Vocabulary Words

adjective, noun, verb

(by extension) The climactic confrontation between hunting-dogs and their prey. (+26 more)

be
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abbreviation (1), abbreviation (2), prefix, symbol, verb

about : to : at : upon : against : across (+46 more)

noun, verb

(of a vehicle) To run into an obstacle or rough or soft ground, so that the floor of the vehicle rests on the ground and the wheels cannot gain traction. (+7 more)

noun, verb

A bailiff. (+6 more)

noun, verb

Anatomical uses. (+5 more)

noun, verb

(currying) To stretch something (for example an animal hide) on a beam. (+26 more)

noun, verb

(by extension) An object resembling a pea or bean in shape, often made from plastic or styrofoam and used in large numbers as packing material or as stuffing for beanbags and similar items. (+11 more)

adjective, noun, verb

(investments) Characterized by declining prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices will fall. (+22 more)

noun, verb

A barb or sharp point of an arrow or other instrument, projecting backward to prevent the head from being easily drawn out. (+18 more)

adjective, noun, verb

(in combination) That bears (some specified thing). (+20 more)

adjective, noun, verb

(chiefly Midwestern and northeastern US) great (+12 more)

adjective, noun, verb

(authorship) A short pause in a play, screenplay, or teleplay, for dramatic or comedic effect (+53 more)

adjective, noun

(of the weather) Pleasant (+4 more)

adverb

In a beautiful manner.

verb

To become beautiful. (+1 more)

adjective, interjection, noun, verb

(in the plural) Beautiful passages or extracts of poetry. (+16 more)

noun

A brown colour, like that of a beaver (also called beaver brown). (+7 more)

adverb, conjunction, preposition

(by ellipsis) Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so". (+8 more)

preposition

On account of (+1 more)

verb

Begin to be (+9 more)

noun, verb

(heading) A layer or surface. (+4 more)

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