1. Definition: 1. joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces

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1. Definition: 1. an indication of damage

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1. Definition: 1. a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)

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1. Definition: 1. (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture; "dried-up grass"; "the desert was edged with sere vegetation"; "shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings"; "withered vines"

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1. Definition: 1. scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills constellated with lights"

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1. Definition: 1. make a clicking or ticking sound; "The clock ticked away"

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1. Definition: 1. a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare; "SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land"

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1. Definition: 1. a distinctive style or manner; "he continued in this vein for several minutes"

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1. Definition: 1. become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"

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1. Definition: 1. the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state; "American troops were stationed on Japanese soil"

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1. Definition: 1. burn superficially or lightly; "I singed my eyebrows"

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1. Definition: 1. a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"

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1. Definition: 1. (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but smoke"

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1. Definition: 1. produce or leave stains; "Red wine stains the table cloth"

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1. Definition: 1. to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"

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1. Definition: 1. produce specks in or on; "speck the cloth"

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1. Definition: 1. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"

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1. Definition: 1. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

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1. Definition: 1. a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents

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1. Definition: 1. a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?"

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1. Definition: 1. make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along; "The children traced along the edge of the dark forest"; "The women traced the pasture"

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1. Definition: 1. have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "

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1. Definition: 1. (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"

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1. Definition: 1. the state of being contaminated

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1. Definition: 1. a printed picture produced from a photographic negative

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1. Definition: 1. the act of puncturing with a small point; "he gave the balloon a small prick"

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1. Definition: 1. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"

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1. Definition: 1. spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"

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1. Definition: 1. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"

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1. Definition: 1. a coarse sieve (as for gravel)

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1. Definition: 1. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material

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1. Definition: 1. avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; "`scotch' is used only informally"

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1. Definition: 1. stain (skin) with indelible color

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1. Definition: 1. become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions; "The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun"

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1. Definition: 1. a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background; "a green toad with small black stripes or bars"; "may the Stars and Stripes forever wave"

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1. Definition: 1. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"

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1. Definition: 1. spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"

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1. Definition: 1. break up; "scarify soil"

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1. Definition: 1. dry mash for poultry

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1. Definition: 1. an irregularly shaped spot

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1. Definition: 1. marked with stria or striations

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1. Definition: 1. rebuke formally

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1. Definition: 1. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"

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1. Definition: 1. determine the essential quality of

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1. Definition: 1. apply (paint) in small dots or strokes

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1. Definition: 1. decorate with spangles; "the star-spangled banner"

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1. Definition: 1. speak out against; "He denounced the Nazis"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of puncturing or perforating

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1. Definition: 1. insert punctuation marks into

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1. Definition: 1. reject (documents) as invalid

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1. Definition: 1. make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu"

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1. Definition: 1. a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

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1. Definition: 1. rebuke formally

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1. Definition: 1. draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to

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