Words of the recent 15 days
n. a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
n. bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road or railroad over a valley
n. the act of operating on living animals, especially in scientific research
n. an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds
v. pull up; displace; destroy completely, as if down to the roots; eradicate
v. shift to clockwise direction; turn sharply; change direction abruptly
n. a garment worn under other garments
a. smaller than normal for its kind
v. lift forcefully from beneath
n. book of synonyms, often including related and contrasting words and antonyms
n. exhausting labor or effort; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey
n. someone who gossips indiscreetly
n. apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
a. having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality
n. physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness; enduring strength and energy
v. give a brief statement of the main points of something
n. one who spends money recklessly or wastefully
v. be idle; exist in a changeless situation; stand still; cease to flow; stand without moving
n. a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
a. unpredictably excitable, especially of horses
v. watch, observe, or inquire secretly
a. being very thin; inferior in size or quality
n. a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
v. to throw or bend back, from a surface; ring or echo with sound; spring back; spring away from an impact
v. attack with abusive language; vilify
n. a long and complicated and confusing procedure
a. tending or serving to restrict; limiting; confining
n. bringing again into activity and prominence
v. restore to proper condition; help to re-adapt, as to former state of health or good repute
v. make payment to; compensate
a. dazzling; glorious; shining with brilliant luster; very bright
n. a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
ad. in a rowdy manner; with a raucous sound
n. the property of being perpetual, seemingly ceaseless
n. hardship; state of extreme poverty