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
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
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)
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
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
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
misconstrues 12 3 verb v verb • interpret in the wrong way
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
accuse 6 2 verb v verb • bring an accusation against; level a charge against
• blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
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
defuse 6 2 verb v verb • remove the triggering device from
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
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
amuse 5 2 verb v verb • occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
• make (somebody) laugh
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
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
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
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.
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
underuse 8 3 verb, noun v, n noun • The act of using (something) less than expected.
verb • To use (something) less than expected
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
spews 5 1 verb v verb • expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
• eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
• eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
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
reviews 7 2 noun n noun • a new appraisal or evaluation
• an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
• a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
• (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
• a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
• a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
• a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
• (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
• practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
• a formal or official examination
verb • look at again; examine again
• appraise critically
• hold a review (of troops)
• refresh one's memory
• look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
revues 6 2 noun n noun • a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
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
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
ruse 4 2 noun n noun • a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
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
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
miscues 7 2 verb, noun v, n noun • a faulty shot in billiards; the cue tip slips off the cue ball
• a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
rescues 7 2 verb v noun • recovery or preservation from loss or danger
verb • free from harm or evil
• take forcibly from legal custody
youse 5 1 pronoun • You (plural).
• You (singular).
skews 5 1 verb v adjective satellite • having an oblique or slanting direction or position
verb • turn or place at an angle
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
feverfews 9 3 noun • bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
previews 8 2 verb, noun v, n noun • an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
• a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public
verb • watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public
flus 4 1 noun n noun • an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
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
clews 5 1 noun n noun • the cords used to suspend a hammock
schmooze 8 1 verb, noun v, n noun • an informal conversation
verb • talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
interviews 10 3 noun n noun • the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
• a conference (usually with someone important)
verb • conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
• discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation
• go for an interview in the hope of being hired
mildews 7 2 verb, noun v, n noun • the process of becoming mildewed
• a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter
verb • become moldy; spoil due to humidity
bemuse 6 2 verb v verb • cause to be confused emotionally
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