proof 5 1 noun n noun • any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
• a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
• a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
• (printing) an impression made to check for errors
• a trial photographic print from a negative
• the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
adjective satellite • (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand
verb • make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset
• knead to reach proper lightness
• read for errors
• activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
• make resistant (to harm)
fireproof 9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite • impervious to damage by fire
verb • make resistant to fire
foolproof 9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite • not liable to failure
verb • proof against human misuse or error
bulletproof 11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite • without flaws or loopholes
• not penetrable by bullets
waterproof 10 3 adjective adj noun • any fabric impervious to water
• a water-resistant coat
adjective satellite • not permitting the passage of water
roof 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
• protective covering on top of a motor vehicle
• the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space
• an upper limit on what is allowed
verb • provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof
shatterproof 12 3 adjective adj adjective satellite • resistant to shattering or splintering
weatherproof 12 3 adjective adj adjective satellite • able to withstand exposure to weather without damage
verb • make resistant to bad weather
rustproof 9 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite • treated against rusting
woof 4 1 verb v noun • the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
sunroof 7 2 noun n noun • an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel
aloof 5 2 adjective adj adverb • in an aloof manner
adjective satellite • remote in manner
goof 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
• a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
verb • commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
hoof 4 1 noun n noun • the foot of an ungulate mammal
• the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals
verb • walk
• dance in a professional capacity
spoof 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
enough 6 2 adverb adv noun • an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
adverb • as much as necessary
adjective satellite • sufficient for the purpose
stuff 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
• miscellaneous unspecified objects
• informal terms for personal possessions
• senseless talk
• unspecified qualities required to do or be something
• information in some unspecified form
• a critically important or characteristic component
verb • cram into a cavity
• press or force
• obstruct
• overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
• treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting
• fill tightly with a material
• fill with a stuffing while cooking
tough 5 1 adjective adj adjective • not given to gentleness or sentimentality
• physically toughened
• resistant to cutting or chewing
noun • someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
• an aggressive and violent young criminal
• a cruel and brutal fellow
adjective satellite • very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
• substantially made or constructed
• violent and lawless
• feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
• unfortunate or hard to bear
• making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
bluff 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
• pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
• the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
adjective satellite • very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
• bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
verb • deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
• frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
cuff 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
• shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
verb • hit with the hand
• confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
• to get involved in a relationship with another person
puff 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a short light gust of air
• a light inflated pastry or puff shell
• exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
• bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
• a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
• thick cushion used as a seat
• a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
• forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
adjective satellite • gathered for protruding fullness
verb • smoke and exhale strongly
• suck in or take (air)
• breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
• make proud or conceited
• praise extravagantly
• speak in a blustering or scornful manner
• to swell or cause to enlarge
• blow hard and loudly
rough 5 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective • having or caused by an irregular surface
• of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped
• causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
• not shaped by cutting or trimming
noun • the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
adverb • with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly')
• with rough motion as over a rough surface
adjective satellite • (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse
• not quite exact or correct
• full of hardship or trials
• violently agitated and turbulent
• unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
• ready and able to resort to force or violence
• not carefully or expertly made
• not perfected
• unpleasantly stern
• unkind or cruel or uncivil
verb • prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
burden of proof 13 2 noun n noun • the duty of proving a disputed charge
direct proof 11 3 noun n noun • a way of showing the truth or falsehood of a given statement by a straightforward combination of established facts, usually axioms, existing lemmas and theorems, without making any further assumptions.
foundry proof 12 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a proof taken from a form before duplicate plates are made
galley proof 11 2 noun n noun • a proof taken before the type is broken up to print pages
logical proof 12 4 adjective adj noun • proof of a logical theorem
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buff 4 1 verb, adjective v, adj noun • an ardent follower and admirer
• a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
• bare skin
• a medium to dark tan color
• an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
adjective satellite • of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather
verb • strike, beat repeatedly
• polish and make shiny
duff 4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun • a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
fluff 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • any light downy material
• something of little value or significance
• a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)
verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin
• erect or fluff up
• ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
gruff 5 1 adjective adj adjective satellite • brusque and surly and forbidding
• deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
huff 4 1 verb v noun • a state of irritation or annoyance
verb • inhale recreational drugs
• blow hard and loudly
ruff 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
• a high tight collar
• common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season
• (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit
woodruff 8 2 noun n noun • Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula
• any plant of the genus Asperula
chuff 5 1 verb, noun v, n verb • blow hard and loudly
foodstuff 9 2 noun n noun • (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer
• a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
guff 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
luff 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
• the act of sailing close to the wind
verb • sail close to the wind
• flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides
rebuff 6 2 verb, noun v, n noun • a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
• an instance of driving away or warding off
verb • reject outright and bluntly
• force or drive back
scruff 6 1 verb, noun v, n noun • the back side of the neck
scuff 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
• the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)
verb • walk without lifting the feet
• get or become scuffed
• mar by scuffing
• poke at with the foot or toe
seraph 6 2 noun n noun • an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
tartuffe 8 2 noun n noun • a hypocrite who pretends to religious piety (after the protagonist in a play by Moliere)
tuff 4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun • hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash
overstuff 9 3 verb v breadstuff 10 2 noun n noun • food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
• flour or meal or grain used in baking bread
chough 6 1 noun n noun • a European corvine bird of small or medium size with red legs and glossy black plumage
dyestuff 8 2 noun n noun • a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
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