Uncategorized | Friday 21 August 2009
1- break (has 74 meanings): break stands for an escape from jail, any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare, a sudden dash, the act of breaking something, an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity, (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving, the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool, a pause from doing something (as work), a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions), an unexpected piece of good luck, the occurrence of breaking, some abrupt occurrence that interrupts, (geology) a crack in the earth’’s crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other, breaking of hard tissue such as bone, a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something, weaken or destroy in spirit or body, diminish or discontinue abruptly, fracture a bone of, fall sharply, make submissive, obedient, or useful, be broken in, of the male voice in puberty, render inoperable or ineffective, become separated into pieces or fragments, destroy the integrity of ,usually by force ,cause to separate into pieces or fragments, become fractured ,break or crack on the surface only, happen, prevent completion, terminate, lessen in force or effect, stop operating or functioning, change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another, come into being, find the solution or key to, find a flaw in, undergo breaking, interrupt the flow of current in, cease an action temporarily, make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret, be released or become known ,of news, surpass in excellence, pierce or penetrate, become punctured or penetrated, break a piece from a whole, go to pieces, ruin completely, separate from a clinch, in boxing, make the opening shot that scatters the balls, destroy the completeness of a set of related items, exchange for smaller units of money, force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up, do a break dance, curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves, break down, literally or metaphorically, emerge from the surface of a body of water, scatter or part, make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one’’s own by quitting or fleeing, move away or escape suddenly, change directions suddenly, reduce to bankruptcy, assign to a lower position ,reduce in rank, discontinue an association or relation ,go different ways, invalidate by judicial action, interrupt a continued activity, cause the failure or ruin of, act in disregard of laws and rules, enter someone’’s property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act, happen or take place, come forth or begin from a state of latency, fail to agree with ,be in violation of ,as of rules or patterns, give up, cause to give up a habit, vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity, come to an end.
2- cut (has 73 meanings): cut stands for an unexcused absence from class, the act of reducing the amount or number, the act of shortening something by cutting off the ends, the act of cutting something into parts, the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge, the division of a deck of cards before dealing, (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball, in baseball ,a batter’’s attempt to hit a pitched ball, a refusal to recognize someone you know, a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation, a canal made by erosion or excavation, the style in which a garment is cut, the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage, a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc, (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next, a remark capable of wounding mentally, a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass, a share of the profits, a wound made by cutting, a step on some scale, cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses), grow through the gums, have grow through the gums, cut and assemble the components of, lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture, reduce in scope while retaining essential elements, cease, stop, cut down on ,make a reduction in, have a reducing effect, dissolve by breaking down the fat of, weed out unwanted or unnecessary things, shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of, refuse to acknowledge, make out and issue, penetrate injuriously, fell by sawing ,hew, reap or harvest, hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction, cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch, separate with or as if with an instrument, divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult, make an incision or separation, allow incision or separation, function as a cutting instrument, style and tailor in a certain fashion, perform or carry out, form or shape by cutting or incising, form by probing, penetrating, or digging, create by duplicating data, record a performance on (a medium), make a recording of, stop filming, make an abrupt change of image or sound, pass through or across, pass directly and often in haste, turn sharply ,change direction abruptly, move (one’’s fist), give the appearance or impression of, discharge from a group, informal: be able to manage or manage successfully, intentionally fail to attend, with parts removed, separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument, (of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit, fashioned or shaped by cutting, mixed with water, (used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply, cut down, wounded by cutting deeply, having a long rip or tear, (used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine, (of a male animal) having the testicles removed, made neat and tidy by trimming.
3- run (has 57 meanings): run stands for a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely, the act of running ,traveling on foot at a fast pace, a regular trip, a short trip, (American football) a play in which a player runs with the ball, the act of testing something, an unbroken chronological sequence, the pouring forth of a fluid, a row of unravelled stitches, a race run on foot, a race between candidates for elective office, an unbroken series of events, a small stream, the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.), unrestricted freedom to use, the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation, become undone, come unraveled or undone as if by snagging, reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating, cause to perform, progress by being changed, change from one state to another, compete in a race, run, stand, or compete for an office or a position, pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals), guide or pass over something, perform as expected when applied, be operating, running or functioning, carry out, cause to emit recorded sounds, include as the content ,broadcast or publicize, travel a route regularly, cover by running ,run a certain distance, move fast by using one’’s feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time, travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means, run with the ball ,in such sports as football, keep company, sail before the wind, be diffused, move along, of liquids, flee ,take to one’’s heels ,cut and run, cause an animal to move fast, move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way, deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor, set animals loose to graze, direct or control ,projects, businesses, etc., make without a miss, carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine, occur persistently, continue to exist, extend or continue for a certain period of time, stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope ,run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point, cause something to pass or lead somewhere, have a tendency or disposition to do or be something ,be inclined, be affected by ,be subjected to, have a particular form, change or be different within limits.
4- play (has 52 meanings): play stands for the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully, play by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules, the activity of doing something in an agreed succession, the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize), gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement, a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill, a preset plan of action in team sports, an attempt to get something, utilization or exercise, movement or space for movement, verbal wit (often at another’’s expense but not to be taken seriously), a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage, a theatrical performance of a drama, a weak and tremulous light, the removal of constraints, a state in which action is feasible, (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds, engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously, pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind, exhaust by allowing to pull on the line, consider not very seriously, participate in games or sport, contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle, employ in a game or in a specific position, use or move, shoot or hit in a particular manner, bet or wager (money), put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game, stake on the outcome of an issue, make bets, use to one’’s advantage, discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream, manipulate manually or in one’’s mind or imagination, cause to happen or to occur as a consequence, perform on a certain location, be performed, cause to emit recorded sounds, emit recorded sound, play a role or part, perform on a stage or theater, pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity, replay (as a melody), play on an instrument, perform music on (a musical instrument), move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly, cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space, act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome, engage in recreational activities rather than work ,occupy oneself in a diversion, be at play ,be engaged in playful activity ,amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children, behave carelessly or indifferently, behave in a certain way, be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way.
5- make (has 51 meanings): make stands for the act of mixing cards haphazardly, a recognizable kind, act in a certain way so as to acquire, eliminate urine, have a bowel movement, behave in a certain way, give certain properties to something, put in order or neaten, develop into, change from one form into another, favor the development of, cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable, institute, enact, or establish, calculate as being, consider as being, make, formulate, or derive in the mind, cause to do ,cause to act in a specified manner, represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like, assure the success of, induce to have sex, make or cause to be or to become, create or design, often in a certain way, create or manufacture a man-made product, create by artistic means, give rise to ,cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally, compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way, make by shaping or bringing together constituents, make by combining materials and parts, prepare for eating by applying heat, organize or be responsible for, gather and light the materials for, perform or carry out, reach a destination, either real or abstract, reach in time, reach a goal, e.g., “make the first team”, proceed along a path, head into a specified direction, appear to begin an activity, earn on some commercial or business transaction ,earn as salary or wages, achieve a point or goal, charge with a function ,charge to be, engage in, carry out or commit, form by assembling individuals or constituents, constitute the essence of, to compose or represent:”This wall forms the background of the stage setting”, amount to, be or be capable of being changed or made into, add up to, be suitable for, undergo fabrication or creation.
6- light (has 47 meanings): light stands for any device serving as a source of illumination, a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires, the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures, brightness and animation of countenance, the quality of being luminous ,emitting or reflecting light, public awareness, mental understanding as an enlightening experience, a particular perspective or aspect of a situation, a visual warning signal, an illuminated area, a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul, a person regarded very fondly, (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation, having abundant light or illumination, a condition of spiritual awareness ,divine illumination, make lighter or brighter, begin to smoke, get off (a horse), to come to rest, settle, fall to somebody by assignment or lot, cause to start burning ,subject to fire or great heat, characterized by or emitting light, casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior, (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent, (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency, (of sleep) easily disturbed, demanding little effort ,not burdensome, having relatively few calories, easily assimilated in the alimentary canal ,not rich or heavily seasoned, of comparatively little physical weight or density, designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight, psychologically light ,especially free from sadness or troubles, not great in degree or quantity or number, (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average, of little intensity or power or force, moving easily and quickly ,nimble, of the military or industry ,using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment, having a spongy or flaky texture ,well-leavened, (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims, silly or trivial, intended primarily as entertainment ,not serious or profound, having little importance, used of vowels or syllables ,pronounced with little or no stress, less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so, very thin and insubstantial, weak and likely to lose consciousness, with few burdens.
7- clear (has 45 meanings): clear stands for a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water, the state of being free of suspicion, free (the throat) by making a rasping sound, rid of obstructions, remove, make a way or path by removing objects, remove the occupants of, remove (people) from a building, rid of instructions or data, make clear, bright, light, or translucent, make free from confusion or ambiguity ,make clear, settle, as of a debt, grant authorization or clearance for, pronounce not guilty of criminal charges, pass an inspection or receive authorization, pass by, over, or under without making contact, go away or disappear, sell, be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts, earn on some commercial or business transaction ,earn as salary or wages, make as a net profit, yield as a net profit, clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc., free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment, go unchallenged ,be approved, become clear, of complexion ,without such blemishes as e.g. acne, clear to the mind, free from cloudiness ,allowing light to pass through, free from confusion or doubt, free from clouds or mist or haze, accurately stated or described, characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving, clear and distinct to the senses ,easily perceptible, (especially of a title) free from any encumberance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law, freed from any question of guilt, easily deciphered, clear of charges or deductions, affording free passage or view, free from flaw or blemish or impurity, (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims, free of restrictions or qualifications, characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt), in an easily perceptible manner, completely.
8- give (has 45 meanings): give stands for the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length, proffer (a body part), consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man, occur, estimate the duration or outcome of something, dedicate, inflict as a punishment, allow to have or take, guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion, submit for consideration, judgment, or use, give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause, offer in good faith, manifest or show, convey or communicate ,of a smile, a look, a physical gesture, convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc. ,bestow, bestow, legal use: accord by verdict, propose, give food to, be flexible under stress of physical force, give or supply, bring about, bring about, perform for an audience, present to view, organize or be responsible for, move in order to make room for someone for something, break down, literally or metaphorically, transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody, leave with ,give temporarily, give as a present ,make a gift of, place into the hands or custody of, convey or reveal information, tell or deposit (information) knowledge, contribute to some cause, give or convey physically, give (as medicine), cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense, bestow, especially officially, be the cause or source of, endure the loss of, afford access to, deliver in exchange or recompense, emit or utter, execute and deliver.
9- hold (has 45 meanings): hold stands for the act of grasping, the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo, the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it, a cell in a jail or prison, a stronghold, power by which something or someone is affected or dominated, understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something, a state of being confined (usually for a short time), time during which some action is awaited, keep from exhaling or expelling, remain committed to, assert or affirm, keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view, hold the attention of, be in accord ,be in agreement, declare to be, bind by an obligation ,cause to be indebted, protect against a challenge or attack, aim, point, or direct, drink alcohol without showing ill effects, have or hold in one’’s hands or grip, be the physical support of ,carry the weight of, to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement, cover as for protection against noise or smell, support or hold in a certain manner, organize or be responsible for, maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings), cause to stop, have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense, secure and keep for possible future use or application, have rightfully ,of rights, titles, and offices, take and maintain control over, often by violent means, keep from departing, arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance, lessen the intensity of ,temper ,hold in restraint ,hold or keep within limits, stop dealing with, be valid, applicable, or true, be pertinent or relevant or applicable, keep in a certain state, position, or activity ,e.g., “keep clean”, remain in a certain state, position, or condition, contain or hold ,have within, be capable of holding or containing, resist or confront with resistance, have room for ,hold without crowding, have as a major characteristic.
10- draw (has 44 meanings): draw stands for the act of drawing or hauling something, poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer, (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage, a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer, a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack, anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random, the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided, a gully that is shallower than a ravine, an entertainer who attracts large audiences, cause to localize at one point, flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching, remove the entrails of, steep ,pass through a strainer, reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die, contract, bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition, select or take in from a given group or region, make, formulate, or derive in the mind, give a description of, choose at random, finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc., suck in or take (air), guide or pass over something, move or pull so as to cover or uncover something, pull back the sling of (a bow), thread on or as if on a string, cause to move along the ground by pulling, direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes, take in, also metaphorically, make a mark or lines on a surface, in baseball: earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher, engage in drawing, represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface, write a legal document or paper, elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc., take liquid out of a container or well, bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover, move or go steadily or gradually, cause to flow, get or derive, remove (a commodity) from (a supply source), pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him, require a specified depth for floating, allow a draft.
11- fall (has 44 meanings): fall stands for the act of surrendering (under agreed conditions), a sudden drop from an upright position, a lapse into sin ,a loss of innocence or of chastity, a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity, a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity, a movement downward, a sudden decline in strength or number or importance, when a wrestler’’s shoulders are forced to the mat, the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve, a downward slope or bend, the time of day immediately following sunset, the season when the leaves fall from the trees, pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind, decrease in size, extent, or range, come as if by falling, go as if by falling, occur at a specified time or place, begin vigorously, be born, used chiefly of lambs, come out ,issue, be cast down, assume a disappointed or sad expression, fall or flow in a certain way, move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way, descend in free fall under the influence of gravity, drop oneself to a lower or less erect position, lose an upright position suddenly, slope downward, move in a specified direction, be inherited by, fall to somebody by assignment or lot, come into the possession of, be captured, to be given by assignment or distribution, to be given by right or inheritance, lose office or power, suffer defeat, failure, or ruin, yield to temptation or sin, lose one’’s chastity, touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly, die, as in battle or in a hunt, be due, come under, be classified or included, fall from clouds.
12- take (has 44 meanings): take stands for the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption, the income arising from land or other property, be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness, remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, taking off, etc. or remove something abstract, ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial, take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect, be seized or affected in a specified way, be a student of a certain subject, interpret something in a certain way ,convey a particular meaning or impression, accept or undergo, often unwillingly, pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives, take into consideration for exemplifying purposes, take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs, lay claim to ,as of an idea, make a film or photograph of something, obtain by winning, aim or direct at ,as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment, serve oneself to, or consume regularly, get into one’’s hands, take physically, have sex with ,archaic use, travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route, proceed along in a vehicle, occupy or take on, take somebody somewhere, head into a specified direction, take something or somebody with oneself somewhere, experience or feel or submit to, to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort, take into one’’s possession, take by force, buy, select, engage for service under a term of contract, receive or obtain by regular payment, make use of or accept for some purpose, receive willingly something given or offered, admit into a group or community, as of time or space, assume, as of positions or roles, develop a habit, carry out, require as useful, just, or proper ,, be capable of holding or containing, have with oneself ,have on one’’s person, be designed to hold or take.
13- open (has 42 meanings): open stands for information that has become public, a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play, where the air is unconfined, a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water, make available, become available, make the opening move, cause to open or to become open, become open, spread out or open from a closed or folded state, display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer, afford access to, begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc., start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning, have an opening or passage or outlet, ready for business, not having been filled, receptive to new ideas, opened out, relatively empty of and unobstructed by fences or hedges or headlands or shoals, sincere and free of reserve in expression, openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness, lax in enforcing laws, without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition, affording free passage or view, affording unobstructed entrance and exit ,not shut or closed, affording free passage or access, used of mouth or eyes, having no protecting cover or enclosure, used of string or hole or pipe of instruments, of a set ,containing points whose neighborhood consists of other points of the same set, or being the complement of an open set ,of an interval ,containing neither of its end points, open and observable ,not secret or hidden, open to or in view of all, with no protection or shield, accessible to all, not sealed or having been unsealed, without any attempt at concealment ,completely obvious, not secret, not brought to a conclusion ,subject to further thought, (of textures) full of small openings or gaps, possibly accepting or permitting, not defended or capable of being defended.
14- pass (has 42 meanings): pass stands for success in satisfying a test or requirement, (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team, (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls, a flight or run by an aircraft over a target, (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate, a usually brief attempt, a complementary (free) ticket, a permit to enter or leave a military installation, a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions, any authorization to pass or go somewhere, you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent, one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer), a difficult juncture, the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks, a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs, (military) a written leave of absence, eliminate from the body, come to pass, pass from physical life and lose all all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life, disappear gradually, transmit information, grant authorization or clearance for, guide or pass over something, pass into a specified state or condition, travel past, go across or through, pass by, cause to pass, pass by, transfer to another ,of rights or property, be inherited by, place into the hands or custody of, throw (a ball) to another player, allow to go without comment or censure, make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation, go unchallenged ,be approved, accept or judge as acceptable, go successfully through a test or a selection process, go beyond, stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope ,run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point, pass (time) in a specific way, be identified, regarded, accepted, or mistaken for someone or something else ,as by denying one’’s own ancestry or background.
15- set (has 42 meanings): set stands for several exercises intended to be done in series, the act of putting something in position, any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals, representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production, (psychology) a temporary readiness to respond in a particular way, a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way, the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon, a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used, (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols, an unofficial association of people or groups, evil beast-headed Egyptian god with high square ears and a long snout ,brother and murderer of Osiris, the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization, a unit of play in tennis or squash, arrange attractively, bear fruit, alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard, set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly, put into a certain state ,cause to be in a certain state, make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc, get ready for a particular purpose or event, equip with sails, masts, etc., become gelatinous, estimate, fix conclusively or authoritatively, decide upon or fix definitely, establish as the highest level or best performance, urge a dog to attack someone, give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor, put into a certain place or abstract location, insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink), put or set (seeds or seedlings) into the ground, fix in a border, put into a position that will restore a normal state, apply or start, adapt for performance in a different way, locate, disappear beyond the horizon, converted to solid form (as concrete), fixed and unmoving, set down according to a plan:”a carefully laid table with places set for four people”, situated in a particular spot or position, determined or decided upon as by an authority.
16- call (has 41 meanings): call stands for the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date, (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee, brief visit in an official or professional capacity, a brief social visit, a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course, a telephone connection, an instruction that interrupts the program being executed, the characteristic sound produced by a bird, a loud utterance ,often in protest or opposition, a request, a demand especially in the phrase “the call of duty”, a demand for a show of hands in a card game, a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement, rouse somebody from sleep with a call, consider or regard as being, challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of, utter in a loud voice or announce, order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role, order or request or give a command for, lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal, get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone, order, request, or command to come, declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee, challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement ,charge with or censure for an offense, require the presentation of for redemption before maturation, utter a sudden loud cry, make a prediction about ,tell in advance, ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality, utter a characteristic note or cry, assign a specified, proper name to, send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc. ,make a signal to in order to transmit a message, read aloud to check for omissions or absentees, indicate a decision in regard to, give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance, make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands, demand payment of (a loan), call a meeting ,invite or command to meet, pay a brief visit, make a stop in a harbour, greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name, stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather.
17- head (has 41 meanings): head stands for oral-genital stimulation, a single domestic animal, a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum, a projection out from one end, (nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship, the striking part of a tool, (usually plural) an obverse side of a coin that bears the representation of a person’’s head, (computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk, that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves, the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals ,contains the face and brains, the rounded end of a bone that bits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint, that which is responsible for one’’s thoughts and feelings ,the seat of the faculty of reason, (grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent, a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about, the subject matter at issue, a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer, forward movement, a difficult juncture, the front of a military formation or procession, the source of water from which a stream arises, the part in the front or nearest the viewer, the top of something, the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container, a rounded compact mass, a user of (usually soft) drugs, a person who is in charge, an individual person, the educator who has executive authority for a school, the pressure exerted by a fluid, a dense clusters of flowers or foliage, the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head, the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates), remove the head of, direct the course ,determine the direction of travelling, to go or travel towards, travel in front of ,go in advance of others, be in charge of, form a head or come or grow to a head, be in the front of or on top of, be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel, take its rise.
18- carry (has 40 meanings): carry stands for the act of carrying something, be pregnant with, continue or extend, include, as on a list, sing or play against other voices or parts, serve as a means for expressing something, pass on a communication, be successful in, win in an election, secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions), cover a certain distance or advance beyond, have a certain range, be able to feed, drink alcohol without showing ill effects, bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of, propel or give impetus to, propel, “Carry the ball”, move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one’’s hands or on one’’s body, support or hold in a certain manner, bear (a crop), include as the content ,broadcast or publicize, pursue a line of scent or be a bearer, transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit’’s place before or after, in addition or multiplication, transmit or serve as the medium for transmission, transfer (entries) from one account book to another, have on hand, capture after a fight, have on the surface or on the skin, behave in a certain manner, take further or advance, compensate for a weaker partner or member by one’’s own performance, extend to a certain degree, win approval or support for, be necessarily associated with or result in or involve, have or possess something abstract, keep up with financial support, contain or hold ,have within, have with oneself ,have on one’’s person, be conveyed over a certain distance, have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence.
19- charge (has 40 meanings): charge stands for a special assignment that is given to a person or group, attention and management implying responsibility for safety, a impetuous rush toward someone or something, a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time, heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield, (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense, an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence, a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something, request for payment of a debt, the swift release of a store of affective force, (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object, a person committed to your care, the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons, the price charged for some article or service, financial liabilities (such as a tax), saturate, energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge, cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on, set or ask for a certain price, attribute responsibility to, instruct or command with authority, instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence, impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to, blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against, make an accusatory claim, file a formal charge against, to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle, direct into a position for use, fill or load to capacity, provide with munition, place a heraldic bearing on, cause to be agitated, excited, or roused, lie down on command, of hunting dogs, move quickly and violently, pay with a credit card ,pay with plastic money ,postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt, demand payment, enter a certain amount as a charge, give over to another for care or safekeeping, cause to be admitted ,of persons to an institution, assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to.
20- catch (has 39 meanings): catch stands for the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal), the act of catching an object with the hands, a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth, a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window, a restraint that checks the motion of something, a hidden drawback, a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion), anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching), a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect, the quantity that was caught, contract, delay or hold up ,prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned, be struck or affected by, grasp with the mind or develop an undersatnding of, detect a blunder or misstep, discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly ,catch somebody doing something or in a certain state, become aware of, be the catcher, catch up with and possibly overtake, succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase, to hook or entangle, cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled, spread or be communicated, reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot, take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of, capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping, take in and retain, attract and fix, apprehend and reproduce accurately, attract ,cause to be enamored, reach in time, suffer from the receipt of, perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily, see or watch, hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers, perceive by hearing, get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly, check oneself during an action, start burning.
21- check (has 38 meanings): check stands for the act of inspecting or verifying, (chess) a direct attack on an opponent’’s king, obstructing an opponent in ice hockey, the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess, a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard), a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something, something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress, an appraisal of the state of affairs, additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct, the bill in a restaurant, a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc., a written order directing a bank to pay money, the state of inactivity following an interruption, become fractured ,break or crack on the surface only, make cracks or chinks in, arrest the motion (of something) abruptly, slow the growth or development of, examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition, put a check mark on or next to, be careful or certain to do something ,make certain of something, verify by consulting a source or authority, find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort, write out a check on a bank account, place into check, hold back, as of a danger or an enemy ,check the expansion or influence of, decline to initiate betting, mark into squares or draw squares on ,draw crossed lines on, stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution, stop in a chase especially when scent is lost, abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey, of falcons, hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping, consign for shipment on a vehicle, lessen the intensity of ,temper ,hold in restraint ,hold or keep within limits, make an examination or investigation, train by instruction and practice ,especially to teach self-control, block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey, be compatible, similar or consistent ,coincide in their characteristics, be verified or confirmed ,pass inspection.
22- turn (has 38 meanings): turn stands for taking a short walk out and back, turning or twisting around (in place), turning away or in the opposite direction, the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course, the activity of doing something in an agreed succession, a favor for someone, a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program, a movement in a new direction, an unforeseen development, a circular segment of a curve, (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive, a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else), twist suddenly so as to sprain, pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute ,become, change to the contrary, undergo a transformation or a change of position or action, become officially one year older, change color, go sour or spoil, have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to, direct at someone, alter the functioning or setting of, cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form, let (something) fall or spill a container, shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel, to break and turn over earth especially with a plow, change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense, pass to the other side of, channel one’’s attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something, to send or let go, cause to move around a center so as to show another side of, cause to move around or rotate, cause to move along an axis or into a new direction, move around an axis or a center, get by buying and selling, accomplish by rotating, undergo a change or development, cause to change or turn into something different ,assume new characteristics.
23- close (has 37 meanings): close stands for the concluding part of any performance, the last section of a communication, the temporal end ,the concluding time, finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead, complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement, unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of, move so that an opening or passage is obstructed ,make shut, become closed, fill or stop up, bar access to, bring together all the elements or parts of, draw near, come together, as if in an embrace, change one’’s body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact, cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop, engage at close quarters, finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.), cease to operate or cause to cease operating, come to a close, be priced or listed when trading stops, marked by fidelity to an original, rigorously attentive ,strict and thorough, not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances ,, at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other, close in relevance or relationship, inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information, crowded, (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched, giving or spending with reluctance, used of hair or haircuts, fitting closely but comfortably, confined to specific persons, strictly confined or guarded, of textiles, lacking fresh air, near in time or place or relationship ,, in an attentive manner.
24- point (has 37 meanings): point stands for a contact in the distributor ,as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts distributor points and current flows to the spark plugs, sharp end, a wall socket, the gun muzzle’’s direction, an outstanding characteristic, a distinguishing or individuating characteristic, the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp point, an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole, a geometric element that has position but no extension, the object of an activity, a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list, a brief version of the essential meaning of something, a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer, a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations, the precise location of something ,a spatially limited location, a promontory extending out into a large body of water, the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest, a linear unit used to measure the size of type ,approximately 1/72 inch, a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect, any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass, a V shape, a very small circular shape, a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process, an instant of time, repair the joints of bricks, give a point to, be a signal for or a symptom of, indicate a place, direction, person, or thing ,either spatially or figuratively, intend (something) to move towards a certain goal, direct into a position for use, be positionable in a specified manner, mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes, mark with diacritics, mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics, sail close to the wind, direct the course ,determine the direction of travelling, be oriented.
25- cover (has 36 meanings): cover stands for fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations, the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it, a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent), the front and back covering of a book, bedding that keeps a person warm in bed, a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else, a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something, covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container), a natural object that covers or envelops, a fixed charge by a restaurant or night club over and above the charge for food and drink, clothe, as if for protection from the elements, sit on (eggs), protect by insurance, be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism, maintain a check on ,especially by patrolling, deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression, hold within range of an aimed firearm, protect or defend (a position in a game), be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game, play a higher card than the one previously played, form a cover over, provide with a covering or cause to be covered, put something on top of something else, copulate with a female, used especially of horses, cover as if with a shroud, travel across or pass over, spread over a surface to conceal or protect, hide from view or knowledge, be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of, to take an action to protect against future problems, help out by taking someone’’s place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities, invest with a large or excessive amount of something, include in scope ,include as part of something broader ,have as one’’s sphere or territory, make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities, provide for, span an interval of distance, space or time.
26- get (has 36 meanings): get stands for make children, undergo (as of injuries and illnesses), be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness, come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes), give certain properties to something, cause to move ,cause to be in a certain position or condition, enter or assume a certain state or condition, take the first step or steps in carrying out an action, receive a specified treatment (abstract), grasp with the mind or develop an undersatnding of, be a mystery or bewildering to, reach by calculation, cause to do ,cause to act in a specified manner, move into a desired direction of discourse, communicate with a place or person ,establish communication with, as if by telephone, take vengeance on or get even, succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase, reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot, go or come after and bring or take back, attract and fix, overcome or destroy, in baseball: earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher, apprehend and reproduce accurately, evoke an emotional response, irritate, reach a destination ,arrive by movement or progress, reach and board, leave immediately ,used usually in the imperative form, of mental or physical states or experiences, receive as a retribution or punishment, suffer from the receipt of, perceive by hearing, purchase, come into the possession of something concrete or abstract, achieve a point or goal, acquire as a result of some effort or action.
27- lift (has 36 meanings): lift stands for the act of raising something, a ride in a car, transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable), plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face ,an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised, the act of giving temporary assistance, lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building, one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot, a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg, a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill, a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground, the event of something being raised upward, the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity, perform cosmetic surgery on someone’’s face, remove from a surface, take off or away by decreasing, remove from a seedbed or from a nursery, remove (hair) by scalping, put an end to, rise upward, as from pressure or moisture, raise in rank or condition, invigorate or heighten, call to stop the hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs, annul by recalling or rescinding, make audible, take (root crops) out of the ground, fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means, raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help, take hold of something and move it to a different location, move upward, move upwards, raise from a lower to a higher position, make off with belongings of others, take illegally, take without referencing from someone else’’s writing or speech ,of intellectual property, pay off (a mortgage), rise up.
28- go (has 35 meanings): go stands for a board game for two players who place counters on a grid ,the object is to surround and so capture the opponent’’s counters, a usually brief attempt, street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine, a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else), enter or assume a certain state or condition, follow a certain course, pass from physical life and lose all all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life, be abolished or discarded, stop operating or functioning, progress by being changed, give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number, have a turn ,make one’’s move in a game, to be spent or finished, be spent, go through in search of something ,search through someone’’s belongings in an unauthorized way, perform as expected when applied, change location ,move, travel, or proceed, move away from a place into another direction, begin or set in motion, make a certain noise or sound, follow a procedure or take a course, pass, fare, or elapse ,of a certain state of affairs or action, be or continue to be in a certain condition, continue to live ,endure or last, be awarded ,be allotted, be the right size or shape ,fit correctly or as desired, stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope ,run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point, lead, extend, or afford access, blend or harmonize, be sounded, played, or expressed, be contained in, have a particular form, be ranked or compare, be in the right place or situation, functioning correctly and ready for action.
29- line (has 35 meanings): line stands for the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money, acting in conformity, a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power, something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible, the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed, a commercial organization serving as a common carrier, a particular kind of product or merchandise, a pipe used to transport liquids or gases, mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it, a telephone connection, a conceptual separation or demarcation, the methodical process of logical reasoning, (often plural) a means of communication or access, a short personal letter, a mark that is long relative to its width, text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen, a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence, the descendants of one individual, a connected series of events or actions or developments, a formation of people or things one behind another, a formation of people or things one beside another, a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent, in games or sports ,a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area, a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops), a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum, the maximum credit that a customer is allowed, space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising, a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness ,the trace of a moving point, a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface, reinforce with fabric, fill plentifully, cover the interior of (garments), mark with lines, make a mark or lines on a surface, be in line with ,form a line along.
30- drive (has 34 meanings): drive stands for the act of applying force to propel something, a journey in a vehicle driven by someone else, the act of driving a herd of animals overland, (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash), hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver, a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end, a wide scenic road planted with trees, a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine, (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium, a road leading up to a private house, the trait of being highly motivated, a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire, move into a desired direction of discourse, hunting: chase from cover into more open ground, hunting: search for game, cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling, excavate horizontally, hit very hard and straight with the bat swinging more or less vertically, strike with a driver, as in teeing off, cause to move back by force or influence, cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force, push, propel, or press with force, force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically, compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment, travel or be transported in a vehicle, proceed along in a vehicle, operate or control a vehicle, urge forward, cause someone or something to move by driving, move by being propelled by a force, strive and make an effort to reach a goal, work as a driver, to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly, have certain properties when driven.
31- work (has 34 meanings): work stands for activity directed toward making or doing something, the occupation for which you are paid, the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it), a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing, a place where work is done, applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading), (physics) a manifestation of energy ,the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force, give a work-out to, arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion, go sour or spoil, cause to undergo fermentation, find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of, use or manipulate to one’’s advantage, make uniform, perform as expected when applied, move into or onto, cause to happen or to occur as a consequence, make something, usually for a specific function, shape, form, or improve a material, prepare for crops, gratify and charm, usually in order to influence, move in an agitated manner, proceed along a path, provoke or excite, proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity, cause to work, be employed, exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity, cause to operate or function, operate in or through, have an effect or outcome ,often the one desired or expected, have and exert influence or effect, operate in a certain place, area, or specialty, behave in a certain way when handled.
32- beat (has 33 meanings): beat stands for the act of beating to windward ,sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing, a stroke or blow, a regular rate of repetition, the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music, (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse, the sound of stroke or blow, the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart, a regular route for a sentry or policeman, a member of the beat generation ,a nonconformist in dress and behavior, a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies ,has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations, wear out completely, be a mystery or bewildering to, come out better in a competition, race, or conflict, beat through cleverness and wit, give a beating to ,subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression, hit repeatedly, strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting, strike (a part of one’’s own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music, stir vigorously, shape by beating, produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly, make by pounding or trampling, move with or as if with a regular alternating motion, move rhythmically, indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks, sail with much tacking or with difficulty, move with a flapping motion, move with a thrashing motion, glare or strike with great intensity, make a rhythmic sound, make a sound like a clock or a timer, avoid paying, be superior.
33- right (has 33 meanings): right stands for a turn to the right, the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher’’s right, anything in accord with principles of justice, an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature, the hand that is on the right side of the body, those who support political or social or economic conservatism ,those who believe that things are better left unchanged, location near or direction toward the right side ,i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east, (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing, make right or correct, regain an upright or proper position, put in or restore to an upright position, make reparations or amends for, appropriate for a condition or occasion, free from error ,especially conforming to fact or truth, correct in opinion or judgment, most suitable or right for a particular purpose, having the axis perpendicular to the base, socially right or correct, in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure, of or belonging to the political or intellectual right, being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north, in conformance with justice or law or morality, in or into a satisfactory condition, (Southern regional intensive) very, exactly, immediately, an interjection expressing agreement, in the right manner, in a correct manner, precisely, exactly, completely, in accordance with moral or social standards, toward or on the right ,also used figuratively.
34- roll (has 33 meanings): roll stands for the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling), a flight maneuver ,aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude, walking with a rolling gait, the act of throwing dice, anything rolled up in cylindrical form, photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light, a document that can be rolled up (as for storage), a list of names, a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore, the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously, a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells), rotary motion of an object around its own axis, small rounded bread either plain or sweet, a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.), a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles, execute a roll, in tumbling, show certain properties when being rolled, take the shape of a roll or cylinder, shape by rolling, boil vigorously, pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/, flatten or spread with a roller, wrap or coil around, begin operating or running, move by turning over or rotating, cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis, move, rock, or sway from side to side, move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment, move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle, move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion, emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound, sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity, occur in soft rounded shapes.
35- place (has 32 meanings): place stands for a job in an organization, the function or position properly or customarily occupied or served by another, an abstract mental location, a blank area, the passage that is being read, an item on a list or in a sequence, any area set aside for a particular purpose, where you live at a particular time, a public square with room for pedestrians, the particular portion of space occupied by a physical object, a general vicinity, a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane), a point located with respect to surface features of some region, a particular situation, proper or designated social situation, proper or appropriate position or location, recognize as being ,establish the identity of someone or something, assign a rank or rating to, take a place in a competition ,often followed by an ordinal, estimate, to arrange for, sing a note with the correct pitch, finish second or better in a horse or dog race, assign to a station, intend (something) to move towards a certain goal, put into a certain place or abstract location, locate, make an investment, assign a location to, place somebody in a particular situation or location, assign to (a job or a home), identify the location or place of.
36- clean (has 31 meanings): clean stands for a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead, clean one’’s body or parts thereof, as by washing, remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits, remove shells or husks from, remove unwanted substances from, remove while making clean, make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from, clean and tidy up the house, remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely, deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc., be cleanable, free of drugs, free from clumsiness ,precisely or deftly executed, not carrying concealed weapons, (of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense, free from dirt or impurities ,or having clean habits, (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements ,fit for all observers, not spreading pollution or contamination ,especially radioactive contamination, ritually clean or pure, thorough and without qualification, marked by or calling for sportsmanship or fair play, of a surface ,not written or printed on, (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections, morally pure, without difficulties or problems, free from impurities, (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims, free of restrictions or qualifications, free from sepsis or infection, completely ,used as intensifiers, in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating.
37- flat (has 31 meanings): flat stands for a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house, scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas ,part of a stage setting, a deflated pneumatic tire, a shallow box in which seedlings are started, freight car without permanent sides or roof, a musical notation indicating one half step lower than the note named, a level tract of land, lacking variety in shading, not reflecting light ,not glossy, (of a tire) completely or partially deflated, having no depth or thickness, lacking the expected range or depth ,not designed to give an illusion or depth, having a horizontal surface in which no part is higher or lower than another, lacking contrast or shading between tones, without pleats, parallel to the ground, stretched out and lying at full length along the ground, not made with leavening, lowered in pitch by one chromatic semitone, not increasing as the amount taxed increases, not modified or restricted by reservations, having lost effervescence, lacking stimulating characteristics ,uninteresting, lacking taste or flavor or tang, flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes), wholly or completely, in a forthright manner ,candidly or frankly, at full length, against a flat surface, below the proper pitch, with flat sails.
38- lead (has 31 meanings): lead stands for the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge, a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead”), a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire, mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness ,the marking substance in a pencil, thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing, restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal, the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine, an advantage held by a competitor in a race, evidence pointing to a possible solution, the introductory section of a story, a news story of major importance, an indication of potential opportunity, (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base, an actor who plays a principal role, the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile), a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element ,bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull gray, cause to undertake a certain action, preside over, lead, as in the performance of a composition ,Bairenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years”, move ahead (of others) in time or space, travel in front of ,go in advance of others, take somebody somewhere, be in charge of, be conducive to, result in, tend to or result in, stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope ,run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point, lead, extend, or afford access, cause something to pass or lead somewhere, be ahead of others ,be the first, pass or spend.
39- raise (has 31 meanings): raise stands for the act of raising something, increasing the size of a bet (as in poker), the amount a salary is increased, an upward slope or grade (as in a road), cause to become alive again, raise the level or amount of something, increase, put an end to, raise in rank or condition, invigorate or heighten, bring (a surface, a design, etc.) into relief and cause to project, multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3, establish radio communications with, activate or stir up, cause to be heard or known ,express or utter, pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth, put forward for consideration or discussion, cause to assemble or enlist in the military, bet more than the previous player, in bridge: bid (one’’s partner’’s suit) at a higher level, evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic, construct, build, or erect, cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques, create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise, call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses), move upwards, raise from a lower to a higher position, cause to puff up with a leaven, collect funds for a specific purpose, give a promotion to or assign to a higher position, bring up.
40- heavy (has 30 meanings): heavy stands for a serious (or tragic) role in a play, an actor who plays villainous roles, darkened by clouds, (used of soil) compact and fine-grained, (of sleep) deep and complete, lacking lightness or liveliness, characterized by toilsome effort to the point of exhaustion ,especially physical effort, requiring or showing effort, usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it, full of ,bearing great weight, sharply inclined, dense or inadequately leavened and hence likely to cause distress in the alimentary canal, of comparatively great physical weight or density, large and powerful ,especially designed for heavy loads or rough work, marked by great psychological weight ,weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness, unusually great in degree or quantity or number, (physics, chemistry) being or containing an isotope with greater than average atomic mass or weight, of great intensity or power or force, slow and laborious because of weight, of the military or industry ,using (or being) the heaviest and most powerful armaments or weapons or equipment, of great gravity or crucial import ,requiring serious thought, full and loud and deep, used of syllables or musical beats, of a drinker or drinking ,indulging intemperately, made of fabric having considerable thickness, permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter, having or suggesting a viscous consistency, (of an actor or role) being or playing the villain, wide from side to side, slowly as if burdened by much weight.
41- mark (has 30 meanings): mark stands for something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal, the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember, marking consisting of crossing lines, an indication of damage, a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student’’s performance), the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament, a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened), a symbol of disgrace or infamy, a visible indication made on a surface, a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation), a reference point to shoot at, a distinguishing symbol, a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of, Apostle and companion of Saint Peter ,assumed to be the author of the second Gospel, formerly the basic unit of money in Germany, insert punctuation marks into, make or leave a mark on, mark by some ceremony or observation, be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait ,sometimes in a very positive sense, assign a grade or rank to, according to one’’s evaluation, put a check mark on or next to, remove from a list, designate as if by a mark, make underscoring marks, establish as the highest level or best performance, make small marks into the surface of, mark with a scar, attach a tag or label to, notice or perceive, to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful.
42- base (has 29 meanings): base stands for a support or foundation, place that runner must touch before scoring, (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector, installation from which a military force initiates operations, a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit, the principal ingredient of a mixture, lowest support of a structure, the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area, the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained, (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed, a lower limit, an intensely anti-western terrorist network that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist group ,has cells in more than 50 countries, the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end, (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment, the bottom or lowest part, (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place, the most important or necessary part of something, the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed, any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water, use as a basis for ,found on, assign to a station, use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes, debased ,not genuine, illegitimate, having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality, of low birth or station (`base” is archaic in this sense), serving as or forming a base, not adhering to ethical or moral principles, (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal.
43- blow (has 29 meanings): blow stands for forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth, a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon, street names for cocaine, an unpleasant or disappointing surprise, an impact (as from a collision), an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes ,something that is thwarting or frustrating, a strong current of air, exhale hard, free of obstruction by blowing air through, burst suddenly, melt, break, or become otherwise unusable, shape by blowing, allow to regain its breath, show off, cause to be revealed and jeopardized, lay eggs, leave ,informal or rude, be in motion due to some air or water current, spout moist air from the blowhole, cause to move by means of an air current, cause air to go in, on, or through, provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation, play or sound a wind instrument, make a sound as if blown, sound by having air expelled through a tube, spend lavishly or wastefully on, spend thoughtlessly ,throw away, make a mess of, destroy or ruin, be blowing or storming.
44- drop (has 29 meanings): drop stands for the act of dropping something, a central depository where things can be left or picked up, a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies ,often used as background scenery, a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity, a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity, a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property), a steep high face of rock, a small quantity (especially of a liquid), a shape that is small and round, give birth ,used for animals, grow worse, stop pursuing or acting, lower the pitch of (musical notes), go down in value, change from one level to another, leave undone or leave out, utter casually, lose (a game), cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow, leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo ,, get rid of, let or cause to fall in drops, to fall vertically, let fall to the ground, fall or drop to a lower place or level, pay out, terminate an association with, stop associating with, hang freely.
45- return (has 29 meanings): return stands for the act of someone appearing again, a coming to or returning home, getting something back again, the act of returning to a prior location, (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble, a tennis stroke that returns the ball to the other player, a reciprocal group action, the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed, document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer’’s tax liability, a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one), happening again (especially at regular intervals), the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction, the income arising from land or other property, go back to a previous state, be restored, answer back, submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority, go back to something earlier, pass down, make a return, give or supply, come back to place where one has been before, or return to a previous activity, return to a previous position ,in mathematics, bring back to the point of departure, be inherited by, pay back, give back, return in kind, elect again.
46- block (has 28 meanings): block stands for (American football) the act of obstructing someone’’s path with your body, a platform from which an auctioneer sells, a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides), housing in a large building that is divided into separate units, an obstruction in a pipe or tube, a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine, a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope, an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do ,often caused by emotional tension, a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit, a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings, (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted, a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides, prohibit the conversion or use of (assets), shape into a block or blocks, shape by using a block, be unable to remember, interfere with or prevent the reception of signals, impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball), support, secure, or raise with a block, block passage through, render unsuitable for passage, obstruct, stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block, shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight, interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia, run on a block system, hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of, stop from happening or developing.
47- good (has 28 meanings): good stands for moral excellence or admirableness, that which is good or valuable or useful, benefit, promoting or enhancing well-being, having the normally expected amount, having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others, with or in a close or intimate relationship, thorough, generally admired, exerting force or influence, resulting favorably, not left to spoil, not forged, having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified, morally admirable, tending to promote physical well-being ,beneficial to health, in excellent physical condition, appealing to the mind, agreeable or pleasing, most suitable or right for a particular purpose, capable of pleasing, deserving of esteem and respect, of moral excellence, having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude, financially sound, superior to the average, (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well”), in a complete and thorough manner (`good” is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly”).
48- rise (has 27 meanings): rise stands for the act of changing location in an upward direction, increase in price or value, the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises, the amount a salary is increased, an increase in cost, a growth in strength or number or importance, (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground, a movement upward, an upward slope or grade (as in a road), get up and out of bed, return from the dead, increase in value or to a higher point, rise in rank or status, become more extreme, go up or advance, exert oneself to meet a challenge, become heartened or elated, move upward, be promoted, move to a better position, come up, of celestial bodies, increase in volume, rise to one’’s feet, come to the surface, take part in a rebellion ,renounce a former allegiance, come into existence ,take on form or shape, rise up.
49- short (has 27 meanings): short stands for the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between 2nd and 3rd base, the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed, accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference, create a short-circuit in, cheat someone by not returning him enough money, most direct, quickly aroused to anger, primarily spatial sense ,having little length or lacking in length, primarily temporal sense ,indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration, of speech sounds (especially vowels) of relatively short duration (as e.g. the English vowel sounds in `pat”, `pet”, `pit”, `pot”, putt”), not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices, unwilling to endure, lacking foresight or scope, (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range, used of syllables that are unaccented or of relatively brief duration, not sufficient to meet a need, less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so, low in stature ,not tall, containing a large amount of shortening ,therefore tender and easy to crumble or break into flakes, quickly and without warning, in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner, tightly, at a disadvantage, so as to interrupt, at some point or distance before a goal is reached, clean across, without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold.
50- strike (has 27 meanings): strike stands for a conspicuous success, a pitch that is in the strike zone and that the batter does not hit, a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball, an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective, a group’’s refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions, a gentle blow, cause to form between electrodes of an arc lamp, arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing, indicate (a certain time) by striking, make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target, affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely, produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically, pierce with force, hit against ,come into sudden contact with, smooth with a strickle, deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon, remove by erasing or crossing out, form by stamping, punching, or printing, produce by ignition or a blow, have an emotional or cognitive impact upon, occupy or take on, drive something violently into a location, cause to experience suddenly, find unexpectedly, stop work in order to press demands, attain, touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly.
51- touch (has 27 meanings): touch stands for the act of putting two things together with no space between them, a distinguishing style, the feel of mechanical action, deftness in handling matters, the faculty of touch, the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin, a suggestion of some quality, the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan), a communicative interaction, the event of something coming in contact with the body, a slight but appreciable addition, a slight attack of illness, have an effect upon, dye with a color, comprehend, make a more or less disguised reference to, consume, be in direct physical contact with ,make contact, make physical contact with, come in contact with, cause to be in brief contact with, tamper with, affect emotionally, perceive via the tactile sense, deal with ,usually used with a form of negation, be equal to in quality or ability, have to do with or be relevant to, to extend as far as.
52- round (has 26 meanings): round stands for the usual activities in your day, the activity of playing 18 holes of golf, (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order), any circular or rotating mechanism, a charge of ammunition for a single shot, a crosspiece between the legs of a chair, an outburst of applause, a partsong in which voices follow each other ,one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time, a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg, a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic), a regular route for a sentry or policeman, the course along which communications spread, (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive, an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs, become round, plump, or shapely, make round, express as a round number, bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state, attack in speech or writing, pronounce with rounded lips, wind around ,move along a circular course, be around, (of numbers) to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand, (of sounds) full and rich, having a circular shape, from beginning to end ,throughout.
53- see (has 26 meanings): see stands for the seat within a bishop’’s diocese where his cathedral is located, perceive (an idea or situation) mentally, get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally, make sense of ,assign a meaning to, be careful or certain to do something ,make certain of something, deem to be, deliberate or decide, find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort, match or meet, receive as a specified guest, imagine ,conceive of ,see in one’’s mind, come together, accompany or escort, go or live through, perceive or be contemporaneous with, perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight, see and understand, have a good eye, observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect, see or watch, observe as if with an eye, date regularly ,have a steady relationship with, go to see for professional or business reasons, go to see for a social visit, visit a place, as for entertainment, take charge of or deal with, compare (used in texts to point the reader to another location in the text).
54- stock (has 26 meanings): stock stands for not used technically ,any animals kept for use or profit, an ornamental white cravat, the merchandise that a shop has on hand, the handle end of some implements or tools, the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun, lumber used in the construction of something, liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered ,used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces, a special variety of domesticated animals within a species, the descendants of one individual, any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia, any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers, a plant or stem onto which a graft is made ,especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants, persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant, the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity), a supply of something available for future use, a certificate documenting the shareholder’’s ownership in the corporation, the reputation and popularity a person has, put forth and grow sprouts or shoots, have on hand, provide or furnish with a stock of something, stock up on to keep for future use or sale, supply with livestock, supply with fish, equip with a stock, regularly and widely used or sold, routine.
55- back (has 25 meanings): back stands for the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage, a support that you can lean against while sitting, the part of a garment that covers your back, the front and back covering of a book, the side that goes last or is not normally seen, the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine, the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord, the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer, (football) a person who plays in the backfield, strengthen by providing with a back or backing, establish as valid or genuine, shift to a counterclockwise direction, place a bet on, travel backward, cause to travel backward, support financial backing for, be behind ,approve of, give support or one’’s approval to, be in back of, in or to or toward a past time, at or to or toward the back or rear, in repayment or retaliation, in or to or toward a former location, in or to or toward an original condition, in answer.
56- direct (has 25 meanings): direct stands for plan and direct (a complex undertaking), specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public, command with authority, give directions to ,point somebody into a certain direction, put an address on (an envelope, for example), intend (something) to move towards a certain goal, aim or direct at ,as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment, guide the actors in (plays and films), lead, as in the performance of a composition ,Bairenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years”, direct the course ,determine the direction of travelling, cause to go somewhere, take somebody somewhere, be in charge of, exact, effected directly by action of the voters rather than through elected representatives, direct in spatial dimensions ,proceeding without deviation or interruption ,straight and short, of a current flowing in one direction only ,not alternating, extended senses ,direct in means or manner or behavior or language or action, similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity, moving from west to east on the celestial sphere ,or–for planets–around the sun in the same direction as the Earth, immediate or direct in bearing or force ,having nothing intervening, in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker, in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child, as an immediate result or consequence, without deviation.
57- keep (has 25 meanings): keep stands for a cell in a jail or prison, the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress, the financial means whereby one lives, prevent (food) from rotting, observe correctly or closely, maintain by writing regular records, supply with necessities and support, hold and prevent from leaving, retain possession of, look after ,be the keeper of ,have charge of, maintain for use and service, have as a supply, store or keep customarily, retain rights to, allow to remain in a place or position, keep under control ,keep in check, prevent from doing something or being in a certain state, celebrate, as of holidays or rites, conform one’’s action or practice to, supply with room and board, raise, keep in a certain state, position, or activity ,e.g., “keep clean”, continue a certain state, condition, or activity, maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger, fail to spoil or rot.
58- snap (has 25 meanings): snap stands for (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back, the act of catching an object with the hands, the act of snapping the fingers ,movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand, any undertaking that is easy to do, a fastener used on clothing ,fastens with a snapping sound, an informal photograph ,usually made with a small hand-held camera, the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed, a sudden breaking, a sudden sharp noise, the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand, a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger, tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections, a spell of cold weather, break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension, snap close with a sound, utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone, record on photographic film, cause to make a snapping sound, put in play with a snap, to grasp hastily or eagerly, separate or cause to separate abruptly, lose control of one’’s emotions, move or strike with a noise, move with a snapping sound, make a sharp sound.
59- sound (has 25 meanings): sound stands for the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause, the subjective sensation of hearing something, the audible part of a transmitted signal, (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language, the sudden occurrence of an audible event, a large ocean inlet or deep bay, a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water, mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium, measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line, utter with vibrating vocal chords, appear in a certain way, give off a certain sound or sounds, make a certain noise or sound, cause to sound, announce by means of a sound, thorough, (of sleep) deep and complete, in excellent physical condition, exercising or showing good judgment, free from moral defect, financially secure and safe, in good condition ,free from defect or damage or decay, having legal efficacy or force, reflects weight of sound argument or evidence, deeply or completely.
60- follow (has 24 meanings): follow stands for keep informed, behave in accordance or in agreement with, keep to, grasp the meaning, follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something, perform an accompaniment to, imitate in behavior ,take as a model, travel along a certain course, to travel behind, go after, come after, follow in or as if in pursuit, keep under surveillance, choose and follow ,as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans, be the successor (of), work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function, follow with the eyes or the mind, act in accordance with someone’’s rules, commands, or wishes, adhere to or practice, accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of, to be the product or result, be later in time, come as a logical consequence ,follow logically, come after in time, as a result, be next, to bring something about at a later time than.
61- ground (has 24 meanings): ground stands for the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface, (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting, a connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage), a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused, the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground, a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle), a rational motive for a belief or action, the solid part of the earth’’s surface, material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use), a relation that provides the foundation for something, the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface, use as a basis for ,found on, instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject, connect to a ground, fix firmly and stably, cover with a primer ,apply a primer to, hit onto the ground, hit a groundball, throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage, place or put on the ground, confine or restrict to the ground, hit or reach the ground, bring to the ground, broken or pounded into small fragments ,used of e.g. ore or stone.
62- hit (has 24 meanings): hit stands for (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball), a conspicuous success, the act of contacting one thing with another, a connection made via the internet to another website, a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate, a dose of a narcotic drug, (physics) an brief event in which two or more bodies come together, pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to, gain points in a game, make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target, hit with a missile from a weapon, hit the intended target or goal, consume to excess, affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely, produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically, hit against ,come into sudden contact with, deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument, cause to move by striking, reach a point in time, or a certain state or level, reach a destination, either real or abstract, drive something violently into a location, cause to experience suddenly, encounter by chance, kill intentionally and with premeditation.
63- order (has 24 meanings): order stands for putting in order, (architecture) one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans, a degree in a continuum of size or quantity, a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities, a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge), a body of rules followed by an assembly, (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed, a request for food or refreshment (as served in a restaurant or bar etc.), (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more families, a group of person living under a religious rule, a formal association of people with similar interests, logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements, (usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy, established customary state (especially of society), a condition of regular or proper arrangement, place in a certain order, bring order to or into, assign a rank or rating to, arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events, etc., make a request for something, give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority, issue commands or orders for, appoint to a clerical posts, bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage ,impose regulations.
64- pull (has 24 meanings): pull stands for the act of pulling ,applying force to move something toward or with you, a sustained effort, a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke), a device used for pulling something, special advantage or influence, the force used in pulling, a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments, strain abnormally, take away, take sides with ,align oneself with ,show strong sympathy for, draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort ,also used in an abstract sense, strip of feathers, hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing, cause to move along the ground by pulling, direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes, tear or be torn violently, apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion, rein in to keep from winning a race, operate when rowing a boat, bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover, steer into a certain direction, move into a certain direction, cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense, perform an act, usually with a negative connotation.
65- slip (has 24 meanings): slip stands for the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning), a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc., a socially awkward or tactless act, a flight maneuver ,aircraft slides sideways in the air, an unexpected slide, bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow, a woman’’s sleeveless undergarment, a small sheet of paper, artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material, a slippery smoothness, an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall, a place where a craft can be made fast, a young and slender person, a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting, potter’’s clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics, insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly, get worse, move out of position, pass out of one’’s memory, to make a mistake or be incorrect, move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner, move stealthily, move smoothly and easily, pass on stealthily.
66- stand (has 24 meanings): stand stands for a defensive effort, a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance, a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air, a support or foundation, a support for displaying various articles, a booth where articles are displayed for sale, tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade), a small table for holding articles of various kinds, a mental position from which things are viewed, an interruption of normal activity, a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area, the position where a thing or person stands, put up with something or somebody unpleasant, have or maintain a position or stand on an issue, withstand the force of something, be available for stud services, be standing ,be upright, put into an upright position, be in some specified state or condition, hold one’’s ground ,maintain a position ,be steadfast or upright, be tall ,have a height of ,copula, be in effect ,be or remain in force, remain inactive or immobile, occupy a place or location, also metaphorically.
67- white (has 24 meanings): white stands for (usually in the plural) trousers, (board games) the lighter pieces, the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black), a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows southeastward through northern Arkansas and southern Missouri, a member of the Caucasoid race, United States educator who in 1865 (with Ezra Cornell) founded Cornell University and served as its first president (1832-1918), United States writer noted for his humorous essays (1899-1985), United States architect (1853-1906), United States political journalist (1915-1986), Australian writer (1912-1990), turn white, of or belonging to a racial group having light skin coloration, of summer nights in northern latitudes where the sun barely sets, being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness ,having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light, ash-colored or anemic looking from illness or emotion, (of hair) having lost its color, dressed (or especially habited) in white, (of coffee) having cream or milk added, of a surface ,not written or printed on, benevolent ,without malicious intent, glowing white with heat, restricted to whites only, marked by the presence of snow, free from moral blemish or impurity ,unsullied.
68- black (has 23 meanings): black stands for black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning), (board games) the darker pieces, the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white), a person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa), popular child actress of the 1930′’s (born 1927), British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799), total absence of light, make or become black, marked by anger or resentment or hostility, of or belonging to a racial group having dark skin especially of sub-Saharan African origin, extremely dark, being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness ,having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light, (of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood, soiled with dirt or soot, dressed in black, (of coffee) without cream or sugar, (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences ,bringing ruin, stemming from evil characteristics or forces ,wicked or dishonorable, (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame, offering little or no hope, distributed or sold illicitly, (of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading, harshly ironic or sinister.
69- crack (has 23 meanings): crack stands for the act of cracking something, a usually brief attempt, a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted, a narrow opening, a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts, witty remark, a sudden sharp noise, a long narrow opening, a long narrow depression in a surface, a chance to do something, break into simpler molecules by means of heat, reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking, become fractured ,break or crack on the surface only, cause to become cracked, break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension, break partially but keep its integrity, pass through (a barrier), tell spontaneously, hit forcefully ,deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise, suffer a nervous breakdown, make a sharp sound, make a very sharp explosive sound, of the highest quality.
70- deal (has 23 meanings): deal stands for the act of apportioning or distributing something, the act of distributing playing cards, a particular instance of buying or selling, an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each, the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement), the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time, (often followed by `of”) a large number or amount or extent, wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir), a plank of softwood (fir or pine board), take into consideration for exemplifying purposes, deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression, do business ,offer for sale as for one’’s livelihood, sell, distribute to the players in a game, give (a specific card) to a player, give out as one’’s portion or share, administer or bestow, as in small portions, take action with respect to (someone or something), behave in a certain way towards others, be in charge of, act on, or dispose of, direct the course of ,manage or control, come to terms or deal successfully with, made of fir or pine.
71- down (has 23 meanings): down stands for (American football) a complete play to advance the football, soft fine feathers, fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs), (usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil, English physician who first described Down’’s syndrome (1828-1896), improve or perfect by pruning or polishing, bring down or defeat (an opponent), eat immoderately, drink down entirely, cause to come or go down, shoot at and force to come down, the fractional price paid in cash at time of purchase, not functioning (temporarily or permanently), cut down, shut, understood perfectly, being or moving lower in position or less in some value, spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position, away from a more central or a more northerly place, paid in cash at time of purchase, in an inactive or inoperative state, to a lower intensity, from an earlier time.
72- face (has 23 meanings): face stands for the act of confronting bravely, a vertical surface of a building or cliff, the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object), the striking or working surface of an implement, the general outward appearance of something, the expression on a person’’s face, impudent aggressiveness, status in the eyes of others, the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear, the part of an animal corresponding to the human face, a specific size and style of type within a type family, a contorted facial expression, a surface forming part of the outside of an object, a part of a person that is used to refer to a person, deal with (something unpleasant) head on, present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize, oppose, as in hostility or a competition, cover the front or surface of, line the edge (of a garment) with a different material, turn so as to face ,turn the face in a certain direction, turn so as to expose the face, be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point ,be opposite to, be opposite.
73- form (has 23 meanings): form stands for the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance, a mold for setting concrete, a life-size dummy used to display clothes, the visual appearance of something or someone, a particular mode in which something is manifested, any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline), an ability to perform well, alternative names for the body of a human being, a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality, a perceptual structure, the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something, a printed document with spaces in which to write, an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse, (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups, a body of students who are taught together, (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system ,matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary, give a shape or form to, give shape to, make something, usually for a specific function, establish or impress firmly in the mind, create (as an entity), to compose or represent:”This wall forms the background of the stage setting”, develop into a distinctive entity.
74- post (has 23 meanings): post stands for the delivery and collection of letters and packages, a job in an organization, military installation at which a body of troops is stationed, an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position, the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office, a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track), any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered, the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand, United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914), United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960), United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935), publicize with, or as if with, a poster, display, as of records in sports games, mark or expose as infamous, cause to be directed or transmitted to another place, assign to a station, put up, mark with a stake, affix in a public place or for public notice, ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in in rhythm with a horse’’s trotting gait, transfer (entries) from one account book to another, assign to a post ,put into a post, enter on a public list.
75- press (has 23 meanings): press stands for the act of pressing ,the exertion of pressure, a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead, any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids, a machine used for printing, clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use, a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes ,has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes, the gathering and publishing of news in the form of newspapers or magazines, a dense crowd of people, newspaper writers and photographers, the state of urgently demanding notice or attention, ask for or request earnestly, force or impel in an indicated direction, lift weights, squeeze or press together, place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure, exert pressure or force to or upon, make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby, press from a plastic, create by pressing, crowd closely, exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person ,be an advocate for, to be oppressive or burdensome, be urgent.
76- settle (has 23 meanings): settle stands for a long wooden bench with a back, come as if by falling, take up residence and become established, form a community, become settled or established and stable in one’’s residence or life style, make final ,put the last touches on ,put into final form, establish or develop as a residence, become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet, bring to an end ,settle conclusively, settle conclusively ,come to terms, end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement, come to terms, accept despite complete satisfaction, get one’’s revenge for a wrong or an injury, arrange or fix in the desired order, fix firmly, sink down or precipitate, cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids), become clear by the sinking of particles, come to rest, settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground, go under, “The raft sank and its occupants drowned”, dispose of ,make a financial settlement.
77- spread (has 23 meanings): spread stands for act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time, decorative cover for a bed, farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle), a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures, a haphazard distribution in all directions, the expansion of a person’’s girth (especially at middle age), two facing pages of a book or other publication, process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space, a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed, a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers, cause to become widely known, become widely known and passed on, distribute or disperse widely, become distributed or widespread, spread out or open from a closed or folded state, distribute over a surface in a layer, cover by spreading something over, move outward, strew or distribute over an area, spread across or over, distributed or spread over a considerable extent, fully extended in width, prepared or arranged for a meal ,especially having food set out.
78- square (has 23 meanings): square stands for a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles ,used to construct or test right angles, any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles, an open area at the meeting of two or more streets, a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views, someone who doesn”t understand what is going on, the product of two equal terms, (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles ,a four-sided regular polygon, something approximating the shape of a square, make square, raise to the second power, turn the oar, while rowing, turn the paddle ,in canoeing, position so as to be square, pay someone and settle a debt, be compatible with, cause to match, as of ideas or acts, rigidly conventional or old-fashioned, characterized by honesty and fairness, having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle, firmly and solidly, in a square shape, with honesty and fairness, in a straight direct way.
79- stick (has 23 meanings): stick stands for threat of a penalty, marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking, implement consisting of a length of wood, a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane, informal terms of the leg, a small thin branch of a tree, be a mystery or bewildering to, saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous, come or be in close contact with ,stick or hold together and resist separation, stick to firmly, pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed, pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument, cause to protrude or as if to protrude, fix, force, or implant, fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something, fasten with or as with pins or nails, fasten with an adhesive material like glue, cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface, stay put (in a certain place) ,we are not moving to Cincinnati”, be loyal to, be a devoted follower or supporter, endure, be or become fixed.
80- center (has 22 meanings): center stands for a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the center jump to start the game, the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play, the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game, a building dedicated to a particular activity, the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher, mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers ,usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area ,a modern version of the traditional marketplace, a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process, the object upon which interest and attention focuses, the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience, the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering, politically moderate persons ,centrists, the middle of a military or naval formation, a place where some particular activity is concentrated, a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure, an area that is approximately central within some larger region, (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback, (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team, (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team, direct one’’s attention on something, move into the center, center upon, of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually.
81- come (has 22 meanings): come stands for come to pass ,arrive, as in due course, be found or available ,The furniture comes unassembled”, happen as a result, reach a state, relation, or condition, have a certain priority, come to one’’s mind ,suggest itself, cover a certain distance, move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody, reach a destination ,arrive by movement or progress, be received, experience orgasm, proceed or get along, to be the product or result, develop into, add up in number or quantity, extend or reach, come under, be classified or included, enter or assume a condition, relation, use, or position, come from ,be connected by a relationship of blood, for example, be a native of, exist or occur in a certain point in a series, come forth.
82- hot (has 22 meanings): hot stands for marked by excited activity, charged or energized with electricity, having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity, of a seeker ,near to the object sought, having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm, very fast, capable of quick response and great speed, newly made, very good ,often used in the negative, used of physical heat ,having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning, extended meanings ,especially of psychological heat ,marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm, recently stolen or smuggled, having or bringing unusually good luck, newest or most recent, very unpleasant or even dangerous, very popular or successful, having a piquant burning taste of spices or peppers, sexually excited or exciting, performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy, characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement ,very intense, wanted by the police, (color) bold and intense.
83- key (has 22 meanings): key stands for metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock’’s mechanism can be rotated, a lever that actuates a mechanism when depressed, the central building block at the top of an arch or vault, mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock), pitch of the voice, something crucial for explaining, a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access, a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations, a list of answers to a test, any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music, (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court ,usually painted a different color from the rest of the court, a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida, United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812 ,the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner” (1779-1843), a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple, a kilogram of a narcotic drug, harmonize with or adjust to, regulate the musical pitch of, identify as in botany or biology, for example, vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key, provide with a key, serving as an essential component, effective ,producing a desired effect.
84- loose (has 22 meanings): loose stands for become loose or looser or less tight, make loose or looser, turn loose or free from restraint, grant freedom to ,free from confinement, not affixed, not bound or fastened or gathered together, casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior, not compact or dense in structure or arrangement, (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player, emptying easily or excessively, not literal, having escaped, especially from confinement, not restrained or confined or attached, freely producing mucus, not tight ,not closely constrained or constricted or constricting, not officially recognized or controlled, not carefully arranged in a package, lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility, not fixed firmly or tightly, (of textures) full of small openings or gaps, not tense or taut, without restraint.
85- pack (has 22 meanings): pack stands for a small parcel (as of cigarettes or film), a bundle (especially one carried on the back), a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect, a cream that cleanses and tones the skin, a complete collection of similar things, a group of hunting animals, an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose, an association of criminals, a large indefinite number, treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood, carry, as on one’’s back, arrange in a container, load with a pack, compress into a wad, have the property of being packable or compactable or of compacting easily, seal with packing, press down tightly, hike with a backpack, press tightly together or cram, fill to capacity, set up a committee or legislative body with one’’s own supporters so as to influence the outcome, have with oneself ,have on one’’s person.
86- pitch (has 22 meanings): pitch stands for the action or manner of throwing something, (baseball) the throwing of a baseball by a pitcher to a batter, abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance), an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump, a high approach shot in golf, the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration, degree of deviation from a horizontal plane, promotion by means of an argument and demonstration, a vendor’’s position (especially on the sidewalk), any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue, set the level or character of, set to a certain pitch, lead (a card) and establish the trump suit, hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin, throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball, throw or toss with a light motion, erect and fasten, move abruptly, heel over, fall or plunge forward, be at an angle, sell or offer for sale from place to place.
87- separate (has 22 meanings): separate stands for a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments, a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication, divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork, become separated into pieces or fragments, mark as different, arrange or order by classes or categories, divide into components or constituents, force, take, or pull apart, come apart, go one’’s own away ,move apart, make a division or separation, discontinue an association or relation ,go different ways, separate into parts or portions, treat differently on the basis of sex or race, act as a barrier between ,stand between, standing apart ,not attached to or supported by anything, individual and distinct, have the connection undone ,having become separate, separated according to race, sex, class, or religion, independent ,not united or joint, characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing, not living together as man and wife.
88- shift (has 22 meanings): shift stands for the act of changing one thing or position for another, the act of moving from one place to another, a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist, a woman’’s sleeveless undergarment, a qualitative change, an event in which something is displaced without rotation, a group of workers who work for a specific period of time, (geology) a crack in the earth’’s crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other, the time period during which you are at work, make a shift in or exchange of ,then we switched”, move and exchange for another, lay aside, abandon, or leave for another, change gears, move from one setting or context to another, change in quality, change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change, use a shift key on a keyboard, move abruptly, change place or direction, move sideways or in an unsteady way, move very slightly, move around.
89- shoot (has 22 meanings): shoot stands for the act of shooting at targets, a new branch, give an injection to, produce buds, branches, or germinate, measure the altitude of by using a sextant, utter fast and forcefully, make a film or photograph of something, record on photographic film, score, fire a shot, hit with a missile from a weapon, spend frivolously and unwisely, throw dice, as in a crap game, variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors, force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing, throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective, move quickly and violently, run or move very quickly or hastily, send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly, cause a sharp and sudden pain in, kill by firing a missile, emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully.
90- stop (has 22 meanings): stop stands for a brief stay in the course of a journey, the act of stopping something, an obstruction in a pipe or tube, a restraint that checks the motion of something, a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens, (music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes, a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations, a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it, the event of something ending, a spot where something halts or pauses, the state of inactivity following an interruption, prevent completion, stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments, hold back, as of a danger or an enemy ,check the expansion or influence of, seize on its way, render unsuitable for passage, cause to stop, come to a halt, stop moving, interrupt a trip, stop from happening or developing, have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense ,either spatial or metaphorical, put an end to a state or an activity.
91- straight (has 22 meanings): straight stands for a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse, a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit), a heterosexual person ,someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex, right ,in keeping with the facts, successive (without a break), rigidly conventional or old-fashioned, following a correct or logical method, reliable in matters of fact, without water, accurately fitted ,level, (of hair) having no waves or curls, not homosexual, characterized by honesty and fairness, erect in posture ,he was straight with something angry in his attitude”, having no deviations, without curves, no longer coiled, honest and morally upright, neatly arranged ,not disorderly, without deviation, in a forthright manner ,candidly or frankly, in a straight line ,in a direct course.
92- support (has 22 meanings): support stands for documentary validation, a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission, the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening, aiding the cause or policy or interests of, the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities, any device that bears the weight of another thing, supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation, something providing immaterial support or assistance to a person or cause or interest, a subordinate musical part ,provides background for more important parts, the financial means whereby one lives, financial resources provided to make some project possible, establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts, put up with something or somebody unpleasant, adopt as a belief, argue or speak in defense of, be a regular customer or client of, be the physical support of ,carry the weight of, play a subordinate role to (another performer), support materially or financially, be behind ,approve of, give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to, support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm.
93- swing (has 22 meanings): swing stands for changing location by moving back and forth, a square dance figure ,a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them, in baseball ,a batter’’s attempt to hit a pitched ball, the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it, a sweeping blow or stroke, mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth, a jaunty rhythm in music, a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s ,flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz, a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity, alternate dramatically between high and low values, hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement, engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one’’s friends, make a big sweeping gesture or movement, play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm, move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner, change direction with a swinging motion ,turn, move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting, be a social swinger ,socialize a lot, influence decisively, live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style, hang freely, have a certain musical rhythm.
94- top (has 22 meanings): top stands for a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance, a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips, covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container), a conical child’’s plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin, platform surrounding the head of a lower mast, the greatest possible intensity, the top point of a mountain or hill, the highest or uppermost side of anything, the upper part of anything, the highest level or degree attainable, the first half of an inning ,while the visiting team is at bat, finish up or conclude, be the culminating event, cut the top off, strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin, reach or ascend the top of, pass by, over, or under without making contact, provide with a top, go beyond, be ahead of others ,be the first, be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point, not to be surpassed.
95- cast (has 21 meanings): cast stands for a violent throw, the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel, the act of throwing dice, object formed by a mold, bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal, container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens, the visual appearance of something or someone, the actors in a play, the distinctive form in which a thing is made, eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth, formulate in a particular style or language, choose at random, throw forcefully, get rid of, put or send forth, form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold, select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet, move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment, deposit, assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors, (of molten metal or glass) formed by pouring or pressing into a mold.
96- deep (has 21 meanings): deep stands for literary term for an ocean, a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor, the central and most intense or profound part, exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy, strong ,intense, very distant in time or space, having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center ,sometimes used in combination, relatively deep or strong ,affecting one deeply, difficult to penetrate ,incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge, of an obscure nature, with head or back bent low, having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range, large in quantity or size, extreme, (of darkness) very intense, marked by depth of thinking, relatively thick from top to bottom, extending relatively far inward, to a great depth, to far into space ,, to an advanced time.
97- develop (has 21 meanings): develop stands for come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes), change the use of and make available or usable, expand in the form of a series, grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment, cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development, happen, be gradually disclosed or unfolded ,become manifest ,, elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme, become technologically advanced, grow emotionally or mature, gain through experience, create by training and teaching, elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses, move into a strategically more advantageous position, move one’’s pieces into strategically more advantageous positions, superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry, generate gradually, work out, make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation, make visible by means of chemical solutions, come into existence ,take on form or shape.
98- dip (has 21 meanings): dip stands for a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms, a brief swim in water, a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow, a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity, a brief immersion, tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped, a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places, (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon, a depression in an otherwise level surface, stain an object by immersing it in a liquid, go down momentarily, dip into a liquid while eating, scoop up by plunging one’’s hand or a ladle below the surface, immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate, immerse in a disinfectant solution, of candles ,by dipping the wick into hot, liquid wax, dip into a liquid, slope downwards, appear to move downward, lower briefly, switch (a car’’s headlights) from a higher to a lower beam.
99- double (has 21 meanings): double stands for a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base, raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2, a quantity that is twice as great as another, someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor), a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts, increase twofold, hit a two-base hit, do double duty ,serve two purposes or have two functions, make or do or perform again, bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain, bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit), having two meanings with intent to deceive, large enough for two, used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis, twice as great or many, consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs, having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities ,public preaching and private influence”- R.W.Emerson, used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements, to double the degree, two together, downward and forward.
100- dress (has 21 meanings): dress stands for clothing in general, clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion, a one-piece garment for a woman ,has skirt and bodice, arrange attractively, dress or groom with elaborate care, dress in a certain manner, give a neat appearance to, put on clothes, provide with clothes or put clothes on, apply a bandage or medication to, convert into leather, kill and prepare for market or consumption, cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width, put a finish on, cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of, put a dressing on, provide with decoration, decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods, arrange in ranks, (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes, suitable for formal occasions.
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I think the word “Up” is the word with most meanings