Anagrams of atmospherics

Word atmospherics has 3069 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of atmospherics.

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post-chaise
noun, a four-wheeled coach for rapid transportation of passengers and mail, used in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
atmospheric
adjective, pertaining to, existing in, or consisting of the atmosphere:
costmaries
noun, a composite plant, Chrysanthemum balsamita, that has silvery, fragrant leaves and is used in salads and as a flavoring.
mastership
noun, the office, function, or authority of a master.
stomachers
noun, a richly ornamented garment covering the stomach and chest, worn by both sexes in the 15th and 16th centuries, and later worn under a bodice by women.
amphoteric
adjective, capable of functioning either as an acid or as a base.
shipmaster
noun, a person who commands a ship; master; captain.
cross-mate
verb (used with or without object), to crossbreed.
mesocarps
noun, the middle layer of pericarp, as the fleshy part of certain fruits.
spermato-
copremias
noun, poisoning due to the presence of fecal matter in the blood.
spermatic
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling sperm; seminal; generative.
hot-press
noun, a machine applying heat in conjunction with mechanical pressure, as for producing a smooth surface on paper or for expressing oil.
Castroism
noun, the political, social, and revolutionary theories and policies advocated by Fidel Castro.
trichomes
noun, Botany. an outgrowth from the epidermis of plants, as a hair.
campsites
noun, a place used or suitable for camping.
comprises
Idioms, be comprised of, to consist of; be composed of:
omphacite
noun, a pale-green variety of pyroxene similar to olivine, found in eclogite.
chamosite
noun, a mineral of the chlorite group, hydrous aluminum silicate of iron, occurring in gray or black crystals in oolitic iron ore.
Masoretic
adjective, of or relating to the Masorah or the Masoretes.
steamship
noun, a large commercial vessel, especially one driven by steam.
sophister
noun, a specious, unsound, or fallacious reasoner.
practises
noun, habitual or customary performance; operation:
operatics
noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
stomacher
noun, a richly ornamented garment covering the stomach and chest, worn by both sexes in the 15th and 16th centuries, and later worn under a bodice by women.
aphorists
noun, a person who makes or uses aphorisms.
chromites
noun, Chemistry. a salt of chromium in the bivalent state.
Christmas
noun, the annual festival of the Christian church commemorating the birth of Jesus: celebrated on December 25 and now generally observed as a legal holiday and an occasion for exchanging gifts.
masochist
noun, Psychiatry. a person who has masochism, the condition in which sexual or other gratification depends on one's suffering physical pain or humiliation.
chromates
noun, a salt of chromic acid, as potassium chromate, K 2 CrO 4 .
piscators
noun, fisherman.
acrotisms
noun, absence or weakness of the pulse.
ostriches
noun, a large, two-toed, swift-footed flightless bird, Struthio camelus, indigenous to Africa and Arabia, domesticated for its plumage: the largest of living birds.
samphires
noun, a European succulent plant, Crithmum maritimum, of the parsley family, having compound leaves and small, whitish flowers, growing in clefts of rock near the sea.
Isocrates
noun, 436–338 b.c, Athenian orator.
mateships
noun, the state of being a mate.
ostracism
noun, exclusion, by general consent, from social acceptance, privileges, friendship, etc.
preatomic
adjective, of or relating to the period of history preceding the atomic age.
sharp-set
adjective, eager to satisfy the appetite, especially for food.
chassepot
noun, a breechloading rifle, closed with a sliding bolt, introduced into the French army after 1866.
case-shot
noun, a collection of small projectiles in a case, to be fired from a cannon.
ceramists
noun, a person who makes ceramics.
shipmates
noun, a person who serves with another on the same vessel.
impacters
noun, a person or thing that impacts.
prothesis
noun, the addition of a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word, as in Spanish escala “ladder” from Latin scala.
atropisms
noun, poisoning resulting from atropine or belladonna.
atrophies
noun, Also, atrophia [uh-troh-fee-uh] /əˈtroʊ fi ə/ (Show IPA). Pathology. a wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage.
rhotacism
noun, Historical Linguistics. a change of a speech sound, especially (s), to (r), as in the change from Old Latin lases to Latin lares.
Cristophe
noun, Henri, Christophe, Henri.
hematosis
noun, hematopoiesis.
isotherms
noun, Meteorology. a line on a weather map or chart connecting points having equal temperature.
Castries
noun, a port in and the capital of the state of St. Lucia, on the NW coast.
starship
noun, a spaceship designed for intergalactic travel.
mesocarp
noun, the middle layer of pericarp, as the fleshy part of certain fruits.
ripostes
noun, a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
starches
noun, a white, tasteless, solid carbohydrate, (C 6 H 10 O 5) n , occurring in the form of minute granules in the seeds, tubers, and other parts of plants, and forming an important constituent of rice, corn, wheat, beans, potatoes, and many other vegetable foods.
Cassiope
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) any evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Cassiope, of the heath family, having nodding white or pinkish solitary flowers and scalelike or needlelike leaves.
ceramist
noun, a person who makes ceramics.
metaphor
noun, a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
stampers
noun, a person or thing that stamps.
Messapic
noun, an Indo-European language that was spoken in what is now SE Italy and written with an alphabet derived from that of Greek.
hipsters
noun, a usually young person who is trendy, stylish, or progressive in an unconventional way; someone who is hip.
reposits
verb (used with object), to put back; replace.
pathosis
noun, a diseased condition.
postiche
noun, an imitation or substitute.
mateship
noun, the state of being a mate.
parishes
noun, an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy.
teraphim
plural noun, idols or images reverenced by the ancient Hebrews and kindred peoples, apparently as household gods.
matrices
noun, something that constitutes the place or point from which something else originates, takes form, or develops:
potassic
adjective, of, relating to, or containing potassium.
potashes
noun, potassium carbonate, especially the crude impure form obtained from wood ashes.
imprests
noun, an advance of money; loan.
impresas
noun, a device or emblem.
asterism
noun, Astronomy. a group of stars. a constellation.
impastes
verb (used with object), to cover with or enclose in a paste.
atheisms
noun, the doctrine or belief that there is no God.
impacter
noun, a person or thing that impacts.
atropism
noun, poisoning resulting from atropine or belladonna.
rhematic
adjective, pertaining to the formation of words.
pastiche
noun, a literary, musical, or artistic piece consisting wholly or chiefly of motifs or techniques borrowed from one or more sources.
tachisms
noun, action painting (def 1).
strophic
adjective, Also, strophical. consisting of, pertaining to, or characterized by a strophe or strophes.
strophes
noun, the part of an ancient Greek choral ode sung by the chorus when moving from right to left.
Stroheim
noun, Erich von [er-ik] /ˈɛr ɪk/ (Show IPA), 1885–1957, U.S. actor and director, born in Austria.
camphors
noun, a whitish, translucent, crystalline, pleasant-odored terpene ketone, C 10 H 16 O, obtained from the camphor tree, used chiefly in the manufacture of celluloid and in medicine as a counter-irritant for infections and in the treatment of pain and itching.
campshot
noun, a facing of planks and piles placed along the bank of a river to prevent erosion.
campsite
noun, a place used or suitable for camping.
pastries
noun, a sweet baked food made of dough, especially the shortened paste used for pie crust and the like.
hospices
noun, a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., especially one kept by a religious order.
stomachs
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. a saclike enlargement of the alimentary canal, as in humans and certain animals, forming an organ for storing, diluting, and digesting food. such an organ or an analogous portion of the alimentary canal when divided into two or more sections or parts. any one of these sections.
meropias
noun, partial blindness.
chamisos
noun, a saltbush, Atriplex canescens, of the western U.S. and Mexico, having grayish, scurfy foliage.
Capriote
noun, a native or inhabitant of Capri.
champers
noun, champagne (def 1).
semipros
adjective, noun, semiprofessional.
copremia
noun, poisoning due to the presence of fecal matter in the blood.
smothers
noun, dense, stifling smoke.
smirches
noun, a dirty mark or smear, as of soot, dust, dirt, etc.
Phaistos
noun, an ancient city in S central Crete: site of Minoan palace; Linear A tablets and important pottery objects unearthed here.
smartish
adjective, rather smart; fairly intelligent or quick-witted:
smarties
noun, a smart aleck.
espartos
noun, any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.
escapism
noun, the avoidance of reality by absorption of the mind in entertainment or in an imaginative situation, activity, etc.
picrates
noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
Mitscher
noun, Marc Andrew, 1887–1947, U.S. naval officer and aviator.
semiarch
noun, a half arch.
crispate
adjective, (of a leaf) having curly or wavy edges.
shoepacs
noun, a heavy, laced, waterproof boot.
crosstie
noun, Railroads. a tie.
Socrates
noun, 469?–399 b.c, Athenian philosopher.
phorates
noun, a systemic insecticide, C 7 H 17 O 2 PS 3 , used especially as a soil treatment for the control of numerous crop-damaging insects.
piasters
noun, a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
shipmate
noun, a person who serves with another on the same vessel.
earshots
noun, the range or distance within which a sound, voice, etc., can be heard.
mishears
verb (used with object), to hear incorrectly or imperfectly:
misteach
verb (used with object), to teach wrongly or badly.
emphatic
noun, an emphatic consonant.
echoisms
noun, onomatopoeia.
emphasis
noun, special stress laid upon, or importance attached to, anything:
misshape
verb (used with object), to shape badly or wrongly; deform.
seraphic
adjective, of, like, or befitting a seraph.
ectopias
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
Seraphim
noun, a plural of seraph.
schmears
noun, a dab, as of cream cheese, spread on a roll, bagel, or the like.
piscator
noun, fisherman.
heroisms
noun, the qualities or attributes of a hero or heroine:
pitchers
noun, a container, usually with a handle and spout or lip, for holding and pouring liquids.
poachers
noun, a person who trespasses on private property, especially to catch fish or game illegally.
Charites
plural noun, the ancient Greek name for the Graces.
Chartism
noun, the principles or movement of a party of political reformers, chiefly workingmen, in England from 1838 to 1848: so called from the document (People's Charter or National Charter) that contained a statement of their principles and demands.
chastise
verb (used with object), to discipline, especially by corporal punishment.
hepatics
noun, a medicine acting on the liver.
samphire
noun, a European succulent plant, Crithmum maritimum, of the parsley family, having compound leaves and small, whitish flowers, growing in clefts of rock near the sea.
hematics
noun, hematinic (def 1).
moschate
adjective, having a musky smell.
chimeras
noun, (often initial capital letter) a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
spherics
noun, the geometry and trigonometry of figures formed on the surface of a sphere.
sphaero-
spectro-
mortises
noun, a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
mortices
noun, a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
comprise
Idioms, be comprised of, to consist of; be composed of:
chrisoms
noun, chrism.
Christo-
chromat-
chromate
noun, a salt of chromic acid, as potassium chromate, K 2 CrO 4 .
chromite
noun, Chemistry. a salt of chromium in the bivalent state.
spathose
adjective, spathic.
scampers
noun, a scampering; a quick run.
harpists
noun, a person who plays the harp, especially professionally.
coasters
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
haricots
noun, any plant of the genus Phaseolus, especially P. vulgaris, the kidney bean.
hamsters
noun, any of several short-tailed, stout-bodied, burrowing rodents, as Cricetus cricetus, of Europe and Asia, having large cheek pouches.
compares
noun, comparison:
comparts
verb (used with object), to separate or mark out in parts; subdivide.
compress
noun, Medicine/Medical. a soft, cloth pad held in place by a bandage and used to provide pressure or to supply moisture, cold, heat, or medication.
theriacs
noun, molasses; treacle.
phreatic
adjective, noting or pertaining to ground water.
isochasm
noun, a line on a map or chart connecting points where auroras are observed with equal frequency.
practise
noun, habitual or customary performance; operation:
maestros
noun, an eminent composer, teacher, or conductor of music:
trisomes
noun, a trisomic individual.
Primates
noun, the order comprising the primates.
prosaist
noun, a person who writes prose.
actorish
adjective, exaggeratedly theatrical; affected:
prosects
verb (used with object), to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
traipses
noun, a tiring walk.
precasts
adjective, (of a building or section) cast before being transported to the site of installation:
achiotes
noun, annatto.
isopachs
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points of equal thickness of a particular geologic formation.
promises
noun, a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one:
achroite
noun, the colorless or white variety of tourmaline, often used as a gem.
marishes
noun, a marsh.
tracheo-
massicot
noun, monoxide of lead, PbO, in the form of a yellow powder, used as a pigment and drier.
trichome
noun, Botany. an outgrowth from the epidermis of plants, as a hair.
protasis
noun, the clause expressing the condition in a conditional sentence, in English usually beginning with if. Compare apodosis.
acrotism
noun, absence or weakness of the pulse.
operatic
noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
apomicts
noun, an organism produced by apomixis.
aphorist
noun, a person who makes or uses aphorisms.
prosaism
noun, prosaic character or style.
apothems
noun, a perpendicular from the center of a regular polygon to one of its sides.
isotherm
noun, Meteorology. a line on a weather map or chart connecting points having equal temperature.
trophies
noun, anything taken in war, hunting, competition, etc., especially when preserved as a memento; spoil, prize, or award.
amorists
noun, a person who is devoted to love and lovemaking.
amphoric
adjective, resembling the deep, hollow sound made by blowing across the mouth of a large, narrow-necked, empty bottle:
isotachs
noun, a line on a weather map or chart connecting points where winds of equal speeds have been recorded.
tropisms
noun, an orientation of an organism to an external stimulus, as light, especially by growth rather than by movement.
aphorism
noun, a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” (Lord Acton).
mortise
noun, a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
chrisom
noun, chrism.
chrisms
noun, a consecrated oil, usually mixed with balsam or balsam and spices, used by certainchurches in various rites, as in baptism, confirmation, and the like.
pitches
noun, relative point, position, or degree:
spectra
noun, a plural of spectrum.
mortice
noun, a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
aitches
noun, the letter H, h.
Pitcher
noun, a container, usually with a handle and spout or lip, for holding and pouring liquids.
choreas
noun, any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
primate
noun, Ecclesiastical. an archbishop or bishop ranking first among the bishops of a province or country.
traipse
noun, a tiring walk.
maestro
noun, an eminent composer, teacher, or conductor of music:
scapose
adjective, having scapes; consisting of a scape.
haptics
noun, the branch of psychology that investigates sensory data and sensation derived from the sense of touch and localized on the skin.
haricot
noun, any plant of the genus Phaseolus, especially P. vulgaris, the kidney bean.
Orphism
noun, the religious or philosophical system of the Orphic school.
trashes
noun, anything worthless, useless, or discarded; rubbish.
coaster
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
scarphs
noun, a tapered or otherwise-formed end on each of the pieces to be assembled with a scarf joint.
harmost
noun, a person serving the ancient Spartans as governor of a subject or conquered town.
Harpies
noun, Classical Mythology. a ravenous, filthy monster having a woman's head and a bird's body.
harpist
noun, a person who plays the harp, especially professionally.
scapho-
christs
noun, Jesus of Nazareth, held by Christians to be the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the eventual coming of a Messiah.
morphic
noun, Linguistics. a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment. Compare allomorph (def 2).
spastic
noun, Pathology. a person exhibiting spasms.
spathes
noun, a bract or pair of bracts, often large and colored, subtending or enclosing a spadix or flower cluster.
spathic
adjective, like spar.
priests
noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
chromes
noun, chromium.
Maspero
noun, Sir Gaston Camille Charles [gas-tawn ka-mee-yuh sharl] /gasˈtɔ̃ kaˈmi yə ʃarl/ (Show IPA), 1846–1916, French Egyptologist.
chromas
noun, the purity of a color, or its freedom from white or gray.
scamper
noun, a scampering; a quick run.
satoris
noun, sudden enlightenment.
persist
verb (used without object), to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.:
hectors
noun, Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
Chi-tse
noun, Ki Tse.
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.
heriots
noun, a feudal service or tribute, originally of borrowed military equipment and later of a chattel, due to the lord on the death of a tenant.
poacher
noun, a person who trespasses on private property, especially to catch fish or game illegally.
metopic
adjective, of or relating to the forehead; frontal.
Pechora
noun, a river in the NE Russian Federation in Europe, flowing from the Ural Mountains to the Arctic Ocean. 1110 miles (1785 km) long.
Chariot
noun, a light, two-wheeled vehicle for one person, usually drawn by two horses and driven from a standing position, used in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc., in warfare, racing, hunting, etc.
amorist
noun, a person who is devoted to love and lovemaking.
chapter
noun, a main division of a book, treatise, or the like, usually bearing a number or title.
heroics
noun, Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
spriest
adjective, a superlative of spry.
heroism
noun, the qualities or attributes of a hero or heroine:
sprites
noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
chasers
noun, a person or thing that chases or pursues.
ostrich
noun, a large, two-toed, swift-footed flightless bird, Struthio camelus, indigenous to Africa and Arabia, domesticated for its plumage: the largest of living birds.
poaches
verb (used with object), to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
chamois
noun, an agile, goatlike antelope, Rupicapra rupicapra, of high mountains of Europe: now rare in some areas.
toecaps
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
chamiso
noun, a saltbush, Atriplex canescens, of the western U.S. and Mexico, having grayish, scurfy foliage.
sachets
noun, a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
chaises
noun, a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
sachems
noun, the chief of a tribe. the chief of a confederation.
stamper
noun, a person or thing that stamps.
amosite
noun, an asbestine variety of anthophyllite, rich in iron, formerly used as a heat-resistant material.
Perchta
noun, the goddess of death and of fertility: sometimes identified with Holle.
samites
noun, a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
osmatic
adjective, of or relating to the sense of smell.
torches
noun, a light to be carried in the hand, consisting of some combustible substance, as resinous wood, or of twisted flax or the like soaked with tallow or other flammable substance, ignited at the upper end.
spermic
adjective, spermatic.
spermo-
sphero-
sorites
noun, a form of argument having several premises and one conclusion, capable of being resolved into a chain of syllogisms, the conclusion of each of which is a premise of the next.
chimera
noun, (often initial capital letter) a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
sapotes
noun, Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
chimars
noun, chimere.
spicate
adjective, having spikes, as a plant.
Amherst
noun, Jeffrey, Baron, 1717–97, British field marshal: governor general of British North America 1760–63.
hematic
noun, hematinic (def 1).
hemato-
hepcats
noun, a performer or admirer of jazz, especially swing.
aristos
noun, aristocrat.
chemist
noun, a specialist in chemistry.
spireas
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.
cheiro-
Samoset
noun, died 1653? North American Indian leader: aided Pilgrims during early years in New England.
cheapos
noun, Slang. cheapo.
hepatic
noun, a medicine acting on the liver.
Ossetia
noun, a region in Caucasia: divided between North Ossetia of the Russian Federation and the South Ossetian Autonomous Region of the Georgian Republic.
hepato-
Ossetic
noun, the Indo-European, Iranian language of the Ossets.
praises
noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
coheirs
noun, a joint heir.
compare
noun, comparison:
scathes
noun, hurt, harm, or injury.
seismo-
shmears
noun, verb (used with object), schmear.
Sephora
noun, Zipporah.
Sempach
noun, a village in central Switzerland: Austrians defeated by Swiss 1386.
picaros
noun, a rogue or vagabond.
shoepac
noun, a heavy, laced, waterproof boot.
mascots
noun, an animal, person, or thing adopted by a group as its representative symbol and supposed to bring good luck:
semipro
adjective, noun, semiprofessional.
mithers
noun, mother1 .
miscast
verb (used with object), to assign an unsuitable role to (an actor):
sematic
adjective, serving as a sign or warning of danger, as the conspicuous colors or markings of certain poisonous animals.
Mithras
noun, the god of light and truth, later of the sun.
achiote
noun, annatto.
optimes
noun, (formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos. Compare wrangler (def 2).
phorate
noun, a systemic insecticide, C 7 H 17 O 2 PS 3 , used especially as a soil treatment for the control of numerous crop-damaging insects.
shortie
noun, a person of less than average stature (sometimes used as a disparaging and offensive term of address).
Picasso
noun, Pablo [pah-bloh;; Spanish pah-vlaw] /ˈpɑ bloʊ;; Spanish ˈpɑ vlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1973, Spanish painter and sculptor in France.
shrimps
noun, any of several small, long-tailed, chiefly marine crustaceans of the decapod suborder Natania, certain species of which are used as food.
erotica
noun, written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
erotics
noun, an erotic poem.
seaport
noun, a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels.
picrate
noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
crashes
noun, a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck:
Ephraim
noun, the younger son of Joseph. Gen. 41:52.
eparchs
noun, the prefect or governor of an eparchy.
trisome
noun, a trisomic individual.
misstep
noun, a wrong step.
Serapis
noun, Also, Sarapis. a Greco-Egyptian deity combining the attributes of Osiris and Apis, identified in Egypt with the Ptolemies: later worshiped throughout the Greek and Roman empires.
phrases
noun, Grammar. a sequence of two or more words arranged in a grammatical construction and acting as a unit in a sentence. (in English) a sequence of two or more words that does not contain a finite verb and its subject or that does not consist of clause elements such as subject, verb, object, or complement, as a preposition and a noun or pronoun, an adjective and noun, or an adverb and verb.
seraphs
noun, one of the celestial beings hovering above God's throne in Isaiah's vision. Isa. 6.
tsarism
noun, czarism.
ectopia
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
tropism
noun, an orientation of an organism to an external stimulus, as light, especially by growth rather than by movement.
shapers
noun, a person or thing that shapes.
marshes
noun, a tract of low wet land, often treeless and periodically inundated, generally characterized by a growth of grasses, sedges, cattails, and rushes.
echoism
noun, onomatopoeia.
Shapiro
noun, Karl (Jay) 1913–2000, U.S. poet and editor.
trophic
adjective, of or relating to nutrition; concerned in nutritive processes.
trompes
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.
Emporia
noun, a city in E Kansas.
precast
adjective, (of a building or section) cast before being transported to the site of installation:
sharpie
noun, sharper.
shastri
noun, Lal Bahadur [lahl bah-hah-doo r] /lɑl bɑˈhɑ dʊər/ (Show IPA), 1904–66, Indian statesman: prime minister 1964–66.
oraches
noun, any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
earshot
noun, the range or distance within which a sound, voice, etc., can be heard.
misters
noun, (initial capital letter) a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviation Mr.).
photism
noun, a form of synesthesia in which a visual sensation, as of color or form, is produced by the sense of touch, hearing, etc.
mishear
verb (used with object), to hear incorrectly or imperfectly:
sherpas
noun, a member of a people of Tibetan stock living in the Nepalese Himalayas, who often serve as porters on mountain-climbing expeditions.
photics
noun, the science of light.
Script.
simpers
noun, a silly, self-conscious smile.
comates
noun, a mate or companion.
Hamites
noun, a descendant of Ham. Gen. 10:1, 6–20.
soapers
noun, soap opera.
copters
noun, helicopter.
Micheas
noun, Micah (defs 1, 2).
schmoes
noun, a foolish, boring, or stupid person; a jerk.
copiers
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
actress
noun, a woman who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc., especially professionally.
ophites
noun, a diabase in which elongate crystals of plagioclase are embedded in pyroxene.
schmear
noun, a dab, as of cream cheese, spread on a roll, bagel, or the like.
somatic
adjective, of the body; bodily; physical.
somites
noun, any of the longitudinal series of segments or parts into which the body of certain animals is divided; a metamere.
tricho-
coremia
noun, the fruiting bodies of certain fungi, consisting of a loosely bound bundle of conidiophores.
compass
noun, an instrument for determining directions, as by means of a freely rotating magnetized needle that indicates magnetic north.
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.
compart
verb (used with object), to separate or mark out in parts; subdivide.
mashers
noun, a person or thing that mashes.
metaph.
compar.
hampers
noun, Nautical. gear that, although necessary to the operations of a vessel, is sometimes in the way.
hamster
noun, any of several short-tailed, stout-bodied, burrowing rodents, as Cricetus cricetus, of Europe and Asia, having large cheek pouches.
Sophism
noun, a specious argument for displaying ingenuity in reasoning or for deceiving someone.
Sophist
noun, (often initial capital letter) Greek History. any of a class of professional teachers in ancient Greece who gave instruction in various fields, as in general culture, rhetoric, politics, or disputation. a person belonging to this class at a later period who, while professing to teach skill in reasoning, concerned himself with ingenuity and specious effectiveness rather than soundness of argument.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
smother
noun, dense, stifling smoke.
prestos
noun, Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
opiates
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
escarps
noun, Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
eschars
noun, a hard crust or scab, as from a burn.
escorts
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
scrimps
verb (used with object), to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely:
sitcoms
noun, situation comedy.
Esparto
noun, any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.
costers
noun, costermonger.
costars
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
mohairs
noun, the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
esprits
noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
screams
noun, a loud, sharp, piercing cry:
scoters
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
coshers
verb (used with object), to treat with special fondness; pamper.
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.
scrapes
noun, an act or instance of scraping.
smasher
noun, a person or thing that smashes.
trioses
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
corsets
noun, Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
Scotism
noun, the set of doctrines of Duns Scotus.
scotias
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
Marches
noun, The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3743 sq. mi. (9695 sq. km).
Petsamo
noun, Finnish name of Pechenga.
ethiops
adjective, noun, Ethiopian.
process
noun, a systematic series of actions directed to some end:
rochets
noun, a vestment of linen or lawn, resembling a surplice, worn especially by bishops and abbots.
stripes
noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
imposes
Verb phrases, impose on/upon, to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude. to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.). to defraud; cheat; deceive:
hospice
noun, a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., especially one kept by a religious order.
threaps
noun, an argument; quarrel.
impresa
noun, a device or emblem.
imposts
noun, a tax; tribute; duty.
hot-air
noun, empty, exaggerated, or pretentious talk or writing:
stopers
noun, a machine for drilling rock from below.
capotes
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
reships
verb (used with object), to ship again.
apomict
noun, an organism produced by apomixis.
imports
noun, something that is imported from abroad; an imported commodity or article.
reposit
verb (used with object), to put back; replace.
archit.
impers.
patches
noun, a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place:
impeach
noun, Obsolete. impeachment.
hosiers
noun, a person who makes or deals in hose or stockings or goods knitted or woven like hose.
meropia
noun, partial blindness.
impasto
noun, the laying on of paint thickly.
carpets
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
tephras
noun, clastic volcanic material, as scoria, dust, etc., ejected during an eruption.
mesarch
adjective, Botany. (of a primary xylem or root) developing from both the periphery and the center; having the older cells surrounded by the younger cells.
isopach
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points of equal thickness of a particular geologic formation.
porches
noun, an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
Thespis
noun, flourished 6th century b.c, Greek poet.
ratches
noun, a ratchet.
potamic
adjective, of or relating to rivers.
carhops
noun, a person who serves customers in their cars. at a drive-in restaurant.
aspires
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):
stomach
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. a saclike enlargement of the alimentary canal, as in humans and certain animals, forming an organ for storing, diluting, and digesting food. such an organ or an analogous portion of the alimentary canal when divided into two or more sections or parts. any one of these sections.
parsecs
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.
aphotic
adjective, lightless; dark.
parties
noun, a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
impress
noun, the act of impressing.
prosect
verb (used with object), to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
stories
noun, a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
isotach
noun, a line on a weather map or chart connecting points where winds of equal speeds have been recorded.
parotic
adjective, situated about or near the ear.
thirams
noun, a white, crystalline compound, C 6 H 12 N 2 S 4 , insoluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, soluble in benzene and acetone, used as a vulcanizer and accelerator for rubber and as a fungicide, bacteriostat, and seed disinfectant.
posters
noun, a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
strophe
noun, the part of an ancient Greek choral ode sung by the chorus when moving from right to left.
apricot
noun, the downy, yellow, sometimes rosy fruit, somewhat resembling a small peach, of the tree Prunus armeniaca.
atopies
noun, an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
imarets
noun, (in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims, travelers, etc.
cahiers
noun, Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
prostie
noun, a prostitute.
recasts
noun, a recasting.
pastime
noun, something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport:
prostas
noun, (in classical architecture) an antechamber or vestibule.
pasties
noun, pasties, a pair of small, cuplike coverings for the nipples of a stripper, nude model, etc.
tachism
noun, action painting (def 1).
matches
noun, a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
thorias
noun, a white, heavy, water-insoluble powder, ThO 2 , used chiefly in incandescent mantles, as the Welsbach gas mantle.
pasters
noun, a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
tampers
noun, a person or thing that tamps.
atomies
noun, an atom; mote.
pastose
adjective, having a heavy impasto.
Mercast
noun, a broadcasting system used by U.S. agencies to deliver messages to government-operated ships.
streams
noun, a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
impaste
verb (used with object), to cover with or enclose in a paste.
Thraces
noun, an ancient region of varying extent in the E part of the Balkan Peninsula: later a Roman province; now in Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece.
apothem
noun, a perpendicular from the center of a regular polygon to one of its sides.
impasse
noun, a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.
rematch
noun, a second match between teams, challengers, etc.; return match.
imparts
verb (used with object), to make known; tell; relate; disclose:
impacts
noun, the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision:
atomics
noun, the branch of physics that deals with atoms, especially atomic energy.
atheism
noun, the doctrine or belief that there is no God.
at-home
noun, Also, at home. a reception of visitors at certain hours at one's home.
camphor
noun, a whitish, translucent, crystalline, pleasant-odored terpene ketone, C 10 H 16 O, obtained from the camphor tree, used chiefly in the manufacture of celluloid and in medicine as a counter-irritant for infections and in the treatment of pain and itching.
campers
noun, a person who camps out for recreation, especially in the wilderness.
Tampico
noun, a seaport in SE Tamaulipas, in E Mexico.
camises
noun, a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
potsies
noun, hopscotch.
isomers
noun, Chemistry. a compound displaying isomerism with one or more other compounds.
imprest
noun, an advance of money; loan.
racisms
noun, a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
potiche
noun, a vase or jar, as of porcelain, with a rounded or polygonal body narrowing at the top.
Homeric
adjective, of, relating to, or suggestive of Homer or his poetry.
cerato-
poisers
noun, a person or thing that poises.
riposte
noun, a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
casters
noun, a person or thing that casts.
paresis
noun, partial motor paralysis.
aseptic
noun, a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
mastics
noun, Also called mastic tree, lentisk. a small Mediterranean tree, Pistacia lentiscus, of the cashew family, that is the source of an aromatic resin used in making varnish and adhesives.
castors
noun, Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
pteroma
noun, pteron.
prosaic
adjective, commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative:
piaster
noun, a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
tochers
noun, a dowry; marriage settlement given to the groom by the bride or her family.
Tharsis
noun, Tarshish.
aorists
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
theisms
noun, the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism).
roaches
noun, a cockroach.
ascites
noun, accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the peritoneum.
stearic
adjective, of or relating to suet or fat.
stearo-
racists
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.
thermo-
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.
ARTEMIS
noun, Also called Cynthia. an ancient Greek goddess, the daughter of Leto and the sister of Apollo, characterized as a virgin huntress and associated with the moon. Compare Diana.
promise
noun, a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one:
Cassite
noun, Kassite.
rompish
adjective, given to romping; frolicsome.
aphesis
noun, the disappearance or loss of an unstressed initial vowel or syllable, as in the formation of the word slant from aslant.
aristo-
Messiah
noun, the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people.
Matisse
noun, Henri [ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1869–1954, French painter.
theriac
noun, molasses; treacle.
parches
verb (used with object), to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
patsies
noun, a person who is easily swindled, deceived, coerced, persuaded, etc.; sucker.
Thermos
noun, a vacuum bottle or similar container lined with an insulating material, such as polystyrene, to keep liquids hot or cold.
cashier
noun, an employee, as in a market or department store, who collects payments for customer purchases.
aphetic
adjective, pertaining to or due to aphesis.
thermic
adjective, thermal (def 1).
pothers
noun, commotion; uproar.
cesspit
noun, a pit for receiving wastes, as sewage, or other refuse.
hipster
noun, a usually young person who is trendy, stylish, or progressive in an unconventional way; someone who is hip.
pomaces
noun, the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
poetics
noun, literary criticism treating of the nature and laws of poetry.
ceriphs
noun, serif.
preach
verb (used with object), to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
esprit
noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
impart
verb (used with object), to make known; tell; relate; disclose:
Marcos
noun, Ferdinand E(dralin) [ed-ruh-lin] /ˈɛd rə lɪn/ (Show IPA), 1917–1989, Philippine political leader: president 1965–86.
Scoter
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
ihrams
noun, the dress worn by male Muslims on their pilgrimage to Mecca, consisting of two white cotton cloths, one worn round the waist, the other over the left shoulder.
rachis
noun, Botany. the axis of an inflorescence when somewhat elongated, as in a raceme. (in a pinnately compound leaf or frond) the prolongation of the petiole along which the leaflets are disposed. any of various axial structures.
maters
noun, British Informal. mother1 .
Marcie
noun, a female given name, form of Marcia.
Pietas
noun, the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
Scotia
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
ptosis
noun, a drooping of the upper eyelid.
scrape
noun, an act or instance of scraping.
scrams
noun, the rapid shutdown of a nuclear reactor in an emergency.
Pictor
noun, the Painter, a southern constellation between Dorado and Carina.
estops
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
poster
noun, a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
imaret
noun, (in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims, travelers, etc.
racism
noun, a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
ethics
noun, (used with a singular or plural verb) a system of moral principles:
ptero-
protei
noun, plural of proteus (def 3).
estocs
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
seraph
noun, one of the celestial beings hovering above God's throne in Isaiah's vision. Isa. 6.
Ethiop
adjective, noun, Ethiopian.
scream
noun, a loud, sharp, piercing cry:
Ishtar
noun, the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of love and war, identified with the Phoenician Astarte, the Semitic Ashtoreth, and the Sumerian Inanna.
IMPACT
noun, the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision:
scries
verb (used without object), to use divination to discover hidden knowledge or future events, especially by means of a crystal ball.
Ramses
noun, the name of several kings of ancient Egypt.
eschar
noun, a hard crust or scab, as from a burn.
picro-
misers
noun, a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
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.
sector
noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
epacts
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
eparch
noun, the prefect or governor of an eparchy.
Mascot
noun, an animal, person, or thing adopted by a group as its representative symbol and supposed to bring good luck:
Marist
noun, a member of a religious order founded in Lyons, France, in 1816 for missionary and educational work in the name of the Virgin Mary.
isomer
noun, Chemistry. a compound displaying isomerism with one or more other compounds.
Potash
noun, potassium carbonate, especially the crude impure form obtained from wood ashes.
presto
noun, Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
ephors
noun, one of a body of magistrates in various ancient Dorian states, especially at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people.
septic
adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
masers
noun, a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
epochs
noun, a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
potass
noun, potash.
prases
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
rashes
noun, an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
marish
noun, a marsh.
ramose
adjective, having many branches.
sepias
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
matri-
pother
noun, commotion; uproar.
septi-
mirths
noun, gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter:
emptor
noun, (especially in legal usage) a person who purchases or contracts to purchase; buyer.
scrips
noun, a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
scrimp
verb (used with object), to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely:
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.
scrims
noun, a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.
serais
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
escort
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
precis
noun, a concise summary.
picaro
noun, a rogue or vagabond.
escarp
noun, Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
imper.
Raetic
noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
seracs
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
picots
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
import
noun, something that is imported from abroad; an imported commodity or article.
scrota
noun, the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
raises
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
impose
Verb phrases, impose on/upon, to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude. to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.). to defraud; cheat; deceive:
impost
noun, a tax; tribute; duty.
Mather
noun, Cotton, 1663–1728, American clergyman and author.
mishap
noun, an unfortunate accident.
ramets
noun, an individual of a clone.
isotac
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
erotic
noun, an erotic poem.
search
noun, the act of searching; careful examination or investigation: an instance of this:
scoria
noun, Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
hiero-
possie
noun, a job; position.
hecto-
homers
noun, Baseball. home run.
rimose
adjective, full of crevices, chinks, or cracks.
poises
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
hemat-
sapors
noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
heists
noun, a robbery or holdup:
pomace
noun, the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
sapote
noun, Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
Richet
noun, Charles Robert [sharl raw-ber] /ʃarl rɔˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), 1850–1935, French physician: Nobel prize 1913.
riches
noun, (used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
prises
noun, leverage.
Hector
noun, Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
rhotic
noun, a rhotic sound.
primos
noun, the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
sapro-
metro-
Pithom
noun, one of the two cities built by Israelite slaves in Egypt. Ex. 1:11.
Sarthe
noun, a department in NW France. 2411 sq. mi. (6245 sq. km). Capital: Le Mans.
Merops
noun, (in the Iliad) a Percosian augur who foresaw and unsuccessfully tried to prevent the death of his sons in the Trojan War.
horsts
noun, a portion of the earth's crust, bounded on at least two sides by faults, that has risen in relation to adjacent portions.
horses
noun, a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
primes
noun, the most flourishing stage or state.
Hearst
noun, William Randolph, 1863–1951, U.S. editor and publisher.
hearts
noun, Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
Machos
noun, Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
Rheims
noun, Reims.
Horite
noun, an ancient people of Edom living in the region of the Dead Sea, possibly identical with the Hurrians.
Rheita
noun, a crater in the fourth quadrant of the face of the moon: about 42 miles (68 km) in diameter.
Horace
noun, (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) 65–8 b.c, Roman poet and satirist.
sarco-
pithos
noun, a very large earthenware jar having a wide mouth, used by the ancient Greeks for storing liquids, as wine, or for holding food, as grain, or for the burial of the dead.
macers
noun, macebearer.
Maceio
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Alagoas, in E Brazil.
Ithome
noun, Mount, a mountain in SW Greece, in SW Peloponnesus. 2630 feet (802 meters).
Romish
adjective, of or relating to Rome as the center of the Roman Catholic Church.
saices
noun, syce.
heroic
noun, Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
masto-
Romaic
noun, demotic (def 5).
sacro-
proems
noun, an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
sachet
noun, a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
Hermit
noun, a person who has withdrawn to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion.
Mastic
noun, Also called mastic tree, lentisk. a small Mediterranean tree, Pistacia lentiscus, of the cashew family, that is the source of an aromatic resin used in making varnish and adhesives.
Hestia
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth.
sachem
noun, the chief of a tribe. the chief of a confederation.
poetic
noun, poetics.
Rosita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
rosace
noun, rosette (def 3).
histo-
Master
noun, a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something:
metric
noun, Often, metrics. a standard for measuring or evaluating something, especially one that uses figures or statistics:
hoarse
adjective, having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky:
hoists
hepat-
hoises
verb (used with object), to hoist.
March.
hepcat
noun, a performer or admirer of jazz, especially swing.
praise
noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
hepta-
rochet
noun, a vestment of linen or lawn, resembling a surplice, worn especially by bishops and abbots.
samite
noun, a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
poiser
noun, a person or thing that poises.
saithe
noun, pollock.
heriot
noun, a feudal service or tribute, originally of borrowed military equipment and later of a chattel, due to the lord on the death of a tenant.
pro-am
noun, any sporting event in which professionals play with amateurs.
roasts
noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
macro-
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
scores
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
posies
noun, a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.
recast
noun, a recasting.
prests
noun, a loan.
masher
noun, a person or thing that mashes.
prosit
interjection, (used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions).
rosets
noun, resin; rosin.
posits
noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
iatro-
recaps
noun, a recapped tire.
recti-
Maoris
noun, a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
rectos
mashes
noun, a soft, pulpy mass.
mashie
noun, a club with an iron head, the face having more slope than a mashie iron but less slope than a mashie niblick.
scato-
hamper
noun, Nautical. gear that, although necessary to the operations of a vessel, is sometimes in the way.
Hamite
noun, a descendant of Ham. Gen. 10:1, 6–20.
proses
noun, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
haemo-
micros
noun, anything extremely small in scope or capability.
micro-
Scopes
noun, John Thomas, 1901–70, U.S. high-school teacher whose teaching of the Darwinian theory of evolution became a cause célèbre (Scopes Trial or Monkey Trial) in 1925.
MArchE
noun, The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3743 sq. mi. (9695 sq. km).
Scopas
noun, flourished 4th century b.c, Greek sculptor and architect.
pirate
noun, a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
posset
noun, a drink made of hot milk curdled with ale, wine, or the like, often sweetened and spiced.
schema
noun, a diagram, plan, or scheme. Synonyms: outline, framework, model.
ichors
noun, Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
schist
noun, any of a class of crystalline metamorphic rocks whose constituent mineral grains have a more or less parallel or foliated arrangement.
schism
noun, division or disunion, especially into mutually opposed parties.
itches
noun, the sensation of itching.
Schipa
noun, Tito [tee-taw] /ˈti tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1890–1965, Italian operatic tenor.
scherm
noun, (in South Africa) a hut, screen, or shelter constructed from branches and canvas, scraped animal hides, or the like.
haoris
noun, a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
scathe
noun, hurt, harm, or injury.
pistes
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
merits
noun, claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
scampi
noun, a large shrimp or prawn.
maists
adjective, noun, adverb, most.
prices
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
hastes
noun, swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
Priest
noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
Hastie
noun, William Henry, 1904–76, U.S. jurist: first black judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
hostas
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Hosta, of the lily family, which includes the plantain lily.
pisser
noun, something extremely difficult or unpleasant.
repots
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
reship
verb (used with object), to ship again.
hosier
noun, a person who makes or deals in hose or stockings or goods knitted or woven like hose.
haters
noun, a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination):
satori
noun, sudden enlightenment.
resist
noun, a substance that prevents or inhibits some effect from taking place, as a coating on a surface of a metallic printing plate that prevents or inhibits corrosion of the metal by acid.
scamps
noun, an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
pishes
noun, an exclamation of “pish!”.
posers
noun, a person who poses.
remits
noun, Law. a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, particularly from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.
Pisces
noun, Astronomy. the Fishes, a zodiacal constellation between Aries and Aquarius.
haptic
noun, Usually, haptics. Digital Technology. a vibration or other tactile sensation received from a computer or electronic device: an input or output device that senses the body's movements by means of physical contact with the user:
scarts
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
harems
noun, the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
scarps
noun, a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
remiss
adjective, negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.:
scarph
noun, a tapered or otherwise-formed end on each of the pieces to be assembled with a scarf joint.
scapes
noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
piscos
noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
repass
verb (used with or without object), to pass back or again.
repast
noun, a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
scares
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
Mercia
noun, an early English kingdom in central Britain.
Portia
noun, the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
metros
noun, the underground electric railway of Paris, France, Montreal, Canada, Washington, D.C., and other cities.
smites
Idioms, smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
serosa
noun, Embryology, Zoology. the chorion. a similar membrane in insects and other lower invertebrates.
opiate
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
Campos
noun, a city in E Brazil, near Rio de Janeiro.
streps
noun, streptococcus.
pastor
noun, a minister or priest in charge of a church.
stream
noun, a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
capers
noun, a playful leap or skip.
storms
noun, a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction, often accompanied by rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or dust.
stores
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
Stopes
noun, Marie Carmichael, 1880–1958, English scientist and birth control advocate.
Capote
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
Capris
noun, Capri pants.
camper
noun, a person who camps out for recreation, especially in the wilderness.
stoper
noun, a machine for drilling rock from below.
captor
noun, a person who has captured a person or thing.
stomps
noun, stamp (def 14).
paters
noun, British Informal. father.
caress
noun, an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
stomas
noun, Also, stomate. Botany. any of various small apertures, especially one of the minute orifices or slits in the epidermis of leaves, stems, etc., through which gases are exchanged.
carets
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
carhop
noun, a person who serves customers in their cars. at a drive-in restaurant.
caries
noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
caroms
noun, Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball hits two balls in succession.
MSPhar
camote
noun, batata.
carpo-
tamper
noun, a person or thing that tamps.
pashes
noun, an infatuation for another person; crush.
astro-
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.
Pashto
noun, an Indo-European, Iranian language that is the official language of Afghanistan and the chief vernacular of the eastern part of the nation.
tapers
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
Taoism
noun, the philosophical system evolved by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to attain a happy existence in harmony with the Tao.
Passer
noun, a person or thing that passes or causes something to pass.
atomic
adjective, of, pertaining to, resulting from, or using atoms, atomic energy, or atomic bombs:
atopic
adjective, of or relating to atopy.
passim
adverb, here and there: used in bibliographic references to indicate that the writer has drawn upon material scattered throughout the source cited.
camise
noun, a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
Taisho
noun, the designation of the period of the reign of Emperor Yoshihito, 1912–26.
paster
noun, a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
pastes
noun, a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
tacho-
strops
noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
cahier
noun, Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
pastis
noun, a yellowish, anise-based liqueur originally made in Marseilles and similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood.
stroma
noun, Cell Biology. the supporting framework or matrix of a cell.
cameos
noun, a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
stripe
noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
Carpet
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
carpos
noun, an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.
tarso-
cestas
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.
patois
noun, a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
steams
noun, water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
patri-
cerat-
cerias
noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
ceriph
noun, serif.
stares
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
starch
noun, a white, tasteless, solid carbohydrate, (C 6 H 10 O 5) n , occurring in the form of minute granules in the seeds, tubers, and other parts of plants, and forming an important constituent of rice, corn, wheat, beans, potatoes, and many other vegetable foods.
staphs
noun, staphylococcus.
optime
noun, (formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos. Compare wrangler (def 2).
phrase
noun, Grammar. a sequence of two or more words arranged in a grammatical construction and acting as a unit in a sentence. (in English) a sequence of two or more words that does not contain a finite verb and its subject or that does not consist of clause elements such as subject, verb, object, or complement, as a preposition and a noun or pronoun, an adjective and noun, or an adverb and verb.
stapes
noun, the innermost, stirrup-shaped bone of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of humans and other mammals, involved in the conduction of sound vibrations to the inner ear. Also called stirrup. Compare incus (def 1), malleus.
Stamps
noun, a postage stamp.
chairs
noun, a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
sproat
noun, a fishhook having a circular bend.
chaise
noun, a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
sprits
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.
Chamos
noun, Chemosh.
champs
noun, the act of champing.
sprite
noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
Mother
noun, a female parent.
Patmos
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).
Cather
noun, Willa (Sibert) [wil-uh see-bert] /ˈwɪl ə ˈsi bərt/ (Show IPA), 1876–1947, U.S. novelist.
stoics
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
stipes
noun, Zoology. the second joint in a maxilla of crustaceans and insects.
pathic
carses
noun, bottom land.
patho-
pathos
noun, the quality or power in an actual life experience or in literature, music, speech, or other forms of expression, of evoking a feeling of pity, or of sympathetic and kindly sorrow or compassion.
cartes
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
cartop
adjective, of a size and shape suitable for carrying on the top of an automobile.
stirps
noun, a stock; family or branch of a family; line of descent.
MSArch
stipos
noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
cashes
noun, money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
steric
adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
Casper
noun, a city in central Wyoming.
Cassie
noun, huisache.
stimes
noun, the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
Caster
noun, a person or thing that casts.
castes
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.
Castor
noun, Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
Castro
noun, Cipriano [sip-ree-ah-noh;; Spanish see-pree-ah-naw] /ˌsɪp riˈɑ noʊ;; Spanish ˌsi priˈɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
patios
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
stichs
noun, a verse or line of poetry.
caters
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
paseos
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
Tassie
noun, tass.
chapes
noun, the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
amices
noun, an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
oscars
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
toshes
noun, nonsense; bosh.
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
torses
noun, a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
osiers
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
AmerSp
osmics
noun, the science dealing with the sense of smell.
torahs
noun, the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament. Compare Tanach.
topers
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
tramps
noun, the act of tramping.
toecap
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
amphi-
tocher
noun, a dowry; marriage settlement given to the groom by the bride or her family.
tmesis
noun, the interpolation of one or more words between the parts of a compound word, as be thou ware for beware.
aorist
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
others
noun, the other one:
timers
noun, a person or thing that times.
pacers
noun, a person or thing that paces.
apices
noun, a plural of apex.
thrips
noun, any of several minute insects of the order Thysanoptera, that have long, narrow wings fringed with hairs and that infest and feed on a wide variety of weeds and crop plants.
traces
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
ahorse
adjective, adverb, on horseback:
threap
noun, an argument; quarrel.
acmite
noun, a rare pyroxene mineral, sodium-ferric iron silicate, NaFe(Si 2 O 6), found in feldspathoid rocks.
optics
noun, (used with a singular verb) the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision.
tropic
noun, Geography. either of two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe, one (tropic of Cancer) about 23½° N, and the other (tropic of Capricorn) about 23½° S of the equator, being the boundaries of the Torrid Zone. the tropics, the regions lying between and near these parallels of latitude; the Torrid Zone and neighboring regions.
trophi
plural noun, the mouthparts of an insect, including the labrum, mandibles, maxillae, labium, and hypopharynx.
troph-
tropes
noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
aceto-
tromps
verb (used with object), to tramp or trample.
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.
orates
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
troche
noun, a small tablet or lozenge, usually a circular one, made of medicinal substance worked into a paste with sugar and mucilage or the like, and dried.
trapes
noun, a tiring walk.
tripos
noun, (at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations.
across
adverb, from one side to another.
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.
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
trich-
trices
noun, a very short time; an instant:
Ophite
noun, a diabase in which elongate crystals of plagioclase are embedded in pyroxene.
triacs
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
Orchis
noun, any orchid.
Orphic
adjective, of or relating to Orpheus.
thrice
adverb, three times, as in succession; on three occasions or in three ways.
Thrace
noun, an ancient region of varying extent in the E part of the Balkan Peninsula: later a Roman province; now in Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece.
assort
verb (used with object), to distribute, place, or arrange according to kind or class; classify; sort.
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.
thecia
noun, hymenium.
ochers
noun, any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
ascots
noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
paries
noun, Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
Thames
noun, a river in S England, flowing E through London to the North Sea. 209 miles (336 km) long.
Parish
noun, an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy.
ashore
adverb, to the shore; onto the shore:
ashpit
noun, a receptacle in the bottom of a fireplace, under a barbecue, or the like, for the accumulation of ashes.
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
tephra
noun, clastic volcanic material, as scoria, dust, etc., ejected during an eruption.
Artois
noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
aspect
noun, appearance to the eye or mind; look:
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
Aspers
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
tempos
noun, Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
aspics
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.
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):
parses
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
partis
noun, the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
assert
Idioms, assert oneself, to insist on one's rights, declare one's views forcefully, etc.:
assoc.
ochrea
noun, ocrea.
theirs
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
thorps
noun, a hamlet; village.
Thess.
Thorpe
noun, James Francis ("Jim") 1888–1953, U.S. track-and-field athlete and football and baseball player.
thoria
noun, a white, heavy, water-insoluble powder, ThO 2 , used chiefly in incandescent mantles, as the Welsbach gas mantle.
Thomas
noun, an apostle who demanded proof of Christ's Resurrection. John 20:24–29.
thiram
noun, a white, crystalline compound, C 6 H 12 N 2 S 4 , insoluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, soluble in benzene and acetone, used as a vulcanizer and accelerator for rubber and as a fungicide, bacteriostat, and seed disinfectant.
Pamirs
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).
Thiers
noun, Louis Adolphe [lwee a-dawlf] /lwi aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1797–1877, French statesman: president 1871–73.
Arches
noun, Architecture. a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening, consisting of a number of wedgelike stones, bricks, or the like, set with the narrower side toward the opening in such a way that forces on the arch are transmitted as vertical or oblique stresses on either side of the opening. an upwardly curved construction, as of steel or timber functioning in the manner of a masonry arch. a doorway, gateway, etc., having a curved head; an archway. the curved head of an opening, as a doorway.
archi-
Archie
noun, a male given name, form of Archibald.
archt.
thesis
noun, a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections:
theism
noun, the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism).
therms
noun, any of several units of heat, as one equivalent to 1000 large calories or 100,000 British thermal units.
ariose
adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
arises
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
Therma
noun, ancient name of Salonika.
therm-
armets
noun, a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
armies
noun, the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
armpit
noun, the hollow under the arm at the shoulder; axilla.
Pareto
noun, Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
ochres
noun, any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
sprats
noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
Cathie
noun, a female given name, form of Catherine.
sports
noun, an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
mopish
adjective, given to moping; listless, apathetic, or dejected.
Sophar
noun, Zophar.
compts
verb (used with or without object), noun, count1 .
somite
noun, any of the longitudinal series of segments or parts into which the body of certain animals is divided; a metamere.
COMSAT
noun, (often lowercase) a communications satellite.
shorts
noun, something that is short.
Somers
comtes
noun, count2 .
somat-
copers
noun, a horse dealer.
Crimea
noun, the, a peninsula in SE Ukraine, between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
crests
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
copier
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
Phocis
noun, an ancient district in central Greece, N of the Gulf of Corinth: site of Delphic oracle.
shotes
noun, shoat (def 1).
copies
noun, an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
Petras
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
copras
noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
mitres
noun, Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
Sopher
noun, scribe1 (def 3).
cometh
verb, 3rd person singular present indicative of come.
copses
noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
crisps
noun, Chiefly British. potato chip.
Crosse
noun, a long-handled racket used in the game of lacrosse.
cross-
coasts
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
Sothis
noun, the name for the star Sirius, the Dog Star, given by the ancient Egyptians.
Coates
noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
phasor
noun, a vector that represents a sinusoidally varying quantity, as a current or voltage, by means of a line rotating about a point in a plane, the magnitude of the quantity being proportional to the length of the line and the phase of the quantity being equal to the angle between the line and a reference line.
Crista
noun, a crest or ridge.
morass
noun, a tract of low, soft, wet ground.
coatis
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
crimps
noun, the act of crimping.
shoers
noun, a person who shoes horses or other animals.
coheir
noun, a joint heir.
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
cripes
interjection, (used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
comate
noun, a mate or companion.
Mithra
noun, the god of light and truth, later of the sun.
comers
noun, Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:
Sophie
noun, a female given name.
Soares
noun, Mário [mah-ryoo] /ˈmɑ ryʊ/ (Show IPA), born 1924, Portuguese statesman: prime minister 1976–78, 1983–85; president 1986–96.
petro-
coapts
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
Pharos
noun, a small peninsula in N Egypt, near Alexandria: site of ancient lighthouse built by Ptolemy.
cosset
noun, a lamb brought up without its dam; pet lamb.
cossie
noun, a bathing suit; bathers.
COSTAR
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
Coster
noun, costermonger.
mohair
noun, the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
Moesia
noun, an ancient country in S Europe, S of the Danube and N of ancient Thrace and Macedonia: later a Roman province.
sitcom
noun, situation comedy.
sitars
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
Sister
noun, a female offspring having both parents in common with another offspring; female sibling.
coshes
noun, a blackjack; bludgeon.
Sisera
noun, the commander of the Canaanite army of King Jabin: killed by Jael. Judges 4:17–22.
mochas
noun, (initial capital letter). Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
crasis
noun, composition; constitution; makeup.
simars
noun, Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Sirach
noun, Son of, Jesus (def 2).
Phases
noun, any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
phasis
noun, a manner, stage, or aspect of being; phase.
simper
noun, a silly, self-conscious smile.
cosies
noun, a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat.
phatic
adjective, denoting speech used to express or create an atmosphere of shared feelings, goodwill, or sociability rather than to impart information:
copter
noun, helicopter.
corpse
noun, a dead body, usually of a human being.
soaper
noun, soap opera.
Petros
noun, Canadian. the federally owned petroleum industry.
Smiths
noun, a worker in metal.
corita
noun, a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
shrimp
noun, any of several small, long-tailed, chiefly marine crustaceans of the decapod suborder Natania, certain species of which are used as food.
moires
noun, any moiré fabric.
prates
noun, act of prating.
smitch
noun, smidgen.
creams
noun, the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
cosher
verb (used with object), to treat with special fondness; pamper.
corses
noun, corpse.
corset
noun, Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
crates
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
smirch
noun, a dirty mark or smear, as of soot, dust, dirt, etc.
Cortes
noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
smears
noun, an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
siesta
noun, a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
cosets
noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
smarts
noun, a sharp local pain, usually superficial, as from a wound, blow, or sting.
coarse
adjective, composed of relatively large parts or particles:
shoats
noun, Also, shote. a young, weaned pig.
Pesaro
noun, a seaport in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
Mosaic
noun, a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
earths
noun, (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
Mister
noun, (initial capital letter) a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviation Mr.).
cherts
noun, a compact rock consisting essentially of microcrystalline quartz.
permit
noun, an authoritative or official certificate of permission; license:
Spiers
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
chests
noun, Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
Sherpa
noun, a member of a people of Tibetan stock living in the Nepalese Himalayas, who often serve as porters on mountain-climbing expeditions.
spices
noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
chimar
noun, chimere.
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.
spicas
noun, spike2 .
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.
chimps
noun, chimpanzee.
shicer
noun, Slang. a swindler.
chiro-
chiros
noun, the ladyfish, Elops saurus.
shiers
noun, a horse having a tendency to shy.
sperms
noun, semen.
Choate
noun, Joseph Hodges, 1832–1917, U.S. lawyer and diplomat.
perish
Idioms, perish the thought, may it never happen: used facetiously or as an afterthought of foreboding.
Cheops
noun, flourished early 26th century b.c, king of Egypt: builder of the great pyramid at Giza (father of Khafre).
chomps
verb (used with or without object), noun, champ1 .
Chasse
noun, a gliding step in which one foot is kept in advance of the other.
Charis
noun, one of the Graces, married to Hephaestus.
charms
noun, a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
shames
noun, shammes.
Peoria
noun, a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
charts
noun, a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
shamir
noun, Yitzhak [yits-hahk] /yɪtsˈhɑk/ (Show IPA), 1915–2012, Israeli political leader: prime minister 1986–92.
chaser
noun, a person or thing that chases or pursues.
chases
noun, the act of chasing; pursuit:
spites
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
Shaper
noun, a person or thing that shapes.
chemo-
shapes
noun, the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
shares
noun, the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
chaste
adjective, refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
Sharpe
noun, William Forsyth [fawr-sahyth] /ˈfɔr saɪθ/ (Show IPA), born 1934, U.S. economist: Nobel prize 1990.
spirts
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
Sharps
noun, a single-shot, lever-action breechloader rifle patented in the U.S. in 1848 and adopted by the U.S. military in the 1850s.
cheapo
noun, Slang. cheapo.
spiro-
cheats
noun, a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
sperm-
chirps
noun, a chirping sound.
chopas
noun, any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
morphs
noun, Linguistics. a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment. Compare allomorph (def 2).
chrom-
chroma
noun, the purity of a color, or its freedom from white or gray.
chrome
noun, chromium.
miters
noun, the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
spathe
noun, a bract or pair of bracts, often large and colored, subtending or enclosing a spadix or flower cluster.
shirts
noun, a long- or short-sleeved garment for the upper part of the body, usually lightweight and having a collar and a front opening.
shmear
noun, verb (used with object), schmear.
cipher
noun, zero.
shmoes
noun, schmo.
Christ
noun, Jesus of Nazareth, held by Christians to be the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the eventual coming of a Messiah.
Sparti
noun, Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
sparse
adjective, thinly scattered or distributed:
spares
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
morph-
spahis
noun, one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
Moriah
noun, a mountainous region in S Palestine, where Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac. Gen. 22:3.
mither
noun, mother1 .
Pesach
noun, Passover (def 1).
spaces
noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
shires
noun, one of the counties of Great Britain.
C-star
noun, carbon star.
chrism
noun, a consecrated oil, usually mixed with balsam or balsam and spices, used by certainchurches in various rites, as in baptism, confirmation, and the like.
Spears
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.
chorea
noun, any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
chores
noun, a small or odd job; routine task.
photic
adjective, of or relating to light.
chori-
choses
noun, a thing; an article of personal property.
shiest
noun, a sudden start aside, as in fear.
crapes
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
oste-
pairs
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
phot.
paces
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
Other
noun, the other one:
picot
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
OSCAR
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
pacer
noun, a person or thing that paces.
pahos
noun, a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
Orth.
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
prae-
Osset
noun, a member of an Aryan people of Ossetia whose religion combines features of Islam and Christianity.
picas
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
orach
noun, any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
phots
noun, a unit of illumination, equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter. Abbreviation: ph.
phore
orch.
pico-
osmic
adjective, of or containing osmium in its higher valences, especially the tetravalent state.
ossia
conjunction, (indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else.
praos
noun, proa.
prams
noun, perambulator.
Orcas
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
prase
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
paseo
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
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).
pert.
pitch
noun, relative point, position, or degree:
pitas
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
porch
noun, an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
pores
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
path-
piste
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
Perth
noun, Also called Perthshire. a historic county in central Scotland.
paths
noun, a way beaten, formed, or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
pates
noun, the crown or top of the head.
Port.
Pater
noun, British Informal. father.
patch
noun, a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place:
ports
noun, a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
pesos
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
pomes
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.
patio
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
Pasto
noun, a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
peach
noun, the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family.
Pecos
noun, a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
perch
noun, a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.
peart
adjective, lively; brisk; cheerful.
poche
noun, the walls, columns, and other solids of a building or the like, as indicated on an architectural plan, usually in black.
poet.
Pears
noun, Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
peri-
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).
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.
poise
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
patr-
poach
verb (used with object), to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
perms
noun, permanent (def 4).
piths
noun, Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
poser
noun, a person who poses.
poses
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
parch
verb (used with object), to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
Paros
noun, a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
Pasch
noun, the Jewish festival of Passover.
parts
noun, a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
petri
part.
Pimas
noun, a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
parse
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
Paris
noun, Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
Petra
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
Pieta
noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
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.
pari-
Pharm
pares
noun, (of a female) first among equals.
phase
noun, any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
Pasco
noun, a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
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.
pisco
noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
petos
noun, wahoo3 .
posit
noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
poss.
pesto
noun, a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat.
pests
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
posse
noun, posse comitatus.
peta-
post-
pases
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.
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.
petr-
Passe
noun, the numbers 19 through 36 in roulette.
posts
noun, a strong piece of timber, metal, or the like, set upright as a support, a point of attachment, a place for displaying notices, etc.
pass.
pashm
noun, the fine woolly underhair of goats raised in northern India.
prate
noun, act of prating.
staph
noun, staphylococcus.
Prato
noun, a city in central Italy, near Florence.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
sties
noun, a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
Stich
noun, a verse or line of poetry.
ster.
step-
stech
verb (used with object), to fill or gorge (one's stomach) with food.
steam
noun, water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
stash
noun, something put away or hidden:
stamp
noun, a postage stamp.
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.
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
Srta.
sprit
noun, a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
sprat
noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
sport
noun, an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
spore
noun, Biology. a walled, single- to many-celled, reproductive body of an organism, capable of giving rise to a new individual either directly or indirectly.
spor-
Spohr
noun, Ludwig [loot-vikh,, lood-] /ˈlut vɪx,, ˈlud-/ (Show IPA), or Louis [loo-ee] /ˈlu i/ (Show IPA), 1784–1859, German violinist and composer.
stime
noun, the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
stipo
noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
spite
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
Storm
noun, a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction, often accompanied by rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or dust.
tache
noun, a buckle; clasp.
taces
noun, tasset.
strop
noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
strip
noun, a striptease.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
Strep
noun, streptococcus.
strap
noun, a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
stirp
noun, a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
stops
noun, the act of stopping.
stope
noun, any excavation made in a mine, especially from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts.
stomp
noun, stamp (def 14).
stome
stoma
noun, Also, stomate. Botany. any of various small apertures, especially one of the minute orifices or slits in the epidermis of leaves, stems, etc., through which gases are exchanged.
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
stoas
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
stirs
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
spits
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
spirt
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
tacos
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
soaps
noun, a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
soras
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
sophs
noun, a sophomore.
Sophi
noun, Sophy.
somas
noun, the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
Sochi
noun, a seaport in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea: resort.
Soche
noun, Wade-Giles. Shache.
soars
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
smote
verb, a simple past tense of smite.
sorts
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
Smith
noun, a worker in metal.
smite
Idioms, smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
smear
noun, an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
smash
noun, the act or an instance of smashing or shattering.
Smart
noun, a sharp local pain, usually superficial, as from a wound, blow, or sting.
sito-
sites
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
sores
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
spire
noun, a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
spec.
spies
spier
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
spics
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
spice
noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
Spica
noun, spike2 .
speos
noun, a cavelike temple, tomb, or the like, cut in rock.
spect
noun, single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
specs
noun, Usually, specs. specification (def 2).
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.
sotie
noun, a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
spats
noun, a petty quarrel.
spate
noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
spasm
noun, Pathology. a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction, consisting of a continued muscular contraction (tonic spasm) or of a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations (clonic spasm)
SPARS
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
spare
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
spahi
noun, one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
spaes
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
space
noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
tachs
noun, tachometer.
Tahoe
noun, Lake, a lake in E California and W Nevada, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: resort. About 200 sq. mi. (520 sq. km); 6225 feet (1897 meters) above sea level.
sires
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
topic
noun, a subject of conversation or discussion:
torse
noun, a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
toric
adjective, noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
TORES
noun, a torus.
torcs
noun, torque (def 4).
torch
noun, a light to be carried in the hand, consisting of some combustible substance, as resinous wood, or of twisted flax or the like soaked with tallow or other flammable substance, ignited at the upper end.
Torah
noun, the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament. Compare Tanach.
topis
noun, topee.
topes
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
Tosca
noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
toper
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
tomia
noun, the cutting edge of a bird's bill.
tomes
noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
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).
times
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
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.
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
tsars
noun, czar.
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.
trop-
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.
trois
noun, the number 3.
troch
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.
trims
noun, the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
tramp
noun, the act of tramping.
tries
noun, plural of try.
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
triac
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
tress
noun, Usually, tresses. long locks or curls of hair.
treas
trass
noun, a light-colored type of volcanic tuff used in making water-resistant cement and mortar.
trash
noun, anything worthless, useless, or discarded; rubbish.
trams
noun, British. a streetcar.
timer
noun, a person or thing that times.
throe
noun, a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm.
tahrs
noun, any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
taros
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
temp.
tech.
tears
teams
noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
Teach
noun, Informal. teacher.
Tasso
noun, Torquato [tawr-kwah-taw] /tɔrˈkwɑ tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1544–95, Italian poet.
tarps
noun, tarpaulin.
Tarim
noun, a river in NW China, in Xinjiang Uygur region. About 1300 miles (2090 km) long.
TEMPO
noun, Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
tapis
noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
tapir
noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
Tapes
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
taper
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
tamps
verb (used with object), to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
Tamis
noun, a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.
tames
adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
tempi
noun, a plural of tempo.
temps
noun, part of a dance step in which there is no transfer of weight.
those
Idioms, at that, in spite of something; nevertheless: in addition; besides:
their
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
Thorp
noun, a hamlet; village.
Thira
noun, Thera.
thio-
Thera
noun, a Greek island in the S Aegean, in the Cyclades group. 30 sq. mi. (78 sq. km).
Theos
theor
theo-
Thema
noun, theme (def 7).
theca
noun, a case or receptacle.
Tepic
noun, a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
Tharp
noun, Twyla [twahy-luh] /ˈtwaɪ lə/ (Show IPA), born 1941, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
Thare
noun, Terah.
Thais
noun, flourished late 4th century b.c, Athenian courtesan: mistress of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.
terms
noun, a word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics.
term.
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
Terah
noun, the father of Abraham. Gen. 11:25–32.
tera-
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.
sipes
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
prats
noun, the buttocks.
Recit
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.
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
Reims
noun, a city in NE France: cathedral; unconditional surrender of Germany May 7, 1945.
Reich
noun, (with reference to Germany) empire; realm; nation.
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
rect.
recpt
recip
repos
noun, a repurchase agreement.
recap
noun, a recapped tire.
reaps
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
reams
noun, a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
reach
noun, an act or instance of reaching:
rcpt.
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
repic
noun, the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
repot
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
Rimas
noun, a female given name.
romps
noun, a lively or boisterous frolic.
roast
noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
roams
noun, an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
Roach
noun, a cockroach.
rises
noun, an act or instance of rising.
riots
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
rimes
noun, Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
rept.
rhoea
rhet.
rheas
noun, the ramie plant or fiber.
retch
noun, the act or an instance of retching.
rests
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
resp.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
Resht
noun, Rasht.
rathe
adjective, Archaic. growing, blooming, or ripening early in the year or season.
ratch
noun, a ratchet.
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
prim.
proas
noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
priss
noun, a prissy person.
seism
noun, an earthquake.
prise
noun, leverage.
prims
noun, privet.
Primo
noun, the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
prime
noun, the most flourishing stage or state.
Price
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
proem
noun, an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
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.
preta
noun, a wandering or disturbed ghost.
pret.
prest
noun, a loan.
Press
noun, an act of pressing; pressure.
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.
Pres.
prem.
proc.
prom.
rasps
noun, an act of rasping.
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
Rasht
noun, a city in NW Iran, about 10 miles (16 km) S of the Caspian Sea.
Rashi
noun, (Solomon ben Isaac) 1040–1105, French Hebrew scholar.
rases
verb (used with object), raze.
raphe
noun, Anatomy. a seamlike union between two parts or halves of an organ or the like.
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.
Ramos
noun, Fidel V. born 1928, Philippine political leader: president 1992–98.
ramie
noun, an Asian shrub, Boehmeria nivea, of the nettle family, yielding a fiber used especially in making textiles.
ramet
noun, an individual of a clone.
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
Prome
noun, a city in central Burma, on the Irrawaddy River: location of several noted pagodas.
psora
noun, psoriasis.
psoas
noun, either of two muscles, one on each side of the loin, extending internally from the sides of the spinal column to the upper end of the femur, which assist in flexing and rotating the thigh and flexing the trunk on the pelvis.
Prot.
prost
interjection, prosit.
pross
noun, prostitute.
prose
noun, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
pros.
proms
noun, a formal dance, especially one held by a high school or college class at the end of an academic year.
ropes
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
roshi
noun, the religious leader of a group of Zen Buddhists.
simps
noun, a fool; simpleton.
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
share
noun, the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
SHAPE
noun, the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
shame
noun, the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another:
seti-
sero-
Seric
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
septs
noun, (in Scotland) a branch of a clan.
Sharp
noun, something sharp.
septa
noun, plural of septum.
Sept.
sepia
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
semis
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, the half part of an as.
semih
semi-
sect.
secos
noun, sekos.
Shari
noun, Also, Chari. a river in N central Africa, flowing NW from the Central African Republic into Lake Chad. 1400 miles (2254 km) long.
Shear
noun, Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb) scissors of large size (usually used with pair of). any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
SEATO
noun, an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
shoes
noun, an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
simas
noun, an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
simar
noun, Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Sices
noun, syce.
shpt.
shote
noun, shoat (def 1).
Short
noun, something that is short.
Shore
noun, the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, etc.
shoer
noun, a person who shoes horses or other animals.
sheas
noun, shea tree.
shoat
noun, Also, shote. a young, weaned pig.
shits
noun, excrement; feces.
shirt
noun, a long- or short-sleeved garment for the upper part of the body, usually lightweight and having a collar and a front opening.
Shire
noun, one of the counties of Great Britain.
shims
noun, a thin slip or wedge of metal, wood, etc., for driving into crevices, as between machine parts to compensate for wear, or beneath bedplates, large stones, etc., to level them.
shies
noun, a sudden start aside, as in fear.
shier
noun, a horse having a tendency to shy.
Shema
noun, a liturgical prayer, prominent in Jewish history and tradition, that is recited daily at the morning and evening services and expresses the Jewish people's ardent faith in and love of God.
seats
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.
Sears
noun, Richard Warren, 1863–1914, U.S. mail-order retailer.
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
samps
noun, coarsely ground corn.
satem
adjective, belonging to or consisting of those branches of the Indo-European family in which alveolar or palatal fricatives, as the sounds (s) or (sh), developed in ancient times from Proto-Indo-European palatal stops: the satem branches are Indo-Iranian, Armenian, Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian.
Sarto
noun, Andrea del [ahn-drey-uh del;; Italian ahn-dre-ah del] /ɑnˈdreɪ ə dɛl;; Italian ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ dɛl/ (Show IPA), Andrea del Sarto.
Saros
noun, the period of 223 synodic months, equaling 6585.32 days or 18 years, 11.32 days (or 10.32 days if 5 leap years occur in the interval), after which eclipses repeat but are shifted 120° west.
saris
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.
sarc-
sapor
noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
Sapir
noun, Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
Sampo
noun, a magical object or substance that was stolen by Ilmarinen, Vainamoinen, and Lemminkainen from Louhi because of its powers.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
SAMOS
noun, a Greek island in the E Aegean. 194 sq. mi. (502 sq. km).
saith
verb, third person singular present of say1 .
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
saice
noun, syce.
Sachs
noun, Hans [hahns] /hɑns/ (Show IPA), 1494–1576, German Meistersinger: author of stories, songs, poems and dramatic works.
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
rotas
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
Rosse
noun, William Parsons, Third Earl of, William Parsons.
sates
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.
satis
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
seams
noun, the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
scope
noun, extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
scrip
noun, a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
scrim
noun, a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.
scrap
noun, a small piece or portion; fragment:
SCRAM
noun, the rapid shutdown of a nuclear reactor in an emergency.
SCOTS
noun, Also called Scottish. the English language as spoken in Scotland. Compare Scots Gaelic.
Scot.
score
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
scops
noun, an Old English bard or poet.
scopa
noun, pollen brush.
SCAMP
noun, an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
schmo
noun, a foolish, boring, or stupid person; a jerk.
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
scats
noun, scat singing.
scat-
scart
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
scarp
noun, a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
scape
noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
scams
noun, a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
PRISM
noun, Optics. a transparent solid body, often having triangular bases, used for dispersing light into a spectrum or for reflecting rays of light.
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
Harim
noun, harem.
chest
noun, Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
Maroc
noun, French name of Morocco.
Maros
noun, Hungarian name of Mures.
marse
noun, (used chiefly in representation of southern black speech) master.
Chios
noun, a Greek island in the Aegean, near the W coast of Turkey. 322 sq. mi. (834 sq. km).
Marsh
noun, a tract of low wet land, often treeless and periodically inundated, generally characterized by a growth of grasses, sedges, cattails, and rushes.
chimp
noun, chimpanzee.
chime
noun, an apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.
Marti
noun, José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1853–1895, Cuban patriot and writer.
marts
noun, market; trading center; trade center.
chias
noun, a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
masc.
chiao
noun, jiao.
MASER
noun, a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
masse
noun, a stroke made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held almost or quite perpendicular to the table.
Mario
noun, a male given name: from the Roman family name Marius.
chess
noun, a game played on a chessboard by two people who maneuver sixteen pieces each according to rules governing movement of the six kinds of pieces (pawn, rook, knight, bishop, queen, king), the object being to bring the opponent's king into checkmate.
mast-
masts
noun, Nautical. a spar or structure rising above the hull and upper portions of a ship or boat to hold sails, spars, rigging, booms, signals, etc., at some point on the fore-and-aft line, as a foremast or mainmast. any of a number of individual spars composing such a structure, as a topmast supported on trestletrees at the head of a lower mast. any of various portions of a single spar that are beside particular sails, as a top-gallant mast and royal mast formed as a single spar.
match
noun, a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
chert
noun, a compact rock consisting essentially of microcrystalline quartz.
mater
noun, British Informal. mother1 .
heist
noun, a robbery or holdup:
maths
noun, mathematics.
matr-
chem.
cheat
noun, a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
cheap
Idioms, cheap at twice the price, exceedingly inexpensive:
chats
noun, informal conversation:
Maris
noun, Roger (Eugene) 1934–85, U.S. baseball player.
Marie
noun, (Marie Alexandra Victoria of Saxe-Coburg) 1875–1938, queen of Romania 1914–27.
chasm
noun, a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge.
mache
noun, corn salad.
Isth.
coast
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
coapt
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
ither
adjective, pronoun, adverb, other.
cists
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
Chris
noun, a male given name, form of Christopher.
chose
noun, a thing; an article of personal property.
macer
noun, macebearer.
maces
noun, a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
mach.
macho
noun, Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
chirp
noun, a chirping sound.
machs
noun, a number indicating the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the medium through which the object is moving. Abbreviation: M.
chore
noun, a small or odd job; routine task.
chops
noun, an act or instance of chopping.
chopa
noun, any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
mahoe
noun, hau tree.
chomp
verb (used with or without object), noun, champ1 .
mairs
adjective, noun, adverb, more.
choir
noun, a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
maist
adjective, noun, adverb, most.
Maori
noun, a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
chits
noun, a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
Chita
noun, a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
marcs
noun, the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
McRae
noun, Carmen, 1920–94, U.S. jazz singer and songwriter.
Mears
noun, mere3 .
Coats
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
Micah
noun, a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
metr-
cert.
ceros
noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
cero-
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.
ceras
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
Ceram
noun, an island of the Moluccas in Indonesia, W of New Guinea. 7191 sq. mi. (18,625 sq. km).
Cath.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
Miass
noun, a city in the S Russian Federation in Asia, near the Ural Mountains, W of Chelyabinsk.
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.
cases
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
micas
noun, any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
metic
noun, an alien resident of an ancient Greek city who paid a tax for the right to live there.
Mich.
carts
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
Miche
verb (used without object), to lurk out of sight.
carse
noun, bottom land.
carps
noun, a peevish complaint.
micra
noun, a plural of micron.
carpi
noun, plural of carpus.
carp-
carom
noun, Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball hits two balls in succession.
Carme
noun, a small natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
caret
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
Metis
noun, any person of mixed ancestry.
meths
noun, methamphetamine; Methedrine.
Chase
noun, the act of chasing; pursuit:
Merci
interjection, thank you.
Meath
noun, a county in Leinster, in the E Republic of Ireland. 902 sq. mi. (2335 sq. km). County seat: Trim.
chart
noun, a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
mech.
Mehta
noun, Zubin [zoo-bin] /ˈzu bɪn/ (Show IPA), born 1936, Indian orchestra conductor, in the U.S. since 1961.
chars
noun, a charred material or surface.
charm
noun, a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
Chari
noun, Shari.
char-
chape
noun, the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
Merca
noun, a city in S Somalia.
merch
noun, merchandise, especially as marketed to a particular fan base:
chap.
chaos
noun, a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.
merit
noun, claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
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.
mero-
chams
noun, khan1 .
meros
noun, (in the Doric order) a flat surface between two channels of a triglyph.
Champ
noun, the act of champing.
chais
noun, a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
chair
noun, a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
mesas
noun, a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
mesic
adjective, of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
meso-
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
meta-
metas
noun, (in ancient Rome) a column or post, or a group of columns or posts, placed at each end of a racetrack to mark the turning places.
meth-
coati
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
coirs
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
Capt.
hoise
verb (used with object), to hoist.
ethic
noun, the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
Hiram
noun, a king of Tyre in the 10th century b.c. I Kings 5.
HIRES
noun, the act of hiring.
estop
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
Esth.
hist.
Hoare
noun, Sir Samuel John Gurney [gur-nee] /ˈgɜr ni/ (Show IPA), 1st Viscount Templewood [tem-puh l-woo d] /ˈtɛm pəlˌwʊd/ (Show IPA), 1880–1959, British statesman.
hoars
noun, hoarfrost; rime.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
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.
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
Epsom
noun, a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs) where the annual Derby is held.
EPROM
noun, a memory chip whose contents can be erased by a mechanism using ultraviolet light and reprogrammed for other purposes.
hier-
Homer
noun, Baseball. home run.
epoch
noun, a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
homes
Epist
Episc
Epis.
hopes
noun, the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
ephor
noun, one of a body of magistrates in various ancient Dorian states, especially at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people.
epact
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
Hopis
noun, a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
emits
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
emirs
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
Horae
plural noun, goddesses of the seasons, of cyclical death and rebirth, and sometimes of social order, usually given as three in number, with the names Dike (Justice), Eunomia (Order), and Irene (Peace).
ethos
noun, Sociology. the fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, or practices of a group or society; dominant assumptions of a people or period:
haem-
horme
noun, activity directed toward a goal; purposive effort.
Heros
noun, a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
hemi-
hect-
hemia
hemic
adjective, hematic.
hemo-
heats
noun, the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
hemps
noun, Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish. Compare cannabis.
heart
noun, Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
hears
verb (used with object), to perceive by the ear:
Heaps
noun, a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
Herat
noun, a city in NW Afghanistan.
Herma
noun, herm.
herms
noun, a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck.
herp.
haets
noun, a little bit; a whit.
hates
noun, intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
hater
noun, a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination):
hests
noun, behest.
haste
noun, swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
hasps
noun, a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
Harts
noun, a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
Harte
noun, (Francis) Bret [bret] /brɛt/ (Show IPA), 1839–1902, U.S. author, especially of short stories.
harps
noun, a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
Harms
noun, physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
harem
noun, the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
haori
noun, a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
hames
noun, either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
Hamer
noun, Fannie Lou, 1917–77, U.S. civil rights activist.
horas
noun, a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
Horsa
noun, died a.d. 455, Jutish chief (brother of Hengist).
COMAS
noun, a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
Corea
noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
cramp
noun, Often, cramps. a sudden, involuntary, spasmodic contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, especially of the extremities, sometimes with severe pain. a piercing pain in the abdomen. an intermittent, painful contraction of structures of a wall containing involuntary muscle, as in biliary colic or in the uterine contractions of menstruation or of labor.
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
costs
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
Costa
noun, a rib or riblike part.
coset
noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
Corti
noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
Corse
noun, corpse.
corps
noun, Military. a military organization consisting of officers and enlisted personnel or of officers alone: a military unit of ground combat forces consisting of two or more divisions and other troops.
corp.
corms
noun, an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
coria
noun, plural of corium.
cores
copse
noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
crams
noun, Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
copra
noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
copr-
Copht
noun, Copt.
copes
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
coper
noun, a horse dealer.
Comte
noun, count2 .
Comr.
compt
verb (used with or without object), noun, count1 .
comps
noun, a compositor.
comp.
comet
noun, a celestial body moving about the sun, usually in a highly eccentric orbit, consisting of a central mass surrounded by an envelope of dust and gas that may form a tail that streams away from the sun.
comes
noun, Astronomy. companion1 (def 6).
Comer
noun, Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
crape
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
horse
noun, a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
CRISP
noun, Chiefly British. potato chip.
Horst
noun, a portion of the earth's crust, bounded on at least two sides by faults, that has risen in relation to adjacent portions.
hort.
Horta
noun, Baron Victor, 1861?–1947, Belgian architect.
Hosea
noun, a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
hosp.
ecto-
Hosta
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Hosta, of the lily family, which includes the plantain lily.
hosts
noun, a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere:
easts
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
Earth
noun, (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
Croat
noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
crit.
IATSE
crips
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
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.
crimp
noun, the act of crimping.
crime
noun, an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited.
ichor
noun, Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
crim.
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
cress
noun, any of various plants of the mustard family, especially the watercress, having pungent-tasting leaves often used for salad and as a garnish.
ihram
noun, the dress worn by male Muslims on their pilgrimage to Mecca, consisting of two white cotton cloths, one worn round the waist, the other over the left shoulder.
crept
noun, an act or instance of creeping:
cream
noun, the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
crate
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
impar
adjective, unpaired; azygous.
crass
adjective, without refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity; gross; obtuse; stupid:
crash
noun, a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck:
cares
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
math.
caps.
armet
noun, a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
Ascot
noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
asco-
MSChE
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
arsis
noun, Music. the upward stroke in conducting; upbeat. Compare thesis (def 4).
arses
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
arith
Asher
noun, a son of Jacob and Zilpah. Gen. 30:12–13.
MSPHE
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
areo-
arche
Arch.
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.
apsis
noun, Astronomy. either of two points in an eccentric orbit, one (higher apsis) farthest from the center of attraction, the other (lower apsis) nearest to the center of attraction.
MPers
Ashes
noun, the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
apres
preposition, after; following (used in combination):
Moshi
noun, a city in N Tanzania.
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
Morea
noun, Peloponnesus.
mores
noun, an additional quantity, amount, or number:
Morse
noun, an ornamented metal clasp or brooch for fastening a cope in front.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
morts
noun, Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
Moser
noun, Johann Jakob [yoh-hahn yah-kawp] /ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1701–85, German jurist and publicist.
Moses
noun, the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and delivered the Law during their years of wandering in the wilderness.
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
asper
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
Mossi
noun, an agricultural people of Africa living mainly in Burkina Faso.
mosts
noun, the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
asst.
asset
noun, a useful and desirable thing or quality:
Asser
noun, Tobias [toh-bahy-uh s;; Dutch taw-bee-ahs] /toʊˈbaɪ əs;; Dutch tɔˈbi ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1838–1913, Dutch jurist and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1911.
motes
noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
moths
noun, any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits.
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.
apses
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.
Apoc.
astr.
acro-
Aesop
noun, c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
aero-
aeri-
opahs
noun, a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
actos
Actor
noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
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.
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.
omers
noun, a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
OPers
acpt.
acmes
noun, the highest point; summit; peak:
Ophir
noun, a country of uncertain location, possibly southern Arabia or the eastern coast of Africa, from which gold and precious stones and trees were brought for Solomon. I Kings 10:11.
acet-
opsis
30-30
optic
noun, the eye.
omits
verb (used with object), to leave out; fail to include or mention:
airts
noun, a direction.
apish
adjective, having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
ochre
noun, any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
oases
noun, a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
oasis
noun, a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
oasts
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
Aphis
noun, an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
oaths
noun, a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
ocher
noun, any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
ocrea
noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
aitch
noun, the letter H, h.
octa-
amort
adjective, spiritless; lifeless.
AMORC
amiss
Idioms, take amiss, to be offended at or resentful of (something not meant to cause offense or resentment); misunderstand:
Amish
noun, the Amish people.
amirs
noun, emir.
AMICE
noun, an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
Amer.
moras
noun, the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
aport
adverb, on or toward the port side.
hema-
Capet
noun, Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
mises
noun, a settlement or agreement.
Mirth
noun, gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter:
mites
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
Moira
noun, Classical Mythology. the personification of fate. Moirai, the Fates.
miso-
Mists
noun, a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
atrip
adjective, aweigh.
Mocha
noun, (initial capital letter). Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
Missa
noun, Mass.
moire
noun, any moiré fabric.
caper
noun, a playful leap or skip.
misc.
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.
misce
verb, (in prescriptions) mix.
cames
noun, a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
camis
noun, camisole (def 1).
camps
noun, a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
Campo
noun, (in South America) an extensive, nearly level grassland plain.
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.
Cairo
noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
caphs
noun, kaph.
miser
noun, a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
Mitra
noun, the mitriform pileus of certain fungi.
Cameo
noun, a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
Athos
noun, Mount, the easternmost of three prongs of the peninsula of Chalcidice, in NE Greece: site of an autonomous theocracy constituted of 20 monasteries. 131 sq. mi. (340 sq. km); about 35 miles (56 km) long.
Mitre
noun, Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
Capri
noun, an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
capot
noun, the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
misos
noun, a fermented seasoning paste of soybeans, often with rice or barley added, used to flavor soups and sauces.
capos
noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
mopes
noun, a person who mopes or is given to moping.
atmo-
mires
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
moist
adjective, moderately or slightly wet; damp.
Miss.
emir
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
epit
emit
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
AIMS
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
torc
noun, torque (def 4).
tosh
noun, nonsense; bosh.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
Ames
noun, a city in central Iowa.
Cass
noun, Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
Amie
noun, a female friend.
TOPS
noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
airt
noun, a direction.
amic
adjective, of or relating to an amide or amine.
Emp.
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
seis
noun, sei whale.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
Tore
noun, a torus.
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
EPOS
noun, an epic.
Sem.
Eph.
Cash
noun, money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
seps
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.
Aire
epi-
epic
noun, an epic poem.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
toss
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
Amis
noun, Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
Amir
noun, emir.
ship
noun, a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
tome
noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
Shea
noun, shea tree.
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.
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.
Shem
noun, the eldest of the three sons of Noah. Gen. 10:21.
each
adverb, to, from, or for each; apiece:
shim
noun, a thin slip or wedge of metal, wood, etc., for driving into crevices, as between machine parts to compensate for wear, or beneath bedplates, large stones, etc., to level them.
cts.
cat.
ctr.
shit
noun, excrement; feces.
shmo
noun, schmo.
Shoa
noun, the Holocaust.
crop
noun, the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
shoe
noun, an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Amos
noun, a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
eath
adjective, adverb, easy.
emic
adjective, pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
Sham
noun, something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
emia
sers
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).
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
topi
noun, topee.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
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.
Seth
noun, the third son of Adam. Gen. 4:25.
cap.
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
tope
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
top-
ect-
eco-
echt
adjective, real; authentic; genuine.
TOMS
noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
Amor
noun, Cupid.
Echo
noun, a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
SEAS
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
Secs
noun, second2 (def 2).
Hart
noun, a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
Caph
noun, kaph.
scam
noun, a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
hate
noun, intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
Trip
noun, a journey or voyage:
hast
noun, Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
ACTH
HASP
noun, a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
CART
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
Sato
noun, Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
1080
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
Harp
noun, a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
HARM
noun, physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
Hare
noun, any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
haps
noun, one's luck or lot.
Hapi
noun, Apis.
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.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
heir
noun, a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
Tshi
noun, Twi.
tsar
noun, czar.
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
heat
noun, the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
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.
ache
noun, a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
hear
verb (used with object), to perceive by the ear:
acr-
SASE
acme
noun, the highest point; summit; peak:
sash
noun, a long band or scarf worn over one shoulder or around the waist, as by military officers as a part of the uniform or by women and children for ornament.
capo
noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
Sat.
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.
HEAP
noun, a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
HEAO
trim
noun, the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
sch.
tram
noun, British. a streetcar.
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
ESOP
noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
eso-
ESIS
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
Ahir
noun, a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
SCSI
noun, a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
seam
noun, the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
Erma
noun, a female given name.
est.
amp.
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.
Ahom
noun, an extinct Thai language of Assam.
trap
noun, a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
AIME
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
sec.
sech
esp.
ahem
interjection, (an utterance similar to the sound of clearing one's throat, used to attract attention, express doubt or a mild warning, etc.)
aer-
eths
noun, a letter in the form of a crossed d, written đ or ð, used in Old English writing to represent both voiced and unvoiced th and in modern Icelandic and in phonetic alphabets to represent voiced th.
hame
noun, either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
hair
noun, any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
haet
noun, a little bit; a whit.
haes
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb, have.
sci.
scop
noun, an Old English bard or poet.
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
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.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
aet.
str.
Eth.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
etch
noun, Printing. an acid used for etching.
scr.
etc.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
tri-
cams
noun, Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
ates
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
tach
noun, tachometer.
asc-
Chr.
Ceto
Asch
noun, Sholom [shaw-luh m] /ˈʃɔ ləm/ (Show IPA), or Sholem [shaw-luh m,, -lem] /ˈʃɔ ləm,, -lɛm/ (Show IPA), 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
Thea
noun, a female given name.
the-
chai
noun, a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
Thar
noun, tahr.
chs.
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
Thai
noun, Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
chop
noun, an act or instance of chopping.
thae
pronoun, adjective, those.
Tess
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
taco
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Ashe
noun, Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
sris
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
SPCA
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
SRAM
Spam
noun, (lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
sots
noun, a drunkard.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
CMOS
noun, complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
spae
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
them
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
thi-
SPAR
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
spat
noun, a petty quarrel.
cit.
art.
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
cis-
Tace
noun, tasset.
spas
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
cir.
chm.
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
SPOT
noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
atop
preposition, on the top of:
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
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:
SPIM
noun, a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
Cher
noun, a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
tarp
noun, tarpaulin.
Tams
noun, tam-o'-shanter.
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.
Chet
noun, a male given name, form of Chester.
atic
ASTM
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
spit
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
chat
noun, informal conversation:
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Tape
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
Chas
noun, tea.
ator
chia
noun, a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
asis
asse
noun, Cape fox.
chit
noun, a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
ter.
chis
noun, the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
ASME
Sra.
tahr
noun, any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
asps
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
Cham
noun, khan1 .
Chip
noun, a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
Tasm
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.
Tame
adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
spic
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
team
noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
ASSR
tchr
tamp
verb (used with object), to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
TASS
noun, a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
cet-
arms
noun, the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
crip
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
CRAM
noun, Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
simp
noun, a fool; simpleton.
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
crap
noun, Vulgar. excrement. an act of defecation.
Sims
noun, William Sowden [soud-n] /ˈsaʊd n/ (Show IPA), 1858–1936, U.S. admiral, born in Canada.
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
Ste.
SIPS
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
ceps
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
sirs
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
Apis
noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
sith
adverb, conjunction, preposition, since.
sits
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
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.
stem
noun, the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
cosh
noun, a blackjack; bludgeon.
shr.
shop
noun, a retail store, especially a small one.
AMPS
noun, ampere.
Amri
noun, Omri.
toch
noun, Ernst [ernst] /ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1887–1964, Austrian composer.
amt.
shot
noun, a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
Tiro
noun, tyro.
atm.
Cato
noun, Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
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.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
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.
SIAM
noun, former name of Thailand (def 1).
sice
noun, syce.
aph-
sics
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).
crat
Sima
noun, an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
coss
noun, kos.
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
Arm.
come
noun, Slang: Vulgar. semen.
some
adverb, (used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
cess
noun, British. a tax, assessment, or lien.
COMS
noun, Trademark. Comedy Central: a cable television channel.
Soph
noun, a sophomore.
ARCO
adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
ARIS
sops
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
thir
pronoun, these.
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
coma
noun, a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
Com.
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
Came
noun, a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
coir
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
Cope
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
Soma
noun, the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
apo-
apt.
plural, apartment.
CAMP
noun, a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
Cort
stop
noun, the act of stopping.
Apr.
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.
corm
noun, an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
Cami
noun, camisole (def 1).
Cori
noun, Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.
SMSA
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.
SMTP
SOAP
noun, a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
Cora
noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
Cor.
Copt
noun, a member of the Coptic Church.
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
THOR
noun, Scandinavian Mythology. the god of thunder, rain, and farming, represented as riding a chariot drawn by goats and wielding the hammer Mjolnir: the defender of the Aesir, destined to kill and be killed by the Midgard Serpent.
apts
plural, apartment.
this
Idioms, with this, following this; hereupon:
Cres
opts
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
hem-
RCMP
Ptah
noun, an ancient Egyptian deity, believed to be a universal creator and sometimes identified with other gods: worshiped especially at Memphis when it was the royal residence.
Ptas
plural, peseta.
Pecs
noun, a city in SW Hungary.
mote
noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
Moth
noun, any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
pts.
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.
mots
noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
psst
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
pear
noun, the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
pct.
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
pats
noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
Irma
noun, a female given name, form of Erma.
Ire.
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
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.
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
pehs
noun, pe.
isms
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
Ipoh
noun, a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.
Pers
Pest
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
item
noun, a separate article or particular:
more
noun, an additional quantity, amount, or number:
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.
peso
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
Itch
noun, the sensation of itching.
Mort
noun, Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
Perm
noun, permanent (def 4).
psis
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
Moss
noun, any tiny, leafy-stemmed, flowerless plant of the class Musci, reproducing by spores and growing in tufts, sods, or mats on moist ground, tree trunks, rocks, etc.
perh
most
noun, the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
iso-
prs.
PSAT
per.
psec
psia
rami
noun, plural of ramus.
RAMP
noun, a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
Pet.
ICAO
IMCO
Past
noun, the time gone by:
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)
reap
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
ICSH
ichs
noun, a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
Ice.
recs
noun, recreation.
IMHO
pash
noun, an infatuation for another person; crush.
OAPC
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.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
oath
noun, a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
pars
noun, (in prescriptions) a part.
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
MSTS
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
Mrs.
plural, a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
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.
MSAE
MSCE
MSCP
msec
MSHA
rapt
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
Pate
noun, the crown or top of the head.
MSHE
rash
noun, an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
Pima
noun, a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
pat.
MSIE
rasp
noun, an act of rasping.
MSPE
MSPH
MSSc
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
imps
noun, a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
Mora
noun, the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
peto
noun, wahoo3 .
Ochs
noun, Adolph Simon, 1858–1935, U.S. newspaper publisher.
mess
noun, a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition:
mis-
Pich
noun, a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
pice
noun, a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna. Compare pie5 .
mise
noun, a settlement or agreement.
Pica
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
pias
noun, a female given name.
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.
met.
phr.
mhos
noun, See under siemens.
mist
noun, a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
mesh
noun, any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
Mita
noun, a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
mite
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
phis
noun, the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
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.
mesa
noun, a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
phat
noun, Typesetting. fat (def 23).
poms
noun, pommy.
pith
noun, Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
Miro
noun, Gabriel [gah-vree-el] /ˌgɑ vriˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1879–1930, Spanish novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.
mes-
pise
noun, rammed earth.
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.
Piet
noun, Scot. a magpie.
Piro
noun, piroplasmosis.
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
MIPS
Pisa
noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
MICE
noun, plural of mouse.
mica
noun, any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
Pish
noun, an exclamation of “pish!”.
mire
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
Mic.
piss
noun, urine.
mias
plural, missing in action.
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.
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.
pita
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
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.
PICS
noun, a movie.
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.
moas
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.
MERS
noun, Middle East(ern) Respiratory Syndrome: an often fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus similar to the SARS virus and characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.
MOpt
macs
noun, fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
Mare
noun, a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.
MARC
noun, the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
Mar.
Phar
prie
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
Mair
adjective, noun, adverb, more.
maes
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
pets
noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
maco
noun, an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
MARS
noun, the ancient Roman god of war and agriculture, identified with the Greek god Ares.
Mace
noun, a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
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.
Mac-
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.
moit
noun, a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
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.
mope
noun, a person who mopes or is given to moping.
mops
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.
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.
prec
pore
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
meas
Pori
noun, a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
pos.
pose
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
Merc
noun, a mercenary soldier.
posh
adjective, sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious:
MEPA
moat
noun, a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
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 .
Mart
noun, market; trading center; trade center.
pot.
MCPO
MatE
noun, a partner in marriage; spouse.
pram
noun, perambulator.
prao
noun, proa.
Mass
noun, a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size:
MASH
noun, a soft, pulpy mass.
prat
noun, the buttocks.
pre-
ocas
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
Imp.
Pare
noun, Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
Omar
noun, a male given name.
Roca
noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
rocs
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
Rom.
Roma
noun, Rome.
Hiss
noun, a hissing sound, especially one made in disapproval.
Rome
noun, Harold (Jacob) 1908–1993, U.S. lyricist and composer.
romp
noun, a lively or boisterous frolic.
HMAS
hire
noun, the act of hiring.
roms
noun, a Gypsy man or boy.
Omer
noun, a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
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.
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
omit
verb (used with object), to leave out; fail to include or mention:
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
Oise
noun, a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
hoar
noun, hoarfrost; rime.
OSSA
noun, plural of os1 .
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.
Rich
noun, (used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
Hope
noun, the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
Rico
noun, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
Rima
noun, a female given name.
rime
noun, Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
Homs
noun, a city in W Syria.
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.
hom-
roam
noun, an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
RIPS
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
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.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
rit.
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
Hims
noun, Informal. a male:
Omri
noun, a king of Israel and the father of Ahab. I Kings 16:16–28.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
Sais
noun, an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
hest
noun, behest.
Hess
noun, Dame Myra, 1890–1965, English pianist.
hers
noun, Slang. a female:
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
Sacs
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
HERO
noun, a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
Herm
noun, a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck.
opia
Sam.
same
Idioms, all the same, notwithstanding; nevertheless: of no difference; immaterial:
Sami
noun, Lapp.
HERA
noun, the ancient Greek queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and the wife and sister of Zeus.
her.
Samp
noun, coarsely ground corn.
HEMP
noun, Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish. Compare cannabis.
Sams
noun, a male given name, form of Samuel.
Orca
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
orcs
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
osis
OPer
opah
noun, a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
OSHA
noun, the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
Ross
noun, the rough exterior of bark.
hets
noun, a heterosexual person.
OPEC
noun, an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
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.
HETP
noun, a yellow, very poisonous liquid, (C 2 H 5 O) 6 P 4 O 7 , soluble in water, used as an insecticide.
ROTC
noun, a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
Orem
noun, a city in N Utah.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
Roth
noun, Phillip, born 1933, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
Roti
noun, roast.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
opes
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
rpt.
Hopi
noun, a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
PIMS
plural, personal information manager.
pair
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
rhos
noun, the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
reps
noun, a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
pam.
pacs
noun, pack1 (def 1).
PACE
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
Hos.
hops
noun, an act of hopping; short leap.
hots
noun, the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
Hose
noun, a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point:
hor.
pams
noun, the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
HRIP
par.
hora
noun, a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
Rhea
noun, the ramie plant or fiber.
OHMS
noun, the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
repo
noun, a repurchase agreement.
PACT
noun, an agreement, covenant, or compact:
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.
Oct.
Hsia
noun, a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
Host
noun, a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere:
rems
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
resh
noun, the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
Rep.
paho
noun, a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
OAP
MOI
Tro
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.
cs.
AEC
ae.
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
cr.
Moe
noun, a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
cp.
ThM
ose
ca.
ACS
TAE
preposition, to.
Tom
noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
Oc.
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
APS
MOC
noun, moccasin.
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
OTC
Co.
TAM
noun, tam-o'-shanter.
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
OSA
CIO
noun, a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
OEM
op.
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
ch.
pm.
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.
Tim
noun, a male given name, form of Timothy.
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
TSE
TSH
opt
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
MIR
noun, a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
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:
CAR
noun, an automobile.
OCS
TSI
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
TIA
APE
noun, any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
APC
och
interjection, (used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
aor
TSP
OCR
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.
AMS
MIP
MIE
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
OPS
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
OAS
OPM
ct.
CAI
Phi
noun, the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
CAM
noun, Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
ATP
PhM
pho
noun, a N Vietnamese soup made of beef or chicken stock with rice noodles and thin slices of beef or chicken.
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
PAS
noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
MIT
ACH
interjection, alas; oh.
trp
PHS
API
abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
PIA
noun, a female given name.
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Ar.
PIC
noun, a movie.
ac-
STP
ap-
Am.
ACP
PHA
OPA
ASR
PCS
ASM
MSH
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
ASP
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
MPA
pt.
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
ASS
noun, a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
Pa.
Teh
noun, Te.
TEC
noun, detective.
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
ARS
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.
OTS
ARP
noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
MSI
Peh
noun, pe.
PTO
PCM
ASI
TCS
AMI
noun, a friend, especially a male friend.
THC
MRP
AME
MRI
ase
MSA
MRE
MRA
Ash
noun, the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
Pr.
PCI
MSE
Mr.
plural, mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
tha
noun, the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
th-
MPH
AMC
Ps.
TES
noun, ti1 .
pc.
MPE
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.
PAC
noun, pack1 (def 1).
OMS
noun, a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
MTh
Ohm
noun, the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
TAP
noun, a light but audible blow:
oma
plural, a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
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.
ahi
noun, yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
pah
interjection, (used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
Mt.
AHE
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.
MOR
MTI
TRH
MTO
MTP
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
MTS
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
OSS
OSP
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
Om.
ATC
tph
OIr
MOT
noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
TPI
TCA
TPM
Tpr
ast
TMO
oic
tra
MOS
noun, moment (def 1).
at.
MST
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
ote
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
OTA
ot-
OIt
AIM
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
AIC
tr.
MEA
noun, an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
pim
plural, personal information manager.
HRE
REM
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
Hts
eo-
EOM
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
ea.
ht.
EAM
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.
HST
she
noun, a female person or animal.
hrs
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
ec-
CTA
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.
EMS
noun, the letter M, m.
EMR
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
rho
noun, the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
rhe
noun, a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
EIS
SES
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
ECA
eir
SHA
Ehr
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
ECM
hot
noun, the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
cte
CST
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
ior
PIO
sht
RCT
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).
RCA
IOC
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.
IHP
Ios
noun, a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
IOT
SIP
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
CPS
IHS
shp
CSR
CRP
CSO
CSA
CRT
CRS
sho
ics
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
ier
io-
Ia.
IAS
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
ich
noun, a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
REC
noun, recreation.
EMT
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).
sis
noun, sister.
het
noun, a heterosexual person.
Rs.
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
RPO
RPM
HAP
noun, one's luck or lot.
HAO
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
HAM
noun, a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
RSE
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
hae
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb, have.
HIC
interjection, (an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
SCM
hie
verb (used with object), to hasten (oneself):
HSM
RSA
RSS
HMS
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
SAR
HEP
adjective, hip4 .
SAE
HCR
HCM
sc.
SRO
rt.
HAT
noun, a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
Sp.
So.
has
noun, Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
RTS
rte
hr.
ETS
Ep.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
ERP
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
ROA
RMC
rm.
plural, ream.
Hoe
noun, a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
EPT
EPS
hop
noun, an act of hopping; short leap.
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.
RIM
noun, the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
EPA
ERS
noun, ervil.
se-
ETR
ess
noun, the letter S, s.
ETO
HIM
noun, Informal. a male:
hip
noun, the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
SCP
ROP
HIS
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
ESR
hit
noun, an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
ROI
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
Esc
ESA
ERT
SCS
CPR
REA
CPO
SAP
noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
CHI
noun, the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
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.
PRA
MCI
MCP
MCR
MEC
noun, a pimp; mack.
PRC
Meo
noun, Miao (def 1).
MEP
SPR
SPS
spt
Sr.
mas
noun, mother1 .
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:
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
MS.
plural, manuscript.
CMA
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
Mc-
Me.
MIA
plural, missing in action.
Mo.
CPM
Mao
MSC
M-1
noun, a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
CIP
CIM
CIE
CIA
MAE
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
POR
SRS
SPA
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
MI5
noun, the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
mho
noun, See under siemens.
MHR
cep
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
CEO
CEA
mi.
MI6
noun, the government's secret intelligence service.
MHA
STI
PIT
noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
STM
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.
MHE
PMT
ss.
SST
SSA
SSC
SSE
SSI
SSM
SSR
St.
POA
Sta
CHA
noun, tea.
ChE
noun, Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
POM
noun, pommy.
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
POC
ite
TSS
RPS
IRO
PTA
plural, peseta.
SOP
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
SMS
ish
ise
COP
noun, a police officer.
IRS
ipr
IPS
Re.
Ir.
RAM
noun, a male sheep.
COS
noun, romaine.
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
RCP
rah
interjection, (used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
IRC
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
RCS
RIP
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
PST
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
SMA
iph
ITA
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
IPA
CPI
ISA
RMS
plural, ream.
ist
sot
noun, a drunkard.
SOS
noun, any call for help:
CPA
ISR
IPO
PSA
PSC
RMA
Rap
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
PSE
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
ism
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
IPM
PSS
ITC
RP
OE
noun, oy2 .
sh
interjection, (used to urge silence.)
O.
MH
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
S.
AO
SM
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.
AH
interjection, (used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
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.
IP
HE
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
SA
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
OA
TC
RO
TP
TM
PH
TE
noun, ti1 .
P.
noun, Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
HO
noun, a sexually promiscuous woman.
MP
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
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.
MA
noun, mother1 .
M.
OH
noun, the exclamation “oh.”.
eh
interjection, (an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
EI
HP
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
RI
HI
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of high:
h.
RH
t.
T1
ic
i.
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
RC
CM
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
R.
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
CE
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
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