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AET
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ATE blind impulse or reckless ambition that drives one to ruin [n -S]
EAT to consume food [v ATE or ET, EATEN, EATING, EATS] ETA a Greek letter [n -S] TAE to (in the direction of) [prep] TEA a beverage made by infusing dried leaves in boiling water [n -S] |
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AAB
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ABA a sleeveless garment worn by Arabs [n -S]
BAA to bleat (to utter the cry of a sheep) [v -ED, -ING, -S] |
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AAG
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AGA a high-ranking Turkish military officer [n -S]
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AAH
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AAH to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise [v -ED, -ING, -S]
AHA used to express surprise, triumph, or derision [interj] |
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AAL
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AAL an East Indian shrub [n -S]
ALA a wing or winglike part [n ALAE] |
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AAM
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AMA amah (an Oriental nurse) [n -S]
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AAN
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ANA a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject [n -S]
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AAS
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AAS AA, rough, cindery lava [n]
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AAV
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AVA at all [adv]
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AAW
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AWA away (from a certain place) [adv]
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ABC
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CAB to take or drive a taxicab [v CABBED, CABBING, CABS]
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ABD
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BAD very good [adj BADDER, BADDEST] not good in any way [adj WORSE, WORST] something that is bad [n -S]
DAB to touch lightly [v DABBED, DABBING, DABS] |
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ABF
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FAB something created or constructed [n -S] fabulous (almost unbelievable) [adj FABBER, FABBEST]
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ABG
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BAG to put into a bag (a flexible container) [v BAGGED, BAGGING, BAGS]
GAB to chatter (to talk rapidly and trivially) [v GABBED, GABBING, GABS] |
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ABH
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BAH an exclamation of disgust [interj]
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ABJ
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JAB to poke sharply [v JABBED, JABBING, JABS]
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ABK
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KAB an ancient Hebrew unit of measure [n -S]
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ABL
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ALB a long-sleeved vestment [n -S]
BAL a balmoral (a type of shoe (a covering for the foot)) [n -S] LAB a laboratory [n -S] |
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ABM
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BAM to strike with a dull resounding noise [v BAMMED, BAMMING, BAMS]
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ABN
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BAN a monetary unit of Romania [n BANI] to prohibit (to forbid by authority) [v BANNED, BANNING, BANS]
NAB to capture or arrest [v NABBED, NABBING, NABS] |
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ABO
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ABO an aborigine (an original inhabitant) -- an offensive term [n -S]
BOA a large snake [n -S] OBA a hereditary chief in Benin and Nigeria [n -S] |
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ABP
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BAP a small bun or roll [n -S]
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ABR
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ARB a type of stock trader [n -S]
BAR to exclude (to shut out) [v BARRED, BARRING, BARS] BRA a brassiere [n -S] |
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ABS
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ABS AB, an abdominal muscle [n]
BAS BA, the eternal soul, in Egyptian mythology [n] SAB to sob (to cry with a convulsive catching of the breath) [v SABBED, SABBING, SABS] |
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ABT
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BAT to hit a baseball [v BATTED, BATTING, BATS]
TAB to name or designate [v TABBED, TABBING, TABS] |
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ABW
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WAB a web [n -S]
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ABY
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ABY to pay the penalty for [v ABOUGHT, ABYING, ABYS]
BAY to howl (to cry like a dog) [v -ED, -ING, -S] |
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ACD
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CAD an ungentlemanly man [n -S]
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ACE
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ACE to score a point against in a single stroke [v ACED, ACING, ACES]
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ACL
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LAC a resinous substance secreted by certain insects [n -S]
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ACM
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CAM a rotating or sliding piece of machinery [n -S]
MAC a raincoat (a waterproof coat) [n -S] |
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ACN
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CAN to put in a can (a cylindrical container) [v CANNED, CANNING, CANS] used as an auxiliary to express ability [v CANST, COULD, COULDEST, COULDST present sing. 2d person CAN or CANST, past sing. 2d person COULD, COULDEST, or COULDST]
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ACO
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OCA a South American herb [n -S]
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ACP
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CAP to provide with a cap (a type of head covering) [v CAPPED, CAPPING, CAPS]
PAC a shoe patterned after a moccasin [n -S] |
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ACR
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ARC to move in a curved course [v ARCED, ARCING, ARCS or ARCKED, ARCKING, ARCS]
CAR an automobile [n -S] |
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ACS
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SAC a pouchlike structure in an animal or plant [n -S]
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ACT
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ACT to do something [v -ED, -ING, -S]
CAT to hoist an anchor to the cathead [v CATTED, CATTING, CATS] |
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ACV
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VAC a vacuum cleaner [n -S]
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ACW
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CAW to utter the sound of a crow [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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ACY
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CAY a small low island [n CAYS]
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ADD
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ADD to combine or join so as to bring about an increase [v -ED, -ING, -S] : ADDABLE [adj]
DAD father [n -S] |
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ADF
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FAD a practice or interest that enjoys brief popularity [n -S]
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ADG
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DAG a hanging end or shred [n -S]
GAD to roam about restlessly [v GADDED, GADDING, GADS] |
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ADH
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DAH a dash in Morse code [n -S]
HAD HAVE, to be in possession of [v] |
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ADI
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AID to help (to give assistance to) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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ADK
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DAK transportation by relays of men and horses [n -S]
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ADL
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DAL a dish of lentils and spices in India [n -S]
LAD a boy or youth [n -S] : LADDISH [adj] |
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ADM
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DAM to build a barrier to obstruct the flow of water [v DAMMED, DAMMING, DAMS]
MAD insane (mentally unsound) [adj MADDER, MADDEST] to madden (to make or become mad) [v MADDED, MADDING, MADS] |
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ADN
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AND an added condition or stipulation [n -S]
DAN a level of skill in martial arts [n -S] |
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ADO
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ADO bustling excitement [n ADOS]
ODA a room in a harem [n -S] |
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ADP
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DAP to dip lightly or quickly into water [v DAPPED, DAPPING, DAPS]
PAD to line or stuff with soft material [v PADDED, PADDING, PADS] |
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ADR
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RAD to fear (to be afraid of) [v RADDED, RADDING, RADS]
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ADS
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ADS AD, an advertisement [n]
SAD unhappy (marked by joy) [adj SADDER, SADDEST] |
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ADT
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TAD a small boy [n -S]
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ADW
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DAW to dawn (to begin to grow light in the morning) [v DAWED, DAWEN, DAWING, DAWS]
WAD to form into a wad (a small mass of soft material) [v WADDED, WADDING, WADS] |
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ADY
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DAY the time between sunrise and sunset [n DAYS]
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ADZ
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ADZ to shape (wood) with an adz (a cutting tool) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
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AEG
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AGE to grow old [v AGED, AGING or AGEING, AGES]
GAE to go (to move along) [v GAED, GANE or GAEN, GAEING or GAUN, GAES] |
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AEH
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HAE to have (to be in possession of) [v HAED, HAEN, HAEING, HAES]
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AEK
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KAE a bird resembling a crow [n -S]
KEA a parrot [n -S] |
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AEL
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ALE an alcoholic beverage [n -S]
LEA a meadow (a tract of grassland) [n -S] |
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AEM
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MAE more (a greater amount) [n -S]
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AEN
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ANE one (a number) [n -S]
NAE no; not [adv] |
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AEP
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APE to mimic (to imitate closely) [v APED, APING, APES]
PEA the edible seed of an annual herb [n -S] |
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AER
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ARE a unit of surface measure [n -S]
EAR to form the fruiting head of a cereal [v -ED, -ING, -S] ERA an epoch (a particular period of time) [n -S] |
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AES
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SAE so [adv]
SEA the ocean (the vast body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface) [n -S] |
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AEU
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EAU water [n EAUX]
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AEV
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AVE an expression of greeting or farewell [n -S]
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AEW
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AWE to inspire with awe (reverential fear) [v AWED, AWING or AWEING, AWES]
WAE woe (tremendous grief) [n -S] |
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AEX
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AXE to ax (to work on with an ax (a type of cutting tool)) [v AXED, AXING, AXES]
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AEY
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AYE an affirmative vote [n -S]
YEA an affirmative vote [n -S] |
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AFF
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AFF off [adv]
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AFG
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FAG to make weary by hard work [v FAGGED, FAGGING, FAGS]
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AFK
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KAF kaph (a Hebrew letter) [n -S]
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AFN
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FAN to cool or refresh with a fan (a device for putting air into motion) [v FANNED, FANNING, FANS]
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AFO
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OAF a clumsy, stupid person [n OAFS or OAVES] : OAFISH [adj], OAFISHLY [adv]
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AFR
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ARF a barking sound [n -S]
FAR at or to a great distance [adv FARTHER, FARTHEST or FURTHER, FURTHEST] |
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AFS
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FAS FA, the fourth tone of the diatonic musical scale [n]
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AFT
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AFT toward the stern [adv]
FAT having an abundance of flesh [adj FATTER, FATTEST] to make fat (having an abundance of flesh) [v FATTED, FATTING, FATS] |
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AFX
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FAX to transmit and reproduce by electronic means [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
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AFY
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FAY to join closely [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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AGG
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GAG to stop up the mouth [v GAGGED, GAGGING, GAGS]
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AGH
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HAG to hack (to cut or chop roughly) [v HAGGED, HAGGING, HAGS]
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AGJ
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JAG to cut unevenly [v JAGGED, JAGGING, JAGS]
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AGL
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GAL a girl (a female child (a young person)) [n -S]
LAG to stay or fall behind [v LAGGED, LAGGING, LAGS] |
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AGM
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GAM to visit socially [v GAMMED, GAMMING, GAMS]
MAG a magazine (a type of periodical publication) [n -S] |
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AGN
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GAN GIN, to begin (to start (to set out)) [v]
NAG to find fault incessantly [v NAGGED, NAGGING, NAGS] |
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AGO
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AGO in the past [adv]
GOA an Asian gazelle [n -S] |
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AGP
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GAP to make an opening in [v GAPPED, GAPPING, GAPS]
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AGR
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GAR to cause or compel [v GARRED, GARRING, GARS]
RAG to scold (to rebuke harshly) [v RAGGED, RAGGING, RAGS] |
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AGS
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AGS AG, agriculture [n]
GAS to supply with gas (a substance capable of indefinite expansion) [v GASSED, GASSING, GASES or GASSES] SAG to bend or sink downward from weight or pressure [v SAGGED, SAGGING, SAGS] |
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AGT
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GAT a pistol [n -S]
TAG to provide with a tag (an identifying marker) [v TAGGED, TAGGING, TAGS] |
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AGW
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WAG to move briskly up and down or to and fro [v WAGGED, WAGGING, WAGS]
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AGY
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GAY merry (cheerful (full of spirits)) [adj GAYER, GAYEST] a homosexual [n GAYS]
YAG a synthetic garnet [n -S] |
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AGZ
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ZAG to turn sharply [v ZAGGED, ZAGGING, ZAGS]
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AHH
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HAH ha (a sound of surprise) [n -S]
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AHI
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AHI a marine food fish [n -S]
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AHJ
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HAJ hadj (a pilgrimage to Mecca) [n -ES]
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AHM
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HAM to overact (to act with exaggeration) [v HAMMED, HAMMING, HAMS]
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AHN
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NAH no [adv]
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AHO
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HAO a monetary unit of Vietnam [n HAO]
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AHP
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HAP to happen (to occur (to take place)) [v HAPPED, HAPPING, HAPS]
PAH used as an exclamation of disgust [interj] |
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AHR
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RAH used to cheer on a team or player [interj]
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AHS
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AHS AH, aah (to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise) [v]
ASH to convert into ash (the residue of a substance that has been burned) [v -ED, -ING, -ES] HAS HAVE, to be in possession of [v] SHA used to urge silence [interj] |
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AHT
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HAT to provide with a hat (a covering for the head) [v HATTED, HATTING, HATS]
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AHW
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HAW to turn left [v -ED, -ING, -S]
WHA who (what or which person or persons) [pron] |
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AHY
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HAY to convert into hay (grass, cut and dried for fodder) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
YAH used as an exclamation of disgust [interj] |
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AIL
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AIL to cause pain or discomfort to [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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AIM
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AIM to direct toward a specified object or goal [v -ED, -ING, -S]
AMI a friend [n -S] |
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AIN
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AIN ayin (a Hebrew letter) [n -S]
ANI a tropical American bird [n -S] |
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AIP
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PIA a membrane of the brain [n -S]
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AIR
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AIR early (near the beginning of a period of time or a series of events) [adv AIRER, AIREST] to expose to the air (the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
RAI a style of popular Algerian music [n -S] RIA a long, narrow inlet [n -S] |
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AIS
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AIS AI, a three-toed sloth [n]
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AIT
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AIT a small island [n -S]
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AIV
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VIA by way of [prep]
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AJM
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JAM to force together tightly [v JAMMED, JAMMING, JAMS] : JAMMABLE [adj]
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AJR
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JAR to cause to shake [v JARRED, JARRING, JARS]
RAJ dominion; sovereignty [n -ES] |
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AJT
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TAJ a tall, conical cap worn in Muslim countries [n -ES]
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AJW
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JAW to jabber (to talk rapidly) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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AJY
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JAY a corvine bird [n JAYS]
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AKO
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KOA a timber tree [n -S]
OAK a hardwood tree or shrub [n -S] : OAKEN, OAKLIKE [adj] OKA a Turkish unit of weight [n -S] |
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AKR
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ARK a large boat [n -S]
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AKS
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ASK to put a question to [v -ED, -ING, -S]
KAS a large cupboard [n KAS] SKA a popular music of Jamaica [n -S] |
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AKT
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KAT an evergreen shrub [n -S]
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AKU
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AUK a diving seabird [n -S]
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AKY
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KAY the letter K [n KAYS]
YAK to chatter (to talk rapidly and trivially) [v YAKKED, YAKKING, YAKS] |
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ALL
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ALL everything that one has [n -S]
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ALM
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LAM to flee hastily [v LAMMED, LAMMING, LAMS]
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ALP
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ALP a high mountain [n -S]
LAP to fold over or around something [v LAPPED, LAPPING, LAPS] PAL to associate as friends [v PALLED, PALLING, PALS] |
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ALR
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LAR a tutelary god or spirit of an ancient Roman household [n -ES or -S]
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ALS
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ALS AL, an East Indian tree [n]
LAS LA, the sixth tone of the diatonic musical scale [n] SAL salt [n -S] |
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ALT
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ALT a high-pitched musical note [n -S]
LAT a muscle of the back [n -S] |
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ALV
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LAV a lavatory (a room equipped with washing and toilet facilities) [n -S]
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ALW
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AWL a pointed tool for making small holes [n -S]
LAW to take a complaint to court for settlement [v -ED, -ING, -S] |
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ALX
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LAX not strict or stringent [adj LAXER, LAXEST] a vowel articulated with relatively relaxed muscles [n -ES]
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ALY
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LAY to deposit as a wager [v LAID or LAYED, LAYING, LAYS]
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AMN
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MAN an adult human male [n MEN] to supply with men [v MANNED, MANNING, MANS]
NAM NIM, to steal (to take without right or permission) [v] |
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AMO
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MOA an extinct flightless bird [n -S]
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AMP
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AMP to amplify (to make larger or more powerful) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
MAP to delineate on a map (a representation of a region) [v MAPPED, MAPPING, MAPS] PAM the jack of clubs in certain card games [n -S] |
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AMR
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ARM to supply with weapons [v -ED, -ING, -S]
MAR to detract from the perfection or wholeness of [v MARRED, MARRING, MARS] RAM to strike with great force [v RAMMED, RAMMING, RAMS] |
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AMS
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MAS MA, mother [n]
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AMT
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MAT to pack down so as to form a dense mass [v MATTED, MATTING, MATS]
TAM a tight-fitting Scottish cap [n -S] |
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AMU
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AMU a unit of mass [n -S]
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AMW
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MAW to mow (to cut down standing herbage) [v MAWED, MAWN, MAWING, MAWS]
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AMX
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MAX to reach the upper limit [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
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AMY
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MAY to gather flowers in the spring [v -ED, -ING, -S] used as an auxiliary to express permission [v present 2d person sing. MAY, MAYEST, or MAYST, past tense MIGHT]
YAM a plant having an edible root [n -S] |
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ANN
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NAN a round flat bread [n -S]
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ANP
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NAP to sleep briefly [v NAPPED, NAPPING, NAPS]
PAN to criticize harshly [v PANNED, PANNING, PANS] |
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ANR
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RAN RUN, to move by rapid steps [v]
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ANT
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ANT a small insect [n -S]
TAN brown from the sun's rays [adj TANNER, TANNEST] to convert hide into leather by soaking in chemicals [v TANNED, TANNING, TANS] |
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ANV
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VAN to transport in a van (a type of motor vehicle) [v VANNED, VANNING, VANS]
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ANW
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AWN a bristlelike appendage of certain grasses [n -S] : AWNED, AWNLESS, AWNY [adj]
NAW no [adv] WAN unnaturally pale [adj WANNER, WANNEST] to become wan (unnaturally pale) [v WANNED, WANNING, WANS] |
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ANY
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ANY one, no matter which [adj]
NAY a negative vote [n NAYS] |
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AOP
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APO a type of protein (a nitrogenous organic compound) [n APOS]
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AOR
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OAR to propel with oars (long, broad-bladed poles) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
ORA OS, an orifice (a mouth or mouthlike opening) [n] |
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AOT
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OAT a cereal grass [n -S]
TAO the path of virtuous conduct according to a Chinese philosophy [n -S] |
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AOV
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AVO a monetary unit of Macao [n AVOS]
OVA OVUM, the female reproductive cell of animals [n] |
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AOZ
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AZO containing nitrogen [adj]
ZOA ZOON, the whole product of one fertilized egg [n] |
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APP
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APP a computer program for a major task [n -S]
PAP a soft food for infants [n -S] |
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APR
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PAR to shoot in a standard number of strokes in golf [v PARRED, PARRING, PARS]
RAP to strike sharply [v RAPPED, RAPPING, RAPS] |
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APS
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ASP a venomous snake [n -S]
PAS a dance step [n PAS] SAP to deplete or weaken gradually [v SAPPED, SAPPING, SAPS] SPA a mineral spring [n -S] |
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APT
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APT suitable (appropriate) [adj APTER, APTEST]
PAT to touch lightly [v PATTED, PATTING, PATS] TAP to strike gently [v TAPPED, TAPPING, TAPS] |
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APW
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PAW to strike or scrape with a beating motion [v -ED, -ING, -S]
WAP to wrap (to enclose in something wound or folded about) [v WAPPED, WAPPING, WAPS] |
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APX
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PAX a ceremonial embrace given to signify Christian love and unity [n -ES]
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APY
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PAY to give money or something of value in exchange for goods or services [v PAID or PAYED, PAYING, PAYS]
PYA a copper coin of Burma [n -S] YAP to bark shrilly [v YAPPED, YAPPING, YAPS] |
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APZ
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ZAP to kill or destroy instantaneously [v ZAPPED, ZAPPING, ZAPS]
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AQT
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QAT kat (an evergreen shrub) [n -S]
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AQU
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QUA in the capacity of [adv]
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ARS
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ARS AR, the letter R [n]
RAS an Ethiopian prince [n -ES] |
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ART
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ART an esthetically pleasing and meaningful arrangement of elements [n -S]
RAT to hunt rats (long-tailed rodents) [v RATTED, RATTING, RATS] TAR to cover with tar (a black viscous liquid) [v TARRED, TARRING, TARS] |
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ARV
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VAR a unit of reactive power [n -S]
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ARW
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RAW uncooked (to prepare food by heating) [adj RAWER, RAWEST] a sore or irritated spot [n -S]
WAR to engage in war (a state of open, armed conflict) [v WARRED, WARRING, WARS] |
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ARX
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RAX to stretch out [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
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ARY
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RAY to emit rays (narrow beams of light) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
RYA a Scandinavian handwoven rug [n -S] YAR yare (nimble (agile (able to move quickly and easily))) [adj] |
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ASS
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ASS a hoofed mammal [n -ES]
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AST
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SAT SIT, to rest on the buttocks [v]
TAS TA, an expression of gratitude [n] |
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ASU
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SAU xu (a monetary unit of Vietnam) [n SAU]
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ASV
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VAS an anatomical duct [n VASA] : VASAL [adj]
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ASW
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SAW to cut or divide with a saw (a type of cutting tool) [v SAWED, SAWN, SAWING, SAWS]
WAS BE, to have actuality [v] |
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ASX
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SAX a saxophone [n -ES]
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ASY
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AYS AY, aye (an affirmative vote) [n]
SAY to utter (to give audible expression to) [v SAID, SAYING, present sing. 2d person SAY, SAYEST, or SAYST, 3d person SAYS or SAITH] : SAYABLE [adj] |
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ASZ
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ZAS ZA, a pizza (an Italian open pie) [n]
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ATT
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ATT a monetary unit of Laos [n ATT]
TAT to make tatting [v TATTED, TATTING, TATS] |
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ATU
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TAU a Greek letter [n -S]
UTA any of a genus of large lizards [n -S] |
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ATV
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TAV a Hebrew letter [n -S]
VAT to put into a vat (a large container for holding liquids) [v VATTED, VATTING, VATS] |
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ATW
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TAW to convert into white leather by the application of minerals [v -ED, -ING, -S]
TWA two (a number) [n -S] WAT wet (covered or saturated with a liquid) [adj WATTER, WATTEST] a hare [n -S] |
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ATX
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TAX to place a tax (a charge imposed by authority for public purposes) on [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
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AUV
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VAU vav (a Hebrew letter) [n -S]
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AVV
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VAV a Hebrew letter [n -S]
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AVW
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VAW vav (a Hebrew letter) [n -S]
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AWW
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WAW vav (a Hebrew letter) [n -S]
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AWX
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WAX to coat with wax (a natural, heat-sensitive substance) [v -ED, -ING, -ES] : WAXABLE [adj]
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AWY
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WAY a method of doing something [n WAYS]
YAW to deviate from an intended course [v -ED, -ING, -S] |
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AXZ
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ZAX a tool for cutting roof slates [n -ES]
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AYY
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YAY yea (an affirmative vote) [n YAYS]
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BBE
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EBB to recede (to move back or away) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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BBI
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BIB to tipple (to drink alcoholic beverages) [v BIBBED, BIBBING, BIBS]
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BBO
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BOB to move up and down [v BOBBED, BOBBING, BOBS]
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BBU
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BUB young fellow [n -S]
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BCO
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COB a corncob (the woody core of an ear of corn) [n -S]
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BCU
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CUB the young of certain animals [n -S]
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BDE
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BED to provide with a bed (a piece of furniture used for sleeping) [v BEDDED, BEDDING, BEDS]
DEB a debutante [n -S] |
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BDI
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BID to make a bid (an offer of a price) [v BADE, BIDDEN, BIDDING, BIDS]
DIB to fish by letting the bait bob lightly on the water [v DIBBED, DIBBING, DIBS] |
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BDO
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BOD a body [n -S]
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BDU
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BUD to put forth buds (undeveloped plant parts) [v BUDDED, BUDDING, BUDS]
DUB to confer knighthood on [v DUBBED, DUBBING, DUBS] |
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BEE
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BEE a winged insect [n -S]
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BEG
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BEG to plead (to ask for earnestly) [v BEGGED, BEGGING, BEGS]
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BEL
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BEL a unit of power [n -S]
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BEN
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BEN an inner room [n -S]
NEB the beak of a bird [n -S] |
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BEO
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OBE obeah (a form of sorcery of African origin) [n -S]
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BER
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REB a Confederate soldier [n -S]
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BES
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BES beth (a Hebrew letter) [n BESES]
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BET
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BET to wager (to risk on an uncertain outcome) [v BET or BETTED, BETTING, BETS]
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BEW
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WEB to provide with a web (an interlaced fabric or structure) [v WEBBED, WEBBING, WEBS]
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BEY
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BEY a Turkish ruler [n BEYS]
BYE a side issue [n -S] |
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BFI
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FIB to tell a trivial lie [v FIBBED, FIBBING, FIBS]
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BFO
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FOB to deceive (to mislead by falsehood) [v FOBBED, FOBBING, FOBS]
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BFU
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FUB to fob (to deceive (to mislead by falsehood)) [v FUBBED, FUBBING, FUBS]
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BGI
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BIG of considerable size [adj BIGGER, BIGGEST] an individual or organization of importance [n -S]
GIB to fasten with a wedge of wood or metal [v GIBBED, GIBBING, GIBS] |
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BGO
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BOG to impede (to obstruct the progress of) [v BOGGED, BOGGING, BOGS]
GOB to fill a mine pit with waste material [v GOBBED, GOBBING, GOBS] |
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BGU
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BUG to annoy (to be troublesome to) [v BUGGED, BUGGING, BUGS]
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BHO
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HOB to furnish with hobnails [v HOBBED, HOBBING, HOBS]
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BHU
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HUB the center of a wheel [n -S]
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BIJ
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JIB to refuse to proceed further [v JIBBED, JIBBING, JIBS]
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BIL
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LIB liberation [n -S]
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BIM
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MIB a type of playing marble [n -S]
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BIN
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BIN to store in a large receptacle [v BINNED, BINNING, BINS]
NIB to provide with a penpoint [v NIBBED, NIBBING, NIBS] |
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BIO
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BIO a biography [n BIOS]
OBI obeah (a form of sorcery of African origin) [n -S] |
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BIR
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RIB to poke fun at [v RIBBED, RIBBING, RIBS]
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BIS
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BIS twice (two times) [adv]
SIB a sibling (one having the same parents as another) [n -S] |
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BIT
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BIT to restrain (to hold back from action) [v BITTED, BITTING, BITS]
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BIZ
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BIZ business (an occupation, profession, or trade) [n BIZZES]
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BJO
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JOB to work by the piece [v JOBBED, JOBBING, JOBS]
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BKO
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KOB a reddish brown antelope [n -S]
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BLO
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LOB to throw or hit in a high arc [v LOBBED, LOBBING, LOBS]
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BMO
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MOB to crowd about [v MOBBED, MOBBING, MOBS]
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BMU
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BUM of little value; worthless [adj BUMMER, BUMMEST] to live idly [v BUMMED, BUMMING, BUMS]
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BNO
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NOB a wealthy person [n -S]
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BNU
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BUN a small bread roll [n -S]
NUB a protuberance or knob [n -S] |
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BOO
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BOO to cry "boo" [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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BOP
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BOP to hit or strike [v BOPPED, BOPPING, BOPS]
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BOR
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BRO a brother (a male sibling (one having the same parents as another)) [n BROS]
ORB to form into a circle or sphere [v -ED, -ING, -S] ROB to take property from illegally [v ROBBED, ROBBING, ROBS] |
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BOS
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BOS BO, a pal [n]
SOB to cry with a convulsive catching of the breath [v SOBBED, SOBBING, SOBS] |
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BOT
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BOT the larva of a botfly [n -S]
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BOW
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BOW to bend forward [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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BOX
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BOX to put in a box (a rectangular container) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
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BOY
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BOY a male child (a young person) [n BOYS]
YOB a hooligan (a hoodlum (a thug (a brutal ruffian or assassin))) [n -S] |
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BPU
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PUB a tavern (a place where liquor is sold to be drunk on the premises) [n -S]
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BRR
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BRR brrr (used to indicate that one feels cold) [interj]
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BRU
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BUR to burr (to remove a rough edge from) [v BURRED, BURRING, BURS]
RUB to move along the surface of a body with pressure [v RUBBED, RUBBING, RUBS] URB an urban area [n -S] |
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BSU
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BUS to transport by bus (a large motor vehicle) [v BUSED, BUSING, BUSES or BUSSED, BUSSING, BUSSES]
SUB to act as a substitute [v SUBBED, SUBBING, SUBS] |
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BSY
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BYS BY, a pass in certain card games [n]
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BTU
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BUT a flatfish (any of an order of marine fishes) [n -S]
TUB to wash in a tub (a round, open vessel) [v TUBBED, TUBBING, TUBS] |
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BUY
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BUY to purchase (to acquire by the payment of money) [v BOUGHT, BUYING, BUYS] : BUYABLE [adj]
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CDO
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COD to fool (to deceive (to mislead by falsehood)) [v CODDED, CODDING, CODS]
DOC doctor [n -S] |
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CDU
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CUD a portion of food to be chewed again [n -S]
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CEE
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CEE the letter C [n -S]
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CEI
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ICE to cover with ice (frozen water) [v ICED, ICING, ICES]
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CEL
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CEL a sheet of celluloid used in animation [n -S]
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CEP
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CEP cepe (a large mushroom) [n -S]
PEC a chest muscle [n -S] |
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CER
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REC recreation (something created) [n -S]
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CES
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SEC secant (a trigonometric function of an angle) [n -S]
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CEU
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CUE to give a signal to an actor [v CUED, CUING or CUEING, CUES]
ECU an old French coin [n -S] |
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CGI
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CIG a cigarette [n -S]
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CGO
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COG to cheat at dice [v COGGED, COGGING, COGS]
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CHI
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CHI a Greek letter [n -S]
HIC used to represent a hiccup [interj] ICH a disease of certain fishes [n ICHS] |
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CIK
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ICK used to express disgust [interj]
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CIM
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MIC a microphone [n -S]
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CIP
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PIC a photograph [n -S]
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CIS
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CIS having certain atoms on the same side of the molecule [adj]
SIC to urge to attack [v SICCED, SICCING, SICS] |
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CIT
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TIC to have an involuntary muscle contraction [v TICCED, TICCING, TICS]
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CIY
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ICY covered with ice [adj ICIER, ICIEST]
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CLO
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COL a depression between two mountains [n -S]
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CMO
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MOC a moccasin (a type of shoe (a covering for the foot)) [n -S]
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CMU
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CUM together with [prep]
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CMW
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CWM a cirque (a deep, steep-walled basin on a mountain) [n -S]
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CMY
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MYC a gene that transforms a normal cell into a cancerous cell [n -S]
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CNO
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CON to study carefully [v CONNED, CONNING, CONS]
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COO
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COO to make the sound of a dove [v COOED, COOING, COOS]
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COP
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COP to steal (to take without right or permission) [v COPPED, COPPING, COPS]
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COR
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COR an ancient unit of measure [n -S]
ORC a marine mammal [n -S] ROC a legendary bird of prey [n -S] |
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COS
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COS a variety of lettuce [n -ES]
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COT
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COT a light, narrow bed [n -S]
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COW
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COW a farm animal [n -S or KINE] to intimidate [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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COX
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COX to coxswain (to steer a racing rowboat) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
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COY
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COY shy (timid (lacking courage or self-confidence)) [adj COYER, COYEST] to caress (to touch lovingly) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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COZ
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COZ a cousin (a child of one's aunt or uncle) [n COZES or COZZES]
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CPU
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CUP to place in a cup (a small, open container) [v CUPPED, CUPPING, CUPS]
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CRU
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CRU a grade or class of wine [n -S]
CUR a mongrel dog [n -S] |
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CRY
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CRY to weep (to express sorrow by shedding tears) [v CRIED, CRYING, CRIES] : CRYINGLY [adv]
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CTU
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CUT to divide into parts with a sharp-edged instrument [v CUT, CUTTING, CUTS]
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DDI
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DID DO, to begin and carry through to completion [v]
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DDO
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ODD unusual (not usual) [adj ODDER, ODDEST] one that is odd [n -S]
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DDU
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DUD a bomb that fails to explode [n -S]
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DEE
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DEE the letter D [n -S]
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DEF
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DEF excellent [adj DEFFER, DEFFEST]
FED a federal agent [n -S] |
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DEG
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GED a food fish [n -S]
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DEH
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EDH an Old English letter [n -S]
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DEI
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DIE to cut with a die (a device for shaping material) [v DIED, DIEING, DIES] to cease living [v DIED, DYING, DIES]
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DEL
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DEL an operator in differential calculus [n -S]
ELD old age [n -S] LED LEAD, to cover with lead (a heavy metallic element) [v] |
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DEM
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MED medication [n -S]
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DEN
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DEN to live in a lair [v DENNED, DENNING, DENS]
END to terminate [v -ED, -ING, -S] |
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DEO
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DOE a female deer (a ruminant mammal) [n -S]
ODE a lyric poem [n -S] |
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DEP
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PED a natural soil aggregate [n -S]
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DER
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RED of the color of blood [adj REDDER, REDDEST] to redd (to put in order) [v REDDED, REDDING, REDS]
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DES
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EDS ED, education [n]
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DET
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TED to spread for drying [v TEDDED, TEDDING, TEDS]
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DEU
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DUE something that is owed [n -S]
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DEV
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DEV deva (a Hindu god) [n -S]
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DEW
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DEW to wet with dew (condensed moisture) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
WED to marry (to enter into marriage) [v WEDDED, WEDDING, WEDS] |
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DEX
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DEX a sulfate used as a central nervous system stimulant [n -ES]
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DEY
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DEY a former North African ruler [n DEYS]
DYE to treat with a dye (a coloring matter) [v DYED, DYEING, DYES] |
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DEZ
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ZED the letter Z [n -S]
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DFI
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DIF diff (a difference) [n -S]
FID a square bar used as a support for a topmast [n -S] |
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DFU
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FUD an old-fashioned person [n -S]
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DGI
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DIG to break up, turn over, or remove earth [v DUG or DIGGED, DIGGING, DIGS]
GID a disease of sheep [n -S] |
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DGO
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DOG to follow after like a dog (a domesticated, carnivorous mammal) [v DOGGED, DOGGING, DOGS]
GOD to treat as a god (a supernatural being) [v GODDED, GODDING, GODS] |
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DGU
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DUG the teat or udder of a female mammal [n -S]
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DHI
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HID HIDE, to conceal (to keep from sight or discovery) [v]
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DHO
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HOD a portable trough [n -S]
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DHU
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DUH used to indicate that something just stated is too obvious [interj]
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DIK
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KID to tease (to make fun of) [v KIDDED, KIDDING, KIDS]
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DIL
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LID to provide with a lid (a movable cover) [v LIDDED, LIDDING, LIDS]
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DIM
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DIM obscure (dark or indistinct) [adj DIMMER, DIMMEST] to make dim (obscure (dark or indistinct)) [v DIMMED, DIMMING, DIMS]
MID the middle [n -S] |
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DIN
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DIN to make a loud noise [v DINNED, DINNING, DINS]
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DIP
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DIP to immerse briefly into a liquid [v DIPPED or DIPT, DIPPING, DIPS]
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DIR
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RID to free from something objectionable [v RID or RIDDED, RIDDING, RIDS]
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DIS
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DIS to insult or criticize [v DISSED, DISSING, DISSES]
IDS ID, a part of the psyche [n] |
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DIT
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DIT a dot in Morse code [n -S]
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DIU
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DUI DUO, an instrumental duet [n]
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DIV
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VID a video (a recording for playing on a television set) [n -S]
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DIY
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YID a Jew -- an offensive term [n -S]
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DLO
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DOL a unit of pain intensity [n -S]
OLD living or existing for a relatively long time [adj OLDER, OLDEST or ELDER, ELDEST] an individual of a specified age [n -S] |
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DMO
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DOM a title given to certain monks [n -S]
MOD one who wears boldly stylish clothes [n -S] |
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DMU
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MUD to cover with mud (soft, wet earth) [v MUDDED, MUDDING, MUDS]
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DNO
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DON to put on [v DONNED, DONNING, DONS]
NOD to briefly lower the head forward [v NODDED, NODDING, NODS] |
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DNU
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DUN of a dull brown color [adj DUNNER, DUNNEST] to make demands upon for payment of a debt [v DUNNED, DUNNING, DUNS]
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DOP
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POD to produce seed vessels [v PODDED, PODDING, PODS]
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DOR
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DOR a black European beetle [n -S]
ROD to provide with a rod (a straight, slender piece of wood, metal, or other material) [v RODDED, RODDING, RODS] |
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DOS
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DOS DO, the first tone of the diatonic musical scale [n]
ODS OD, a hypothetical force of natural power [n] SOD to cover with sod (turf) [v SODDED, SODDING, SODS] |
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DOT
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DOT to cover with dots (tiny round marks) [v DOTTED, DOTTING, DOTS]
TOD a British unit of weight [n -S] |
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DOU
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DUO an instrumental duet [n DUOS or DUI]
OUD a stringed instrument of northern Africa [n -S] UDO a Japanese herb [n UDOS] |
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DOW
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DOW to prosper (to be successful or fortunate) [v DOWED or DOUGHT, DOWING, DOWS]
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DOY
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YOD a Hebrew letter [n -S]
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DPU
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DUP to open (to cause to become open) [v DUPPED, DUPPING, DUPS]
PUD pudding (a thick, soft dessert) [n -S] |
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DRU
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URD an annual bean grown in India [n -S]
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DRY
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DRY having no moisture [adj DRIER, DRIEST or DRYER, DRYEST] a prohibitionist [n DRYS] to make dry (having no moisture) [v DRIED, DRYING, DRIES] : DRYABLE [adj]
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DUW
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WUD insane (mentally unsound) [adj]
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EEF
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FEE to pay a fee (a fixed charge) to [v FEED, FEEING, FEES]
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EEG
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GEE to turn to the right [v GEED, GEEING, GEES]
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EEJ
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JEE to gee (to turn to the right) [v JEED, JEEING, JEES]
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EEK
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EEK used to express sudden fright [interj]
EKE to supplement with great effort [v EKED, EKING, EKES] |
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EEL
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EEL a snakelike fish [n -S]
LEE shelter from the wind [n -S] |
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EEM
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EME an uncle (the brother of one's father or mother) [n -S]
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EEN
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NEE born with the name of [adj]
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EEP
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PEE to urinate -- sometimes considered vulgar [v PEED, PEEING, PEES]
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EER
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ERE previous to; before [prep]
REE the female Eurasian sandpiper [n -S] |
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EES
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SEE to perceive with the eyes [v SAW, SEEN, SEEING, SEES] : SEEABLE [adj]
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EET
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TEE to place a golf ball on a small peg [v TEED, TEEING, TEES]
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EEV
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EVE evening (the latter part of the day and early part of the night) [n -S]
VEE the letter V [n -S] |
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EEW
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EWE a female sheep (a ruminant mammal) [n -S]
WEE very small [adj WEER, WEEST] a short time [n -S] |
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EEY
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EYE the organ of sight [n EYES, EYEN or EYNE] to watch closely [v EYED, EYING or EYEING, EYES] : EYEABLE [adj]
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EEZ
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ZEE the letter Z [n -S]
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EFF
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EFF ef (the letter F) [n -S]
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EFH
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FEH peh (pe (a Hebrew letter)) [n -S]
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EFI
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FIE used to express disapproval [interj]
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EFK
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KEF hemp smoked to produce euphoria [n -S]
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EFL
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ELF a small, often mischievous fairy [n ELVES] : ELFLIKE [adj]
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EFM
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FEM a passive homosexual [n -S]
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EFN
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FEN a marsh (a tract of low, wet land) [n -S]
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EFO
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FOE an enemy (one that is antagonistic toward another) [n -S]
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EFR
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FER for (directed or sent to) [prep]
REF to referee (to supervise the play in certain sports) [v REFFED, REFFING, REFS] |
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EFS
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EFS EF, the letter F [n]
FES FE, a Hebrew letter [n] |
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EFT
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EFT a newt (a small salamander) [n -S]
FET to fetch (to go after and bring back) [v FETTED, FETTING, FETS] |
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EFU
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FEU to grant land to under Scottish feudal law [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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EFW
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FEW amounting to or consisting of a small number [adj FEWER, FEWEST]
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EFY
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FEY crazy (insane (mentally unsound)) [adj FEYER, FEYEST] : FEYLY [adv]
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EFZ
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FEZ a brimless cap worn by men in the Near East [n FEZES or FEZZES] : FEZZED, FEZZY [adj]
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EGG
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EGG to incite or urge [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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EGI
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GIE to give (to transfer freely to another's possession) [v GIED, GIEN, GIEING, GIES]
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EGK
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KEG to store in a keg (a small barrel) [v KEGGED, KEGGING, KEGS]
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EGL
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GEL to become like jelly [v GELLED, GELLING, GELS] : GELABLE [adj]
LEG to move with the legs (appendages that serve as a means of support and locomotion) [v LEGGED, LEGGING, LEGS] |
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EGM
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GEM to adorn with gems (precious stones) [v GEMMED, GEMMING, GEMS]
MEG a megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) [n -S] |
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EGN
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ENG a phonetic symbol [n -S]
GEN information obtained from study [n -S] NEG a photographic negative [n -S] |
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EGO
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EGO the conscious self [n EGOS]
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EGP
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PEG to fasten with a peg (a wooden pin) [v PEGGED, PEGGING, PEGS]
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EGR
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ERG a unit of work or energy [n -S]
REG a regulation [n -S] |
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EGS
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SEG one who advocates racial segregation [n -S]
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EGT
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GET a divorce under Jewish law [n GITTIN] to obtain or acquire [v GOT, GOTTEN, GETTING, GETS] : GETABLE, GETTABLE [adj]
TEG a yearling sheep [n -S] |
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EGV
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VEG to spend time idly [v VEGGED, VEGGING, VEGES]
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EGY
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GEY very [adv]
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EHH
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HEH a Hebrew letter [n -S]
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EHI
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HIE to hurry (to move swiftly) [v HIED, HIEING or HYING, HIES]
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EHM
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HEM to provide with an edge [v HEMMED, HEMMING, HEMS]
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EHN
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HEN a female chicken [n -S]
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EHO
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HOE to use a hoe (a gardening tool) [v HOED, HOEING, HOES]
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EHP
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HEP hip (aware of the most current styles and trends) [adj HEPPER, HEPPEST]
PEH pe (a Hebrew letter) [n -S] |
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EHR
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HER the objective or possessive case of the pronoun she [pron]
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EHS
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HES HE, a male person (a human being) [n]
SHE a female person (a human being) [n -S] |
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EHT
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ETH edh (an Old English letter) [n -S]
HET heth (a Hebrew letter) [n -S] THE used to specify or make particular [definite_article] |
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EHU
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HUE color [n -S] : HUED, HUELESS [adj]
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EHW
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HEW to cut with an ax [v HEWED, HEWN, HEWING, HEWS] : HEWABLE [adj]
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EHX
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HEX to cast an evil spell upon [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
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EHY
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HEY used to attract attention [interj]
YEH yeah [adv] |
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EIL
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LEI a wreath of flowers [n -S]
LIE to be in or get into a horizontal position [v LAY, LAIN, LYING, LIES] to speak falsely [v LIED, LYING, LIES] |
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EIP
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PIE to pi (to jumble or disorder) [v PIED, PIEING, PIES]
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EIR
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IRE to anger (to make angry (feeling strong displeasure or hostility)) [v IRED, IRING, IRES]
REI an erroneous English form for a former Portuguese coin [n -S] |
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EIS
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SEI a rorqual (a large whale) [n -S]
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EIT
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TIE to fasten with a cord or rope [v TIED, TYING or TIEING, TIES]
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EIV
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VIE to strive for superiority [v VIED, VYING, VIES]
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EJO
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JOE a fellow [n -S]
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EJT
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JET to spurt forth in a stream [v JETTED, JETTING, JETS]
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EJU
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JEU a game [n JEUX]
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EJW
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JEW to bargain with -- usually taken to be offensive [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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EKL
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ELK a large deer [n -S]
LEK a monetary unit of Albania [n LEKS or LEKE or LEKU] to assemble for competitive displays during the mating season [v LEKKED, LEKKING, LEKS] |
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EKN
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KEN to know (to have a true understanding of) [v KENNED, KENT, KENNING, KENS]
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EKO
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OKE oka (a Turkish unit of weight) [n -S]
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EKP
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KEP to catch (to capture after pursuit) [v KEPPED, KEPPEN or KIPPEN, KEPPING, KEPS]
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EKU
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KUE the letter Q [n -S]
UKE ukelele (ukulele (a small guitar-like instrument)) [n -S] |
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EKX
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KEX a dry, hollow stalk [n -ES]
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EKY
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KEY to provide with a key (a device used to turn the bolt in a lock) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
KYE a private Korean-American banking club [n -S] |
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EKZ
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ZEK an inmate in a Soviet labor camp [n -S]
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ELL
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ELL the letter L [n -S]
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ELM
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ELM a deciduous tree [n -S]
MEL honey [n -S] |
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ELO
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OLE a shout of approval [n -S]
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ELS
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ELS EL, an elevated railroad or train [n]
LES lez (a lesbian -- an offensive term) [n LESES] SEL self (the total, essential, or particular being of one person) [n -S] |
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ELT
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LET to hinder (to impede (to obstruct the progress of)) [v LETTED, LETTING, LETS]
TEL an ancient mound in the Middle East [n -S] |
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ELU
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LEU a monetary unit of Romania [n LEI]
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ELV
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LEV a monetary unit of Bulgaria [n LEVA]
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ELX
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LEX law [n LEGES]
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ELY
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LEY lea (a meadow (a tract of grassland)) [n LEYS]
LYE a solution used in making soap [n -S] |
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ELZ
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LEZ a lesbian -- an offensive term [n LEZZES]
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EMM
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MEM a Hebrew letter [n -S]
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EMN
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MEN MON, man (an adult human male) [n]
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EMR
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REM a quantity of ionizing radiation [n -S]
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EMS
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EMS EM, the letter M [n]
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EMT
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MET MEET, to come into the company or presence of [v]
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EMU
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EMU a large, flightless bird [n -S]
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EMW
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MEW to confine (to shut within an enclosure) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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ENO
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EON an indefinitely long period of time [n -S]
ONE a number [n -S] |
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ENP
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PEN to write with a pen (an instrument for writing with fluid ink) [v PENNED, PENNING, PENS]
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ENR
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ERN erne (a sea eagle) [n -S]
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ENS
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ENS an entity (something that has a real existence) [n ENTIA]
SEN a monetary unit of Japan [n SEN] |
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ENT
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NET to catch in a net (a type of openwork fabric) [v NETTED, NETTING, NETS]
TEN a number [n -S] |
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ENW
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NEW existing only a short time [adj NEWER, NEWEST] something that is new [n -S]
WEN a benign tumor of the skin [n -S] |
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ENY
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YEN to yearn (to have a strong or deep desire) [v YENNED, YENNING, YENS]
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EOP
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OPE to open (to cause to become open) [v OPED, OPING, OPES]
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EOR
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ORE a mineral or rock containing a valuable metal [n -S]
ROE the mass of eggs within a female fish [n -S] |
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EOS
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OES OE, a whirlwind off the Faeroe islands [n]
OSE an esker (a narrow ridge of gravel and sand) [n -S] |
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EOT
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TOE to touch with the toe (one of the terminal members of the foot) [v TOED, TOEING, TOES]
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EOV
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VOE a small bay, creek, or inlet [n -S]
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EOW
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OWE to be under obligation to pay or repay [v OWED, OWING, OWES]
WOE tremendous grief [n -S] |
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EPP
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PEP to fill with energy [v PEPPED, PEPPING, PEPS]
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EPR
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PER for each [prep]
REP to represent (to bring into the presence of someone) [v REPPED, REPPING, REPS] |
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EPS
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PES a foot or footlike part [n PEDES]
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EPT
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PET to caress with the hand [v PETTED, PETTING, PETS]
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EPW
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PEW a bench for seating people in church [n -S]
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EPY
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PYE a book of ecclesiastical rules in the pre-Reformation English church [n -S]
YEP an affirmative reply [n -S] |
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EPZ
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ZEP a long sandwich [n -S]
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ERR
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ERR to make a mistake [v -ED, -ING, -S] : ERRABLE [adj]
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ERS
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ERS ervil (a European vetch) [n -ES]
RES a particular thing or matter [n RES] SER a unit of weight of India [n -S] |
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ERT
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RET to soak in order to loosen the fiber from the woody tissue [v RETTED, RETTING, RETS]
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ERU
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RUE to feel sorrow or remorse for [v RUED, RUING, RUES]
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ERV
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REV to increase the speed of [v REVVED, REVVING, REVS]
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ERX
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REX an animal with a single wavy layer of hair [n -ES] king [n REGES]
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ERY
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RYE a cereal grass [n -S]
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ESS
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ESS the letter S [n -ES]
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EST
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SET to put in a particular position [v SET, SETTING, SETS]
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ESU
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SUE to institute legal proceedings against [v SUED, SUING, SUES]
USE to put into service [v USED, USING, USES] |
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ESW
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SEW to mend or fasten with a needle and thread [v SEWED, SEWN, SEWING, SEWS] : SEWABLE [adj]
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ESX
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SEX to determine the sex (the property by which organisms are classified according to reproductive functions) of [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
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ESY
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YES to give an affirmative reply to [v YESSED, YESSING, YESSES or YESES]
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ETT
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TET teth (a Hebrew letter) [n -S]
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ETU
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UTE a utility vehicle [n -S]
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ETV
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VET to treat animals medically [v VETTED, VETTING, VETS]
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ETW
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TEW to work hard [v -ED, -ING, -S]
WET covered or saturated with a liquid [adj WETTER, WETTEST] to make wet (covered or saturated with a liquid) [v WETTED, WETTING, WETS] |
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ETY
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TYE a chain on a ship [n -S]
YET up to now [adv] |
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EVX
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VEX to annoy (to be troublesome to) [v VEXED or VEXT, VEXING, VEXES]
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EWY
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WYE the letter Y [n -S]
YEW an evergreen tree or shrub [n -S] |
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FFI
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IFF if and only if [conj]
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FFO
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OFF to go away [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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FGI
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FIG to adorn (to add something to for the purpose of making more attractive) [v FIGGED, FIGGING, FIGS]
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FGO
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FOG to cover with fog (condensed water vapor near the earth's surface) [v FOGGED, FOGGING, FOGS]
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FGU
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FUG to make stuffy and odorous [v FUGGED, FUGGING, FUGS]
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FHO
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FOH faugh (used to express disgust) [interj]
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FIK
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KIF kef (hemp smoked to produce euphoria) [n -S]
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FIL
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FIL a coin of Iraq and Jordan [n -S]
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FIN
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FIN to equip with fins (external paddle-like structures) [v FINNED, FINNING, FINS]
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FIR
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FIR an evergreen tree [n -S]
RIF to dismiss from employment [v RIFFED, RIFFING, RIFS] |
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FIS
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IFS IF, a possibility [n]
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FIT
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FIT healthy (having good health) [adj FITTER, FITTEST] to bring to a required form and size [v FITTED, FITTING, FITS]
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FIX
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FIX to repair (to restore to good condition) [v FIXED or FIXT, FIXING, FIXES] : FIXABLE [adj]
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FIZ
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FIZ a hissing or sputtering sound [n FIZZES]
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FLU
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FLU a virus disease [n -S]
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FLY
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FLY clever (mentally keen) [adj FLIER, FLIEST] to move through the air [v FLEW, FLOWN, FLYING, FLIES] to hit a ball high into the air in baseball [v FLIED, FLYING, FLIES]
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FNO
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FON foehn (a warm, dry wind) [n -S]
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FNU
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FUN providing enjoyment [adj FUNNER, FUNNEST] to act playfully [v FUNNED, FUNNING, FUNS]
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FOP
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FOP to deceive (to mislead by falsehood) [v FOPPED, FOPPING, FOPS]
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FOR
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FOR directed or sent to [prep]
FRO away (from a certain place) [adv] |
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FOT
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OFT often (frequently) [adv OFTER, OFTEST]
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FOU
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FOU drunk (intoxicated) [adj]
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FOX
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FOX to outwit (to get the better of by superior cleverness) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
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FOY
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FOY a farewell feast or gift [n FOYS]
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FRU
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FUR to cover with fur (a dressed animal pelt) [v FURRED, FURRING, FURS]
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FRY
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FRY to cook over direct heat in hot fat or oil [v FRIED, FRYING, FRIES] : FRYABLE [adj]
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GGI
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GIG to catch fish with a pronged spear [v GIGGED, GIGGING, GIGS]
IGG to ignore (to refuse to notice) [v -ED, -ING, -S] |
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GHI
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GHI ghee (a kind of liquid butter made in India) [n -S]
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GHO
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HOG to take more than one's share [v HOGGED, HOGGING, HOGS]
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GHU
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HUG to clasp tightly in the arms [v HUGGED, HUGGING, HUGS]
UGH the sound of a cough or grunt [n -S] |
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GIJ
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JIG to bob (to move up and down) [v JIGGED, JIGGING, JIGS]
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GIM
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MIG a type of playing marble [n -S]
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GIN
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GIN to begin (to start (to set out)) [v GAN, GUNNEN, GINNING, GINS] to remove seeds from cotton [v GINNED, GINNING, GINS]
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GIP
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GIP to gyp (to swindle (to take money or property from by fraudulent means)) [v GIPPED, GIPPING, GIPS]
PIG to bear pigs (cloven-hoofed mammals) [v PIGGED, PIGGING, PIGS] |
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GIR
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RIG to put in proper condition for use [v RIGGED, RIGGING, RIGS]
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GIT
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GIT to get (to obtain or acquire) [v GITTED, GITTING, GITS]
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GIV
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VIG a vigorish (a charge paid to a bookie on a bet) [n -S]
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GIW
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WIG to provide with a wig (an artificial covering of hair for the head) [v WIGGED, WIGGING, WIGS]
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GIZ
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ZIG to turn sharply [v ZIGGED, ZIGGING, ZIGS]
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GJO
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JOG to run at a slow, steady pace [v JOGGED, JOGGING, JOGS]
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GJU
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JUG to put into a jug (a large, deep container with a narrow mouth and a handle) [v JUGGED, JUGGING, JUGS]
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GLO
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LOG to cut down trees for timber [v LOGGED, LOGGING, LOGS]
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GLU
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GUL a design in oriental carpets [n -S]
LUG to carry or pull with effort [v LUGGED, LUGGING, LUGS] |
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GMO
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MOG to move away [v MOGGED, MOGGING, MOGS]
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GMU
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GUM to smear, seal, or clog with gum (a sticky, viscid substance) [v GUMMED, GUMMING, GUMS]
MUG to assault with intent to rob [v MUGGED, MUGGING, MUGS] |
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GMY
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GYM a room for athletic activities [n -S]
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GNO
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NOG to fill in a space in a wall with bricks [v NOGGED, NOGGING, NOGS]
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GNU
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GNU a large antelope [n -S]
GUN to shoot with a gun (a portable firearm) [v GUNNED, GUNNING, GUNS] |
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GOO
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GOO a sticky or viscid substance [n GOOS]
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GOR
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GOR used as a mild oath [interj]
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GOS
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GOS GO, a Japanese board game [n]
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GOT
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GOT GET, to obtain or acquire [v]
TOG to clothe (to provide with clothing) [v TOGGED, TOGGING, TOGS] |
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GOW
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WOG a person of color, especially a person from northern Africa or western or southern Asia -- an offensive term [n -S]
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GOX
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GOX gaseous oxygen [n -ES]
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GOY
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GOY a non-Jewish person -- an offensive term [n GOYS or GOYIM] : GOYISH [adj]
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GPU
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PUG to fill in with clay or mortar [v PUGGED, PUGGING, PUGS]
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GPY
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GYP to swindle (to take money or property from by fraudulent means) [v GYPPED, GYPPING, GYPS]
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GRU
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RUG to tear roughly [v RUGGED, RUGGING, RUGS]
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GTU
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GUT to remove the guts (intestines) of [v GUTTED, GUTTING, GUTS]
TUG to pull with force [v TUGGED, TUGGING, TUGS] |
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GUV
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GUV a governor (one that governs (to rule or direct)) [n -S]
VUG a small cavity in a rock or lode [n -S] |
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GUY
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GUY to ridicule (to make fun of) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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HHS
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SHH sh (used to urge silence) [interj]
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HHU
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HUH used to express surprise [interj]
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HIK
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KHI chi (a Greek letter) [n -S]
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HIM
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HIM a male (an individual that begets young by fertilizing the female) [n -S]
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HIN
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HIN a Hebrew unit of liquid measure [n -S]
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HIP
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HIP aware of the most current styles and trends [adj HIPPER, HIPPEST] to build a type of roof [v HIPPED, HIPPING, HIPS]
PHI a Greek letter [n -S] |
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HIS
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HIS the possessive form of the pronoun he [pron]
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HIT
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HIT to strike forcibly [v HIT, HITTING, HITS]
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HMM
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HMM used to express thoughtful consideration [interj]
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HMO
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MHO a unit of electrical conductance [n MHOS]
OHM a unit of electrical resistance [n -S] : OHMIC [adj] |
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HMU
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HUM to sing without opening the lips or saying words [v HUMMED, HUMMING, HUMS]
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HNO
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HON a honeybun (a sweetheart) [n -S]
NOH the classical drama of Japan [n NOH] |
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HNT
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NTH pertaining to an indefinitely large ordinal number [adj]
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HNU
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HUN a barbarous, destructive person [n -S]
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HOO
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OHO used to express surprise or exultation [interj]
OOH to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise [v -ED, -ING, -S] |
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HOP
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HOP to move by jumping on one foot [v HOPPED, HOPPING, HOPS]
POH used to express disgust [interj] |
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HOR
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RHO a Greek letter [n RHOS]
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HOS
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HOS HO, a prostitute -- usually taken to be offensive [n]
OHS OH, to exclaim in surprise, pain, or desire [v] |
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HOT
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HOT having a high temperature [adj HOTTER, HOTTEST] to heat (to make hot (having a high temperature)) [v HOTTED, HOTTING, HOTS]
THO though (despite the fact that) [conj] |
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HOW
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HOW a method of doing something [n -S]
WHO what or which person or persons [pron] |
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HOY
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HOY a heavy barge or scow [n HOYS]
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HPT
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PHT used as an expression of mild anger or annoyance [interj]
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HPU
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HUP used to mark a marching cadence [interj]
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HPY
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HYP hypochondria [n -S]
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HSY
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SHY timid (lacking courage or self-confidence) [adj SHIER, SHIEST or SHYER, SHYEST] to move suddenly back or aside, as in fear [v SHIED, SHYING, SHIES]
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HTU
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HUT to live in a hut (a simple shelter) [v HUTTED, HUTTING, HUTS]
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HTY
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THY a possessive form of the pronoun thou [pron]
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HWY
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WHY the reason or cause of something [n WHYS]
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IJN
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JIN jinn (a supernatural being in Muslim mythology) [n -S]
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IKL
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ILK a class or kind [n -S]
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IKN
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INK to mark with ink (a colored fluid used for writing) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
KIN a group of persons of common ancestry [n -S] |
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IKO
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KOI a large and colorful fish [n -S]
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IKP
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KIP to sleep (to be in a natural, periodic state of rest) [v KIPPED, KIPPING, KIPS]
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IKR
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IRK to annoy or weary [v -ED, -ING, -S]
KIR an alcoholic beverage [n -S] |
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IKS
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KIS KI, the vital force in Chinese thought [n]
SKI to travel on skis (long, narrow strips of wood or metal) [v -ED, -ING, -S] |
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IKT
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KIT to equip (to provide with whatever is needed) [v KITTED, KITTING, KITS]
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ILL
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ILL an evil (something that is evil) [n -S] not well [adj ILLER, ILLEST]
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ILM
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MIL a unit of length [n -S]
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ILN
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LIN linn (a waterfall) [n -S]
NIL nothing (the absence of all quantity or magnitude) [n -S] |
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ILO
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OIL to supply with oil (a greasy liquid used for lubrication, fuel, or illumination) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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ILP
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LIP to touch with the lips (the folds of flesh around the mouth) [v LIPPED, LIPPING, LIPS]
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ILS
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LIS LI, a Chinese unit of distance [n]
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ILT
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LIT the litas (a former monetary unit of Lithuania) [n -S]
TIL the sesame plant [n -S] |
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IMM
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MIM primly demure [adj]
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IMN
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NIM to steal (to take without right or permission) [v NAM or NIMMED, NIMMING, NIMS]
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IMP
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IMP to graft feathers onto a bird's wing [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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IMR
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MIR a Russian peasant commune [n MIRS or MIRI]
RIM to provide with a rim (an outer edge) [v RIMMED, RIMMING, RIMS] |
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IMS
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ISM a distinctive theory or doctrine [n -S]
MIS MI, the third tone of the diatonic musical scale [n] SIM simulation [n -S] |
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IMV
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VIM energy (the capacity for vigorous activity) [n -S]
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IMX
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MIX to put together into one mass [v MIXED or MIXT, MIXING, MIXES] : MIXABLE, MIXIBLE [adj], MIXEDLY [adv]
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INN
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INN to put up at an inn (a public lodging house) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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INO
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ION an electrically charged atom [n -S]
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INP
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NIP to pinch (to squeeze between two edges or surfaces) [v NIPPED, NIPPING, NIPS]
PIN to fasten with a pin (a slender, pointed piece of metal) [v PINNED, PINNING, PINS] |
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INR
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RIN to run or melt [v RAN, RINNING, RINS]
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INS
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INS IN, to harvest (to gather a crop) [v]
SIN to commit a sin (an offense against religious or moral law) [v SINNED, SINNING, SINS] |
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INT
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NIT the egg of a parasitic insect [n -S]
TIN to coat with tin (a metallic element) [v TINNED, TINNING, TINS] |
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INW
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WIN to winnow (to free grain from impurities) [v WINNED, WINNING, WINS] to be victorious [v WON or WAN, WINNING, WINS]
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INX
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NIX a water sprite [n NIXES or NIXE] to veto (to forbid or prevent authoritatively) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
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INY
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YIN the feminine passive principle in Chinese cosmology [n -S]
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INZ
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ZIN a dry red wine [n -S]
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IOP
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POI a Hawaiian food [n -S]
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IPP
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PIP to break through the shell of an egg [v PIPPED, PIPPING, PIPS]
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IPR
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RIP to tear or cut apart roughly [v RIPPED, RIPPING, RIPS]
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IPS
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PIS PI, a Greek letter [n]
PSI a Greek letter [n -S] SIP to drink in small quantities [v SIPPED, SIPPING, SIPS] |
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IPT
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PIT to mark with cavities or depressions [v PITTED, PITTING, PITS]
TIP to tilt (to cause to slant) [v TIPPED, TIPPING, TIPS] |
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IPU
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PIU more -- used as a musical direction [adv]
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IPX
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PIX pyx (a container in which the eucharistic bread is kept) [n -ES]
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IPY
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YIP to yelp (to utter a sharp, shrill cry) [v YIPPED, YIPPING, YIPS]
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IPZ
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ZIP to move with speed and vigor [v ZIPPED, ZIPPING, ZIPS]
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IQS
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QIS QI, the vital force that in Chinese thought is inherent in all things [n]
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IRS
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SIR a respectful form of address used to a man [n -S]
SRI mister; sir -- used as a Hindu title of respect [n -S] |
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ISS
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SIS sister [n SISES or SISSES]
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IST
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ITS the possessive form of the pronoun it [pron]
SIT to rest on the buttocks [v SAT, SAT or SITTEN, SITTING, SITS] TIS TI, the seventh tone of the diatonic musical scale [n] |
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ISV
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VIS force or power [n VIRES]
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ISW
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WIS to know -- WIS and WIST are the only accepted forms of this verb; it cannot be conjugated further [v past tense WIST]
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ISX
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SIX a number [n -ES]
XIS XI, a Greek letter [n] |
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ITT
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TIT a small bird [n -S]
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ITU
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TUI a bird of New Zealand [n -S]
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ITW
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WIT intelligence [n -S] to know (to have a true understanding of) [v WIST, WITING or WITTING, present sing. 1st person WOT, 2d WOST, 3d WOT, present pl. WITE]
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ITZ
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ZIT a pimple (an inflamed swelling of the skin) [n -S]
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IVY
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IVY a climbing vine [n IVIES] : IVYLIKE [adj]
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IWZ
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WIZ a very clever or skillful person [n WIZZES or WIZES]
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JNU
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JUN a coin of North Korea [n JUN]
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JOT
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JOT to write down quickly [v JOTTED, JOTTING, JOTS]
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JOW
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JOW to toll (to collect or impose a toll (a fixed charge for a service or privilege)) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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JOY
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JOY to rejoice (to feel joyful) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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JSU
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JUS a legal right [n JURA]
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JTU
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JUT to protrude (to extend beyond the main portion) [v JUTTED, JUTTING, JUTS]
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KOP
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KOP a hill [n -S]
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KOR
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KOR a Hebrew unit of measure [n -S]
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KOS
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KOS a land measure in India [n KOS]
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KOW
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WOK a cooking utensil [n -S]
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KOY
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YOK a boisterous laugh [n -S]
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KST
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TSK to utter an exclamation of annoyance [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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KSU
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SUK souk (a marketplace in northern Africa and the Middle East) [n -S]
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KSY
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SKY to hit or throw toward the sky (the upper atmosphere) [v SKIED or SKYED, SKYING, SKIES]
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KUY
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YUK to laugh loudly [v YUKKED, YUKKING, YUKS]
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LMO
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MOL mole (the quantity of a compound that has a weight equal to the compound's molecular weight) [n -S]
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LMU
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LUM a chimney (a flue (an enclosed passageway for directing a current)) [n -S]
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LOO
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LOO to subject to a forfeit at loo (a card game) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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LOP
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LOP to cut off branches or twigs from [v LOPPED, LOPPING, LOPS]
POL a politician [n -S] |
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LOS
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SOL the fifth tone of the diatonic musical scale [n -S]
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LOT
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LOT to distribute proportionately [v LOTTED, LOTTING, LOTS]
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LOW
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LOW having relatively little upward extension [adj LOWER, LOWEST] to utter the sound characteristic of cattle [v -ED, -ING, -S]
OWL a nocturnal bird [n -S] |
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LOX
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LOX to supply with lox (liquid oxygen) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
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LPU
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PUL a coin of Afghanistan [n PULS or PULI]
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LPY
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PLY to supply with or offer repeatedly [v PLIED, PLYING, PLIES] : PLYINGLY [adv]
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LSY
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SLY crafty (skillful in deceiving) [adj SLIER, SLIEST or SLYER, SLYEST] : SLYLY [adv]
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LUU
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ULU an Eskimo knife [n -S]
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LUV
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LUV a sweetheart [n -S]
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LUX
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LUX a unit of illumination [n LUXES or LUCES]
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MMO
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MOM mother [n -S]
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MMU
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MUM to act in a disguise [v MUMMED, MUMMING, MUMS]
UMM um (used to indicate hesitation) [interj] |
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MNO
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MON man (an adult human male) [n MEN]
NOM a name [n -S] |
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MNU
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MUN man; fellow [n -S]
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MOO
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MOO to make the deep, moaning sound of a cow [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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MOP
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MOP to wipe with a mop (an implement for cleaning floors) [v MOPPED, MOPPING, MOPS]
POM an English immigrant to Australia or New Zealand -- an offensive term [n -S] |
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MOR
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MOR a forest humus [n -S]
ROM a Gypsy man or boy [n -S] |
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MOS
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MOS MO, a moment (a brief period of time) [n]
OMS OM, a mantra used in contemplation of ultimate reality [n] SOM a monetary unit of Kyrgyzstan [n SOMS] |
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MOT
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MOT a witty saying [n -S]
TOM to be a black person eager to win the approval of white people -- an offensive term [v TOMMED, TOMMING, TOMS] |
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MOW
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MOW to cut down standing herbage [v MOWED, MOWN, MOWING, MOWS]
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MOY
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YOM day (the time between sunrise and sunset) [n YOMIM]
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MPU
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UMP to umpire (to act as umpire (a person appointed to rule on the plays in a game)) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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MRU
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RUM odd (unusual (not usual)) [adj RUMMER, RUMMEST] an alcoholic liquor [n -S]
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MSU
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MUS MU, a Greek letter [n]
SUM to add into one total [v SUMMED, SUMMING, SUMS] |
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MTU
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MUT mutt (a mongrel dog) [n -S]
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MUV
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VUM used to express surprise [interj]
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MUY
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YUM used to express pleasurable satisfaction [interj]
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NNU
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NUN a woman belonging to a religious order [n -S]
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NOO
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NOO now [adv]
ONO a large mackerel [n ONOS] |
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NOR
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NOR and not [conj]
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NOS
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NOS NO, a negative reply [n]
ONS ON, the side of the wicket where a batsman stands in cricket [n] SON a male child (a young person) [n -S] |
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NOT
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NOT in no way [adv]
TON a unit of weight [n -S] |
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NOW
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NOW the present time [n -S]
OWN to have as a belonging [v -ED, -ING, -S] : OWNABLE [adj] WON to dwell (to reside (to dwell permanently or continuously)) [v WONNED, WONNING, WONS] |
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NOY
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YON yonder (over there) [adv]
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NPU
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PUN to make a pun (a play on words) [v PUNNED, PUNNING, PUNS]
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NRU
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RUN to move by rapid steps [v RAN, RUNNING, RUNS]
URN a type of vase (a rounded, decorative container) [n -S] : URNLIKE [adj] |
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NSU
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NUS NU, a Greek letter [n]
SUN to expose to the sun (the star around which the earth revolves) [v SUNNED, SUNNING, SUNS] UNS UN, one [pron] |
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NSY
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SYN syne (since (from then until now)) [adv]
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NTU
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NUT to gather nuts (hard-shelled dry fruits) [v NUTTED, NUTTING, NUTS]
TUN to store in a large cask [v TUNNED, TUNNING, TUNS] |
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NWY
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WYN wynn (the rune for W) [n -S]
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OOP
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POO to defecate -- usually considered vulgar [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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OOT
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OOT out [n -S]
TOO in addition [adv] |
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OOW
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WOO to seek the affection of [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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OOX
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OXO containing oxygen [adj]
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OOZ
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ZOO a place where animals are kept for public exhibition [n ZOOS]
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OPP
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POP to make a sharp, explosive sound [v POPPED, POPPING, POPS]
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OPR
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PRO an argument or vote in favor of something [n PROS]
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OPS
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OPS OP, a style of abstract art [n]
SOP to dip or soak in a liquid [v SOPPED, SOPPING, SOPS] |
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OPT
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OPT to choose (to take by preference) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
POT to put in a pot (a round, fairly deep container) [v POTTED, POTTING, POTS] TOP to cut off the top (the highest part, point, or surface) of [v TOPPED, TOPPING, TOPS] |
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OPU
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UPO upon (on) [prep]
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OPW
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POW an explosive sound [n -S]
WOP an Italian -- an offensive term [n -S] |
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OPX
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POX to infect with syphilis [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
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ORS
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ORS OR, the heraldic color gold [n]
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ORT
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ORT a scrap of food [n -S]
ROT to decompose [v ROTTED, ROTTING, ROTS] TOR a high, craggy hill [n -S] |
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ORU
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OUR a possessive form of the pronoun we [pron]
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ORW
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ROW to propel by means of oars [v -ED, -ING, -S] : ROWABLE [adj]
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OSS
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SOS SO, sol (the fifth tone of the diatonic musical scale) [n]
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OST
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SOT an habitual drunkard [n -S]
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OSU
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SOU a former French coin [n -S]
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OSW
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SOW to scatter over land for growth, as seed [v SOWED, SOWN, SOWING, SOWS] : SOWABLE [adj]
WOS WO, woe (tremendous grief) [n] |
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OSX
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SOX SOCK, a knitted or woven covering for the foot [n]
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OSY
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SOY the soybean (the seed of a cultivated Asian herb) [n SOYS]
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OTT
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TOT to total (to ascertain the entire amount of) [v TOTTED, TOTTING, TOTS]
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OTU
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OUT to be revealed [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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OTW
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TOW to pull by means of a rope or chain [v -ED, -ING, -S] : TOWABLE [adj]
TWO a number [n TWOS] WOT to know (to have a true understanding of) [v WOTTED, WOTTING, WOTS] |
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OTY
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TOY to amuse oneself as if with a toy (a child's plaything) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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OUY
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YOU something identified with the person addressed [n -S]
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OVW
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VOW to make a vow (a solemn promise) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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OVX
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VOX voice [n VOCES]
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OWW
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WOW to excite to enthusiastic approval [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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OWY
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YOW to yowl (to utter a loud, long, mournful cry) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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OXY
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OXY containing oxygen [adj]
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PPU
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PUP to give birth to puppies [v PUPPED, PUPPING, PUPS]
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PRU
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PUR to purr (to utter a low, vibrant sound) [v PURRED, PURRING, PURS]
URP to vomit (to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth) [v -ED, -ING, -S] |
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PRY
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PRY to inquire impertinently into private matters [v PRIED, PRYING, PRIES] : PRYINGLY [adv]
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PST
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PST psst (used to attract someone's attention) [interj]
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PSU
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PUS a viscous fluid formed in infected tissue [n -ES]
SUP to eat supper [v SUPPED, SUPPING, SUPS] UPS UP, to raise (to move to a higher position) [v] |
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PSY
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SPY to watch secretly [v SPIED, SPYING, SPIES]
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PTU
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PUT to place in a particular position [v PUT, PUTTING, PUTS]
TUP to copulate with a ewe [v TUPPED, TUPPING, TUPS] |
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PUY
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YUP yuppie (a young professional person working in a city) [n -S]
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PXY
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PYX a container in which the eucharistic bread is kept [n -ES]
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QSU
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SUQ souk (a marketplace in northern Africa and the Middle East) [n -S]
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RTU
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RUT to make ruts (grooves) in [v RUTTED, RUTTING, RUTS]
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RTY
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TRY to attempt (to make an effort to do or accomplish) [v TRIED, TRYING, TRIES]
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RWY
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WRY contorted [adj WRIER, WRIEST, WRYER, WRYEST] : WRYLY [adv] to contort (to twist out of shape) [v WRIED, WRYING, WRIES]
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STU
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UTS UT, the musical tone C in the French solmization system now replaced by do [n]
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STY
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STY to keep in a pigpen [v STIED or STYED, STYING, STIES]
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TTU
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TUT to utter an exclamation of impatience [v TUTTED, TUTTING, TUTS]
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TUX
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TUX a tuxedo (a man's semiformal dinner coat) [n -ES]
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UZZ
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ZUZ an ancient Hebrew silver coin [n ZUZIM]
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ZZZ
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ZZZ used to suggest the sound of snoring [interj]
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