Classic v2-38: answers

Immutable board v2-38 · Required D

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GRAVEYARD

4 letters

AGED adjective

advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) WordNet

ARED verb

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

DARE verb

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission WordNet

DARG noun

A day's work. Wiktionary

DEAR adjective

dearly loved WordNet

DERV noun

diesel oil used in cars and lorries with diesel engines; from d(iesel) e(ngine) r(oad) v(ehicle) WordNet

DRAG verb

pull, as against a resistance WordNet

DRAY noun

a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage WordNet

DREG noun

a small amount of residue WordNet

DREY noun

the nest of a squirrel WordNet

DYER noun

someone whose job is to dye cloth WordNet

EDGY adjective

being in a tense state WordNet

EGAD interjection

A mild exclamation of contempt, surprise, outrage, etc. Wiktionary

GADE noun

Any of various fish of the cod family found in British waters; especially those of the genera Gadus and Motella. Wiktionary

GAED verb

Scots: simple past tense of gang; went — simple past of go — To move, either physically or in an abstract sense Wiktionary

GRAD noun

one-hundredth of a right angle 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

READ verb

interpret something that is written or printed WordNet

YARD noun

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride WordNet

5 letters

ADAGE noun

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people WordNet

DEARY noun

a special loved one WordNet

DREAR adjective

causing dejection WordNet

DRYER noun

an appliance that removes moisture WordNet

GRADE noun

a body of students who are taught together WordNet

RADAR noun

measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects WordNet

RADGE adjective

Violent or crazy. Wiktionary

RAGED verb

past tense and past participle of rag: treat cruelly WordNet

RAVED verb

past tense and past participle of rave: praise enthusiastically WordNet

RAYED verb

past tense and past participle of ray: emit as rays WordNet

READY adjective

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress WordNet

6 letters

DREARY adjective

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise WordNet

GRADER noun

a judge who assigns grades to something WordNet

GRAVED verb

past tense and past participle of grave: carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface WordNet

GRAYED verb

past tense and past participle of gray: turn grey WordNet

REGARD verb

deem to be WordNet

YARDER noun

(used only in combinations) the height or length of something in yards WordNet

7 letters

ARRAYED adjective

in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia WordNet

RAVAGED adjective

having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence WordNet

YARDAGE noun

distance measured in the aggregate number of yards WordNet

9 letters

GRAVEYARD noun

a tract of land used for burials WordNet

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