Wordscapes Level 1285 Answers

AIR

the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen

AORTA

the main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system. In humans it passes over the heart from the left ventricle and runs down in front of the backbone

ART

the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power

AVIATOR

a pilot

IOTA

the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι), transliterated as ‘i’

OAR

a pole with a flat blade, used to row or steer a boat through the water

OAT

an Old World cereal plant with a loose, branched cluster of florets, cultivated in cool climates and widely used for animal feed

RAT

a rodent that resembles a large mouse, typically having a pointed snout and a long tail. Some kinds have become cosmopolitan and are sometimes responsible for transmitting diseases

RATIO

the quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other

RIOT

a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd

ROT

(chiefly of animal or vegetable matter) decay or cause to decay by the action of bacteria and fungi; decompose

TAR

cover (something) with tar

TRIO

a set or group of three people or things

VAT

a large tank or tub used to hold liquid, especially in industry

VIA

travelling through (a place) en route to a destination