now 3 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun • the momentary present
adverb • in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
• in these times
• used to preface a command or reproof or request
• at the present moment
• without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
• (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity
• in the immediate past
how 3 1 adverb adv noun • The means by which something is accomplished.
• An artificial barrow or tumulus.
• A small hill in northern England. (Usage preserved mainly in place names.)
adverb • To what degree.
• In what manner.
• In what state.
• Used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings in an exclamation.
conjunction • The manner or way that.
• That, the fact that, the way that.
interjection • A greeting, used in representations of Native American speech.
through 7 1 verb, adverb v, adv adverb • from beginning to end
• over the whole distance
• to completion
• in diameter
• throughout the entire extent
adjective satellite • having finished or arrived at completion
• (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes
enough 6 2 adverb adv noun • an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
adverb • as much as necessary
adjective satellite • sufficient for the purpose
cow 3 1 noun n noun • female of domestic cattle:
• mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'
• a large unpleasant woman
verb • subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
wow 3 1 noun • a joke that seems extremely funny
allow 5 2 verb v verb • make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
• consent to, give permission; permit
• let have
• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
• make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
• allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
• afford possibility
• allow the other (baseball) team to score
• grant as a discount or in exchange
• allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
though 6 1 adverb • (postpositive) however
tough 5 1 adjective adj adjective • not given to gentleness or sentimentality
• physically toughened
• resistant to cutting or chewing
noun • someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
• an aggressive and violent young criminal
• a cruel and brutal fellow
adjective satellite • very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
• substantially made or constructed
• violent and lawless
• feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
• unfortunate or hard to bear
• making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
ow 2 1 noun n interjection • An expression of one's own physical pain.
• An expression in sympathy at another's pain.
• A reply to an insult seen as savage (frequently one that is tongue-in-cheek or joking).
• An expression of disappointment.
• Expressing surprise at the high price of something.
• Used for emotional emphasis.
bough 5 1 noun n noun • any of the larger branches of a tree
although 8 2 conjunction • Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.
• But, except.
bow 3 1 verb, noun v, n noun • front part of a vessel or aircraft
• a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
• a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
• bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
• a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
• an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
• something curved in shape
• a decorative interlacing of ribbons
• a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
verb • bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
• play on a stringed instrument with a bow
• yield to another's wish or opinion
• bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
• bend one's back forward from the waist on down
chow 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • informal terms for a meal
• the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
• breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China
sow 3 1 verb, adverb v, adv noun • an adult female hog
verb • place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
• introduce into an environment
• place seeds in or on (the ground)
thou 4 1 noun • the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
vow 3 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
verb • make a vow; promise
• dedicate to a deity by a vow
ciao 4 2 noun n noun • an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)
tao 3 2 adverb, noun adv, n noun • an adherent of any branch of Taoism
• the ultimate principle of the universe
dough 5 1 noun n noun • a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
• informal terms for money
rough 5 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective • having or caused by an irregular surface
• of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped
• causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
• not shaped by cutting or trimming
noun • the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
adverb • with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly')
• with rough motion as over a rough surface
adjective satellite • (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse
• not quite exact or correct
• full of hardship or trials
• violently agitated and turbulent
• unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
• ready and able to resort to force or violence
• not carefully or expertly made
• not perfected
• unpleasantly stern
• unkind or cruel or uncivil
verb • prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
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
somehow 7 2 adverb adv adverb • in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
• for some unspecified reason
thorough 8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite • painstakingly careful and accurate
• performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
• without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
brow 4 1 noun n noun • the part of the face above the eyes
• the arch of hair above each eye
• the peak of a hill
hao 3 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun • 10 hao equal 1 dong in Vietnam
howe 4 1 noun n noun • United States editor (1920-1993)
• Canadian hockey player who holds the record for playing the most games (born 1928)
• United States feminist who was active in the women's suffrage movement (1819-1910)
• United States inventor who built early sewing machines and won suits for patent infringement against other manufacturers (including Isaac M. Singer) (1819-1867)
plow 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
verb • to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
• act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
• move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil
pow 3 1 noun n noun • a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
dow 3 1 noun n
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kowtow 6 2 verb v noun • a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
verb • bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
meow 4 2 verb v noun • the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
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
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
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
anyhow 6 3 adverb adv adverb • used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
• in any way whatsoever
borough 7 2 noun n noun • one of the administrative divisions of a large city
• an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament
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
unlock 6 2 verb v verb • open the lock of
• set free or release
• become unlocked
prow 4 1 noun n noun • front part of a vessel or aircraft
scow 4 1 noun n noun • any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
• a barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold
pshaw 5 1 verb • To express disgust or contempt.
interjection • Indicating disapproval, scoffery, irritation, impatience or disbelief.
avow 4 2 verb v verb • to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
• admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
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