Wednesday, May 18, 2011

common words with meanings

affiliate
alarm
alley
alphabet
alternative
analgesic
apiece
appetite
axe
blade
blame
blank
boast
bounce
burglar
cage
cattle
compassion
compensation
concoct
confess
consumer
cork
credentials
crook
crummy
curiosity
detect
discrimination
dozen
drudgery
dull
earn
emerald
encourage
entirely
exile
expert
eyelid
fatal
finesse
frighten
fugitive
gigantic
glimpse
goofy
hatch
hemorrhage
ignore
illusion
immigrant
incident
inquiry
interfere
irrelevant
juvenile
knot
leak
legitimate
listless
lonely
lumber
naked
negligent
observe
ounce
outraged
outskirts
outstanding
own
participation
peddler
plug
portion
poverty
practical
psychiatry
qualm
railing
rainbow
ramble
ribbon
rise
roam
rough
skill
slim
sober
sponge
struggle
swell
tap
thermometer
thunder
upgrade
varnish
vocational
volunteer
widespread
widow
associate as a member
a device that sound a warning
a narrow passageway or street
a set of English letters
choice, selection, option
something used to reduce pain
each, individually
desire to eat
instrument used in chopping wood
the flat, cutting edge of a knife or tool
to accuse someone or wrongdoing
empty, without any marks
brag; say great things about yourself
to spring or leap like a ball
one who breaks into a building and steals
a structure made of wires or bars for confining animals
a general name for "cows"
feeling of sympathy towards another person
payment for service, loss or expense
create by combining various ingredients
admit to wrongdoing
person who buys things
material from the bark of a tree, often used as toppers for wine bottles
qualifications or background
a thief, criminal, swindler
lousy, miserable, or worthless
desire to know; inquisitive interest
to discover the existence of something
treating people unfairly because of differences in race, gender, etc.
a set of twelve
hard, uninteresting labor
boring, not exciting; not bright or sharp
get money through working
a precious stone of bright green color
give help, support or confidence
on the whole
forced removal from one's country
a person with a high degree of knowledge or skill
a fold of skin which covers the eyeball
causing death
ability to handle difficult situations well
to make someone scared or afraid
one who tries to escape, runaway
huge, large, enormous
a brief look; an indication
funny, silly
break out of an egg
excessive bleeding
don't pay attention
false idea, dream
person who comes into a country to live
an occurrence or even; happening
the act or process of questioning
to get in the way; prevent someone from doing a task
not related or applicable
young, immature, youthful
formed when two ropes are tied together
a hole or crack which allows water to pass thorough
lawful, conforming to accepted standards
lacking energy or spirit
without needed companionship
wood which has been sawed into boards
without covering or clothing
failing to give proper care or attention
perceive thorough the senses, see
unit of weight, one-sixteenth of a pound
upset, very mad
the suburbs, area around a city
distinguished, excellent
possess
taking part, getting involved in a group activity
someone who sells things
part of a machine which is connected to an electrical source
small part or section
condition of being poor
useful and realistic
branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders
feeling of uneasiness, doubt or fear
a bar which is used for support when climbing stairs
an arch containing the colors of the spectrum
to talk on an on without saying much
a narrow strip of cloth used for decoration
go up, get higher
wander, walk around without direction
having a bumpy surface; not smooth
ability, talent
skinny; thin
not drunk; serious
an absorbent material used for washing
have difficulty doing something; fight
get bigger, enlarge
to strike or hit gently
an instrument used for measuring temperature
noise usually followed by a flash of lightning
improve the quality of something
a substance painted on wood to make it glossy
pertaining to a specific job
person who gives service without pay
covering a large area
woman whose husband has died

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