contempt 8 2 noun n noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
• a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
• open disrespect for a person or thing
• a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
attempt 7 2 verb, noun v, n noun • earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
• the act of attacking
verb • make an effort or attempt
• enter upon an activity or enterprise
exempt 6 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective • (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject
• (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation
verb • grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
• grant exemption or release to
tempt 5 1 verb v verb • dispose or incline or entice to
• provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
• give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
• induce into action by using one's charm
• try to seduce
• try presumptuously
preempt 7 2 verb v noun • a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
verb • acquire for oneself before others can do so
• take the place of or have precedence over
• gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
• make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
empt 4 1
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civil contempt 13 4 noun n noun • a failure to follow a court order that benefits someone else
accept 6 2 verb v verb • consider or hold as true
• receive willingly something given or offered
• give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
• react favorably to; consider right and proper
• admit into a group or community
• take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
• tolerate or accommodate oneself to
• be designed to hold or take
• receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
• make use of or accept for some purpose
• be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
concept 7 2 verb, noun v, n noun • an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
adept 5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
adjective satellite • having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
kempt 5 1 adjective adj adjective satellite • (of hair) neat and tidy
benempt 7 2 verb v
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except 6 2 adverb adv verb • object to
• prevent from being included or considered or accepted
kept 4 1 verb, adverb v, adv adjective • (especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
slept 5 1 verb v noun • a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
• a torpid state resembling deep sleep
• a period of time spent sleeping
• euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
verb • be asleep
• be able to accommodate for sleeping
nonexempt 9 3 adjective adj adjective • (of goods or funds) subject to taxation
• (of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liability
preexempt 9 3
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swept 5 1 verb v adjective • possessing sweep
temped 6 1 verb v noun • a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
inept 5 2 adjective adj adjective satellite • not elegant or graceful in expression
• generally incompetent and ineffectual
• revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse
sept 4 1 noun n noun • people descended from a common ancestor
• the month following August and preceding October
leapt 5 1 verb v noun • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
• an abrupt transition
• a sudden and decisive increase
• the distance leaped (or to be leaped)
verb • move forward by leaps and bounds
• pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
• jump down from an elevated point
• cause to jump or leap
wept 4 1 verb v verb • shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
intercept 9 3 verb, noun v, n noun • the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
verb • seize on its way
• tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
overslept 9 3 verb v verb • sleep longer than intended
backswept 9 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite • used of hair
percept 7 2 noun n noun • the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
precept 7 2 noun n noun • rule of personal conduct
• a doctrine that is taught
transept 8 2 noun n noun • structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
unkept 6 2 adjective adj adjective • (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded
windswept 9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite • open to or swept by wind
bewept 6 2 verb, adjective v, adj
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incept 6 2 verb v verb • To take in or ingest.
• To begin.
• To begin a Master of Arts degree at a university.
recept 6 2 noun n
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unstepped 9 2 verb, adjective v, adj verb • To remove (the mast) from a sailing vessel.
adjective • Not stepped; without steps.
unwept 6 2 adjective adj adjective • Not wept.
• Unmourned.
overstepped 11 3 verb v verb • pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
• be superior or better than some standard
pre-empt 7 2 verb v noun • a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
discept 7 2
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housekept 9 2 verb, adjective v, adj verb • To carry out the domestic duties of housekeeping.
• To perform the general tasks of housekeeping.
lept 4 1 verb v
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misstepped 10 2 verb v
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outkept 7 2 adjective adj
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outslept 8 2 verb, adjective v, adj
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outswept 8 2 verb v
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outwept 7 2 verb, adverb v, adv
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pepped 6 1 verb v noun • liveliness and energy
prepped 7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun • preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
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