Wordscapes Level 1629 Answers

ALTO

the lowest female singing voice; contralto

AUTO

a car

LAT

the basic monetary unit of Latvia, equal to 100 santims (replaced by the euro in 2014)

LAW

the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties

LOT

a river of southern France, which rises in the Auvergne and flows 480 km (300 miles) west to meet the River Garonne south-east of Bordeaux

LOUT

an uncouth and aggressive person (typically used of a man or boy)

LOW

of less than average height from top to bottom or to the top from the ground

OAK

a large tree which bears acorns and typically has lobed deciduous leaves. Oaks are dominant in many north temperate forests and are an important source of durable timber used in building, furniture, and (formerly) ships

OUTLAW

a person who has broken the law, especially one who remains at large or is a fugitive

OWL

a nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes, a facial disc, a hooked beak, and typically a loud hooting call

TALK

speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings; converse or communicate by spoken words

TAU

the nineteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Τ, τ), transliterated as ‘t’

TOW

(of a motor vehicle or boat) pull (another vehicle or boat) along with a rope, chain, or tow bar

TWO

equivalent to the sum of one and one; one less than three; 2

WALK

move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

WALKOUT

a sudden angry departure, especially as a protest or strike

WOK

a bowl-shaped frying pan used typically in Chinese cooking