Anagrams of achromatophilia
Word achromatophilia has
1367 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of achromatophilia.
- achromatophil
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adjective,
Also, achromatophilic [ey-kruh-mat-uh-fil-ik, ak-ruh-, ey-kroh-muh-tuh-] /ˌeɪ krəˌmæt əˈfɪl ɪk, ˌæk rə-, eɪˌkroʊ mə tə-/ (Show IPA). having little or no affinity for stains.
- chromatophil
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adjective,
Also, chromatophilic, chromatophilous [kroh-muh-tof-uh-luh s] /ˌkroʊ məˈtɒf ə ləs/ (Show IPA). chromophil (def 1).
- chromophilia
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noun,
the property of staining readily.
- Ciliophora
-
noun,
a phylum of protozoa in the kingdom Protista, comprising the ciliates.
- ophthalmia
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noun,
inflammation of the eye, especially of its membranes or external structures.
- ophthalmo-
-
- chromophil
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adjective,
Also, chromophilic, chromophilous [kroh-mof-uh-luh s] /kroʊˈmɒf ə ləs/ (Show IPA), chromatophilic, chromatophilous. staining readily.
- ophthalm-
-
- parochial
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adjective,
of, relating to, or financially supported by one or more church parishes:
- microlith
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noun,
a tiny stone tool, often of geometric shape, made from a bladelet and mounted singly or in series as the working part of a composite tool or weapon, especially during late Upper Paleolithic and Mesolithic times.
- pharmaco-
-
- impartial
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adjective,
not partial or biased; fair; just:
- pictorial
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noun,
a periodical in which pictures constitute an important feature.
- haircloth
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noun,
cloth of hair from the manes and tails of horses, woven with a cotton warp, and used for interlinings of clothes, upholstery, etc.
- aliphatic
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adjective,
pertaining to nonaromatic hydrocarbon compounds in which the constituent carbon atoms can be straight-chain, branched chain, or cyclic, as in alicyclic compounds; saturated, as in the paraffins; or unsaturated, as in the olefins and alkynes.
- chromato-
-
- macrolith
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noun,
a stone tool about 1 foot (30 cm) long.
- larithmic
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noun,
the study of quantitative relations in population aggregates.
- phthiocol
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noun,
a yellow crystalline substance, C 11 H 8 O 3 , produced by the human tubercle bacillus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, having antibiotic and blood-clotting properties.
- politico-
-
- cataphora
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noun,
the use of a word or phrase to refer to a following word or group of words, as the use of the phrase as follows.
- air-cool
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verb (used with object),
Machinery. to remove the heat of combustion, friction, etc., from (a machine, engine, or device), as by air streams flowing over an engine jacket.
- proclaim
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verb (used with object),
to announce or declare in an official or formal manner:
- chromat-
-
- phthalic
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adjective,
of or derived from phthalic acid.
- chorioma
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noun,
any benign or malignant tumor of chorionic tissue; choriocarcinoma.
- Athaliah
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noun,
a daughter of Ahab and Jezebel and usurper of the throne of Judah, reigned 842–837 b.c. II Kings 11:1–3.
- atrichia
-
noun,
congenital absence or loss of hair.
- picloram
-
noun,
a colorless powder, C 6 H 3 Cl 3 N 2 O 2 , used as a systemic herbicide for controlling annual weeds and deep-rooted perennials on noncrop land.
- Matralia
-
noun,
an annual festival of ancient Rome celebrated by women in honor of the goddess Matuta.
- mariachi
-
noun,
a member of such a band.
- Trachoma
-
noun,
a chronic, contagious infection of the conjunctiva and cornea, characterized by the formation of granulations and scarring and caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.
- aromatic
-
noun,
a plant, drug, or medicine yielding a fragrant aroma, as sage or certain spices and oils.
- Lothario
-
noun,
(sometimes lowercase) a man who obsessively seduces and deceives women.
- Maricopa
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people of south-central Arizona.
- maiolica
-
noun,
majolica.
- paramita
-
noun,
any of the practices prescribed for one aspiring to nirvana.
- Hirohito
-
noun,
("Showa") 1901–89, emperor of Japan 1926–89.
- tropical
-
noun,
tropicals, lightweight clothing, suitable for warm, especially summer weather.
- hamartia
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noun,
tragic flaw.
- amphoric
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adjective,
resembling the deep, hollow sound made by blowing across the mouth of a large, narrow-necked, empty bottle:
- coal-tar
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noun,
a thick, black, viscid liquid formed during the distillation of coal, that upon further distillation yields compounds, as benzene, anthracene, and phenol, from which are derived a large number of dyes, drugs, and other synthetic compounds, and that yields a final residuum (coal-tar pitch) which is used chiefly in making pavements.
- palmitic
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adjective,
of or derived from palmitic acid.
- coal-pit
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noun,
a pit where coal is dug.
- thoraco-
-
- Hathoric
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adjective,
of or relating to Hathor.
- acrolith
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noun,
a sculptured figure having the head and extremities of stone and the torso of other material.
- Patricia
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “patrician.”.
- calamari
-
noun,
squid.
- thalamia
-
noun,
thalamus (def 3).
- Altamira
-
noun,
a cave in northern Spain, near Santander, noted for its Upper Paleolithic polychrome paintings of bison, deer, and pigs.
- Pharaoh
-
noun,
a title of an ancient Egyptian king.
- Mahalia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mahala.
- cithara
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noun,
kithara.
- archit.
-
- amphora
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noun,
a large two-handled storage jar having an oval body, usually tapering to a point at the base, with a pair of handles extending from immediately below the lip to the shoulder: used chiefly for oil, wine, etc., and, set on a foot, as a commemorative vase awarded the victors in contests such as the Panathenaic games.
- tilapia
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noun,
any freshwater cichlid of the genus Tilapia, of African waters: an important food fish.
- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- patrial
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noun,
a native of any country who, by virtue of the birth of a parent or grandparent in Great Britain, has citizenship and residency rights there.
- opiatic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or resembling opiates.
- Parthia
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noun,
an ancient country in W Asia, SE of the Caspian Sea: conquered by the Persians a.d. 226; now a part of NE Iran.
- Arapaho
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noun,
a member of a tribe of North American Indians of Algonquian speech stock, once dwelling in the Colorado plains and now in Oklahoma and Wyoming.
- Aramaic
-
noun,
Also, Aramean, Aramaean. a northwest Semitic language that from c300 b.c.–a.d. 650 was a lingua franca for nearly all of SW Asia and was the everyday speech of Syria, Mesopotamia, and Palestine.
Compare Biblical Aramaic.
- aphotic
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adjective,
lightless; dark.
- pathol.
-
- Patiala
-
noun,
an important state of the former Punjab States: now part of Punjab in NW India.
- apomict
-
noun,
an organism produced by apomixis.
- apricot
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noun,
the downy, yellow, sometimes rosy fruit, somewhat resembling a small peach, of the tree Prunus armeniaca.
- partial
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noun,
Bridge. part-score.
- cariama
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noun,
seriema.
- Ciliata
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noun,
the class comprising the ciliate protozoans, considered as belonging in the kingdom Animalia.
- laparo-
-
- capital
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noun,
the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.:
- Capitol
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noun,
the building in Washington, D.C., used by the Congress of the U.S. for its sessions.
- Chariot
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noun,
a light, two-wheeled vehicle for one person, usually drawn by two horses and driven from a standing position, used in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc., in warfare, racing, hunting, etc.
- caporal
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noun,
a variety of tobacco.
- chapati
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noun,
a flat pancakelike bread, usually of whole-wheat flour, baked on a griddle.
- Palomar
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noun,
Mount, a mountain in S California, NE of San Diego: site of observatory. 6126 feet (1867 meters) high.
- Palmira
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noun,
a city in W Colombia.
- tachiol
-
noun,
silver fluoride.
- Catalpa
-
noun,
any of several trees constituting the genus Catalpa, of the bignonia family, especially C. speciosa, of the central U.S., or C. bignonioides, of the southern U.S., having opposite, sometimes whorled leaves, clusters of white flowers, and long, beanlike seed pods.
- pai-loo
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noun,
(in Chinese architecture) a decorative or monumental gateway having a trabeated form with three compartments, the central one higher than the others.
- palatia
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noun,
a palace, especially the palace of an ancient Roman emperor.
- Carlita
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noun,
a female given name.
- Carlota
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noun,
1840–1927, wife of Maximillian: empress of Mexico 1864–67 (daughter of Leopold I of Belgium).
- palato-
-
- Charlot
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noun,
Jean [jeen;; French zhahn] /dʒin;; French ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1898–1979, U.S. painter, lithographer, and illustrator; born in France and active in Mexico.
- rootcap
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noun,
the loose mass of epidermal cells covering the apex of most roots, serving to protect the meristematic cells behind it.
- parotic
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adjective,
situated about or near the ear.
- locator
-
noun,
a person who locates something.
- optical
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noun,
opticals, optical effects.
- optimal
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adjective,
optimum (def 3).
- chromo-
-
- taproom
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noun,
a barroom, especially in an inn or hotel; bar.
- Tampico
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noun,
a seaport in SE Tamaulipas, in E Mexico.
- tampala
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noun,
a branching tropical plant, Amaranthus tricolor, of the amaranth family, cultivated in Asia as a green vegetable.
- tamarao
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noun,
tamarau.
- camphor
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noun,
a whitish, translucent, crystalline, pleasant-odored terpene ketone, C 10 H 16 O, obtained from the camphor tree, used chiefly in the manufacture of celluloid and in medicine as a counter-irritant for infections and in the treatment of pain and itching.
- chloro-
-
- talaria
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plural noun,
the wings or winged sandals on the feet of Hermes, or Mercury.
- Chi-Rho
-
noun,
the Christian monogram ( ☧ ) made from the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ.
- caltrop
-
noun,
any of several plants having spiny heads or fruit, as those of the genera Tribulus and Kallstroemia, or the star thistle, Centaurea calcitrapa.
- Chatham
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noun,
1st Earl of, Pitt, William, 1st Earl of Chatham.
- camphol
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noun,
borneol.
- tapioca
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noun,
a food substance prepared from cassava in granular, flake, pellet (pearl tapioca) or flour form, used in puddings, as a thickener, etc.
- carpool
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noun,
Also, carpooling, car pooling. an arrangement among a group of automobile owners by which each owner in turn drives the others or their children to and from a designated place.
- airmail
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noun,
the system, especially a government postal system, of sending mail by airplane.
- Hitachi
-
noun,
an industrial city in E Honshu, Japan.
- complot
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noun,
a plot involving several participants; conspiracy.
- tricho-
-
- procto-
-
- Potomac
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noun,
a river flowing SE from the Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia, along the boundary between Maryland and Virginia to the Chesapeake Bay. 287 miles (460 km) long.
- motoric
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adjective,
motor (def 11).
- comport
-
noun,
Obsolete. comportment.
- portico
-
noun,
a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.
- toprail
-
noun,
the uppermost rail of the back of a chair or the like; a crest rail.
- morphic
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noun,
Linguistics. a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment.
Compare allomorph (def 2).
- acholia
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noun,
lack of a secretion of bile.
- Croatia
-
noun,
a republic in SE Europe: includes the historical regions of Dalmatia, Istria, and Slavonia; formerly a part of Yugoslavia. 21,835 sq. mi. (56,555 sq. km) Capital: Zagreb.
- copilot
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noun,
a pilot who is second in command of an aircraft.
- marplot
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noun,
a person who mars or defeats a plot, design, or project by meddling.
- topical
-
noun,
Philately. any of a collection of different stamps treating the same subject.
- morpho-
-
- photom.
-
- Maratha
-
noun,
a member of a Hindu people inhabiting central and western India.
- almirah
-
noun,
Indian English. a wardrobe, cabinet, or cupboard.
- Marathi
-
noun,
an Indic language of western and central India: the principal language of the state of Maharashtra.
- marcato
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adjective,
(of notes or chords in a musical score) strongly accented.
- potamic
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adjective,
of or relating to rivers.
- marital
-
- morphol
-
- compart
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verb (used with object),
to separate or mark out in parts; subdivide.
- compar.
-
- politic
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adjective,
shrewd or prudent in practical matters; tactful; diplomatic.
- halicot
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noun,
haricot2 .
- haricot
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Phaseolus, especially P. vulgaris, the kidney bean.
- Hamitic
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noun,
(especially formerly) the non-Semitic branches of the Afroasiatic language family.
- Mai-Tai
-
noun,
a cocktail of rum, curaçao, lemon and pineapple juice, grenadine, and orgeat syrup, poured over crushed ice.
- tropho-
-
- Amharic
-
noun,
the Semitic language that is the official language of Ethiopia.
- trophic
-
adjective,
of or relating to nutrition; concerned in nutritive processes.
- Malachi
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 5th century b.c.
- comitia
-
noun,
an assembly of the people convened to pass on laws, nominate magistrates, etc.
- malacia
-
noun,
softening, or loss of consistency, of an organ or tissue.
- Tripoli
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noun,
Also, Tripolitania [trip-uh-li-tey-nee-uh, -teyn-yuh; Italian tree-paw-lee-tah-nyah] /ˌtrɪp ə lɪˈteɪ ni ə, -ˈteɪn yə; Italian ˌtri pɔ liˈtɑ nyɑ/ (Show IPA). one of the former Barbary States of N Africa: later a province of Turkey; now a part of Libya.
- hot-air
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noun,
empty, exaggerated, or pretentious talk or writing:
- mochila
-
noun,
a flap of leather on the seat of a saddle, used as a covering and sometimes as a base to which saddlebags are attached.
- halacha
-
noun,
Halakhah.
- Horatio
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Martial
-
noun,
(Marcus Valerius Martialis) a.d. 43?–104? Roman epigrammatist, born in Spain.
- malaria
-
noun,
Pathology. any of a group of diseases, usually intermittent or remittent, characterized by attacks of chills, fever, and sweating: formerly supposed to be due to swamp exhalations but now known to be caused by a parasitic protozoan, which is transferred to the human bloodstream by a mosquito of the genus Anopheles and which occupies and destroys red blood cells.
- malaco-
-
- trochal
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adjective,
resembling a wheel.
- pariah
-
noun,
an outcast.
- holmic
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adjective,
of or containing the element holmium.
- paramo
-
noun,
a high, cold plateau of South America.
- chlor-
-
- chiro-
-
- Romaic
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noun,
demotic (def 5).
- chiral
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adjective,
(of a molecule) not superimposable on its mirror image.
- primal
-
adjective,
first; original; primeval:
- chital
-
noun,
axis deer.
- hoo-ha
-
noun,
an uproarious commotion.
- Charta
-
noun,
a strip of paper that is impregnated with a medicinal substance, for external application.
- piloti
-
noun,
a column of iron, steel, or reinforced concrete supporting a building above an open ground level.
- Hathor
-
noun,
the goddess of love and joy, often represented with the head, horns, or ears of a cow.
- cartop
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adjective,
of a size and shape suitable for carrying on the top of an automobile.
- harlot
-
noun,
a prostitute; whore.
- hartal
-
noun,
(in India) a closing of shops and stopping of work, especially as a form of passive resistance.
- polit.
-
- lariat
-
noun,
a long, noosed rope used to catch horses, cattle, or other livestock; lasso.
- Cathar
-
noun,
(in medieval Europe) a member of any of several rigorously ascetic Christian sects maintaining a dualistic theology.
- palmar
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adjective,
of, relating to, or located in or on the palm of the hand or to the corresponding part of the forefoot of an animal.
- Chahar
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Qahar.
- Paloma
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Pithom
-
noun,
one of the two cities built by Israelite slaves in Egypt. Ex. 1:11.
- lactam
-
noun,
any of a group of cyclic amides characterized by the NHCO group, derived from aminocarboxylic acids by the intramolecular elimination of water from the amino and carboxylic groups.
- portal
-
noun,
a door, gate, or entrance, especially one of imposing appearance, as to a palace.
- Portia
-
noun,
the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
- Pamiri
-
noun,
a member of a Caucasian people inhabiting the Pamirs.
- Pictor
-
noun,
the Painter, a southern constellation between Dorado and Carina.
- pimola
-
noun,
an olive stuffed with red sweet pepper; stuffed olive.
- Chihli
-
noun,
former name of Hebei.
- chilo-
-
- chimar
-
noun,
chimere.
- lacto-
-
- parica
-
noun,
a snuff used by certain Indians of South America containing dimethyltryptamine and other hallucinogenic agents, obtained from the seeds of the tree Piptadenia peregrina.
- phatic
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adjective,
denoting speech used to express or create an atmosphere of shared feelings, goodwill, or sociability rather than to impart information:
- choora
-
noun,
an Indian dagger having a sharply pointed, single-edged blade.
- philic
-
- patho-
-
- philo-
-
- patri-
-
- Rialto
-
noun,
an exchange or mart.
- Icaria
-
noun,
Also, Ikaria. a Greek island in the Aegean Sea: a part of the Southern Sporades group. 99 sq. mi. (256 sq. km).
- patrol
-
noun,
a person or group of persons assigned to patrol an area, road, etc.
- import
-
noun,
something that is imported from abroad; an imported commodity or article.
- rhotic
-
noun,
a rhotic sound.
- Imphal
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Manipur state, in NE India.
- racial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the social construct of race:
- Clotho
-
noun,
the Fate who spins the thread of life.
- clamor
-
noun,
a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people:
- impart
-
verb (used with object),
to make known; tell; relate; disclose:
- imparl
-
verb (used without object),
to confer with the opposing party in a lawsuit with a view to settling the dispute amicably, out of court.
- impala
-
noun,
an African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, the male of which has ringed, lyre-shaped horns.
- carpo-
-
- IMPACT
-
noun,
the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision:
- philia
-
- Colmar
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Haut-Rhin, in NE France.
- Raphia
-
noun,
raffia.
- cohort
-
noun,
a group or company:
- ramtil
-
noun,
Niger seed.
- pathic
-
- pataca
-
noun,
a nickel, silver, or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Macao, equal to 100 avos.
- hoopla
-
noun,
bustling excitement or activity; commotion; hullabaloo; to-do.
- copro-
-
- choral
-
noun,
chorale.
- picro-
-
- pro-am
-
noun,
any sporting event in which professionals play with amateurs.
- chori-
-
- chorio
-
- corita
-
noun,
a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
- chrom-
-
- chroma
-
noun,
the purity of a color, or its freedom from white or gray.
- horol.
-
- Colima
-
noun,
a state in SW Mexico, on the Pacific Coast. 2010 sq. mi. (5205 sq. km).
- hotcha
-
interjection,
(used as an expression of approval or delight, now often used facetiously.)
- photic
-
adjective,
of or relating to light.
- Ithaca
-
noun,
one of the Ionian Islands, off the W coast of Greece: legendary home of Ulysses. 37 sq. mi. (96 sq. km).
Greek Itháki.
- picaro
-
noun,
a rogue or vagabond.
- picara
-
noun,
a woman who is a rogue or vagabond.
- photo-
-
- proto-
-
- Italic
-
noun,
Often, italics. italic type.
- coolth
-
noun,
coolness.
- Italia
-
noun,
Italian name of Italy.
- iatric
-
adjective,
of or relating to a physician or medicine; medical.
- citral
-
noun,
a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
- iatro-
-
- impair
-
noun,
Archaic. impairment.
- Mithra
-
noun,
the god of light and truth, later of the sun.
- haptic
-
noun,
Usually, haptics. Digital Technology.
a vibration or other tactile sensation received from a computer or electronic device:
an input or output device that senses the body's movements by means of physical contact with the user:
- octroi
-
noun,
(formerly especially in France and Italy) a local tax levied on certain articles, such as foodstuffs, on their entry into a city.
- amatol
-
noun,
an explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and TNT.
- Amhara
-
noun,
a former kingdom in E Africa: now a province in NW Ethiopia. Capital: Gondar.
- amoral
-
adjective,
not involving questions of right or wrong; without moral quality; neither moral nor immoral.
- Mahala
-
noun,
a female given name.
- amphi-
-
- Amrita
-
noun,
the beverage of immortality.
- amtrac
-
noun,
amphibian (def 4).
- carpal
-
noun,
a carpale.
- Aomori
-
noun,
a seaport on N Honshu, in N Japan.
- thoria
-
noun,
a white, heavy, water-insoluble powder, ThO 2 , used chiefly in incandescent mantles, as the Welsbach gas mantle.
- Macapa
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Amapá, in NE Brazil, at the mouth of the Amazon.
- thiram
-
noun,
a white, crystalline compound, C 6 H 12 N 2 S 4 , insoluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, soluble in benzene and acetone, used as a vulcanizer and accelerator for rubber and as a fungicide, bacteriostat, and seed disinfectant.
- apical
-
noun,
Phonetics. an apical sound.
- MAArch
-
- Amalia
-
noun,
a female given name.
- aporia
-
noun,
Rhetoric. the expression of a simulated or real doubt, as about where to begin or what to do or say.
- oolith
-
noun,
any of the component concretions of a piece of oolite.
- oompah
-
noun,
a repetitious bass accompaniment in music typically provided by brasses.
- March.
-
- Aralia
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Aralia and related genera, several of which are cultivated as houseplants or have been used medicinally.
- Thamar
-
noun,
Tamar.
- Thalia
-
noun,
the Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry.
- Arcata
-
noun,
a town in NW California.
- archi-
-
- archil
-
noun,
orchil.
- archt.
-
- armpit
-
noun,
the hollow under the arm at the shoulder; axilla.
- lorica
-
noun,
Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
- Tarmac
-
noun,
(lowercase) a road, airport runway, parking area, etc., paved with Tarmac, tarmacadam, or a layer of tar.
- Amathi
-
noun,
Amittai.
- maloti
-
noun,
plural of loti.
- Lompoc
-
noun,
a city in SW California.
- tra-la
-
noun,
nonsense syllables sung as a refrain, expressing gaiety.
- mitral
-
adjective,
of or resembling a miter.
- tropo-
-
- tropic
-
noun,
Geography.
either of two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe, one (tropic of Cancer) about 23½° N, and the other (tropic of Capricorn) about 23½° S of the equator, being the boundaries of the Torrid Zone.
the tropics, the regions lying between and near these parallels of latitude; the Torrid Zone and neighboring regions.
- trophi
-
plural noun,
the mouthparts of an insect, including the labrum, mandibles, maxillae, labium, and hypopharynx.
- troph-
-
- mohair
-
noun,
the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
- miotic
-
noun,
a miotic drug.
- milit.
-
- trich-
-
- micro-
-
- Michol
-
noun,
Michal.
- Michal
-
noun,
a daughter of Saul, who became the wife of David. I Sam. 14:49; 18:27.
- Moloch
-
noun,
a deity whose worship was marked by the propitiatory sacrifice of children by their own parents. II Kings 23:10; Jer. 32:35.
- Moriah
-
noun,
a mountainous region in S Palestine, where Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac. Gen. 22:3.
- maltha
-
noun,
a liquid bitumen used in ancient times as a mortar or waterproofing agent.
- ahchoo
-
interjection,
(used to represent the sound of a person sneezing.)
- matri-
-
- morph-
-
- Martha
-
noun,
the sister of Mary and Lazarus. Luke 10:38–42; John 11:1–44.
- Alaric
-
noun,
a.d. c370–410, king of the Visigoths: captured Rome 410.
- Alicia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Alice.
- Alioth
-
noun,
a star of the second magnitude in the constellation Ursa Major.
- Marcia
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “warlike.”.
- Tolima
-
noun,
a volcano in W Colombia, in the Andes. 18,438 feet (5620 meters).
- alpaca
-
noun,
a domesticated South American ruminant, Lama pacos, having long, soft, silky fleece, related to the llama and believed to be a variety of the guanaco.
- maraca
-
noun,
a gourd or a gourd-shaped rattle filled with seeds or pebbles and used, often in a pair, as a rhythm instrument.
- mortal
-
noun,
a human being.
- Altaic
-
noun,
the Turkic, Mongolian, and Tungusic language families collectively, spoken over a broad expanse of Eurasia, from southeastern Europe to the Pacific: variously considered to be a single, genetically related family, with Japanese and Korean sometimes also included, or a group of languages with shared typologies and histories, but not genetically akin.
- Altair
-
noun,
a first-magnitude star in the constellation Aquila.
- Tarlac
-
noun,
a city on N central Luzon, in the N Philippines.
- macro-
-
- Lomita
-
noun,
a town in SW California.
- ortho-
-
- cahoot
-
Idioms,
go cahoots, to share equally; become partners:
Also, go in cahoot with, go in cahoots.
- litho.
-
- lithic
-
noun,
Archaeology. a stone artifact.
- Calama
-
noun,
a city in N Chile.
- caliph
-
noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- Tailor
-
noun,
a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
- Lithia
-
noun,
Chemistry. lithium oxide.
- camail
-
noun,
aventail (def 1).
- Tacoma
-
noun,
a seaport in W Washington, on Puget Sound.
- tacho-
-
- Orphic
-
adjective,
of or relating to Orpheus.
- capita
-
noun,
plural of caput.
- lipoma
-
noun,
a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
- captor
-
noun,
a person who has captured a person or thing.
- Pahari
-
noun,
one of several hill peoples inhabiting the area in India SW of the Ganges River.
- lictor
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
- Carapa
-
noun,
a South American tree, Carapa guianensis, of the mahogany family.
- carhop
-
noun,
a person who serves customers in their cars. at a drive-in restaurant.
- haplo-
-
- Carola
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Carol.
- latria
-
noun,
the supreme worship, which may be offered to God only.
- Talara
-
noun,
a seaport in NW Peru.
- litchi
-
noun,
the fruit of a Chinese tree, Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family, consisting of a thin, brittle shell enclosing a sweet, jellylike pulp and a single seed.
- Lochia
-
noun,
the liquid discharge from the uterus after childbirth.
- tamari
-
noun,
a rich, naturally fermented soybean sauce containing little or no wheat and thicker than soy sauce.
- atomic
-
adjective,
of, pertaining to, resulting from, or using atoms, atomic energy, or atomic bombs:
- Orlich
-
noun,
Francisco J [frahn-sees-kaw] /frɑnˈsis kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1906–69, Costa Rican engineer and statesman: president 1962–66.
- orchil
-
noun,
a violet coloring matter obtained from certain lichens, chiefly species of Roccella.
- atopic
-
adjective,
of or relating to atopy.
- Tamara
-
noun,
a powdered mixture of cinnamon, cloves, coriander, aniseed, and fennel seed.
- orlop
-
noun,
the lowermost of four or more decks above the space at the bottom of a hull.
- holo-
-
- mooch
-
noun,
Also, moocher. a person who mooches.
- pilch
-
noun,
an infant's wrapper worn over a diaper.
- pilot
-
noun,
a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
- molto
-
adverb,
very:
- moola
-
noun,
money.
- part.
-
- molar
-
noun,
Also called molar tooth. a tooth having a broad biting surface adapted for grinding, being one of twelve in humans, with three on each side of the upper and lower jaws.
- Micah
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- hitch
-
noun,
the act or fact of fastening, as to something, especially temporarily.
- Pilar
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or covered with hair.
- optic
-
noun,
the eye.
- homo-
-
- Hooch
-
noun,
alcoholic liquor.
- parol
-
noun,
something stated or declared.
- moral
-
noun,
the moral teaching or practical lesson contained in a fable, tale, experience, etc.
- limit
-
noun,
the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.:
- pacha
-
noun,
pasha.
- Otomi
-
noun,
a member of an American Indian people of south-central Mexico.
- picot
-
noun,
one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
- pico-
-
- matr-
-
- horal
-
adjective,
of or relating to an hour or hours; hourly.
- math.
-
- match
-
noun,
a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
- lamia
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of a class of fabulous monsters, commonly represented with the head and breast of a woman and the body of a serpent, said to allure youths and children in order to suck their blood.
- Mich.
-
- micra
-
noun,
a plural of micron.
- pitch
-
noun,
relative point, position, or degree:
- Hatch
-
noun,
the act of hatching.
- haram
-
noun,
harem.
- lathi
-
noun,
a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
- Harim
-
noun,
harem.
- Latah
-
noun,
a pattern of neurotic behavior, usually induced by a startle, first discovered in Malaya, and characterized by the compulsive imitation of the actions and words of others.
- orach
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
- Palma
-
noun,
Also called Palma de Mallorca [Spanish pahl-mah th e mah-lyawr-kah] /Spanish ˈpɑl mɑ ðɛ mɑˈlyɔr kɑ/ (Show IPA). a seaport in and the capital of the Balearic Islands, on W Majorca.
- poach
-
verb (used with object),
to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
- plio-
-
- opto-
-
- plica
-
noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- Mirth
-
noun,
gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter:
- Mocha
-
noun,
(initial capital letter). Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
- Licht
-
noun, adjective, verb (used with or without object), adverb,
light1 .
- Moira
-
noun,
Classical Mythology.
the personification of fate.
Moirai, the Fates.
- larch
-
noun,
any coniferous tree of the genus Larix, yielding a tough durable wood.
- milpa
-
noun,
(in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
- Plato
-
noun,
427–347 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- Lorca
-
noun,
García Lorca.
- milia
-
noun,
a small white or yellowish nodule resembling a millet seed, produced in the skin by the retention of sebaceous secretion.
- Plath
-
noun,
Sylvia, 1932–63, U.S. poet.
- Plata
-
noun,
Rí·o de la [ree-aw th e lah] /ˈri ɔ ðɛ lɑ/ (Show IPA) an estuary on the SE coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.
- plat.
-
- plait
-
noun,
a braid, especially of hair or straw.
- Pitri
-
noun,
the legendary progenitor of any family.
- milch
-
adjective,
(of a domestic animal) yielding milk; kept or suitable for milk production.
- Hiram
-
noun,
a king of Tyre in the 10th century b.c. I Kings 5.
- licit
-
adjective,
legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
- hort.
-
- Marti
-
noun,
José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1853–1895, Cuban patriot and writer.
- Maroc
-
noun,
French name of Morocco.
- lipo-
-
- macho
-
noun,
Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
- Iliac
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or situated near the ilium.
- ilio-
-
- octa-
-
- loath
-
adjective,
unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse:
- Parma
-
noun,
a city in N Italy, SE of Milan.
- mahal
-
noun,
a palace or mansion.
See also Taj Mahal.
- patch
-
noun,
a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place:
- Pharm
-
- imit.
-
- path-
-
- lact-
-
- Orth.
-
- octal
-
noun,
octonary (def 6).
- impar
-
adjective,
unpaired; azygous.
- Ocala
-
noun,
a city in central Florida.
- lm-hr
-
- mach.
-
- Parl.
-
- Macao
-
noun,
a Portuguese overseas territory in S China, in the delta of the Zhu Jiang River and including two small adjacent islands. 6 sq. mi. (16 sq. km).
- oomph
-
noun,
energy; vitality; enthusiasm.
- octo-
-
- loach
-
noun,
any of several slender European and Asian fishes of the family Cobitidae and related families, having several barbels around the mouth.
- Parca
-
noun,
an ancient Roman goddess of childbirth and destiny.
Compare Parcae.
- parch
-
verb (used with object),
to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- Omaha
-
noun,
a city in E Nebraska, on the Missouri River.
- pari-
-
- patr-
-
- Patmo
-
noun,
one of the Dodecanese Islands, off the SW coast of Asia Minor: St. John is supposed to have been exiled here (Rev. 1:9). 13 sq. mi. (34 sq. km).
- Ochoa
-
noun,
Severo [suh-vair-oh;; Spanish se-ve-raw] /səˈvɛər oʊ;; Spanish sɛˈvɛ rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1905–93, U.S. biochemist, born in Spain: Nobel Prize in medicine 1959.
- phial
-
noun,
vial.
- Marta
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Ital.
-
- Horta
-
noun,
Baron Victor, 1861?–1947, Belgian architect.
- patio
-
noun,
an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
- Mario
-
noun,
a male given name: from the Roman family name Marius.
- hotch
-
verb (used with object),
to cause to fidget or shiver.
- Lamar
-
noun,
Joseph R. 1857–1916, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1911–16.
- Maria
-
noun,
calaba.
- Pamir
-
noun,
the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
- lotic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or living in flowing water.
- Laith
-
adjective,
loath.
- Marat
-
noun,
Jean Paul [zhahn-pawl] /ʒɑ̃ pɔl/ (Show IPA), 1743–93, French politician and journalist: leader in the French Revolution; assassinated by Charlotte Corday d'Armont.
- orial
-
- orch.
-
- motor
-
noun,
a comparatively small and powerful engine, especially an internal-combustion engine in an automobile, motorboat, or the like.
- Paoli
-
noun,
Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
- Phil.
-
- phot.
-
- Maori
-
noun,
a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
- para-
-
- Malta
-
noun,
an island in the Mediterranean between Sicily and Africa. 95 sq. mi. (246 sq. km).
- Lahti
-
noun,
a city in S Finland, NNE of Helsinki.
- malic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or derived from apples.
- Lith.
-
- Malar
-
noun,
Also, malar bone. zygomatic bone.
- lahar
-
noun,
a landslide of wet volcanic debris on the side of a volcano.
- ichor
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
- ichth
-
- Ophir
-
noun,
a country of uncertain location, possibly southern Arabia or the eastern coast of Africa, from which gold and precious stones and trees were brought for Solomon. I Kings 10:11.
- ihram
-
noun,
the dress worn by male Muslims on their pilgrimage to Mecca, consisting of two white cotton cloths, one worn round the waist, the other over the left shoulder.
- latch
-
noun,
a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
- clomp
-
verb (used without object),
clump (def 6).
- Coral
-
noun,
the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
- chair
-
noun,
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- Alcor
-
- tomia
-
noun,
the cutting edge of a bird's bill.
- chart
-
noun,
a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
- charm
-
noun,
a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
- Chari
-
noun,
Shari.
- char-
-
- chap.
-
- Champ
-
noun,
the act of champing.
- rooti
-
noun,
rooty2 .
- almah
-
noun,
(in Egypt) a woman or girl who dances or sings professionally.
- Aloha
-
adjective,
friendly; hospitable; welcoming:
- chili
-
noun,
Also called chili pepper. the pungent pod of any of several species of Capsicum, especially C. annuum longum: used in cooking for its pungent flavor.
- Alpha
-
noun,
the first letter of the Greek alphabet (A, α).
- Tolar
-
noun,
the basic monetary unit of Slovenia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 stotins.
- Cath.
-
- cata-
-
- Alta.
-
- carpi
-
noun,
plural of carpus.
- Altai
-
noun,
a territory of the Russian Federation in central Asia. 101,000 sq. mi. (261,700 sq. km). Capital: Barnaul.
- carp-
-
- carom
-
noun,
Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball hits two balls in succession.
- altar
-
noun,
an elevated place or structure, as a mound or platform, at which religious rites are performed or on which sacrifices are offered to gods, ancestors, etc.
- chiao
-
noun,
jiao.
- chimp
-
noun,
chimpanzee.
- Carla
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- topic
-
noun,
a subject of conversation or discussion:
- torch
-
noun,
a light to be carried in the hand, consisting of some combustible substance, as resinous wood, or of twisted flax or the like soaked with tallow or other flammable substance, ignited at the upper end.
- clapt
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
- clamp
-
noun,
a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
- aioli
-
noun,
a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
- Clair
-
noun,
René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
- Torah
-
noun,
the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament.
Compare Tanach.
- aport
-
adverb,
on or toward the port side.
- topo-
-
- aitch
-
noun,
the letter H, h.
- Roach
-
noun,
a cockroach.
- cilia
-
plural noun,
Biology. minute hairlike organelles, identical in structure to flagella, that line the surfaces of certain cells and beat in rhythmic waves, providing locomotion to ciliate protozoans and moving liquids along internal epithelial tissue in animals.
- chirp
-
noun,
a chirping sound.
- Alamo
-
noun,
a poplar.
- alapa
-
noun,
the light blow on the cheek delivered by the bishop in a confirmation service.
- chopa
-
noun,
any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
- alarm
-
noun,
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
- choom
-
noun,
an Englishman.
- chomp
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
champ1 .
- choli
-
noun,
a short-sleeved blouse or bodice, often one exposing part of the midriff, worn by Hindu women in India.
- Chola
-
noun,
a teenage girl who associates closely with a gang of cholos or is the girlfriend of a cholo.
- chol-
-
- choir
-
noun,
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
- Chita
-
noun,
a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
- Carol
-
noun,
a song, especially of joy.
- altho
-
conjunction,
although.
- claro
-
noun,
such a cigar.
- apart
-
Idioms,
apart from, aside from; in addition to; besides:
- atmo-
-
- tiara
-
noun,
a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
- tapir
-
noun,
any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
- Athol
-
noun,
a city in central Massachusetts.
- Thorp
-
noun,
a hamlet; village.
- athar
-
noun,
attar (def 1).
- aorta
-
noun,
the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
- Tarai
-
noun,
Terai.
- Tarim
-
noun,
a river in NW China, in Xinjiang Uygur region. About 1300 miles (2090 km) long.
- artal
-
noun,
plural of rotl.
- aroma
-
noun,
an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor; fragrance.
- Tampa
-
noun,
a seaport in W Florida, on Tampa Bay: fishing resort.
- arith
-
- thirl
-
verb (used with object),
to pierce.
- Thira
-
noun,
Thera.
- Arica
-
noun,
a seaport in N Chile.
- Thach
-
noun,
Edward, Teach, Edward.
- Arhat
-
noun,
a Buddhist who has attained Nirvana through rigorous discipline and ascetic practices.
Compare Bodhisattva.
- Arch.
-
- Apoc.
-
- Tharp
-
noun,
Twyla [twahy-luh] /ˈtwaɪ lə/ (Show IPA), born 1941, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
- April
-
noun,
the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbreviation: Apr.
- thio-
-
- tical
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- atria
-
noun,
Architecture.
Also called cavaedium. the main or central room of an ancient Roman house, open to the sky at the center and usually having a pool for the collection of rain water.
a courtyard, flanked or surrounded by porticoes, in front of an early or medieval Christian church.
a skylit central court in a contemporary building or house.
- alti-
-
- Amato
-
noun,
Pasquale [puh-skwah-lee,, -ley;; Italian pahs-kwah-le] /pəˈskwɑ li,, -leɪ;; Italian pɑsˈkwɑ lɛ/ (Show IPA), 1879–1942, Italian operatic baritone.
- alto-
-
- Caria
-
noun,
an ancient district in SW Asia Minor.
- carat
-
noun,
a unit of weight in gemstones, 200 milligrams (about 3 grains of troy or avoirdupois weight). Abbreviation: c., ct.
- Amapa
-
noun,
a federal territory in N Brazil. 51,177 sq. mi. (132,550 sq. km). Capital: Macapá.
- Capt.
-
- Capri
-
noun,
an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
- Amata
-
noun,
the mother, by Latinus, of Lavinia.
- Capra
-
noun,
Frank, 1897–1991, U.S. film director and producer, born in Italy.
- Amati
-
noun,
Nicolò [nee-kaw-law] /ˌni kɔˈlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1596–1684, Italian violinmaker, one of a famous family of 16th- and 17th-century violinmakers: teacher of Antonio Stradivari.
- capot
-
noun,
the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
- Tirol
-
noun,
Tyrol.
- atrip
-
adjective,
aweigh.
- Campo
-
noun,
(in South America) an extensive, nearly level grassland plain.
- Calah
-
noun,
Biblical name of Kalakh.
- Taira
-
noun,
a member of a powerful family in Japan that ruled the country 1160–85.
- Cairo
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
- Amora
-
noun,
one of a group of Jewish scholars, active in the rabbinical academies of Palestine and Babylonia from the 3rd to the 6th centuries a.d., whose commentaries on and interpretations of the Mishnah comprise the Palestinian and Babylonian Gemaras.
- AMORC
-
- Talca
-
noun,
a city in central Chile.
- Tamar
-
noun,
the daughter of David and half-sister of Absalom. II Sam. 13.
- Tamil
-
noun,
a member of a people of Dravidian stock of S India and Sri Lanka.
- amort
-
adjective,
spiritless; lifeless.
- Timor
-
noun,
an island in the S part of Indonesia: largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands; E half formerly belonged to Portugal. 13,095 sq. mi. (33,913 sq. km).
- Clara
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “clear, bright.”.
- claim
-
noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- coria
-
noun,
plural of corium.
- copra
-
noun,
the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
- Corot
-
noun,
Jean Baptiste Camille [zhahn ba-teest ka-mee-yuh] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist kaˈmi yə/ (Show IPA), 1796–1875, French painter.
- troch
-
- pooch
-
noun,
a dog.
- toric
-
adjective,
noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
- proc.
-
- Mitra
-
noun,
the mitriform pileus of certain fungi.
- prom.
-
- Tromp
-
noun,
Cornelis [kawr-ney-lis] /kɔrˈneɪ lɪs/ (Show IPA), 1629–91, and his father, Maarten Harpertszoon [mahr-tuh n hahr-puh rt-sohn] /ˈmɑr tən ˈhɑr pərtˌsoʊn/ (Show IPA) 1597–1653, Dutch admirals.
- copr-
-
- Corpl
-
- Copht
-
noun,
Copt.
- copal
-
noun,
a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
- promo
-
noun,
promotion (def 5).
- ha-ha
-
noun,
sunk fence.
- acpt.
-
- tramp
-
noun,
the act of tramping.
- Prot.
-
- coopt
-
verb (used with object),
to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members.
- corp.
-
- Acoma
-
noun,
a Pueblo Indian village near Albuquerque, New Mexico, built on a sandstone mesa: oldest continuously inhabited location in the U.S.
- coop.
-
- triac
-
noun,
a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
- Aalto
-
noun,
Alvar [ahl-vahr] /ˈɑl vɑr/ (Show IPA), 1898–1976, Finnish architect and furniture designer.
- crimp
-
noun,
the act of crimping.
- crim.
-
- Croat
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
- cramp
-
noun,
Often, cramps.
a sudden, involuntary, spasmodic contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, especially of the extremities, sometimes with severe pain.
a piercing pain in the abdomen.
an intermittent, painful contraction of structures of a wall containing involuntary muscle, as in biliary colic or in the uterine contractions of menstruation or of labor.
- Porto
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Oporto.
- trial
-
noun,
Law.
the examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact.
the determination of a person's guilt or innocence by due process of law.
- craal
-
noun,
kraal.
- Port.
-
- Corti
-
noun,
Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
- acari
-
noun,
plural of acarus.
- triol
-
noun,
a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
- Prato
-
noun,
a city in central Italy, near Florence.
- porch
-
noun,
an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
- Priam
-
noun,
a king of Troy, the son of Laomedon, husband of Hecuba, and father of Paris, Cassandra, Hector, Polyxena, and many others. He was killed during the capture of Troy.
- prim.
-
- Primo
-
noun,
the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
- poori
-
noun,
a light, round, unleavened wheat bread of India, usually deep-fried.
- achoo
-
interjection,
ahchoo.
- aalii
-
noun,
a bushy shrub, Dodonaea viscosa, of Australia, Hawaii, Africa, and tropical America, having sticky foliage.
- co-op
-
noun,
a cooperative store, dwelling, program, etc.
- acro-
-
- cloth
-
noun,
a fabric formed by weaving, felting, etc., from wool, hair, silk, flax, cotton, or other fiber, used for garments, upholstery, and many other items.
- trail
-
noun,
a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
- coapt
-
verb (used with object),
to bring close together:
- Coamo
-
noun,
a city in S central Puerto Rico.
- coala
-
noun,
koala.
- ratal
-
noun,
the amount on which rates or taxes are assessed.
- ratch
-
noun,
a ratchet.
- ratio
-
noun,
the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
- 30-30
-
- rcpt.
-
- trama
-
noun,
a specialized hyphal tissue constituting the internal structure of mushroom gills, pore tubes, or spines.
- haoma
-
noun,
a leafless vine, Sarcostemma acidum, of eastern India, yielding a sour, milky juice.
- cloot
-
noun,
a cloven hoof; one of the divisions of the cloven hoof of the swine, sheep, etc.
- Ahira
-
noun,
a Naphtalite who assisted Moses with the census in the wilderness. Num. 1:15; 2:29.
- Phila
-
- torii
-
noun,
(in Japan) a form of decorative gateway or portal, consisting of two upright wooden posts connected at the top by two horizontal crosspieces, commonly found at the entrance to Shinto temples.
- haori
-
noun,
a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
- clipt
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- riata
-
noun,
a lariat.
- aholt
-
noun,
ahold.
- coati
-
noun,
any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
- Actor
-
noun,
a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
- crit.
-
- polar
-
adjective,
of or relating to the North or South Pole.
- Comr.
-
- troop
-
noun,
an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
- compt
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
count1 .
- compo
-
noun,
composition material.
- comp.
-
- Haiti
-
noun,
Formerly Hayti. a republic in the West Indies occupying the W part of the island of Hispaniola. 10,714 sq. mi. (27,750 sq. km). Capital: Port-au-Prince.
- comal
-
noun,
a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
- halo-
-
- polio
-
noun,
poliomyelitis.
- Ralph
-
noun,
a male given name: from Old Norse words meaning “counsel” and “wolf.”.
- trop-
-
- color
-
noun,
the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue.
- Colo.
-
- colat
-
- ramal
-
adjective,
of or relating to a ramus.
- Hamal
-
noun,
(in some Muslim countries) a porter.
- Trip
-
noun,
a journey or voyage:
- moit
-
noun,
a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
- thir
-
pronoun,
these.
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- moat
-
noun,
a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
- Trio
-
noun,
a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
- THOR
-
noun,
Scandinavian Mythology. the god of thunder, rain, and farming, represented as riding a chariot drawn by goats and wielding the hammer Mjolnir: the defender of the Aesir, destined to kill and be killed by the Midgard Serpent.
- Ohio
-
noun,
a state in the NE central United States: a part of the Midwest. 41,222 sq. mi. (106,765 sq. km). Capital: Columbus.
Abbreviation: OH (for use with zip code), O.
- moil
-
noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- Tori
-
noun,
plural of torus.
- mol.
-
- Mort
-
noun,
Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
- torc
-
noun,
torque (def 4).
- toro
-
noun,
a bull.
- Moro
-
noun,
a member of any of the various tribes of Muslim Malays in the southern Philippines.
- topi
-
noun,
topee.
- Mora
-
noun,
the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
- MOpt
-
- top-
-
- toom
-
adjective,
empty; vacant.
- moot
-
noun,
an assembly of the people in early England exercising political, administrative, and judicial powers.
- Moor
-
noun,
a tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor; heath.
- tool
-
noun,
an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
- tram
-
noun,
British. a streetcar.
- mool
-
noun,
soft, crumbly soil rich in mold or humus.
- molt
-
noun,
an act, process, or an instance of molting.
- trim
-
noun,
the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
- Moth
-
noun,
any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits.
- trap
-
noun,
a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
- OAPC
-
- tola
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
- toil
-
noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- oath
-
noun,
a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
- tri-
-
- toch
-
noun,
Ernst [ernst] /ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1887–1964, Austrian composer.
- Tiro
-
noun,
tyro.
- tirl
-
noun,
a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
- tipi
-
noun,
tepee.
- Oct.
-
- MOLA
-
noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- olio
-
noun,
a dish of many ingredients.
- poco
-
adverb,
somewhat; rather:
- Omar
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Phar
-
- RCMP
-
- Raia
-
noun,
rayah.
- rail
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- Rama
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) any of the three avatars of Vishnu: Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra.
- Lota
-
noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- rami
-
noun,
plural of ramus.
- phat
-
noun,
Typesetting. fat (def 23).
- RAMP
-
noun,
a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
- rapt
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- RATO
-
noun,
rocket-assisted takeoff.
- pct.
-
- phr.
-
- rial
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- Rich
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- pato
-
noun,
an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
- Rico
-
noun,
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
- RIIA
-
- Rima
-
noun,
a female given name.
- riot
-
noun,
a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- pat.
-
- rit.
-
- RITA
-
noun,
the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
- Ptah
-
noun,
an ancient Egyptian deity, believed to be a universal creator and sometimes identified with other gods: worshiped especially at Memphis when it was the royal residence.
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- Roca
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
- pot.
-
- Pol.
-
- Pola
-
noun,
Pula.
- plot
-
noun,
a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose:
- Polo
-
noun,
a game played on horseback between two teams, each of four players, the object being to score points by driving a wooden ball into the opponents' goal using a long-handled mallet.
- Pomo
-
noun,
the postmodern movement; postmodernism.
- Pooh
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pooh.”.
- Pool
-
noun,
a small body of standing water; pond.
- poor
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) poor persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- pith
-
noun,
Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
- Pori
-
noun,
a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- Piro
-
noun,
piroplasmosis.
- Pima
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- pili
-
noun,
a Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, the edible seeds of which taste like a sweet almond.
- pram
-
noun,
perambulator.
- prao
-
noun,
proa.
- pil-
-
- prat
-
noun,
the buttocks.
- pro-
-
- Pict
-
noun,
a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
- proa
-
noun,
any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
- Pich
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
- roam
-
noun,
an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
- roil
-
verb (used with object),
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
- omit
-
verb (used with object),
to leave out; fail to include or mention:
- Orca
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- otic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ear; auricular.
- taco
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- tahr
-
noun,
any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- Tala
-
noun,
a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
- talc
-
noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- oro-
-
- orlo
-
noun,
a plinth supporting the base of a column.
- tamp
-
verb (used with object),
to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
- Tapa
-
noun,
(especially in Spain) a snack or appetizer, typically served with wine or beer.
- oral
-
noun,
an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
- tach
-
noun,
tachometer.
- Tara
-
noun,
a village in the NE Republic of Ireland, NW of Dublin: home of the ancient Irish kings (Hill of Tara)
- Taro
-
noun,
a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
- tarp
-
noun,
tarpaulin.
- tchr
-
- opia
-
- Thai
-
noun,
Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
- Opal
-
noun,
a mineral, an amorphous form of silica, SiO 2 with some water of hydration, found in many varieties and colors, including a form that is milky white.
- opah
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- Thar
-
noun,
tahr.
- Omri
-
noun,
a king of Israel and the father of Ahab. I Kings 16:16–28.
- oto-
-
- OTOH
-
- Rom.
-
- Roti
-
noun,
roast.
- Roma
-
noun,
Rome.
- romp
-
noun,
a lively or boisterous frolic.
- 'roo
-
noun,
kangaroo.
- room
-
noun,
a portion of space within a building or other structure, separated by walls or partitions from other parts:
- par.
-
- Root
-
noun,
a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture.
- pam.
-
- Rota
-
noun,
Chiefly British.
a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others.
an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
- ROTC
-
noun,
a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
- Roth
-
noun,
Phillip, born 1933, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- ROTL
-
noun,
a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
- paca
-
noun,
a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
- roto
-
noun,
rotogravure.
- Palm
-
noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Pal.
-
- pair
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- poil
-
noun,
a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- paho
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- thi-
-
- Taal
-
noun,
Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).
- PACT
-
noun,
an agreement, covenant, or compact:
- rpt.
-
- 1080
-
- Mita
-
noun,
a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
- impi
-
noun,
(in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.
- cap.
-
- capa
-
noun,
the red cloak of a bullfighter, used chiefly in attracting the attention of the bull and guiding the course of its attack.
- Caph
-
noun,
kaph.
- capo
-
noun,
any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
- Ipoh
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.
- Cara
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
- Carl
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- CART
-
noun,
a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
- cat.
-
- Cato
-
noun,
Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- Chal
-
- Imp.
-
- CAMP
-
noun,
a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
- IMHO
-
- IMCO
-
- Cham
-
noun,
khan1 .
- Ilia
-
noun,
the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
- chat
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- chia
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- Chip
-
noun,
a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
- ICAO
-
- chit
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- chm.
-
- chop
-
noun,
an act or instance of chopping.
- ical
-
- Chr.
-
- IATA
-
- Irma
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Erma.
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- HRIP
-
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- lip-
-
- Arm.
-
- art.
-
- atm.
-
- atar
-
noun,
attar (def 1).
- limp
-
noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- limo
-
noun,
a limousine.
- Lima
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- atic
-
- Atli
-
noun,
Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
- lich
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- liar
-
noun,
a person who tells lies.
- atom
-
noun,
Physics.
the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction; the number of protons determines the identity of the element.
an atom with one of the electrons replaced by some other particle:
- Itch
-
noun,
the sensation of itching.
- atop
-
preposition,
on the top of:
- ator
-
- lath
-
noun,
a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
- Cort
-
- Lari
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- LARC
-
noun,
long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
- Lamp
-
noun,
any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas.
Compare fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp.
- LAMA
-
noun,
a priest or monk in Lamaism.
- Lam.
-
- lair
-
noun,
a den or resting place of a wild animal:
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- Cal.
-
- itol
-
- calm
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- cir.
-
- Lira
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- coma
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- coil
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- coir
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- Col.
-
- Hama
-
noun,
a city in W Syria, on the Orontes River.
- COLA
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- halt
-
noun,
a temporary or permanent stop.
- halm
-
noun,
haulm.
- hal-
-
- hair
-
noun,
any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
- hail
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- COLT
-
noun,
a young male animal of the horse family.
- Com.
-
- haar
-
noun,
a thick, wet fog along the seacoast.
- coml
-
- HARM
-
noun,
physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
- Como
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in N Italy, in Lombardy. 35 miles (56 km) long; 56 sq. mi. (145 sq. km).
- ctr.
-
- cool
-
noun,
something that is cool; a cool part, place, time, etc.:
- crop
-
noun,
the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
- crip
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
- crat
-
- crap
-
noun,
Vulgar.
excrement.
an act of defecation.
- CRAM
-
noun,
Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
- coom
-
noun,
soot; coal dust; smut.
- coot
-
noun,
any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
- Copt
-
noun,
a member of the Coptic Church.
- Cor.
-
- Cora
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. Kore.
- Cori
-
noun,
Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- coho
-
noun,
coho salmon.
- hora
-
noun,
a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
- hol-
-
- hor.
-
- Hopi
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- cit.
-
- hoot
-
noun,
the cry of an owl.
- hoop
-
noun,
a circular band or ring of metal, wood, or other stiff material.
- hom-
-
- Holt
-
noun,
a wood or grove.
- holp
-
verb,
a simple past tense of help.
- Holm
-
noun,
a low, flat tract of land beside a river or stream.
- Holi
-
noun,
the Hindu spring festival.
- HOLC
-
- Hola
-
interjection,
hi; hello:
- clam
-
noun,
any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
Compare quahog, soft-shell clam.
- hoar
-
noun,
hoarfrost; rime.
- coat
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- clar
-
- Clio
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- clit
-
noun,
clitoris.
- hilt
-
noun,
the handle of a sword or dagger.
- clop
-
noun,
a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
- Hilo
-
noun,
a seaport on E Hawaii island, in SE Hawaii.
- clot
-
noun,
a mass or lump.
- hath
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- cml.
-
- Hart
-
noun,
a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
- coal
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- Harp
-
noun,
a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
- aril
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- Lat.
-
- corm
-
noun,
an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
- Maat
-
noun,
the goddess personifying law and righteousness.
- Alai
-
noun,
a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
- Alar
-
adjective,
pertaining to or having wings; alary.
- Mali
-
noun,
Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Capital: Bamako.
- mal-
-
- Alco
-
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- mail
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- Maia
-
noun,
the eldest of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes by Zeus.
- maco
-
noun,
an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
- Mac-
-
- maar
-
noun,
a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.
- Ala.
-
- Alma
-
noun,
a town in SE Quebec, in SE Canada.
- alt.
-
- amah
-
noun,
a baby's nurse, especially a wet nurse.
- Amal
-
- M-16
-
noun,
a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
- M-14
-
noun,
a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
- amic
-
adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- Amir
-
noun,
emir.
- Amor
-
noun,
Cupid.
- amp.
-
- malt
-
noun,
germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
- airt
-
noun,
a direction.
- amt.
-
- AARP
-
- Miro
-
noun,
Gabriel [gah-vree-el] /ˌgɑ vriˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1879–1930, Spanish novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.
- Mira
-
noun,
Astronomy. the first long-period pulsating variable star to be discovered, with a period averaging 331 days. It is a red giant and a component of a binary star in the constellation Cetus.
- Milt
-
noun,
the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
- MILR
-
- Milo
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- mil.
-
- mica
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- Mic.
-
- Miao
-
noun,
Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
- AAAL
-
- ACAA
-
- Ahom
-
noun,
an extinct Thai language of Assam.
- MCPO
-
- acr-
-
- Mart
-
noun,
market; trading center; trade center.
- Marl
-
noun,
Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
- Mari
-
noun,
a member of a Uralic people living in scattered communities north of Cheboksary and Kazan in European Russia, mainly in the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
- MARC
-
noun,
the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
- Mara
-
noun,
Hindu Mythology. the god of death, sometimes seen as one aspect of a god whose other aspect is Kama, or erotic desire.
- Acta
-
plural noun,
official records, as of acts, deeds, proceedings, transactions, or the like.
- Mar.
-
- ACTH
-
- Ahir
-
noun,
a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
- Amri
-
noun,
Omri.
- Mair
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
more.
- aph-
-
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- Aram
-
noun,
Biblical name of ancient Syria.
- loca
-
noun,
a plural of locus.
- Loch
-
noun,
a lake.
- loci
-
noun,
plural of locus.
- loam
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- Loco
-
noun,
locoweed.
- Loma
-
noun,
a hill or ridge having a broad top.
- Apia
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
- apo-
-
- Loti
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
- arca
-
noun,
a chest for valuables, used in medieval Spain and Italy.
- loot
-
noun,
spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
- Apr.
-
- loop
-
noun,
a portion of a cord, ribbon, etc., folded or doubled upon itself so as to leave an opening between the parts.
- Aria
-
noun,
an air or melody.
- ARCO
-
adverb,
(of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
- lit.
-
- loth
-
adjective,
loath.
- LOOM
-
noun,
a hand-operated or power-driven apparatus for weaving fabrics, containing harnesses, lay, reed, shuttles, treadles, etc.
- THC
-
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- TRH
-
- ATC
-
- tra
-
- ACP
-
- Rap
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- Clo
-
- rat
-
noun,
any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- CLR
-
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- RCA
-
- rho
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- ARA
-
noun,
the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.
- CMA
-
- RCT
-
- AHA
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of triumphant discovery, mockery, contempt, irony, surprise, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- TIA
-
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- RCP
-
- Am.
-
- ap-
-
- AAA
-
- ac-
-
- COP
-
noun,
a police officer.
- AIA
-
- al.
-
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- AMA
-
noun,
a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
- TCA
-
- RAM
-
noun,
a male sheep.
- COO
-
noun,
a cooing sound.
- RIP
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- TAR
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- RMA
-
- ARP
-
noun,
Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
- rah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- at.
-
- Ar.
-
- Tro
-
- ATA
-
- aah
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- AAM
-
- AAP
-
- Aar
-
- Tpr
-
- tr.
-
- tph
-
- CLI
-
- RPM
-
- Co.
-
- ROP
-
- ROT
-
noun,
the process of rotting.
- cp.
-
- TAM
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- cr.
-
- AMC
-
- TMO
-
- tlr
-
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- ct.
-
- tlo
-
- TLC
-
- cl.
-
- ALM
-
- RPO
-
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- rt.
-
- CAA
-
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- CAI
-
- TAL
-
- APC
-
- Tim
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Timothy.
- APA
-
noun,
a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
- aor
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- AOA
-
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- Tom
-
noun,
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- TPM
-
- ALC
-
- RIM
-
noun,
the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
- TPI
-
- CAM
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- AHL
-
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- AIC
-
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- Tor
-
noun,
a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- Apl
-
- ATP
-
- CIO
-
noun,
a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
- rm.
-
plural,
ream.
- RMC
-
- ROA
-
- CIP
-
- CIM
-
- ROC
-
noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- ca.
-
- ROI
-
- CIA
-
- tha
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- ch.
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- ThM
-
- too
-
Idioms,
only too. only (def 10).
- th-
-
- POA
-
- COT
-
noun,
a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
- OPA
-
- Ora
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- LOP
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- Lot
-
noun,
one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
- opt
-
Verb phrases,
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
- OPM
-
- lpm
-
- LTA
-
- LTh
-
- ltr
-
- OOT
-
- orc
-
noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- Mc-
-
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- ooh
-
noun,
the exclamation “ooh.”.
- o-o
-
noun,
any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
- oo-
-
- Mo.
-
- M-1
-
noun,
a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- Om.
-
- Ola
-
- loo
-
noun,
a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool.
- LOC
-
- OIt
-
- pah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- LAR
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- LCA
-
- CPA
-
- LCM
-
- LCT
-
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- LIM
-
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- LMT
-
- PTO
-
- pt.
-
- Pr.
-
- pm.
-
- pc.
-
- Pa.
-
- Lir
-
noun,
Ler.
- OTA
-
- ot-
-
- ORT
-
noun,
Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
- MAA
-
- OIr
-
- Lt.
-
- mi.
-
- MOT
-
noun,
a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
- Mat
-
noun,
a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
- MCI
-
- MCP
-
- MCR
-
- MOR
-
- MOP
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- MHA
-
- mho
-
noun,
See under siemens.
- MHR
-
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- Mao
-
- moo
-
noun,
a mooing sound.
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- MIP
-
- MOI
-
- MIR
-
noun,
a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
- MOC
-
noun,
moccasin.
- MIT
-
- MOA
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- MLR
-
- MLA
-
- MAP
-
noun,
a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
- MPA
-
- oil
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- OTC
-
- oic
-
- oho
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation to express surprise, taunting, exultation, etc.)
- Ohm
-
noun,
the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
- OCR
-
- och
-
interjection,
(used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- oar
-
noun,
a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
- OAP
-
- OAO
-
- op.
-
- MPH
-
- Oc.
-
- MTP
-
- MTO
-
- MTI
-
- MTh
-
- Mt.
-
- MRP
-
- MRI
-
- MRA
-
- Mr.
-
plural,
mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
- LAC
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- LCI
-
- La.
-
- hip
-
noun,
the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
- pli
-
- PLC
-
- HCM
-
- HCR
-
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- PLA
-
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- pl.
-
- HIM
-
noun,
Informal. a male:
- hit
-
noun,
an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
- PLO
-
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- pir
-
noun,
a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
- PIO
-
- pim
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- hop
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noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- ht.
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- PIC
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noun,
a movie.
- PIA
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noun,
a female given name.
- IRA
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noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- io-
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- HAT
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noun,
a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
- PLR
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- ial
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- POR
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- CPI
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- CPL
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- CPM
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- PRC
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- CPO
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- CPR
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- PRA
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- CRP
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- CRT
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- CTA
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- HIH
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- PMT
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- hr.
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- HRH
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- hah
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interjection,
ha.
- POM
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noun,
pommy.
- HAM
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noun,
a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
- HAO
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noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
- HAP
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noun,
one's luck or lot.
- poi
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noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- POC
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- ml.
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- Ia.
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- hot
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noun,
the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
- ICA
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noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- IPM
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- IOC
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- PCM
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- PCI
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- ior
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- IOT
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- IPA
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- iph
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- IPO
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- ILP
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- ipr
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- Ir.
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- IRC
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- IRL
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- IRO
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- ITA
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- ITC
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- ITO
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noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- PHA
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- trp
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- ILO
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- ILA
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noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- pho
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noun,
a N Vietnamese soup made of beef or chicken stock with rice noodles and thin slices of beef or chicken.
- PhM
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- PhL
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- Phi
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noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- IHP
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- il-
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- ich
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noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- LM
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- RA
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noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- HH
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- MH
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- RI
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- RH
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- h.
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- ol
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- RC
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- HO
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noun,
a sexually promiscuous woman.
- AA
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noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- AO
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- R.
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- IT
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noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- CM
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- TI
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noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- L2
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- L1
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- AI
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noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- AH
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interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- L.
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- LP
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plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- LI
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noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LH
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- A.
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noun,
Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
- HI
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adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- MA
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noun,
mother1 .
- TM
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- PO
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noun,
a chamber pot.
- LC
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- PH
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- P.
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noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- OA
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- TC
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- RP
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- TL
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- O.
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- PI
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noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- M.
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- i.
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- HP
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- TP
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- MP
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- t.
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- RO
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- T1
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- TA
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noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- OH
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noun,
the exclamation “oh.”.
- ic
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- LO
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adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- HL
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- LR
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- IP
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