Classic v2-2: answers

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AIDE noun

an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer WordNet

APED verb

past tense and past participle of ape: imitate uncritically and in every aspect WordNet

APER noun

someone who copies the words or behavior of another WordNet

APSE noun

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

AREA noun

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) WordNet

ARED verb

simple past and past participle of aread — To soothsay, prophesy. Wiktionary

ARIA noun

an elaborate song for solo voice WordNet

ARID adjective

lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless WordNet

ARIS noun

arse Wiktionary

ARSE noun

vulgar slang for anus WordNet

ASEA adverb

in the direction of the sea WordNet

DAIS noun

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it WordNet

DARE verb

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission WordNet

DEAR adjective

dearly loved WordNet

DISA noun

any orchid of the genus Disa; beautiful orchids with dark green leaves and usually hooded flowers; much prized as emblematic flowers in their native regions WordNet

IDEA noun

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about WordNet

PAID adjective

marked by the reception of pay WordNet

PAIR noun

a set of two similar things considered as a unit WordNet

PAPA noun

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk WordNet

PARA noun

a soldier in the paratroops WordNet

PARE verb

decrease gradually or bit by bit WordNet

PEAR noun

sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties WordNet

RADE noun

Obsolete spelling of road — A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane. Wiktionary

RAID noun

a sudden short attack 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

RAPE verb

force (someone) to have sex against their will WordNet

RASE verb

tear down so as to make flat with the ground WordNet

RASP noun

uttering in an irritated tone WordNet

READ verb

interpret something that is written or printed WordNet

REAP verb

gather, as of natural products WordNet

RIAD noun

A traditional Moroccan house or palace with an interior garden. Wiktionary

SAID verb

said is a listed verb form of say: express in words WordNet

SAIR adjective

Scots: sore; grievous; oppressive Wiktionary

SARD noun

a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony WordNet

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

SPAR verb

box lightly WordNet

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AIDER noun

A person who aids or assists. Wiktionary

AIRED adjective

open to or abounding in fresh air WordNet

ARISE verb

come into existence; take on form or shape WordNet

ASIDE adverb

on or to one side WordNet

ASPER noun

20 aspers equal 1 kurus in Turkey WordNet

DEAIR verb

To remove the air from. Wiktionary

DRAPE verb

arrange in a particular way WordNet

IRADE noun

A decree issued by a Muslim ruler. Wiktionary

PADRE noun

a chaplain in one of the military services WordNet

PAISA noun

a fractional monetary unit in Bangladesh and India and Nepal and Pakistan WordNet

PAPER noun

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses WordNet

PARED verb

past tense and past participle of par: make a score (on a hole) equal to par WordNet

PARSE verb

analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence) WordNet

RAISE verb

raise the level or amount of something WordNet

RAPED adjective

having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence WordNet

RAPID adjective

done or occurring in a brief period of time WordNet

RASED verb

past tense and past participle of rase: tear down so as to make flat with the ground WordNet

REDIA noun

the larva of some trematodes, some of which become cercariae Wiktionary

SAPID adjective

full of flavor WordNet

SEPIA noun

a shade of brown with a tinge of red WordNet

SPADE noun

a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it WordNet

SPARE verb

refrain from harming WordNet

SPEAR verb

pierce with a spear WordNet

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APPEAR verb

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect WordNet

ASPIRE verb

have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal WordNet

DAPPER adjective

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners WordNet

DIAPER noun

garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement WordNet

PAIRED adjective

occurring in pairs or as a pair WordNet

PARADE noun

a ceremonial procession including people marching WordNet

PARIES noun

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

PARPED verb

past tense and past participle of par: make a score (on a hole) equal to par WordNet

PARSED verb

past tense and past participle of parse: analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence) WordNet

PRAISE verb

express approval of WordNet

RAISED adjective

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position WordNet

RAPPED verb

past tense and past participle of rap: strike sharply WordNet

RASPED verb

past tense and past participle of rasp: scrape with a rasp WordNet

SAPPED verb

past tense and past participle of sap: deplete WordNet

SAPPER noun

a military engineer who does sapping (digging trenches or undermining fortifications) WordNet

SARAPE noun

a long brightly colored shawl; worn mainly by Mexican men WordNet

SPARED verb

past tense and past participle of spar: box lightly WordNet

SPARID noun

spiny-finned food fishes of warm waters having well-developed teeth WordNet

SPIREA noun

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

SPREAD verb

distribute or disperse widely WordNet

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APPRISE verb

gain in value WordNet

ASPIRED verb

past tense and past participle of aspire: have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal WordNet

DESPAIR noun

a state in which all hope is lost or absent WordNet

PRAISED verb

past tense and past participle of praise: express approval of WordNet

PREPAID adjective

used especially of mail; paid in advance WordNet

SPIRAEA noun

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

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APPRAISE verb

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of WordNet

APPRISED verb

past tense and past participle of apprise: gain in value WordNet

PARADISE noun

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace WordNet

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APPRAISED verb

past tense and past participle of appraise: evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of WordNet

DISAPPEAR verb

get lost, as without warning or explanation WordNet

All 91 eligible answers in this edition are listed. Every eligible discovery counts; milestones do not require particular answers.

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