Anagrams of apportionment

Word apportionment has 1279 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of apportionment.

11 letter words you can make with apportionment

appointment
noun, a fixed mutual agreement for a meeting; engagement:
portamento
noun, a passing or gliding from one pitch or tone to another with a smooth progression.
omnipotent
noun, an omnipotent being.
propionate
noun, an ester or salt of propionic acid.
antiproton
noun, an elementary particle having negative charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron and having the same mass and spin as a proton; the antiparticle of the proton.
near-point
noun, the point nearest the eye at which an object is clearly focused on the retina when accommodation of the eye is at a maximum.
armipotent
adjective, strong in battle.
important
adjective, of much or great significance or consequence:
protamine
noun, any of a group of arginine-rich, strongly basic proteins that are not coagulated by heat, occurring primarily in the sperm of fish.
part-time
noun, a period of time that is less than the usual or full time.
pontonier
noun, an officer or soldier in charge of bridge equipment or the construction of pontoon bridges.
apportion
verb (used with object), to distribute or allocate proportionally; divide and assign according to some rule of proportional distribution:
proponent
noun, a person who puts forward a proposition or proposal.
prominent
adjective, standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable:
pronation
noun, rotation of the hand or forearm so that the surface of the palm is facing downward or toward the back (opposed to supination).
notionate
adjective, strong-willed or stubborn.
mentation
noun, mental activity.
prenotion
noun, a preconception.
protonema
noun, a primary, usually filamentous structure produced by the germination of the spore in mosses and certain related plants, and from which the leafy plant which bears the sexual organs arises as a lateral or terminal shoot.
operation
noun, an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating.
appointor
noun, a person who exercises a power of appointment of property.
remontant
noun, a remontant rose.
internat.
antinome
noun, something that is contradictory or opposite to another; a logical contradiction.
antipope
noun, a person who is elected or claims to be pope in opposition to another held to be canonically chosen.
rotation
noun, the act of rotating; a turning around as on an axis.
antirent
adjective, noting or pertaining to a political party (1839–47) in New York that opposed the payment of rents to patroons.
Romanite
noun, a fossil resin similar to amber, used for jewelry.
patentor
noun, a person or official agency that grants patents.
Monteria
noun, a city in N Colombia.
penpoint
noun, the point or writing end of a pen, especially a small, tapering, metallic device having a split tip for drawing up ink and for writing; nib.
monotint
noun, monochrome.
noontime
noun, noon; noontide; noonday:
trainmen
noun, a member of the crew that operates a railroad train, usually an assistant to the conductor, such as a brakeman or flagman.
ornament
noun, an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part:
ointment
noun, a soft, unctuous preparation, often medicated, for application to the skin; unguent.
atropine
noun, a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
open-air
noun, the outdoors.
tentoria
noun, Anatomy. an extension of one of the membranes covering the cerebrum which, with the transverse fissure, separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum.
iron-man
noun, a person, as a worker or athlete, of great physical endurance who can be depended upon to perform a given task or job tirelessly.
opponent
noun, a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary.
11-point
temporo-
orpiment
noun, a mineral, arsenic trisulfide, As 2 S 3 , found usually in soft, yellow, foliated masses, used as a pigment.
open-pit
adjective, noting or pertaining to a type of surface mining in which massive, usually metallic mineral deposits are removed by cutting benches in the walls of a broad, deep funnel-shaped excavation.
intranet
noun, a computer network with restricted access, as within a company, that uses software and protocols developed for the Internet.
Pompeian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Pompeii.
potation
noun, the act of drinking.
intonate
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice.
Ottonian
adjective, of or relating to the German dynasty (Otto I, II, III) that ruled as emperors of the Holy Roman Empire from 962 to 1002.
Maronite
noun, a member of a body of Uniates living chiefly in Lebanon, who maintain a Syriac liturgy and a married clergy, and who are governed by the patriarch of Antioch.
impotent
noun, an impotent person:
martinet
noun, a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one.
Martinon
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1910–76, French violinist, conductor, and composer.
anteroom
noun, a room that admits to a larger room.
nominate
adjective, having a particular name.
notation
noun, a system of graphic symbols for a specialized use, other than ordinary writing:
ptomaine
noun, any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic.
troponin
noun, a protein of muscle tissue that binds calcium ions and is involved in contraction.
tropaion
noun, a tropaeum, especially in Greece.
remotion
noun, the act of removing; removal.
amoretto
noun, a little cupid.
triptane
noun, a colorless liquid, C 7 H 17 , having high antiknock properties as a fuel: used chiefly as an admixture to airplane gasolines.
trippant
adjective, (of a deer or the like) represented in the act of walking:
primate
noun, Ecclesiastical. an archbishop or bishop ranking first among the bishops of a province or country.
nemato-
Oneonta
noun, a city in E central New York.
Emporia
noun, a city in E Kansas.
Tompion
noun, tampion.
emotion
noun, an affective state of consciousness in which joy, sorrow, fear, hate, or the like, is experienced, as distinguished from cognitive and volitional states of consciousness.
to-name
noun, a nickname, especially one to distinguish a person from others of the same name.
minaret
noun, a lofty, often slender, tower or turret attached to a mosque, surrounded by or furnished with one or more balconies, from which the muezzin calls the people to prayer.
pronota
noun, the dorsal sclerite of the prothorax of an insect.
tin-pot
adjective, inferior; paltry; shoddy.
trippet
noun, a projection, cam, or the like, for striking some other part at regular intervals.
manroot
noun, man-of-the-earth.
propane
noun, a colorless, flammable gas, C 3 H 8 , of the alkane series, occurring in petroleum and natural gas: used chiefly as a fuel and in organic synthesis.
propine
noun, a present; gift.
propman
noun, a person responsible for securing, handling, and storing the properties used in a theatrical, motion-picture, or television production.
tomenta
noun, pubescence consisting of longish, soft, entangled hairs pressed close to the surface.
tontine
noun, an annuity scheme in which subscribers share a common fund with the benefit of survivorship, the survivors' shares being increased as the subscribers die, until the whole goes to the last survivor.
reptant
adjective, repent2 .
partite
noun, an instrumental suite common chiefly in the 18th century.
tin-pan
adjective, harsh, tinny, or clanging; noisy.
Pompeia
noun, flourished 1st century b.c, second wife of Julius Caesar, divorced in 62 b.c. Compare Calpurnia, Cornelia (def 2).
pompano
noun, a deep-bodied food fish, Trachinotus carolinus, inhabiting waters off the South Atlantic and Gulf states.
mannite
noun, mannitol.
propmen
noun, a person responsible for securing, handling, and storing the properties used in a theatrical, motion-picture, or television production.
iterant
adjective, characterized by repetition; repeating.
Tritoma
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Kniphofia, of the lily family, native to Africa, especially K. uvaria, having long, dense clusters of tubular red or yellow flowers.
pintano
noun, sergeant major (def 3).
martnet
noun, an arrangement of lines formerly used for gathering up a leech of a sail.
pronate
verb (used with object), to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
manrope
noun, a rope placed at the side of a gangway, ladder, or the like, to serve as a rail.
tritone
noun, an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
Pontian
noun, pope a.d. 230–235.
taproot
noun, a main root descending downward from the radicle and giving off small lateral roots.
Etonian
noun, a person who is or has been a pupil at Eton College.
taproom
noun, a barroom, especially in an inn or hotel; bar.
Menotti
noun, Gian Carlo [jahn kahr-loh;; Italian jahn kahr-law] /dʒɑn ˈkɑr loʊ;; Italian dʒɑn ˈkɑr lɔ/ (Show IPA), 1911–2007, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
Painter
noun, an artist who paints pictures.
rattoon
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
Pontine
adjective, of or relating to the pons.
repaint
noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
mention
noun, a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning:
portent
noun, an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous.
Pimento
noun, pimiento.
pampero
noun, a cold and dry southwesterly wind that sweeps down over the pampas of Argentina from the Andes.
Ottoman
noun, a Turk.
tampion
noun, a plug or stopper placed in the muzzle of a piece of ordnance when not in use, to keep out dampness and dust.
pannier
noun, a basket, especially a large one, for carrying goods, provisions, etc.
meropia
noun, partial blindness.
promote
verb (used with object), to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further:
entrant
noun, a competitor in a contest.
Mattoon
noun, a city in E Illinois.
entrain
verb (used with object), to put aboard a train.
entomo-
Ontario
noun, a province in S Canada, bordering on the Great Lakes. 412,582 sq. mi. (1,068,585 sq. km). Capital: Toronto.
Otranto
noun, Strait of, a strait between SE Italy and Albania, connecting the Adriatic and the Mediterranean. 44 miles (71 km) wide.
tartine
noun, a fancy French open-faced sandwich topped with spreadable ingredients.
amniote
noun, any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
enation
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
portion
noun, a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it:
propone
verb (used with object), to suggest for consideration; propose.
one-man
adjective, of or relating to, or operated, performed, or used by one person:
Permian
noun, Geology. the Permian Period or System.
amorino
noun, a putto represented as an infant cupid.
tropine
noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
pointer
noun, a person or thing that points.
Amorite
noun, a member of one of the principal tribes, or nations, of Canaan before its conquest by the Israelites. II Sam. 12:26–31.
monitor
noun, (especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
remnant
noun, a remaining, usually small part, quantity, number, or the like.
Ipomoea
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Ipomoea, of the morning glory family, certain species of which are cultivated for their large, showy flowers.
petitor
noun, a seeker; an applicant or candidate.
intrant
noun, a person who enters (a college, association, etc.); entrant.
appoint
verb (used with object), to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate:
periapt
noun, an amulet.
oration
noun, a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.
nitrate
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
antero-
Trenton
noun, a city in and the capital of New Jersey, in the W part, on the Delaware River: Washington defeated Hessian troops here 1776.
montane
noun, the lower vegetation belt on mountains.
Ironton
noun, a city in S Ohio, on the Ohio River.
montero
noun, a Spanish hunter's cap, round in shape and having an earflap.
pterion
noun, the craniometric point at the side of the sphenoidal fontanelle.
raiment
noun, clothing; apparel; attire.
rampion
noun, a European bellflower, Campanula rapunculus, having an edible white tuberous root used in Europe for salad.
Antoine
noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1943, French theatrical director, manager, and critic.
moneran
noun, any organism of the kingdom Monera.
operant
noun, a person or thing that operates.
Aretino
noun, Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
Romaine
noun, Also called romaine lettuce, cos, cos lettuce. a variety of lettuce, Lactuca sativa longifolia, having a cylindrical head of long, relatively loose leaves.
moraine
noun, a ridge, mound, or irregular mass of unstratified glacial drift, chiefly boulders, gravel, sand, and clay.
patient
noun, a person who is under medical care or treatment.
intreat
verb (used with or without object), entreat.
pteroma
noun, pteron.
atiptoe
adverb, adjective, standing or walking on tiptoe (usually used predicatively).
Patmore
noun, Coventry (Kersey Dighton) [kov-uh n-tree kur-zee dahyt-n,, duhv-uh n‐] /ˈkɒv ən tri ˈkɜr zi ˈdaɪt n,, ˈdʌv ən‐/ (Show IPA), 1823–96, English poet and essayist.
Torenia
noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Torenia, of the figwort family, native to Africa and Asia, having two-lipped, usually blue or purple flowers.
Riemann
noun, Georg Friedrich Bernhard [gey-awrk free-drikh bern-hahrt] /geɪˈɔrk ˈfri drɪx ˈbɛrn hɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1826–66, German mathematician.
pinnate
adjective, resembling a feather, as in construction or arrangement; having parts arranged on each side of a common axis:
torment
noun, a state of great bodily or mental suffering; agony; misery.
ternion
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
pertain
verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
protean
adjective, readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
ionomer
noun, any of a class of plastics that because of its ionic bonding action is capable of conducting electric current.
patriot
noun, a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion.
anomite
noun, a variety of mica, similar to biotite but differing in optical orientation.
tearoom
noun, a room or shop where tea and other refreshments are served to customers.
protein
noun, Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.
patroon
noun, a person who held an estate in land with certain manorial privileges granted under the old Dutch governments of New York and New Jersey.
tortoni
noun, ice cream made with eggs and heavy cream, often containing chopped cherries or topped with minced almonds or crumbled macaroons.
maintop
noun, a platform at the head of the lower mainmast.
tertian
noun, Pathology. a tertian fever.
pattern
noun, a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
ratoon
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
maroon
noun, (often initial capital letter) any of a group of blacks, descended from fugitive slaves of the 17th and 18th centuries, living in the West Indies and Guiana, especially in mountainous areas.
Marten
noun, any of several slender, chiefly arboreal carnivores of the genus Martes, of northern forests, having a long, glossy coat and bushy tail.
napper
noun, a textile worker who naps cloth.
nepman
noun, (in the Soviet Union) a person who engaged briefly in private enterprise during the New Economic Policy of the 1920s.
remain
noun, Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
ratton
noun, a rat.
operon
noun, a set of two or more adjacent cistrons whose transcription is under the coordinated control of a promoter, an operator, and a regulator gene.
Mannie
noun, a male given name, form of Emanuel.
manner
noun, a way of doing, being done, or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc.:
preamp
noun, a preamplifier.
teapot
noun, a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.
nemat-
Mainer
noun, a native or inhabitant of the state of Maine.
opiate
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
optime
noun, (formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos. Compare wrangler (def 2).
Napier
noun, neper.
marine
noun, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
natter
noun, a conversation; chat.
Marino
noun, Daniel Constantine ("Dan") born 1961, U.S. football player.
Marion
noun, Francis ("the Swamp Fox") 1732?–95, American Revolutionary general.
tenaim
noun, the terms of a Jewish marriage, as the wedding date, amount of the bride's dowry, etc., or an agreement containing such terms, made by the parents of an engaged couple at the engagement party.
tenant
noun, a person or group that rents and occupies land, a house, an office, or the like, from another for a period of time; lessee.
tarpon
noun, a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
tampon
noun, a plug of cotton or the like for insertion into an orifice, wound, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages.
Renton
noun, a city in W Washington, near Seattle.
rapine
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
Norman
noun, a member of that branch of the Northmen or Scandinavians who in the 10th century conquered Normandy.
mitten
noun, a hand covering enclosing the four fingers together and the thumb separately.
norite
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
roomie
noun, roommate.
Ronnie
noun, a male or female given name, form of Ronald or Veronica.
protei
noun, plural of proteus (def 3).
proto-
ronion
noun, ronyon.
no-par
adjective, without par or face value:
Proton
noun, a positively charged elementary particle that is a fundamental constituent of all atomic nuclei. It is the lightest and most stable baryon, having a charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron, a spin of ½, and a mass of 1.673 × 10− 27 kg. Symbol: P.
Monera
noun, a taxonomic kingdom of prokaryotic organisms that typically reproduce by asexual budding or fission and have a nutritional mode of absorption, photosynthesis, or chemosynthesis, comprising the bacteria, blue-green algae, and various primitive pathogens.
Moneta
noun, Ernesto Teodoro [er-ne-staw te-aw-daw-raw] /ɛrˈnɛ stɔ ˌtɛ ɔˈdɔ rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1833–1918, Italian journalist: Nobel Peace Prize 1907.
nipper
noun, a person or thing that nips.
rappen
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Switzerland; centime.
Monnet
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1888–1979, French economist: originator of the European Common Market.
no-one
pronoun, no person; not anyone; nobody:
Nippon
noun, a Japanese name of Japan.
Monroe
noun, Harriet, 1861?–1936, U.S. editor and poet.
motion
noun, the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
nitro-
moonie
noun, a member or follower of the Unification Church.
ptero-
Morton
noun, Jelly Roll (Ferdinand Morton) 1885–1941, U.S. jazz pianist, composer, and band leader.
Moroni
noun, a town in and the capital of the Comoros.
morion
noun, an open helmet of the 16th and early 17th centuries, worn by common soldiers and usually having a flat or turned-down brim and a crest from front to back.
moppet
noun, a young child.
Norton
noun, Charles Eliot, 1827–1908, U.S. scholar.
rotate
adjective, wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
matri-
Merino
noun, (often initial capital letter) one of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool.
matron
noun, a married woman, especially one who is mature and staid or dignified and has an established social position.
matter
noun, the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed:
omenta
noun, a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering.
Pripet
noun, a river in NW Ukraine and S Byelorussia (Belarus), flowing E through the Pripet Marshes to the Dnieper River in NW Ukraine. 500 miles (800 km) long.
tappet
noun, a sliding rod, intermittently struck by a cam, for moving another part, as a valve.
pro-am
noun, any sporting event in which professionals play with amateurs.
ratite
noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
tapper
noun, a person or thing that taps or strikes lightly.
Menton
noun, a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean: winter resort.
Mentor
noun, a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
ration
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
netman
noun, a tennis player.
Merton
noun, Robert King, 1910–2003, U.S. sociologist.
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.
me-too
adjective, Slang. characterized by or involving me-tooism:
prompt
noun, Commerce. a limit of time given for payment for merchandise purchased, the limit being stated on a note of reminder (prompt note) the contract setting the time limit.
metro-
Tanner
noun, a person whose occupation it is to tan hides.
pteron
noun, (in a classical temple) a colonnade parallel to, but apart from, the cella.
tamper
noun, a person or thing that tamps.
pronto
adverb, promptly; quickly.
Minoan
noun, a native or inhabitant of ancient Crete.
ratine
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
notion
noun, a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something:
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
rotten
adjective, decomposing or decaying; putrid; tainted, foul, or bad-smelling.
notate
verb (used with object), to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
option
noun, the power or right of choosing.
ionone
noun, a light-yellow to colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid that is either one or a mixture of two unsaturated ketones having the formula C 13 H 20 O, used chiefly in perfumery.
natron
noun, a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O.
tiptop
noun, the extreme top or summit.
pitmen
noun, a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
panier
noun, pannier.
pepino
noun, a rounded, cone-shaped hill in a karstic area.
pamper
verb (used with object), to treat or gratify with extreme or excessive indulgence, kindness, or care:
anemo-
titmen
noun, the runt of an animal litter, especially the smallest pig.
titman
noun, the runt of an animal litter, especially the smallest pig.
eroto-
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.
penta-
Torino
noun, Turin.
tiptoe
noun, the tip or end of a toe.
Pepita
noun, the edible seed of a pumpkin or squash, used in cooking and often dried or toasted and eaten as a snack food.
tippet
noun, a scarf, usually of fur or wool, for covering the neck, or the neck and shoulders, and usually having ends hanging down in front. Compare stole2 (def 2).
Antrim
noun, a county in NE Northern Ireland. 1098 sq. mi. (2844 sq. km). County seat: Belfast.
tipper
noun, a person or thing that tips:
Aomori
noun, a seaport on N Honshu, in N Japan.
tip-on
noun, tip1 (def 4).
Pitman
noun, a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
tinter
noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
patri-
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.
patron
noun, a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
iatro-
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
eonian
adjective, aeonian.
aroint
verb (imperative), begone:
pernio
noun, chilblain.
attorn
verb (used with object), to turn over to another; transfer.
anomie
noun, a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
parton
noun, a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
attire
noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
anoint
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
parpen
noun, perpend1 .
tonner
noun, something having a specified weight in tons (used in combination):
Trento
noun, Italian name of Trent.
Pareto
noun, Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
Parent
noun, a father or a mother.
permit
noun, an authoritative or official certificate of permission; license:
pompon
noun, pompom2 (def 1).
tomato
noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Lycopersicon, of the nightshade family, native to Mexico and Central and South America, especially the widely cultivated species L. lycopersicum, bearing a mildly acid, pulpy, usually red fruit eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable.
trepan
noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
topmen
noun, a person stationed for duty in a top.
emptor
noun, (especially in legal usage) a person who purchases or contracts to purchase; buyer.
Ponape
noun, an island in the W Pacific: part of the Federated States of Micronesia. 134 sq. mi. (347 sq. km).
enamor
verb (used with object), to fill or inflame with love (usually used in the passive and followed by of or sometimes with):
panto-
Topper
noun, a person or thing that tops.
enrapt
adjective, rapt; transported; enraptured:
enroot
verb (used with object), to fix by the root.
pantie
noun, panties.
patine
noun, patina.
entrap
verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
topman
noun, a person stationed for duty in a top.
imaret
noun, (in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims, travelers, etc.
amnion
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the innermost of the embryonic or fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
orpine
noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
intone
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
intra-
intro.
intron
noun, a noncoding segment in a length of DNA that interrupts a gene-coding sequence or nontranslated sequence, the corresponding segment being removed from the RNA copy before transcription.
potato
noun, Also called Irish potato, white potato. the edible tuber of a cultivated plant, Solanum tuberosum, of the nightshade family.
aeron.
pointe
noun, the tip of the toe.
nation
noun, a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own:
Pinter
noun, Harold, 1930–2008, English playwright.
tetra-
potent
noun, a fur having a pattern of T -shaped forms, placed in alternate directions and having alternating tinctures, one metal and one color, so that all forms of one tincture face the same way and are between, above, and below forms of the other tincture facing the other way.
potion
noun, a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers:
trompe
noun, Metallurgy. a device formerly used for inducing a blast of air upon the hearth of a forge by means of a current of falling water.
potpie
noun, a deep-dish pie containing meat, chicken, or the like, often combined with vegetables and topped with a pastry crust.
Pinero
noun, Sir Arthur Wing, 1855–1934, English playwright and actor.
terat-
ornate
adjective, elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
pineta
noun, an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
Penman
noun, a person who writes or copies; scribe; copyist.
tropo-
Orient
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
Potter
noun, a person who makes pottery.
troppo
adverb, too much; excessively.
pinner
noun, a person or thing that pins.
tenpin
noun, (used with a singular verb) a form of bowling, played with ten wooden pins at which a ball is bowled to knock them down.
amino-
Peoria
noun, a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
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.
patter
noun, a rapid succession of light tapping sounds:
porion
noun, the most lateral point in the roof of the bony external auditory meatus.
tinner
noun, a tinsmith.
petro-
impart
verb (used with object), to make known; tell; relate; disclose:
imper.
impone
verb (used with object), to wager; stake.
import
noun, something that is imported from abroad; an imported commodity or article.
tinmen
noun, a tinsmith.
tinman
noun, a tinsmith.
armpit
noun, the hollow under the arm at the shoulder; axilla.
Portia
noun, the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
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.
inmate
noun, a person who is confined in a prison, hospital, etc.
intern
noun, a person who is or has been interned; internee.
pirate
noun, a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
Patton
noun, Charley (Charlie Patton) 1881–1934, U.S. blues guitarist and singer.
innate
adjective, existing in one from birth; inborn; native:
Triton
noun, a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
airmen
noun, an aviator.
Pomona
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of the fruit of trees.
intent
noun, something that is intended; purpose; design; intention:
inter.
peri-
nonet
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
nona-
Pepin
noun, ("Pepin the Short") died a.d. 768, king of the Franks 751–768 (father of Charlemagne).
Pitta
noun, any of several brilliantly colored, passerine birds of the family Pittidae, inhabiting dark, Old World, tropical forests.
no-no
noun, anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe:
nomo-
nitr-
nomen
noun, (in ancient Rome) the second name of a citizen, indicating his gens, as “Gaius Julius Caesar.”.
Petra
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
Pinon
noun, Also, pinyon. Also called pinyon pine, nut pine. any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
Pinna
noun, Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
Neman
noun, a river rising in central Byelorussia (Belarus), flowing W through Lithuania into the Baltic. 582 miles (937 km) long.
Pinto
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
Piman
noun, any of various groupings of Uto-Aztecan languages, of varying degrees of inclusiveness, comprising Pima and its closest relatives.
Piper
noun, a person who plays on a pipe.
Pieta
noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
pipet
noun, verb (used with object), pipette.
piano
noun, a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
petti
noun, petticoat (def 1).
petri
Niort
noun, a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
Peron
noun, Eva Duarte de [ee-vuh dwahr-tey duh;; Spanish e-vah dwahr-te th e] /ˈi və ˈdwɑr teɪ də;; Spanish ˈɛ vɑ ˈdwɑr tɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1919–52, Argentine political figure (wife of Juan Perón).
petr-
Petit
adjective, small; petty; minor.
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
niton
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
nitre
noun, niter.
peta-
Ramon
noun, any of several tropical American trees belonging to the genus Brosimum, of the mulberry family, the leaves of which are used as forage, especially B. alicastrum, which bears the breadnut.
pert.
ramie
noun, an Asian shrub, Boehmeria nivea, of the nettle family, yielding a fiber used especially in making textiles.
piton
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
ramet
noun, an individual of a clone.
Noemi
noun, Naomi (def 1).
poet.
orant
noun, a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art.
Point
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
preta
noun, a wandering or disturbed ghost.
Paeon
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
print
noun, the state of being printed.
omni-
poori
noun, a light, round, unleavened wheat bread of India, usually deep-fried.
primp
verb (used with object), to dress or adorn with care.
Primo
noun, the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
prime
noun, the most flourishing stage or state.
Port.
onion
noun, a plant, Allium cepa, of the amaryllis family, having an edible, succulent, pungent bulb.
prim.
Otter
noun, any of several aquatic, furbearing, weasellike mammals of the genus Lutra and related genera, having webbed feet and a long, slightly flattened tail.
ottar
noun, attar (def 1).
onto-
Priam
noun, a king of Troy, the son of Laomedon, husband of Hecuba, and father of Paris, Cassandra, Hector, Polyxena, and many others. He was killed during the capture of Troy.
Otomi
noun, a member of an American Indian people of south-central Mexico.
Omani
noun, a native or inhabitant of Oman.
pret.
prep.
prem.
Porto
noun, Portuguese name of Oporto.
Pratt
noun, Edwin John, 1883–1964, Canadian poet.
Orton
noun, Joe (John Kingsley Orton) 1933–67, English playwright.
opera
noun, an extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet. Compare comic opera, grand opera.
Prato
noun, a city in central Italy, near Florence.
opine
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
prate
noun, act of prating.
Orion
noun, Classical Mythology. a giant hunter who pursued the Pleiades, was eventually slain by Artemis, and was then placed in the sky as a constellation.
potto
noun, any of several lorislike, African lemurs of the genera Perodicticus and Arctocebus, especially P. potto, having a short tail and vestigial index fingers.
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
opto-
prion
noun, any of several petrels of the genus Pachyptila, located in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere and having serrated edges on the bill.
Paine
noun, Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
Penna
noun, a contour feather, as distinguished from a down feather, plume, etc.
noto-
Penn.
peart
adjective, lively; brisk; cheerful.
Peano
noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
Patti
noun, Adelina [ah-de-lee-nah] /ˌɑ dɛˈli nɑ/ (Show IPA), (Adela Juana Maria Patti) 1843–1919, Italian operatic soprano, born in Spain.
noria
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
patr-
Paton
noun, Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
Norma
noun, the Rule, a small southern constellation between Lupus and Ara.
Patmo
noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands, off the SW coast of Asia Minor: St. John is supposed to have been exiled here (Rev. 1:9). 13 sq. mi. (34 sq. km).
patio
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
Prot.
Pater
noun, British Informal. father.
Paten
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
part.
prae-
proem
noun, an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
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.
prom.
Pamir
noun, the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
Prome
noun, a city in central Burma, on the Irrawaddy River: location of several noted pagodas.
panne
noun, a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
promo
noun, promotion (def 5).
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
prop.
pant-
pron.
Papen
noun, Franz von [frahnts fuh n] /frɑnts fən/ (Show IPA), 1879–1969, German diplomat, statesman, and soldier.
prone
noun, a sermon or a brief hortatory introduction to a sermon, usually delivered at a service at which the Eucharist is celebrated.
paper
noun, a substance made from wood pulp, rags, straw, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing, for wrapping things, etc.
paren
plural noun, parentheses:
pari-
Ronne
noun, a seaport on W Bornholm island, Denmark, in the S Baltic Sea: stone quarries.
reman
verb (used with object), to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
impar
adjective, unpaired; azygous.
Teton
noun, the westernmost branch of the Dakota Indians.
intr.
timer
noun, a person or thing that times.
Timon
noun, c320–c230 b.c, Greek philosopher.
Timor
noun, an island in the S part of Indonesia: largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands; E half formerly belonged to Portugal. 13,095 sq. mi. (33,913 sq. km).
Inner
adjective, situated within or farther within; interior:
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
inept
adjective, without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
inapt
adjective, not apt or fitting.
inane
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
Imena
noun, a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
terna
noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
titer
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
titre
noun, titer.
EPROM
noun, a memory chip whose contents can be erased by a mechanism using ultraviolet light and reprogrammed for other purposes.
T-man
noun, a special investigator of the Department of the Treasury.
toman
noun, a coin of Iran, equal to 10 rials.
ento-
entia
noun, plural of ens.
enorm
adjective, enormous; huge; vast.
tomia
noun, the cutting edge of a bird's bill.
toner
noun, a person or thing that tones.
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
term.
tonia
temp.
Marne
noun, a river in NE France, flowing W to the Seine near Paris: battles 1914, 1918, 1944. 325 miles (525 km) long.
Mario
noun, a male given name: from the Roman family name Marius.
Marin
noun, John, 1870–1953, U.S. painter and etcher.
Marie
noun, (Marie Alexandra Victoria of Saxe-Coburg) 1875–1938, queen of Romania 1914–27.
Maori
noun, a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
manor
noun, (in England) a landed estate or territorial unit, originally of the nature of a feudal lordship, consisting of a lord's demesne and of lands within which he has the right to exercise certain privileges, exact certain fees, etc.
Manon
noun, an opera (1884) by Jules Massenet.
tater
noun, potato.
manit
noun, man-minute.
Manet
noun, Édouard [ey-dwar] /eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–83, French painter.
Maine
noun, a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta. Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
temin
noun, Howard M(artin) 1934–94, U.S. virologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1975.
tempi
noun, a plural of tempo.
Iran.
TEMPO
noun, Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
tempt
verb (used with object), to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.
tenia
noun, taenia.
Tenn.
teno-
tenon
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
tenor
noun, the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
irone
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
remit
noun, Law. a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, particularly from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.
tera-
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
tonne
noun, metric ton.
Marti
noun, José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1853–1895, Cuban patriot and writer.
amine
noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
Trent
noun, Italian Trento. Ancient Tridentum. a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.
anon.
annot
Annie
noun, a female given name, form of Ann, Anna, or Anne.
anion
noun, a negatively charged ion, as one attracted to the anode in electrolysis.
anime
noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
anim.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
anent
preposition, in regard to; about; concerning.
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
amort
adjective, spiritless; lifeless.
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.
amin-
anti-
Amer.
ament
noun, catkin.
trite
adjective, lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale:
Tromp
noun, Cornelis [kawr-ney-lis] /kɔrˈneɪ lɪs/ (Show IPA), 1629–91, and his father, Maarten Harpertszoon [mahr-tuh n hahr-puh rt-sohn] /ˈmɑr tən ˈhɑr pərtˌsoʊn/ (Show IPA) 1597–1653, Dutch admirals.
Trona
noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
aero-
aeri-
trone
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
troop
noun, an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
trop-
trope
noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
30-30
ante-
Anton
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
tono-
Arion
noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
toper
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
atto-
atrip
adjective, aweigh.
topo-
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
toran
noun, (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
atmo-
ation
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
Torte
noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
armet
noun, a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
Armen
areo-
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
totem
noun, a natural object or an animate being, as an animal or bird, assumed as the emblem of a clan, family, or group.
toti-
apron
noun, a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer's clothing:
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
appro
noun, (of a purchase) approval:
appmt
trait
noun, a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature:
aport
adverb, on or toward the port side.
tramp
noun, the act of tramping.
Apepi
noun, Apophis.
TREAT
noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
A-one
adjective, noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
tarot
noun, any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
Pinot
noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
Monet
noun, Claude [klawd;; French klohd] /klɔd;; French kloʊd/ (Show IPA), 1840–1926, French painter.
miter
noun, the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
rooti
noun, rooty2 .
motto
noun, a maxim adopted as an expression of the guiding principle of a person, organization, city, etc.
Mitre
noun, Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
Mitra
noun, the mitriform pileus of certain fungi.
rept.
repot
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
motor
noun, a comparatively small and powerful engine, especially an internal-combustion engine in an automobile, motorboat, or the like.
Minto
noun, Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond [el-ee-uh t-mur-ee-ki-nin-muh nd,, -muhr-ee-,, el-yuh t-] /ˈɛl i ətˈmɜr i kɪˈnɪn mənd,, -ˈmʌr i-,, ˈɛl yət-/ (Show IPA), 4th Earl of, 1845–1914, British colonial administrator: governor general of Canada 1898–1904; viceroy of India 1905–10.
Minot
noun, George Richards [rich-erdz] /ˈrɪtʃ ərdz/ (Show IPA), 1885–1950, U.S. physician: Nobel prize 1934.
Minor
noun, a person under the legal age of full responsibility.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
Minna
noun, a female given name.
Minn.
Miner
noun, Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
motte
noun, a grove or clump of trees in prairie land or open country.
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.
taint
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
Mont.
Morea
noun, Peloponnesus.
Roman
noun, a metrical narrative, especially in medieval French literature.
Moore
noun, Archibald Lee ("Archie") 1913–1998, U.S. boxer.
Romeo
noun, the romantic lover of Juliet in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
moron
noun, Informal. a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment:
Monte
noun, Also called monte bank. a gambling game played with a 40-card pack in which players bet that one of two layouts, each consisting of two cards drawn from either the top or bottom of the deck and turned face up, will be matched in suit by the next card turned up.
mono-
Moira
noun, Classical Mythology. the personification of fate. Moirai, the Fates.
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
ripen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
Ronan
noun, a king who killed his son, Mael Fothartaigh, after his wife had falsely accused the boy of attempting to seduce her, and who was himself killed by the children of Mael Fothartaigh.
motet
noun, a vocal composition in polyphonic style, on a Biblical or similar prose text, intended for use in a church service.
ronin
noun, a samurai who no longer serves a daimyo, or feudal lord.
moton
noun, besague.
moire
noun, any moiré fabric.
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
rotte
noun, rote2 .
menat
noun, an amulet worn by certain Egyptians in ancient times to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.
merit
noun, claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
nano-
Tarim
noun, a river in NW China, in Xinjiang Uygur region. About 1300 miles (2090 km) long.
Naomi
noun, the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.
meant
verb, simple past tense and past participle of mean1 .
reni-
menta
noun, Entomology. the medial plate of the labium in insects.
Renan
noun, Ernest [ur-nist;; French er-nest] /ˈɜr nɪst;; French ɛrˈnɛst/ (Show IPA), 1823–92, French philologist, historian, and critic.
Matt.
taper
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
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.
Nairn
noun, a historic county in N Scotland.
matr-
nappe
noun, Geology. a large mass of rock thrust a considerable distance along a nearly horizontal fault plane or in an overturned anticlinal fold.
meno-
mater
noun, British Informal. mother1 .
metr-
meta-
renin
noun, a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys that is involved in the release of angiotensin.
tanto
adverb, (of a musical direction) too much; so much.
mero-
matin
noun, (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
matte
noun, a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
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.
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
pion
noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
reap
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
tron
tram
noun, British. a streetcar.
pirn
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
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.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
RAMP
noun, a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
Trot
noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
rit.
pome
noun, the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
Pomo
noun, the postmodern movement; postmodernism.
rami
noun, plural of ramus.
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).
tote
noun, the act or course of toting.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
roam
noun, an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
tort
noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
riot
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
trap
noun, a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
tret
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
Reno
noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
rent
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
Trip
noun, a journey or voyage:
Rep.
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.
pita
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
repo
noun, a repurchase agreement.
trim
noun, the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
torn
noun, a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
tri-
trit
repp
noun, rep1 .
ream
noun, a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
poem
noun, a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
tRNA
pipe
noun, a hollow cylinder of metal, wood, or other material, used for the conveyance of water, gas, steam, petroleum, etc.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
rapt
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
Rapp
noun, George, 1757–1847, U.S. religious preacher, born in Germany: leader of the Harmonists.
Rima
noun, a female given name.
Pitt
noun, William, 1st Earl of Chatham, 1708–78, British statesman.
rime
noun, Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
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.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
pnea
Piro
noun, piroplasmosis.
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
Rani
noun, ranee.
toro
noun, a bull.
Taro
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
roan
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
Time
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
ter.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
tamp
verb (used with object), to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
Tame
adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
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.
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.
pot.
pram
noun, perambulator.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
rpt.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
roto
noun, rotogravure.
Roti
noun, roast.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
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.
Tape
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
Pori
noun, a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
pre-
prie
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
tarp
noun, tarpaulin.
tart
noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
prin
Tate
noun, Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
team
noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
prao
noun, proa.
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
teat
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
pro-
proa
noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
ten.
prat
noun, the buttocks.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
porn
noun, Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
pore
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
tope
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
tonn
toom
adjective, empty; vacant.
toon
noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
toot
noun, an act or sound of tooting.
top-
RONA
tome
noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
topi
noun, topee.
romp
noun, a lively or boisterous frolic.
Rome
noun, Harold (Jacob) 1908–1993, U.S. lyricist and composer.
Tore
noun, a torus.
Roma
noun, Rome.
Rom.
pomp
noun, stately or splendid display; splendor; magnificence.
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
'roo
noun, kangaroo.
Pope
noun, (often initial capital letter) the bishop of Rome as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
pop-
tint
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
poor
noun, (used with a plural verb) poor persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
Poop
noun, a superstructure at the stern of a vessel.
tion
poon
noun, any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
Tiro
noun, tyro.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
Tit.
Rota
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
rope
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
Tito
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
Root
noun, a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture.
pone
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
room
noun, a portion of space within a building or other structure, separated by walls or partitions from other parts:
TEPP
noun, a colorless to amber, hygroscopic, poisonous liquid, (C 2 H 5) 4 P 2 O 7 , used as an insecticide and as a rodenticide.
1080
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.
mien
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
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.
moat
noun, a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
moan
noun, a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
mitt
noun, Baseball. a rounded glove with one internal section for the four fingers and another for the thumb and having the side next to the palm of the hand protected by a thick padding, used by catchers. a somewhat similar glove but with less padding and having sections for the thumb and one or two fingers, used by first basemen. Compare baseball glove.
mite
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
Mita
noun, a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
Miro
noun, Gabriel [gah-vree-el] /ˌgɑ vriˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1879–1930, Spanish novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.
mire
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
Mira
noun, Astronomy. the first long-period pulsating variable star to be discovered, with a period averaging 331 days. It is a red giant and a component of a binary star in the constellation Cetus.
mint
noun, any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
Mino
noun, Minho.
MiNE
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
Mina
noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
min.
Miao
noun, Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
Mona
noun, a female given name.
met.
MEPA
ment
men-
Meir
noun, Golda [gohl-duh] /ˈgoʊl də/ (Show IPA), (Goldie Mabovitch; Goldie Myerson) 1898–1978, Israeli political leader, born in Russia: prime minister 1969–74.
meat
noun, the flesh of animals as used for food.
mear
noun, mere3 .
mean
noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
MatE
noun, a partner in marriage; spouse.
Mart
noun, market; trading center; trade center.
Mari
noun, a member of a Uralic people living in scattered communities north of Cheboksary and Kazan in European Russia, mainly in the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
Mare
noun, a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.
Mar.
Mano
noun, the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
Mon.
Moon
noun, the earth's natural satellite, orbiting the earth at a mean distance of 238,857 miles (384,393 km) and having a diameter of 2160 miles (3476 km).
mane
noun, the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
neap
noun, neap tide.
nom.
noir
adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
NIRA
nipa
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
Nino
noun, boy; child.
Nine
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
Nina
noun, girl; child.
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
Nero
noun, (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
neon
noun, Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
neo-
Nemo
noun, remote (def 10).
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
NATO
noun, an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
Moor
noun, a tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor; heath.
Moro
noun, a member of any of the various tribes of Muslim Malays in the southern Philippines.
moot
noun, an assembly of the people in early England exercising political, administrative, and judicial powers.
mope
noun, a person who mopes or is given to moping.
MOpt
Mora
noun, the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
more
noun, an additional quantity, amount, or number:
morn
noun, morning.
Mort
noun, Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
nape
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
mote
noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
Mott
noun, John Raleigh, 1865–1955, U.S. religious leader: Nobel Peace Prize 1946.
mRNA
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
name
noun, a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
nane
pronoun, adverb, adjective, none1 .
Mani
noun, Manes.
Man.
Nome
noun, one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
ano-
Aten
noun, Aton.
atm.
att.
art.
Aron
noun, a male given name.
Arno
noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
Arm.
apt.
plural, apartment.
Apr.
appt
app.
apo-
ant.
Anne
noun, 1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
Aton
noun, a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
Amen
noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
aeon
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
aer-
aet.
AIME
Aire
airt
noun, a direction.
Amie
noun, a female friend.
ann.
Amir
noun, emir.
Amon
noun, Amen.
Amor
noun, Cupid.
amp.
Amri
noun, Omri.
amt.
atom
noun, Physics. the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction; the number of protons determines the identity of the element. an atom with one of the electrons replaced by some other particle:
atop
preposition, on the top of:
Mair
adjective, noun, adverb, more.
inae
Main
noun, a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
M-16
noun, a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
M-14
noun, a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
item
noun, a separate article or particular:
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.
iron
noun, Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
Irma
noun, a female given name, form of Erma.
Ire.
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
into
adjective, Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
int.
inro
noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
Imp.
ator
Emp.
attn
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.
emia
emir
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
emit
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
epi-
Etta
noun, a female given name, form of Henrietta.
epit
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
Erma
noun, a female given name.
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
Noma
noun, a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
moit
noun, a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
non-
pean
noun, paean.
Pan.
pane
noun, one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
par.
oro-
pat.
Pate
noun, the crown or top of the head.
pato
noun, an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
pear
noun, the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
Oman
noun, Sultanate of. Formerly Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.
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.
Pen.
Pent
noun, penthouse (def 4).
peon
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
NTIA
pepo
noun, the characteristic fruit of plants of the gourd family, having a fleshy, many-seeded interior and a hard or firm rind, as the gourd, melon, and cucumber.
per.
Perm
noun, permanent (def 4).
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
Omar
noun, a male given name.
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
OPer
Orem
noun, a city in N Utah.
none
noun, nones1 .
oto-
Otoe
noun, Oto.
Oran
noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
Otto
noun, attar (def 1).
opp.
opia
open
noun, an open or clear space.
omen
noun, anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
Oona
noun, a female given name.
Ont.
Pain
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
Omri
noun, a king of Israel and the father of Ahab. I Kings 16:16–28.
pair
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
pam.
omit
verb (used with object), to leave out; fail to include or mention:
Omer
noun, a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
perp
noun, the perpetrator of a crime.
Pare
noun, Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
Pet.
peto
noun, wahoo3 .
pina
noun, pineapple.
pimp
noun, a person, especially a man, who solicits customers for a prostitute or a brothel, usually in return for a share of the earnings; pander; procurer.
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
Pima
noun, a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
Piet
noun, Scot. a magpie.
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.
noon
noun, midday.
pian
noun, yaws.
nope
adverb, no1 (def 1).
Nor.
Nora
noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
nori
noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
Orne
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
not-
Norn
noun, an extinct Norse dialect, spoken until early modern times in the Shetland and Orkney Islands and in parts of northern Scotland.
Norm
noun, a standard, model, or pattern.
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.
TPI
ina
noun, a female given name.
TIA
Tim
noun, a male given name, form of Timothy.
ion
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
pm.
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.
INN
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
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.
ine
in.
IOT
POR
ier
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
Ia.
io-
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
pp.
ETR
Pr.
ETO
prn
ERT
ior
tet
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
AIM
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
ite
trp
Am.
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
ot-
M-1
noun, a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
Mo.
MIA
plural, missing in action.
Me.
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
OTA
ote
ap-
ITA
ERP
an.
IRO
Ar.
ae.
Ir.
ipr
aor
IPO
PIN
noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
IPM
IPA
PIO
Pa.
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
Tro
pt.
Tpr
ean
EAM
too
Idioms, only too. only (def 10).
ea.
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
EOM
eo-
ATP
tr.
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
PIT
noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
PIA
noun, a female given name.
POM
noun, pommy.
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
TPN
at.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
ARP
noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
TPM
PEP
noun, lively spirits or energy; vigor; animation.
tot
noun, a small child.
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
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.
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.
tra
PTO
Tom
noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
POA
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
EPT
PIP
noun, one of the spots on dice, playing cards, or dominoes.
TMO
TNT
API
abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
AME
EPA
pim
plural, personal information manager.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
AMI
noun, a friend, especially a male friend.
Ep.
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
en-
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.
EMT
EMR
PMT
ton
noun, a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
PAP
noun, soft food for infants or invalids, as bread soaked in water or milk.
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:
eir
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
MAE
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
op.
Mr.
plural, mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
MRA
RIM
noun, the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
MRE
MRI
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
MRP
MPE
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.
Mt.
MTI
mtn
MTO
MTP
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
MPA
NAM
noun, Vietnam.
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
MOP
noun, a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
OIt
OIr
MOR
OEO
ROI
OEM
OAO
PPA
noun, a substance, C 9 H 13 NO, related to ephedrine and amphetamine, available in various popular nonprescription diet aids as an appetite suppressant.
ROA
RNA
rm.
plural, ream.
oar
noun, a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
OAP
MOT
noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
Nan
noun, naan.
oma
plural, a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
NMI
NMR
NNE
NNP
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
prp
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
RMA
RIP
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
Re.
RAM
noun, a male sheep.
PTT
PTP
PTA
plural, peseta.
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
Rap
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
Nap
noun, a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
Npt
NRA
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
nr.
ne-
REM
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
NEA
NPR
NOP
REA
NEP
noun, New Economic Policy.
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
NIM
noun, a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
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.
Nip
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
Om.
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
moo
noun, a mooing sound.
OPM
oon
TAM
noun, tam-o'-shanter.
OOT
MOI
MIE
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
MI6
noun, the government's secret intelligence service.
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
MI5
noun, the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
mi.
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
TAP
noun, a light but audible blow:
MEP
Meo
noun, Miao (def 1).
opt
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
oo-
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
MEA
noun, an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
PRA
Mat
noun, a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
PPT
ppr
PPM
PPI
MAP
noun, a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
TAT
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
Mao
PPE
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.
o-o
noun, any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
OPA
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
MIP
Moe
noun, a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
MOA
noun, any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
MNE
MNA
ROP
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
MIT
ONI
TAE
preposition, to.
MIR
noun, a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
RPM
RPO
ONR
rte
rt.
RI
MN
N.
TN
M.
RN
MA
noun, mother1 .
t.
T1
TM
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
AO
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
R.
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.
MP
TE
noun, ti1 .
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.
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
NA
adverb, no1 .
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
O.
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
EI
RP
OA
IP
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
NI
i.
OE
noun, oy2 .
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.
TP
NP
RO
NM
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.
TT
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