mound 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
• a small natural hill
• a collection of objects laid on top of each other
• structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
• the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
verb • form into a rounded elevation
stunned 7 1 adjective adj adjective satellite • filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
• knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
• in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
gunned 6 1 verb v noun • a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
• large but transportable armament
• a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
• a professional killer who uses a gun
• a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine
• a pedal that controls the throttle valve
• the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies
fund 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
• a supply of something available for future use
• a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies
verb • convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds
• place or store up in a fund for accumulation
• provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest
• invest money in government securities
• accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability
• furnish money for
refund 6 2 verb, noun v, n noun • money returned to a payer
• the act of returning money received previously
rotund 6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite • spherical in shape
• (of sounds) full and rich
• excessively fat
bund 4 1 noun n noun • A league or confederacy; especially the confederation of German states.
• A secondary enclosure, typically consisting of a wall or berm, which surrounds a tank or fluid-handling mechanism, intended to contain any spills or leaks.
• A perennial ("wet") or seasonal ("dry") pond constructed in a depression and in which fish are stored, typically for breeding.
verb • To provide berms or other secondary enclosures to guard against accidental fluid spills within.
superfund 9 3 noun n noun • the federal government's program to locate and investigate and clean up the worst uncontrolled and abandoned toxic waste sites nationwide; administered by the Environmental Protection Agency
dunned 6 1 verb v noun • horse of a dull brownish grey color
• a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
adjective satellite • of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color
verb • treat cruelly
• persistently ask for overdue payment
• cure by salting
• make a dun color
shunned 7 1 verb v verb • avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
• expel from a community or group
outgunned 9 2 adjective adj verb • To defeat in terms of firepower.
adjective • Having insufficient weapons.
defund 6 2 verb v verb • To cancel funding for.
found 5 1 verb, noun v, n adjective • come upon unexpectedly or after searching
noun • food and lodging provided in addition to money
verb • set up or found
• set up or lay the groundwork for
• use as a basis for; found on
overfund 8 3 verb v verb • To supply with more funds than necessary or appropriate
underfund 9 3 verb v verb • To provide insufficient funds (for).
round 5 1 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective • having the shape or form of a circle
noun • a charge of ammunition for a single shot
• an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
• a regular route for a sentry or policeman
• (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)
• the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
• the usual activities in your day
• (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
• the course along which communications spread
• a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
• a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
• a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time
• an outburst of applause
• a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
• any circular or rotating mechanism
adverb • from beginning to end; throughout
adjective satellite • (of sounds) full and rich
• (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand
verb • wind around; move along a circular course
• make round
• pronounce with rounded lips
• attack in speech or writing
• bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
• express as a round number
• become round, plump, or shapely
background 10 2 noun n noun • a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
• the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
• information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
• extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured
• relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation
• the state of the environment in which a situation exists
• (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
• scenery hung at back of stage
verb • understate the importance or quality of
bound 5 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective • confined by bonds
• held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
• secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
noun • a line determining the limits of an area
• the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
• the greatest possible degree of something
• a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
adjective satellite • (usually followed by `to') governed by fate
• covered or wrapped with a bandage
• headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
• bound by an oath
• bound by contract
• confined in the bowels
verb • move forward by leaps and bounds
• form the boundary of; be contiguous to
• place limits on (extent or amount or access)
• spring back; spring away from an impact
compound 8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective • composed of more than one part
noun • a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
• (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
• an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
• a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
adjective satellite • consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
• composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
verb • make more intense, stronger, or more marked
• put or add together
• calculate principal and interest
• create by mixing or combining
• combine so as to form a whole; mix
pound 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
• 16 ounces avoirdupois
• the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
• a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
• the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
• the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
• the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
• formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
• the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
• the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
• a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
• a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
• a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs
• the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
verb • hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
• strike or drive against with a heavy impact
• move heavily or clumsily
• move rhythmically
• partition off into compartments
• shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits
• place or shut up in a pound
• break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle
profound 8 2 adjective adj adjective • showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
adjective satellite • of the greatest intensity; complete
• far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
• coming from deep within one
• (of sleep) deep and complete
• situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
surround 8 2 verb v noun • the area in which something exists or lives
verb • extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
• envelop completely
• surround so as to force to give up
• surround with a wall in order to fortify
wound 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
• a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
• a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
• the act of inflicting a wound
adjective satellite • put in a coil
verb • cause injuries or bodily harm to
• hurt the feelings of
rund 4 1 verb, adjective v, adj
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diamond 7 3 noun n noun • a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
• very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
• a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
• a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more red rhombuses on it
• the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
• the baseball playing field
bunde 5 2 noun, adjective n, adj
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fecund 6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite • capable of producing offspring or vegetation
• intellectually productive
moribund 8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite • not growing or changing; without force or vitality
• being on the point of death; breathing your last
weakened 8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite • impaired by diminution
• made weak or weaker
• reduced in strength
• mixed with water
• damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
around 6 2 adverb adv adverb • in the area or vicinity
• by a circular or circuitous route
• used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
• in a circle or circular motion
• (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
• in or to a reversed position or direction
• to a particular destination either specified or understood
• all around or on all sides
• in circumference
• from beginning to end; throughout
gerund 6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)
obtund 6 2 verb v verb • reduce the edge or violence of
rubicund 8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite • inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
furibund 8 3 adjective adj
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iracund 7 3 adjective adj adjective • Angry; irritable
pudibund 8 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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verecund 8 3 adjective adj
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ground 6 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun • the solid part of the earth's surface
• a rational motive for a belief or action
• the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
• a relation that provides the foundation for something
• a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
• the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
• material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
• a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
• a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
• (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
• the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
verb • fix firmly and stably
• confine or restrict to the ground
• place or put on the ground
• instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
• bring to the ground
• hit or reach the ground
• throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
• (baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field.
• cover with a primer; apply a primer to
• connect to a ground
• use as a basis for; found on
sound 5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective • financially secure and safe
• in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
noun • the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
• the subjective sensation of hearing something
• mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
• the sudden occurrence of an audible event
• the audible part of a transmitted signal
• (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
• a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
• a large ocean inlet or deep bay
adjective satellite • exercising or showing good judgment
• in excellent physical condition
• logically valid
• having legal efficacy or force
• vigorous or severe
• free from moral defect
• (of sleep) deep and complete
• complete; thorough
verb • appear in a certain way
• make a certain noise or sound
• give off a certain sound or sounds
• announce by means of a sound
• utter with vibrating vocal chords
• cause to sound
• measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
apportioned 11 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite • given out in portions
unquestioned 12 3 adjective adj adjective satellite • generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
proportioned 12 3 adjective adj noun • the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
• magnitude or extent
• balance among the parts of something
• the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree
• harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
verb • give pleasant proportions to
• adjust in size relative to other things
closed-end fund 13 4 noun n noun • a regulated investment company that issues a fixed number of shares which are listed on a stock market
endowment fund 13 4 noun • the capital that provides income for an institution
mutual fund 10 3 noun n noun • the pooled money that is invested in assets
• a regulated investment company with a pool of assets that regularly sells and redeems its shares
open-end fund 11 4 noun n noun • a regulated investment company with a pool of assets that regularly sells and redeems its shares
pension fund 11 4 noun n noun • a fund reserved to pay workers' pensions when they retire from service
• a financial institution that collects regular contributions from employers to provide retirement income for employees
reserve fund 11 4 noun n noun • funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments
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