bests 5 1 verb, noun v, n adjective • (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities
noun • the supreme effort one can make
• Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
• the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
adverb • in a most excellent way or manner
• it would be sensible
• from a position of superiority or authority
adjective satellite • (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
pests 5 1 noun n noun • a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
• any epidemic disease with a high death rate
• a persistently annoying person
• any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.
rests 5 1 verb v noun • something left after other parts have been taken away
• freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
• a pause for relaxation
• a state of inaction
• euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
• a support on which things can be put
• a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
verb • not move; be in a resting position
• take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
• give a rest to
• have a place in relation to something else
• be at rest
• stay the same; remain in a certain state
• be inherent or innate in
• put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
• sit, as on a branch
• rest on or as if on a pillow
• be inactive, refrain from acting
tests 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • trying something to find out about it
• any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
• a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
• the act of undergoing testing
• the act of testing something
• a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
verb • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
• test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
• examine someone's knowledge of something
• show a certain characteristic when tested
• achieve a certain score or rating on a test
• determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
• undergo a test
vests 5 1 noun n noun • a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
• a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
verb • provide with power and authority
• place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons
• become legally vested
• clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
• clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
infests 7 2 verb v verb • invade in great numbers
• occupy in large numbers or live on a host
• live on or in a host, as of parasites
guests 6 1 noun n noun • a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
• United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959)
• a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc.
• (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
quests 6 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
• the act of searching for something
verb • make a search (for)
• search the trail of (game)
• bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
• seek alms, as for religious purposes
• express the need or desire for
crests 6 1 verb, noun v, n noun • the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
• the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
• the center of a cambered road
• (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
• a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
verb • lie at the top of
• reach a high point
nests 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
• a kind of gun emplacement
• a cosy or secluded retreat
• a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
• furniture pieces made to fit close together
verb • inhabit a nest, usually after building
• fit together or fit inside
• move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
• gather nests
fests 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • (in combination) A gathering for a specified reason or occasion.
• (in combination) An event in which the act denoted by the previous noun occurs.
wests 5 1 adjective • situated in or facing or moving toward the west
noun • the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
• the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees
• the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
• the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point
• a location in the western part of a country, region, or city
• British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)
• United States film actress (1892-1980)
• English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)
adverb • to, toward, or in the west
arrests 7 2 verb, noun v, n noun • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
• the state of inactivity following an interruption
verb • take into custody
• hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
• attract and fix
• cause to come to an abrupt stop
attests 7 2 verb v verb • provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
• authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
• give testimony in a court of law
• establish or verify the usage of
digests 7 2 verb v noun • a periodical that summarizes the news
• something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
verb • convert food into absorbable substances
• arrange and integrate in the mind
• put up with something or somebody unpleasant
• become assimilated into the body
• systematize, as by classifying and summarizing
• soften or disintegrate, as by undergoing exposure to heat or moisture
• make more concise
• soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture
divests 7 2 verb v verb • take away possessions from someone
• deprive of status or authority
• reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment)
• remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
invests 7 2 verb v verb • make an investment
• give qualities or abilities to
• furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
• provide with power and authority
• place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
molests 7 2 verb v verb • harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
• annoy continually or chronically
northwests 10 2 noun • the northwestern region of the United States
• the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
• the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
• a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
adverb • to, toward, or in the northwest
adjective satellite • situated in or oriented toward the northwest
• coming from the northwest
reinvests 9 2 verb v verb • To invest again, give another investment.
retests 7 2 noun n suggests 8 2 verb v verb • make a proposal, declare a plan for something
• drop a hint; intimate by a hint
• imply as a possibility
• call to mind
protests 8 2 noun n noun • a formal and solemn declaration of objection
• the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
• the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval
verb • utter words of protest
• express opposition through action or words
• affirm or avow formally or solemnly
bequests 8 2 noun n noun • (law) a gift of personal property by will
requests 8 2 verb, noun v, n noun • a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
• the verbal act of requesting
verb • express the need or desire for
• ask (a person) to do something
• inquire for (information)
chests 6 1 noun n noun • the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
• box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy
• the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
• furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
armrests 8 2 noun n noun • a support for the arm
backrests 9 2 noun n noun • a support that you can lean against while sitting
headrests 9 2 noun n noun • a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash
• a rest for the head
manifests 9 3 verb v noun • a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
adjective satellite • clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
verb • provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
• record in a ship's manifest
• reveal its presence or make an appearance
southwests 10 2 noun n noun • the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado
• the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
• the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point
• a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city
adverb • to, toward, or in the southwest
adjective satellite • coming from the southwest
• situated in or oriented toward the southwest
contests 8 2 noun n noun • an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
• a struggle between rivals
verb • to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
conquests 9 2 verb, noun v, n noun • the act of conquering
• success in mastering something difficult
• an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone
gests 5 1 noun n
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hests 5 1 noun • Command, injunction.
prests 6 1 adjective adj
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wrests 6 1 verb v verb • obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
zests 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
• a tart spicy quality
verb • add herbs or spices to
afforests 9 3 verb v verb • establish a forest on previously unforested land
alcahests 9 3 noun n noun • hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists
alkahests 9 3 noun n noun • hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists
almagests 9 3 noun n noun • A comprehensive treatise on astronomy, alchemy, geography and/or mathematics (originally compiled by Ptolemy circa 150 C.E.).
anapests 8 3 noun n noun • a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables
arbelests 9 3 noun n
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behests 7 2 noun n noun • an authoritative command or request
bookrests 9 2 noun n noun • A support used to maintain a book or sheet when reading.
decongests 10 3 verb v verb • To free from congestion
detests 7 2 verb v verb • dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
devests 7 2
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