word root (the smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to lean against; to set against
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
button (clothing); push-button
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
as (for); for; in the capacity of
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to put someone to work; to make someone work
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
erection (usu. penis); standing erect; stiffening
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
rainfall; rainy weather; rainy; wet
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
play equipment; playground equipment
drinking fountain; water fountain; bubbler; (animal) watering hole; water hole