjective having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed
jazzy adjective resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm)
jelly verb make into jelly
jemmy noun a short crowbar
jenny noun United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a m…
jerky adjective lacking a steady rhythm
jerry noun offensive term for a person of German descent
jetty noun a protective structure of stone or concrete
jewry noun Jews collectively
jiffy noun a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart …
jimmy verb to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
jinks noun noisy and mischievous merrymaking
johns noun United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)
jolly adverb to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
jolty adjective causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
jowly adjective having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw
jumpy adjective being in a tense state
junky noun a narcotics addict
kelly noun United States circus clown (1898-1979)
kelpy noun (Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to …
kempt adjective (of hair) neat and tidy
ketch noun a sailing vessel with two masts
khmer noun the Mon-Khmer language spoken in Cambodia
kinky adjective (used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant t…
kitty noun the combined stakes of the betters
klick noun a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
klutz noun (Yiddish) a clumsy dolt
knack noun a special way of doing something
knell verb ring as in announcing death
knish noun (Yiddish) a baked or fried turnover filled with potato or meat or cheese
knock verb deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the r…
knoll noun a small natural hill
known adjective apprehended with certainty
kraft noun strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution
krebs noun English biochemist (born in Germany) who discovered the Krebs cycle (1…
krill noun shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans
kutch noun tannin extract derived from any of several mangrove barks of Pacific a…
kvass noun fermented beverage resembling beer but made from rye or barley
kylix noun a shallow drinking cup with two handles
lally noun support column consisting of a steel cylinder filled with concrete
lanky adjective tall and thin and having long slender limbs
larch noun wood of a larch tree
latch verb fasten with a latch
laxly adverb in a permissively lenient manner
lefty noun a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
leggy adjective (of plants) having tall spindly stems
leppy noun terminate an association with
letch noun man with strong sexual desires
libby noun United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (19…
light adverb with few burdens
lindy noun an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably na…
links noun a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
liszt noun Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso (1811-1886)
lloyd noun United States comic actor in silent films
lobby verb detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments…
lofty adjective of high moral or intellectual value
lolly noun informal terms for money
lorry noun a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
lossy adjective characterized by or causing dissipation of energy
lowly adjective low or inferior in station or quality
lowry noun English painter (1887-1976)
lucky adjective occurring by chance
lully noun Spanish philosopher (1235-1315)
lumpy adjective like or containing small sticky lumps
lunch verb take the midday meal
lurch verb walk as if unable to control one's movements
lusty adjective vigorously passionate
lygus noun plant-sucking bugs
lying noun the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
lyric verb write lyrics for (a song)
lysin noun any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis
lysis noun recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
lysol noun a clear oily brown solution of cresols in soap
lyssa noun an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (…
madly adverb in an uncontrolled manner
mammy noun an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
mangy adjective having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
manky adjective inferior and worthless
manly adverb in a manful manner
march verb march in a procession
marks noun English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
marly adjective of or relating to or resembling or abounding in marl
marry verb take in marriage
marsh noun low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation
match verb be compatible, similar or consistent
maths noun a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of qua…
mercy noun leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency c…
merry adjective full of or showing high-spirited merriment
messy adjective dirty and disorderly
middy noun blouse with a sailor collar
midst noun the location of something surrounded by other things
might noun physical strength
milch adjective giving milk
milky adjective resembling milk in color not clear
mills noun United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect…
mingy adjective (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack o…
minty adjective relating to or suggestive of mint
mirky adjective (of liquids) clouded as with sediment
mirth noun great merriment
misty adjective filled or abounding with fog or mist
moldy adjective covered with or smelling of mold
molly noun popular aquarium fish
mommy noun informal terms for a mother
month noun one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
morph verb cause to change shape in a computer animation
mossy adjective overgrown with moss
mothy adjective worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths
mucky adjective (of soil) soft and watery
muddy verb dirty with mud
muggy adjective hot or warm and humid
mulch verb cover with mulch
mulct verb deprive of by deceit
mummy noun informal terms for a mother
mumps noun an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelli…
murky adjective (of liquids) clouded as with sediment
mushy adjective having the consistency of mush
musky adjective resembling the smell of musk
mussy adjective dirty and disorderly
musth noun an annual phase of heightened sexual excitement in the males of certai…
musty adjective covered with or smelling of mold
muzzy adjective indistinct or hazy in outline
mylar noun a thin polyester film
mynah noun tropical Asian starlings
mysis noun type genus of the family Mysidae
nancy noun a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
nanny noun a woman who is the custodian of children
nappy adjective (of hair) in small tight curls
nasty adjective offensive or even (of persons) malicious
natty adjective marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
navvy noun a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
nervy adjective being in a tense state
newly adverb very recently
newsy adjective full of news
nifty adjective very good
night noun the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
ninny noun a stupid foolish person
ninth adjective coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position
nippy adjective a sharp biting taste
nobly adverb in a noble manner
north adverb in a northern direction
notch verb cut or make a notch into
nubby adjective of textiles
nutty adjective having the flavor of nuts
nylon noun a thermoplastic polyamide
nyssa noun tupelos: deciduous trees of moist habitats especially swamps and besid…
oddly adverb in a manner differing from the usual or expected
paddy noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
pally adjective (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
palmy adjective very lively and profitable
palsy verb affect with palsy
pansy noun large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Eur…
pants noun underpants worn by women
panty noun short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)
parch verb cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
parks noun United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a…
parky adjective the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settleme…
parry verb impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
parts noun the local environment
party verb have or participate in a party
pasch noun the Jewish feast of the Passover
pasty adjective resembling paste in color
patch verb to join or unite the pieces of
patsy noun a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
patty noun small flat mass of chopped food
pawky adjective cunning and sly
penny noun a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom
peppy adjective marked by lively action
perch verb sit, as on a branch
percy noun United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
perky adjective characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
perry noun United States philosopher (1876-1957)
pesky adjective causing irritation or annoyance
petty adjective inferior in rank or status
phlox noun any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox
phony adjective fraudulent
phyle noun a tribe of ancient Athenians
physa noun any member of the genus Physa
picky adjective exacting especially about details
piggy adjective resembling swine
pigmy noun an unusually small individual
pinch verb squeeze tightly between the fingers
pinky noun the finger farthest from the thumb
pinny noun a sleeveless dress resembling an apron
pitch verb throw or toss with a light motion
pithy adjective concise and full of meaning
plank verb cover with planks
plant verb put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
plash verb interlace the shoots of
plasm noun the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes
platy noun small stocky Mexican fish
pliny noun Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder
plonk verb set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
pluck verb pull or pull out sharply
plump adverb straight down especially heavily or abruptly
plumy adjective resembling a plume
plunk adverb with a short hollow thud
plush adjective characterized by extravagance and profusion
plyer noun someone who plies a trade
podgy adjective short and plump
polls noun the place where people vote
polyp noun a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
pommy noun a disparaging term for a British person
poppy noun annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
porch noun a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a cov…
porgy noun lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of …
potty adjective marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
prank verb dress or decorate showily or gaudily
prawn verb fish for prawns
press verb exert pressure or force to or upon
prexy noun the head administrative officer of a college or university
prick verb make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
pricy adjective having a high price
primp verb dress or groom with elaborate care
prink verb dress very carefully and in a finicky manner
print verb put into print
prism noun a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and who…
privy adjective hidden from general view or use
prong noun a pointed projection
props noun proper respect
prosy adjective lacking wit or imagination
prowl verb move about in or as if in a predatory manner
proxy noun a person authorized to act for another
psalm verb sing or celebrate in psalms
pudgy adjective short and plump
puffy adjective being puffed out
pulpy adjective like a pulp or overripe
punch verb deliver a quick blow to
punks noun a youth subculture closely associated with punk rock music in the late…
punky noun minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and…
pursy adjective breathing laboriously or convulsively
pushy adjective marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative
pussy adjective containing pus
putty verb apply putty in order to fix or fill
pylon noun a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race
pyrex noun a borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of expansion
pyrus noun fruit trees native to the Old World: pears
pyxis noun fruit of such plants as the plantain
rafts noun a large number or amount
ranch verb manage or run a ranch
randy adjective feeling great sexual desire
rangy adjective tall and thin and having long slender limbs
raspy adjective unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
ratch noun mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a…
ratty adjective of or characteristic of rats
reccy noun reconnaissance (by shortening)
redly adverb displaying a red color
reply verb react verbally
retch verb eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
retry verb hear or try a court case anew
rhomb noun a parallelogram with four equal sides
rhumb noun a line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle
rhyme verb compose rhymes
right adverb precisely, exactly
rings noun gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usual…
risky adjective involving risk or danger
ritzy adjective luxuriously elegant
rocky adjective abounding in rocks or stones
rowdy adjective disturbing the public peace
ruddy adjective inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
rugby noun a form of football played with an oval ball
rummy adjective beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
runch noun Eurasian weed having yellow or mauve or white flowers and podlike fruits
runny adjective characteristic of a fluid
runty adjective well below average height
rushy adjective abounding in rushes
rusty adjective covered with or consisting of rust
rutty adjective full of ruts
sadly adverb in an unfortunate way
salty adjective engagingly stimulating or provocative
sands noun the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
sandy adjective of hair color
sappy adjective ludicrous, foolish
sassy adjective improperly forward or bold
satyr noun man with strong sexual desires
savvy verb get the meaning of something
scads noun a large number or amount
scald verb subject to harsh criticism
scalp verb sell illegally, as on the black market
scaly adjective rough to the touch
scamp verb perform hastily and carelessly
scant verb work hastily or carelessly
scarf verb masturbate while strangling oneself
scarp noun a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge
scary adjective provoking fear terror
scend verb rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a …
scent verb cause to smell or be smelly
schmo noun (Yiddish) a jerk
schwa noun a neutral middle vowel
scoff verb laugh at with contempt and derision
scold verb censure severely or angrily
scorn verb look down on with disdain
scots adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or cultu…
scott noun award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
scowl verb frown with displeasure
scrag verb strangle with an iron collar
scram verb leave immediately
scrap verb dispose of (something useless or old)
screw verb have sexual intercourse with
scrim noun a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
scrip noun a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee
scrod noun flesh of young Atlantic cod weighing up to 2 pounds
scrub verb clean with hard rubbing
scrum noun (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each tea…
scuff verb walk without lifting the feet
scull verb propel with sculls
scurf noun (botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some pla…
sedgy adjective covered with sedges (grasslike marsh plants)
shack verb make one's home in a particular place or community
shady adjective (of businesses and businessmen) unscrupulous
shaft verb equip with a shaft
shaky adjective inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
shang noun the imperial dynasty ruling China from about the 18th to the 12th cent…
shank verb hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in…
shard noun a broken piece of a brittle artifact
shark verb play the shark
sharp adverb changing suddenly in direction and degree
shawl noun cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head an…
shawm noun a medieval oboe
shawn noun United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Sain…
shelf noun a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
shell verb use explosives on
sherd noun a broken piece of a brittle artifact
shift verb make a shift in or exchange of
shill verb act as a shill
shiny adjective reflecting light
shirk verb avoid (one's assigned duties)
shirr verb bake (eggs) in their shells until they are set
shirt verb put a shirt on
shlep verb walk or tramp about
shock verb surprise greatly
shorn adjective having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
short adverb quickly and without warning
showy adjective marked by ostentation but often tasteless
shred verb tear into shreds
shrew noun a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
shrub noun a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
shrug verb raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
shuck verb remove from the shell
shunt verb transfer to another track, of trains
shush verb silence (someone) by uttering `shush!'
sibyl noun a woman who tells fortunes
sight verb catch sight of
silks noun the brightly colored garments of a jockey
silky adjective having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
sills noun United States operatic soprano (born in 1929)
silly adjective ludicrous, foolish
silty adjective full of silt
sissy adjective having unsuitable feminine qualities
sixth adjective coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
sixty adjective being ten more than fifty
skiff noun any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
skill noun an ability that has been acquired by training
skimp verb work hastily or carelessly
skink noun alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered wi…
skint adjective lacking funds
skirl verb make a shrill, wailing sound
skirt verb avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, qu…
skulk verb lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
skull noun the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
skunk verb defeat by a lurch
slack verb avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
slang verb use slang or vulgar language
slash verb cut with sweeping strokes
slask noun a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore
slaty adjective by descent through the male line
slews noun a large number or amount
slick verb make slick or smooth
slimy adjective covered with or resembling slime
sling verb hurl as if with a sling
slink verb walk stealthily
slops noun wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixe…
slosh verb make a splashing sound
sloth noun a disinclination to work or exert yourself
slump verb assume a drooping posture or carriage
slush verb make a splashing sound
small adverb on a small scale
smarm noun excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
smart verb be the source of pain
smash adverb with a loud crash
smell verb inhale the odor of
smelt verb extract (metals) by heating
smirk verb smile affectedly or derisively
smith noun Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great B…
smock verb embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally
smoky adjective marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
smuts noun South African statesman and soldier (1870-1950)
snaky adjective resembling a serpent in form
snarl verb utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
snick verb hit a glancing blow with the edge of the bat
sniff verb perceive by inhaling through the nose
snips noun (plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal
snort verb indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
snowy adjective marked by the presence of snow
snuff verb sniff or smell inquiringly
soddy noun a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses
softy noun a person who is weak and excessively sentimental
soggy adjective (of soil) soft and watery
sonny noun a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
sonsy adjective (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
soppy adjective wet through and through
sorry adjective feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over somethi…
spacy adjective stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug
spall noun a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having…
spang verb leap, jerk, bang
spank verb give a spanking to
spark verb put in motion or move to act
spasm noun a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
spawl noun a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having…
speck verb produce specks in or on
specs noun optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses f…
spell verb orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
spelt noun hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
spend verb pass time in a specific way
spent adjective depleted of energy, force, or strength
sperm noun the male reproductive cell
spick adjective completely neat and clean
spicy adjective having an agreeably pungent taste
spiff noun attractiveness in appearance or dress or manner
spiky adjective having or as if having especially high-pitched spots
spill verb cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
spiny adjective having spines
spirt verb gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
spitz noun any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern r…
splat verb give off the sound of a bullet flattening on impact
splay verb spread open or apart
split verb separate into parts or portions
spock noun United States pediatrician whose many books on child care influenced t…
sport verb wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
spots noun spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous …
sprag noun a chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a…
sprat noun small fatty European fish
spray verb be discharged in sprays of liquid
sprig noun a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division)
sprit noun a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally
spumy adjective emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
spunk noun material for starting a fire
spurn verb reject with contempt
spurt verb gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
stack verb load or cover with stacks
staff verb provide with staff
stagy adjective having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and manne…
stall verb postpone doing what one should be doing
staph noun spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular…
starr noun rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
start verb take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
stash verb save up as for future use
stays noun a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
stent noun a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel)…
steps noun a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
stern adjective of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
stick verb put, fix, force, or implant
still adverb with reference to action or condition
stilt noun a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground t…
sting verb cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
stink verb be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance
stint verb subsist on a meager allowance
stirk noun yearling heifer or bullock
stony adjective abounding in rocks or stones
stops noun a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and…
stork noun large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black p…
storm verb behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
story noun a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course…
strad noun a violin made by Antonio Stradivari or a member of his family
strap verb tie with a strap
straw verb cover or provide with or as if with straw
stray verb move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of fo…
strep adjective of or relating to or caused by streptococci
strew verb spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
strip verb take away possessions from someone
strix noun owls lacking ear tufts
strop verb sharpen on a strop
strum verb sound the strings of (a string instrument)
strut verb to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
stuck adjective caught or fixed
study verb consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover ess…
stuff verb cram into a cavity
stump verb cause to be perplexed or confounded
stung adjective aroused to impatience or anger
stunt verb check the growth or development of
style verb designate by an identifying term
sudsy adjective resembling lather or covered with lather
sulky adjective sullen or moody
sully verb place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
sunny adjective bright and pleasant
surly adjective inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
swamp verb drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
swank verb display proudly
sward noun surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
swarm verb be teeming, be abuzz
swart adjective naturally having skin of a dark color
swash verb make violent, noisy movements
swath noun the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing mach…
swell verb increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
swept adjective possessing sweep
swift adjective moving very fast
swing verb move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
swirl verb turn in a twisting or spinning motion
swish verb move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
swiss adjective of or relating to Switzerland or its people or culture
sword noun a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt w…
sworn adjective bound by or as if by an oath
swosh verb move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
sylva noun the forest trees growing in a country or region
synod noun a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
syrup noun a thick sweet sticky liquid
tabby adjective having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring
tacky adjective (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightl…
taffy noun chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
talks noun a discussion intended to produce an agreement
talky adjective full of trivial conversation
tally verb be compatible, similar or consistent
tammy noun plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used espe…
tandy noun United States actress (born in England) who made many stage appearance…
tangy adjective tasting sour like a lemon
tansy noun common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yel…
tardy adjective after the expected or usual time
tasty adjective pleasing to the sense of taste
tatty adjective showing signs of wear and tear
tawny adjective of a light brown to brownish orange color
techy adjective easily irritated or annoyed
teddy noun plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed …
telly noun an electronic device that receives television signals and displays the…
tempt verb dispose or incline or entice to
tench noun freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ab…
tenth adjective coming next after the ninth and just before the eleventh in position
terms noun status with respect to the relations between people or groups
terry noun English actress (1847-1928)
testy adjective easily irritated or annoyed
thank verb express gratitude or show appreciation to
theft noun the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
therm noun a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units
thick adverb with a thick consistency
thigh noun the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
thill noun one of two shafts extending from the body of a cart or carriage on eit…
thing noun a special situation
think verb judge or regard
third adverb in the third place
thong noun leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
thorn noun something that causes irritation and annoyance
thrip noun any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wi…
throb verb pulsate or pound with abnormal force
throw verb propel through the air
thrum verb sound with a monotonous hum
thumb verb travel by getting free rides from motorists
thump verb move rhythmically
thyme noun any of various mints of the genus Thymus
tight adverb firmly or closely
tilth noun the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plan…
tinny adjective of or containing tin
tippy adjective (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
tipsy adjective slightly intoxicated
titty noun either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest…
tizzy noun an excited state of agitation
toddy noun a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and serve…
toffy noun caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
tongs noun any of various devices for taking hold of objects
torch verb burn maliciously, as by arson
torsk noun large edible marine fish of northern coastal waters
towny noun resident of a college town not affiliated with the college
track verb carry on the feet and deposit
tract noun an extended area of land
tracy noun United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hep…
tramp verb travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
trash verb dispose of (something useless or old)
trawl verb fish with trawlers
trent noun a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join …
tress noun a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
trews noun tight-fitting trousers
trick verb deceive somebody
trill verb pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'
troll verb circulate, move around
troth noun a mutual promise to marry
truck verb convey (goods etc.) by truck
truly adverb in accordance with truth or fact or reality
trump verb produce a sound as if from a trumpet
trunk noun the main stem of a tree
truss verb tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
trust verb have confidence or faith in
truth noun a fact that has been verified
tubby adjective short and plump
tummy noun slang for a paunch
tunny noun important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Sco…
turps noun volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin
twang verb cause to sound with a twang
twerp noun someone who is regarded as contemptible
twill verb weave diagonal lines into (textiles)
twins noun (mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each ot…
twirl verb turn in a twisting or spinning motion
twirp verb make a weak, chirping sound
twist verb to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
tyche noun (Greek mythology) the goddess of fortune
tying noun the act of tying or binding things together
tyler noun elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United Sta…
typic adjective being or serving as an illustration of a type
valmy noun the French defeated the Austrian and Prussian troops in 1792 (with a f…
veldt noun elevated open grassland in southern Africa
verst noun a Russian unit of length (1.067 km)
vetch noun any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately com…
vichy noun a town in central France (south of Paris) noted for hot mineral springs
vinyl noun a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene
wacky adjective ludicrous, foolish
wally noun a silly and inept person
wanly adverb in a weak or pale or languid manner
warty adjective (of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts
washy adjective overly diluted
watch verb look attentively
watts noun English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
webby adjective having open interstices or resembling a web
welch verb cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
wells noun prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels
welsh verb cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
wench verb frequent prostitutes
whang verb beat with force
wharf verb provide with a wharf
whelm verb overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
whiff verb perceive by inhaling through the nose
whiny adjective habitually complaining
whirl verb turn in a twisting or spinning motion
whirr verb make a soft swishing sound
whish verb make a sibilant sound
whisk verb move somewhere quickly
whist noun a card game for four players who form two partnerships
whizz verb make a soft swishing sound
whomp verb hit with the hand
whorl noun a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by l…
width noun the extent of something from side to side
winch verb pull or lift up with or as if with a winch
windy adjective abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
wings noun a means of flight or ascent
wispy adjective thin and weak
witch verb cast a spell over someone or something
withy noun strong flexible twig
witty adjective combining clever conception and facetious expression
wonky adjective turned or twisted toward one side
words noun the words that are spoken
wordy adjective using or containing too many words
works noun buildings for carrying on industrial labor
world adjective involving the entire earth
wormy adjective infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms
worry verb be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
worst adverb to the highest degree of inferiority or badness
worth adjective worthy of being treated in a particular way
wrack verb smash or break forcefully
wrath noun intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
wrawl verb cry loudly, as of animals
wreck verb smash or break forcefully
wrest verb obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
wrick verb twist suddenly so as to sprain
wring verb twist and press out of shape
wrist noun a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of c…
wrong adverb in an inaccurate manner
wroth adjective vehemently incensed and condemnatory
xylem noun the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, …
xylol noun a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
xyris noun chiefly American marsh plants, having usually yellow flowers
yacht verb travel in a yacht
yucky adjective highly offensive
yummy adjective extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
zesty adjective having an agreeably pungent taste
zilch noun a quantity of no importance
zippy adjective quick and energetic
zloty noun the basic unit of money in Poland