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anteportico
noun, a lesser portico preceding a main portico.
octonaries
noun, a group of eight; an ogdoad.
stenotopic
adjective, (of an animal or plant) able to tolerate only small environmental changes.
contrapose
verb (used with object), to place in contraposition.
Protection
noun, the act of protecting or the state of being protected; preservation from injury or harm.
introspect
verb (used with object), to look into or examine (one's own mind, feelings, etc.).
constipate
verb (used with object), to cause constipation in; make costive.
Entoprocta
noun, a small phylum of invertebrates comprising the entoprocts: considered a subphylum of Bryozoa, from which it is distinguished by having the anus of the polyp near the mouth within the crown of tentacles.
prestation
noun, a payment in money or in services.
porticoes
noun, a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.
Patterson
noun, Eleanor Medill ("Cissy") 1884–1948, U.S. newspaper editor and publisher.
patentors
noun, a person or official agency that grants patents.
portances
noun, bearing; behavior.
Spectator
noun, a person who looks on or watches; onlooker; observer.
cortisone
noun, Biochemistry. a steroid hormone of the adrenal cortex, C 21 H 28 O 5 , active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
entoproct
noun, any of various sessile, chiefly marine, mosslike animals of the phylum Entoprocta (formerly a subphylum of Bryophyta), occasionally solitary polyps but usually forming branching colonies, each individual polyp having an almost closed ring of tentacles within which lie the mouth and anus.
cornetist
noun, a musician who plays the cornet.
potations
noun, the act of drinking.
operatics
noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
triptanes
noun, a colorless liquid, C 7 H 17 , having high antiknock properties as a fuel: used chiefly as an admixture to airplane gasolines.
operation
noun, an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating.
proscenia
noun, Also called proscenium arch. the arch that separates a stage from the auditorium. Abbreviation: pros.
inspector
noun, a person who inspects.
corotates
verb (used without object), to rotate jointly, as with another rotating object or field.
esotropia
noun, strabismus in which one eye deviates inward.
corantoes
noun, courante.
procaines
noun, a compound, C 13 H 20 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly as a local and spinal anesthetic.
posttonic
adjective, immediately following a stressed syllable:
tractions
noun, the adhesive friction of a body on some surface, as a wheel on a rail or a tire on a road.
sortation
noun, the process or result of sorting things, especially computationally or mechanically.
picaroons
noun, a rogue, vagabond, thief, or brigand.
carnotite
noun, a yellow, earthy, hydrous potassium uranium vanadate: an ore of uranium.
rotations
noun, the act of rotating; a turning around as on an axis.
pittances
noun, a small amount or share.
creations
noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
stonecrop
noun, any plant of the genus Sedum, especially a mosslike herb, S. acre, having small, fleshy leaves and yellow flowers, frequently growing on rocks and walls.
isooctane
noun, the octane C 8 H 18 , used as one of the standards in establishing the octane number of a fuel.
certosina
noun, a technique of inlaying light-colored material, as bone, ivory, metal, or pale wood, in elaborate designs on a dark ground.
atropines
noun, a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
stationer
noun, a person who sells the materials used in writing, as paper, pens, pencils, and ink.
recaption
noun, the taking back without violence of one's property or a member of one's family or household unlawfully in the possession or custody of another.
point-set
adjective, (of spaces) cast in widths that conform to standard point measure.
taconites
noun, a low-grade iron ore, containing about 27 percent iron and 51 percent silica, found as a hard rock formation in the Lake Superior region.
cast-iron
noun, an alloy of iron, carbon, and other elements, cast as a soft and strong, or as a hard and brittle, iron, depending on the mixture and methods of molding.
Caporetto
noun, Italian name of Kobarid.
Peronista
noun, Peronist.
interacts
verb (used without object), to act one upon another.
consortia
noun, a combination of financial institutions, capitalists, etc., for carrying into effect some financial operation requiring large resources of capital.
Peronist
noun, a supporter of Juan Perón or of his principles and policies.
Pecorino
noun, a dry, hard Italian cheese made of ewe's milk, especially Romano.
Paterson
noun, a city in NE New Jersey.
transept
noun, any major transverse part of the body of a church, usually crossing the nave, at right angles, at the entrance to the choir.
pinaster
noun, a species of pyramid-shaped pine, Pinus pinaster, growing in southern Europe and having clustered needles.
picrates
noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
straiten
verb (used with object), to put into difficulties, especially financial ones:
patients
noun, a person who is under medical care or treatment.
picaroon
noun, a rogue, vagabond, thief, or brigand.
tentoria
noun, Anatomy. an extension of one of the membranes covering the cerebrum which, with the transverse fissure, separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum.
patterns
noun, a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
crispate
adjective, (of a leaf) having curly or wavy edges.
11-point
carotins
noun, carotene.
patroons
noun, a person who held an estate in land with certain manorial privileges granted under the old Dutch governments of New York and New Jersey.
senorita
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
cristate
adjective, having a crest; crested.
ectopias
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
transect
verb (used with object), to cut across; dissect transversely.
pertains
verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
tertians
noun, Pathology. a tertian fever.
ostinato
noun, a constantly recurring melodic fragment.
patentor
noun, a person or official agency that grants patents.
nitrates
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
spittoon
noun, a cuspidor.
interact
verb (used without object), to act one upon another.
notaries
noun, notary public.
intreats
verb (used with or without object), entreat.
tactions
noun, touch; contact.
nitroso-
Taconite
noun, a low-grade iron ore, containing about 27 percent iron and 51 percent silica, found as a hard rock formation in the Lake Superior region.
tortoise
noun, a turtle, especially a terrestrial turtle.
cantrips
noun, Chiefly Scot. a magic spell; trick by sorcery.
strontia
noun, Also called strontium oxide. a white or grayish-white, amorphous powder, SrO, resembling lime in its general character: used chiefly in the manufacture of strontium salts.
cantoris
adjective, of or relating to the gospel or liturgical north side of a church (opposed to decani).
strepto-
stonecat
noun, a yellowish-brown, freshwater catfish, Noturus flavus, of the Mississippi River valley and Great Lakes, having poisonous pectoral spines.
canister
noun, a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
canopies
noun, a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.
atropine
noun, a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
spectro-
ten-spot
noun, a playing card the face of which bears ten pips.
scotopia
noun, vision in dim light (opposed to photopia).
tenorist
noun, a person who sings tenor.
pantries
noun, a room or closet in which food, groceries, and other provisions, or silverware, dishes, etc., are kept.
traction
noun, the adhesive friction of a body on some surface, as a wheel on a rail or a tire on a road.
painters
noun, an artist who paints pictures.
teaspoon
noun, a small spoon generally used to stir tea, coffee, etc.
ostracon
noun, (in ancient Greece) a potsherd, especially one used as a ballot on which the name of a person voted to be ostracized was inscribed.
oscitant
adjective, yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping.
one-spot
noun, the upward face of a die bearing one pip or a domino one half of which bears one pip.
sorption
noun, the state or process of being sorbed.
capstone
noun, a finishing stone of a structure.
operatic
noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
tonetics
noun, the phonetic study of tone in language.
open-air
noun, the outdoors.
Capriote
noun, a native or inhabitant of Capri.
tortonis
noun, ice cream made with eggs and heavy cream, often containing chopped cherries or topped with minced almonds or crumbled macaroons.
Creation
noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
operants
noun, a person or thing that operates.
piscator
noun, fisherman.
corantos
noun, courante.
contrate
adjective, (of a gear) having teeth at right angles to the plane of rotation.
contrite
adjective, caused by or showing sincere remorse.
prostate
noun, prostate gland.
tritones
noun, an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
pronates
verb (used with object), to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
procaine
noun, a compound, C 13 H 20 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly as a local and spinal anesthetic.
triptane
noun, a colorless liquid, C 7 H 17 , having high antiknock properties as a fuel: used chiefly as an admixture to airplane gasolines.
protects
verb (used with object), to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
Prescott
noun, Samuel, 1751–77, U.S. patriot during the American Revolution: rode with Paul Revere and William Dawes to warn Colonists that British troops were marching from Boston, April 18, 1775.
practise
noun, habitual or customary performance; operation:
ancestor
noun, a person from whom one is descended; forebear; progenitor.
coronate
adjective, having or wearing a crown, coronet, or the like.
potstone
noun, a kind of soapstone, sometimes used for making pots and other household utensils.
potatoes
noun, Also called Irish potato, white potato. the edible tuber of a cultivated plant, Solanum tuberosum, of the nightshade family.
contrast
noun, the act of contrasting; the state of being contrasted.
Protista
noun, a taxonomic kingdom comprising the protists.
corotate
verb (used without object), to rotate jointly, as with another rotating object or field.
tropaion
noun, a tropaeum, especially in Greece.
cisterna
noun, cistern (def 2).
ricottas
noun, a soft Italian cheese that resembles cottage cheese.
citrates
noun, a salt or ester of citric acid.
tropines
noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
citterns
noun, an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.
repaints
noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
rotation
noun, the act of rotating; a turning around as on an axis.
centrist
noun, (especially in continental Europe) a member of a political party of the Center; moderate.
aconites
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
reaction
noun, a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
rattoons
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
conspire
verb (used with object), to plot (something wrong, evil, or illegal).
topcoats
noun, a lightweight overcoat.
saponite
noun, a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
contorts
verb (used with object), to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.
potation
noun, the act of drinking.
canotier
noun, a fabric constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of yachting clothes.
positron
noun, an elementary particle having the same mass and spin as an electron but having a positive charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron's negative charge; the antiparticle of the electron.
portents
noun, an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous.
Pointers
noun, a person or thing that points.
Poincare
noun, Jules Henri [zhyl ahn-ree] /ʒül ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1854–1912, French mathematician.
apocrine
adjective, of or relating to certain glands whose secretions are acted upon by bacteria to produce the characteristic odor of perspiration (distinguished from eccrine).
pontiacs
noun, c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
Scorpion
noun, any of numerous arachnids of the order Scorpionida, widely distributed in warmer parts of the world, having a long, narrow, segmented tail that terminates in a venomous sting.
portance
noun, bearing; behavior.
pittance
noun, a small amount or share.
porticos
noun, a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.
scenario
noun, an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
anoscope
noun, proctoscope.
tipcarts
noun, a cart with a body that can be tipped or tilted to empty it of its contents.
Crispen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become crisp.
crinose
adjective, hairy.
constr.
Insecta
noun, the class comprising the insects.
contest
noun, a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
contort
verb (used with object), to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.
conster
verb (used with or without object), construe.
inspect
verb (used with object), to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically:
instate
verb (used with object), to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
consort
noun, a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch. Compare prince consort, queen consort.
tinters
noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
intreat
verb (used with or without object), entreat.
tipster
noun, a person who makes a business of furnishing tips, as for betting or speculation.
tipcats
noun, a game in which a short piece of wood, tapered at both ends, is struck lightly at one end with a bat, causing the wood to spring into the air so that it can be batted for a distance.
taction
noun, touch; contact.
Ionesco
noun, Eugène [French œ-zhen;; English yoo-jeen,, yoo-jeen] /French œˈʒɛn;; English yuˈdʒin,, ˈyu dʒin/ (Show IPA), 1912–94, French playwright, born in Romania.
isotone
noun, one of two or more atoms having an equal number of neutrons but different atomic numbers.
cistern
noun, a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
strati-
cratons
noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
cistron
noun, a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
strato-
citrate
noun, a salt or ester of citric acid.
isotope
noun, any of two or more forms of a chemical element, having the same number of protons in the nucleus, or the same atomic number, but having different numbers of neutrons in the nucleus, or different atomic weights. There are 275 isotopes of the 81 stable elements, in addition to over 800 radioactive isotopes, and every element has known isotopic forms. Isotopes of a single element possess almost identical properties.
citrons
noun, a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
cretins
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
striate
adjective, striated.
cittern
noun, an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.
crepons
noun, a heavyweight crepe fabric.
coarsen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become coarse.
cranio-
coaster
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
toecaps
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
toaster
noun, an instrument or appliance for toasting bread, muffins, etc.
inscape
noun, the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
tanrecs
noun, tenrec.
incepts
verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
erasion
noun, the act of erasing.
coranto
noun, courante.
teapots
noun, a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.
Ericson
noun, Leif [leef;; Icelandic leyv] /lif;; Icelandic leɪv/ (Show IPA), flourished a.d. c1000, Norse mariner: according to Icelandic saga, discoverer of Vinland (son of Eric the Red).
Costain
noun, Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
Cortona
noun, Pietro da [pye-traw dah] /ˈpyɛ trɔ dɑ/ (Show IPA), (Pietro Berrettini) 1596–1669, Italian painter and architect.
corneas
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
tertian
noun, Pathology. a tertian fever.
epinaos
noun, a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
erosion
noun, the act or state of eroding; state of being eroded.
cornets
noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
entraps
verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
coronas
noun, a white or colored circle or set of concentric circles of light seen around a luminous body, especially around the sun or moon.
entopic
adjective, being or occurring in the usual place.
cortina
noun, a weblike, often evanescent veil covering the gills or hanging from the cap edge of certain mushrooms, particularly those of genus Cortinarius, and sometimes persisting as a ring or remnant of fibrils around the mushroom stalk.
ectopia
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
coronet
noun, a small crown.
enroots
verb (used with object), to fix by the root.
copters
noun, helicopter.
tetanic
adjective, Pathology. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by tetanus.
cottons
noun, a soft, white, downy substance consisting of the hairs or fibers attached to the seeds of plants belonging to the genus Gossypium, of the mallow family, used in making fabrics, thread, wadding, etc.
tapster
noun, a bartender.
cronies
noun, a close friend or companion; chum.
contra-
contras
noun, (often initial capital letter) a member of a counterrevolutionary guerrilla group in Nicaragua.
Crotone
noun, a city in S Italy; ancient Greek colony.
taproot
noun, a main root descending downward from the radicle and giving off small lateral roots.
crotons
noun, any of numerous chiefly tropical plants constituting the genus Croton, of the spurge family, several species of which, as C. tiglium, have important medicinal properties.
cotters
noun, a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
tin-pot
adjective, inferior; paltry; shoddy.
coontie
noun, either of two arrowroots, Zamia integrifolia or Z. floridana, of Florida, having a short trunk, pinnate leaves, and cones: Z. floridana is an endangered species.
erotica
noun, written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
coopers
noun, a person who makes or repairs casks, barrels, etc.
tarpons
noun, a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
costate
adjective, Anatomy. having ribs.
Estonia
noun, a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
Esparto
noun, any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.
copiers
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
tartine
noun, a fancy French open-faced sandwich topped with spreadable ingredients.
tipcart
noun, a cart with a body that can be tipped or tilted to empty it of its contents.
erotics
noun, an erotic poem.
patriot
noun, a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion.
iterant
adjective, characterized by repetition; repeating.
porions
noun, the most lateral point in the roof of the bony external auditory meatus.
pronaos
noun, (in a classical temple) an open vestibule before the cella.
procto-
princes
noun, a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
Preston
noun, a seaport in W Lancashire, in NW England.
precast
adjective, (of a building or section) cast before being transported to the site of installation:
scatter
noun, the act of scattering.
prances
noun, the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
potties
noun, a seat of reduced size fitting over a toilet seat, for use by a small child.
potions
noun, a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers:
postern
noun, a back door or gate.
portion
noun, a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it:
portico
noun, a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.
portent
noun, an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous.
porcino
noun, Usually, porcini. cep.
pronota
noun, the dorsal sclerite of the prothorax of an insect.
porcine
adjective, of or relating to swine.
Pontiac
noun, c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
scooter
noun, a child's vehicle that typically has two wheels with a low footboard between them, is steered by a handlebar, and is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground while resting the other on the footboard.
pointes
noun, the tip of the toe.
pointer
noun, a person or thing that points.
poetics
noun, literary criticism treating of the nature and laws of poetry.
pocosin
noun, a swamp or marsh in an upland coastal region.
Scorpio
noun, Astronomy. Scorpius.
Scottie
noun, Scottish terrier.
scrapie
noun, a usually fatal brain disease of sheep, characterized by twitching of the neck and head, grinding of the teeth, and scraping of itching portions of skin against fixed objects with a subsequent loss of wool: thought to be caused by an infectious prion.
Script.
pincers
noun, a gripping tool consisting of two pivoted limbs forming a pair of jaws and a pair of handles (usually used with pair of).
seaport
noun, a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels.
picrate
noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
pronate
verb (used with object), to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
prosaic
adjective, commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative:
section
noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
rattons
noun, a rat.
risotto
noun, a dish of rice cooked with broth and flavored with grated cheese and other ingredients.
riposte
noun, a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
rootcap
noun, the loose mass of epidermal cells covering the apex of most roots, serving to protect the meristematic cells behind it.
ricotta
noun, a soft Italian cheese that resembles cottage cheese.
retsina
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
retains
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
Roscian
adjective, of, relating to, or involving acting.
reptant
adjective, repent2 .
reposit
verb (used with object), to put back; replace.
Rosetta
noun, a town in N Egypt, at a mouth of the Nile.
repaint
noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
rotates
adjective, wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
recants
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
rattoon
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
ratoons
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
prosect
verb (used with object), to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
ratites
noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
rations
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
ratines
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
rapines
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
racoons
noun, raccoon.
sapient
adjective, having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
pterion
noun, the craniometric point at the side of the sphenoidal fontanelle.
satinet
noun, a satin-weave fabric made with cotton warp and wool filling, fulled and finished to resemble wool.
protist
noun, any of various one-celled organisms, classified in the kingdom Protista, that are either free-living or aggregated into simple colonies and that have diverse reproductive and nutritional modes, including the protozoans, eukaryotic algae, and slime molds: some classification schemes also include the fungi and the more primitive bacteria and blue-green algae or may distribute the organisms between the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia according to dominant characteristics.
protest
noun, an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid:
protein
noun, Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.
protect
verb (used with object), to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
protean
adjective, readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
prostie
noun, a prostitute.
picaros
noun, a rogue or vagabond.
piaster
noun, a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
natters
noun, a conversation; chat.
notates
verb (used with object), to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
operons
noun, a set of two or more adjacent cistrons whose transcription is under the coordinated control of a promoter, an operator, and a regulator gene.
operant
noun, a person or thing that operates.
spatter
noun, the act or the sound of spattering:
Ontario
noun, a province in S Canada, bordering on the Great Lakes. 412,582 sq. mi. (1,068,585 sq. km). Capital: Toronto.
spectra
noun, a plural of spectrum.
spicate
adjective, having spikes, as a plant.
octants
noun, the eighth part of a circle.
octanes
noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
spirant
noun, fricative (def 2).
spitter
noun, a person or thing that spits.
sporont
noun, (in the sexual reproduction of certain sporozoans) an encysted spore developed from a zygote, which undergoes sporogony to form sporozoites.
spotter
noun, a person employed to remove spots from clothing, especially at a dry-cleaning establishment.
notices
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
norites
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
opsonic
adjective, of, relating to, or influenced by opsonin; capable of promoting phagocytosis.
noetics
noun, the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
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.
station
noun, a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located.
nitrate
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
stearic
adjective, of or relating to suet or fat.
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.
stearo-
Nicetas
noun, Saint Ignatius (def 2).
steato-
Stentor
noun, (in the Iliad) a Greek herald with a loud voice.
step-in
noun, step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
step-on
adjective, made to open by the operation of a pedal, as a can for kitchen garbage.
nectars
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
sterno-
opiates
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
oration
noun, a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.
senator
noun, a member of a senate.
pastern
noun, the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof.
petitor
noun, a seeker; an applicant or candidate.
pertain
verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
persona
noun, a person.
Persian
noun, a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
pectins
noun, a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
Pearson
noun, Drew (Andrew Russell Pearson) 1897–1969, U.S. journalist.
patties
noun, any item of food covered with dough, batter, etc., and fried or baked:
patters
noun, a rapid succession of light tapping sounds:
pattern
noun, a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
pattens
noun, any of various kinds of footwear, as a wooden shoe, a shoe with a wooden sole, a chopine, etc., to protect the feet from mud or wetness.
patroon
noun, a person who held an estate in land with certain manorial privileges granted under the old Dutch governments of New York and New Jersey.
patines
noun, patina.
patient
noun, a person who is under medical care or treatment.
patents
noun, the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
partons
noun, a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
soprano
noun, the uppermost part or voice.
partite
noun, an instrumental suite common chiefly in the 18th century.
parties
noun, a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
parotic
adjective, situated about or near the ear.
parison
noun, a partially shaped mass of molten glass.
panties
noun, underpants or undershorts for women and children.
paniers
noun, pannier.
Painter
noun, an artist who paints pictures.
Sno-Cat
Otranto
noun, Strait of, a strait between SE Italy and Albania, connecting the Adriatic and the Mediterranean. 44 miles (71 km) wide.
Socotra
noun, an island in the Indian Ocean, S of Arabia: a part of the Republic of Yemen. 1382 sq. mi. (3579 sq. km).
orpines
noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
Orontes
noun, a river in W Asia, flowing N from Lebanon through NW Syria and then SW past Antioch, Turkey, to the Mediterranean. 250 miles (405 km) long.
orients
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
orceins
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
tonetic
noun, the phonetic study of tone in language.
narcose
adjective, characterized by stupor; stuporous.
trisect
verb (used with object), to divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts.
antero-
aristo-
canters
noun, an easy gallop.
transp.
astrict
verb (used with object), to bind fast; constrain.
cantrip
noun, Chiefly Scot. a magic spell; trick by sorcery.
carotin
noun, carotene.
Anteros
noun, Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
Transit
noun, the act or fact of passing across or through; passage from one place to another.
arpents
noun, an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
atiptoe
adverb, adjective, standing or walking on tiptoe (usually used predicatively).
arseno-
carnose
adjective, of or relating to flesh; fleshy.
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.
centri-
Torenia
noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Torenia, of the figwort family, native to Africa and Asia, having two-lipped, usually blue or purple flowers.
centro-
acetins
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
tricots
noun, a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
Ariosto
noun, Ludovico [loo-daw-vee-kaw] /ˌlu dɔˈvi kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1474–1533, Italian poet: author of Orlando Furioso.
cerato-
triceps
noun, a muscle having three heads or points of origin, especially the muscle on the back of the arm, the action of which straightens the elbow.
torsion
noun, the act of twisting.
trepans
noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
cartoon
noun, a sketch or drawing, usually humorous, as in a newspaper or periodical, symbolizing, satirizing, or caricaturing some action, subject, or person of popular interest.
apricot
noun, the downy, yellow, sometimes rosy fruit, somewhat resembling a small peach, of the tree Prunus armeniaca.
attires
noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
Atropos
noun, the Fate who cuts the thread of life.
treason
noun, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
Aretino
noun, Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
actino-
carpets
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
aconite
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
atopies
noun, an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
cations
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
catnips
noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
catties
noun, (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to about 1½ pounds (680 grams) avoirdupois.
tortoni
noun, ice cream made with eggs and heavy cream, often containing chopped cherries or topped with minced almonds or crumbled macaroons.
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
acetoin
noun, a yellowish, pleasant-smelling liquid, C 4 H 8 O 2 , obtained from various carbohydrates, as glucose, by fermentation: used chiefly in the manufacture of flavors and essences.
atonics
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
topcoat
noun, a lightweight overcoat.
attorns
verb (used with object), to turn over to another; transfer.
tritons
noun, a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
certain
Idioms, for certain, without a doubt; surely:
tropine
noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
Tootsie
noun, a sweetheart; darling.
traipse
noun, a tiring walk.
tritone
noun, an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
capotes
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
aseptic
noun, a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
caprine
adjective, of or relating to goats.
artiste
noun, an artist, especially an actor, singer, dancer, or other public performer.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
caption
noun, a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, especially in a magazine.
Tristan
noun, a male given name, form of Tristram.
Napier
noun, neper.
pointe
noun, the tip of the toe.
stoner
noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
precis
noun, a concise summary.
natter
noun, a conversation; chat.
poetic
noun, poetics.
tripos
noun, (at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations.
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
triacs
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
apices
noun, a plural of apex.
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.
points
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
poison
noun, a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health.
trices
noun, a very short time; an instant:
narcos
noun, narc.
narco-
caners
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
scoria
noun, Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
scato-
poiser
noun, a person or thing that poises.
tricot
noun, a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
Capris
noun, Capri pants.
prates
noun, act of prating.
tarots
noun, any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
nectar
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
steric
adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
Scotti
noun, Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1936, Italian baritone.
noctis
adjective, (in prescriptions) of the night.
nocti-
static
noun, Electricity. static or atmospheric electricity. interference due to such electricity.
pintos
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
scrape
noun, an act or instance of scraping.
nitro-
nitres
noun, niter.
pirate
noun, a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
niters
noun, potassium nitrate.
presto
noun, Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
torose
adjective, Botany. cylindrical, with swellings or constrictions at intervals; knobbed.
stator
noun, Electricity, Machinery. a portion of a machine that remains fixed with respect to rotating parts, especially the collection of stationary parts in the magnetic circuits of a machine. Compare rotor (def 1).
Pisano
noun, Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
necro-
Estrin
noun, estrone.
Torino
noun, Turin.
scoto-
tarpon
noun, a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
steno-
Piston
noun, a disk or cylindrical part tightly fitting and moving within a cylinder, either to compress or move a fluid collected in the cylinder, as air or water, or to transform energy imparted by a fluid entering or expanding inside the cylinder, as compressed air, explosive gases, or steam, into a rectilinear motion usually transformed into rotary motion by means of a connecting rod.
Nestor
noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
Scotia
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
Scoter
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
Cairns
noun, a seaport in NE Australia.
pitons
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
iatro-
tapirs
noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
stoper
noun, a machine for drilling rock from below.
nacres
noun, mother-of-pearl.
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.
Potter
noun, a person who makes pottery.
Portia
noun, the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
triens
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
capers
noun, a playful leap or skip.
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
intros
noun, an introduction.
intro.
Potosi
noun, a city in S Bolivia: formerly a rich silver-mining center. 13,022 feet (3970 meters) above sea level.
potion
noun, a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers:
taints
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
intra-
Capote
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
porion
noun, the most lateral point in the roof of the bony external auditory meatus.
trines
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
inters
verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
poster
noun, a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
Capone
noun, Al(phonse) ("Scarface") 1899–1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.
inter.
potent
noun, a fur having a pattern of T -shaped forms, placed in alternate directions and having alternating tinctures, one metal and one color, so that all forms of one tincture face the same way and are between, above, and below forms of the other tincture facing the other way.
intact
adjective, not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished:
parens
plural noun, parentheses:
instr.
instep
noun, the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
insert
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
capons
noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
instar
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
incest
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
incept
verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
Poncas
noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
pooris
noun, a light, round, unleavened wheat bread of India, usually deep-fried.
ponces
noun, a pimp.
tapers
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
potato
noun, Also called Irish potato, white potato. the edible tuber of a cultivated plant, Solanum tuberosum, of the nightshade family.
tripes
noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
icono-
ponies
noun, a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
aorist
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
prance
noun, the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
praise
noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
tanrec
noun, tenrec.
Pontic
noun, an artificial tooth in a bridge.
Strain
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
Strait
noun, Often, straits. (used with a singular verb) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
Canter
noun, an easy gallop.
stript
noun, a striptease.
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.
isotac
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
isopor
noun, an imaginary line on the earth's surface connecting points of equal annual change in the declination, inclination, or other components of the earth's magnetic field.
Cantor
noun, the religious official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical portion of a service and sings or chants the prayers and parts of prayers designed to be performed as solos.
antres
noun, a cavern; cave.
Cantos
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
strict
adjective, characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles:
stater
noun, any of various gold or silver or electrum coin units or coins of the ancient Greek states or cities.
stripe
noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
Scioto
noun, a river in central Ohio, flowing S to the Ohio River. 237 miles (382 km) long.
irones
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
pottos
noun, any of several lorislike, African lemurs of the genera Perodicticus and Arctocebus, especially P. potto, having a short tail and vestigial index fingers.
incase
verb (used with object), encase.
Strine
noun, Australian English.
Parent
noun, a father or a mother.
Pinter
noun, Harold, 1930–2008, English playwright.
astern
adverb, in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
aspire
verb (used without object), to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
osteo-
traces
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
patios
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
patois
noun, a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
oscine
noun, an oscine bird.
patri-
transe
noun, a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
patron
noun, a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
arsino
adjective, containing the arsino group.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
Patten
noun, any of various kinds of footwear, as a wooden shoe, a shoe with a wooden sole, a chopine, etc., to protect the feet from mud or wetness.
orpine
noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
Sonora
noun, a state in NW Mexico. 70,484 sq. mi. (182,555 sq. km). Capital: Hermosillo.
socio-
orcein
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
astro-
pecans
noun, a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
optics
noun, (used with a singular verb) the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision.
option
noun, the power or right of choosing.
orates
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
Patton
noun, Charley (Charlie Patton) 1881–1934, U.S. blues guitarist and singer.
arpent
noun, an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
arsine
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
Sooner
noun, a person who settles on government land before it is legally opened to settlers in order to gain the choice of location.
Orient
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
arsen-
orison
noun, a prayer.
ornate
adjective, elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
patter
noun, a rapid succession of light tapping sounds:
patine
noun, patina.
artist
noun, a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.
astron
sinter
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
partis
noun, the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
paeons
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
parson
noun, a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
parsec
noun, a unit of distance equal to that required to cause a heliocentric parallax of one second of an arc, equivalent to 206,265 times the distance from the earth to the sun, or 3.26 light-years.
aspect
noun, appearance to the eye or mind; look:
paints
noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
panier
noun, pannier.
pacers
noun, a person or thing that paces.
paries
noun, Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
pantie
noun, panties.
Pareto
noun, Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
panto-
pantos
noun, pantomime (def 2).
trains
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
parton
noun, a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
Sirena
noun, a female given name.
soaper
noun, soap opera.
trance
noun, a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
otiose
adjective, being at leisure; idle; indolent.
Artois
noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
paters
noun, British Informal. father.
trans.
ascent
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
ottars
noun, attar (def 1).
patent
noun, the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
Pascin
noun, Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
patens
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
set-to
noun, a usually brief, sharp fight or argument.
pastor
noun, a minister or priest in charge of a church.
paster
noun, a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
Sitter
noun, a person who sits.
sitten
verb, past participle of sit1 .
opines
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
opiate
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
Noetic
adjective, of or relating to the mind.
sprain
noun, a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
Pictor
noun, the Painter, a southern constellation between Dorado and Carina.
sproat
noun, a fishhook having a circular bend.
sprite
noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
picro-
sprint
noun, a short race at full speed.
sprent
adjective, sprinkled.
attire
noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
notate
verb (used with object), to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
treats
noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
picots
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
sporo-
secant
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
picaro
noun, a rogue or vagabond.
spiro-
notice
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
Pietas
noun, the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
sector
noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
norias
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
pintas
noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
pinots
noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
no-par
adjective, without par or face value:
pineta
noun, an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
Pinero
noun, Sir Arthur Wing, 1855–1934, English playwright and actor.
stance
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
norite
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
tarso-
attorn
verb (used with object), to turn over to another; transfer.
trepan
noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
Trento
noun, Italian name of Trent.
scroop
noun, a scrooping sound.
Nostoc
noun, any freshwater, blue-green alga of the genus Nostoc, often occurring in jellylike colonies in moist places.
scrota
noun, the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
spirea
noun, any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
pernio
noun, chilblain.
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
Pesaro
noun, a seaport in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
person
noun, a human being, whether an adult or child:
Sparti
noun, Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
Persia
noun, Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
trapes
noun, a tiring walk.
Peoria
noun, a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
Petain
noun, Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
septi-
penta-
septic
adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
operon
noun, a set of two or more adjacent cistrons whose transcription is under the coordinated control of a promoter, an operator, and a regulator gene.
aroint
verb (imperative), begone:
pectin
noun, a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
atonic
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
arioso
noun, an arioso composition or section.
spinto
adjective, having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element:
octant
noun, the eighth part of a circle.
Senior
noun, a person who is older than another.
spinor
noun, a quantity resembling a vector or tensor that is used in physics to represent the spins of fermions.
spinet
noun, a small upright piano.
octane
noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
tortes
noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
Octans
noun, the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
Petros
noun, Canadian. the federally owned petroleum industry.
ariose
adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
octets
noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
petro-
atopic
adjective, of or relating to atopy.
octroi
noun, (formerly especially in France and Italy) a local tax levied on certain articles, such as foodstuffs, on their entry into a city.
Petras
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
Senora
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
stacte
noun, one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Ex. 30:34.
aniso-
esprit
noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
Coster
noun, costermonger.
casern
noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
casino
noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
tipcat
noun, a game in which a short piece of wood, tapered at both ends, is struck lightly at one end with a bat, causing the wood to spring into the air so that it can be batted for a distance.
ratine
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
tip-on
noun, tip1 (def 4).
trones
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
Caster
noun, a person or thing that casts.
Cotton
noun, a soft, white, downy substance consisting of the hairs or fibers attached to the seeds of plants belonging to the genus Gossypium, of the mallow family, used in making fabrics, thread, wadding, etc.
Castor
noun, Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
Cotter
noun, a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
cottas
noun, a surplice.
ration
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
tiptoe
noun, the tip or end of a toe.
costo-
Castro
noun, Cipriano [sip-ree-ah-noh;; Spanish see-pree-ah-naw] /ˌsɪp riˈɑ noʊ;; Spanish ˌsi priˈɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
rotten
adjective, decomposing or decaying; putrid; tainted, foul, or bad-smelling.
COSTAR
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
ratite
noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
ratoon
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
COSINE
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse. the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
ratton
noun, a rat.
troops
noun, an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
caters
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
Cortes
noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
corset
noun, Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
corpse
noun, a dead body, usually of a human being.
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
cation
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
catnip
noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
corona
noun, a white or colored circle or set of concentric circles of light seen around a luminous body, especially around the sun or moon.
crapes
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
crates
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
recant
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
Carson
noun, Christopher ("Kit") 1809–68, U.S. frontiersman and scout.
actins
noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
cteno-
tinct.
C-star
noun, carbon star.
tincts
noun, tint; tinge; coloring.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
Racine
noun, Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
carpos
noun, an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.
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.
racons
noun, radar beacon.
Croton
noun, any of numerous chiefly tropical plants constituting the genus Croton, of the spurge family, several species of which, as C. tiglium, have important medicinal properties.
tinter
noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
croons
noun, the act or sound of crooning.
racoon
noun, raccoon.
crones
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
craton
noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
cretin
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
casein
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
rottes
noun, rote2 .
rapine
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
crepon
noun, a heavyweight crepe fabric.
sacro-
Cretan
noun, a native or inhabitant of Crete.
cartop
adjective, of a size and shape suitable for carrying on the top of an automobile.
actin-
carton
noun, a cardboard or plastic box used typically for storage or shipping.
cripes
interjection, (used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
cartes
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
Crista
noun, a crest or ridge.
Raetic
noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
santir
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
reason
noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
CORNET
noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
tetra-
coatis
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
contos
noun, a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
acetin
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
repast
noun, a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
contes
plural, Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
tropes
noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
cerat-
repots
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
Conroe
noun, a town in E Texas.
conies
noun, the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
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.
Tocsin
noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
tropic
noun, Geography. either of two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe, one (tropic of Cancer) about 23½° N, and the other (tropic of Capricorn) about 23½° S of the equator, being the boundaries of the Torrid Zone. the tropics, the regions lying between and near these parallels of latitude; the Torrid Zone and neighboring regions.
toecap
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
coeno-
Coates
noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
centra
noun, a plural of centrum.
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.
roncos
noun, any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.
ripens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
toners
noun, a person or thing that tones.
T-stop
noun, a camera lens aperture setting calibrated to a T number.
Citron
noun, a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
rosace
noun, rosette (def 3).
tropo-
Roscoe
noun, a revolver or pistol.
C-note
noun, See C (def 11).
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
coapts
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
coarse
adjective, composed of relatively large parts or particles:
Reston
noun, James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
contr.
centr-
cornea
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
copier
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
corita
noun, a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
recaps
noun, a recapped tire.
Catton
noun, (Charles) Bruce, 1899–1978, U.S. journalist and historian.
topers
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
recast
noun, a recasting.
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.
copter
noun, helicopter.
titers
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
copro-
copras
noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
recons
noun, reconnaissance.
copies
noun, an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
censor
noun, an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.
aceto-
centos
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
coopts
verb (used with object), to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members.
centi-
cooner
noun, coon dog.
centas
noun, a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
Rosina
noun, a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
Cooper
noun, a person who makes or repairs casks, barrels, etc.
Rosita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
titres
noun, titer.
copers
noun, a horse dealer.
Cooter
noun, Chiefly Southern U.S. any of several large aquatic turtles of the southern U.S. and northern Mexico.
cootie
noun, a louse, especially one affecting humans, as the body louse, head louse, or pubic louse.
rotate
adjective, wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
rectos
recti-
copens
noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
tetras
noun, any of several tropical, freshwater fishes of the family Characidae, often kept in aquariums.
Casper
noun, a city in central Wyoming.
sapote
noun, Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
Carpet
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
carnet
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
action
noun, the process or state of acting or of being active:
entrap
verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
caries
noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
Priest
noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
terat-
Enrico
noun, a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
escort
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
escarp
noun, Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
triste
adjective, sad; sorrowful; melancholy.
protei
noun, plural of proteus (def 3).
tronas
noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
satori
noun, sudden enlightenment.
ptero-
taster
noun, a person who tastes, especially one skilled in distinguishing the qualities of liquors, tea, etc., by the taste.
Prince
noun, a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
Proton
noun, a positively charged elementary particle that is a fundamental constituent of all atomic nuclei. It is the lightest and most stable baryon, having a charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron, a spin of ½, and a mass of 1.673 × 10− 27 kg. Symbol: P.
taters
noun, potato.
proto-
Carnot
noun, Lazare Nicolas Marguerite [la-zar nee-kaw-lah mar-guh-reet] /laˈzar ni kɔˈlɑ mar gəˈrit/ (Show IPA), 1753–1823, French general and statesman.
enacts
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
eroto-
carets
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
prison
noun, a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
prints
noun, the state of being printed.
enroot
verb (used with object), to fix by the root.
teapot
noun, a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.
erotic
noun, an erotic poem.
tensor
noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
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.
Triton
noun, a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
pronto
adverb, promptly; quickly.
aeron.
teston
noun, a former silver coin of France, equal at various times to between 10 and 14½ sols, bearing on the obverse a bust of the reigning king.
sapro-
captor
noun, a person who has captured a person or thing.
tenias
noun, taenia.
epacts
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
sarco-
carpo-
Sarton
noun, May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
prosit
interjection, (used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions).
prices
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
enrapt
adjective, rapt; transported; enraptured:
pteron
noun, (in a classical temple) a colonnade parallel to, but apart from, the cella.
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
ptisan
noun, a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
trite
adjective, lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale:
pron.
seti-
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
proc.
Peron
noun, Eva Duarte de [ee-vuh dwahr-tey duh;; Spanish e-vah dwahr-te th e] /ˈi və ˈdwɑr teɪ də;; Spanish ˈɛ vɑ ˈdwɑr tɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1919–52, Argentine political figure (wife of Juan Perón).
proas
noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
Patti
noun, Adelina [ah-de-lee-nah] /ˌɑ dɛˈli nɑ/ (Show IPA), (Adela Juana Maria Patti) 1843–1919, Italian operatic soprano, born in Spain.
reni-
scape
noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
pros.
Aesop
noun, c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
rosin
noun, Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
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.
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
Sept.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
RECON
noun, reconnaissance.
anis-
prae-
sero-
peris
noun, one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished.
potto
noun, any of several lorislike, African lemurs of the genera Perodicticus and Arctocebus, especially P. potto, having a short tail and vestigial index fingers.
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
ancre
adjective, having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
prone
noun, a sermon or a brief hortatory introduction to a sermon, usually delivered at a service at which the Eucharist is celebrated.
peons
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
pecan
noun, a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
penis
noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
rotas
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
recpt
peats
noun, a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
peart
adjective, lively; brisk; cheerful.
Pears
noun, Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
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.
Pecos
noun, a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
Seric
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
peans
noun, paean.
rect.
septa
noun, plural of septum.
peri-
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
Peano
noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
repot
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
prise
noun, leverage.
rooti
noun, rooty2 .
paseo
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
Pasco
noun, a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
scarp
noun, a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
prest
noun, a loan.
parts
noun, a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
airts
noun, a direction.
ascon
noun, a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
Ascot
noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
ropes
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
trait
noun, a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature:
part.
trots
noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
ripen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
pares
noun, (of a female) first among equals.
roast
noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
Ronco
noun, any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.
preta
noun, a wandering or disturbed ghost.
30-30
pari-
Roose
verb (used with or without object), praise.
parse
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
Paris
noun, Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
riots
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
Price
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
Paros
noun, a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
Roost
noun, a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
paste
noun, a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
presa
noun, a mark, as :S:, +, or §, used in a canon, round, etc., to indicate where the successive voice parts are to take up the theme.
tripe
noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
Paton
noun, Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
patio
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
scatt
noun, scat5 .
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
prase
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
Recit
patr-
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
repos
noun, a repurchase agreement.
acet-
repic
noun, the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
arson
noun, Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
praos
noun, proa.
prion
noun, any of several petrels of the genus Pachyptila, located in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere and having serrated edges on the bill.
print
noun, the state of being printed.
prate
noun, act of prating.
asco-
resp.
Pasto
noun, a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
Pres.
Paten
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
scart
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
scat-
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
Pratt
noun, Edwin John, 1883–1964, Canadian poet.
rept.
Pater
noun, British Informal. father.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
prats
noun, the buttocks.
pates
noun, the crown or top of the head.
Prato
noun, a city in central Italy, near Florence.
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.
scena
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
trope
noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
saice
noun, syce.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
apron
noun, a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer's clothing:
Scott
noun, Barbara Ann, 1928–2012, Canadian figure skater.
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
Scone
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
pirns
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
trets
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
ranis
noun, ranee.
scrap
noun, a small piece or portion; fragment:
pions
noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
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.
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.
rants
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
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).
Pinot
noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
scion
noun, a descendant.
rotos
noun, rotogravure.
Acton
noun, a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
rotte
noun, rote2 .
Pines
noun, Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
rason
noun, a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
pores
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
Pinto
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
scrip
noun, a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
Pinta
noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
scant
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
trone
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
rapes
noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
pisco
noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
psora
noun, psoriasis.
pret.
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
Sarto
noun, Andrea del [ahn-drey-uh del;; Italian ahn-dre-ah del] /ɑnˈdreɪ ə dɛl;; Italian ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ dɛl/ (Show IPA), Andrea del Sarto.
pones
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
scope
noun, extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
Point
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
sarc-
score
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
Ponce
noun, a pimp.
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
Sapir
noun, Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
Ponca
noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
poise
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
sapor
noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
poet.
triac
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
piste
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
scoot
noun, a swift, darting movement or course.
sanit
poori
noun, a light, round, unleavened wheat bread of India, usually deep-fried.
scoop
noun, a ladle or ladlelike utensil, especially a small, deep-sided shovel with a short, horizontal handle, for taking up flour, sugar, etc.
poons
noun, any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
pitas
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
piton
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
Scot.
racon
noun, radar beacon.
Pitta
noun, any of several brilliantly colored, passerine birds of the family Pittidae, inhabiting dark, Old World, tropical forests.
A-one
adjective, noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
apres
preposition, after; following (used in combination):
aport
adverb, on or toward the port side.
Apoc.
scorn
noun, open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
Actor
noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
pert.
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
aeons
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
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.
trois
noun, the number 3.
post-
reaps
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
acorn
noun, the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
senor
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
Prot.
petti
noun, petticoat (def 1).
posit
noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
rcpt.
Trona
noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
Arion
noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
petri
Petra
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
pians
noun, yaws.
peta-
treas
recip
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
sepia
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
pesto
noun, a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat.
prose
noun, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
petr-
aero-
Petit
adjective, small; petty; minor.
recap
noun, a recapped tire.
prost
interjection, prosit.
aeri-
petos
noun, wahoo3 .
piano
noun, a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
trop-
pinas
noun, pineapple.
Trent
noun, Italian Trento. Ancient Tridentum. a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.
actos
acron
noun, the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
ante-
SEATO
noun, an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
Piers
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
Pieta
noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
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.
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
anti-
antic
noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
Port.
porns
noun, Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
tries
noun, plural of try.
Porto
noun, Portuguese name of Oporto.
poser
noun, a person who poses.
areo-
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
acpt.
sect.
Posen
noun, German name of Poznań.
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
troop
noun, an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
TREAT
noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
ports
noun, a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
picas
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
pico-
picot
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
acro-
scent
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
tono-
OPers
paren
plural noun, parentheses:
Capt.
cares
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
Caren
noun, a female given name.
tater
noun, potato.
taste
noun, the act of tasting food or drink.
tarts
noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
torcs
noun, torque (def 4).
Espoo
noun, a city in S Finland, W of Helsinki.
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
estop
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
tarps
noun, tarpaulin.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
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.
tarot
noun, any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
taros
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
tarns
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
caps.
tapis
noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
tapir
noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
IATSE
Tapes
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
taper
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
caret
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
tanto
adverb, (of a musical direction) too much; so much.
tenor
noun, the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
ecto-
carp-
Tepic
noun, a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
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.
enact
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
carns
noun, cairn.
Ensor
noun, James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
entia
noun, plural of ens.
ento-
carne
noun, Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
eosin
noun, Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
teno-
tears
epact
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
tenia
noun, taenia.
Epis.
Episc
Epist
tecta
noun, a rooflike structure.
teats
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
Carin
noun, a female given name.
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
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.
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
icons
inapt
adjective, not apt or fitting.
econ.
canst
noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
Iran.
taces
noun, tasset.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
strop
noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
irone
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
Irons
noun, Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
strip
noun, a striptease.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
canto
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
Strep
noun, streptococcus.
Cant.
strap
noun, a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
tacit
adjective, understood without being openly expressed; implied:
Canso
noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
canoe
noun, any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
stopt
noun, the act of stopping.
stope
noun, any excavation made in a mine, especially from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts.
nacre
noun, mother-of-pearl.
stoop
noun, the act or an instance of stooping.
canes
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
napes
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
tacet
verb (imperative), be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).
cants
noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
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.
inst.
Capri
noun, an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
incor
incr.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
inept
adjective, without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
insep
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
insp.
capot
noun, the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
capos
noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
taint
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
tacos
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Capon
noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
intr.
Capet
noun, Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
capes
noun, a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
caper
noun, a playful leap or skip.
TORES
noun, a torus.
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
tera-
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
narcs
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
coots
noun, any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
cont.
Conte
noun, count2 .
conto
noun, a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
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: ¢.
CENTO
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
toast
noun, sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
coop.
co-op
noun, a cooperative store, dwelling, program, etc.
cent.
coopt
verb (used with object), to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members.
titre
noun, titer.
Titos
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
Const
Copan
noun, Santa Rosa de Copán.
copen
noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
coper
noun, a horse dealer.
copes
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
copr-
copra
noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
copse
noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
titer
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
toper
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
Corea
noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
ceras
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
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.
coria
noun, plural of corium.
toots
noun, an affectionate or familiar term of address; honey; baby (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., especially by a male to a female).
cine-
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
tonia
cions
noun, scion (def 2).
Ciano
noun, Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
toons
noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
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.
toner
noun, a person or thing that tones.
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
Cons.
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.
cert.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
coapt
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
ceros
noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
coast
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
cero-
coati
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
Coats
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
coins
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
coirs
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
cores
topes
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
carse
noun, bottom land.
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
crine
noun, hair; head of hair.
crips
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
CRISP
noun, Chiefly British. potato chip.
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
toran
noun, (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
crit.
Croat
noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
crone
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
croon
noun, the act or sound of crooning.
carps
noun, a peevish complaint.
crept
noun, an act or instance of creeping:
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
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.
Teton
noun, the westernmost branch of the Dakota Indians.
scopa
noun, pollen brush.
testa
noun, the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.
earns
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
carpi
noun, plural of carpus.
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.
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.
tints
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
carts
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
corns
noun, Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
coset
noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
Corot
noun, Jean Baptiste Camille [zhahn ba-teest ka-mee-yuh] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist kaˈmi yə/ (Show IPA), 1796–1875, French painter.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
corp.
corpn
corps
noun, Military. a military organization consisting of officers and enlisted personnel or of officers alone: a military unit of ground combat forces consisting of two or more divisions and other troops.
Corse
noun, corpse.
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
Corti
noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
topic
noun, a subject of conversation or discussion:
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
Costa
noun, a rib or riblike part.
Creon
noun, a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
topis
noun, topee.
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
cotta
noun, a surplice.
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.
topo-
Crane
noun, any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
crape
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
craps
noun, a game in which two dice are thrown and in which a first throw of 7 or 11 wins, a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses, and a first throw of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 can be won only by throwing the same number again before throwing a 7.
crate
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
topos
noun, a convention or motif, especially in a literary work; a rhetorical convention.
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
tacts
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
nares
plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
Tosca
noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
spate
noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
spare
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
span-
Spain
noun, a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
space
noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
ation
opens
noun, an open or clear space.
sotie
noun, a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
opera
noun, an extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet. Compare comic opera, grand opera.
torts
noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
totes
noun, the act or course of toting.
onto-
toti-
tonic
noun, a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
opine
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
opsin
noun, any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
optic
noun, the eye.
opto-
astr.
orans
noun, orant.
orant
noun, a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art.
spean
verb (used with object), to wean.
ontic
adjective, possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
spine
noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
spire
noun, a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
atrip
adjective, aweigh.
ocean
noun, the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
ocrea
noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
octa-
octan
noun, an octan fever.
octet
noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
octo-
spina
noun, a spine or spinelike projection.
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
spier
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
spice
noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
Spica
noun, spike2 .
spent
verb, simple past tense and past participle of spend.
onces
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
onco-
spect
noun, single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
spec.
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
Spear
noun, a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
spirt
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
Paeon
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
snoop
noun, an act or instance of snooping.
ASPEN
noun, any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
snipe
noun, any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
snare
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
sito-
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
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.
pacer
noun, a person or thing that paces.
paces
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
Paine
noun, Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
snoot
noun, Slang. the nose.
pains
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
paint
noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
Tract
noun, an expanse or area of land, water, etc.; region; stretch.
pairs
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
Sino-
Panic
noun, a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
pant-
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
pants
noun, trousers (def 1).
ottos
noun, a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “rich.”.
Otter
noun, any of several aquatic, furbearing, weasellike mammals of the genus Lutra and related genera, having webbed feet and a long, slightly flattened tail.
sopor
noun, Pathology. a deep, unnatural sleep; lethargy.
Oscan
noun, one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
Orcas
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
Orion
noun, Classical Mythology. a giant hunter who pursued the Pleiades, was eventually slain by Artemis, and was then placed in the sky as a constellation.
ornes
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
ornis
noun, an avifauna.
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
Orson
noun, a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “bearlike.”.
sonic
adjective, of or relating to sound.
Orton
noun, Joe (John Kingsley Orton) 1933–67, English playwright.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
OSCAR
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
ottar
noun, attar (def 1).
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
SONAR
noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
oste-
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
aspic
noun, a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
snort
noun, the act or sound of snorting.
asper
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
snore
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
roans
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
noct-
Cairo
noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
cairn
noun, a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
noria
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
Norse
noun, (used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
nerts
interjection, nuts (def 1).
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
step-
Nepos
noun, Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
noso-
Norco
noun, a town in S California.
ster.
Stern
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
atto-
neaps
noun, neap tide.
toric
adjective, noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
stint
noun, a period of time spent doing something:
Stent
noun, Medicine/Medical. a small, expandable tube used for inserting in a blocked vessel or other part.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
torso
noun, the trunk of the human body.
nitr-
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
torse
noun, a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
nitre
noun, niter.
nipas
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
toros
noun, a bull.
State
noun, the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes:
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
stat.
Niort
noun, a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
noose
noun, a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.
cains
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
start
noun, a beginning of an action, journey, etc.
Srta.
nears
naso-
Attic
noun, the part of a building, especially of a house, directly under a roof; garret.
noto-
sport
noun, an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
Stoat
noun, the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
spore
noun, Biology. a walled, single- to many-celled, reproductive body of an organism, capable of giving rise to a new individual either directly or indirectly.
sprit
noun, a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
sprat
noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
spor-
Spoor
noun, a track or trail, especially that of a wild animal pursued as game.
spoon
noun, a utensil for use in eating, stirring, measuring, ladling, etc., consisting of a small, shallow bowl with a handle.
caner
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
Torte
noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
stirp
noun, a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
stipe
noun, Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
spite
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
stipo
noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
SOAP
noun, a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
Tito
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
'roo
noun, kangaroo.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
torn
noun, a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
stot
noun, a springing gait of certain bovids, as gazelles and antelopes, used especially when running in alarm from a predator.
taco
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
sone
noun, a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
toro
noun, a bull.
Tit.
RONA
rocs
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
Soni
topi
noun, topee.
tact
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
Roca
noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
Ste.
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.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
sci.
tri-
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
str.
Trot
noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
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.
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
scop
noun, an Old English bard or poet.
sice
noun, syce.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
rope
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
top-
toon
noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
toot
noun, an act or sound of tooting.
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
Tace
noun, tasset.
stop
noun, the act of stopping.
Rota
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
Root
noun, a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture.
tsar
noun, czar.
snip
noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
tits
noun, a titmouse.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
sett
noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
tope
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
ROTC
noun, a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
tats
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
scr.
sepn
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
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.
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.
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
ter.
SCAN
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
Sato
noun, Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
Sra.
tort
noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
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.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
roan
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
Sat.
SPCA
spat
noun, a petty quarrel.
Tape
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
tron
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.
ten.
Tate
noun, Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
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.
Tore
noun, a torus.
trit
tart
noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
teat
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
SPOT
noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
tarp
noun, tarpaulin.
torc
noun, torque (def 4).
spin
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
sec.
tRNA
spic
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
Taro
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
SPAR
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
Test
noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
soon
Idioms, sooner or later, eventually:
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
rpt.
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
tion
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
spit
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
tret
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
roto
noun, rotogravure.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
Tiro
noun, tyro.
Soot
noun, a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
tots
noun, a small child.
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
Roti
noun, roast.
TOPS
noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
trap
noun, a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
Trip
noun, a journey or voyage:
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
spae
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
tets
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
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.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
tint
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
tost
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
tote
noun, the act or course of toting.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
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.
1080
pats
noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
Otoe
noun, Oto.
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
neo-
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
oto-
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Otto
noun, attar (def 1).
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
neap
noun, neap tide.
attn
eco-
ect-
Can.
cap.
atop
preposition, on the top of:
Orca
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
Earp
noun, Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
opts
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
Oran
noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
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.
Cape
noun, a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
orcs
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
Orne
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
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.
oro-
capo
noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
ator
Aton
noun, a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
pean
noun, paean.
Pate
noun, the crown or top of the head.
pato
noun, an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
NCTE
into
adjective, Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
int.
pct.
ins.
pear
noun, the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
enc.
peat
noun, a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
Pecs
noun, a city in SW Hungary.
Pen.
pens
noun, any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
Pent
noun, penthouse (def 4).
peon
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
per.
pat.
Past
noun, the time gone by:
atic
ions
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
ates
Aten
noun, Aton.
crap
noun, Vulgar. excrement. an act of defecation.
PACE
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
pacs
noun, pack1 (def 1).
PACT
noun, an agreement, covenant, or compact:
att.
Pain
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
pair
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
crat
Pan.
pane
noun, one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
par.
Pare
noun, Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
pars
noun, (in prescriptions) a part.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
pase
noun, (in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
opia
opes
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
inro
noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
Coos
noun, a language of a group of American Indians indigenous to the coast of Oregon.
Cor.
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
Copt
noun, a member of the Coptic Church.
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
Cope
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
cts.
coot
noun, any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
coon
noun, raccoon.
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
iso-
cone
noun, Geometry. a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex. a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
Con.
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
NTIA
coir
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
coin
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
Cora
noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
not-
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.
Cort
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
nipa
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
nips
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
NIRA
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
ctr.
CORN
noun, Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
nose
noun, the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
noir
adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
Cori
noun, Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.
nope
adverb, no1 (def 1).
Nor.
Nora
noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
nori
noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
nos-
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
OPer
Oona
noun, a female given name.
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
ceps
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
Ont.
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
cen.
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.
OOPS
interjection, (used to express mild dismay, chagrin, surprise, etc., as at one's own mistake, a clumsy act, or social blunder.)
once
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
o-os
noun, any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
Oost
noun, Jacob van [yah-kawp vahn] /ˈyɑ kɔp vɑn/ (Show IPA), 1600?–71, and his son, Jacob van, 1639?–1713, Flemish painters.
Catt
noun, Carrie Chapman Lane, 1859–1947, U.S. leader in women's suffrage movements.
Cato
noun, Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
OPEC
noun, an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
open
noun, an open or clear space.
cat.
CERN
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
cit.
cion
noun, scion (def 2).
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
OAPC
cis-
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
cir.
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
ocas
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
iron
noun, Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
cet-
Oct.
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
Nero
noun, (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
Ire.
Ceto
Oise
noun, a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
Pers
peso
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
aet.
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
Etta
noun, a female given name, form of Henrietta.
aer-
aeon
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
Rape
noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
rapt
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
rasp
noun, an act of rasping.
crip
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
Aire
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
ANSI
epic
noun, an epic poem.
ano-
epit
anes
adverb, once.
EPOS
noun, an epic.
ance
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
narc
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
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).
nape
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
airt
noun, a direction.
Rani
noun, ranee.
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
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.
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
epi-
RIPS
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
Rico
noun, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
esp.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
riot
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
RIPE
adjective, having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
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.
est.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
rit.
ESOP
noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
eso-
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:
crop
noun, the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
RNAS
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
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.
acr-
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
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.
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.
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
reap
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
etc.
recs
noun, recreation.
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.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
Naos
noun, a temple.
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
Reno
noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
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.
Rep.
repo
noun, a repurchase agreement.
reps
noun, a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
Ens.
ant.
ICAO
Pire
noun, Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
art.
pina
noun, pineapple.
PINE
noun, any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc. Compare pine family.
pint
noun, a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
pion
noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
pirn
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
Piro
noun, piroplasmosis.
Aron
noun, a male given name.
Pisa
noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
pise
noun, rammed earth.
Arno
noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
pita
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
Pitt
noun, William, 1st Earl of Chatham, 1708–78, British statesman.
asc-
Piet
noun, Scot. a magpie.
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
Pest
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
Pet.
PETN
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
peto
noun, wahoo3 .
pets
noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
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.
pian
noun, yaws.
Inc.
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
pias
noun, a female given name.
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
Pica
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
pice
noun, a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna. Compare pie5 .
PICS
noun, a movie.
Pict
noun, a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
inae
Pier
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
Ice.
pnea
ARIS
PSAT
prec
prie
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
prin
pro-
proa
noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
prs.
apt.
plural, apartment.
APSE
noun, Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
poco
adverb, somewhat; rather:
Apr.
psec
apo-
psia
Apis
noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
Ptas
plural, peseta.
pts.
apes
noun, any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
pre-
apts
plural, apartment.
prat
noun, the buttocks.
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.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
NATO
noun, an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
ARCO
adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
pone
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
pons
noun, Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
poon
noun, any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
prao
noun, proa.
poor
noun, (used with a plural verb) poor persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
pore
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
Pori
noun, a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
porn
noun, Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
pos.
pose
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
pot.
Cres
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
ctn
plural, carton.
cte
CTA
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.
CST
ROA
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
CSO
ERP
TCA
TCS
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.:
EPT
TEC
noun, detective.
EPS
EPA
Ep.
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
en-
TIA
EIS
eir
ECA
ec-
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
TES
noun, ti1 .
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.
ea.
tet
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
eo-
CSR
CAI
CSA
APS
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.
aor
APC
APE
noun, any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
API
abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
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.
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.
ARP
noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
ARS
ase
ASI
ASN
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
ASP
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
ast
Ar.
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.
TSP
TSI
TSE
ap-
trp
ac-
an.
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
ACP
ACS
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
ae.
AEC
Tro
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
AIC
ASR
tra
CRT
COP
noun, a police officer.
CIE
CIP
ton
noun, a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
CNO
CNS
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
COO
noun, a cooing sound.
TNT
COS
noun, romaine.
CIA
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
CPA
CPI
CPO
CPR
CPS
CRP
CRS
too
Idioms, only too. only (def 10).
cep
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
tr.
ca.
Tpr
TPN
TPI
at.
ATC
tot
noun, a small child.
ATP
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
CIO
noun, a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
CEO
Co.
cp.
cr.
cs.
ct.
CAR
noun, an automobile.
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
CEA
ERS
noun, ervil.
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
ERT
PCS
prn
Ps.
pt.
PTO
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
PAC
noun, pack1 (def 1).
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
SIP
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
PAS
noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
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).
PCI
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
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).
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
Sep
noun, Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
PIA
noun, a female given name.
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
PIC
noun, a movie.
pie
noun, a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
se-
PIN
noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
PIO
Pr.
pc.
SCP
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
ons
oo-
o-o
noun, any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
oon
OOT
OPA
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
TAT
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
sot
noun, a drunkard.
OPS
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
opt
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
SOP
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
Pa.
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
Soo
noun, the, Canadian. Sault Ste. Marie.
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
ose
OSO
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
OSP
ot-
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
OTA
ote
OTS
pir
noun, a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
ONI
RCN
Sp.
So.
RTS
rte
rt.
RSE
RSA
Rs.
RPO
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
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.
RCA
RCT
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
REA
REC
noun, recreation.
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
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.
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
ROP
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
ROI
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
RNA
SRO
Rap
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
PIT
noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
POA
POC
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
ean
POR
PRA
PRC
PSA
sc.
PSC
PSE
PST
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
SAE
PTA
plural, peseta.
PTT
SAR
RCP
RCS
Re.
RIP
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
SAP
noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
RPS
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
ONR
SPA
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
ise
IPA
IPO
ipr
IPS
Ir.
IRC
IRO
IRS
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ISA
ISR
Ios
noun, a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
ist
ITA
ITC
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
STP
NCO
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
Nap
noun, a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
ne-
STI
IOT
ior
NEC
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
ESA
Esc
ESR
ETO
ETR
ETS
ics
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
io-
Ia.
IAS
TAE
preposition, to.
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
TAP
noun, a light but audible blow:
ier
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
in.
ina
noun, a female given name.
ine
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
IOC
ion
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
NEA
ite
NEP
noun, New Economic Policy.
OAO
NES
nr.
NRA
NRC
NSA
NSC
SPR
Oc.
op.
OSA
OTC
OAP
spt
oar
noun, a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
OAS
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
OCR
OCS
OEO
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
oic
OIr
OIt
NPR
Npt
TTS
NIA
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Nip
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
NOP
Sta
St.
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
NOC
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:
Sr.
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
TT
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.
RP
N.
NA
adverb, no1 .
TC
NC
RO
AI
noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
TP
NI
ic
AO
OA
TE
noun, ti1 .
NP
i.
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
RN
t.
T1
R.
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
RC
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
RI
CE
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
SN
IP
P.
noun, Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
EI
TN
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
O.
SA
S.
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.
OE
noun, oy2 .
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