Vocabulary Words

noun, verb

A directory that contains a user's files. (+21 more)

noun

(somewhat crude) An animal or human, or the flesh thereof, that has been badly injured as a result of an accident or conflict. (+4 more)

noun, verb

(frisbee) A frisbee throwing style in which the disc is held upside-down with a forehand grip and thrown above the head. (+21 more)

noun, verb

(said of a sail) To furl. (+47 more)

noun, verb

(mainly Commonwealth) A small bag used by women (or sometimes by men) for carrying various small personal items. (+3 more)

noun, verb

(Australian Rules Football) An act of passing a football by holding it with one hand and hitting it with the other. (+10 more)

adjective, noun

A personal digital assistant or video game console that is small enough to be held in the hands. (+2 more)

noun, verb

(by extension) To place at disadvantage. (+8 more)

adjective, noun, verb

(by extension) To place at disadvantage. (+5 more)

noun

A man who earns his living by handicraft (+5 more)

noun

A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn about the neck (+2 more)

noun, verb

A 10 fl oz (285 ml) glass of beer in the Northern Territory. (See also pot and middy for other regional variations.) (+31 more)

noun

A gift to the poor or needy. (+2 more)

noun

A rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard.

noun, verb

An exchange of signals between two devices when communications begin in order to ensure synchronization. (+4 more)

adjective, verb

(of people, things, etc) Having a good appearance (+8 more)

noun, verb

(by extension) A characteristic trait or hallmark by which somebody may be recognised. (+4 more)

adjective, noun

A hand job. (+8 more)

noun, verb

(of a ball in cricket, tennis, etc.) To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground. (+27 more)

adjective, noun, verb

(of a ball in cricket, tennis, etc.) To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground. (+28 more)

adverb, verb

(followed by on or upon) To encounter by chance. (+5 more)

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