wells 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
dwells 6 1 verb v verb • think moodily or anxiously about something
• originate (in)
• be an inhabitant of or reside in
• exist or be situated within
• come back to
swells 6 1 verb v noun • the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
• a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
• a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
• a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
adjective satellite • excellent
verb • increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
• become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
• expand abnormally
• come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
• come up, as of a liquid
• cause to become swollen
cells 5 1 noun n noun • any small compartment
• (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
• a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction
• a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement
• a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
• small room in which a monk or nun lives
• a room where a prisoner is kept
sells 5 1 verb v noun • the activity of persuading someone to buy
verb • exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
• be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
• persuade somebody to accept something
• do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
• give up for a price or reward
• be approved of or gain acceptance
• be responsible for the sale of
• deliver to an enemy by treachery
shells 6 1 verb, noun v, n noun • ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
• the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
• hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
• the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
• the exterior covering of a bird's egg
• a rigid covering that envelops an object
• a very light narrow racing boat
• the housing or outer covering of something
• a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
• the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
verb • use explosives on
• create by using explosives
• fall out of the pod or husk
• hit the pitches of hard and regularly
• look for and collect shells by the seashore
• come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
• remove from its shell or outer covering
• remove the husks from
smells 6 1 verb v noun • the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
• any property detected by the olfactory system
• the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
• the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
• the act of perceiving the odor of something
verb • inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
• emit an odor
• smell bad
• have an element suggestive (of something)
• become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
spells 6 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
• a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
• a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
• a verbal formula believed to have magical force
verb • orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
• indicate or signify
• write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
• relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
• place under a spell
• take turns working
tells 5 1 verb v noun • a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
verb • express in words
• let something be known
• narrate or give a detailed account of
• give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
• discern or comprehend
• inform positively and with certainty and confidence
• give evidence
• mark as different
yells 5 1 verb v noun • a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
• a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
verb • utter a sudden loud cry
• utter or declare in a very loud voice
dells 5 1 noun n noun • a small wooded hollow
farewells 9 3 noun n noun • an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
• the act of departing politely
organelles 10 3 noun n noun • a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
ells 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
fells 5 1 verb v noun • the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
• seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges
• the act of felling something (as a tree)
adjective satellite • (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
verb • cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
• pass away rapidly
• sew a seam by folding the edges
hells 5 1 noun • (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
• any place of pain and turmoil
• (religion) the world of the dead
• a cause of difficulty and suffering
• noisy and unrestrained mischief
maxwells 8 2 noun n noun • Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)
• a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
misspells 9 2 verb v nutshells 9 2 noun n noun • the shell around the kernel of a nut
outsells 8 2 verb v verb • be sold more often than other, similar products
• sell more than others
resells 7 2 verb v verb • sell (something) again after having bought it
seashells 9 2 noun n noun • the shell of a marine organism
stairwells 10 2 noun n noun • a vertical well around which there is a stairway
abeles 6 2 noun n noun • a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces
belles 6 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
bels 4 1 noun • a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
• Babylonian god of the earth; one of the supreme triad including Anu and Ea; earlier identified with En-lil
cartels 7 2 noun n noun • a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
cels 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • A piece of celluloid on which has been drawn a frame of an animated film.
compels 7 2 verb v verb • force somebody to do something
• necessitate or exact
dispels 7 2 verb v verb • force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
• to cause to separate and go in different directions
els 3 1 noun • a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
• angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
excels 6 2 verb v verb • distinguish oneself
gazelles 8 2 noun n noun • small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
gels 4 1 verb v noun • a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
• jellylike substance used in hair styling
• a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects
verb • become a gel
• apply a styling gel to
hotels 6 2 noun n noun • a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
lapels 6 2 noun n noun • lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
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motels 6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noels 5 1 noun n noun • period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
pastels 7 2 noun n noun • any of various pale or light colors
adjective satellite • lacking in body or vigor
• delicate and pale in color
propels 7 2 verb v verb • cause to move forward with force
• give an incentive for action
ravels 6 2 verb v noun • a row of unravelled stitches
• French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937)
verb • disentangle
• tangle or complicate
repels 6 2 verb v verb • cause to move back by force or influence
• be repellent to; cause aversion in
• force or drive back
• reject outright and bluntly
• fill with distaste
materiels 9 3 noun n noun • equipment and supplies of a military force
rebels 6 2 noun n noun • a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
• `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
• someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
verb • take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
• break with established customs
bells 5 1 noun n noun • a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
• a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905)
• a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
• English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961)
• the sound of a bell being struck
• United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)
• (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
• the shape of a bell
• a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
• the flared opening of a tubular device
bombshells 10 2 noun n noun • an entertainer who has a sensational effect
• a shocking surprise
• an explosive bomb or artillery shell
eggshells 9 2 noun n noun • the exterior covering of a bird's egg
welles 6 1 noun • United States actor and filmmaker (1915-1985)
citadels 8 3 noun n noun • a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
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