Wordscapes Level 4396 Answers

EGG

an oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate, usually containing a developing embryo. The eggs of birds are enclosed in a chalky shell, while those of reptiles are in a leathery membrane

GEL

(of a liquid or semi-liquid substance) set or become more solid

GLEN

a narrow valley, especially in Scotland or Ireland

GLUE

an adhesive substance used for sticking objects or materials together

GNU

a large dark African antelope with a long head, a beard and mane, and a sloping back

GUN

a weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are propelled by explosive force, typically making a characteristic loud, sharp noise

LEG

each of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands

LENS

a piece of glass or other transparent material with curved sides for concentrating or dispersing light rays, used singly (as in a magnifying glass) or with other lenses (as in a telescope)

LUG

carry or drag (a heavy or bulky object) with great effort

LUGE

a light toboggan for one or two people, ridden in a sitting or supine position

LUNG

each of the pair of organs situated within the ribcage, consisting of elastic sacs with branching passages into which air is drawn, so that oxygen can pass into the blood and carbon dioxide be removed. Lungs are characteristic of vertebrates other than fish, though similar structures are present in some other animal groups

LUNGE

a sudden forward thrust of the body, typically with an arm outstretched to attack someone or seize something

SLUG

a tough-skinned terrestrial mollusc which typically lacks a shell and secretes a film of mucus for protection. It can be a serious plant pest

SNUG

comfortable, warm, and cosy; well protected from the weather or cold

SNUGGLE

settle or move into a warm, comfortable position

SUE

institute legal proceedings against (a person or institution), typically for redress

SUN

the star round which the earth orbits

SUNG

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

USE

take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing or achieving something; employ