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Learners of English as a second language usually know the word the once they have reached the level A1 – Beginner. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning the meaning

What does the mean?

Definitions in simple English

the Determiner

— Used, instead of a, to reference something specific, already known to exist. Compare "I read a book." and "I read the book."

— Used with a stress, to show that the word following is special. Are you the John Smith that I went to school with?

— Used with an adjective that acts like a noun to mean all of the people concerned The poor are always with us.

— Used with superlatives forms of adjectives and adverbs. You are the best.

the article

— Definite grammatical article that implies necessarily that an entity it articulates is presupposed; something already mentioned, or completely specified later in that same sentence, or assumed already completely specified. [from 10th c.]

— Used before a noun modified by a restrictive relative clause, indicating that the noun refers to a single referent defined by the relative clause.

— Used before an object considered to be unique, or of which there is only one at a time. [from 10th c.]

— Used before a superlative or an ordinal number modifying a noun, to indicate that the noun refers to a single item.

— Added to a superlative or an ordinal number to make it into a substantive. [from 9th c.]

— Introducing a singular term to be taken generically: preceding a name of something standing for a whole class. [from 9th c.]

— Used before an adjective, indicating all things (especially persons) described by that adjective. [from 9th c.]

— Used to indicate a certain example of (a noun) which is usually of most concern or most common or familiar. [from 12th c.]

— Used before a body part (especially of someone previously mentioned), as an alternative to a possessive pronoun. [from 12th c.]

— used with the name of a member of a class to refer to all things in that class

the adverb

— With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

— indicating a result like the comparative

the preposition

— For each; per.

Synonyms the synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as the?

the English » English

that

this

those

a

these

theo-

here

her

an

who

while going

there

theo

them

the-

that person

telephonically

telephone

species of falcon

sign

she

river in Guilan

over

open

one

on behalf of

next

middle

known

killer

former

for the

far side

company

cause of death

by

but

apocalypse

another

Holy Spirit

Holy Ghost

Almighty

Topics the topics

What do people use the to talk about?

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 refer to moving away from a person or vehicle behind you?
  leave behind leave in the dust
• 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

Universe, creation

World

• What words refer to the planet we live on?
  the world earth the Earth the globe the planet
• What words are used to talk about the whole world, all the countries, or all the people?
  the whole world the entire earth all over the world round the world
• What words refer to a part of the world?
  hemisphere North Pole South Pole pole polar polar cap equator tropics tropical continent time zone the Third World the West the East Orient

Language and thought Communication Say Criticize

Blame

• What words refer to blaming someone for something?
  blame someone for something blame something on someone say something is somebody's fault put the blame on lay the blame on apportion blame hold someone responsible
• What words refer to being blamed for something?
  get the blame get blamed for take the blame take the rap carry the can take the fall
• What words refer to blaming someone else for something that is your fault?
  shift the blame pass the buck
• What words refer to saying that someone is not to blame for something?
  exonerate give someone the benefit of the doubt

Universe, creation Sky

Sun

• What words refer to how the sun moves?
  rise set cross the sky come up go down sink
• What words describe where the sun is shining?
  sunlit be (out) in the sun lit by the sun shine on be in the sunlight sunny (spot)
• What words describe when or where the sun doesn't shine?
  shade eclipse of the sun sunless shady shadow eclipse (v)
• What words describe the damage done by sunlight?
  sunburn sunstroke suntan tan heatstroke heat prostration sun damage fading from the sun bleached by the sun
• What words are used of telling time by the sun?
  sundial angle of the sun sun-clock shoot the sun position of the sun

States Time Period of time Day

Time of the day

• What words refer to the time between sunset and when you go to sleep?
  evening early evening late in the evening tonight eventide vesper late night
• 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

Grammar General words Thing

Situation

• 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 the true situation rather than the situation that people think exists?
  the picture the score what's going on
• 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

Universe, creation Sky Weather

Wind

• What words describe the direction of the wind?
  north/south/east/west wind northeaster wind off the ocean ocean breeze wind from the mountains mountain breeze wind from the desert updraft downdraft head wind tail wind following wind cross breeze windward lee prevailing
• What words describe something being blown by the wind?
  be blown by the wind wind blows something blow away waft on the breeze flutter in the breeze be carried by the wind be born along on/by the wind be picked up by the wind

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
• What is the place called where unbelievers (bad people) go when they die?
  hell the pit fire and brimstone eternal damnation

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 most of a group is of one kind.
  mostly mainly largely predominantly predominate be in the majority a preponderance
• What words indicate that something happens or someone does something more than anything else?
  mostly mainly in most cases most of the time

States Quality Type, kind Compare

Same

• What words refer to the same person or thing, not a different one?
  the same the very same the self-same one and the same common
• What words describe two things that are the same?
  same identical indistinguishable can't tell the difference can't tell them apart be no different from match be a carbon copy word for word be synonymous with be no better than be nothing more than
• What words indicate that two numbers or amounts are the same?
  the same equal equivalent even level
• What words describe someone or something that is the same as before?
  be the same unchanged hasn't changed a bit hasn't changed at all unaffected
• What words describe someone or something that never changes?
  the same consistent unchanging constant
• What words refer to thinking the same as someone else?
  like-minded be on the same wavelength be in tune with be in harmony

States Time Relative time Right time

On time

• What words indicate that something happens on time?
  on time right on time punctually promptly on cue on the dot at the right time at the designated time at the appointed time when expected right when it was supposed to happen at the exact moment
• 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

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 where the moon is shining?
  moonlit be in the moonlight lit by the moon shine on
• What words describe when or where the moon doesn't shine?
  moonless night eclipse of the moon eclipse (v)
• What words describe the appearance of the moon?
  man in the moon harvest moon

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
• What do waves do to things?
  wash up on shore wash out to sea wash away erode wear away lift rise and fall with the waves rock
• What do people do with waves?
  surf surfboard ride the waves dive under

States Quality Type, kind Compare

Like, similar

• What words describe two things that are similar?
  like similar alike much the same comparable parallel
• 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 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 refer to being like your mother or father?
  be like take after be a chip off the old block

States Time Relative time Order, sequence

First

• 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
• What words indicate that something happens or is done for the first time?
  first the first time
• What words refer to doing something that has never been done before?
  be the first to do something show the way lead the way pioneer break new ground
• What words refer to being the first person to do something in a situation instead of waiting for someone else?
  make the first move take the initiative
• What words refer to the person who did something first?
  pioneer the first

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Like, love

Fashionable

• What words describe something that is fashionable?
  fashionable be in fashion be the fashion in be the in thing chic cult designer be the latest thing be all the rage trendy be in vogue
• What words refer to making something fashionable?
  set the fashion set the trend bring in
• What words refer to something that is fashionable?
  fashion trend vogue the latest thing

Social behavior Conflict War

Win

• What words refer to winning a fight or war?
  win a fight win a victory gain the victory be victorious come out on top prevail win the day carry the day emerge victorious
• What words refer to winning easily?
  win easily win hands down sweep to victory romp home sweep the board
• What words refer to a situation during a fight or game when it looks like you will win?
  be winning lead be ahead be in the lead be out in front
• What words refer to the person or group that people think will win?
  frontrunner strong contender be the favorite be in the running

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

States Time Relative time Order, sequence

Last

• What words indicate that an event happens last?
  last (adv) at the end
• What words indicate that a person or thing is the last in a list or line or group?
  be last come last finish last bring up the rear straggler be the last straw
• What words indicate that something is next to the last?
  next to the last the last but one penultimate
• What words refer to the last thing?
  the last the latter

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods Unsure

Think so

• What words indicate that you think something is true, but you are not completely sure about it?
  think think it is possible believe bet would gamble would wager guess reckon speculate surmise suspect get the impression have the impression be under the impression get the idea feel have the feeling get the feeling
• 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

Language and thought Want Ask permission

Give permission

• What words refer to giving someone permission to do something?
  give permission agree to allow authorize consent to give your consent grant permission let permit say someone can do something not stand in someone's way sanction suffer give someone the go-ahead okay something give someone the green light give leave
• 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
• What words refer to permission to do something?
  permission authorization consent clearance someone's say-so license green light the okay the go-ahead
• What words refer to giving someone permission to do something that is not usually allowed?
  bend the rules make an exception concession excuse exempt waive

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 Conflict

War

• What words refer to fighting a war?
  fight a war wage war be at war declare war make war go on the warpath fight clash
• 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
• What words refer to strategy in war?
  strategy tactics hunker down keep up the pressure overwhelm concentrate your forces form a line hold the line break the line reform rally morale maintain morale military discipline supply supply lines control the battle battlefield control reconnaissance reconnoiter intelligence propaganda

Physical actions Move Travel

Way, route

• What refer to telling someone the way?
  tell someone the way give someone directions show someone the way direct
• What refer to asking someone the way?
  ask someone the way ask for directions
• What do you say to someone when you want them to tell you the way?
  can you tell me the way to do you know the way to how do I get to can you direct me to is this the way 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 must be done before a particular time?
  before by not later than at the latest
• What words refer to something that happened before?
  antecedent precedent precedence the one before
• What words describe a time that comes before another one?
  previous (day) last (night) the (week) before the preceding (year)
• What words describe something that comes before another in a series?
  previous preceding earlier the one before

States Time Relative time

Right time

• What words refer to the right time to do something?
  the right time a good time be the time
• What words describe something happening at the right time?
  timely opportune well-timed come at the right time
• What words refer to the wrong time to do something?
  the wrong time a bad time not a good time be no time not be the time
• What words describe something happening at the wrong time?
  badly-timed ill-timed come at the wrong time at a bad time inopportune

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 indicate that, because something seems to be a certain way, you think something is true?
  judging by judging from going by from from the way you'd think anyone would think

Language and thought Want Decide, plan

Cast lots

• 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 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
• What words refer to causing someone to feel annoyed?
  annoy antagonize bug exacerbate exasperate frustrate gall harass hassle irritate nag needle nettle pester piss someone off much to my annoyance it ticks me off it hacks me off get on your nerves get under your skin drive you crazy drive you nuts drive you up the wall
• What words refer to something that causes someone to feel annoyed?
  annoyance exasperation frustration irritation nuisance pain in the neck pain in the ass pain in the butt pest

Language and thought Communication Say

Talk about a subject

• What words refer to talking about the subject you are supposed to be talking about?
  get to the point stick to the point to the point
• What words refer to starting to talk about something else instead of what you are supposed to be talking about?
  get off the subject digress get sidetracked stray from ramble lose the thread where was I?

Social behavior Religion Miracle, supernatural power

Omen, divination

• What words refer to being able to divine secrets?
  divine read the signs foretell the future
• What words refer to something that shows or tells a secret?
  omen sign harbinger portent presage foreshadowing message from the beyond
• 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

Daily life Household equipment Furniture

Bed

• What do people do with beds?
  make the bed make up the bed pull up the covers throw off the covers arrange the covers sleep lie down

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
• What words indicate that something gives one person an advantage over others?
  give someone an advantage give someone the edge be to someone's advantage be in someone's favor favor (v)
• What words refer to having a disadvantage compared with other people?
  have a disadvantage be at a disadvantage be handicapped the odds are stacked against you disadvantaged

Work and occupation Finance Have wealth

Poor

• What words refer to being poor?
  be poor be below the poverty line hardship case
• What words are used for very bad poverty?
  destitute abject poverty owns nothing but the clothes on his back
• What are poor people called?
  the poor the homeless the destitute

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 firing an employee?
  fire someone send packing dismiss show the door to give the sack to lay off discharge let go
• What words refer to being fired from a job?
  get the sack get the ax lose your job be laid off

Physical actions Move Pursue

Escape

• What words refer to escaping from a dangerous place?
  escape get out flee make your escape get away get clear abandon ship bail out evacuate fly the coop get free get loose run away scarper break away break free break loose sneak out
• What words refer to escaping from someone who is chasing you?
  get away give someone the slip throw someone off the scent slip through someone's fingers shake off make a clean getaway elude evade avoid capture dodge sidestep cover your trail/tracks
• What words describe someone who has escaped?
  escaped be on the loose be at large be on the run elusive free

States Quantity All

Most, least

• What words refer to the smallest amount of something?
  the least minimum the fewest the lowest
• What words refer to the largest group?
  the most
• What words refer to the smallest group?
  the least

States Quality Good

Right, proper

• What words refer to something being right for a particular job?
  suit lends itself to be suited to be cut out for be made for fit the bill fit in be right for be the right person for make a good/ideal
• What words refer to something someone does that is right for a particular situation?
  right proper acceptable appropriate apt correct fitting suitable be the done thing be the way it's done in keeping with
• What words refer to doing something in the right way?
  right properly correctly by the book

States Time Period of time

Day

• What words refer to an indefinite day?
  someday one day a certain day the other day some day in the future one day long ago
• What words indicate that something happens during the whole day?
  all day long the whole day long the whole day through
• What words are used for the period of time when the sun is shining?
  day (as opposed to night) during the day daytime daylight daylight hours

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
• What words indicate that something happened during the time when something else was happening?
  while meanwhile in the meantime

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
• What words indicate that something is too late?
  too late it's a little late in the day leave it a bit late miss
• What words indicate that something will happen no later than a particular time?
  no later than at the latest

States Time Aspectual time

Age

• What words describe something that is the same age as something else?
  the same age
• What words refer to all the people of the same age?
  generation age group the under-(ten)s the over-(ten)s
• What words refer to finding out how old something is?
  date (v) establish the date of determine the age of

States Time Aspectual time Age

Old fashioned

• 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
• What words refer to something becoming old fashioned?
  be on the way out fall into disuse
• What words describe someone who is old fashioned in the way they think or act?
  old fashioned be behind the times be living in the past reactionary straitlaced

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 the front of a line of people or vehicles?
  the front
• What words refer to being at the front of a line?
  at the front at the head of leading

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 your situation makes it impossible for you to do something?
  impossible not have a hope not stand a chance can't possibly that's out with the best will in the world do the impossible
• 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

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
• What words indicate that an opinion is different than the opinion you have just given?
  but however on the other hand at the same time having said that mind you
• What words indicate that although one person or thing is similar to another, there is a difference between them?
  but only except except for the fact that
• What words indicate that the opposite of something is true?
  on the contrary contrary to in contrast as opposed to

Language and thought Soul, spirit Mental state

Notice

• 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
• What words describe someone who is not good at noticing things?
  unobservant unperceptive oblivious can't see the forest for the trees got your head in the clouds

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 Request

Agree to do something

• What words refer to agreeing to do something?
  agree to do something accept approve a plan consent to give your consent grant someone's request jump at the chance jump at the opportunity OK something give your OK say yes give something the thumbs up take on
• 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

Enjoy doing something

• 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 doing something just because you enjoy it?
  for fun for a laugh for the hell of it

Language and thought Communication Say True

Tell the truth

• What words refer to telling the truth?
  tell the truth speak the truth be honest be open be up front play fair level with lay/put your cards on the table testify witness reveal
• What words refer to telling the truth without caring how other people feel?
  forthright blunt outspoken bald speak your mind not beat about the bush make no bones about not mince your words call a spade a spade pull no punches

Social behavior Social activity Entertainment, recreation

Sports

• What do athletes do?
  play compete competition struggle engage in a sport/contest participate exercise physical exercise train training calisthenics warm up workout break the rules pull ahead
• What words are used of the outcome of a game?
  win lose tie defeat become champion win the prize finish the race finish well winner loser
• What do fans do?
  root yell cheer shout encouragement support their team boo the referee

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

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
• What words describe someone who refuses to talk because they are angry?
  sullen surly sulky sulk be in a sulk give someone the silent treatment

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
• What words refer to suffering because of something you have done?
  suffer pay for pay the penalty for count the cost cost someone dearly stew in your own juice know to your cost find out to your cost at a cost to

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 Prosperity, trouble Chance

Lucky

• What words refer to being lucky on a particular occasion?
  lucky fortunate be in luck have the good fortune to do something fall on your feet be in the right place at the right time luck out
• What words refer to being lucky all the time?
  lucky fortunate some people have all the luck lead a charmed life not know you're born it's all right for some

Social behavior Conflict War

Military organization

• What words refer to all of the soldiers of a country?
  the military the armed forces
• What words refer to a military organization?
  military organization branch of the military the services

Daily life Fire

Tend a fire

• What words refer to adding fuel to a fire?
  feed a fire stoke a fire throw another log on the 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 Worker

Expert

• What words refer to an expert?
  expert professional master craftsman specialist old hand old-timer the best we have leader in his field on the cutting edge senior graduate doctor consultant trainer teacher is degreed has a degree
• What words describe an expert?
  the best we have leader in his field on the cutting edge master (craftsman) expert (machinist) leading (scholar) degreed (scholar) foremost (expert) knowledgeable experienced able (seaman) well-trained proficient capable clever skilled skillful

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 doing all you can when you are trying to do something?
  try for all your worth do your utmost do everything you can do all you can give your all pull out all the stops struggle to do something go to great lengths to do something
• 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 Finance Dishonest financial practices

Steal

• What words refer to stealing money from your job?
  embezzle misappropriate have your fingers in the till embezzlement corruption abscond with the money skim profits
• What do robbers do in order to steal things?
  break in break down the door case a joint crack a safe pick a lock
• What words refer to something that is stolen?
  loot the goods stolen goods haul hot items tainted money

States Quantity

All

• What words refer to all of a group of things?
  all everything the lot every each without exception altogether total a hundred percent whatsoever whichever
• 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
• What words refer to all of what you want?
  whatever anything everything but the kitchen sink you name it

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 describe something that is full?
  full full up bulging be full to the brim be bursting at the seams be full to capacity be chock-a-block be packed out be up to the brim brimful brimming bursting charged chock-full chockablock jam-packed jammed loaded replete saturated soaked stuffed supercharged
• What words refer to making something full?
  fill fill up cram pack stuff crowd load load up fill to the brim flood inject jam pump something full suffuse

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 describe something that is near?
  nearby nearest the next neighboring local surrounding
• What words indicate that something is near enough so that you can do something?
  near enough close enough within walking distance within reach within range convenient handy be close at hand around the corner close up up close at close quarters at close range right under your nose

States Quality

Shape

• What words refer to having a particular shape?
  shaped in the shape of in the form of
• What general words refer to changing the shape of something?
  shape (v) change the shape of form mold transform
• What words describe something like a branch or road that divides into two parts?
  forked bifurcate bifurcated fork branch a Y in the road

States Quality Shape

Horizontal

• What words describe something in a horizontal position?
  horizontal prone prostrate longwise flat on the ground on its side lie prone flush on an even keel on the level parallel to the ground
• What words refer to becoming horizontal?
  fall on your face fall prone prostrate oneself get horizontal fall flat hit the dirt lay flat

States Quality Light

Dark

• What words describe a place where there is very little light?
  unlit dimly-lit darkened the half-light
• What words describe a place that is dark and makes you feel bad or afraid?
  gloomy dingy the shadows
• What words refer to a place becoming dark?
  get dark darken the light fades dim (v) fall go dark be plunged into darkness
• What words refer to darkness?
  darkness the dark gloom

States Time Period of time Day

Night

• What words refer to two nights ago?
  two nights ago the night before last
• What words indicate that something happens during the night?
  at night during the night in the night by night
• What words indicate that something happens during the whole night?
  all night long the whole night long

States Time Period of time Day

Yesterday, today, tomorrow

• What words refer to one day in relation to the days before and after it?
  today yesterday the day before yesterday three days ago tomorrow the day after tomorrow three days from now the day before the day after

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

Order, sequence

• What words describe a group of things that have been put in order?
  be in order ordered in sequence be the right way round in chronological order chronological consecutive consecutively successive in succession one after another one after the other (three years) running sequential
• 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

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 something that has been sold for only a short time?
  new brand new recent latest be just out be hot off the press
• 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 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
• What words describe a modern person or organization?
  progressive innovative forward-looking move with the times go-ahead

States

Parts of things

• If something has two sides, what words refer to the other side?
  the back the reverse the other side the flip side

States Parts of things

Middle

• What words refer to the middle part of something?
  middle (n) center the heart of core
• What words indicate that something is in the middle of a thing or area?
  in the middle at the center
• What words refer to the middle position between two places, times, or amounts?
  in the middle halfway midway midpoint

Grammar Part of speech Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns

• What pronouns are used to indicate a particular referent?
  a an the this these that those specific

Universe, creation Sky Sun

Planet

• What do meteors do?
  flash across the sky blaze a trail across the sky strike the earth make a crater burn up

Universe, creation Sky

Weather

• What words describe the temperature?
  temperature hot warm heat cold chilly crisp mild unseasonably warm/cold scorching heat wave cold spell cold snap frigid freezing be a chill in the air
• What words refer to a report about the weather?
  weather forecast weather report the weather the outlook

Person Healthy Treat disease

Hospital

• What words refer to a place where the sick and injured are treated?
  hospital infirmary hospice clinic medical center health center doctor's office the doctor's dispensary aid post/station nursing home
• What words refer to being a patient in a hospital?
  go to the hospital have someone in stay in the hospital hospital stay admit discharge

Person Life

Birth

• What words refer to a baby being born?
  be born birth arrive arrival come along come into the world
• What are the steps or stages in giving birth?
  labor birth first breath tie the umbilical cord cut the umbilical cord

Person Life Stage of life

Old person

• What words refer to an old person?
  old man old woman elder senior citizen senior old people the old
• What words refer to being too old to do something?
  be past it be over the hill be a bit long in the tooth

Person Life

Die

• What words refer to dying as a result of illness or old age?
  pass away pass on go kick the bucket snuff it
• What words describe someone who is almost dead?
  dying be close to death about to die on death's doorstep be at death's door have one foot in the grave
• What words refer to someone who has died?
  deceased dead person goner dearly departed casualty fatality the dead

Person Life Die

Life after death

• What words refer to life after death?
  life after death afterlife immortality the life beyond life beyond the grave
• What words refer to caring for the spirit of a dead person?
  offer a sacrifice pray for the dead keep someone's memory alive

Language and thought Soul, spirit Mental state

Attention

• What words refer to not paying attention?
  not pay attention daydream be miles away your mind wanders inattentive pay very little attention mind is elsewhere ignore take no notice goes in one ear and out the other
• 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 Want Decide, plan

Purpose, goal

• What words refer to the purpose of what you are doing?
  purpose goal aim (n) design (n) desire (n) destination end function idea intent intention object objective plan the point proposal reason target use (n)
• 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

Language and thought Want Influence

Control

• What words refer to controlling someone or something?
  control be in control manipulate pull strings call the shots be in the driver's seat steer regulate govern dominate monopolize have a monopoly have a stranglehold have a hold over wrap someone around your finger hold sway be the boss be domineering oppress keep someone down repress walk all over

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
• What words refer to becoming angry?
  get angry get mad lose your temper fly off the handle blow your top hit the roof go crazy go nuts have a fit go berserk erupt get your dander up

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 not being worried?
  not worried unworried not concerned unconcerned unperturbed not lose sleep over don't care without a care in the world carefree philosophical

Language and thought Communication Sign, symbol

Laugh

• 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 laughing for a long time?
  can't stop laughing have the giggles fall over/about laughing have a good laugh laugh till the tears roll down your cheeks

Language and thought Communication Mass communication

Movie

• What words refer to watching a movie?
  go to the movies watch a movie go to the cinema go to the pictures audience moviegoer ticket

Social behavior Relationships Neighbor

Social class

• What words refer to a person belonging to the middle class?
  middle-class bourgeois the bourgeoisie white-collar
• What words refer to a person belonging to a lower class?
  working class lower class the masses blue-collar humble popular underclass your inferiors poor
• What words refer to moving into a higher social class?
  move up in the world upwardly mobile social climber

Social behavior Behavior Good, moral Meet a standard

Below standard

• What words refer to being unacceptable?
  be below the standard be unacceptable be imperfect be abnormal miss the mark fail fail to make the grade fail to live up to expectations not live up to

Social behavior Behavior

Love

• 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 someone you love?
  loved ones darling pet the one you love

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
• What words refer to doing evil to yourself?
  harm yourself cut your own throat be your own worst enemy shoot yourself in the foot rebound on come back to haunt you

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

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 Trial

Accuse, confront

• What words refer to accusing someone?
  accuse confront accost incriminate blame point the finger at criticize hold responsible find fault with be direct with don't mince words tell off rebuke reprove remonstrate to rebuke correct reproof remonstrance castigate cast aspersions prove offer proof
• What words refer to the person who has been accused of something?
  the accused the defendant

Social behavior Law Punish

Imprison

• What words refer to the action of restraining a prisoner?
  restrain control to handcuff tie up put in chains to bind put in the stocks to gag
• 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 process of completing a sentence?
  complete your sentence serve out the sentence fulfill your sentence

Social behavior Conflict

Fight

• What words refer to enemies fighting?
  fight have a fight get into a fight fighting battle brawl bully clash come to blows confront duel engage (the enemy) face (an enemy) feud jostle joust oppose scuffle set-to spar skirmish squabble strive struggle tussle war wrestle be in the fray go on the warpath
• What words refer to someone causing a fight?
  arouse challenge embroil fan the flames goad incite instigate provoke rally rouse spur stir up

Social behavior Religion Heaven, hell

Resurrection

• What words refer to coming back to life?
  come back to life come back from the grave come to life resurrection
• What words refer to causing someone to come back to life?
  resurrect raise from the dead bring back to life bring back from the dead

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

Work and occupation Hunt and fish

Hunt

• What words refer to hunting with dogs?
  hunt with dog hunting dog hunting dog bell take up the chase catch the scent follow the scent corner an animal tree an animal bay (sound of a dog when following an animal)

Work and occupation Finance Have wealth

Rich

• What words refer to being rich?
  be wealthy be rich rich person the rich the wealth the upper class live comfortable be well-off well-to-do

Physical actions Move Accompany

Guide

• What words refer to guiding someone?
  guide lead show usher shepherd take the lead lead on lead the way show the way show someone to a place blaze a trail conduct escort precede go before marshal

Physical actions Move something

Carry

• What words refer to carrying something in a particular manner?
  pack carry in the arms carry on the shoulders shoulder (v) carry on a pole cradle
• 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

Put aside

• What words refer to putting something to the side of you?
  put aside put to the side put beside put next to you push aside push to the side move aside move to the side

States Quantity More

Decrease

• What words refer to decreasing very quickly?
  drop plummet plunge nosedive slump collapse go through the floor
• What words refer to decreasing slowly?
  dwindle decline be on the decline taper off drop off die down ease off
• What words refer to reducing pain or a bad feeling?
  reduce lessen relieve ease alleviate deaden dull take the edge off allay mitigate

States Quantity All Exact

Approximate

• 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 refer to estimating a number to the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, etc?
  rounded to the nearest ten/hundred/thousand round up round down
• What words indicate that something happens at an approximate place?
  about around in the vicinity of near close to

States Quality Hot

Cold

• What words describe a time or place that is cold?
  cold the cold frosty wintry cold spell cold snap frigid bleak
• What words refer to feeling cold?
  be cold feel cold look cold freezing frozen feel the cold
• What words refer to feeling cold because you are sick?
  get the chills ague

States Time Relative time Before

At the same time

• What words indicate that two things happen at the same time?
  at the same time together at one time at once simultaneously at the same instant in concert in unison
• What words indicate that something happens at the same time as something else?
  at the same time as meanwhile while as -ing simultaneity concurrently coincident

States Time Relative time Right time

Early

• What words indicate that something happens too early?
  too early too soon untimely premature prematurely jump the gun
• What words indicate that something happens early in the morning?
  early first thing at the crack of dawn bright and early
• What words indicate that something will happen no earlier than a particular time?
  at the earliest no earlier than

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
• What words describe something that existed or happened long ago?
  the distant past long ago

States Time Aspectual time Past

Recently

• What words indicate that something has been happening up until now?
  recently lately in recent weeks/months in the last/past few weeks/months for the last/past few weeks/months
• What words describe news of something that happened recently?
  latest up-to-date up-to-the-minute

States Time Aspectual time

Future

• What words are used to refer to the future?
  future (n) soon in the near future in the distant future in our children's time will (be/do/happen) shall would
• What words describe something that will exist or happen in the future?
  future (adj) coming forthcoming upcoming in the offing

States Location Here, there

Beside

• What words indicate that something is beside something else?
  be beside alongside along next to at your side be way over to the side be on the right be on the left

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
• What words describe something that is next to another?
  the next adjacent adjoining bordering neighboring

Grammar Connected with, related Coordinate relations

And, also

• What words indicate that you are adding something new to what you just said?
  and also furthermore moreover what's more besides by the way incidentally
• What words indicate that you could add more things to the end of a list?
  and so on and so on and so forth et cetera etc and whatever or whatever and the like and suchlike
• 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 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?

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

• What words refer to something being in the sky?
  aloft up in the sky up in the air

Universe, creation Sky Weather

Cloud

• What do clouds do?
  rain build rise gather disperse billow blow blown by the wind move across the sky threatening shadow obscure hide (the sun)

Universe, creation Water Bodies of water

Ocean, lake

• What are the parts of bodies of water?
  surface bottom abyssal depths abyssal plain thermal layer seamount continental shelf shallows the depths the deep open sea

Universe, creation Animal Animal actions

Animal movement

• How do birds move?
  fly flutter soar dive swoop bank turn (hummingbird) hover hop roost hang in the air ride the wind alight land

Person

• What words refer to more than one person?
  people folks population the public populace
• What words refer to the entire human race?
  man men mankind the human race humanity humankind

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 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 Hear

Sound

• What words refer to a sound becoming loud enough so that it can be heard?
  become audible reach the ear be heard fall on the ear

Person Healthy

Sick

• What words refer to being a little sick?
  off color under the weather run down not feel yourself not be yourself
• What words refer to a person who is sick?
  patient sufferer invalid the sick

Person Healthy

Disease

• 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

Person Healthy

Injure

• What words refer to someone who has been injured?
  casualty victim the injured the wounded

Person Healthy

Disabled

• What words refer to a disabled person?
  the disabled people with disabilities the handicapped cripple (n) lame (n) paraplegic (legs only) quadriplegic (all four limbs) paralytic

Person Healthy Treat disease

Doctor, nurse

• What words refer to a person who takes care of the sick?
  doctor physician general practitioner the medical profession family doctor family practitioner healer
• What words refer to going to a doctor?
  go to the doctor see a doctor consult a doctor

Person Life Marriage

Wedding

• What words refer to performing a wedding ceremony?
  marry (the couple) perform the wedding
• What words refer to the person who performs a wedding ceremony?
  minister justice of the peace

Person Life Marriage

Romantic love

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

Person Life Birth

Miscarriage

• What things are used to prevent pregnancy?
  contraceptive condom the pill
• What words refer to a baby dying before birth?
  lose the baby miscarry have a miscarriage stillborn stillbirth

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

Male, female

• What pairs of words refer to male and female people?
  the sexes male and female men and women boys and girls ladies and gentlemen guys and gals
• What words refer to a person of the other sex?
  the opposite sex

Person Life Die

Funeral

• What are the parts or stages of a funeral?
  eulogy dirge fire a salute lower the flag half mast play taps toll the bell

Language and thought Think Mind

Intelligent

• What words describe someone who can think quickly?
  quick sharp whiz be quick on the uptake be on the ball think on your feet

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

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 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

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

Indifferent

• What words refer to feeling indifferent?
  not care shrug it off be on the fence middle-of-the-road

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Interested

Uninterested, bored

• What words refer to trying to find something that is interesting because you are bored?
  relieve the boredom
• What words refer to something becoming uninteresting?
  the novelty wears off lose interest get tired of

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Sad

• What words refer to feeling sad for a long time?
  depressed despondent down be down in the dumps feel blue low mope
• What do people say when something bad happens and they want to say they are sad about it?
  it's a pity it's a shame too bad unfortunately sadly regrettably it's unfortunate it's sad more's the pity unhappily I'm sorry sorry to hear sorry (that) wish that ... not (something hadn't happened) tragically feel sorry for someone

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Sorry

• What words refer to feeling sorry?
  feel sorry be sorry regret feel remorse feel convicted conscience stricken feel guilty lament rue rue the day ruefully wish you hadn't done something kick yourself repent be ashamed feel ashamed have a bad conscience have a guilty conscience be on your conscience feel bad about
• What words refer to not feeling sorry?
  impenitent not regret not be sorry have no regrets would do the same thing again remorseless unrepentant not feel guilty a clear conscience have no qualms about have no compunction feel no compunction

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Afraid

• 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

Language and thought Communication Sign, symbol

Cry, tear

• What words refer to starting to cry?
  start to cry start crying burst into tears break down turn on the waterworks get teary
• What words refer to almost crying?
  be close to tears have a lump in your throat fight back tears choke back the tears

Language and thought Communication Interpreting messages

Show, indicate

• What words refer to something showing that something might be true?
  suggest point to imply give the impression
• 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

Language and thought Communication Mass communication

Telephone

• What words refer to talking to someone on the telephone?
  speak/talk on the phone be on the phone

Social behavior Relationships

Neighbor

• What words indicate that someone lives nearby?
  be neighbors live next to each other live near each other live in the same neighborhood live on the same street live nearby

Social behavior Behavior Admire someone

Proud

• 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
• What words refer to stopping someone from behaving proudly by criticizing them?
  put someone in their place wipe the smile off someone's face cut someone down to size

Social behavior Behavior Polite

Crazy

• What words refer to beginning to feel like you are crazy?
  go crazy go mad go nuts go round the bend
• What words refer to causing someone to feel or act crazy?
  drive someone crazy drive someone nuts drive someone mad drive someone round the bend

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Respond to trouble

Cowardice

• What words refer to becoming cowardly?
  lose your nerve get cold feet not dare chicken out not have the guts not have the nerve

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 refer to saving yourself?
  make it to safety get to safety avoid break bypass dodge duck elude escape evade evasion flee shake shy away from sidestep give someone the slip

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

• 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

Break the law

• What words refer to breaking the law?
  commit (a crime) break the law
• What words describe an action that is against the law?
  illegal against the law criminal wrong

Social behavior Conflict Fight

Attack

• What words refer to attacking someone?
  attack lead an attack the attack fell on assault assail charge come at drive force your way go for lay into make a run on rush sail into set upon strike confront penetrate defenses be on the offense

Social behavior Conflict Fight

Betray

• What words refer to betraying someone to his enemies?
  betray double-cross stab in the back sell out sell someone down the river

Social behavior Conflict Fight

Enemy

• What words refer to an enemy?
  enemy the enemy foe adversary hostile opponent
• What words refer to a group you are fighting against?
  opposition the other side

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

Navy

• What words refer to the navy?
  the navy naval forces
• What words refer to soldiers assigned to the navy?
  sailor marine the marines navy flyer

Social behavior

Religion

• What words refer to the world of gods and spirits?
  spirit world spiritual realm the supernatural the unseen

Social behavior Religion

Supernatural being

• What words refer to lesser gods?
  god goddess the gods pantheon deity
• What types of evil supernatural beings are there?
  demon devil Satan the Devil Beelzebub

Social behavior Religion Miracle, supernatural power

Prophecy

• What words refer to being able to speak for God or deliver a message from God?
  prophesy foretell the future predict the future

Daily life Food Eat

Meal

• What do people say at the beginning of a meal?
  Let's say grace. Let's thank the Lord for the food. Let's eat. Dig in.

Daily life Food Types of food Alcoholic beverage

Drunk

• What words refer to the effect alcohol has on a person?
  be drunk be intoxicated soused had too many under the influence drink under the table

Daily life

Sleep

• What words refer to sleeping someplace unusual, for instance in someone else's house, or outside?
  sleepover sleep outside sleep under the stars camp campout bivouac
• What words are used of urinating while asleep?
  wet the bed

Daily life Sleep

Go to sleep

• What words refer to getting into bed?
  get into bed crawl into bed curl up in bed get under the covers crawl under the covers fall into bed (exhausted) jump in bed

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
• What words refer to moving more quickly?
  hurry up speed up pick up speed increase your speed accelerate acceleration (its) speed rose step on it step it up snap it up pick up the pace give it some gas look lively quicken

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 Travel Travel by land

Railroad

• What words refer to moving in a train?
  ride ride the rails go on the train

Physical actions Move Travel Travel by water

Dive

• What words refer to coming to the surface of the water?
  rise to the surface surface (v) float to the surface

Physical actions Move Travel

Map

• What words refer to using a map?
  read a map look for something on the map find something on the map trace a route

Physical actions Move Accompany

Go first

• What words refer to going ahead of someone?
  go first come first precede lead lead the way blaze a trail be in the van forerun

Physical actions Move something Move something in a direction

Push

• What words refer to pushing something with your finger or a stick?
  poke give something a poke prod jab dig someone in the ribs
• 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 holding something with the hand open?
  hold in the palm
• What words refer to holding something with the hand closed?
  hold in the fist

Physical actions Arrange Gather

Separate, scatter

• What words describe the condition of things when they are separated?
  separation dispersion dispersal the spread of division
• What words refer to taking something away and putting it aside, separate from the others?
  set aside put aside separate from the others keep separate keep special reserve pull out

States Quantity Number

Cardinal numbers

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

States Quantity Count

Add numbers

• What words indicate that the number of a group of things reaches a particular total?
  come to amount to total (v) reach add up to make bring the number to bring the total to number (v)

States Quantity More

Less

• What words describe something that is less than another thing in number or amount?
  less fewer not as much not so much not as many not so many lower to a lesser degree to a lesser extent be in the minority fewer and fewer less and less not more than at the most

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 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 All

Exact

• What words indicate that something happens at an exact time?
  exactly precisely on the dot sharp
• What words indicate that something is done in exactly the right way?
  exactly strictly religiously to the letter

States Big Distance

Deep, shallow

• What words describe something that is deep?
  deep deeply deep-seated in the depths deep down
• What words refer to a deep place?
  the depths channel trench gulf abyss

States Quality Light Shine

Light source

• What words refer to the lights being on in a place?
  the lights are on be lit up ablaze
• What words refer to not turning off the lights?
  leave the lights on

States Quality Light Dark

Shadow

• What words refer to something blocking the light from shining on something?
  shade cast a shadow block the light eclipse overshadowing
• What words describe something in the shadow of something else?
  in the shade shaded shady shadowy

States Quality

Hot

• What words describe a time or place that is warm?
  warm the warmth balmy mild temperate
• What words refer to making something hot?
  heat something warm something thaw something melt something take the chill off heat up reheat warm up

States Quality Type, kind Compare

Different

• What words refer to discovering the difference between two things?
  tell the difference see the difference distinguish differentiate

States Time Period of time

Era

• What words refer to an era?
  era age epoch the times generation this age the age to come

States Time Aspectual time Future

Soon

• What words indicate that an event will happen soon?
  soon sooner almost approach close directly imminence imminent impending near presently quickly shortly about to in a little while not long won't be long almost here just around the corner in the near future about to happen any minute (now) in a minute in a moment

States Time Aspectual time Once

All the time

• What words indicate that something happens or a situation exists all the time?
  all the time always constantly permanently permanent
• What words indicate that a situation exists during a time period?
  throughout all through the whole time all day all week from start to finish

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

States Location

Spatial relations

• What words indicate that a situation happened at the same place as another situation?
  where in the same place as at the same place as

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Certainly, definitely

• What words indicate that something will certainly succeed?
  can't go wrong be a dead cert it's in the bag it's a safe bet it's a sure bet foolproof
• What words indicate that something is certain to happen and nothing can be done to stop it?
  inevitable whether you like it or not willy nilly be fated to be destined to predestined be meant to be pre-ordained doomed the inevitable

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Uncertain

• What words indicate that something is uncertain?
  uncertain not be certain not be clear it's up in the air there is uncertainty
• What words indicate that something is uncertain, but it is likely that something bad will happen?
  uncertain doubtful be in doubt there is doubt about it's touch and go hang in the balance iffy

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 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 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

Prompters of attention

• 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 Connected with, related Discourse markers

Markers of identificational and explanatory clauses

• What words mark a digression?
  let me just insert as an aside this is off the subject oh by the way

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 Sun

Star

• What words are used for where the stars are shining?
  starlit lit by the stars

Universe, creation Sky Weather

Rain

• What words describe when it rains a lot?
  rainy season monsoon the rains

Universe, creation World Land

Mountain

• What words describe land that has many mountains?
  mountain range mountainous the hills hilly rolling hills highlands

Universe, creation World Land

Forest, grassland, desert

• What are the parts of a forest?
  forest canopy forest floor underbrush undergrowth edge (of the forest) deep in the forest backwoods timberland

Universe, creation World Substance, matter

Soil, dirt

• What does dust do?
  raise stir up settle hang in the air fly cling (to clothes)

Universe, creation World Solid, liquid, gas

Gas

• What words refer to the movement of gas?
  spread drift creep along the ground vapor trail rise

Universe, creation Water Movement of water

Drip

• What do drops of water do?
  drip drip on fall to the ground splash on hit splatter sprinkle

Universe, creation Water Movement of water

Tide

• What words refer to the tide?
  tide rising tide ebb tide storm tide high tide low tide the tide is in/out neap tide

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 actions

Animal eating

• How do mammals eat?
  graze feed chew the cud

Universe, creation Animal

Animal home

• What general words refer to where an animal lives?
  habitat the wild

Person

Body

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

Person Body

Head

• What are the parts of the head?
  feature scalp back of the head chin temple poll skull brain

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

Cough, sneeze

• What words refer to hiccupping?
  hiccup (v) hiccup (n) have the hiccups

Person Body functions

Defecate, feces

• What words refer to defecating?
  defecate go to the bathroom have a bowel movement void excrete poop take a crap evacuate your bowels purge your bowels void

Person Sense, perceive See

Visible

• 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

Person Sense, perceive See Appearance

Ugly

• What words refer to something that is ugly?
  eyesore monstrosity blot on the landscape

Person Sense, perceive

Smell

• What words refer to smelling bad?
  smell bad smell stink reek stink the place up

Person Sense, perceive

Sense of touch

• What words refer to feeling things more than most people?
  sensitive feel the (heat/cold)

Person Body condition

Rest

• Where do workers rest?
  break room lunchroom in the shade

Person

Healthy

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

Person Healthy Sick

Recover from sickness

• What words refer to recovering?
  recover get better make a slow/quick/complete recovery get well feel better improve be on the mend respond to treatment regain your health gain strength make good progress

Person Healthy Disabled

Blind

• What words refer to a blind person?
  blind person blind man the blind

Person Healthy Disabled

Deaf

• What words refer to a deaf person?
  deaf man the deaf

Person Healthy Symptom of disease

Fever

• What are the symptoms of having a fever?
  shiver shake have the shakes chills

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

Life

• What words refer to bringing a dead person back to life?
  resurrect resurrection resuscitate revive rise again rise from the dead regenerate bring back to life

Person Life

Marriage

• What words refer to marrying someone?
  marry marriage get married tie the knot get hitched join together unite wed marry into

Person Life Marriage

Arrange a marriage

• What words refer to asking someone to marry you?
  ask someone to marry you propose pop the question proposal

Person Life

Sexual relations

• What words describe someone who wants to have sex?
  amorous aroused in the mood turned on

Person Life Sexual relations

Virginity

• What words refer to no longer being a virgin?
  lose your virginity become sexually active have sex for the first time

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 Birth

Labor and birth pains

• What are the signs that a woman is going into labor?
  break the waters

Person Life Stage of life

Adult

• What words refer to time periods of adulthood?
  adulthood maturity prime adult life midlife crisis over the hill middle age middle-aged

Person Life Die

Kill

• What words refer to the government killing someone because they committed a crime?
  execute put someone to death sentence someone to death capital punishment the death penalty capital offence capital crime punishable by death execution condemned be on death row

Language and thought

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

Language and thought Soul, spirit Mental state

Alert

• What words refer to an alert mental state?
  be on your guard beware take heed be on the lookout watch

Language and thought Soul, spirit Mental state

Ignore

• What words refer to ignoring something bad that is happening?
  overlook let it pass turn a blind eye shut your eyes to close your eyes bury your head in the sand

Language and thought Think Mind

Imagine

• What words refer to imagining things that do not exist?
  imagine be in the mind be in your mind be seeing things hallucinate

Language and thought Think Learn

Realize

• What words refer to realizing something?
  realize occur to dawn on become aware that strike hit sink in wake up to the fact that it clicked

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

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 Think Opinion

Change your mind

• What words describe a person who refuses to change his mind?
  closed close minded rigid inflexible entrenched reactionary diehard intransigent have fixed ideas stick in the mud

Language and thought Think

Remember

• What words refer to remembering something bad?
  regret rue the day

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

Determined

• What words refer to being so determined that you are even willing to do something bad?
  go to any lengths be hell-bent on whatever the cost ruthless stop at nothing

Language and thought Want

Influence

• What words refer to influencing someone to change his thinking or decision?
  influence sway bias pull strings work on affect impact make an impression on prejudice bribe bring into line lead by the nose

Language and thought Want Ask permission

Prevent

• What words refer to preventing someone from doing something.
  prevent someone from keep someone from avert avoid check frustrate nip in the bud obviate pre-empt pre-emption prevention prohibit stave off stop stopping constrain impose hinder impede limit overcome prevail

Language and thought Want Offer

Reject

• What words refer to rejecting an offer?
  reject not accept refuse decline turn down take a rain check have nothing to do with turn up your nose at throw out say no to veto vote against give something the thumbs down dismiss rebuff

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

Dislike

• What words describe something that people dislike?
  contemptible deplorable despicable displeasing distasteful obnoxious odious offensive unpleasant not very nice leave a bad taste in the mouth morbid

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Disgusted

• What words refer to feeling disgusted by something?
  be disgusted execrate feel awful feel revolted feel sick shudder at the thought shudder to think turn away in disgust be disgusted be grossed out can't stand can't bear

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Shock

• What words refer to something that causes someone to feel shocked?
  shock (n) shocker blow bolt from the blue bombshell rude awakening scandal trauma horror

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sorry

Ashamed

• What words refer to feeling ashamed?
  be shamed be ashamed feel ashamed feel disgraced can't look someone in the face lose face

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

Language and thought Communication Say Voice

Speak quietly

• What words refer to speaking without making any sound?
  mouth the words

Language and thought Communication Say Voice

Speak poorly

• What words refer to speaking too long?
  speak for too long go over the time allotted be long winded speak forever

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 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 Say Speak with others

Speak in unison

• What words refer to someone talking at the same time as someone else?
  interrupt talk at the same time

Language and thought Communication Say Ask

Answer

• What words describe an answer?
  carefully worded careful well thought through off the cuff off hand wise stupid thoughtless foolish

Language and thought Communication Say Ask

Disclose

• What words describe something that is not hidden?
  open openly in the open for all to see

Language and thought Communication Say Ask

Hide your thoughts

• What words refer to hiding information?
  hide not show conceal keep secret cover up suppress repress disguise mask put on a brave face bottle something up be non-committal sweep something under the rug cover your tracks

Language and thought Communication Say

Praise

• What exclamations do people use when speaking well of someone?
  praise the Lord hallelujah hosanna

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

Language and thought Communication Say Criticize

Gossip

• What words refer to gossiping?
  gossip talk about someone behind their back bitch about slag off bad-mouth start a whispering campaign tattle stab in the back tell tales start a rumor spread rumors spread an evil report slander

Language and thought Communication Say Criticize

Complain

• What words refer to complaining?
  complain beef blame fuss grouch grouse growl murmur mutter object protest squawk wail yap make a complaint lodge a complaint file a complaint take it up with take the matter up with make a fuss kick up a fuss air your grievances yammer

Language and thought Communication Story

Saying, proverb

• What words do people use to begin a saying?
  as the saying goes as they say to coin a phrase

Language and thought Communication Sign, symbol

Gesture

• What words refer to gesturing?
  gesture (v) gesticulate sign (v) make a sign signal give the signal beckon indicate motion nod non-verbal shrug nudge wave wink thumb your nose at

Language and thought Communication Sign, symbol

Facial expression

• What words refer to a facial expression?
  expression look face countenance facial expression the look on someone's face

Language and thought Communication Interpreting messages

Meaning

• How do you say that something means something?
  mean (something) have the meaning

Language and thought Communication Mass communication

Recorded music

• What words refer to changing how loud the music is?
  turn up turn down adjust the volume

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 Relationships Disunity

Unfriendly

• What words describe someone who is unfriendly?
  unfriendly cold inhospitable hostile antagonistic give someone the cold shoulder

Social behavior Relationships Kinship

Related by birth

• What words refer to inheriting physical traits from your ancestors?
  genetics inherit heredity run in the family pass on take after bad blood genes breeding

Social behavior Relationships Kinship

Family, clan

• What words describe something about your family?
  family domestic run in the family

Social behavior Social activity Come together, form a group

Visit

• What words refer to going to someone's place to see them?
  visit pay a visit call call on drop by drop in on go round make the rounds look in on see spend time with stop by

Social behavior Social activity Come together, form a group

Participate

• What words describe a person's stance toward a group?
  for against opposed hold back be on the fringes

Social behavior Social activity Music

Sing

• What words describe whether or not people are singing the same thing together?
  sing in unison sing in harmony sing the melody/harmony keep time

Social behavior Social activity

Drama

• What words refer to the most important actor or actress?
  star co-star star in play the lead

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 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 Do good to Meddle

Spoil

• What words refer to spoiling someone's work?
  spoil mess up undermine sabotage throw a wrench in the works pour cold water on

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

Self-controlled

• What words refer to controlling your desire to drink alcohol?
  stay sober go on the wagon

Social behavior Behavior Self-controlled

Tidy

• What words refer to making something tidy?
  tidy tidy up clean up clear up straighten straighten up get the place straight put something straight put something in order put something away

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

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

Respond to trouble

• What does a person do when he is in trouble?
  cry for help rise to the occasion respond take action deal with

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Respond to someone in trouble

Relief

• What words refer to relieving someone?
  relieve someone's suffering bring relief give relief allay alleviate assuage ease someone's load lighten someone's load mitigate bring respite soften the blow soothe

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

Social behavior Authority Submit to authority

Obey

• What words refer to being obedient?
  obey abide by the law submit comply

Social behavior Authority Submit to authority

Disobey

• What words refer to being disobedient?
  disobey break the law refuse to submit rebel

Social behavior Authority

Status

• What words refer moving to a higher status or position in an organization?
  be promoted move up the ladder move on to higher things promotion rise advancement

Social behavior Government Government functions

Police

• What do police do?
  enforce the law investigate crime patrol set up roadblocks file reports

Social behavior Law

Court of law

• What words refer to the time when the court is in session?
  session the court is now in session

Social behavior Law Court of law

Legal personnel

• What is a lawyer called who defends the accused person?
  defense attorney counsel for the defense

Social behavior Law Punish

Execute

• What words refer to executing someone for a crime?
  execute behead hang crucify burn at the stake impale execution

Social behavior Law Justice

Deserve

• What words indicate that someone deserves the problems they are having?
  deserve had it coming get what you deserve serve someone right get your just deserts get what was coming to you your punishment fits the crime

Social behavior Conflict Hostility

Oppose

• What words refer to someone who opposes something?
  opponent the opposition enemy foe

Social behavior Conflict Fight

Riot

• What words refer to rioting?
  riot (v) loot disturb the peace go on a frenzy go on a rampage be in an uproar run amuck

Social behavior Conflict War Military organization

Army

• What words refer to the army?
  the army

Social behavior Conflict War Military organization

Air force

• What words refer to the air force?
  the air force

Social behavior Conflict

Peace

• What words refer to keeping the peace?
  keep the peace peacekeeping force

Social behavior Conflict Peace

Rebuke

• What words refer to someone telling another that he has done wrong?
  rebuke chew out reprimand scold reprove excoriate censor verbal abuse yell at lecture call on the carpet lay out tell off

Social behavior Conflict Peace

Forgive

• What words refer to forgiving someone?
  forgive pardon release restore to favor clear your record have mercy on wipe the slate clean reassure accept accept an apology overlook a wrong cancel a debt

Social behavior Conflict Peace

Make peace

• What words refer to trying to prevent or end a war?
  keep the peace peace-keeping mediate between

Social behavior Religion

God

• What words refer to the supreme being in the universe?
  God the Lord Yahweh Elohim Allah Theos Deus Sky God supreme being supreme deity

Social behavior Religion Theology

Sacred writings

• What words refer to sacred writings?
  sacred writings Scripture Bible the Good Book Gospel

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 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 Religious organization

Islam

• What words are used to talk about Islam?
  Islam Islamic Muslim Allah Mohammed the Prophet Koran Kaaba mosque sharia Ramadan hajj

Daily life Food

Food preparation

• What words refer to the person who prepares food and cooks?
  the cook chef short order cook cookie

Daily life Food Eat

Eating utensil

• What words refer to preparing the table for eating?
  set the table

Daily life Adornment

Care for the teeth

• What words are used to describe the condition of your teeth?
  clean dirty yellow decayed chipped loose worn bad breath food stuck between the teeth

Daily life Adornment

Care for the fingernails

• What words are used to describe the condition of the nails?
  long clean dirty dirt under the nails chipped curved

Daily life

Fire

• What words refer to a fire started by accident?
  blaze the flames

Daily life Fire

Burn

• What words refer to something burning completely?
  burn up burn down burn to the ground consume incinerate destroy by fire reduce to ashes

Daily life Fire

What fires produce

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

Daily life Cleaning

Wash clothes

• What words refer to washing clothes?
  wash clothes launder do the laundry dry clean

Work and occupation Work Method

Work poorly

• What words refer to working poorly?
  work poorly work slowly do a bad job mess up on the job slipshod sloppy

Work and occupation Agriculture Land preparation

Clear a field

• What words refer to clearing a field?
  clear a field burn grass slash and burn uproot weeds cut the grass

Work and occupation Agriculture Tend a field

Neglect plants

• What words refer to neglecting plants?
  neglect allow to grow wild become overgrown let the weeds grow

Work and occupation Agriculture

Harvest

• What words refer to harvesting?
  harvest reap gather in the harvest

Work and occupation Agriculture

Process harvest

• What words refer to processing the harvest?
  process harvest shell groundnuts shell beans remove beans from pods husk corn remove leaves from maize cob remove maize from the cob dry separate bad from good

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 Animal husbandry Domesticated animal

Cattle

• How do cattle eat?
  graze chew the cud

Work and occupation Hunt and fish Hunt

Track an animal

• What words refer to following a wild animal?
  track follow read the signs stalk trail chase

Work and occupation Hunt and fish Fishing

Fish with hooks

• What words refer to catching fish with a hook?
  fish trawl fly-fishing cast bait the hook

Work and occupation

Working with buildings

• What are the steps in building a building?
  design draft draw up the plans survey excavate (the foundation)

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 Infrastructure

Road

• What words are used for making a road?
  build a road lay a new road build up the bed pave

Work and occupation Occupation Working with minerals

Working with metal

• What does a blacksmith do?
  work with (iron) forge cast shape mold heat melt weld solder hammer work the bellows hit with hammer beat plate

Work and occupation Finance Have wealth

Store wealth

• Where is wealth stored?
  bank storehouse vault safe piggy bank cookie jar cash box wallet purse money belt under the mattress

Work and occupation Finance Accumulate wealth

Earn

• What words refer to someone who earns money?
  the breadwinner wage-earner salaried on a salary

Work and occupation Finance

Share wealth

• What words refer to sharing wealth with others?
  share hand out give out distribute dish out dole out give away give to charity give to the poor donate make a donation

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 Finance Dishonest financial practices

Bribe

• What words refer to bribing someone?
  bribe offer a bribe give a bribe take a bribe bribery corrupt corruption kickback money under the table

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

Kneel

• What words refer to kneeling down?
  kneel kneel down get down on your knees bend the knee go down on one knee sink to your knees

Physical actions Posture

Move a part of the body

• What words refer to when your body shakes?
  shake quiver tremble have the chills quake shiver

Physical actions Move Manner of movement

Walk

• What words refer to causing someone to walk?
  take someone for a walk walk the dog

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 up

• What words refer to an airplane moving up?
  leave the ground take off lift off blast-off launch

Physical actions Move Move in a direction Move down

Fall

• What words refer to causing someone to fall?
  knock down push over trip knock someone to the ground bring down

Physical actions Move Move in a direction

Turn

• What words refer to turning around and moving in the opposite direction?
  turn around reverse direction retreat go back retire to the rear

Physical actions Move Move in a direction

Move straight without turning

• What words refer to moving straight?
  go straight in a straight line direct as the crow flies

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

Leave

• What words refer to leaving a place?
  leave depart departure go away withdraw take your leave scram skedaddle beat it set out hit the road quit (a place) absent yourself slip away vacate make yourself scarce

Physical actions Move Move toward something

Move past, over, through

• What words refer to moving across something, such as a river, road, mountain range, or some other dividing line?
  move across go across cross go to the other side

Physical actions Move Pursue

Prevent from moving

• What words refer to preventing someone from moving by getting in their way?
  block check hem in blockade get in the way

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

Throw

• What words refer to throwing something high in the air?
  lob throw up in the air

Physical actions Move something Move something in a direction

Put in back

• What words refer to putting something in back?
  put in back place in back put behind place in the rear

Physical actions Move something Handle something

Put down

• What words refer to putting something to the side of something else?
  put aside put to the side put beside move aside push aside

Physical actions Arrange

Tie

• What words refer to untying something?
  untie be untied take off the rope undo

Physical actions Hide

Search

• What words refer to searching for something?
  search look look for seek hunt for dig explore root sniff spy track be on the lookout for

Physical actions Hide

Find

• What words refer to learning the location of something?
  come upon discover discovery ferret out find learn learn the whereabouts strike

States Quantity Number Cardinal numbers

One

• What words refer to one?
  one first individual single only the one one apiece one each

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 Plural

Few, little

• What words refer to a small amount of money?
  next to nothing nominal a drop in the ocean paltry miserly a pittance peanuts

States Quantity More

Increase

• What words refer to increasing very quickly?
  shoot up soar rocket go through the roof spiral take off jump

States Quantity All

Only

• What words describe the only person or thing?
  only sole the one lone solitary alone one and only single

States Quantity

Enough

• What words refer to having enough of something to do what you want?
  have the time/money can afford can spare run to

States Quantity Enough

Need

• What words refer to providing something that is needed?
  meet a need satisfy a need fulfill requirements meet requirements meet the demand fill a need

States Quantity Full

Empty

• What words refer to something that is empty?
  empties blank (n) space vacuum the void vacancy

States Big Big area

Big container, volume

• What words refer to measuring the volume of a something?
  measure find the volume

States Big

Distance

• What words refer to the distance between two things?
  distance how far span as the crow flies

States Big Distance

High

• What words indicate that something is high in the air?
  be high up high above far above way up there sky-high up in the air be aloft

States Big Distance

Low

• What words describe something that is very low?
  hugging the ground down low way down

States Big

Fit, size

• What words describe something that fits?
  be the right size dovetailed a good fit

States Quality Shape Round

Concave

• What words refer to making something concave?
  hollow out carve out dent in indent push in the side

States Quality Light

Shine

• What words describe something that shines dimly in the dark?
  luminous fluorescent glow in the dark glimmer

States Quality Light Shine

Bright

• What words refer to the light becoming brighter?
  get light brighten lighten the light grows

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 Good Right, proper

Wrong, unsuitable

• What words refer to something being unsuitable for a particular purpose or situation?
  wrong unsuitable not suitable unsuited to not suited to inappropriate not appropriate hardly the time/place/person

States Time

Period 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 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

Week

• What words refer to a week?
  week this week last week next week the weeks to come

States Time Period of time

Month

• What words refer to a month?
  month this month last month next month the months to come

States Time Period of time

Year

• What words refer to a year?
  year this year last year next year the years to come

States Time Take time

A long time

• What words indicate that something happens for a long time?
  take a long time be for a long time go long go over the time allotted take forever last a long time went on forever kept going and going lengthy enduring

States Time

Telling time

• What words refer to telling time?
  tell time keep time mark time measure time beat time register the time to chronicle

States Time Relative time Order, sequence

Series

• What words indicate that someone does things in a series?
  in succession one after the other one after another straight in a row running alternate

States Time Relative time Order, sequence

Next

• What words indicate that an event happens next?
  next right afterwards the day after then

States Time Aspectual time

Start something

• What words refer to starting something?
  start launch open initiate set in motion get things moving start the ball rolling begin

States Time Aspectual time Start something

Beginning

• What words refer to the time when something begins?
  beginning the start commencement inception at first initially originally

States Time Aspectual time

Present

• What words refer to the present?
  present now right now is (being/doing/happening) the present day today

States Time Aspectual time Present

Now

• What words indicate that a situation exists now?
  now right now nowadays at this time at the present time currently already

States Time Aspectual time Future

Eventually

• What words indicate that something eventually happened?
  eventually in the end finally end up at last in time

States Time Aspectual time Age

Old, not new

• What words describe something that is very old?
  age-old be as old as the hills ancestral ancient be around from time immemorial

States Time Aspectual time Once

Sometimes

• What words describe something that happens sometimes?
  occasional the odd periodic intermittent casual

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 Location Here, there In front of

Behind

• What words indicate that something is in back of something else?
  behind in back way back in the rear background

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 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

Grammar General words

Thing

• What words are used to end a list of things to indicate that there are more things in the list?
  et cetera etc. and what not and so forth and the like and on and on ... [ellipsis]

Grammar Very

Degree

• What words refer to a marked extent?
  up to as much as to the degree that

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Tense and aspect

Aspect--dynamic verbs

• What words are used to indicate that something has begun?
  begin start commence beginning the start commencement initiate to institute inception

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Agent-oriented modalities

Can

• What words indicate that someone is able to do something?
  can know how to be able to have the ability to capable

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Probably

• What words indicate that something will probably happen?
  probably likely probable be a strong possibility it looks as if it looks like chances are may well be in the cards as likely as not I wouldn't be surprised if I dare say I should think I guess

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

• inference from results: the speaker infers the situation described from the evidence at hand (i.e. from the observable results of the causing event/action.)
  from the results I would say...

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs

Adverbial clauses

• concessive: translated in English as 'although, even though, despite the fact that': 'She was saving her money, even though she was a wealthy woman'.
  although even though despite the fact that

Grammar Case Semantically similar events

Each other

• What words indicate that two people do something to each other?
  each other one another each...the other exchange trade reciprocate

Grammar

Connected with, related

• What words indicate that something someone says has no connection with the topic being discussed?
  irrelevant be beside the point have nothing to do with be nothing to do with be neither here nor there doesn't come into it be a red herring

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 Dependency relations

Derivation

• What words express the fact that something is derived from another?
  derive derived from derivation rooted in the past

Grammar Connected with, related Dependency relations Limitation of topic

In general

• What words indicate that something is generally true?
  in general generally mostly on the whole in most cases

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 Name Name of a place

Names of countries

• What words are used to refer to a citizen of these countries?
  Brit the English American Canadian Aussie Kiwi

Grammar Name Name of a place

Names of regions

• What are the names of the regions in the area?
  Yorkshire California Midlands Midwest the South outback

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 the examples

How do I use the in a sentence?

Simple sentences

I was in the mountains.

I don't know if I have the time.

The world is a den of crazies.

Where are the showers?

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.

I can't cut my nails and do the ironing at the same time!

I went to the zoo yesterday.

For some reason the microphone didn't work earlier.

Everyone must learn on their own in the end.

I can only wonder if this is the same for everyone else.

I suppose it's different when you think about it over the long term.

The last person I told my idea to thought I was nuts.

If the world weren't in the shape it is now, I could trust anyone.

It depends on the context.

That's the stupidest thing I've ever said.

Let's consider the worst that could happen.

Let's think about the worst that could happen.

Let us think about the worst that could happen.

Movie subtitles

Let me use the bathroom.

Bathroom.. Let me use the bathroom!

Maybe he's not the same person?

No, it's not mine. We just live in the basement for rent.

What the. How can this place be your territory?

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?

With that money, she can buy all the milk in the world and raise 1000 children!

I don't want to be the mom?

Then, did he come to find me all the way from Australia?

I'm going to put it in the jajang sauce.

All the guys in my family and neighborhood have been drooling over her.

With that brings the end of program.

They should have surrendered when they had the chance!

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

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

I thought that you might have been caught up in the chaos that person named Zero caused.

C.C.-san came all the way here to see you.

Here, you need to go to the bathroom.

The power I gave you.

The plan to destroy Britannia.

You're being pursued by the military, aren't you?

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

Men sleep on the floor.

That's not the point. If I get caught, you'll have problems too, won't you?

He doesn't have the ability to do it.

Thanks to that, the cooperation with the police and unions are in shambles.

Kids can get pretty much anything they want in the yard, as long as they can afford it.

No, Donnie the Mexican.

I found them in the garbage.

If you're willing to pay the price.

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

But the hardest thing to get past the screws is peanuts, or anything that contains peanuts, or anything that even MAY contain peanuts.

Peanuts are strictly forbidden in the yard.

The screws search our lockers, they go through our backpacks.

That's the best.

Like everything's right with the world.

So, here's the thing that makes most kids happy, but the teachers act like the peanut is the devil's bean.

News and current affairs

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

One successful gold investor recently explained to me that stock prices languished for a more than a decade before the Dow Jones index crossed the 1,000 mark in the early 1980's.

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.

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.

So, yes, there are solid fundamentals that arguably support today's higher gold price, although it is far more debatable whether and to what extent they will continue to support higher prices in the future.

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

Since then, the index has climbed above 10,000.

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.

With soaring deficits, and a rudderless fiscal policy, one does wonder whether a populist administration might recklessly turn to the printing press.

And if you are really worried about that, gold might indeed be the most reliable hedge.

But gold bugs are right to worry about whether the government will honor its commitments under more extreme circumstances.

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

Even so, the fact that very high inflation is possible does not make it probable, so one should be cautious in arguing that higher gold prices are being driven by inflation expectations.

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

At the same time, emerging-market central banks need to accumulate gold reserves, which they still hold in far lower proportion than do rich-country central banks.

With the euro looking less appetizing as a diversification play away from the dollar, gold's appeal has naturally grown.