catch 5 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun • a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
• the quantity that was caught
• a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
• anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
• a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
• a restraint that checks the motion of something
• a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
• a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
• the act of catching an object with the hands
• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
verb • discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
• perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
• reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
• take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
• succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
• to hook or entangle
• attract and fix
• capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
• reach in time
• get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
• catch up with and possibly overtake
• be struck or affected by
• check oneself during an action
• hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
• see or watch
• cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
• detect a blunder or misstep
• grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
• come down with
• start burning
• perceive by hearing
• suffer from the receipt of
• attract; cause to be enamored
• apprehend and reproduce accurately
• take in and retain
• spread or be communicated
• be the catcher
• become aware of
• delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
match 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
• a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
• a burning piece of wood or cardboard
• an exact duplicate
• the score needed to win a match
• a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
• a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
• a pair of people who live together
• something that resembles or harmonizes with
verb • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
• provide funds complementary to
• bring two objects, ideas, or people together
• be equal to in quality or ability
• make correspond or harmonize
• give or join in marriage
• set into opposition or rivalry
• be equal or harmonize
• make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
latch 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
• catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
verb • fasten with a latch
block 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
• a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
• a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
• a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
• housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
• (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
• an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension
• a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
• a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
• an obstruction in a pipe or tube
• a platform from which an auctioneer sells
• the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
verb • render unsuitable for passage
• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
• stop from happening or developing
• interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
• run on a block system
• interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
• shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
• stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
• obstruct
• block passage through
• support, secure, or raise with a block
• impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
• be unable to remember
• shape by using a block
• shape into a block or blocks
• prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
clock 5 1 noun n noun • a timepiece that shows the time of day
verb • measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
knock 5 1 verb v noun • the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
• negative criticism
• a vigorous blow
• a bad experience
• the act of hitting vigorously
verb • deliver a sharp blow or push
• rap with the knuckles
• knock against with force or violence
• make light, repeated taps on a surface
• sound like a car engine that is firing too early
• find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
lock 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
• a strand or cluster of hair
• a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
• enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
• a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
• any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
verb • fasten with a lock
• keep engaged
• become rigid or immoveable
• hold in a locking position
• become engaged or intermeshed with one another
• hold fast (in a certain state)
• place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
• pass by means through a lock in a waterway
• build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
rock 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
• United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)
• material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
• (figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable
• hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)
• a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western
• pitching dangerously to one side
verb • move back and forth or sideways
• cause to move back and forth
walk 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • the act of traveling by foot
• (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
• manner of walking
• the act of walking somewhere
• a path set aside for walking
• a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground
• careers in general
verb • use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
• accompany or escort
• obtain a base on balls
• traverse or cover by walking
• give a base on balls to
• live or behave in a specified manner
• be or act in association with
• walk at a pace
• make walk
• take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
bangkok 7 2 noun n noun • the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture
chalk 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a soft whitish calcite
• a pure flat white with little reflectance
• an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
• a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces
verb • write, draw, or trace with chalk
doc 3 1 noun n noun • the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913
• a licensed medical practitioner
dock 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
• any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
• a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
• a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
• landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out
• the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
• a short or shortened tail of certain animals
verb • come into dock
• deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty
• deduct from someone's wages
• remove or shorten the tail of an animal
• maneuver into a dock
flock 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a church congregation guided by a pastor
• a group of birds
• (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
• an orderly crowd
• a group of sheep or goats
verb • move as a crowd or in a group
• come together as in a cluster or flock
mock 4 1 verb v noun • the act of mocking or ridiculing
adjective satellite • constituting a copy or imitation of something
verb • treat with contempt
• imitate with mockery and derision
shock 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
• the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
• a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
• (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor
• an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
• an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
• a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
• a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
• a sudden jarring impact
• a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
verb • surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
• strike with disgust or revulsion
• strike with horror or terror
• collide violently
• collect or gather into shocks
• subject to electrical shocks
• inflict a trauma upon
sock 4 1 noun n noun • hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
• a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
stock 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
• the merchandise that a shop has on hand
• the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
• a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation
• a supply of something available for future use
• the hereditary derivation of an individual
• a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
• liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
• the reputation and popularity a person has
• persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
• a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants
• any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers
• any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia
• lumber used in the construction of something
• the handle end of some implements or tools
• an ornamental white cravat
• any animals kept for use or profit
adjective satellite • repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
• routine
• regularly and widely used or sold
verb • have on hand
• equip with a stock
• supply with fish
• supply with livestock
• amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use
• provide or furnish with a stock of something
• put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
unlock 6 2 verb v verb • open the lock of
• set free or release
• become unlocked
watch 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a small portable timepiece
• a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
• a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
• the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
• the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
verb • look attentively
• follow with the eyes or the mind
• see or watch
• observe with attention
• be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
• observe or determine by looking
• find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
bach 4 1 noun n noun • German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)
• the music of Bach
verb • lead a bachelor's existence
bloc 4 1 noun n noun • a group of countries in special alliance
bock 4 1 noun n noun • a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring
chock 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
adverb • as completely as possible
verb • secure with chocks
• support on chocks
crock 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
• nonsense; foolish talk
• an earthen jar (made of baked clay)
verb • release color when rubbed, of badly dyed fabric
• soil with or as with crock
frock 5 1 noun n noun • a long, loose outer garment
• a habit worn by clerics
• a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
hock 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
• tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
verb • leave as a guarantee in return for money
• disable by cutting the hock
loch 4 1 noun n noun • a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
• Scottish word for a lake
roc 3 1 noun n noun • mythical bird of prey having enormous size and strength
smock 5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
verb • embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally
wok 3 1 verb, noun v, n noun • pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking
brock 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • A male badger.
• (possibly obsolete) A brocket, a stag between two and three years old.
• A dirty, stinking fellow.
croc 4 1 noun n noun • A crocodile.
• A plastic slip-on shoe.
dispatch 8 2 verb, noun v, n noun • an official report (usually sent in haste)
• the act of sending off something
• the property of being prompt and efficient
• killing a person or animal
verb • send away towards a designated goal
• complete or carry out
• kill intentionally and with premeditation
• dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently
• kill without delay
patch 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a small contrasting part of something
• a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
• a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
• a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
• a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
• a connection intended to be used for a limited time
• sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
• a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
• a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
verb • to join or unite the pieces of
• provide with a patch; also used metaphorically
• mend by putting a patch on
• repair by adding pieces
scratch 7 1 verb, noun v, n noun • an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
• a depression scratched or carved into a surface
• informal terms for money
• a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
• a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
• dry mash for poultry
• a harsh noise made by scraping
• poor handwriting
• (golf) a handicap of zero strokes
• an indication of damage
verb • cause friction
• cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
• scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
• postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
• remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
• gather (money or other resources) together over time
• carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
snatch 6 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a small fragment
• obscene terms for female genitals
• (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
• a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
• the act of catching an object with the hands
verb • to grasp hastily or eagerly
• to make grasping motions
• take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
attach 6 4 verb v verb • cause to be attached
• be attached; be in contact with
• become attached
• create social or emotional ties
• take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
mach 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • Austrian physicist and philosopher who introduced the Mach number and who founded logical positivism (1838-1916)
caulk 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
verb • seal with caulking
nock 4 1 verb, noun v, n verb • make small marks into the surface of
pock 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a pustule in an eruptive disease
restock 7 2 verb v schlock 7 1 noun n noun • merchandise that is shoddy or inferior
undock 6 2 verb v verb • move out of a dock
• take (a ship) out of a dock
mismatch 8 2 verb, noun v, n noun • a bad or unsuitable match
verb • match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together
bedrock 7 2 noun n noun • solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil
• principles from which other truths can be derived
catwalk 7 2 noun n noun • narrow platform extending out into an auditorium
• narrow pathway high in the air (as above a stage or between parts of a building or along a bridge)
crosswalk 9 2 noun n noun • a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
deadlock 8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
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