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  1. aah
    express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'
  2. aba
    a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair
  3. aby
    make amends for
  4. ace
    a playing card in a deck having a single pip on its face
  5. act
    behave in a certain manner
  6. add
    join or combine or unite with others
  7. ado
    a great deal of fuss, concern, or commotion
  8. adz
    an edge tool used to cut and shape wood
  9. aft
    near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
  10. age
    how long something has existed
  11. ago
    gone by; or in the past
  12. aid
    the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need
  13. ail
    be unwell
  14. aim
    point or cause to go towards
  15. ain
    belonging to or on behalf of a specified person
  16. air
    a mixture of gases required for breathing
  17. ala
    a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
  18. alb
    a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves
  19. ale
    a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast
  20. all
    entirely or completely
  21. alp
    any high mountain
  22. amp
    the basic unit of electric current
  23. ana
    a collection of anecdotes about a person or place
  24. ane
    used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
  25. ani
    black tropical American cuckoo
  26. ant
    social insect living in organized colonies
  27. any
    to some extent or degree
  28. ape
    any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
  29. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  30. arb
    someone who engages in arbitrage
  31. arc
    a continuous portion of a circle
  32. are
    a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
  33. ark
    a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood
  34. arm
    a human limb
  35. art
    the creation of beautiful or significant things
  36. ash
    the residue that remains when something is burned
  37. ask
    make a request or demand for something to somebody
  38. asp
    cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death
  39. ass
    an animal that has longer ears and is smaller than a horse
  40. auk
    black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas
  41. avo
    100 avos equal 1 pataca in Macao
  42. awe
    an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
  43. awl
    a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching holes
  44. awn
    slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses
  45. axe
    an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
  46. azo
    relating to or containing the azo radical
  47. baa
    the cry made by sheep
  48. bad
    having undesirable or negative qualities
  49. bag
    a flexible container with a single opening
  50. bam
    a sudden, loud sound
  51. ban
    prohibit especially by law or social pressure
  52. bap
    a small loaf or roll of soft bread
  53. bar
    a rigid piece of metal or wood
  54. bat
    a club used for hitting a ball in various games
  55. bay
    an indentation of a shoreline smaller than a gulf
  56. bed
    a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
  57. bee
    a hairy-bodied insect including social and solitary species
  58. beg
    make a solicitation or entreaty for something
  59. ben
    a mountain or tall hill
  60. bet
    stake on the outcome of an issue
  61. bey
    (formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
  62. bib
    a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating
  63. bid
    propose a payment
  64. big
    above average in size or number or quantity
  65. bin
    a container; usually has a lid
  66. bit
    a small piece or quantity of something
  67. biz
    your occupation or line of work
  68. boa
    a chiefly tropical constrictor with vestigial hind limbs
  69. bob
    move up and down repeatedly
  70. bod
    alternate name for the body of a human being
  71. bog
    wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation
  72. boo
    show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
  73. bop
    hit hard
  74. bot
    a mechanism that can move independently of external control
  75. bow
    something curved in shape
  76. box
    a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
  77. boy
    a youthful male person
  78. bra
    an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
  79. bud
    a partially opened flower
  80. bug
    general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
  81. bum
    a disreputable vagrant
  82. bun
    small rounded bread either plain or sweet
  83. bur
    seed vessel having hooks or prickles
  84. bus
    a vehicle carrying many passengers
  85. but
    and nothing more
  86. buy
    obtain by purchase
  87. bye
    a farewell remark
  88. cab
    a car whose driver is paid to take you to a particular place
  89. cad
    someone who is morally reprehensible
  90. cam
    a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion
  91. can
    airtight sealed metal container for food or drink, etc.
  92. cap
    a tight-fitting headdress
  93. car
    a motor vehicle with four wheels
  94. cat
    feline mammal usually having thick soft fur
  95. caw
    utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens
  96. cay
    a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
  97. chi
    the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet
  98. cob
    adult male swan
  99. cod
    major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters
  100. cog
    tooth on the rim of gear wheel
  101. col
    a pass between mountain peaks
  102. con
    an argument opposed to a proposal
  103. coo
    the sound made by a pigeon
  104. cop
    uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
  105. cos
    ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
  106. cot
    a small bed that folds up for storage or transport
  107. cow
    female of domestic cattle
  108. cox
    the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
  109. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  110. cry
    shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
  111. cub
    the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion
  112. cud
    food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again
  113. cue
    a reminder for some action or speech
  114. cum
  115. cup
    a small open container usually used for drinking
  116. cur
    an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
  117. cut
    separate with or as if with an instrument
  118. cwm
    a bowl-shaped mountain basin formed by glacier erosion
  119. dab
    a light touch or stroke
  120. dad
    an informal term for a father
  121. dag
    a flap along the edge of a garment
  122. dah
    the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
  123. dak
    East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
  124. dal
    a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
  125. dam
    a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water
  126. daw
    common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
  127. day
    time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
  128. deb
    a young woman making her debut into society
  129. den
    the habitation of wild animals
  130. dew
    water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight
  131. die
    lose all bodily functions necessary to sustain life
  132. dig
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  133. dim
    lacking in light; not bright or harsh
  134. din
    a loud, harsh, or strident noise
  135. dip
    immerse briefly into a liquid
  136. dit
    the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
  137. doc
    a licensed medical practitioner
  138. doe
    the mature female of mammals such as deer
  139. dog
    a canine domesticated by man since prehistoric times
  140. dol
    a unit of pain intensity
  141. don
    a teacher or tutor, especially at Cambridge or Oxford
  142. dot
    a very small circular shape
  143. dry
    free from liquid or moisture
  144. dub
    new sounds added to a soundtrack
  145. dud
    an explosion that fails to occur
  146. due
    that which is deserved or owed
  147. dug
    an udder or breast or teat
  148. dun
    a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
  149. duo
    two items of the same kind
  150. dye
    a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
  151. ear
    the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
  152. eat
    take in solid food
  153. ebb
    the outward flow of the tide
  154. eel
    voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins
  155. eff
    have sexual intercourse with
  156. eft
    a newt in its terrestrial stage of development
  157. egg
    animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
  158. ego
    an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
  159. eld
    a late time of life
  160. elf
    (folklore) a small fairy-like creature that is somewhat mischievous
  161. elk
    one of the largest species of deer in North America
  162. ell
    an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
  163. elm
    any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
  164. emu
    a flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller
  165. end
    either extremity of something that has length
  166. eon
    the longest unit of geological time
  167. era
    a period marked by distinctive character
  168. erg
    a cgs unit of work or energy
  169. ern
    bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland
  170. err
    make a mistake
  171. eta
    the 7th letter of the Greek alphabet
  172. eve
    the day before
  173. ewe
    female sheep
  174. eye
    the organ of sight
  175. fab
    extremely pleasing
  176. fad
    an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
  177. fag
    offensive term for an openly homosexual man
  178. fan
    a device for creating a current of air by movement
  179. far
    at or to or from a great distance in space
  180. fat
    a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue
  181. fax
    duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
  182. fay
    a small, mythological creature with wings and magical powers
  183. fee
    a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
  184. fen
    low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation
  185. few
    a small number of the persons or things being discussed
  186. fey
    suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness
  187. fez
    a felt cap for a man
  188. fib
    a trivial lie
  189. fig
    Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit
  190. fin
    organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
  191. fir
    any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies
  192. fit
    meeting adequate standards for a purpose
  193. fix
    restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
  194. flu
    an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
  195. fly
    travel through the air; be airborne
  196. fob
    short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest
  197. foe
    an armed adversary
  198. fog
    droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
  199. fop
    a man who is overly concerned with his dress and appearance
  200. fox
    alert omnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
  201. fry
    cook on a hot surface using fat
  202. fug
    (British informal) an airless smoky smelly atmosphere
  203. fun
    activities that are enjoyable or amusing
  204. fur
    dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals
  205. gab
    talk profusely
  206. gad
    wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
  207. gag
    a restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking
  208. gal
    alliterative term for girl (or woman)
  209. gam
    a herd of whales
  210. gap
    an open or empty space in or between things
  211. gar
    primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
  212. gas
    state of matter distinguished from solid and liquid states
  213. gat
    a gangster's pistol
  214. gay
    having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
  215. gee
    turn to the right side
  216. gel
    a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
  217. gem
    a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
  218. gen
    informal term for information
  219. get
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  220. gib
    a castrated tomcat
  221. gig
    a job, especially a temporary job
  222. gin
    strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
  223. gip
    deprive of by deceit
  224. git
    a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
  225. gnu
    large African antelope with horns and a long tufted tail
  226. gob
    a lump of slimy stuff
  227. god
    any supernatural being worshipped as controlling the world
  228. goo
    any thick, viscous matter
  229. goy
    a Christian as contrasted with a Jew
  230. gum
    any of various substances that exude from certain plants
  231. gun
    a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity
  232. gut
    the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
  233. guy
    an informal term for a youth or man
  234. gym
    athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
  235. gyp
    deprive of by deceit
  236. hag
    an ugly evil-looking old woman
  237. haj
    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
  238. ham
    meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
  239. hao
    10 hao equal 1 dong in Vietnam
  240. hap
    come to pass
  241. hat
    headdress that protects the head from bad weather
  242. haw
    utter `haw'
  243. hay
    grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
  244. hem
    the edge of a piece of cloth
  245. hen
    adult female chicken
  246. hep
    informed about the latest trends
  247. het
    made warm or hot (`het' is a dialectal variant of `heated')
  248. hew
    make or shape as with an axe
  249. hex
    an evil spell
  250. hie
    move fast
  251. hin
    ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure = 1.5 gallons
  252. hip
    either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
  253. hit
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  254. hob
    a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm
  255. hod
    an open box attached to a long pole handle
  256. hoe
    a tool with a flat blade attached to a long handle
  257. hog
    domestic swine
  258. hop
    jump lightly
  259. hot
    having a high or higher than desirable temperature
  260. hoy
    a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads
  261. hub
    central part of a car wheel through which the axle passes
  262. hue
    the quality of a color determined by its dominant wavelength
  263. hug
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  264. hum
    sing with closed lips
  265. hut
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  266. ice
    water frozen in the solid state
  267. icy
    covered with or containing or consisting of ice
  268. ilk
    a kind of person
  269. ill
    affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
  270. imp
    one who is playfully mischievous
  271. ink
    a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
  272. inn
    a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
  273. ion
    a particle that is electrically charged positive or negative
  274. ire
    anger; irritability
  275. irk
    irritate or vex
  276. ism
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  277. ivy
    Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
  278. jab
    poke or thrust abruptly
  279. jag
    a sharp projection on an edge or surface
  280. jam
    press tightly together or cram
  281. jar
    a vessel with a wide mouth and without handles
  282. jaw
    the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth
  283. jay
    crested largely blue bird
  284. jet
    a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish
  285. jib
    any triangular fore-and-aft sail
  286. jig
    any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping
  287. job
    a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty
  288. jog
    give a slight push to
  289. jot
    write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
  290. joy
    the emotion of great happiness
  291. jug
    a large bottle with a narrow mouth
  292. jut
    extend out or project in space
  293. kat
    the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
  294. kea
    large brownish-green New Zealand parrot
  295. keg
    small cask or barrel
  296. ken
    range of what one can know or understand
  297. key
    metal device that allows a lock's mechanism to be rotated
  298. khi
    the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet
  299. kid
    young goat
  300. kin
    a person related to another or others
  301. kip
    the basic unit of money in Laos
  302. kit
    gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
  303. kob
    an orange-brown antelope of southeast Africa
  304. kor
    an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs
  305. kos
    (in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities
  306. lab
    a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
  307. lac
    resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects
  308. lad
    a boy or man
  309. lag
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
  310. lam
    give a thrashing to; beat hard
  311. lap
    the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
  312. lat
    a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
  313. lav
    a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
  314. law
    the collection of rules imposed by authority
  315. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  316. lay
    put into a certain place
  317. lea
    a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
  318. lee
    the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
  319. leg
    a human limb
  320. lei
    a circular band of flowers or other foliage
  321. lek
    the basic unit of money in Albania
  322. let
    actively cause something to happen
  323. leu
    the basic unit of money in Romania
  324. lev
    the basic unit of money in Bulgaria
  325. ley
    a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
  326. lid
    a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.
  327. lie
    be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
  328. lip
    either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
  329. lit
    provided with artificial light
  330. lob
    propel in a high arc
  331. log
    a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
  332. loo
    a toilet in Britain
  333. lop
    cut off from a whole
  334. lot
    anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
  335. low
    less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
  336. lox
    brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked
  337. lug
    carry with difficulty
  338. lux
    a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter
  339. lye
    a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
  340. mac
    a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
  341. mad
    roused to anger
  342. mag
    a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
  343. man
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
  344. map
    a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface
  345. mar
    cause to become imperfect
  346. mat
    a small pad of material that is used to protect a surface
  347. maw
    the mouth, jaws, or throat
  348. max
    street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
  349. may
    thorny shrub of a small tree having white to scarlet flowers
  350. meg
    the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
  351. mem
    the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
  352. men
    the force of workers available
  353. mew
    cry like a cat
  354. mho
    a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm
  355. mid
    used in combination to denote the middle
  356. mil
    a unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch
  357. mix
    mix together different elements
  358. moa
    extinct flightless bird of New Zealand
  359. mob
    a disorderly crowd of people
  360. mod
    relating to a recently developed fashion or style
  361. mol
    the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams
  362. mom
    informal terms for a mother
  363. moo
    make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
  364. mop
    cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
  365. mot
    a clever remark
  366. mow
    cut with a blade or mower
  367. mud
    water soaked soil; soft wet earth
  368. mug
    with handle and usually cylindrical
  369. mum
    failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
  370. nab
    take into custody
  371. nag
    bother persistently with trivial complaints
  372. nan
    your grandmother
  373. nap
    a short period of sleep
  374. nay
    a negative
  375. neb
    a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head
  376. nee
    (meaning literally `born') used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
  377. net
    an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together
  378. new
    not of long duration
  379. nib
    the writing point of a pen
  380. nil
    a quantity of no importance
  381. nim
    game in which matchsticks are arranged in rows and players alternately remove one or more of them; in some versions the object is to take the last remaining matchstick on the table and in other versions the object is to avoid taking the last remaining matchstick on the table
  382. nip
    sever or remove by pinching
  383. nit
    egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing
  384. nix
    command against
  385. nob
    informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
  386. nod
    lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
  387. nog
    a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it
  388. not
    negation of a word or group of words
  389. now
    at the present moment
  390. nth
    last or greatest in an indefinitely large series
  391. nub
    a small lump or protuberance
  392. nun
    a woman religious
  393. nut
    usually large hard-shelled seed
  394. oaf
    an awkward, foolish person
  395. oak
    a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus
  396. oar
    an implement used to propel or steer a boat
  397. oat
    annual grass of Europe and North Africa
  398. obi
    a wide sash tied around the waist of a Japanese kimono
  399. oca
    South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers
  400. odd
    not divisible by two
  401. ode
    a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
  402. off
    from a particular thing or place or position
  403. oft
    many times at short intervals
  404. ohm
    a unit of electrical resistance
  405. oil
    a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
  406. oka
    a Turkish unit of weight equal to about 2.75 pounds
  407. old
    having lived for a long time or attained a specific age
  408. one
    smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
  409. ooh
    express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'
  410. opt
    select as an alternative over another
  411. orb
    an object with a spherical shape
  412. ore
    a mineral that contains metal valuable enough to be mined
  413. out
    moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden
  414. owe
    be obliged to pay or repay
  415. owl
    a bird of prey that hunts at night
  416. own
    belonging to or on behalf of a specified person
  417. pad
    a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
  418. pal
    a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
  419. pan
    shallow container made of metal
  420. pap
    a diet that does not require chewing
  421. par
    the standard number of golf strokes
  422. pas
    (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
  423. pat
    hit lightly
  424. paw
    a clawed foot of an animal, especially a quadruped
  425. pax
    (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
  426. pay
    give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
  427. pea
    a leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds
  428. pee
    eliminate urine
  429. peg
    a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
  430. pen
    a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
  431. pep
    liveliness and energy
  432. pes
    the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
  433. pet
    a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
  434. pew
    long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
  435. phi
    the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
  436. pia
    perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia
  437. pic
    a picture taken with a camera or phone that shows people or scenes
  438. pie
    dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
  439. pig
    domestic swine
  440. pin
    a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
  441. pip
    a small hard seed found in some fruits
  442. pit
    a sizeable hole, usually in the ground
  443. pix
    any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
  444. ply
    use diligently
  445. pod
    the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant
  446. poi
    Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
  447. pol
    a person active in party politics
  448. pom
    a disparaging term for a British person
  449. pop
    make a sharp explosive noise
  450. pot
    metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
  451. pox
    a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
  452. pro
    an argument in favor of a proposal
  453. pry
    be nosey
  454. psi
    the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet
  455. pub
    tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms
  456. pud
    the dessert course of a meal
  457. pug
    a small, short-haired dog breed with a curly tail and flat muzzle
  458. pul
    100 puls equal 1 afghani in Afghanistan
  459. pun
    a humorous play on words
  460. pup
    young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
  461. pus
    a fluid product of inflammation
  462. put
    cause to be in a certain state
  463. pya
    100 pyas equal 1 kyat in Myanmar
  464. pyx
    any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
  465. qat
    leaves which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea
  466. rad
    a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
  467. rag
    a small piece of cloth or paper
  468. raj
    British dominion over India (1757-1947)
  469. ram
    an adult male sheep
  470. rap
    strike sharply
  471. rat
    any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
  472. raw
    not treated with heat to prepare it for eating
  473. ray
    a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
  474. red
    the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
  475. ref
    the chief official who is expected to ensure fair play
  476. rep
    informal abbreviation of `representative'
  477. ret
    place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
  478. rev
    rate of revolution of a motor
  479. rho
    the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet
  480. rib
    any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
  481. rid
    relieve from
  482. rig
    equip with sails or masts
  483. rim
    the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
  484. rip
    tear or be torn violently
  485. rob
    take
  486. roc
    mythical bird of prey having enormous size and strength
  487. rod
    a long thin implement made of metal or wood
  488. roe
    eggs of female fish
  489. rot
    break down
  490. row
    an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
  491. rub
    move over something with pressure
  492. rue
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  493. rug
    floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric
  494. rum
    liquor distilled from fermented molasses
  495. run
    move fast by using one's feet
  496. rut
    a groove or furrow
  497. rya
    a shag rug made in Sweden
  498. rye
    hardy annual cereal grass widely cultivated in northern Europe where its grain is the chief ingredient of black bread and in North America for forage and soil improvement
  499. sac
    an enclosed space
  500. sad
    experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
  501. sag
    droop, sink, or settle
  502. sap
    a watery fluid that circulates in a plant
  503. saw
    hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
  504. sax
    a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
  505. say
    utter aloud
  506. sea
    a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
  507. sec
    1/60 of a minute
  508. see
    perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
  509. sen
    a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel
  510. set
    put into a certain place or abstract location
  511. sew
    create (clothes) with cloth
  512. sex
    one of two categories into which most organisms are divided
  513. shy
    timid and lacking self-confidence
  514. sib
    one related by blood or origin
  515. sic
    intentionally so written
  516. sin
    an act that is regarded as a transgression of God's will
  517. sip
    drink in sips
  518. sir
    term of address for a man
  519. sis
    a female person who has the same parents as another person
  520. sit
    take a seat
  521. six
    the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
  522. ski
    narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
  523. sky
    the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
  524. sly
    marked by skill in deception
  525. sob
    weep convulsively
  526. sod
    surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and roots
  527. sol
    a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
  528. som
    the basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan
  529. son
    a male human offspring
  530. sop
    dip into liquid
  531. sot
    a chronic drinker
  532. sou
    a former French coin of low denomination
  533. sow
    place seeds in or on the ground for future growth
  534. Esox
    type and only genus of the family Esocidae
  535. soy
    the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known
  536. spa
    a fashionable hotel usually in a resort area
  537. spy
    (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
  538. sty
    a pen for swine
  539. sub
    a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
  540. sue
    institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
  541. sum
    a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
  542. sun
    the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
  543. sup
    take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time
  544. tab
    a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it
  545. tad
    a slight amount or degree of difference
  546. tag
    a small piece of cloth or paper
  547. tam
    a woolen cap of Scottish origin
  548. tan
    a light brown the color of topaz
  549. tap
    strike lightly
  550. tar
    any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
  551. tat
    make lacework by knotting or looping
  552. tau
    the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet
  553. taw
    a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
  554. tax
    a charge that a citizen pays to support government programs
  555. tea
    the name of tea in various languages
  556. tee
    a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground
  557. teg
    two-year-old sheep
  558. ten
    the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one
  559. tic
    a local and habitual twitching, especially in the face
  560. tie
    fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
  561. tin
    a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion
  562. tip
    the extreme end of something, especially something pointed
  563. tit
    either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
  564. tod
    a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
  565. toe
    one of the digits of the foot
  566. tog
    provide with clothes or put clothes on
  567. tom
    male cat
  568. ton
    a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
  569. too
    to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
  570. top
    the upper part of anything
  571. tor
    a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
  572. tot
    a young child
  573. tow
    drag behind
  574. toy
    an artifact designed to be played with
  575. try
    make an effort or attempt
  576. tsk
    utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval
  577. tub
    a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
  578. tug
    pull hard
  579. tun
    a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals
  580. tup
    uncastrated adult male sheep
  581. tut
    utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval
  582. tux
    semiformal evening dress for men
  583. two
    the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one
  584. uke
    a small guitar having four strings
  585. ump
    an official at a baseball game
  586. urn
    a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
  587. use
    put into service
  588. vac
    informal term for vacation
  589. van
    a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight
  590. var
    a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
  591. vas
    a tube in which a body fluid circulates
  592. vat
    a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
  593. veg
    edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
  594. vet
    a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
  595. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  596. vie
    compete for something
  597. vim
    a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
  598. vow
    a solemn pledge to do something
  599. vox
    the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
  600. wad
    a small mass of soft material
  601. wag
    a movement from side to side
  602. wan
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  603. war
    the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
  604. waw
    the 6th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
  605. wax
    substance solid at normal temperature and insoluble in water
  606. way
    how something is done or how it happens
  607. web
    an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
  608. wed
    get married
  609. wee
    a short time
  610. wen
    a common cyst of the skin
  611. wet
    wetness caused by water
  612. why
    the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
  613. wig
    a hairpiece covering the head and made of real or fake hair
  614. win
    a victory (as in a race or other competition)
  615. wit
    mental ability
  616. wiz
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  617. woe
    misery resulting from affliction
  618. wog
    (offensive British slang) term used by the British to refer to people of color from Africa or Asia
  619. wok
    a frying pan with a convex bottom; used in Chinese cooking
  620. won
    not subject to defeat
  621. woo
    seek someone's favor
  622. wop
    (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
  623. wow
    impress greatly
  624. wry
    humorously sarcastic or mocking
  625. wye
    the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet
  626. yak
    large, long-haired ox of Tibet
  627. yam
    any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots
  628. yap
    bark in a high-pitched tone
  629. yaw
    a sudden swerve or turn from an intended course
  630. yea
    an affirmative
  631. yen
    the basic unit of money in Japan
  632. yes
    an affirmative
  633. yet
    up to the present time
  634. yew
    evergreen tree or shrub having red cup-shaped berries
  635. yid
    (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew
  636. yin
    the dark, negative principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology
  637. yip
    a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
  638. yob
    a cruel and brutal fellow
  639. yon
    distant but within sight (`yon' is dialectal)
  640. zag
    an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
  641. zap
    a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact
  642. zed
    the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
  643. zee
    the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
  644. zep
    a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
  645. zig
    an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
  646. zip
    forceful exertion
  647. zit
    a small inflamed elevation of the skin
  648. zoo
    a facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
Created on Mon Aug 22 21:21:19 EDT 2011

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