Classic v2-127: answers

Immutable board v2-127 · Required T

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ACIDULENT

4 letters

ADIT noun

a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine WordNet

ALIT verb

simple past and past participle of alight — To make less heavy; to lighten; to alleviate, to relieve. Wiktionary

ANTE verb

place one's stake WordNet

ANTI adjective

not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.) WordNet

AUNT noun

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle WordNet

CANT noun

stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition WordNet

CENT noun

a fractional monetary unit of several countries WordNet

CITE verb

make reference to WordNet

CLIT noun

a female sexual organ homologous to the penis WordNet

CULT noun

followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices WordNet

CUNT noun

obscene terms for female genitals WordNet

CUTE adjective

obviously contrived to charm WordNet

DATE noun

the specified day of the month WordNet

DENT verb

make a depression into WordNet

DIET noun

a prescribed selection of foods WordNet

DINT noun

interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of' WordNet

DITA noun

evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally WordNet

DUCT noun

a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance WordNet

DUET noun

two items of the same kind WordNet

EDIT verb

prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting WordNet

ETNA noun

a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air WordNet

ETUI noun

small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles WordNet

LATE adjective

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time WordNet

LINT noun

fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers WordNet

LITE adjective

having relatively few calories WordNet

LUTE noun

a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid WordNet

NEAT adjective

clean or organized WordNet

NITE noun

Informal spelling of night — The time when the Sun is below the horizon when the sky is dark. Wiktionary

TAEL noun

a unit of weight used in east Asia approximately equal to 1.3 ounces WordNet

TAIL noun

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body WordNet

TALC verb

apply talcum powder to (one's body) WordNet

TALE noun

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program WordNet

TEAL adjective

of a bluish shade of green WordNet

TEIL noun

The lime tree, or linden. Wiktionary

TEIN noun

Alternative form of tiyn — A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Kazakh tenge. Wiktionary

TEND verb

have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined WordNet

TIDE noun

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon WordNet

TIED adjective

bound or secured closely WordNet

TILE noun

a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces WordNet

TINE noun

prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler WordNet

TUNA noun

New Zealand eel WordNet

TUNE noun

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence WordNet

UNIT noun

any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange WordNet

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ACTED verb

past tense and past participle of act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) WordNet

ACTIN noun

one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form WordNet

ACUTE adjective

extremely sharp or severe WordNet

ADULT noun

any mature animal WordNet

ANTED verb

past tense and past participle of ante: place one's stake WordNet

ANTIC adjective

ludicrously odd WordNet

AUDIT noun

an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA WordNet

CADET noun

a military trainee (as at a military academy) WordNet

CITED verb

past tense and past participle of cite: make reference to WordNet

CLEAT noun

a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping WordNet

CUTIN noun

(biochemistry) a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids WordNet

DAUNT verb

cause to lose courage WordNet

DELTA noun

a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water WordNet

DUCAT noun

formerly a gold coin of various European countries WordNet

ECLAT noun

enthusiastic approval WordNet

EDICT noun

a formal or authoritative proclamation WordNet

ENACT verb

order by virtue of superior authority; decree WordNet

ENLIT verb

simple past and past participle of enlight — To illuminate. Wiktionary

ICTAL adjective

of or relating to a seizure or convulsion WordNet

INLET noun

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands) WordNet

INTEL noun

Intelligence (secret information). Wiktionary

TENIA noun

a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband WordNet

TICAL noun

the basic unit of money in Thailand WordNet

TIDAL adjective

of or relating to or caused by tides WordNet

TILDE noun

a diacritical mark (~) placed over the letter n in Spanish to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel in Portuguese to indicate nasalization WordNet

TILED adjective

covered or furnished with tiles WordNet

TINEA noun

infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches WordNet

TINED adjective

having prongs or tines; usually used in combination WordNet

TUNED verb

past tense and past participle of tune: adjust for (better) functioning WordNet

TUNIC noun

an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue WordNet

UNITE verb

become one WordNet

UNLIT adjective

without illumination WordNet

UNTIE verb

undo the ties of WordNet

UNTIL preposition

Up to the time of (something happening); pending. Wiktionary

UTILE adjective

being of use or service WordNet

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ACETIN noun

any of three liquid acetates that are formed when acetic acid and glycerin are heated together WordNet

AUNTIE noun

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle WordNet

CADENT adjective

marked by a rhythmical cadence WordNet

CANTED adjective

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal WordNet

CANTLE noun

the back of a saddle seat WordNet

CENTAL noun

a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds WordNet

CLIENT noun

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer WordNet

DACITE noun

a grey volcanic rock containing plagioclase and quartz and other crystalline minerals WordNet

DECANT verb

pour out WordNet

DENTAL adjective

of or relating to the teeth WordNet

DETAIL noun

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole WordNet

DETAIN verb

deprive of freedom; take into confinement WordNet

DILATE verb

become wider WordNet

DILUTE verb

lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture WordNet

DULCET adjective

pleasing to the ear WordNet

ENATIC adjective

related on the mother's side WordNet

ENTAIL verb

have as a logical consequence WordNet

INDUCT verb

place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position WordNet

LANCET noun

an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance WordNet

LECTIN noun

any of several plant glycoproteins that act like specific antibodies but are not antibodies in that they are not evoked by an antigenic stimulus WordNet

LENTIC adjective

of or relating to or living in still waters (as lakes or ponds) WordNet

LUCENT adjective

softly bright or radiant WordNet

LUNATE adjective

resembling the new moon in shape WordNet

LUTEIN noun

yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks WordNet

TAILED adjective

having a tail of a specified kind; often used in combination WordNet

TALCED verb

past tense and past participle of talc: apply talcum powder to (one's body) WordNet

TUNICA noun

an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue WordNet

UNITED adjective

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity WordNet

UNTIED adjective

not tied WordNet

UNTILE verb

To remove the tiles from. Wiktionary

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CANTLED verb

past tense and past participle of cant: heel over WordNet

CITADEL noun

a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle WordNet

DIALECT noun

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people WordNet

DILUENT noun

a diluting agent WordNet

DUCTILE adjective

easily influenced WordNet

LINECUT noun

a print obtained from a line drawing WordNet

LUNATIC adjective

insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon WordNet

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ACIDULENT adjective

being sour to the taste WordNet

All 116 eligible answers in this edition are listed. Every eligible discovery counts; milestones do not require particular answers.

Meanings from WordNet (licence) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Some wording is adapted.