Anagrams of aeromechanics
Word aeromechanics has
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- miscreance
-
noun,
a misbelief or false religious faith.
- Americanos
-
noun,
a cocktail made with bitters, sweet vermouth, and soda water.
- cochairman
-
noun,
one of two or more joint chairmen.
- nomarchies
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noun,
one of the provinces into which modern Greece is divided.
- monarchies
-
noun,
a state or nation in which the supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in a monarch.
Compare absolute monarchy, limited monarchy.
- mesocranic
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adjective,
having a skull with a cranial index between that of dolichocranic and brachycranic skulls.
- harmonicas
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noun,
Also called mouth organ. a musical wind instrument consisting of a small rectangular case containing a set of metal reeds connected to a row of holes, over which the player places the mouth and exhales and inhales to produce the tones.
- cochairmen
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noun,
one of two or more joint chairmen.
- maraschino
-
noun,
a sweet cordial or liqueur distilled from marascas.
- carcinomas
-
noun,
a malignant and invasive epithelial tumor that spreads by metastasis and often recurs after excision; cancer.
- chanceries
-
noun,
the office or department of a chancellor; chancellery.
- macaronics
-
noun,
macaronics, macaronic language.
- harmonics
-
noun,
(used with a singular verb) the science of musical sounds.
- harmonies
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noun,
agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
- mischance
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noun,
a mishap or misfortune.
- ice-cream
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noun,
a frozen food containing cream or milk and butterfat, sugar, flavoring, and sometimes eggs.
- Achimenes
-
noun,
any of several tropical American herbs of the genus Achimenes, cultivated for their showy, tubular flowers.
- maccaroni
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noun,
macaroni.
- Michoacan
-
noun,
a state in SW Mexico. 23,196 sq. mi. (60,080 sq. km). Capital: Morelia.
- acre-inch
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noun,
one-twelfth of an acre-foot, equal to 3630 cubic feet.
- Chaeronea
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noun,
an ancient city in E Greece, in Boeotia: victory of Philip of Macedon over the Athenians, Thebans, and their allies, 338 b.c.
- chairmans
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noun,
the presiding officer of a meeting, committee, board, etc.
- Americano
-
noun,
a cocktail made with bitters, sweet vermouth, and soda water.
- Corsicana
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noun,
a city in E Texas.
- carcinoma
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noun,
a malignant and invasive epithelial tumor that spreads by metastasis and often recurs after excision; cancer.
- characins
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noun,
any freshwater fish of the family Characidae, of Africa and Central and South America.
- chimaeras
-
noun,
any fish of the family Chimaeridae, the male of which has a spiny clasping organ over the mouth.
- harmonica
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noun,
Also called mouth organ. a musical wind instrument consisting of a small rectangular case containing a set of metal reeds connected to a row of holes, over which the player places the mouth and exhales and inhales to produce the tones.
- macaronic
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noun,
macaronics, macaronic language.
- anarchies
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noun,
a state of society without government or law.
- macaronis
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noun,
small, tubular pasta prepared from wheat flour.
- anarchism
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noun,
a doctrine urging the abolition of government or governmental restraint as the indispensable condition for full social and political liberty.
- saccharin
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noun,
a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, C 7 H 5 NO 3 S, produced synthetically, which in dilute solution is 500 times as sweet as sugar: its soluble sodium salt is used as a noncaloric sugar substitute in the manufacture of syrups, foods, and beverages.
- Echinacea
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noun,
any of several coneflowers of the genus Echinacea whose leaves, roots, and other parts are used in herbal medicine to promote wound healing and enhance the immune system.
- cicerones
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noun,
a person who conducts sightseers; guide.
- saccharo-
-
- anarchic
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adjective,
of, like, or tending to anarchy.
- MacNeice
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noun,
Louis, 1907–63, British poet, born in Northern Ireland.
- archaism
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noun,
something archaic, as a word or expression.
- casimere
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noun,
cassimere.
- chairmen
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noun,
the presiding officer of a meeting, committee, board, etc.
- American
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noun,
a citizen of the United States of America.
- ocarinas
-
noun,
a simple musical wind instrument shaped somewhat like an elongated egg with a mouthpiece and finger holes.
- macaroni
-
noun,
small, tubular pasta prepared from wheat flour.
- chairman
-
noun,
the presiding officer of a meeting, committee, board, etc.
- machrees
-
noun,
my dear.
- Cashmere
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noun,
the fine, downy wool at the roots of the hair of the Kashmir goat.
- corniche
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noun,
a winding road cut into the side of a steep hill or along the face of a coastal cliff.
- cornices
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noun,
Architecture.
any prominent, continuous, horizontally projecting feature surmounting a wall or other construction, or dividing it horizontally for compositional purposes.
the uppermost member of a classical entablature, consisting of a bed molding, a corona, and a cymatium, with rows of dentils, modillions, etc., often placed between the bed molding and the corona.
- romances
-
noun,
a novel, movie, or genre of popular fiction in which characters fall in love or begin a romantic relationship (often used attributively):
- enriches
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verb (used with object),
to supply with riches, wealth, abundant or valuable possessions, etc.:
- archines
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noun,
arshin.
- chancres
-
noun,
the initial lesion of syphilis and certain other infectious diseases, commonly a more or less distinct ulcer or sore with a hard base.
- marocain
-
noun,
a crepe fabric made of silk, wool, or rayon, or a combination of these fibers, and distinguished by a strong rib effect, used in the manufacture of dresses and women's suits; a heavy Canton crepe.
- Masaccio
-
noun,
(Tommaso Guidi) 1401–28? Italian painter.
- mascaron
-
noun,
mask (def 11).
- Erasmian
-
noun,
a follower of Erasmus.
- characin
-
noun,
any freshwater fish of the family Characidae, of Africa and Central and South America.
- Romanies
-
noun,
Gypsy (def 2).
- charisma
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noun,
Theology. a divinely conferred gift or power.
- Marciano
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noun,
Rocky (Rocco Francis Marchegiano) 1924–69, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1952–56.
- marchesa
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noun,
an Italian noblewoman, equivalent in rank to a marquise.
- Maecenas
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noun,
Gaius Cilnius [sil-nee-uh s] /ˈsɪl ni əs/ (Show IPA), c70–8 b.c, Roman statesman: friend and patron of Horace and Vergil.
- Canaries
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noun,
any of several Old World finches of the genus Serinus, especially S. canaria (common canary) native to the Canary Islands and often kept as a pet, in the wild being greenish with brown streaks above and yellow below and in domesticated varieties usually bright yellow or pale yellow.
- nomarchs
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noun,
the governor of a nome or a nomarchy.
- cariocas
-
noun,
a modification of the samba.
- ceramics
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noun,
(used with a singular verb) the art or technology of making objects of clay and similar materials treated by firing.
- araneose
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adjective,
arachnoid, especially as a plant.
- cremains
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plural noun,
the ashes of a cremated corpse.
- romaines
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noun,
Also called romaine lettuce, cos, cos lettuce. a variety of lettuce, Lactuca sativa longifolia, having a cylindrical head of long, relatively loose leaves.
- croceins
-
noun,
any of several acid azo dyes producing orange or scarlet colors.
- Nichrome
-
- cerimans
-
noun,
a climbing, tropical American plant, Monstera deliciosa, of the arum family, characterized by cordlike, aerial roots and large, perforated leaves.
- sermonic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or resembling a sermon.
- scenario
-
noun,
an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
- amnesiac
-
noun,
a person affected by amnesia.
- carmines
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noun,
a crimson or purplish-red color.
- archaeo-
-
- rhamnose
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noun,
deoxymannose; a deoxy hexose sugar, C 6 H 12 O 5 , that is an important component of the polysaccharides of plant cell walls.
- mahonias
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noun,
any of various evergreen shrubs belonging to the genus Mahonia, of the barberry family, including the Oregon grape.
- Niarchos
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noun,
Stavros Spyros [stahv-raws spee-raws] /ˈstɑv rɔs ˈspi rɔs/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, Greek businessman and shipowner.
- Cesarean
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noun,
Also called Cesarean section, C-section. an operation by which a fetus is taken from the uterus by cutting through the walls of the abdomen and uterus.
- emersion
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noun,
Also called egress. Astronomy. the emergence of a heavenly body from an eclipse, an occultation, or a transit.
Compare immersion (def 5).
- Mahicans
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noun,
a tribe or confederacy of Algonquian-speaking North American Indians, centralized formerly in the upper Hudson valley.
- cranches
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verb (used with or without object), noun,
crunch.
- Macanese
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Macao.
- anechoic
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adjective,
(of a recording chamber, television studio, or the like) characterized by an unusually low degree of reverberation; echo-free.
- Eisenach
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noun,
a city in central Germany.
- encroach
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verb (used without object),
to advance beyond proper, established, or usual limits; make gradual inroads:
- Marchese
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noun,
an Italian nobleman, equivalent in rank to a marquis.
- Charmian
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noun,
a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “source of joy.”.
- moraines
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noun,
a ridge, mound, or irregular mass of unstratified glacial drift, chiefly boulders, gravel, sand, and clay.
- conchies
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noun,
conscientious objector.
- sacchar-
-
- chimaera
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noun,
any fish of the family Chimaeridae, the male of which has a spiny clasping organ over the mouth.
- Michener
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noun,
(Daniel) Roland, 1900–91, Canadian public official and diplomat: governor general 1967–74.
- cochairs
-
noun,
a cochairperson.
- harmonic
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noun,
Music. overtone (def 1).
- chimeras
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noun,
(often initial capital letter) a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
- chimeres
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noun,
a loose upper robe, especially of a bishop, to which the lawn sleeves are usually attached.
- cocaines
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noun,
a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 21 NO 4 , obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.
- achromic
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adjective,
colorless; without coloring matter.
- Achinese
-
noun,
Atjehnese.
- coachmen
-
noun,
a man employed to drive a coach or carriage.
- minorcas
-
noun,
Spanish Menorca. one of the Balearic Islands, in the W Mediterranean. 271 sq. mi. (700 sq. km).
- coachman
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noun,
a man employed to drive a coach or carriage.
- coachers
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noun,
a person who coaches; a coach.
- Hermione
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noun,
the daughter of Menelaus and Helen.
- moccasin
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noun,
a heelless shoe made entirely of soft leather, as deerskin, with the sole brought up and attached to a piece of u -shaped leather on top of the foot, worn originally by the American Indians.
- narcomas
-
noun,
stupor produced by narcotics.
- horseman
-
noun,
a person who is skilled in riding a horse.
- semiarch
-
noun,
a half arch.
- racemose
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adjective,
Botany.
having the form of a raceme.
arranged in racemes.
- cicerone
-
noun,
a person who conducts sightseers; guide.
- chrismon
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noun,
Chi-Rho.
- monarchs
-
noun,
a hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen, or emperor.
- Cimarosa
-
noun,
Domenico [daw-me-nee-kaw] /dɔˈmɛ ni kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1749–1801, Italian conductor and composer.
- chorines
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noun,
a chorus girl.
- acarines
-
noun,
any of numerous arachnids of the order Acarina, comprising the mites and ticks.
- Mohicans
-
noun,
Mahican.
- horsemen
-
noun,
a person who is skilled in riding a horse.
- Cinerama
-
- choremen
-
noun,
a menial worker, as in a logging camp.
- choreman
-
noun,
a menial worker, as in a logging camp.
- chronics
-
noun,
Slang. cronic.
- Chicanos
-
noun,
a Mexican-American.
- Harmonia
-
noun,
the daughter of Ares and Aphrodite and wife of Cadmus.
- Canarese
-
noun,
one of a Dravidian people living mainly in the state of Karnataka, in southwest India.
- cheerios
-
noun,
a goodbye or farewell.
- Comaneci
-
noun,
Nadia [nah-dee-uh,, nahd-yuh] /ˈnɑ di ə,, ˈnɑd yə/ (Show IPA), born 1961, Romanian gymnast.
- chicanes
-
noun,
deception; chicanery.
- menarche
-
noun,
the first menstrual period; the establishment of menstruation.
- menorahs
-
noun,
a candelabrum having seven branches (as used in the Biblical tabernacle or the Temple in Jerusalem), or any number of branches (as used in modern synagogues).
- incomers
-
noun,
a person who comes in.
- Cheremis
-
noun,
Mari.
- Comanche
-
noun,
a member of a Shoshonean tribe, the only tribe of the group living entirely on the Plains, formerly ranging from Wyoming to Texas, now in Oklahoma.
- mechanic
-
noun,
a person who repairs and maintains machinery, motors, etc.:
- Increase
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noun,
growth or augmentation in numbers, size, strength, quality, etc.:
- inarches
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verb (used with object),
to graft by uniting a growing branch to a stock without separating the branch from its parent stock.
- Ericson
-
noun,
Leif [leef;; Icelandic leyv] /lif;; Icelandic leɪv/ (Show IPA), flourished a.d. c1000, Norse mariner: according to Icelandic saga, discoverer of Vinland (son of Eric the Red).
- racemes
-
noun,
a simple indeterminate inflorescence in which the flowers are borne on short pedicels lying along a common axis, as in the lily of the valley.
- racemic
-
adjective,
noting or pertaining to any of various organic compounds in which racemism occurs.
- heroics
-
noun,
Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
- remains
-
noun,
Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
- Camenae
-
plural noun,
four wise and prophetic deities or fountain nymphs: Carmenta, Egeria, Antevorta, and Postvorta; later identified with the Greek Muses.
- erasion
-
noun,
the act of erasing.
- Emerson
-
noun,
Ralph Waldo [wawl-doh,, wol-] /ˈwɔl doʊ,, ˈwɒl-/ (Show IPA), 1803–82, U.S. essayist and poet.
- Erechim
-
noun,
a city in S Brazil.
- carnies
-
noun,
a person employed by a carnival.
- heroine
-
noun,
a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- Cameron
-
noun,
Julia Margaret, 1815–79, English photographer, born in India.
- reaches
-
noun,
an act or instance of reaching:
- heroism
-
noun,
the qualities or attributes of a hero or heroine:
- canchas
-
noun,
a court for playing jai alai.
Compare frontis, rebote (def 1).
- heroins
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C 21 H 23 NO 5 , derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction.
- Camoens
-
noun,
Luis Vaz de [loo-eesh vahzh duh] /luˈiʃ vɑʒ də/ (Show IPA), 1524?–80, Portuguese poet.
- camions
-
noun,
a strongly built cart or wagon for transporting heavy loads; dray.
- hareems
-
noun,
harem.
- incomes
-
noun,
the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
- screeno
-
noun,
(sometimes initial capital letter) (formerly) bingo played in a movie theater.
- ranches
-
noun,
an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
- caeomas
-
noun,
(in fungi) an aecium in which the spores are formed in chains and not enclosed in a peridium.
- cahiers
-
noun,
Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
- caimans
-
noun,
any of several tropical American crocodilians of the genus Caiman and allied genera: some are endangered.
- encores
-
noun,
a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
- encomia
-
noun,
a formal expression of high praise; eulogy:
- careens
-
noun,
a careening.
- carnose
-
adjective,
of or relating to flesh; fleshy.
- enchase
-
verb (used with object),
to place (gems) in an ornamental setting.
- Cairene
-
noun,
a native or resident of Cairo, Egypt.
- hernias
-
noun,
the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
- ranchos
-
noun,
a ranch.
- enamors
-
verb (used with object),
to fill or inflame with love (usually used in the passive and followed by of or sometimes with):
- ha-Nasi
-
noun,
Judah, Judah ha-Nasi.
- carinas
-
noun,
Zoology. a keellike part or ridge, especially a ridge of bone on the ventral side of the sternum of birds.
- Camacho
-
noun,
Manuel Ávila [mah-nwel ah-vee-lah] /mɑˈnwɛl ˈɑ viˌlɑ/ (Show IPA). Manuel Avila Camacho.
- Carioca
-
noun,
a modification of the samba.
- henries
-
noun,
the standard unit of inductance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the inductance of a closed circuit in which an electromotive force of one volt is produced when the electric current in the circuit varies uniformly at a rate of one ampere per second. Abbreviation: H.
- screech
-
noun,
a harsh, shrill cry or sound:
- carcase
-
noun,
the dead body of an animal.
- Carmine
-
noun,
a crimson or purplish-red color.
- chacmas
-
noun,
a large, brownish-gray baboon, Papio ursinus, of southern Africa.
- caroche
-
noun,
(in the 17th century) a luxurious or stately coach or carriage.
- Sarcina
-
noun,
any of several spherical, saprophytic bacteria of the genus Sarcina, having a cuboidal cell arrangement.
- Cochise
-
noun,
c1815–74, a chief of the Chiricahua Apaches.
- Chicano
-
noun,
a Mexican-American.
- chicane
-
noun,
deception; chicanery.
- Cochran
-
noun,
Jacqueline, 1910?–80, U.S. aviator.
- chiasma
-
noun,
Anatomy. a crossing or decussation, as that of the optic nerves at the base of the brain.
- coerces
-
verb (used with object),
to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition:
- coheirs
-
noun,
a joint heir.
- coheres
-
verb (used without object),
to stick together; be united; hold fast, as parts of the same mass:
- chimars
-
noun,
chimere.
- Roscian
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving acting.
- Chenier
-
noun,
a hummock in a marshy region, with stands of evergreen oaks.
- sarcoma
-
noun,
any of various malignant tumors composed of neoplastic cells resembling embryonic connective tissue.
- chemise
-
noun,
a woman's loose-fitting, shirtlike undergarment.
- Cheiron
-
noun,
Chiron.
- cheiro-
-
- comices
-
- cheeros
-
interjection, noun,
cheerio.
- cochins
-
noun,
one of an Asian breed of chickens, resembling the Brahma but slightly smaller.
- chimera
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
- cheerio
-
noun,
a goodbye or farewell.
- cinemas
-
noun,
Chiefly British. motion picture.
- chromic
-
adjective,
of or containing chromium in the trivalent state, as chromic hydroxide, Cr(OH) 3 .
- chromes
-
noun,
chromium.
- Samhain
-
noun,
a festival of the ancient Celts, held around November 1 to celebrate the beginning of winter.
- chromas
-
noun,
the purity of a color, or its freedom from white or gray.
- chrisom
-
noun,
chrism.
- ciceros
-
noun,
a Continental unit of measurement for type, equal to 12 Didot points, or 0.178 inches (4.5 mm), roughly comparable to a pica.
- cinches
-
noun,
a strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured.
- chorine
-
noun,
a chorus girl.
- choreas
-
noun,
any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
- chimere
-
noun,
a loose upper robe, especially of a bishop, to which the lawn sleeves are usually attached.
- choices
-
noun,
an act or instance of choosing; selection:
- Saracen
-
noun,
History/Historical. a member of any of the nomadic tribes on the Syrian borders of the Roman Empire.
- coacher
-
noun,
a person who coaches; a coach.
- coaches
-
noun,
a large, horse-drawn, four-wheeled carriage, usually enclosed.
- coarsen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become coarse.
- Chinese
-
noun,
the standard language of China, based on the speech of Beijing; Mandarin.
- cocaine
-
noun,
a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 21 NO 4 , obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.
- cochair
-
noun,
a cochairperson.
- Comines
-
noun,
Philippe de [fee-leep duh] /fiˈlip də/ (Show IPA), 1445?–1511? French historian and diplomat.
- conches
-
noun,
the spiral shell of a gastropod, often used as a horn.
- ecorche
-
noun,
an anatomical model of part or all of the human body with the skin removed, to allow study of the underlying musculature.
- roaches
-
noun,
a cockroach.
- ceriman
-
noun,
a climbing, tropical American plant, Monstera deliciosa, of the arum family, characterized by cordlike, aerial roots and large, perforated leaves.
- Cremona
-
noun,
a city in N Italy, on the Po River.
- Romaine
-
noun,
Also called romaine lettuce, cos, cos lettuce. a variety of lettuce, Lactuca sativa longifolia, having a cylindrical head of long, relatively loose leaves.
- ceramic
-
noun,
ceramic material.
- crimson
-
noun,
a crimson color, pigment, or dye.
- crinose
-
adjective,
hairy.
- crocein
-
noun,
any of several acid azo dyes producing orange or scarlet colors.
- cronies
-
noun,
a close friend or companion; chum.
- earache
-
noun,
pain in the ear; otalgia.
- Romains
-
noun,
Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Louis Farigoule) 1885–1972, French novelist, poet, and dramatist.
- Riesman
-
noun,
David, 1909–2002, U.S. sociologist.
- eccrine
-
adjective,
of or relating to certain sweat glands, distributed over the entire body, that secrete a type of sweat important for regulating body heat (distinguished from apocrine).
- schmear
-
noun,
a dab, as of cream cheese, spread on a roll, bagel, or the like.
- echino-
-
- richens
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become rich or richer.
- cashier
-
noun,
an employee, as in a market or department store, who collects payments for customer purchases.
- echoism
-
noun,
onomatopoeia.
- science
-
noun,
a branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged and showing the operation of general laws:
- creance
-
noun,
a light cord attached to the leg of a hawk to prevent escape during training.
- craniom
-
- concise
-
adjective,
expressing or covering much in few words; brief in form but comprehensive in scope; succinct; terse:
- cornice
-
noun,
Architecture.
any prominent, continuous, horizontally projecting feature surmounting a wall or other construction, or dividing it horizontally for compositional purposes.
the uppermost member of a classical entablature, consisting of a bed molding, a corona, and a cymatium, with rows of dentils, modillions, etc., often placed between the bed molding and the corona.
- Romansh
-
noun,
a group of three Rhaeto-Romanic dialects spoken in E Switzerland.
Compare Ladin (def 2).
- coremia
-
noun,
the fruiting bodies of certain fungi, consisting of a loosely bound bundle of conidiophores.
- Charcas
-
noun,
Carcas.
- Romanic
-
noun,
romance1 (def 9).
- corneas
-
noun,
the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
- chancre
-
noun,
the initial lesion of syphilis and certain other infectious diseases, commonly a more or less distinct ulcer or sore with a hard base.
- chances
-
noun,
the absence of any cause of events that can be predicted, understood, or controlled: often personified or treated as a positive agency:
- chancer
-
noun,
a person who takes many risks.
- chamois
-
noun,
an agile, goatlike antelope, Rupicapra rupicapra, of high mountains of Europe: now rare in some areas.
- cranio-
-
- chamiso
-
noun,
a saltbush, Atriplex canescens, of the western U.S. and Mexico, having grayish, scurfy foliage.
- Cornish
-
noun,
the Celtic language of Cornwall, extinct since c1800.
- Corsica
-
noun,
an island in the Mediterranean, SE of and forming a department of France. 3367 sq. mi. (8720 sq. km). Capital: Ajaccio.
- Romania
-
noun,
a republic in SE Europe, bordering on the Black Sea. 91,699 sq. mi. (237,500 sq. km). Capital: Bucharest.
- Romance
-
noun,
a novel, movie, or genre of popular fiction in which characters fall in love or begin a romantic relationship (often used attributively):
- chaines
-
noun,
a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
- Cranach
-
noun,
Lucas ("the Elder") 1472–1553, German painter and graphic artist.
- hoarsen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become hoarse.
- seminar
-
noun,
a small group of students, as in a university, engaged in advanced study and original research under a member of the faculty and meeting regularly to exchange information and hold discussions.
- hernio-
-
- chronic
-
noun,
Slang. cronic.
- narcoma
-
noun,
stupor produced by narcotics.
- Mashona
-
noun,
Shona (def 1).
- seriema
-
noun,
either of two birds of the family Cariamidae, Cariama cristata, of southern Brazil, or Chunga burmeisteri, of Argentina, having long legs, an erectile crest, a short, broad bill, and limited ability to fly.
- Mercian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Mercia.
- inshore
-
adverb,
toward the shore:
- mercies
-
noun,
compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence:
- machree
-
noun,
my dear.
- merinos
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) one of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool.
- narcose
-
adjective,
characterized by stupor; stuporous.
- arenose
-
adjective,
sandy; gritty.
- mesarch
-
adjective,
Botany. (of a primary xylem or root) developing from both the periphery and the center; having the older cells surrounded by the younger cells.
- macrons
-
noun,
a horizontal line used as a diacritic over a vowel to indicate that it has a long sound or other specified pronunciation, as (ā) in fate (fāt).
- machine
-
noun,
an apparatus consisting of interrelated parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work:
- inheres
-
verb (used without object),
to exist permanently and inseparably in, as a quality, attribute, or element; belong intrinsically; be inherent:
- anemias
-
noun,
Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
- Micheas
-
noun,
Micah (defs 1, 2).
- acrasin
-
noun,
a chemotactic substance, identical with cAMP, secreted by myxamebas of cellular slime molds and attracting other myxamebas to aggregate and form a pseudoplasmodium.
- incomer
-
noun,
a person who comes in.
- macacos
-
noun,
any of several lemurs, as Lemur macaco.
- microns
-
noun,
Also called micrometer. the millionth part of a meter. Symbol: μ, mu.
- Mahonia
-
noun,
any of various evergreen shrubs belonging to the genus Mahonia, of the barberry family, including the Oregon grape.
- marines
-
noun,
a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
- acnemia
-
noun,
a condition characterized by atrophy of the muscles of the calf of the leg.
- archsee
-
noun,
archbishopric.
- archons
-
noun,
a higher magistrate in ancient Athens.
- marinas
-
noun,
a boat basin offering dockage and other service for small craft.
- Masorah
-
noun,
a collection of critical and explanatory notes on the Hebrew text of the Old Testament, compiled from the 7th? to 10th centuries a.d. and traditionally accepted as an authoritative exegetic guide, chiefly in matters of pronunciation and grammar.
- macaron
-
noun,
a round, colored cookie consisting of a ganache or buttercream filling between two halves made from beaten egg whites mixed with sugar and ground almonds.
- anosmia
-
noun,
absence or loss of the sense of smell.
- Arachne
-
noun,
a Lydian woman who challenged Athena to a weaving contest and was changed into a spider for her presumption.
- mechan-
-
- Ahriman
-
noun,
Angra Mainyu.
- necrose
-
verb (used with or without object),
to affect or be affected with necrosis.
- oarsman
-
noun,
a person who rows a boat, especially a racing boat; rower.
- menaces
-
noun,
something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat:
- oarsmen
-
noun,
a person who rows a boat, especially a racing boat; rower.
- Archaic
-
adjective,
marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated:
- Menasha
-
noun,
a city in E Wisconsin.
- Oceanic
-
adjective,
of, living in, or produced by the ocean:
- ocarina
-
noun,
a simple musical wind instrument shaped somewhat like an elongated egg with a mouthpiece and finger holes.
- Archean
-
adjective,
noting or pertaining to rocks of the Archeozoic portion of the Precambrian Era.
- Machaon
-
noun,
a son of Asclepius who was famed as a healer and who served as physician of the Greeks in the Trojan War.
- menhirs
-
noun,
an upright monumental stone standing either alone or with others, as in an alignment, found chiefly in Cornwall and Brittany.
- Oceania
-
noun,
the islands of the central and S Pacific, including Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, and traditionally Australasia. About 3,450,000 sq. mi. (8,935,500 sq. km).
- archine
-
noun,
arshin.
- Menorah
-
noun,
a candelabrum having seven branches (as used in the Biblical tabernacle or the Temple in Jerusalem), or any number of branches (as used in modern synagogues).
- Menorca
-
noun,
Minorca.
- sincere
-
adjective,
free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest:
- Masonic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or characteristic of Freemasons or Freemasonry.
- anchors
-
noun,
any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.
- Mahican
-
noun,
a tribe or confederacy of Algonquian-speaking North American Indians, centralized formerly in the upper Hudson valley.
- Minorca
-
noun,
Spanish Menorca. one of the Balearic Islands, in the W Mediterranean. 271 sq. mi. (700 sq. km).
- arseno-
-
- amerces
-
verb (used with object),
to punish by imposing a fine not fixed by statute.
- America
-
noun,
United States.
- Aaronic
-
adjective,
of or relating to Aaron.
- Hsiamen
-
noun,
Xiamen.
- amesace
-
noun,
ambsace.
- Amharic
-
noun,
the Semitic language that is the official language of Ethiopia.
- mohairs
-
noun,
the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
- maniocs
-
noun,
cassava.
- Mohican
-
noun,
Mahican.
- Marcian
-
noun,
a.d. 392?–457, emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire 450–457.
- monarch
-
noun,
a hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen, or emperor.
- Mochica
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of a pre-Inca culture that flourished on the northern coast of Peru from the 3rd century b.c. to the 7th century a.d. and is especially noted for fine pottery vessels with stirrup spouts, some bearing drawings of all aspects of cultural life.
- Amon-Ra
-
noun,
Amen-Ra.
- monesia
-
noun,
a preparation extracted from the bark of a South American tree, Pradosia lactescens, and used chiefly as an astringent and as an expectorant.
- Marches
-
noun,
The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3743 sq. mi. (9695 sq. km).
- Sherman
-
noun,
Forrest Percival, 1896–1951, U.S. naval officer.
- amnesia
-
noun,
loss of a large block of interrelated memories; complete or partial loss of memory caused by brain injury, shock, etc.
- moreens
-
noun,
a heavy fabric of wool, or wool and cotton, with a ribbed face and a moiré finish, used for curtains, petticoats, etc.
- senhora
-
noun,
a Portuguese term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
- Honiara
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of the Solomon Islands, N Guadalcanal.
- moraine
-
noun,
a ridge, mound, or irregular mass of unstratified glacial drift, chiefly boulders, gravel, sand, and clay.
- aminase
-
noun,
any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of amino compounds, releasing the amino group and liberating nitrogen.
- Homeric
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or suggestive of Homer or his poetry.
- anaemic
-
adjective,
anemic.
- Marcion
-
noun,
a.d. c100–c160, Christian Gnostic.
- nomarch
-
noun,
the governor of a nome or a nomarchy.
- achenes
-
noun,
any small, dry, hard, one-seeded, indehiscent fruit.
- Miocene
-
noun,
the Miocene Epoch or Series.
- acerose
-
adjective,
needle-shaped, as the leaves of the pine.
- arnicas
-
noun,
any composite plant of the genus Arnica, having opposite leaves and yellow flower heads.
- Anaheim
-
noun,
a city in SW California, SE of Los Angeles.
- oraches
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
- Amen-Ra
-
noun,
a god in whom Amen and Ra were combined: the god of the universe and the supreme Egyptian god during the period of Theban political supremacy.
- anarchs
-
noun,
anarchist.
- Acheron
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a river in Hades over which Charon ferried the souls of the dead.
- orceins
-
noun,
a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
- mishear
-
verb (used with object),
to hear incorrectly or imperfectly:
- acarine
-
noun,
any of numerous arachnids of the order Acarina, comprising the mites and ticks.
- Armenia
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Asia: now divided between Armenia, Turkey, and Iran.
- Acheson
-
noun,
Dean (Gooderham) [goo d-er-ham,, -uh m] /ˈgʊd ərˌhæm,, -əm/ (Show IPA), 1893–1971, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1949–53.
- Marconi
-
noun,
Guglielmo [goo-lyel-maw] /guˈlyɛl mɔ/ (Show IPA), Marchese, 1874–1937, Italian electrical engineer and inventor, especially in the field of wireless telegraphy: Nobel Prize in physics 1909.
- conies
-
noun,
the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
- McNair
-
noun,
Lesley James, 1883–1944, U.S. army officer.
- conics
-
noun,
the branch of geometry that deals with conic sections.
- COSMIC
-
adjective,
of or relating to the cosmos:
- COSINE
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse.
the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
- Romish
-
adjective,
of or relating to Rome as the center of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Marina
-
noun,
a boat basin offering dockage and other service for small craft.
- McCrae
-
noun,
John, 1872–1918, Canadian physician, soldier, and poet.
- masher
-
noun,
a person or thing that mashes.
- Marino
-
noun,
Daniel Constantine ("Dan") born 1961, U.S. football player.
- cosher
-
verb (used with object),
to treat with special fondness; pamper.
- marish
-
noun,
a marsh.
- Romans
-
noun,
an Epistle of the New Testament, written by Paul to the Christian community in Rome. Abbreviation: Rom.
- Marcia
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “warlike.”.
- Marcie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marcia.
- Marian
-
noun,
a person who has a particular devotion to the Virgin Mary.
- Marcos
-
noun,
Ferdinand E(dralin) [ed-ruh-lin] /ˈɛd rə lɪn/ (Show IPA), 1917–1989, Philippine political leader: president 1965–86.
- Marsha
-
noun,
a female given name.
- marine
-
noun,
a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
- cornea
-
noun,
the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
- mashie
-
noun,
a club with an iron head, the face having more slope than a mashie iron but less slope than a mashie niblick.
- mascon
-
noun,
a massive concentration of high-density material beneath the surface of the moon.
- Marion
-
noun,
Francis ("the Swamp Fox") 1732?–95, American Revolutionary general.
- Mensch
-
noun,
a decent, upright, mature, and responsible person.
- necro-
-
- Moesia
-
noun,
an ancient country in S Europe, S of the Danube and N of ancient Thrace and Macedonia: later a Roman province.
- miners
-
noun,
Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
- Rosina
-
noun,
a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
- coarse
-
adjective,
composed of relatively large parts or particles:
- Miseno
-
noun,
a cape in SW Italy, on the N shore of the Bay of Naples: ruins of ancient Misenum, a Roman naval station and resort.
- MSArch
-
- Mosaic
-
noun,
a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
- cnemis
-
noun,
the tibia or shin.
- mochas
-
noun,
(initial capital letter). Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
- sachem
-
noun,
the chief of a tribe.
the chief of a confederation.
- sacro-
-
- Samain
-
noun,
Samhain.
- Moerae
-
plural noun,
the Fates.
- mohair
-
noun,
the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
- minces
-
noun,
something cut up very small; mincemeat.
- cinema
-
noun,
Chiefly British. motion picture.
- moires
-
noun,
any moiré fabric.
- Moriah
-
noun,
a mountainous region in S Palestine, where Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac. Gen. 22:3.
- C-in-C
-
- Monera
-
noun,
a taxonomic kingdom of prokaryotic organisms that typically reproduce by asexual budding or fission and have a nutritional mode of absorption, photosynthesis, or chemosynthesis, comprising the bacteria, blue-green algae, and various primitive pathogens.
- Monica
-
noun,
a female given name.
- monies
-
noun,
a plural of money.
- monish
-
verb (used with object),
to admonish.
- Cicero
-
noun,
a Continental unit of measurement for type, equal to 12 Didot points, or 0.178 inches (4.5 mm), roughly comparable to a pica.
- Moreen
-
noun,
a heavy fabric of wool, or wool and cotton, with a ribbed face and a moiré finish, used for curtains, petticoats, etc.
- Moraea
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genera Moraea and Dietes, of the iris family, native to tropical Africa.
- Samian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Samos.
- nachos
-
noun,
a snack or appetizer consisting of a small piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc., and broiled.
- nacres
-
noun,
mother-of-pearl.
- conchs
-
noun,
the spiral shell of a gastropod, often used as a horn.
- cohere
-
verb (used without object),
to stick together; be united; hold fast, as parts of the same mass:
- meacon
-
verb (used with object),
to give false signals to (electronic navigational equipment), as by means of a radio transmitter.
- Neches
-
noun,
a river in E Texas, flowing S and SE to Sabine Lake. 416 miles (669 km) long.
- Concha
-
noun,
Anatomy.
a shell-like structure, especially the external ear.
any turbinate bone, especially in the nose.
- conch-
-
- meanie
-
noun,
Informal. meany.
- meccas
-
noun,
Also, Makkah, Mekka. a city in and the capital of Hejaz, in W Saudi Arabia: birthplace of Muhammad; spiritual center of Islam.
- NASCAR
-
noun,
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing.
- menace
-
noun,
something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat:
- comers
-
noun,
Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:
- menhir
-
noun,
an upright monumental stone standing either alone or with others, as in an alignment, found chiefly in Cornwall and Brittany.
- rosace
-
noun,
rosette (def 3).
- Marcan
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of St. Mark or of the second Gospel.
- Mercia
-
noun,
an early English kingdom in central Britain.
- micros
-
noun,
anything extremely small in scope or capability.
- Cohens
-
noun,
Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.
- coheir
-
noun,
a joint heir.
- Merino
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) one of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool.
- coerce
-
verb (used with object),
to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition:
- Mersin
-
noun,
a seaport in S Turkey, on the NW coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
- narcos
-
noun,
narc.
- narco-
-
- Naoise
-
noun,
the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
- Cochin
-
noun,
one of an Asian breed of chickens, resembling the Brahma but slightly smaller.
- Namhoi
-
noun,
Nanhai.
- micro-
-
- micron
-
noun,
Also called micrometer. the millionth part of a meter. Symbol: μ, mu.
- MArchE
-
noun,
The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3743 sq. mi. (9695 sq. km).
- Hoenir
-
noun,
a god, one of the Aesir, companion of Odin and Loki, hostage to the Vanir.
- cranch
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
crunch.
- inches
-
noun,
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- icemen
-
noun,
a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
- ichors
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
- ihrams
-
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.
- harems
-
noun,
the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
- Omahas
-
noun,
a city in E Nebraska, on the Missouri River.
- hareem
-
noun,
harem.
- Ranchi
-
noun,
a city in and capital of Jharkhand state, in E India.
- inarch
-
verb (used with object),
to graft by uniting a growing branch to a stock without separating the branch from its parent stock.
- incase
-
verb (used with object),
encase.
- haoris
-
noun,
a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
- rancho
-
noun,
a ranch.
- incher
-
noun,
something that has or is associated with a height or length of an inch or a specified number of inches (often used in combination):
- hansom
-
noun,
a low-hung, two-wheeled, covered vehicle drawn by one horse, for two passengers, with the driver being mounted on an elevated seat behind and the reins running over the roof.
- income
-
noun,
the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
- orcein
-
noun,
a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
- ranees
-
noun,
the wife of a rajah.
- creams
-
noun,
the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
- inhere
-
verb (used without object),
to exist permanently and inseparably in, as a quality, attribute, or element; belong intrinsically; be inherent:
- Ransom
-
noun,
the redemption of a prisoner, slave, or kidnapped person, of captured goods, etc., for a price.
- haeres
-
noun,
heres.
- haemo-
-
- haemia
-
- haema-
-
- inmesh
-
verb (used with object),
enmesh.
- reason
-
noun,
a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
- eschar
-
noun,
a hard crust or scab, as from a burn.
- recons
-
noun,
reconnaissance.
- ochres
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- reecho
-
noun,
a repeated echo.
- iceman
-
noun,
a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
- ramson
-
noun,
a garlic, Allium ursinum, having broad leaves.
- remain
-
noun,
Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
- heroic
-
noun,
Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
- raceme
-
noun,
a simple indeterminate inflorescence in which the flowers are borne on short pedicels lying along a common axis, as in the lily of the valley.
- homers
-
noun,
Baseball. home run.
- oscine
-
noun,
an oscine bird.
- rachis
-
noun,
Botany.
the axis of an inflorescence when somewhat elongated, as in a raceme.
(in a pinnately compound leaf or frond) the prolongation of the petiole along which the leaflets are disposed.
any of various axial structures.
- Racine
-
noun,
Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
- racism
-
noun,
a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
- hieron
-
noun,
(in ancient Greece) a temple or a sacred place.
- hiero-
-
- racons
-
noun,
radar beacon.
- Rahman
-
noun,
Prince Abdul [ahb-dool] /ˈɑb dul/ (Show IPA), 1903–90, Malayan political leader: prime minister of Malaya 1957–63; premier of Malaysia 1963–70.
- Horace
-
noun,
(Quintus Horatius Flaccus) 65–8 b.c, Roman poet and satirist.
- Hornie
-
noun,
Satan.
- Heroin
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C 21 H 23 NO 5 , derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction.
- Hosein
-
noun,
Hussein (def 1).
- heroes
-
noun,
a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- ramose
-
adjective,
having many branches.
- hosier
-
noun,
a person who makes or deals in hose or stockings or goods knitted or woven like hose.
- Orense
-
noun,
a city in N Spain, NW of Madrid.
- hernia
-
noun,
the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
- Hermon
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in SW Syria, in the Anti-Lebanon range. 9232 feet (2814 meters).
- Hermes
-
noun,
the ancient Greek herald and messenger of the gods and the god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft.
Compare Mercury (def 3).
- Herman
-
noun,
Woodrow ("Woody") 1913–1987, U.S. jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader.
- hereon
-
adverb,
hereupon.
- herein
-
adverb,
in or into this place.
- Orchis
-
noun,
any orchid.
- hemins
-
noun,
the typical, microscopic reddish-brown crystals, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 FeCl, resulting when a sodium chloride crystal, a drop of glacial acetic acid, and some blood are heated on a slide: used to indicate the presence of blood.
- Hemans
-
noun,
Felicia Dorothea (Browne) 1793–1835, English poet.
- he-man
-
noun,
a strong, tough, virile man.
- hearse
-
noun,
a vehicle for conveying a dead person to the place of burial.
- Ramona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Ermine
-
noun,
an Old World weasel, Mustela erminea, having in its winter color phase a white coat with black at the tip of the tail.
Compare stoat.
- inseam
-
noun,
an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
- Nereis
-
noun,
clamworm.
- niches
-
noun,
an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
- echoic
-
adjective,
resembling an echo.
- echoes
-
noun,
a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- Machos
-
noun,
Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
- macons
-
noun,
Nathaniel, 1758–1837, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1801–07.
- macro-
-
- macron
-
noun,
a horizontal line used as a diacritic over a vowel to indicate that it has a long sound or other specified pronunciation, as (ā) in fate (fāt).
- MAeroE
-
- riches
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- easier
-
noun,
a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
- rimose
-
adjective,
full of crevices, chinks, or cracks.
- Mahren
-
noun,
German name of Moravia.
- Mainer
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of the state of Maine.
- CRONIC
-
noun,
very potent marijuana.
- crones
-
noun,
a withered, witchlike old woman.
- hoarse
-
adjective,
having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky:
- richen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become rich or richer.
- Manche
-
noun,
a conventional representation of a sleeve with a flaring end, used as a charge.
- maniac
-
noun,
a raving or violently insane person; lunatic.
- Crimea
-
noun,
the, a peninsula in SE Ukraine, between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
- manias
-
noun,
excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze:
- manioc
-
noun,
cassava.
- cremes
-
noun,
cream.
- Manisa
-
noun,
a city in W Turkey, near the Aegean: Roman defeat of Antiochus the Great 190 b.c.
- creche
-
noun,
a small or large modeled representation or tableau of Mary, Joseph, and others around the crib of Jesus in the stable at Bethlehem, as is displayed in homes or erected for exhibition in a community at Christmas season.
- Nicaea
-
noun,
an ancient city in NW Asia Minor: Nicene Creed formulated here a.d.
- crease
-
noun,
a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.
- Manoah
-
noun,
the father of Samson. Judges 13.
- Maoris
-
noun,
a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
- marais
-
noun,
a swamp or bayou.
- Crania
-
noun,
the skull of a vertebrate.
- Machen
-
noun,
Arthur, 1863–1947, Welsh novelist and essayist.
- Ecorse
-
noun,
a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.
- ochrea
-
noun,
ocrea.
- nosher
-
noun,
Informal. a person who snacks, especially one who does so often or continuously.
- ericas
-
noun,
any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
- ochers
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- remans
-
verb (used with object),
to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
- remise
-
verb (used with object),
to give up a claim to; surrender by deed.
- Remsen
-
noun,
Ira, 1846–1927, U.S. chemist and educator.
- eonism
-
noun,
the adoption of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc., by a male.
- Enrico
-
noun,
a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
- enrich
-
verb (used with object),
to supply with riches, wealth, abundant or valuable possessions, etc.:
- Enochs
-
noun,
the father of Methuselah. Gen. 5:22.
- occas.
-
- enmesh
-
verb (used with object),
to catch, as in a net; entangle:
- Enesco
-
noun,
Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1955, Romanian violinist, composer, and conductor: teacher of Yehudi Menuhin.
- irones
-
noun,
a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
- encore
-
noun,
a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
- Ismene
-
noun,
a daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta who did not join Antigone in her forbidden burial of their brother Polynices.
- ecrase
-
adjective,
(of leather) crushed to produce a grained effect.
- encase
-
verb (used with object),
to enclose in or as in a case:
- isomer
-
noun,
Chemistry. a compound displaying isomerism with one or more other compounds.
- norias
-
noun,
a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
- March.
-
- enamor
-
verb (used with object),
to fill or inflame with love (usually used in the passive and followed by of or sometimes with):
- Rheims
-
noun,
Reims.
- rhenic
-
adjective,
of or containing rhenium.
- MAArch
-
- macaco
-
noun,
any of several lemurs, as Lemur macaco.
- Maceio
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Alagoas, in E Brazil.
- Rhines
-
noun,
Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
- macers
-
noun,
macebearer.
- rhino-
-
- rhinos
-
noun,
a rhinoceros.
- Romaic
-
noun,
demotic (def 5).
- chicos
-
noun,
greasewood (def 1).
- senhor
-
noun,
a Portuguese term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
- caeoma
-
noun,
(in fungi) an aecium in which the spores are formed in chains and not enclosed in a peridium.
- seamen
-
noun,
a person skilled in seamanship.
- ahorse
-
adjective, adverb,
on horseback:
- Seaman
-
noun,
a person skilled in seamanship.
- serine
-
noun,
a crystalline amino acid, HOCH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and obtained by the hydrolysis of sericin, the protein constituting silk gum. Symbol: S. Abbreviation: Ser;
- censor
-
noun,
an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.
- censer
-
noun,
a container, usually covered, in which incense is burned, especially during religious services; thurible.
- cacaos
-
noun,
a small tropical American evergreen tree, Theobroma cacao, cultivated for its seeds, the source of cocoa, chocolate, etc.
- Shrine
-
noun,
a building or other shelter, often of a stately or sumptuous character, enclosing the remains or relics of a saint or other holy person and forming an object of religious veneration and pilgrimage.
- arcane
-
adjective,
known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric:
- sermon
-
noun,
a discourse for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation, especially one based on a text of Scripture and delivered by a member of the clergy as part of a religious service.
- Caesar
-
noun,
Gaius [gey-uh s] /ˈgeɪ əs/ (Show IPA), (or Caius) [key-uh s] /ˈkeɪ əs/ (Show IPA), Julius, c100–44 b.c, Roman general, statesman, and historian.
- ahimsa
-
noun,
the principle of noninjury to living beings.
- shoran
-
noun,
a system for aircraft navigation in which two signals sent from an aircraft are received and answered by two fixed transponders, the round-trip times of the signals enabling the navigator to determine the aircraft's position.
- airman
-
noun,
an aviator.
- airmen
-
noun,
an aviator.
- cahier
-
noun,
Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
- caiman
-
noun,
any of several tropical American crocodilians of the genus Caiman and allied genera: some are endangered.
- shaman
-
noun,
(especially among certain tribal peoples) a person who acts as intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds, using magic to cure illness, foretell the future, control spiritual forces, etc.
- scenic
-
noun,
a photograph, graphic representation, etc., depicting natural scenery.
- shamir
-
noun,
Yitzhak [yits-hahk] /yɪtsˈhɑk/ (Show IPA), 1915–2012, Israeli political leader: prime minister 1986–92.
- Cairns
-
noun,
a seaport in NE Australia.
- schema
-
noun,
a diagram, plan, or scheme. Synonyms: outline, framework, model.
- Cercis
-
noun,
any shrub or small tree of the genus Cercis, as the redbud or Judas tree.
- scarce
-
Idioms,
make oneself scarce, Informal.
to depart, especially suddenly.
to stay away; avoid.
- scheme
-
noun,
a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project.
- chains
-
noun,
a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- charas
-
noun,
hashish.
- Aeneas
-
noun,
a Trojan hero, the reputed ancestor of the Romans: protagonist of the Aeneid.
- Chaoan
-
noun,
former name of Chaozhou.
- Chance
-
noun,
the absence of any cause of events that can be predicted, understood, or controlled: often personified or treated as a positive agency:
- Serena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Chamos
-
noun,
Chemosh.
- search
-
noun,
the act of searching; careful examination or investigation:
an instance of this:
- chaise
-
noun,
a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
- arecas
-
noun,
any tropical Asian palm of the genus Areca, as the betel palm.
- chairs
-
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.
- chaine
-
noun,
a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
- Simeon
-
noun,
a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:33.
- Sarnia
-
noun,
a port in SE Ontario, in S Canada, on the S shore of Lake Huron, on the St. Clair River, across from Port Huron, Michigan.
- archon
-
noun,
a higher magistrate in ancient Athens.
- chacma
-
noun,
a large, brownish-gray baboon, Papio ursinus, of southern Africa.
- aeron.
-
- Archie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Archibald.
- Cesena
-
noun,
a city in E central Italy.
- archi-
-
- Arches
-
noun,
Architecture.
a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening, consisting of a number of wedgelike stones, bricks, or the like, set with the narrower side toward the opening in such a way that forces on the arch are transmitted as vertical or oblique stresses on either side of the opening.
an upwardly curved construction, as of steel or timber functioning in the manner of a masonry arch.
a doorway, gateway, etc., having a curved head; an archway.
the curved head of an opening, as a doorway.
- cerise
-
adjective, noun,
moderate to deep red.
- cerias
-
noun,
a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
- anomie
-
noun,
a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
- scherm
-
noun,
(in South Africa) a hut, screen, or shelter constructed from branches and canvas, scraped animal hides, or the like.
- Ariane
-
noun,
Rocketry. a French-built, three-stage, liquid-propellant rocket for launching satellites into orbit around the earth.
- Sheena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- camion
-
noun,
a strongly built cart or wagon for transporting heavy loads; dray.
- Animas
-
noun,
soul; life.
- careen
-
noun,
a careening.
- scorch
-
noun,
a superficial burn.
- Carcas
-
noun,
one of the seven eunuchs who served in the court of King Ahasuerus. Esther 1:10.
- amnios
-
- scoria
-
noun,
Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
- camise
-
noun,
a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
- camoca
-
noun,
camaca.
- anicca
-
noun,
the cycle of birth, growth, decay, and death through which every living thing must pass.
- scream
-
noun,
a loud, sharp, piercing cry:
- Carian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Caria.
- Sharia
-
noun,
law, seen as deriving from the Koran, hadith, ijmaʿ, and qiyas.
- anemo-
-
- caners
-
noun,
a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
- anarch
-
noun,
anarchist.
- anemic
-
adjective,
Pathology. suffering from anemia.
- Anemia
-
noun,
Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
- cancha
-
noun,
a court for playing jai alai.
Compare frontis, rebote (def 1).
- Sharon
-
noun,
Ariel, 1928–2014, Israeli military and political leader; prime minister 2001–06.
- Cancer
-
noun,
Pathology.
a malignant and invasive growth or tumor, especially one originating in epithelium, tending to recur after excision and to metastasize to other sites.
any disease characterized by such growths.
- anchor
-
noun,
any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.
- shicer
-
noun,
Slang. a swindler.
- animes
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- Anomia
-
noun,
the inability to name objects or to recognize the written or spoken names of objects.
- caroms
-
noun,
Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball hits two balls in succession.
- casino
-
noun,
a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
- screen
-
noun,
a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
- casern
-
noun,
a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
- casein
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
- shmear
-
noun, verb (used with object),
schmear.
- sconce
-
noun,
a bracket for candles or other lights, placed on a wall, mirror, picture frame, etc.
- Carson
-
noun,
Christopher ("Kit") 1809–68, U.S. frontiersman and scout.
- ameers
-
noun,
emir.
- Shiner
-
noun,
a person or thing that shines.
- cameos
-
noun,
a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
- camera
-
noun,
a device for capturing a photographic image or recording a video, using film or digital memory.
- caries
-
noun,
decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
- aniso-
-
- amerce
-
verb (used with object),
to punish by imposing a fine not fixed by statute.
- Carnac
-
noun,
a commune in SW Morbihan, in NW France, SE of Lorient: megalithic monuments. 3681.
- Shinar
-
noun,
a land mentioned in the Bible, often identified with Sumer.
- Carmen
-
noun,
Ciudad del Carmen.
- amices
-
noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- Amiens
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
- amines
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- Carman
-
noun,
one of the crew of a streetcar or the like, as the motorman.
- Carina
-
noun,
Zoology. a keellike part or ridge, especially a ridge of bone on the ventral side of the sternum of birds.
- amino-
-
- charco
-
noun,
a water hole, pool, or puddle.
- seance
-
noun,
a meeting in which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
- Charis
-
noun,
one of the Graces, married to Hephaestus.
- chinas
-
noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- asemia
-
noun,
inability to comprehend or use communicative symbols, as words or gestures.
- Senora
-
noun,
a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
- chiros
-
noun,
the ladyfish, Elops saurus.
- Chiron
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a wise and beneficent centaur, teacher of Achilles, Asclepius, and others.
- chiro-
-
- Chirac
-
noun,
Jacques (René) born 1932, prime minister of France 1974–76, 1986–88; president 1995–2007.
- Aromas
-
noun,
an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor; fragrance.
- chinos
-
noun,
a tough, twilled cotton cloth used for uniforms, sports clothes, etc.
- Chino-
-
- chines
-
noun,
a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
- ashcan
-
noun,
a large metal barrel, can, or similar receptacle for ashes, garbage, or refuse.
- Senior
-
noun,
a person who is older than another.
- chimar
-
noun,
chimere.
- achene
-
noun,
any small, dry, hard, one-seeded, indehiscent fruit.
- arnica
-
noun,
any composite plant of the genus Arnica, having opposite leaves and yellow flower heads.
- Arnhem
-
noun,
a city in the central Netherlands, on the Rhine River: World War II battle 1944.
- Ashman
-
noun,
a person who collects and disposes of ashes, garbage, and refuse.
- ashmen
-
noun,
a person who collects and disposes of ashes, garbage, and refuse.
- smirch
-
noun,
a dirty mark or smear, as of soot, dust, dirt, etc.
- ashore
-
adverb,
to the shore; onto the shore:
- Cherie
-
noun,
dear; sweetheart: used in referring to or addressing a woman or girl.
- cherem
-
noun,
herem.
- choice
-
noun,
an act or instance of choosing; selection:
- arsen-
-
- seiner
-
noun,
a person who fishes with a seine.
- Aachen
-
noun,
a city in W Germany: coronation city of German kings 936–1531.
- Chron.
-
- Seneca
-
noun,
a member of the largest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy of North American Indians, formerly inhabiting western New York and being conspicuous in the wars south and west of Lake Erie.
- chrome
-
noun,
chromium.
- chroma
-
noun,
the purity of a color, or its freedom from white or gray.
- chrom-
-
- chrism
-
noun,
a consecrated oil, usually mixed with balsam or balsam and spices, used by certainchurches in various rites, as in baptism, confirmation, and the like.
- Samoan
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Samoa.
- arsino
-
adjective,
containing the arsino group.
- Chosen
-
noun,
elect.
- somni-
-
- choric
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or written for a chorus.
- ascoma
-
noun,
a fruiting body that bears asci.
- chori-
-
- chores
-
noun,
a small or odd job; routine task.
- Ascham
-
noun,
Roger, 1515–68, English scholar and writer: tutor of Queen Elizabeth I.
- soiree
-
noun,
an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose:
- chorea
-
noun,
any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
- socmen
-
noun,
sokeman.
- socman
-
noun,
sokeman.
- arsine
-
noun,
Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
- arshin
-
noun,
a Russian unit of length equal to 28 inches (71 cm).
- soccer
-
noun,
a form of football played between two teams of 11 players, in which the ball may be advanced by kicking or by bouncing it off any part of the body but the arms and hands, except in the case of the goalkeepers, who may use their hands to catch, carry, throw, or stop the ball.
- ashram
-
noun,
a secluded building, often the residence of a guru, used for religious retreat or instruction in Hinduism.
- Canace
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a daughter of Aeolus who committed suicide at her father's command because of her incestuous relations with her brother Macareus.
- cheero
-
interjection, noun,
cheerio.
- cheers
-
noun,
a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc.:
- secern
-
verb (used with object),
to discriminate or distinguish in thought.
- serein
-
noun,
fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible.
- acoasm
-
noun,
acouasm.
- ariose
-
adjective,
characterized by melody; songlike.
- asonia
-
noun,
tone deafness.
- armies
-
noun,
the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
- Charon
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the ferryman who conveyed the souls of the dead across the Styx.
- charms
-
noun,
a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
- seiche
-
noun,
an occasional and sudden oscillation of the water of a lake, bay, estuary, etc., producing fluctuations in the water level and caused by wind, earthquakes, changes in barometric pressure, etc.
- Sirena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- chemic
-
adjective,
of or relating to alchemy; alchemic.
- sarco-
-
- Sirach
-
noun,
Son of, Jesus (def 2).
- Secchi
-
noun,
Pietro Angelo [pye-traw ahn-je-law] /ˈpyɛ trɔ ˈɑn dʒɛ lɔ/ (Show IPA), 1818–78, Italian Jesuit and astronomer.
- chaser
-
noun,
a person or thing that chases or pursues.
- chemo-
-
- Omaha
-
noun,
a city in E Nebraska, on the Missouri River.
- horse
-
noun,
a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
- maces
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- anime
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- incas
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- macho
-
noun,
Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
- serin
-
noun,
a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
- Areca
-
noun,
any tropical Asian palm of the genus Areca, as the betel palm.
- arise
-
verb (used without object),
to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
- ornes
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
- Seric
-
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- mach.
-
- Hosea
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- mache
-
noun,
corn salad.
- ornis
-
noun,
an avifauna.
- ochre
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- anis-
-
- machs
-
noun,
a number indicating the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the medium through which the object is moving. Abbreviation: M.
- Horsa
-
noun,
died a.d. 455, Jutish chief (brother of Hengist).
- Horne
-
noun,
Lena, 1917–2010, U.S. singer and actress.
- incor
-
- Arica
-
noun,
a seaport in N Chile.
- anear
-
adverb, preposition,
near.
- incr.
-
- Mahan
-
noun,
Alfred Thayer [they-er] /ˈθeɪ ər/ (Show IPA), 1840–1914, U.S. naval officer and writer on naval history.
- Maera
-
noun,
Hecuba, after being changed into a dog for blinding Polymestor.
- arian
-
noun,
an adherent of Arianism.
- horas
-
noun,
a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
- horme
-
noun,
activity directed toward a goal; purposive effort.
- ocrea
-
noun,
a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
- anima
-
noun,
soul; life.
- Shari
-
noun,
Also, Chari. a river in N central Africa, flowing NW from the Central African Republic into Lake Chad. 1400 miles (2254 km) long.
- Aries
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
- horns
-
noun,
one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
- Arion
-
noun,
flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
- Macon
-
noun,
Nathaniel, 1758–1837, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1801–07.
- anim.
-
- areo-
-
- arose
-
verb,
simple past tense of arise.
- ARENA
-
noun,
the oval space in the center of a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats or other performances.
- senor
-
noun,
a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
- omni-
-
- ocher
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- 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.
- noise
-
noun,
sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
- A-one
-
adjective,
noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- onces
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- Shama
-
noun,
a slender long-tailed thrush, Copsychus malabaricus, of southern Asia and introduced into Hawaii, having black plumage with a white rump and tail sides and a chestnut belly.
- arche
-
- nomas
-
noun,
a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
- Arch.
-
- nomes
-
noun,
one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
- irone
-
noun,
a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
- noria
-
noun,
a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
- sero-
-
- arias
-
noun,
an air or melody.
- serac
-
noun,
a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
- arces
-
noun,
a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
- ichor
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
- Norma
-
noun,
the Rule, a small southern constellation between Lupus and Ara.
- omers
-
noun,
a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
- serai
-
noun,
(in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
- Norse
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
- Isere
-
noun,
a river in SE France, flowing from the Alps to the Rhone River. 150 miles (240 km) long.
- Isaac
-
noun,
a son of Abraham and Sarah, and father of Jacob. Gen. 21:1–4.
- Arcas
-
noun,
a son of Zeus and Callisto, the ancestor of the Arcadians who was set among the stars with his mother as the Little Bear and the Great Bear respectively.
- Irons
-
noun,
Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
- shame
-
noun,
the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another:
- Noemi
-
noun,
Naomi (def 1).
- macer
-
noun,
macebearer.
- anoia
-
noun,
extreme mental deficiency.
- hsien
-
noun,
(in popular Chinese religion) one of a group of benevolent spirits promoting good in the world.
- Armen
-
- icons
-
- share
-
noun,
the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
- Shara
-
noun,
Sharra.
- Macc.
-
- orch.
-
- mahoe
-
noun,
hau tree.
- Omani
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Oman.
- anoas
-
noun,
a small forest buffalo, Bubalus (Anoa) depressicornis, of the island of Celebes, having a brown coat and straight, sharp-tipped horns: an endangered species.
- ocean
-
noun,
the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
- orach
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
- Iran.
-
- Imena
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
- Occam
-
noun,
William of, died 1349? English scholastic philosopher.
- aroma
-
noun,
an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor; fragrance.
- Irene
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of the Horae, the personification of peace.
- Orcas
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- orans
-
noun,
orant.
- Shane
-
noun,
a male given name.
- 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).
- Ansar
-
noun,
the first inhabitants of Medina to accept Islam.
- 30-30
-
- maars
-
noun,
a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.
- Amer.
-
- Mahon
-
noun,
a seaport on E Minorca, in the Balearic Islands.
- Siren
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
- Micah
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- micas
-
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.
- Naima
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “benevolent.”.
- Mich.
-
- Miche
-
verb (used without object),
to lurk out of sight.
- acron
-
noun,
the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
- acro-
-
- micra
-
noun,
a plural of micron.
- Names
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- acorn
-
noun,
the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
- Acoma
-
noun,
a Pueblo Indian village near Albuquerque, New Mexico, built on a sandstone mesa: oldest continuously inhabited location in the U.S.
- miens
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- acnes
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- nacre
-
noun,
mother-of-pearl.
- minah
-
noun,
myna.
- minas
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- naira
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Nigeria, equal to 100 kobo: replaced the pound in 1973.
- siree
-
noun,
sirree.
- smear
-
noun,
an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
- meros
-
noun,
(in the Doric order) a flat surface between two channels of a triglyph.
- aerie
-
noun,
the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk.
- nares
-
plural noun,
the nostrils or the nasal passages.
- meres
-
noun,
Chiefly British Dialect. a lake or pond.
- Aeria
-
noun,
an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars.
- aeri-
-
- mero-
-
- Meroe
-
noun,
a ruined city in Sudan, on the Nile, NE of Khartoum: a capital of ancient Ethiopia that was destroyed a.d. c350.
- narcs
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- Naomi
-
noun,
the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.
- aeons
-
noun,
(in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
- Sino-
-
- aemia
-
- mesic
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
- mesne
-
adjective,
intermediate or intervening.
- meso-
-
- aecia
-
noun,
the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
- meson
-
noun,
Physics. any hadron, or strongly interacting particle, other than a baryon. Mesons are bosons, having spins of 0, 1, 2, …, and, unlike baryons, do not obey a conservation law.
- MINCE
-
noun,
something cut up very small; mincemeat.
- Minch
-
noun,
a sea channel between mainland Scotland and the Outer Hebrides islands. 25–45 miles (40–70 km) wide.
See also Little Minch.
- Merci
-
interjection,
thank you.
- Sochi
-
noun,
a seaport in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea: resort.
- ACCRA
-
noun,
the wood of a sapele.
- Morse
-
noun,
an ornamented metal clasp or brooch for fastening a cope in front.
- Mocha
-
noun,
(initial capital letter). Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
- acari
-
noun,
plural of acarus.
- morns
-
noun,
morning.
- Aaron
-
noun,
the older brother of Moses, usually regarded as the first high priest of the Hebrews. Ex. 28; 40:13–16.
- Soche
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Shache.
- Moira
-
noun,
Classical Mythology.
the personification of fate.
Moirai, the Fates.
- Moser
-
noun,
Johann Jakob [yoh-hahn yah-kawp] /ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1701–85, German jurist and publicist.
- moire
-
noun,
any moiré fabric.
- mores
-
noun,
an additional quantity, amount, or number:
- SONAR
-
noun,
a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
- monas
-
noun,
monad.
- monic
-
adjective,
(of a polynomial) having the coefficient of the term of highest degree equal to 1.
- Sonia
-
noun,
a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
- sonic
-
adjective,
of or relating to sound.
- Morea
-
noun,
Peloponnesus.
- moans
-
noun,
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- Moshi
-
noun,
a city in N Tanzania.
- acmes
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- mires
-
noun,
a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
- Miner
-
noun,
Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
- Mines
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- Minho
-
noun,
a river in SW Europe, flowing SSW from NW Spain along the N boundary of Portugal into the Atlantic. 171 miles (275 km) long.
- nacho
-
noun,
a snack or appetizer consisting of a small piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc., and broiled.
- Minor
-
noun,
a person under the legal age of full responsibility.
- snare
-
noun,
a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
- Minos
-
noun,
a king of Crete: he ordered Daedalus to build the Labyrinth.
- misc.
-
- Soane
-
noun,
Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
- misce
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) mix.
- Achan
-
noun,
a member of the tribe of Judah who, with his family, was stoned to death for stealing forbidden spoils. Josh. 7:19–26.
- sneer
-
noun,
a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
- MSChE
-
- aceae
-
- miser
-
noun,
a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
- snore
-
noun,
the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
- miso-
-
- aero-
-
- merch
-
noun,
merchandise, especially as marketed to a particular fan base:
- ancre
-
adjective,
having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
- marcs
-
noun,
the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
- maras
-
noun,
a city in S Turkey, NE of Adana.
- shier
-
noun,
a horse having a tendency to shy.
- amine
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- amin-
-
- AMICE
-
noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- shine
-
noun,
radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
- arson
-
noun,
Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
- nemos
-
noun,
remote (def 10).
- Maori
-
noun,
a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
- Maria
-
noun,
calaba.
- amens
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- Marie
-
noun,
(Marie Alexandra Victoria of Saxe-Coburg) 1875–1938, queen of Romania 1914–27.
- Marin
-
noun,
John, 1870–1953, U.S. painter and etcher.
- ameer
-
noun,
emir.
- Shire
-
noun,
one of the counties of Great Britain.
- Mario
-
noun,
a male given name: from the Roman family name Marius.
- amirs
-
noun,
emir.
- Amish
-
noun,
the Amish people.
- Marne
-
noun,
a river in NE France, flowing W to the Seine near Paris: battles 1914, 1918, 1944. 325 miles (525 km) long.
- Sheen
-
noun,
luster; brightness; radiance.
- Nimes
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
- Maine
-
noun,
a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta.
Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
- Shear
-
noun,
Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb)
scissors of large size (usually used with pair of).
any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
- mains
-
noun,
the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
- niece
-
noun,
a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
- mairs
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
more.
- manas
-
noun,
the rational faculty of the mind.
- niche
-
noun,
an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
- manse
-
noun,
the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
- mania
-
noun,
excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze:
- sheer
-
noun,
a thin, diaphanous material, as chiffon or voile.
- manic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or affected by mania.
- AMORC
-
- 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.
- Shema
-
noun,
a liturgical prayer, prominent in Jewish history and tradition, that is recited daily at the morning and evening services and expresses the Jewish people's ardent faith in and love of God.
- manor
-
noun,
(in England) a landed estate or territorial unit, originally of the nature of a feudal lordship, consisting of a lord's demesne and of lands within which he has the right to exercise certain privileges, exact certain fees, etc.
- manos
-
noun,
the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
- Maris
-
noun,
Roger (Eugene) 1934–85, U.S. baseball player.
- Maroc
-
noun,
French name of Morocco.
- Merca
-
noun,
a city in S Somalia.
- Ahira
-
noun,
a Naphtalite who assisted Moses with the census in the wilderness. Num. 1:15; 2:29.
- nears
-
- Mears
-
noun,
mere3 .
- naso-
-
- Mecca
-
noun,
Also, Makkah, Mekka. a city in and the capital of Hejaz, in W Saudi Arabia: birthplace of Muhammad; spiritual center of Islam.
- mech.
-
- Siena
-
noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- Meier
-
noun,
Richard, born 1934, U.S. architect.
- simar
-
noun,
Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- Aimee
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Menes
-
noun,
flourished c3200 b.c, traditionally the unifier and 1st king of Egypt: founder of the 1st dynasty.
- Simon
-
noun,
the original name of the apostle Peter.
Compare Peter.
- meno-
-
- since
-
adverb,
from then till now (often preceded by ever):
- Aesir
-
noun,
the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
- Mensa
-
noun,
Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
- mense
-
noun,
propriety; discretion.
- Nasca
-
adjective,
Nazca.
- MEANS
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- Necho
-
noun,
Prince of Sais and Prince of Memphis, flourished 633? b.c, chief of the Egyptian delta lords (father of Psamtik I).
- amain
-
adverb,
with full force.
- masc.
-
- Maros
-
noun,
Hungarian name of Mures.
- marse
-
noun,
(used chiefly in representation of southern black speech) master.
- Marsh
-
noun,
a tract of low wet land, often treeless and periodically inundated, generally characterized by a growth of grasses, sedges, cattails, and rushes.
- amahs
-
noun,
a baby's nurse, especially a wet nurse.
- Nemea
-
noun,
a valley in SE Greece, in ancient Argolis.
- Masai
-
noun,
a member of an African people inhabiting the highlands of Kenya and Tanzania and having a largely pastoral economy and a society based on the patrilineal clan.
- Masan
-
noun,
a seaport in SE South Korea.
- Aisne
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- McRae
-
noun,
Carmen, 1920–94, U.S. jazz singer and songwriter.
- Aisha
-
noun,
a.d. 613?–678, favorite wife of Muhammad (daughter of Abu-Bekr).
- MASER
-
noun,
a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
- shoer
-
noun,
a person who shoes horses or other animals.
- Shona
-
noun,
Also called Mashona. a member of a group of peoples constituting more than two thirds of the population of Zimbabwe.
- Mason
-
noun,
a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or cement as a bonding agent.
- shone
-
noun,
radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
- Shore
-
noun,
the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, etc.
- shorn
-
noun,
Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb)
scissors of large size (usually used with pair of).
any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
- Horae
-
plural noun,
goddesses of the seasons, of cyclical death and rebirth, and sometimes of social order, usually given as three in number, with the names Dike (Justice), Eunomia (Order), and Irene (Peace).
- Samoa
-
noun,
a group of islands in the S Pacific, the islands W of 170° W longitude constituting an independent state and the rest belonging to the U.S.
- Oscan
-
noun,
one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
- earns
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- Cenci
-
noun,
Beatrice [be-ah-tree-che] /ˌbɛ ɑˈtri tʃɛ/ (Show IPA), 1577–1599, Italian parricide whose life is the subject of various novels and poems.
- roans
-
noun,
a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
- roams
-
noun,
an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
- scene
-
noun,
the place where some action or event occurs:
- Roach
-
noun,
a cockroach.
- rinse
-
noun,
an act or instance of rinsing.
- rimes
-
noun,
Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object.
Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
- Rimas
-
noun,
a female given name.
- cense
-
verb (used with object),
to burn incense near or in front of; perfume with incense.
- cease
-
noun,
cessation:
- Ceara
-
noun,
Fortaleza.
- schmo
-
noun,
a foolish, boring, or stupid person; a jerk.
- scion
-
noun,
a descendant.
- econ.
-
- carse
-
noun,
bottom land.
- rices
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- Cenis
-
noun,
Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
- crone
-
noun,
a withered, witchlike old woman.
- carom
-
noun,
Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball hits two balls in succession.
- cries
-
noun,
the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
- moras
-
noun,
the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
- ceric
-
adjective,
containing cerium, especially in the tetravalent state.
- Crees
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
- ceria
-
noun,
a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
- creme
-
noun,
cream.
- Ceres
-
noun,
a pre-Roman goddess of agriculture under whose name the Romans adopted the worship of the Greek goddess Demeter.
- Creon
-
noun,
a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
- crim.
-
- crocs
-
noun,
crocodile.
- crime
-
noun,
an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited.
- ceras
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- Ceram
-
noun,
an island of the Moluccas in Indonesia, W of New Guinea. 7191 sq. mi. (18,625 sq. km).
- crine
-
noun,
hair; head of hair.
- scare
-
noun,
a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
- scena
-
noun,
an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
- Croce
-
noun,
Benedetto [be-ne-det-taw] /ˌbɛ nɛˈdɛt tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1952, Italian statesman, philosopher, and historian.
- rhoea
-
- carns
-
noun,
cairn.
- cero-
-
- Erech
-
noun,
Biblical name of Uruk.
- canoe
-
noun,
any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
- canes
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- eosin
-
noun,
Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
- erase
-
verb (used with object),
to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
- caner
-
noun,
a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
- Canea
-
noun,
a seaport on and the capital of Crete, on the W part.
- scorn
-
noun,
open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
- reman
-
verb (used with object),
to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
- Ensor
-
noun,
James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
- ERICA
-
noun,
any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
- canc.
-
- ERISA
-
noun,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
- reins
-
noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- SCRAM
-
noun,
the rapid shutdown of a nuclear reactor in an emergency.
- Reims
-
noun,
a city in NE France: cathedral; unconditional surrender of Germany May 7, 1945.
- ernes
-
noun,
sea eagle.
- reni-
-
- Canso
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
- carne
-
noun,
Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
- rheas
-
noun,
the ramie plant or fiber.
- rhine
-
noun,
Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
- Scone
-
noun,
a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
- rhin-
-
- rheme
-
noun,
comment (def 7).
- OSCAR
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
- emirs
-
noun,
a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
- Carme
-
noun,
a small natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.
- Carin
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Caras
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
- Carie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- Caria
-
noun,
an ancient district in SW Asia Minor.
- cares
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- Caren
-
noun,
a female given name.
- resin
-
noun,
any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
- enema
-
noun,
the injection of a fluid into the rectum to cause a bowel movement.
- Enoch
-
noun,
the father of Methuselah. Gen. 5:22.
- enorm
-
adjective,
enormous; huge; vast.
- cream
-
noun,
the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
- crash
-
noun,
a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck:
- Reich
-
noun,
(with reference to Germany) empire; realm; nation.
- chime
-
noun,
an apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.
- coach
-
noun,
a large, horse-drawn, four-wheeled carriage, usually enclosed.
- Chios
-
noun,
a Greek island in the Aegean, near the W coast of Turkey. 322 sq. mi. (834 sq. km).
- chine
-
noun,
a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
- cocas
-
noun,
a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
- rosin
-
noun,
Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
- China
-
noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- Chin.
-
- chics
-
noun,
style and elegance, especially in dress:
- choir
-
noun,
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
- Sarah
-
noun,
the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Gen. 17:15–22.
- Chico
-
noun,
greasewood (def 1).
- Saran
-
noun,
a thermoplastic copolymer of vinylidene chloride and usually small amounts of vinyl chloride or acrylonitrile: used as a fiber, for packaging, and for making acid-resistant pipe.
- chias
-
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.
- chiao
-
noun,
jiao.
- Cohan
-
noun,
George M(ichael) 1878–1942, U.S. actor, playwright, and producer.
- Chian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Chios.
- Saone
-
noun,
a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- Sacco
-
noun,
Nicola [nee-kaw-lah] /niˈkɔ lɑ/ (Show IPA), 1891–1927, Italian anarchist, in the U.S. after 1908: together with Bartolomeo Vanzetti, found guilty of robbery and murder 1921; executed 1927.
- Cohen
-
noun,
Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.
- cines
-
noun,
a film; motion picture.
- Ciano
-
noun,
Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
- Chris
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Christopher.
- Samar
-
noun,
an island in the E central Philippines. 5309 sq. mi. (13,750 sq. km).
- Cimon
-
noun,
507–499 b.c, Athenian military leader, naval commander, and statesman (son of Miltiades).
- cinch
-
noun,
a strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured.
- chose
-
noun,
a thing; an article of personal property.
- cine-
-
- Saman
-
noun,
a Persian noble who lived in the 8th century a.d., progenitor of the Samanid dynasty.
- chore
-
noun,
a small or odd job; routine task.
- cions
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- CIRCA
-
preposition, adverb,
about: (used especially in) approximate dates:
Abbreviation: ca, ca., c., c, cir., circ.
- Circe
-
noun,
Also, Kirke. Also called Aeaea. Classical Mythology. the enchantress represented by Homer as turning the companions of Odysseus into swine by means of a magic drink.
- circs
-
noun,
circular (def 9).
- cires
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- saice
-
noun,
syce.
- Cisco
-
noun,
any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
- sarc-
-
- Chere
-
adjective,
dear; beloved: used in referring to or addressing a woman or girl.
- ceros
-
noun,
a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
- Corse
-
noun,
corpse.
- cores
-
- coria
-
noun,
plural of corium.
- corms
-
noun,
an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
- char-
-
- chaos
-
noun,
a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.
- chams
-
noun,
khan1 .
- corns
-
noun,
Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
- chais
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- Corea
-
noun,
Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
- 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.
- cosec
-
noun,
cosecant.
- Chain
-
noun,
a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- Roman
-
noun,
a metrical narrative, especially in medieval French literature.
- crams
-
noun,
Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
- Chaco
-
noun,
a part of the Gran Chaco region in central South America, in Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. About 100,000 sq. mi. (259,000 sq. km).
- Crane
-
noun,
any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
- Chari
-
noun,
Shari.
- Cons.
-
- Rosie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Rose.
- comes
-
noun,
Astronomy. companion1 (def 6).
- roshi
-
noun,
the religious leader of a group of Zen Buddhists.
- coins
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- coirs
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- ChemE
-
- COMAS
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- Comer
-
noun,
Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:
- chem.
-
- comic
-
noun,
a comedian.
- charm
-
noun,
a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
- Comr.
-
- conc.
-
- cheer
-
noun,
a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc.:
- chasm
-
noun,
a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge.
- Chase
-
noun,
the act of chasing; pursuit:
- Saree
-
noun,
sari.
- chars
-
noun,
a charred material or surface.
- conic
-
noun,
Geometry. conic section.
- Ernie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Ernest.
- Rhein
-
noun,
the Rhine.
- erose
-
adjective,
uneven, as if gnawed away.
- Ramee
-
noun,
Louise de la ("Ouida") 1839–1908, English novelist.
- herem
-
noun,
the most severe form of excommunication, formerly used by rabbis in sentencing wrongdoers, usually for an indefinite period of time.
- Rains
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- Henri
-
noun,
Robert, 1865–1929, U.S. painter.
- Henie
-
noun,
Sonja, 1912–69, U.S. figure-skater and film actress, born in Norway.
- hence
-
adverb,
as an inference from this fact; for this reason; therefore:
- raise
-
noun,
an increase in amount, as of wages:
- Hemon
-
noun,
Louis [lwee] /lwi/ (Show IPA), 1880–1913, Canadian novelist, born in France.
- hemo-
-
- hemin
-
noun,
the typical, microscopic reddish-brown crystals, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 FeCl, resulting when a sodium chloride crystal, a drop of glacial acetic acid, and some blood are heated on a slide: used to indicate the presence of blood.
- hemic
-
adjective,
hematic.
- hemia
-
- hemi-
-
- hema-
-
- Raman
-
noun,
Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata [chuhn-druh-shey-ker-uh veng-kuh-tuh] /ˈtʃʌn drəˈʃeɪ kər ə ˈvɛŋ kə tə/ (Show IPA), 1888–1970, Indian physicist: Nobel prize 1930.
- Heine
-
noun,
Heinrich [hahyn-rikh] /ˈhaɪn rɪx/ (Show IPA), 1797–1856, German lyric and satiric poet, journalist, and critic.
- raias
-
noun,
rayah.
- Heian
-
adjective,
of or relating to the period in Japan, a.d. 794–1185, characterized by the modification and naturalization of ideas and institutions that were earlier introduced from China.
- hears
-
verb (used with object),
to perceive by the ear:
- Hearn
-
noun,
Lafcadio [laf-kad-ee-oh] /læfˈkæd iˌoʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Koizumi Yakumo") 1850–1904, U.S. journalist, novelist, and essayist, born in Greece; Japanese citizen after 1894.
- ramie
-
noun,
an Asian shrub, Boehmeria nivea, of the nettle family, yielding a fiber used especially in making textiles.
- Ramon
-
noun,
any of several tropical American trees belonging to the genus Brosimum, of the mulberry family, the leaves of which are used as forage, especially B. alicastrum, which bears the breadnut.
- Ramos
-
noun,
Fidel V. born 1928, Philippine political leader: president 1992–98.
- Hasan
-
noun,
(al-Hasan) a.d. 624?–669? Arabian caliph: son of Ali and Fatima (brother of Hussein).
- ranch
-
noun,
an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
- Harms
-
noun,
physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
- ca-ca
-
noun,
excrement; feces.
- cacao
-
noun,
a small tropical American evergreen tree, Theobroma cacao, cultivated for its seeds, the source of cocoa, chocolate, etc.
- cache
-
noun,
a hiding place, especially one in the ground, for ammunition, food, treasures, etc.:
- caco-
-
- Harim
-
noun,
harem.
- secco
-
noun,
fresco secco.
- Herma
-
noun,
herm.
- harem
-
noun,
the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
- semi-
-
- hones
-
noun,
a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
- osier
-
noun,
any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
- homes
-
- Homer
-
noun,
Baseball. home run.
- Osman
-
noun,
1259–1326, Turkish emir 1299–1326: founder of the Ottoman dynasty.
- hoise
-
verb (used with object),
to hoist.
- asco-
-
- osmic
-
adjective,
of or containing osmium in its higher valences, especially the tetravalent state.
- ascon
-
noun,
a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
- hoars
-
noun,
hoarfrost; rime.
- Hoare
-
noun,
Sir Samuel John Gurney [gur-nee] /ˈgɜr ni/ (Show IPA), 1st Viscount Templewood [tem-puh l-woo d] /ˈtɛm pəlˌwʊd/ (Show IPA), 1880–1959, British statesman.
- semih
-
- ASEAN
-
- HIRES
-
noun,
the act of hiring.
- Hiram
-
noun,
a king of Tyre in the 10th century b.c. I Kings 5.
- herms
-
noun,
a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck.
- races
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- Hines
-
noun,
Earl ("Fatha") 1905–83, U.S. jazz pianist.
- semen
-
noun,
the viscid, whitish fluid produced in the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa.
- ashen
-
adjective,
ash-colored; gray.
- Asher
-
noun,
a son of Jacob and Zilpah. Gen. 30:12–13.
- hier-
-
- racon
-
noun,
radar beacon.
- Heros
-
noun,
a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- Heron
-
noun,
any of numerous long-legged, long-necked, usually long-billed birds of the family Ardeidae, including the true herons, egrets, night herons, and bitterns.
- Asian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- Seine
-
noun,
a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
- herns
-
- Herne
-
noun,
James A(hern) [uh-hurn] /əˈhɜrn/ (Show IPA), 1839–1901, U.S. actor and playwright.
- Cahan
-
noun,
Abraham ("Abe") 1860–1951, U.S. novelist and journalist, born in Russia.
- hemes
-
noun,
a deep-red iron-containing blood pigment, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 Fe, obtained from hemoglobin.
- score
-
noun,
the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
- haars
-
noun,
a thick, wet fog along the seacoast.
- caine
-
noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- recce
-
noun,
(especially in British military use) reconnaissance:
- Hansa
-
noun,
a company or guild of merchants in a northern European medieval town.
- camis
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- Haman
-
noun,
a powerful prince at the court of Ahasuerus, who was hanged upon exposure of his plan to destroy the Jews of Persia. Esther 3–6.
- Hamer
-
noun,
Fannie Lou, 1917–77, U.S. civil rights activist.
- hames
-
noun,
either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
- Ranee
-
noun,
the wife of a rajah.
- reams
-
noun,
a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
- ranis
-
noun,
ranee.
- haoma
-
noun,
a leafless vine, Sarcostemma acidum, of eastern India, yielding a sour, milky juice.
- Cairo
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
- cains
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- Rashi
-
noun,
(Solomon ben Isaac) 1040–1105, French Hebrew scholar.
- cairn
-
noun,
a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
- Hanoi
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Vietnam, in the N part, on the Songka River.
- reach
-
noun,
an act or instance of reaching:
- rason
-
noun,
a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
- Hanse
-
noun,
Hansa.
- haem-
-
- haori
-
noun,
a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
- haram
-
noun,
harem.
- Cameo
-
noun,
a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
- scrim
-
noun,
a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.
- scree
-
noun,
a steep mass of detritus on the side of a mountain.
- RECON
-
noun,
reconnaissance.
- cames
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- Omar
-
noun,
a male given name.
- oras
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- roms
-
noun,
a Gypsy man or boy.
- Seen
-
verb,
past participle of see1 .
- MSHA
-
- MSHE
-
- Oran
-
noun,
a seaport in NW Algeria.
- MSIE
-
- SNCC
-
noun,
a U.S. civil-rights organization formed by students and active especially during the 1960s, whose aim was to achieve political and economic equality for blacks through local and regional action groups.
- RONA
-
- NACA
-
- seer
-
noun,
a person who sees; observer.
- omen
-
noun,
anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
- Omer
-
noun,
a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
- Rosa
-
noun,
Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
- Raia
-
noun,
rayah.
- rase
-
verb (used with object),
raze.
- Onas
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- once
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- Omri
-
noun,
a king of Israel and the father of Ahab. I Kings 16:16–28.
- ROSE
-
noun,
any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa.
Compare rose family.
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- rems
-
noun,
the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
- Rena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marina.
- seme
-
adjective,
covered with many small, identical figures.
- rash
-
noun,
an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
- Nah.
-
- shee
-
noun,
sídh.
- Naha
-
noun,
a port on SW Okinawa, in S Japan.
- Sera
-
noun,
a plural of serum.
- Sem.
-
- MSEE
-
- ream
-
noun,
a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
- msec
-
- sone
-
noun,
a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
- morn
-
noun,
morning.
- NIMH
-
- Soma
-
noun,
the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
- sene
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
- recs
-
noun,
recreation.
- some
-
adverb,
(used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
- Rees
-
noun,
reeve3 .
- OSHA
-
noun,
the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
- osar
-
noun,
plural of os3 .
- Soni
-
- SAMA
-
noun,
the Sufi practice of gathering to listen to religious poetry that is sung, often accompanied by ecstatic dance or other ritual.
- same
-
Idioms,
all the same,
notwithstanding; nevertheless:
of no difference; immaterial:
- Osee
-
noun,
Hosea.
- Sami
-
noun,
Lapp.
- sora
-
noun,
a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
- sore
-
noun,
a sore spot or place on the body.
- sori
-
noun,
plural of sorus.
- NIMS
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- Sra.
-
- SRAM
-
- Rein
-
noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- NOAA
-
- Orca
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- Mrs.
-
plural,
a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
- RCCh
-
- Nier
-
noun,
Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
- rasa
-
noun,
(in Hindu aesthetics) flavor, sentiment, or emotion: regarded as one of the fundamental qualities of classical music, dance, and poetry.
- orcs
-
noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- Saar
-
noun,
Also called Saar Basin. a coal-producing region in W Germany, in the Saar River valley: governed by the League of Nations 1919–35; returned to Germany 1935 as a result of a plebiscite; under French economic control following World War II until 1956.
- SARA
-
noun,
a member of a people of the Central African Republic.
- MSCE
-
- Shea
-
noun,
shea tree.
- MSAE
-
- mRNA
-
- Sam.
-
- Orem
-
noun,
a city in N Utah.
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- Saco
-
noun,
a city in SW Maine.
- RACE
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- SOAR
-
noun,
an act or instance of soaring.
- Orne
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
- scr.
-
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- Reis
-
plural noun,
a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
- Oman
-
noun,
Sultanate of. Formerly Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.
- Nome
-
noun,
one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
- Sere
-
noun,
the series of stages in an ecological succession.
- Roma
-
noun,
Rome.
- neo-
-
- roam
-
noun,
an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
- roan
-
noun,
a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
- nos-
-
- Roca
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
- rocs
-
noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- Rom.
-
- shr.
-
- nose
-
noun,
the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
- RNAS
-
- Noma
-
noun,
a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
- nosh
-
noun,
a snack.
- SIAM
-
noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- seam
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- nom.
-
- NCAA
-
- Shin
-
noun,
the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- neem
-
- Rise
-
noun,
an act or instance of rising.
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- 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.
- Nor.
-
- Rich
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- Nora
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Honora.
- sci.
-
- shmo
-
noun,
schmo.
- Sham
-
noun,
something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
- Shoa
-
noun,
the Holocaust.
- nori
-
noun,
a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
- RIAS
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- RISC
-
noun,
reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
- Rima
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Nemo
-
noun,
remote (def 10).
- rhos
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- rime
-
noun,
Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object.
Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
- sch.
-
- Neh.
-
- shoe
-
noun,
an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
- Norm
-
noun,
a standard, model, or pattern.
- Rina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- shim
-
noun,
a thin slip or wedge of metal, wood, etc., for driving into crevices, as between machine parts to compensate for wear, or beneath bedplates, large stones, etc., to level them.
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- Nair
-
noun,
a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
- Rome
-
noun,
Harold (Jacob) 1908–1993, U.S. lyricist and composer.
- Sari
-
noun,
a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
- Rais
-
noun,
Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
- rain
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- resh
-
noun,
the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Noah
-
noun,
the patriarch who built a ship (Noah's Ark) in which he, his family, and animals of every species survived the Flood. Gen. 5–9.
- OHMS
-
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.
- Reno
-
noun,
Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
- Sion
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
- narc
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- sec.
-
- Nara
-
noun,
a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: chief Buddhist center of ancient Japan; first capital of Japan a.d. 710–84.
- Naos
-
noun,
a temple.
- Rice
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- sire
-
noun,
the male parent of a quadruped.
- Oise
-
noun,
a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
- Seem
-
verb (used without object),
to appear to be, feel, do, etc.:
- name
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- Nama
-
noun,
a member of a Khoikhoi people of Namaqualand, in SW Africa.
- Shem
-
noun,
the eldest of the three sons of Noah. Gen. 10:21.
- sinh
-
noun,
hyperbolic sine.
- Rani
-
noun,
ranee.
- Nash
-
noun,
John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.
- scar
-
noun,
a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
- rami
-
noun,
plural of ramus.
- Sima
-
noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- ocas
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- noes
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- Rhee
-
noun,
Syngman [sing-muh n] /ˈsɪŋ mən/ (Show IPA), 1875–1965, president of South Korea 1948–60.
- Rhea
-
noun,
the ramie plant or fiber.
- sear
-
noun,
a mark or scar made by searing.
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Rama
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) any of the three avatars of Vishnu: Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra.
- NIRA
-
- OEEC
-
- SINE
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse.
(of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
- Shan
-
noun,
a group of Mongoloid tribes in the hills of Burma.
- NASA
-
noun,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- Neri
-
noun,
Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
- SCAN
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- Nero
-
noun,
(Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
- scam
-
noun,
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- Ochs
-
noun,
Adolph Simon, 1858–1935, U.S. newspaper publisher.
- Seri
-
noun,
a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
- sech
-
- noir
-
adjective,
black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
- more
-
noun,
an additional quantity, amount, or number:
- Cana
-
noun,
an ancient town in N Israel, in Galilee: scene of Jesus' first miracle. John 2:1, 11.
- Casa
-
noun,
a house.
- HMAS
-
- hoar
-
noun,
hoarfrost; rime.
- Carn
-
noun,
cairn.
- CARE
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- Cara
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- Can.
-
- hins
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- cams
-
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.
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- Came
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- hom-
-
- Homs
-
noun,
a city in W Syria.
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- hone
-
noun,
a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
- hire
-
noun,
the act of hiring.
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- hor.
-
- heir
-
noun,
a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
- Hasa
-
noun,
a region in E Saudi Arabia, on the Persian Gulf.
- cene
-
- cen.
-
- cees
-
noun,
the letter C.
- HEAO
-
- hear
-
verb (used with object),
to perceive by the ear:
- Heer
-
noun,
an old unit of measure for linen and woolen yarn, equivalent to about 600 yards (550 meters).
- hem-
-
- Hims
-
noun,
Informal. a male:
- heme
-
noun,
a deep-red iron-containing blood pigment, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 Fe, obtained from hemoglobin.
- her.
-
- HERA
-
noun,
the ancient Greek queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and the wife and sister of Zeus.
- Here
-
noun,
this place:
- Herm
-
noun,
a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck.
- HERO
-
noun,
a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- hers
-
noun,
Slang. a female:
- Cash
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- Hons
-
noun,
honey (def 6).
- hora
-
noun,
a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
- HARM
-
noun,
physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
- Aron
-
noun,
a male given name.
- asea
-
adjective, adverb,
to or toward the sea; seaward.
- Inca
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- inch
-
noun,
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- Asch
-
noun,
Sholom [shaw-luh m] /ˈʃɔ ləm/ (Show IPA), or Sholem [shaw-luh m,, -lem] /ˈʃɔ ləm,, -lɛm/ (Show IPA), 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.
- asc-
-
- arse
-
noun,
ass2 (defs 1, 2).
- Arno
-
noun,
Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
- inae
-
- inro
-
noun,
a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
- ins.
-
- Arne
-
noun,
Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
- arms
-
noun,
the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- ions
-
noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- Arm.
-
- ARIS
-
- Inc.
-
- Aser
-
noun,
Asher (def 1).
- Horn
-
noun,
one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
- ASME
-
- Hos.
-
- Hose
-
noun,
a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point:
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- cac-
-
- IAEA
-
- iana
-
- ICAO
-
- Ice.
-
- IMHO
-
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- Asir
-
noun,
a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
- Asia
-
noun,
a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. About 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km).
- ichs
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- ICSH
-
- Ashe
-
noun,
Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
- Asha
-
noun,
the cosmic principle of order, justice, righteousness, and truth.
- Cree
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
- cera
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- Hare
-
noun,
any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
- Ares
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
- Cmon
-
- EARN
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- ears
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- ease
-
noun,
freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
- Echo
-
noun,
a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- eco-
-
- EEOC
-
- CMOS
-
noun,
complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
- Eire
-
noun,
the Irish name of Ireland.
- coca
-
noun,
a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
- CISC
-
noun,
complex instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively large number of instructions.
- cis-
-
- emes
-
noun,
friend.
- emia
-
- emic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
- emir
-
noun,
a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
- cire
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- circ
-
noun,
circular (def 9).
- each
-
adverb,
to, from, or for each; apiece:
- coch
-
- enc.
-
- Cora
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. Kore.
- croc
-
noun,
crocodile.
- CRAM
-
noun,
Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
- cosh
-
noun,
a blackjack; bludgeon.
- cose
-
verb (used without object),
coze.
- CORN
-
noun,
Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
- corm
-
noun,
an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
- 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.
- Cor.
-
- Cohn
-
noun,
Edwin Joseph, 1892–1953, U.S. chemist and researcher on blood proteins.
- cone
-
noun,
Geometry.
a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex.
a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
- Con.
-
- COMS
-
noun,
Trademark. Comedy Central: a cable television channel.
- come
-
noun,
Slang: Vulgar. semen.
- coma
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- Com.
-
- coir
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- coin
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- cir.
-
- cion
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- CerE
-
noun,
a fleshy, membranous covering of the base of the upper mandible of a bird, especially a bird of prey or a parrot, through which the nostrils open.
- Cham
-
noun,
khan1 .
- eso-
-
- 1080
-
- Chic
-
noun,
style and elegance, especially in dress:
- 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.
- Cher
-
noun,
a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
- Chen
-
noun,
a dynasty that ruled in China a.d. 557–89.
- Chas
-
noun,
tea.
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- esne
-
noun,
(in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
- haar
-
noun,
a thick, wet fog along the seacoast.
- Haas
-
noun,
Mary Rosamond, 1910–96, U.S. linguist.
- haes
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- hair
-
noun,
any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
- Hama
-
noun,
a city in W Syria, on the Orontes River.
- hame
-
noun,
either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
- CERN
-
- Hans
-
noun,
a male given name, Germanic form of John.
- chis
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- chm.
-
- ence
-
- Erie
-
noun,
Lake, a lake between the NE central United States and SE central Canada: the southernmost lake of the Great Lakes; Commodore Perry's defeat of the British in 1813. 239 miles (385 km) long; 9940 sq. mi. (25,745 sq. km).
- Enos
-
noun,
the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
- Ens.
-
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- eons
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- chs.
-
- Mora
-
noun,
the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
- Eric
-
noun,
Eric the Red.
- Erin
-
noun,
Literary. Ireland.
- chmn
-
- Chr.
-
- Eris
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
- Erma
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Erna
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
- Erne
-
noun,
sea eagle.
- Eros
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
- Erse
-
noun,
Gaelic, especially Scottish Gaelic.
- Chon
-
noun,
Also, jun. a monetary unit of North Korea, the hundredth part of a won.
- Aria
-
noun,
an air or melody.
- IMCO
-
- IRAS
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- mear
-
noun,
mere3 .
- Aiea
-
noun,
a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
- masa
-
noun,
flour or dough made of dried, ground corn, used especially for tortillas.
- MASH
-
noun,
a soft, pulpy mass.
- AHSA
-
- Ahom
-
noun,
an extinct Thai language of Assam.
- mean
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- Ahir
-
noun,
a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
- ahem
-
interjection,
(an utterance similar to the sound of clearing one's throat, used to attract attention, express doubt or a mild warning, etc.)
- 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.
- meas
-
- Meer
-
noun,
Jan van der [yahn vahn der] /yɑn vɑn dɛr/ (Show IPA), Vermeer, Jan.
- Meir
-
noun,
Golda [gohl-duh] /ˈgoʊl də/ (Show IPA), (Goldie Mabovitch; Goldie Myerson) 1898–1978, Israeli political leader, born in Russia: prime minister 1969–74.
- men-
-
- Merc
-
noun,
a mercenary soldier.
- mere
-
noun,
Chiefly British Dialect. a lake or pond.
- MERS
-
noun,
Middle East(ern) Respiratory Syndrome: an often fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus similar to the SARS virus and characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.
- area
-
noun,
any particular extent of space or surface; part:
- Mare
-
noun,
a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.
- mesa
-
noun,
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- Mani
-
noun,
Manes.
- Maia
-
noun,
the eldest of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes by Zeus.
- amah
-
noun,
a baby's nurse, especially a wet nurse.
- Main
-
noun,
a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
- Mair
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
more.
- Man.
-
- Mana
-
noun,
a generalized, supernatural force or power, which may be concentrated in objects or persons.
- mane
-
noun,
the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
- Mano
-
noun,
the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
- MARC
-
noun,
the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
- airs
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- Aire
-
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- AIMS
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- AIME
-
- Mar.
-
- Mara
-
noun,
Hindu Mythology. the god of death, sometimes seen as one aspect of a god whose other aspect is Kama, or erotic desire.
- mes-
-
- mesh
-
noun,
any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
- Aman
-
noun,
Haman.
- MNAS
-
- acea
-
- acc.
-
- 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.
- mire
-
noun,
a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
- Miro
-
noun,
Gabriel [gah-vree-el] /ˌgɑ vriˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1879–1930, Spanish novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.
- mis-
-
- mise
-
noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- aahs
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- AAEE
-
- ARCS
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- moan
-
noun,
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- moas
-
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.
- Mon.
-
- Mona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Mons
-
noun,
an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.
- ache
-
noun,
a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
- acme
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- MICE
-
noun,
plural of mouse.
- aer-
-
- aeon
-
noun,
(in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
- mhos
-
noun,
See under siemens.
- 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.
- mias
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Mic.
-
- 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.
- Acre
-
noun,
a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
- acne
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- mien
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- acr-
-
- min.
-
- Mina
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- MiNE
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- Mino
-
noun,
Minho.
- mins
-
noun,
a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
- maes
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- MARS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman god of war and agriculture, identified with the Greek god Ares.
- Cres
-
- 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.
- ansa
-
noun,
Archaeology. a looped handle, especially of a vase.
- amic
-
adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- Amor
-
noun,
Cupid.
- iron
-
noun,
Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C.
Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- 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.
- ANSI
-
- Anas
-
- Amir
-
noun,
emir.
- macs
-
noun,
fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
- Aras
-
noun,
Also, Araks. Ancient Araxes. a river in SW Asia, flowing from E Turkey along part of the boundary between NW Iran and Armenia and Azerbaijan into the Kura River. About 660 miles (1065 km) long.
- Anam
-
noun,
Annam.
- Amri
-
noun,
Omri.
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- Amos
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- Aram
-
noun,
Biblical name of ancient Syria.
- Amon
-
noun,
Amen.
- arca
-
noun,
a chest for valuables, used in medieval Spain and Italy.
- maar
-
noun,
a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.
- Maas
-
noun,
Dutch name of the Meuse.
- Amen
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- Ire.
-
- Irma
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Erma.
- anoa
-
noun,
a small forest buffalo, Bubalus (Anoa) depressicornis, of the island of Celebes, having a brown coat and straight, sharp-tipped horns: an endangered species.
- maco
-
noun,
an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
- ance
-
- ano-
-
- Mace
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- Ames
-
noun,
a city in central Iowa.
- amas
-
noun,
a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
- iso-
-
- ARCO
-
adverb,
(of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
- Mac-
-
- Arce
-
noun,
a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
- Isar
-
noun,
a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
- ARS
-
- ARA
-
noun,
the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.
- ASA
-
noun,
a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
- CMC
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- CMA
-
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- SAE
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- aor
-
- SMA
-
- AOA
-
- ase
-
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- CNC
-
- SHA
-
- CNM
-
- aah
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- Am.
-
- CRC
-
- ARE
-
noun,
a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
- COS
-
noun,
romaine.
- Sr.
-
- ac-
-
- AIA
-
- AMA
-
noun,
a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
- an.
-
- Ar.
-
- Son
-
noun,
a male child or person in relation to his parents.
- AAE
-
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- SOC
-
noun,
sociology or a class or course in sociology.
- AAM
-
- Aar
-
- Rs.
-
- RSA
-
- RSE
-
- So.
-
- AAS
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- SRO
-
- SAA
-
- SER
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
- CNS
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- CNO
-
- CIM
-
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- CIE
-
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- Co.
-
- AIC
-
- SIC
-
adverb,
so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
- cr.
-
- cs.
-
- CEO
-
- CAA
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- se-
-
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- cee
-
noun,
the letter C.
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- ch.
-
- CAI
-
- CEC
-
- CEA
-
- CCS
-
verb (used with object),
to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to:
- CCR
-
- CCA
-
- 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.
- AME
-
- AIS
-
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.
- SCM
-
- AMC
-
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- sho
-
- 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.
- ChE
-
noun,
Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- SAR
-
- CIC
-
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- CIA
-
- she
-
noun,
a female person or animal.
- ACS
-
- ANC
-
- ae.
-
- SIR
-
noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- AEC
-
- ASI
-
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- AMS
-
- ASM
-
- cc.
-
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- ASN
-
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- AHA
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of triumphant discovery, mockery, contempt, irony, surprise, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- See
-
noun,
the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
- ASR
-
- AHE
-
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- ca.
-
- sc.
-
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- AEA
-
- ERE
-
preposition, conjunction,
before.
- CRS
-
- nr.
-
- IRO
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- OAS
-
- IRS
-
- 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.
- OSA
-
- Oc.
-
- NSC
-
- NSA
-
- NRC
-
- NRA
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- IRC
-
- ISA
-
- ise
-
- ish
-
- ism
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- ISR
-
- Mc-
-
- Me.
-
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Mo.
-
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- MSC
-
- 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.
- OCC
-
- Ir.
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- Om.
-
- ONR
-
- ONI
-
- one
-
noun,
the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
- ich
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- OMS
-
noun,
a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
- ier
-
- IHS
-
- in.
-
- CSA
-
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- OIr
-
- Ios
-
noun,
a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
- oic
-
- 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.
- OES
-
noun,
the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- OEM
-
- ine
-
- OCS
-
- INH
-
- OCR
-
- IOC
-
- ion
-
noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- och
-
interjection,
(used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
- ior
-
- MAA
-
- Noh
-
noun,
Nō.
- Ora
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- MNA
-
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- NAM
-
noun,
Vietnam.
- MIE
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- NAA
-
- NCO
-
- MSN
-
- MIR
-
noun,
a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
- MSI
-
- MSH
-
- MSE
-
- MSA
-
- mi.
-
- MNE
-
- MNS
-
- MRI
-
- MRE
-
- MRA
-
- Mr.
-
plural,
mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
- 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.
- MOS
-
noun,
moment (def 1).
- MOC
-
noun,
moccasin.
- Moe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
- MOI
-
- MOR
-
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- MHR
-
- Noe
-
noun,
Noah (def 1).
- NES
-
- NOC
-
- NMR
-
- NMI
-
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- NIM
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- NIH
-
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- Mao
-
- NIA
-
- NHS
-
- NHI
-
- NHA
-
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- mho
-
noun,
See under siemens.
- Nee
-
adjective,
born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
- MCI
-
- MCR
-
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- NEC
-
- NEA
-
- ne-
-
- NCC
-
- MEC
-
noun,
a pimp; mack.
- Meo
-
noun,
Miao (def 1).
- MHA
-
- MHE
-
- ons
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ICC
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- EOS
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noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
- eir
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- EIS
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- eme
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noun,
friend.
- EMR
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- EMS
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noun,
the letter M, m.
- en-
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- rhe
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noun,
a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
- ene
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- res
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noun,
an object or thing; matter.
- EOE
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- eon
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noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- ERA
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noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- Ehr
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- REM
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noun,
the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
- ERS
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noun,
ervil.
- Ree
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noun,
reeve3 .
- IAS
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- Esc
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- ese
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- REC
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noun,
recreation.
- ESR
-
- HMS
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- REA
-
- RCN
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- rho
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noun,
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- Ria
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noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- RCA
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- rm.
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plural,
ream.
- ROI
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- ROE
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noun,
the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
- CSC
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- CSO
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- ROC
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noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- CSR
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- eo-
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- EOM
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- ROA
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- RNA
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- RMC
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- ea.
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- EEO
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- EAA
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- EAM
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- rin
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noun,
a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
- ean
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- ear
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noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- EAS
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noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- RIM
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noun,
the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
- ec-
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- ECA
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- ECM
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- EEC
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- hr.
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- ESA
-
- HSM
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- Hon
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noun,
honey (def 6).
- hie
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verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- HIM
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noun,
Informal. a male:
- hin
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- HIS
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noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- RMS
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plural,
ream.
- RMA
-
- Re.
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- RAM
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noun,
a male sheep.
- Hoe
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noun,
a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
- ose
-
- Rae
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noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- HRE
-
- hrs
-
- Ore
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noun,
a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
- ics
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- IRA
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noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- io-
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- Ia.
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- orc
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noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- ian
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noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- RCS
-
- SRI
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noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- Hen
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noun,
the female of the domestic fowl.
- HAO
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noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
- Han
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noun,
a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion.
Compare Earlier Han, Later Han.
- HCM
-
- HCR
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- RAN
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noun,
a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
- 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.
- RAS
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- rah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- 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.
- ic
-
- A.
-
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.
- M.
-
- i.
-
- MN
-
- er
-
interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- RO
-
- HI
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adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- h.
-
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- AA
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noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- AO
-
- EI
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- CM
-
- CE
-
- ee
-
- sh
-
interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- N.
-
- NM
-
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- OA
-
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- O.
-
- HO
-
noun,
a sexually promiscuous woman.
- RN
-
- eh
-
interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- HE
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- RI
-
- RH
-
- MH
-
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- RC
-
- RA
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- R.
-
- SM
-
- SA
-
- S.
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- OH
-
noun,
the exclamation “oh.”.
- NI
-
- No
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- NH
-
- NC
-
- SN
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