Classic v2-130: answers

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SERRATION

4 letters

AIRN verb

To earn. Wiktionary

AIRT verb

channel into a new direction WordNet

ARIS noun

arse Wiktionary

ARSE noun

vulgar slang for anus WordNet

ARTI noun

Alternative form of aarti — A particular Hindu prayer ritual, involving candles made from clarified butter. Wiktionary

EARN verb

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages WordNet

EROS noun

a desire for sexual intimacy WordNet

ERST adverb

at a previous time WordNet

IRON noun

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood WordNet

NARE noun

A nostril Wiktionary

NEAR adjective

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances WordNet

ONER noun

An extraordinary individual or thing. Wiktionary

RAIN noun

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere WordNet

RAIS noun

Alternative form of reis (“holder of military rank”) — The holder of an Ottoman military rank akin to that of naval captain. Wiktionary

RANI noun

(the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja WordNet

RANT noun

pompous or pretentious talk or writing WordNet

RARE adjective

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness WordNet

RASE verb

tear down so as to make flat with the ground WordNet

RATE noun

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit WordNet

REAN noun

A deep furrow used for drainage. Wiktionary

REAR noun

the back of a military formation or procession WordNet

REIN noun

one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse WordNet

RENT verb

let for money WordNet

REST noun

something left after other parts have been taken away WordNet

RINE verb

To touch. Wiktionary

RIOT noun

a public act of violence by an unruly mob WordNet

RISE verb

move upward WordNet

RITE noun

any customary observance or practice WordNet

ROAN noun

a horse having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or gray WordNet

ROAR verb

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles WordNet

RONE noun

Scots: A gutter on the edge of the roof to catch water. Wiktionary

ROSE noun

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses WordNet

ROTA noun

a roster of names showing the order in which people should perform certain duties WordNet

ROTE noun

memorization by repetition WordNet

SAIR adjective

Scots: sore; grievous; oppressive Wiktionary

SARI noun

a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body WordNet

SEAR verb

make very hot and dry WordNet

SIRE verb

make (offspring) by reproduction WordNet

SOAR verb

rise rapidly WordNet

SORE adjective

hurting WordNet

SORT noun

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality WordNet

STAR noun

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior WordNet

STIR verb

move an implement through WordNet

TARE noun

any of several weedy vetches grown for forage WordNet

TARN noun

a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers) WordNet

TARO noun

tropical starchy tuberous root WordNet

TEAR verb

separate or cause to separate abruptly WordNet

TERN noun

small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail WordNet

TIAR noun

A tiara. Wiktionary

TIER noun

a worker who ties something WordNet

TIRE noun

hoop that covers a wheel WordNet

TIRO noun

someone new to a field or activity WordNet

TORE noun

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column WordNet

TORN adjective

having edges that are jagged from injury WordNet

TORR noun

a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli WordNet

TRIE noun

An ordered tree data structure that is used to store an associative array where the keys are usually strings. Wiktionary

TRIO noun

a musical composition for three performers WordNet

TSAR noun

a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917) WordNet

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ARISE verb

come into existence; take on form or shape WordNet

ARSON noun

malicious burning to destroy property WordNet

ASTER noun

any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers WordNet

ASTIR adjective

out of bed WordNet

INERT adjective

unable to move or resist motion WordNet

INTER verb

place in a grave or tomb WordNet

INTRO noun

a brief introductory passage to a piece of popular music WordNet

IRATE adjective

feeling or showing extreme anger WordNet

NARIS noun

any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx WordNet

NITER noun

(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive WordNet

NITRE noun

(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive WordNet

NORIA noun

a water wheel with buckets attached to the rim; used to raise water for transfer to an irrigation channel WordNet

ORATE verb

talk pompously WordNet

ORRIS noun

German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome WordNet

OSIER noun

flexible twig of a willow tree WordNet

RAINE noun

Obsolete form of rain — Condensed water falling from a cloud. Wiktionary

RAISE verb

raise the level or amount of something WordNet

RATIO noun

the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) WordNet

RESIN noun

any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules WordNet

RETRO adjective

affecting things past WordNet

RIANT adjective

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness WordNet

RINSE verb

wash off soap or remaining dirt WordNet

RISEN adjective

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon WordNet

RISER noun

a vertical pipe in a building WordNet

ROAST verb

cook with dry heat, usually in an oven WordNet

ROSIN verb

rub rosin onto WordNet

SARIN noun

a highly toxic chemical nerve agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase WordNet

SERIN noun

any of various brown and yellow finches of parts of Europe WordNet

SIREN noun

a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound WordNet

SITAR noun

a stringed instrument of India; has a long neck and movable frets; has 6 or 7 metal strings for playing and usually 13 resonating strings WordNet

SNARE verb

catch in or as if in a trap WordNet

SNORE verb

breathe noisily during one's sleep WordNet

SNORT verb

make a snorting sound by exhaling hard WordNet

SONAR noun

a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return WordNet

STAIR noun

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway WordNet

STARE verb

look at with fixed eyes WordNet

STERN adjective

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect WordNet

STORE noun

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services WordNet

STRIA noun

a stripe or stripes of contrasting color WordNet

TENOR noun

the pitch range of the highest male voice WordNet

TERAS noun

(medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus WordNet

TONER noun

a lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores WordNet

TRAIN noun

public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive WordNet

TRIER noun

one who tries WordNet

TRINE noun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one WordNet

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AORIST noun

a verb tense in some languages (classical Greek and Sanskrit) expressing action (especially past action) without indicating its completion or continuation WordNet

ARIOSE adjective

having a melody (as distinguished from recitative) WordNet

ARREST verb

take into custody WordNet

ARSINE noun

a poisonous colorless flammable gas used in organic synthesis and to dope transistors and as a poison gas in warfare WordNet

ASTERN adverb

stern foremost or backward WordNet

ERRANT adjective

uncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable WordNet

INSERT verb

put or introduce into something WordNet

INSTAR noun

an insect or other arthropod between molts WordNet

ORIENT verb

be oriented WordNet

ORNATE adjective

marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details WordNet

RAISER noun

a bridge partner who increases the partner's bid WordNet

RANTER noun

someone who rants and raves; speaks in a violent or loud manner WordNet

RASTER noun

the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor WordNet

RATION noun

the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel) WordNet

REASON noun

a rational motive for a belief or action WordNet

RESORT verb

have recourse to WordNet

RETAIN verb

hold back within WordNet

RETINA noun

the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve WordNet

RIOTER noun

troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority WordNet

ROSTER noun

a list of names WordNet

SARTOR noun

a person whose occupation is making and altering garments WordNet

SATIRE noun

witty language used to convey insults or scorn WordNet

SATORI noun

(Zen Buddhism) a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment WordNet

SENIOR adjective

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service WordNet

SIERRA noun

a Spanish mackerel of western North America WordNet

SINTER verb

cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting WordNet

SNARER noun

someone who sets snares for birds or small animals WordNet

SNORER noun

someone who snores while sleeping WordNet

SORTER noun

a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office) WordNet

SORTIE noun

a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position WordNet

STARER noun

a viewer who gazes fixedly (often with hostility) WordNet

STONER noun

an attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill) WordNet

STRAIN verb

to exert much effort or energy WordNet

TENSOR noun

a generalization of the concept of a vector WordNet

TRIOSE noun

any monosaccharide sugar containing three atoms of carbon per molecule WordNet

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RETRAIN verb

train again WordNet

RETSINA noun

Greek wine flavored with resin WordNet

ROASTER noun

a cook who roasts food WordNet

ROISTER verb

engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking WordNet

SENATOR noun

a member of a senate WordNet

SNORTER noun

something outstandingly difficult WordNet

STAINER noun

a worker who stains (wood or fabric) WordNet

STEARIN noun

an ester of glycerol and stearic acid WordNet

TARSIER noun

nocturnal arboreal primate of Indonesia and the Philippines having huge eyes and digits ending in pads to facilitate climbing; the only primate that spurns all plant material as food living entirely on insects and small vertebrates WordNet

TERRAIN noun

a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential WordNet

TRAINER noun

one who trains other persons or animals WordNet

TREASON noun

a crime that undermines the offender's government WordNet

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ANTERIOR adjective

of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body WordNet

ANTRORSE adjective

bent or curved forward or upward WordNet

NOTARISE verb

authenticate as a notary WordNet

RESTRAIN verb

restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult WordNet

STRAINER noun

a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through WordNet

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SERRATION noun

a row of notches WordNet

All 156 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.