firefly 7 2 noun n noun • tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
• nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
butterfly 9 3 noun n noun • diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
• a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
verb • flutter like a butterfly
• cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking
• talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
hoverfly 8 3 noun n noun • Any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers.
try 3 1 verb v noun • earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
verb • make an effort or attempt
• put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
• put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
• take a sample of
• examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
• give pain or trouble to
• test the limits of
• melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
• put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
lie 3 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
• Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)
• position or manner in which something is situated
verb • be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
• be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
• originate (in)
• be and remain in a particular state or condition
• tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
• have a place in relation to something else
• assume a reclining position
fly 3 1 verb v noun • two-winged insects characterized by active flight
• flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
• an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
• (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
• fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
adjective satellite • (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
verb • travel through the air; be airborne
• move quickly or suddenly
• operate an airplane
• transport by aeroplane
• cause to fly or float
• be dispersed or disseminated
• change quickly from one emotional state to another
• pass away rapidly
• travel in an airplane
• display in the air or cause to float
• run away quickly
• travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
• hit a fly
• decrease rapidly and disappear
cry 3 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
• a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
• a slogan used to rally support for a cause
• a fit of weeping
• the characteristic utterance of an animal
verb • utter a sudden loud cry
• shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
• utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
• proclaim or announce in public
• demand immediate action
• utter a characteristic sound
• bring into a particular state by crying
high 4 1 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective • greater than normal in quantity or amount
• (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')
• used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
noun • a lofty level or position or degree
• an air mass of higher than normal pressure
• a state of sustained elation
• a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics
• a high place
• a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
• a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
adverb • at a great altitude
• in or to a high position, amount, or degree
• in a rich manner
• far up toward the source
adjective satellite • standing above others in quality or position
• happy and excited and energetic
• (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
• slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
sky 3 1 noun n noun • the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
verb • throw or toss with a light motion
tie 3 1 verb, noun v, n noun • neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
• a social or business relationship
• equality of score in a contest
• a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
• a fastener that serves to join or connect
• the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
• (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
• one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
• a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
verb • fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
• finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
• limit or restrict to
• connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
• form a knot or bow in
• create social or emotional ties
• perform a marriage ceremony
• make by tying pieces together
• unite musical notes by a tie
my 2 1 adjective adj noun • the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet
• a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
• the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
• the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet
adjective satellite • used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
deny 4 2 verb v verb • declare untrue; contradict
• refuse to accept or believe
• refuse to grant, as of a petition or request
• refuse to let have
• deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
• deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
• refuse to recognize or acknowledge
shy 3 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective • lacking self-confidence
adjective satellite • short
• wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things
verb • start suddenly, as from fright
• throw quickly
spy 3 1 verb, noun v, n noun • (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
• a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
verb • catch sight of
• watch, observe, or inquire secretly
• catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
• secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
bye 3 1 noun • an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
• a farewell remark
die 3 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
• a device used for shaping metal
• a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods
verb • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
• suffer or face the pain of death
• be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame
• stop operating or functioning
• feel indifferent towards
• languish as with love or desire
• cut or shape with a die
• to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player
• lose sparkle or bouquet
• disappear or come to an end
• suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense)
fry 3 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a young person of either sex
• English painter and art critic (1866-1934)
• English dramatist noted for his comic verse dramas (born 1907)
verb • be excessively hot
• cook in hot fat or oil
• kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair
guy 3 1 noun n noun • an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
• an informal term for a youth or man
• a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
verb • subject to laughter or ridicule
• steady or support with a guy wire or cable
why 3 1 noun • the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
botfly 6 2 noun n noun • stout-bodied hairy dipterous fly whose larvae are parasites on humans and other mammals
gadfly 6 2 noun n noun • a persistently annoying person
• any of various large flies that annoy livestock
justify 7 3 verb v verb • show to be right by providing justification or proof
• (used of God) declare innocent; absolve from the penalty of sin
• adjust the spaces between words
satisfy 7 3 verb v verb • meet the requirements or expectations of
• make happy or satisfied
• fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
alibi 5 3 noun n noun • (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
• a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
verb • exonerate by means of an alibi
by 2 1 adverb • so as to pass a given point
• in reserve; not for immediate use
hi 2 1 noun • an expression of greeting
• a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
identify 8 4 verb, noun v, n verb • recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
• give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
• consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else
• conceive of as united or associated
• identify as in botany or biology, for example
• consider to be equal or the same
notify 6 3 verb v verb • inform (somebody) of something
occupy 6 3 verb v verb • keep busy with
• live (in a certain place)
• occupy the whole of
• be on the mind of
• march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
• require (time or space)
• consume all of one's attention or time
• assume, as of positions or roles
rabbi 5 2 noun n noun • a Hebrew title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher
• spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
samurai 7 3 noun n noun • a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy
• feudal Japanese military aristocracy
testify 7 3 verb v verb • give testimony in a court of law
• provide evidence for
verify 6 3 verb v verb • confirm the truth of
• check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
• attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
• to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
cabbage butterfly 16 6 noun n noun • white butterfly whose larvae (cabbageworms) feed on cabbage
danaid butterfly 15 5 verb, noun v, n noun • large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste
four-footed butterfly 19 6 noun n noun • medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
milkweed butterfly 17 5 noun n noun • large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed
pierid butterfly 15 5 noun n noun • any of numerous pale-colored butterflies having three pairs of well-developed legs
ringlet butterfly 16 5 noun n noun • any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae
tortoiseshell butterfly 22 7 noun n noun • brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles
defy 4 2 verb v verb • resist or confront with resistance
• elude, especially in a baffling way
• challenge
anti 4 2 adjective adj adjective • not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
noun • a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)
buy 3 1 verb v noun • an advantageous purchase
verb • obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
• make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
• be worth or be capable of buying
• acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange
• accept as true
dry 3 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective • free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
• lacking moisture or volatile components
• opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
• not producing milk
• (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation
• without a mucous or watery discharge
noun • a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
adjective satellite • humorously sarcastic or mocking
• not shedding tears
• lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless
• used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones
• unproductive especially of the expected results
• having no adornment or coloration
• (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish
• having a large proportion of strong liquor
• lacking warmth or emotional involvement
• practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
verb • remove the moisture from and make dry
• become dry or drier
eye 3 1 noun n noun • the organ of sight
• good discernment (either visually or as if visually)
• attention to what is seen
• an area that is approximately central within some larger region
• a small hole or loop (as in a needle)
goodbye 7 2 verb, noun v, n multiply 8 3 verb v adverb • in several ways; in a multiple manner
verb • combine by multiplication
• combine or increase by multiplication
• make multiple copies of
• have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
• have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
shoofly 7 2 noun n noun • an undercover police officer who investigates other policemen
• a child's rocking chair with the seat built between two flat sides that are shaped to resemble an animal (such as a swan or duck)
stimuli 7 3 noun n noun • any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
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