Classic v2-190: answers

Immutable board v2-190 · Required N

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GALVANISE

4 letters

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

ANAL adjective

of or related to the anus WordNet

ANIL noun

a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically WordNet

EINA interjection

Ouch! (an exclamation of pain) Wiktionary

ELAN noun

distinctive and stylish elegance 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

GENS noun

family based on male descent WordNet

GLEN noun

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains) WordNet

LAIN verb

lain is a listed verb form of lie: be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position WordNet

LANE noun

a narrow way or road WordNet

LEAN verb

to incline or bend from a vertical position WordNet

LENS noun

a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images WordNet

LIEN noun

the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged WordNet

LINE noun

a formation of people or things one beside another WordNet

LING noun

American hakes WordNet

NAIL verb

attach something somewhere by means of nails WordNet

NAVE noun

the central area of a church WordNet

SANE adjective

mentally healthy; free from mental disorder WordNet

SANG noun

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng WordNet

SIGN noun

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened) WordNet

SINE noun

ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle WordNet

SING verb

deliver by singing WordNet

SNAG verb

catch on a snag WordNet

VAIN adjective

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance WordNet

VANE noun

flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water WordNet

VEIN noun

a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart WordNet

VENA noun

a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart WordNet

VINE noun

a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface WordNet

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AGAIN adverb

anew WordNet

ALGIN noun

a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier WordNet

ALIEN adjective

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something WordNet

ALIGN verb

place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight WordNet

ALINE verb

place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight WordNet

ANGEL noun

spiritual being attendant upon God WordNet

ANGLE noun

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians WordNet

ANILE adjective

of or like a feeble old woman WordNet

ANISE noun

liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors WordNet

ANVIL noun

a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering WordNet

AVENS noun

any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers WordNet

AVIAN adjective

pertaining to or characteristic of birds WordNet

GIVEN adjective

acknowledged as a supposition WordNet

GLANS noun

a small rounded structure; especially that at the end of the penis or clitoris WordNet

GLEAN verb

gather, as of natural products WordNet

LAGAN noun

goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered WordNet

LANAI noun

a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room WordNet

LIANA noun

a woody climbing usually tropical plant WordNet

LIGAN noun

goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered WordNet

LIGNE noun

a linear unit (1/40 inch) used to measure diameter of buttons WordNet

LIVEN verb

make lively WordNet

NAIVE adjective

marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience WordNet

NASAL adjective

of or in or relating to the nose WordNet

NAVAL adjective

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy WordNet

NAVEL noun

a scar where the umbilical cord was attached WordNet

SAVIN noun

procumbent or spreading juniper WordNet

SINGE verb

burn superficially or lightly WordNet

SLAIN noun

people who have been slain (as in battle) WordNet

SLANG verb

fool or hoax WordNet

SLING verb

hurl as if with a sling WordNet

SNAIL noun

freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell WordNet

VEGAN noun

a strict vegetarian; someone who eats no animal or dairy products at all WordNet

VENAL adjective

capable of being corrupted WordNet

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AGNAIL noun

a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected WordNet

AGNISE verb

be fully aware or cognizant of WordNet

ALVINE adjective

of or relating to the intestines WordNet

ANLAGE noun

an organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development WordNet

EASING noun

a change for the better WordNet

GALENA noun

soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead WordNet

GENIAL adjective

diffusing warmth and friendliness WordNet

LAVING verb

present participle of lave: wash or flow against WordNet

LINAGE noun

the number of lines in a piece of printed material WordNet

SALINE noun

an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water WordNet

SAVING noun

an act of economizing; reduction in cost WordNet

SIGNAL noun

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message WordNet

SILVAN noun

a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods WordNet

SINGLE adjective

being or characteristic of a single thing or person WordNet

SNIVEL verb

talk in a tearful manner WordNet

VAGINA noun

the lower part of the female reproductive tract; a moist canal in female mammals extending from the labia minora to the uterus WordNet

VALINE noun

an essential amino acid found in proteins; important for growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults WordNet

VEINAL adjective

relating to the veins of plants WordNet

VENIAL adjective

easily excused or forgiven WordNet

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LASAGNE noun

very wide flat strips of pasta WordNet

LEASING verb

present participle of lease: let for money WordNet

LEAVING noun

the act of departing WordNet

SALVING adjective

having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin WordNet

SEALING noun

the act of treating something to make it repel water WordNet

SLAVING verb

present participle of slave: work very hard, like a slave WordNet

VAGINAL adjective

of or relating to the vagina WordNet

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GALVANISE verb

cover with zinc WordNet

All 93 eligible answers in this edition are listed. Every eligible discovery counts; milestones do not require particular answers.

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