detinues 8 3 noun n
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discontinues 12 4 verb v verb • put an end to a state or an activity
• come to or be at an end
• prevent completion
pinnules 8 2 noun n noun • division of a usually pinnately divided leaf
sinews 6 2 noun n noun • a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
• possessing muscular strength
news 4 1 noun n noun • information about recent and important events
• information reported in a newspaper or news magazine
• a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary
• informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone
• the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins
excuse 6 2 verb, noun v, n noun • a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
• a note explaining an absence
• a poor example
verb • accept an excuse for
• grant exemption or release to
• serve as a reason or cause or justification of
• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
• ask for permission to be released from an engagement
• excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
use 3 1 verb, adverb v, adv noun • the act of using
• what something is used for
• a particular service
• (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
• (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
• exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
• (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
verb • put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
• take or consume (regularly or habitually)
• use up, consume fully
• seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
• avail oneself to
• habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
blues 5 1 noun n noun • a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
• a state of depression
values 6 2 noun n noun • beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
choose 6 1 verb v verb • pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
• select as an alternative over another
• see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way
introduce 9 3 verb v verb • cause to come to know personally
• bring something new to an environment
• place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
• bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment
• bring in or establish in a new place or environment
• put or introduce into something
• bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
• put before (a body)
• furnish with a preface or introduction
• be a precursor of
shoes 5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun • a particular situation
whose 5 1 adjective adj pronoun • (interrogative) That or those of whom or belonging to whom.
• (relative) That or those of whom or belonging to whom.
issues 6 2 noun n noun • an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
• one of a series published periodically
• some situation or event that is thought about
• the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
• supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government
• the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
• the immediate descendants of a person
• the becoming visible
• an opening that permits escape or release
• the act of issuing printed materials
verb • prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
• circulate or distribute or equip with
• bring out an official document (such as a warrant)
• come out of
• make out and issue
statues 7 2 noun n noun • a sculpture representing a human or animal
tissues 7 2 noun n noun • part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
• a soft thin (usually translucent) paper
verb • create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
venues 6 2 noun n noun • the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
• in law: the jurisdiction where a trial will be held
virtues 7 2 noun n noun • the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
• any admirable quality or attribute
• morality with respect to sexual relations
• a particular moral excellence
abuse 5 2 verb, noun v, n noun • cruel or inhumane treatment
• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
• improper or excessive use
verb • treat badly
• change the inherent purpose or function of something
• use foul or abusive language towards
• use wrongly or improperly or excessively
accuse 6 2 verb v verb • bring an accusation against; level a charge against
• blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
confuse 7 2 verb v verb • mistake one thing for another
• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
• cause to feel embarrassment
• assemble without order or sense
• make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
cruise 6 1 verb, noun v, n noun • an ocean trip taken for pleasure
verb • drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
• travel at a moderate speed
• look for a sexual partner in a public place
• sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing
fuse 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
• any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
verb • mix together different elements
• become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
• equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse
• make liquid or plastic by heating
refuse 6 2 verb v noun • food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
verb • show unwillingness towards
• not accept as true
• elude, especially in a baffling way
• refuse to let have
• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
• refuse entrance or membership
retinues 8 3 noun n noun • the group following and attending to some important person
menus 5 2 noun n noun • a list of dishes available at a restaurant
• the dishes making up a meal
• (computer science) a list of options available to a computer user
• an agenda of things to do
screws 6 1 noun n noun • someone who guards prisoners
• a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole
• a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air
• a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head
• slang for sexual intercourse
verb • have sexual intercourse with
• turn like a screw
• cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion
• tighten or fasten by means of screwing motions
• defeat someone through trickery or deceit
views 5 1 noun n noun • a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
• the visual percept of a region
• the act of looking or seeing or observing
• the range of the eye
• a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
• a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
• purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'
• graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
• the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
• outward appearance
verb • deem to be
• look at carefully; study mentally
• see or watch
amuse 5 2 verb v verb • occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
• make (somebody) laugh
bruise 6 1 verb, noun v, n noun • an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
verb • injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
• hurt the feelings of
• break up into small pieces for food preparation
• damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
defuse 6 2 verb v verb • remove the triggering device from
diffuse 7 2 verb v adjective • (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
adjective satellite • spread out; not concentrated in one place
• lacking conciseness
verb • move outward
• spread or diffuse through
• cause to become widely known
horseshoes 10 2 noun n noun • a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
masseuse 8 2 noun n misuse 6 2 verb, noun v, n noun • improper or excessive use
verb • apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
• change the inherent purpose or function of something
muse 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • the source of an artist's inspiration
• in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
verb • reflect deeply on a subject
ooze 4 1 verb v noun • any thick, viscous matter
• the process of seeping
verb • pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
• release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
ruse 4 2 noun n noun • a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
snooze 6 1 verb, noun v, n noun • sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
verb • sleep lightly or for a short period of time
yous 4 1 verb • To address (a person) using the pronoun you (in the past, especially to use you rather than thou, when you was considered more formal).
pronoun • You (plural).
• You (singular).
youse 5 1 pronoun • You (plural).
• You (singular).
lues 4 2 noun n noun • a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
accrues 7 2 verb v verb • grow by addition
• come into the possession of
agues 5 2 noun n noun • a fit of shivering or shaking
• successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria
• a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
argues 6 2 verb v verb • present reasons and arguments
• have an argument about something
• give evidence of
avenues 7 3 noun n noun • a line of approach
• a wide street or thoroughfare
barbecues 9 3 verb, noun v, n noun • meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce
• a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit
• a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
verb • cook outdoors on a barbecue grill
barbeques 9 3 noun n noun • meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce
• a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit
• a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
verb • cook outdoors on a barbecue grill
battues 7 2 verb, noun v, n noun • a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the hunter
• indiscriminate slaughter
devalues 8 3 verb v verb • remove the value from; deprive of its value
• lower the value or quality of
• lose in value
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