Classic v2-96: answers

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GALVANISM

4 letters

AGIN adverb

Dialectal form of again — Another time: indicating a repeat of an action. Wiktionary

ALAS adverb

by bad luck WordNet

ALGA noun

primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves WordNet

ANAL adjective

of or related to the anus WordNet

ANIL noun

a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically WordNet

GAIN verb

obtain WordNet

GALA noun

a gay festivity WordNet

GLIA noun

sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system WordNet

LAIN verb

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

LAMA noun

a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism WordNet

LAVA noun

rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface WordNet

LIAS noun

A type of blue limestone present in parts of southern England and Wales. Wiktionary

MAIL verb

send via the postal service WordNet

MAIN noun

any very large body of (salt) water WordNet

MINA noun

tropical Asian starlings WordNet

NAIL verb

attach something somewhere by means of nails WordNet

SAGA noun

a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account WordNet

SAIL verb

traverse or travel on (a body of water) WordNet

SANG noun

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

SIAL noun

the granitelike rocks that form the outermost layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and aluminum WordNet

SIMA noun

rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and magnesium WordNet

SLAG verb

convert into slag WordNet

SLAM verb

close violently WordNet

SNAG verb

catch on a snag WordNet

VAIN adjective

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

VIAL noun

a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle) WordNet

VISA verb

approve officially WordNet

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AGAIN adverb

anew WordNet

AGISM noun

discrimination on the basis of a person's age WordNet

ALGIN noun

a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier WordNet

ALIAS noun

a name that has been assumed temporarily WordNet

ALIGN verb

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

AMAIN adverb

with all your strength WordNet

ANIMA noun

(Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious WordNet

ANVIL noun

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

AVAIL verb

use to one's advantage WordNet

AVIAN adjective

pertaining to or characteristic of birds WordNet

GAMIN noun

(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets WordNet

GLANS noun

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

LAGAN noun

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

LAMIA noun

(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living 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

LIMAN noun

a long narrow lagoon near the mouth of a river WordNet

MANGA noun

graphic novel that originated in Japan, usually intended for adults and characterized by highly stylized art WordNet

MANIA noun

an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action WordNet

MAVIN noun

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field WordNet

MAVIS noun

common Old World thrush noted for its song 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

SAIGA noun

goat-like antelope of central Eurasia having a stubby nose like a proboscis WordNet

SALMI noun

ragout of game in a rich sauce WordNet

SAMAN noun

large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle WordNet

SAVIN noun

procumbent or spreading juniper WordNet

SIGMA noun

the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet WordNet

SILVA noun

the forest trees growing in a country or region WordNet

SLAIN noun

people who have been slain (as in battle) WordNet

SLANG verb

fool or hoax WordNet

SNAIL noun

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

VAGAL adjective

of or relating to the vagus nerve 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

ANIMAL noun

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement WordNet

GASMAN noun

someone employed by a gas company WordNet

GAVIAL noun

large fish-eating Indian crocodilian with a long slender snout WordNet

LAMINA noun

a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral) WordNet

LAMING verb

present participle of lam: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run WordNet

LAVING verb

present participle of lave: wash or flow against WordNet

LINGAM noun

the Hindu phallic symbol of Siva WordNet

MALIGN adjective

evil or harmful in nature or influence WordNet

MANILA noun

a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp WordNet

SALAMI noun

highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried WordNet

SALIVA noun

a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches WordNet

SALVIA noun

any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb 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

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

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SALVING adjective

having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin WordNet

SIAMANG noun

large black gibbon of Sumatra having the 2nd and 3rd toes partially united by a web 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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GALVANISM noun

electricity produced by chemical action WordNet

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