Classic v2-189: answers

Immutable board v2-189 · Required T

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SUSTAINED

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ADIT noun

a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine WordNet

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

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

DUET noun

two items of the same kind WordNet

DUST noun

fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air WordNet

EAST adjective

situated in or facing or moving toward the east 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

NEAT adjective

clean or organized WordNet

NEST noun

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young WordNet

NITE noun

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

NUTS adjective

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular WordNet

SATE verb

fill to satisfaction WordNet

SATI noun

Alternative form of suttee — The traditional custom of a Hindu woman giving herself up to be cremated on her husband’s funeral pyre as a sign of her devotion. Wiktionary

SEAT verb

show to a seat; assign a seat for WordNet

SENT noun

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia WordNet

SETA noun

a stiff hair or bristle WordNet

SITE noun

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located) WordNet

SNIT noun

a state of agitated irritation WordNet

STUD verb

scatter or intersperse like dots or studs WordNet

STUN verb

make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow WordNet

SUET noun

hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep WordNet

SUIT noun

a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color WordNet

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

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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ADUST adjective

burned brown by the sun WordNet

ANTED verb

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

ASSET noun

a useful or valuable quality WordNet

AUDIT noun

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

DAUNT verb

cause to lose courage WordNet

DEIST adjective

of or relating to deism WordNet

INSET noun

a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one WordNet

SAINT noun

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization WordNet

SATED verb

past tense and past participle of sate: fill to satisfaction WordNet

SATIN noun

a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back WordNet

SAUTE verb

fry briefly over high heat WordNet

SITED verb

past tense and past participle of sit: be seated WordNet

STAID adjective

characterized by dignity and propriety WordNet

STAIN verb

color with a liquid dye or tint WordNet

STAND verb

be standing; be upright WordNet

STEAD noun

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another WordNet

STEIN noun

a mug intended for serving beer WordNet

SUITE noun

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected WordNet

TASSE noun

one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs WordNet

TENIA noun

a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband 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

UNITE verb

become one WordNet

UNTIE verb

undo the ties of WordNet

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ASSENT noun

agreement with a statement or proposal to do something WordNet

AUNTIE noun

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

DESIST verb

choose not to consume WordNet

DETAIN verb

deprive of freedom; take into confinement WordNet

NUDIST noun

a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion WordNet

SADIST noun

someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain on others WordNet

SAUTED verb

past tense and past participle of saute: fry briefly over high heat WordNet

SIESTA noun

a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries) WordNet

SUDATE verb

excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin WordNet

SUITED adjective

meant or adapted for an occasion or use WordNet

SUNSET adjective

of a declining industry or technology WordNet

TISANE noun

infusion of e.g. dried or fresh flowers or leaves WordNet

TISSUE noun

part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function WordNet

UNITED adjective

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

UNSEAT verb

remove from political office WordNet

UNTIED adjective

not tied WordNet

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DESTAIN verb

remove stain from (a laboratory specimen) to enhance contrast WordNet

DISSENT verb

withhold assent WordNet

ENTASIS noun

a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight WordNet

INSTEAD adverb

in place of, or as an alternative to WordNet

SAINTED adjective

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint WordNet

SINUATE adjective

curved or curving in and out WordNet

STAINED adjective

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter WordNet

SUSTAIN verb

lengthen or extend in duration or space WordNet

TISSUED verb

past tense and past participle of tissue: create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton WordNet

UNSATED adjective

not having been satisfied WordNet

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SUSTAINED adjective

(of an electric arc) continuous WordNet

All 90 eligible answers in this edition are listed. Every eligible discovery counts; milestones do not require particular answers.

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