Anagrams of ante-Christum

Word ante-Christum has 2473 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of ante-Christum.

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trumscheit
noun, trumpet marine.
mischanter
noun, mishanter.
sea-urchin
noun, any echinoderm of the class Echinoidea, having a somewhat globular or discoid form, and a shell composed of many calcareous plates covered with projecting spines.
Maestricht
noun, Maastricht.
scaturient
adjective, gushing; overflowing.
Erimanthus
noun, Erymanthus.
rheumatics
noun, a person affected with rheumatism.
mechanist
noun, a person who believes in the theory of mechanism.
Muscatine
noun, a city in E Iowa, on the Mississippi.
urticates
verb (used with object), to sting with or as if with nettles.
martinets
noun, a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one.
Eucharist
noun, the sacrament of Holy Communion; the sacrifice of the Mass; the Lord's Supper.
rheumatic
noun, a person affected with rheumatism.
truncates
adjective, truncated.
authentic
adjective, not false or copied; genuine; real:
Cerastium
noun, any of various low-growing plants of the genus Cerastium, having leaves covered with whitish or grayish down and small white flowers, and including mouse-ear chickweed and snow-in-summer.
teach-ins
noun, a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
tunesmith
noun, a person who composes popular music or songs.
truancies
noun, the act or state of being truant.
earthnuts
noun, any of various roots, tubers, or underground growths, as the peanut and the truffle.
tinctures
noun, Pharmacology. a solution of alcohol or of alcohol and water, containing animal, vegetable, or chemical drugs.
mishanter
noun, a misfortune; mishap.
miscreant
noun, a vicious or depraved person; villain.
micturate
verb (used without object), to pass urine; urinate.
humectant
noun, a substance that absorbs or helps another substance retain moisture, as glycerol.
chantries
noun, an endowment for the singing or saying of Mass for the souls of the founders or of persons named by them.
muscarine
noun, a poisonous compound, C 8 H 19 NO 3 , found in certain mushrooms, especially fly agaric, and in decaying fish.
tunicates
noun, Zoology. any sessile marine chordate of the subphylum Tunicata (Urochordata), having a saclike body enclosed in a thick membrane or tunic and two openings or siphons for the ingress and egress of water.
manicures
noun, a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
interacts
verb (used without object), to act one upon another.
intercuts
noun, a film sequence or scene produced by intercutting.
antiserum
noun, a serum containing antibodies, as antitoxins or agglutinins, obtained by inoculation of animals and used for injection into other animals to provide immunity to a specific disease.
runesmith
noun, a student, writer, transcriber, or decipherer of runes.
rusticate
verb (used with object), to send to or domicile in the country.
theatrics
noun, (used with a singular verb) the art of staging plays and other stage performances.
ruminates
verb (used with object), to chew again or over and over.
Manicheus
noun, Manes.
taurines
noun, a neutral crystalline substance, C 2 H 7 NO 3 S, obtained from bile.
autecism
noun, autoecism.
teach-in
noun, a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
Mitscher
noun, Marc Andrew, 1887–1947, U.S. naval officer and aviator.
mistreat
verb (used with object), to treat badly or abusively.
tincture
noun, Pharmacology. a solution of alcohol or of alcohol and water, containing animal, vegetable, or chemical drugs.
unchaste
adjective, not chaste; not virtuous; not pure:
Terminus
noun, the end or extremity of anything.
misteach
verb (used with object), to teach wrongly or badly.
cut-rate
noun, a price, fare, or rate below the standard charge.
antirust
noun, something that prevents or resists rust.
teratism
noun, love or worship of the monstrous.
nitrates
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
interact
verb (used without object), to act one upon another.
muricate
adjective, covered with short, sharp points.
mustache
noun, the hair growing on the upper lip.
hematics
noun, hematinic (def 1).
natriums
noun, (formerly) sodium.
naturist
noun, a person who appreciates the beauty and benefits of nature.
asthenic
noun, a person of the asthenic type.
humanics
noun, the study of the nature or affairs of humankind.
hematins
noun, Biochemistry. heme.
muriates
noun, (not in scientific use) any chloride, especially potassium chloride, KCl, used as a fertilizer.
tunicate
noun, Zoology. any sessile marine chordate of the subphylum Tunicata (Urochordata), having a saclike body enclosed in a thick membrane or tunic and two openings or siphons for the ingress and egress of water.
nautches
noun, (in India) an exhibition of dancing by professional dancing girls.
curtains
noun, a hanging piece of fabric used to shut out the light from a window, adorn a room, increase privacy, etc.
munchies
noun, munchies, Informal. food suitable or meant for snacking:
cumarins
noun, coumarin.
Neustria
noun, the W part of the Frankish kingdom, corresponding roughly to N and NW France.
shea-nut
noun, the seed of the shea tree and the source of shea butter.
archines
noun, arshin.
truncate
adjective, truncated.
canister
noun, a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
Chartist
noun, a specialist in the stock market who studies and draws charts of trading actions.
humanist
noun, a person having a strong interest in or concern for human welfare, values, and dignity.
chestnut
noun, any of the several deciduous trees constituting the genus Castanea, of the beech family, having toothed, oblong leaves and bearing edible nuts enclosed in a prickly bur, and including C. dentata (American chestnut) which has been virtually destroyed by the chestnut blight, C. sativa (European chestnut) C. mollissima (Chinese chestnut) and C. crenata (Japanese chestnut)
chanteur
noun, a male singer, especially one who sings in nightclubs and cabarets.
chanties
noun, chantey.
citterns
noun, an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.
Charites
plural noun, the ancient Greek name for the Graces.
citrates
noun, a salt or ester of citric acid.
Chartism
noun, the principles or movement of a party of political reformers, chiefly workingmen, in England from 1838 to 1848: so called from the document (People's Charter or National Charter) that contained a statement of their principles and demands.
cisterna
noun, cistern (def 2).
chatters
noun, purposeless or foolish talk.
manicure
noun, a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
manchets
noun, a kind of white bread made from the finest flour.
chetrums
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Bhutan, the hundredth part of a ngultrum.
tranchet
noun, a stone implement with a horizontal, chisellike cutting edge, found at Mesolithic and Neolithic sites in macrolithic form, used as an adz, and in microlithic form, often mounted as the cutting head of an arrow.
Sumerian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Sumer.
chimeras
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.
suricate
noun, a small, burrowing South African carnivore, Suricata suricatta, of a grayish color with dark bands across the back, related to the mongooses and having social behavior similar to that of prairie dogs.
Suriname
noun, a republic on the NE coast of South America: formerly a territory of the Netherlands; gained independence 1975. 60,230 sq. mi. (155,995 sq. km). Capital: Paramaribo.
taciturn
adjective, inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation.
chitters
verb (used without object), to twitter.
instruct
verb (used with object), to furnish with knowledge, especially by a systematic method; teach; train; educate.
intreats
verb (used with or without object), entreat.
Christen
verb (used with object), to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
intercut
noun, a film sequence or scene produced by intercutting.
chanters
noun, a person who chants; singer.
chairmen
noun, the presiding officer of a meeting, committee, board, etc.
minarets
noun, a lofty, often slender, tower or turret attached to a mosque, surrounded by or furnished with one or more balconies, from which the muezzin calls the people to prayer.
centrist
noun, (especially in continental Europe) a member of a political party of the Center; moderate.
carmines
noun, a crimson or purplish-red color.
cristate
adjective, having a crest; crested.
Merchant
noun, a person who buys and sells commodities for profit; dealer; trader.
hutments
noun, an encampment of huts.
semiarch
noun, a half arch.
straiten
verb (used with object), to put into difficulties, especially financial ones:
cathetus
noun, (in an Ionic capital) the vertical guideline through the eye of a volute, from which the form of the volute is determined.
Tarentum
noun, ancient name of Taranto.
catmints
noun, catnip.
centaurs
noun, Classical Mythology. one of a race of monsters having the head, trunk, and arms of a man, and the body and legs of a horse.
centrums
noun, a center.
martinet
noun, a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one.
trashmen
noun, a person who collects trash for removal in a truck.
cremains
plural noun, the ashes of a cremated corpse.
ceramist
noun, a person who makes ceramics.
matrices
noun, something that constitutes the place or point from which something else originates, takes form, or develops:
cerimans
noun, a climbing, tropical American plant, Monstera deliciosa, of the arum family, characterized by cordlike, aerial roots and large, perforated leaves.
Cernauti
noun, a city in SW Ukraine, on the Prut River: formerly in Romania.
craniums
noun, the skull of a vertebrate.
transmit
verb (used with object), to send or forward, as to a recipient or destination; dispatch; convey.
inarches
verb (used with object), to graft by uniting a growing branch to a stock without separating the branch from its parent stock.
transect
verb (used with object), to cut across; dissect transversely.
nutmeats
noun, the kernel of a nut, usually edible.
hesitant
adjective, hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
unearths
verb (used with object), to dig or get out of the earth; dig up.
etchants
noun, a chemical used to etch designs into metal, glass, or other material.
unmiters
verb (used with object), to deprive of a miter; depose from the rank of a bishop.
unmitres
verb (used with object), unmiter.
ratchets
noun, a toothed bar with which a pawl engages.
Scituate
noun, a town in E Massachusetts.
Americus
noun, a city in SW central Georgia.
earthnut
noun, any of various roots, tubers, or underground growths, as the peanut and the truffle.
Etruscan
noun, an inhabitant of ancient Etruria.
uranites
noun, any of the uranium phosphates, as autunite or torbernite.
Teucrian
noun, one of the ancient Trojans.
recusant
noun, a person who is recusant.
schmatte
noun, an old ragged garment; tattered article of clothing.
thermits
tertians
noun, Pathology. a tertian fever.
urinates
verb (used without object), to pass or discharge urine.
rhematic
adjective, pertaining to the formation of words.
rheniums
noun, a rare metallic element of the manganese subgroup: used, because of its high melting point, in platinum-rhenium thermocouples. Symbol: Re; atomic number: 75; atomic weight: 186.2.
urticant
adjective, producing a stinging or itching sensation.
urticate
verb (used with object), to sting with or as if with nettles.
theriacs
noun, molasses; treacle.
ruinates
adjective, ruined.
ruminate
verb (used with object), to chew again or over and over.
thematic
adjective, of or relating to a theme.
Ruthenia
noun, a former province in E Czechoslovakia.
ruthenic
adjective, containing ruthenium in a higher valence state than the corresponding ruthenious compound.
raiments
noun, clothing; apparel; attire.
chunters
verb (used without object), to grumble or grouse mildly or tediously.
Anicetus
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 155?–166?.
semantic
adjective, of, relating to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols:
Maurice
noun, German Moritz. 1521–53, German general: elector of Saxony 1547–53.
centri-
matures
adjective, complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms:
Stretch
noun, an act or instance of stretching.
maunche
noun, manche.
centaur
noun, Classical Mythology. one of a race of monsters having the head, trunk, and arms of a man, and the body and legs of a horse.
Maurist
noun, a member of the Benedictine “Congregation of St. Maur,” founded in France in 1618, distinguished for its scholarship and literary works: suppressed during the French Revolution.
centrum
noun, a center.
tanrecs
noun, tenrec.
tantrum
noun, a violent demonstration of rage or frustration; a sudden burst of ill temper.
cretins
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
stratum
noun, a layer of material, naturally or artificially formed, often one of a number of parallel layers one upon another:
cattish
adjective, catlike; feline.
catties
noun, (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to about 1½ pounds (680 grams) avoirdupois.
retsina
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
Cushman
noun, Charlotte Saunders [sawn-derz,, sahn-] /ˈsɔn dərz,, ˈsɑn-/ (Show IPA), 1816–76, U.S. actress.
Hamites
noun, a descendant of Ham. Gen. 10:1, 6–20.
ceriman
noun, a climbing, tropical American plant, Monstera deliciosa, of the arum family, characterized by cordlike, aerial roots and large, perforated leaves.
striate
adjective, striated.
certain
Idioms, for certain, without a doubt; surely:
tinters
noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
anticum
noun, pronaos.
ceriums
noun, a steel-gray, ductile metallic element of the rare-earth group found only in combination. Symbol: Ce; atomic weight: 140.12; atomic number: 58.
rhenium
noun, a rare metallic element of the manganese subgroup: used, because of its high melting point, in platinum-rhenium thermocouples. Symbol: Re; atomic number: 75; atomic weight: 186.2.
thermic
adjective, thermal (def 1).
strati-
matters
noun, the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed:
Thermit
nutates
verb (used without object), to undergo or show nutation.
urinate
verb (used without object), to pass or discharge urine.
centums
noun, one hundred.
mattins
noun, matin (def 1).
icterus
noun, jaundice (def 1).
retains
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
imarets
noun, (in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims, travelers, etc.
metrist
noun, a person who is skilled in the use of poetic meters.
archine
noun, arshin.
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.
sternum
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. a bone or series of bones extending along the middle line of the ventral portion of the body of most vertebrates, consisting in humans of a flat, narrow bone connected with the clavicles and the true ribs; breastbone.
carnies
noun, a person employed by a carnival.
carnets
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
Ethanim
noun, a month equivalent to Tishri in the modern Jewish calendar. I Kings 8:2.
remains
noun, Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
sthenic
adjective, sturdy; heavily and strongly built.
Carmine
noun, a crimson or purplish-red color.
stearin
noun, Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
stearic
adjective, of or relating to suet or fat.
Micheas
noun, Micah (defs 1, 2).
sematic
adjective, serving as a sign or warning of danger, as the conspicuous colors or markings of certain poisonous animals.
staunch
adjective, firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person:
Hunters
noun, a person who hunts game or other wild animals for food or in sport.
crinums
noun, any of the tropical and subtropical bulbous plants constituting the genus Crinum, of the amaryllis family, usually having umbels of large, showy flowers.
catmint
noun, catnip.
uremias
noun, a condition resulting from the retention in the blood of constituents normally excreted in the urine.
etchant
noun, a chemical used to etch designs into metal, glass, or other material.
echinus
noun, any sea urchin of the genus Echinus.
scatter
noun, the act of scattering.
entrust
verb (used with object), to charge or invest with a trust or responsibility; charge with a specified office or duty involving trust:
tarnish
noun, a tarnished coating.
mechan-
tartine
noun, a fancy French open-faced sandwich topped with spreadable ingredients.
Mercian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Mercia.
Mencius
noun, c380–289 b.c, Chinese philosopher.
threats
noun, a declaration of an intention or determination to inflict punishment, injury, etc., in retaliation for, or conditionally upon, some action or course; menace:
menhirs
noun, an upright monumental stone standing either alone or with others, as in an alignment, found chiefly in Cornwall and Brittany.
cashier
noun, an employee, as in a market or department store, who collects payments for customer purchases.
hutment
noun, an encampment of huts.
Mercast
noun, a broadcasting system used by U.S. agencies to deliver messages to government-operated ships.
rematch
noun, a second match between teams, challengers, etc.; return match.
matches
noun, a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
Rhetian
noun, Raetic.
Statice
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Limonium, of the leadwort family, having clusters of variously colored flowers that retain their color when dried.
Insecta
noun, the class comprising the insects.
acetins
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
nutrias
noun, the coypu.
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.
tithers
noun, a person who gives or pays tithes, as to a church.
chimars
noun, chimere.
cinemas
noun, Chiefly British. motion picture.
machine
noun, an apparatus consisting of interrelated parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work:
iterant
adjective, characterized by repetition; repeating.
hamster
noun, any of several short-tailed, stout-bodied, burrowing rodents, as Cricetus cricetus, of Europe and Asia, having large cheek pouches.
chetrum
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Bhutan, the hundredth part of a ngultrum.
suimate
noun, self-mate.
ruinate
adjective, ruined.
manchet
noun, a kind of white bread made from the finest flour.
chemist
noun, a specialist in chemistry.
cutties
noun, a short spoon.
surname
noun, the name that a person has in common with other family members, as distinguished from a Christian name or given name; family name.
chaunts
noun, verb (used with or without object), chant.
ruttish
adjective, salacious; lustful.
chunter
verb (used without object), to grumble or grouse mildly or tediously.
Anterus
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 235–236.
nutters
noun, a person who gathers nuts.
Utrecht
noun, a province in central Netherlands. 511 sq. mi. (1325 sq. km).
encrust
verb (used with or without object), incrust.
intreat
verb (used with or without object), entreat.
intrust
verb (used with object), entrust.
instate
verb (used with object), to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
thecium
noun, hymenium.
chitter
verb (used without object), to twitter.
Chi-tse
noun, Ki Tse.
Tacitus
noun, Publius Cornelius [puhb-lee-uh s] /ˈpʌb li əs/ (Show IPA), a.d. c55–c120, Roman historian.
tachism
noun, action painting (def 1).
chutist
noun, a parachutist.
Suttner
noun, Bertha von [bur-thuh von;; German ber-tuh fuh n] /ˈbɜr θə vɒn;; German ˈbɛr tə fən/ (Show IPA), 1843–1914, Austrian writer: Nobel Peace Prize 1905.
sanctum
noun, a sacred or holy place.
thenars
noun, the fleshy mass of the outer side of the palm of the hand.
nutmeat
noun, the kernel of a nut, usually edible.
etatism
noun, state socialism.
therian
noun, a therian animal.
chanter
noun, a person who chants; singer.
incrust
verb (used with object), to cover or line with a crust or hard coating.
richens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become rich or richer.
Martens
noun, any of several slender, chiefly arboreal carnivores of the genus Martes, of northern forests, having a long, glossy coat and bushy tail.
acumens
noun, keen insight; shrewdness:
chaines
noun, a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
theriac
noun, molasses; treacle.
martins
noun, Peter, born 1946, U.S. choreographer and ballet master, born in Denmark.
Martinu
noun, Bohuslav [baw-hoo-slahf] /ˈbɔ hʊˌslɑf/ (Show IPA), 1890–1959, Czech composer.
martnet
noun, an arrangement of lines formerly used for gathering up a leech of a sail.
unhairs
verb (used with object), to remove the hair from, as a hide in preparation for tanning.
cranium
noun, the skull of a vertebrate.
Transit
noun, the act or fact of passing across or through; passage from one place to another.
anthers
noun, the pollen-bearing part of a stamen.
Riesman
noun, David, 1909–2002, U.S. sociologist.
satinet
noun, a satin-weave fabric made with cotton warp and wool filling, fulled and finished to resemble wool.
tranche
noun, Finance. one part or division of a larger unit, as of an asset pool or investment: a group of securities that share a certain characteristic and form part of a larger offering:
chatter
noun, purposeless or foolish talk.
chasten
verb (used with object), to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise.
cistern
noun, a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
estamin
noun, a worsted fabric constructed in twill weave with a rough surface.
manures
noun, excrement, especially of animals, or other refuse used as fertilizer.
inhumes
verb (used with object), to bury; inter.
Marches
noun, The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3743 sq. mi. (9695 sq. km).
saunter
noun, a leisurely walk or ramble; stroll.
rinceau
noun, an ornamental foliate or floral motif.
citrate
noun, a salt or ester of citric acid.
Marcuse
noun, Herbert, 1898–1979, U.S. political and social philosopher, born in Germany.
Saucier
noun, a chef or cook who specializes in making sauces.
marines
noun, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
cittern
noun, an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.
Chanute
noun, a town in SE Kansas.
stature
noun, the height of a human or animal body.
sthenia
noun, strength; excessive vital force.
minaret
noun, a lofty, often slender, tower or turret attached to a mosque, surrounded by or furnished with one or more balconies, from which the muezzin calls the people to prayer.
muriate
noun, (not in scientific use) any chloride, especially potassium chloride, KCl, used as a fertilizer.
unmitre
verb (used with object), unmiter.
hematin
noun, Biochemistry. heme.
Harnett
noun, William Michael, 1848–92, U.S. painter.
curates
noun, Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
Scutari
noun, Lake, a lake between NW Albania and Montenegro. About 135 sq. mi. (350 sq. km).
ratches
noun, a ratchet.
Muscari
sinuate
adjective, bent in and out; winding; sinuous.
murines
noun, a murine rodent.
astrict
verb (used with object), to bind fast; constrain.
ratchet
noun, a toothed bar with which a pawl engages.
nitrate
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
tetanus
noun, Pathology. an infectious, often fatal disease caused by a specific bacterium that enters the body through wounds and characterized by respiratory paralysis and tonic spasms and rigidity of the voluntary muscles, especially those of the neck and lower jaw. Compare lockjaw.
Tuchman
noun, Barbara (Wertheim) [wurt-hahym] /ˈwɜrt haɪm/ (Show IPA), 1912–1989, U.S. historian and writer.
unmiter
verb (used with object), to deprive of a miter; depose from the rank of a bishop.
tsunami
noun, an unusually large sea wave produced by a seaquake or undersea volcanic eruption.
ethnics
noun, a member of an ethnic group.
atheism
noun, the doctrine or belief that there is no God.
atheist
noun, a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being or beings.
Munster
noun, muenster.
athirst
adjective, having a keen desire; eager (often followed by for):
Herisau
noun, a town in and the capital of Appenzell Ausser Rhoden, in NE Switzerland.
atriums
noun, Architecture. Also called cavaedium. the main or central room of an ancient Roman house, open to the sky at the center and usually having a pool for the collection of rain water. a courtyard, flanked or surrounded by porticoes, in front of an early or medieval Christian church. a skylit central court in a contemporary building or house.
ratines
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
attires
noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
munches
noun, Informal. a snack.
Sirenum
noun, Mare, Mare Sirenum.
cumarin
noun, coumarin.
hematic
noun, hematinic (def 1).
mutants
noun, a new type of organism produced as the result of mutation.
ratites
noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
curtain
noun, a hanging piece of fabric used to shut out the light from a window, adorn a room, increase privacy, etc.
tertian
noun, Pathology. a tertian fever.
archit.
Nicetas
noun, Saint Ignatius (def 2).
shatter
noun, Usually, shatters. fragments made by shattering.
Sheitan
noun, Ash-Shaytān.
raiment
noun, clothing; apparel; attire.
Sherman
noun, Forrest Percival, 1896–1951, U.S. naval officer.
Nerthus
noun, goddess of fertility, described by Tacitus in his Germania: later appeared in Scandinavian mythology as the god Njord.
nematic
adjective, noting a mesomorphic state in which the arrangement of the molecules is linear.
nectars
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
hatters
noun, a maker or seller of hats.
curtate
adjective, shortened; reduced; abbreviated.
scutter
verb (used without object), noun, scurry.
thirams
noun, a white, crystalline compound, C 6 H 12 N 2 S 4 , insoluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, soluble in benzene and acetone, used as a vulcanizer and accelerator for rubber and as a fungicide, bacteriostat, and seed disinfectant.
mutates
verb (used with object), to change; alter.
natters
noun, a conversation; chat.
scutate
adjective, Botany. formed like a round buckler.
natrium
noun, (formerly) sodium.
ARTEMIS
noun, Also called Cynthia. an ancient Greek goddess, the daughter of Leto and the sister of Apollo, characterized as a virgin huntress and associated with the moon. Compare Diana.
artiste
noun, an artist, especially an actor, singer, dancer, or other public performer.
turista
noun, tourista.
shut-in
noun, a person confined by infirmity or disease to the house, a hospital, etc.
shutter
noun, a solid or louvered movable cover for a window.
curites
noun, a radioactive uranium mineral, Pb 2 U 5 O 17 ·4H 2 O, with adamantine luster, occurring as reddish-brown to deep-yellow needle-shaped crystals, formed by alteration of uraninite.
Sichuan
noun, a province in S central China. 219,691 sq. mi. (569,000 sq. km). Capital: Chengdu.
ranches
noun, an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
tetanic
adjective, Pathology. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by tetanus.
mutters
noun, the act or utterance of a person who mutters.
mutches
noun, a close-fitting linen or muslin cap, as worn by elderly women or babies.
attunes
verb (used with object), to bring into accord, harmony, or sympathetic relationship; adjust:
T-shirt
noun, a lightweight, usually knitted, pullover shirt, close-fitting and with a round neckline and short sleeves, worn as an undershirt or outer garment.
rattish
adjective, of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling a rat.
recants
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
stamin-
Schmitt
noun, Bernadotte Everly [bur-nuh-dot ev-er-lee] /ˈbɜr nəˌdɒt ˈɛv ər li/ (Show IPA), 1886–1969, U.S. historian.
triunes
noun, (initial capital letter) the Trinity.
hit-run
adjective, hit-and-run (defs 1, 2, 4).
Mithras
noun, the god of light and truth, later of the sun.
mithers
noun, mother1 .
tautens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become taut.
caesium
noun, cesium.
cahiers
noun, Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
Tristan
noun, a male given name, form of Tristram.
trisect
verb (used with object), to divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts.
Thraces
noun, an ancient region of varying extent in the E part of the Balkan Peninsula: later a Roman province; now in Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece.
haircut
noun, an act or instance of cutting the hair.
schmear
noun, a dab, as of cream cheese, spread on a roll, bagel, or the like.
unteach
verb (used with object), to cause to be forgotten or disbelieved, as by contrary teaching.
taurine
noun, a neutral crystalline substance, C 2 H 7 NO 3 S, obtained from bile.
mishear
verb (used with object), to hear incorrectly or imperfectly:
uranite
noun, any of the uranium phosphates, as autunite or torbernite.
unearth
verb (used with object), to dig or get out of the earth; dig up.
aitches
noun, the letter H, h.
Huastec
noun, a member of an Indian people of Mexico.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
minutes
noun, the sixtieth part (1/60) of an hour; sixty seconds.
minuets
noun, a slow, stately dance in triple meter, popular in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Minster
noun, a church actually or originally connected with a monastic establishment.
canters
noun, an easy gallop.
Canthus
noun, the angle or corner on each side of the eye, formed by the junction of the upper and lower lids.
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.
Amherst
noun, Jeffrey, Baron, 1717–97, British field marshal: governor general of British North America 1760–63.
Hsiamen
noun, Xiamen.
smarten
Verb phrases, smarten up, to groom oneself: to become aware of one's mistakes, shortcomings, etc., and make efforts to correct them:
unstate
verb (used with object), Archaic. to deprive (a person) of office or rank.
smitten
verb, a past participle of smite.
hernias
noun, the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
hirsute
adjective, hairy; shaggy.
Schuman
noun, Robert [rob-ert;; French raw-ber] /ˈrɒb ərt;; French rɔˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), 1886–1963, French political leader: premier of France 1947–48.
situate
adjective, Archaic. located; placed; situated.
smatter
noun, slight or superficial knowledge; smattering.
hetmans
noun, the title assumed by the chief of Ukrainian Cossacks of the Dnieper River region, with headquarters at Zaporozhe.
iceman
noun, a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
Tatius
noun, a Sabine king who, following the rape of the Sabine women, attacked Rome and eventually ruled with Romulus.
Huerta
noun, Victoriano [beek-taw-ryah-naw] /ˌbik tɔˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1854–1916, Mexican general: provisional president of Mexico 1913–14.
Hattic
adjective, of or relating to the Hatti.
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.
insert
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
haunts
noun, Often, haunts. a place frequently visited:
instar
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
Hamite
noun, a descendant of Ham. Gen. 10:1, 6–20.
eructs
verb (used with or without object), to belch forth, as gas from the stomach.
hausen
noun, beluga (def 1).
tanist
noun, the successor apparent to a Celtic chief, usually the oldest or worthiest of his kin, chosen by election among the tribe during the chief's lifetime.
tenuis
noun, an unaspirated, voiceless plosive.
tenths
noun, one of ten equal parts, especially of one (1/10).
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
hatter
noun, a maker or seller of hats.
instr.
Hamsun
noun, Knut [knoot] /knut/ (Show IPA), 1859–1952, Norwegian novelist: Nobel Prize 1920.
ethnic
noun, a member of an ethnic group.
taters
noun, potato.
humans
noun, a human being.
inter.
hasten
verb (used with object), to cause to hasten; accelerate:
intact
adjective, not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished:
tetras
noun, any of several tropical, freshwater fishes of the family Characidae, often kept in aquariums.
tetra-
insure
verb (used with object), to guarantee against loss or harm.
Hunter
noun, a person who hunts game or other wild animals for food or in sport.
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.
taster
noun, a person who tastes, especially one skilled in distinguishing the qualities of liquors, tea, etc., by the taste.
Hastie
noun, William Henry, 1904–76, U.S. jurist: first black judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
tanrec
noun, tenrec.
haters
noun, a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination):
thecia
noun, hymenium.
humane
adjective, characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed:
Hearst
noun, William Randolph, 1863–1951, U.S. editor and publisher.
Hestia
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth.
inrush
noun, a rushing or pouring in.
Escaut
noun, French name of Scheldt.
inarch
verb (used with object), to graft by uniting a growing branch to a stock without separating the branch from its parent stock.
Thames
noun, a river in S England, flowing E through London to the North Sea. 209 miles (336 km) long.
Estrin
noun, estrone.
terat-
incuse
noun, an incuse figure or impression.
tauten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become taut.
Icarus
noun, Also, Ikaros. Classical Mythology. a youth who attempted to escape from Crete with wings of wax and feathers but flew so high that his wings melted from the heat of the sun, and he plunged to his death in the sea.
hiatus
noun, a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.
tenias
noun, taenia.
taints
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
incase
verb (used with object), encase.
thamin
noun, a small deer, Cervus eldi, of southeastern Asia, having long, curved antlers: now reduced in numbers throughout its range.
incest
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
incurs
verb (used with object), to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious):
inches
noun, a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
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):
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.
thanes
noun, Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
Hetman
noun, the title assumed by the chief of Ukrainian Cossacks of the Dnieper River region, with headquarters at Zaporozhe.
hemat-
insect
noun, any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air-breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings.
hearts
noun, Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
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.
taunts
noun, an insulting gibe or sarcasm; scornful reproach or challenge.
imaret
noun, (in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims, travelers, etc.
Husain
noun, Hussein (def 1).
inmesh
verb (used with object), enmesh.
eschar
noun, a hard crust or scab, as from a burn.
hernia
noun, the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
Hermit
noun, a person who has withdrawn to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion.
harems
noun, the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
tenaim
noun, the terms of a Jewish marriage, as the wedding date, amount of the bride's dowry, etc., or an agreement containing such terms, made by the parents of an engaged couple at the engagement party.
Thanet
noun, Octave [ok-tiv,, -teyv] /ˈɒk tɪv,, -teɪv/ (Show IPA) pen name of Alice French.
inmate
noun, a person who is confined in a prison, hospital, etc.
Tetuan
noun, a seaport in N Morocco, on the Mediterranean: former capital of the Spanish zone of Morocco.
tectum
noun, a rooflike structure.
he-man
noun, a strong, tough, virile man.
Herman
noun, Woodrow ("Woody") 1913–1987, U.S. jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader.
Hemans
noun, Felicia Dorothea (Browne) 1793–1835, English poet.
inhume
verb (used with object), to bury; inter.
ethics
noun, (used with a singular or plural verb) a system of moral principles:
Strain
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
inters
verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
niters
noun, potassium nitrate.
Shinar
noun, a land mentioned in the Bible, often identified with Sumer.
nectar
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
nemat-
shicer
noun, Slang. a swindler.
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.
shanti
noun, peace.
shamir
noun, Yitzhak [yits-hahk] /yɪtsˈhɑk/ (Show IPA), 1915–2012, Israeli political leader: prime minister 1986–92.
Nistru
noun, Romanian name of Dniester.
nitres
noun, niter.
Nautes
noun, (in the Aeneid) an aged Trojan and advisor to Aeneas.
Seurat
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1859–91, French (pointillist) painter.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
numis.
nutate
verb (used without object), to undergo or show nutation.
nutria
noun, the coypu.
Nutter
noun, a person who gathers nuts.
secant
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
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.
Shiner
noun, a person or thing that shines.
nautch
noun, (in India) an exhibition of dancing by professional dancing girls.
racist
noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
muster
noun, an assembling of troops or persons for formal inspection or other purposes.
munite
verb (used with object), to fortify.
Munshi
noun, a native interpreter or language instructor.
Murcia
noun, a city in SE Spain.
Sirach
noun, Son of, Jesus (def 2).
murine
noun, a murine rodent.
Muscat
noun, a variety of grape having a pronounced sweet aroma and flavor, used for making wine and raisins.
sinter
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
musher
noun, a person who competes in cross-country races with dog team and sled.
mutant
noun, a new type of organism produced as the result of mutation.
Nature
noun, the material world, especially as surrounding humankind and existing independently of human activities.
mutate
verb (used with object), to change; alter.
mutter
noun, the act or utterance of a person who mutters.
Muttra
noun, former name of Mathura.
nacres
noun, mother-of-pearl.
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.
shmear
noun, verb (used with object), schmear.
nastic
adjective, of or showing sufficiently greater cellular force or growth on one side of an axis to change the form or position of the axis.
nasute
noun, a soldier termite characterized by a beaklike snout through which a sticky secretion repellent to other insects is emitted.
natter
noun, a conversation; chat.
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.
search
noun, the act of searching; careful examination or investigation: an instance of this:
Sirena
noun, a female given name.
Sarthe
noun, a department in NW France. 2411 sq. mi. (6245 sq. km). Capital: Le Mans.
Rhines
noun, Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
richen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become rich or richer.
riches
noun, (used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
Richet
noun, Charles Robert [sharl raw-ber] /ʃarl rɔˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), 1850–1935, French physician: Nobel prize 1913.
rictus
noun, the gape of the mouth of a bird.
saucer
noun, a small, round, shallow dish to hold a cup.
Saturn
noun, an ancient Roman god of agriculture, the consort of Ops, believed to have ruled the earth during an age of happiness and virtue, identified with the Greek god Cronus.
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
santir
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
rhenic
adjective, of or containing rhenium.
samite
noun, a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
rumens
noun, the first stomach of ruminating animals, lying next to the reticulum.
saithe
noun, pollock.
sacrum
noun, a bone resulting from the fusion of two or more vertebrae between the lumbar and the coccygeal regions, in humans being composed usually of five fused vertebrae and forming the posterior wall of the pelvis.
sachet
noun, a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
sachem
noun, the chief of a tribe. the chief of a confederation.
rustic
noun, a country person.
Rustin
noun, Bayard [bey-erd] /ˈbeɪ ərd/ (Show IPA), 1910–1987, U.S. civil rights leader.
rutins
noun, a bright yellow or greenish-yellow substance, C 27 H 30 O 16 , obtained chiefly from buckwheat, and used in the treatment of capillary fragility.
rheums
noun, a thin discharge of the mucous membranes, especially during a cold.
Rheita
noun, a crater in the fourth quadrant of the face of the moon: about 42 miles (68 km) in diameter.
Raetic
noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
recti-
ramets
noun, an individual of a clone.
Ranchi
noun, a city in and capital of Jharkhand state, in E India.
scream
noun, a loud, sharp, piercing cry:
ratine
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
ratite
noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
recant
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
recast
noun, a recasting.
rectum
noun, the comparatively straight, terminal section of the intestine, ending in the anus.
Rheims
noun, Reims.
rectus
noun, any of several straight muscles, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye, etc.
scherm
noun, (in South Africa) a hut, screen, or shelter constructed from branches and canvas, scraped animal hides, or the like.
schema
noun, a diagram, plan, or scheme. Synonyms: outline, framework, model.
remain
noun, Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
remans
verb (used with object), to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
remits
noun, Law. a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, particularly from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.
scathe
noun, hurt, harm, or injury.
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
retina
noun, the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
Munich
noun, German München. a city in and the capital of Bavaria, in SW Germany.
Muncie
noun, a city in E Indiana.
intra-
masher
noun, a person or thing that mashes.
marish
noun, a marsh.
Marist
noun, a member of a religious order founded in Lyons, France, in 1816 for missionary and educational work in the name of the Virgin Mary.
Marius
noun, Gaius, c155–86 b.c, Roman general and consul: opponent of Lucius Cornelius Sulla.
strunt
noun, the fleshy part or stump of a tail, especially of a horse's tail.
Struma
noun, Pathology. goiter.
Marten
noun, any of several slender, chiefly arboreal carnivores of the genus Martes, of northern forests, having a long, glossy coat and bushy tail.
Maseru
noun, a town in and the capital of Lesotho, in the NW part.
Strine
noun, Australian English.
mashie
noun, a club with an iron head, the face having more slope than a mashie iron but less slope than a mashie niblick.
Stuart
noun, a member of the royal family that ruled in Scotland from 1371 to 1714 and in England from 1603 to 1714.
Master
noun, a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something:
Mastic
noun, Also called mastic tree, lentisk. a small Mediterranean tree, Pistacia lentiscus, of the cashew family, that is the source of an aromatic resin used in making varnish and adhesives.
strict
adjective, characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles:
maters
noun, British Informal. mother1 .
Mather
noun, Cotton, 1663–1728, American clergyman and author.
matins
noun, (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
matri-
matter
noun, the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed:
mattes
noun, a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
marine
noun, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Marcus
noun, Saint. Also, Mark. died a.d. 336, pope 336.
Mauser
noun, Peter Paul, 1838–1914, and his brother, Wilhelm, 1834–82, German inventors of firearms.
macers
noun, macebearer.
inures
verb (used with object), to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to):
tactus
noun, the basic metrical unit in medieval music.
Ishtar
noun, the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of love and war, identified with the Phoenician Astarte, the Semitic Ashtoreth, and the Sumerian Inanna.
itches
noun, the sensation of itching.
Sutter
noun, John Augustus, 1803–80, U.S. frontiersman: owner of Sutter's Mill.
March.
Sumter
noun, a city in central South Carolina.
Sumner
noun, Charles, 1811–74, U.S. statesman.
Machen
noun, Arthur, 1863–1947, Welsh novelist and essayist.
Marcie
noun, a female given name, form of Marcia.
Mahren
noun, German name of Moravia.
Mainer
noun, a native or inhabitant of the state of Maine.
Manche
noun, a conventional representation of a sleeve with a flaring end, used as a charge.
Manchu
noun, a member of a Tungusic people of Manchuria who conquered China in the 17th century and established a dynasty there (Manchu dynasty, or Ch'ing, 1644–1912).
mantic
adjective, of or relating to divination.
mantis
noun, any of several predaceous insects of the order Mantidae, having a long prothorax and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer.
manure
noun, excrement, especially of animals, or other refuse used as fertilizer.
stumer
noun, something bogus or fraudulent.
MArchE
noun, The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3743 sq. mi. (9695 sq. km).
mature
adjective, complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms:
stream
noun, a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
mucins
noun, any of a class of glycoproteins found in saliva, gastric juice, etc., that form viscous solutions and act as lubricants or protectants on external and internal surfaces of the body.
mitten
noun, a hand covering enclosing the four fingers together and the thumb separately.
misrun
noun, an incomplete casting, the metal of which has solidified prematurely.
Mister
noun, (initial capital letter) a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviation Mr.).
stanch
noun, Also called flash-lock, navigation weir. a lock that, after being partially emptied, is opened suddenly to send a boat over a shallow place with a rush of water.
stance
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
miters
noun, the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
mithan
noun, gayal.
mither
noun, mother1 .
mitres
noun, Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
stamen
noun, the pollen-bearing organ of a flower, consisting of the filament and the anther.
starch
noun, a white, tasteless, solid carbohydrate, (C 6 H 10 O 5) n , occurring in the form of minute granules in the seeds, tubers, and other parts of plants, and forming an important constituent of rice, corn, wheat, beans, potatoes, and many other vegetable foods.
stacte
noun, one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Ex. 30:34.
snitch
noun, Also called snitcher. an informer.
smutch
noun, a smudge or stain.
MSArch
smitch
noun, smidgen.
smirch
noun, a dirty mark or smear, as of soot, dust, dirt, etc.
Sitter
noun, a person who sits.
sitten
verb, past participle of sit1 .
muches
noun, a great quantity, measure, or degree:
miscue
noun, Sports. a failure to execute a play, stroke, or maneuver properly; an error.
minute
noun, the sixtieth part (1/60) of an hour; sixty seconds.
McNair
noun, Lesley James, 1883–1944, U.S. army officer.
merits
noun, claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
McNutt
noun, Paul Vories [vawr-eez,, vohr-] /ˈvɔr iz,, ˈvoʊr-/ (Show IPA), 1891–1955, U.S. diplomat and government official.
strath
noun, a wide valley.
Strait
noun, Often, straits. (used with a singular verb) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
meatus
noun, an opening or foramen, especially in a bone or bony structure, as the opening of the ear or nose.
stitch
noun, one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind it a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing, embroidery, or the surgical closing of wounds.
menhir
noun, an upright monumental stone standing either alone or with others, as in an alignment, found chiefly in Cornwall and Brittany.
Mensch
noun, a decent, upright, mature, and responsible person.
Mercia
noun, an early English kingdom in central Britain.
Mersin
noun, a seaport in S Turkey, on the NW coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
minuet
noun, a slow, stately dance in triple meter, popular in the 17th and 18th centuries.
metric
noun, Often, metrics. a standard for measuring or evaluating something, especially one that uses figures or statistics:
steric
adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
stench
noun, an offensive smell or odor; stink.
statue
noun, a three-dimensional work of art, as a representational or abstract form, carved in stone or wood, molded in a plastic material, cast in bronze, or the like.
minces
noun, something cut up very small; mincemeat.
static
noun, Electricity. static or atmospheric electricity. interference due to such electricity.
miners
noun, Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
stater
noun, any of various gold or silver or electrum coin units or coins of the ancient Greek states or cities.
Minthe
noun, a nymph who was changed into a mint plant by Persephone to protect her from Hades.
theirn
pronoun, theirs.
Mithra
noun, the god of light and truth, later of the sun.
chaine
noun, a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
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.
cumins
noun, a small plant, Cuminum cyminum, of the parsley family, bearing aromatic, seedlike fruit, used in cookery and medicine.
Citrus
noun, any small tree or spiny shrub of the genus Citrus, of the rue family, including the lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, citron, kumquat, and shaddock, widely cultivated for fruit or grown as an ornamental.
cahier
noun, Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
unseat
verb (used with object), to dislodge from a seat, especially to throw from a saddle, as a rider; unhorse.
triste
adjective, sad; sorrowful; melancholy.
unseam
verb (used with object), to open the seam or seams of; undo; rip apart:
trans.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
cuesta
noun, a long, low ridge with a relatively steep face or escarpment on one side and a long, gentle slope on the other.
cueist
noun, a billiard player.
Timaru
noun, a seaport on the E coast of South Island, in S New Zealand.
tuchis
noun, tokus.
cnemis
noun, the tibia or shin.
trains
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
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.
Triune
noun, (initial capital letter) the Trinity.
unrest
noun, lack of rest; a restless, troubled, or uneasy state; disquiet:
unites
noun, a former gold coin of England, equal to 20 shillings, issued under James I and Charles I.
chaise
noun, a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
autism
noun, Psychiatry. a pervasive developmental disorder of children, characterized by impaired communication, excessive rigidity, and emotional detachment: now considered one of the autism spectrum disorders.
Athens
noun, Greek Athenai. a city in and the capital of Greece, in the SE part.
truant
noun, a student who stays away from school without permission.
Atreus
noun, the father of Plisthenes, Agamemnon, Menelaus, and Anaxibia upon whose house Thyestes pronounced a curse.
amines
noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
transe
noun, a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
atrium
noun, Architecture. Also called cavaedium. the main or central room of an ancient Roman house, open to the sky at the center and usually having a pool for the collection of rain water. a courtyard, flanked or surrounded by porticoes, in front of an early or medieval Christian church. a skylit central court in a contemporary building or house.
titers
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
chimar
noun, chimere.
chiaus
noun, (in the Ottoman Empire) a court official who served as an ambassador, emissary, or member of a ceremonial escort.
curite
noun, a radioactive uranium mineral, Pb 2 U 5 O 17 ·4H 2 O, with adamantine luster, occurring as reddish-brown to deep-yellow needle-shaped crystals, formed by alteration of uraninite.
cinema
noun, Chiefly British. motion picture.
creams
noun, the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
cerium
noun, a steel-gray, ductile metallic element of the rare-earth group found only in combination. Symbol: Ce; atomic weight: 140.12; atomic number: 58.
camise
noun, a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
uranic
adjective, of or containing uranium, especially in the tetravalent state.
tither
noun, a person who gives or pays tithes, as to a church.
astern
adverb, in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
curets
noun, a scoop-shaped surgical instrument for removing tissue from body cavities, as the uterus.
cesium
noun, a rare, highly reactive, soft, metallic element of the alkali metal group, used chiefly in photoelectric cells. Symbol: Cs; atomic weight: 132.905; atomic number: 55; specific gravity: 1.9 at 20°C; melts at 28.5°C.
Amiens
noun, a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
aments
noun, catkin.
curate
noun, Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
trines
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
titans
noun, Classical Mythology. any of the sons of Uranus and Gaea, including Coeus, Crius, Cronus, Hyperion, Iapetus, and Oceanus. Also, Titaness. any of the sisters of these, including Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Rhea, Tethys, Themis, and Thia. any of the offspring of the children of Uranus and Gaea.
cesura
noun, caesura.
Cairns
noun, a seaport in NE Australia.
amices
noun, an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
Cetura
noun, Keturah.
amicus
noun, a philanthropist.
astute
adjective, of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious:
Thurs.
chants
noun, a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
timers
noun, a person or thing that times.
urates
noun, a salt of uric acid.
truces
noun, a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice.
Crista
noun, a crest or ridge.
Attius
noun, Lucius, Accius, Lucius.
antres
noun, a cavern; cave.
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.
chaste
adjective, refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
Crinum
noun, any of the tropical and subtropical bulbous plants constituting the genus Crinum, of the amaryllis family, usually having umbels of large, showy flowers.
Antrim
noun, a county in NE Northern Ireland. 1098 sq. mi. (2844 sq. km). County seat: Belfast.
trance
noun, a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
Crimea
noun, the, a peninsula in SE Ukraine, between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
aurist
noun, a physician specializing in the treatment of ear diseases; otologist.
chaunt
noun, verb (used with or without object), chant.
crates
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
archi-
auntie
noun, Informal. aunt.
truism
noun, a self-evident, obvious truth.
antrum
noun, a cavity in a body organ, especially a bone.
Truman
noun, Elizabeth Virginia Wallace ("Bess") 1885–1982, U.S. First Lady 1945–53 (wife of Harry S Truman).
uncase
verb (used with object), to remove from a case; remove the case from.
Creusa
noun, the bride to be of Jason, slain by Medea.
cretin
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
cheats
noun, a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
Cretan
noun, a native or inhabitant of Crete.
unarms
verb (used with object), to deprive or relieve of arms; disarm.
tinter
noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
chaser
noun, a person or thing that chases or pursues.
anther
noun, the pollen-bearing part of a stamen.
austr-
archt.
Charis
noun, one of the Graces, married to Hephaestus.
Uniate
noun, a member of an Eastern church that is in union with the Roman Catholic Church, acknowledges the Roman pope as supreme in matters of faith, but maintains its own liturgy, discipline, and rite.
anemic
adjective, Pathology. suffering from anemia.
tinct.
C-star
noun, carbon star.
tincts
noun, tint; tinge; coloring.
aneuch
adjective, noun, adverb, interjection, enough.
cherts
noun, a compact rock consisting essentially of microcrystalline quartz.
truths
noun, the true or actual state of a matter:
Austin
noun, Alfred, 1835–1913, English poet: poet laureate 1896–1913.
animes
noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
animus
noun, strong dislike or enmity; hostile attitude; animosity.
anthem
noun, a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism:
charms
noun, a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
Auster
noun, the south wind personified.
unhair
verb (used with object), to remove the hair from, as a hide in preparation for tanning.
cruise
noun, the act of cruising.
cruets
noun, a glass bottle, especially one for holding vinegar, oil, etc., for the table.
Austen
noun, Jane, 1775–1817, English novelist.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
mirths
noun, gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter:
charts
noun, a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
Archie
noun, a male given name, form of Archibald.
attire
noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
cerat-
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.
urchin
noun, a mischievous boy.
earths
noun, (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
thetas
noun, the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ).
Tuscan
noun, the standard literary form of the Italian language.
thetic
adjective, positive; dogmatic.
carets
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
Thetis
noun, a Nereid, the wife of Peleus and the mother of Achilles.
Thiers
noun, Louis Adolphe [lwee a-dawlf] /lwi aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1797–1877, French statesman: president 1871–73.
Ushant
noun, an island off the NW coast of France: naval battles 1778, 1794. 4½ miles (7 km) long.
arsine
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
Caster
noun, a person or thing that casts.
actin-
actins
noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
therms
noun, any of several units of heat, as one equivalent to 1000 large calories or 100,000 British thermal units.
arshin
noun, a Russian unit of length equal to 28 inches (71 cm).
Actium
noun, a promontory in NW ancient Greece: Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian and Agrippa in a naval battle near here in 31 b.c.
usance
noun, Commerce. a length of time, exclusive of days of grace and varying in different places, allowed by custom or usage for the payment of foreign bills of exchange.
acumen
noun, keen insight; shrewdness:
trices
noun, a very short time; an instant:
trich-
thrust
noun, an act or instance of thrusting; a forcible push or shove; lunge or stab.
trench
noun, Fortification. a long, narrow excavation in the ground, the earth from which is thrown up in front to serve as a shelter from enemy fire or attack.
arsen-
thirst
noun, a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid.
Canute
noun, a.d. 994?–1035, Danish king of England 1017–35; of Denmark 1018–35; and of Norway 1028–35.
caries
noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
artist
noun, a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.
acutes
noun, the acute accent.
cartes
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
enrich
verb (used with object), to supply with riches, wealth, abundant or valuable possessions, etc.:
carnet
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
theism
noun, the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism).
enacts
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
Uticas
noun, an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.
chines
noun, a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
ascent
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
theirs
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
Carmen
noun, Ciudad del Carmen.
triacs
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
traces
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
ashmen
noun, a person who collects and disposes of ashes, garbage, and refuse.
Therma
noun, ancient name of Salonika.
chinas
noun, a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
acetin
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
acetum
noun, a preparation having vinegar or dilute acetic acid as the solvent.
thenar
noun, the fleshy mass of the outer side of the palm of the hand.
Tursha
noun, an ancient people of the Mediterranean region, variously identified with the Lydians, Etruscans, or Trojans.
acinus
noun, Botany. one of the small drupelets or berries of an aggregate, baccate fruit, as the blackberry.
casein
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
Tunica
noun, a tunic.
therm-
casern
noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
acmite
noun, a rare pyroxene mineral, sodium-ferric iron silicate, NaFe(Si 2 O 6), found in feldspathoid rocks.
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.
thiram
noun, a white, crystalline compound, C 6 H 12 N 2 S 4 , insoluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, soluble in benzene and acetone, used as a vulcanizer and accelerator for rubber and as a fungicide, bacteriostat, and seed disinfectant.
aecium
noun, the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
uremia
noun, a condition resulting from the retention in the blood of constituents normally excreted in the urine.
uretic
adjective, of, relating to, or occurring in the urine.
thrice
adverb, three times, as in succession; on three occasions or in three ways.
Tustin
noun, a city in SW California.
ursine
adjective, of or relating to a bear or bears.
churns
noun, a container or machine in which cream or milk is agitated to make butter.
armies
noun, the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
centas
noun, a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
Custer
noun, George Armstrong [ahrm-strawng,, -strong] /ˈɑrm strɔŋ,, -strɒŋ/ (Show IPA), 1839–76, U.S. general and Indian fighter.
cushat
noun, the ringdove, Colomba palumbus.
uremic
adjective, pertaining to uremia.
centi-
tushie
noun, the buttocks.
centr-
triens
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
Curtis
noun, Benjamin Robbins, 1809–74, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1851–57; resigned in dissent over Dred Scott case.
Curtin
noun, John, 1885–1945, Australian statesman: prime minister 1941–45.
centra
noun, a plural of centrum.
thrums
noun, an act or sound of thrumming; dull, monotonous sound.
armets
noun, a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
centum
noun, one hundred.
titman
noun, the runt of an animal litter, especially the smallest pig.
airmen
noun, an aviator.
tithes
noun, Sometimes, tithes. the tenth part of agricultural produce or personal income set apart as an offering to God or for works of mercy, or the same amount regarded as an obligation or tax for the support of the church, priesthood, or the like.
titmen
noun, the runt of an animal litter, especially the smallest pig.
caners
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
tuners
noun, a person or thing that tunes.
cut-in
noun, Movies. a still, as of a scene or an object, inserted in a film and interrupting the action or continuity:
Thrace
noun, an ancient region of varying extent in the E part of the Balkan Peninsula: later a Roman province; now in Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece.
caters
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
cantus
noun, cantus firmus.
Christ
noun, Jesus of Nazareth, held by Christians to be the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the eventual coming of a Messiah.
tusche
noun, a greaselike liquid used in lithography as a medium receptive to lithographic ink, and in etching and silkscreen as a resist.
threat
noun, a declaration of an intention or determination to inflict punishment, injury, etc., in retaliation for, or conditionally upon, some action or course; menace:
utters
adjective, complete; total; absolute:
Arnhem
noun, a city in the central Netherlands, on the Rhine River: World War II battle 1944.
urines
noun, the liquid-to-semisolid waste matter excreted by the kidneys, in humans being a yellowish, slightly acid, watery fluid.
Cutter
noun, a person who cuts, especially as a job, as one who cuts fabric for garments.
Cather
noun, Willa (Sibert) [wil-uh see-bert] /ˈwɪl ə ˈsi bərt/ (Show IPA), 1876–1947, U.S. novelist.
Cathie
noun, a female given name, form of Catherine.
treats
noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
Canter
noun, an easy gallop.
attune
verb (used with object), to bring into accord, harmony, or sympathetic relationship; adjust:
titres
noun, titer.
Ashur
noun, Assur.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
Mures
noun, a river in SE central Europe, flowing W from the Carpathian Mountains in central Romania to the Tisza River in S Hungary. 400 miles (645 km) long.
Trust
noun, reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.
tuner
noun, a person or thing that tunes.
Asher
noun, a son of Jacob and Zilpah. Gen. 30:12–13.
Musca
noun, the Fly, a small southern constellation between Crux and Chamaeleon.
tunic
noun, Chiefly British. a coat worn as part of a military or other uniform.
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
music
noun, an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
simar
noun, Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
mutes
noun, Offensive. a person incapable of speech.
Munch
noun, Informal. a snack.
muras
noun, (in Japan) a village; hamlet.
tunes
noun, a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it.
Truth
noun, the true or actual state of a matter:
musth
noun, a state or condition of violent, destructive frenzy occurring with the rutting season in male elephants, accompanied by the exudation of an oily substance from glands between the eyes and mouth.
astr.
Tunas
noun, any of several large food and game fishes of the family Scombridae, inhabiting temperate and tropical seas. Compare albacore, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
Attic
noun, the part of a building, especially of a house, directly under a roof; garret.
munic
mutch
noun, a close-fitting linen or muslin cap, as worn by elderly women or babies.
Murat
noun, Joachim [zhaw-a-keem] /ʒɔ aˈkim/ (Show IPA), 1767?–1815, French marshal: king of Naples 1808–15.
Siret
noun, a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
entia
noun, plural of ens.
mucin
noun, any of a class of glycoproteins found in saliva, gastric juice, etc., that form viscous solutions and act as lubricants or protectants on external and internal surfaces of the body.
State
noun, the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes:
minas
noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
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.
Miner
noun, Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
cants
noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
Mines
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
Cant.
canst
noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
Caren
noun, a female given name.
mints
noun, any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
canes
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
minus
noun, minus sign.
caner
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
stat.
start
noun, a beginning of an action, journey, etc.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
minah
noun, myna.
cares
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
Mirth
noun, gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter:
Carin
noun, a female given name.
carne
noun, Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
ster.
Stent
noun, Medicine/Medical. a small, expandable tube used for inserting in a blocked vessel or other part.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
stech
verb (used with object), to fill or gorge (one's stomach) with food.
Carme
noun, a small natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.
steam
noun, water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
miens
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
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.
Mich.
Miche
verb (used without object), to lurk out of sight.
micra
noun, a plural of micron.
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
caret
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
mires
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
tries
noun, plural of try.
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
MSChE
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
sruti
noun, the Vedas and some of the Upanishads, regarded as divinely revealed.
MNurs
Srta.
snath
noun, the shaft or handle of a scythe.
snare
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
Aust.
auth.
Smith
noun, a worker in metal.
MSEnt
smite
Idioms, smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
truce
noun, a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice.
smear
noun, an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
Auric
adjective, of or containing gold in the trivalent state.
Smart
noun, a sharp local pain, usually superficial, as from a wound, blow, or sting.
mitts
noun, Baseball. a rounded glove with one internal section for the four fingers and another for the thumb and having the side next to the palm of the hand protected by a thick padding, used by catchers. a somewhat similar glove but with less padding and having sections for the thumb and one or two fingers, used by first basemen. Compare baseball glove.
Mitre
noun, Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
Camus
noun, Albert [al-ber] /alˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), 1913–60, French novelist, short-story writer, playwright, and essayist: Nobel Prize 1957.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
misc.
misce
verb, (in prescriptions) mix.
camis
noun, camisole (def 1).
miser
noun, a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
trims
noun, the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
cames
noun, a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
Caius
noun, Saint, died a.d. 296, pope 283–296.
Mitra
noun, the mitriform pileus of certain fungi.
cairn
noun, a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
cains
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
miter
noun, the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
mites
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
hints
noun, an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
trite
adjective, lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale:
TUNIS
noun, a city in and the capital of Tunisia, in the NE part.
ashen
adjective, ash-colored; gray.
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.
mutts
noun, a dog, especially a mongrel.
Remus
noun, Roman Legend. See under Romulus (def 1).
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
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.
urate
noun, a salt of uric acid.
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
airts
noun, a direction.
reman
verb (used with object), to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
remit
noun, Law. a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, particularly from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.
ureas
noun, Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
scent
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
scena
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
Reich
noun, (with reference to Germany) empire; realm; nation.
reni-
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
rents
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
Resht
noun, Rasht.
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.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
scatt
noun, scat5 .
Urena
noun, any tropical plant or shrub belonging to the genus Urena, of the mallow family, having clusters of small, yellow flowers, especially U. lobata, which yields a useful bast fiber.
retch
noun, the act or an instance of retching.
Reims
noun, a city in NE France: cathedral; unconditional surrender of Germany May 7, 1945.
urase
noun, urease.
Uriah
noun, Also, Douay Bible, Urias [yoo-rahy-uh s] /yʊˈraɪ əs/ (Show IPA). Also called Uriah the Hittite. the husband of Bathsheba, and an officer in David's army. II Sam. 11.
AMICE
noun, an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
amirs
noun, emir.
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
rathe
adjective, Archaic. growing, blooming, or ripening early in the year or season.
amine
noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
amin-
unset
adjective, not set; not solidified or made firm, as concrete or asphalt.
SCRAM
noun, the rapid shutdown of a nuclear reactor in an emergency.
reach
noun, an act or instance of reaching:
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
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)
aitch
noun, the letter H, h.
Reaum
untie
verb (used with object), to loose or unfasten (anything tied); let or set loose by undoing a knot.
Amer.
ament
noun, catkin.
Recit
amens
noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
rect.
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
uran-
scat-
scart
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
ratch
noun, a ratchet.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
satem
adjective, belonging to or consisting of those branches of the Indo-European family in which alveolar or palatal fricatives, as the sounds (s) or (sh), developed in ancient times from Proto-Indo-European palatal stops: the satem branches are Indo-Iranian, Armenian, Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian.
sarc-
acmes
noun, the highest point; summit; peak:
sanit
ruche
noun, a strip of pleated lace, net, muslin, or other material for trimming or finishing a dress, as at the collar or sleeves.
ruins
noun, ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay:
rumen
noun, the first stomach of ruminating animals, lying next to the reticulum.
acet-
saith
verb, third person singular present of say1 .
runes
noun, any of the characters of certain ancient alphabets, as of a script used for writing the Germanic languages, especially of Scandinavia and Britain, from c200 to c1200, or a script used for inscriptions in a Turkic language of the 6th to 8th centuries from the area near the Orkhon River in Mongolia.
satin
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
Usnea
noun, any pale-green or gray, mosslike lichen of the genus Usnea, common on rocks and trees.
runic
adjective, consisting of or set down in runes:
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
runts
noun, an animal that is small or stunted as compared with others of its kind.
saice
noun, syce.
Uther
noun, king of Britain and father of Arthur.
Utica
noun, an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.
Utter
adjective, complete; total; absolute:
30-30
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
Usher
noun, a person who escorts people to seats in a theater, church, etc.
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
rhine
noun, Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
rheas
noun, the ramie plant or fiber.
Rhein
noun, the Rhine.
urine
noun, the liquid-to-semisolid waste matter excreted by the kidneys, in humans being a yellowish, slightly acid, watery fluid.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
Urmia
noun, Lake, a salt lake in NW Iran. About 2000 sq. mi. (5180 sq. km).
rhet.
aeri-
Rheum
noun, a thin discharge of the mucous membranes, especially during a cold.
rhin-
acute
noun, the acute accent.
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.
scant
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
saute
noun, a dish of sautéed food.
Actis
noun, a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
Rimas
noun, a female given name.
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).
sauch
noun, saugh.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
sauce
noun, any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
Amish
noun, the Amish people.
scrim
noun, a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
Metis
noun, any person of mixed ancestry.
arith
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
nerts
interjection, nuts (def 1).
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.
Neth.
neur-
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
neut.
Unami
noun, a member of a North American Indian people, one of the Delaware group.
unarm
verb (used with object), to deprive or relieve of arms; disarm.
Arius
noun, died a.d. 336, Christian priest at Alexandria: founder of Arianism.
Shaun
noun, a male given name, form of John.
arcus
noun, a dense, horizontal, roll-shaped cloud sometimes occurring at the lower front portion of a cumulonimbus.
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.
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.
share
noun, the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
Shane
noun, a male given name.
Nimes
noun, a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
shame
noun, the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another:
arche
arium
Nehru
noun, Jawaharlal [juh-wah-her-lahl] /dʒəˈwɑ hər lɑl/ (Show IPA), 1889–1964, Hindu political leader in India: first prime minister of the republic of India 1947–64 (father of Indira Gandhi).
Arch.
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
nacre
noun, mother-of-pearl.
Turin
noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Po: capital of the Kingdom of Italy 1860–65.
Nahum
noun, a Minor Prophet of the 7th century b.c.
Shute
noun, Nevil (Nevil Shute Norway) 1899–1960, British novelist and aeronautical engineer.
shunt
noun, the act of shunting; shift.
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.
Namur
noun, a province in S Belgium. 1413 sq. mi. (3660 sq. km).
narcs
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
nares
plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
shirt
noun, a long- or short-sleeved garment for the upper part of the body, usually lightweight and having a collar and a front opening.
shier
noun, a horse having a tendency to shy.
natch
adverb, of course; naturally.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
Shire
noun, one of the counties of Great Britain.
naut.
shine
noun, radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
armet
noun, a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
nears
neath
preposition, beneath.
Armen
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
nitr-
Rasht
noun, a city in NW Iran, about 10 miles (16 km) S of the Caspian Sea.
scute
noun, a dermal bony plate, as on an armadillo, or a large horny plate, as on a turtle.
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
anime
noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
anim.
UNHCR
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).
ancre
adjective, having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
ramet
noun, an individual of a clone.
Unit.
ramie
noun, an Asian shrub, Boehmeria nivea, of the nettle family, yielding a fiber used especially in making textiles.
sect.
ramus
noun, a branch, as of a plant, vein, bone, etc.
unite
noun, a former gold coin of England, equal to 20 shillings, issued under James I and Charles I.
ranch
noun, an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
amuse
verb (used with object), to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner:
ranis
noun, ranee.
scuta
noun, plural of scutum.
rants
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
scrum
noun, a Rugby play in which, typically, three members of each team line up opposite one another with a group of two and a group of three players behind them, making an eight-person, three-two-three formation on each side; the ball is then rolled between the opposing front lines, the players of which stand with arms around a teammate's waist, meeting the opponent shoulder to shoulder, and attempt to kick the ball backward to a teammate.
Rashi
noun, (Solomon ben Isaac) 1040–1105, French Hebrew scholar.
anis-
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
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.
nucha
noun, nape.
nitre
noun, niter.
uncia
noun, a bronze coin of ancient Rome, the 12th part of an as.
seti-
serum
noun, the clear, pale-yellow liquid that separates from the clot in the coagulation of blood; blood serum.
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
Seric
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
nuci-
semi-
Nurmi
noun, Paavo Johannes [pah-vaw yaw-hahn-nes] /ˈpɑ vɔ ˈyɔ hɑn nɛs/ (Show IPA), 1897–1973, Finnish athlete.
Nurse
noun, a person formally educated and trained in the care of the sick or infirm. Compare nurse-midwife, nurse-practitioner, physician's assistant, practical nurse, registered nurse.
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
antic
noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
anti-
anth-
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
semih
ante-
metr-
carns
noun, cairn.
metic
noun, an alien resident of an ancient Greek city who paid a tax for the right to live there.
Hurst
noun, Fannie, 1889–1968, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
human
noun, a human being.
cruet
noun, a glass bottle, especially one for holding vinegar, oil, etc., for the table.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
humic
adjective, of or noting a substance, as an acid, obtained from humus.
tater
noun, potato.
Crius
noun, a Titan, the son of Uranus and Gaea.
taste
noun, the act of tasting food or drink.
crit.
Hunts
noun, Huntingdonshire.
hurts
noun, a blow that inflicts a wound; bodily injury or the cause of such injury.
cruse
noun, an earthen pot, bottle, etc., for liquids.
Tartu
noun, a city in SE Estonia.
tarts
noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
crine
noun, hair; head of hair.
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.
tarns
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
crim.
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
Tarim
noun, a river in NW China, in Xinjiang Uygur region. About 1300 miles (2090 km) long.
IATSE
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
Tatum
noun, Art, 1910–56, U.S. jazz pianist.
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
teams
noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
herns
temin
noun, Howard M(artin) 1934–94, U.S. virologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1975.
tiers
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
tecta
noun, a rooflike structure.
tech.
teats
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
hier-
tears
Hines
noun, Earl ("Fatha") 1905–83, U.S. jazz pianist.
rutin
noun, a bright yellow or greenish-yellow substance, C 27 H 30 O 16 , obtained chiefly from buckwheat, and used in the treatment of capillary fragility.
crush
noun, the act of crushing; state of being crushed.
Hiram
noun, a king of Tyre in the 10th century b.c. I Kings 5.
HIRES
noun, the act of hiring.
timer
noun, a person or thing that times.
hist.
Teach
noun, Informal. teacher.
times
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
hsien
noun, (in popular Chinese religion) one of a group of benevolent spirits promoting good in the world.
crust
noun, the brown, hard outer portion or surface of a loaf or slice of bread (distinguished from crumb).
taunt
noun, an insulting gibe or sarcasm; scornful reproach or challenge.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
cumin
noun, a small plant, Cuminum cyminum, of the parsley family, bearing aromatic, seedlike fruit, used in cookery and medicine.
chums
noun, a close or intimate companion:
tithe
noun, Sometimes, tithes. the tenth part of agricultural produce or personal income set apart as an offering to God or for works of mercy, or the same amount regarded as an obligation or tax for the support of the church, priesthood, or the like.
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
inst.
cine-
Chute
noun, an inclined channel, as a trough, tube, or shaft, for conveying water, grain, coal, etc., to a lower level.
chuse
verb (used with or without object), Archaic. choose.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
churn
noun, a container or machine in which cream or milk is agitated to make butter.
titre
noun, titer.
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
intr.
Chris
noun, a male given name, form of Christopher.
Titus
noun, a disciple and companion of the apostle Paul, to whom Paul is supposed to have addressed an Epistle.
inure
verb (used with object), to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to):
T-man
noun, a special investigator of the Department of the Treasury.
Iran.
tahrs
noun, any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
titer
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
ictus
noun, Prosody. rhythmical or metrical stress.
Tamis
noun, a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.
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.
cream
noun, the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
crate
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
crash
noun, a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck:
Imena
noun, a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
meths
noun, methamphetamine; Methedrine.
Crane
noun, any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
crams
noun, Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
tames
adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
taint
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
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.
tints
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
incr.
incur
verb (used with object), to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious):
incus
noun, Anatomy. the middle one of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of humans and other mammals. Compare malleus, stapes.
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
Cumae
noun, an ancient city in SW Italy, on the coast of Campania: believed to be the earliest Greek colony in Italy or in Sicily.
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.
chits
noun, a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
terns
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
thine
pronoun, the possessive case of thou1. used as a predicate adjective, after a noun or without a noun.
thins
adverb, in a thin manner.
Earth
noun, (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
etuis
noun, a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
earns
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
teths
noun, the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Thira
noun, Thera.
testa
noun, the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.
haem-
haets
noun, a little bit; a whit.
Teut.
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
terna
noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
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.
cutis
noun, the true skin, consisting of the dermis and the epidermis.
terms
noun, a word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics.
Hanse
noun, Hansa.
Hants
noun, Hampshire (def 1).
term.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
ethic
noun, the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
cutin
noun, a transparent, waxy substance constituting, together with cellulose, the cuticle of plants.
Thare
noun, Terah.
their
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
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.
enact
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
theca
noun, a case or receptacle.
Thema
noun, theme (def 7).
Ernst
noun, Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.
theat
eruct
verb (used with or without object), to belch forth, as gas from the stomach.
emits
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
Ethan
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “strength.”.
Thant
noun, U, U Thant.
emirs
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
thens
noun, that time:
Esth.
Thera
noun, a Greek island in the S Aegean, in the Cyclades group. 30 sq. mi. (78 sq. km).
Thane
noun, Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
Ecua.
Theta
noun, the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ).
Thais
noun, flourished late 4th century b.c, Athenian courtesan: mistress of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.
harem
noun, the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
Harim
noun, harem.
Herma
noun, herm.
hemia
hect-
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.
heist
noun, a robbery or holdup:
hema-
Curie
noun, a unit of activity of radioactive substances equivalent to 3.70 × 10 10 disintegrations per second: it is approximately the amount of activity produced by 1 gram of radium-226. Abbreviation: Ci.
Curia
noun, one of the political subdivisions of each of the three tribes of ancient Rome.
curet
noun, a scoop-shaped surgical instrument for removing tissue from body cavities, as the uterus.
cures
noun, a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
hemi-
hemic
adjective, hematic.
tenth
noun, one of ten equal parts, especially of one (1/10).
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.
thurm
verb (used with object), to carve (a piece of wood, as a post or table leg) across the grain so as to produce an effect of turning.
cunts
noun, the vulva or vagina.
Henri
noun, Robert, 1865–1929, U.S. painter.
tenia
noun, taenia.
hents
verb (used with object), to seize.
Tench
noun, a freshwater food fish, Tinca tinca, of Europe and Asia that can survive short periods out of water.
Herat
noun, a city in NW Afghanistan.
Cunas
noun, a member of a group of American Indian people inhabiting settlements on the Isthmus of Panama and islands in the Gulf of San Blas.
heats
noun, the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
heart
noun, Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
cutie
noun, Informal. a charmingly attractive or cute person, especially a girl or a young woman (often used as a form of address):
thrum
noun, an act or sound of thrumming; dull, monotonous sound.
Harms
noun, physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
cutes
noun, the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
Harte
noun, (Francis) Bret [bret] /brɛt/ (Show IPA), 1839–1902, U.S. author, especially of short stories.
Harts
noun, a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
haste
noun, swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
Terah
noun, the father of Abraham. Gen. 11:25–32.
tera-
hater
noun, a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination):
hates
noun, intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
hears
verb (used with object), to perceive by the ear:
Hatti
noun, an ancient people who lived in central Anatolia before its conquest by the Hittites.
haunt
noun, Often, haunts. a place frequently visited:
curst
noun, the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
curse
noun, the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
haust
haute
adverb, aloud; loudly.
tents
noun, a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
curns
noun, a grain.
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.
tacts
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
ruths
noun, pity or compassion.
Chita
noun, a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
masc.
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.
chais
noun, a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
Marti
noun, José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1853–1895, Cuban patriot and writer.
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.
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.
marts
noun, market; trading center; trade center.
Marut
noun, any of a group of storm gods, the offspring of Rudra.
strum
noun, the act of strumming.
MASER
noun, a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
Marne
noun, a river in NE France, flowing W to the Seine near Paris: battles 1914, 1918, 1944. 325 miles (525 km) long.
Ceuta
noun, a seaport and enclave of Spain in N Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
Cetus
noun, the Whale, a constellation lying above the equator, containing the variable star Mira.
mast-
cetin
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.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
match
noun, a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
cesta
noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
mater
noun, British Informal. mother1 .
cert.
math.
chams
noun, khan1 .
chant
noun, a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
maths
noun, mathematics.
chasm
noun, a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge.
Sturt
noun, violent quarreling.
Manet
noun, Édouard [ey-dwar] /eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–83, French painter.
stunt
noun, a stop or hindrance in growth or development.
manic
adjective, pertaining to or affected by mania.
cheat
noun, a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
chats
noun, informal conversation:
manit
noun, man-minute.
manse
noun, the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
Manue
noun, Manoah.
Manus
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the distal segment of the forelimb of a vertebrate, including the carpus and the forefoot or hand.
char-
Chase
noun, the act of chasing; pursuit:
chart
noun, a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
marcs
noun, the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
chars
noun, a charred material or surface.
charm
noun, a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
tacit
adjective, understood without being openly expressed; implied:
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.
Chari
noun, Shari.
Maris
noun, Roger (Eugene) 1934–85, U.S. baseball player.
trash
noun, anything worthless, useless, or discarded; rubbish.
matin
noun, (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
trams
noun, British. a streetcar.
merch
noun, merchandise, especially as marketed to a particular fan base:
menat
noun, an amulet worn by certain Egyptians in ancient times to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.
caste
noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
Mensa
noun, Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
trets
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
stint
noun, a period of time spent doing something:
menta
noun, Entomology. the medial plate of the labium in insects.
stime
noun, the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
Stich
noun, a verse or line of poetry.
Merca
noun, a city in S Somalia.
Merci
interjection, thank you.
Mehta
noun, Zubin [zoo-bin] /ˈzu bɪn/ (Show IPA), born 1936, Indian orchestra conductor, in the U.S. since 1961.
triac
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
merit
noun, claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
carts
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
carse
noun, bottom land.
mesic
adjective, of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
Stern
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
meta-
metas
noun, (in ancient Rome) a column or post, or a group of columns or posts, placed at each end of a racetrack to mark the turning places.
meth-
Trent
noun, Italian Trento. Ancient Tridentum. a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
matr-
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
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.
Matsu
noun, a pine, Pinus massoniana, of China, yielding a wood used in furniture-making, the construction of houses, etc.
Matt.
matte
noun, a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
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).
matts
noun, a male given name, form of Matthew.
cents
noun, a bronze coin of the U.S., the 100th part of a U.S. dollar: made of steel during part of 1943. Symbol: ¢.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
cent.
treas
mech.
TREAT
noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
cause
noun, a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect:
caus.
McRae
noun, Carmen, 1920–94, U.S. jazz singer and songwriter.
MEANS
noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
meant
verb, simple past tense and past participle of mean1 .
Mears
noun, mere3 .
Cath.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Meath
noun, a county in Leinster, in the E Republic of Ireland. 902 sq. mi. (2335 sq. km). County seat: Trim.
chem.
strut
noun, the act of strutting.
maist
adjective, noun, adverb, most.
Sumer
noun, an ancient region in southern Mesopotamia that contained a number of independent cities and city-states of which the first were established possibly as early as 5000 b.c.: conquered by the Elamites and, about 2000 b.c., by the Babylonians; a number of its cities, as Ur, Uruk, Kish, and Lagash, are major archaeological sites in southern Iraq.
tacet
verb (imperative), be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).
taces
noun, tasset.
chert
noun, a compact rock consisting essentially of microcrystalline quartz.
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.
Ishum
noun, the Akkadian god of fire and the companion of Irra.
chine
noun, a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
chest
noun, Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
trait
noun, a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature:
sutra
noun, Hinduism. a collection of aphorisms relating to some aspect of the conduct of life.
mache
noun, corn salad.
tache
noun, a buckle; clasp.
suint
noun, the natural grease of the wool of sheep, consisting of a mixture of fatty matter and potassium salts, used as a source of potash and in the preparation of ointments.
Sumac
noun, any of several shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Rhus of the cashew family, having milky sap, compound leaves, and small, fleshy fruit.
suite
noun, a number of things forming a series or set.
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.
macer
noun, macebearer.
chiru
noun, a goat antelope, Pantholops hodgsoni, of Tibet, the male of which has very long, straight horns.
Tract
noun, an expanse or area of land, water, etc.; region; stretch.
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.
Chian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Chios.
ither
adjective, pronoun, adverb, other.
Surat
noun, a seaport in S Gujarat, in W India: first British settlement in India 1612.
tachs
noun, tachometer.
mairs
adjective, noun, adverb, more.
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.
surah
noun, a soft, twilled silk or rayon fabric.
Chimu
noun, a member of an Amerindian people inhabiting the northern coast of Peru and having a highly developed urban culture that lasted until its destruction by the Incas.
mach.
Chin.
Isth.
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
China
noun, a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
Sucre
noun, Antonio José de [ahn-taw-nyaw haw-se th e] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ hɔˈsɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1793–1830, Venezuelan general and South American liberator: 1st president of Bolivia 1826–28.
mains
noun, the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
maces
noun, a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
tets
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
USCA
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
Tace
noun, tasset.
thir
pronoun, these.
thi-
USAR
saur
this
Idioms, with this, following this; hereupon:
teth
noun, the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
tern
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
uric
adjective, of, pertaining to, contained in, or derived from urine.
Tit.
Uris
noun, a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
Surt
noun, the guardian and ruler of Muspelheim, destined to defeat Frey at Ragnarok and destroy the world with fire.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
tuts
noun, an exclamation of “tut.”.
scam
noun, a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
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.
Shin
noun, the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
Test
noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
str.
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.
SCAN
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
tret
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
tits
noun, a titmouse.
tuns
noun, a large cask for holding liquids, especially wine, ale, or beer.
tahr
noun, any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
Sam.
Thar
noun, tahr.
that
Idioms, at that, in spite of something; nevertheless: in addition; besides:
then
noun, that time:
the-
Thea
noun, a female given name.
stet
verb (used with object), to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.
stem
noun, the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
shit
noun, excrement; feces.
same
Idioms, all the same, notwithstanding; nevertheless: of no difference; immaterial:
USRC
USTC
Utah
noun, a state in the W United States. 84,916 sq. mi. (219,930 sq. km). Capital: Salt Lake City. Abbreviation: UT (for use with zip code), Ut.
Utas
noun, any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
Utes
noun, Informal. a utility vehicle.
shut
noun, the act or time of shutting or closing.
them
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
shr.
tact
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
USNA
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
user
noun, a person or thing that uses.
sate
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
USHA
noun, Dawn, a Vedic deity, daughter of Sky and sister of Night.
thae
pronoun, adjective, those.
Thai
noun, Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
Thin
adverb, in a thin manner.
sice
noun, syce.
Tush
noun, an exclamation of “tush!”.
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
SIAM
noun, former name of Thailand (def 1).
Sat.
USMC
than
conjunction, (used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second member of an unequal comparison):
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.
Tura
noun, Cosimo [kaw-zee-maw] /ˈkɔ zi mɔ/ (Show IPA), c1430–98? Italian painter.
Ste.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
tach
noun, tachometer.
USIA
USMA
Sami
noun, Lapp.
tri-
Umea
noun, a city in NE Sweden, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
Shea
noun, shea tree.
Shem
noun, the eldest of the three sons of Noah. Gen. 10:21.
scut
noun, a short tail, especially that of a hare, rabbit, or deer.
stun
noun, the act of stunning.
team
noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
tsar
noun, czar.
teas
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.
teat
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
suit
noun, a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
stum
noun, unfermented or partly fermented grape juice.
scum
noun, a film or layer of foul or extraneous matter that forms on the surface of a liquid.
Tasm
smut
noun, a particle of soot; sooty matter.
tart
noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
tier
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
ten.
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
Time
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
suet
noun, the hard fatty tissue about the loins and kidneys of beef, sheep, etc., used in cooking or processed to yield tallow.
thus
adverb, in the way just indicated; in this way:
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
such
Idioms, as such. as1 (def 28).
tram
noun, British. a streetcar.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
Sem.
tats
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
sech
Tate
noun, Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
sec.
seat
noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
seam
noun, the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
sith
adverb, conjunction, preposition, since.
taur
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
situ
noun, in situ.
uni-
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
tchr
Sra.
SRAM
sure
Idioms, for sure, as a certainty; surely:
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
sch.
tanh
ter.
urea
noun, Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
Tams
noun, tam-o'-shanter.
sumi
noun, black ink made from a mixture of plant soot and glue solidified into sticks or cakes the ends of which are scraped or ground into water on an ink slab, much used by calligraphers and painters.
tune
noun, a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it.
sinh
noun, hyperbolic sine.
sur-
Thun
noun, a city in central Switzerland, on the Aar River, near the Lake of Thun.
Sura
noun, any of the 114 chapters of the Koran.
trim
noun, the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
tint
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
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.
Tame
adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
thru
preposition, adverb, adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of through.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
uret
uria
Shan
noun, a group of Mongoloid tribes in the hills of Burma.
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
tRNA
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
scr.
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
sci.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
Seth
noun, the third son of Adam. Gen. 4:25.
Tshi
noun, Twi.
sett
noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
Thur
tuna
noun, any of several large food and game fishes of the family Scombridae, inhabiting temperate and tropical seas. Compare albacore, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna.
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Tues
tuis
noun, a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
trit
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
Tums
verb (used with object), to tease (wool) in the preliminary carding operation, or to open out the fibers prior to carding.
tent
noun, a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
Sham
noun, something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
1080
Ruth
noun, pity or compassion.
mes-
her.
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-
ment
menu
noun, a list of the dishes served at a meal; bill of fare:
Merc
noun, a mercenary soldier.
hent
verb (used with object), to seize.
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.
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.
meat
noun, the flesh of animals as used for food.
mesh
noun, any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
met.
ates
Aten
noun, Aton.
echt
adjective, real; authentic; genuine.
hem-
heir
noun, a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
heat
noun, the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
mias
plural, missing in action.
atic
meas
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.
Mart
noun, market; trading center; trade center.
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.
Mani
noun, Manes.
Manu
noun, the progenitor and lawgiver of the human race.
Mar.
MARC
noun, the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
Mare
noun, a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.
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.
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.
MARS
noun, the ancient Roman god of war and agriculture, identified with the Greek god Ares.
Auer
noun, Leopold [lee-uh-pohld;; Hungarian ley-aw-pawlt] /ˈli əˌpoʊld;; Hungarian ˈleɪ ɔˌpɔlt/ (Show IPA), 1845–1930, Hungarian violinist and teacher.
mear
noun, mere3 .
MASH
noun, a soft, pulpy mass.
Atum
noun, a primeval god who by himself begot Shu and Tefnut: the original god of the Ennead.
MatE
noun, a partner in marriage; spouse.
Maui
noun, an island in central Hawaii. 728 sq. mi. (1886 sq. km).
Maun
auxiliary verb, must1 .
Attu
noun, the westernmost of the Aleutian Islands: Japanese occupation 1942–43.
attn
HERA
noun, the ancient Greek queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and the wife and sister of Zeus.
mean
noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
Mic.
MICE
noun, plural of mouse.
Man.
msec
HARM
noun, physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
mRNA
Mrs.
plural, a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
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.
MSAE
MSCE
Ashe
noun, Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
Hans
noun, a male given name, Germanic form of John.
Hart
noun, a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
MSHA
MSHE
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
MSIE
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
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-
hame
noun, either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
art.
ASME
hast
noun, Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
atm.
mis-
mien
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
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.
mins
noun, a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
mint
noun, any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
att.
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.
mise
noun, a settlement or agreement.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
mist
noun, a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
hear
verb (used with object), to perceive by the ear:
Mita
noun, a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
mite
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
mitt
noun, Baseball. a rounded glove with one internal section for the four fingers and another for the thumb and having the side next to the palm of the hand protected by a thick padding, used by catchers. a somewhat similar glove but with less padding and having sections for the thumb and one or two fingers, used by first basemen. Compare baseball glove.
MNAS
Asur
noun, Assur.
hate
noun, intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
ASTM
aune
noun, an old French unit of measure for fabrics, equivalent to about 47 inches (119 cm).
Mair
adjective, noun, adverb, more.
ctr.
chat
noun, informal conversation:
Ice.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
hire
noun, the act of hiring.
Chet
noun, a male given name, form of Chester.
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
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.
chis
noun, the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
Cham
noun, khan1 .
chai
noun, a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
inae
Inc.
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.
inch
noun, a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
hint
noun, an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
hins
noun, an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
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.
chit
noun, a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
int.
Hume
noun, David, 1711–76, Scottish philosopher and historian.
Hsia
noun, a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
cir.
cit.
HUAC
noun, House Un-American Activities Committee.
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
HMAS
huia
noun, an apparently extinct, crowlike bird, Heteralocha acutirostris, of New Zealand, noted for the completely different bill shapes of the male and female.
Chur
noun, a town in and the capital of Grisons, in E Switzerland.
Hums
noun, the act or sound of humming; an inarticulate or indistinct murmur; hem.
chm.
chum
noun, a close or intimate companion:
huns
noun, a member of a nomadic and warlike Asian people who devastated or controlled large parts of eastern and central Europe and who exercised their greatest power under Attila in the 5th century a.d.
Hunt
noun, an act or practice of hunting game or other wild animals.
hurt
noun, a blow that inflicts a wound; bodily injury or the cause of such injury.
chs.
Chr.
chmn
Cnut
noun, Canute.
CRAM
noun, Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
ins.
cet-
aunt
noun, the sister of one's father or mother.
hers
noun, Slang. a female:
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.
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
hets
noun, a heterosexual person.
crus
noun, the part of the leg or hind limb between the femur or thigh and the ankle or tarsus; shank.
crut
noun, crud (def 1).
hest
noun, behest.
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.
item
noun, a separate article or particular:
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.
Mac-
aut-
Mace
noun, a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
macs
noun, fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
Aus.
maes
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
aur-
Main
noun, a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
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.
CERN
cat.
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
cen.
Ire.
Irma
noun, a female given name, form of Erma.
crat
Catt
noun, Carrie Chapman Lane, 1859–1947, U.S. leader in women's suffrage movements.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
Can.
Cash
noun, money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
Hims
noun, Informal. a male:
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
Cres
CART
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
Carn
noun, cairn.
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Itch
noun, the sensation of itching.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
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.
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
Erma
noun, a female given name.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
aer-
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
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)
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
recs
noun, recreation.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
Acus
noun, Surgery. a needle, especially one used in a surgical operation.
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.
rent
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
resh
noun, the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
ACTH
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
rash
noun, an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
Reus
noun, a city in Catalonia, NE Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea.
cute
noun, the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
Aire
Cush
noun, money, especially when reserved for some special use.
Ainu
noun, a member of an aboriginal population of northernmost Japan, having lighter skin and hairier bodies than other Japanese.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
muc-
AIMS
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
AIME
Esau
noun, a son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob, to whom he sold his birthright. Gen. 25:21–25.
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
Ahir
noun, a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
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).
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
ahem
interjection, (an utterance similar to the sound of clearing one's throat, used to attract attention, express doubt or a mild warning, etc.)
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
rami
noun, plural of ramus.
Rani
noun, ranee.
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
aet.
rets
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
each
adverb, to, from, or for each; apiece:
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
rune
noun, any of the characters of certain ancient alphabets, as of a script used for writing the Germanic languages, especially of Scandinavia and Britain, from c200 to c1200, or a script used for inscriptions in a Turkic language of the 6th to 8th centuries from the area near the Orkhon River in Mongolia.
emic
adjective, pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
emia
rues
noun, sorrow; repentance; regret.
ruin
noun, ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay:
Rumi
noun, Jalal ud-din [Persian jah-lahl ood-deen,, oo d-,, ja-] /Persian dʒɑˈlɑl udˈdin,, ʊd-,, dʒæ-/ (Show IPA), Jalal ud-din Rumi.
rums
noun, an alcoholic liquor or spirit distilled from molasses or some other fermented sugar-cane product.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
runs
noun, an act or instance, or a period of running:
emit
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
runt
noun, an animal that is small or stunted as compared with others of its kind.
Rus.
Ruse
noun, a trick, stratagem, or artifice.
Rush
noun, the act of rushing; a rapid, impetuous, or violent onward movement.
Rust
noun, Also called iron rust. the red or orange coating that forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide formed by oxidation.
eath
adjective, adverb, easy.
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
ect-
Ecru
noun, an ecru color.
emir
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
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.
Rhea
noun, the ramie plant or fiber.
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.
Ens.
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
enc.
Rich
noun, (used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
Rima
noun, a female given name.
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).
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.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
acr-
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
rit.
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
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.
acme
noun, the highest point; summit; peak:
RNAS
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
ache
noun, a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
est.
cis-
airt
noun, a direction.
Eur.
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
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.
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.
narc
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
Nash
noun, John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
ARIS
Curt
noun, a male given name, form of Curtis.
Cuna
noun, a member of a group of American Indian people inhabiting settlements on the Isthmus of Panama and islands in the Gulf of San Blas.
anus
noun, the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
etui
noun, a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
Neh.
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
Etta
noun, a female given name, form of Henrietta.
Nah.
cues
noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
ANTU
Arm.
much
noun, a great quantity, measure, or degree:
arms
noun, the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
Muir
noun, Edwin, 1887–1959, English poet.
mun.
Muni
noun, a municipal bond.
hair
noun, any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
Mura
noun, (in Japan) a village; hamlet.
Mure
noun, Obsolete. a wall.
mus.
cts.
Muse
noun, Classical Mythology. any of a number of sister goddesses, originally given as Aoede (song), Melete (meditation), and Mneme (memory), but latterly and more commonly as the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne who presided over various arts: Calliope (epic poetry), Clio (history), Erato (lyric poetry), Euterpe (music), Melpomene (tragedy), Polyhymnia (religious music), Terpsichore (dance), Thalia (comedy), and Urania (astronomy); identified by the Romans with the Camenae. any goddess presiding over a particular art.
mush
noun, meal, especially cornmeal, boiled in water or milk until it forms a thick, soft mass, or until it is stiff enough to mold into a loaf for slicing and frying.
must
noun, something necessary, vital, or required:
haet
noun, a little bit; a whit.
mute
noun, Offensive. a person incapable of speech.
haes
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb, have.
muts
noun, mutt.
mutt
noun, a dog, especially a mongrel.
nest
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
NCTE
ant.
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Amen
noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
amt.
etch
noun, Printing. an acid used for etching.
Ames
noun, a city in central Iowa.
Eth.
amic
adjective, of or relating to an amide or amine.
ANSI
Amur
noun, a river in E Asia, forming most of the boundary between N Manchuria and the SE Russian Federation, flowing into the Sea of Okhotsk. About 2700 miles (4350 km) long.
Amie
noun, a female friend.
Amir
noun, emir.
Niue
noun, an island in the S Pacific between Tonga and Cook Islands: possession of New Zealand. 5128; about 100 sq. mi. (260 sq. km).
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.
Amri
noun, Omri.
eths
noun, a letter in the form of a crossed d, written đ or ð, used in Old English writing to represent both voiced and unvoiced th and in modern Icelandic and in phonetic alphabets to represent voiced th.
Amis
noun, Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
curn
noun, a grain.
NTIA
etc.
cunt
noun, the vulva or vagina.
curs
noun, a mongrel dog, especially a worthless or unfriendly one.
cur.
anes
adverb, once.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
ance
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
cure
noun, a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
amus
NIMH
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.
NIRA
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
CMA
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
ea.
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
ctn
plural, carton.
CNM
Cui
noun, César [French sey-zar] /French seɪˈzar/ (Show IPA), Antonovich [Russian uhn-taw-nuh-vyich] /Russian ʌnˈtɔ nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1835–1918, Russian composer.
CNS
CST
CSA
CRS
EAM
CRT
TIA
cru
noun, (in France) a vineyard producing wine of high quality, sometimes classified by the government as either a Great Growth (Grand Cru) or a First Growth (Premier Cru)
CSR
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
cue
noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
CTA
cum
noun, come (def 24).
cte
ean
ThM
ear
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.
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.
Tim
noun, a male given name, form of Timothy.
Cut
noun, the act of cutting; a stroke or a blow, as with a knife, whip, etc.
TSI
CIM
ur-
AIC
Uri
noun, a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
AIM
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
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.
ure
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.
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
AMC
AME
AMI
noun, a friend, especially a male friend.
ahi
noun, yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
uns
AMS
AMU
ANC
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
Une
ANU
noun, a twining herb, Tropaeolum tuberosum, of the nasturtium family, found in the Andes, having edible tubers and large flowers with yellow petals and red spurs.
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
unc
ahu
noun, a stone heap or platform used by the Polynesians as a marker or memorial.
AHE
Una
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “one.”.
USR
uts
noun, the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
Am.
ac-
uti
an.
UTE
noun, Informal. a utility vehicle.
UTC
Ar.
Uta
noun, any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
AUC
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
ACH
interjection, alas; oh.
USN
USM
ACS
USE
noun, the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
USC
ae.
AEC
urs
noun, an ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates, in S Iraq: extensive excavations, especially of royal tombs.
urn
noun, a large or decorative vase, especially one with an ornamental foot or pedestal.
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.
UMT
CIE
CAR
noun, an automobile.
TSE
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
AUM
noun, Om.
ca.
ch.
cr.
cs.
ct.
CAI
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.
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
TSR
noun, a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
TRH
CEA
ChE
noun, Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
CHA
noun, tea.
CHI
noun, the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
tra
tr.
TNT
Tiu
noun, an English god of the sky and of war, the equivalent of Tyr in Scandinavian mythology.
Chu
noun, a river in SE Kazakhstan, flowing NE from the Tian Shan, near the Kyrgyz border, into the desert. 700 miles (1126 km) long.
CIA
TSH
ATC
Ume
noun, a river in N Sweden, flowing SE from the W border to the Gulf of Bothnia. Aabout 285 miles (460 km) long.
Ash
noun, the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
UIT
UCR
UAM
UAE
USA
UAR
Tut
noun, an exclamation of “tut.”.
ARS
ARU
ase
ASI
TTS
ASM
ASN
ASR
ast
tun
noun, a large cask for holding liquids, especially wine, ale, or beer.
ASU
tum
verb (used with object), to tease (wool) in the preliminary carding operation, or to open out the fibers prior to carding.
tui
noun, a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
at.
tue
Tu.
ec-
hit
noun, an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
ECA
NUT
noun, a dry fruit consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell.
MST
SMA
Mt.
MTh
MTI
mtn
MTS
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
Mur
noun, a river in S central Austria, NE Slovenia, and N Croatia, flowing NE and SE to the Drava River. 300 miles (483 km) long.
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
mut
noun, mutt.
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
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).
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
MSI
NAM
noun, Vietnam.
Shu
noun, the Confucian principle of refraining from actions toward others that would be disagreeable if done to oneself.
sht
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
ne-
NEA
NEC
NES
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:
NHA
NHI
NHS
she
noun, a female person or animal.
MSN
MSH
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
MIE
Mat
noun, a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
MCI
MCR
MEA
noun, an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
MEC
noun, a pimp; mack.
STM
STI
MHA
MHE
MHR
mi.
ECM
MI6
noun, the government's secret intelligence service.
MIR
noun, a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
MSE
MIT
MNA
MNE
Sta
St.
MNS
Mr.
plural, mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
MRA
MRE
Sr.
SNU
MRI
MSA
NIA
NIH
Stu
noun, a male given name, form of Stewart or Stuart.
RMC
RCT
REA
REC
noun, recreation.
REM
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
ret
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
rhe
noun, a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
sc.
RIM
noun, the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
Sau
noun, German name of Sava.
rm.
plural, ream.
RNA
RCN
Rs.
RSA
RSE
rt.
SAR
rte
RTS
Rue
noun, sorrow; repentance; regret.
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
RUM
noun, an alcoholic liquor or spirit distilled from molasses or some other fermented sugar-cane product.
run
noun, an act or instance, or a period of running:
SAE
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
SCM
RCA
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.
NUM
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
SHA
NMI
NMR
NMU
nr.
NRA
NRC
NSA
NSC
NSU
Nth
Idioms, the nth degree / power, a high degree or power. the utmost degree or extent:
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).
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
rat
noun, any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
NUS
noun, the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
RAM
noun, a male sheep.
RCS
Re.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
RMA
RMS
plural, ream.
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
rah
interjection, (used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
se-
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
mas
noun, mother1 .
MI5
noun, the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
Hts
Hus
noun, Jan [jan;; Czech yahn] /dʒæn;; Czech yɑn/ (Show IPA), Huss, John.
ESU
ESR
hrs
HST
ht.
Sue
noun, Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
TAU
noun, the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet (T, τ).
Hue
noun, a gradation or variety of a color; tint:
Hum
noun, the act or sound of humming; an inarticulate or indistinct murmur; hem.
Hun
noun, a member of a nomadic and warlike Asian people who devastated or controlled large parts of eastern and central Europe and who exercised their greatest power under Attila in the 5th century a.d.
TAT
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
Esc
TCA
HUT
noun, a small or humble dwelling of simple construction, especially one made of natural materials, as of logs or grass.
ESA
THC
ics
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
ITU
Ia.
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
ERT
IAS
ERS
noun, ervil.
hr.
HRE
TCS
en-
eu-
TES
noun, ti1 .
tet
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
hae
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb, have.
HAM
noun, a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
Han
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.
has
noun, Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
HMS
HAT
noun, a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
HCM
HCR
Hen
noun, the female of the domestic fowl.
Teh
noun, Te.
tha
noun, the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
ETS
ETR
het
noun, a heterosexual person.
HIC
interjection, (an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
TEC
noun, detective.
th-
hie
verb (used with object), to hasten (oneself):
HIM
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
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
rut
noun, a furrow or track in the ground, especially one made by the passage of a vehicle or vehicles.
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.
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
EMU
noun, a large, flightless, ratite bird, Emu (Dromaius) novaehollandiae, of Australia, resembling the ostrich but smaller and having a feathered head and neck and rudimentary wings.
IUS
ism
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
EMT
ist
EIS
ITA
eir
Ehr
ITC
ite
ium
ECU
noun, the shield carried by a mounted man-at-arms in the Middle Ages.
ise
Mc-
Me.
MIA
plural, missing in action.
SUN
noun, (often initial capital letter) the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat: its mean distance from the earth is about 93 million miles (150 million km), its diameter about 864,000 miles (1.4 million km), and its mass about 330,000 times that of the earth; its period of surface rotation is about 26 days at its equator but longer at higher latitudes.
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.
SUM
noun, the aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars as determined by or as if by the mathematical process of addition:
MAE
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
Sui
noun, a dynasty ruling in China a.d. 589–618.
ish
ISR
ISA
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
EMS
noun, the letter M, m.
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
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.
ier
IHS
imu
noun, a usually large, covered cooking pit in which food is cooked by means of heated stones.
in.
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ina
noun, a female given name.
HSM
IRC
TAE
preposition, to.
TAM
noun, tam-o'-shanter.
ine
EMR
IRS
INH
Ir.
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
AU
plural, to the; at the; with the.
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
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.
UT
noun, the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
S.
eh
interjection, (an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
SA
HI
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of high:
h.
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.
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
RU
SM
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
EI
AH
interjection, (used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
SU
CU
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
NA
adverb, no1 .
N.
UC
U.
MU
noun, the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet (M, μ).
SN
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.
T1
UH
interjection, (used to indicate hesitation, doubt, or a pause).
t.
MN
M.
MA
noun, mother1 .
TT
MH
CM
CE
NC
UI
RN
TE
noun, ti1 .
RI
RH
HE
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
RC
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
R.
NU
noun, the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
TC
NI
NM
sh
interjection, (used to urge silence.)
NH
i.
TM
ic
TN
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
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