Classic v2-73: answers

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WITHERING

4 letters

HEIR noun

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

HEWN adjective

cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel WordNet

HINT verb

drop a hint; intimate by a hint WordNet

HIRE verb

engage or hire for work WordNet

NIGH adverb

near in time or place or relationship WordNet

THEN adverb

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors) WordNet

THIN adjective

of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section WordNet

WHET verb

make keen or more acute WordNet

WHIN noun

any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt) WordNet

WHIR verb

make a soft swishing sound WordNet

WHIT noun

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount WordNet

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EIGHT adjective

being one more than seven WordNet

GIRTH verb

tie a cinch around WordNet

HINGE noun

a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other WordNet

NEIGH verb

make a characteristic sound, of a horse WordNet

NIGHT noun

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside WordNet

RIGHT noun

an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature WordNet

THING noun

a special situation WordNet

THREW verb

threw is a listed verb form of throw: propel through the air WordNet

WEIGH verb

have a certain weight WordNet

WHINE verb

talk in a tearful manner WordNet

WHITE adjective

being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light WordNet

WIGHT noun

a human being; `wight' is an archaic term WordNet

WITHE noun

band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems WordNet

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HEWING verb

present participle of hew: make or shape as with an axe WordNet

HIEING verb

present participle of hie: move hurridly WordNet

HIRING verb

present participle of hire: engage or hire for work WordNet

NIGHER adverb

(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance WordNet

WEIGHT noun

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity WordNet

WHINER noun

a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining WordNet

WHITEN verb

turn white WordNet

WITHER verb

wither, as with a loss of moisture WordNet

WITHIN adverb

on the inside WordNet

WRIGHT noun

someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination) WordNet

WRITHE verb

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) WordNet

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INHERIT verb

obtain from someone after their death WordNet

NIGHTIE noun

lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women WordNet

WHITING noun

found off Atlantic coast of North America WordNet

WRITHEN adjective

twisted (especially as in pain or struggle) WordNet

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WRITHING adjective

moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion WordNet

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WITHERING adjective

wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction WordNet

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