Classic v2-175: answers

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APHERESIS

4 letters

ARIS noun

arse Wiktionary

HAIR noun

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss WordNet

HEIR noun

a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another WordNet

HIRE verb

engage or hire for work WordNet

HISS verb

make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval WordNet

PAIR noun

a set of two similar things considered as a unit WordNet

PERI noun

a beautiful and graceful girl WordNet

PIER noun

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats WordNet

PISS verb

eliminate urine 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

RIPE adjective

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used WordNet

RISE verb

move upward 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

SHIP noun

a vessel that carries passengers or freight WordNet

SIRE verb

make (offspring) by reproduction WordNet

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AERIE noun

any habitation at a high altitude WordNet

APISH adjective

being or given to servile imitation WordNet

APSIS noun

a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar WordNet

ARISE verb

come into existence; take on form or shape WordNet

ARISH noun

Alternative form of earsh — stubble field. Wiktionary

PRISE verb

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open WordNet

RAISE verb

raise the level or amount of something WordNet

SEPIA noun

a shade of brown with a tinge of red WordNet

SHIRE noun

British breed of large heavy draft horse WordNet

SPIRE noun

a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top WordNet

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ASPIRE verb

have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal WordNet

HISSER noun

someone who communicates disapproval by hissing WordNet

PARIES noun

(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure WordNet

PARISH noun

a local church community WordNet

PERISH verb

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life WordNet

PISSER noun

a person who urinates WordNet

PRAISE verb

express approval of WordNet

RESHIP verb

place on a ship again or transfer to another ship WordNet

SERIES noun

similar things placed in order or happening one after another WordNet

SERIPH noun

a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character WordNet

SPIREA noun

any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers WordNet

7 letters

APHESIS noun

the gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in `squire' for `esquire' WordNet

HEIRESS noun

a female heir WordNet

PARESIS noun

a slight or partial paralysis WordNet

SHARPIE noun

an alert and energetic person WordNet

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PHARISEE noun

a self-righteous or sanctimonious person WordNet

PHERESIS noun

a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion WordNet

9 letters

APHERESIS noun

(linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until' WordNet

All 44 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.