Vocabulary Words

noun

A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order. (+2 more)

adjective

Cordial and generous towards guests (+2 more)

adjective, noun

A building founded for the long-term care of its residents, such as an almshouse. The residents may have no physical ailments, but simply need financial support. (+3 more)

noun

The act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests. (+2 more)

verb

(of an injury, illness, event, or person) To cause (a person) to require hospitalization. (+3 more)

noun, verb

(evolution) An organism bearing certain genetic material. (+15 more)

noun, verb

(not US) A temporary refuge for the homeless providing a bed and sometimes food (+3 more)

adjective, verb

(of a draft/check) Not covered by funds on account. (+32 more)

noun

A large town house or mansion (+8 more)

noun

(in the plural) The set times of prayer, the canonical hours, the offices or services prescribed for these, or a book containing them. (+6 more)

adjective, adverb, noun

At intervals of an hour. (+4 more)

noun, verb

(sudoku) A set of cells in a Sudoku puzzle which must contain each digit exactly once, such as a row, column, or 3�3 box in classic Sudoku. (+35 more)

adjective, noun

A line of ancestry (+8 more)

noun

Someone (traditionally a woman) employed to look after the home, typically by managing domestic servants or superintending household management (+7 more)

noun

A teacher who is in charge of a house at a boarding school.

noun, verb

(plural "housewifes") A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work. (+6 more)

noun

Domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking. (+1 more)

noun, verb

A cover (+7 more)

adverb, conjunction, interjection, noun

A greeting, used in representations of Native American speech. (+9 more)

adverb, conjunction

(degree) To whatever degree or extent (+8 more)

noun, verb

A close embrace, especially when charged with such an emotion as represented by: affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, agression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug"). (+9 more)

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