Anagrams of analeptic
Word analeptic has
2 exact anagrams and 546 other words
that can be made by using the letters of analeptic.
- Placentia
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noun,
a town in S California.
- ice-plant
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noun,
a plant, Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, native to the Mediterranean region, having fleshy leaves that are covered with glistening vesicles and are sometimes eaten as greens.
- analcite
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noun,
a white or slightly colored zeolite mineral, Na(AlSi 2 O 6)⋅H 2 O, generally found in crystalline form.
- Alicante
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noun,
a seaport in SE Spain, on the Mediterranean.
- placenta
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noun,
Anatomy, Zoology. the organ in most mammals, formed in the lining of the uterus by the union of the uterine mucous membrane with the membranes of the fetus, that provides for the nourishment of the fetus and the elimination of its waste products.
- laitance
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noun,
a milky deposit on the surface of new cement or concrete, usually caused by too much water.
- Capetian
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noun,
a member of this dynasty.
- Palatine
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noun,
a vassal exercising royal privileges in a province; a count or earl palatine.
- Palencia
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noun,
a city in Castilla y León, N Spain.
- Plantae
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noun,
the taxonomic kingdom comprising all plants.
- panicle
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noun,
a compound raceme.
- actinal
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adjective,
having tentacles or rays.
- planate
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adjective,
having a plane or flat surface.
- plicate
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adjective,
Also, plicated. folded like a fan; pleated.
- Natalie
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noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “birthday.”.
- Platina
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noun,
a native alloy of platinum with palladium, iridium, osmium, etc.
- placate
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noun,
a piece of plate armor of the 15th to the 18th century protecting the lower part of the torso in front: used especially as a reinforcement over a breastplate.
- pelican
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noun,
any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
- pantile
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noun,
a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
- Caelian
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noun,
the southeastern hill of the seven hills of ancient Rome.
- capelin
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noun,
either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
- CAPTAIN
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noun,
a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
- Catalin
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- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- capital
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noun,
the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.:
- Petain
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noun,
Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
- aplite
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noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- planet
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noun,
Astronomy.
Also called major planet. any of the eight large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune, in the order of their proximity to the sun. Until 2006, Pluto was classified as a planet ninth in order from the sun; it has been reclassified as a dwarf planet.
a similar body revolving about a star other than the sun.
(formerly) a celestial body moving in the sky, as distinguished from a fixed star, applied also to the sun and moon.
- apical
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noun,
Phonetics. an apical sound.
- pantie
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noun,
panties.
- plani-
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- Pilate
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noun,
Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
- Plante
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noun,
Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1929–86, Canadian ice-hockey player.
- catena
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noun,
a chain or connected series, especially of extracts from the writings of the fathers of the Christian church.
- Antlia
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noun,
Astronomy. the Air Pump, a small southern constellation between Vela and Hydra.
- Catlin
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noun,
George, 1796–1872, U.S. painter.
- platen
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noun,
a flat plate in a printing press for pressing the paper against the inked type or plate to produce an impression.
- catnap
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noun,
a short, light nap or doze.
- catnip
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noun,
a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
- centi-
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- ancile
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noun,
a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
- captan
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noun,
a powder, C 9 H 8 Cl 3 NO 2 S, of white to cream color, used as a fungicide on vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
- patine
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noun,
patina.
- patina
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noun,
a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
- pineta
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noun,
an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
- pinata
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noun,
(in Mexico and Central America) a gaily decorated crock or papier-mâché figure filled with toys, candy, etc., and suspended from above, especially during Christmas or birthday festivities, so that children, who are blindfolded, may break it or knock it down with sticks and release the contents.
- cantle
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noun,
the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
- Cantal
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noun,
a department in S central France. 2231 sq. mi. (5780 sq. km). Capital: Aurillac.
- canape
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noun,
a thin piece of bread or toast or a cracker spread or topped with cheese, caviar, anchovies, or other savory food.
- penta-
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- client
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noun,
a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc.
- pineal
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adjective,
resembling a pine cone in shape.
- capita
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noun,
plural of caput.
- pencil
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noun,
a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
- pliant
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adjective,
bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable:
- pintle
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noun,
a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
- pectin
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noun,
a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
- caplet
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- placet
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noun,
an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
- plaice
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noun,
a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
- caplin
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noun,
capelin.
- plaint
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noun,
a complaint.
- Latina
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noun,
a woman of Latin-American descent.
- anlace
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noun,
anelace.
- entail
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noun,
the act of entailing.
- actin-
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- Nicaea
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noun,
an ancient city in NW Asia Minor: Nicene Creed formulated here a.d.
- Nepali
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noun,
Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
- taenia
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noun,
Classical Antiquity. a headband or fillet.
- taipan
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noun,
(in China) the head or owner of a foreign business establishment.
- incept
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verb (used with object),
to take in; ingest.
- Talien
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noun,
Wade-Giles. Dalian.
- lentic
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adjective,
pertaining to or living in still water.
- palace
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noun,
the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.
- acetin
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noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- acetal
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noun,
Also called diethylacetal. a colorless, volatile, sparingly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O 2 , having a nutlike aftertaste, obtained from acetaldehyde and ethyl alcohol: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes.
- lectin
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noun,
any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
- lanate
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adjective,
woolly; covered with something resembling wool.
- lancet
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noun,
a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
- tincal
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noun,
a former name for crude native borax.
- A-line
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noun,
(especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
- inlace
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verb (used with object),
enlace.
- cental
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noun,
hundredweight (def 1).
- Alpine
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noun,
(initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
- Altaic
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noun,
the Turkic, Mongolian, and Tungusic language families collectively, spoken over a broad expanse of Eurasia, from southeastern Europe to the Pacific: variously considered to be a single, genetically related family, with Japanese and Korean sometimes also included, or a group of languages with shared typologies and histories, but not genetically akin.
- palate
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noun,
Anatomy. the roof of the mouth, consisting of an anterior bony portion (hard palate) and a posterior muscular portion (soft palate) that separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.
- Alpena
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noun,
a city in NE Michigan, on Lake Huron.
- laten
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verb (used with or without object),
to make or become late.
- Lenca
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noun,
a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
- penal
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adjective,
of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
- cleat
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noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- Ital.
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- linac
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noun,
linear accelerator.
- licet
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- Liana
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noun,
any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
- clapt
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verb,
simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
- cent.
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- lact-
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- enact
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verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- epact
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noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- Latin
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noun,
an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
- cine-
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- Lanai
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noun,
a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
- cetin
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noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
- encl.
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- LANCE
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noun,
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
- palea
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noun,
a chafflike scale or bract.
- petal
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noun,
one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
- lect.
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- leapt
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noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- lapin
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noun,
a rabbit.
- pale-
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- leant
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noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- peta-
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- eclat
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noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- clept
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verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
- inapt
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adjective,
not apt or fitting.
- pant-
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- paint
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noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- Paine
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noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- paean
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noun,
any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
- ectal
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adjective,
external; outer; on the surface of.
- Nepal
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noun,
a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
- Paten
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noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- Icel.
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- ileac
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adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- Eilat
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noun,
a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
- natl.
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- Patna
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Bihar, in NE India, on the Ganges.
- Panic
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noun,
a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
- NAACP
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- Natal
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noun,
a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
- panel
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noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- pecan
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noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- incl.
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- inept
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adjective,
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
- entia
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noun,
plural of ens.
- elint
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noun,
the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
- Clite
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noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- inlet
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noun,
an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
- clipt
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noun,
the act of clipping.
- intel
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noun,
intelligence (defs 4, 6).
- Clint
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noun,
a male given name, form of Clinton.
- cline
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noun,
Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
- Lipan
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noun,
a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
- Celia
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noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- Alice
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noun,
a city in S Texas.
- anile
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adjective,
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- plan-
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- plane
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noun,
a flat or level surface.
- apnea
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noun,
a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
- apian
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adjective,
of or relating to bees.
- plant
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noun,
any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
- Taine
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noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- plat.
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- antic
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noun,
Usually, antics.
a playful trick or prank; caper.
a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
- anti-
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- ante-
-
- Plata
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noun,
Rí·o de la [ree-aw th e lah] /ˈri ɔ ðɛ lɑ/ (Show IPA) an estuary on the SE coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.
- acpt.
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- Plate
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noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- Anita
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noun,
a female given name: Spanish form of Anna.
- pleat
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noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- plain
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noun,
an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
- plica
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noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- anat.
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- anal.
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- alti-
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- Altai
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noun,
a territory of the Russian Federation in central Asia. 101,000 sq. mi. (261,700 sq. km). Capital: Barnaul.
- Alta.
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- Aline
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noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- alien
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noun,
Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen).
See also resident alien, illegal alien.
- Celt.
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abbreviation,
Celtic.
- aecia
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noun,
the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
- Aetna
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noun,
Mount. Etna, Mount.
- alate
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noun,
the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
- Talca
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noun,
a city in central Chile.
- alani
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plural noun,
a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.
- plait
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noun,
a braid, especially of hair or straw.
- apace
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adverb,
with speed; quickly; swiftly.
- Tepic
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
- Capt.
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- Capet
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noun,
Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
- Pilea
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noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
- cata-
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- tenia
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noun,
taenia.
- tical
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noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- Cant.
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- Pieta
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noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- Canea
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noun,
a seaport on and the capital of Crete, on the W part.
- telic
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adjective,
Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
- canal
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noun,
an artificial waterway for navigation, irrigation, etc.
- Pinel
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noun,
Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
- Calpe
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noun,
ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
- telia
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noun,
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
- caine
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noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- Pinta
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noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- tinea
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noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- acet-
-
- place
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noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- 30-30
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- tepal
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noun,
one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
- Tane
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noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- lite
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noun,
light2 (def 36).
- NACA
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- lit.
-
- Tapa
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noun,
(especially in Spain) a snack or appetizer, typically served with wine or beer.
- tale
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noun,
a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
- Tana
-
noun,
thana.
- nail
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noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- TINA
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noun,
a female given name.
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- Napa
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noun,
Chinese cabbage.
- talc
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noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- nape
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noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- Tape
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noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- tel-
-
- lipa
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noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- lin.
-
- tela
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noun,
a seaport in N Honduras.
- lent
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noun,
(in the Christian religion) an annual season of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays to Easter, observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and certain other churches.
- teil
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noun,
Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
- lice
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noun,
plural of louse.
- Lena
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noun,
a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
- ten.
-
- lien
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noun,
Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
- Tena
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noun,
Koyukon.
- lip-
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- Lina
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noun,
a female given name.
- Leta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Latona.
- teal
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noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- Line
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noun,
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
- tile
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noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- LEAP
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noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- lint
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noun,
minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
- Tala
-
noun,
a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
- Pict
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noun,
a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
- tain
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noun,
a thin tin plate.
- pina
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noun,
pineapple.
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- pct.
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- peal
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noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- peat
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noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- pita
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noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- pint
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noun,
a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
- pelt
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noun,
the act of pelting.
- Pen.
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- PINE
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noun,
any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
Compare pine family.
- Pent
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noun,
penthouse (def 4).
- pane
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noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- Pet.
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- pile
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noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- pil-
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- PETN
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noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
- pial
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adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- pian
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noun,
yaws.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- lea.
-
- pat.
-
- Pan.
-
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- NCAA
-
- NCTE
-
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- tael
-
noun,
liang.
- Neil
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- Taal
-
noun,
Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).
- pnea
-
- Nile
-
noun,
a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- NTIA
-
- paca
-
noun,
a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- PACT
-
noun,
an agreement, covenant, or compact:
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Pal.
-
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- 1080
-
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- cet-
-
- IAEA
-
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- epit
-
- Atli
-
noun,
Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
- etc.
-
- etic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- atic
-
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- Apia
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
- ANTA
-
noun,
a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
- enl.
-
- ant.
-
- ANPA
-
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- iana
-
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- ance
-
- ical
-
- alt.
-
- Ice.
-
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- epi-
-
- enc.
-
- Alea
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an epithet of Athena referring to a sanctuary built in her honor by Aleus.
- clit
-
noun,
clitoris.
- cen.
-
- cit.
-
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- clan
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- clep
-
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- cat.
-
- Cape
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- capa
-
noun,
the red cloak of a bullfighter, used chiefly in attracting the attention of the bull and guiding the course of its attack.
- cap.
-
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- Cana
-
noun,
an ancient town in N Israel, in Galilee: scene of Jesus' first miracle. John 2:1, 11.
- Can.
-
- Cal.
-
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- ect-
-
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- ile-
-
- IATA
-
- Alan
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
- intl
-
- late
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- Lat.
-
- Lani
-
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- Lana
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- acea
-
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- 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.
- Acta
-
plural noun,
official records, as of acts, deeds, proceedings, transactions, or the like.
- aet.
-
- Aiea
-
noun,
a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
- Itea
-
noun,
any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
- 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.
- inae
-
- alae
-
noun,
plural of ala.
- Ala.
-
- Inc.
-
- Alai
-
noun,
a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
- int.
-
- cl.
-
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- CAA
-
- CAI
-
- pl.
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- AAP
-
- AAE
-
- an.
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- TIA
-
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- al.
-
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- AIA
-
- CEA
-
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- tin
-
noun,
Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
- ac-
-
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- ap-
-
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- TLC
-
- pie
-
noun,
a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
- TPI
-
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- PLA
-
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- ATA
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- PLC
-
- TAL
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- pli
-
- APA
-
noun,
a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
- AIC
-
- APC
-
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- Apl
-
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- at.
-
- ATC
-
- ct.
-
- AEC
-
- AEA
-
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- ae.
-
- ANC
-
- TCA
-
- ATP
-
- tea
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- ALC
-
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- ca.
-
- cp.
-
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- ACP
-
- LCI
-
- CLI
-
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- il-
-
- ine
-
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- in.
-
- ILP
-
- ne-
-
- NEA
-
- CIA
-
- NEC
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- NET
-
noun,
a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
- NIA
-
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- NAA
-
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- LAC
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- LCA
-
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- Len
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- lep
-
- let
-
noun,
British. a lease.
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- LTA
-
- Lt.
-
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- La.
-
- ite
-
- ITC
-
- ITA
-
- IPA
-
- LPN
-
- ial
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- TPN
-
- CTA
-
- LCT
-
- ECA
-
- ec-
-
- CPA
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- CPI
-
- CPL
-
- cte
-
- Ep.
-
- ean
-
- EAA
-
- Npt
-
- ea.
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- ctn
-
plural,
carton.
- en-
-
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- cle
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Pa.
-
- pc.
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- pt.
-
- EPA
-
- Ia.
-
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- CIE
-
- CIP
-
- EPT
-
- PCI
-
- TL
-
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- 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.
- TN
-
- AI
-
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.
- TP
-
- AA
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- L2
-
- L1
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- le
-
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- NL
-
- LC
-
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- P.
-
noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- ic
-
- i.
-
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- t.
-
- T1
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- CE
-
- IP
-
- L.
-
- NP
-
- NI
-
- NC
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- N.
-
- IT
-
noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- TC
-
- EI
-
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- ln
-