wracked — Also called cloud rack. a group of drifting clouds.
Two-syllable rhymes
abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
attacked — to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with: He attacked him with his bare hands.
attract — If something attracts people or animals, it has features that cause them to come to it.
compact — Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.
contract — A contract is a legal agreement, usually between two companies or between an employer and employee, which involves doing work for a stated sum of money.
detract — If one thing detracts from another, it makes it seem less good or impressive.
impact — the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision: The impact of the colliding cars broke the windshield.
in fact — something that actually exists; reality; truth: Your fears have no basis in fact.
intact — not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished: The vase remained intact despite rough handling.
protract — to draw out or lengthen, especially in time; extend the duration of; prolong.
react — to act in response to an agent or influence: How did the audience react to the speech?
redact — to put into suitable literary form; revise; edit.
retract — to withdraw (a statement, opinion, etc.) as inaccurate or unjustified, especially formally or explicitly; take back.
riot act — an English statute of 1715 providing that if 12 or more persons assemble unlawfully and riotously, to the disturbance of the public peace, and refuse to disperse upon proclamation they shall be considered guilty of felony.
speech act — any of the acts that may be performed by a speaker in making an utterance, as stating, asking, requesting, advising, warning, or persuading, considered in terms of the content of the message, the intention of the speaker, and the effect on the listener.
subtract — to withdraw or take away, as a part from a whole.
transact — to carry on or conduct (business, negotiations, activities, etc.) to a conclusion or settlement. Synonyms: enact, conclude, settle, manage, negotiate.
Three-syllable rhymes
inexact — not exact; not strictly precise or accurate.
overreact — to react or respond more strongly than is necessary or appropriate.
question of fact — a question concerning the reality of an alleged event or circumstance in a trial by jury, usually determined by the jury.
Four-or-more syllable rhymes
urinary tract — the organs in the body that produce and excrete urine
Four-or-more syllable rhymes
as a matter of fact — You use as a matter of fact to introduce a statement that gives more details about what has just been said, or an explanation of it, or something that contrasts with it.