English words from Middle English
- hurtTo cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.
- unlikeNot like; dissimilar (to); having no resemblance; unalike.
- potA flat-bottomed vessel (usually metal) used for cooking food, possibly excluding saucepans (see usage notes).
- wrightA builder or maker of something.
- warrenA system of burrows in which rabbits or other animals live.
- slipTo lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
- devilAn evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
- grassAny plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.
- cherryA small fruit, usually red, black or yellow, with a smooth hard seed and a short hard stem.
- convenientServing to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.
- DennisA male given name from Ancient Greek.
- pillA small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
- theftThe act of stealing property.
- childhoodThe state of being a child.
- swingTo rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
- talentA marked natural ability or skill.
- seekerOne who seeks.
- wisdomAn element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
- shootTo fire (a weapon that releases a bullet or other projectile).
- mintA building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.
- philipEnglish sparrow, house sparrow (Passer domesticus)
- eliteOf high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician.
- spinTo rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
- witnessAttestation of a fact or event; testimony.
- powderThe fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
- assessTo determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.
- washTo clean with water.
- declarationAn emphatic or formal act of saying, telling or asserting something, by speech or writing; a decisive assertion or proclamation.
- nobleAn aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood.
- 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.
- shoreLand adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.
- knightA young servant or follower; a trained military attendant in service of a lord.
- looseTo let loose, to free from restraints.
- southeastThe intercardinal compass point halfway between east and south; specifically at a bearing of 135°.
- soapA metallic salt derived from a fatty acid, commonly used in cleaning products.
- tripleMade up of three related elements, often matching
- jamA sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts
- destructionThe act of destroying.
- increasinglyIncreasing in amount or intensity.
- hereinIn this; within this content, context, or thing.
- hornyHard or bony, like an animal's horn.
- heroSomebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
- bachelorA person, especially a man, who is socially regarded as able to marry but has not yet.
- binaryBeing in one of two mutually exclusive states.
- difficultyThe state of being difficult, or hard to do.
- paceA step taken with the foot.
- besidesIn addition to.
- 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.
- collectorA person who or thing that collects, or which creates or manages a collection.
- arcThat part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon.
- dawnTo begin to brighten with daylight.
- observationThe act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)
- tortureThe infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.
- carlA rude, rustic man; a churl.
- coatAn outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
- restorationThe process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something.
- ralphTo vomit.
- oppositionThe action of opposing or of being in conflict.
- containerAn item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.
- defendantServing, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.
- confirmationAn official indicator that things will happen as planned.
- supervisorA person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.
- wizardSomeone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
- liverA large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions.
- beliefMental acceptance of a claim as true.
- killingThat literally deprives of life; lethal, deadly, fatal.
- shoulderThe part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck.
- royA king.
- dollA small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy.
- bidderSomeone who bids (all senses), but most commonly, one offers to pay a specified price at an auction.
- singerA person who sings, often professionally.
- attractionThe tendency to attract.
- modificationThe act of assessing and prescribing a payment, penalty, price, valuation, etc.
- AliceA female given name from the Germanic languages popular in England since the Middle Ages.
- supposeTo take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
- reedAny of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
- involveTo have (something) as a component or a related part; to comprise, to include.
- moderateNot excessive; acting in moderation.
- terrorIntense dread, fright, or fear.
- youngerSynonym of junior.
- thirtyThe cardinal number occurring after twenty-nine and before thirty-one, represented in Arabic numerals as 30.
- miceTo be distracted or inattentive (possibly alluding to a cat being distracted by a mouse).
- oppositeLocated directly across from something else, or from each other.
- banTo prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation.
- assuranceThe act of assuring; a declaration intended to inspire full confidence; something designed to give confidence to someone.
- clerkOne who occupationally provides assistance by working with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker.
- oddDiffering from what is usual, ordinary or expected.
- wrapTo enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.
- moodA mental or emotional state, composure.
- favorA kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
- occasionA favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
- carefulTaking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
- beamAny large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
- sunsetThe moment each evening when the sun disappears below the western horizon.
- moreoverIn addition to what has been said.
- asideTo or on one side so as to be out of the way.
- disciplineA controlled behaviour; self-control.
- dialogueA conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.
- traceAn act of tracing.
- shutTo remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.