first 5 1 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj adjective • preceding all others in time or space or degree
• highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections
noun • the first or highest in an ordering or series
• the first element in a countable series
• the time at which something is supposed to begin
• the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
• an honours degree of the highest class
• the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
adverb • before anything else
• the initial time
• before another in time, space, or importance
• prominently forward
adjective satellite • serving to begin
• ranking above all others
• serving to set in motion
worst 5 1 adjective adj adjective • (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition
noun • the least favorable outcome
• the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable
• the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
adverb • to the highest degree of inferiority or badness
nursed 6 1 verb v adjective satellite • (of an infant) breast-fed
burst 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • the act of exploding or bursting
• rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
• a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
• a sudden intense happening
verb • come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
• force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
• burst outward, usually with noise
• move suddenly, energetically, or violently
• be in a state of movement or action
• emerge suddenly
• cause to burst
• break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
thirst 6 1 noun n noun • a physiological need to drink
• strong desire for something (not food or drink)
verb • feel the need to drink
• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
coerced 7 2 verb, adjective v, adj verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
immersed 8 1 adjective adj verb • thrust or throw into
• devote (oneself) fully to
• enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
• cause to be immersed
rehearsed 9 2 verb v verb • engage in a rehearsal (of)
reversed 8 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite • turned inside out and resewn
• turned about in order or relation
versed 6 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj noun • an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
adjective satellite • thoroughly acquainted through study or experience
hurst 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • (rare outside place names) A wood or grove.
reimbursed 10 3 verb v verb • pay back for some expense incurred
• reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
durst 5 1 verb • To have enough courage (to do something).
• To defy or challenge (someone to do something)
• To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to
• To terrify; to daunt.
• To catch (larks) by producing terror through the use of mirrors, scarlet cloth, a hawk, etc., so that they lie still till a net is thrown over them.
disbursed 9 2 verb v verb • expend, as from a fund
dispersed 9 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite • distributed or spread over a considerable extent
pursed 6 1 verb v noun • a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
• a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
• a small bag for carrying money
• a sum of money offered as a prize
verb • contract one's lips into a rounded shape
• gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
headfirst 9 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adverb • with the head before the body
adjective satellite • with the head foremost
wurst 5 1 noun n noun • A German- or Austrian-style sausage.
conversed 9 2 verb v noun • a proposition obtained by conversion
adjective satellite • of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other
• turned about in order or relation
verb • carry on a conversation
outburst 8 2 noun n noun • an unrestrained expression of emotion
• a sudden intense happening
• a sudden violent disturbance
interspersed 12 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb • place at intervals in or among
• introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions
traversed 9 2 verb v noun • a horizontal beam that extends across something
• a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
• taking a zigzag path on skis
• travel across
verb • travel across or pass over
• to cover or extend over an area or time period
• deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
accursed 8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite • under a curse
hearst 6 1 noun n noun • United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)
submersed 9 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite • beneath the surface of the water
• growing or remaining under water
emersed 7 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective • (of an aquatic plant) That rises above the surface
cloudburst 10 2 noun n unrehearsed 11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite • with little or no preparation or forethought
curst 5 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective • deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
outcursed 9 2 verb v
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amerced 7 2 verb v verb • punish with an arbitrary penalty
• punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court
hearsed 7 1 verb v
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uncursed 8 2 adjective adj
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knockwurst 10 2 noun n noun • short thick highly seasoned sausage
accurst 7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite • under a curse
airburst 8 2 noun n noun • an explosion in the atmosphere
athirst 7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite • (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous
bratwurst 9 2 noun n noun • a small pork sausage
knackwurst 10 2 noun n noun • short thick highly seasoned sausage
sunburst 8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds
• a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it
• a jeweled brooch with a pattern resembling the sun
at the worst 10 3 adverb • under the worst of conditions
at worst 7 2 adverb adv adverb • under the worst of conditions
double first 11 2 noun • a first-class honours degree in two subjects
liverwurst 10 3 noun n noun • sausage containing ground liver
uncoerced 9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite • not brought about by coercion or force
at first 7 2 adverb adv adverb • at the beginning
erst 4 1 adverb adv adverb • at a previous time
feetfirst 9 2 adjective adj adverb • with the feet foremost
twenty-first 11 2 adjective adj adjective satellite • coming next after the twentieth in position
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