6-letter words containing E
Embark on an exploration of 6-letter words that contain the letter E. This segment uncovers the diverse range of words that incorporate E within this specific length, revealing the versatility and richness of language. Ideal for vocabulary enthusiasts and word-game aficionados.
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| really | 9 | used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal | a really enjoyable evening |
| please | 8 | give pleasure to or be pleasing to | These colors please the senses |
| people | 10 | the common people generally | power to the people |
| little | 6 | (informal) small and of little importance | a little (or small) matter |
| before | 11 | earlier in time; previously | I had known her before |
| better | 8 | (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable | it would be better to speak to him |
| father | 12 | `Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church); `Padre' is frequently used in the military | - |
| mother | 11 | make (offspring) by reproduction | - |
| listen | 6 | pay close attention to; give heed to | - |
| wanted | 10 | characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for | so good to feel wanted |
| enough | 10 | an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose | enough is as good as a feast |
| course | 8 | general line of orientation | the river takes a southern course |
| friend | 10 | a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers) | - |
| called | 9 | - | - |
| excuse | 15 | a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. | he kept finding excuses to stay |
| matter | 8 | a vaguely specified concern | several matters to attend to |
| pretty | 11 | to certain extent or degree | pretty big |
| myself | 14 | I or me in person; used for emphasis. Used also instead of me, as the object of the first person of a reflexive verb, without emphasis. | I will defend myself |
| police | 10 | the force of policemen and officers | - |
| forget | 10 | leave behind unintentionally | - |
| anyone | 9 | One taken at random rather than by selection; anybody. | - |
| change | 12 | lay aside, abandon, or leave for another | The car changed lanes |
| second | 9 | an indefinitely short time | - |
| inside | 7 | on the inside | inside, the car is a mess |
| person | 8 | a human being | there was too much for one person to do |
| happen | 13 | come upon, as if by accident; meet with | I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here |
| sister | 6 | a female person who has the same parents as another person | my sister married a musician |
| number | 10 | put into a group | - |
| minute | 8 | an indefinitely short time | it only takes a minute |
| moment | 10 | having important effects or influence | virtue is of more moment than security |
| become | 12 | undergo a change or development | - |
| chance | 13 | a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances | now is your chance |
| behind | 12 | of timepieces | my watch is running behind |
| scared | 9 | made afraid | too shocked and scared to move |
| answer | 9 | react verbally | She didn't want to answer |
| reason | 6 | present reasons and arguments | - |
| either | 9 | - | - |
| office | 14 | a job in an organization | - |
| couple | 10 | link together | can we couple these proposals? |
| dinner | 7 | a party of people assembled to have dinner together | guests should never be late to a dinner party |
| coffee | 14 | a medium brown to dark-brown color | - |
| return | 6 | the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property | the average return was about 5% |
| street | 6 | a situation offering opportunities | he worked both sides of the street |
| master | 8 | a combatant who is able to defeat rivals | - |
| longer | 7 | a person with a strong desire for something | a longer for money |
| secret | 8 | not openly made known | a secret marriage |
| future | 9 | the time yet to come | - |
| worked | 14 | - | - |
| ladies | 7 | - | - |
| seeing | 7 | normal use of the faculty of vision | - |
| rather | 9 | more readily or willingly | I'd rather be in Philadelphia |
| turned | 7 | in an unpalatable state | - |
| wonder | 10 | something that causes feelings of wonder | the wonders of modern science |
| needed | 8 | necessary for relief or supply | - |
| choice | 13 | the person or thing chosen or selected | - |
| report | 8 | an essay (especially one written as an assignment) | - |
| single | 7 | characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing | single occupancy |
| simple | 10 | apart from anything else; without additions or modifications | the simple passage of time was enough |
| middle | 10 | equally distant from the extremes | - |
| system | 11 | an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized | we can't do it unless we establish some system around here |
| murder | 9 | kill intentionally and with premeditation | The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered |
| letter | 6 | the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech | his grandmother taught him his letters |
| figure | 10 | one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration | - |
| lovely | 12 | lovable especially in a childlike or naive way | - |
| handle | 10 | touch, lift, or hold with the hands | Don't handle the merchandise |
| entire | 6 | constituting the full quantity or extent; complete | an entire town devastated by an earthquake |
| camera | 10 | equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other) | - |
| became | 12 | - | - |
| expect | 17 | regard something as probable or likely | The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow |
| charge | 12 | (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense | he was arrested on a charge of larceny |
| record | 9 | register electronically | They recorded her singing |
| dreams | 9 | - | - |
| broken | 12 | out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken') | a broken washing machine |
| missed | 9 | not caught with the senses or the mind | - |
| except | 17 | take exception to | - |
| accept | 12 | give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to | I cannot accept your invitation |
| eating | 7 | the act of consuming food | - |
| summer | 10 | the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox | they spent a lazy summer at the shore |
| unless | 6 | Upon any less condition than (the fact or thing stated in the sentence or clause which follows); if not; supposing that not; if it be not; were it not that; except. | we shall fail unless we are industrious |
| french | 14 | the people of France | - |
| passed | 9 | - | - |
| heaven | 12 | any place of complete bliss and delight and peace | - |
| choose | 11 | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives | - |
| honest | 9 | not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent | honest lawyers |
| bother | 11 | something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness | a bit of a bother |
| closed | 9 | blocked against entry | a closed porch |
| played | 12 | (of games) engaged in | the loosely played game |
| killer | 10 | predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas | - |
| decide | 10 | bring to an end; settle conclusively | The case was decided |
| lawyer | 12 | a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice | - |
| double | 9 | used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis | - |
| cheers | 11 | - | - |
| beauty | 11 | a very attractive or seductive looking woman | - |
| search | 11 | inquire into | the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project |
| escape | 10 | remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion | We escaped to our summer house for a few days |
| asleep | 8 | lacking sensation | my foot is asleep |
| itself | 9 | The neuter reciprocal pronoun of It. | the thing is good in itself |
| notice | 8 | make or write a comment on | - |
| bigger | 10 | large or big relative to something else | - |
| memory | 13 | the power of retaining and recalling past experience | he had a good memory when he was younger |
| nature | 6 | a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe | the laws of nature |
| energy | 10 | (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs | energy can take a wide variety of forms |
| faster | 9 | more quickly | - |
| planet | 8 | (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction | - |
| driver | 10 | a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee | - |
| closer | 8 | (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game | - |
| papers | 10 | writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) | - |
| picked | 15 | - | - |
| twenty | 12 | denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units | - |
| leaves | 9 | - | - |
| arrest | 6 | take into custody | - |
| market | 12 | an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up | - |
| states | 6 | - | - |
| united | 7 | of or relating to two people who are married to each other | - |
| weapon | 11 | any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting | he was licensed to carry a weapon |
| bottle | 8 | the quantity contained in a bottle | - |
| center | 8 | a building dedicated to a particular activity | they were raising money to build a new center for research |
| prince | 10 | a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign) | - |
| mister | 8 | a form of address for a man | - |
| german | 9 | the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic | - |
| health | 12 | a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease | physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients |
| danger | 8 | a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury | there was a danger he would do the wrong thing |
| battle | 8 | an energetic attempt to achieve something | he fought a battle for recognition |
| corner | 8 | an interior angle formed by two meeting walls | a piano was in one corner of the room |
| ticket | 12 | a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc. | - |
| travel | 9 | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically | We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus |
| indeed | 8 | in truth (often tends to intensify) | they said the car would break down and indeed it did |
| breath | 11 | a short respite | - |
| client | 8 | someone who pays for goods or services | - |
| agreed | 8 | united by being of the same opinion | agreed in their distrust of authority |
| prefer | 11 | select as an alternative over another | - |
| remain | 8 | stay the same; remain in a certain state | The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it |
| toilet | 6 | a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination | - |
| create | 8 | create by artistic means | create a poem |
| credit | 9 | a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage | - |
| beyond | 12 | - | - |
| opened | 9 | not sealed or having been unsealed | the opened package lay on the table |
| gotten | 7 | - | - |
| bodies | 9 | - | - |
| belong | 9 | be in the right place or situation | Where do these books belong? |
| plenty | 11 | as much as necessary | I've had plenty, thanks |
| shower | 12 | someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see | - |
| leader | 7 | a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers | - |
| manage | 9 | watch and direct | - |
| weight | 13 | a system of units used to express the weight of something | - |
| lonely | 9 | lacking companions or companionship | a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel |
| finger | 10 | the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure | - |
| career | 8 | the general progression of your working or professional life | the general had had a distinguished career |
| advice | 12 | a proposal for an appropriate course of action | - |
| nearly | 9 | in a close manner | the person most nearly concerned |
| female | 11 | characteristic of or peculiar to a woman | female sensitiveness |
| forest | 9 | establish a forest on previously unforested land | afforest the mountains |
| player | 11 | someone who takes part in an activity | he was a major player in setting up the corporation |
| priest | 8 | a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion | - |
| surely | 9 | definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') | the results are surely encouraging |
| strike | 10 | drive something violently into a location | - |
| insane | 6 | very foolish | took insane risks behind the wheel |
| lately | 9 | in the recent past | lately the rules have been enforced |
| engine | 7 | a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks | - |
| bridge | 10 | the link between two lenses; rests on the nose | - |
| cancer | 10 | type genus of the family Cancridae | - |
| settle | 6 | come to terms | - |
| period | 9 | an amount of time | a time period of 30 years |
| spread | 9 | fully extended in width | outspread wings |
| stolen | 6 | - | - |
| easier | 6 | - | - |
| garden | 8 | a plot of ground where plants are cultivated | - |
| arrive | 9 | succeed in a big way; get to the top | After he published his book, he had arrived |
| regret | 7 | sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment | he wrote a note expressing his regret |
| target | 7 | the location of the target that is to be hit | - |
| easily | 9 | with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily') | she was easily excited |
| genius | 7 | unusual mental ability | - |
| tongue | 7 | a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea | - |
| fellow | 12 | one of a pair | one eye was blue but its fellow was brown |
| repeat | 8 | to say, state, or perform again | - |
| theory | 12 | a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena | a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory |
| lesson | 6 | punishment intended as a warning to others | - |
| forced | 12 | lacking spontaneity; not natural | forced heartiness |
| bullet | 8 | a projectile that is fired from a gun | - |
| remind | 9 | assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned | - |
| ruined | 7 | doomed to extinction | - |
| sudden | 8 | happening without warning or in a short space of time | a sudden storm |
| talent | 6 | natural abilities or qualities | - |
| winter | 9 | spend the winter | We wintered on the Riviera |
| invite | 9 | ask someone in a friendly way to do something | - |
| monkey | 15 | one who is playfully mischievous | - |
| higher | 13 | advanced in complexity or elaboration | higher finance |
| failed | 10 | - | - |
| buried | 9 | placed in a grave | the hastily buried corpses |
| cheese | 11 | erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States | - |
| 14 | an enclosed space | the trapped miners found a pocket of air | |
| pissed | 9 | very drunk | - |
| safety | 12 | a device designed to prevent injury or accidents | - |
| signed | 8 | used of the language of the deaf | - |
| square | 15 | characterized by honesty and fairness | a square deal |
| yellow | 12 | of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk | - |
| member | 12 | the male sex organ (`member' is a euphemism) | - |
| season | 6 | one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions | the regular sequence of the seasons |
| suffer | 12 | feel physical pain | - |
| temple | 10 | (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation | - |
| hidden | 11 | not accessible to view | concealed (or hidden) damage |
| desire | 7 | expect and wish | - |
| flower | 12 | produce or yield flowers | - |
| filled | 10 | (of time) taken up | well-filled hours |
| remove | 11 | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract | remove a threat |
| sexual | 13 | involved in a sexual relationship | the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife |
| freeze | 18 | change from a liquid to a solid when cold | Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit |
| sooner | 6 | comparatives of `soon' or `early' | Come a little sooner, if you can |
| speech | 13 | (language) communication by word of mouth | his speech was garbled |
| writer | 9 | writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) | - |
| jacket | 19 | (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth | - |
| forces | 11 | - | - |
| damage | 10 | the act of damaging something or someone | - |
| result | 6 | a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | - |
| headed | 11 | having a heading or course in a certain direction | westward headed wagons |
| hearts | 9 | a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades | - |
| appear | 10 | give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect | This appears to be a very difficult problem |
| raised | 7 | embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery | raised needlework |
| modern | 9 | relating to a recently developed fashion or style | their offices are in a modern skyscraper |
| fallen | 9 | having dropped by the force of gravity | fallen leaves covered the forest floor |
| silent | 6 | implied by or inferred from actions or statements | gave silent consent |
| damned | 10 | in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell | poor damned souls |
| barely | 11 | almost not | she barely seemed to notice him |
| proper | 10 | appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs | everything in its proper place |
| winner | 9 | a person with a record of successes | only winners need apply |
| horses | 9 | - | - |
| desert | 7 | desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army | If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot |
| clever | 11 | showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others | too clever to be sound |
| rescue | 8 | recovery or preservation from loss or danger | - |
| decent | 9 | in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion | a decent burial |
| effect | 14 | a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise |
| golden | 8 | presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome | - |
| fucker | 15 | a stupid despised man | - |
| refuse | 9 | refuse entrance or membership | - |
| source | 8 | a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to | he spent hours looking for the source of that quotation |
| burned | 9 | ruined by overcooking | - |
| access | 10 | reach or gain access to | How does one access the attic in this house? |
| scream | 10 | a joke that seems extremely funny | - |
| palace | 10 | a large and stately mansion | - |
| spoken | 12 | uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination | a spoken message |
| houses | 9 | - | - |
| behave | 14 | behave well or properly | The children must learn to behave |
| screen | 8 | protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm | - |
| silver | 9 | silverware eating utensils | - |
| singer | 7 | United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875) | - |
| direct | 9 | plan and direct (a complex undertaking) | - |
| effort | 12 | earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something | made an effort to cover all the reading material |
| former | 11 | belonging to some prior time | our former glory |
| design | 8 | something intended as a guide for making something else | - |
| expert | 15 | having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude | an expert job |
| border | 9 | form the boundary of; be contiguous to | - |
| chosen | 11 | an exclusive group of people | - |
| agency | 12 | the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent | - |
| senior | 6 | a person who is older than you are | - |
| series | 6 | a periodical that appears at scheduled times | - |
| likely | 13 | likely but not certain to be or become true or real | a likely result |
| defend | 11 | argue or speak in defense of | - |
| assume | 8 | make a pretence of | She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger |
| castle | 8 | a large and stately mansion | - |
| threat | 9 | a person who inspires fear or dread | - |
| mobile | 10 | affording change (especially in social status) | upwardly mobile |
| madame | 11 | title used for a married Frenchwoman | - |
| mental | 8 | of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw | - |
| garage | 8 | a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired | - |
| unique | 15 | radically distinctive and without equal | Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint |
| joined | 14 | of or relating to two people who are married to each other | - |
| ignore | 7 | refuse to acknowledge | - |
| circle | 10 | an unofficial association of people or groups | - |
| soccer | 10 | a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal | - |
| joseph | 18 | leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904) | - |
| auntie | 6 | the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle | - |
| useful | 9 | being of use or service | the girl felt motherly and useful |
| legend | 8 | brief description accompanying an illustration | - |
| beaten | 8 | much trodden and worn smooth or bare | did not stray from the beaten path |
| latest | 6 | in the current fashion or style | - |
| orange | 7 | of the color between red and yellow; similar to the color of a ripe orange | - |
| deeply | 12 | to a great depth psychologically or emotionally | They felt the loss deeply |
| pushed | 12 | - | - |
| twelve | 12 | denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units | - |
| valley | 12 | a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river | - |
| object | 17 | the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) | the sole object of her trip was to see her children |
| ending | 8 | event whose occurrence ends something | his death marked the ending of an era |
| urgent | 7 | compelling immediate action | the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!' |
| wallet | 9 | a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money | - |
| jungle | 14 | a place where hoboes camp | - |
| wasted | 10 | not used to good advantage | a wasted effort |
| league | 7 | an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members | - |
| degree | 8 | a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process | a remarkable degree of frankness |
| estate | 6 | a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights | - |
| gather | 10 | the act of gathering something | - |
| secure | 8 | immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with | a secure telephone connection |
| stress | 6 | to stress, single out as important | - |
| museum | 10 | a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value | - |
| defeat | 10 | an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest | it was a narrow defeat |
| handed | 11 | having or involving the use of hands | a handed, tree-living animal |
| closet | 8 | a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space | - |
| berlin | 8 | capital of Germany located in eastern Germany | - |
| nephew | 14 | a son of your brother or sister | - |
| attend | 7 | take charge of or deal with | I must attend to this matter |
| poetry | 11 | literature in metrical form | - |
| reward | 10 | bestow honor or rewards upon | The scout was rewarded for courageous action |
| nearby | 11 | close at hand | the nearby towns |
| hunter | 9 | a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel | - |
| empire | 10 | a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization | - |
| beside | 9 | At the side of; on one side of. | - |
| prayer | 11 | earnest or urgent request | - |
| sacred | 9 | worthy of religious veneration | the sacred name of Jesus |
| stones | 6 | - | - |
| demand | 10 | claim as due or just | The bank demanded payment of the loan |
| cinema | 10 | a theater where films are shown | - |
| worker | 13 | a member of the working class (not necessarily employed) | workers of the world--unite! |
| loaded | 8 | having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value | not merely rich but loaded |
| detail | 7 | a small part that can be considered separately from the whole | it was perfect in all details |
| frozen | 18 | devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain | a frozen look on their faces |
| dancer | 9 | a performer who dances professionally | - |
| butter | 8 | a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head | - |
| centre | 8 | a building dedicated to a particular activity | - |
| albert | 8 | prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861) | - |
| rotten | 6 | damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless | rotten floor boards |
| passes | 8 | - | - |
| fields | 10 | United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946) | - |
| gentle | 7 | marked by moderate steepness | a gentle slope |
| resist | 6 | stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something | - |
| corpse | 10 | the dead body of a human being | the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse |
| cancel | 10 | declare null and void; make ineffective | - |
| carmen | 10 | - | - |
| accent | 10 | special importance or significance | the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents |
| packed | 15 | extremely crowed or filled to capacity | stands jam-packed with fans |
| intend | 7 | denote or connote | - |
| earned | 7 | gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action | a well-earned reputation for honesty |
| assure | 6 | cause to feel sure; give reassurance to | The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe |
| carter | 8 | Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939) | - |
| recall | 8 | cause to be returned | recall the defective auto tires |
| turkey | 13 | an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual | the first experiment was a real turkey |
| device | 12 | any clever maneuver | he would stoop to any device to win a point |
| steady | 10 | not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall | - |
| tunnel | 6 | move through by or as by digging | - |
| washed | 13 | clean by virtue of having been washed in water | - |
| dealer | 7 | someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold | - |
| eleven | 9 | a team that plays football | - |
| placed | 11 | situated in a particular spot or position | strategically placed artillery |
| praise | 8 | an expression of approval and commendation | he always appreciated praise for his work |
| remote | 8 | far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship | a remote relative |
| unlike | 10 | not equal in amount | they distributed unlike (or unequal) sums to the various charities |
| maggie | 10 | - | - |
| mickey | 17 | (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent | - |
| behalf | 14 | as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as `on behalf of' rather than `in behalf of') | the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child |
| steven | 9 | - | - |
| fridge | 11 | a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor | - |
| hammer | 13 | a power tool for drilling rocks | - |
| caesar | 8 | conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC) | - |
| oxygen | 17 | a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust | - |
| spider | 9 | a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine | - |
| unable | 8 | lacking in power or forcefulness | like an unable phoenix in hot ashes |
| wicked | 16 | having committed unrighteous acts | - |
| nerves | 9 | an uneasy psychological state | he suffered an attack of nerves |
| farmer | 11 | a person who operates a farm | - |
| recent | 8 | approximately the last 10,000 years | - |
| ripped | 11 | stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) | - |
| busted | 9 | out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken') | the coke machine is busted |
| cooked | 13 | having been prepared for eating by the application of heat | - |
| powder | 12 | a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks | - |
| reckon | 12 | have faith or confidence in | - |
| landed | 8 | owning or consisting of land or real estate | the landed gentry |
| nicely | 11 | in a nice way | a nicely painted house |
| divine | 10 | emanating from God | divine judgment |
| breast | 8 | the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen | he beat his breast in anger |
| bitter | 8 | the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth | - |
| relief | 9 | the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced | as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief |
| supper | 10 | a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime | - |
| waters | 9 | United States actress and singer (1896-1977) | - |
| method | 12 | an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed | - |
| donkey | 14 | domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn | - |
| escort | 8 | a participant in a date | - |
| rocket | 12 | sends a firework display high into the sky | - |
| sample | 10 | take a sample of | - |
| shared | 10 | distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose | - |
| wealth | 12 | the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money | great wealth is not a sign of great intelligence |
| jersey | 16 | a close-fitting pullover shirt | - |
| creepy | 13 | causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin | a creepy story |
| budget | 10 | a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them | the president submitted the annual budget to Congress |
| burden | 9 | weight down with a load | - |
| cities | 8 | - | - |
| solved | 10 | explained or answered | mysteries solved and unsolved; problems resolved and unresolved |
| stroke | 10 | a light touch with the hands | - |
| miller | 8 | machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it | - |
| nigger | 8 | - | - |
| blonde | 9 | a light grayish yellow to near white | - |
| cherry | 14 | of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies | - |
| active | 11 | engaged in or ready for military or naval operations | on active duty |
| polite | 8 | marked by refinement in taste and manners | polite society |
| merely | 11 | and nothing more | I was merely asking |
| driven | 10 | urged or forced to action through moral pressure | - |
| editor | 7 | a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine) | - |
| height | 13 | elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface | - |
| cursed | 9 | deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier | villagers shun the area believing it to be cursed |
| betray | 11 | disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake | - |
| affect | 14 | have an effect upon | Will the new rules affect me? |
| reveal | 9 | make visible | - |
| safely | 12 | - | - |
| serial | 6 | of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations | serial processing |
| parent | 8 | look after a child until it is an adult | - |
| parker | 12 | United States writer noted for her sharp wit (1893-1967) | - |
| makeup | 14 | cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance | - |
| muscle | 10 | possessing muscular strength | - |
| hunger | 10 | a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation | - |
| region | 7 | a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve | in the abdominal region |
| review | 12 | a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians | - |
| temper | 10 | a sudden outburst of anger | his temper sparked like damp firewood |
| wheels | 12 | - | - |
| gently | 10 | in a gentle manner | he talked gently to the injured animal |
| permit | 10 | make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen | This permits the water to rush in |
| stable | 8 | showing little if any change | - |
| waiter | 9 | a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant) | - |
| misery | 11 | a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune | the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable |
| deputy | 12 | an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent | - |
| hatred | 10 | the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action | - |
| carpet | 10 | floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile) | - |
| comedy | 14 | a comic incident or series of incidents | - |
| admire | 9 | feel admiration for | - |
| repair | 8 | restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken | She repaired her TV set |
| statue | 6 | a sculpture representing a human or animal | - |
| terror | 6 | a person who inspires fear or dread | he was the terror of the neighborhood |
| locker | 12 | a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock | - |
| online | 6 | on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system | - |
| hooked | 14 | curved down like an eagle's beak | - |
| deadly | 11 | (used as intensives) extremely | deadly dull |
| copies | 10 | - | - |
| tennis | 6 | a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court | - |
| formed | 12 | having or given a form or shape | - |
| sucker | 12 | a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of | - |
| dreamt | 9 | - | - |
| helmet | 11 | a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows | - |
| appeal | 10 | attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates | his smile was part of his appeal to her |
| cookie | 12 | the cook on a ranch or at a camp | - |
| rubber | 10 | an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil | - |
| upside | 9 | the highest or uppermost side of anything | - |
| wolves | 12 | - | - |
| larger | 7 | large or big relative to something else | - |
| manner | 8 | a way of acting or behaving | - |
| marine | 8 | a member of the United States Marine Corps | - |
| booked | 13 | reserved in advance | - |
| bucket | 14 | the quantity contained in a bucket | - |
| breeze | 17 | a slight wind (usually refreshing) | the breeze was cooled by the lake |
| tested | 7 | tested and proved useful or correct | a tested method |
| oliver | 9 | United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938) | - |
| denied | 8 | - | - |
| purple | 10 | a purple color or pigment | - |
| sealed | 7 | (of walls) covered with a coat of plaster | - |
| sleeps | 8 | - | - |
| soviet | 9 | an elected governmental council in a communist country (especially one that is a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) | - |
| sunset | 6 | the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon | - |
| walker | 13 | an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk | - |
| needle | 7 | the leaf of a conifer | - |
| hooker | 13 | a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets | - |
| foster | 9 | providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties | foster parent |
| rivers | 9 | - | - |
| parked | 13 | that have been left | there were four parked cars across the street |
| marked | 13 | strongly marked; easily noticeable | walked with a marked limp |
| motive | 11 | the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior | he acted with the best of motives |
| finest | 9 | - | - |
| apples | 10 | - | - |
| bureau | 8 | furniture with drawers for keeping clothes | - |
| cooper | 10 | United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961) | - |
| belief | 11 | a vague idea in which some confidence is placed | it strengthened my belief in his sincerity |
| proved | 12 | established beyond doubt | - |
| retire | 6 | break from a meeting or gathering | The men retired to the library |
| severe | 9 | unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment | a parent severe to the pitch of hostility |
| smoked | 13 | (used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke | - |
| values | 9 | beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something) | he has very conservatives values |
| throne | 9 | a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination | - |
| triple | 8 | increase threefold | - |
| mature | 8 | (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination | - |
| avenue | 9 | a wide street or thoroughfare | - |
| cattle | 8 | domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age | so many head of cattle |
| basket | 12 | horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball | - |
| ronnie | 6 | - | - |
| parade | 9 | march in a procession | the veterans paraded down the street |
| tender | 7 | someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another | - |
| turtle | 6 | overturn accidentally | - |
| willie | 9 | - | - |
| tissue | 6 | a soft thin (usually translucent) paper | - |
| learnt | 6 | - | - |
| nelson | 6 | English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805) | - |
| native | 9 | characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning | native Americans |
| heroin | 9 | a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush | - |
| drawer | 10 | an artist skilled at drawing | - |
| cruise | 8 | an ocean trip taken for pleasure | - |
| ballet | 8 | a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers | - |
| candle | 9 | the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin | - |
| advise | 10 | inform (somebody) of something | I advised him that the rent was due |
| rarely | 9 | not often | we rarely met |
| shield | 10 | armor carried on the arm to intercept blows | - |
| sleepy | 11 | ready to fall asleep | beginning to feel sleepy |
| pepper | 12 | attack and bombard with or as if with missiles | - |
| ladder | 8 | a row of unravelled stitches | - |
| oldest | 7 | - | - |
| hockey | 18 | a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled hockey sticks | - |
| depend | 10 | have faith or confidence in | - |
| ensure | 6 | be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something | - |
