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Meaning of meaning

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Definitions in simple English

of Preposition

— Made using. It is a house of cards.

of preposition

— Expressing distance or motion.

— (now, obsolete, or, dialectal) From (of distance, direction), "off". [from the 9th c.]

— (obsolete, _, except in phrases) Since, from (a given time, earlier state etc.). [from the 9th c.]

— From, away from (a position, number, distance etc.). [from the 10th c.]

— (North America, Scotland, Ireland) Before (the hour); to. [from the 19th c.]

— Expressing separation.

— Indicating removal, absence or separation, with the action indicated by a transitive verb and the quality or substance by a grammatical object. [from 10th c.]

— Indicating removal, absence or separation, with resulting state indicated by an adjective. [from 10th c.]

— (obsolete) Indicating removal, absence or separation, construed with an intransitive verb. [14th-19th c.]

— Expressing origin.

— Indicating an ancestral source or origin of descent. [from 9th c.]

— Introducing an epithet that indicates a birthplace, residence, dominion, or other place associated with the individual.

— Indicating a (non-physical) source of action or emotion; introducing a cause, instigation; from, out of, as an expression of. [from 9th c.]

— (following an intransitive verb) Indicates the source or cause of the verb. [from 10th c.]

— (following an adjective) Indicates the subject or cause of the adjective. [from 13th c.]

— Expressing agency.

— (following a passive verb) Indicates the agent (for most verbs, now usually expressed with by). [from 9th c.]

— Used to introduce the "|wikipedia:subjective genitive|"; following a noun to form the head of a postmodifying noun phrase (see also 'Possession' senses below). [from 13th c.]

— (following an adjective) Used to indicate the agent of something described by the adjective. [from 16th c.]

— Expressing composition, substance.

— (after a verb expressing construction, making etc.) Used to indicate the material or substance used. [from 9th c.]

— (directly following a noun) Used to indicate the material of the just-mentioned object. [from the 10th c.]

— Indicating the composition of a given collective or quantitative noun. [from 12th c.]

— Used to link a given class of things with a specific example of that class. [from 12th c.]

— Links two nouns in near-apposition, with the first qualifying the second; "which is also". [from 14th c.]

— Introducing subject matter.

— Links an intransitive verb, or a transitive verb and its subject (especially verbs to do with thinking, feeling, expressing etc.), with its subject-matter; concerning, with regard to. [from 10th c.]

— (following a noun (now chiefly nouns of knowledge, communication etc.)) Introduces its subject matter; about, concerning. [from 12th c.]

— (following an adjective) Introduces its subject matter. [from 15th c.]

— Having partitive effect.

— (following a number or other quantitive word) Introduces the whole for which is indicated only the specified part or segment; "from among". [from 9th c.]

— (following a noun) Indicates a given part. [from 9th c.]

— (now, archaic, literary, with preceding partitive word assumed, or as a predicate after to be) Some, an amount of, one of. [from 9th c.]

— Links to a genitive noun or possessive pronoun, with partitive effect (though now often merged with possessive senses, below). [from 13th c.]

— Expressing possession.

— Belonging to, existing in, or taking place in a given location, place or time. Compare "origin" senses, above. [from 9th c.]

— Belonging to (a place) through having title, ownership or control over it. [from 9th c.]

— Belonging to (someone or something) as something they possess or have as a characteristic; the "possessive genitive". (With abstract nouns, this intersects with the subjective genitive, above under "agency" senses.) [from 13th c.]

— Forming the "objective genitive".

— Follows an agent noun, verbal noun or noun of action. [from 12th c.]

— Expressing qualities or characteristics.

— (now, archaic, or, literary) Links an adjective with a noun or noun phrase to form a quasi-adverbial qualifier; in respect to, as regards. [from 13th c.]

— Indicates a quality or characteristic; "characterized by". [from 13th c.]

— Indicates quantity, age, price, etc. [from 13th c.]

— (US, informal, considered incorrect by some) Used to link singular indefinite nouns (preceded by the indefinite article) and attributive adjectives modified by certain common adverbs of degree.

— Expressing a point in time.

— (chiefly, regional) During the course of (a set period of time, day of the week etc.), now specifically with implied repetition or regularity. [from 9th c.]

— (UK, _, dialectal, chiefly in negative constructions) For (a given length of time). [from 13th c.]

— indicative of age

of verb

— (usually in modal perfect constructions) or ’ve, chiefly in depictions of colloquial speech.

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from

for

by

to

about

on

with

in

belonging to

something

since

s

out of

at

a

off

’s

per

out

made of

hundreds

concerning

be

whip

upon

towards

toward

tongue

through

therefore

than

style

stubbornness

source

someone

somebody

some

so

snap

selling

rid

result

responsible

relationship

regarding

present a polished picture

present a cheerful picture

portray a glittering picture

piece

paint an illustrious picture

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Topics of topics

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States Quantity Plural

Many, much

• What words indicate that there is a large amount of something?
  a lot of lots of a great deal of a good deal of a fair bit of a fair amount of much loads of tons of masses of scads of piles of heaps of stacks of a mountain of extensive widespread big amount lots and lots
• What words indicate that there are a large number of things or people?
  a lot of lots of many many of a large number of large numbers of plenty of loads of tons of masses of scads of a bunch of dozens of numerous a host of quite a few a wide range of a raft of multi- multiple a multitude of considerable goodly number plethora profuse oodles scores of
• What words indicate that there are a very large number of things or people?
  hundreds of thousands of millions of a great many countless innumerable overwhelming myriad
• What words indicate that many things are happening?
  flood of wave of deluge of avalanche of stream torrent
• What words indicate that many bad things are happening?
  spate of epidemic rash of wave be a hotbed of

States Quantity Plural

Few, little

• What words indicate that there is a small amount of something?
  a little a bit of a small amount of trace trickle dab an element of a touch of a hint of taste of dearth grain hair inappreciable inconsequential inconsiderable infinitesimal insignificant iota limited minimum minute mite moderate modest modicum ounce particle poor scant scanty scintilla shred slight smidgen some speck spoonful suggestion suspicion tidbit tinge tiny trifle whit
• What words indicate that there is a very small amount of something?
  not much very little to speak of hardly any scarcely any almost no minimal negligible precious little next to nothing a smattering of a scrap of tiny minute
• What words indicate that there are a small number of things or people?
  few a small number of one or two a handful of sparse not many a couple of
• What words refer to a small amount of food?
  a little a drop of pinch dash mouthful in moderation meager
• What words refer to a small number of people that are part of a larger group?
  a minority of

States Big Distance

Far

• What words indicate that something is far from something else?
  far far away far off afar far afield far and wide a far cry from far apart far removed distant be distant a long distance in the distance some distance a good distance a ways way off a long way (off) a long ways away a fair way quite a ways nowhere near miles (away) yonder wide of clear off all over asunder at arm's length on the horizon the ends of the earth uttermost parts of the earth
• What words describe something that is far?
  distant remote faraway out of the way long-distance far-flung
• What words indicate that something is far enough so that you cannot do something?
  too far out of sight out of range beyond reach out of reach out of hearing
• What words refer to staying far from something?
  not go near not come near stay away from keep away from keep your distance keep off stay back keep back remain at a distance stand off stand aloof steer clear of stand clear of
• What words describe a place that is far away from where most people go?
  remote isolated out of the way off the beaten track secluded miles from anywhere in the middle of nowhere way out backwater backcountry boondocks boonies hicks out in the sticks
• What words indicate that something is farther than something else?
  farther further beyond past on the other side of farthest furthest extreme in the offing background

States Quantity Whole, complete

Part

• What words refer to being a part of something?
  be part of form a part of inherent
• What words indicate that something has parts?
  have of -'s consist of be made of be made up of be composed of comprise be divided into include

States Quality Type, kind Compare

Like, similar

• What words refer to something being like another thing?
  resemble bear a resemblance to akin to have an affinity with the same sort of
• What words describe two things that are very similar?
  be two of a kind have a lot in common tantamount
• What words describe two things that are a little similar?
  kind of like vaguely resemble
• What words refer to something looking like another thing?
  look like resemble the image of
• What words refer to something looking very much like another thing?
  be just like look just like be the image of be the spitting image of be the living image of could pass for could be mistaken for be a dead ringer for be the picture of
• What words indicate that someone or something makes you think of another person or thing because they are similar?
  remind someone of be reminiscent of echo

States Quality

Made of, material

• What words refer to something being made of some material?
  be made of consist of be made up of be composed of made out of made with made from
• What words indicate the material that something is made of?
  out of with from of

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Like, love

Enjoy doing something

• What words refer to enjoying something?
  like enjoy love be fond of get a lot of pleasure out of savor with relish exhilarate
• What words refer to feeling happy when you are doing something?
  enjoy yourself have a good time have fun have the time of your life have a whale of a time have a blast be in your element live it up let your hair down
• What words describe something that people enjoy doing?
  enjoyable fun good fun great fun pleasurable pleasure be a delight the joys of the delights of be a blast be a good laugh satisfying amusing entertaining treat
• What words refer to enjoying something bad?
  revel in get a kick out of take delight in relish gloat take pleasure in delight in wallow in
• What words refer to doing something just because you enjoy it?
  for fun for a laugh for the hell of it

Language and thought Think Opinion

Approve of something

• What words refer to approving of something?
  approve meet with someone's approval agree with believe in condone endorse be for be in favor of okay (v) give it your okay pass sanction subscribe sustain think something is right uphold value (v) think something is right
• What words refer to approving of something very much?
  be all for be all in favor of be a great believer in be an advocate of
• What words refer to not approving of something?
  not approve condemn critical critique deprecate disapprove of disapproving disqualify frown on invalidate reject take a dim view of have a low opinion of think badly of

States Time Relative time

Order, sequence

• What words refer to the order or sequence of a group of events?
  order sequence cycle pattern rota order of events
• What words describe a group of things that have not been put in order?
  unordered out of sequence
• What words describe a group of things in the wrong order?
  be out of order be in the wrong order be the wrong way round backwards
• In English 'Order' can be expressed by a noun phrase with the 'Item' marked by 'of'.
  of

States Time Aspectual time

Age

• What words are used to say how old someone is?
  be (ten) be (ten) years old be (ten) years of age aged (ten) (a boy) of (ten) (ten)-year-old have turned (ten)
• What words refer to finding out how old something is?
  date (v) establish the date of determine the age of

Universe, creation Plant

Parts of a plant

• What words refer to the seeds?
  seed acorn bean berry cone ear grain gourd kernel nut pinecone pod rosehip bran chaff cob corncob germ head of grain hull husk nutshell pod pit rind section seedcase shell skin stem stone whole(wheat)
• What are the parts of grass?
  stem stalk blade of grass straw
• What is a group of fruit called?
  cluster of fruit bunch of grapes hand of bananas
• What words are used of plants when they have been cut down?
  log stump grass trimmings compost pile of leaves straw hay

Person Sense, perceive See

Visible

• What words refer to being able to see something?
  can see can make out catch a glimpse of
• What words describe something that cannot be seen?
  invisible lose sight of unseen invisibility imperceptible indiscernible
• What words indicate that something happens where people can see it?
  in full view of in front of in front of someone's eyes before someone's eyes in the open exposed to view unhidden within view
• What words indicate that something happens where people cannot see it?
  out of sight hidden from view away from people's eyes

Language and thought Emotion Feel good

Like, love

• What words refer to liking something?
  like have a liking for adore enjoy be fond of proud of someone fancy something have a fancy for take a fancy to care for have affection for admire look up to think highly of approve pleased admire appeals to you be to your liking go down well savor (v) luxuriate be happy with feel good toward feel good about
• What words refer to liking someone?
  like be fond of be attached to have a soft spot for see something in someone a man/woman after your own heart
• What words describe something that is liked?
  likable lovable lovely tasteful admirable delightful charming endearing engaging pleasing pleasurable enjoyable nice likes and dislikes love of your life passion
• What words refer to a person who likes something?
  admirer fan (art)-lover lover of enthusiast devotee

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Afraid

• What words refer to feeling afraid?
  feel afraid be afraid fear (v) for fear of have a horror of
• What words refer to feeling very afraid?
  terrified terror panic panic-stricken petrified scared stiff scared out of your wits scared to death
• What words refer to feeling suddenly afraid because of something that happens?
  get a fright panic (v) go white as a sheet nearly jump out of your skin
• What words refer to causing someone to feel afraid?
  frighten give someone a fright frighten the life out of someone alarm (v) cow (v) give someone the creeps daunt intimidate petrify rattle (v) scare spook startle terrify terrorize unnerve make your hair stand on end make your blood run cold
• What words describe someone who is easily frightened?
  scare easily timid be of a nervous disposition

Social behavior Behavior Admire someone

Proud

• What words refer to being proud of something or someone?
  be proud of be pleased with be delighted with be thrilled with take pride in pride yourself on
• What words refer to being proud of yourself?
  be proud of yourself be full of yourself fancy yourself let something go to your head
• What words refer to thinking you are more important than you really are?
  self-important pompous jumped up have delusions of grandeur get too big for your boots/britches
• What words refer to the quality of being proud?
  pride sense of achievement aloofness arrogance audacity conceit egotism flashiness haughtiness hauteur loftiness ostentation pretension self-importance self-respect self-will showiness snobbery snobbishness vanity
• What words refer to something or someone you are proud of?
  be someone's pride and joy be the pride of be a credit to

Person Sense, perceive

Smell

• What words refer to smelling something?
  smell scent (v) get a whiff of catch a whiff of
• What words refer to the ability to smell?
  sense of smell a good nose
• What words indicate that something smells like another thing or smells a particular way?
  smell like smell of smell (good/bad) have a (good/bad) smell (good/bad) smelling give off a smell
• What words refer to getting rid of a smell?
  get rid of that smell air out a room deodorize mask a scent

Language and thought Think Mind

Think about

• What words refer to thinking before making a decision?
  think about look at think over consider think something out think twice think of take into consideration take into account
• What words refer to a series of thoughts?
  line of thought line of thinking train of thought reasoning
• What words refer to trying not to think about something?
  ignore try to forget put out of your mind empty your mind

Language and thought Think Mind

Imagine

• What words refer to imagining things?
  imagine conceive of dream up envisage hypothesize invent picture (in your mind) form a picture make up see suppose think of think up visualize
• What words refer to imagining something that you would like to do?
  daydream (v) dream about dream of fantasize live in a fantasy world
• What words refer to something that someone imagines?
  image conception conceptualization creation daydream (n) dream fancy flight of fancy fantasy fiction figment of your imagination hallucination hypothesis invention make believe picture unreality vision visualization

Language and thought Communication Say Talk about a subject

Be about, subject

• What words indicate what something is about?
  about on concerning on the subject of regarding re with regard to in of

Language and thought Communication Interpreting messages

Show, indicate

• What words refer to something showing that something has a bad quality?
  be a reflection on be a comment on be a symptom of be symptomatic of be an indictment of not say much for reflect badly on make a mockery of sign of the times

Social behavior Behavior Good, moral

Reputation

• What words describe someone who has a good reputation?
  reputable of repute prestigious
• What words refer to having a good reputation?
  have a good reputation have a reputation for be of good repute be well thought of have a good name
• What words refer to having a bad reputation?
  have a bad reputation be of evil repute be poorly thought of have a bad name

Social behavior Behavior

Admire someone

• What words refer to admiring a person?
  admire be an admirer of accept approve of esteem (v) hold in someone in high esteem look up to have a high opinion of hold someone in high regard respect respectful think highly of think well of hold in honor

States Quantity All

Most, almost all

• What words refer to most of something?
  most almost all nearly all the majority the bulk of the better part of the best part of the lion's share the biggest slice of the cake
• What words indicate that something happens or someone does something more than anything else?
  mostly mainly in most cases most of the time

States Quantity All Exact

Approximate

• What words describe something that is not exact?
  inexact inaccurate sort of kind of
• What words indicate that a particular number or amount is approximate?
  about approximately roughly give or take at a guess somewhere in the region of an estimated some something like in round numbers close to
• What words indicate an approximate number when the actual number is possibly less?
  at most as much as short of
• What words indicate that something happens at an approximate place?
  about around in the vicinity of near close to

States Time Relative time

Before

• What words indicate that something happens before a particular event?
  before (conj) prior to on the eve of pre-
• What words indicate that something comes before another in a series?
  before in front of ahead of
• What words refer to doing something before someone else does it?
  do something first be first beat someone to it ahead of be ahead of your time

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods Unsure

Seem

• What words indicate that something seems to be a certain way, but you are unsure?
  seem appear look sound give the impression have a (certain) look come across as show signs of strike someone as have all the hallmarks of an air of give the impression
• What words indicate that something seems to be happening, or something seems to be true?
  it seems it appears it looks as if apparently to all appearances by all appearances seemingly on the face of it on the surface outwardly
• What words refer to the way something seems to appear?
  appearance semblance of

Grammar Connected with, related Dependency relations

Basis

• What words indicate that one thing is the basis for another?
  basis foundation on the basis of in view of by virtue of be the basis of form the basis of on what basis? What do you base your...on?

Universe, creation Sky Sun

Moon

• What words refer to the time when the moon rises?
  moonrise rising of the moon
• What words refer to the time when the moon sets?
  moonset setting of the moon
• What words refer to when the moon is shining?
  moon is shining by the light of the moon moon is/comes out
• What words describe when or where the moon doesn't shine?
  moonless night eclipse of the moon eclipse (v)

Person Body functions

Sweat

• What words describe the smell of sweat?
  smell sweaty smelly stink body odor natural smell of sweat smell of old people smell of someone who never bathes
• What is a drop of sweat called?
  bead of sweat

Person Sense, perceive

See

• What words refer to seeing something for a very short time?
  catch sight of catch a glimpse of get a look at
• What words refer to the ability to see?
  sight sense of sight vision eyesight
• What words refer to an occasion of seeing?
  sight at first sight your first sight of

Person Healthy

Disease

• What words refer to a disease that lasts a short time?
  attack a bout of a touch of
• What words refer to a disease of the heart?
  heart attack heart failure coronary arteriosclerosis cardiovascular fibrillation hardening of the arteries thrombosis heart murmur weak heart heart condition
• What words refer to a disease of the bones and joints?
  arthritis arthritic stiffness of the joints rheumatic rheumatism backache

Language and thought Think Remember

Forget

• What words refer to not remembering something?
  forget didn't think of it overlook draw a blank escape me slip my mind fly right out of your mind lose your train of thought lose track of

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Interested

Uninterested, bored

• What words refer to feeling uninterested in something?
  not be interested lack interest be bored (with) be fed up with be tired of don't care (about) can't be bothered your heart's not in it be cool towards show no interest express no interest leave someone cold
• What words refer to the feeling of being uninterested?
  disinterest lack of interest boredom apathy
• What words refer to feeling very uninterested?
  could care less couldn't care less be bored to tears be bored stiff be bored out of your mind someone's eyes glaze over
• What words refer to something becoming uninteresting?
  the novelty wears off lose interest get tired of

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Dislike

• What words refer to disliking something?
  don't like dislike (v) take a disliking to take an instant dislike to have a healthy dislike for not be fond of not keen on not be crazy about not think much of not be someone's cup of tea not be to your taste not be to your liking not be your thing not be your type have no time for not take kindly to don't care for look down on turn up your nose at be unhappy with hold in disfavor feel unfavorable toward be displeased with
• What words describe someone that people dislike?
  disliked bastard disagreeable horrible mean nasty nasty piece of work not very nice objectionable obnoxious odious off-putting unpleasant

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Angry

Annoyed

• What words refer to feeling annoyed?
  be annoyed feel annoyed be fed up be tired of be sick of have had enough of have had it have had it up to here be at the end of your tether

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Afraid

Worried

• What words refer to feeling worried?
  worry (v) feel worried be worried feel anxious be anxious be afraid feel afraid feel scared feel unsure agonize over wonder what is going to happen uneasy fret brood lose sleep not like the look of not like the sound of
• What words refer to the feeling of worry?
  worry anxiety concern stress strain anguish uncertainty lack of confidence apprehension dismay
• What words refer to helping someone stop worrying?
  reassure reassuring reassurance put your mind at rest put someone at their ease put someone out of their misery

Language and thought Communication Say

Criticize

• What words refer to criticizing someone or something?
  criticize be critical be a critic of critique accuse attack launch into an attack on badmouth belittle blame carp cavil censure cite charge decry denounce deprecate deride disparage gibe harangue judge lay into mock rake someone over the coals recriminate reprehend reproach ridicule scoff speak evil of tear down (someone) voice your disapproval
• What words refer to being criticized by someone else?
  receive criticism come in for criticism be under attack come under attack get a lot of flak take a lot of flak be open to criticism

Language and thought Communication Sign, symbol

Laugh

• What words refer to laughing a little or quietly?
  laugh silently chuckle giggle ripple of laughter titter twitter
• What words refer to laughing a lot or loudly?
  roar with laughter laugh uproariously howl with laughter shriek with laughter hearty laugh peals of laughter laugh helplessly laugh your head off laugh hysterically have hysterics roll in the aisle almost die laughing double up convulsed with laughter split your sides
• What words refer to beginning to laugh?
  start laughing burst out laughing burst of laughter dissolve into laughter
• What words describe someone or something that causes people to laugh?
  laughable amusing comic comical absurd facetious humor humorous sense of humor

Social behavior Social activity Come together, form a group

Crowd, group

• What words refer to a crowd?
  crowd group congregation bunch of people horde mass of people gang mob multitude host crush of people throng clique rabble horde army scores thousands swarm body of people crew knot pack batch band party company team

Social behavior Social activity

Humor

• What words refer to a person's sense of humor (ability to joke)?
  sense of humor (have a real) funny bone (be/have a great) wit
• What words refer to something said humorously?
  joke pun play on words word play riddle jest gag wisecrack witticism pleasantry banter badinage retort repartee riposte ridicule quip one-liner flash of wit comeback gag crack
• What words are used of joking?
  to joke be witty jest crack a joke make pun to pun make fun of make sport of retort banter kid wisecrack come back at josh clown

Social behavior Behavior

Love

• What words refer to loving someone?
  love (v) like attached care about cherish be close feel friendly toward favor hold in favor feel favorable toward be fond of wish someone well hope things turn out well for someone be partial to be enshrined in your heart
• What words refer to loving someone very much?
  adore worship be devoted to dote on think the world of mean the world to
• What words refer to something someone does that is loving?
  act of love act of kindness favor

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Respond to someone in trouble

Save from trouble

• What words refer to saving someone from trouble?
  save save someone's life rescue (v) come to someone's rescue mount a rescue release come to the aid of preserve life cover defend deliver ensure someone's safety extricate free guard harbor hide insurance insure keep preserve protect ransom recover retrieve safeguard safekeeping safety salvage screen secure someone's safety grant asylum shelter shield spare pick up (a survivor) get someone out of bail out throw someone a lifeline grant safe conduct
• What words describe someone who is safe?
  safe clear found free guarded immune impregnable intact invulnerable protected secure security sheltered unharmed unhurt unscathed untouched welfare be out of danger at a safe distance be in good hands safe and sound with a whole skin
• What words refer to a place where you are safe?
  safety place of safety refuge sanctuary shelter safe house safe harbor haven stronghold asylum hideout retreat

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Chance

Unlucky

• What words refer to being unlucky on a particular occasion?
  unlucky unfortunate have the misfortune to do something have bad luck be out of luck a run of bad luck it's one of those days it's not my day
• What words refer to bad luck?
  bad luck misfortune bit of bad luck hard luck

Social behavior Government

Ruler

• What is the person called who is the highest ruler in the country?
  ruler highest ruler supreme authority head of state leader of the country emperor king president premier chancellor prime minister Caesar pharaoh chief paramount chief chieftain chief of state
• What words refer to when a ruler begins to rule?
  take the throne crown (v) swear in take the oath of office

Social behavior Law Punish

Imprison

• What is a person called who is imprisoned?
  prisoner jailbird captive felon convict inmate prisoner of war
• Where are people imprisoned?
  prison brig can concentration camp correctional institution death camp dungeon house of correction jail jailhouse county jail joint pen penal colony penitentiary federal penitentiary pound reformatory slammer stockade
• What words are used of escaping from prison?
  escape break out of jail jailbreak escapee escaped prisoner be on the run
• What words refer to the action of releasing a person from prison?
  release let go let out of prison set free

States Quantity

All

• What words refer to all of something?
  all whole entire the lot every bit of every inch of every drop of in its entirety from start to finish the whole of totality

States Quantity All

Almost

• What words indicate that someone almost does something?
  almost nearly very nearly come close to be on the verge of come within an inch of
• What words indicate that something almost happens?
  almost be near to be on the brink of come within an inch of

States Quantity

Enough

• What words refer to not having enough?
  not enough insufficient too little too few scarce inadequate inadequacy shortage lack of be in short supply be short
• What words refer to not having enough of something?
  not have enough be short of be short on go short be running short of deficient be starved of be lacking in

States Quantity Enough

Need

• What words refer to needing something?
  need be in need of require be a need for could do with have a need be in a pinch be in want
• What words refer to a situation in which someone needs something?
  need (n) time of need dependence reliance
• What words refer to something needing something done to it?
  need be in need of could do with
• What words refer to not needing something?
  don't need can do without can manage without have no need of have no use for can dispense with

States Big

Measure

• What words indicate that something is a particular size or amount?
  is measure (v) weigh how big of

States Quality

Shape

• What words refer to having a particular shape?
  shaped in the shape of in the form of
• What words refer to the wrong shape?
  misshapen deformed distorted out of shape lopsided lose its shape
• What general words refer to changing the shape of something?
  shape (v) change the shape of form mold transform

States Time Relative time Order, sequence

Series

• What words refer to a series of things, events, numbers or people?
  series sequence string of succession of stream train of events course of

States Time Aspectual time Age

Modern

• What words describe a modern machine or system?
  modern up-to-date advanced sophisticated high-tech state-of-the-art be ahead of its time at the leading edge of at the cutting edge of

States Time Aspectual time Age

Old fashioned

• What words describe something that is old fashioned?
  old-fashioned unfashionable antiquated archaic outdated out of date outmoded outworn
• What words describe something that is old fashioned and no longer used?
  antiquated dated fusty early type/form of obsolete primitive
• What words describe something that is so old fashioned that people think it is stupid?
  medieval out of the ark dinosaur anachronism archaic
• What words describe something that is old fashioned but people still like it?
  quaint old-time of the old school olde worlde

States Location

Contain

• What words indicate that something contains something?
  have of -'s contain hold

Grammar General words Be

Have, of

• What general words relate two nouns?
  have of -'s

Grammar General words Thing

Situation

• What words refer to the general situation that exists in a place?
  situation things conditions state of affairs set-up context
• What words refer to a situation that affects what can happen or what people can do?
  situation circumstances environment climate conditions the lay of the land which way the wind blows scenario
• What words refer to a situation that exists at some time during a larger event or process?
  situation position state of play
• What words indicate that something must happen or cannot happen because of the situation?
  under the circumstances in the circumstances given the circumstances given the situation as it is as things stand force of circumstances the way things are

Grammar General words

General adjectives

• What general words can replace an adjective?
  such that kind of that sort of
• What question words ask for an adjective in the answer?
  what kind of what sort of

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Certainly, definitely

• What words indicate that something is certainly true?
  certainly absolutely definitely there is no doubt undoubtedly without a doubt without doubt without a shadow of a doubt unquestionably be beyond dispute there's no denying there are no two ways about it there is no question
• What words indicate that something will certainly happen?
  certainly definitely be bound to be sure to be certain to be assured of be only a matter of time be just a matter of time cut and dried you can bet your life you can bet your bottom dollar be a certainty be a foregone conclusion for sure

Universe, creation Sky

Sun

• What words describe when or where the sun doesn't shine?
  shade eclipse of the sun sunless shady shadow eclipse (v)
• What words are used of telling time by the sun?
  sundial angle of the sun sun-clock shoot the sun position of the sun

Person Sense, perceive

Taste

• What words refer to the ability to taste?
  sense of taste palate taste buds
• What words indicate that something tastes like another thing or tastes a particular way?
  taste like taste of taste (good/bad) have a (good/bad) taste (good/bad) tasting flavored
• What words describe something that has no taste?
  tasteless have no taste not taste of anything flavorless

Person Sense, perceive

Sense of touch

• What words refer to the ability to feel?
  feeling sense of touch sense of feeling
• What words indicate that something feels like another thing or feels a particular way?
  feel like feel of feel (good/bad) have a (good/bad) feel (tired) feeling

Person Healthy Symptom of disease

Dazed, confused

• What words refer to being dazed or confused?
  be dazed confused disoriented unsure out of it befuddled bewildered spaced out incoherent dull (minded) stupor
• What words are used to express a slight case of these conditions?
  slightly disoriented a bit confused a little out of it
• What words are used to express an extreme case of these conditions?
  really confused totally out of it shocked

Person

Life

• What words refer to the process a person goes through from birth to death?
  life life cycle cycle of life
• What words refer to having a particular kind of life?
  a good/bad/hard life a life of crime/poverty a miserable/lonely existence lead a good/bad/hard life live well/happily
• What words refer to the kind of life a person lives?
  way of life lifestyle

Language and thought Soul, spirit Mental state

Notice

• What words refer to noticing something?
  notice spot become aware detect note perceive observe conscious of catch someone's eye take note
• What words describe someone who is good at noticing things?
  observant perceptive eagle-eyed have eyes like a hawk have eyes in the back of your head powers of observation

Language and thought Soul, spirit Mental state

Ignore

• What words refer to ignoring someone?
  ignore not pay any attention to pay no attention to not take any notice of take no notice of don't mind me/her/them shrug off not want to know take someone for granted avoid refuse to acknowledge don't greet
• What words refer to ignoring something someone says to you?
  ignore disregard not take any notice of not listen to fall on deaf ears

Language and thought Think

Know

• What words refer to not knowing something?
  not know be ignorant be unaware of
• What words refer to knowing something slightly?
  be aware of be acquainted with know a little know about
• What words refer to what is known about a topic?
  information body of knowledge (what is) known

Language and thought Think Opinion

Agree with someone

• What words refer to when two people agree?
  agree agreement concur accede think the same think alike hold the same view be of the same mind be of like mind like-minded be in accord be of one accord be united be in the same place be together on something be with someone coincide in our thinking

Language and thought Want Decide, plan

Purpose, goal

• What words indicate the purpose of something?
  for be for for the sake of serve to so so that to toward with a view to with the aim of
• What words refer to failing to reach a goal?
  fail to reach miss fall short of

Language and thought

Emotion

• What words refer to feeling something for a long time?
  attitude mood state of mind frame of mind spirits morale
• What words refer to controlling your feelings again after losing control?
  snap out of it get a grip on yourself pull yourself together

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Afraid

Shy, timid

• What words refer to not being shy?
  come out of your shell come out of yourself open up
• What words refer to helping someone to not be shy?
  bring someone out of their shell bring someone out put someone at ease

Language and thought Communication Say Talk about a subject

Describe

• What words refer to describing something?
  describe give a description of portray depict paint a picture characterize define redefine represent treat
• What words refer to describing an event?
  describe talk about write about give an account of tell of

Language and thought Communication Say Criticize

Mock

• What words refer to mocking someone?
  mock mockery make fun of tease taunt ridicule scorn sneer sarcasm deride derision jeer laugh at snicker snigger poke fun at play a trick on satirize satire parody caricature lampoon make a fool of roast
• What words refer to doing something that causes someone to mock you?
  be ridiculous make a fool of yourself

Social behavior Relationships

Types of people

• What words refer to a person who belongs to your group?
  one of us one of our own one of ours insider friend

Social behavior Social activity Entertainment, recreation Sports

Basketball

• What do the players do?
  play basketball shoot shoot a free throw score a basket three point play assist block a shot dribble pass the ball catch screen set up a play run a play jump rebound hit the boards tip in stuff double dribble walk step out of bounds throw out of bounds foul technical foul charge steal the ball fast break guard play defense play offense substitute huddle up throw the ball in
• What are the parts of a playing area?
  court line out of bounds key free throw line jump circle

Social behavior Behavior Good, moral Patient

Bad-tempered

• What words refer to being bad-tempered for a short time?
  be in a bad mood be in a huff be in one of his bad moods got out of bed on the wrong side got out on the wrong side of the bed

Social behavior Behavior Self-controlled

Mistake

• What words refer to a mistake in writing or speaking?
  mistake misprint spelling mistake slip of the tongue error typographical error typo
• What words refer to a serious mistake in judgment or planning?
  mistake miscalculation misjudgment error of judgment be a bad move blunder bad tactics muddle confusion mess something up make a mess of something

Social behavior Behavior Culture

Habit

• What words refer to doing something because it is a habit?
  have a habit of doing something out of habit from habit force of habit be accustomed to

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Chance

Lucky

• What words describe something good that happens as a result of good luck?
  lucky fortunate miraculous a good thing a good job stroke of luck fluke
• What words refer to something that makes good things happen to someone?
  luck a run of good luck
• What do people say when they hope someone will be lucky?
  wish someone luck good luck best of luck

Social behavior Conflict

War

• What words refer to the place where a war is fought?
  battlefield field of battle theater of war scene of the battle front front lines flank rear war zone

Social behavior Religion

Heaven, hell

• What is the place or home of God called?
  Heaven the highest heaven the abode of God the throne of God
• What is the place called where dead people are?
  Hades Sheol the place of the dead the grave the other side the beyond underworld nether world

Daily life Household equipment Furniture

Table

• What are the parts of a table?
  table leg table top top of the table edge of the table corner of the table

Daily life Fire

Fuel

• What words refer to firewood?
  firewood bundle of firewood piece of firewood stack of firewood

Daily life Sleep

Wake up

• What words refer to waking up?
  wake up come to awaken come out of a deep sleep be startled out of sleep
• What do people do after they wake up?
  get up get out of bed

Physical actions Have, be with Keep something

Throw away

• What words are used for throwing something away?
  throw away throw aside toss junk jettison discard eliminate heave reject expel dispose of cast off throw overboard get rid of rid yourself of dump clean out purge smoke out unload delete

States Quantity Plural

Group of things

• What words refer to a group of things that are tied or joined together?
  bundle bunch sheaf pack package packet string of
• What words indicate that something is a member of a group?
  member one of part of belong to go with

States Quantity

More

• What words indicate an amount that is more than an amount already mentioned?
  more than over and above as well as plus in addition to on top of
• What words indicate that the actual number is more than a particular number?
  more over above beyond greater than in excess of upwards of plus at least

States Quantity All

Some

• What words indicate some of a group of things or people?
  some any several a number of
• What words indicate some of an amount of something?
  some any a certain amount of a measure of

States Quantity Enough

Extra

• What words indicate that there is more than enough of something?
  plenty of more than enough bags of in large quantities plentiful ample abundant an abundance of in abundance copious galore to spare

States Quantity Enough

Remain, remainder

• What words refer to the remainder?
  the remains remnants leftovers ruins what is left of what remains of the rest the remainder the last of residue

States Quantity

Full

• What words refer to something being full of something?
  be full of be filled with be crammed with be stuffed with be packed with be packed full of be crammed full of

States Quality

Type, kind

• What words indicate that something belongs to a class of things?
  be be a kind of be a type of be a member of include

States Quality Good Right, proper

Wrong, unsuitable

• What words refer to something being unsuitable for a particular place?
  be out of place be out of keeping not be in keeping incongruous
• What words refer to someone being unsuitable for a particular place?
  be out of place misfit

States Time Period of time Day

Time of the day

• What words refer to midnight?
  midnight the middle of the night pumpkin hour
• What words refer to the time between midnight and dawn?
  late at night the early hours of the morning (2-4) the small hours the wee hours of the morning the first watch the second watch

States Time Period of time Week

Days of the week

• What other terms are used for the days of the week?
  first day of the week (Sunday) second day of the week (Monday) midweek (Wednesday) Sabbath (Saturday) the Lord's day (Sunday)
• What words are used to refer to all the days of the week together?
  days of the week

States Time Relative time Before

During

• What words indicate that something happened during some time period?
  during in in the course of during the course of through throughout over by day by night during the middle of in the interim within

States Time Relative time Right time

Early

• What words indicate that something happens early?
  early (adv) ahead of time ahead of schedule in good time
• What words indicate that something happens early in the morning?
  early first thing at the crack of dawn bright and early

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Agent-oriented modalities

Can't

• What words describe a person's inability to do a job?
  can't do something not be able to do something cannot be incapable of not be capable of be unable to do something someone's inability to do something incompetent unqualified unfitted untrained not be equipped be ill-equipped powerless
• What words refer to a person's inability to do a job?
  incapacity incompetence inability deficiency lack of training

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Impossible

• What words indicate that something cannot be done?
  impossible not possible impracticable there's no way out of the question hopeless impractical
• What words indicate that something cannot happen?
  impossible not possible can't couldn't impossibility inconceivable unthinkable by any/no stretch of the imagination there's no way
• What words indicate that something is impossible to get?
  unattainable out of reach

Grammar Connected with, related Dependency relations

Purpose

• What words indicate the intended purpose of something?
  for for the purpose of for the sake of with the purpose of to in order to so that to show that

Universe, creation Sky Weather

Wind

• What words describe a wind that only lasts a short time?
  breath of air puff of wind gust blast flurry

Universe, creation Sky Weather

Snow, ice

• What words refer to a piece of snow or ice?
  snowflake hailstone block of ice ice cube
• What words refer to snow or ice on the ground?
  ice drift snowbank blanket snow cover dusting icicle sheet of ice iceberg glacier

Universe, creation World Land

Volcano

• What are the parts of a volcano?
  cone cinder cone core of a volcano crater lava flow
• What do volcanoes produce?
  lava molten lava volcanic ash cloud of ash ash flow pyroclastic flow volcanic cinder volcanic glass (obsidian) pumice thunder egg

Universe, creation Water Movement of water

Wave

• What words describe the movement of a wave?
  surge move come roaring down on race before the wind wave pattern violence of the waves undertow toss
• What do waves do when they hit the shore?
  hit the shore break on the shore/rocks break against break over crash against crash down on lap against wash against the shore gentle wash of the waves

Person Body

Head

• What are the parts of the head?
  feature scalp back of the head chin temple poll skull brain
• What are the parts of the neck?
  neck nape (back of the neck) throat Adam's apple wrinkle fold in skin of neck

Person Body Head

Eye

• What are the parts of the eye?
  eyebrow brow eyelash lash eyelid lid pupil cornea iris white eyeball ball of the eye corner of the eye tear duct retina eye socket

Person Body Limb

Arm

• What words refer to the hand?
  hand right hand left hand heel of hand palm back of hand

Person Body Limb

Leg

• What are the parts of the leg?
  upper leg groin thigh knee kneecap lower leg calf shin ankle 'wing' foot heel sole ball of foot the outside part of foot instep arch shank

Person Body functions

Breathe, breath

• What words refer to breathing quickly or with difficulty because of running or working hard?
  breathless out of breath draw breath
• What words refer to breathing with difficulty?
  gasp wheeze short of breath

Person Body functions

Bleed, blood

• What words refer to blood?
  blood drop of blood
• What words refer to a lot of blood?
  pool of blood

Person Sense, perceive See Visible

Appear

• What words refer to something disappearing?
  disappear vanish disappear without a trace vanish into thin air go missing go out of sight fade away blend into disappear from sight dissolve into nothing be just gone fade from view retire from sight lose sight of

Person Sense, perceive See

Appearance

• What words indicate that something looks like another thing?
  look like have the look of have the appearance of resemble

Person Sense, perceive See Appearance

Beautiful

• What words describe a woman who is beautiful?
  beautiful good-looking pretty attractive striking handsome lovely gorgeous stunning ravishing of great beauty elegant
• What words describe a man who is beautiful?
  good-looking handsome attractive cute hunky rugged striking gorgeous be a fine figure of a man dashing

Person Sense, perceive

Hear

• What words refer to the ability to hear?
  hearing sense of hearing
• What words refer to not being able to hear something?
  can't hear not catch can't make out out of earshot

Person Body condition

Strong

• What words describe someone who does many things quickly?
  energetic full of energy have lots of energy active vigorous

Person Body condition

Weak

• What words describe someone who cannot work or run for a long time?
  unfit not be in shape be out of condition be out of shape

Person Body condition

Energetic

• What words describe someone who is energetic?
  energetic vigorous be full of energy bursting with energy dynamic hyperactive tireless boisterous
• What words describe someone who is energetic and happy?
  lively vivacious animated be full of beans bright and breezy be a live wire feel alive

Person Body condition

Tired

• What words refer to becoming tired?
  get tired tire flag run out of steam burn out
• What words refer to something making someone tired?
  tire out wear out exhaust tire do someone in it nearly killed me take it out of weary fatigue drain tax wear someone down work someone to death

Person Life Marriage

Wedding

• What other people are involved in a wedding?
  best man maid of honor groomsman bridesmaid wedding party guest
• What words refer to the person who performs a wedding ceremony?
  minister justice of the peace

Person Life Marriage

Divorce

• What words refer to the legal process of divorcing your wife or husband?
  certificate of divorce writ of divorce divorce papers divorce court

Person Life

Stage of life

• What words refer to the time periods of a person's life?
  stage of life time of life phase

Person Life Stage of life Child

Rear a child

• What words refer to caring for a child's needs?
  care for take care of
• What words refer to taking care of a child while their parents are doing something else?
  look after mind (a child) keep an eye on baby-sit sit take care of childcare

Person Life Die

Kill

• What words refer to a person killed in war?
  killed in action casualty casualty of war civilian casualty collateral damage
• What words refer to killing an animal?
  slaughter destroy put down put away put something out of it misery

Person Life Die

Life after death

• What words refer to not living on after death?
  oblivion end of existence finality of death

Language and thought Soul, spirit Mental state

Attention

• What words refer to receiving a lot of attention from people?
  get attention attract attention attention be the center of attention be the focus of attention

Language and thought Think Opinion

Believe

• What words refer to believing that someone is truthful?
  believe in have confidence in have faith in put your trust in take your word for pin your hopes on give the benefit of the doubt
• What words describe something or someone that can be believed?
  believable convincing indubitable undeniable indisputable incontrovertible credible trustworthy faithful dependable to be depended on probable persuasive plausible authoritative reliable have a ring of truth sounds right certain convincing sure

Language and thought Think Opinion Believe

Trust

• What words refer to not trusting someone?
  not trust distrust be suspicious of be suspicious of view someone with suspicion

Language and thought Think Opinion

Doubt

• What words are used of being unsure of the truth of something?
  doubt doubt the truth of have doubts debate in your mind be skeptical mistrust suspect harbor suspicions take with a grain of salt

Language and thought Want Decide, plan

Cast lots

• What methods are used for making a decision by chance?
  roll a die flip a coin draw straws pick names out of a hat rock-paper-scissors pick a card (out of a deck) count off decide who goes first
• What do people say when a decision has been made?
  X team has won the toss. OK, John goes first. I win. The Lord's will be done. It is the will of the gods. The gods have spoken.

Language and thought Want Request

Agree to do something

• What do people say when they agree to do something?
  All right Yes you can Sure Of course Help yourself Be my guest
• What words indicate that you are doing something that someone has asked you to do?
  at someone's request at the request of

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Like, love

Popular

• What words describe someone or something that is not popular?
  unpopular be out of favor go out of favor with there's no demand for

Language and thought Emotion Feel good

Happy

• What words refer to feeling very happy?
  exult delight in ecstasy be on top of the world be over the moon rapture
• What words describe a person who feels good while doing something?
  enjoy take pleasure in be fond of doing

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Interested

Excited

• What words refer to feeling excited?
  be on the edge of your seat be on tenterhooks be all agog
• What words refer to doing something in order to feel excited?
  do something for kicks do something for the thrill of it

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Interested

Enthusiastic

• What words refer to feeling very enthusiastic?
  get carried away be full of enthusiasm
• What words refer to not feeling enthusiastic?
  not enthusiastic unenthusiastic lack of enthusiasm half-hearted lukewarm muted your heart's not in it

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Interested

Indifferent

• What words refer to feeling indifferent?
  not care shrug it off be on the fence middle-of-the-road
• What words refer to the feeling of indifference?
  indifference neutrality apathy unconcern lack of concern

Language and thought Emotion Feel good

Confident

• What words refer to feeling confident?
  feel confident sure of yourself think positively secure in yourself
• What words describe someone who is not confident?
  insecure unsure of yourself

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Afraid

Nervous

• What words refer to feeling very nervous?
  agitated be a bundle of nerves excited have the jitters be jittery jumpy nervous wreck panicky be in a state
• What words describe someone who is often nervous?
  nervous high-strung of a nervous disposition

Language and thought Communication Say Voice

Speak poorly

• What words refer to not being able to speak correctly?
  slow of speech not fluent poor speaker stutter stammer have a speech impediment
• What words are used for speaking inappropriately?
  speak inappropriately be rude crude socially unacceptable filthy speech out of place not fit for mixed company shocking speech

Language and thought Communication Say True

Exaggerate

• What words refer to exaggerating?
  exaggerate stretch the truth inflate your story distort overemphasize overstate overemphasize overrate overdo make too much of blow something out of proportion lay it on thick dramatize be melodramatic be overly dramatic

Language and thought Communication Story

Riddle

• What words are used of solving a riddle?
  solve the riddle figure out the riddle guess the meaning of the riddle tell the meaning of the riddle

Social behavior Relationships

Know someone

• What words refer to knowing about someone, whom you have not met?
  know someone's name know of someone have heard the name have heard of someone have heard about someone

Social behavior Behavior Admire someone

Despise someone

• What words refer to despising someone?
  despise disdain disregard rebuff reject repudiate scoff scorn shun slight sneer at snub spurn be contemptuous of hold in contempt feel contempt for feel superior think someone is worthless think poorly of feel superior to look down on spit on be cliquish turn up your nose at

Social behavior Behavior Do good to

Do evil to

• What words refer to doing evil to someone?
  do evil to harm hurt offend offense hurt someone's feelings damage impair hit hard work against be a serious blow to be detrimental to at the expense of to the detriment of

Social behavior Behavior Do good to

Help

• What words refer to helping someone?
  help be of help help out with someone's help aid (v) come to someone's aid assist be of assistance support lend a hand do your bit rally round

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Trouble

Suffer

• What words refer to suffering?
  suffer ache for someone be afflicted with agonize endure feel horrible have a hard time be hurting be in pain feel pain feel rotten undergo go through put up with be subjected to be in the grip of be in the throes of

Social behavior Authority Submit to authority

Rebel against authority

• What words refer to an instance of rebelling?
  act of rebellion rebellious act revolutionary act demonstration riot disorder sabotage
• What is the leader of a rebellion called?
  leader of a rebellion rebel leader revolutionary leader

Social behavior Government

Government functions

• What are the functions of government?
  regulation of trade regulation of finance coinage printing money public works keeping the peace waging war putting down rebellion passing laws enforcing the law punishing crime

Social behavior Law

Laws

• What words refer to a law?
  law act of law appointment bill command commandment constraint decree dogma edict judgment legislation ordinance prescription principle regulation requirement rule ruling religious law rubric standard statute
• What words refer to all the laws of a country?
  laws canon code of laws legal code

Social behavior Law

Court of law

• What is a court of law called?
  court of law law court supreme court superior court court of appeals district court divorce court juvenile court appellate court tribunal court-martial kangaroo court

Social behavior Conflict War

Prisoner of war

• What words refer to a prisoner of war?
  prisoner of war captive
• What words refer to a person captured in war?
  captive prisoner of war

Social behavior Conflict Peace

Repent

• What words indicate that a person has decided to change his behavior?
  repent have a change of heart reverse your behavior reform go straight
• What words refer to a decision to change?
  repentance reformation reversal change of heart

Social behavior Religion Religious organization

Christianity

• What words are used to talk about Christianity?
  Christian Christianity Jesus Christ the Virgin Mary the Trinity the Father the Son of God the Holy Spirit Lord cross crucify crucifixion resurrection Bible Biblical Scripture Old Testament New Testament Gospel apostle church chapel churchgoer priest vicar minister pastor service Communion Mass sacrament baptize baptism christen christening Christian name confession Christmas Good Friday Easter crucifix make the sign of the cross saint patron saint Roman Catholic Catholic Pope papal Orthodox Church Reformation Protestant Church Protestant Anglican Baptist Methodist Lutheran Presbyterian

Social behavior Religion

Religious things

• What types of religious objects are there?
  altar altar of sacrifice altar of incense censer candle church bells totem pole

Social behavior Religion Religious things

Place of worship

• What words refer to a place that is dedicated to God?
  house of God church temple synagogue mosque shrine god house sanctuary tabernacle
• What are the parts of a temple?
  courtyard holy place holy of holies altar laver lamp stand

Daily life Household equipment

Furniture

• What general words refer to furniture?
  furniture piece of furniture set of furniture

Daily life Household equipment Furniture

Cabinet

• What kinds of cabinets are there?
  cabinet dresser chest of drawers wardrobe buffet bookshelf set of shelves cupboard drawer shelf

Daily life Food Eat

Feast

• Who is the leader of a feast?
  host master of ceremonies
• Who is invited to a feast?
  guest dinner guest guest of honor

Daily life Food Eat

Hungry, thirsty

• What words refer to being thirsty?
  thirsty thirst dying of thirst parched
• What words refer to not wanting to eat?
  lack of appetite no appetite not hungry

Daily life Food Types of food Cooking ingredients

Sugar

• What words refer to sugar?
  sugar sweetener granulated sugar white sugar brown sugar sugar cube grain of sugar
• What containers are used for sugar?
  spoonful of sugar sugar bowl

Daily life Fire

Tend a fire

• What words refer to taking something out of a fire?
  pull out of the fire snatch from the flames
• What words refer to a person who is responsible to make sure the fire does not go out?
  preserver of the fire

Work and occupation Work Method

Try, attempt

• What words refer to trying hard to do something?
  do your best try your best put your mind to it make an effort be at pains to do something strive to the best of your ability do the best you can as best you can give something your best
• What words refer to trying hard to do something for someone?
  bend over backwards to do something go out of your way to do something take the trouble to do something

Work and occupation Work Method Use

Useless

• What words describe something that is useless?
  useless be of no use be no use be no good unhelpful be of no help be no help

Work and occupation Agriculture Process harvest

Store the harvest

• What words refer to storing the harvest?
  store the harvest store food put in sacks tie together heap of grain haystack sheaf of grain

Work and occupation Hunt and fish

Hunt

• What words refer to hunting animals?
  hunt (v) hunt (n) lay in wait blind decoy animal call bag an animal strike to cause injury strike hard kill flush an animal out of hiding to suddenly come out of hiding search hide capture chase away aim miss target shoot hit target nick

Work and occupation Working with buildings Infrastructure

Road

• What words are used to describe a bad road?
  pothole road gone to pot rutted washboard dusty rough broken pavement cracked pavement worn pavement full of holes in need of repair

Work and occupation Business organization

Work for someone

• What words refer to working for someone?
  work for be employed have a job be in the employ of
• What words refer to the practice of having people work at special jobs?
  division of labor specialization specialist

Physical actions Move Manner of movement Walk

Jump

• What words refer to jumping from one place to another place?
  jump up/down/off of/onto/out of the way bound spring pounce dive jump overboard somersault

Physical actions Move Move in a direction

Move sideways

• What words refer to moving sideways?
  move sideways make room for move aside move out of the way get out of the way move over budge shift

Physical actions Move something Move something in a direction

Pull

• What words refer to pulling something onto you?
  pull on pull over pull something over on top of you
• What words refer to two or more people pulling on both ends of something?
  tug of war

States Quantity All

Both

• What words refer to both of two things?
  both the two of the pair of each mutual share either neither

States Big Distance

Near

• What words indicate that something is near something else?
  near nearby close close to close by not far practically on top of a short distance locally in the vicinity nigh around a stone's throw in the neighborhood
• What words indicate that something is nearer than something else?
  nearer closer before on this side of nearest closest

States Big Distance

Deep, shallow

• What words describe how deep something is for a person?
  knee-deep waist-deep over your head out of your depth
• What words indicate how deep something is?
  how deep be (ten feet) deep (ten feet) in depth at a depth of (ten feet) plunge (ten feet)

States Quality Shape Horizontal

Leaning, sloping

• What words describe something in a leaning position?
  leaning at an angle out of plumb angled on a slant aslant slanted inclined oblique tilted crooked list askew out of kilter

States Time

Period of time

• What general words refer to a period of time?
  period span while length of time
• What words refer to a period of time?
  instant second minute hour hourly day week fortnight month season year decade century turn of the century lifetime millennium

States Time Relative time Order, sequence

First

• What words indicate an event or action that is first?
  first (adv) first of all beginning with starting with
• What words indicate that something is the first in a list of things that you will talk about?
  firstly first of all to start with to begin with in the first place

States Time Aspectual time Age

New

• What words describe something that is new?
  new newness newly modern state-of-the-art untrodden up-to-date
• What words describe a new idea or way of doing something?
  new new-fangled avant-garde contemporary forward-looking fresh futuristic go-ahead be in its infancy innovative inventive modern ultra-modern move with the times novel original originality pioneering present-day progressive revolutionary up-to-date up-to-the-minute ahead of your time

States Location Here, there

In front of

• What words indicate that something is in front of something else?
  front in front in the front up front forward in the foreground be in front out in front before ahead of
• What words refer to being at the front of a line?
  at the front at the head of leading

States Location Here, there Touching, contact

Next to

• What words indicate that something is next to something long such as a road?
  along alongside by the side of at the side of

States Location Here, there

Across

• What words indicate that something is across from something else?
  across across from on the other side of on the opposite side of beyond offshore from

Grammar Case Primary cases

Beneficiary of an event

• What words mark the beneficiary of an event?
  for for (someone's) sake for the sake of for (someone's) benefit for the benefit of

Grammar Connected with, related Coordinate relations But

Instead

• What words indicate that something is true of one thing instead of another thing?
  instead rather than in place of in preference to in favor of in lieu

Grammar Connected with, related Dependency relations

Limitation of topic

• What words indicate the specific area or topic that is being talked about?
  specify specified specification specifically in regard to with regard to in the case of concerning in the area of in with between...and as touching particular particularly more especially

Grammar Connected with, related Discourse markers

Prompters of attention

• What words are used to direct someone's attention to something?
  behold look will you look at that get a load of this
• What words are used to warn someone of danger?
  watch out look out heads up hit the dirt get out of the way here it comes oh no

Grammar Name

Name of a person

• What words refer to a name you use for yourself that is not your real name?
  false name pseudonym pen name stage name alias a.k.a. (also known as) under the name of under an assumed name go by the name of

Universe, creation Sky Weather

Cloud

• What words describe different kinds of clouds?
  storm clouds rain cloud cumulus thunderhead anvil shaped billowing nimbus fluffy cirrus wispy vapor trail haze hazy fog foggy mist misty steam vapor band smog fume cloud of smoke

Universe, creation Sky Weather

Lightning, thunder

• What words describe the sound thunder makes?
  peal (of thunder) clap rumble boom crack of lightning roll

Universe, creation Sky Weather

Drought

• What words refer to a time when there is little or no rain?
  drought extended drought lack of rain have no rain go without rain la Niña

Universe, creation World Land

Underground

• What words refer to natural holes in the ground?
  hole cave cavern grotto opening crack depression hollow cavity channel chasm cleft cranny crater crevasse crevice depression dip mud hole pit sinkhole mouth of a cave

Universe, creation World Substance, matter

Soil, dirt

• What words refer to a piece of dirt?
  clod clump lump (of clay) grain of sand

Universe, creation World Solid, liquid, gas

Oil

• What words refer to some oil on something?
  drop of oil oil slick blob glob soap (v)

Universe, creation Water

Bodies of water

• What general words refer to a body of water?
  body of water hydrosphere

Universe, creation Water Bodies of water

Spring, well

• What words refer to water coming out of the ground?
  spring up well up bubble up flow out of

Universe, creation Animal Types of animals

Bird

• What words refer to kinds of birds?
  bird of prey songbird flightless bird flying water bird arboreal domesticated insectivorous migratory nocturnal oceanic predator raptor seabird songbird shorebird waterfowl

Universe, creation Animal Types of animals

Small animals

• What words refer to water animals with tentacles (phylum Coelenterata)?
  coral sea anemone Portuguese man-of-war jellyfish hydra medusa

Universe, creation Animal Parts of an animal

Parts of small animals

• What are the parts of shellfish?
  shell mother of pearl mantle foot swimmeret

Universe, creation Animal Animal life cycle

Egg

• How do baby birds get out of their egg?
  hatch peck its way out of the egg

Universe, creation Animal

Animal home

• Where do snakes live?
  snake pit den of vipers snake hole

Universe, creation Animal

Animal group

• What is a group of insects called?
  swarm (of insects) plague of locusts

Person

Body

• What general words refer to a part of the body?
  part of the body body part anatomy appendage member orifice

Person Body

Torso

• What are the parts of the torso?
  shoulder chest breast bust nipple teat bosom stomach belly tummy navel belly button back lower back rear end buttock bottom behind side waist middle hip girdle groin hollow part of hip anus lumbar midriff pectoral pubis thorax thoracic

Person Body Internal organs

Female organs

• What words refer to the time of bleeding?
  menstruate period having (your) period time of month menstruation

Person Sense, perceive Hear

Sound

• What words indicate that something sounds like another thing or sounds a particular way?
  sound like sound of sound (good/bad) have a (good/bad) sound (good/bad) sounding

Person Body condition

Rest

• What words describe a person who has rested?
  (feel) rested energetic have a lot of energy refreshed restored

Person

Healthy

• What words describe someone who looks healthy?
  glowing be the picture of health healthy-looking

Person Healthy

Sick

• What words refer to being sick with a disease?
  have (a disease) suffer from be sick with infected with stricken with have an attack of

Person Healthy Sick

Recover from sickness

• What words refer to no longer being very sick?
  out of danger

Person Healthy Disabled

Deaf

• What words describe someone who is partially deaf?
  be hard of hearing hearing impaired

Person Healthy Symptom of disease

Lose consciousness

• What words refer to regaining consciousness?
  regain consciousness come to come out of the coma

Person Healthy Symptom of disease

Vision, hallucination

• What words describe regaining normal consciousness?
  come out of the trance

Person Healthy

Treat disease

• What words refer to treating someone who is sick or injured?
  give someone treatment treat treatment medical treatment therapy therapeutic medical procedure rehabilitation medical aid first aid go to the aid of

Person Healthy Treat disease

Medicine

• What words refer to some medicine that is given at one time?
  dose dosage course of medicine overdose

Person Healthy

Mental illness

• What words refer to someone who is normal and not mentally ill?
  sane sanity of sound mind

Person Life

Marriage

• What words refer to the state of being married?
  married marriage matrimony wedlock hitched bonds of marriage married life

Person Life Marriage

Romantic love

• What words refer to someone you love?
  lovers the one you love the love of your life

Person Life Sexual relations

Attract sexually

• What words refer to a quality a person has that makes them attractive?
  looks sex appeal beauty attraction appeal the lure of charm attractiveness prettiness sensuality

Person Life Stage of life

Youth

• What words refer to a youth (between puberty and adulthood)?
  youth teenager adolescent minor young man young woman young people damsel the young the youth of

Person Life Stage of life

Adult

• What words refer to becoming an adult?
  come of age grow up mature (v) reach majority settle down

Person Life Stage of life

Initiation

• What words refer to the time when a child is initiated?
  coming of age

Person Life

Die

• What words refer to the number of people who die from the same cause?
  death toll fatalities loss of life

Person Life Die

Funeral

• What words refer to something that is made or done to remind people of the person who died?
  memorial monument in memory of

Language and thought

• What general words refer to mental and verbal activity?
  psychology life of the soul

Language and thought Think Mind

Intelligent

• What words describe someone who thinks well?
  intelligent brainy bright brilliant capable clever crafty discerning educated ingenious insightful keen knowledgeable learned literate perceptive philosophical profound rational scholarly sharp shrewd sly smart sophisticated sound wily have a lot of sense have a high IQ

Language and thought Think Understand

Misunderstand

• What words refer to misunderstanding something?
  misunderstand understand wrong fail to understand misinterpret interpret wrongly miss the meaning get it wrong mishear be mistaken lose (someone) lack of understanding

Language and thought Think Opinion Agree with someone

Protest

• What words refer to many people protesting?
  storm of protest outcry against outcry over public outcry boycott

Language and thought Think Opinion

Philosophy

• What words refer to a set of beliefs about truth?
  philosophy orientation frame of reference worldview

Language and thought Think Opinion

Attitude

• What words refer to a person's opinions and feelings about something?
  attitude mentality way of thinking outlook worldview

Language and thought Think

Remember

• What words refer to remembering something?
  remember recall remind oneself call to mind bring to mind think of recognize recognition recollect review come (back) to mindful heed think in retrospect

Language and thought Think Remember

Remind

• What words refer to reminding someone of a person or something that happened in the past?
  remind be a reminder bring back memories take someone back drag up rake up evoke evocative make someone think of

Language and thought Think

Tendency

• What words indicate that the speaker thinks that something tends to be a certain way?
  tend have a tendency lean a certain way apt to prone to proclivity predilection bent bias leaning penchant inclination propensity susceptibility likelihood liable to trend drift conducive to leads in the direction of dispose incline toward gravitate toward likely

Language and thought Want Decide, plan

Deliberately

• What words refer to doing something deliberately?
  deliberately on purpose intentionally pointedly make a point of knowingly consciously willfully mean to do something

Language and thought Want Request

Refuse to do something

• What words refer to refusing to do something?
  refuse refusal flatly refuse refuse point-blank not agree to will not say no decline shake your head turn down dig your heels in slam the door in someone's face draw the line at have none of

Language and thought Want Request

Intercede

• What words refer to requesting that someone do something for someone else?
  intercede intercession intercessory intervene on behalf of interpose mediate

Language and thought Want Influence

Advise

• What words refer to giving someone advice?
  advise say someone should do something give advice recommend urge offer advice advocate commend counsel present promote propose recommend a course of action guide instruct submit make a motion exhort

Language and thought Want Influence

Insist

• What words refer to insisting that someone do something?
  insist be insistent at someone's insistence put your foot down demand be adamant won't take no for an answer won't hear of maintain be resolute

Language and thought Want Ask permission

Give permission

• What words refer to allowing someone to do whatever they want?
  give someone complete freedom give someone a free hand give someone carte blanche give someone the run of

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Like, love

Prefer

• What words refer to preferring to do something?
  prefer to do something prefer doing something would prefer to do something would rather do something would sooner do something be in favor of doing something

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Like, love

Fashionable

• What words describe something that is not fashionable?
  be out of fashion out unfashionable old-fashioned

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Like, love

Pleased with

• What words refer to being pleased with someone?
  be pleased with happy with satisfied with approve of delight in be favorable toward impressed with thrilled with tickled with respect

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Happy

Calm

• What words refer to the feeling of calm?
  calm (n) composure presence of mind equanimity peace placidity poise repose serenity tranquility

Language and thought Emotion Feel good

Interested

• What words describe something that is interesting?
  interesting be of interest entertaining lively stimulating stimulation unusual have character

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Interested

Obsessed

• What words refer to feeling obsessed with something?
  be obsessed with be fascinated by can't get something out of your mind have a thing about have an unhealthy interest in have a one-track mind

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Interested

Attract

• What words refer to the quality of something that is attractive?
  appeal (n) the lure of charm pull (n) draw (n)

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Shock

• What words refer to being very shocked or shocked for a long time?
  be in a state of shock traumatized shattered

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Angry

• What words refer to feeling very angry?
  enraged furious furiously incensed infuriated irate livid full of resentment seething be on the warpath wrathful have a tantrum have a temper tantrum boiling mad

Language and thought Communication Say Voice

Speak little

• What words refer to speaking a little?
  speak little taciturn shy man of few words uncommunicative reticent hold your tongue

Language and thought Communication Say Talk about a subject

Explain

• What words refer to explaining something?
  explain throw light on shed light on enlighten elucidate by way of explanation

Language and thought Communication Say Speak with others

Contact

• What words refer to succeeding in contacting someone?
  get hold of get through reach

Language and thought Communication Say Debate

Quarrel

• What words refer to something people quarrel about?
  bone of contention

Language and thought Communication Say

Praise

• What words refer to praising someone?
  praise acclaim approve commend compliment eulogize exalt extol glorify honor (v) give credit recognize laud magnify sing your praises speak well of express your approval go into raptures over

Language and thought Communication Say Praise

Thank

• What words refer to thanking someone?
  thank say thank you express your thanks acknowledge (a gift) appreciate show your appreciation express your gratitude show gratitude recognize in recognition of

Language and thought Communication Say Criticize

Blame

• What words refer to saying that someone is not to blame for something?
  exonerate give someone the benefit of the doubt

Language and thought Communication Say Criticize

Insult

• What words refer to insulting someone?
  insult (v) insult (n) offend offense rebuke criticize curse speak evil of

Language and thought Communication

Make speech

• What words refer to the parts of a speech?
  introduction body of a speech point make a point conclusion concluding remarks

Language and thought Communication Make speech

Figurative

• What words refer to figurative speech?
  figurative not literal metaphorical figure of speech colorful language

Language and thought Communication Language

Word

• What words refer to words that are similar in meaning?
  synonym synonymous derivative antonym opposite of

Language and thought Communication Foolish talk

Obscenity

• What words are used in an obscene way?
  damn damn it God damn Hell shit screw fuck bastard son of a bitch bitch

Language and thought Communication Sign, symbol

Cry, tear

• What words refer to crying a lot?
  cry your eyes out tears roll down your cheeks eyes full of tears eyes are brimming with tears cry your heart out cry yourself to sleep

Language and thought Communication Reading and writing

Publish

• What words refer to making books?
  publish engrave in print out of print copyright censor censorship desktop publishing

Language and thought Communication Reading and writing

List

• What words refer to a list of things in a book?
  table of contents index

Social behavior Relationships

Disunity

• What words describe a group that is disunited?
  disunited divided divided in spirit going in different directions discordant out of tune on bad terms dissenting factious at odds at cross purposes up in arms embroiled torn

Social behavior Relationships

Show affection

• What words refer to showing affection to someone?
  show affection kiss embrace hug hold hands public display of affection

Social behavior Relationships Kinship

Illegitimate child

• What words refer to a woman having a child when she is not married?
  have a child out of wedlock

Social behavior Social activity Come together, form a group Organization

Belong to an organization

• What words refer to someone who belongs to a group?
  member membership insider one of us

Social behavior Social activity Social event

Celebrate

• What words refer to celebrating?
  celebrate commemorate honor do something in someone's honor mark in celebration of

Social behavior Social activity

Music

• What words refer to a piece of music?
  piece of music music piece song number selection encore

Social behavior Social activity Music

Play music

• What words refer to adjusting an instrument so that it plays correctly?
  tune in tune out of tune sharp flat warm up

Social behavior Social activity Entertainment, recreation

Game

• What are the parts of games?
  piece game piece playing piece die dice card pack of cards board

Social behavior Social activity Entertainment, recreation

Sports

• What are the parts of the playing field?
  court line lane out of bounds goal finish line

Social behavior Social activity Entertainment, recreation Sports

Football, soccer

• What are the parts of a playing area?
  line out of bounds

Social behavior

Behavior

• What words refer to the way a person behaves?
  behavior antics conduct character manner demeanor characteristic air bearing behavior carriage comportment course custom dealing deportment doings etiquette existence life manners mien trait way of life the way someone acts

Social behavior Behavior Good, moral

Bad, immoral

• What words describe a place where bad people often go?
  seedy sleazy haunt den of iniquity

Social behavior Behavior Do good to

Altruistic, selfless

• What words describe someone who is selfless?
  altruistic selfless unselfish thinks of others self-sacrificing benevolent Good Samaritan

Social behavior Behavior Do good to Altruistic, selfless

Selfish

• What words refer to being selfish?
  be selfish think of nobody but yourself self-centered egocentric look out for yourself look out for number one

Social behavior Behavior Do good to Altruistic, selfless

Use a person

• What words refer to using a person?
  use someone take advantage of exploit take liberties manipulate wrap/twist someone around your little finger

Social behavior Behavior Do good to Share with

Provide for, support

• What words refer to a person who provides?
  provider means of support supplier

Social behavior Behavior Do good to Share with

Care for

• What words refer to caring for someone?
  care for take care of meet someone's needs

Social behavior Behavior Do good to Share with

Entrust to the care of

• What words refer to giving something to someone for him to take care of?
  entrust to the care of assign commend commit trust with

Social behavior Behavior Honest

Reliable

• What words refer to a reliable person?
  man of his word

Social behavior Behavior Honest

Deceive

• What words refer to acting in such a way that someone is led to believe something false?
  deceive fool take in defraud cheat fleece bilk swindle hustle dupe hoodwink foist upon palm off on outwit outmaneuver finagle slip one over on put something over on con lay a trap for lure beguile delude trick entrap ensnare pull the wool over someone's eyes play a trick on play a practical joke on send on a fool's errand make a fool of mislead

Social behavior Behavior Polite

Crazy

• What words refer to being crazy?
  be nuts be crackers need your head examined be out of your mind be off your rocker be stark raving mad be out to lunch

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble

Prosperity

• What words refer to a good life?
  the good life good times prosperity blessing good fortune ease welfare quality of life utopia

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Trouble

Danger

• What words describe something that is not dangerous?
  safe harmless out of harm's way

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Trouble

Disaster

• What words refer to a natural disaster?
  natural disaster 'act of God'

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Respond to trouble

Brave

• What words refer to being brave enough to do something?
  be brave enough to do something dare have the guts to do something have the nerve to do something pluck up the courage to do something have the courage of your convictions

Social behavior Authority Honor

Title, name of honor

• What words refer to a title used to address a person?
  title terms of address

Social behavior Authority Status

Low status

• What words refer to being low in status?
  be low down be at the bottom be at the bottom of the pile

Social behavior

Government

• What words refer to the place where the government is?
  capital seat of government

Social behavior Government Ruler

King's family

• What is the person called who has been designated as the next king?
  the next king heir apparent successor to the throne Prince of Wales

Social behavior Government Government functions

Police

• What words refer to the police?
  police police officer policeman police force chief of police posse

Social behavior Government Government functions

Diplomacy

• What words refer to diplomacy between nations?
  diplomacy diplomatic corps ambassador (king's) representative Secretary of State treaty international relations

Social behavior Government Government functions

Represent

• What words indicate someone who is representing another person?
  as someone's representative on someone's behalf on behalf of for

Social behavior Government Government functions

Politics

• What words refer to a politician?
  politician official senator member of parliament congressman councilor deputy dictator diplomat governor legislator

Social behavior Government Region

Country

• What words refer to the flag and other symbols of a country?
  flag standard seal coat of arms

Social behavior Law

Pass laws

• Who passes laws?
  legislator congressman senator member of parliament (MP) lawgiver

Social behavior Law

Trial

• What words refer to the process of administering the law?
  legal process due process of law lawsuit jurisdiction take legal action jurisprudence

Social behavior Law Judge, render a verdict

Acquit

• What words are used of the action of acquitting a person?
  acquit declare not guilty declare innocent find not guilty clear clear name clear of charges clear someone's record prove innocence set free release

Social behavior Law Judge, render a verdict

Fault

• What words refer to who is responsible for something bad?
  fault blame responsible be to blame for be guilty of be responsible for guilt responsibility guilty blameless innocent

Social behavior Law

Legal contract

• What words refer to a legal contract?
  contract memorandum of agreement treaty peace accord charter constitution compact pact will testament covenant notarize

Social behavior Conflict Fight

Fight for something good

• What words refer to fighting for something good?
  fight for work for campaign champion be a champion of

Social behavior Conflict Fight

Defend

• What words refer to defending someone from attack?
  defend come to someone's defense in defense of in someone's defense guard protect safeguard shield stand up for stick up for

Social behavior Conflict War

Lose a fight

• What words refer to the process of losing a fight?
  lose a fight lose a war be defeated suffer defeat be beaten meet your match get the worst of it come off the worst take a beating go down fall fall victim to

Social behavior Conflict War

Military organization

• What words refer to a military organization?
  military organization branch of the military the services

Social behavior Conflict War

Weapon, shoot

• What words describe weapons?
  defensive offensive protective deadly weapon of mass destruction conventional

Social behavior Religion Miracle, supernatural power

Destiny

• What words refer to an impersonal force that determines what happens to a person?
  destiny fate fortune luck chance throw of the dice

Social behavior Religion Miracle, supernatural power

Omen, divination

• What methods are used to divine secrets?
  interpret dreams read palms read tea leaves read cards read the stars consult your horoscope look into a crystal ball play with a Ouija board examine the entrails of an animal

Social behavior Religion Practice religion

Religious ceremony

• What words refer to a religious ceremony?
  religious ceremony worship service church service time of prayer prayer meeting Bible study liturgy invocation

Social behavior Religion Religious organization

Religious person

• What is a leader of the (Christian-Catholic) religion called?
  priest father bishop archbishop Cardinal pope man of the cloth

Social behavior Religion

Irreligion

• What words refer to thinking against God?
  disbelieve unbelief lack of faith doubt skepticism agnosticism atheism paganism

Daily life Food Types of food Cooking ingredients

Salt

• What words refer to salt?
  salt salty saline to salt grain of salt

Daily life Food

Tobacco

• What words refer to tobacco?
  tobacco cigarette pack of cigarettes cigar pipe chewing tobacco

Daily life Clothing

Wear clothing

• What words refer to taking clothing off?
  to undress get undressed take off strip rip off get out of

Daily life Clothing

Style of clothing

• What words describe the style of your clothing?
  style stylish in style fashion out of fashion modern traditional old-fashioned

Daily life Fire

What fires produce

• What sounds do fires make?
  crackle pop hiss roar of the flames

Work and occupation Work Worker

Expert

• What words are used to refer to someone who is not an expert?
  student apprentice trainee novice jack-of-all-trades greenhorn beginner new recruit plebe freshman

Work and occupation Work Method

Use

• What words refer to using something?
  use employ (something) make use of handle manipulate wield

Work and occupation Work Method Use

Useful

• What words describe something that is useful?
  useful be of use handy helpful valuable be good for be worth constructive nifty

Work and occupation Work Method Use

Use up

• What words refer to using up all of something?
  finish use up exhaust run out of consume deplete drink up exhaust sap swallow tap use up

Work and occupation Work Method Use

Take care of something

• What words refer to taking care of something?
  take care of look after maintain

Work and occupation Work Difficult, impossible

Easy, possible

• What words describe something that is easy to do?
  easy a cinch no problem piece of cake

Work and occupation Work Difficult, impossible

Advantage

• What words refer to having an advantage over other people?
  have an advantage be at an advantage have something on your side the odds are stacked in your favor have a head start have everything going for you hold all the cards have the upper hand be in a strong position be in a position of strength

Work and occupation Work

Unemployed, not working

• What words refer to not having a job?
  unemployed not working out of work idle jobless looking for work

Work and occupation Agriculture Harvest

First fruits

• What words refer to the first fruits to be harvested?
  first fruits eat first of new crops

Work and occupation Animal husbandry Domesticated animal

Beast of burden

• What types of beasts of burden are there?
  beast of burden horse equine donkey burro ass mule camel llama elephant

Work and occupation Animal husbandry

Butcher, slaughter

• What words refer to killing an animal?
  kill butcher slaughter destroy put down put away put something out of its misery

Work and occupation Hunt and fish Fishing

Fish with net

• What words refer to the fish that are caught?
  a catch of fish

Work and occupation Working with buildings Building

Land, property

• What words refer to the land that a person owns?
  land property piece of property plot section estate site building site

Work and occupation Working with buildings Parts of a building

Wall

• What words refer to the side of a house?
  wall side of the house

Work and occupation Working with buildings Parts of a building

Floor, story

• What words refer to stairs and other ways of climbing to a higher level?
  stair step rung (of a ladder) staircase stairway stairwell stairs flight of stairs elevator lift escalator fire escape ladder banister handrail landing ramp

Work and occupation

Occupation

• What are the occupations in transportation?
  chauffeur driver truck driver cab driver porter loader mover dispatcher captain of ship sailor pilot copilot navigator steward stewardess

Work and occupation Occupation Working with minerals

Working with clay

• What words refer to clay?
  clay lump of clay

Work and occupation Occupation Working with water

Plumber

• What are the parts of a system of pipes?
  pipe water pipe valve faucet joint elbow sections of pipe water main water meter drain sink

Work and occupation Finance Financial transaction Price

Free of charge

• What words describe something that is free?
  free free of charge cost nothing complementary no charge

Work and occupation Finance

Borrow

• What words refer to borrowing something?
  borrow have the use of

Work and occupation Finance Borrow

Credit

• What words refer to credit?
  credit account place to your credit to the account of deposit

Work and occupation Business organization

Marketing

• What words refer to an organization of sellers?
  guild trade association chamber of commerce

Physical actions Posture

Stand

• What words refer to standing up from a sitting or lying position?
  stand stand up rise (to your feet) get up get to your feet jump to your feet leap up leap out of the chair pick yourself up

Physical actions Posture

Sit

• What words describe how a person is sitting?
  sit with your legs crossed sit cross-legged sit back settle back sit up sit up straight sit forward be on the edge of your seat sit astride straddle sit still sit around curl up perch

Physical actions Posture

Lie down

• What words refer to getting up from lying down?
  get up get out of bed sit up

Physical actions Move Manner of movement Walk

Run

• What words refer to being in pain because of running?
  be out of breath be winded have a stitch (in your side)

Physical actions Move Manner of movement

Move quickly

• What words refer to moving quickly?
  move quickly hurry haste hasten rush forge ahead charge barrel along move like a bat out of hell make a beeline for boil bolt bustle move along at a good clip dart double-time fast fire flash flat-out fling flit fly gallop move like greased lightning be really hopping kick lickety-split plunge in quick race rapid rapidly rapidity run rush sail scour scud shoot move like sixty skim snappily speed stampede streak sweep swift swiftly swing tear apace tilt vroom whiz wildfire zip zoom at full speed at top speed express make tracks burn up the track

Physical actions Move

Move toward something

• What words refer to moving toward a place?
  move toward go toward head toward go in the (general) direction of

Physical actions Move Move toward something

Go

• What words refer to moving away from the speaker?
  go (away) leave here/this place get out of here

Physical actions Move

Accompany

• What words describe how a person walks with another person?
  arm in arm side by side in step with out of step with single file

Physical actions Move Pursue

Escape

• What words refer to escaping from a difficult situation?
  extricate yourself talk your way out of

Physical actions Move Not moving

Wait

• What words refer to refusing to wait patiently and going ahead of other people instead?
  cut in line cut in front of someone cut someone off jump the queue push in

Physical actions Move something

Carry

• What words refer to carrying many things?
  be loaded (down) with overloaded be laden with be weighed down with under the weight of

Physical actions Move something Move something in a direction

Lower something

• What words refer to letting something drop?
  drop let fall slip through your fingers slip out of your hand

Physical actions Move something Move something in a direction

Push

• What words refer to pushing something in some direction?
  push aside push out of the way

Physical actions Move something Handle something

Hold

• What words refer to releasing something?
  release let go of

Physical actions Have, be with

Keep something

• What words refer to keeping something?
  keep save hold on to retain keep possession of

Physical actions Have, be with

Not have

• What words refer to not having something?
  not have haven't go without be missing devoid of empty-handed wanting

Physical actions Arrange Gather

Separate, scatter

• What words describe the condition of things when they are separated?
  separation dispersion dispersal the spread of division

Physical actions Arrange

Join, attach

• What words refer to something joining itself to something?
  attach to bind to fasten to stick to take hold of

Physical actions Arrange

Mix

• What words refer to something being a mixture of other things?
  be a mixture of combine blend

Physical actions Hide

Search

• What words refer to seeing something that you have been looking for?
  spot locate descry detect discern distinguish espy catch a glimpse of spy sight something

States Quantity Number

Cardinal numbers

• What words are used to refer to groups of a certain decimal place?
  tens hundreds thousands tens of thousands millions billions trillions

States Quantity

Count

• What words refer to counting the number of something?
  count count up at the last count keep count keep track keep a tally of enumerate enumeration

States Quantity Count

Multiply numbers

• What words refer to multiplying one number times another?
  multiply multiplication multiples of (a number)

States Quantity

Plural

• What words indicate that there are two of something?
  pair of

States Quantity

Whole, complete

• What words indicate that something is whole?
  complete full whole in full in its entirety be all there all of entire intact undivided united

States Big

Long

• What words refer to something that is long?
  a length of

States Big Thick

Thin person

• What words refer to someone who is thin?
  scarecrow skeleton bag of bones

States Big Distance

High

• What words refer to being afraid of being in a high place?
  fear of heights vertigo

States Big Weigh

Light in weight

• What words refer to something becoming light?
  lose weight work something off work off some of this weight

States Quality Shape

Round

• What words refer to making something round?
  round (off) roll into a ball make a ball of loop

States Quality Light Color

Multicolored

• What words describe something that has many different colors?
  colorful multicolored gaudy garish harlequin multihued many-colored many-hued brightly colored variegated polychrome polychromatic kaleidoscope kaleidoscopic play of colors motley pepper-and-salt grizzled mosaic

States Quality

Hot

• What words refer to how hot something is?
  temperature heat degree Celsius Centigrade Fahrenheit level of heat warmth

States Quality Hot

Cold

• What happens to people when they get cold?
  shiver be blue with cold goose pimples goosebumps gooseflesh someone's teeth are chattering frostbite frostbitten freeze to death die of cold

States Quality Type, kind Compare

Same

• What words indicate that two things are the same in some way?
  equally of equal equal in just as as...as every bit as even evenly

States Quality Type, kind Common

Unusual

• What words describe something that is unusual?
  unusual rare infrequent out of the ordinary abnormal unnatural atypical singular

States Quality Type, kind

Copy

• What words refer to copying something?
  copy (v) make a copy of duplicate photocopy reduplicate reproduce clone replicate triplicate

States Quality Good Decay

Garbage

• What do people do to garbage?
  take out throw away discard burn chuck dispose of disposal haul away bury dump litter pile up collect

States Quality Good Decay

Preserve

• What words refer to preserving something from decay?
  preserve put up treat conserve maintain keep up sustain take care of

States Time Period of time

Calendar

• What words are used to refer to a particular day?
  date January 1 2000 1-1-00 the first of January 2000

States Time Period of time

Special days

• What words are used for the days when a person does not work?
  weekend day off Sabbath day of rest

States Time Relative time Before

At the same time

• What words refer to two people that lived at the same time?
  contemporary be a contemporary of someone be contemporaries

States Time Relative time

Right time

• What words refer to a person's ability to choose the right time to do something?
  timing sense of timing

States Time Relative time Right time

On time

• What words indicate that something happens before it is too late?
  in time just in time in the nick of time not a moment too soon at the last minute at the eleventh hour catch cut it fine cut it too close made it in by a whisker just under the wire

States Time Relative time Right time

Late

• What words indicate that something happens late at night?
  last thing at night in the middle of the night the early hours till all hours

States Time Aspectual time

Past

• What words refer to the past?
  past before in the past in years gone by in the times of our fathers in our father's/grandparent's/ancestor's time was (being/doing/happening) lately

States Time Aspectual time Once

Often

• What words indicate how often something happens?
  how often how many times the number of times frequency

States Time Speed

Quick

• What words describe something that happens quickly?
  happen so fast in the twinkling of an eye came and went so quickly it was all over in a minute

States Time Speed

Sudden

• What words are used to indicate that an event is sudden?
  sudden (warning) all of a sudden abrupt

States Location Here, there

On

• What words indicate that something is on something else?
  be on be on top of topside upon

States Location

Direction

• What words refer to a person's ability to know what direction he is going in?
  sense of direction

States Location Direction

North, south, east, west

• What general words refer to a direction of the compass?
  direction heading point of the compass degree bearing cardinal points

States Location

Be at a place

• What words indicate that something or someone is in the correct or expected place?
  in place in the proper place in your place out of place

States Location Be at a place

Absent

• What words indicate that something or someone is not in a particular place?
  be absent not be here not be around be out not be in be away missing be off not be at not be there absence be gone not present be away nowhere to be found out of sight truant absent without leave AWOL missing in action not show up make yourself scarce minus someone be lacking lose elsewhere somewhere else

States Location Area

Space, room

• What words refer to providing space for someone or something?
  make room clear a space make way get out of the way

States Parts of things

Middle

• What words refer to the middle part of something?
  middle (n) center the heart of core

Grammar

• What words refer to types of grammatical words?
  noun verb adjective adverb conjunction preposition particle article word participle infinitive part of speech compound derivative

Grammar General words Do

Create

• What words refer to inventing something?
  create dream up imagine compose contrive design devise invent conceive of think up make up

Grammar General words Do

Event propositions

• What words indicate an event?
  -ing -'s...-ing -ing...of to

Grammar Very

Partly

• What words indicate that something is done partly?
  partly partially to some extent to a certain extent to a degree to some degree up to a point in part sort of

Grammar Very

Attribution of an attribute

• What words modify an attribute?
  fairly sort of quite

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Probably

• What words indicate that someone will probably do something bad?
  be quite capable of I wouldn't put it past him

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Possible

• What words indicate that something is possible?
  possible possibly could might may able maybe perhaps sort of I guess so

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods Unsure

Think so

• What do you say when you think something is true, but you are not sure?
  I think so I guess so as far as I know to the best of my knowledge as far as I'm aware

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Just, almost not

• What words indicate that you did something, but almost didn't do it?
  just only just barely be a near thing be a close thing by the skin of your teeth

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Evidentials

Evaluator

• What words indicate that you heard what you are saying from someone else?
  according to rumor has it they say people say there is talk of apparently supposedly be rumored to be

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs

Yes

• What words are used to affirm the truth of something?
  yes yeah yea indeed true that's true it is true verily agreed certainly of course that's right I guess so that is so a-huh nod your head affirmative positive

Grammar Case Primary cases

Means

• What words indicate the means by which something is done?
  by by means of

Grammar Case Primary cases

Way, manner

• What words indicate that something is done in a particular way?
  in a ... way/manner/fashion with like along ... lines as if as though with an air of

Grammar

Connected with, related

• What words refer to something that connects two things?
  connection relationship link (between) point of contact association tie relation correlation interplay

Grammar Connected with, related Coordinate relations

And, also

• What words indicate that you are adding another in a list of thoughts?
  first second third firstly secondly thirdly in the first/second/third place first of all to begin with to start with finally lastly to conclude in conclusion last but not least

Grammar Connected with, related Coordinate relations

But

• What words indicate that something is true in spite of facts or problems that make it seem unlikely?
  but yet still nevertheless even so anyway all the same in spite of this despite this for all that though although

Grammar Connected with, related Coordinate relations But

Except

• What words indicate that something is not included in a group, rule, or pattern?
  except except for apart from aside from bar excepting but for but with the exception of but not

Grammar Connected with, related Coordinate relations

Dissociation

• What words indicate dissociation?
  without not with no relationship to apart from independent of from free from separated from

Grammar Connected with, related Dependency relations

Cause

• What words indicate that something is the cause or reason for an event or state?
  cause reason source because because of for this reason for the above reasons for the following reasons first cause origin breed (v) gives birth to due to owing to thus

Grammar Connected with, related Dependency relations

Result

• What words indicate the result of something?
  result outcome end to result in to lead to wages to end up being have as a consequence therefore so then consequently as a result for this reason with the result that so that as a result to cause which caused so that that accordingly then hence and so yield has the effect of

Grammar Connected with, related Discourse markers

Markers of emphasis

• What words indicate that a phrase or sentence is important?
  then indeed surely so certainly in fact actually how you know really sure just you know don't you that how much more emphatically absolutely without question no way of course obviously you've got to be kidding it is just that the only thing is one thing that in reality only that as it were just as you can see as you know without a doubt don't you remember I am convinced that

Grammar Connected with, related Discourse markers

Markers of direct address

• What words are used when you start talking to someone?
  O sir ma'am ladies and gentlemen men and brothers (look) you (listen) all of you

Grammar Connected with, related Discourse markers

Markers of focus

• What words focus especially on one of several things?
  especially particularly particular most of all

Grammar Name Name of a place

Names of countries

• What are the proper names of the countries where your language is spoken?
  Great Britain United States of America Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa Ireland

Grammar Name

Name of a thing

• What words are used to indicate the name of something?
  be called be known as be entitled be termed go by the name of so-called

Examples of examples

How do I use of in a sentence?

Simple sentences

I hate it when there are a lot of people.

The world is a den of crazies.

That was the best day of my life.

You are the great love of my life.

At the age of six he had learned to use the typewriter and told the teacher that he did not need to learn to write by hand.

Most people have great disinclinations to get out of bed early, even if they have to.

We can travel through time. And we do at the remarkable rate of one second per second.

You must not take advantage of her innocence.

You must not lose sight of your goal in life.

You must conquer your fear of the dark.

You must rid yourself of bad habits.

You must consider what kind of work you want to do.

You must get rid of that bad habit.

You must adapt to a variety of conditions.

I can't live that kind of life.

Every person who is alone is alone because they are afraid of others.

I don't want to lose my ideas, even though some of them are a bit extreme.

If anyone was to ask what the point of the story is, I really don't know.

I think my living with you has influenced your way of living.

I will play Sudoku then instead of continuing to bother you.

It's not much of a surprise, is it?

I am not much of a traveller.

You can't expect me to always think of everything!

I wish I could care more about my grades but it seems that, at a certain point of my life, I decided they wouldn't be so important anymore.

It may be that the happiness awaiting us is not at all the sort of happiness we would want.

Rye was called the grain of poverty.

In the 1950's, the Finns were cited as having one of the least healthy diets in the world.

Movie subtitles

I'll make a lot of money. And go to Korea.

Is it wrong if you think of love as a game too?

Your mom was a famous movie star a long time ago. And your brother is one of the top singer in our country. Killer, huh?

Your mom is that kind of lady. Anything that gets in her way, children or else?

She's capable of that. Your mom does whatever she wishes.

With that brings the end of program.

Don't you know the danger of another scandal broke loose? -I got it.

I'll make a lot of money, and go back to Korea.

She has leukemia and, later, dies in front of her lover.

Someone I sort of know.

He must be hurt because of me.

Going off stealing things Mom, I'm so embarrassed to death because of you.

It's a lot of money.

Am I the only one to be pick on? Am I some kind of passing dog?

So this means that the creatures of Area 18 have fallen, right?

From the looks of it, you've already ate dinner.

I'll get you a change of clothes too.

Even if you say the military, it's only a small portion of it.

Thanks to Zero, Britannia is in a state of confusion!

The entire world is moving because of you.

No, this disturbance is merely part of the calculation.

Why. all of a sudden?

Please get out of the way!

At this rate, the loyalty of us, the Purists, will be questioned.

The son of former Captain Kururugi, Private Kururugi Suzaku.

Apparently on lack of evidence. Well, it looks like he was thoroughly investigated, thanks to that incident with Zero.

You may request anything of me, princess.

A test to find out the length of duration, huh?

Stuff like that is easy to get because the screws turn a blind eye to those kind of things.

And they're willing to pay, so there's a tonne of money to be made smuggling PBJs into the yard.

Here you go. Now get the fuck out of here, you junkie.

I'm kind of like the Santa Claus of PBJs.

Well, maybe if I had a bunch of flying reindeer, then maybe it wouldn't be so hard for me to get the product into the yard.

We spend all of our time trying to keep one step ahead of all the teachers.

A catcher's a kid who catches bags of PBJs that someone throws over the fence into the yard.

That's just part of the game.

It's a risky business, but they get paid a lot of money to take that risk. Keep moving, keep moving.

One week of catching, a kid can make more than two years worth of allowance.

It's a big fucking setback to lose a member of my crew, so I paid off Patti to hook a patsy from Nick's crew.

News and current affairs

SAN FRANCISCO - It has never been easy to have a rational conversation about the value of gold.

One answer, of course, is a complete collapse of the US dollar.

Even the United States abrogated indexation clauses in bond contracts during the Great Depression of the 1930's.

Some have argued instead that gold's long upward march has been partly driven by the development of new financial instruments that make it easier to trade and speculate in gold.

There is probably some slight truth - and also a certain degree of irony - to this argument.

Wouldn't it be paradoxical, then, if financial alchemy could make an ingot of gold worth dramatically more?

In my view, the most powerful argument to justify today's high price of gold is the dramatic emergence of Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East into the global economy.

Yes, gold has had a great run, but so, too, did worldwide housing prices until a couple of years ago.

If you are a high-net-worth investor, a sovereign wealth fund, or a central bank, it makes perfect sense to hold a modest proportion of your portfolio in gold as a hedge against extreme events.

Of course, such considerations might have little influence on prices.

Indeed, on the surface it seems to be its perfect antithesis: the collapse of a wall symbolizing oppression and artificial divisions versus the collapse of a seemingly indestructible and reassuring institution of financial capitalism.

Since their articles appeared, the price of gold has moved up still further.

Admittedly, getting to a much higher price for gold is not quite the leap of imagination that it seems.

After adjusting for inflation, today's price is nowhere near the all-time high of January 1980.

Even the United States abrogated indexation clauses in bond contracts during the Great Depression of the 1930's. So it can happen anywhere.

As legions of new consumers gain purchasing power, demand inevitably rises, driving up the price of scarce commodities.

Today, with interest rates near or at record lows in many countries, it is relatively cheap to speculate in gold instead of investing in bonds.

Most economic research suggests that gold prices are very difficult to predict over the short to medium term, with the odds of gains and losses being roughly in balance.

But, despite gold's heightened allure in the wake of an extraordinary run-up in its price, it remains a very risky bet for most of us.