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Question 1

pin
𐑐𐑦𐑯
NN1
pɪn
744

Answer 1

A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.

Question 2

ooze
𐑵𐑟
NN1
uːz
46

Answer 2

Tanning liquor, an aqueous extract of vegetable matter (tanbark, sumac, etc.) in a tanning vat used to tan leather.

Question 3

thou
𐑞𐑬
PNP
ðaʊ
726

Answer 3

archaic or dialect form of you, as the singular subject of a verb.

Question 4

zoo
𐑟𐑵
NN1
zuː
464

Answer 4

an establishment which maintains a collection of wild animals, typically in a park or gardens, for study, conservation, or display to the public.

Question 5

eve
𐑰𐑝
NN1
iːv
827

Answer 5

the day or period of time immediately before an event or occasion.

Question 6

lamb
𐑤𐑨𐑥
NN1
læm
1023

Answer 6

a young sheep

Question 7

bell
𐑚𐑧𐑤
NN1
bel
1714

Answer 7

A hollow metallic device that is shaped somewhat like a cup and makes a ringing sound when struck.

Historically, bells have been associated with religious rites, and are still used to call communities together for religious services.

Question 8

edge
𐑧𐑡
NN1
edʒ
7478

Answer 8

The boundary line of a surface. The outside limit of an object, area, or surface.

Question 9

aim
𐑱𐑥
NN1
eɪm
4831

Answer 9

The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow.

The direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.

A purpose or intention ; a desired outcome.

Question 10

key
𐑒𐑰
NN1
kiː
2375

Answer 10

An object designed to open and close a lock: a small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock, which is inserted into a lock and turned to open or close it.

Question 11

ash
𐑨𐑖
NN1
æʃ
578

Answer 11

The solid remains of a fire. The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

Question 12

who
𐑣𐑵
PNQ
huː
205432

Answer 12

1.
what or which person or people.
“who is that woman?”

2.
used to introduce a clause giving further information about a person or people previously mentioned.
“Joan Fontaine plays the mouse who married the playboy”

Question 13

eyes
𐑲𐑟
NN2
aɪz
29653

Answer 13

Plural of eye, the visual or light-detecting organ.

Question 14

now
𐑯𐑬
AV0
naʊ
137801

Answer 14

Adverb. At the present time or moment.

Question 15

tan
𐑑𐑨𐑯
AJ0
tæn
66

Answer 15

1. a yellowish-brown colour.
2. a brown or darkened shade of skin developed after exposure to the sun.
3. the bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.

Question 16

roe
𐑮𐑴
NN0
rəʊ
0

Answer 16

The mass of eggs contained in the ovaries of a female fish or shellfish, especially when ripe and used as food.

Question 17

fay
𐑓𐑱
feɪ
0

Answer 17

A fairy: a mythical being with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, and revered in some modern forms of paganism.

Question 18

vie
𐑝𐑲
VVB
vaɪ
106

Answer 18

To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.
Compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.
“Her suitors were all vying for her attention.”

Question 19

ago
𐑩𐑜𐑴
AV0
əˈɡəʊ
19808

Answer 19

before

“When they first met in 2000, my dad told my mom how he had gotten the money. The story begins 20 years ago.”

Question 20

array
𐑼𐑱
NN1
əˈreɪ
1132

Answer 20

An orderly series, arrangement or sequence.

Question 21

oath
𐑴𐑔
NN1
əʊθ
540

Answer 21

A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one’s desire to fulfill a contract or promise.

Question 22

shy
𐑖𐑲
AJ0
ʃaɪ
1072

Answer 22

Easily frightened; timid.

Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.

Question 23

yule
𐑿𐑤
NN1
juːl
8

Answer 23

archaic term for Christmas.

Question 24

gill
𐑜𐑦𐑤
NN1
ɡɪl
115

Answer 24

(animal anatomy) a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals

Question 25

``` ought 𐑷𐑑 VM0 ɔːt 6077 ```

Answer 25

1. (auxiliary) Indicating duty or obligation. "I ought to vote in the coming election." 2. (auxiliary) Indicating advisability or prudence. "You ought to stand back from the edge of the platform." 3. (auxiliary) Indicating desirability. "He ought to read the book; it was very good." 4. (auxiliary) Indicating likelihood or probability. "We ought to arrive by noon if we take the motorway."

Question 26

``` thorn 𐑔𐑹𐑯 NN1 θɔːRn 217 ```

Answer 26

(botany) A sharp protective spine of a plant. | A stiff, sharp-pointed woody projection on the stem or other part of a plant.

Question 27

``` cha 𐑗𐑭 NN1 ʧɑː 0 ```

Answer 27

Tea, sometimes (dialect) specifically masala chai. | "Would you like a cup of cha?"

Question 28

``` zho 𐑠𐑴 NN1 ʒəʊ 0 ```

Answer 28

Alternative spelling of dzo: a male hybrid of a yak and a domesticated cow.

Question 29

``` eerie 𐑽𐑦 AJ0 ɪəri 308 ```

Answer 29

Strange, weird, fear-inspiring. Synonyms: creepy, spooky "The eerie sounds seemed to come from the graveyard after midnight."

Question 30

``` oil 𐑶𐑤 NN1 ɔɪl 10217 ```

Answer 30

An oil is any nonpolar chemical substance that is composed primarily of hydrocarbons and is both hydrophobic (does not mix with water, literally "water fearing") and lipophilic (mixes with other oils, literally "fat loving"). Oils are usually flammable and surface active. Most oils are unsaturated lipids that are liquid at room temperature. Oils may be animal, vegetable, or petrochemical in origin, and may be volatile or non-volatile. They are used for food (e.g., olive oil), fuel (e.g., heating oil), medical purposes (e.g., mineral oil), lubrication (e.g. motor oil), and the manufacture of many types of paints, plastics, and other materials.

Question 31

``` aria 𐑸𐑾 NN1 ɑːRɪə 116 ```

Answer 31

(music) A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata. A long accompanied song for a solo voice, typically one in an opera or oratorio. Origin: early 18th century: from Italian, from Latin aer ‘air’.

Question 32

``` oomph 𐑫𐑥𐑓 NN1 ʊmf 14 ```

Answer 32

The quality of being exciting, energetic, or sexually attractive. "he showed entrepreneurial oomph"

Question 33

``` alms 𐑭𐑥𐑟 NN2 ɑːmz 68 ```

Answer 33

(in historical contexts) money or food given to poor people. | Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

Question 34

``` aura 𐑹𐑩 NN1 ɔːrə 390 ```

Answer 34

the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.

Question 35

``` ian 𐑾𐑯 NP0 ɪən 5327 ```

Answer 35

Ian or Iain is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from the Hebrew given name יוֹחָנָן‎ (Yohanan, Yôḥānān) and corresponding to the English name John. The spelling Ian is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic forename Iain. It is a popular name in Scotland, where it originated, as well as other English-speaking countries.

Question 36

``` ounce 𐑬𐑯𐑕 NN1 aʊns 338 ```

Answer 36

The ounce /ˈaʊns/ is the name of several different units of mass, weight or volume and is derived almost unchanged from the uncia, an Ancient Roman unit of measurement. The avoirdupois ounce (exactly 28.349523125 g) is 1⁄16 of an avoirdupois pound; this is the United States customary and British imperial ounce. It is primarily used in the United States to measure packaged foods and food portions, postal items, areal density of fabric and paper, boxing gloves, and so on, but is sometimes used also elsewhere in the Anglosphere.

Question 37

``` see 𐑕𐑰 VVI siː 60628 ```

Answer 37

(transitive) To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight. "I want to see this house!"

Question 38

``` in 𐑦𐑯 PRP ɪn 1812609 ```

Answer 38

1. Contained by. There were three pickles in a jar. 2. Within the bounds or limits of. There are lots of trees in the park. 3. Surrounded by; among; amidst. We are in the enemy camp.

Question 39

``` me 𐑥𐑰 PNP miː 137151 ```

Answer 39

Me is traditionally described as the first-person singular accusative pronoun, meaning it should be used as the object of verbs and prepositions, while the nominative pronoun I should be used as the subject of verbs. However, "accusative" pronouns are widely used as the subject of verbs in colloquial speech if they are accompanied by and, for example, "me and her are friends". This usage is traditionally considered incorrect, and "she and I are friends" would be the preferred construction.

Question 40

``` done 𐑛𐑳𐑯 VDN dʌn 35473 ```

Answer 40

past participle of do I have done my work.

Question 41

``` up 𐑳𐑐 AVP ʌp 154288 ```

Answer 41

1. Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity. I looked up and saw the airplane overhead. 2. To or at a physically higher or more elevated position. All day we climbed up and up. 3. To a higher level of some quantity or notional quantity, such as price, volume, pitch, happiness, etc. Turn it up, I can barely hear it.

Question 42

``` on 𐑪𐑯 PRP ɒn 647344 ```

Answer 42

1. Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above. A vase of flowers stood on the table. The parrot was sitting on Jim's shoulder. 2. Positioned at or resting against the outer surface of; attached to. He had a scar on the side of his face. The painting hangs on the wall. 3. Expressing figurative placement or attachment. All of the responsibility is on him. I put a bet on the winning horse.

Question 43

``` way 𐑢𐑱 NN1 weɪ 95313 ```

Answer 43

A road, a direction, a (physical or conceptual) path from one place to another.

Question 44

``` yen 𐑘𐑧𐑯 NN0 jen 424 ```

Answer 44

1. The unit of Japanese currency (symbol: ¥) since 1871, divided into 100 sen. 2. A strong desire, urge, or yearning. Synonyms: craving, desire, hankering, jones, longing, urge, yearning Example: humankind's yen for knowledge

Question 45

``` song 𐑕𐑪𐑙 NN1 sɒŋ 3994 ```

Answer 45

A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing. Thomas listened to his favorite song on the radio yesterday.

Question 46

``` early 𐑻𐑤𐑦 AJ0 ɜːRli 17746 ```

Answer 46

At a time in advance of the usual or expected event. at eleven, we went for an early lunch; she began reading at an early age; his mother suffered an early death

Question 47

``` this 𐑞𐑦𐑕 DT0 ðɪs 461945 ```

Answer 47

1. The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby). This classroom is where I learned to read and write. 2. The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone just mentioned). They give the appearance of knowing what they're doing. It's this appearance that lets them get away with so much. 3. The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone about to be mentioned). When asked what he wanted for his birthday, he gave this reply: “[…]”

Question 48

``` thee 𐑞𐑰 PNP ðiː 650 ```

Answer 48

(now chiefly archaic, literary) Objective and reflexive case of thou. (to say it differently: second-person singular, objective case) (nominative is thou, reflexive is thyself, possessive is thy) Prince Henry: Did I ever call for thee to pay thy part? Falstaff: No; I'll give thee thy due, thou hast paid all there. Come, O thou Traveller unknown, / Whom still I hold, but cannot see! / My company before is gone, / And I am left alone with Thee; / With Thee all night I mean to stay, / And wrestle till the break of day.

Question 49

``` sis 𐑕𐑦𐑕 NN1 sɪs 0 ```

Answer 49

sis (informal) Clipping of sister. 1980, Stephen King, The Wedding Gig My sis is tying the knot. I want you to play for the reception.

Question 50

``` these 𐑞𐑰𐑟 DT0 ðiːz 125442 ```

Answer 50

plural of this

Question 51

``` seize 𐑕𐑰𐑟 VVI siːz 479 ```

Answer 51

1 - (transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture. 2 - (transitive) To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance). 3 - (transitive) To take possession of (by force, law etc.).

Question 52

``` Zeus 𐑟𐑿𐑕 (or 𐑟𐑵𐑕 ?) NP0 zjuːs (or zuːs ?) 149 ```

Answer 52

From Ancient Greek Ζεύς (Zeús). | Supreme ruler of all Greek gods, husband to Hera.

Question 53

``` peep 𐑐𐑰𐑐 NN1 piːp 53 ```

Answer 53

1. A short, soft, high-pitched sound, as made by a baby bird. 2. A feeble utterance or complaint. I don't want to hear a peep out of you! 3. The sound of a steam engine's whistle; typically shrill.

Question 54

``` sip 𐑕𐑦𐑐 NN1 sɪp 253 ```

Answer 54

A small mouthful of drink

Question 55

``` zip 𐑟𐑦𐑐 NN1 zɪp 269 ```

Answer 55

The high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.

Question 56

``` sill 𐑕𐑦𐑤 NN1 sɪl 243 ```

Answer 56

horizontal brink which forms the base of a window.

Question 57

``` pool 𐑐𐑵𐑤 NN1 puːl 4358 ```

Answer 57

A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.

Question 58

``` lisp 𐑤𐑦𐑕𐑐 NN1 lɪsp 31 ```

Answer 58

The habit or an act of lisping. He used to have a terrible lisp before going to a speech therapist. It's common for children to speak with a lisp. To lisp: To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/, /ð/). This is a speech impediment common among children

Question 59

``` zeal 𐑟𐑰𐑤 NN1 ziːl 335 ```

Answer 59

The fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest. She extols the virtues of veganism with missionary zeal. Synonyms: ardour, eagerness, enthusiasm, intensity, passion

Question 60

``` loop 𐑤𐑵𐑐 NN1 luːp 791 ```

Answer 60

1. A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening. 2. The opening so formed. 3. A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself

Question 61

``` silly 𐑕𐑦𐑤𐑦 AJ0 sɪli 2828 ```

Answer 61

Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.

Question 62

𐑕𐑵𐑟𐑦 | Suzy / Suzie / Susie

Answer 62

Proper noun | A diminutive of Susan and of related female given names.

Question 63

``` bees 𐑚𐑰𐑟 NN2 biːz 728 ```

Answer 63

plural of bee: a flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

Question 64

``` bill 𐑚𐑦𐑤 NN1 bɪl 5551 ```

Answer 64

Etymology 1 1. 1. Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff. 1. 2. A cutting instrument, with hook-shaped point, and fitted with a handle, used in pruning, etc. Etymology 2 2. 1. The beak of a bird, especially when small or flattish; sometimes also used with reference to a platypus, turtle, or other animal. Synonyms: beak, neb, nib, pecker 2. 2. A beak-like projection, especially a promontory.

Question 65

``` beep 𐑚𐑰𐑐 NN1 biːp 83 ```

Answer 65

1. The sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound. 2. A short, electronically produced tone. 3. A message sent to a pager device.

Question 66

𐑚𐑵𐑐 | boop

Answer 66

A low-pitched beeping sound.

Question 67

``` spell 𐑕𐑐𐑧𐑤 NN1 spel 1237 ```

Answer 67

1. Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. [from 16th c.] Synonyms: cantrip, incantation He cast a spell to cure warts. 2. A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.] Synonym: cantrip under a spell

Question 68

``` ace 𐑱𐑕 NN1 eɪs 313 ```

Answer 68

(card games, dice games) A single point or spot on a playing card or die.

Question 69

``` apes 𐑱𐑐𐑕 NN2 eɪps 245 ```

Answer 69

plural of ape 1. A primate of the clade Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail. 2. Any such primate other than a human. 3. (derogatory) An uncivilised person. 4. One who apes; a foolish imitator.

Question 70

``` ale 𐑱𐑤 NN1 eɪl 530 ```

Answer 70

ale (countable and uncountable, plural ales) 1. (dated) A beer made without hops. 2. A beer produced by so-called warm fermentation and not pressurized. 3. A festival in English country places, so called from the liquor drunk.

Question 71

``` baby 𐑚𐑱𐑚𐑦 NN1 beɪbi 9057 ```

Answer 71

A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.

Question 72

``` same 𐑕𐑱𐑥 DT0 seɪm 61402 ```

Answer 72

Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self. Examples: I realised I was the same age as my grandfather had been when he joined the air force. Even if the twins are identical, they are still not the same person, unlike Mark Twain and Samuel Clemens. Peter and Anna went to the same high school: the high school to which Peter went is the high school to which Anna went.

Question 73

``` memes 𐑥𐑰𐑥𐑟 NN2 miːmz 46 ```

Answer 73

plural of meme 1. Any unit of cultural information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another in a comparable way to the transmission of genes. 2. (Internet) Media, usually humorous, which is copied and circulated online with slight adaptations, including quizzes, basic pictures, video templates etc. [from 1993] 3. (Internet, slang) A myth circulating as truth, such as ineffective practices presented as effective.

Question 74

``` them 𐑞𐑧𐑥 PNP ðem 173414 ```

Answer 74

objective case of they

Question 75

``` keep 𐑒𐑰𐑐 VVI kiːp 9275 ```

Answer 75

1. have or retain possession of. | 2. cause to continue in a specified condition, position, course, etc.