aldehydes 9 3 noun n noun • any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids
furfuraldehydes 15 5 noun n noun • a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent
acetaldehydes 13 5 noun n noun • a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
formaldehydes 13 4 noun n noun • a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
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
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
charades 8 2 noun n noun • guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess
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
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
actinides 9 3 noun n noun • any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103
genocides 9 3 noun n noun • systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
grides 6 1
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horsehides 10 3 noun n noun • leather from the hide of a horse
polysaccharides 15 5 noun n noun • any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules
polysulfides 12 4 noun n noun • Any compound of general formula RSnR having a chain of more than two sulfur atoms; any derivative of a polysulfane.
tellurides 10 3 noun n noun • any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elements
watersides 10 3 noun n noun • land bordering a body of water
antitrades 10 3 noun • wind in the upper atmosphere blowing above but in the opposite direction from the trade winds
abrades 7 2 verb v verb • wear away
• rub hard or scrub
accolades 9 3 noun n noun • a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
aggrades 8 2 verb v verb • build up to a level by depositing sediment
alidades 8 3 noun n noun • surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments
• surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles
apartheids 10 3 noun n noun • a social policy or racial segregation involving political and economic and legal discrimination against people who are not Whites; the former official policy in South Africa
aquacades 9 3 noun n noun • An entertainment consisting of swimmers and divers performing to music
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
autocades 9 3
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balustrades 11 3 noun n noun • a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
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
bastinades 10 3 verb, noun v, n
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birdcages 9 3 noun n noun • a cage in which a bird can be kept
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
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
bondmaids 9 2 noun n noun • a female bound to serve without wages
• a female slave
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
bridesmaids 11 3 noun n noun • an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
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
brocades 8 2 noun n noun • thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
verb • weave a design into (textiles)
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
defilades 9 3 noun n noun • the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire
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
dissuades 9 3 verb v verb • turn away from by persuasion
escalades 9 3 noun n noun • an act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification)
esplanades 10 3 noun n noun • a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
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
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
gasconades 10 3 verb, noun v, n noun • an instance of boastful talk
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
grenades 8 2 noun n noun • a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
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
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