Cast
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To throw. To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.). To throw forward (a fishing line, net etc.) into the sea. To add up a column of figures; cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures. To calculate the astrological value of (a horoscope, birth etc.). To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction. To plan, intend (to do something). To remove, take off (clothes). To throw down or aside. To throw off (the skin) as a process of growth; to shed the hair or fur of the coat. To give birth to prematurely; to miscarry. To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way. To twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.). To assign a role in a play or performance. To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round. To deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote). To change a variable type from, for example, integer to real, or integer to text. To heave the lead and line in order to ascertain the depth of water. To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An act of throwing. Something which has been thrown, dispersed etc. A small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm. The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew. The casting procedure. An object made in a mould. A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones. The mould used to make cast objects A squint.
Example sentence: A little man often cast a long shadow.
Roll
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface.To wrap round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.To bind or involve by winding, as in a bandage; to inwrap; often with up.To drive or impel forward with an easy motion, as of rolling.To utter copiously, especially with sounding words; to utter with a deep sound; -- often with forth, or out.To press or level with a roller; to spread or form with a roll, roller, or rollers.To move, or cause to be moved, upon, or by means of, rollers or small wheels.To leave or begin a journey.To compete, especially with vigor.To beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum; to sound a roll upon.To apply (one line or surface) to another without slipping; to bring all the parts of (one line or surface) into successive contact with another, in such a manner that at every instant the parts that have been in contact are equal.To turn over in one's mind; to revolve.To behave in a certain way; to adopt a general disposition toward a situation.To throw dice.To roll dice such that they form a given pattern or total.To have a rolling aspectTo create a new character in a role-playing game.To generate a random number.To turn over and over.To tumble in gymnastics.when a nautical vessel rotates on its fore-and-aft axis, causing its sides to go up and down. Compare with pitch.To beat up.To cause to betray secrets of or testify against.To betray secrets.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of rolling, or state of being rolled.That which rolls; a rollerSpecifically, a heavy cylinder used to break clods.Specifically, one of a set of revolving cylinders, or rollers, between which metal is pressed, formed, or smoothed, as in a rolling mill; as, to pass rails through the rolls.That which is rolled up; as, a roll of fat, of wool, paper, cloth, etc.Specifically, a document written on a piece of parchment, paper, or other materials which may be rolled up; a scroll.Hence, an official or public document; a register; a record; also, a catalogue; a list.Specifically, a quantity of cloth wound into a cylindrical form; as, a roll of carpeting; a roll of ribbon.Specifically, A cylindrical twist of tobacco.A kind of shortened raised biscuit or bread, often rolled or doubled upon itself.The oscillating movement of a vessel from side to side, in sea way, as distinguished from the alternate rise and fall of bow and stern called pitching.A heavy, reverberatory sound.The uniform beating of a drum with strokes so rapid as scarcely to be distinguished by the ear.Part; office; duty; rôle.A measure of parchments, containing five dozen.the rotation angle about the longitudinal axisThe act of, or total resulting from, rolling one or more dice.The measure of extent to which a nautical vessel rotates on its fore-and-aft axis, causing its sides to go up and down. Compare with pitch.
Example sentence: I love a vintage look that's also a bit rock n' roll.