grenades 8 2 noun n noun • a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
brigades 8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • army unit smaller than a division, typically consisting of a small number of battalions
verb • form or unite into a brigade
shades 6 1 noun n noun • (plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
• (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
brocades 8 2 noun n noun • thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
verb • weave a design into (textiles)
crusades 8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
• any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
verb • exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
• go on a crusade; fight a holy war
charades 8 2 noun n noun • guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess
marinades 9 3 noun n noun • mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings; used for soaking foods before cooking
barricades 10 3 noun n noun • a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
• a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy
verb • render unsuitable for passage
• prevent access to by barricading
• block off with barricades
palisades 9 3 noun n noun • fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
verb • surround with a wall in order to fortify
blades 6 1 noun n noun • especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
• a dashing young man
• something long and thin resembling a blade of grass
• a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
• a cut of beef from the shoulder blade
• a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)
• the part of the skate that slides on the ice
• flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
• the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
fades 5 1 verb v noun • a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
• gradually ceasing to be visible
verb • become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
• lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
• disappear gradually
• become feeble
grades 6 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a body of students who are taught together
• a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
• the gradient of a slope or road or other surface
• one-hundredth of a right angle
• a degree of ablaut
• a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
• the height of the ground on which something stands
• a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
• a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed
verb • assign a rank or rating to
• level to the right gradient
• assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
• determine the grade of or assign a grade to
trades 6 1 verb, noun v, n noun • the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
• the skilled practice of a practical occupation
• the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
• a particular instance of buying or selling
• people who perform a particular kind of skilled work
• steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator
• an equal exchange
verb • engage in the trade of
• turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase
• be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions
• exchange or give (something) in exchange for
• do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
cascades 8 2 noun n noun • a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range
raids 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a sudden short attack
• an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
verb • search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
• enter someone else's territory and take spoils
• take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock
• search for something needed or desired
aides 5 1 noun n noun • (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
aids 4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
everglades 10 3 noun n noun • a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife
accolades 9 3 noun n noun • a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
evades 6 2 verb v verb • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
• escape, either physically or mentally
• practice evasion
• use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid
maids 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a female domestic
• an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
abrades 7 2 verb v verb • wear away
• rub hard or scrub
arcades 7 2 noun n noun • a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
• a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
blockades 9 2 noun n noun • a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
• prevents access or progress
verb • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
• render unsuitable for passage
• obstruct access to
• impose a blockade on
decades 7 2 noun n noun • a period of 10 years
• the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
degrades 8 2 verb v verb • reduce the level of land, as by erosion
• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
• lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
downgrades 10 2 verb, noun v, n noun • the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
verb • rate lower; lower in value or esteem
glades 6 1 noun n noun • a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
invades 7 2 verb v verb • march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
• to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
• occupy in large numbers or live on a host
• penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way
jades 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
• a woman adulterer
• a light green color varying from bluish green to yellowish green
• an old or over-worked horse
adjective satellite • of something having the color of jade; especially varying from bluish green to yellowish green
verb • lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
• exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
motorcades 10 3 noun n noun • a procession of people traveling in motor cars
parades 7 2 noun n noun • a ceremonial procession including people marching
• an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things
• a visible display
verb • walk ostentatiously
• march in a procession in a public place
pervades 8 2 verb v verb • spread or diffuse through
promenades 10 3 verb, noun v, n noun • a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
• a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
• a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle
• a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance
• a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
verb • march in a procession in a public place
• take a leisurely walk
spades 6 1 noun n noun • a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
• a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
verb • dig (up) with a spade
tirades 7 2 noun n noun • a speech of violent denunciation
upgrades 8 2 verb, noun v, n noun • an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
• software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
• a reservation that is improved
• the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
• hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
• the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)
verb • rate higher; raise in value or esteem
• to improve what was old or outdated
• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
• get better travel conditions
• give better travel conditions to
wades 5 1 verb v noun • English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
verb • walk (through relatively shallow water)
renegades 9 3 noun n noun • someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
• a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
adjective satellite • having deserted a cause or principle
verb • break with established customs
braids 6 1 noun n noun • a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
• trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
verb • make by braiding or interlacing
• decorate with braids or ribbons
• form or weave into a braid or braids
persuades 9 3 verb v verb • win approval or support for
• cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
suedes 6 1 noun n noun • leather with a napped surface
• a fabric made to resemble suede leather
escapades 9 3 noun n noun • a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
• any carefree episode
marmalades 10 3 noun n noun • a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
stockades 9 2 noun n noun • fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
• a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)
verb • surround with a stockade in order to fortify
switchblades 12 2 noun n noun • a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
aksa martyrs brigades 19 6 noun n noun • a militant offshoot of al-Fatah that is the newest and strongest and best equipped faction active in the West Bank; responsible for many deadly attacks in Israel in 2002
al-aksa martyrs brigades 21 7 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a militant offshoot of al-Fatah that is the newest and strongest and best equipped faction active in the West Bank; responsible for many deadly attacks in Israel in 2002
arab revolutionary brigades 25 10 noun n noun • a Palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the PLO in 1974; has conducted terrorist attacks in 20 countries
izz ad-din al-qassam brigades 24 8 noun n noun • the military arm of Hamas responsible for suicide bombings and other attacks on Israel
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