barricade 9 3 verb, noun v, 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
grenade 7 2 noun n noun • a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
lemonade 8 3 noun n noun • sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
made 4 1 verb, noun v, n adjective • (of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order
adjective satellite • produced by a manufacturing process
• successful or assured of success
parade 6 2 verb, noun v, 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
retrograde 10 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective • moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth
• of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma
adjective satellite • going from better to worse
• moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
verb • move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
• move in a direction contrary to the usual one
• move back
• go back over
• get worse or fall back to a previous condition
accolade 8 3 noun n noun • a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
cascade 7 2 verb, noun v, n noun • a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
• a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
• a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower
verb • rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
• arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible
charade 7 2 noun n noun • a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades
• making a false outward show
promenade 9 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
trade 5 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
afraid 6 2 adjective adj adjective • filled with fear or apprehension
adjective satellite • filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement
• feeling worry or concern or insecurity
• having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
mermaid 7 2 noun n noun • half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
centigrade 10 3 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective • of or relating to a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees
motorcade 9 3 noun n noun • a procession of people traveling in motor cars
stockade 8 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
paid 4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective • marked by the reception of pay
adjective satellite • involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby
• yielding a fair profit
played 6 1 verb v adjective • (of games) engaged in
located 7 3 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective satellite • situated in a particular spot or position
decade 6 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
escapade 8 3 noun n noun • a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
• any carefree episode
marinade 8 3 verb, noun v, n noun • mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings; used for soaking foods before cooking
marmalade 9 3 noun n noun • a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
renegade 8 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj 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
overstayed 10 3 verb, adjective v, adj blade 5 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
brigade 7 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
fade 4 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
grade 5 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
invade 6 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
jade 4 1 noun 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
shade 5 1 noun n noun • relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
• a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
• protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
• a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
• a position of relative inferiority
• a slight amount or degree of difference
• a mental representation of some haunting experience
• a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
• a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
verb • cast a shadow over
• represent the effect of shade or shadow on
• protect from light, heat, or view
• vary slightly
• pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
wade 4 1 verb v noun • English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
verb • walk (through relatively shallow water)
bridesmaid 10 2 noun n noun • an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
aid 3 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
• the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
• gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
• the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
verb • give help or assistance; be of service
• improve the condition of
laid 4 1 verb v adjective satellite • set down according to a plan
maid 4 1 noun n noun • a female domestic
• an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
raid 4 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
delayed 7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite • not as far along as normal in development
persuade 8 2 verb v verb • win approval or support for
• cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
arcade 6 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
blockade 8 2 verb, noun v, 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
eyeshade 8 2 noun n noun • a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
fusillade 9 3 noun n noun • rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
verb • attack with fusillade
nightshade 10 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit
switchblade 11 2 noun n noun • a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
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medicaid 8 3 noun n noun • health care for the needy; a federally and state-funded program
overplayed 10 3 adjective adj verb • exaggerate one's acting
crusade 7 2 noun n 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
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