Wordscapes Level 887 Answers

ARE

a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters

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

EAR

the organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates, especially the external part of this

EAT

put (food) into the mouth and chew and swallow it

ERA

a long and distinct period of history

QUART

a unit of liquid capacity equal to a quarter of a gallon or two pints, equivalent in Britain to approximately 1.13 litres and in the US to approximately 0.94 litre

QUARTET

a group of four people playing music or singing together

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

RATE

a measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against another quantity or measure

RUE

bitterly regret (something one has done or allowed to happen) and wish it undone

RUT

a long, deep track made by the repeated passage of the wheels of vehicles

TAR

cover (something) with tar

TART

an open pastry case containing a sweet or savoury filling

TAU

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

TAUT

stretched or pulled tight; not slack

TEA

a hot drink made by infusing the dried crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water

TEAR

pull (something) apart or to pieces with force

TREAT

behave towards or deal with in a certain way

TRUE

in accordance with fact or reality

UTTER

complete; absolute