4-Letter Words Containing A
Here's the list of all the 1946 4-Letter Words Containing A in the English Language.
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| have | 1. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense 2. have as a feature More Definitions → |
| page | 1. contact, as with a pager or by calling somebody's name over a P.A. system 2. work as a page More Definitions → |
| also | 1. in addition More Definitions → |
| date | 1. the specified day of the month 2. a participant in a date More Definitions → |
| back | 1. be behind; approve of 2. travel backward More Definitions → |
| name | 1. a language unit by which a person or thing is known 2. a person's reputation More Definitions → |
| year | 1. a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days 2. a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity More Definitions → |
| last | 1. persist for a specified period of time 2. continue to live and avoid dying More Definitions → |
| data | 1. an item of factual information derived from measurement or research 2. a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn More Definitions → |
| make | 1. engage in 2. give certain properties to something More Definitions → |
| each | 1. (used of count nouns) every one considered individually; quantifier, singular, universal pronoun; quantifier, singular, universal 2. to or from every one of two or more (considered individually) More Definitions → |
| read | 1. interpret something that is written or printed 2. have or contain a certain wording or form More Definitions → |
| many | 1. a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number; quantifier, plural pronoun; quantifier, plural More Definitions → |
| said | 1. express in words 2. report or maintain More Definitions → |
1. send via the postal service 2. cause to be directed or transmitted to another place More Definitions → | |
| days | 1. the time during which someone's life continues More Definitions → |
| part | 1. go one's own way; move apart 2. discontinue an association or relation; go different ways More Definitions → |
| real | 1. any rational or irrational number 2. the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
| made | 1. engage in 2. give certain properties to something More Definitions → |
| take | 1. carry out 2. require (time or space) More Definitions → |
| area | 1. a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) 2. a subject of study More Definitions → |
| want | 1. feel or have a desire for; want strongly 2. have need of More Definitions → |
| case | 1. an occurrence of something 2. a special set of circumstances More Definitions → |
| same | 1. same in identity 2. closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree More Definitions → |
| game | 1. a contest with rules to determine a winner 2. a single play of a sport or other contest More Definitions → |
| care | 1. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something 2. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger More Definitions → |
| rate | 1. assign a rank or rating to 2. be worthy of or have a certain rating More Definitions → |
| main | 1. any very large body of (salt) water 2. a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage More Definitions → |
| call | 1. assign a specified (usually proper) name to 2. ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality More Definitions → |
| save | 1. (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring 2. save from ruin, destruction, or harm More Definitions → |
| card | 1. separate the fibers of 2. ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor More Definitions → |
| sale | 1. a particular instance of selling 2. the general activity of selling More Definitions → |
| team | 1. a cooperative unit (especially in sports) 2. two or more draft animals that work together to pull something More Definitions → |
| plan | 1. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished 2. an arrangement scheme More Definitions → |
| cart | 1. draw slowly or heavily 2. transport something in a cart More Definitions → |
| play | 1. participate in games or sport 2. act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome More Definitions → |
| park | 1. place temporarily 2. maneuver a vehicle into a parking space More Definitions → |
| east | 1. the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees 2. the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point More Definitions → |
| road | 1. an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation 2. a way or means to achieve something More Definitions → |
| hard | 1. not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure 2. dispassionate More Definitions → |
| easy | 1. posing no difficulty; requiring little effort 2. free from worry or anxiety More Definitions → |
| star | 1. feature as the star 2. be the star in a performance More Definitions → |
| hand | 1. place into the hands or custody of 2. guide or conduct or usher somewhere More Definitions → |
| baby | 1. a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk 2. the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young) More Definitions → |
| head | 1. to go or travel towards 2. be in charge of More Definitions → |
| away | 1. used of an opponent's ground 2. not present; having left More Definitions → |
| able | 1. have the skills and qualifications to do things well 2. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity More Definitions → |
| arts | 1. studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills) More Definitions → |
| past | 1. the time that has elapsed 2. a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret) More Definitions → |
| land | 1. reach or come to rest 2. cause to come to the ground More Definitions → |
| talk | 1. an exchange of ideas via conversation 2. discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') More Definitions → |
| mark | 1. a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) 2. a distinguishing symbol More Definitions → |
| auto | 1. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine More Definitions → |
| fast | 1. abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons 2. abstain from eating More Definitions → |
| fact | 1. a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred 2. a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened More Definitions → |
| bank | 1. tip laterally 2. enclose with a bank More Definitions → |
| loan | 1. the temporary provision of money (usually at interest) 2. a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English More Definitions → |
| half | 1. one of two equal parts of a divisible whole 2. one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval More Definitions → |
| lake | 1. a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land 2. a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal More Definitions → |
| chat | 1. an informal conversation 2. birds having a chattering call More Definitions → |
| face | 1. deal with (something unpleasant) head on 2. oppose, as in hostility or a competition More Definitions → |
| base | 1. use as a basis for; found on 2. situate as a center of operations More Definitions → |
| near | 1. move towards 2. being on the left side More Definitions → |
| stay | 1. stay the same; remain in a certain state 2. stay put (in a certain place) More Definitions → |
| mean | 1. mean or intend to express or convey 2. have as a logical consequence More Definitions → |
| cash | 1. exchange for cash 2. money in the form of bills or coins More Definitions → |
| came | 1. move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody 2. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress More Definitions → |
| band | 1. bind or tie together, as with a band 2. attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify More Definitions → |
| lead | 1. take somebody somewhere 2. produce as a result or residue More Definitions → |
| male | 1. an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova) 2. a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies More Definitions → |
| late | 1. after the expected or usual time; delayed 2. of the immediate past or just previous to the present time More Definitions → |
| fall | 1. descend in free fall under the influence of gravity 2. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way More Definitions → |
| idea | 1. the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about 2. your intention; what you intend to do More Definitions → |
| deal | 1. a particular instance of buying or selling 2. an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each More Definitions → |
| safe | 1. free from danger or the risk of harm 2. having reached a base without being put out More Definitions → |
| hall | 1. an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open 2. a large entrance or reception room or area More Definitions → |
| anti | 1. a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.) 2. not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.) More Definitions → |
| paid | 1. give money, usually in exchange for goods or services 2. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow More Definitions → |
| hair | 1. a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss 2. a very small distance or space More Definitions → |
| wall | 1. an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure 2. anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect More Definitions → |
| ways | 1. structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired More Definitions → |
| java | 1. a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans More Definitions → |
| pass | 1. go across or through 2. move past More Definitions → |
| pack | 1. arrange in a container 2. fill to capacity More Definitions → |
| race | 1. move hurridly 2. compete in a race More Definitions → |
| dark | 1. absence of light or illumination 2. absence of moral or spiritual values More Definitions → |
| fair | 1. a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc. 2. gathering of producers to promote business More Definitions → |
| dead | 1. people who are no longer living 2. a time when coldness (or some other quality associated with death) is intense More Definitions → |
| farm | 1. be a farmer; work as a farmer 2. collect fees or profits More Definitions → |
| hear | 1. perceive (sound) via the auditory sense 2. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally More Definitions → |
| jack | 1. a small worthless amount 2. someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor More Definitions → |
| flat | 1. a level tract of land 2. a shallow box in which seedlings are started More Definitions → |
| path | 1. a course of conduct 2. a way especially designed for a particular use More Definitions → |
| army | 1. a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state 2. a large number of people united for some specific purpose More Definitions → |
| gear | 1. a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion 2. wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed More Definitions → |
| ball | 1. form into a ball by winding or rolling 2. to live very well More Definitions → |
| goal | 1. the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it 2. the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) More Definitions → |
| palm | 1. touch, lift, or hold with the hands 2. the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers More Definitions → |
| pain | 1. a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder 2. emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid More Definitions → |
| oral | 1. of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth 2. of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located More Definitions → |
| mass | 1. join together into a mass or collect or form a mass 2. the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field More Definitions → |
| heat | 1. a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature 2. the presence of heat More Definitions → |
| task | 1. assign a task to 2. use to the limit More Definitions → |
| walk | 1. use one's feet to advance; advance by steps 2. accompany or escort More Definitions → |
| wait | 1. stay in one place and anticipate or expect something 2. wait before acting More Definitions → |
| load | 1. fill or place a load on 2. provide (a device) with something necessary More Definitions → |
| gave | 1. cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense 2. be the cause or source of More Definitions → |
| rank | 1. a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another 2. relative status More Definitions → |
| camp | 1. live in or as if in a tent 2. establish or set up a camp More Definitions → |
| boat | 1. ride in a boat on water 2. a small vessel for travel on water More Definitions → |
| cast | 1. put or send forth 2. deposit More Definitions → |
| flag | 1. communicate or signal with a flag 2. provide with a flag More Definitions → |
| atom | 1. (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element 2. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything More Definitions → |
| bear | 1. have 2. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) More Definitions → |
| gain | 1. obtain 2. win something through one's efforts More Definitions → |
| lack | 1. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable 2. be without More Definitions → |
| tape | 1. fasten or attach with tape 2. record on videotape More Definitions → |
| spam | 1. unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk) 2. send unwanted or junk e-mail More Definitions → |
| acid | 1. harsh or corrosive in tone 2. being sour to the taste More Definitions → |
| bath | 1. a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it) 2. a soaking and washing in a bathtub More Definitions → |
| beta | 1. the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet 2. second in order of importance More Definitions → |
| fail | 1. fail to do something; leave something undone 2. be unsuccessful More Definitions → |
| jazz | 1. play something in the style of jazz 2. have sexual intercourse with More Definitions → |
| wear | 1. impairment resulting from long use 2. a covering designed to be worn on a person's body More Definitions → |
| rare | 1. not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness 2. recurring only at long intervals More Definitions → |
| bars | 1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights More Definitions → |
| dual | 1. consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs 2. having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities More Definitions → |
| lady | 1. a polite name for any woman 2. a woman of refinement More Definitions → |
| seat | 1. show to a seat; assign a seat for 2. be able to seat More Definitions → |
| cape | 1. a strip of land projecting into a body of water 2. a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter More Definitions → |
| math | 1. a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement More Definitions → |
| fear | 1. be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event 2. be afraid or scared of; be frightened of More Definitions → |
| beat | 1. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict 2. give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression More Definitions → |
| arms | 1. weapons considered collectively 2. the official symbols of a family, state, etc. More Definitions → |
| rain | 1. precipitate as rain 2. water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere More Definitions → |
| bass | 1. the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae 2. any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus) More Definitions → |
| pair | 1. form a pair or pairs 2. bring two objects, ideas, or people together More Definitions → |
| yeah | 1. not only so, but More Definitions → |
| peak | 1. to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity 2. the most extreme possible amount or value More Definitions → |
| salt | 1. a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal) 2. white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food More Definitions → |
| lane | 1. a narrow way or road 2. a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic More Definitions → |
| matt | 1. the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss 2. not reflecting light; not glossy More Definitions → |
| wave | 1. signal with the hands or nod 2. move or swing back and forth More Definitions → |
| dean | 1. an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college 2. a man who is the senior member of a group More Definitions → |
| jean | 1. a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric More Definitions → |
| visa | 1. an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it 2. provide (a passport) with a visa More Definitions → |
| draw | 1. cause to move by pulling 2. get or derive More Definitions → |
| warm | 1. freshly made or left 2. easily aroused or excited More Definitions → |
| babe | 1. a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk More Definitions → |
| rear | 1. stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds 2. look after a child until it is an adult More Definitions → |
| tank | 1. store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it 2. consume excessive amounts of alcohol More Definitions → |
| navy | 1. an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare 2. a dark shade of blue More Definitions → |
| gray | 1. a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black 2. clothing that is a grey color More Definitions → |
| hate | 1. dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards 2. to have and express negative sentiments about a person More Definitions → |
| vary | 1. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence 2. be at variance with; be out of line with More Definitions → |
| dear | 1. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment 2. a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) More Definitions → |
| earn | 1. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages 2. acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions More Definitions → |
| char | 1. a charred substance 2. a human female employed to do housework More Definitions → |
| exam | 1. a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge More Definitions → |
| scan | 1. examine minutely or intensely 2. examine hastily More Definitions → |
| aged | 1. people who are old collectively 2. advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) More Definitions → |
| para | 1. (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered 2. 100 para equal 1 dinar in Yugoslavia More Definitions → |
| meat | 1. the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food 2. the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone More Definitions → |
| bang | 1. strike violently 2. to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound More Definitions → |
| gate | 1. supply with a gate 2. control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate More Definitions → |
| rail | 1. complain bitterly 2. enclose with rails More Definitions → |
| dial | 1. operate a dial to select a telephone number 2. choose by means of a dial More Definitions → |
| gang | 1. an association of criminals 2. an informal body of friends More Definitions → |
| cake | 1. a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax) 2. small flat mass of chopped or ground food More Definitions → |
| cafe | 1. a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold More Definitions → |
| sand | 1. rub with sandpaper 2. a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral More Definitions → |
| seal | 1. fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters 2. a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents More Definitions → |
| okay | 1. an endorsement 2. give sanction to More Definitions → |
| mall | 1. a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk 2. mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace More Definitions → |
| yard | 1. a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride 2. the enclosed land around a house or other building More Definitions → |
| ward | 1. a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another 2. a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections More Definitions → |
| yoga | 1. discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion 2. a system of physical, breathing and meditation exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind More Definitions → |
| lamp | 1. an artificial source of visible illumination 2. a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs More Definitions → |
| glad | 1. any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated 2. showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy More Definitions → |
| rack | 1. rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton 2. the destruction or collapse of something More Definitions → |
| anna | 1. a former copper coin of Pakistan and India More Definitions → |
| tall | 1. a garment size for a tall person 2. great in vertical dimension; high in stature More Definitions → |
| nova | 1. a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process More Definitions → |
| wake | 1. the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) 2. the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward More Definitions → |
| ease | 1. move gently or carefully 2. lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate More Definitions → |
| laid | 1. put into a certain place or abstract location 2. put in a horizontal position More Definitions → |
| clay | 1. a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired 2. water soaked soil; soft wet earth More Definitions → |
| weak | 1. wanting in physical strength 2. overly diluted; thin and insipid More Definitions → |
| marc | 1. made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing More Definitions → |
| leaf | 1. look through a book or other written material 2. turn over pages More Definitions → |
| meal | 1. the food served and eaten at one time 2. any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times More Definitions → |
| wash | 1. clean with some chemical process 2. cleanse (one's body) with soap and water More Definitions → |
| soap | 1. rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning 2. a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats More Definitions → |
| axis | 1. a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions 2. the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged More Definitions → |
| pace | 1. walk with slow or fast paces 2. go at a pace More Definitions → |
| wage | 1. carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) 2. something that remunerates More Definitions → |
| dawn | 1. become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions 2. appear or develop More Definitions → |
| coat | 1. an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors 2. a thin layer covering something More Definitions → |
| vast | 1. unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope More Definitions → |
| wrap | 1. cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person 2. a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla More Definitions → |
| beam | 1. smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression 2. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light More Definitions → |
| mask | 1. a covering to disguise or conceal the face 2. activity that tries to conceal something More Definitions → |
| coal | 1. burn to charcoal 2. supply with coal More Definitions → |
| hang | 1. be suspended or hanging 2. cause to be hanging or suspended More Definitions → |
| damn | 1. something of little value 2. wish harm upon; invoke evil upon More Definitions → |
| fame | 1. the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed 2. favorable public reputation More Definitions → |
| brad | 1. fasten with brads 2. a small nail More Definitions → |
| tail | 1. go after with the intent to catch 2. remove or shorten the tail of an animal More Definitions → |
| lawn | 1. a field of cultivated and mowed grass More Definitions → |
| mart | 1. an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up More Definitions → |
| tale | 1. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program 2. a trivial lie More Definitions → |
| fake | 1. something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be 2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses More Definitions → |
| arch | 1. form an arch or curve 2. a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening More Definitions → |
| harm | 1. any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury 2. the occurrence of a change for the worse More Definitions → |
| mate | 1. the officer below the master on a commercial ship 2. a fellow member of a team More Definitions → |
| dale | 1. an open river valley (in a hilly area) More Definitions → |
| chad | 1. a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape More Definitions → |
| drag | 1. pull, as against a resistance 2. draw slowly or heavily More Definitions → |
| nail | 1. attach something somewhere by means of nails 2. take into custody More Definitions → |
| span | 1. to cover or extend over an area or time period 2. the complete duration of something More Definitions → |
| foam | 1. a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid 2. a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture More Definitions → |
| bean | 1. any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food 2. any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans More Definitions → |
| bias | 1. a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation 2. a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric More Definitions → |
| pray | 1. address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer 2. call upon in supplication; entreat More Definitions → |
| bare | 1. expose to view 2. make public More Definitions → |
| ciao | 1. an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian) More Definitions → |
| cant | 1. heel over 2. stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition More Definitions → |
| raid | 1. search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on 2. enter someone else's territory and take spoils More Definitions → |
| watt | 1. a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm More Definitions → |
| snap | 1. the act of catching an object with the hands 2. a spell of cold weather More Definitions → |
| swap | 1. exchange or give (something) in exchange for 2. move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science More Definitions → |
| calm | 1. make calm or still 2. make steady More Definitions → |
| tray | 1. an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food More Definitions → |
| sage | 1. a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom 2. aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc More Definitions → |
| cave | 1. hollow out as if making a cave or opening 2. explore natural caves More Definitions → |
| grab | 1. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of 2. get hold of or seize quickly and easily More Definitions → |
| trap | 1. a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned 2. drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas More Definitions → |
| jail | 1. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail 2. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) More Definitions → |
| lace | 1. spin, wind, or twist together 2. make by braiding or interlacing More Definitions → |
| hart | 1. a male deer, especially an adult male red deer More Definitions → |
| taxi | 1. travel slowly 2. ride in a taxicab More Definitions → |
| crap | 1. have a bowel movement 2. obscene terms for feces More Definitions → |
| fate | 1. an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future 2. the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events More Definitions → |
| oval | 1. rounded like an egg 2. a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it More Definitions → |
| soma | 1. leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink 2. alternative names for the body of a human being More Definitions → |
| earl | 1. a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount More Definitions → |
| clan | 1. group of people related by blood or marriage More Definitions → |
| mesa | 1. flat tableland with steep edges More Definitions → |
| rand | 1. the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents More Definitions → |
| acre | 1. a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries More Definitions → |
| aqua | 1. a shade of blue tinged with green More Definitions → |
| sofa | 1. an upholstered seat for more than one person More Definitions → |
| hack | 1. one who works hard at boring tasks 2. a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends More Definitions → |
| dare | 1. take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission 2. to be courageous enough to try or do something More Definitions → |
| hawk | 1. diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail 2. an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations More Definitions → |
| lamb | 1. young sheep 2. a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters) More Definitions → |
| sake | 1. Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot 2. a reason for wanting something done More Definitions → |
| lean | 1. to incline or bend from a vertical position 2. cause to lean or incline More Definitions → |
| alto | 1. a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef 2. the lowest female singing voice More Definitions → |
| dash | 1. run or move very quickly or hastily 2. break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over More Definitions → |
| cage | 1. an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept 2. something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement More Definitions → |
| rage | 1. a feeling of intense anger 2. a state of extreme anger More Definitions → |
| acne | 1. an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones More Definitions → |
| halo | 1. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint 2. a toroidal shape More Definitions → |
| quad | 1. one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy 2. a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg More Definitions → |
| barn | 1. an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals 2. (physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter More Definitions → |
| fare | 1. proceed or get along 2. eat well More Definitions → |
| bald | 1. with no effort to conceal 2. lacking hair on all or most of the scalp More Definitions → |
| dame | 1. informal terms for a (young) woman 2. a woman of refinement More Definitions → |
| hash | 1. chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned 2. purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen More Definitions → |
| lazy | 1. moving slowly and gently 2. disinclined to work or exertion More Definitions → |
| deaf | 1. make or render deaf 2. people who have severe hearing impairments More Definitions → |
| blah | 1. pompous or pretentious talk or writing More Definitions → |
| grad | 1. one-hundredth of a right angle 2. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) More Definitions → |
| pale | 1. turn pale, as if in fear 2. very light colored; highly diluted with white More Definitions → |
| tear | 1. separate or cause to separate abruptly 2. to separate or be separated by force More Definitions → |
| gale | 1. a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale More Definitions → |
| yang | 1. the bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology More Definitions → |
| feat | 1. a notable achievement More Definitions → |
| ware | 1. spend extravagantly 2. articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software' More Definitions → |
| jade | 1. a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite 2. a woman adulterer More Definitions → |
| goat | 1. any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns 2. a victim of ridicule or pranks More Definitions → |
| sail | 1. traverse or travel on (a body of water) 2. move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions More Definitions → |
| gage | 1. place a bet on 2. street names for marijuana More Definitions → |
| yarn | 1. the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events 2. a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving More Definitions → |
| mama | 1. informal terms for a mother More Definitions → |
| bead | 1. form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example 2. decorate by sewing beads onto More Definitions → |
| leak | 1. an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape 2. soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi More Definitions → |
| bach | 1. lead a bachelor's existence More Definitions → |
| khan | 1. a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries 2. an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans More Definitions → |
| wade | 1. walk (through relatively shallow water) More Definitions → |
| leap | 1. move forward by leaps and bounds 2. pass abruptly from one state or topic to another More Definitions → |
| swan | 1. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true 2. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment More Definitions → |
| bash | 1. hit hard 2. a vigorous blow More Definitions → |
| neat | 1. clean or organized 2. showing care in execution More Definitions → |
| aunt | 1. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle More Definitions → |
| gram | 1. a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram More Definitions → |
| cola | 1. carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts 2. the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted More Definitions → |
| ramp | 1. behave violently, as if in state of a great anger 2. furnish with a ramp More Definitions → |
| pear | 1. sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties 2. Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties More Definitions → |
| scam | 1. a fraudulent business scheme 2. deprive of by deceit More Definitions → |
| maid | 1. a female domestic 2. an unmarried girl (especially a virgin) More Definitions → |
| papa | 1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk More Definitions → |
| warn | 1. notify of danger, potential harm, or risk 2. advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior More Definitions → |
| vase | 1. an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers More Definitions → |
| napa | 1. plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia More Definitions → |
| nazi | 1. derogatory term for a person who is fanatically dedicated to, or seeks to control, some activity, practice, etc. More Definitions → |
| saga | 1. a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account More Definitions → |
| gran | 1. the mother of your father or mother More Definitions → |
| mayo | 1. egg yolks and oil and vinegar More Definitions → |
| soda | 1. a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper 2. a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring More Definitions → |
| slam | 1. close violently 2. strike violently More Definitions → |
| coca | 1. a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine 2. dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also contain cocaine); chewed by Andean people for their stimulating effect More Definitions → |
| crab | 1. decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers 2. a quarrelsome grouch More Definitions → |
| bake | 1. cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven 2. prepare with dry heat in an oven More Definitions → |
| heal | 1. heal or recover 2. get healthy again More Definitions → |
| bail | 1. release after a security has been paid 2. deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period More Definitions → |
| puma | 1. large American feline resembling a lion More Definitions → |
| rant | 1. a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion 2. pompous or pretentious talk or writing More Definitions → |
| sang | 1. North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng 2. deliver by singing More Definitions → |
| vale | 1. a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river More Definitions → |
| avid | 1. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous 2. marked by active interest and enthusiasm More Definitions → |
| fade | 1. a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer 2. gradually ceasing to be visible More Definitions → |
| bark | 1. speak in an unfriendly tone 2. cover with bark More Definitions → |
| apex | 1. the highest point (of something) 2. the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars More Definitions → |
| cane | 1. beat with a cane 2. a stick that people can lean on to help them walk More Definitions → |
| plea | 1. a humble request for help from someone in authority 2. (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer) More Definitions → |
| hank | 1. a coil of rope or wool or yarn More Definitions → |
| fiat | 1. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) More Definitions → |
| aide | 1. an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer 2. someone who acts as assistant More Definitions → |
| mack | 1. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric More Definitions → |
| ally | 1. become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage 2. a friendly nation More Definitions → |
| bats | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| faux | 1. not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article More Definitions → |
| pant | 1. the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine) 2. (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately More Definitions → |
| hale | 1. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means 2. draw slowly or heavily More Definitions → |
| bait | 1. harass with persistent criticism or carping 2. lure, entice, or entrap with bait More Definitions → |
| lame | 1. deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg 2. someone who doesn't understand what is going on More Definitions → |
| yuan | 1. the basic unit of money in China More Definitions → |
| halt | 1. cause to come to an abrupt stop 2. come to a halt, stop moving More Definitions → |
| tuna | 1. tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica 2. important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks More Definitions → |
| haul | 1. the act of drawing or hauling something 2. the quantity that was caught More Definitions → |
| mare | 1. female equine animal 2. a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon More Definitions → |
| heap | 1. bestow in large quantities 2. arrange in stacks More Definitions → |
| eats | 1. informal terms for a meal More Definitions → |
| flea | 1. any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap More Definitions → |
| hail | 1. praise vociferously 2. be a native of More Definitions → |
| calf | 1. young of domestic cattle 2. the muscular back part of the shank More Definitions → |
| rave | 1. participate in an all-night techno dance party 2. talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner More Definitions → |
| flap | 1. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion 2. to flutter noisily when moved by the wind More Definitions → |
| diva | 1. a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star More Definitions → |
| taps | 1. (military) signal to turn the lights out More Definitions → |
| oath | 1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger 2. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury More Definitions → |
| gala | 1. a gay festivity More Definitions → |
| tang | 1. a tart spicy quality 2. the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth More Definitions → |
| chap | 1. a boy or man 2. a long narrow depression in a surface More Definitions → |
| harp | 1. come back to 2. play the harp More Definitions → |
| tack | 1. fasten with tacks 2. turn into the wind More Definitions → |
| sack | 1. a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases 2. an enclosed space More Definitions → |
| axle | 1. a shaft on which a wheel rotates More Definitions → |
| opal | 1. a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones More Definitions → |
| viva | 1. an examination conducted by spoken communication More Definitions → |
| lava | 1. rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanoes; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface More Definitions → |
| stag | 1. a male deer, especially an adult male red deer 2. adult male deer More Definitions → |
| rash | 1. any red eruption of the skin 2. a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences More Definitions → |
| vain | 1. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance 2. unproductive of success More Definitions → |
| maze | 1. complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost 2. something jumbled or confused More Definitions → |
| warp | 1. a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting 2. a shape distorted by twisting or folding More Definitions → |
| zeta | 1. the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
| dart | 1. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart 2. run or move very quickly or hastily More Definitions → |
| mast | 1. a vertical spar for supporting sails 2. nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground More Definitions → |
| alas | 1. by bad luck More Definitions → |
| flaw | 1. an imperfection in an object or machine 2. defect or weakness in a person's character More Definitions → |
| pane | 1. sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors 2. a panel or section of panels in a wall or door More Definitions → |
| anon | 1. at another time 2. (old-fashioned or informal) in a little while More Definitions → |
| barb | 1. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect 2. the pointed part of barbed wire More Definitions → |
| aura | 1. a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure 2. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint More Definitions → |
| clad | 1. provide with clothes or put clothes on 2. furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors More Definitions → |
| pact | 1. a written agreement between two states or sovereigns More Definitions → |
| mead | 1. made of fermented honey and water More Definitions → |
| gaze | 1. a long fixed look 2. look at with fixed eyes More Definitions → |
| cyan | 1. a primary subtractive color for light; has a blue-green color 2. of the blue-green color that is a primary subtractive color of light More Definitions → |
| axes | 1. a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions 2. the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged More Definitions → |
| haze | 1. become hazy, dull, or cloudy 2. harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions More Definitions → |
| slab | 1. block consisting of a thick piece of something More Definitions → |
| acme | 1. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development 2. the highest point (of something) More Definitions → |
| aria | 1. an elaborate song for solo voice More Definitions → |
| scar | 1. a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue 2. an indication of damage More Definitions → |
| slap | 1. a blow from a flat object (as an open hand) 2. the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand More Definitions → |
| ante | 1. (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot 2. place one's stake More Definitions → |
| hare | 1. swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes 2. flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food More Definitions → |
| plat | 1. make a plot of 2. a map showing planned or actual features of an area (streets and building lots etc.) More Definitions → |
| teak | 1. hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding 2. tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood More Definitions → |
| sane | 1. mentally healthy; free from mental disorder 2. marked by sound judgment; having good reason More Definitions → |
| carp | 1. the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised 2. any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae More Definitions → |
| aloe | 1. succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa More Definitions → |
| claw | 1. move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging 2. clutch as if in panic More Definitions → |
| wand | 1. a rod used by a magician or water diviner 2. a thin supple twig or rod More Definitions → |
| taco | 1. (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent 2. a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling More Definitions → |
| damp | 1. a slight wetness 2. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping More Definitions → |
| arid | 1. lacking sufficient water or rainfall 2. lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless More Definitions → |
| balm | 1. any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing 2. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation More Definitions → |
| maxi | 1. used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle 2. a long skirt ending below the calf More Definitions → |
| liar | 1. a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly More Definitions → |
| teal | 1. a blue-green color or pigment 2. any of various small short-necked dabbling river ducks of Europe and America More Definitions → |
| bard | 1. a lyric poet 2. an ornamental caparison for a horse More Definitions → |
| reap | 1. gather, as of natural products 2. get or derive More Definitions → |
| beau | 1. a man who is the lover of a man or woman 2. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance More Definitions → |
| rang | 1. sound loudly and sonorously 2. ring or echo with sound More Definitions → |
| soar | 1. rise rapidly 2. fly by means of a hang glider More Definitions → |
| lama | 1. a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism More Definitions → |
| akin | 1. similar in quality or character 2. related by blood More Definitions → |
| soak | 1. submerge in a liquid 2. rip off; ask an unreasonable price More Definitions → |
| baht | 1. the basic unit of money in Thailand More Definitions → |
| quay | 1. wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline More Definitions → |
| dram | 1. a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains 2. 1/16 ounce or 1.771 grams More Definitions → |
| mara | 1. hare-like rodent of the Pampas of Argentina More Definitions → |
| lira | 1. the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents 2. the basic unit of money in Turkey More Definitions → |
| rake | 1. move through with or as if with a rake 2. level or smooth with a rake More Definitions → |
| stab | 1. a sudden sharp feeling 2. a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument More Definitions → |
| seam | 1. put together with a seam 2. joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces More Definitions → |
| darn | 1. repair by sewing 2. something of little value More Definitions → |
| ammo | 1. projectiles to be fired from a gun More Definitions → |
| clam | 1. burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness 2. a piece of paper money worth one dollar More Definitions → |
| coma | 1. a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury 2. (botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds) More Definitions → |
| sham | 1. make a pretence of 2. make believe with the intent to deceive More Definitions → |
| loaf | 1. a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating 2. a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape More Definitions → |
| mash | 1. a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing 2. mixture of ground animal feeds More Definitions → |
| atop | 1. on, to, or at the top More Definitions → |
| sway | 1. move back and forth or sideways 2. move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner More Definitions → |
| toad | 1. any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species More Definitions → |
| malt | 1. a milkshake made with malt powder 2. a lager of high alcohol content; by law it is considered too alcoholic to be sold as lager or beer More Definitions → |
| clap | 1. put quickly or forcibly 2. cause to strike the air in flight More Definitions → |
| sera | 1. an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates More Definitions → |
| wasp | 1. social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting More Definitions → |
| swat | 1. a sharp blow 2. hit swiftly with a violent blow More Definitions → |
| bray | 1. braying characteristic of donkeys 2. reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading More Definitions → |
| roar | 1. make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles 2. utter words loudly and forcefully More Definitions → |
| gall | 1. an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle 2. a skin sore caused by chafing More Definitions → |
| camo | 1. fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background More Definitions → |
| raft | 1. transport on a raft 2. travel by raft in water More Definitions → |
| flax | 1. fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric 2. plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem More Definitions → |
| tart | 1. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money 2. a small open pie with a fruit filling More Definitions → |
| tram | 1. travel by tram 2. a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers More Definitions → |
| baba | 1. a small cake leavened with yeast More Definitions → |
| hoax | 1. something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage 2. subject to a playful hoax or joke More Definitions → |
| wary | 1. marked by keen caution and watchful prudence 2. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide More Definitions → |
| nada | 1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential More Definitions → |
| mace | 1. an official who carries a mace of office 2. spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed More Definitions → |
| dahl | 1. tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics 2. small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant More Definitions → |
| tame | 1. correct by punishment or discipline 2. make less strong or intense; soften More Definitions → |
| pave | 1. cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic 2. a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows More Definitions → |
| airy | 1. open to or abounding in fresh air 2. not practical or realizable; speculative More Definitions → |
| airs | 1. affected manners intended to impress others More Definitions → |
| peat | 1. partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried More Definitions → |
| lair | 1. the habitation of wild animals More Definitions → |
| lacy | 1. made of or resembling lace 2. having open interstices or resembling a web More Definitions → |
| pawn | 1. an article deposited as security 2. a person used by another to gain an end More Definitions → |
| daft | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| trad | 1. traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s More Definitions → |
| taxa | 1. animal or plant group having natural relations More Definitions → |
| elan | 1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) 2. distinctive and stylish elegance More Definitions → |
| coax | 1. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering 2. a transmission line for high-frequency signals More Definitions → |
| alum | 1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) 2. a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum More Definitions → |
| imam | 1. (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide More Definitions → |
| rial | 1. the basic unit of money in Yemen; equal to 100 fils 2. the basic unit of money in Oman More Definitions → |
| arse | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on 2. vulgar slang for anus More Definitions → |
| mica | 1. any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity More Definitions → |
| urea | 1. the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plastics More Definitions → |
| zeal | 1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) 2. excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end More Definitions → |
| ache | 1. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain 2. feel physical pain More Definitions → |
| gasp | 1. a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open 2. breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted More Definitions → |
| roam | 1. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment More Definitions → |
| fang | 1. an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom; usually evolved from the legs 2. canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey More Definitions → |
| moan | 1. an utterance expressing pain or disapproval 2. indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure More Definitions → |
| sank | 1. fall or descend to a lower place or level 2. cause to sink More Definitions → |
| bale | 1. make into a bale 2. a large bundle bound for storage or transport More Definitions → |
| fart | 1. a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus 2. expel intestinal gases through the anus More Definitions → |
| vial | 1. a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle) More Definitions → |
| amir | 1. an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia) More Definitions → |
| veal | 1. meat from a calf More Definitions → |
| kali | 1. bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash More Definitions → |
| agar | 1. any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent 2. a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods More Definitions → |
| lark | 1. play boisterously 2. North American songbirds having a yellow breast More Definitions → |
| bran | 1. broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting 2. food prepared from the husks of cereal grains More Definitions → |
| faro | 1. a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box More Definitions → |
| hula | 1. a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman More Definitions → |
| cram | 1. crowd or pack to capacity 2. put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled More Definitions → |
| fray | 1. a noisy fight 2. wear away by rubbing More Definitions → |
| zona | 1. (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure More Definitions → |
| sash | 1. a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame 2. a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers More Definitions → |
| raja | 1. a prince or king in India More Definitions → |
| boar | 1. Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States 2. an uncastrated male hog More Definitions → |
| mina | 1. tropical Asian starlings More Definitions → |
| spar | 1. any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable 2. a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging More Definitions → |
| arco | 1. (of instruments in the violin family) to be played with the bow More Definitions → |
| brat | 1. a small pork sausage 2. a very troublesome child More Definitions → |
| aeon | 1. (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe 2. the longest division of geological time More Definitions → |
| anew | 1. again but in a new or different way More Definitions → |
| tuba | 1. the lowest brass wind instrument More Definitions → |
| hoya | 1. any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers More Definitions → |
| pate | 1. liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned 2. the top of the head More Definitions → |
| orca | 1. predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas More Definitions → |
| baud | 1. (computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems More Definitions → |
| gait | 1. the rate of moving (especially walking or running) 2. a horse's manner of moving More Definitions → |
| anil | 1. a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically 2. shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye More Definitions → |
| shay | 1. a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse More Definitions → |
| lash | 1. beat severely with a whip or rod 2. lash or flick about sharply More Definitions → |
| fila | 1. a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells) More Definitions → |
| coda | 1. the closing section of a musical composition More Definitions → |
| dura | 1. the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges More Definitions → |
| frat | 1. a social club for male undergraduates More Definitions → |
| dada | 1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk 2. a nihilistic art movement (especially in painting) that flourished in Europe early in the 20th century; based on irrationality and negation of the accepted laws of beauty More Definitions → |
| lain | 1. be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position 2. be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position More Definitions → |
| afar | 1. (old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far More Definitions → |
| fora | 1. a public meeting or assembly for open discussion 2. a public facility to meet for open discussion More Definitions → |
| fawn | 1. show submission or fear 2. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering More Definitions → |
| tatu | 1. about three feet long exclusive of tail More Definitions → |
| bane | 1. something causing misery or death More Definitions → |
| thaw | 1. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid 2. warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt More Definitions → |
| daze | 1. to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light 2. overcome as with astonishment or disbelief More Definitions → |
| wham | 1. strike hard More Definitions → |
| barm | 1. a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey More Definitions → |
| slay | 1. kill intentionally and with premeditation 2. to succeed greatly More Definitions → |
| parr | 1. a young salmon up to 2 years old 2. the young of various fishes More Definitions → |
| maar | 1. a flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion; often filled with water More Definitions → |
| kava | 1. an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub More Definitions → |
| sari | 1. a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body More Definitions → |
| yawn | 1. utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired 2. be wide open More Definitions → |
| tact | 1. consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense More Definitions → |
| capo | 1. the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate More Definitions → |
| lass | 1. a girl or young woman who is unmarried More Definitions → |
| rota | 1. a roster of names showing the order in which people should perform certain duties More Definitions → |
| pang | 1. a sudden sharp feeling 2. a mental pain or distress More Definitions → |
| swag | 1. droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness 2. walk as if unable to control one's movements More Definitions → |
| brag | 1. an instance of boastful talk 2. show off More Definitions → |
| snag | 1. catch on a snag 2. get by acting quickly and smartly More Definitions → |
| yank | 1. pull, or move with a sudden movement More Definitions → |
| shag | 1. dance the shag 2. a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded More Definitions → |
| lakh | 1. the cardinal number that is the fifth power of ten More Definitions → |
| hajj | 1. the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba More Definitions → |
| spat | 1. a quarrel about petty points 2. a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles More Definitions → |
| ahem | 1. the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc. More Definitions → |
| shad | 1. bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast 2. herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn More Definitions → |
| wavy | 1. (of hair) having waves 2. uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves More Definitions → |
| slag | 1. the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals 2. convert into slag More Definitions → |
| vamp | 1. make up 2. piece (something old) with a new part More Definitions → |
| iota | 1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount 2. the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
| pita | 1. usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling More Definitions → |
| garb | 1. provide with clothes or put clothes on 2. clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion More Definitions → |
| pall | 1. become less interesting or attractive 2. cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away More Definitions → |
| moat | 1. ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water More Definitions → |
| swam | 1. travel through water 2. be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom More Definitions → |
| hazy | 1. filled or abounding with fog or mist 2. indistinct or hazy in outline More Definitions → |
| pram | 1. a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around More Definitions → |
| luau | 1. an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment) More Definitions → |
| vane | 1. mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind 2. a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it More Definitions → |
| mane | 1. long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck 2. growth of hair covering the scalp of a human being More Definitions → |
| rhea | 1. smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan 2. larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia More Definitions → |
| beak | 1. beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles) 2. horny projecting mouth of a bird More Definitions → |
| loam | 1. a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials More Definitions → |
| acyl | 1. any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group More Definitions → |
| czar | 1. a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917) 2. a person having great power More Definitions → |
| foal | 1. a young horse 2. give birth to a foal More Definitions → |
| pail | 1. a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top 2. the quantity contained in a pail More Definitions → |
| nave | 1. the central area of a church More Definitions → |
| taka | 1. the basic unit of money in Bangladesh; equal to 100 paisa More Definitions → |
| soya | 1. erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia 2. the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein) More Definitions → |
| sass | 1. an impudent or insolent rejoinder 2. answer back in an impudent or insolent manner More Definitions → |
| magi | 1. a magician or sorcerer of ancient times 2. a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians More Definitions → |
| kale | 1. informal terms for money 2. a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head More Definitions → |
| auld | 1. a Scottish word More Definitions → |
| aver | 1. report or maintain 2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true More Definitions → |
| sima | 1. rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and magnesium More Definitions → |
| tala | 1. the basic unit of money in Western Samoa More Definitions → |
| wart | 1. any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals) 2. an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness) More Definitions → |
| pula | 1. the basic unit of money in Botswana More Definitions → |
| cask | 1. the quantity a cask will hold 2. a cylindrical container that holds liquids More Definitions → |
| bola | 1. a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie 2. a rope with weights attached to the ends; is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal; of South American origin More Definitions → |
| ream | 1. squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer 2. remove by making a hole or by boring More Definitions → |
| gnat | 1. any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies 2. (British usage) mosquito More Definitions → |
| amok | 1. wildly frenzied and out of control 2. wildly; without self-control More Definitions → |
| arty | 1. showily imitative of art or artists More Definitions → |
| awol | 1. absent without permission More Definitions → |
| lats | 1. the basic unit of money in Latvia More Definitions → |
| bate | 1. moderate or restrain; lessen the force of 2. flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons More Definitions → |
| tsar | 1. a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917) More Definitions → |
| bade | 1. propose a payment 2. invoke upon More Definitions → |
| maul | 1. split (wood) with a maul and wedges 2. injure badly by beating More Definitions → |
| sear | 1. (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture 2. make very hot and dry More Definitions → |
| pare | 1. decrease gradually or bit by bit 2. cut small bits or pare shavings from More Definitions → |
| axon | 1. long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron More Definitions → |
| tarp | 1. waterproofed canvas More Definitions → |
| drab | 1. a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown 2. lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise More Definitions → |
| flak | 1. a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer 2. intense adverse criticism More Definitions → |
| etna | 1. a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air More Definitions → |
| ably | 1. with competence; in a competent capable manner More Definitions → |
| lard | 1. soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog 2. prepare or cook with lard More Definitions → |
| swab | 1. wash with a swab or a mop 2. apply (usually a liquid) to a surface More Definitions → |
| taro | 1. edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants 2. herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves More Definitions → |
| alms | 1. money or goods contributed to the poor More Definitions → |
| mako | 1. powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific More Definitions → |
| hark | 1. listen; used mostly in the imperative More Definitions → |
| vela | 1. a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms 2. a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking More Definitions → |
| sago | 1. powdery starch from certain sago palms; used in Asia as a food thickener and textile stiffener More Definitions → |
| tabu | 1. a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature 2. an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion More Definitions → |
| gawk | 1. look with amazement; look stupidly 2. an awkward stupid person More Definitions → |
| seta | 1. stalk of a moss capsule 2. a stiff hair or bristle More Definitions → |
| rani | 1. (the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja More Definitions → |
| babu | 1. used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr' More Definitions → |
| ilia | 1. the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone More Definitions → |
| guan | 1. any of several large turkey-like game birds of the family Cracidae; native to jungles of tropical America; resembling the curassows and valued as food More Definitions → |
| fain | 1. having made preparations 2. with pleasure More Definitions → |
| slat | 1. equip or bar with slats 2. close the slats of (windows) More Definitions → |
| pica | 1. an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently 2. a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing More Definitions → |
| taut | 1. pulled or drawn tight 2. subjected to great tension; stretched tight More Definitions → |
| kola | 1. tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract More Definitions → |
| racy | 1. full of zest or vigor 2. marked by richness and fullness of flavor More Definitions → |
| awry | 1. turned or twisted toward one side 2. not functioning properly More Definitions → |
| spay | 1. remove the ovaries of More Definitions → |
| wadi | 1. gully or streambed in northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season More Definitions → |
| dank | 1. unpleasantly cool and humid 2. of high quality especially of marijuana More Definitions → |
| zany | 1. a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect 2. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool More Definitions → |
| toga | 1. a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome More Definitions → |
| roan | 1. a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding 2. a horse having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or gray More Definitions → |
| talc | 1. apply talcum powder to (one's body) 2. a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder More Definitions → |
| nary | 1. (used with singular count nouns) colloquial for `not a' or `not one' or `never a' More Definitions → |
| razz | 1. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt 2. harass with persistent criticism or carping More Definitions → |
| scab | 1. form a scab 2. take the place of work of someone on strike More Definitions → |
| vara | 1. a Spanish unit of length (about a yard) having different values in different localities More Definitions → |
| wail | 1. emit long loud cries 2. cry weakly or softly More Definitions → |
| crag | 1. a steep rugged rock or cliff More Definitions → |
| disa | 1. any orchid of the genus Disa; beautiful orchids with dark green leaves and usually hooded flowers; much prized as emblematic flowers in their native regions More Definitions → |
| vena | 1. a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart More Definitions → |
| bask | 1. derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in 2. be exposed More Definitions → |
| gash | 1. a wound made by cutting 2. a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation More Definitions → |
| dita | 1. evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally More Definitions → |
| kyat | 1. the basic unit of money in Myanmar More Definitions → |
| wane | 1. a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) 2. grow smaller More Definitions → |
| wale | 1. a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions 2. thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship More Definitions → |
| abbe | 1. a French abbot More Definitions → |
| slaw | 1. basically shredded cabbage More Definitions → |
| haji | 1. an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca More Definitions → |
| balk | 1. the area on a billiard table behind the balkline 2. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress More Definitions → |
| tach | 1. measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation More Definitions → |
| waxy | 1. made of or covered with wax 2. easily impressed or influenced More Definitions → |
| abet | 1. assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing More Definitions → |
| barf | 1. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth 2. the matter ejected in vomiting More Definitions → |
| bast | 1. strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants 2. (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes More Definitions → |
| yagi | 1. a sharply directional antenna More Definitions → |
| marl | 1. a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime More Definitions → |
| guar | 1. drought-tolerant herb grown for forage and for its seed which yield a gum used as a thickening agent or sizing material More Definitions → |
| dado | 1. provide with a dado 2. cut a dado into or fit into a dado More Definitions → |
| sura | 1. one of the sections (or chapters) in the Koran 2. the muscular back part of the shank More Definitions → |
| leal | 1. faithful and true More Definitions → |
| sawn | 1. cut with a saw More Definitions → |
| wean | 1. gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk 2. detach the affections of More Definitions → |
| pupa | 1. an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult More Definitions → |
| okra | 1. long green edible beaked pods of the okra plant 2. tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus More Definitions → |
| prat | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on More Definitions → |
| cran | 1. a capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring More Definitions → |
| sate | 1. fill to satisfaction More Definitions → |
| hake | 1. the lean flesh of a fish similar to cod 2. any of several marine food fishes related to cod More Definitions → |
| gaol | 1. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail 2. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) More Definitions → |
| tarn | 1. a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers) More Definitions → |
| rami | 1. the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical More Definitions → |
| tare | 1. an adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods 2. any of several weedy vetches grown for forage More Definitions → |
| gaga | 1. mentally or physically infirm with age 2. intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with More Definitions → |
| flay | 1. strip the skin off More Definitions → |
| awed | 1. inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence 2. having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread More Definitions → |
| narc | 1. a lawman concerned with narcotics violations More Definitions → |
| kina | 1. the basic unit of money in Papua New Guinea More Definitions → |
| goad | 1. give heart or courage to 2. urge with or as if with a goad More Definitions → |
| brae | 1. a slope or hillside More Definitions → |
| alga | 1. primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves More Definitions → |
| flan | 1. open pastry filled with fruit or custard More Definitions → |
| saki | 1. Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot 2. small arboreal monkey of tropical South America with long hair and bushy nonprehensile tail More Definitions → |
| bani | 1. a decree that prohibits something 2. 100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova More Definitions → |
| abut | 1. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary More Definitions → |
| teat | 1. the small projection of a mammary gland More Definitions → |
| dais | 1. a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it More Definitions → |
| gaff | 1. a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock 2. a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail More Definitions → |
| mola | 1. among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters More Definitions → |
| laud | 1. praise, glorify, or honor More Definitions → |
| peal | 1. ring recurrently 2. sound loudly and sonorously More Definitions → |
| baas | 1. South African term for `boss' More Definitions → |
| rima | 1. a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts More Definitions → |
| nape | 1. the back side of the neck More Definitions → |
| leva | 1. the basic unit of money in Bulgaria More Definitions → |
| pika | 1. small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America More Definitions → |
| rapt | 1. feeling great rapture or delight 2. giving or marked by complete attention to More Definitions → |
| rasp | 1. scrape with a rasp 2. utter in a grating voice More Definitions → |
| gape | 1. look with amazement; look stupidly 2. be wide open More Definitions → |
| dopa | 1. amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain More Definitions → |
| tali | 1. a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff 2. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint More Definitions → |
| vasa | 1. a tube in which a body fluid circulates More Definitions → |
| craw | 1. a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food More Definitions → |
| buna | 1. made by polymerizing butadiene More Definitions → |
| kayo | 1. a blow that renders the opponent unconscious 2. knock unconscious or senseless More Definitions → |
| kaon | 1. an unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision More Definitions → |
| hoar | 1. showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair 2. ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside) More Definitions → |
| jiao | 1. 10 jiao equal 1 yuan in China More Definitions → |
| blat | 1. cry plaintively More Definitions → |
| noma | 1. acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children More Definitions → |
| jamb | 1. upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame More Definitions → |
| lave | 1. wash or flow against 2. cleanse (one's body) with soap and water More Definitions → |
| abed | 1. in bed More Definitions → |
| shat | 1. give away information about somebody 2. have a bowel movement More Definitions → |
| asci | 1. saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes More Definitions → |
| scad | 1. any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae More Definitions → |
| dace | 1. small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body More Definitions → |
| maim | 1. injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation More Definitions → |
| spaz | 1. to act insanely More Definitions → |
| aper | 1. someone who copies the words or behavior of another More Definitions → |
| tapa | 1. the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus 2. a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark More Definitions → |
| faze | 1. disturb the composure of More Definitions → |
| ajar | 1. slightly open More Definitions → |
| sika | 1. small deer of Japan with slightly forked antlers More Definitions → |
| wads | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
| raze | 1. tear down so as to make flat with the ground More Definitions → |
| hasp | 1. secure or lock with a hasp 2. a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock More Definitions → |
| wain | 1. large open farm wagon More Definitions → |
| ayah | 1. (in India) a native nursemaid who looks after children More Definitions → |
| lari | 1. the basic unit of money in Georgia More Definitions → |
| fado | 1. a sad Portuguese folksong More Definitions → |
| apse | 1. a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar More Definitions → |
| pean | 1. (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity) 2. a formal expression of praise More Definitions → |
| weal | 1. a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions More Definitions → |
| koan | 1. a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning More Definitions → |
| amyl | 1. a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds More Definitions → |
| lade | 1. remove with or as if with a ladle 2. fill or place a load on More Definitions → |
| glia | 1. sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system More Definitions → |
| dray | 1. a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage More Definitions → |
| haft | 1. the handle of a weapon or tool More Definitions → |
| paca | 1. large burrowing rodent of South America and Central America; highly esteemed as food More Definitions → |
| kaki | 1. small deciduous Asiatic tree bearing large red or orange edible astringent fruit 2. blackish stilt of New Zealand sometimes considered a color phase of the white-headed stilt More Definitions → |
| hame | 1. stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces More Definitions → |
| axil | 1. the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk More Definitions → |
| naan | 1. leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop More Definitions → |
| weka | 1. flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting More Definitions → |
| blab | 1. divulge confidential information or secrets 2. speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly More Definitions → |
| achy | 1. causing a dull and steady pain More Definitions → |
| arum | 1. starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root 2. any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe More Definitions → |
| dyad | 1. two items of the same kind More Definitions → |
| lath | 1. a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework More Definitions → |
| lank | 1. long and thin and often limp 2. long and lean More Definitions → |
| olla | 1. leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper More Definitions → |
| agon | 1. a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes More Definitions → |