Anagrams of antineoplastic

Word antineoplastic has 2627 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of antineoplastic.

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cat-o-nine-tails
noun, a whip, usually having nine knotted lines or cords fastened to a handle, used for flogging.
placentation
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the formation of a placenta. the manner of placement or construction of a placenta.
Palestinian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Palestine.
alienations
noun, the act of alienating, or of causing someone to become indifferent or hostile:
nationalist
noun, a person devoted to nationalism.
pinnatisect
adjective, (of a leaf) divided in a pinnate manner.
neapolitans
noun, a native or inhabitant of Naples.
Pleasanton
noun, a town in W California.
alienation
noun, the act of alienating, or of causing someone to become indifferent or hostile:
intestinal
adjective, occurring in or affecting the intestines.
inspection
noun, the act of inspecting or viewing, especially carefully or critically:
seal-point
noun, a Siamese cat having a fawn-colored body and dark-brown points.
salientian
noun, a salientian amphibian.
inpatients
noun, a patient who stays in a hospital while receiving medical care or treatment.
Neapolitan
noun, a native or inhabitant of Naples.
Constantia
noun, a female given name, form of Constance.
constipate
verb (used with object), to cause constipation in; make costive.
inceptions
noun, beginning; start; commencement.
tonalities
noun, Music. the sum of relations, melodic and harmonic, existing between the tones of a scale or musical system. a particular scale or system of tones; a key.
catenation
noun, the act or process of catenating.
speciation
noun, the formation of new species as a result of geographic, physiological, anatomical, or behavioral factors that prevent previously interbreeding populations from breeding with each other.
poincianas
noun, royal poinciana.
anticlines
noun, an anticlinal rock structure.
antilepton
noun, the antiparticle of a lepton.
antipoetic
adjective, of or relating to elements or techniques used in a poem not conventionally thought to be suitable or traditional.
antiseptic
adjective, pertaining to or affecting antisepsis.
antisocial
noun, a person exhibiting antisocial traits.
non-placet
noun, (especially in a church or university assembly) an expression or vote of dissent or disapproval.
Poinsettia
noun, a plant, Euphorbia (Poinsettia) pulcherrima, of the spurge family, native to Mexico and Central America, having variously lobed leaves and brilliant scarlet, pink, or white petallike bracts.
sanitation
noun, the development and application of sanitary measures for the sake of cleanliness, protecting health, etc.
sapiential
adjective, containing, exhibiting, or affording wisdom; characterized by wisdom.
lactations
noun, the secretion or formation of milk.
point-lace
noun, lace made with a needle rather than with bobbins; needlepoint.
capitalist
noun, a person who has capital, especially extensive capital, invested in business enterprises.
capitation
noun, a numbering or assessing by the head.
Capitoline
adjective, of or relating to the Capitoline or to the ancient temple of Jupiter that stood on this hill.
actinolite
noun, a variety of amphibole, occurring in greenish bladed crystals or in masses.
anticipate
verb (used with object), to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee:
Plantation
noun, a usually large farm or estate, especially in a tropical or semitropical country, on which cotton, tobacco, coffee, sugar cane, or the like is cultivated, usually by resident laborers.
psittacine
adjective, of or relating to parrots.
potentials
noun, possibility; potentiality:
Plasticine
natalities
noun, birthrate.
sciential
adjective, having knowledge.
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.
Neopilina
noun, any primitive mollusk of the genus Neopilina, having a serial repetition of internal organs that suggests a close relationship to the annelids.
saltation
noun, a dancing, hopping, or leaping movement.
laitances
noun, a milky deposit on the surface of new cement or concrete, usually caused by too much water.
opticians
noun, a person who makes or sells eyeglasses and, usually, contact lenses, for remedying defects of vision in accordance with the prescriptions of ophthalmologists and optometrists.
nicotines
noun, a colorless, oily, water-soluble, highly toxic, liquid alkaloid, C 10 H 14 N 2 , found in tobacco and valued as an insecticide.
polianite
noun, a variety of pyrolusite, MnO 2 , having well-developed crystals.
anticline
noun, an anticlinal rock structure.
Cisalpine
adjective, on this (the Roman or south) side of the Alps.
Poinciana
noun, royal poinciana.
intonates
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice.
petitions
noun, a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit:
lancinate
verb (used with object), to stab or pierce.
potential
noun, possibility; potentiality:
slant-top
adjective, (especially of a desk) having a slant front.
octennial
adjective, occurring every eight years.
Neo-Latin
noun, New Latin.
pittances
noun, a small amount or share.
anaptotic
adjective, (of languages) tending to become uninflected, in accordance with a theory that languages evolve from uninflected to inflected and back.
picolines
noun, any of three isomeric methyl derivatives of pyridine having the formula C 6 H 7 N, obtained from coal tar as a colorless oily liquid with a strong odor.
Annapolis
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Maryland, in the central part, on Chesapeake Bay: U.S. Naval Academy.
Plotinian
adjective, of, relating to, or in accordance with Plotinus or his philosophy.
neoplasia
noun, Pathology. tumor growth.
Tocantins
noun, a river in E Brazil, flowing N to the Pará River. 1700 miles (2735 km) long.
Placentia
noun, a town in S California.
Toscanini
noun, Arturo [ahr-too r-oh;; Italian ahr-too-raw] /ɑrˈtʊər oʊ;; Italian ɑrˈtu rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1867–1957, Italian orchestra conductor, in the U.S. after 1928.
laciniate
adjective, cut into narrow, irregular lobes; slashed; jagged.
analities
noun, the condition or quality of having an anal character; collectively, the personality traits characteristic of the anal stage of psychosexual development.
analeptic
noun, a pharmacological substance that stimulates the central nervous system and also acts as an anticonvulsant.
point-set
adjective, (of spaces) cast in widths that conform to standard point measure.
analcites
noun, a white or slightly colored zeolite mineral, Na(AlSi 2 O 6)⋅H 2 O, generally found in crystalline form.
postnatal
adjective, subsequent to childbirth:
santonica
noun, the dried flower heads of any of several species of wormwood, belonging to the genus Artemisia, used as a vermifuge.
cantilena
noun, a simple, lyric, melodic passage for voice or instrument.
Pensacola
noun, a seaport in NW Florida, on Pensacola Bay.
lactation
noun, the secretion or formation of milk.
cattaloes
noun, beefalo.
tenonitis
noun, tendinitis.
caseation
noun, Pathology. transformation of tissue into a soft cheeselike mass, as in tuberculosis.
ancipital
Castilian
noun, the dialect of Spanish spoken in Castile.
one-a-cat
noun, one old cat.
Canaletto
noun, Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Canale) 1697–1768, Italian painter.
plantains
noun, a tropical plant, Musa paradisiaca, of the banana family, resembling the banana.
lineation
noun, an act or instance of marking with or tracing by lines.
Nicotiana
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Nicotiana, of the nightshade family, especially one grown for its ornamental value, as flowering tobacco.
Alopecias
noun, loss of hair; baldness.
placentas
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the organ in most mammals, formed in the lining of the uterus by the union of the uterine mucous membrane with the membranes of the fetus, that provides for the nourishment of the fetus and the elimination of its waste products.
Clintonia
noun, any plant of the genus Clintonia, of the lily family, comprising stemless plants with a few broad, ribbed, basal leaves, and white, greenish-yellow, or rose-colored flowers on a short stalk.
insatiate
adjective, insatiable:
antipoles
noun, the opposite pole.
inelastic
adjective, not elastic; lacking flexibility or resilience; unyielding.
pantalets
noun, Sometimes, pantalet. long drawers extending below the skirt, with a frill or other finish at the bottom of the leg, commonly worn by women and girls in the 19th century.
nationals
noun, a citizen or subject of a particular nation who is entitled to its protection:
epistolic
adjective, epistolary.
Constanta
noun, a seaport in SE Romania, on the Black Sea.
scalation
noun, an arrangement of scales, as on a fish.
platinate
noun, Chemistry. a salt of platinic acid.
palatines
noun, a vassal exercising royal privileges in a province; a count or earl palatine.
inception
noun, beginning; start; commencement.
sectional
noun, a sofa composed of several independent sections that can be arranged individually or in various combinations.
tin-plate
noun, thin iron or steel sheet coated with tin.
topcastle
noun, a large fighting top used in medieval ships.
antipasto
noun, a course of appetizers consisting of an assortment of foods, as olives, anchovies, sliced sausage, peppers, and artichoke hearts.
natations
noun, an act or the skill of swimming.
inactions
noun, absence of action; idleness.
antinoise
adjective, designed to reduce or ban excessively loud sound, as of jet engines or traffic:
ice-plant
noun, a plant, Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, native to the Mediterranean region, having fleshy leaves that are covered with glistening vesicles and are sometimes eaten as greens.
Platinite
Anticosti
noun, an island at the head of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in E Canada, in E Quebec province. 135 miles (217 km) long; 3043 sq. mi. (7880 sq. km).
actinians
noun, any sea anemone.
cotenants
noun, a joint tenant.
nine-spot
noun, a playing card the face of which bears nine pips.
planation
noun, the process whereby an irregular land surface is made flat or level by erosion.
coattails
noun, the back of the skirt on a man's coat or jacket.
coastline
noun, the outline or contour of a coast; shoreline.
opacities
noun, the state or quality of being opaque.
nilpotent
adjective, equal to zero when raised to a certain power.
talapoins
noun, a small, yellowish guenon monkey, Micropithecus (Cercopithecus) talapoin, of western Africa.
socialite
noun, a socially prominent person.
annotates
verb (used with object), to supply with critical or explanatory notes; comment upon in notes:
plication
noun, the act or procedure of folding.
inpatient
noun, a patient who stays in a hospital while receiving medical care or treatment.
scapolite
noun, any of a group of minerals of variable composition, essentially silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium, occurring as massive aggregates or tetragonal crystals.
Leninist
noun, an advocate or supporter of Lenin or Leninism.
lactates
noun, an ester or salt of lactic acid.
potlines
noun, a row of electrolytic cells for reducing certain metals, as aluminum, from fused salts.
opticist
noun, a person engaged in the fields of theoretical or applied optics.
canonist
noun, a person who is a specialist in canon law.
canopies
noun, a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.
tilapias
noun, any freshwater cichlid of the genus Tilapia, of African waters: an important food fish.
lean-tos
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
laotians
noun, a native or inhabitant of Laos.
astatine
noun, a rare element of the halogen family. Symbol: At; atomic number: 85.
lactones
noun, any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.
cantinas
noun, a saloon; bar.
Latinate
adjective, of, like, pertaining to, or derived from Latin.
Latinian
noun, Latino-Faliscan.
Latinist
noun, a specialist in Latin.
saponite
noun, a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
oscitant
adjective, yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping.
Socinian
noun, a follower of Faustus and Laelius Socinus who rejected a number of traditional Christian doctrines, as the Trinity, the divinity of Christ, and original sin, and who held that Christ was miraculously begotten and that salvation will be granted to those who adopt Christ's virtues.
antipole
noun, the opposite pole.
tinstone
noun, cassiterite.
optician
noun, a person who makes or sells eyeglasses and, usually, contact lenses, for remedying defects of vision in accordance with the prescriptions of ophthalmologists and optometrists.
Atlantic
noun, Atlantic Ocean.
lenition
noun, Phonetics. a phonological process that weakens consonant articulation at the ends of syllables or between vowels, causing the consonant to become voiced, spirantized, or deleted.
calottes
noun, zucchetto.
societal
adjective, noting or pertaining to large social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.
apatites
noun, a common mineral, calcium fluorophosphate, Ca 5 FP 3 O 12 , occurring in individual crystals and in masses and varying in color, formerly used in the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers.
laitance
noun, a milky deposit on the surface of new cement or concrete, usually caused by too much water.
apatetic
adjective, assuming colors and forms that effect deceptive camouflage.
nitinols
noun, a paramagnetic alloy of nickel and titanium that, after heating and deformation, resumes its original shape when reheated.
Atlantis
noun, a legendary island, first mentioned by Plato, said to have existed in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar and to have sunk beneath the sea, but linked by some modern archaeologists with the island of Thera, the surviving remnant of a much larger island destroyed by a volcanic eruption c1500 b.c.
lections
noun, a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
picoline
noun, any of three isomeric methyl derivatives of pyridine having the formula C 6 H 7 N, obtained from coal tar as a colorless oily liquid with a strong odor.
pinitols
noun, a white, crystalline, inositol derivative, C 7 H 14 O 6 , obtained from the resin of the sugar pine.
apostate
noun, a person who forsakes his religion, cause, party, etc.
ten-spot
noun, a playing card the face of which bears ten pips.
petition
noun, a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit:
Tientsin
noun, Older Spelling. Tianjin.
stonecat
noun, a yellowish-brown, freshwater catfish, Noturus flavus, of the Mississippi River valley and Great Lakes, having poisonous pectoral spines.
Laetitia
noun, a female given name.
atlantes
noun, plural of atlas (def 5).
capelins
noun, either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
Palencia
noun, a city in Castilla y León, N Spain.
pentosan
noun, any of a class of polysaccharides that occur in plants, humus, etc., and form pentoses upon hydrolysis.
Stapelia
noun, any of various plants of the genus Stapelia, of the milkweed family, native to southern Africa, having short, fleshy, leafless stems, and flowers that are oddly colored or mottled and in most species emit a fetid, carrionlike odor.
colistin
noun, a toxic antibiotic polypeptide, C 45 H 85 O 10 N 13 , produced by the bacterium Bacillus colistinus, used in sulfate form against a broad spectrum of microorganisms and in the treatment of severe gastroenteritis.
pantalet
noun, Sometimes, pantalet. long drawers extending below the skirt, with a frill or other finish at the bottom of the leg, commonly worn by women and girls in the 19th century.
pantiles
noun, a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
pantonal
adjective, marked by or using pantonality.
coattail
noun, the back of the skirt on a man's coat or jacket.
tailspin
noun, spin (def 23).
Politian
noun, (Angelo Poliziano) 1454–94, Italian classical scholar, teacher, and poet.
coal-pit
noun, a pit where coal is dug.
inclines
noun, an inclined surface; slope; slant.
tannates
noun, a salt of tannic acid.
psilocin
noun, a psilocybin metabolite with strong hallucinogenic potency, produced after ingestion of the mushroom Psilocybe mexicana.
Pasolini
noun, Pier Paolo, 1922–75, Italian film director and poet.
ectopias
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
close-in
adjective, near, as to a common center; adjacent, especially to a city:
Tantalic
adjective, of or relating to tantalum, especially in the pentavalent state.
insolate
verb (used with object), to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
colpitis
noun, vaginitis.
talipots
noun, a tall palm, Corypha umbraculifera, of southern India and Ceylon, having large fronds used for making fans and umbrellas, for covering houses, and in place of writing paper: also grown as an ornamental.
poli-sci
noun, political science:
panelist
noun, a member of a small group of persons gathered for formal public discussion, judging, playing a radio or television game, etc.
cotenant
noun, a joint tenant.
spoliate
verb (used with or without object), to plunder, rob, or ruin.
paletots
noun, any of various loose or fitted coats or jackets for men and women, especially a close-fitting jacket worn over a dress by women in the 19th century.
inaction
noun, absence of action; idleness.
Taliesin
noun, flourished a.d. c550, Welsh bard.
polities
noun, a particular form or system of government:
politics
noun, the science or art of political government.
contents
noun, Usually, contents. something that is contained: the subjects or topics covered in a book or document. the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document:
coniines
noun, a volatile, highly poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 17 N, constituting the active principle of the poison hemlock.
contains
verb (used with object), to hold or include within its volume or area:
Palatine
noun, a vassal exercising royal privileges in a province; a count or earl palatine.
stannate
noun, a salt of a stannic acid.
stannite
noun, a mineral, iron-black to steel-gray in color, with a metallic luster, copper iron tin sulfide, Cu 2 FeSnS 4 : an ore of tin.
Constant
noun, something that does not or cannot change or vary.
panicles
noun, a compound raceme.
incienso
noun, a shrubby, composite desert plant, Encelia farinosa, of the southwestern U.S., having silvery leaves and clusters of yellow flowers.
insolent
noun, an insolent person.
tactions
noun, touch; contact.
Capetian
noun, a member of this dynasty.
platino-
Tacitean
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of Publius Cornelius Tacitus.
pontiacs
noun, c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
Catiline
noun, (Lucius Sergius Catilina) 108?–62 b.c, Roman politician and conspirator.
penicils
noun, a small, brushlike tuft of hairs, as on a caterpillar.
salt-pan
noun, an undrained natural depression, as a crater or tectonic basin, in which the evaporation of water leaves a deposit of salt.
castanet
noun, either of a pair of concave pieces of wood held in the palm of the hand and clicked together, usually to accompany dancing.
sanction
noun, authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
sanitate
verb (used with object), to make sanitary; equip with sanitary appliances:
cattalos
noun, beefalo.
Estonian
noun, a member of a Finnish people inhabiting Estonia, Livonia, and other districts of Russia.
captains
noun, a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
capstone
noun, a finishing stone of a structure.
enations
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
Estancia
noun, (in Spanish America) a landed estate or a cattle ranch.
capitate
adjective, Botany. forming or shaped like a head or dense cluster.
capitals
noun, the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.:
cattails
noun, any tall, reedlike marsh plant of the genus Typha, especially T. latifolia, having long, sword-shaped leaves and dense, cylindrical clusters of minute brown flowers.
talapoin
noun, a small, yellowish guenon monkey, Micropithecus (Cercopithecus) talapoin, of western Africa.
instance
noun, a case or occurrence of anything:
intonate
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice.
patients
noun, a person who is under medical care or treatment.
instinct
noun, an inborn pattern of activity or tendency to action common to a given biological species.
tapiocas
noun, a food substance prepared from cassava in granular, flake, pellet (pearl tapioca) or flour form, used in puddings, as a thickener, etc.
patinate
verb (used with object), to cover or encrust with a patina.
INTELSAT
noun, a global communications satellite network under international control.
elations
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
intitles
verb (used with object), entitle.
Citation
noun, Military. mention of a soldier or a unit in orders, usually for gallantry:
isocline
noun, a fold of strata so tightly compressed that both limbs dip in the same direction.
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.
cipolins
noun, an impure variety of marble with alternate white and greenish zones and a layered structure.
ciliates
noun, Also called ciliophoran [sil-ee-of-er-uh n] /ˌsɪl iˈɒf ər ən/ (Show IPA). any protozoan of the phylum Ciliophora (or in some classification schemes, class Ciliata), as those of the genera Paramecium, Tetrahymena, Stentor, and Vorticella, having cilia on part or all of the surface.
peacoats
noun, pea jacket.
polentas
noun, (especially in Italian cooking) a thick mush of cornmeal.
polecats
noun, a European mammal, Mustela putorius, of the weasel family, having a blackish fur and ejecting a fetid fluid when attacked or disturbed. Compare ferret1 (def 1).
pelicans
noun, any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
policies
noun, a definite course of action adopted for the sake of expediency, facility, etc.:
sonatina
noun, a short or simplified sonata.
annattos
noun, Also called lipstick tree. a small tree, Bixa orellana, of tropical America.
alienist
noun, (formerly) a doctor specializing in the treatment of mental illness.
pinnaces
noun, a light sailing ship, especially one formerly used in attendance on a larger ship.
natation
noun, an act or the skill of swimming.
placenta
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the organ in most mammals, formed in the lining of the uterus by the union of the uterine mucous membrane with the membranes of the fetus, that provides for the nourishment of the fetus and the elimination of its waste products.
Sicanian
adjective, Sicilian.
neonatal
adjective, of or relating to newborn children.
silicone
noun, any of a number of polymers containing alternate silicon and oxygen atoms, as (–Si–O–Si–O–) n, whose properties are determined by the organic groups attached to the silicon atoms, and that are fluid, resinous, rubbery, extremely stable in high temperatures, and water-repellent: used as adhesives, lubricants, and hydraulic oils and in electrical insulation, cosmetics, etc.
tontines
noun, an annuity scheme in which subscribers share a common fund with the benefit of survivorship, the survivors' shares being increased as the subscribers die, until the whole goes to the last survivor.
placates
noun, a piece of plate armor of the 15th to the 18th century protecting the lower part of the torso in front: used especially as a reinforcement over a breastplate.
pintanos
noun, sergeant major (def 3).
silicate
noun, Mineralogy. any of the largest group of mineral compounds, as quartz, beryl, garnet, feldspar, mica, and various kinds of clay, consisting of SiO 2 or SiO 4 groupings and one or more metallic ions, with some forms containing hydrogen. Silicates constitute well over 90 percent of the rock-forming minerals of the earth's crust.
pintails
noun, a long-necked river duck, Anas acuta, of the Old and New Worlds, having long and narrow middle tail feathers.
annalist
noun, a chronicler of events, especially yearly ones; historian.
Platonic
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or his doctrines:
analcite
noun, a white or slightly colored zeolite mineral, Na(AlSi 2 O 6)⋅H 2 O, generally found in crystalline form.
tonalist
noun, a person who works with or uses tonality, especially one who uses traditional tonality rather than atonality in composing music.
actinons
noun, a chemically inert, gaseous, short-lived isotope of radon that is a member of the actinium series. Symbol: An; atomic number: 86; atomic weight: 219.
ancients
noun, a person who lived in ancient times.
annotate
verb (used with object), to supply with critical or explanatory notes; comment upon in notes:
analects
plural noun, selected passages from the writings of an author or of different authors.
Anapolis
noun, a city in central Brazil.
anilines
noun, Also called aniline oil, aminobenzine, phenylamine. Chemistry. a colorless, oily, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 5 NH 2 , usually derived from nitrobenzene by reduction: used chiefly in the synthesis of dyes and drugs.
Alicante
noun, a seaport in SE Spain, on the Mediterranean.
actinias
noun, a sea anemone, especially of the genus Actinia.
actinian
noun, any sea anemone.
pittance
noun, a small amount or share.
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.
alencons
noun, a city in and the capital of Orne, in NW France: lace manufacture.
Anatolic
adjective, noun, Anatolian.
plantain
noun, a tropical plant, Musa paradisiaca, of the banana family, resembling the banana.
National
noun, a citizen or subject of a particular nation who is entitled to its protection:
alanines
noun, any of several isomers of a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble amino acid, CH 3 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and produced synthetically: used chiefly in biochemical research. Symbol: A. Abbreviation: Ala;
litanies
noun, a ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession.
nicotine
noun, a colorless, oily, water-soluble, highly toxic, liquid alkaloid, C 10 H 14 N 2 , found in tobacco and valued as an insecticide.
Alpinist
noun, a mountain climber, especially in the Alps.
alopecia
noun, loss of hair; baldness.
sinapine
noun, an alkaloid, C 16 H 25 NO 5 , found in the seeds of the black mustard.
platinas
noun, a native alloy of platinum with palladium, iridium, osmium, etc.
tonetics
noun, the phonetic study of tone in language.
platinic
adjective, of or containing platinum, especially in the tetravalent state.
Pleasant
adjective, pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure:
Aesopian
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of Aesop or his fables:
sea-lion
noun, any of several large eared seals, as Eumetopias jubatus (Steller's sea lion) of the northern Pacific, and Zalophus californicus (California sea lion) of the Pacific coast of North America.
pisolite
noun, limestone composed of rounded concretions about the size of a pea.
titanias
noun, synthetic rutile, TiO 2 , used as a gem.
11-point
pinnati-
scalepan
noun, scale2 (def 2).
antepast
noun, a foretaste; appetizer.
pinnacle
noun, a lofty peak.
toenails
noun, a nail of a toe.
inlaces
verb (used with object), enlace.
placets
noun, an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
instant
noun, an infinitesimal or very short space of time; a moment:
Clinton
noun, De Witt [duh wit] /də ˈwɪt/ (Show IPA), 1769–1828, U.S. political leader and statesman: governor of New York 1817–21, 1825–28 (son of James Clinton).
patient
noun, a person who is under medical care or treatment.
instate
verb (used with object), to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
Alencon
noun, a city in and the capital of Orne, in NW France: lace manufacture.
oilcans
noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
pantile
noun, a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
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.
politic
adjective, shrewd or prudent in practical matters; tactful; diplomatic.
clip-on
noun, a clip-on device, ornament, or the like.
tannate
noun, a salt of tannic acid.
inscape
noun, the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
splenic
adjective, of, pertaining to, connected with, or affecting the spleen:
alanine
noun, any of several isomers of a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble amino acid, CH 3 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and produced synthetically: used chiefly in biochemical research. Symbol: A. Abbreviation: Ala;
Insecta
noun, the class comprising the insects.
coastal
adjective, of, relating to, bordering on, or located near a coast:
Neilson
noun, William Allan, 1869–1946, U.S. educator and lexicographer, born in Scotland.
spleno-
salient
noun, a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
pastina
noun, very small pieces of pasta in various shapes, used especially in soups.
placate
noun, a piece of plate armor of the 15th to the 18th century protecting the lower part of the torso in front: used especially as a reinforcement over a breastplate.
inspect
verb (used with object), to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically:
in-line
adjective, (of an internal-combustion engine) having the cylinders ranged side by side in one or more rows along the crankshaft.
Toltecs
noun, a member of an Indian people living in central Mexico before the advent of the Aztecs and traditionally credited with laying the foundation of Aztec culture.
tonetic
noun, the phonetic study of tone in language.
pinnace
noun, a light sailing ship, especially one formerly used in attendance on a larger ship.
citoles
noun, cittern.
tapioca
noun, a food substance prepared from cassava in granular, flake, pellet (pearl tapioca) or flour form, used in puddings, as a thickener, etc.
catties
noun, (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to about 1½ pounds (680 grams) avoirdupois.
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.
pelican
noun, any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
Oceania
noun, the islands of the central and S Pacific, including Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, and traditionally Australasia. About 3,450,000 sq. mi. (8,935,500 sq. km).
spicate
adjective, having spikes, as a plant.
Celosia
noun, any plant of the genus Celosia, having small, usually red or yellowish flowers in dense, crested or plumelike spikes. Compare cockscomb (def 3).
Pelotas
noun, a city in S Brazil.
isation
saltant
adjective, dancing; leaping; jumping.
litotes
noun, understatement, especially that in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary, as in “not bad at all.”.
cattalo
noun, beefalo.
centals
noun, hundredweight (def 1).
pistole
noun, a former gold coin of Spain, equal to two escudos.
cattail
noun, any tall, reedlike marsh plant of the genus Typha, especially T. latifolia, having long, sword-shaped leaves and dense, cylindrical clusters of minute brown flowers.
pencils
noun, a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
isolate
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
catnips
noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
isoline
noun, isogram.
catnaps
noun, a short, light nap or doze.
cations
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
saltine
noun, a crisp, salted cracker.
alpines
noun, (initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
Ipiales
noun, a city in SW Colombia.
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.
patinas
noun, a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
patties
noun, any item of food covered with dough, batter, etc., and fried or baked:
octants
noun, the eighth part of a circle.
patines
noun, patina.
intens.
intents
noun, something that is intended; purpose; design; intention:
Clapton
noun, Eric, born 1945, English blues and rock guitarist and composer.
intines
noun, the inner coat of a spore, especially a pollen grain.
intitle
verb (used with object), entitle.
spittle
noun, saliva; spit.
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.
locates
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
Pitocin
peasant
noun, a member of a class of persons, as in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, who are small farmers or farm laborers of low social rank.
cipolin
noun, an impure variety of marble with alternate white and greenish zones and a layered structure.
teapots
noun, a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.
intones
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
silicon
noun, a nonmetallic element, having amorphous and crystalline forms, occurring in a combined state in minerals and rocks and constituting more than one fourth of the earth's crust: used in steelmaking, alloys, etc. Symbol: Si; atomic weight: 28.086; atomic number: 14; specific gravity: 2.4 at 20°C.
alinota
noun, the plate to which the wings are attached on the notum of an insect.
ciliate
noun, Also called ciliophoran [sil-ee-of-er-uh n] /ˌsɪl iˈɒf ər ən/ (Show IPA). any protozoan of the phylum Ciliophora (or in some classification schemes, class Ciliata), as those of the genera Paramecium, Tetrahymena, Stentor, and Vorticella, having cilia on part or all of the surface.
Ciliata
noun, the class comprising the ciliate protozoans, considered as belonging in the kingdom Animalia.
peacoat
noun, pea jacket.
iolites
noun, cordierite.
polenta
noun, (especially in Italian cooking) a thick mush of cornmeal.
panties
noun, underpants or undershorts for women and children.
incites
verb (used with object), to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
salicin
noun, a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble glucoside, C 13 H 18 O 7 , obtained from the bark of the American aspen: used in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and analgesic.
pottles
noun, a former liquid measure equal to two quarts.
topsail
noun, a sail, or either of a pair of sails, set immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast.
elitist
noun, a person having, thought to have, or professing superior intellect or talent, power, wealth, or membership in the upper echelons of society:
elision
noun, the omission of a vowel, consonant, or syllable in pronunciation.
etalons
noun, an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
topline
adjective, so important as to be named at or near the top of a newspaper item, advertisement, or the like:
opiates
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
step-on
adjective, made to open by the operation of a pedal, as a can for kitchen garbage.
elicits
verb (used with object), to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:
step-in
noun, step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
plastic
noun, Often, plastics. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and proteins: used in place of other materials, as glass, wood, and metals, in construction and decoration, for making many articles, as coatings, and, drawn into filaments, for weaving. They are often known by trademark names, as Bakelite, Vinylite, or Lucite.
elation
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
Pontiac
noun, c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
elastin
noun, a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
elastic
noun, webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
Etonian
noun, a person who is or has been a pupil at Eton College.
tactile
adjective, of, pertaining to, endowed with, or affecting the sense of touch.
taction
noun, touch; contact.
acetals
noun, Also called diethylacetal. a colorless, volatile, sparingly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O 2 , having a nutlike aftertaste, obtained from acetaldehyde and ethyl alcohol: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes.
stencil
noun, a device for applying a pattern, design, words, etc., to a surface, consisting of a thin sheet of cardboard, metal, or other material from which figures or letters have been cut out, a coloring substance, ink, etc., being rubbed, brushed, or pressed over the sheet, passing through the perforations and onto the surface.
ectopia
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
Opaline
adjective, of or like opal; opalescent.
acetins
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
steato-
opiatic
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling opiates.
Natalie
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “birthday.”.
station
noun, a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located.
optical
noun, opticals, optical effects.
potline
noun, a row of electrolytic cells for reducing certain metals, as aluminum, from fused salts.
episcia
noun, any of several tropical American plants of the genus Episcia, often cultivated as houseplants for their textured, variegated foliage and showy flowers.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
nascent
adjective, beginning to exist or develop:
Platina
noun, a native alloy of platinum with palladium, iridium, osmium, etc.
platies
noun, platyfish.
stoical
adjective, impassive; characterized by a calm, austere fortitude befitting the Stoics:
Epsilon
noun, the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet (E, ε).
entopic
adjective, being or occurring in the usual place.
entoils
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
Toscana
noun, Italian name of Tuscany.
enation
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
entails
noun, the act of entailing.
potties
noun, a seat of reduced size fitting over a toilet seat, for use by a small child.
espanol
noun, the Spanish language.
Pontine
adjective, of or relating to the pons.
pontils
noun, punty.
Stilton
enclasp
verb (used with object), to hold in or as in a clasp or embrace.
encinas
noun, the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
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.
Pontian
noun, pope a.d. 230–235.
sealant
noun, a substance used for sealing, as sealing wax or adhesives.
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.
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.
plaints
noun, a complaint.
Scottie
noun, Scottish terrier.
tontine
noun, an annuity scheme in which subscribers share a common fund with the benefit of survivorship, the survivors' shares being increased as the subscribers die, until the whole goes to the last survivor.
contest
noun, a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
Tonnies
noun, Ferdinand [fer-dee-nahnt] /ˈfɛr diˌnɑnt/ (Show IPA), 1855–1936, German sociologist.
content
noun, Usually, contents. something that is contained: the subjects or topics covered in a book or document. the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document:
incepts
verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
contain
verb (used with object), to hold or include within its volume or area:
Aeolian
noun, a member of one of the four main divisions of the prehistoric Greeks. Compare Achaean (def 5), Dorian1 (def 2), Ionian (def 3).
aeonian
adjective, eternal; everlasting.
panicle
noun, a compound raceme.
consent
noun, permission, approval, or agreement; compliance; acquiescence:
connate
adjective, existing in a person or thing from birth or origin; inborn:
talipes
noun, a clubfoot.
planate
adjective, having a plane or flat surface.
coniine
noun, a volatile, highly poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 17 N, constituting the active principle of the poison hemlock.
inclasp
verb (used with object), enclasp.
incline
noun, an inclined surface; slope; slant.
pannose
adjective, having the texture of felt or woolen cloth.
tonlets
noun, a skirt of plates.
inclips
verb (used with object), to grasp or enclose.
colitis
noun, inflammation of the colon.
Aetolia
noun, an ancient district in W Greece, now part of the province of Aetolia and Acarnania.
inclose
verb (used with object), enclose.
inconel
talipot
noun, a tall palm, Corypha umbraculifera, of southern India and Ceylon, having large fronds used for making fans and umbrellas, for covering houses, and in place of writing paper: also grown as an ornamental.
Plantae
noun, the taxonomic kingdom comprising all plants.
paisano
noun, paisan.
taipans
noun, (in China) the head or owner of a foreign business establishment.
Seconal
palaeo-
Stanton
noun, Edwin McMasters [muh k-mas-terz,, -mah-sterz] /məkˈmæs tərz,, -ˈmɑ stərz/ (Show IPA), 1814–69, U.S. statesman: Secretary of War 1862–67.
topical
noun, Philately. any of a collection of different stamps treating the same subject.
nancies
noun, a city in and the capital of Meurthe-et-Moselle, in NE France: battles 1477, 1914, 1944.
stannic
adjective, of or containing tin, especially in the tetravalent state.
Plantin
noun, Christophe [kree-stawf] /kriˈstɔf/ (Show IPA), c1520–1589, French typographer.
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.
palato-
onliest
Idioms, only too, as a matter of fact; extremely: unfortunately; very:
Stalino
noun, a former name of Donetsk.
talions
noun, lex talionis.
Actaeon
noun, a hunter who, for having seen Diana bathing, was changed by her into a stag and was torn to pieces by his own hounds.
talcose
adjective, containing or composed largely of talc.
actinal
adjective, having tentacles or rays.
paletot
noun, any of various loose or fitted coats or jackets for men and women, especially a close-fitting jacket worn over a dress by women in the 19th century.
Actinia
noun, a sea anemone, especially of the genus Actinia.
talents
noun, a special natural ability or aptitude:
costate
adjective, Anatomy. having ribs.
Costain
noun, Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
actino-
actinon
noun, a chemically inert, gaseous, short-lived isotope of radon that is a member of the actinium series. Symbol: An; atomic number: 86; atomic weight: 219.
section
noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
penicil
noun, a small, brushlike tuft of hairs, as on a caterpillar.
polecat
noun, a European mammal, Mustela putorius, of the weasel family, having a blackish fur and ejecting a fetid fluid when attacked or disturbed. Compare ferret1 (def 1).
special
noun, a special person or thing.
Nilotes
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
solicit
verb (used with object), to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.:
poetics
noun, literary criticism treating of the nature and laws of poetry.
attains
verb (used with object), to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain:
atopies
noun, an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
solatia
noun, something given in compensation for inconvenience, loss, injury, or the like; recompense.
anisole
noun, a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, having a pleasant, aromatic odor, used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis, and as a vermicide.
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
atonics
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
Laotian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Laos.
tiepins
noun, a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.
lancets
noun, a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
anlaces
noun, anelace.
pintano
noun, sergeant major (def 3).
atiptoe
adverb, adjective, standing or walking on tiptoe (usually used predicatively).
tilapia
noun, any freshwater cichlid of the genus Tilapia, of African waters: an important food fish.
pintail
noun, a long-necked river duck, Anas acuta, of the Old and New Worlds, having long and narrow middle tail feathers.
Ploesti
noun, a city in S Romania: center of a rich oil-producing region.
Astolat
noun, a place in the Arthurian romances, possibly in Surrey, England.
latices
noun, a plural of latex.
Annatol
noun, a male given name.
astatic
adjective, unstable; unsteady.
poietic
Pianola
noun, (lowercase) Bridge. a hand, as a laydown, that is very easy to play.
Latinic
adjective, of or relating to the Latin language or the ancient Latin-speaking peoples.
piolets
noun, an ice ax used in mountaineering.
linnets
noun, a small Old World finch, Carduelis cannabina.
lactose
noun, Biochemistry. a disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose.
canines
noun, a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
epinaos
noun, a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
sapient
adjective, having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
canapes
noun, a thin piece of bread or toast or a cracker spread or topped with cheese, caviar, anchovies, or other savory food.
sonance
noun, the condition or quality of being sonant.
Nicolet
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1598–1642, French explorer in America.
anconas
noun, an altarpiece, usually consisting of a painted panel or panels, reliefs, or statues set in an elaborate frame.
Nicosia
noun, a city on and the capital of Cyprus, in the central part.
pointal
noun, pointel.
Sinaloa
noun, a state in W Mexico, bordering on the Gulf of California. 22,582 sq. mi. (58,485 sq. km). Capital: Culiacán.
calotte
noun, zucchetto.
laities
noun, the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
aniline
noun, Also called aniline oil, aminobenzine, phenylamine. Chemistry. a colorless, oily, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 5 NH 2 , usually derived from nitrobenzene by reduction: used chiefly in the synthesis of dyes and drugs.
Caitlin
noun, a female given name, Irish form of Cathleen, Kathleen.
Cainite
noun, a member of a Gnostic sect that exalted Cain and regarded the God of the Old Testament as responsible for evil.
Caelian
noun, the southeastern hill of the seven hills of ancient Rome.
pintles
noun, a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
pianist
noun, a person who plays the piano, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.
saponin
noun, any of a group of amorphous glycosides of terpenes and steroids, occurring in many plants, characterized by an ability to form emulsions and to foam in aqueous solutions, and used as detergents.
tetanic
adjective, Pathology. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by tetanus.
annatto
noun, Also called lipstick tree. a small tree, Bixa orellana, of tropical America.
Nilotic
noun, a group of languages belonging to the Eastern Sudanic branch of Nilo-Saharan, and including Dinka, Luo, Masai, and Nandi.
cannoli
plural noun, tubular pastry shells stuffed with a sweetened filling of whipped ricotta and often containing nuts, citron, or bits of chocolate.
titians
noun, (Tiziano Vecellio) c1477–1576, Italian painter.
lection
noun, a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
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.
slip-on
noun, something made this way, especially an article of clothing.
apicals
noun, Phonetics. an apical sound.
snap-on
adjective, attached or fitting into place by means of a snap or with a pressing motion:
satinet
noun, a satin-weave fabric made with cotton warp and wool filling, fulled and finished to resemble wool.
leptons
noun, an aluminum coin of modern Greece until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a drachma.
lenitic
adjective, lentic.
anopias
noun, absence of sight, especially when due to a structural defect in or absence of an eye.
apatite
noun, a common mineral, calcium fluorophosphate, Ca 5 FP 3 O 12 , occurring in individual crystals and in masses and varying in color, formerly used in the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers.
pinions
noun, Machinery. a gear with a small number of teeth, especially one engaging with a rack or larger gear. a shaft or spindle cut with teeth engaging with a gear.
lectins
noun, any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
pinites
noun, a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
pinitol
noun, a white, crystalline, inositol derivative, C 7 H 14 O 6 , obtained from the resin of the sugar pine.
Titania
noun, synthetic rutile, TiO 2 , used as a gem.
nitinol
noun, a paramagnetic alloy of nickel and titanium that, after heating and deformation, resumes its original shape when reheated.
Antonia
noun, a female given name: derived from Antonius.
Lepanto
noun, Greek Návpaktos. a seaport in W Greece, on the Lepanto Strait: Turkish sea power destroyed here 1571.
Antoine
noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1943, French theatrical director, manager, and critic.
Ansonia
noun, a city in SW Connecticut.
Titanic
noun, a British luxury liner that sank after colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic on its maiden voyage in April, 1912, with a loss of 1517 lives.
pinnate
adjective, resembling a feather, as in construction or arrangement; having parts arranged on each side of a common axis:
aplites
noun, a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
satiate
adjective, satiated.
asocial
adjective, not sociable or gregarious; withdrawn from society.
noetics
noun, the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
tincals
noun, a former name for crude native borax.
liaison
noun, the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.
latinos
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
asinine
adjective, foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid:
Latitia
noun, a female given name.
Asiatic
noun, an Asian person.
anneals
noun, an act, instance, or product of annealing.
aseptic
noun, a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
lattens
noun, a brasslike alloy commonly made in thin sheets and formerly much used for church utensils.
lattice
noun, a structure of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips.
satanic
adjective, of Satan.
pinoles
noun, corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
plicate
adjective, Also, plicated. folded like a fan; pleated.
lean-to
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
tin-pan
adjective, harsh, tinny, or clanging; noisy.
Letitia
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “gladness.”.
tin-pot
adjective, inferior; paltry; shoddy.
Sno-Cat
anoints
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
pinatas
noun, (in Mexico and Central America) a gaily decorated crock or papier-mâché figure filled with toys, candy, etc., and suspended from above, especially during Christmas or birthday festivities, so that children, who are blindfolded, may break it or knock it down with sticks and release the contents.
apostle
noun, any of the early followers of Jesus who carried the Christian message into the world.
apostil
noun, a marginal annotation or note.
lactone
noun, any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.
epicist
noun, a writer of epic poetry.
pointel
noun, a pavement of tile mosaic forming an abstract design.
piscine
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling a fish or fishes.
toenail
noun, a nail of a toe.
anatine
adjective, of or relating to the family Anatidae, comprising the swans, geese, and ducks.
caption
noun, a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, especially in a magazine.
captans
noun, a powder, C 9 H 8 Cl 3 NO 2 S, of white to cream color, used as a fungicide on vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
Lacoste
noun, René [ruh-ney;; French ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ;; French rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1905–1996, French tennis player.
Laconia
noun, an ancient country in the S part of Greece. Capital: Sparta.
tension
noun, the act of stretching or straining.
spacial
adjective, spatial.
tenpins
noun, (used with a singular verb) a form of bowling, played with ten wooden pins at which a ball is bowled to knock them down.
CAPTAIN
noun, a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
capelin
noun, either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
toecaps
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
anapest
noun, a foot of three syllables, two short followed by one long in quantitative meter, and two unstressed followed by one stressed in accentual meter, as in for the nonce.
spaniel
noun, one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears.
lacinia
noun, Botany. a jagged or irregular part of a leaf or petal.
cantles
noun, the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
spancel
noun, a noosed rope with which to hobble an animal, especially a horse or cow.
notices
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
pension
noun, a fixed amount, other than wages, paid at regular intervals to a person or to the person's surviving dependents in consideration of past services, age, merit, poverty, injury or loss sustained, etc.:
caplins
noun, capelin.
Santali
noun, the Munda language spoken by the Santal.
caplets
notates
verb (used with object), to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
capotes
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
capstan
noun, any of various windlasses, rotated in a horizontal plane by hand or machinery, for winding in ropes, cables, etc.
piscina
noun, a basin with a drain used for certain ablutions, now generally in the sacristy.
Capitol
noun, the building in Washington, D.C., used by the Congress of the U.S. for its sessions.
altoist
noun, a performer on the alto saxophone.
Nicaean
adjective, Nicene.
capital
noun, the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.:
Capsian
adjective, of or designating an Epipaleolithic culture of northwestern Africa, characterized by the use of geometric microlithic tools.
lactase
noun, an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing lactose into glucose and galactose.
niacins
noun, nicotinic acid.
anattos
noun, annatto.
Nicetas
noun, Saint Ignatius (def 2).
Nicolai
noun, (Carl) Otto (Ehrenfried) [kahrl awt-oh ey-ruh n-freet] /kɑrl ˈɔt oʊ ˈeɪ rənˌfrit/ (Show IPA), 1810–49, German composer.
pointes
noun, the tip of the toe.
Castile
noun, Spanish Cas·ti·lla, [kahs-tee-lyah, -yah] /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/ (Show IPA). a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.
Catalin
italics
noun, Often, italics. italic type.
Pistoia
noun, a city in N Tuscany, in N Italy.
cantina
noun, a saloon; bar.
sanicle
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Sanicula, of the parsley family, as S. marilandica, of America, used in medicine.
Caspian
noun, Caspian Sea.
Italian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Italy, or a person of Italian descent.
spatial
adjective, of or relating to space.
lactate
noun, an ester or salt of lactic acid.
ancient
noun, a person who lived in ancient times.
Nantes
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Loire-Atlantique, in W France, at the mouth of the Loire River.
social
noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
natals
noun, a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
liaise
verb (used without object), to form a liaison.
Italia
noun, Italian name of Italy.
ionics
noun, Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
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.
static
noun, Electricity. static or atmospheric electricity. interference due to such electricity.
Lettic
adjective, of or relating to the Letts or their language.
Ionian
noun, a member of one of the four main divisions of the prehistoric Greeks who invaded the Greek mainland and, after the Dorian invasions, emigrated to the Aegean islands and the coast of Asia Minor. Compare Achaean (def 5), Aeolian2 (def 2), Dorian1 (def 2).
staple
noun, a short piece of wire bent so as to bind together papers, sections of a book, or the like, by driving the ends through the sheets and clinching them on the other side.
spinet
noun, a small upright piano.
Noetic
adjective, of or relating to the mind.
Latona
noun, the goddess Leto as identified in Roman mythology.
latten
noun, a brasslike alloy commonly made in thin sheets and formerly much used for church utensils.
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.
natant
adjective, swimming; floating.
Latino
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
Sloane
noun, Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.
Santal
noun, sandalwood.
Octans
noun, the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
online
adverb, with or through a computer, especially over a network.
latins
noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
sancta
noun, a sacred or holy place.
nances
noun, Offensive. an effeminate male.
lentic
adjective, pertaining to or living in still water.
spinto
adjective, having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element:
listen
Verb phrases, listen in, to listen to a radio or television broadcast: to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
Silone
noun, Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
isotac
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
ptisan
noun, a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
spinel
noun, any of a group of minerals composed principally of oxides of magnesium, aluminum, iron, manganese, chromium, etc., characterized by their hardness and octahedral crystals.
nitons
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
spinal
noun, Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
espial
noun, the act of spying.
lectin
noun, any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
Itasca
noun, Lake, a lake in N Minnesota: one of the sources of the Mississippi River.
Espana
noun, Spanish name of Spain.
etalon
noun, an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
Lepton
noun, an aluminum coin of modern Greece until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a drachma.
niacin
noun, nicotinic acid.
secant
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
nocent
adjective, harmful; injurious.
lipase
noun, any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants.
Leipoa
noun, mallee fowl.
Salten
noun, Felix [fee-liks;; German fey-liks] /ˈfi lɪks;; German ˈfeɪ lɪks/ (Show IPA), (Siegmund Salzman) 1869–1945, Austrian novelist, in Switzerland after 1938.
saltie
noun, an ocean-going sailor.
Lipton
noun, Seymour, 1903–1986, U.S. sculptor.
opines
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
Lencas
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
isatin
noun, a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
Isaian
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of Isaiah or of the book of the Bible bearing his name.
saline
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
steno-
Naples
noun, Italian Napoli. a seaport in SW Italy.
lesion
noun, an injury; hurt; wound.
Li-sao
noun, a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
Nepali
noun, Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
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.
noctis
adjective, (in prescriptions) of the night.
stipel
noun, a secondary stipule situated at the base of a leaflet of a compound leaf.
pottle
noun, a former liquid measure equal to two quarts.
lepto-
litten
adjective, lighted1 .
Italic
noun, Often, italics. italic type.
Napoli
noun, Italian name of Naples.
nocti-
opiate
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
stance
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
Stacia
noun, a female given name.
notice
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
septic
adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
Lottie
noun, a female given name, form of Charlotte.
inline
noun, an ornamented type with a line of white or of a contrasting color running just inside the edge and following the contour of each letter.
sit-in
noun, any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
Scotia
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
intact
adjective, not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished:
inlace
verb (used with object), enlace.
oilcan
noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
nopals
noun, any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
silane
noun, Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
lanais
noun, a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
innate
adjective, existing in one from birth; inborn; native:
lanate
adjective, woolly; covered with something resembling wool.
sitten
verb, past participle of sit1 .
septi-
septal
adjective, of or relating to a septum.
splice
noun, a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
intent
noun, something that is intended; purpose; design; intention:
silent
noun, Usually, silents. silent films.
Scotti
noun, Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1936, Italian baritone.
inclip
verb (used with object), to grasp or enclose.
linacs
noun, linear accelerator.
Nicias
noun, died 413 b.c, Athenian statesman and general.
lancet
noun, a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
sonata
noun, a composition for one or two instruments, typically in three or four movements in contrasted forms and keys.
lacto-
inspan
verb (used with object), to yoke or harness.
Nelson
noun, a hold in which pressure is applied to the head, back of the neck, and one or both arms of the opponent.
octets
noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
Nicole
noun, a female given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”.
insole
noun, the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
Lonnie
noun, a male given name, form of Alonso.
Linnet
noun, a small Old World finch, Carduelis cannabina.
Salina
noun, a saline marsh, spring, or the like.
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.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
sonant
noun, a speech sound that by itself makes a syllable or subordinates to itself the other sounds in the syllable; a syllabic sound (opposed to consonant).
instep
noun, the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
sclent
noun, any slanting surface, as a slope.
insane
adjective, not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
Scipio
noun, Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major [puhb-lee-uh s kawr-neel-yuh s,, af-ri-key-nuh s,, -kan-uh s,, -kahn-] /ˈpʌb li əs kɔrˈnil yəs,, ˌæf rɪˈkeɪ nəs,, -ˈkæn əs,, -ˈkɑn-/ (Show IPA), ("Scipio the Elder") 237–183 b.c, Roman general who defeated Hannibal.
splen-
set-to
noun, a usually brief, sharp fight or argument.
instil
verb (used with object), instill.
sienna
noun, a ferruginous earth used as a yellowish-brown pigment (raw sienna) or, after roasting in a furnace, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt sienna)
intine
noun, the inner coat of a spore, especially a pollen grain.
Linton
noun, Ralph, 1893–1953, U.S. anthropologist.
iolite
noun, cordierite.
latest
noun, the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc.:
lionet
noun, a young or small lion.
spline
noun, a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.
splint
noun, a thin piece of wood or other rigid material used to immobilize a fractured or dislocated bone, or to maintain any part of the body in a fixed position.
inanes
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
spoilt
noun, Often, spoils. booty, loot, or plunder taken in war or robbery.
lianas
noun, any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
Sapota
noun, sapote.
latens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
latent
adjective, present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential:
spital
noun, a hospital, especially one for lazars.
seniti
noun, a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
instal
verb (used with object), install.
sonnet
noun, Prosody. a poem, properly expressive of a single, complete thought, idea, or sentiment, of 14 lines, usually in iambic pentameter, with rhymes arranged according to one of certain definite schemes, being in the strict or Italian form divided into a major group of 8 lines (the octave) followed by a minor group of 6 lines (the sestet), and in a common English form into 3 quatrains followed by a couplet.
stacte
noun, one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Ex. 30:34.
oleins
noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
Saipan
noun, an island in and the capital of the North Mariana Islands in the N Pacific, about 1350 miles (2173 km) S of Japan: taken by U.S. forces June–July 1944. 71 sq. mi. (184 sq. km).
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.
Stalin
noun, Joseph V (Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili or Dzugashvili) 1879–1953, Soviet political leader: secretary general of the Communist Party 1922–53; premier of the U.S.S.R. 1941–53.
Latina
noun, a woman of Latin-American descent.
Iletin
Salian
noun, a Salian Frank.
Nicaea
noun, an ancient city in NW Asia Minor: Nicene Creed formulated here a.d.
scato-
notate
verb (used with object), to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
Nilote
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
incite
verb (used with object), to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
incise
verb (used with object), to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
lanose
adjective, lanate.
nonets
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
Solent
noun, The, a channel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland of S England. 2–5 miles (3.2–8 km) wide.
octant
noun, the eighth part of a circle.
sennit
noun, a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships.
silica
noun, the dioxide form of silicon, SiO 2 , occurring especially as quartz sand, flint, and agate: used usually in the form of its prepared white powder chiefly in the manufacture of glass, water glass, ceramics, and abrasives.
incest
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
incase
verb (used with object), encase.
nation
noun, a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own:
locate
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
solate
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
Senlac
noun, a hill in SE England: believed by some historians to have been the site of the Battle of Hastings, 1066.
lapins
noun, a rabbit.
nonces
noun, the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
colins
noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
solace
noun, comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
incept
verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
lances
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
tinct.
intone
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
poetic
noun, poetics.
tincal
noun, a former name for crude native borax.
aspect
noun, appearance to the eye or mind; look:
Pilate
noun, Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
Pietas
noun, the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
Tilsit
noun, former name of Sovetsk.
picots
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
tiepin
noun, a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.
atonal
adjective, of, relating to, or marked by atonality.
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
aslope
adverb, at a slope; aslant; slantingly; diagonally.
atonic
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
atopic
adjective, of or relating to atopy.
tie-in
noun, an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
attain
verb (used with object), to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain:
Attica
noun, a region in SE Greece, surrounding Athens: under Athenian rule in ancient times.
Attila
noun, ("Scourge of God") a.d. 406?–453, king of the Huns who invaded Europe: defeated by the Romans and Visigoths in 451 at Châlons-sur-Marne in France.
Ticino
noun, a canton in S Switzerland. 1086 sq. mi. (2813 sq. km). Capital: Bellinzona.
ticals
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
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.
asonia
noun, tone deafness.
aslant
adverb, at a slant; slantingly; obliquely.
Calais
noun, the winged son of Boreas the north wind. As Argonauts he and his brother Zetes chased away the Harpies.
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.
tip-on
noun, tip1 (def 4).
pinion
noun, Machinery. a gear with a small number of teeth, especially one engaging with a rack or larger gear. a shaft or spindle cut with teeth engaging with a gear.
tip-in
noun, tap-in.
pineta
noun, an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
apical
noun, Phonetics. an apical sound.
apices
noun, a plural of apex.
aplite
noun, a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
apneas
noun, a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
pineal
adjective, resembling a pine cone in shape.
tincts
noun, tint; tinge; coloring.
pinata
noun, (in Mexico and Central America) a gaily decorated crock or papier-mâché figure filled with toys, candy, etc., and suspended from above, especially during Christmas or birthday festivities, so that children, who are blindfolded, may break it or knock it down with sticks and release the contents.
tinsel
noun, a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
Asante
noun, Ashanti.
ascent
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
Pilsen
noun, German name of Plzeň.
pilots
noun, a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
piloti
noun, a column of iron, steel, or reinforced concrete supporting a building above an open ground level.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
pilose
adjective, covered with hair, especially soft hair; furry.
tepals
noun, one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
calesa
noun, (in the Philippines) a small, two-wheeled calash.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
tennis
noun, a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with rackets, in which a ball is driven back and forth over a low net that divides the court in half.
pennis
captan
noun, a powder, C 9 H 8 Cl 3 NO 2 S, of white to cream color, used as a fungicide on vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
tenons
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
casein
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
casino
noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
casita
noun, a small crude dwelling forming part of a shantytown inhabited by Mexican laborers in the southwestern U.S.
Caslon
noun, William, 1692–1766, English type founder and designer.
Castle
noun, a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
Catano
noun, a city in NE Puerto Rico, SW of San Juan.
pensil
noun, pencel.
catena
noun, a chain or connected series, especially of extracts from the writings of the fathers of the Christian church.
cation
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
Catlin
noun, George, 1796–1872, U.S. painter.
catnap
noun, a short, light nap or doze.
catnip
noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
tenias
noun, taenia.
cattle
noun, bovine animals, especially domesticated members of the genus Bos.
Catton
noun, (Charles) Bruce, 1899–1978, U.S. journalist and historian.
tenant
noun, a person or group that rents and occupies land, a house, an office, or the like, from another for a period of time; lessee.
Capote
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
capons
noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
pointe
noun, the tip of the toe.
Cantal
noun, a department in S central France. 2231 sq. mi. (5780 sq. km). Capital: Aurillac.
canape
noun, a thin piece of bread or toast or a cracker spread or topped with cheese, caviar, anchovies, or other savory food.
tenson
noun, a Provençal poem taking the form of a dialogue or debate between two rival troubadours.
canine
noun, a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
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.
Cannae
noun, an ancient town in SE Italy: Hannibal defeated the Romans here 216 b.c.
oscine
noun, an oscine bird.
Cannes
noun, a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean Sea: resort; annual film festival.
cannot
verb, a form of ·can not.
cantle
noun, the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
Capone
noun, Al(phonse) ("Scarface") 1899–1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.
points
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
Canton
noun, a small territorial district, especially one of the states of the Swiss confederation.
Cantos
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
penta-
capias
noun, a writ commanding an officer to take a specified person into custody.
capita
noun, plural of caput.
caplet
caplin
noun, capelin.
tenpin
noun, (used with a singular verb) a form of bowling, played with ten wooden pins at which a ball is bowled to knock them down.
tiptoe
noun, the tip or end of a toe.
pinite
noun, a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
telson
noun, the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.
alates
noun, the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
tonlet
noun, a skirt of plates.
plaint
noun, a complaint.
Plains
noun, an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
aiolis
noun, a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
plaice
noun, a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
placet
noun, an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
places
noun, a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
Toltec
noun, a member of an Indian people living in central Mexico before the advent of the Aztecs and traditionally credited with laying the foundation of Aztec culture.
Alcott
noun, (Amos) Bronson [bron-suh n] /ˈbrɒn sən/ (Show IPA), 1799–1888, U.S. educator and philosopher.
tonnes
noun, metric ton.
tolans
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
Platte
noun, a river flowing E from the junction of the North and South Platte rivers in central Nebraska to the Missouri River S of Omaha. 310 miles (500 km) long.
Alecto
noun, one of the Furies.
Alesia
noun, an ancient city and fortress in Gaul: Caesar captured Vercingetorix here 52 b.c.
pitons
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
Alicia
noun, a female given name, form of Alice.
A-line
noun, (especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
alines
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
pities
noun, sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy:
planet
noun, Astronomy. Also called major planet. any of the eight large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune, in the order of their proximity to the sun. Until 2006, Pluto was classified as a planet ninth in order from the sun; it has been reclassified as a dwarf planet. a similar body revolving about a star other than the sun. (formerly) a celestial body moving in the sky, as distinguished from a fixed star, applied also to the sun and moon.
Aeolis
noun, an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
toilet
noun, a bathroom fixture consisting of a bowl, usually with a detachable, hinged seat and lid, and a device for flushing with water, used for defecation and urination.
aceto-
T-stop
noun, a camera lens aperture setting calibrated to a T number.
totals
noun, the total amount; sum; aggregate:
plates
noun, a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
platen
noun, a flat plate in a printing press for pressing the paper against the inked type or plate to produce an impression.
aaliis
noun, a bushy shrub, Dodonaea viscosa, of Australia, Hawaii, Africa, and tropical America, having sticky foliage.
Platas
noun, Rí·o de la [ree-aw th e lah] /ˈri ɔ ðɛ lɑ/ (Show IPA) an estuary on the SE coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.
acetal
noun, Also called diethylacetal. a colorless, volatile, sparingly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O 2 , having a nutlike aftertaste, obtained from acetaldehyde and ethyl alcohol: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes.
acetin
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
plasia
Aeolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
plants
noun, any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
Plante
noun, Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1929–86, Canadian ice-hockey player.
actin-
actins
noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
action
noun, the process or state of acting or of being active:
plano-
tonsil
noun, a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
plani-
Aeolia
noun, Aeolis.
Alison
noun, a female given name, form of Alice.
Alnico
noun, a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
Antons
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
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.
pintle
noun, a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
aniso-
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.
anlace
noun, anelace.
annals
noun, a record of events, especially a yearly record, usually in chronological order.
titles
noun, the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
anneal
noun, an act, instance, or product of annealing.
pliant
adjective, bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable:
pinons
noun, Also, pinyon. Also called pinyon pine, nut pine. any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
piolet
noun, an ice ax used in mountaineering.
anoint
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
anoles
noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
Pinole
noun, corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
anopia
noun, absence of sight, especially when due to a structural defect in or absence of an eye.
Titian
noun, (Tiziano Vecellio) c1477–1576, Italian painter.
ansate
adjective, having a handle or handlelike part.
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.
pinnas
noun, Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
Antlia
noun, Astronomy. the Air Pump, a small southern constellation between Vela and Hydra.
pintos
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
anenst
preposition, anent (def 2).
toiles
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
Altona
noun, a metropolitan district of Hamburg, Germany: formerly an independent city.
aloins
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
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.
Alpena
noun, a city in NE Michigan, on Lake Huron.
Alpine
noun, (initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
pistol
noun, a short firearm intended to be held and fired with one hand.
Alsace
noun, a region and former province of France between the Vosges and the Rhine.
pistil
noun, the ovule-bearing or seed-bearing female organ of a flower, consisting when complete of ovary, style, and stigma.
Alston
noun, a male given name.
Altaic
noun, the Turkic, Mongolian, and Tungusic language families collectively, spoken over a broad expanse of Eurasia, from southeastern Europe to the Pacific: variously considered to be a single, genetically related family, with Japanese and Korean sometimes also included, or a group of languages with shared typologies and histories, but not genetically akin.
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
Tocsin
noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
pisci-
Pisano
noun, Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
Anatol
noun, a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “sunrise.”.
anatto
noun, annatto.
toecap
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
pleats
noun, a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
ancile
noun, a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
pleio-
Ancona
noun, an altarpiece, usually consisting of a painted panel or panels, reliefs, or statues set in an elaborate frame.
pencil
noun, a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
cannas
noun, any of various tropical plants of the genus Canna, cultivated for their large, usually brightly colored leaves and showy flowers.
pelota
noun, a Basque and Spanish game from which jai alai was developed.
contin
Panoan
noun, a family of South American Indian languages spoken in Peru, Bolivia, and western Brazil.
Conant
noun, James Bryant, 1893–1978, U.S. chemist and educator: president of Harvard University 1933–53.
pannes
noun, a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
conies
noun, the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
Panini
noun, flourished c400 b.c, Indian grammarian of Sanskrit.
panels
noun, a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
contes
plural, Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
copals
noun, a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
Pansil
noun, Pancha Sila.
copens
noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
copies
noun, an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
talion
noun, lex talionis.
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.
Talien
noun, Wade-Giles. Dalian.
costal
adjective, Anatomy. pertaining to the ribs or the upper sides of the body:
talent
noun, a special natural ability or aptitude:
talons
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
nasion
noun, the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane.
paleon
Pascin
noun, Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
closet
noun, a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
polite
adjective, showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil:
Tanoan
noun, an American Indian language family of which the three surviving languages are spoken in several pueblos, including Taos, in northern New Mexico near the Rio Grande.
C-note
noun, See C (def 11).
tannic
adjective, Chemistry. of, relating to, or derived from tan or tannin.
coalas
noun, koala.
coapts
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
Coates
noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
colies
noun, any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
Pascal
noun, the standard unit of pressure or stress in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one newton per square meter. Abbreviation: Pa.
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.
pantos
noun, pantomime (def 2).
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.
panto-
pantie
noun, panties.
colent
cottas
noun, a surplice.
paleo-
clones
noun, Biology. a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived. a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
entail
noun, the act of entailing.
enacts
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
Encina
noun, the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
Pontic
noun, an artificial tooth in a bridge.
pontil
noun, punty.
enlist
verb (used with object), to engage for military service:
otitis
noun, inflammation of the ear.
postal
noun, Informal. postal card.
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.
elints
noun, the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
entoil
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
Eolian
noun, Aeolian2 (def 3).
osteal
adjective, osseous.
eonian
adjective, aeonian.
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
epacts
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
stolen
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
ponies
noun, a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
ponces
noun, a pimp.
Taipei
noun, a city in and the capital of Taiwan, in the N part.
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
cteno-
taipan
noun, (in China) the head or owner of a foreign business establishment.
taints
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
palate
noun, Anatomy. the roof of the mouth, consisting of an anterior bony portion (hard palate) and a posterior muscular portion (soft palate) that separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.
Tainan
noun, a city in SW Taiwan.
palais
noun, French. a palace, especially a French government or municipal building.
palace
noun, the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.
elicit
verb (used with object), to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:
taenia
noun, Classical Antiquity. a headband or fillet.
paisan
noun, compatriot.
eclats
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
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.
Poncas
noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
paeons
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
paeans
noun, any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
pastel
noun, a color having a soft, subdued shade.
Connie
noun, a female given name, form of Constance.
polit.
client
noun, a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc.
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.
cental
noun, hundredweight (def 1).
centas
noun, a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
clints
noun, a male given name, form of Clinton.
centi-
clino-
clines
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
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.
tapeta
noun, Botany. a layer of cells often investing the archespore in a developing sporangium and absorbed as the spores mature.
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.
patois
noun, a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
patina
noun, a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
cleats
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
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.
cleans
patine
noun, patina.
centos
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
patios
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
Pelion
noun, Mount, a mountain near the E coast of Greece, in Thessaly. 5252 feet (1600 meters).
polies
noun, Informal. polyester (def 2):
citole
noun, cittern.
celto-
teapot
noun, a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.
clites
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
pattle
noun, paddle1 (def 11).
patens
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
Patton
noun, Charley (Charlie Patton) 1881–1934, U.S. blues guitarist and singer.
police
noun, Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
cities
noun, a large or important town.
scent
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
Paine
noun, Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
Pecos
noun, a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
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.
poise
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
piton
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
Peano
noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
pains
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
Pitta
noun, any of several brilliantly colored, passerine birds of the family Pittidae, inhabiting dark, Old World, tropical forests.
paisa
noun, Also, pice. an aluminum coin and monetary unit, the 100th part of the rupee of India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
onces
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
peals
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
Santa
noun, Santa Claus.
Ponce
noun, a pimp.
Penna
noun, a contour feather, as distinguished from a down feather, plume, etc.
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
scion
noun, a descendant.
onlap
noun, the advance of a sea beyond its former shore.
poles
noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
ontic
adjective, possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
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.
Ponca
noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
Paeon
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
Nepal
noun, a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
sanit
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
peans
noun, paean.
neons
noun, Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
Nepos
noun, Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
scena
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
pleat
noun, a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
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.
pitas
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
piste
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
pisco
noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
scelp
noun, a slap, smack, or blow, especially one given with the open hand.
plats
noun, a plot of ground.
Scone
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
opens
noun, an open or clear space.
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
plant
noun, any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
salon
noun, a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
opsin
noun, any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
ocean
noun, the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
Salop
noun, a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
optic
noun, the eye.
plast
Ocala
noun, a city in central Florida.
plat.
Posen
noun, German name of Poznań.
Plata
noun, Rí·o de la [ree-aw th e lah] /ˈri ɔ ðɛ lɑ/ (Show IPA) an estuary on the SE coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.
penal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
Natal
noun, a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
Salta
noun, a game for two, resembling Chinese checkers, played on a board with 100 squares.
Plate
noun, a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
oste-
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
naso-
Salpa
noun, any free-swimming, oceanic tunicate of the genus Salpa, having a transparent, more or less fusiform body.
posit
noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
octa-
Penn.
scope
noun, extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
place
noun, a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
Neils
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
paean
noun, any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
saice
noun, syce.
neaps
noun, neap tide.
octan
noun, an octan fever.
penis
noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
plain
noun, an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
scopa
noun, pollen brush.
Scot.
Salto
noun, a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
paces
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
pones
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
pacas
noun, a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
plait
noun, a braid, especially of hair or straw.
Scott
noun, Barbara Ann, 1928–2012, Canadian figure skater.
plan-
plane
noun, a flat or level surface.
opine
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
natl.
octal
noun, octonary (def 6).
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
pleon
noun, the abdomen of a crustacean.
pale-
Paoli
noun, Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
nopal
noun, any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
petti
noun, petticoat (def 1).
Pilea
noun, any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
piles
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
Point
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
pilon
noun, something extra; lagniappe.
Pilos
noun, Greek name of Navarino.
petos
noun, wahoo3 .
pilot
noun, a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
pants
noun, trousers (def 1).
pates
noun, the crown or top of the head.
noels
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
Satan
noun, the chief evil spirit; the great adversary of humanity; the devil.
pinas
noun, pineapple.
Petit
adjective, small; petty; minor.
plica
noun, Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
noct-
petal
noun, one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
pant-
Pinel
noun, Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
Pines
noun, Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
Pasco
noun, a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
plio-
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
pico-
Pasto
noun, a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
nonet
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
Paten
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
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.
nones
noun, the fifth of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally fixed for the ninth hour of the day (or 3 p.m.).
OIcel
tenon
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
pasta
noun, any of various flour-and-egg food preparations of Italian origin, made of thin, unleavened dough and produced in a variety of forms, usually served with a sauce and sometimes stuffed.
nonce
noun, the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
nonas
noun, sleeping sickness (def 2).
paseo
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
nona-
picot
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
noils
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
octet
noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
poet.
pians
noun, yaws.
Pieta
noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
piano
noun, a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
ploce
noun, the repetition of a word or phrase to gain special emphasis or to indicate an extension of meaning, as in Ex. 3:14: “I am that I am.”.
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.
olpes
noun, a form of the oinochoe.
Niles
noun, a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
scape
noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
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.
salat
noun, prayers, said five times a day: the second of the Pillars of Islam.
scat-
palis
noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
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.
peons
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
Olean
noun, a city in SW New York.
Patti
noun, Adelina [ah-de-lee-nah] /ˌɑ dɛˈli nɑ/ (Show IPA), (Adela Juana Maria Patti) 1843–1919, Italian operatic soprano, born in Spain.
oleic
adjective, pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
Pinon
noun, Also, pinyon. Also called pinyon pine, nut pine. any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
scatt
noun, scat5 .
Pinto
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
olein
noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
picas
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
Pales
noun, a stake or picket, as of a fence.
pleo-
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.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
palea
noun, a chafflike scale or bract.
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
nines
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
scant
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
Nitti
noun, Francesco Saverio [frahn-ches-kaw sah-ve-ryaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ sɑˈvɛ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1868–1953, Italian lawyer, statesman, and economist.
Pinna
noun, Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
patio
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
Salic
adjective, of or relating to the Salian Franks.
niton
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
panne
noun, a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
pelts
noun, the act of pelting.
peta-
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.
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.
scale
noun, Zoology. one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins. one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
Nisei
noun, a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
salep
noun, a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
Patna
noun, a city in and the capital of Bihar, in NE India, on the Ganges.
Nisan
noun, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar.
polis
noun, an ancient Greek city-state.
nipas
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
scalp
noun, the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
Ninos
noun, boy; child.
panel
noun, a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
Paton
noun, Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
Palos
noun, a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.
Oscan
noun, one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
Natta
noun, Giulio [joo-lyaw] /ˈdʒu lyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1903–79, Italian chemist and engineer: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1963.
Nasca
adjective, Nazca.
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
telic
adjective, Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
telia
noun, the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
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.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
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.
tecta
noun, a rooflike structure.
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.
teats
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
cilia
plural noun, Biology. minute hairlike organelles, identical in structure to flagella, that line the surfaces of certain cells and beat in rhythmic waves, providing locomotion to ciliate protozoans and moving liquids along internal epithelial tissue in animals.
cine-
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
cions
noun, scion (def 2).
teals
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
clans
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
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: ¢.
ta-ta
interjection, goodbye.
claps
noun, an act or instance of clapping.
clapt
verb, simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
clase
CLASP
noun, a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
clast
noun, a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
taste
noun, the act of tasting food or drink.
tapis
noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
cleat
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
Cleon
noun, died 422 b.c, Athenian general and political opponent of Pericles.
clept
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
cline
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
Clint
noun, a male given name, form of Clinton.
telo-
CENTO
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
clipt
noun, the act of clipping.
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.
Canea
noun, a seaport on and the capital of Crete, on the W part.
canes
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Canna
noun, any of various tropical plants of the genus Canna, cultivated for their large, usually brightly colored leaves and showy flowers.
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.
Canon
noun, an ecclesiastical rule or law enacted by a council or other competent authority and, in the Roman Catholic Church, approved by the pope.
Canso
noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
canst
noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
Cant.
canto
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
cants
noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
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.
Capet
noun, Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
Capon
noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
capot
noun, the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
cent.
caps.
Capt.
teno-
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.
cata-
Tenn.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
tenia
noun, taenia.
ceils
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
Celia
noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
Celt.
abbreviation, Celtic.
celts
noun, an ax of stone or metal without perforations or grooves, for hafting.
telos
noun, the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
Tapes
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
tapas
noun, the conditioning of the body through the proper kinds and amounts of diet, rest, bodily training, meditation, etc., to bring it to the greatest possible state of creative power.
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.
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
Copan
noun, Santa Rosa de Copán.
copen
noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
copes
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
copse
noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
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.
Costa
noun, a rib or riblike part.
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
nasal
noun, Phonetics. a nasal speech sound.
talcs
noun, Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
Talca
noun, a city in central Chile.
talas
noun, a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
taint
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
Conte
noun, count2 .
tails
noun, tail1 (def 6).
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
taels
noun, liang.
eclat
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
ecol.
econ.
tacts
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
ectal
adjective, external; outer; on the surface of.
ecto-
Eilat
noun, a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
elans
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
tacos
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Elias
noun, Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
elint
noun, the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
copal
noun, a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
cont.
Clite
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
tanna
noun, one of a group of Jewish scholars, active in Palestine during the 1st and 2nd centuries a.d., whose teachings are found chiefly in the Mishnah.
clone
noun, Biology. a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived. a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
tanto
adverb, (of a musical direction) too much; so much.
clops
noun, a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
Close
noun, the act of closing.
Tanta
noun, a city in N Egypt, in the Nile delta.
clots
noun, a mass or lump.
coala
noun, koala.
coals
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
coapt
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
coast
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
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:
coel-
coils
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
Const
coins
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
Colas
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
colat
Coles
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
Colet
noun, John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
Colin
noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
Talos
noun, a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
talon
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
Conan
noun, a male given name.
post-
Conn.
conns
noun, responsibility for the steering of a ship.
Cons.
canal
noun, an artificial waterway for navigation, irrigation, etc.
Calpe
noun, ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
Elisa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Aloin
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
Alas.
alate
noun, the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
tolas
noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
Alcon
noun, a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
tolan
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
alecs
noun, a herring.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
alias
noun, a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name:
Alice
noun, a city in S Texas.
alien
noun, Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen). See also resident alien, illegal alien.
Aline
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
toils
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
alist
adjective, inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
alone
Idioms, leave alone, to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself: to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
alani
plural noun, a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.
Alope
noun, a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
Alost
noun, a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
toile
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
Alsip
noun, a town in NE Illinois.
Alsop
noun, Joseph W(right) 1910–1989, U.S. political journalist and writer.
Alta.
Altai
noun, a territory of the Russian Federation in central Asia. 101,000 sq. mi. (261,700 sq. km). Capital: Barnaul.
alti-
alto-
Alton
noun, a city in SW Illinois.
anal.
anat.
Ancon
noun, the elbow.
Alans
noun, a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
toles
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
topes
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
30-30
Tsana
noun, Lake. Tana, Lake.
toti-
totes
noun, the act or course of toting.
total
noun, the total amount; sum; aggregate:
aalii
noun, a bushy shrub, Dodonaea viscosa, of Australia, Hawaii, Africa, and tropical America, having sticky foliage.
Aalst
noun, Flemish name of Alost.
Aalto
noun, Alvar [ahl-vahr] /ˈɑl vɑr/ (Show IPA), 1898–1976, Finnish architect and furniture designer.
Tosca
noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
acet-
topis
noun, topee.
topic
noun, a subject of conversation or discussion:
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.
acpt.
tonal
adjective, pertaining to or having tonality.
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.
Acton
noun, a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
actos
aecia
noun, the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
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.
tonne
noun, metric ton.
Aesop
noun, c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
Aetna
noun, Mount. Etna, Mount.
tonic
noun, a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
tonia
aioli
noun, a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
aisle
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
anent
preposition, in regard to; about; concerning.
toast
noun, sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
tepal
noun, one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
tilts
noun, an act or instance of tilting.
ASCAP
noun, American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
ASCII
noun, a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
asco-
ascon
noun, a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
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.
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
ASEAN
Asian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
ASPCA
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.
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.
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
tints
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
tiles
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
atilt
adjective, adverb, with a tilt or inclination; tilted:
ation
ATLAS
noun, a bound collection of maps.
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
Attic
noun, the part of a building, especially of a house, directly under a roof; garret.
atto-
tical
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
Teton
noun, the westernmost branch of the Dakota Indians.
testa
noun, the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.
Tesla
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
Tepic
noun, a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
cains
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Tinia
noun, the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
Apoc.
anile
adjective, of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
anoia
noun, extreme mental deficiency.
anils
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
anion
noun, a negatively charged ion, as one attracted to the anode in electrolysis.
anis-
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
Anita
noun, a female given name: Spanish form of Anna.
Titos
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
annal
noun, a record of events of a particular year:
annas
noun, a former cupronickel coin of Pakistan, the 16th part of a rupee: last issued in 1960.
Annie
noun, a female given name, form of Ann, Anna, or Anne.
annot
title
noun, the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
titis
noun, any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
anoas
noun, a small forest buffalo, Bubalus (Anoa) depressicornis, of the island of Celebes, having a brown coat and straight, sharp-tipped horns: an endangered species.
anole
noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
apnea
noun, a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
anon.
Anson
noun, a male given name.
antas
noun, a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
ante-
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.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
Anton
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
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.
apace
adverb, with speed; quickly; swiftly.
apast
preposition, past; beyond.
tipis
noun, tepee.
apian
adjective, of or relating to bees.
Eliot
noun, Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
cotta
noun, a surplice.
insp.
spean
verb (used with object), to wean.
spelt
noun, one of the earliest cultivated forms of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta, native to southern Europe and western Asia, used for livestock feed and as a grain for human consumption.
islet
noun, a very small island.
Islip
noun, a town on the S shore of Long Island, in SE New York.
sinal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
spect
noun, single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
istic
istle
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
spec.
Ital.
Sinan
noun, 1489?–1587, Turkish architect, especially of mosques.
Sinai
noun, Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
ition
spate
noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
lipo-
span-
Spain
noun, a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
Lipan
noun, a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
space
noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
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.
sonic
adjective, of or relating to sound.
spent
verb, simple past tense and past participle of spend.
Isiac
adjective, of or relating to Isis or the worship of Isis.
laces
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
Ionia
noun, an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
insep
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
insol
Siepi
noun, Cesare [che-zah-re] /ˈtʃɛ zɑ rɛ/ (Show IPA), 1923–2010, Italian basso.
Plato
noun, 427–347 b.c, Greek philosopher.
inst.
splat
noun, Also, splad. a broad, flat piece of wood, either pierced or solid, forming the center upright part of a chair back or the like.
Leona
noun, a female given name.
loans
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
spite
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
Ionic
noun, Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
litas
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
spine
noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
spina
noun, a spine or spinelike projection.
spilt
noun, a spilling, as of liquid.
spile
noun, a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
spiel
noun, a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
spice
noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
Isaac
noun, a son of Abraham and Sarah, and father of Jacob. Gen. 21:1–4.
lites
noun, light2 (def 36).
Spica
noun, spike2 .
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
Elton
noun, a male given name.
inlet
noun, an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
slept
noun, the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
slant
noun, slanting or oblique direction; slope:
leans
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
leant
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
leaps
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
leapt
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
Liana
noun, any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
least
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
Letts
noun, a member of a people, the chief inhabitants of Latvia, living on or near the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea; Latvian.
slate
noun, a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
lect.
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.
licet
snail
noun, any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
Lenca
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
slice
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
slipe
noun, a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
Lenin
noun, V(ladimir) I(lyich) [vlad-uh-meer il-yich;; Russian vluh-dyee-myir ee-lyeech] /ˈvlæd əˌmɪər ˈɪl yɪtʃ;; Russian vlʌˈdyi myɪr iˈlyitʃ/ (Show IPA), (Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov"N. Lenin") 1870–1924, Russian revolutionary leader: Soviet premier 1918–24.
lenis
noun, a lenis consonant.
slipt
noun, an act or instance of slipping.
lenos
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
lento
adverb, slowly.
Sloan
noun, John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
licit
adjective, legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
lact-
lapin
noun, a rabbit.
Sino-
laics
noun, one of the laity.
Solti
noun, Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
Lanai
noun, a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
lanas
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
Sinon
noun, a Greek, posing as a deserter, who persuaded the Trojans to take the Trojan Horse into their city.
LANCE
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
lints
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
lansa
noun, langsat.
Linos
noun, linoleum.
lapis
noun, (italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
Latin
noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
lapse
noun, an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
Siple
noun, Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
solan
noun, a gannet.
linns
noun, a waterfall or torrent of rushing water in a river or stream.
linen
noun, fabric woven from flax yarns.
linac
noun, linear accelerator.
sito-
slain
noun, sley.
socle
noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
laten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
intel
noun, intelligence (defs 4, 6).
init.
sepal
noun, one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
epact
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
stole
noun, an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a narrow strip of silk or other material worn over the shoulders or, by deacons, over the left shoulder only, and arranged to hang down in front to the knee or below. Compare tippet (def 2).
Epis.
Episc
Epist
stola
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
Stoat
noun, the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
stipo
noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
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.
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.
stint
noun, a period of time spent doing something:
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
stilt
noun, one of two poles, each with a support for the foot at some distance above the bottom end, enabling the wearer to walk with his or her feet above the ground.
stile
noun, a series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
step-
Stent
noun, Medicine/Medical. a small, expandable tube used for inserting in a blocked vessel or other part.
sepia
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
Senna
noun, any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
stela
noun, stele (defs 1–3).
enols
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
napes
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
tacit
adjective, understood without being openly expressed; implied:
enact
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
tacet
verb (imperative), be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).
encl.
taces
noun, tasset.
Ennis
noun, a town in N Texas.
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.
Enola
noun, a female given name.
nano-
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.
Nance
noun, Offensive. an effeminate male.
nanas
noun, Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.
sect.
entia
noun, plural of ens.
ento-
Eolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
nails
noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
stopt
noun, the act of stopping.
NAACP
Sept.
estop
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
Ilion
noun, Greek name of ancient Troy.
seti-
lotas
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
steal
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
ileac
adjective, of or relating to the ileum.
ileo-
Iliac
adjective, of, relating to, or situated near the ilium.
ilio-
stale
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
icons
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
inane
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
inapt
adjective, not apt or fitting.
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.
incl.
inept
adjective, without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
inion
noun, a point at the external occipital protuberance of the skull.
Lopes
noun, the act or the gait of loping.
lotic
adjective, pertaining to or living in flowing water.
Leoni
noun, Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
Lotta
noun, a female given name, form of Charlotte.
Icel.
State
noun, the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes:
IATSE
septa
noun, plural of septum.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
stat.
Lotte
noun, angler (def 3).
ician
Iceni
noun, an ancient Celtic tribe of eastern England, whose queen, Boadicea, headed an insurrection against the Romans in a.d. 61.
sec.
Tito
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
sial
noun, the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
slat
noun, a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
tote
noun, the act or course of toting.
tole
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
top-
SLIC
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.
silo
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
tots
noun, a small child.
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
sepn
SCAN
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
slit
noun, a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
sci.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
tost
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
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.
sett
noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
plea
noun, an appeal or entreaty:
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
scil
Sina
noun, a female given name.
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
toil
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
silt
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
tonn
sice
noun, syce.
tola
noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
tits
noun, a titmouse.
tope
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
TOPS
noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
slap
noun, a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
scop
noun, an Old English bard or poet.
topi
noun, topee.
taco
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
titi
noun, any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
sail
noun, an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
psia
Ste.
Ptas
plural, peseta.
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
pts.
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
Tapa
noun, (especially in Spain) a snack or appetizer, typically served with wine or beer.
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
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.
Tape
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
SPOT
noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
sala
noun, a large hall, living room, or reception room.
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
Tate
noun, Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
tats
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
teal
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
teas
noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
teat
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
psec
PSAT
tel-
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.
pons
noun, Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
pone
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
tact
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
Tace
noun, tasset.
pos.
pose
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
tael
noun, liang.
Taal
noun, Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).
tail
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
stot
noun, a springing gait of certain bovids, as gazelles and antelopes, used especially when running in alarm from a predator.
Tana
noun, thana.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
pot.
Tala
noun, a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
talc
noun, Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
stop
noun, the act of stopping.
tale
noun, a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
pols
noun, a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
STOL
noun, a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
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.
teil
noun, Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
tela
noun, a seaport in N Honduras.
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
plot
noun, a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose:
Sola
noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
Sol.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
soil
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
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.
plie
noun, a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
Sat.
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
pnea
tint
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
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.
tion
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
tipi
noun, tepee.
snip
noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
Tit.
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.
slot
noun, a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
slop
noun, a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
tilt
noun, an act or instance of tilting.
tils
noun, the sesame plant.
spit
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
spin
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
pole
noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
ten.
Pola
noun, Pula.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
SALT
noun, a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
spic
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
Pol.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
SPCA
tile
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
spat
noun, a petty quarrel.
spae
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
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.
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.
Test
noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
tets
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
poil
noun, a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
soln
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
Soni
1080
Isle
noun, a small island.
Can.
lent
noun, (in the Christian religion) an annual season of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays to Easter, observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and certain other churches.
capa
noun, the red cloak of a bullfighter, used chiefly in attracting the attention of the bull and guiding the course of its attack.
Leon
noun, a male given name, form of Leo.
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
cap.
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
LEST
conjunction, for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
Cana
noun, an ancient town in N Israel, in Galilee: scene of Jesus' first miracle. John 2:1, 11.
Leta
noun, a female given name, form of Latona.
Leto
noun, the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
Lett
noun, a member of a people, the chief inhabitants of Latvia, living on or near the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea; Latvian.
Leno
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
CALS
noun, a male given name, form of Calvin.
Liao
noun, a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
Lias
noun, Leah (def 1).
lice
noun, plural of louse.
Cal.
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
lien
noun, Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
lin.
Lina
noun, a female given name.
Line
noun, a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
lens
noun, a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
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.
lino
noun, linoleum.
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.
Ceil
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
Laon
noun, a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
Laos
noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
Catt
noun, Carrie Chapman Lane, 1859–1947, U.S. leader in women's suffrage movements.
lasa
noun, Lhasa.
lase
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
last
noun, a person or thing that is last.
Lat.
late
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
lats
noun, a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
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.
cat.
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
lea.
Lean
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
LEAP
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
Casa
noun, a house.
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Lena
noun, a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
Linn
noun, a waterfall or torrent of rushing water in a river or stream.
Lins
noun, a city in E Brazil.
Lane
noun, a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
Naos
noun, a temple.
Atli
noun, Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
ates
Aten
noun, Aton.
att.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
NACA
nail
noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
Nana
noun, Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.
nane
pronoun, adverb, adjective, none1 .
Asia
noun, a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. About 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km).
atop
preposition, on the top of:
Napa
noun, Chinese cabbage.
nape
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
NASA
noun, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
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.
asea
adjective, adverb, to or toward the sea; seaward.
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
NCAA
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.
attn
lint
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
loan
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
Lion
noun, a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
lip-
lipa
noun, a monetary unit of Croatia.
LISA
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
LISP
noun, a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
LIST
noun, a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
lit.
lite
noun, light2 (def 36).
lits
noun, litas.
loca
noun, a plural of locus.
Loti
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
loci
noun, plural of locus.
loin
noun, Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
Lois
noun, a female given name.
lone
adjective, being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
Lope
noun, the act or the gait of loping.
lops
noun, parts or a part lopped off.
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
lost
Idioms, get lost, Slang. to absent oneself: to stop being a nuisance:
Lota
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
lote
noun, lotus.
Lani
Lana
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
asc-
Coln
noun, former German name of Cologne.
Copt
noun, a member of the Coptic Church.
etc.
etic
adjective, pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
Cope
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
Etta
noun, a female given name, form of Henrietta.
Con.
COLT
noun, a young male animal of the horse family.
cols
noun, Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
IAEA
est.
Cole
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
COLA
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
iana
Col.
Iasi
noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
IATA
coin
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
ical
ICAO
Ice.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
esp.
coil
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
enol
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
eco-
ect-
elan
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
ELAS
cts.
Elia
noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
Elis
noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
Elsa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
enc.
enl.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
ESOP
noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
Ens.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
epi-
epic
noun, an epic poem.
epit
EPOS
noun, an epic.
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
eso-
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
Cela
noun, Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
clan
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
iso-
cit.
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
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.
itis
cis-
itol
cion
noun, scion (def 2).
Ceto
clap
noun, an act or instance of clapping.
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
cet-
ceps
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
lace
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
lacs
noun, a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
cen.
Cels
laic
noun, one of the laity.
lain
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
LAIS
noun, (in medieval French literature)
Isin
noun, an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
Isai
noun, Jesse.
ile-
inns
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
Ilia
noun, the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
coal
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
clot
noun, a mass or lump.
CLOS
noun, a walled vineyard.
clop
noun, a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
inae
Inc.
Inca
noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
Cloe
noun, a female given name, form of Chloe.
ins.
Clea
noun, a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
int.
intl
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.
clit
noun, clitoris.
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
ions
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
clip
noun, the act of clipping.
Clio
noun, Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
clep
Cleo
noun, a female given name.
NCTE
atic
Asat
noun, (in Vedic mythology) the realm of nonexistence, populated by demons. Compare sat2 (def 1).
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
open
noun, an open or clear space.
Neal
noun, a male given name.
opes
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
opia
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
opts
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
ails
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
Aiea
noun, a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
aet.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
OPEC
noun, an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
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.
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
Acta
plural noun, official records, as of acts, deeds, proceedings, transactions, or the like.
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.
paca
noun, a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
PACE
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
pacs
noun, pack1 (def 1).
PACT
noun, an agreement, covenant, or compact:
Pail
noun, bucket.
AISI
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
Pal.
aloe
noun, any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
alts
noun, in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
ole-
alt.
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
Olin
noun, a male given name.
Olpe
noun, a form of the oinochoe.
Also
adverb, in addition; too; besides; as well:
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
once
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
Alps
noun, a high mountain.
ALIT
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
Ala.
Alis
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
Alec
noun, a herring.
Alea
noun, Classical Mythology. an epithet of Athena referring to a sanctuary built in her honor by Aleus.
Alco
Alan
noun, a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
Ont.
Alai
noun, a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
alae
noun, plural of ala.
Opal
noun, a mineral, an amorphous form of silica, SiO 2 with some water of hydration, found in many varieties and colors, including a form that is milky white.
Pain
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
Pali
noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
Piet
noun, Scot. a magpie.
pets
noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
pial
adjective, of or relating to the pia mater.
pian
noun, yaws.
pias
noun, a female given name.
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.
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
pil-
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.
pile
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
pili
noun, a Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, the edible seeds of which taste like a sweet almond.
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.
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.
Pisa
noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
pise
noun, rammed earth.
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.
peto
noun, wahoo3 .
Pet.
Pan.
pct.
pane
noun, one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
ACLS
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.
Past
noun, the time gone by:
pat.
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.
pats
noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
acle
noun, the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
acea
Pest
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
peal
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
pean
noun, paean.
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.
pelt
noun, the act of pelting.
Pen.
pens
noun, any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
Pent
noun, penthouse (def 4).
peon
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
peso
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
Anas
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
none
noun, nones1 .
ANTA
noun, a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
ant.
non-
Apia
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
neo-
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
not-
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.
Nils
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
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.
neon
noun, Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
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.
nos-
ansa
noun, Archaeology. a looped handle, especially of a vase.
Nino
noun, boy; child.
nope
adverb, no1 (def 1).
NOAA
Nile
noun, a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
apts
plural, apartment.
Noel
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
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.
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.
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
APSA
noil
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
ANSI
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
NTIA
nips
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
Nina
noun, girl; child.
Apis
noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
Nine
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
nisi
adjective, not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
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.
ann.
anes
adverb, once.
Oct.
nipa
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
apo-
ance
oils
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
Anil
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
OAPC
anoa
noun, a small forest buffalo, Bubalus (Anoa) depressicornis, of the island of Celebes, having a brown coat and straight, sharp-tipped horns: an endangered species.
Anna
noun, a former cupronickel coin of Pakistan, the 16th part of a rupee: last issued in 1960.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
Anne
noun, 1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Neil
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
ASAP
adverb, without delay; promptly.
ano-
neap
noun, neap tide.
ANPA
COP
noun, a police officer.
COS
noun, romaine.
ast
at.
tot
noun, a small child.
AAS
noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
ASP
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
APS
AAE
AAP
ASN
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.
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
ANC
ASI
an.
TPI
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
ean
EAA
TSP
ea.
TSI
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
eo-
TSE
ctn
plural, carton.
ap-
cte
ase
TPN
TAL
ALP
noun, a high mountain.
CTA
CST
CSO
CSA
CPS
CPO
CPL
ac-
ASA
noun, a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
AIA
CPI
CPA
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
al.
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
ATA
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
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.
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
cl.
AIC
CIP
CIE
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
TEC
noun, detective.
CIA
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
cep
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
CEO
CAA
TES
noun, ti1 .
TCA
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
CAI
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.
CEA
ALC
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
TLC
tlo
TNT
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
TCS
ct.
ATC
APA
noun, a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
Apl
ATP
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
CNS
CNO
CNN
API
abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
ca.
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
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.
APC
TAP
noun, a light but audible blow:
TIA
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.
AEC
Co.
Clo
cp.
tet
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
CLI
ACP
ACS
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
cle
TAT
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
AOA
cs.
ae.
AEA
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.
PLA
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
NSA
Nil
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
Nip
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
sc.
NNE
NNP
NOC
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
NOP
SAP
noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
Npt
NSC
NIA
Oc.
op.
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
OSA
OTC
OAP
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.
OCS
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
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:
oil
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
Lot
noun, one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
LPN
LPS
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
LSC
LSI
LST
LTA
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
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.
NCO
NAA
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
NES
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
Nan
noun, naan.
Nap
noun, a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
se-
SCP
ne-
NEA
NEC
NEP
noun, New Economic Policy.
oic
OIt
LOP
noun, parts or a part lopped off.
PIC
noun, a movie.
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
Ps.
pt.
PTO
PAC
noun, pack1 (def 1).
PAS
noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
PCI
PCS
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
PIA
noun, a female given name.
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
Pa.
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
POC
POA
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:
PLO
PIN
noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
pli
PIO
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
PIT
noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
PLC
pl.
pc.
OTS
Ola
PTA
plural, peseta.
Sal
noun, salt1 .
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
SAE
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
SAA
Sp.
So.
PTT
ONI
ons
PST
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
ote
OPA
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
PSE
PSC
PSA
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:
ose
OSP
ot-
OTA
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).
TTS
LON
IOC
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
ILO
ILP
ILS
Sta
St.
spt
in.
ina
noun, a female given name.
ine
INN
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
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 = .
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
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.
IOT
IPA
IPO
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ISA
ise
Isl
PL1
noun, Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
ist
il-
IAS
ITC
EPA
ec-
ECA
TAE
preposition, to.
EIS
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
en-
STP
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
Ep.
EPS
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
EPT
ESA
Esc
STL
ESL
STI
ETO
ETS
ics
io-
Ia.
ial
ITA
IPS
SLP
SIP
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
LAO
noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
LAP
noun, the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
LCA
LCI
LCT
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
Len
noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
ite
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
SLA
lep
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
Les
let
noun, British. a lease.
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
SLE
LAC
noun, a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
Lt.
LOC
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
SPA
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
sot
noun, a drunkard.
SOP
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
La.
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.
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
NC
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
TT
N.
CE
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
EI
TP
AA
noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
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.
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
ln
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
T1
AO
NI
t.
OE
noun, oy2 .
NP
IP
TE
noun, ti1 .
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.
OA
TL
O.
TC
TN
L.
LC
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
LP
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
ol
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
L1
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
NL
L2
SL
SA
S.
le
SN
ic
i.
P.
noun, Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
NA
adverb, no1 .
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