Anagrams of antiparticles

Word antiparticles has 2626 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of antiparticles.

12 letter words you can make with antiparticles

pancreatitis
noun, inflammation of the pancreas.
antiparticle
noun, a particle all of whose properties, as mass, spin, or charge, have the same magnitude as but, where appropriate, the opposite sign of a specific elementary particle; neutral pions, photons, and gravitons are considered to be their own antiparticles: Compare antimatter, annihilation (def 3).
strait-lace
verb (used with object), to bind, confine, or restrain with or as if with laces.
insectaria
noun, a place in which a collection of living insects is kept, as in a zoo.
capitalist
noun, a person who has capital, especially extensive capital, invested in business enterprises.
Plasticine
alacrities
noun, cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness:
antiseptic
adjective, pertaining to or affecting antisepsis.
psittacine
adjective, of or relating to parrots.
sapiential
adjective, containing, exhibiting, or affording wisdom; characterized by wisdom.
natalities
noun, birthrate.
Palestrina
noun, Giovanni Pierluigi da [jaw-vahn-nee pyer-loo-ee-jee dah] /dʒɔˈvɑn ni ˌpyɛr luˈi dʒi dɑ/ (Show IPA), 1526?–94, Italian composer.
triplicate
noun, one of three identical items, especially copies of typewritten material.
reptilians
noun, a reptile.
anticipate
verb (used with object), to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee:
patriciate
noun, the patrician class.
perinatal
adjective, occurring during or pertaining to the phase surrounding the time of birth, from the twentieth week of gestation to the twenty-eighth day of newborn life.
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.
Placentia
noun, a town in S California.
Patrician
noun, a person of noble or high rank; aristocrat.
sciential
adjective, having knowledge.
translate
verb (used with object), to turn from one language into another or from a foreign language into one's own:
intricate
adjective, having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved:
interacts
verb (used without object), to act one upon another.
anti-icer
noun, a device used to prevent the forming of ice, as on an airplane propeller.
pittances
noun, a small amount or share.
Antipater
noun, 398?–319 b.c, Macedonian statesman and general: regent of Macedonia 334–323.
air-lance
noun, a lance using an air blast.
insatiate
adjective, insatiable:
inelastic
adjective, not elastic; lacking flexibility or resilience; unyielding.
platinate
noun, Chemistry. a salt of platinic acid.
Platinite
sterilant
noun, a sterilizing agent.
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.
plein-air
adjective, pertaining to a manner or style of painting developed chiefly in France in the mid-19th century, characterized by the representation of the luminous effects of natural light and atmosphere as contrasted with the artificial light and absence of the sense of air or atmosphere associated with paintings produced in the studio.
laitances
noun, a milky deposit on the surface of new cement or concrete, usually caused by too much water.
laniaries
noun, a laniary tooth; a canine of daggerlike shape.
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.
Scarlatti
noun, Alessandro [ah-luh-sahn-droh;; Italian ah-les-sahn-draw] /ˌɑ ləˈsɑn droʊ;; Italian ˌɑ lɛsˈsɑn drɔ/ (Show IPA), 1659–1725, Italian composer.
ancipital
parasitic
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of parasites.
ancestral
adjective, pertaining to ancestors; descending or claimed from ancestors:
satirical
adjective, of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satire:
parietals
noun, Anatomy. any of several parts in the parietal region of the skull, especially the parietal bone.
pancreat-
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.
analcites
noun, a white or slightly colored zeolite mineral, Na(AlSi 2 O 6)⋅H 2 O, generally found in crystalline form.
Spartiate
noun, a member of the ruling class of ancient Laconia; a Spartan citizen. Compare Helot (def 1), Perioeci.
palatines
noun, a vassal exercising royal privileges in a province; a count or earl palatine.
alterants
noun, something that produces alteration.
sectarian
noun, a member of a sect.
aerialist
noun, a trapeze artist.
tin-plate
noun, thin iron or steel sheet coated with tin.
parlances
noun, a way or manner of speaking; vernacular; idiom:
arsenical
noun, any of a group of pesticides, drugs, or other compounds containing arsenic.
patristic
adjective, of or relating to the fathers of the Christian church or their writings.
ascertain
verb (used with object), to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine:
Castilian
noun, the dialect of Spanish spoken in Castile.
laciniate
adjective, cut into narrow, irregular lobes; slashed; jagged.
clarinets
noun, a woodwind instrument in the form of a cylindrical tube with a single reed attached to its mouthpiece.
Claretian
noun, a member of the “Congregation of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,” founded in Spain in 1849, and devoted chiefly to missionary work.
triplites
noun, a dark-brown, massive mineral, fluorophosphate of iron and manganese.
Cisalpine
adjective, on this (the Roman or south) side of the Alps.
cartelist
noun, a member of a cartel or an advocate of cartelization.
craniates
noun, a craniate animal.
triptanes
noun, a colorless liquid, C 7 H 17 , having high antiknock properties as a fuel: used chiefly as an admixture to airplane gasolines.
Centralia
noun, a city in central Illinois.
Cartesian
noun, a follower of Cartesian thought.
psalteria
noun, the omasum.
cat-train
noun, a train of sleds and other vehicles mounted on runners, the whole procession drawn by a tractor with caterpillar treads.
precisian
noun, a person who adheres punctiliously to the observance of rules or forms, especially in matters of religion.
realistic
adjective, interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical:
tearstain
noun, a mark or wet streak left by tears.
reptilian
noun, a reptile.
reactants
noun, a person or thing that reacts.
tailraces
noun, the race, flume, or channel leading away from a waterwheel or the like.
clarities
noun, clearness or lucidity as to perception or understanding; freedom from indistinctness or ambiguity.
triticale
noun, a hybrid produced by crossing wheat, Triticum aestivum, and rye, Secale cereale.
tipcarts
noun, a cart with a body that can be tipped or tilted to empty it of its contents.
teacarts
noun, tea wagon.
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.
arcanist
noun, a person professing special secret knowledge concerning ceramics, especially concerning the making of porcelain.
nitrates
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
pancreas
noun, a gland, situated near the stomach, that secretes a digestive fluid into the intestine through one or more ducts and also secretes the hormone insulin.
aristate
adjective, Botany. having aristae; awned.
nitriles
noun, any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula RC≡N.
partials
noun, Bridge. part-score.
cisterna
noun, cistern (def 2).
citrines
noun, a translucent, yellow variety of quartz, often sold as topaz; false topaz; topaz quartz.
citterns
noun, an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.
palestra
noun, a public place for training or exercise in wrestling or athletics.
nitrites
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitrous acid.
Palencia
noun, a city in Castilla y León, N Spain.
Palatine
noun, a vassal exercising royal privileges in a province; a count or earl palatine.
painters
noun, an artist who paints pictures.
seatrain
noun, a ship for the transportation of loaded railroad cars.
ariettas
noun, a short aria.
citrates
noun, a salt or ester of citric acid.
Estancia
noun, (in Spanish America) a landed estate or a cattle ranch.
panelist
noun, a member of a small group of persons gathered for formal public discussion, judging, playing a radio or television game, etc.
particle
noun, a minute portion, piece, fragment, or amount; a tiny or very small bit:
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.
caterans
noun, (formerly) a freebooter or marauder of the Scottish Highlands.
Caterina
noun, a female given name, form of Catherine.
Catiline
noun, (Lucius Sergius Catilina) 108?–62 b.c, Roman politician and conspirator.
partlets
noun, a garment for the neck and shoulders, usually ruffled and having a collar, worn in the 16th century.
apatetic
adjective, assuming colors and forms that effect deceptive camouflage.
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.
partitas
noun, an instrumental suite common chiefly in the 18th century.
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.
partisan
noun, an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance.
titanias
noun, synthetic rutile, TiO 2 , used as a gem.
apiaries
noun, a place in which a colony or colonies of bees are kept, as a stand or shed for beehives or a bee house containing a number of beehives.
panicles
noun, a compound raceme.
apiarist
noun, a person who keeps an apiary.
parlance
noun, a way or manner of speaking; vernacular; idiom:
parities
noun, equality, as in amount, status, or character.
Parisian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Paris, France.
centrals
noun, a main telephone exchange. a telephone operator at such an exchange.
parietal
noun, Anatomy. any of several parts in the parietal region of the skull, especially the parietal bone.
parental
noun, Informal. one's parent (often preceded by the):
parasite
noun, an organism that lives on or in an organism of another species, known as the host, from the body of which it obtains nutriment.
pantries
noun, a room or closet in which food, groceries, and other provisions, or silverware, dishes, etc., are kept.
pantiles
noun, a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
carlines
noun, an old woman.
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.
centrist
noun, (especially in continental Europe) a member of a political party of the Center; moderate.
Sinclair
noun, Harry Ford, 1876–1956, U.S. oil businessman: a major figure in the Teapot Dome scandal.
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.
tertians
noun, Pathology. a tertian fever.
splitter
noun, a person or thing that splits.
captains
noun, a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
Tantalic
adjective, of or relating to tantalum, especially in the pentavalent state.
sprattle
noun, a struggle; fight.
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.
Taliesin
noun, flourished a.d. c550, Welsh bard.
intreats
verb (used with or without object), entreat.
intitles
verb (used with object), entitle.
capitate
adjective, Botany. forming or shaped like a head or dense cluster.
interact
verb (used without object), to act one upon another.
capitals
noun, the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.:
INTELSAT
noun, a global communications satellite network under international control.
intarsia
noun, an art or technique of decorating a surface with inlaid patterns, especially of wood mosaic, developed during the Renaissance.
tertials
noun, a tertial feather.
Atlantic
noun, Atlantic Ocean.
enspirit
verb (used with object), inspirit.
Capetian
noun, a member of this dynasty.
inertias
noun, inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
entrails
plural noun, the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
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.
calipers
noun, Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
tailspin
noun, spin (def 23).
Canaries
noun, any of several Old World finches of the genus Serinus, especially S. canaria (common canary) native to the Canary Islands and often kept as a pet, in the wild being greenish with brown streaks above and yellow below and in domesticated varieties usually bright yellow or pale yellow.
Erastian
noun, an advocate of Erastianism.
canister
noun, a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
tailrace
noun, the race, flume, or channel leading away from a waterwheel or the like.
straiten
verb (used with object), to put into difficulties, especially financial ones:
cantrips
noun, Chiefly Scot. a magic spell; trick by sorcery.
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.
atlantes
noun, plural of atlas (def 5).
clarinet
noun, a woodwind instrument in the form of a cylindrical tube with a single reed attached to its mouthpiece.
Latinate
adjective, of, like, pertaining to, or derived from Latin.
Tacitean
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of Publius Cornelius Tacitus.
slattern
noun, a slovenly, untidy woman or girl.
Sleipnir
noun, the eight-legged horse of Odin.
Artesian
adjective, noting, pertaining to, or characteristic of an artesian well.
literati
plural noun, persons of scholarly or literary attainments; intellectuals.
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.
Listeria
noun, any of several rod-shaped, aerobic, parasitic bacteria of the genus Listeria, pathogenic for humans and animals.
artistic
adjective, conforming to the standards of art; satisfying aesthetic requirements:
linarite
noun, a mineral, a complex basic sulfate of lead and copper, having a deep-blue color resembling that of azurite.
carinate
adjective, Zoology, Botany. formed with a carina; keellike.
clatters
noun, a rattling noise or series of rattling noises:
spectral
adjective, of or relating to a specter; ghostly; phantom.
Latinist
noun, a specialist in Latin.
aspirant
noun, a person who aspires, as one who seeks or desires a career, advancement, status, etc.:
splinter
noun, a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, or the like, split or broken off from the main body.
aspirate
noun, Phonetics. a speech sound having as an obvious concomitant an audible puff of breath, as initial stop consonants or initial h -sounds.
spiracle
noun, a breathing hole; an opening by which a confined space has communication with the outer air; air hole.
craniate
noun, a craniate animal.
astatine
noun, a rare element of the halogen family. Symbol: At; atomic number: 85.
crinites
noun, a fossil crinoid.
asternal
adjective, not reaching to or connected with the sternum.
tilapias
noun, any freshwater cichlid of the genus Tilapia, of African waters: an important food fish.
laitance
noun, a milky deposit on the surface of new cement or concrete, usually caused by too much water.
Laetitia
noun, a female given name.
crispate
adjective, (of a leaf) having curly or wavy edges.
splatter
noun, an act or instance of splattering.
lactates
noun, an ester or salt of lactic acid.
cristate
adjective, having a crest; crested.
paternal
adjective, characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly:
septaria
noun, a concretionary nodule or mass, usually of calcium carbonate or of argillaceous carbonate of iron, traversed within by a network of cracks filled with calcite and other minerals.
patients
noun, a person who is under medical care or treatment.
pittance
noun, a small amount or share.
airplane
noun, a heavier-than-air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the passing air on its fixed wings and driven by propellers, jet propulsion, etc.
planters
noun, a person who plants.
transept
noun, any major transverse part of the body of a church, usually crossing the nave, at right angles, at the entrance to the choir.
plaister
noun, verb (used with object), plaster.
transect
verb (used with object), to cut across; dissect transversely.
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.
transact
verb (used with object), to carry on or conduct (business, negotiations, activities, etc.) to a conclusion or settlement. Synonyms: enact, conclude, settle, manage, negotiate.
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.
salt-pan
noun, an undrained natural depression, as a crater or tectonic basin, in which the evaporation of water leaves a deposit of salt.
sanitate
verb (used with object), to make sanitary; equip with sanitary appliances:
air-line
adjective, straight; direct; traveling a direct route:
Alicante
noun, a seaport in SE Spain, on the Mediterranean.
alienist
noun, (formerly) a doctor specializing in the treatment of mental illness.
Santeria
noun, (sometimes lowercase) a religion merging the worship of Yoruba deities with veneration of Roman Catholic saints: practiced in Cuba and spread to other parts of the Caribbean and to the U.S. by Cuban emigrés.
Piranesi
noun, Giambattista [jahm-baht-tees-tah] /ˌdʒɑm bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), or Giovanni Battista [jaw-vahn-nee baht-tees-tah] /dʒɔˈvɑn ni bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), 1720–78, Italian architect and engraver.
piracies
noun, practice of a pirate; robbery or illegal violence at sea.
pintails
noun, a long-necked river duck, Anas acuta, of the Old and New Worlds, having long and narrow middle tail feathers.
Alpinist
noun, a mountain climber, especially in the Alps.
pinaster
noun, a species of pyramid-shaped pine, Pinus pinaster, growing in southern Europe and having clustered needles.
pilaster
noun, a shallow rectangular feature projecting from a wall, having a capital and base and usually imitating the form of a column.
picrites
noun, a granular igneous rock composed chiefly of olivine and augite, but containing small amounts of feldspar.
airlines
noun, Aeronautics. a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, between specified points. the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system. Often, airlines. a company that owns or operates such a system.
platinas
noun, a native alloy of platinum with palladium, iridium, osmium, etc.
picrates
noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
triplane
Reptilia
noun, the class comprising the reptiles.
replicas
noun, a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under his or her supervision.
replants
verb (used with object), to plant again.
repaints
noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
triptane
noun, a colorless liquid, C 7 H 17 , having high antiknock properties as a fuel: used chiefly as an admixture to airplane gasolines.
triplite
noun, a dark-brown, massive mineral, fluorophosphate of iron and manganese.
acarines
noun, any of numerous arachnids of the order Acarina, comprising the mites and ticks.
retinals
noun, an orange pigment, C 20 H 28 O, that is the active component of rhodopsin and is liberated upon the absorption of light in the vision cycle; vitamin A aldehyde.
reactant
noun, a person or thing that reacts.
rat-tail
noun, grenadier (def 4).
trenails
noun, treenail.
ratlines
noun, any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
pristine
adjective, having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.
Priscian
noun, flourished a.d. c500, Latin grammarian.
actinias
noun, a sea anemone, especially of the genus Actinia.
prenatal
adjective, previous to birth or to giving birth:
prattles
noun, the act of prattling.
pralines
noun, a French confection consisting of a caramel-covered almond or, sometimes, a hazelnut.
practise
noun, habitual or customary performance; operation:
Pleasant
adjective, pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure:
platinic
adjective, of or containing platinum, especially in the tetravalent state.
alterant
noun, something that produces alteration.
castrate
noun, a castrated person or animal.
analcite
noun, a white or slightly colored zeolite mineral, Na(AlSi 2 O 6)⋅H 2 O, generally found in crystalline form.
tractile
adjective, capable of being drawn out in length; ductile.
antepast
noun, a foretaste; appetizer.
patinate
verb (used with object), to cover or encrust with a patina.
scalepan
noun, scale2 (def 2).
Patricia
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “patrician.”.
penicils
noun, a small, brushlike tuft of hairs, as on a caterpillar.
analects
plural noun, selected passages from the writings of an author or of different authors.
pertains
verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
pelicans
noun, any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
patterns
noun, a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
entails
noun, the act of entailing.
entrail
plural noun, the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
taipans
noun, (in China) the head or owner of a foreign business establishment.
Salieri
noun, Antonio [an-toh-nee-oh;; Italian ahn-taw-nyaw] /ænˈtoʊ ni oʊ;; Italian ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1750–1825, Italian composer and conductor.
precast
adjective, (of a building or section) cast before being transported to the site of installation:
entraps
verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
epicist
noun, a writer of epic poetry.
patters
noun, a rapid succession of light tapping sounds:
parties
noun, a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
princes
noun, a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
prattle
noun, the act of prattling.
pattern
noun, a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
enclasp
verb (used with object), to hold in or as in a clasp or embrace.
elitist
noun, a person having, thought to have, or professing superior intellect or talent, power, wealth, or membership in the upper echelons of society:
elicits
verb (used with object), to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:
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.
talents
noun, a special natural ability or aptitude:
eclairs
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
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.
talipes
noun, a clubfoot.
tanrecs
noun, tenrec.
earlaps
noun, earflap.
salient
noun, a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
tantras
noun, (italics) Hinduism. any of several books of esoteric doctrine regarding rituals, disciplines, meditation, etc., composed in the form of dialogues between Shiva and his Shakti; Agama.
episcia
noun, any of several tropical American plants of the genus Episcia, often cultivated as houseplants for their textured, variegated foliage and showy flowers.
patties
noun, any item of food covered with dough, batter, etc., and fried or baked:
saltant
adjective, dancing; leaping; jumping.
sternal
adjective, of or relating to the sternum.
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.
inertia
noun, inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
Scarlet
noun, a bright-red color inclining toward orange.
stearic
adjective, of or relating to suet or fat.
scatter
noun, the act of scattering.
inclips
verb (used with object), to grasp or enclose.
inclasp
verb (used with object), enclasp.
incites
verb (used with object), to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
incepts
verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
stearin
noun, Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
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.
step-in
noun, step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
Platter
noun, a large, shallow dish, usually elliptical in shape, for holding and serving food, especially meat or fish.
saltire
noun, an ordinary in the form of a cross with arms running diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base and from the sinister chief to the dexter base; St. Andrew's cross.
saltine
noun, a crisp, salted cracker.
prances
noun, the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
Icarian
noun, an inhabitant of Icaria.
iatrics
partans
noun, a crab.
saltier
noun, saltire.
plicate
adjective, Also, plicated. folded like a fan; pleated.
stratal
adjective, of a stratum or strata.
strati-
striate
adjective, striated.
saltern
noun, a saltworks.
partial
noun, Bridge. part-score.
tactile
adjective, of, pertaining to, endowed with, or affecting the sense of touch.
eristic
noun, a person who engages in disputation; controversialist.
praline
noun, a French confection consisting of a caramel-covered almond or, sometimes, a hazelnut.
tapster
noun, a bartender.
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.
rapines
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
Psalter
noun, the Biblical book of Psalms.
pastern
noun, the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof.
cistern
noun, a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
retinal
noun, an orange pigment, C 20 H 28 O, that is the active component of rhodopsin and is liberated upon the absorption of light in the vision cycle; vitamin A aldehyde.
teacart
noun, tea wagon.
patines
noun, patina.
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.
retains
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
certain
Idioms, for certain, without a doubt; surely:
retails
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
reliant
adjective, having or showing dependence:
centri-
relicts
noun, Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
repaint
noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
central
noun, a main telephone exchange. a telephone operator at such an exchange.
citrals
noun, a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
centals
noun, hundredweight (def 1).
replant
verb (used with object), to plant again.
catties
noun, (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to about 1½ pounds (680 grams) avoirdupois.
pastina
noun, very small pieces of pasta in various shapes, used especially in soups.
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.
catnips
noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
catnaps
noun, a short, light nap or doze.
replica
noun, a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under his or her supervision.
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.
reptant
adjective, repent2 .
cateran
noun, (formerly) a freebooter or marauder of the Scottish Highlands.
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.
Telstar
Catalin
recital
noun, a musical entertainment given usually by a single performer or by a performer and one or more accompanists.
citrate
noun, a salt or ester of citric acid.
Crispin
noun, Saint, with his brother (Saint Crispinian) martyred a.d. c285, Roman Christian missionaries in Gaul: patron saints of shoemakers.
clatter
noun, a rattling noise or series of rattling noises:
Crispen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become crisp.
inliers
noun, an outcrop of a formation completely surrounded by rocks of younger age.
ratines
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
crinite
noun, a fossil crinoid.
cretins
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
ratites
noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
ratline
noun, any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
cranial
adjective, of or relating to the cranium or skull.
tarpans
noun, a small, dun-colored wild horse chiefly of southern Russia, having a flowing mane and tail: extinct since the early 20th century but somewhat restored by selective breeding of mixed-breed domestic horses, and sustained in zoos.
Tarpeia
noun, a vestal virgin who betrayed Rome to the Sabines and was crushed under their shields when she claimed a reward.
tartans
noun, a woolen or worsted cloth woven with stripes of different colors and widths crossing at right angles, worn chiefly by the Scottish Highlanders, each clan having its own distinctive plaid.
tartine
noun, a fancy French open-faced sandwich topped with spreadable ingredients.
Tartini
noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1692–1770, Italian violinist and composer.
partita
noun, an instrumental suite common chiefly in the 18th century.
clasper
noun, a person or thing that clasps.
recants
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
rattans
noun, Also called rattan palm. any of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus or allied genera.
rattles
noun, a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as from the collision of hard bodies.
claries
noun, any of several aromatic herbs of the genus Salvia, especially S. sclarea, having hairy, heart-shaped leaves and open clusters of lilac or blue flowers, used as a seasoning, a wine flavoring, and an ingredient in perfumes.
partite
noun, an instrumental suite common chiefly in the 18th century.
clarets
noun, the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
retsina
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
realist
noun, a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are.
clarain
noun, the coal forming the bright layers in banded bituminous coal.
claires
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
patrial
noun, a native of any country who, by virtue of the birth of a parent or grandparent in Great Britain, has citizenship and residency rights there.
cittern
noun, an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.
citrins
noun, bioflavonoid.
Partlet
noun, a garment for the neck and shoulders, usually ruffled and having a collar, worn in the 16th century.
citrine
noun, a translucent, yellow variety of quartz, often sold as topaz; false topaz; topaz quartz.
inlaces
verb (used with object), enlace.
platies
noun, platyfish.
Platina
noun, a native alloy of platinum with palladium, iridium, osmium, etc.
spancel
noun, a noosed rope with which to hobble an animal, especially a horse or cow.
pinites
noun, a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
litters
noun, objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
pintail
noun, a long-necked river duck, Anas acuta, of the Old and New Worlds, having long and narrow middle tail feathers.
scalare
noun, any of three deep-bodied, cichlid fishes, Pterophyllum scalare, P. altum, and P. eimekei, inhabiting northern South American rivers, often kept in aquariums.
pintles
noun, a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
sapient
adjective, having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
linters
noun, linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
spacial
adjective, spatial.
Pescara
noun, a city in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
panicle
noun, a compound raceme.
Linaria
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Linaria, of the figwort family, especially of the cultivated species, as L. maroccana or L. aeruginea, having slender clusters of spurred flowers in a variety of colors.
Linares
noun, a city in S Spain.
Linacre
noun, Thomas, 1460?–1521, English humanist, translator, scholar, and physician.
spaniel
noun, one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears.
nailers
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
Liatris
noun, any of various composite plants of the genus Liatris, native to North America, having long spikes of purplish flowers.
Spartan
noun, a native or inhabitant of Sparta.
paniers
noun, pannier.
Letitia
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “gladness.”.
spatial
adjective, of or relating to space.
spatter
noun, the act or the sound of spattering:
special
noun, a special person or thing.
lenitic
adjective, lentic.
spectra
noun, a plural of spectrum.
Santali
noun, the Munda language spoken by the Santal.
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.
spicate
adjective, having spikes, as a plant.
lattice
noun, a structure of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips.
lattens
noun, a brasslike alloy commonly made in thin sheets and formerly much used for church utensils.
satinet
noun, a satin-weave fabric made with cotton warp and wool filling, fulled and finished to resemble wool.
sirenic
adjective, of or characteristic of a siren; melodious, tempting, or alluring.
latrias
noun, the supreme worship, which may be offered to God only.
Pierian
adjective, of or relating to the Muses.
satiate
adjective, satiated.
picaras
noun, a woman who is a rogue or vagabond.
scrapie
noun, a usually fatal brain disease of sheep, characterized by twitching of the neck and head, grinding of the teeth, and scraping of itching portions of skin against fixed objects with a subsequent loss of wool: thought to be caused by an infectious prion.
scrinia
noun, a cylindrical container used in ancient Rome to hold papyrus rolls.
picrate
noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
Painter
noun, an artist who paints pictures.
Script.
sealant
noun, a substance used for sealing, as sealing wax or adhesives.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
Piarist
noun, a member of a Roman Catholic teaching congregation founded in Rome in 1597.
picrite
noun, a granular igneous rock composed chiefly of olivine and augite, but containing small amounts of feldspar.
palters
verb (used without object), to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
satanic
adjective, of Satan.
nitrite
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitrous acid.
nitrile
noun, any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula RC≡N.
pincers
noun, a gripping tool consisting of two pivoted limbs forming a pair of jaws and a pair of handles (usually used with pair of).
Sarcina
noun, any of several spherical, saprophytic bacteria of the genus Sarcina, having a cuboidal cell arrangement.
nitrate
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
sericin
noun, a gelatinous organic compound that holds the two strands of natural silk together.
Nicetas
noun, Saint Ignatius (def 2).
Setaria
noun, any grass of the genus Setaria, having a dense panicle, grown for forage.
neritic
adjective, of or relating to the region of water lying directly above the sublittoral zone of the sea bottom.
Pilsner
noun, a pale, light lager beer.
nectars
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
Saracen
noun, History/Historical. a member of any of the nomadic tribes on the Syrian borders of the Roman Empire.
natters
noun, a conversation; chat.
Sinatra
noun, Frank (Francis Albert) 1915–98, U.S. singer and actor.
pianist
noun, a person who plays the piano, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.
Natalie
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “birthday.”.
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.
latrine
noun, a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.
Latitia
noun, a female given name.
inscape
noun, the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
planter
noun, a person who plants.
planers
noun, Carpentry. a power machine for removing the rough or excess surface from a board.
iterant
adjective, characterized by repetition; repeating.
italics
noun, Often, italics. italic type.
patient
noun, a person who is under medical care or treatment.
Israeli
noun, a native or inhabitant of modern Israel.
Plantae
noun, the taxonomic kingdom comprising all plants.
stapler
noun, a machine for fastening together sheets of paper or the like, with wire staples.
irenics
noun, the branch of theology dealing with the promotion of peace and conciliation among Christian churches. Compare polemics (def 2).
starlet
noun, a young actress promoted and publicized as a future star, especially in motion pictures.
starlit
adjective, lighted by the stars:
startle
noun, a sudden shock of surprise, alarm, or the like.
Ipiales
noun, a city in SW Colombia.
plantar
adjective, of or relating to the sole of the foot.
intreat
verb (used with or without object), entreat.
planate
adjective, having a plane or flat surface.
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.
parians
noun, a native or inhabitant of Paros.
intitle
verb (used with object), entitle.
plaster
noun, a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.
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.
platers
noun, a person or thing that plates.
pelican
noun, any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
Statler
noun, Ellsworth Milton, 1863–1928, U.S. hotel-chain developer.
instate
verb (used with object), to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
inspire
verb (used with object), to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence:
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.
inspect
verb (used with object), to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically:
piaster
noun, a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
Insecta
noun, the class comprising the insects.
plancer
noun, the soffit of a cornice, especially one of wood.
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.
piscina
noun, a basin with a drain used for certain ablutions, now generally in the sacristy.
laities
noun, the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
Latinic
adjective, of or relating to the Latin language or the ancient Latin-speaking peoples.
piscine
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling a fish or fishes.
latices
noun, a plural of latex.
Lateran
noun, the church of St. John Lateran, the cathedral church of the city of Rome; the church of the pope as bishop of Rome.
pertain
verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
Persian
noun, a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
pitiers
noun, a person who pities.
Spiraea
noun, spirea.
lariats
noun, a long, noosed rope used to catch horses, cattle, or other livestock; lasso.
spirant
noun, fricative (def 2).
sanicle
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Sanicula, of the parsley family, as S. marilandica, of America, used in medicine.
lancets
noun, a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
lancers
noun, a set of quadrilles danced in sequence.
panties
noun, underpants or undershorts for women and children.
pantile
noun, a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
parcels
noun, an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
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.
persalt
noun, (in a series of salts of a given metal or group) the salt in which the metal or group has a high, or the highest apparent, valence.
spitter
noun, a person or thing that spits.
spittle
noun, saliva; spit.
placers
noun, a surficial mineral deposit formed by the concentration of small particles of heavy minerals, as gold, rutile, or platinum, in gravel or small sands.
placets
noun, an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
lactate
noun, an ester or salt of lactic acid.
lactase
noun, an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing lactose into glucose and galactose.
penicil
noun, a small, brushlike tuft of hairs, as on a caterpillar.
lacinia
noun, Botany. a jagged or irregular part of a leaf or petal.
Lacerta
noun, the Lizard, a northern constellation between Cepheus and Pegasus.
splenic
adjective, of, pertaining to, connected with, or affecting the spleen:
splicer
noun, a device used to hold two sections of motion-picture film, recording tape, etc., in proper alignment while they are being spliced together.
plaints
noun, a complaint.
Italian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Italy, or a person of Italian descent.
Carlita
noun, a female given name.
tincals
noun, a former name for crude native borax.
Castile
noun, Spanish Cas·ti·lla, [kahs-tee-lyah, -yah] /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/ (Show IPA). a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.
trental
noun, a series of 30 Requiems celebrated one each day for 30 consecutive days.
carnets
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
carnies
noun, a person employed by a carnival.
trepans
noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
Antares
noun, a red supergiant star of the first magnitude in the constellation Scorpius.
caliper
noun, Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
antiars
noun, the upas tree.
CAPTAIN
noun, a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
carpale
noun, any of the bones of the wrist.
carpals
noun, a carpale.
arietta
noun, a short aria.
triceps
noun, a muscle having three heads or points of origin, especially the muscle on the back of the arm, the action of which straightens the elbow.
titians
noun, (Tiziano Vecellio) c1477–1576, Italian painter.
Caitlin
noun, a female given name, Irish form of Cathleen, Kathleen.
carpels
noun, a simple pistil, or a single member of a compound pistil.
Antlers
noun, one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
aspirin
noun, Pharmacology. a white, crystalline substance, C 9 H 8 O 4 , derivative of salicylic acid, used as an anti-inflammatory agent and to relieve the pain of headache, rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, etc.; acetylsalicylic acid.
capstan
noun, any of various windlasses, rotated in a horizontal plane by hand or machinery, for winding in ropes, cables, etc.
carpets
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
Actinia
noun, a sea anemone, especially of the genus Actinia.
actinal
adjective, having tentacles or rays.
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.
Capsian
adjective, of or designating an Epipaleolithic culture of northwestern Africa, characterized by the use of geometric microlithic tools.
Acrilan
trenail
noun, treenail.
airline
noun, Aeronautics. a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, between specified points. the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system. Often, airlines. a company that owns or operates such a system.
Astaire
noun, Fred, 1899–1987, U.S. dancer and actor.
canapes
noun, a thin piece of bread or toast or a cracker spread or topped with cheese, caviar, anchovies, or other savory food.
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.
traipse
noun, a tiring walk.
Artesia
noun, a city in S California.
arsenal
noun, a place of storage or a magazine containing arms and military equipment for land or naval service.
article
noun, a written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a book or other publication, as a newspaper or magazine.
artisan
noun, a person skilled in an applied art; a craftsperson.
arpents
noun, an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
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.
artiste
noun, an artist, especially an actor, singer, dancer, or other public performer.
canters
noun, an easy gallop.
arnicas
noun, any composite plant of the genus Arnica, having opposite leaves and yellow flower heads.
carinas
noun, Zoology. a keellike part or ridge, especially a ridge of bone on the ventral side of the sternum of birds.
Asiatic
noun, an Asian person.
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.
Transit
noun, the act or fact of passing across or through; passage from one place to another.
caritas
noun, charity.
transl.
cantles
noun, the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
Carline
noun, an old woman.
Carlist
noun, a supporter of the claims of Don Carlos of Spain or of his successors to the Spanish throne.
transp.
aseptic
noun, a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
Trapani
noun, a seaport in NW Sicily.
anlaces
noun, anelace.
cantrip
noun, Chiefly Scot. a magic spell; trick by sorcery.
Cainite
noun, a member of a Gnostic sect that exalted Cain and regarded the God of the Old Testament as responsible for evil.
Trianta
noun, Trianda.
acrasin
noun, a chemotactic substance, identical with cAMP, secreted by myxamebas of cellular slime molds and attracting other myxamebas to aggregate and form a pseudoplasmodium.
triplet
noun, one of three children or offspring born at the same birth.
Aterian
adjective, of or indicating a Middle Paleolithic industry of northwestern Africa and the Sahara, characterized by the production of tanged points and bifacially worked leaf-shaped points of varying sizes.
tipcart
noun, a cart with a body that can be tipped or tilted to empty it of its contents.
acetins
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
apicals
noun, Phonetics. an apical sound.
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.
attires
noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
triples
noun, an amount, number, etc., three times as great as another.
acarine
noun, any of numerous arachnids of the order Acarina, comprising the mites and ticks.
caplins
noun, capelin.
Caserta
noun, a city in S Italy, near Naples.
atresia
noun, the congenital absence, or the pathological closure, of an opening, passage, or cavity.
Titania
noun, synthetic rutile, TiO 2 , used as a gem.
aplites
noun, a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
capital
noun, the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.:
tipster
noun, a person who makes a business of furnishing tips, as for betting or speculation.
trisect
verb (used with object), to divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts.
Caspian
noun, Caspian Sea.
apteria
noun, one of the featherless portions of the skin of a bird.
apteral
adjective, (of a classical temple) not having a surrounding colonnade; not peripteral.
Tristan
noun, a male given name, form of Tristram.
attains
verb (used with object), to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain:
caplets
tsarina
noun, czarina.
tetanic
adjective, Pathology. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by tetanus.
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.
tilapia
noun, any freshwater cichlid of the genus Tilapia, of African waters: an important food fish.
cartels
noun, an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
tertial
noun, a tertial feather.
Astarte
noun, an ancient Semitic deity, goddess of fertility and reproduction worshiped by the Phoenicians and Canaanites.
astatic
adjective, unstable; unsteady.
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.
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.
tertian
noun, Pathology. a tertian fever.
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.
tinters
noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
astrict
verb (used with object), to bind fast; constrain.
Caelian
noun, the southeastern hill of the seven hills of ancient Rome.
caprine
adjective, of or relating to goats.
pacers
noun, a person or thing that paces.
Senlac
noun, a hill in SE England: believed by some historians to have been the site of the Battle of Hastings, 1066.
natals
noun, a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
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.
silent
noun, Usually, silents. silent films.
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.
nectar
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
natter
noun, a conversation; chat.
paeans
noun, any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
arsen-
pantie
noun, panties.
paisan
noun, compatriot.
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.
arsine
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
NASCAR
noun, National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing.
sinter
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
Ariane
noun, Rocketry. a French-built, three-stage, liquid-propellant rocket for launching satellites into orbit around the earth.
narial
adjective, of or relating to the nares or nostrils.
Naples
noun, Italian Napoli. a seaport in SW Italy.
pairle
noun, a device representing the front of an ecclesiastical pallium, consisting of a broad Y -shaped form covered with crosses.
Napier
noun, neper.
Sirena
noun, a female given name.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
arpent
noun, an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
Nicias
noun, died 413 b.c, Athenian statesman and general.
palace
noun, the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.
niters
noun, potassium nitrate.
septal
adjective, of or relating to a septum.
tinter
noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
arecas
noun, any tropical Asian palm of the genus Areca, as the betel palm.
scrape
noun, an act or instance of scraping.
septi-
septic
adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
palter
verb (used without object), to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
secant
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
Arista
noun, Botany. a bristlelike appendage of the spikelets of grains or grasses; an awn.
nitric
adjective, containing nitrogen, usually in the pentavalent state.
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.
nitres
noun, niter.
arcane
adjective, known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric:
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
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.
serial
noun, anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
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.
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.
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.
ariels
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
tip-in
noun, tap-in.
panier
noun, pannier.
palais
noun, French. a palace, especially a French government or municipal building.
seniti
noun, a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
arnica
noun, any composite plant of the genus Arnica, having opposite leaves and yellow flower heads.
Nicaea
noun, an ancient city in NW Asia Minor: Nicene Creed formulated here a.d.
Pansil
noun, Pancha Sila.
nailer
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
Castle
noun, a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
sit-in
noun, any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
Lanier
noun, Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.
spital
noun, a hospital, especially one for lazars.
astern
adverb, in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
lanais
noun, a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
lanate
adjective, woolly; covered with something resembling wool.
lancer
noun, a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.
lances
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
lancet
noun, a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
Spirit
noun, the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.
spirea
noun, any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
splen-
lapins
noun, a rabbit.
spiral
noun, Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
lariat
noun, a long, noosed rope used to catch horses, cattle, or other livestock; lasso.
Larine
adjective, characteristic of or resembling a gull.
aspire
verb (used without object), to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
spinet
noun, a small upright piano.
lascar
noun, an East Indian sailor.
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.
astral
adjective, pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped.
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.
latens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
Italic
noun, Often, italics. italic type.
stance
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
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.
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.
Israel
noun, a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 7984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Capital: Jerusalem.
stacte
noun, one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Ex. 30:34.
Istria
noun, a peninsula at the N end of the Adriatic, in SW Slovenia and W Croatia.
Stacia
noun, a female given name.
Italia
noun, Italian name of Italy.
Itasca
noun, Lake, a lake in N Minnesota: one of the sources of the Mississippi River.
tie-in
noun, an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
sprite
noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
sprint
noun, a short race at full speed.
tiaras
noun, a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
sprent
adjective, sprinkled.
sprain
noun, a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
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.
spline
noun, a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.
ticals
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
splice
noun, a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
spinal
noun, Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
latent
adjective, present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential:
sitten
verb, past participle of sit1 .
listen
Verb phrases, listen in, to listen to a radio or television broadcast: to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
tincts
noun, tint; tinge; coloring.
linacs
noun, linear accelerator.
Asante
noun, Ashanti.
linear
adjective, of, consisting of, or using lines:
liners
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
linter
noun, linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
artist
noun, a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.
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.
Lister
noun, Also called lister plow, middlebreaker, middlebuster. a plow with a double moldboard, used to prepare the ground for planting by producing furrows and ridges.
Sparta
noun, an ancient city in S Greece: the capital of Laconia and the chief city of the Peloponnesus, at one time the dominant city of Greece: famous for strict discipline and training of soldiers.
liters
noun, a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
litres
noun, liter.
slicer
noun, a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:
litten
adjective, lighted1 .
litter
noun, objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
Littre
noun, Maximilien Paul Émile [mak-see-mee-lyan pawl ey-meel] /mak si miˈlyɛ̃ pɔl eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1801–88, French lexicographer and philosopher.
artels
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
Slater
noun, a person who lays slates, as for roofing.
Sitter
noun, a person who sits.
tinct.
ascent
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
latest
noun, the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc.:
learns
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
Latina
noun, a woman of Latin-American descent.
aspect
noun, appearance to the eye or mind; look:
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.
tilers
noun, a person who lays tiles.
latria
noun, the supreme worship, which may be offered to God only.
aslant
adverb, at a slant; slantingly; obliquely.
latten
noun, a brasslike alloy commonly made in thin sheets and formerly much used for church utensils.
latter
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
learnt
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of learn.
Parcae
noun, an ancient Roman goddess of childbirth and destiny. Compare Parcae.
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.
Tilsit
noun, former name of Sovetsk.
Lencas
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
lentic
adjective, pertaining to or living in still water.
tincal
noun, a former name for crude native borax.
Lettic
adjective, of or relating to the Letts or their language.
liaise
verb (used without object), to form a liaison.
lianas
noun, any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
Sparti
noun, Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
sclera
noun, a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
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.
Parcel
noun, an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
triacs
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
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.
pleats
noun, a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
pliant
adjective, bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable:
saltie
noun, an ocean-going sailor.
aerial
noun, a radio or television antenna.
Salter
noun, a person who makes or sells salt.
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.
praise
noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
prance
noun, the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
treats
noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
prates
noun, act of prating.
precis
noun, a concise summary.
actins
noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
prices
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
saline
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
Priest
noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
Prince
noun, a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
prints
noun, the state of being printed.
actin-
trepan
noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
plates
noun, a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
triens
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
plaint
noun, a complaint.
trans.
transe
noun, a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
alates
noun, the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
placer
noun, a surficial mineral deposit formed by the concentration of small particles of heavy minerals, as gold, rutile, or platinum, in gravel or small sands.
places
noun, a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
placet
noun, an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
Alaric
noun, a.d. c370–410, king of the Visigoths: captured Rome 410.
plaice
noun, a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
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.
planar
adjective, of or relating to a geometric plane.
plater
noun, a person or thing that plates.
planer
noun, Carpentry. a power machine for removing the rough or excess surface from a board.
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.
plani-
Plante
noun, Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1929–86, Canadian ice-hockey player.
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.
plasia
trapes
noun, a tiring walk.
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.
platen
noun, a flat plate in a printing press for pressing the paper against the inked type or plate to produce an impression.
trices
noun, a very short time; an instant:
trinal
adjective, threefold; triple; trine.
sancta
noun, a sacred or holy place.
rectal
adjective, of, relating to, or for the rectum.
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
acetin
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
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.
realia
plural noun, Education. objects, as coins, tools, etc., used by a teacher to illustrate everyday living.
triple
noun, an amount, number, etc., three times as great as another.
reatas
noun, riata.
recant
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
recaps
noun, a recapped tire.
recast
noun, a recasting.
recti-
tripes
noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
retina
noun, the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
aaliis
noun, a bushy shrub, Dodonaea viscosa, of Australia, Hawaii, Africa, and tropical America, having sticky foliage.
relict
noun, Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
retail
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
Renata
noun, a female given name.
rental
noun, an amount received or paid as rent.
triste
adjective, sad; sorrowful; melancholy.
repast
noun, a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
rattle
noun, a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as from the collision of hard bodies.
Rattan
noun, Also called rattan palm. any of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus or allied genera.
Salian
noun, a Salian Frank.
raisin
noun, a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
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).
ptisan
noun, a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
sailer
noun, a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
sacral
adjective, of or relating to sacred rites or observances.
racial
adjective, of or relating to the social construct of race:
Racine
noun, Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
racist
noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
Raetic
noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
ripens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
rapine
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
trines
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
ricins
noun, a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
Rascal
noun, a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
rastle
verb (used with or without object), wrestle.
riatas
noun, a lariat.
ratals
noun, the amount on which rates or taxes are assessed.
ratans
noun, rattan.
ratels
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
ratine
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
ratite
noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
trance
noun, a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
alerts
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
scler-
antiar
noun, the upas tree.
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.
Antlia
noun, Astronomy. the Air Pump, a small southern constellation between Vela and Hydra.
paters
noun, British Informal. father.
antler
noun, one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
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.
patine
noun, patina.
Patras
noun, Greek Patrai [pah-tre] /ˈpɑ trɛ/ (Show IPA). a seaport in the Peloponnesus, in W Greece, on the Gulf of Patras.
patri-
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.
antres
noun, a cavern; cave.
patter
noun, a rapid succession of light tapping sounds:
Titian
noun, (Tiziano Vecellio) c1477–1576, Italian painter.
ansate
adjective, having a handle or handlelike part.
pattle
noun, paddle1 (def 11).
titles
noun, the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
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.
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.
anlace
noun, anelace.
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.
patens
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
titers
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
penta-
parles
noun, verb (used without object), talk; parley.
parens
plural noun, parentheses:
Parent
noun, a father or a mother.
Parian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Paros.
apneas
noun, a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
parica
noun, a snuff used by certain Indians of South America containing dimethyltryptamine and other hallucinogenic agents, obtained from the seeds of the tree Piptadenia peregrina.
paries
noun, Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
aplite
noun, a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
apices
noun, a plural of apex.
sclent
noun, any slanting surface, as a slope.
paster
noun, a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
parsec
noun, a unit of distance equal to that required to cause a heliocentric parallax of one second of an arc, equivalent to 206,265 times the distance from the earth to the sun, or 3.26 light-years.
Partan
noun, a crab.
apical
noun, Phonetics. an apical sound.
clites
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
partis
noun, the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
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.
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.
Pascin
noun, Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
pastel
noun, a color having a soft, subdued shade.
pensil
noun, pencel.
scaler
noun, a person or thing that scales.
tra-la
noun, nonsense syllables sung as a refrain, expressing gaiety.
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.
pineal
adjective, resembling a pine cone in shape.
pineta
noun, an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
pinite
noun, a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
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.
Alpena
noun, a city in NE Michigan, on Lake Huron.
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.
Pinter
noun, Harold, 1930–2008, English playwright.
pintle
noun, a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
alines
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
pirate
noun, a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
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.
santir
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
Santal
noun, sandalwood.
pisci-
Alicia
noun, a female given name, form of Alice.
pistil
noun, the ovule-bearing or seed-bearing female organ of a flower, consisting when complete of ovary, style, and stigma.
pitier
noun, a person who pities.
Alesia
noun, an ancient city and fortress in Gaul: Caesar captured Vercingetorix here 52 b.c.
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:
Pitris
noun, the legendary progenitor of any family.
trains
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
Alsace
noun, a region and former province of France between the Vosges and the Rhine.
Perlis
noun, a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula. 310 sq. mi. (803 sq. km). Capital: Kangar.
picara
noun, a woman who is a rogue or vagabond.
titres
noun, titer.
Persia
noun, Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
ancile
noun, a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
scalar
noun, Mathematics, Physics. a quantity possessing only magnitude. Compare vector (def 1a).
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.
satrap
noun, a governor of a province under the ancient Persian monarchy.
Petras
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
traces
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
alters
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
trails
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
altern
adjective, alternate; following one another.
Altair
noun, a first-magnitude star in the constellation Aquila.
Sarnia
noun, a port in SE Ontario, in S Canada, on the S shore of Lake Huron, on the St. Clair River, across from Port Huron, Michigan.
Pieria
noun, a coastal region in NE Greece, W of the Gulf of Salonika.
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.
Pietas
noun, the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
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.
sarape
noun, serape.
Pilsen
noun, German name of Plzeň.
Isaian
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of Isaiah or of the book of the Bible bearing his name.
nacres
noun, mother-of-pearl.
attain
verb (used with object), to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain:
elicit
verb (used with object), to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:
entrap
verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
capias
noun, a writ commanding an officer to take a specified person into custody.
entail
noun, the act of entailing.
capita
noun, plural of caput.
taipan
noun, (in China) the head or owner of a foreign business establishment.
enrapt
adjective, rapt; transported; enraptured:
enlist
verb (used with object), to engage for military service:
caplet
Taipei
noun, a city in and the capital of Taiwan, in the N part.
enacts
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
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.
caplin
noun, capelin.
talent
noun, a special natural ability or aptitude:
taints
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
talers
noun, thaler.
Talien
noun, Wade-Giles. Dalian.
eclair
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
Capris
noun, Capri pants.
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.
tanrec
noun, tenrec.
earlap
noun, earflap.
Tantra
noun, (italics) Hinduism. any of several books of esoteric doctrine regarding rituals, disciplines, meditation, etc., composed in the form of dialogues between Shiva and his Shakti; Agama.
tapers
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
tapeta
noun, Botany. a layer of cells often investing the archespore in a developing sporangium and absorbed as the spores mature.
tapirs
noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
C-star
noun, carbon star.
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.
capers
noun, a playful leap or skip.
epacts
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
Crista
noun, a crest or ridge.
cantar
noun, a poem consisting of four-line stanzas, each line having eight syllables.
incase
verb (used with object), encase.
canape
noun, a thin piece of bread or toast or a cracker spread or topped with cheese, caviar, anchovies, or other savory food.
steric
adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
Iletin
terat-
caners
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
Icaria
noun, Also, Ikaria. a Greek island in the Aegean Sea: a part of the Southern Sporades group. 99 sq. mi. (256 sq. km).
iatric
adjective, of or relating to a physician or medicine; medical.
stipel
noun, a secondary stipule situated at the base of a leaflet of a compound leaf.
Strain
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
Strait
noun, Often, straits. (used with a singular verb) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
strata
noun, a plural of stratum.
Cantal
noun, a department in S central France. 2231 sq. mi. (5780 sq. km). Capital: Aurillac.
Canter
noun, an easy gallop.
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
strict
adjective, characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles:
Strine
noun, Australian English.
stripe
noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
stript
noun, a striptease.
Estrin
noun, estrone.
estral
adjective, estrous.
esprit
noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
espial
noun, the act of spying.
Espana
noun, Spanish name of Spain.
escarp
noun, Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
cantle
noun, the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
taenia
noun, Classical Antiquity. a headband or fillet.
ericas
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
Tarlac
noun, a city on N central Luzon, in the N Philippines.
Crispi
noun, Francesco [frahn-che-skaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛ skɔ/ (Show IPA), 1819–1910, prime minister of Italy 1887–91, 1893–96.
incest
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
centas
noun, a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
citral
noun, a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
cities
noun, a large or important town.
tatars
noun, a member of a modern Turkic people living in the Tatar Autonomous Republic and adjacent regions of eastern European Russia and in widely scattered communities in western Siberia and central Asia.
carpel
noun, a simple pistil, or a single member of a compound pistil.
taters
noun, potato.
Carpet
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
cerias
noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
cerat-
cartel
noun, an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
cartes
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
centra
noun, a plural of centrum.
centr-
centi-
cental
noun, hundredweight (def 1).
citrin
noun, bioflavonoid.
tenias
noun, taenia.
cattle
noun, bovine animals, especially domesticated members of the genus Bos.
casein
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
casern
noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
catnip
noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
casita
noun, a small crude dwelling forming part of a shantytown inhabited by Mexican laborers in the southwestern U.S.
catnap
noun, a short, light nap or doze.
Catlin
noun, George, 1796–1872, U.S. painter.
Caspar
noun, one of the three Magi.
caters
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
Casper
noun, a city in central Wyoming.
catena
noun, a chain or connected series, especially of extracts from the writings of the fathers of the Christian church.
Caster
noun, a person or thing that casts.
carpal
noun, a carpale.
carnet
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
cripes
interjection, (used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
Tartan
noun, a woolen or worsted cloth woven with stripes of different colors and widths crossing at right angles, worn chiefly by the Scottish Highlanders, each clan having its own distinctive plaid.
carats
noun, a unit of weight in gemstones, 200 milligrams (about 3 grains of troy or avoirdupois weight). Abbreviation: c., ct.
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.
cretin
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
Cretan
noun, a native or inhabitant of Crete.
crates
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
crapes
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
Crania
noun, the skull of a vertebrate.
craals
noun, kraal.
tarpan
noun, a small, dun-colored wild horse chiefly of southern Russia, having a flowing mane and tail: extinct since the early 20th century but somewhat restored by selective breeding of mixed-breed domestic horses, and sustained in zoos.
carets
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
tarsal
noun, a tarsal bone, joint, or the like.
tarsia
noun, intarsia.
Salina
noun, a saline marsh, spring, or the like.
clints
noun, a male given name, form of Clinton.
Carnap
noun, Rudolf P. 1891–1970, U.S. philosopher, born in Germany.
clines
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
client
noun, a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc.
Carian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Caria.
cleats
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
clears
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
cleans
caries
noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
Carina
noun, Zoology. a keellike part or ridge, especially a ridge of bone on the ventral side of the sternum of birds.
claret
noun, the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
clares
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
taster
noun, a person who tastes, especially one skilled in distinguishing the qualities of liquors, tea, etc., by the taste.
carnal
adjective, pertaining to or characterized by the flesh or the body, its passions and appetites; sensual:
Claire
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
incept
verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
eclats
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
inlace
verb (used with object), enlace.
Attica
noun, a region in SE Greece, surrounding Athens: under Athenian rule in ancient times.
static
noun, Electricity. static or atmospheric electricity. interference due to such electricity.
stater
noun, any of various gold or silver or electrum coin units or coins of the ancient Greek states or cities.
Calais
noun, the winged son of Boreas the north wind. As Argonauts he and his brother Zetes chased away the Harpies.
insert
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
tetras
noun, any of several tropical, freshwater fishes of the family Characidae, often kept in aquariums.
tetra-
instep
noun, the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
inlier
noun, an outcrop of a formation completely surrounded by rocks of younger age.
inters
verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
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.
instil
verb (used with object), instill.
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.
inter.
calesa
noun, (in the Philippines) a small, two-wheeled calash.
attars
noun, Also, atar, athar, ottar, otto. a perfume or essential oil obtained from flowers or petals.
resail
verb (used without object), to sail back or again.
Cairns
noun, a seaport in NE Australia.
instr.
inclip
verb (used with object), to grasp or enclose.
irenic
adjective, tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory.
intact
adjective, not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished:
instar
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
incise
verb (used with object), to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
Caesar
noun, Gaius [gey-uh s] /ˈgeɪ əs/ (Show IPA), (or Caius) [key-uh s] /ˈkeɪ əs/ (Show IPA), Julius, c100–44 b.c, Roman general, statesman, and historian.
attire
noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
incite
verb (used with object), to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
intra-
instal
verb (used with object), install.
atilt
adjective, adverb, with a tilt or inclination; tilted:
Crane
noun, any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
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.
caret
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
tiers
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
intel
noun, intelligence (defs 4, 6).
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.
craal
noun, kraal.
Sapir
noun, Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
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.
lact-
Caria
noun, an ancient district in SW Asia Minor.
tarps
noun, tarpaulin.
clase
cares
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
crape
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
Caren
noun, a female given name.
piles
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
sarc-
Pilar
adjective, of, relating to, or covered with hair.
Alta.
crate
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
tarns
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
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.
Carla
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
Saran
noun, a thermoplastic copolymer of vinylidene chloride and usually small amounts of vinyl chloride or acrylonitrile: used as a fiber, for packaging, and for making acid-resistant pipe.
craps
noun, a game in which two dice are thrown and in which a first throw of 7 or 11 wins, a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses, and a first throw of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 can be won only by throwing the same number again before throwing a 7.
Tesla
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
Alsip
noun, a town in NE Illinois.
pinas
noun, pineapple.
plane
noun, a flat or level surface.
trait
noun, a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature:
alist
adjective, inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
Aline
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
CLASP
noun, a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
Carin
noun, a female given name.
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.
Pitta
noun, any of several brilliantly colored, passerine birds of the family Pittidae, inhabiting dark, Old World, tropical forests.
alert
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
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.
clept
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
alecs
noun, a herring.
tarts
noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
Pitri
noun, the legendary progenitor of any family.
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
place
noun, a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
cleat
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
intr.
alate
noun, the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
ATLAS
noun, a bound collection of maps.
clear
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
cline
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
Alans
noun, a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
testa
noun, the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.
Alice
noun, a city in S Texas.
Alas.
pirns
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
plan-
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.
Clite
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
clipt
noun, the act of clipping.
plait
noun, a braid, especially of hair or straw.
alani
plural noun, a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.
Santa
noun, Santa Claus.
piste
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
laces
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
alias
noun, a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name:
Pieta
noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
pitas
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
Clint
noun, a male given name, form of Clinton.
sanit
altar
noun, an elevated place or structure, as a mound or platform, at which religious rites are performed or on which sacrifices are offered to gods, ancestors, etc.
Altai
noun, a territory of the Russian Federation in central Asia. 101,000 sq. mi. (261,700 sq. km). Capital: Barnaul.
pelts
noun, the act of pelting.
title
noun, the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
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.
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.
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
Tarai
noun, Terai.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Anita
noun, a female given name: Spanish form of Anna.
scape
noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
spilt
noun, a spilling, as of liquid.
penal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
anis-
anils
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
penis
noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
scant
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
crit.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
peart
adjective, lively; brisk; cheerful.
Pearl
noun, a smooth, rounded bead formed within the shells of certain mollusks and composed of the mineral aragonite or calcite in a matrix, deposited in concentric layers as a protective coating around an irritating foreign object: valued as a gem when lustrous and finely colored. Compare cultured pearl.
peri-
Lanai
noun, a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
anti-
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
ante-
antas
noun, a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
scelp
noun, a slap, smack, or blow, especially one given with the open hand.
lanas
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
Tapes
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
tapir
noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
Patti
noun, Adelina [ah-de-lee-nah] /ˌɑ dɛˈli nɑ/ (Show IPA), (Adela Juana Maria Patti) 1843–1919, Italian operatic soprano, born in Spain.
titis
noun, any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
tapis
noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
Ansar
noun, the first inhabitants of Medina to accept Islam.
scatt
noun, scat5 .
scat-
scart
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
peals
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
scarp
noun, a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
peans
noun, paean.
scalp
noun, the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
peril
noun, exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger:
Piers
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
alti-
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.
anat.
pians
noun, yaws.
Crile
noun, George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
anal.
trail
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
picas
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
crine
noun, hair; head of hair.
laics
noun, one of the laity.
alter
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
sprat
noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
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.
Satan
noun, the chief evil spirit; the great adversary of humanity; the devil.
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
crept
noun, an act or instance of creeping:
Tract
noun, an expanse or area of land, water, etc.; region; stretch.
petti
noun, petticoat (def 1).
anile
adjective, of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
ancre
adjective, having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
peris
noun, one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished.
titre
noun, titer.
Tepic
noun, a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
Caras
noun, a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
pert.
anear
adverb, preposition, near.
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
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.
CRISP
noun, Chiefly British. potato chip.
astr.
crips
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
peta-
spite
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
petal
noun, one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
Petit
adjective, small; petty; minor.
petr-
Petra
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
carat
noun, a unit of weight in gemstones, 200 milligrams (about 3 grains of troy or avoirdupois weight). Abbreviation: c., ct.
petri
carls
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
tical
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
tripe
noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
riata
noun, a lariat.
ratel
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
acpt.
cent.
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
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.
tecta
noun, a rooflike structure.
atrip
adjective, aweigh.
celts
noun, an ax of stone or metal without perforations or grooves, for hafting.
Celt.
abbreviation, Celtic.
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
rcpt.
rials
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
Celia
noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
ceils
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
ratan
noun, rattan.
ratal
noun, the amount on which rates or taxes are assessed.
acet-
ranis
noun, ranee.
raias
noun, rayah.
rails
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
Rains
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
riles
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
rales
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
rants
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
istic
Rieti
noun, Vittorio [veet-taw-ryaw] /vitˈtɔ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1994, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
riels
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
rapes
noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
start
noun, a beginning of an action, journey, etc.
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
istle
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
ricin
noun, a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
carts
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
Ceara
noun, Fortaleza.
telia
noun, the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
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: ¢.
resp.
relic
noun, a surviving memorial of something past.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
renal
adjective, of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
reni-
Isaac
noun, a son of Abraham and Sarah, and father of Jacob. Gen. 21:1–4.
rents
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
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.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
tiara
noun, a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
cata-
repic
noun, the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
trite
adjective, lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale:
Tsana
noun, Lake. Tana, Lake.
resin
noun, any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
rept.
30-30
aalii
noun, a bushy shrub, Dodonaea viscosa, of Australia, Hawaii, Africa, and tropical America, having sticky foliage.
Irina
noun, a female given name.
reals
noun, real number.
telic
adjective, Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
reaps
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
reata
noun, riata.
Islip
noun, a town on the S shore of Long Island, in SE New York.
islet
noun, a very small island.
tenia
noun, taenia.
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
recap
noun, a recapped tire.
stale
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
recip
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
Recit
acari
noun, plural of acarus.
recpt
attar
noun, Also, atar, athar, ottar, otto. a perfume or essential oil obtained from flowers or petals.
rect.
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
Isiac
adjective, of or relating to Isis or the worship of Isis.
reins
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
Aalst
noun, Flemish name of Alost.
ripen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
teats
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
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.
triac
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
sprit
noun, a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
Aetna
noun, Mount. Etna, Mount.
trets
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
pleat
noun, a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
carns
noun, cairn.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
carp-
plica
noun, Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
plier
noun, pliers, (sometimes used with a singular verb) small pincers with long jaws, for bending wire, holding small objects, etc. (usually used with pair of).
carne
noun, Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
State
noun, the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes:
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
Aeria
noun, an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars.
prae-
Tatar
noun, a member of a modern Turkic people living in the Tatar Autonomous Republic and adjacent regions of eastern European Russia and in widely scattered communities in western Siberia and central Asia.
aeri-
stat.
prana
noun, Yoga, Jainism. the vital principle.
plats
noun, a plot of ground.
Trent
noun, Italian Trento. Ancient Tridentum. a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.
prase
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
clapt
verb, simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
Clare
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
aisle
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
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.
Clara
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “clear, bright.”.
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.
taste
noun, the act of tasting food or drink.
plast
airts
noun, a direction.
Clair
noun, René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
treas
plat.
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.
claps
noun, an act or instance of clapping.
Plate
noun, a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
clans
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
TREAT
noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
ta-ta
interjection, goodbye.
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
aecia
noun, the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
trial
noun, Law. the examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact. the determination of a person's guilt or innocence by due process of law.
ceras
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
carse
noun, bottom land.
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.
prise
noun, leverage.
teals
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
tears
tries
noun, plural of try.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
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.
Salic
adjective, of or relating to the Salian Franks.
salep
noun, a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
carps
noun, a peevish complaint.
salat
noun, prayers, said five times a day: the second of the Pillars of Islam.
cert.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Srta.
ceria
noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
saice
noun, syce.
Iran.
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
print
noun, the state of being printed.
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.
prate
noun, act of prating.
Attic
noun, the part of a building, especially of a house, directly under a roof; garret.
atria
noun, Architecture. Also called cavaedium. the main or central room of an ancient Roman house, open to the sky at the center and usually having a pool for the collection of rain water. a courtyard, flanked or surrounded by porticoes, in front of an early or medieval Christian church. a skylit central court in a contemporary building or house.
prats
noun, the buttocks.
Pratt
noun, Edwin John, 1883–1964, Canadian poet.
tater
noun, potato.
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
Salta
noun, a game for two, resembling Chinese checkers, played on a board with 100 squares.
Salpa
noun, any free-swimming, oceanic tunicate of the genus Salpa, having a transparent, more or less fusiform body.
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
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.
carpi
noun, plural of carpus.
Pres.
presa
noun, a mark, as :S:, +, or §, used in a canon, round, etc., to indicate where the successive voice parts are to take up the theme.
prest
noun, a loan.
pret.
preta
noun, a wandering or disturbed ghost.
Price
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
cine-
Ital.
taper
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
Pears
noun, Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
patr-
later
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
narcs
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
nares
plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
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.
nasal
noun, Phonetics. a nasal speech sound.
Nasca
adjective, Nazca.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
inept
adjective, without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
Strep
noun, streptococcus.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
Natal
noun, a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
strip
noun, a striptease.
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
laten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
natl.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
Siple
noun, Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
napes
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
spina
noun, a spine or spinelike projection.
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
artel
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
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.
slant
noun, slanting or oblique direction; slope:
slain
noun, sley.
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.
incr.
canst
noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
NAACP
nacre
noun, mother-of-pearl.
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
Cant.
Siret
noun, a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
strap
noun, a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
artal
noun, plural of rotl.
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.
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.
naira
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Nigeria, equal to 100 kobo: replaced the pound in 1973.
asper
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
Natta
noun, Giulio [joo-lyaw] /ˈdʒu lyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1903–79, Italian chemist and engineer: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1963.
Tinia
noun, the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
slept
noun, the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
nitr-
nipas
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
seral
adjective, of or relating to a sere.
Nisei
noun, a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
Ernst
noun, Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.
Arles
noun, a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
tacts
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
Arlen
noun, Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
nitre
noun, niter.
taels
noun, liang.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
inlet
noun, an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
arils
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
Nitti
noun, Francesco Saverio [frahn-ches-kaw sah-ve-ryaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ sɑˈvɛ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1868–1953, Italian lawyer, statesman, and economist.
Seric
Niles
noun, a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
sinal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
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.
neaps
noun, neap tide.
nears
spine
noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
LASER
noun, a device that produces a nearly parallel, nearly monochromatic, and coherent beam of light by exciting atoms to a higher energy level and causing them to radiate their energy in phase.
terns
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
Siepi
noun, Cesare [che-zah-re] /ˈtʃɛ zɑ rɛ/ (Show IPA), 1923–2010, Italian basso.
Neils
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
Nepal
noun, a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
taces
noun, tasset.
Patna
noun, a city in and the capital of Bihar, in NE India, on the Ganges.
tacet
verb (imperative), be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).
nerts
interjection, nuts (def 1).
init.
seti-
tacit
adjective, understood without being openly expressed; implied:
Arnel
stirp
noun, a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
slice
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
ERICA
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
spate
noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
spec.
Inari
noun, Lake, a lake in NE Finland. About 500 sq. mi. (1295 sq. km).
Spear
noun, a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
spean
verb (used with object), to wean.
Lerna
noun, a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
ASEAN
inapt
adjective, not apt or fitting.
lenis
noun, a lenis consonant.
stela
noun, stele (defs 1–3).
Letts
noun, a member of a people, the chief inhabitants of Latvia, living on or near the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea; Latvian.
ASCII
noun, a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
Liana
noun, any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
Stent
noun, Medicine/Medical. a small, expandable tube used for inserting in a blocked vessel or other part.
step-
ster.
Iliac
adjective, of, relating to, or situated near the ilium.
tilts
noun, an act or instance of tilting.
canal
noun, an artificial waterway for navigation, irrigation, etc.
licet
leapt
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
spile
noun, a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
spier
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
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.
leans
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
leant
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
Spica
noun, spike2 .
leaps
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
learn
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
Lenca
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
lears
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
spent
verb, simple past tense and past participle of spend.
least
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
lect.
Asian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
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.
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.
spect
noun, single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
terna
noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
licit
adjective, legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
Calpe
noun, ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
litas
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
snare
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
snail
noun, any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
slipt
noun, an act or instance of slipping.
Icel.
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.
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
slipe
noun, a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
slier
adjective, a comparative of sly.
liras
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
liter
noun, a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
stint
noun, a period of time spent doing something:
lites
noun, light2 (def 36).
litre
noun, liter.
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.
IATSE
canes
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
ASPCA
snarl
noun, the act of snarling.
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.
spare
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
ASCAP
noun, American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.
liers
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
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.
span-
linac
noun, linear accelerator.
ileac
adjective, of or relating to the ileum.
incl.
Stern
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
Spain
noun, a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
Iceni
noun, an ancient Celtic tribe of eastern England, whose queen, Boadicea, headed an insurrection against the Romans in a.d. 61.
Canea
noun, a seaport on and the capital of Crete, on the W part.
liner
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
ician
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.
caner
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
lints
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
space
noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
Lipan
noun, a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
Larsa
noun, an ancient Sumerian city in southern Iraq: archaeological site.
neral
noun, citral b. See under citral.
cants
noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
tirls
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
April
noun, the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbreviation: Apr.
Parca
noun, an ancient Roman goddess of childbirth and destiny. Compare Parcae.
Taira
noun, a member of a powerful family in Japan that ruled the country 1160–85.
apres
preposition, after; following (used in combination):
talas
noun, a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
paren
plural noun, parentheses:
Elisa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
pares
noun, (of a female) first among equals.
enact
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
pari-
lansa
noun, langsat.
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.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
apnea
noun, a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
Elias
noun, Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
Paris
noun, Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
paras
noun, a former copper coin of Turkey, the 40th part of a piaster.
pants
noun, trousers (def 1).
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.
spire
noun, a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
arces
noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
scrap
noun, a small piece or portion; fragment:
entia
noun, plural of ens.
Arcas
noun, a son of Zeus and Callisto, the ancestor of the Arcadians who was set among the stars with his mother as the Little Bear and the Great Bear respectively.
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.
Lares
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
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.
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:
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
tipis
noun, tepee.
lapis
noun, (italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
pant-
cairn
noun, a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
encl.
lapin
noun, a rabbit.
cains
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
Talca
noun, a city in central Chile.
Parl.
palis
noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
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.
caps.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
scent
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
scena
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
Paten
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
inst.
Pater
noun, British Informal. father.
apace
adverb, with speed; quickly; swiftly.
earns
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
pates
noun, the crown or top of the head.
LANCE
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
Tanta
noun, a city in N Egypt, in the Nile delta.
Capt.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
antic
noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
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.
insp.
Capra
noun, Frank, 1897–1991, U.S. film director and producer, born in Italy.
taler
noun, thaler.
parle
noun, verb (used without object), talk; parley.
Elara
noun, Astronomy. a small moon of the planet Jupiter.
parse
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
elans
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
part.
insep
Capri
noun, an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
spirt
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
apian
adjective, of or relating to bees.
Eilat
noun, a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
ectal
adjective, external; outer; on the surface of.
titer
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
eclat
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
apast
preposition, past; beyond.
apart
Idioms, apart from, aside from; in addition to; besides:
parts
noun, a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
Capet
noun, Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
para-
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.
paean
noun, any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
paisa
noun, Also, pice. an aluminum coin and monetary unit, the 100th part of the rupee of India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
pairs
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
arian
noun, an adherent of Arianism.
caper
noun, a playful leap or skip.
Epis.
arias
noun, an air or melody.
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.
pains
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
Paine
noun, Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
scrip
noun, a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
Arica
noun, a seaport in N Chile.
steal
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
Ariel
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
Laris
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
paces
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
Epist
pacer
noun, a person or thing that paces.
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.
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
tera-
sect.
tails
noun, tail1 (def 6).
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
sepal
noun, one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
sepia
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
Sept.
septa
noun, plural of septum.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
Episc
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
epact
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
Tiler
noun, a person who lays tiles.
pale-
ARENA
noun, the oval space in the center of a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats or other performances.
tints
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
taint
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
Pales
noun, a stake or picket, as of a fence.
palea
noun, a chafflike scale or bract.
Areca
noun, any tropical Asian palm of the genus Areca, as the betel palm.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
Tapa
noun, (especially in Spain) a snack or appetizer, typically served with wine or beer.
spat
noun, a petty quarrel.
tael
noun, liang.
tsar
noun, czar.
Tara
noun, a village in the NE Republic of Ireland, NW of Dublin: home of the ancient Irish kings (Hill of Tara)
scr.
spin
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
tart
noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
rets
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
ten.
SPCA
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
tela
noun, a seaport in N Honduras.
trap
noun, a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
tel-
Tape
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
rial
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
SPAR
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
tact
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
teil
noun, Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
scil
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
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.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
tint
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
tRNA
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
spic
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
sepn
tern
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
tils
noun, the sesame plant.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
titi
noun, any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
tail
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
Tate
noun, Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
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.
trit
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
spit
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
tilt
noun, an act or instance of tilting.
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.
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
Tana
noun, thana.
Sari
noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
Sat.
sec.
sci.
tats
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
Ste.
str.
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.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
RIPE
adjective, having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
Tala
noun, a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
tret
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
silt
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
RIPS
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
teat
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
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.
tirl
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
tarp
noun, tarpaulin.
RISC
noun, reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
rit.
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
RNAS
Taal
noun, Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).
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.
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.
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
slap
noun, a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
sala
noun, a large hall, living room, or reception room.
SLIC
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
rpt.
tri-
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
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.
tets
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
Saar
noun, Also called Saar Basin. a coal-producing region in W Germany, in the Saar River valley: governed by the League of Nations 1919–35; returned to Germany 1935 as a result of a plebiscite; under French economic control following World War II until 1956.
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
ter.
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
spae
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
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.
Test
noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
Tit.
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
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.
tale
noun, a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
SCAN
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
Sra.
Trip
noun, a journey or voyage:
sice
noun, syce.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
teal
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
RIIA
Tace
noun, tasset.
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.
tier
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
rile
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
Riis
noun, Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.
slit
noun, a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
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.
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
SARA
noun, a member of a people of the Central African Republic.
snip
noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
Riel
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
tits
noun, a titmouse.
tipi
noun, tepee.
sett
noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
1080
Earl
noun, a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called count for a time after the Norman conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess.
liar
noun, a person who tells lies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LEST
conjunction, for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
atic
Leta
noun, a female given name, form of Latona.
Lett
noun, a member of a people, the chief inhabitants of Latvia, living on or near the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea; Latvian.
ates
Lias
noun, Leah (def 1).
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
lice
noun, plural of louse.
Aten
noun, Aton.
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.
lier
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
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:
Lins
noun, a city in E Brazil.
lint
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
lip-
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Lear
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
atar
noun, attar (def 1).
LARC
noun, long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
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).
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.
lair
noun, a den or resting place of a wild animal:
LAIS
noun, (in medieval French literature)
Lana
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
Lane
noun, a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
Lani
Lari
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
LEAP
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
Lars
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
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.
attn
lea.
Lean
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
lipa
noun, a monetary unit of Croatia.
Lira
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
CALS
noun, a male given name, form of Calvin.
Neal
noun, a male given name.
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.
aril
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
NCAA
NCTE
Aria
noun, an air or melody.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
area
noun, any particular extent of space or surface; part:
neap
noun, neap tide.
narc
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
Neil
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
Arce
noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
arca
noun, a chest for valuables, used in medieval Spain and Italy.
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.
Aras
noun, Also, Araks. Ancient Araxes. a river in SW Asia, flowing from E Turkey along part of the boundary between NW Iran and Armenia and Azerbaijan into the Kura River. About 660 miles (1065 km) long.
apts
plural, apartment.
apt.
plural, apartment.
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
ARIS
Nara
noun, a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: chief Buddhist center of ancient Japan; first capital of Japan a.d. 710–84.
LISA
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
att.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
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.
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
Asia
noun, a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. About 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km).
asea
adjective, adverb, to or toward the sea; seaward.
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
asc-
Asat
noun, (in Vedic mythology) the realm of nonexistence, populated by demons. Compare sat2 (def 1).
ASAP
adverb, without delay; promptly.
art.
NACA
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
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.
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
nape
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
Cal.
Can.
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.
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
crap
noun, Vulgar. excrement. an act of defecation.
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
esp.
est.
clit
noun, clitoris.
clip
noun, the act of clipping.
clep
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
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.
Clea
noun, a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
Etta
noun, a female given name, form of Henrietta.
clar
clap
noun, an act or instance of clapping.
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).
IAEA
cit.
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
iana
cis-
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
crat
cir.
Elia
noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
Earp
noun, Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
ears
noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
cts.
ctr.
ect-
elan
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
ELAS
Elis
noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
Elsa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
enc.
enl.
Ens.
epi-
epic
noun, an epic poem.
epit
crip
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
Cres
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
Iasi
noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
Cana
noun, an ancient town in N Israel, in Galilee: scene of Jesus' first miracle. John 2:1, 11.
CART
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
Catt
noun, Carrie Chapman Lane, 1859–1947, U.S. leader in women's suffrage movements.
Isai
noun, Jesse.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Isin
noun, an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
cat.
Isle
noun, a small island.
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
Casa
noun, a house.
Carn
noun, cairn.
reps
noun, a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
Carl
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
Cara
noun, a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
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.
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.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
itis
capa
noun, the red cloak of a bullfighter, used chiefly in attracting the attention of the bull and guiding the course of its attack.
cap.
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Ceil
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
Iris
noun, Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
IATA
Inc.
ical
Ice.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
ile-
Ilia
noun, the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
cet-
CERN
inae
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.
Ire.
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
INRI
ins.
int.
intl
ceps
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
cen.
Cels
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
Cela
noun, Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
Napa
noun, Chinese cabbage.
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.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
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.
Alar
adjective, pertaining to or having wings; alary.
Alan
noun, a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
Alai
noun, a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
alae
noun, plural of ala.
Ala.
plea
noun, an appeal or entreaty:
plie
noun, a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
pirn
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
pnea
AISI
prat
noun, the buttocks.
pre-
prec
prie
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
airt
noun, a direction.
prin
prs.
Nils
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
Pire
noun, Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
PSAT
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
pian
noun, yaws.
pias
noun, a female given name.
Alps
noun, a high mountain.
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.
ALIT
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
Pier
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
Piet
noun, Scot. a magpie.
Alea
noun, Classical Mythology. an epithet of Athena referring to a sanctuary built in her honor by Aleus.
pil-
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.
Alis
pina
noun, pineapple.
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
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.
Alec
noun, a herring.
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
Aire
pets
noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
real
noun, real number.
rale
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
Rani
noun, ranee.
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
Rape
noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
rapt
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
rasa
noun, (in Hindu aesthetics) flavor, sentiment, or emotion: regarded as one of the fundamental qualities of classical music, dance, and poetry.
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
rasp
noun, an act of rasping.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
reap
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
rain
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
recs
noun, recreation.
Rein
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
rel.
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
rent
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
Rep.
repl
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
rail
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
psec
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
psia
ails
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
Ptas
plural, peseta.
pts.
Aiea
noun, a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
aet.
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
aer-
Acta
plural noun, official records, as of acts, deeds, proceedings, transactions, or the like.
Raia
noun, rayah.
Acre
noun, a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
acr-
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.
ACLS
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
AARP
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
pial
adjective, of or relating to the pia mater.
Pisa
noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
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.
Pain
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Pate
noun, the crown or top of the head.
pat.
Past
noun, the time gone by:
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.
Apr.
pars
noun, (in prescriptions) a part.
Pare
noun, Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
par.
pane
noun, one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
Pan.
Pali
noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
Pal.
pair
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
Pail
noun, bucket.
ance
Apis
noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
Apia
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
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.
PACT
noun, an agreement, covenant, or compact:
pacs
noun, pack1 (def 1).
PACE
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
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.
NTIA
ANTA
noun, a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
ant.
ANSI
ansa
noun, Archaeology. a looped handle, especially of a vase.
ANPA
anes
adverb, once.
pats
noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
Anil
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
PERL
Pecs
noun, a city in SW Hungary.
Pers
Pest
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
per.
Pent
noun, penthouse (def 4).
pens
noun, any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
NIRA
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):
pelt
noun, the act of pelting.
nips
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
Pet.
nipa
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
Pen.
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.
alt.
APSA
pct.
Anas
alts
noun, in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
peal
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
pean
noun, paean.
pear
noun, the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
cle
CPR
APC
AAE
CPL
CPI
CPA
CNS
TAT
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
APA
noun, a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
ea.
Aar
CLR
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
TSR
noun, a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
Ar.
CLI
AAP
TAP
noun, a light but audible blow:
an.
APS
ARA
noun, the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.
ap-
cte
CST
TSP
ctn
plural, carton.
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
Apl
CSR
CSA
TSI
AAS
noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
CRT
CPS
CRS
ac-
trp
ARE
noun, a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
CRP
AIA
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
CTA
API
abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
al.
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.
ALP
noun, a high mountain.
TSE
CIA
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
ASN
ASP
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
ASR
ast
AIS
noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
tra
at.
CAR
noun, an automobile.
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
ATA
ALC
ATC
ANC
ASI
CAI
CAA
cl.
TES
noun, ti1 .
ct.
cs.
cr.
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
ATP
tet
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
cp.
ca.
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
CEA
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
TPI
TLC
EAA
ARP
noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
ACP
tlr
TNT
TCA
ACS
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
ARS
TCS
tea
noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
CIP
CIE
ae.
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.
TIA
AEA
AEC
TPN
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
ASA
noun, a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
AIC
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
Tpr
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.
TEC
noun, detective.
ase
tr.
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
IRL
ean
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
NPR
Npt
nr.
NRA
NRC
NSA
NSC
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.
Pa.
pc.
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
Pr.
prn
Ps.
PAC
noun, pack1 (def 1).
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
se-
SCP
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.
SER
noun, a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
Nip
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
sc.
Nap
noun, a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
SLE
LSC
LSI
LST
LTA
ltr
SLA
ear
noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
NAA
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
Nil
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
SIP
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
ne-
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
NEA
NEC
NEP
noun, New Economic Policy.
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).
NES
NET
noun, a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
NIA
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
PIA
noun, a female given name.
LPN
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
RTS
rte
rt.
RSE
RSA
Rs.
RCS
Re.
RNA
RIP
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
RPS
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
SAA
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
Rap
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
rat
noun, any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
RCA
RCN
RCT
REA
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
REC
noun, recreation.
ret
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
Sp.
RCP
PIC
noun, a movie.
pli
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:
PIN
noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
SAR
pir
noun, a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
SAP
noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
PIT
noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
pl.
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.
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
PLA
PLC
PLR
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
PRA
PRC
pt.
PSA
PSC
PSE
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
Sal
noun, salt1 .
PST
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
PTA
plural, peseta.
PTT
SAE
LPS
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
TTS
ine
IRS
ILS
in.
ina
noun, a female given name.
SLP
IPA
ipr
IPS
Ir.
IRC
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
ISA
ise
Isl
EPS
ISR
EPA
ist
Ep.
Esc
ILP
il-
ITA
ics
ESR
ESA
ERT
ERS
noun, ervil.
TAE
preposition, to.
ETR
ETS
ERP
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
ier
Ia.
ial
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
STP
STL
IAS
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
STI
EPT
St.
Sta
en-
Les
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
LCI
ec-
LCT
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Len
noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
lep
Ler
noun, the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
let
noun, British. a lease.
LAP
noun, the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
SPA
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
Lir
noun, Ler.
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
SLR
LAR
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
LCA
ESL
Lt.
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
TAL
SPR
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
Sr.
EIS
ite
La.
ITC
eir
ECA
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).
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
spt
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
SA
S.
SL
TT
RN
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.
RI
AA
noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
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.
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
EI
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
RP
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
ln
RC
CE
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
NL
LP
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
L1
L2
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
le
L.
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
NP
NI
NA
adverb, no1 .
N.
SN
LR
LC
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.
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
ic
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
R.
T1
t.
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
i.
TC
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
TE
noun, ti1 .
IP
TP
TN
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
TL
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.
NC
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