balk 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
• one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
• an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
folk 4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun • people in general (often used in the plural)
• a social division of (usually preliterate) people
• people descended from a common ancestor
• the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community
smoke 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
• a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion
• an indication of some hidden activity
• something with no concrete substance
• tobacco leaves that have been made into a cylinder
• street names for marijuana
• the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
• (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
verb • inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes
• emit a cloud of fine particles
spoke 5 1 verb v noun • support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
• one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
talk 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • an exchange of ideas via conversation
• discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of')
• the act of giving a talk to an audience
• a speech that is open to the public
• idle gossip or rumor
verb • exchange thoughts; talk with
• express in speech
• use language
• reveal information
• divulge confidential information or secrets
• deliver a lecture or talk
provoke 7 2 verb v verb • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
• evoke or provoke to appear or occur
• provide the needed stimulus for
• annoy continually or chronically
yolk 4 1 noun n noun • the yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen
• nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)
walk 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • the act of traveling by foot
• (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
• manner of walking
• the act of walking somewhere
• a path set aside for walking
• a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground
• careers in general
verb • use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
• accompany or escort
• obtain a base on balls
• traverse or cover by walking
• give a base on balls to
• live or behave in a specified manner
• be or act in association with
• walk at a pace
• make walk
• take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
broke 5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite • lacking funds
joke 4 1 noun n noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
• activity characterized by good humor
• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
• a triviality not to be taken seriously
verb • tell a joke; speak humorously
• act in a funny or teasing way
evoke 5 2 verb, adverb v, adv verb • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
• evoke or provoke to appear or occur
• deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
• summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
• call to mind
invoke 6 2 verb v verb • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
• cite as an authority; resort to
• request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
revoke 6 2 verb v noun • the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
verb • fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
• cancel officially
stoke 5 1 verb v verb • stir up or tend; of a fire
slowpoke 8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • someone who moves slowly
chalk 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a soft whitish calcite
• a pure flat white with little reflectance
• an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
• a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces
verb • write, draw, or trace with chalk
silk 4 1 noun n noun • a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
• animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders
artichoke 9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun • Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
• a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart
bloke 5 1 noun n choke 5 1 verb v noun • a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
• a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
verb • breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
• be too tight; rub or press
• wring the neck of
• constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
• struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
• fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation
• check or slow down the action or effect of
• become or cause to become obstructed
• impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
• become stultified, suppressed, or stifled
• suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of
• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
• reduce the air supply
• cause to retch or choke
coke 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • Coca Cola is a trademarked cola
• carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
• street names for cocaine
oak 3 1 noun n noun • the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
• a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves
poke 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous
• someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
• a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
• (boxing) a blow with the fist
verb • poke or thrust abruptly
• search or inquire in a meddlesome way
• stir by poking
• hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
• make a hole by poking
woke 4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun • an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
• the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
• the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
• a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
verb • be awake, be alert, be there
• stop sleeping
• arouse or excite feelings and passions
• to alert someone to something
• cause to become awake or conscious
bespoke 7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite • (of clothing) custom-made
misspoke 8 2 verb v verb • To fail to pronounce, utter, or speak correctly.
• To speak insultingly or disrespectfully.
backstroke 10 2 verb, noun v, n noun • a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
verb • swim on one's back
keystroke 9 2 noun n noun • the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard
cork 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a port city in southern Ireland
• outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
• (botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells
• the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)
• a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
verb • close a bottle with a cork
• stuff with cork
stalk 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
• a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
• a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
• the act of following prey stealthily
• a stiff or threatening gait
verb • walk stiffly
• follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
• go through (an area) in search of prey
torque 6 1 noun n baroque 7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective • of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750
• of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750
noun • elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
• the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
adjective satellite • having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
cloak 5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun • anything that covers or conceals
• a loose outer garment
verb • hide under a false appearance
• cover as if with clothing
• cover with or as if with a cloak
croak 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
verb • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
• utter a hoarse sound, like a raven
• make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
masterstroke 12 3 noun n noun • an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery
soak 4 1 verb v noun • the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
• washing something by allowing it to soak
verb • submerge in a liquid
• rip off; ask an unreasonable price
• cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
• leave as a guarantee in return for money
• beat severely
• make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
• become drunk or drink excessively
• fill, soak, or imbue totally
• heat a metal prior to working it
yoke 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
• an oppressive power
• two items of the same kind
• a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke
• support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
• a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
• stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
verb • become joined or linked together
• link with or as with a yoke
• put a yoke on or join with a yoke
awoke 5 2 verb v adjective • not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
adjective satellite • mentally perceptive and responsive
hoke 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
• A barbed metal hook used for fishing; a fishhook.
• Any of various hook-shaped agricultural implements such as a billhook.
• The curved needle used in the art of crochet.
• The part of a hinge which is fixed to a post, and on which a door or gate hangs and turns.
• A loop shaped like a hook under certain written letters, for example, g and j.
• A tie-in to a current event or trend that makes a news story or editorial relevant and timely.
• A snare; a trap.
• (in the plural) The projecting points of the thighbones of cattle; called also hook bones.
• Removal or expulsion from a group or activity
• A field sown two years in succession.
• (authorship) A brief, punchy opening statement intended to get attention from an audience, reader, or viewer, and make them want to continue to listen to a speech, read a book, or watch a play.
• (authorship) A gimmick or element of a creative work intended to be attention-grabbing for the audience; a compelling idea for a story that will be sure to attract people's attention.
• A finesse.
• A jack (the playing card).
• A spit or narrow cape of sand or gravel turned landward at the outer end, such as Sandy Hook in New Jersey.
• A catchy musical phrase which forms the basis of a popular song.
• A ship's anchor.
• Part of a system's operation that can be intercepted to change or augment its behaviour.
• (Scrabble) An instance of playing a word perpendicular to a word already on the board, adding a letter to the start or the end of the word to form a new word.
• A diacritical mark shaped like the upper part of a question mark, as in ỏ.
• A háček.
• Senses relating to sports.
• Something contrived or artificial.
verb • To ascribe a false or artificial quality to; to pretend falsely to have some quality or to be doing something, etc.
• To scrounge, to grub.
roque 5 2 noun n noun • A form of croquet using short-handled mallets, and played on a hard surface
convoke 7 2 verb v moke 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • British informal for donkey
womenfolk 9 3 noun n noun • Women collectively.
• The adult female members of a community.
pembroke 8 2 noun n noun • the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
milk 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
• a river that rises in the Rockies in northwestern Montana and flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
• produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young
• any of several nutritive milklike liquids
verb • take milk from female mammals
• exploit as much as possible
• add milk to
kinfolk 7 2 noun n noun • people descended from a common ancestor
menfolk 7 2 noun n noun • The male members of a group.
• Male people in general.
roanoke 7 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun • a city in southwestern Virginia
gentlefolk 10 3 noun n noun • people of good family and breeding and high social status
herrenvolk 10 3 noun n noun • a race that considers itself superior to all others and fitted to rule the others
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