English words from Middle English
- cureA method, device or medication that restores good health.
- commanderOne who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
- archAn inverted U shape.
- suggestionSomething suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)
- soldierA member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.
- harmPhysical injury; hurt; damage.
- intervalA distance in space.
- brushAn implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
- thyOnly used in for thy, for-thy, which is an alternative form of forthy (“because, therefore”).
- assaultA violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
- spareBeing more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.
- deerA ruminant mammal with hooves and often antlers, of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla, such as the musk deer or mouse deer.
- proportionA quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.
- significanceThe extent to which something matters; importance
- yeYou (the people being addressed).
- ovenA chamber used for baking or heating.
- tedA Teddy boy.
- intensiveDone with intensity or to a great degree; thorough.
- sixthThe ordinal form of the number six.
- engageTo engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
- deviantCharacterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.
- noonThe time of day when the Sun seems to reach its highest point in the sky; solar noon.
- correspondenceFriendly discussion.
- cheatTo violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
- separationThe act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.
- testimonyStatements made by a witness in court.
- spouseA person in a marriage or marital relationship.
- viewerSomeone who views a spectacle; an onlooker or spectator.
- reachingThe action of one who reaches; an attempt to grasp something by stretching.
- receptorA protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.
- laughAn expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
- citationAn official summons or notice given to a person to appear.
- pitchA sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; tree sap.
- yoA greeting similar to hi.
- perryA fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears, similar to hard apple cider.
- imperialRelated to an empire, emperor, or empress.
- clothA fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes, woven fabric specifically.
- stampAn act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof.
- salmonOne of several species of fish, typically of the Salmoninae subfamily, brownish above with silvery sides and delicate pinkish-orange flesh; they ascend rivers to spawn.
- tanA light, brown-like colour.
- mateA fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
- butterA soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).
- pepperA plant of the family Piperaceae.
- burdenA heavy load.
- isleAn island, usually very small. Compare with islet.
- mapleAny member of any species of genus Acer, characterized by (usually) palmate, five-lobed leaves and winged seeds, and often grown for syrup or wood
- lukelukewarm
- groceryRetail foodstuffs and other household supplies.
- pieA type of pastry that consists of an outer crust and a filling. (Savory pies are more popular in the UK and sweet pies are more popular in the US, so "pie" without qualification has different connotations in these dialects.)
- blendA mixture of two or more things.
- occasionallyOn occasion: at relatively infrequent intervals, from time to time, sometimes.
- bowA weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
- apparentCapable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
- autumnTraditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves, and temperatures and daylight hours decrease; typically regarded as spanning the months of September, October, and November in the Northern Hemisphere, and the months of March, April and May in the Southern Hemisphere.
- recoverTo get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).
- timelyDone at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.
- chuckMeat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal.
- daleA valley, often in an otherwise hilly area.
- calculationThe act or process of calculating.
- newtonIn the International System of Units, the derived unit of force; the force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram by one metre per second per second.
- whilstOften preceded by the: During the time; meanwhile.
- untoUp to the time or degree that; until.
- promptQuick; acting without delay.
- sunnyFeaturing a lot of sunshine.
- cedarA coniferous tree of the genus Cedrus in the family Pinaceae.
- advocacyThe profession of an advocate.
- studA male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.
- foldTo bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
- masonA bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick.
- victorThe winner in a fight or contest.
- attachTo fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).
- spiderAny of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey.
- streamingFlowing or moving in continuous succession, like fluid in a stream.
- approveTo officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.
- blastA violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle).
- wellnessThe quality or state of being in good health (sometimes emphasizing both health and safety); mental and physical soundness.
- shieldA broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
- harvestThe process of gathering the ripened crop; harvesting.
- constituteTo set up; to establish; to enact.
- desperateIn dire need (of something); having a dire need or desire.
- icelandA land or region of icy terrain.
- demonstrationThe act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
- bendTo cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
- sailingTravelling by ship.
- sacredCharacterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
- oliverDrunk, pissed.
- glenA secluded and narrow valley, especially one with a river running through it; a depression between hills; a dale.
- oliveA tree of species Olea europaea cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it.
- loverOne who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.
- belongTo have its proper place.
- retentionThe act of retaining or something retained.
- pondAn inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.
- ferryTo carry; transport; convey.
- rabbitA mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail. (Those of the larger kind are instead called hares)
- professionA promise or vow made on entering a religious order.
- damA structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
- tireTo become sleepy or weary.
- chadA very handsome, genetically gifted and sexually active man whom women find sexually attractive; at times seen as an alpha male of a group.
- friendshipThe condition of being friends.
- heatherAn evergreen plant, Calluna vulgaris, with spiky leaves and small purple, pink, or white flowers.