Wordscapes Level 1716 Answers

AIOLI

mayonnaise seasoned with garlic

ALSO

in addition; too

LIAISON

communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations

LION

a large tawny-coloured cat that lives in prides, found in Africa and north-western India. The male has a flowing shaggy mane and takes little part in hunting, which is done cooperatively by the females

LOAN

a thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest

LOIN

the part of the body on both sides of the spine between the lowest (false) ribs and the hip bones

NAIL

a small metal spike with a broadened flat head, driven into wood to join things together or to serve as a hook

SAIL

a piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship or other vessel

SALON

an establishment where a hairdresser, beautician, or couturier conducts trade

SILO

a tall tower or pit on a farm used to store grain

SLAIN

killed; `slain' is formal or literary as in

SNAIL

a mollusc with a single spiral shell into which the whole body can be withdrawn

SOIL

the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles