Word origins

• laidMarked with parallel lines, as if ribbed, from wires in the mould.
• warrenA system of burrows in which rabbits or other animals live.
• gospelThe first section of the Christian New Testament scripture, comprising the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, concerned with the birth, ministry, passion, and resurrection of Jesus.
• wageAn amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work, usually calculated on an hourly basis and expressed in an amount of money per hour.
• youngerSynonym of junior.
• weirdHaving an unusually strange character or behaviour.
• robinA European robin, Erithacus rubecula.
• customsThe duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.
• amberAmbergris, the waxy product of the sperm whale.
• rapA sharp blow with something hard.
• taleA rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
• spareBeing more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.
• danishOf or pertaining to Denmark.
• gaugeA measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
• cheatTo violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
• surgicalOf, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.
• pitchA sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; tree sap.
• compoundAn enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.
• angryDisplaying or feeling anger.
• HebrewOf or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.
• therapeuticOf, or relating to therapy.
• fancyThe imagination.
• beeA flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.
• duckTo quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
• assumptionThe act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.
• timberTrees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.
• cabinA small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those who meant to live in it.
• harmonyAgreement or accord.
• slightMinor; small in amount
• ayeEver, always.
• NicholasA male given name from Ancient Greek, notably born by St. Nicholas of Myre, on whom Father Christmas is based.
• fistA hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.
• elderCloser to the dealer, i.e. receiving cards earlier than others.
• flooringA floor.
• messA thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation.
• litTo run or light (alight).
• chubbyOf a person: slightly overweight, somewhat fat, and hence plump, rounded, and soft.
• graveAn excavation in the earth as a place of burial.
• burnerAn element on a kitchen stove, hob, or cooktop that generates localized heat for cooking.
• worthyHaving worth, merit, or value.
• tideThe daily fluctuation in the level of the sea caused by the gravitational influence of the moon and the sun.
• reefA chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
• acknowledgeTo admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.
• lambA young sheep; especially, one younger than nine months.
• strandThe shore or beach of the sea or ocean.
• cageAn enclosure made of spaced bars, normally to hold animals while providing some ventilation.
• palmerA pilgrim who had been to the Holy Land and who brought back a palm branch in signification; a wandering religious votary.
• barnA building, often found on a farm, used for storage or keeping animals such as cattle.
• neighborA surname from Middle English.
• tiluntil, till
• velvetA closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.
• galeTo cry; groan; croak.
• dimNot bright or colorful.
• purseA small bag for carrying money.
• bloomA blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud.
• advertAn advertisement, an ad.
• wareGoods or a type of goods offered for sale or use.
• PersianOf, from, or pertaining to Persia.
• advancementThe act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity
• boltA (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.
• gageTo bind (someone) by pledge or security; to engage.
• burstTo break from internal pressure.
• myrtleAn evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus, native to southern Europe and north Africa.
• rifleA firearm fired from the shoulder; improved range and accuracy is provided by a long, rifled barrel.
• hardyHaving rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships.
• fulfillTo satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
• PattersonA Scottish and Northern English surname originating as a patronymic.
• neatClean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.
• sanderssandalwood, especially the red sandalwood
• dominationControl by means of superior ability, influence, position, or resources; prevailing force.
• clutchTo seize, as though with claws.
• retTo prepare (flax, hemp etc.) for further processing by soaking, which facilitates separation of fibers from the woody parts of the stem.
• feastA holiday, festival, especially a religious one
• RhodesAn island of the Dodecanese, Greece in the Aegean Sea.
• ceaseTo stop.
• feasibilityThe state of being feasible or possible.
• dubTo confer knighthood; the conclusion of the ceremony was marked by a tap on the shoulder with a sword, the accolade.
• strawA dried stalk of a cereal plant.
• spillTo drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.
• BarrettAn English or Irish surname from Anglo-Norman.
• MayerA surname from German.
• gillA breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals.
• steeleAn English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation.
• curlA curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.
• carrAny marsh; marshy ground, swampland.
• crushA violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.
• barkTo make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).
• aleA beer or beerlike drink produced by so-called warm fermentation and unpressurized.
• hankA coil or loop of something, especially twine, yarn, or rope.
• noelA kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the birth of Christ; a Christmas carol.
• shutterOne who shuts or closes something.
• itineraryA written schedule of activities for a vacation or road trip.
• ripperSomething that rips something else.
• latticeA flat panel constructed with widely-spaced crossed thin strips of wood or other material, commonly used as a garden trellis.
• baxterA baker (originally, a female baker).
• haleSound, entire, healthy; robust, not impaired.
• davenportA large sofa, especially a formal one.
• ornamentAn element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
• sophieA female given name from French Sophie, equivalent to English Sophia of Ancient Greek origin.
• squeezeTo apply pressure (to something) from two or more sides at once.