Classic v2-145: answers

Immutable board v2-145 · Required N

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ENDEARING · GRENADINE

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AGEN adverb

Obsolete spelling of again — Another time: indicating a repeat of an action. Wiktionary

AGIN adverb

Dialectal form of again — Another time: indicating a repeat of an action. Wiktionary

AIRN verb

To earn. Wiktionary

DANG verb

Damn. Wiktionary

DARN verb

repair by sewing WordNet

DEAN noun

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college WordNet

DINE verb

have supper; eat dinner WordNet

DING noun

a ringing sound WordNet

EARN verb

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

EINA interjection

Ouch! (an exclamation of pain) Wiktionary

ERNE noun

bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland WordNet

GAEN verb

Scots: alternative spelling of gane — past participle of gan — To go. Wiktionary

GAIN verb

obtain WordNet

GANE verb

past participle of gan — To go. Wiktionary

GEAN noun

wild or seedling sweet cherry used as stock for grafting WordNet

GENA noun

The cheek; the feathered side of the under mandible of a bird. Wiktionary

GENE noun

(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity WordNet

GNAR verb

To snarl or growl. Wiktionary

GRAN noun

the mother of your father or mother WordNet

GRIN verb

to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl WordNet

NAIN noun

A grandmother. Wiktionary

NANE pronoun

Scots: none Wiktionary

NANG noun

A metal bulb filled with nitrous oxide gas, inhaled for its disassociative effects, normally intended as a propellant for whipped cream. Wiktionary

NARD noun

an aromatic ointment used in antiquity WordNet

NARE noun

A nostril Wiktionary

NEAR adjective

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

NEED verb

require as useful, just, or proper WordNet

NERD noun

an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious WordNet

NINE adjective

denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten WordNet

RAIN noun

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere WordNet

RAND noun

the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents WordNet

RANG verb

past tense of ring: made a clear, resonant sound WordNet

RANI noun

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

REAN noun

A deep furrow used for drainage. Wiktionary

REIN noun

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

REND verb

tear or be torn violently WordNet

RIND noun

the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating) WordNet

RINE verb

To touch. Wiktionary

RING verb

sound loudly and sonorously WordNet

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AGRIN adjective

Grinning; having happiness or satisfaction apparent on one's face. Wiktionary

ANGER noun

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance WordNet

DEARN noun

Alternative form of dern — A secret; secrecy. Wiktionary

DEIGN verb

do something that one considers to be below one's dignity WordNet

DENAR noun

The currency of North Macedonia, divided into 100 deni. Wiktionary

DINAR noun

100 dinars equal 1 rial in Iran WordNet

DINER noun

a restaurant that resembles a dining car WordNet

DINGE verb

make dingy WordNet

DINNA contraction

do not Wiktionary

DRAIN verb

flow off gradually WordNet

GENIE noun

(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals WordNet

GENRE noun

a kind of literary or artistic work WordNet

GRAIN noun

a relatively small granular particle of a substance WordNet

GRAND adjective

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope WordNet

GREEN adjective

of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass WordNet

GRIND verb

press or grind with a crushing noise WordNet

INANE adjective

extremely silly or stupid WordNet

INGAN noun

Scots: onion Wiktionary

INNER adjective

located inward WordNet

NADIR noun

an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything WordNet

RAINE noun

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

RANEE noun

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

RANGE noun

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet" WordNet

RANID noun

insectivorous usually semiaquatic web-footed amphibian with smooth moist skin and long hind legs WordNet

REDAN noun

A defensive fortification work in the shape of a V. Wiktionary

REIGN verb

have sovereign power WordNet

RENGA noun

A form of Japanese verse in which short poems are connected together, the origin of haikai and haiku. Wiktionary

RENIN noun

a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure WordNet

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AIRNED verb

past tense and past participle of air: expose to fresh air WordNet

DANGER noun

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury WordNet

DARING adjective

disposed to venture or take risks WordNet

DENIER noun

one who denies WordNet

DINNAE verb

Scots: don't Wiktionary

DINNER noun

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday WordNet

EANING verb

present participle and gerund of ean — To bring forth young; to yean. Wiktionary

EARING noun

A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff. Wiktionary

EARNED adjective

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action WordNet

ENDEAR verb

make attractive or lovable WordNet

ENDING noun

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme) WordNet

ENGINE noun

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work WordNet

ENNEAD noun

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

ENRAGE verb

put into a rage; make violently angry WordNet

GAINED verb

past tense and past participle of gain: obtain WordNet

GAINER noun

a person who gains weight WordNet

GANDER noun

mature male goose WordNet

GANNED verb

simple past and past participle of gan — To go. Wiktionary

GARDEN noun

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated WordNet

GENDER noun

a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness WordNet

GINNED verb

past tense and past participle of gin: separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin WordNet

GRADIN noun

Any of a series of terraced steps or seats, as in an arena or an altar. Wiktionary

GRAINE noun

Obsolete form of grain — The harvested seeds of various grass food crops, especially wheat, maize, rye, barley, and rice. Wiktionary

GRANDE adjective

Of a cup of coffee: smaller than venti but larger than tall, usually 16 ounces (~ 455 ml). Wiktionary

INANER adjective

comparative form of inane: more inane — Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance. Wiktionary

INDENE noun

a colorless liquid hydrocarbon extracted from petroleum or coal tar and used in making synthetic resins WordNet

INNAGE noun

The quantity of goods remaining in a container when received after shipment. Wiktionary

NARINE adjective

Relating to the nares; narial. Wiktionary

NEARED verb

past tense and past participle of near: move towards WordNet

RAINED verb

past tense and past participle of rain: precipitate as rain WordNet

RANDIE adjective

Obsolete form of randy — Sexually aroused; full of lust. Wiktionary

RANGED verb

past tense and past participle of range: change or be different within limits WordNet

RANINE adjective

Of, relating to, or resembling a frog. Wiktionary

REAGIN noun

an immunoglobulin E that is formed as an antibody against allergens (such as pollen); attaches to cell membranes causing the release of histamine and other substances responsible for the local inflammation characteristic of an allergy WordNet

REDING verb

present participle of rede: give advice to WordNet

REGAIN verb

get or find back; recover the use of WordNet

REGINA noun

a queen Wiktionary

REINED verb

past tense and past participle of rein: control and direct with or as if by reins WordNet

RINGED adjective

shaped like a ring WordNet

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ADENINE noun

(biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA WordNet

AGINNER noun

An oppositional person, especially one opposed to government actions and projects. Wiktionary

ANGERED adjective

marked by extreme anger WordNet

AREDING verb

present participle and gerund of arede — Alternative form of aread — To soothsay, prophesy. Wiktionary

DARNING noun

the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads WordNet

DEANING verb

present participle and gerund of dean — A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students). Wiktionary

DEARING verb

present participle and gerund of dear — High in price; expensive. Wiktionary

DERAIGN verb

To prove or refute, especially through combat. Wiktionary

DERANGE verb

throw into great confusion or disorder WordNet

EARNING verb

present participle of earn: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages WordNet

ENERGID noun

a biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts WordNet

ENGRAIN verb

Alternative spelling of ingrain — To dye with a fast or lasting colour. Wiktionary

ENRAGED adjective

marked by extreme anger WordNet

GRADINE noun

A toothed chisel used by sculptors Wiktionary

GRAINED verb

past tense and past participle of grain: become granular WordNet

GRANDEE noun

a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal WordNet

GRANNIE noun

the mother of your father or mother WordNet

GRENADE noun

a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile WordNet

GRINNED verb

past tense and past participle of grin: to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl WordNet

NARDINE adjective

Relating to the nard plant. Wiktionary

NEARING verb

present participle of near: move towards WordNet

NEEDING verb

present participle of need: require as useful, just, or proper WordNet

RANDING noun

The manufacture or application of rands in shoemaking. Wiktionary

READING noun

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message WordNet

REIGNED verb

past tense and past participle of reign: have sovereign power WordNet

RENDING adjective

resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree WordNet

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ENDANGER verb

pose a threat to; present a danger to WordNet

GRANNIED verb

simple past and past participle of granny — A grandmother. Wiktionary

REGAINED verb

past tense and past participle of regain: get or find back; recover the use of WordNet

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ENDEARING adjective

lovable especially in a childlike or naive way WordNet

GRENADINE noun

thin syrup made from pomegranate juice; used in mixed drinks WordNet

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