Wordscapes Level 2321 Answers

DIN

a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise

DIP

put or let something down quickly or briefly in or into (liquid)

DOLPHIN

a small gregarious toothed whale that typically has a beaklike snout and a curved fin on the back. Dolphins have become well known for their sociable nature and high intelligence

DON

a university teacher, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge

HIP

a projection of the pelvis and upper thigh bone on each side of the body in human beings and quadrupeds

HOLD

grasp, carry, or support with one's hands

IDOL

an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship

ION

an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons

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

LIP

either of the two fleshy parts which form the upper and lower edges of the opening of the mouth

LOIN

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

NIL

nothing, especially as the score in certain games; zero

NIP

bite or pinch sharply

NOD

lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal

OIL

a viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant

OLD

having lived for a long time; no longer young

PHI

the twenty-first letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ), transliterated as ‘ph’ or (in modern Greek) ‘f’

PIN

a thin piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and a round head at the other, used for fastening pieces of cloth, paper, etc.

POD

an elongated seed vessel of a leguminous plant such as the pea, splitting open on both sides when ripe

POND

a small body of still water formed naturally or by artificial means