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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
accuse 6 2 verb v verb • bring an accusation against; level a charge against
• blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
lose 4 1 verb v verb • fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
• fail to win
• suffer the loss of a person through death or removal
• miss from one's possessions; lose sight of
• allow to go out of sight or mind
• fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit
• fail to get or obtain
• fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
• withdraw, as from reality
• be set at a disadvantage
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
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.
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
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
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
amuse 5 2 verb v verb • occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
• make (somebody) laugh
defuse 6 2 verb v verb • remove the triggering device from
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
ruse 4 2 noun n noun • a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
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
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
reuse 5 2 verb v verb • use again after processing
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
dues 4 1 verb, noun v, n adjective • owed and payable immediately or on demand
• suitable to or expected in the circumstances
noun • that which is deserved or owed
• a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership)
adverb • directly or exactly; straight
adjective satellite • scheduled to arrive
• capable of being assigned or credited to
infuse 6 2 verb v verb • teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
• fill, as with a certain quality
• undergo the process of infusion
• let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
• introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes
transfuse 9 2 verb v verb • impart gradually
• pour out of one vessel into another
• treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin
• give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to
youse 5 1 pronoun • You (plural).
• You (singular).
druse 5 1 noun n noun • an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God
enthuse 7 2 verb v verb • cause to feel enthusiasm
• utter with enthusiasm
overuse 7 3 verb, noun v, n noun • exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
verb • make use of too often or too extensively
peruse 6 2 verb v verb • examine or consider with attention and in detail
clews 5 1 noun n noun • the cords used to suspend a hammock
disabuse 8 3 verb v verb • free somebody (from an erroneous belief)
chartreuse 10 2 noun n noun • a shade of green tinged with yellow
• aromatic green or yellow liqueur flavored with orange peel and hyssop and peppermint oils; made at monastery near Grenoble, France
adjective satellite • of something having the yellowish green color of Chartreuse liqueur
loos 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • Austrian architect (1870-1933)
schmooze 8 1 verb, noun v, n noun • an informal conversation
verb • talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
coups 5 1 noun n noun • a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
• a brilliant and notable success
bemuse 6 2 verb v verb • cause to be confused emotionally
cruse 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)
suffuse 7 2 verb v verb • cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
• to become overspread as with a fluid, a colour, a gleam of light
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
cues 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
• evidence that helps to solve a problem
• a stimulus that provides information about what to do
• sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
verb • assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
queues 6 2 verb, noun v, n noun • a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
• (information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted
• a braid of hair at the back of the head
verb • form a queue, form a line, stand in line
skews 5 1 verb v adjective satellite • having an oblique or slanting direction or position
verb • turn or place at an angle
underuse 8 3 verb, noun v, n noun • The act of using (something) less than expected.
verb • To use (something) less than expected
accrues 7 2 verb v verb • grow by addition
• come into the possession of
clues 5 1 noun n noun • a slight indication
• evidence that helps to solve a problem
crews 5 1 noun n noun • the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
• an organized group of workmen
• an informal body of friends
• the team of men or women manning a racing shell
verb • serve as a crew member on
ewes 4 2 noun n noun • female sheep
• a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
• a Kwa language spoken by the Ewe in Ghana and Togo and Benin
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