Anagrams of bronchiectasis

Word bronchiectasis has 3312 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of bronchiectasis.

11 letter words you can make with bronchiectasis

obstinacies
noun, the quality or state of being obstinate; stubbornness.
basset-horn
noun, an alto horn with a soft tone.
sticharion
noun, a white tunic of silk or linen, corresponding to the alb, worn by deacons, priests, and bishops.
octarchies
noun, a government by eight persons.
anchorites
noun, a person who has retired to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion; hermit.
senhoritas
noun, a Portuguese term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
antechoirs
noun, an enclosed space in front of the choir of a church.
escharotic
noun, an escharotic agent.
Hebraistic
adjective, of or relating to Hebraists or characterized by Hebraism or Hebraisms.
bronchitis
noun, acute or chronic inflammation of the membrane lining of the bronchial tubes, caused by respiratory infection or exposure to bronchial irritants, as cigarette smoke.
Cistercian
noun, a member of an order of monks and nuns founded in 1098 at Citeaux, near Dijon, France, under the rule of St. Benedict.
biocentric
adjective, centered in life; having life as its principal fact.
antiheroic
adjective, (of a protagonist) possessing the characteristics of an anti-hero.
astrionics
noun, the science dealing with the application of electronics to astronautics.
scarcities
noun, insufficiency or shortness of supply; dearth.
Boccherini
noun, Luigi [loo-ee-jee] /luˈi dʒi/ (Show IPA), 1743–1805, Italian composer.
isocracies
noun, a government in which all individuals have equal political power.
sarcosine
noun, a crystalline compound, C 3 H 7 NO 2 , with a sweet taste, soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol: used in the manufacture of toothpaste, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
scenarist
noun, a writer of motion-picture or television scenarios.
aitchbone
noun, the rump bone, as of beef.
creations
noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
cosecants
noun, (in a right triangle) the ratio of the hypotenuse to the side opposite a given angle.
chitosans
noun, a derivative of chitin, used in waste-water treatment.
ahistoric
adjective, without concern for history or historical development; indifferent to tradition.
conscribe
verb (used with object), to constrict or limit; circumscribe.
isosteric
adjective, Chemistry. having the same number of valence electrons in the same configuration but differing in the kinds and numbers of atoms.
ricochets
noun, the motion of an object or a projectile in rebounding or deflecting one or more times from the surface over which it is passing or against which it hits a glancing blow.
bass-horn
noun, tuba.
Christine
noun, a female given name: derived from Christian.
Cithaeron
noun, a mountain range in SE Greece: sacred to Dionysus, in Greek mythology. to 4623 feet (1409 meters).
acre-inch
noun, one-twelfth of an acre-foot, equal to 3630 cubic feet.
christens
verb (used with object), to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
acrostics
noun, a series of lines or verses in which the first, last, or other particular letters when taken in order spell out a word, phrase, etc.
Christian
noun, a person who believes in Jesus Christ; adherent of Christianity.
Christina
noun, 1626–89, queen of Sweden 1632–54 (daughter of Gustavus Adolphus).
circinate
adjective, made round; ring-shaped.
trichosis
noun, any disease of the hair.
boracites
noun, a strongly pyroelectric mineral, a borate and chloride of magnesium, Mg 6 Cl 2 B 14 O 26 , occurring in white or colorless cubic crystals or fine-grained masses.
croissant
noun, a rich, buttery, crescent-shaped roll of leavened dough or puff paste.
anti-icer
noun, a device used to prevent the forming of ice, as on an airplane propeller.
tarnishes
noun, a tarnished coating.
isobathic
adjective, having the same depth.
narcotics
noun, any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.
teach-ins
noun, a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
inscribes
verb (used with object), to address or dedicate (a book, photograph, etc.) informally to a person, especially by writing a brief personal note in or on it.
inhabiter
noun, inhabitant.
assertion
noun, a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason:
histories
noun, the branch of knowledge dealing with past events.
historian
noun, an expert in history; authority on history.
asthenics
noun, a person of the asthenic type.
hebraists
noun, a person versed in the Hebrew language.
anchoress
noun, a woman who is an anchorite.
antechoir
noun, an enclosed space in front of the choir of a church.
anorectic
noun, an anorectic substance, as a drug; anorexiant.
bacterins
noun, a vaccine prepared from killed bacteria.
ostiaries
noun, Also called doorkeeper, porter. Roman Catholic Church. a member of the lowest-ranking of the four minor orders. the order itself. Compare acolyte (def 2), exorcist (def 2), lector (def 2).
ectosarcs
noun, the ectoplasm of a protozoan (opposed to endosarc).
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.
trichions
noun, the point of intersection of the normal hairline and the middle line of the forehead.
charities
noun, generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless:
anchorite
noun, a person who has retired to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion; hermit.
anchorets
noun, anchorite.
chicories
noun, a composite plant, Cichorium intybus, having bright-blue flower heads and toothed oblong leaves, cultivated as a salad plant and for its root, which is used roasted and ground as a substitute for or additive to coffee. Compare endive (def 2).
recisions
noun, an act of canceling or voiding; cancellation.
scratches
noun, a disease of horses marked by dry rifts or chaps that appear on the skin near the fetlock, behind the knee, or in front of the hock.
bioethics
noun, a field of study concerned with the ethics and philosophical implications of certain biological and medical procedures, technologies, and treatments, as organ transplants, genetic engineering, and care of the terminally ill.
accretion
noun, an increase by natural growth or by gradual external addition; growth in size or extent.
senhorita
noun, a Portuguese term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
accession
noun, the act of coming into the possession of a right, title, office, etc.:
accentors
noun, any oscine bird of the family Prunellidae, of Europe and Asia, resembling sparrows but having more finely pointed bills, as the hedge sparrow.
catechins
noun, a water-soluble, astringent yellow compound, C 15 H 14 O 6 , found in gambier, used chiefly in tanning and dyeing.
senoritas
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
absinthes
noun, a green, aromatic liqueur that is 68 percent alcohol, is made with wormwood and other herbs, and has a bitter, licorice flavor: now banned in most Western countries.
seriation
noun, the arrangement of a collection of artifacts into a chronological sequence.
cessation
noun, a temporary or complete stopping; discontinuance:
cast-iron
noun, an alloy of iron, carbon, and other elements, cast as a soft and strong, or as a hard and brittle, iron, depending on the mixture and methods of molding.
case-shot
noun, a collection of small projectiles in a case, to be fired from a cannon.
canisters
noun, a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
Caithness
noun, a historic county in NE Scotland.
brisances
noun, the shattering effect of a high explosive.
sinistro-
branchio-
certosina
noun, a technique of inlaying light-colored material, as bone, ivory, metal, or pale wood, in elaborate designs on a dark ground.
Isocrates
noun, 436–338 b.c, Athenian orator.
trochaics
noun, a trochee.
bicentric
adjective, (of a taxon) having two centers of evolution.
sea-robin
noun, any of various gurnards, especially certain American species of the genus Prionotus, having large pectoral fins used to move across the ocean bottom.
chariness
noun, the state or quality of being chary.
chantries
noun, an endowment for the singing or saying of Mass for the souls of the founders or of persons named by them.
chantress
noun, a woman who chants or sings.
Christie
noun, Agatha, 1891–1976, English novelist of detective fiction.
Atchison
noun, a city in NE Kansas, on the Missouri River.
treasons
noun, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
broaches
noun, Machinery. an elongated, tapered, serrated cutting tool for shaping and enlarging holes.
britches
noun, breeches.
Hibernia
noun, Ireland.
chastise
verb (used with object), to discipline, especially by corporal punishment.
chastens
verb (used with object), to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise.
hieratic
noun, ancient Egyptian hieratic writing.
astonish
verb (used with object), to fill with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder; amaze:
histones
noun, any of a group of five small basic proteins, occurring in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, that organize DNA strands into nucleosomes by forming molecular complexes around which the DNA winds.
boasters
noun, a person who boasts or brags.
boracite
noun, a strongly pyroelectric mineral, a borate and chloride of magnesium, Mg 6 Cl 2 B 14 O 26 , occurring in white or colorless cubic crystals or fine-grained masses.
chiastic
adjective, characterized by chiasmus.
bronchia
noun, the ramifications or branches of the bronchi.
brisance
noun, the shattering effect of a high explosive.
Hebraist
noun, a person versed in the Hebrew language.
haricots
noun, any plant of the genus Phaseolus, especially P. vulgaris, the kidney bean.
Esthonia
noun, Estonia.
canister
noun, a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
tracheo-
eristics
noun, a person who engages in disputation; controversialist.
chicanes
noun, deception; chicanery.
canotier
noun, a fabric constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of yachting clothes.
Ericsson
noun, John, 1803–89, Swedish engineer and inventor; in the U.S. after 1839.
erasions
noun, the act of erasing.
theriacs
noun, molasses; treacle.
bacteri-
bacterin
noun, a vaccine prepared from killed bacteria.
asthenic
noun, a person of the asthenic type.
historic
adjective, well-known or important in history:
brionies
noun, bryony.
inherits
verb (used with object), to take or receive (property, a right, a title, etc.) by succession or will, as an heir:
bornites
noun, a common mineral and important ore of copper, copper iron sulfide, Cu 5 FeS 4 , occurring in masses, of brownish color when first exposed to the air; peacock ore.
borschts
noun, any of various eastern European soups made with beets, cabbage, potatoes, or other vegetables and served hot or chilled, often with sour cream.
isobaths
noun, an imaginary line or one drawn on a map connecting all points of equal depth below the surface of a body of water.
botanies
noun, the science of plants; the branch of biology that deals with plant life.
arsenics
isobaric
adjective, Meteorology. having or showing equal barometric pressure.
Botsares
noun, Markos [Greek mahr-kaws] /Greek ˈmɑr kɔs/ (Show IPA), Bozzaris, Marco.
Iscariot
noun, the surname of Judas, the betrayer of Jesus. Mark 3:19; 14:10, 11.
ironists
noun, a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer.
teach-in
noun, a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
arsonist
noun, a person who commits arson.
brachio-
brainish
adjective, headstrong; impetuous.
inscribe
verb (used with object), to address or dedicate (a book, photograph, etc.) informally to a person, especially by writing a brief personal note in or on it.
inhabits
verb (used with object), to live or dwell in (a place), as people or animals:
carbines
noun, a light, gas-operated semiautomatic rifle.
Triassic
noun, Also, Trias [trahy-uh s] /ˈtraɪ əs/ (Show IPA). the Triassic Period or System.
breccias
noun, rock composed of angular fragments of older rocks melded together.
hoarsens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become hoarse.
iberians
noun, one of the ancient inhabitants of Iberia in Europe, from whom the Basques are supposed to be descended.
teniasis
noun, taeniasis.
iceboats
noun, a vehicle for rapid movement on ice, usually consisting of a T -shaped frame on three runners driven by a fore-and-aft sailing rig or, sometimes, by an engine operating a propeller.
ichnites
noun, a fossil footprint.
inarches
verb (used with object), to graft by uniting a growing branch to a stock without separating the branch from its parent stock.
branches
noun, a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant.
inchoate
adjective, not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary.
incisors
noun, any of the four anterior teeth in each jaw, used for cutting and gnawing.
tribasic
adjective, (of an acid) having three atoms of hydrogen replaceable by basic atoms or groups.
ascribes
verb (used with object), to credit or assign, as to a cause or source; attribute; impute:
inertias
noun, inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
technics
noun, technique.
cantoris
adjective, of or relating to the gospel or liturgical north side of a church (opposed to decani).
carotins
noun, carotene.
sorbents
noun, a surface that sorbs.
cochairs
noun, a cochairperson.
chanties
noun, chantey.
basinets
noun, a globular or pointed helmet of the 14th century, often provided with a visor or aventail: evolved from the cervellière. Compare great basinet.
contessa
noun, countess.
Bas-Rhin
noun, a department in NE France. 1848 sq. mi. (4785 sq. km). Capital: Strasbourg.
Tiresias
noun, a blind prophet, usually said to have been blinded because he saw Athena bathing, and then to have been awarded the gift of prophecy as a consolation for his blindness.
chorines
noun, a chorus girl.
Conchita
noun, a female given name.
Binchois
noun, Gilles [Dutch khil-uh s;; French zheel] /Dutch ˈxɪl əs;; French ʒil/ (Show IPA), or Egidius [Dutch ey-khee-dee-oo s] /Dutch eɪˈxi diˌʊs/ (Show IPA), c1400–60, Flemish composer.
Christen
verb (used with object), to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
bassinet
noun, a basket with a hood over one end, for use as a baby's cradle.
conchies
noun, conscientious objector.
concerts
noun, a public musical performance in which a number of singers or instrumentalists, or both, participate.
conceits
noun, an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.
cohabits
verb (used without object), to live together as if married, usually without legal or religious sanction.
cocaines
noun, a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 21 NO 4 , obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.
corbinas
noun, a game fish, Menticirrhus undulatus, of the croaker family, inhabiting Pacific coastal waters of North America.
coasters
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
coarsens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become coarse.
coachers
noun, a person who coaches; a coach.
citrines
noun, a translucent, yellow variety of quartz, often sold as topaz; false topaz; topaz quartz.
binaries
noun, a whole composed of two.
cistrons
noun, a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
cisterna
noun, cistern (def 2).
chanters
noun, a person who chants; singer.
centibar
noun, a centimeter-gram-second unit of pressure, equal to 1/100 (0.01) bar or 10,000 dynes per square centimeter.
cicisbeo
noun, an escort or lover of a married woman.
chronics
noun, Slang. cronic.
Christo-
bicornes
noun, a two-cornered cocked hat worn especially in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
chancres
noun, the initial lesion of syphilis and certain other infectious diseases, commonly a more or less distinct ulcer or sore with a hard base.
contrib.
cornices
noun, Architecture. any prominent, continuous, horizontally projecting feature surmounting a wall or other construction, or dividing it horizontally for compositional purposes. the uppermost member of a classical entablature, consisting of a bed molding, a corona, and a cymatium, with rows of dentils, modillions, etc., often placed between the bed molding and the corona.
bisector
noun, a line or plane that bisects an angle or line segment.
crochets
noun, needlework done with a needle having a small hook at one end for drawing the thread or yarn through intertwined loops.
carbonic
adjective, containing tetravalent carbon, as carbonic acid, H 2 CO 3 .
ectosarc
noun, the ectoplasm of a protozoan (opposed to endosarc).
Chicanos
noun, a Mexican-American.
biotechs
noun, biotechnology.
earshots
noun, the range or distance within which a sound, voice, etc., can be heard.
thoracic
adjective, of or relating to the thorax.
Tiberian
adjective, of or relating to the emperor Tiberius.
Tiberias
noun, Lake. Galilee, Sea of.
crotches
noun, a forking or place of forking, as of the human body between the legs.
Charites
plural noun, the ancient Greek name for the Graces.
Bernicia
noun, a 6th- and 7th- century Anglian kingdom, merged with Deira to form the kingdom of Northumbria, in present-day NE England and SE Scotland.
crosstie
noun, Railroads. a tie.
catch-22
noun, a frustrating situation in which one is trapped by contradictory regulations or conditions.
chitosan
noun, a derivative of chitin, used in waste-water treatment.
croceins
noun, any of several acid azo dyes producing orange or scarlet colors.
corniche
noun, a winding road cut into the side of a steep hill or along the face of a coastal cliff.
banishes
verb (used with object), to expel from or relegate to a country or place by authoritative decree; condemn to exile:
banister
noun, a baluster.
catchers
noun, a person or thing that catches.
crinites
noun, a fossil crinoid.
Crichton
noun, James ("the Admirable Crichton") 1560?–82, Scottish scholar and linguist.
Creation
noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
cratches
noun, a crib for fodder; manger.
cranches
verb (used with or without object), noun, crunch.
baritone
noun, a male voice or voice part intermediate between tenor and bass.
catechin
noun, a water-soluble, astringent yellow compound, C 15 H 14 O 6 , found in gambier, used chiefly in tanning and dyeing.
cosecant
noun, (in a right triangle) the ratio of the hypotenuse to the side opposite a given angle.
baroness
noun, the wife of a baron.
baronets
noun, a member of a British hereditary order of honor, ranking below the barons and made up of commoners, designated by Sir before the name and Baronet, usually abbreviated Bart., after:
baronies
noun, the domain of a baron.
Castries
noun, a port in and the capital of the state of St. Lucia, on the NW coast.
encroach
verb (used without object), to advance beyond proper, established, or usual limits; make gradual inroads:
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.
aoristic
adjective, Grammar. pertaining to the aorist.
achiotes
noun, annatto.
achroite
noun, the colorless or white variety of tourmaline, often used as a gem.
antihero
noun, a protagonist who lacks the attributes that make a heroic figure, as nobility of mind and spirit, a life or attitude marked by action or purpose, and the like.
scotches
noun, a cut, gash, or score.
sheitans
noun, Ash-Shaytān.
Ratisbon
noun, Regensburg.
Sheraton
noun, Thomas, 1751–1806, English cabinetmaker and furniture designer.
Trichina
noun, a nematode, Trichinella spiralis, the adults of which live in the intestine and produce larvae that encyst in the muscle tissue, especially in pigs, rats, and humans.
airiness
noun, openness to the air:
shanties
noun, a crudely built hut, cabin, or house.
scorches
noun, a superficial burn.
stearins
noun, Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
shortens
verb (used with object), to make short or shorter.
sections
noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
reaction
noun, a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
aconites
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
sciatics
noun, a sciatic part, as a nerve, vein, or artery.
notaries
noun, notary public.
Rathbone
noun, Basil, 1892–1967, English actor, born in South Africa.
anthesis
noun, the period or act of expansion in flowers, especially the maturing of the stamens.
acrostic
noun, a series of lines or verses in which the first, last, or other particular letters when taken in order spell out a word, phrase, etc.
anchoret
noun, anchorite.
stibines
noun, a colorless, slightly water-soluble, poisonous gas, SbH 3 , usually produced by the reaction of dilute hydrochloric acid with an alloy of antimony and either zinc or magnesium.
Ossianic
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of Ossian, the poetry attributed to him, or the rhythmic prose published by James Macpherson in 1762–63, purporting to be a translation from the Scottish Gaelic.
anechoic
adjective, (of a recording chamber, television studio, or the like) characterized by an unusually low degree of reverberation; echo-free.
Ossetian
noun, an Osset.
trichion
noun, the point of intersection of the normal hairline and the middle line of the forehead.
Sthenias
noun, strength; excessive vital force.
senhoras
noun, a Portuguese term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
ornithic
adjective, of or relating to birds.
accentor
noun, any oscine bird of the family Prunellidae, of Europe and Asia, resembling sparrows but having more finely pointed bills, as the hedge sparrow.
Scriabin
noun, Aleksandr Nikolaevich [al-ig-zan-der nik-uh-lahy-uh-vich,, -zahn-;; Russian uh-lyi-ksahn-dr nyi-kuh-lah-yi-vyich] /ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər ˌnɪk əˈlaɪ ə vɪtʃ,, -ˈzɑn-;; Russian ʌ lyɪˈksɑn dr nyɪ kʌˈlɑ yɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1872–1915, Russian composer and pianist.
ancestor
noun, a person from whom one is descended; forebear; progenitor.
senorita
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
sensoria
noun, a part of the brain or the brain itself regarded as the seat of sensation.
absinthe
noun, a green, aromatic liqueur that is 68 percent alcohol, is made with wormwood and other herbs, and has a bitter, licorice flavor: now banned in most Western countries.
orchitis
noun, inflammation of the testis.
rachitis
noun, rickets.
serbians
noun, a native or inhabitant of Serbia, especially one of the Slavic peoples inhabiting it.
sea-born
adjective, born in or of the sea, as naiads.
sericins
noun, a gelatinous organic compound that holds the two strands of natural silk together.
scenario
noun, an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
taborins
noun, a small tabor.
Trochaic
noun, a trochee.
necrosis
noun, death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.
sanities
noun, the state of being sane; soundness of mind.
snitches
noun, Also called snitcher. an informer.
Niarchos
noun, Stavros Spyros [stahv-raws spee-raws] /ˈstɑv rɔs ˈspi rɔs/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, Greek businessman and shipowner.
retsinas
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
aerobics
noun, Also called aerobic exercises. (used with a plural verb) any of various sustained exercises, as jogging, rowing, swimming, or cycling, that stimulate and strengthen the heart and lungs, thereby improving the body's utilization of oxygen.
isotachs
noun, a line on a weather map or chart connecting points where winds of equal speeds have been recorded.
soricine
adjective, of or resembling the shrews.
Nearctic
adjective, belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising temperate Greenland and arctic North America, sometimes including high mountainous regions of the northern Temperate Zone.
recision
noun, an act of canceling or voiding; cancellation.
Socrates
noun, 469?–399 b.c, Athenian philosopher.
actorish
adjective, exaggeratedly theatrical; affected:
ricochet
noun, the motion of an object or a projectile in rebounding or deflecting one or more times from the surface over which it is passing or against which it hits a glancing blow.
Socratic
noun, a follower of Socrates.
narcotic
noun, any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.
narcosis
noun, a state of stupor or drowsiness.
sorbates
noun, a sorbed substance.
stanches
noun, Also called flash-lock, navigation weir. a lock that, after being partially emptied, is opened suddenly to send a boat over a shallow place with a rush of water.
snatches
noun, the act or an instance of snatching.
acentric
adjective, not centered; having no center.
archines
noun, arshin.
archness
noun, roguishness; sauciness.
sinister
adjective, threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous:
scanties
noun, scanties, very brief underpants, especially for women.
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.
choreas
noun, any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
sebacic
adjective, of or derived from sebacic acid.
Staines
noun, a town in Surrey, SE England, on the Thames River near Heathrow airport.
sciatic
noun, a sciatic part, as a nerve, vein, or artery.
Chi-tse
noun, Ki Tse.
cistron
noun, a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
chanter
noun, a person who chants; singer.
Rossini
noun, Gioacchino Antonio [jaw-ahk-kee-naw ahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌdʒɔ ɑkˈki nɔ ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1792–1868, Italian composer.
secants
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
choices
noun, an act or instance of choosing; selection:
chancre
noun, the initial lesion of syphilis and certain other infectious diseases, commonly a more or less distinct ulcer or sore with a hard base.
chorine
noun, a chorus girl.
citrine
noun, a translucent, yellow variety of quartz, often sold as topaz; false topaz; topaz quartz.
cistern
noun, a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
chances
noun, the absence of any cause of events that can be predicted, understood, or controlled: often personified or treated as a positive agency:
chancer
noun, a person who takes many risks.
section
noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
Roscian
adjective, of, relating to, or involving acting.
chorten
noun, (in Tibet) a monument to a distinguished Buddhist, especially a lama.
chaises
noun, a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
citrins
noun, bioflavonoid.
scathes
noun, hurt, harm, or injury.
chaines
noun, a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
citrons
noun, a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
scabies
noun, a contagious skin disease occurring especially in sheep and cattle and also in humans, caused by the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, which burrows under the skin. Compare itch (def 10), mange.
sabines
noun, one of the Sabine people.
scrinia
noun, a cylindrical container used in ancient Rome to hold papyrus rolls.
Chirico
noun, Giorgio de [jawr-jaw de] /ˈdʒɔr dʒɔ dɛ/ (Show IPA), 1888–1978, Italian painter.
Chicano
noun, a Mexican-American.
santirs
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
satoris
noun, sudden enlightenment.
ciboria
noun, a permanent canopy placed over an altar; baldachin.
sconces
noun, a bracket for candles or other lights, placed on a wall, mirror, picture frame, etc.
chicane
noun, deception; chicanery.
scoters
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
ciceros
noun, a Continental unit of measurement for type, equal to 12 Didot points, or 0.178 inches (4.5 mm), roughly comparable to a pica.
Chianti
noun, a dry, red, Italian table wine, originally put up in straw-covered bottles.
Cheiron
noun, Chiron.
cheiro-
chatons
noun, Also called chaton foil. an imitation gem of paste that has its pavilion backed with metal foil or silver to reflect light.
Sachsen
noun, German name of Saxony.
chronic
noun, Slang. cronic.
chitins
noun, a nitrogen-containing polysaccharide, related chemically to cellulose, that forms a semitransparent horny substance and is a principal constituent of the exoskeleton, or outer covering, of insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.
chitons
noun, Also called sea cradle. a mollusk of the class Amphineura, having a mantle covered with calcareous plates, found adhering to rocks.
cinches
noun, a strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured.
chasers
noun, a person or thing that chases or pursues.
scotias
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
sachets
noun, a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
Scratch
noun, a slight injury, mar, or mark, usually thin and shallow, caused by scratching:
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.
ciscoes
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
Charcot
noun, Jean Baptiste Étienne Auguste [zhahn ba-teest ey-tyen oh-gyst] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist eɪˈtyɛn oʊˈgüst/ (Show IPA), 1867–1936, French explorer.
chaotic
adjective, completely confused or disordered:
scribes
noun, a person who serves as a professional copyist, especially one who made copies of manuscripts before the invention of printing.
chasten
verb (used with object), to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise.
tisanes
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
cession
noun, act of ceding, as by treaty.
bronch-
brinies
noun, ocean.
brioche
noun, a light, sweet bun or roll made with eggs, yeast, and butter.
Sistine
adjective, of or relating to any pope named Sixtus.
sirenic
adjective, of or characteristic of a siren; melodious, tempting, or alluring.
sinters
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
Britain
noun, Great Britain.
British
noun, the people native to or inhabiting Great Britain.
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.
bronchi
noun, plural of bronchus.
Brescia
noun, a city in central Lombardy, in N Italy.
Siberia
noun, Russian Sibirʾ. an extensive region in the Russian Federation in N Asia, extending from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific.
shortie
noun, a person of less than average stature (sometimes used as a disparaging and offensive term of address).
BSTrans
tocsins
noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
tochers
noun, a dowry; marriage settlement given to the groom by the bride or her family.
Cabeiri
noun, Cabiri.
cabinet
noun, a piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, etc., for holding or displaying items:
Cabrini
noun, Saint Frances Xavier ("Mother Cabrini") 1850–1917, U.S. nun, born in Italy; founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
bretons
noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1896–1966, French poet, essayist, and critic.
breccia
noun, rock composed of angular fragments of older rocks melded together.
cachets
noun, an official seal, as on a letter or document.
Bothnia
noun, Gulf of, an arm of the Baltic Sea, extending N between Sweden and Finland. About 400 miles (645 km) long.
boranes
noun, any of the compounds, both neutral and anionic, of boron and hydrogen with formulas ranging from B 2 H 6 to B 20 H 16 .
borates
noun, a salt or ester of boric acid.
bornite
noun, a common mineral and important ore of copper, copper iron sulfide, Cu 5 FeS 4 , occurring in masses, of brownish color when first exposed to the air; peacock ore.
borscht
noun, any of various eastern European soups made with beets, cabbage, potatoes, or other vegetables and served hot or chilled, often with sour cream.
sorbate
noun, a sorbed substance.
botches
noun, a clumsy or poor piece of work; mess; bungle:
bothers
noun, something troublesome, burdensome, or annoying:
bothies
noun, a hut or small cottage.
braccio
noun, an old Italian unit of length, usually about 26 or 27 inches (66 or 68 cm), but varying between 18 and 28 inches (46 and 71 cm).
breaths
noun, the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration.
soccers
noun, a form of football played between two teams of 11 players, in which the ball may be advanced by kicking or by bouncing it off any part of the body but the arms and hands, except in the case of the goalkeepers, who may use their hands to catch, carry, throw, or stop the ball.
sorbets
noun, sherbet (defs 1, 3).
braises
verb (used with object), to cook (meat, fish, or vegetables) by sautéeing in fat and then simmering slowly in very little liquid.
Sorbian
noun, Also called Lusatian, Wendish. a Slavic language spoken by an isolated group in E Germany.
branchi
Sno-Cat
brashes
noun, a pile or stack of loose fragments or debris, as of rocks or hedge clippings.
brassie
noun, a club with a wooden head, the brass-plated face of which has more slope than a driver but less than a spoon, for hitting long, low drives on the fairway.
breasts
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. (in bipeds) the outer, front part of the thorax, or the front part of the body from the neck to the abdomen; chest.
cabrito
noun, the meat of a young goat.
cahiers
noun, Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
certain
Idioms, for certain, without a doubt; surely:
stances
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
cassone
noun, a large Italian chest of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, usually highly ornamented.
casters
noun, a person or thing that casts.
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.
sericin
noun, a gelatinous organic compound that holds the two strands of natural silk together.
catcher
noun, a person or thing that catches.
Serbian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Serbia, especially one of the Slavic peoples inhabiting it.
senoras
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
cations
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
senhors
noun, a Portuguese term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
Cassino
noun, casino (def 3).
censors
noun, an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.
senhora
noun, a Portuguese term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
centri-
centric
adjective, pertaining to or situated at the center; central.
centro-
cerato-
cerotic
adjective, of or derived from cerotic acid.
senator
noun, a member of a senate.
Cassite
noun, Kassite.
sestina
noun, a poem of six six-line stanzas and a three-line envoy, originally without rhyme, in which each stanza repeats the end words of the lines of the first stanza, but in different order, the envoy using the six words again, three in the middle of the lines and three at the end.
Cainite
noun, a member of a Gnostic sect that exalted Cain and regarded the God of the Old Testament as responsible for evil.
caribes
noun, piranha.
caisson
noun, a structure used in underwater work, consisting of an airtight chamber, open at the bottom and containing air under sufficient pressure to exclude the water.
shorten
verb (used with object), to make short or shorter.
shorans
noun, a system for aircraft navigation in which two signals sent from an aircraft are received and answered by two fixed transponders, the round-trip times of the signals enabling the navigator to determine the aircraft's position.
shiners
noun, a person or thing that shines.
canters
noun, an easy gallop.
carbine
noun, a light, gas-operated semiautomatic rifle.
Sheitan
noun, Ash-Shaytān.
shastri
noun, Lal Bahadur [lahl bah-hah-doo r] /lɑl bɑˈhɑ dʊər/ (Show IPA), 1904–66, Indian statesman: prime minister 1964–66.
carnets
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
Cassini
noun, Oleg [oh-leg] /ˈoʊ lɛg/ (Show IPA), (Oleg Cassini-Loiewski) 1913–2006, U.S. fashion designer and businessman, born in France.
carnies
noun, a person employed by a carnival.
carnose
adjective, of or relating to flesh; fleshy.
caroche
noun, (in the 17th century) a luxurious or stately coach or carriage.
carotin
noun, carotene.
shantis
noun, peace.
caseins
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
caserns
noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
cashier
noun, an employee, as in a market or department store, who collects payments for customer purchases.
casinos
noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
coacher
noun, a person who coaches; a coach.
isotach
noun, a line on a weather map or chart connecting points where winds of equal speeds have been recorded.
coaches
noun, a large, horse-drawn, four-wheeled carriage, usually enclosed.
taborin
noun, a small tabor.
strains
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
octanes
noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
Oceanic
adjective, of, living in, or produced by the ocean:
hircine
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling a goat.
histone
noun, any of a group of five small basic proteins, occurring in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, that organize DNA strands into nucleosomes by forming molecular complexes around which the DNA winds.
strobes
noun, Also called strobe light. stroboscope (def 2a).
obtains
verb (used with object), to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request:
Obrecht
noun, Jacob [yah-kawp] /ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1430–1505, Dutch composer and conductor.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
heroins
noun, a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C 21 H 23 NO 5 , derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction.
hoarsen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become hoarse.
Horsens
noun, a port city in central Denmark.
hosiers
noun, a person who makes or deals in hose or stockings or goods knitted or woven like hose.
hot-air
noun, empty, exaggerated, or pretentious talk or writing:
notices
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
terbias
noun, an amorphous white powder, Tb 2 O 3 .
tensors
noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
iatrics
Hessian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Hesse.
heroics
noun, Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
notches
noun, an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
hastens
verb (used with object), to cause to hasten; accelerate:
Estonia
noun, a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
estrins
noun, estrone.
thenars
noun, the fleshy mass of the outer side of the palm of the hand.
ethions
noun, a highly toxic organophosphate, C 9 H 22 O 4 P 2 S 3, used as a pesticide.
ethnics
noun, a member of an ethnic group.
haricot
noun, any plant of the genus Phaseolus, especially P. vulgaris, the kidney bean.
orceins
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
Harness
noun, the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal. Compare yoke1 (def 1).
Tharsis
noun, Tarshish.
stories
noun, a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
Hebraic
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of the Hebrews, their language, or their culture.
oraches
noun, any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
stoners
noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
Onitsha
noun, a city in SW Nigeria, on the Niger River.
henbits
noun, a common weed, Lamium amplexicaule, of the mint family, having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers.
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.
hernias
noun, the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
oneiric
adjective, of or relating to dreams.
hernio-
Iberian
noun, one of the ancient inhabitants of Iberia in Europe, from whom the Basques are supposed to be descended.
iceboat
noun, a vehicle for rapid movement on ice, usually consisting of a T -shaped frame on three runners driven by a fore-and-aft sailing rig or, sometimes, by an engine operating a propeller.
eschars
noun, a hard crust or scab, as from a burn.
ironies
noun, the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning:
Insecta
noun, the class comprising the insects.
inserts
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
inshore
adverb, toward the shore:
instars
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
Iobates
noun, a Lycian king commissioned by his son-in-law, Proetus, to kill Bellerophon: after surviving ordeals designed to destroy him, Bellerophon was believed to be divinely protected, and Iobates gave him half his kingdom.
technic
noun, technique.
tanrecs
noun, tenrec.
irenics
noun, the branch of theology dealing with the promotion of peace and conciliation among Christian churches. Compare polemics (def 2).
ironist
noun, a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer.
neritic
adjective, of or relating to the region of water lying directly above the sublittoral zone of the sea bottom.
tansies
noun, any of several composite plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially a strong-scented, weedy, Old World herb, T. vulgare, having flat-topped clusters of tubular yellow flowers.
isatins
noun, a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
isation
nasties
noun, Informal. a nasty person or thing.
isobars
noun, Meteorology. a line drawn on a weather map or chart that connects points at which the barometric pressure is the same.
isobath
noun, an imaginary line or one drawn on a map connecting all points of equal depth below the surface of a body of water.
narcose
adjective, characterized by stupor; stuporous.
Nairobi
noun, a city in and the capital of Kenya, in the SW part.
tarnish
noun, a tarnished coating.
nectars
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
nestors
noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
noshers
noun, Informal. a person who snacks, especially one who does so often or continuously.
incises
verb (used with object), to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
ichnite
noun, a fossil footprint.
norites
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
icteric
adjective, pertaining to or affected with icterus; jaundiced.
noetics
noun, the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
tahinis
noun, a paste made of ground sesame seeds.
incases
verb (used with object), encase.
incests
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
Niteroi
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Rio de Janeiro state, in SE Brazil.
incisor
noun, any of the four anterior teeth in each jaw, used for cutting and gnawing.
inherit
verb (used with object), to take or receive (property, a right, a title, etc.) by succession or will, as an heir:
incites
verb (used with object), to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
nitchie
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a North-American Indian.
incross
noun, a mating between organisms that are both homozygous for the same allele.
techno-
inertia
noun, inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
niobate
noun, any salt of niobic acid; columbate.
Nicosia
noun, a city on and the capital of Cyprus, in the central part.
inhabit
verb (used with object), to live or dwell in (a place), as people or animals:
Nicetas
noun, Saint Ignatius (def 2).
escorts
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
orectic
adjective, of or relating to desire; appetitive.
coarsen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become coarse.
Corinth
noun, an ancient city in Greece, on the Isthmus of Corinth: one of the wealthiest and most powerful of the ancient Greek cities.
recants
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
contra-
stearic
adjective, of or relating to suet or fat.
contras
noun, (often initial capital letter) a member of a counterrevolutionary guerrilla group in Nicaragua.
reboant
adjective, resounding or reverberating loudly.
corbans
noun, a sacrifice or offering made to God, especially among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow.
corbina
noun, a game fish, Menticirrhus undulatus, of the croaker family, inhabiting Pacific coastal waters of North America.
rebatos
noun, rabato.
corneas
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
conster
verb (used with or without object), construe.
cornets
noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
cornice
noun, Architecture. any prominent, continuous, horizontally projecting feature surmounting a wall or other construction, or dividing it horizontally for compositional purposes. the uppermost member of a classical entablature, consisting of a bed molding, a corona, and a cymatium, with rows of dentils, modillions, etc., often placed between the bed molding and the corona.
stearin
noun, Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
reasons
noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
Cornish
noun, the Celtic language of Cornwall, extinct since c1800.
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.
Corsica
noun, an island in the Mediterranean, SE of and forming a department of France. 3367 sq. mi. (8720 sq. km). Capital: Ajaccio.
cortina
noun, a weblike, often evanescent veil covering the gills or hanging from the cap edge of certain mushrooms, particularly those of genus Cortinarius, and sometimes persisting as a ring or remnant of fibrils around the mushroom stalk.
stearo-
constr.
consist
noun, Railroads. the rolling stock, exclusive of the locomotive, making up a train. a record made of this rolling stock.
cosines
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse. the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
cohabit
verb (used without object), to live together as if married, usually without legal or religious sanction.
rochets
noun, a vestment of linen or lawn, resembling a surplice, worn especially by bishops and abbots.
coaster
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
cocaine
noun, a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 21 NO 4 , obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.
roaches
noun, a cockroach.
cochair
noun, a cochairperson.
cochins
noun, one of an Asian breed of chickens, resembling the Brahma but slightly smaller.
Cochise
noun, c1815–74, a chief of the Chiricahua Apaches.
Cochran
noun, Jacqueline, 1910?–80, U.S. aviator.
richens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become rich or richer.
recasts
noun, a recasting.
coheirs
noun, a joint heir.
conceit
noun, an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.
riboses
noun, a white, crystalline, water-soluble, slightly sweet solid, C 5 H 10 O 5 , a pentose sugar obtained by the hydrolysis of RNA.
concert
noun, a public musical performance in which a number of singers or instrumentalists, or both, participate.
conches
noun, the spiral shell of a gastropod, often used as a horn.
Rhetian
noun, Raetic.
retsina
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
retains
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
concise
adjective, expressing or covering much in few words; brief in form but comprehensive in scope; succinct; terse:
coshers
verb (used with object), to treat with special fondness; pamper.
Costain
noun, Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
theriac
noun, molasses; treacle.
Ossetic
noun, the Indo-European, Iranian language of the Ossets.
thorias
noun, a white, heavy, water-insoluble powder, ThO 2 , used chiefly in incandescent mantles, as the Welsbach gas mantle.
earshot
noun, the range or distance within which a sound, voice, etc., can be heard.
ebonist
noun, a worker in ebony.
thionic
adjective, of or relating to sulfur.
echino-
stichic
adjective, pertaining to or consisting of stichs or verses.
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.
entasis
noun, a slight convexity given to a column or tower, as to correct an optical illusion.
therian
noun, a therian animal.
stibine
noun, a colorless, slightly water-soluble, poisonous gas, SbH 3 , usually produced by the reaction of dilute hydrochloric acid with an alloy of antimony and either zinc or magnesium.
Ossetia
noun, a region in Caucasia: divided between North Ossetia of the Russian Federation and the South Ossetian Autonomous Region of the Georgian Republic.
erasion
noun, the act of erasing.
Oscines
noun, an oscine bird.
Ericson
noun, Leif [leef;; Icelandic leyv] /lif;; Icelandic leɪv/ (Show IPA), flourished a.d. c1000, Norse mariner: according to Icelandic saga, discoverer of Vinland (son of Eric the Red).
eristic
noun, a person who engages in disputation; controversialist.
ornith-
orients
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
erotica
noun, written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
erotics
noun, an erotic poem.
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.
sthenic
adjective, sturdy; heavily and strongly built.
rations
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
Crescas
noun, Hasdai [khahs-dahy] /ˈxɑs daɪ/ (Show IPA), 1340–1412? Jewish philosopher and theologian, born in Spain.
costars
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
costers
noun, costermonger.
ratines
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
cranio-
crashes
noun, a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck:
cratons
noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
ratches
noun, a ratchet.
ranchos
noun, a ranch.
cretins
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
cronies
noun, a close friend or companion; chum.
ranches
noun, an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
crinite
noun, a fossil crinoid.
raisins
noun, a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
crinose
adjective, hairy.
sterno-
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.
crocein
noun, any of several acid azo dyes producing orange or scarlet colors.
crochet
noun, needlework done with a needle having a small hook at one end for drawing the thread or yarn through intertwined loops.
sthenia
noun, strength; excessive vital force.
hectors
noun, Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
sorbent
noun, a surface that sorbs.
boracic
adjective, boric.
trashes
noun, anything worthless, useless, or discarded; rubbish.
bestirs
verb (used with object), to stir up; rouse to action (often used reflexively):
bistres
noun, a brown pigment extracted from the soot of wood, often used in pen and wash drawings.
bistros
noun, a small, modest, European-style restaurant or café.
bitches
noun, a female dog:
trioses
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
aerobic
adjective, (of an organism or tissue) requiring the presence of air or free oxygen for life.
berthas
noun, a collar or trimming, as of lace, worn about the shoulders by women, as over a low-necked waist or dress.
treason
noun, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
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.
atonics
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
Berchta
noun, Perchta.
benthos
noun, the biogeographic region that includes the bottom of a lake, sea, or ocean, and the littoral and supralittoral zones of the shore.
actino-
actinic
adjective, pertaining to actinism.
aitches
noun, the letter H, h.
achiote
noun, annatto.
acerbic
adjective, sour or astringent in taste:
acetins
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
acetoin
noun, a yellowish, pleasant-smelling liquid, C 4 H 8 O 2 , obtained from various carbohydrates, as glucose, by fermentation: used chiefly in the manufacture of flavors and essences.
Acheron
noun, Classical Mythology. a river in Hades over which Charon ferried the souls of the dead.
boaters
noun, a person who boats, especially for pleasure.
Acheson
noun, Dean (Gooderham) [goo d-er-ham,, -uh m] /ˈgʊd ərˌhæm,, -əm/ (Show IPA), 1893–1971, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1949–53.
bainite
noun, an aggregate of iron carbide and ferrite, formed from austenite below the temperature at which pearlite forms and above that at which martensite forms.
benthic
adjective, of or relating to a benthos.
boaster
noun, a person who boasts or brags.
aconite
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
Benicia
noun, a town in W California.
baccies
noun, Older Use. tobacco.
boarish
adjective, of or like a boar; swinish.
tranche
noun, Finance. one part or division of a larger unit, as of an asset pool or investment: a group of securities that share a certain characteristic and form part of a larger offering:
bisters
noun, bistre.
bisects
noun, Also called split. Philately. a portion of a stamp, usually half, used for payment of a proportionate amount of the face value of the whole stamp.
accents
noun, prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
bionics
noun, the study of how humans and animals perform certain tasks and solve certain problems, and of the application of the findings to the design of electronic devices and mechanical parts.
aorists
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
biotech
noun, biotechnology.
bicorne
noun, a two-cornered cocked hat worn especially in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
Torenia
noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Torenia, of the figwort family, native to Africa and Asia, having two-lipped, usually blue or purple flowers.
aristos
noun, aristocrat.
aristo-
batches
noun, a quantity or number coming at one time or taken together:
biotins
noun, a crystalline, water-soluble vitamin, C 10 H 16 O 3 N 2 S, of the vitamin B complex, that is present in all living cells and functions as a growth factor and as a catalyst in carboxylation reactions.
Aretino
noun, Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
Arecibo
noun, a seaport in N Puerto Rico.
archine
noun, arshin.
archit.
arctics
noun, (often initial capital letter) the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timber line.
archons
noun, a higher magistrate in ancient Athens.
arseno-
arshins
noun, a Russian unit of length equal to 28 inches (71 cm).
anchors
noun, any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.
ascents
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
tricho-
ascribe
verb (used with object), to credit or assign, as to a cause or source; attribute; impute:
ascites
noun, accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the peritoneum.
anoesis
noun, a state of mind consisting of pure sensation or emotion without cognitive content.
Another
pronoun, one more; an additional one:
ascetic
noun, a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extreme self-denial or self-mortification for religious reasons.
antero-
birchen
adjective, of or relating to birch.
Anteros
noun, Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
anthers
noun, the pollen-bearing part of a stamen.
Antibes
noun, a seaport in SE France, SW of Nice: preserved ruins of 4th-century b.c. Roman town.
Antioch
noun, Arabic Antakiya. Turkish Antakya. a city in S Turkey: capital of the ancient kingdom of Syria 300–64 b.c.
arsines
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
Birches
noun, any tree or shrub of the genus Betula, comprising species with a smooth, laminated outer bark and close-grained wood. Compare birch family.
accosts
noun, a greeting.
actress
noun, a woman who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc., especially professionally.
Bassein
noun, a city in SW Burma, near the mouth of the Irrawaddy River.
basinet
noun, a globular or pointed helmet of the 14th century, often provided with a visor or aventail: evolved from the cervellière. Compare great basinet.
abiotic
adjective, of or characterized by the absence of life or living organisms.
abiosis
noun, the absence or lack of life; a nonviable state.
Bonaire
noun, an island in the E Netherlands Antilles, in the S West Indies. 95 sq. mi. (245 sq. km).
abscise
verb (used without object), to separate by abscission, as a leaf from a stem.
bathers
noun, a person or thing that bathes.
Barents
noun, Willem [wil-uh m] /ˈwɪl əm/ (Show IPA), died 1597, Dutch navigator and explorer.
baronet
noun, a member of a British hereditary order of honor, ranking below the barons and made up of commoners, designated by Sir before the name and Baronet, usually abbreviated Bart., after:
absents
adjective, not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present):
bonitas
noun, a female given name.
bearish
adjective, like a bear; rough, burly, or clumsy.
bonacis
noun, any of several edible serranid fishes, as Mycteroperca bonaci.
basions
noun, the midpoint of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum.
barites
noun, a common mineral, barium sulfate, BaSO 4 , occurring in white, yellow, or colorless tabular crystals: the principal ore of barium.
bastion
noun, Fortification. a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work.
banters
noun, an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery.
basters
noun, a person or thing that bastes.
insets
noun, something inserted; insert.
inters
verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
incise
verb (used with object), to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
incite
verb (used with object), to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
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.
inter.
corses
noun, corpse.
instr.
Barton
noun, Clara, 1821–1912, U.S. philanthropist who organized the American Red Cross in 1881.
Artois
noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
insist
verb (used with object), to assert or maintain firmly:
bashes
noun, a crushing blow.
toshes
noun, nonsense; bosh.
instar
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
CORNET
noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
corita
noun, a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
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.
cornea
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
ascent
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
insect
noun, any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air-breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings.
insert
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
crisis
noun, a stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events, especially for better or for worse, is determined; turning point.
ashore
adverb, to the shore; onto the shore:
inches
noun, a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
tensas
noun, a river in NE Louisiana, flowing S to the Ouachita River. 250 miles (402 km) long.
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.
Hosein
noun, Hussein (def 1).
hosier
noun, a person who makes or deals in hose or stockings or goods knitted or woven like hose.
hostas
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Hosta, of the lily family, which includes the plantain lily.
Hotien
noun, Wade-Giles. Hotan.
assert
Idioms, assert oneself, to insist on one's rights, declare one's views forcefully, etc.:
terbia
noun, an amorphous white powder, Tb 2 O 3 .
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.
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
cosecs
noun, cosecant.
tie-in
noun, an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
tensor
noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
iatric
adjective, of or relating to a physician or medicine; medical.
incher
noun, something that has or is associated with a height or length of an inch or a specified number of inches (often used in combination):
assent
noun, agreement, as to a proposal; concurrence.
iatro-
Iberia
noun, Also called Iberian Peninsula. a peninsula in SW Europe, comprising Spain and Portugal.
tenias
noun, taenia.
triacs
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
ichors
noun, Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
inarch
verb (used with object), to graft by uniting a growing branch to a stock without separating the branch from its parent stock.
Ashton
noun, Sir Frederick (William) 1906–1988, English dancer and choreographer, born in Ecuador.
incase
verb (used with object), encase.
intro.
Cortes
noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
incest
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
intra-
irises
noun, Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
intros
noun, an introduction.
Nasser
noun, Gamal Abdel [guh-mahl ab-doo l,, juh-] /gəˈmɑl ˈæb dʊl,, dʒə-/ (Show IPA), 1918–70, Egyptian military and political leader: prime minister of Egypt 1954–56; president of Egypt 1956–58; president of the United Arab Republic 1958–70.
conchs
noun, the spiral shell of a gastropod, often used as a horn.
Basset
noun, one of a breed of hounds having short legs, long body and ears, and usually a black, tan, and white coat.
Concha
noun, Anatomy. a shell-like structure, especially the external ear. any turbinate bone, especially in the nose.
Naboth
noun, the owner of a vineyard coveted by Ahab, slain by the scheming of Jezebel so that Ahab could secure the vineyard. I Kings 21.
nachos
noun, a snack or appetizer consisting of a small piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc., and broiled.
nacres
noun, mother-of-pearl.
arises
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
narco-
narcos
noun, narc.
ariose
adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
nastic
adjective, of or showing sufficiently greater cellular force or growth on one side of an axis to change the form or position of the axis.
itches
noun, the sensation of itching.
Tarbes
noun, a city in and the capital of Hautes-Pyrénées, in SW France.
conch-
nebris
noun, a fawn skin worn in Greek mythology by Dionysus and his followers.
tanrec
noun, tenrec.
necro-
baster
noun, a person or thing that bastes.
nectar
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
bastes
noun, liquid used to moisten and flavor food during cooking:
Cohens
noun, Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.
Nesbit
noun, E(dith) 1858–1924, English children's author, novelist, and poet.
Nestor
noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
Arctic
noun, (often initial capital letter) the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timber line.
tarso-
Tassie
noun, tass.
ionics
noun, Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
isatin
noun, a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
Corbin
noun, Margaret (Cochran) 1751–1800, American Revolutionary military heroine.
arsons
noun, Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
irenic
adjective, tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory.
cosher
verb (used with object), to treat with special fondness; pamper.
Corbie
noun, a raven or crow.
irones
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
ironic
adjective, using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony:
arsino
adjective, containing the arsino group.
corban
noun, a sacrifice or offering made to God, especially among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow.
arsine
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
basion
noun, the midpoint of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum.
contr.
Istria
noun, a peninsula at the N end of the Adriatic, in SW Slovenia and W Croatia.
arshin
noun, a Russian unit of length equal to 28 inches (71 cm).
Ischia
noun, an Italian island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, W of Naples: earthquake 1883. 18 sq. mi. (47 sq. km).
Ishtar
noun, the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of love and war, identified with the Phoenician Astarte, the Semitic Ashtoreth, and the Sumerian Inanna.
isobar
noun, Meteorology. a line drawn on a weather map or chart that connects points at which the barometric pressure is the same.
contes
plural, Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
arsen-
tribo-
basnet
noun, basinet.
conies
noun, the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
aroint
verb (imperative), begone:
conics
noun, the branch of geometry that deals with conic sections.
isotac
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
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.
Horace
noun, (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) 65–8 b.c, Roman poet and satirist.
assoc.
erotic
noun, an erotic poem.
craton
noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
enosis
noun, a movement for securing the political union of Greece and Cyprus.
enrich
verb (used with object), to supply with riches, wealth, abundant or valuable possessions, etc.:
Enrico
noun, a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
thesis
noun, a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections:
eosins
noun, Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
crates
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
bacons
noun, the back and sides of the hog, salted and dried or smoked, usually sliced thin and fried for food.
baches
noun, a bachelor.
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.
cratch
noun, a crib for fodder; manger.
traces
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
crasis
noun, composition; constitution; makeup.
enacts
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
trains
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
eschar
noun, a hard crust or scab, as from a burn.
trance
noun, a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
barit.
escort
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
trans.
essoin
noun, (in England) an excuse for nonappearance in a court of law at the prescribed time.
transe
noun, a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
cranch
verb (used with or without object), noun, crunch.
estocs
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
barite
noun, a common mineral, barium sulfate, BaSO 4 , occurring in white, yellow, or colorless tabular crystals: the principal ore of barium.
Estrin
noun, estrone.
Enochs
noun, the father of Methuselah. Gen. 5:22.
Thess.
ethics
noun, (used with a singular or plural verb) a system of moral principles:
throne
noun, the chair or seat occupied by a sovereign, bishop, or other exalted personage on ceremonial occasions, usually raised on a dais and covered with a canopy.
critic
noun, a person who judges, evaluates, or criticizes:
banter
noun, an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery.
banish
verb (used with object), to expel from or relegate to a country or place by authoritative decree; condemn to exile:
crones
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
CRONIC
noun, very potent marijuana.
bancos
noun, a declaration made by a bettor in certain gambling games, as baccarat and chemin de fer, indicating a bet matching the full amount in the bank, to the exclusion of all previous lower bets: often used as an interjection.
cross-
Crosse
noun, a long-handled racket used in the game of lacrosse.
cretin
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
crotch
noun, a forking or place of forking, as of the human body between the legs.
tibias
noun, Anatomy. the inner of the two bones of the leg, that extend from the knee to the ankle and articulate with the femur and the talus; shinbone.
C-star
noun, carbon star.
throbs
noun, the act of throbbing.
Thiers
noun, Louis Adolphe [lwee a-dawlf] /lwi aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1797–1877, French statesman: president 1871–73.
cteno-
thrice
adverb, three times, as in succession; on three occasions or in three ways.
Cretan
noun, a native or inhabitant of Crete.
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.
thoria
noun, a white, heavy, water-insoluble powder, ThO 2 , used chiefly in incandescent mantles, as the Welsbach gas mantle.
bairns
noun, a child; son or daughter.
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.
crests
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
BArchE
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
Thisbe
noun, Pyramus and Thisbe.
echoic
adjective, resembling an echo.
Ticino
noun, a canton in S Switzerland. 1086 sq. mi. (2813 sq. km). Capital: Bellinzona.
Coster
noun, costermonger.
COSTAR
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
Hornie
noun, Satan.
astern
adverb, in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
hernia
noun, the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
COSINE
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse. the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
heroic
noun, Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
trench
noun, Fortification. a long, narrow excavation in the ground, the earth from which is thrown up in front to serve as a shelter from enemy fire or attack.
cosies
noun, a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat.
Heroin
noun, a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C 21 H 23 NO 5 , derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction.
astron
astro-
Hestia
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth.
hiero-
hieron
noun, (in ancient Greece) a temple or a sacred place.
histo-
coshes
noun, a blackjack; bludgeon.
Athens
noun, Greek Athenai. a city in and the capital of Greece, in the SE part.
hoarse
adjective, having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky:
Barnet
noun, a borough of Greater London, England.
assort
verb (used with object), to distribute, place, or arrange according to kind or class; classify; sort.
Tessin
noun, French and German name of Ticino.
Hobart
noun, Garret Augustus [gar-it] /ˈgær ɪt/ (Show IPA), 1844–99, U.S. lawyer and politician: vice president of the U.S. 1897–99.
Hoenir
noun, a god, one of the Aesir, companion of Odin and Loki, hostage to the Vanir.
hoises
verb (used with object), to hoist.
hoists
honest
adjective, honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair:
Crista
noun, a crest or ridge.
Horite
noun, an ancient people of Edom living in the region of the Dead Sea, possibly identical with the Hurrians.
hornet
noun, any large, stinging paper wasp of the family Vespidae, as Vespa crabro (giant hornet) introduced into the U.S. from Europe, or Vespula maculata (bald-faced hornet or white-faced hornet) of North America.
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.
henbit
noun, a common weed, Lamium amplexicaule, of the mint family, having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers.
ethion
noun, a highly toxic organophosphate, C 9 H 22 O 4 P 2 S 3, used as a pesticide.
Barnes
noun, Albert Coombs [koomz] /kumz/ (Show IPA), 1873–1951, U.S. inventor and art collector.
ethnic
noun, a member of an ethnic group.
ethno-
ethnos
noun, an ethnic group.
thenar
noun, the fleshy mass of the outer side of the palm of the hand.
cossie
noun, a bathing suit; bathers.
theirs
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
theirn
pronoun, theirs.
thecia
noun, hymenium.
hanses
noun, Hansa.
haoris
noun, a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
Harbin
noun, a city in and the capital of Heilongjiang province, in NE China.
cosset
noun, a lamb brought up without its dam; pet lamb.
hasten
verb (used with object), to cause to hasten; accelerate:
heists
noun, a robbery or holdup:
atonic
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
hastes
noun, swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
Hastie
noun, William Henry, 1904–76, U.S. jurist: first black judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
haters
noun, a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination):
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
thanes
noun, Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
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.
Hebron
noun, an ancient city of Palestine, formerly in W Jordan; occupied by Israel 1967–97; since 1997 under Palestinian self-rule.
hectic
adjective, characterized by intense agitation, excitement, confused and rapid movement, etc.:
hecto-
Hector
noun, Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
Taisho
noun, the designation of the period of the reign of Emperor Yoshihito, 1912–26.
norths
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, lying in the plane of the meridian and to the left of a person facing the rising sun. Abbreviation: N.
archt.
Scoter
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
scathe
noun, hurt, harm, or injury.
scato-
scenas
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
scenic
noun, a photograph, graphic representation, etc., depicting natural scenery.
scents
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
schist
noun, any of a class of crystalline metamorphic rocks whose constituent mineral grains have a more or less parallel or foliated arrangement.
scions
noun, a descendant.
sconce
noun, a bracket for candles or other lights, placed on a wall, mirror, picture frame, etc.
scones
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
scorch
noun, a superficial burn.
scores
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
scoria
noun, Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
scorns
noun, open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
Scotch
noun, a cut, gash, or score.
Scotia
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
scares
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
Scribe
noun, a person who serves as a professional copyist, especially one who made copies of manuscripts before the invention of printing.
scries
verb (used without object), to use divination to discover hidden knowledge or future events, especially by means of a crystal ball.
aceto-
scrota
noun, the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
search
noun, the act of searching; careful examination or investigation: an instance of this:
acetin
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
Season
noun, one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
acetic
adjective, pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid.
secant
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
Secchi
noun, Pietro Angelo [pye-traw ahn-je-law] /ˈpyɛ trɔ ˈɑn dʒɛ lɔ/ (Show IPA), 1818–78, Italian Jesuit and astronomer.
seccos
noun, fresco secco.
sector
noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
seisin
noun, seizin.
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.
scarts
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
across
adverb, from one side to another.
accost
noun, a greeting.
sanies
noun, a thin, often greenish, serous fluid that is discharged from ulcers, wounds, etc.
stains
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
stacc.
Sabine
noun, one of the Sabine people.
sabins
noun, Physics. a unit of sound absorption, equal to one square foot (929 square centimeters) of a perfectly absorptive surface.
sabirs
noun, lingua franca (def 2).
sabots
noun, a shoe made of a single block of wood hollowed out, worn especially by farmers and workers in the Netherlands, France, Belgium, etc.
sabres
noun, a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.
sachet
noun, a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
action
noun, the process or state of acting or of being active:
sacro-
sahibs
noun, (in India) sir; master: a term of respect used, especially during the colonial period, when addressing or referring to a European.
saices
noun, syce.
saints
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
saithe
noun, pollock.
actins
noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
scarce
Idioms, make oneself scarce, Informal. to depart, especially suddenly. to stay away; avoid.
sansei
noun, a grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the U.S. or Canada.
santir
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
Santos
noun, a seaport in S Brazil: world's largest coffee-exporting port.
sarco-
sarsen
noun, any of numerous large sandstone blocks or fragments found in south-central England, probably remnants of eroded Tertiary beds.
Sarthe
noun, a department in NW France. 2411 sq. mi. (6245 sq. km). Capital: Le Mans.
Sarton
noun, May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
Sasebo
noun, a seaport on NW Kyushu, in SW Japan.
Saseno
noun, an island off the W coast of Albania, at the entrance to Valona Bay: belongs to Albania. 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
satins
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
satori
noun, sudden enlightenment.
actin-
scants
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
senhor
noun, a Portuguese term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
access
noun, the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance:
rosins
noun, Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
Sister
noun, a female offspring having both parents in common with another offspring; female sibling.
shoran
noun, a system for aircraft navigation in which two signals sent from an aircraft are received and answered by two fixed transponders, the round-trip times of the signals enabling the navigator to determine the aircraft's position.
abient
adjective, tending to move away from a stimulus or situation.
shorts
noun, something that is short.
shotes
noun, shoat (def 1).
Shrine
noun, a building or other shelter, often of a stately or sumptuous character, enclosing the remains or relics of a saint or other holy person and forming an object of religious veneration and pilgrimage.
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
abhors
verb (used with object), to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate.
siesta
noun, a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
sinter
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
tronas
noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
Sirach
noun, Son of, Jesus (def 2).
Sirena
noun, a female given name.
sirens
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
Sisera
noun, the commander of the Canaanite army of King Jabin: killed by Jael. Judges 4:17–22.
sitars
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
shoats
noun, Also, shote. a young, weaned pig.
sit-in
noun, any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
snares
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
trones
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
snaths
noun, the shaft or handle of a scythe.
snitch
noun, Also called snitcher. an informer.
snores
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
snorts
noun, the act or sound of snorting.
Soares
noun, Mário [mah-ryoo] /ˈmɑ ryʊ/ (Show IPA), born 1924, Portuguese statesman: prime minister 1976–78, 1983–85; president 1986–96.
sobeit
conjunction, if it be so that; provided that.
Sobers
adjective, not intoxicated or drunk.
soccer
noun, a form of football played between two teams of 11 players, in which the ball may be advanced by kicking or by bouncing it off any part of the body but the arms and hands, except in the case of the goalkeepers, who may use their hands to catch, carry, throw, or stop the ball.
sorbet
noun, sherbet (defs 1, 3).
sonars
noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
sonics
noun, the branch of science that deals with the practical applications of sound.
shoers
noun, a person who shoes horses or other animals.
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.
Senior
noun, a person who is older than another.
Sothis
noun, the name for the star Sirius, the Dog Star, given by the ancient Egyptians.
seniti
noun, a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
Senora
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
accent
noun, prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
senors
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
sensor
noun, a mechanical device sensitive to light, temperature, radiation level, or the like, that transmits a signal to a measuring or control instrument.
seracs
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
serais
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
Serbia
noun, a republic in S Europe since 2006; includes the autonomous province of Vojvodina and claims sovereignty over the autonomous province of Kosovo, which has declared itself independent; formerly part of Yugoslavia, in the N part: a former kingdom in S Europe. 34,116 sq. mi. (88,360 sq. km). Capital: Belgrade.
absent
adjective, not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present):
serbo-
serins
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
serosa
noun, Embryology, Zoology. the chorion. a similar membrane in insects and other lower invertebrates.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
setons
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
Shansi
noun, Older Spelling. Shanxi.
shires
noun, one of the counties of Great Britain.
shanti
noun, peace.
shares
noun, the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
Sharon
noun, Ariel, 1928–2014, Israeli military and political leader; prime minister 2001–06.
Shebat
noun, Shevat.
aborts
noun, a missile, rocket, etc., that has aborted.
Shensi
noun, Older Spelling. Shaanxi.
shicer
noun, Slang. a swindler.
shiers
noun, a horse having a tendency to shy.
shiest
noun, a sudden start aside, as in fear.
Shiite
noun, a member of one of the two great religious divisions of Islam that regards Ali, the son-in-law of Muhammad, as the legitimate successor of Muhammad, and disregards the three caliphs who succeeded him.
Shinar
noun, a land mentioned in the Bible, often identified with Sumer.
Shiner
noun, a person or thing that shines.
shines
noun, radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
Shinto
noun, Also, Shintoism. the native religion of Japan, primarily a system of nature and ancestor worship.
Rosita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
Rosina
noun, a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
niches
noun, an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
orates
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
antres
noun, a cavern; cave.
strobe
noun, Also called strobe light. stroboscope (def 2a).
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.
ochrea
noun, ocrea.
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.
Strine
noun, Australian English.
octane
noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
Octans
noun, the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
Strain
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
Strabo
noun, 63? b.c.–a.d. 21? Greek geographer and historian.
stores
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
Stones
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
antho-
stoner
noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
stoics
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
aorist
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
orbits
noun, the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
orcein
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
anther
noun, the pollen-bearing part of a stamen.
Orchis
noun, any orchid.
oribis
noun, a small tan-colored antelope, Ourebia ourebi , of south and east Africa, with spikelike horns.
Orient
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
ornate
adjective, elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
Osbert
noun, a male given name: from Old English words meaning “god” and “bright.”.
oscars
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
oscine
noun, an oscine bird.
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
osiers
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
Osiris
noun, the king and judge of the dead, the husband and brother of Isis, and father (or brother) of Horus, killed by Set but later resurrected (after Horus killed Set): usually depicted as a man, partly wrapped as a mummy, having a beard and wearing the atef-crown.
ossein
noun, the collagen of bone, remaining after the mineral matter has been removed by treatment with dilute acid.
occas.
obtain
verb (used with object), to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request:
aniso-
tahini
noun, a paste made of ground sesame seeds.
Nicias
noun, died 413 b.c, Athenian statesman and general.
archon
noun, a higher magistrate in ancient Athens.
niobic
adjective, of or relating to niobium; columbic.
niseis
noun, a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
niters
noun, potassium nitrate.
nitres
noun, niter.
nitric
adjective, containing nitrogen, usually in the pentavalent state.
nitro-
nocti-
noctis
adjective, (in prescriptions) of the night.
Archie
noun, a male given name, form of Archibald.
noesis
noun, (in Greek philosophy) the exercise of reason.
Noetic
adjective, of or relating to the mind.
archi-
no-hit
adjective, of, relating to, or noting a game in which a pitcher allows no base hits to the opposing team:
trich-
noises
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
norias
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
norite
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
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.
nosher
noun, Informal. a person who snacks, especially one who does so often or continuously.
noshes
noun, a snack.
nother
adjective, Informal. a whole nother, an entirely different; a whole other.
notice
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
tacho-
tabors
noun, a small drum formerly used to accompany oneself on a pipe or fife.
trices
noun, a very short time; an instant:
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
tabers
noun, tabor.
obeahs
noun, a form of belief involving sorcery, practiced in parts of the West Indies, South America, the southern U.S., and Africa.
Ossian
noun, a legendary hero and poet and son of Finn, who is supposed to have lived during the 3rd century a.d., represented in Gaelic poems and in imitations of them written by James Macpherson in the 18th century.
anises
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
rosets
noun, resin; rosin.
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.
rectos
rehabs
noun, rehabilitation, especially a program or facility for treating persons addicted to drugs or alcohol or recovering from certain medical conditions:
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.
Reston
noun, James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
retina
noun, the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
stares
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
Rheita
noun, a crater in the fourth quadrant of the face of the moon: about 42 miles (68 km) in diameter.
rhenic
adjective, of or containing rhenium.
aeron.
Rhines
noun, Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
rhino-
rhinos
noun, a rhinoceros.
rhotic
noun, a rhotic sound.
ribose
noun, a white, crystalline, water-soluble, slightly sweet solid, C 5 H 10 O 5 , a pentose sugar obtained by the hydrolysis of RNA.
recons
noun, reconnaissance.
Riccio
noun, David [Italian dah-veed] /Italian ˈdɑ vid/ (Show IPA), Rizzio.
richen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become rich or richer.
riches
noun, (used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
Richet
noun, Charles Robert [sharl raw-ber] /ʃarl rɔˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), 1850–1935, French physician: Nobel prize 1913.
Richie
noun, a male given name, form of Richard.
ricins
noun, a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
rinses
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
rishis
noun, an inspired sage or poet.
stanes
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
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.
stanch
noun, Also called flash-lock, navigation weir. a lock that, after being partially emptied, is opened suddenly to send a boat over a shallow place with a rush of water.
rochet
noun, a vestment of linen or lawn, resembling a surplice, worn especially by bishops and abbots.
stance
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
rosace
noun, rosette (def 3).
recti-
aethon
noun, triethyl orthoformate.
stichs
noun, a verse or line of poetry.
rancho
noun, a ranch.
others
noun, the other one:
anchor
noun, any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.
sterns
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
rabies
noun, an infectious disease of dogs, cats, and other animals, transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected animal and usually fatal if prophylactic treatment is not administered: caused by an RNA virus of the rhabdovirus group; hydrophobia.
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.
Racine
noun, Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
racist
noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
racons
noun, radar beacon.
Raetic
noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
steric
adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
raises
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
raisin
noun, a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
triens
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
Ranchi
noun, a city in and capital of Jharkhand state, in E India.
stenos
noun, a stenographer.
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
rashes
noun, an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
steno-
ratine
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
ration
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
stench
noun, an offensive smell or odor; stink.
steins
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
airish
adjective, given to putting on airs.
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
reason
noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
trines
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
rebato
noun, rabato.
ahorse
adjective, adverb, on horseback:
recant
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
recast
noun, a recasting.
coheir
noun, a joint heir.
iconic
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of an icon.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
brents
noun, brant.
breast
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. (in bipeds) the outer, front part of the thorax, or the front part of the body from the neck to the abdomen; chest.
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.
cherts
noun, a compact rock consisting essentially of microcrystalline quartz.
breath
noun, the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration.
Berith
noun, Brith.
biosis
Caster
noun, a person or thing that casts.
charco
noun, a water hole, pool, or puddle.
Brecht
noun, Bertolt [ber-tawlt] /ˈbɛr tɔlt/ (Show IPA), 1898–1956, German dramatist and poet.
chiton
noun, Also called sea cradle. a mollusk of the class Amphineura, having a mantle covered with calcareous plates, found adhering to rocks.
tocher
noun, a dowry; marriage settlement given to the groom by the bride or her family.
bitser
noun, a mongrel dog.
torahs
noun, the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament. Compare Tanach.
boccie
noun, an Italian variety of lawn bowling played on a dirt court that is shorter and narrower than the rink of a bowling green.
C-in-C
Chenab
noun, a river in S Asia, flowing SW from N India to the Sutlej River in E Pakistan. About 605 miles (1085 km) long.
Breton
noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1896–1966, French poet, essayist, and critic.
Tocsin
noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
caress
noun, an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
beasts
noun, any nonhuman animal, especially a large, four-footed mammal.
Charis
noun, one of the Graces, married to Hephaestus.
brines
noun, water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt.
boater
noun, a person who boats, especially for pleasure.
Cicero
noun, a Continental unit of measurement for type, equal to 12 Didot points, or 0.178 inches (4.5 mm), roughly comparable to a pica.
breach
noun, the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture.
Brasso
noun, Hungarian name of Braşov.
boasts
noun, a thing boasted of; a cause for pride:
branch
noun, a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant.
Bianco
noun, Mon·te [mawn-te] /ˈmɔn tɛ/ (Show IPA). Italian name of Mont Blanc.
Cathie
noun, a female given name, form of Catherine.
beanos
noun, bingo.
Cather
noun, Willa (Sibert) [wil-uh see-bert] /ˈwɪl ə ˈsi bərt/ (Show IPA), 1876–1947, U.S. novelist.
brains
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the part of the central nervous system enclosed in the cranium of humans and other vertebrates, consisting of a soft, convoluted mass of gray and white matter and serving to control and coordinate the mental and physical actions.
braise
verb (used with object), to cook (meat, fish, or vegetables) by sautéeing in fat and then simmering slowly in very little liquid.
carbo-
carbon
noun, Chemistry. a widely distributed element that forms organic compounds in combination with hydrogen, oxygen, etc., and that occurs in a pure state as diamond and graphite, and in an impure state as charcoal. Symbol: C; atomic weight: 12.011; atomic number: 6; specific gravity: (of diamond) 3.51 at 20°C; (of graphite) 2.26 at 20°C.
caters
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
cabers
noun, a pole or beam, especially one thrown as a trial of strength.
chitin
noun, a nitrogen-containing polysaccharide, related chemically to cellulose, that forms a semitransparent horny substance and is a principal constituent of the exoskeleton, or outer covering, of insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.
bisect
noun, Also called split. Philately. a portion of a stamp, usually half, used for payment of a proportionate amount of the face value of the whole stamp.
boheas
noun, an inferior grade of black tea.
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
boites
noun, a nightclub; cabaret.
bionic
adjective, utilizing electronic devices and mechanical parts to assist humans in performing difficult, dangerous, or intricate tasks, as by supplementing or duplicating parts of the body:
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.
brants
noun, any of several species of small, dark-colored geese of the genus Branta, especially B. bernicla, breeding in high northern latitudes and migrating south in the autumn.
chests
noun, Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
Tobias
noun, the son of Tobit.
Tobies
noun, Also, Toby, Toby jug. a mug in the form of a stout old man wearing a three-cornered hat.
chants
noun, a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
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.
tobira
noun, a shrub, Pittosporum tobira, of China and Japan, having leathery leaves, fragrant, greenish-white flower clusters, densely hairy fruit, and lemon-scented foliage.
Choate
noun, Joseph Hodges, 1832–1917, U.S. lawyer and diplomat.
carets
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
biters
noun, a person or animal that bites, especially habitually or viciously:
chases
noun, the act of chasing; pursuit:
Bronte
noun, Anne ("Acton Bell") 1820–49, English novelist.
charts
noun, a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
Chron.
besots
verb (used with object), to intoxicate or stupefy with drink.
chaton
noun, Also called chaton foil. an imitation gem of paste that has its pavilion backed with metal foil or silver to reflect light.
chaser
noun, a person or thing that chases or pursues.
broses
noun, a porridge made by stirring boiling liquid into oatmeal or other meal.
choric
adjective, of, relating to, or written for a chorus.
broths
noun, thin soup of concentrated meat or fish stock.
carnet
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
Benoit
noun, Pierre [pyer] /pyɛr/ (Show IPA), (or Peter) Léonard Léopold [ley-aw-nar ley-aw-pawld] /leɪ ɔˈnar leɪ ɔˈpɔld/ (Show IPA), 1834–1901, Belgian composer.
Chasse
noun, a gliding step in which one foot is kept in advance of the other.
broncs
noun, bronco:
BSArch
chaste
adjective, refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
Benita
noun, a female given name.
birota
noun, a two-wheeled cart, usually drawn by three mules, used for transporting commercial goods and one or two passengers.
toners
noun, a person or thing that tones.
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.
carobs
noun, a Mediterranean tree, Ceratonia siliqua, of the legume family, bearing long, leathery pods containing hard seeds and sweet, edible pulp.
birses
noun, a short hair of the beard or body; a bristle.
bestir
verb (used with object), to stir up; rouse to action (often used reflexively):
Chosen
noun, elect.
Carnot
noun, Lazare Nicolas Marguerite [la-zar nee-kaw-lah mar-guh-reet] /laˈzar ni kɔˈlɑ mar gəˈrit/ (Show IPA), 1753–1823, French general and statesman.
carses
noun, bottom land.
Carson
noun, Christopher ("Kit") 1809–68, U.S. frontiersman and scout.
biotas
noun, the animals, plants, fungi, etc., of a region or period.
caribe
noun, piranha.
choice
noun, an act or instance of choosing; selection:
biotic
adjective, pertaining to life.
Cassie
noun, huisache.
Beaton
noun, Sir Cecil (Walter Hardy) 1904–80, English photographer, writer, and theatrical designer.
biotin
noun, a crystalline, water-soluble vitamin, C 10 H 16 O 3 N 2 S, of the vitamin B complex, that is present in all living cells and functions as a growth factor and as a catalyst in carboxylation reactions.
caners
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
boarts
noun, bort.
Briton
noun, a native or inhabitant of Great Britain, especially of England.
casino
noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
cashes
noun, money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
broach
noun, Machinery. an elongated, tapered, serrated cutting tool for shaping and enlarging holes.
chori-
births
noun, an act or instance of being born:
casern
noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
Caribs
noun, a member of a group of Indian peoples formerly dominant through the Lesser Antilles, now found in small numbers in a few areas of the West Indies and in parts of Central America and northeastern South America.
Charon
noun, Classical Mythology. the ferryman who conveyed the souls of the dead across the Styx.
caries
noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
casein
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
cheats
noun, a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
chorea
noun, any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
broche
noun, (in weaving tapestries) a device on which the filling yarn is wound, used as a shuttle in passing through the shed of the loom to deposit the yarn.
carton
noun, a cardboard or plastic box used typically for storage or shipping.
chores
noun, a small or odd job; routine task.
cartes
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
cation
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
ciscos
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
Cabiri
noun, a group of gods, probably of Eastern origin, worshiped in mysteries in various parts of ancient Greece, the cult centers being at Samothrace and Thebes.
cahier
noun, Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
Coates
noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
Bonita
noun, a female given name.
Bihari
noun, a native or inhabitant of Bihar.
coasts
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
bathes
noun, British. the act of bathing, especially in the sea, a lake, or a river. a swimming bath.
centra
noun, a plural of centrum.
centr-
Canter
noun, an easy gallop.
chines
noun, a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
batho-
cansos
noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
bracts
noun, a specialized leaf or leaflike part, usually situated at the base of a flower or inflorescence.
bathos
noun, a ludicrous descent from the exalted or lofty to the commonplace; anticlimax.
centi-
boshes
noun, absurd or foolish talk; nonsense.
centas
noun, a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
coarse
adjective, composed of relatively large parts or particles:
coacts
verb (used with or without object), to do or act together.
bister
noun, bistre.
Bosnia
noun, a historic region in SE Europe: a former Turkish province; a part of Austria-Hungary (1879–1918) now part of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Chino-
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.
Besant
noun, bezant.
censor
noun, an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.
chicos
noun, greasewood (def 1).
borane
noun, any of the compounds, both neutral and anionic, of boron and hydrogen with formulas ranging from B 2 H 6 to B 20 H 16 .
Cochin
noun, one of an Asian breed of chickens, resembling the Brahma but slightly smaller.
Bertha
noun, a collar or trimming, as of lace, worn about the shoulders by women, as over a low-necked waist or dress.
Cancer
noun, Pathology. a malignant and invasive growth or tumor, especially one originating in epithelium, tending to recur after excision and to metastasize to other sites. any disease characterized by such growths.
bistre
noun, a brown pigment extracted from the soot of wood, often used in pen and wash drawings.
bistro
noun, a small, modest, European-style restaurant or café.
Bicorn
noun, bicorne.
borate
noun, a salt or ester of boric acid.
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.
Cairns
noun, a seaport in NE Australia.
Boreas
noun, the ancient Greek personification of the north wind.
chinas
noun, a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
bicone
noun, an object shaped like two cones with their bases together.
bather
noun, a person or thing that bathes.
bichir
noun, any of several primitive freshwater African fishes of the genus Polypterus having functional lungs as well as gills.
berths
noun, a shelflike sleeping space, as on a ship, airplane, or railroad car.
Cercis
noun, any shrub or small tree of the genus Cercis, as the redbud or Judas tree.
cobras
noun, any of several highly venomous, Old World elapid snakes of the genera Naja and Ophiophagus, characterized by the ability to flatten the neck into a hoodlike form when disturbed.
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.
cobias
noun, a large, fusiform fish, Rachycentron canadum, found off the eastern coast of temperate and tropical America, in the East Indies, and in Japan.
cerat-
bonsai
noun, a tree or shrub that has been dwarfed, as by pruning the roots and pinching, and is grown in a pot or other container and trained to produce a desired shape or effect.
binate
adjective, produced or borne in pairs; double.
centos
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
boners
noun, a person or thing that bones.
citric
adjective, of or derived from citric acid.
Chiron
noun, Classical Mythology. a wise and beneficent centaur, teacher of Achilles, Asclepius, and others.
Cantos
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
Citron
noun, a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
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.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
bother
noun, something troublesome, burdensome, or annoying:
cabots
noun, John (Giovanni Caboto) c1450–98? Italian navigator in the service of England: discoverer of North American mainland 1497.
chains
noun, a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
cities
noun, a large or important town.
Bichat
noun, Marie François Xavier [ma-ree frahn-swa gza-vyey] /maˈri frɑ̃ˈswa gzaˈvyeɪ/ (Show IPA), 1771–1802, French physician.
beacon
noun, a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, especially one in an elevated position.
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.
Tishri
noun, the first month of the Jewish calendar.
chaise
noun, a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
C-bias
noun, grid bias.
braces
noun, something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp.
bonaci
noun, any of several edible serranid fishes, as Mycteroperca bonaci.
chiros
noun, the ladyfish, Elops saurus.
Chance
noun, the absence of any cause of events that can be predicted, understood, or controlled: often personified or treated as a positive agency:
chiro-
citrin
noun, bioflavonoid.
choses
noun, a thing; an article of personal property.
C-note
noun, See C (def 11).
ceibas
noun, the silk-cotton tree, Ceiba pentandra.
Chirac
noun, Jacques (René) born 1932, prime minister of France 1974–76, 1986–88; president 1995–2007.
Cantor
noun, the religious official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical portion of a service and sings or chants the prayers and parts of prayers designed to be performed as solos.
cachet
noun, an official seal, as on a letter or document.
chinos
noun, a tough, twilled cotton cloth used for uniforms, sports clothes, etc.
chaine
noun, a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
Rains
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
carb-
ante-
oribi
noun, a small tan-colored antelope, Ourebia ourebi , of south and east Africa, with spikelike horns.
tries
noun, plural of try.
Orth.
bison
noun, Also called American bison, American buffalo. a North American, oxlike ruminant, Bison bison, having a large head and high, humped shoulders: formerly common in North America, its small remaining population in isolated western areas of the U.S. and Canada is now protected.
carne
noun, Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
carbs
noun, a carburetor.
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
ratch
noun, a ratchet.
Other
noun, the other one:
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
ornis
noun, an avifauna.
canto
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
rathe
adjective, Archaic. growing, blooming, or ripening early in the year or season.
stirs
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
ornes
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
sties
noun, a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
Rabin
noun, Yitzhak [yits-khahk] /yɪtsˈxɑk/ (Show IPA), 1922–95, Israeli military and political leader: prime minister 1974–77 and 1992–95: Nobel Peace Prize 1994.
airts
noun, a direction.
birth
noun, an act or instance of being born:
rabot
noun, a hardwood block used for rubbing marble before polishing.
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
birse
noun, a short hair of the beard or body; a bristle.
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
canes
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
racon
noun, radar beacon.
ranch
noun, an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
Stern
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
cants
noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
Osset
noun, a member of an Aryan people of Ossetia whose religion combines features of Islam and Christianity.
aitch
noun, the letter H, h.
anis-
ranis
noun, ranee.
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
canst
noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
Carib
noun, a member of a group of Indian peoples formerly dominant through the Lesser Antilles, now found in small numbers in a few areas of the West Indies and in parts of Central America and northeastern South America.
rants
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
Cant.
ossia
conjunction, (indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else.
Othin
noun, Odin.
ster.
oste-
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
caret
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
Caren
noun, a female given name.
Rashi
noun, (Solomon ben Isaac) 1040–1105, French Hebrew scholar.
OSCAR
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
Carin
noun, a female given name.
canoe
noun, any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
rason
noun, a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
Rasht
noun, a city in NW Iran, about 10 miles (16 km) S of the Caspian Sea.
stoas
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
ancre
adjective, having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
bisso
noun, bis2 .
Stich
noun, a verse or line of poetry.
Canso
noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
cares
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
rases
verb (used with object), raze.
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
Oscan
noun, one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
batch
noun, a quantity or number coming at one time or taken together:
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
Ceiba
noun, the silk-cotton tree, Ceiba pentandra.
Necho
noun, Prince of Sais and Prince of Memphis, flourished 633? b.c, chief of the Egyptian delta lords (father of Psamtik I).
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
cent.
nerts
interjection, nuts (def 1).
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
nests
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
Neth.
Cenci
noun, Beatrice [be-ah-tree-che] /ˌbɛ ɑˈtri tʃɛ/ (Show IPA), 1577–1599, Italian parricide whose life is the subject of various novels and poems.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
niche
noun, an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
Nebr.
Niobe
noun, the daughter of Tantalus and wife of Amphion of Thebes. She provoked Apollo and Artemis to vengeance by taunting their mother, Leto, with the number and beauty of her own children; Niobe's children were slain and Zeus turned her into stone, in which state she continued to weep over her loss.
Niort
noun, a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
Nisei
noun, a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
bines
noun, a twining plant stem, as of the hop.
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
nitr-
nitre
noun, niter.
Binet
noun, Alfred [al-frid;; French al-fred] /ˈæl frɪd;; French alˈfrɛd/ (Show IPA), 1857–1911, French psychologist: co-deviser of the Binet-Simon scale.
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.
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.
noct-
Cath.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
CENTO
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
areo-
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
nacre
noun, mother-of-pearl.
Tasso
noun, Torquato [tawr-kwah-taw] /tɔrˈkwɑ tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1544–95, Italian poet.
cero-
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
ither
adjective, pronoun, adverb, other.
ition
ceric
adjective, containing cerium, especially in the tetravalent state.
taros
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
tarns
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
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.
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
nabes
noun, a neighborhood movie theater.
Nabis
nacho
noun, a snack or appetizer consisting of a small piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc., and broiled.
ceras
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
neath
preposition, beneath.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
cents
noun, a bronze coin of the U.S., the 100th part of a U.S. dollar: made of steel during part of 1943. Symbol: ¢.
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
biers
noun, a frame or stand on which a corpse or the coffin containing it is laid before burial.
Arion
noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
narcs
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
nares
plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
naso-
Bihar
noun, a state in NE India. 38,301 sq. mi. (99,200 sq. km). Capital: Patna.
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
natch
adverb, of course; naturally.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
nears
bints
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a woman or girl.
noria
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
stobs
noun, a post, stump, or stake.
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
cases
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
ocrea
noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
octa-
octan
noun, an octan fever.
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
carts
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
antic
noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
onces
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
anti-
ontic
adjective, possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
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.
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
orach
noun, any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
carse
noun, bottom land.
canc.
orant
noun, a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art.
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
birne
noun, boule1 (def 1).
orbit
noun, the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
Orcas
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
carob
noun, a Mediterranean tree, Ceratonia siliqua, of the legume family, bearing long, leathery pods containing hard seeds and sweet, edible pulp.
orch.
carns
noun, cairn.
anth-
Birch
noun, any tree or shrub of the genus Betula, comprising species with a smooth, laminated outer bark and close-grained wood. Compare birch family.
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.
Norse
noun, (used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
oases
noun, a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
noses
noun, the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
arche
biont
Arch.
notch
noun, an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
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.
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
tacos
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
tachs
noun, tachometer.
tache
noun, a buckle; clasp.
taces
noun, tasset.
Tabor
noun, a small drum formerly used to accompany oneself on a pipe or fife.
tabis
noun, a covering for the foot, similar to a sock, having a separate pouchlike stall for the large toe, worn especially in Japan, often with zoris.
oasis
noun, a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
ocean
noun, the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
oasts
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
tabes
noun, a gradually progressive emaciation.
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
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.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
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.:
Taber
noun, tabor.
obeah
noun, a form of belief involving sorcery, practiced in parts of the West Indies, South America, the southern U.S., and Africa.
Biota
noun, the animals, plants, fungi, etc., of a region or period.
obiit
obits
noun, Informal. an obituary.
OBrit
A-one
adjective, noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
rhine
noun, Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
caner
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
brash
noun, a pile or stack of loose fragments or debris, as of rocks or hedge clippings.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
Brant
noun, any of several species of small, dark-colored geese of the genus Branta, especially B. bernicla, breeding in high northern latitudes and migrating south in the autumn.
Brans
noun, the partly ground husk of wheat or other grain, separated from flour meal by sifting.
Boise
noun, a city in and the capital of Idaho, in the SW part: built on the site of an army post on the Oregon Trail.
boite
noun, a nightclub; cabaret.
Seric
abris
noun, a shelter, especially a dugout.
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
sero-
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.
abrin
noun, a highly poisonous protein found in the seeds of the rosary pea: inhibits protein synthesis, causing symptoms such as internal bleeding, intestinal upset, and irritation of mucous membranes.
seti-
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
bract
noun, a specialized leaf or leaflike part, usually situated at the base of a flower or inflorescence.
bonce
noun, head; skull.
toran
noun, (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
shies
noun, a sudden start aside, as in fear.
Brace
noun, something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp.
shier
noun, a horse having a tendency to shy.
abort
noun, a missile, rocket, etc., that has aborted.
Sheba
noun, Queen of, the queen who visited Solomon to test his wisdom. I Kings 10:1–13.
Shane
noun, a male given name.
sheas
noun, shea tree.
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.
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.
Brahe
noun, Tycho [tee-koh;; Danish ty-koh] /ˈti koʊ;; Danish ˈtü koʊ/ (Show IPA), 1546–1601, Danish astronomer.
share
noun, the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
brain
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the part of the central nervous system enclosed in the cranium of humans and other vertebrates, consisting of a soft, convoluted mass of gray and white matter and serving to control and coordinate the mental and physical actions.
sents
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
abstr
Abner
noun, the commander of the Israelite army and a cousin of Saul. I Sam. 14:50; 26:5.
Scot.
boats
noun, a vessel for transport by water, constructed to provide buoyancy by excluding water and shaped to give stability and permit propulsion.
Brian
noun, a male given name.
Brice
noun, Fanny (Fannie Borach) 1891–1951, U.S. singer and comedian.
Brine
noun, water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt.
SCOTS
noun, Also called Scottish. the English language as spoken in Scotland. Compare Scots Gaelic.
brios
noun, vigor; vivacity.
scorn
noun, open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
Sears
noun, Richard Warren, 1863–1914, U.S. mail-order retailer.
brise
noun, a ballet movement in which the dancer jumps off one foot, beats the legs together, and lands on both feet.
Brit.
score
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
acnes
noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
boast
noun, a thing boasted of; a cause for pride:
Scone
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
Brest
noun, a seaport in the W extremity of France: German submarine base in World War II; surrendered to Allies September 1944.
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.
sensa
noun, plural of sensum.
acerb
adjective, acerbic.
Brass
noun, any of various metal alloys consisting mainly of copper and zinc.
trois
noun, the number 3.
senor
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
acct.
Bohea
noun, an inferior grade of black tea.
boers
noun, a South African of Dutch extraction.
Boche
noun, Older Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a German, especially a German soldier in World War I or II.
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.
sect.
secos
noun, sekos.
secco
noun, fresco secco.
acet-
Brent
noun, brant.
sebi-
shine
noun, radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
boner
noun, a person or thing that bones.
scion
noun, a descendant.
snash
noun, insolence; impertinence.
snobs
noun, a person who imitates, cultivates, or slavishly admires social superiors and is condescending or overbearing to others.
snits
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
Boris
noun, a male given name.
snibs
noun, a bolt, catch, lock, or fastening on a door or window.
snath
noun, the shaft or handle of a scythe.
borne
noun, a circular sofa having a conical or cylindrical back piece at the center.
snare
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
boric
adjective, of or containing boron; boracic.
sorbs
noun, a European tree, Sorbus domestica.
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.
trone
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
sores
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
snore
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
snort
noun, the act or sound of snorting.
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.
boras
noun, a city in S Sweden, near Göteborg.
30-30
soras
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
sonic
adjective, of or relating to sound.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
sones
noun, a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
SONAR
noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
Sochi
noun, a seaport in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea: resort.
Bores
noun, a dull, tiresome, or uncongenial person.
Soche
noun, Wade-Giles. Shache.
sober
adjective, not intoxicated or drunk.
tsars
noun, czar.
soars
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
snots
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
siris
noun, lebbek (def 1).
sires
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
shins
noun, the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
Botes
noun, compensation, such as for injury to person or honor.
shorn
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.
Shore
noun, the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, etc.
Trona
noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
shone
noun, radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
Shona
noun, Also called Mashona. a member of a group of peoples constituting more than two thirds of the population of Zimbabwe.
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.
shoer
noun, a person who shoes horses or other animals.
botch
noun, a clumsy or poor piece of work; mess; bungle:
shoat
noun, Also, shote. a young, weaned pig.
shits
noun, excrement; feces.
Botha
noun, Louis [loo-ee] /luˈi/ (Show IPA), 1862–1919, South African general and statesman.
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.
Bothe
noun, Walther [vahl-tuh r] /ˈvɑl tər/ (Show IPA), 1891–1957, German physicist: Nobel Prize 1954.
Shire
noun, one of the counties of Great Britain.
Short
noun, something that is short.
botas
noun, Also called bota bag. a wine bag of Spain made of untanned goatskin and usually holding 1–2 liters (1.1–2.2 quarts).
borts
noun, low-quality diamond, in granular aggregate or small fragments, valuable only in crushed or powdered form, especially for industrial use as an abrasive.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
Bosch
noun, Carl or Karl, 1874–1940, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1931.
Sino-
abets
verb (used with object), to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing:
sinhs
noun, hyperbolic sine.
sines
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse. (of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
Sinas
noun, a female given name.
bones
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. one of the structures composing the skeleton of a vertebrate. the hard connective tissue forming the substance of the skeleton of most vertebrates, composed of a collagen-rich organic matrix impregnated with calcium, phosphate, and other minerals.
Sinai
noun, Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
abhor
verb (used with object), to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
Sices
noun, syce.
sorts
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
shote
noun, shoat (def 1).
Brith
noun, the Jewish rite of circumcising a male child eight days after his birth.
acorn
noun, the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
Tobin
noun, James, 1918–2002, U.S. economist: Nobel prize 1981.
istic
Cabot
noun, John (Giovanni Caboto) c1450–98? Italian navigator in the service of England: discoverer of North American mainland 1497.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
rhoea
cabin
noun, a small house or cottage, usually of simple design and construction:
Cabet
noun, Étienne [ey-tyen] /eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1788–1856, French socialist who established a utopian community in the U.S. (in Illinois) called Icaria: became U.S. citizen 1854.
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
ribat
noun, a building housing a community of Sufis.
caber
noun, a pole or beam, especially one thrown as a trial of strength.
aero-
Ricci
noun, Sebastiano [se-bahs-tyah-naw] /ˌsɛ bɑsˈtyɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1660?–1734, Italian painter.
bites
noun, an act of biting.
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
aeri-
ricin
noun, a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
rhet.
Roach
noun, a cockroach.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
Robin
noun, any of several small Old World birds having a red or reddish breast, especially Erithacus rubecula, of Europe.
robes
noun, a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office.
torcs
noun, torque (def 4).
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.
roans
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
aeons
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
Stans
noun, a town in and the capital of Nidwalden, in central Switzerland.
rishi
noun, an inspired sage or poet.
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.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
Rieti
noun, Vittorio [veet-taw-ryaw] /vitˈtɔ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1994, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
rhin-
biter
noun, a person or animal that bites, especially habitually or viciously:
roshi
noun, the religious leader of a group of Zen Buddhists.
cains
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
to-be
adjective, future; soon to be the thing specified (usually used in combination):
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
rect.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
RECON
noun, reconnaissance.
Recit
cairn
noun, a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
bitch
noun, a female dog:
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
Cairo
noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
reach
noun, an act or instance of reaching:
stech
verb (used with object), to fill or gorge (one's stomach) with food.
rehab
noun, rehabilitation, especially a program or facility for treating persons addicted to drugs or alcohol or recovering from certain medical conditions:
Reich
noun, (with reference to Germany) empire; realm; nation.
Rhein
noun, the Rhine.
rests
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
rheas
noun, the ramie plant or fiber.
stash
noun, something put away or hidden:
cache
noun, a hiding place, especially one in the ground, for ammunition, food, treasures, etc.:
retch
noun, the act or an instance of retching.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
caco-
cacti
noun, any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers.
reins
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
resin
noun, any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
Resht
noun, Rasht.
rents
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
reni-
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
brits
noun, the group of small marine animals forming the food of whalebone whales.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
scabs
noun, the incrustation that forms over a sore or wound during healing.
Srta.
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.
satis
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
bros.
noun, a brother.
satin
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
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.
scant
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
sasin
noun, blackbuck.
Brose
noun, a porridge made by stirring boiling liquid into oatmeal or other meal.
broth
noun, thin soup of concentrated meat or fish stock.
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.
scans
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
troch
sarc-
boart
noun, bort.
scent
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
Torah
noun, the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament. Compare Tanach.
acro-
scena
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
scats
noun, scat singing.
acron
noun, the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
boars
noun, the uncastrated male swine.
Broca
noun, Paul [pawl] /pɔl/ (Show IPA), 1824–80, French surgeon and anthropologist.
scat-
broch
noun, a circular stone tower built around the beginning of the Christian era, having an inner and an outer wall, found on the Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, the Hebrides, and the mainland of Scotland.
scart
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
bronc
noun, bronco:
tonic
noun, a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
rosin
noun, Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
Actor
noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
Acton
noun, a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
BSRet
Sabin
noun, Physics. a unit of sound absorption, equal to one square foot (929 square centimeters) of a perfectly absorptive surface.
Saber
noun, a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.
stabs
noun, the act of stabbing.
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
sabot
noun, a shoe made of a single block of wood hollowed out, worn especially by farmers and workers in the Netherlands, France, Belgium, etc.
orans
noun, orant.
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.
actos
Rosse
noun, William Parsons, Third Earl of, William Parsons.
toner
noun, a person or thing that tones.
Sabir
noun, lingua franca (def 2).
SABRE
noun, a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
BSChE
Sans.
tonia
sanit
sanes
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
saith
verb, third person singular present of say1 .
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
sains
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
saice
noun, syce.
Sahib
noun, (in India) sir; master: a term of respect used, especially during the colonial period, when addressing or referring to a European.
Sachs
noun, Hans [hahns] /hɑns/ (Show IPA), 1494–1576, German Meistersinger: author of stories, songs, poems and dramatic works.
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.
Sacco
noun, Nicola [nee-kaw-lah] /niˈkɔ lɑ/ (Show IPA), 1891–1927, Italian anarchist, in the U.S. after 1908: together with Bartolomeo Vanzetti, found guilty of robbery and murder 1921; executed 1927.
ceros
noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
North
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, lying in the plane of the meridian and to the left of a person facing the rising sun. Abbreviation: N.
Isth.
cions
noun, scion (def 2).
tibia
noun, Anatomy. the inner of the two bones of the leg, that extend from the knee to the ankle and articulate with the femur and the talus; shinbone.
chert
noun, a compact rock consisting essentially of microcrystalline quartz.
hoise
verb (used with object), to hoist.
cine-
hones
noun, a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
Banco
noun, a declaration made by a bettor in certain gambling games, as baccarat and chemin de fer, indicating a bet matching the full amount in the bank, to the exclusion of all previous lower bets: often used as an interjection.
BeShT
noun, Baal Shem-Tov.
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).
horas
noun, a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
Horeb
noun, a mountain sometimes identified with Mount Sinai.
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.
besot
verb (used with object), to intoxicate or stupefy with drink.
CIRCA
preposition, adverb, about: (used especially in) approximate dates: Abbreviation: ca, ca., c., c, cir., circ.
Horne
noun, Lena, 1917–2010, U.S. singer and actress.
cheat
noun, a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
crone
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
horns
noun, one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
BANCS
noun, the seat on which judges sit in court.
Horsa
noun, died a.d. 455, Jutish chief (brother of Hengist).
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.
chats
noun, informal conversation:
Hoban
noun, James, c1762–1831, U.S. architect, born in Ireland: designed the White House.
baits
noun, food, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc.
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.
hist.
hier-
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
Chian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Chios.
Thorn
noun, a sharp excrescence on a plant, especially a sharp-pointed aborted branch; spine; prickle.
Hines
noun, Earl ("Fatha") 1905–83, U.S. jazz pianist.
those
Idioms, at that, in spite of something; nevertheless: in addition; besides:
hints
noun, an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
HIRES
noun, the act of hiring.
baith
adjective, pronoun, both.
Tinia
noun, the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
chest
noun, Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
throb
noun, the act of throbbing.
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
tress
noun, Usually, tresses. long locks or curls of hair.
throe
noun, a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm.
asst.
cinch
noun, a strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured.
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.
beast
noun, any nonhuman animal, especially a large, four-footed mammal.
hoars
noun, hoarfrost; rime.
Tiber
noun, a river in central Italy, flowing through Rome into the Mediterranean. 244 miles (395 km) long.
crocs
noun, crocodile.
hort.
Thais
noun, flourished late 4th century b.c, Athenian courtesan: mistress of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.
bests
noun, something or someone that is best:
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
chars
noun, a charred material or surface.
Ibert
noun, Jacques François Antoine [zhahk frahn-swa ahn-twan] /ʒɑk frɑ̃ˈswa ɑ̃ˈtwan/ (Show IPA), 1890–1962, French composer.
Cisco
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
tenor
noun, the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
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.
teno-
Ibsen
noun, Henrik [hen-rik] /ˈhɛn rɪk/ (Show IPA), 1828–1906, Norwegian dramatist and poet.
triac
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
Iceni
noun, an ancient Celtic tribe of eastern England, whose queen, Boadicea, headed an insurrection against the Romans in a.d. 61.
IATSE
Creon
noun, a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
tenia
noun, taenia.
ichor
noun, Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
beans
noun, the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
bares
verb, simple past tense of bear1 .
ician
beano
noun, bingo.
Borah
noun, William Edgar, 1865–1940, U.S. senator from Idaho 1906–40.
icons
crate
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
crine
noun, hair; head of hair.
chart
noun, a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
Horta
noun, Baron Victor, 1861?–1947, Belgian architect.
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
banes
noun, a person or thing that ruins or spoils:
Hosea
noun, a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
assn.
Circe
noun, Also, Kirke. Also called Aeaea. Classical Mythology. the enchantress represented by Homer as turning the companions of Odysseus into swine by means of a magic drink.
Hosta
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Hosta, of the lily family, which includes the plantain lily.
Croce
noun, Benedetto [be-ne-det-taw] /ˌbɛ nɛˈdɛt tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1952, Italian statesman, philosopher, and historian.
thens
noun, that time:
hosts
noun, a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere:
terns
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
asset
noun, a useful and desirable thing or quality:
terna
noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
Croat
noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
bears
noun, any of the plantigrade, carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails.
hsien
noun, (in popular Chinese religion) one of a group of benevolent spirits promoting good in the world.
crit.
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-
circs
noun, circular (def 9).
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.
Chase
noun, the act of chasing; pursuit:
iasis
noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
astr.
hests
noun, behest.
Tench
noun, a freshwater food fish, Tinca tinca, of Europe and Asia that can survive short periods out of water.
ento-
Bacon
noun, the back and sides of the hog, salted and dried or smoked, usually sliced thin and fried for food.
their
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
Benis
noun, a river flowing NE from W Bolivia to the Madeira River. About 600 miles (965 km) long.
eosin
noun, Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
Haber
noun, Fritz, 1868–1934, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1918.
habit
noun, an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary:
theca
noun, a case or receptacle.
bact.
haets
noun, a little bit; a whit.
bench
noun, a long seat for several persons:
Haiti
noun, Formerly Hayti. a republic in the West Indies occupying the W part of the island of Hispaniola. 10,714 sq. mi. (27,750 sq. km). Capital: Port-au-Prince.
Beria
noun, Lavrenti Pavlovich [luh v-ren-tee pav-loh-vich;; Russian luh-vryen-tyee puh-vlaw-vyich] /ləvˈrɛn ti pævˈloʊ vɪtʃ;; Russian lʌˈvryɛn tyi pʌˈvlɔ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1899–1953, Soviet secret-police chief: executed for treason.
entia
noun, plural of ens.
Hanoi
noun, a city in and the capital of Vietnam, in the N part, on the Songka River.
T-bar
noun, a rolled metal bar or beam with a cross section resembling a T .
Hanse
noun, Hansa.
Hants
noun, Hampshire (def 1).
haori
noun, a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
Chita
noun, a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
Ensor
noun, James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
Harte
noun, (Francis) Bret [bret] /brɛt/ (Show IPA), 1839–1902, U.S. author, especially of short stories.
Harts
noun, a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
ERICA
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
haste
noun, swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
estab
Esth.
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
trash
noun, anything worthless, useless, or discarded; rubbish.
chore
noun, a small or odd job; routine task.
BArch
chose
noun, a thing; an article of personal property.
theor
Theos
Thera
noun, a Greek island in the S Aegean, in the Cyclades group. 30 sq. mi. (78 sq. km).
Ethan
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “strength.”.
Chris
noun, a male given name, form of Christopher.
Ernst
noun, Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.
ethic
noun, the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
choir
noun, a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
trass
noun, a light-colored type of volcanic tuff used in making water-resistant cement and mortar.
treas
bents
noun, direction taken, as by one's interests; inclination:
chits
noun, a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
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:
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
berat
noun, a city in S central Albania.
Beira
noun, a seaport in central Mozambique.
Behan
noun, Brendan (Francis) [bren-duh n] /ˈbrɛn dən/ (Show IPA), 1923–64, Irish playwright.
earns
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
bahts
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Thailand, equal to 100 satangs.
heist
noun, a robbery or holdup:
thio-
Berns
noun, a city in and the capital of Switzerland, in the W part: capital of Bern canton.
Chico
noun, greasewood (def 1).
Ciano
noun, Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
Henri
noun, Robert, 1865–1929, U.S. painter.
hents
verb (used with object), to seize.
Thira
noun, Thera.
Herat
noun, a city in NW Afghanistan.
easts
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
berth
noun, a shelflike sleeping space, as on a ship, airplane, or railroad car.
herns
Chiba
noun, a city on SE Honshu, in central Japan, near Tokyo.
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.
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.
bairn
noun, a child; son or daughter.
Heron
noun, any of numerous long-legged, long-necked, usually long-billed birds of the family Ardeidae, including the true herons, egrets, night herons, and bitterns.
Heros
noun, a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
chiao
noun, jiao.
Heian
adjective, of or relating to the period in Japan, a.d. 794–1185, characterized by the modification and naturalization of ideas and institutions that were earlier introduced from China.
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.
Chios
noun, a Greek island in the Aegean, near the W coast of Turkey. 322 sq. mi. (834 sq. km).
hears
verb (used with object), to perceive by the ear:
Enoch
noun, the father of Methuselah. Gen. 5:22.
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
hater
noun, a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination):
hates
noun, intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
Thare
noun, Terah.
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.
Thane
noun, Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
enact
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
beats
noun, a stroke or blow.
Hearn
noun, Lafcadio [laf-kad-ee-oh] /læfˈkæd iˌoʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Koizumi Yakumo") 1850–1904, U.S. journalist, novelist, and essayist, born in Greece; Japanese citizen after 1894.
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.
chics
noun, style and elegance, especially in dress:
chine
noun, a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
thine
pronoun, the possessive case of thou1. used as a predicate adjective, after a noun or without a noun.
heats
noun, the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
thins
adverb, in a thin manner.
ecto-
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
ation
econ.
hect-
China
noun, a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
Chin.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
theo-
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.
baro-
Isiac
adjective, of or relating to Isis or the worship of Isis.
Bart.
basis
noun, the bottom or base of anything; the part on which something stands or rests.
Tosca
noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
Corti
noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
Ionic
noun, Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
init.
coach
noun, a large, horse-drawn, four-wheeled carriage, usually enclosed.
bathe
noun, British. the act of bathing, especially in the sea, a lake, or a river. a swimming bath.
cont.
cosec
noun, cosecant.
Baron
noun, a member of the lowest grade of nobility.
conc.
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.
cocas
noun, a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
coria
noun, plural of corium.
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.
ASCII
noun, a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
Conte
noun, count2 .
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.
torii
noun, (in Japan) a form of decorative gateway or portal, consisting of two upright wooden posts connected at the top by two horizontal crosspieces, commonly found at the entrance to Shinto temples.
asco-
ascon
noun, a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
Ascot
noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
cobia
noun, a large, fusiform fish, Rachycentron canadum, found off the eastern coast of temperate and tropical America, in the East Indies, and in Japan.
cores
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
incr.
Barth
noun, John (Simmons) [sim-uh nz] /ˈsɪm ənz/ (Show IPA), born 1930, U.S. novelist.
Baton
noun, Music. a wand used by a conductor.
coirs
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
tech.
intr.
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.
chais
noun, a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
Cons.
cetin
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
corns
noun, Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
bices
noun, either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
conic
noun, Geometry. conic section.
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
Corse
noun, corpse.
inst.
baths
tribe
noun, any aggregate of people united by ties of descent from a common ancestor, community of customs and traditions, adherence to the same leaders, etc.
isbas
noun, izba.
Const
Cobra
noun, any of several highly venomous, Old World elapid snakes of the genera Naja and Ophiophagus, characterized by the ability to flatten the neck into a hoodlike form when disturbed.
arses
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
Asben
noun, Aïr.
TORES
noun, a torus.
Basso
noun, a person who sings bass; a bass.
coact
verb (used with or without object), to do or act together.
Irons
noun, Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
chant
noun, a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
bason
noun, a basin.
baste
noun, liquid used to moisten and flavor food during cooking:
coast
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
Ionia
noun, an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
incor
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
incas
noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
char-
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
tears
arith
BASIC
noun, Military. basic training. a soldier or airman receiving basic training.
Bates
noun, Katherine Lee, 1859–1929, U.S. educator and author.
Ashes
noun, the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
Teach
noun, Informal. teacher.
Cohen
noun, Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.
arson
noun, Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
Chari
noun, Shari.
betas
noun, the second letter of the Greek alphabet (β, B).
Basie
noun, William ("Count") 1904–84, U.S. jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer.
Irish
noun, the inhabitants of Ireland and their descendants elsewhere.
Cohan
noun, George M(ichael) 1878–1942, U.S. actor, playwright, and producer.
Asher
noun, a son of Jacob and Zilpah. Gen. 30:12–13.
Crane
noun, any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
Inari
noun, Lake, a lake in NE Finland. About 500 sq. mi. (1295 sq. km).
Chain
noun, a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
baris
noun, a seaport in SE Italy, on the Adriatic.
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.
crash
noun, a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck:
baric
adjective, of or containing barium.
cists
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
Issei
noun, a Japanese person who immigrated to the U.S. or Canada after 1907 and was not eligible until 1952 for citizenship.
crass
adjective, without refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity; gross; obtuse; stupid:
basin
noun, a circular container with a greater width than depth, becoming smaller toward the bottom, used chiefly to hold water or other liquid, especially for washing.
Irina
noun, a female given name.
basts
noun, Botany. phloem.
arsis
noun, Music. the upward stroke in conducting; upbeat. Compare thesis (def 4).
irone
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
bases
noun, plural of basis.
beths
noun, the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
costs
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
Costa
noun, a rib or riblike part.
Chaco
noun, a part of the Gran Chaco region in central South America, in Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. About 100,000 sq. mi. (259,000 sq. km).
Basho
noun, (Basho Matsuo) 1644?–94, Japanese poet.
ashen
adjective, ash-colored; gray.
coins
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
Iran.
chaos
noun, a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.
Beach
noun, an expanse of sand or pebbles along a shore.
Corea
noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
Coats
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
cert.
chs.
SNCC
noun, a U.S. civil-rights organization formed by students and active especially during the 1960s, whose aim was to achieve political and economic equality for blacks through local and regional action groups.
bons
noun, Cape, a cape on the NE coast of Tunisia: surrender of the German African forces, May 12, 1943.
sith
adverb, conjunction, preposition, since.
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.
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
snib
noun, a bolt, catch, lock, or fastening on a door or window.
SCAN
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
ACTH
bort
noun, low-quality diamond, in granular aggregate or small fragments, valuable only in crushed or powdered form, especially for industrial use as an abrasive.
Thin
adverb, in a thin manner.
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.
echt
adjective, real; authentic; genuine.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
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.
baht
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Thailand, equal to 100 satangs.
ect-
Cobh
noun, a seaport in S Republic of Ireland: port for Cork.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
Bahr
noun, Hermann [her-mahn] /ˈhɛr mɑn/ (Show IPA), 1863–1934, Austrian playwright and critic.
eco-
sits
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
Bors
noun, Sir Arthurian Romance.. Also, Sir Bors de Ganis [duh gan-is] /də ˈgæn ɪs/ (Show IPA). a knight of the Round Table, cousin of Lancelot.
Boar
noun, the uncastrated male swine.
enc.
Bass
noun, the bass part.
SBIC
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
scab
noun, the incrustation that forms over a sore or wound during healing.
Born
noun, Max, 1882–1970, German physicist: Nobel Prize 1954.
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
abos
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to an Australian Aborigine.
SATB
BSHE
sone
noun, a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
BSIR
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
BSIE
Sacs
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
Bora
noun, (on the Adriatic coasts) a violent, dry, cold wind blowing from the north or northeast.
BSIT
coin
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
Chr.
BSHA
Tshi
noun, Twi.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
BAcc
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
Cohn
noun, Edwin Joseph, 1892–1953, U.S. chemist and researcher on blood proteins.
Con.
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
BSRT
Sorb
noun, a European tree, Sorbus domestica.
eso-
stab
noun, the act of stabbing.
Sab.
ESIS
Bent
noun, direction taken, as by one's interests; inclination:
BRCS
bens
noun, the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, especially when used as a combined parlor and bedroom.
Bate
noun, a state of violent anger or fear.
BSOT
Soni
BSNA
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
coir
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
Sat.
cone
noun, Geometry. a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex. a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
Bast
noun, Botany. phloem.
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.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
cobs
noun, a corncob.
tsar
noun, czar.
snob
noun, a person who imitates, cultivates, or slavishly admires social superiors and is condescending or overbearing to others.
BSAE
Baer
noun, Karl Ernst von [kahrl urnst von,, fuh n] /kɑrl ɜrnst vɒn,, fən/ (Show IPA), 1792–1876, Estonian zoologist and pioneer embryologist.
SASE
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
Ens.
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.
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
coca
noun, a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
Cor.
Sais
noun, an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
BSEc
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
BSES
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
sobs
noun, the act of sobbing; a convulsive catching of the breath in weeping.
bor.
BACH
noun, a bachelor.
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
Bore
noun, a dull, tiresome, or uncongenial person.
BSCh
BSCE
coch
Beni
noun, a river flowing NE from W Bolivia to the Madeira River. About 600 miles (965 km) long.
Echo
noun, a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
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.
sirs
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
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.
both
pronoun, the one as well as the other:
cosh
noun, a blackjack; bludgeon.
Bohr
noun, Aage Niels [aw-guh neels] /ˈɔ gə nils/ (Show IPA), 1922–2009, Danish physicist: Nobel Prize 1975 (son of Niels Bohr).
Shoa
noun, the Holocaust.
shit
noun, excrement; feces.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
bani
noun, plural of ban4 .
bchs
plural, bunch.
sots
noun, a drunkard.
coss
noun, kos.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
acc.
bane
noun, a person or thing that ruins or spoils:
Barn
noun, a building for storing hay, grain, etc., and often for housing livestock.
shot
noun, a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
Boer
noun, a South African of Dutch extraction.
shr.
Sra.
bota
noun, Also called bota bag. a wine bag of Spain made of untanned goatskin and usually holding 1–2 liters (1.1–2.2 quarts).
seis
noun, sei whale.
cir.
circ
noun, circular (def 9).
BRAT
noun, a child, especially an annoying, spoiled, or impolite child (usually used in contempt or irritation).
Cort
BChE
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
bote
noun, compensation, such as for injury to person or honor.
Brea
noun, a town in S California.
BRCA
noun, either of two genes (BRCA1 or BRCA2) that, if inherited in a mutated form, may predispose some carriers to develop breast or ovarian cancer.
bant
verb (used without object), to lose weight by practicing Bantingism.
Bone
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. one of the structures composing the skeleton of a vertebrate. the hard connective tissue forming the substance of the skeleton of most vertebrates, composed of a collagen-rich organic matrix impregnated with calcium, phosphate, and other minerals.
bot.
Shan
noun, a group of Mongoloid tribes in the hills of Burma.
Seth
noun, the third son of Adam. Gen. 4:25.
tron
torc
noun, torque (def 4).
Bare
noun, any of the plantigrade, carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails.
Bear
noun, any of the plantigrade, carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails.
cit.
Bona
noun, Bône, the former name of Annaba.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
abri
noun, a shelter, especially a dugout.
Shea
noun, shea tree.
abr.
Bari
noun, a seaport in SE Italy, on the Adriatic.
Bean
noun, the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
crat
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
Cres
Serb
noun, adjective, Serbian.
bar.
cis-
Shin
noun, the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
bots
noun, a disease affecting various mammals, especially horses, caused by the attachment of the parasitic larvae of botflies to the stomach of the host.
toss
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
crib
noun, a child's bed with enclosed sides.
abs-
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
CISC
noun, complex instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively large number of instructions.
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
Bran
noun, the partly ground husk of wheat or other grain, separated from flour meal by sifting.
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).
Crab
noun, any decapod crustacean of the suborder Brachyura, having the eyes on short stalks and a short, broad, more or less flattened body, the abdomen being small and folded under the thorax.
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
cion
noun, scion (def 2).
Secs
noun, second2 (def 2).
Cora
noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
bosh
noun, absurd or foolish talk; nonsense.
Boas
noun, Franz [frahnts] /frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1858–1942, U.S. anthropologist, born in Germany.
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.
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
Bose
noun, Sir Jagadis Chandre [juh-guh-dees chuhn-druh] /dʒə gəˈdis ˈtʃʌn drə/ (Show IPA), 1858–1937, Indian physicist and plant physiologist.
brae
noun, a slope; declivity; hillside.
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
abet
verb (used with object), to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing:
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
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.
Bais
noun, a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
bris
noun, Brith.
acne
noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
eath
adjective, adverb, easy.
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
ebon
adjective, ebony (def 6).
ScBC
ScBE
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
thir
pronoun, these.
Ebro
noun, a river flowing SE from N Spain to the Mediterranean. About 470 miles (755 km) long.
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.
ABCs
noun, ABC's (defs 1, 3).
Bosc
noun, a large, greenish-yellow variety of pear.
Brno
noun, a city in S Moravia, in the SE Czech Republic: former capital of Moravia.
sch.
this
Idioms, with this, following this; hereupon:
sci.
acr-
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
each
adverb, to, from, or for each; apiece:
boat
noun, a vessel for transport by water, constructed to provide buoyancy by excluding water and shaped to give stability and permit propulsion.
banc
noun, the seat on which judges sit in court.
Abie
noun, a male given name, form of Abraham.
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).
SEAS
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
sice
noun, syce.
Bres
noun, a Fomorian king of Ireland, whose unpopular rule led to the expulsion of the Fomorians by the Tuatha De Danann.
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.
sibs
noun, a kinsman; relative.
SEbS
BASc
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
sec.
BOSS
noun, a person who employs or superintends workers; manager.
brei
noun, a suspension of finely divided tissue in an isotonic medium, used chiefly as a culture for certain viruses.
sech
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
bait
noun, food, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc.
ache
noun, a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
sinh
noun, hyperbolic sine.
SINE
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse. (of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
scr.
CORN
noun, Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
brio
noun, vigor; vivacity.
BASH
noun, a crushing blow.
beat
noun, a stroke or blow.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
Brie
noun, a region in NE France, between the Seine and the Marne.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
cts.
ctr.
sris
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
SCSI
noun, a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
Base
noun, the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests:
croc
noun, crocodile.
Hans
noun, a male given name, Germanic form of John.
BSSA
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.:
Tace
noun, tasset.
tabs
noun, a small flap, strap, loop, or similar appendage, as on a garment, used for pulling, hanging, or decoration.
arbs
noun, an arbitrager.
inch
noun, a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
tabi
noun, a covering for the foot, similar to a sock, having a separate pouchlike stall for the large toe, worn especially in Japan, often with zoris.
Beth
noun, the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
Inca
noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
Inc.
Beta
noun, the second letter of the Greek alphabet (β, B).
NTSB
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
inae
ten.
tab.
Obie
noun, one of a group of awards given annually, beginning in 1956, by New York City's The Village Voice newspaper for achievement in the off-Broadway theater.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
obis
noun, a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.
obit
noun, Informal. an obituary.
tach
noun, tachometer.
NTIA
obs.
nosh
noun, a snack.
nori
noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
bio-
Bion
noun, flourished c100 b.c, Greek pastoral poet.
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.
tosh
noun, nonsense; bosh.
cat.
nos-
nose
noun, the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
not-
Ashe
noun, Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
torn
noun, a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
BIOS
noun, computer firmware that directs many basic functions of the operating system, as booting and keyboard control.
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.
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
NRAB
taco
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
TRIB
ICSH
Cass
noun, Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
Nor.
Hsia
noun, a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
Chas
noun, tea.
Ont.
Iasi
noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
Oran
noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
ter.
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
biri
noun, bidi.
tern
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
orbs
noun, a sphere or globe:
Orca
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
CART
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
est.
orcs
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
BEST
noun, something or someone that is best:
Host
noun, a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere:
Bess
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
chat
noun, informal conversation:
Orne
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
Hose
noun, a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point:
Hos.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
Iban
noun, Also called Sea Dayak. a member of any of several Dayak tribes of Sarawak.
thi-
Oct.
ocas
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
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.
bet.
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
asis
Cash
noun, money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
Ochs
noun, Adolph Simon, 1858–1935, U.S. newspaper publisher.
Ice.
ICAO
asse
noun, Cape fox.
tri-
Ibos
noun, a member of an indigenous black people of southeastern Nigeria, renowned as traders and for their art.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
Tob.
ibis
noun, any of several large wading birds of the family Threskiornithidae, of warm temperate and tropical regions, related to the herons and storks, and characterized by a long, thin, downward-curved bill. Compare sacred ibis.
str.
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.
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
once
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
Nora
noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
narc
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
ISBN
ARIS
isba
noun, izba.
cet-
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
Nash
noun, John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
Isai
noun, Jesse.
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
tchr
NATO
noun, an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Ceto
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
NCTE
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Naos
noun, a temple.
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
Arno
noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
ISSN
Itch
noun, the sensation of itching.
CERN
TASS
noun, a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
Itea
noun, any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
itis
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
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.
Nah.
Aron
noun, a male given name.
cess
noun, British. a tax, assessment, or lien.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
nabe
noun, a neighborhood movie theater.
iso-
ISIS
noun, a goddess of fertility, the sister and wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, and usually represented as a woman with a cow's horns with the solar disk between them: later worshiped in the Greek and Roman empires.
nabs
verb (used with object), to arrest or capture.
Isin
noun, an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
bier
noun, a frame or stand on which a corpse or the coffin containing it is laid before burial.
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
tion
INRI
Bias
noun, a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned:
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
art.
NIRA
nisi
adjective, not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
into
adjective, Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
int.
Bice
noun, either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
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.
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Tiro
noun, tyro.
Noah
noun, the patriarch who built a ship (Noah's Ark) in which he, his family, and animals of every species survived the Flood. Gen. 5–9.
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.
nobs
noun, Slang. the head.
asc-
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
ins.
bint
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a woman or girl.
inro
noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
noir
adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
bine
noun, a twining plant stem, as of the hop.
Nebo
noun, Mt. See under Pisgah.
Ire.
iron
noun, Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
NEBS
noun, a bill or beak, as of a bird.
bin-
chai
noun, a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
Iris
noun, Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
Neh.
neo-
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
Nero
noun, (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
ness
noun, a headland; promontory; cape.
ions
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
nest
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
tanh
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
cen.
ARCO
adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
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.
nibs
noun, his/her nibs, Informal: Often Facetious. a person in authority, especially one who is demanding and tyrannical:
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
stob
noun, a post, stump, or stake.
hots
noun, the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
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.
cac-
Rhea
noun, the ramie plant or fiber.
Bern
noun, a city in and the capital of Switzerland, in the W part: capital of Bern canton.
bite
noun, an act of biting.
hast
noun, Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
Hart
noun, a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
chis
noun, the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
ator
chit
noun, a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
rhos
noun, the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
the-
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
Thea
noun, a female given name.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
hair
noun, any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
Rich
noun, (used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
haet
noun, a little bit; a whit.
haes
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb, have.
hate
noun, intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
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.
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.
Heb.
aet.
recs
noun, recreation.
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
atic
Aton
noun, a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
Rein
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
Hebr
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
Thar
noun, tahr.
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
Reno
noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
rent
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
Carn
noun, cairn.
Ste.
resh
noun, the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
hear
verb (used with object), to perceive by the ear:
HEAO
toch
noun, Ernst [ernst] /ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1887–1964, Austrian composer.
aer-
heir
noun, a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
RONA
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
Eth.
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
etch
noun, Printing. an acid used for etching.
BTCh
etc.
Chon
noun, Also, jun. a monetary unit of North Korea, the hundredth part of a won.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
BSSE
Ross
noun, the rough exterior of bark.
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
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.
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.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
Roti
noun, roast.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
rocs
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
Roca
noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
Hab.
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
RIIA
Riis
noun, Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
then
noun, that time:
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.
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
RISC
noun, reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
rit.
robs
noun, a male given name, form of Robert.
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:
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.
RNAS
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.
aeon
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
roan
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
tRNA
robe
noun, a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office.
Tore
noun, a torus.
heat
noun, the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
than
conjunction, (used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second member of an unequal comparison):
Hiss
noun, a hissing sound, especially one made in disapproval.
hoar
noun, hoarfrost; rime.
RIBA
Rabi
noun, Isidor Isaac, 1898–1988, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1944.
Chet
noun, a male given name, form of Chester.
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
ance
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
hire
noun, the act of hiring.
anes
adverb, once.
rain
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
hint
noun, an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
hins
noun, an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
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.
thae
pronoun, adjective, those.
Thai
noun, Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
Rani
noun, ranee.
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
ASSR
hets
noun, a heterosexual person.
hor.
ant.
OSHA
noun, the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
Horn
noun, one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
osis
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
OSSA
noun, plural of os1 .
ANSI
hora
noun, a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
Hons
noun, honey (def 6).
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
ano-
Chen
noun, a dynasty that ruled in China a.d. 557–89.
hone
noun, a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
Cher
noun, a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
Tess
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
hobs
noun, a projection or shelf at the back or side of a fireplace, used for keeping food warm.
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
Tobe
noun, the principal outer garment in some parts of north and central Africa, consisting of a length of cloth that is sewn into a long loose skirt or is draped around the body and fastened over one shoulder.
raob
noun, Meteorology. a radiosonde or rawinsonde observation.
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
BERT
noun, a male given name, form of Albert, Bertram, Herbert, Hubert, etc.
Herb
noun, a flowering plant whose stem above ground does not become woody.
RCCh
HERA
noun, the ancient Greek queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and the wife and sister of Zeus.
Aire
Aten
noun, Aton.
her.
hent
verb (used with object), to seize.
1080
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
Can.
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
rebs
noun, a Confederate soldier.
Ahir
noun, a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
airt
noun, a direction.
ates
Roth
noun, Phillip, born 1933, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
Chic
noun, style and elegance, especially in dress:
rash
noun, an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
hest
noun, behest.
hers
noun, Slang. a female:
AISI
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
Hess
noun, Dame Myra, 1890–1965, English pianist.
HERO
noun, a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
tra
tha
noun, the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
TNB
TSE
TSH
TAE
preposition, to.
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
Teh
noun, Te.
TSI
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Sr.
TES
noun, ti1 .
SSR
SST
Tbi
St.
Sta
tin
noun, Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
SOS
noun, any call for help:
sot
noun, a drunkard.
TEC
noun, detective.
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.
TBA
THC
ton
noun, a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
th-
ThB
STB
SSB
STI
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.
TCS
TRH
SSA
ss.
TIA
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
TBO
SSI
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
SSE
Tro
tr.
SSC
SRS
TCA
SRB
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
SSN
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
TSS
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
ctn
plural, carton.
CRT
CSA
CSC
CSO
CSR
CST
CTA
CTC
cte
eo-
CRC
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
ea.
ean
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.
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
EbN
EBS
ec-
CRS
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
Ehr
ChB
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
CBC
CBS
CCA
CCR
CCS
verb (used with object), to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to:
CEA
CEC
CEO
ChE
noun, Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
COS
noun, romaine.
CHA
noun, tea.
CHI
noun, the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
CIA
CIB
CIC
CIE
CNC
CNO
CNS
COB
noun, a corncob.
ECA
eir
CAI
HST
hin
noun, an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
HIS
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
hit
noun, an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
Hob
noun, a projection or shelf at the back or side of a fireplace, used for keeping food warm.
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.
Hon
noun, honey (def 6).
hot
noun, the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
HRE
hrs
ht.
HIC
interjection, (an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
ics
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
io-
Ia.
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
IAS
ib.
IBN
hie
verb (used with object), to hasten (oneself):
het
noun, a heterosexual person.
EIS
ess
noun, the letter S, s.
en-
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
ERS
noun, ervil.
ERT
ESA
Esc
ESR
ETO
Hen
noun, the female of the domestic fowl.
ETR
ETS
hr.
hae
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb, have.
Han
noun, a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion. Compare Earlier Han, Later Han.
HAO
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
has
noun, Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
HAT
noun, a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
HBO
HCR
CAR
noun, an automobile.
CAB
noun, a taxicab.
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
Ash
noun, the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
aor
arb
noun, an arbitrager.
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
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.
ARS
asb
ase
ASI
ANC
ASN
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
ASR
ASS
noun, a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
ast
at.
ATB
ATC
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
BCh
plural, bunch.
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
ab-
ac-
an.
Ar.
ABC
noun, ABC's (defs 1, 3).
Abe
noun, a male given name, form of Abraham.
abn
Abo
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to an Australian Aborigine.
abt
ACH
interjection, alas; oh.
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.
ACS
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
ae.
AEC
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
AHE
ahi
noun, yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
AIC
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
BCE
be-
ct.
BST
Bra
noun, brassiere.
BRE
Bro
noun, a brother.
BRT
BSA
BSE
bsh
BSN
BSO
Bt.
boa
noun, any of several nonvenomous, chiefly tropical constrictors of the family Boidae, having vestigial hind limbs at the base of the tail.
BTE
BTh
ca.
CBE
cc.
ch.
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.
Co.
cr.
cs.
Bon
noun, Cape, a cape on the NE coast of Tunisia: surrender of the German African forces, May 12, 1943.
BNS
BSS
BCC
verb (used with object), to send (a duplicate of a document, email, or the like) to (someone whose name is not visible to the primary addressee).
BSC
Br.
Bac
bah
interjection, (an exclamation of contempt or annoyance):
Bai
noun, a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
Ban
noun, the act of prohibiting by law; interdiction.
BAO
noun, an African board game usually played by moving pebbles along two rows of holes.
BAS
noun, an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
Bat
noun, Sports. the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball. a racket, especially one used in badminton or table tennis. a whip used by a jockey. the act of using a club or racket in a game. the right or turn to use a club or racket.
BCS
Bn.
BEA
noun, a female given name, form of Beatrice.
bec
Ben
noun, the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, especially when used as a combined parlor and bedroom.
BHA
BHC
BHT
bi-
Bia
noun, the ancient Greek personification of force: daughter of Pallas and Styx and sister of Cratus, Nike, and Zelos.
BIE
BIT
noun, Machinery. a removable drilling or boring tool for use in a brace, drill press, or the like. a removable boring head used on certain kinds of drills, as a rock drill. a device for drilling oil wells or the like, consisting of a horizontally rotating blade or an assembly of rotating toothed wheels.
Ibo
noun, a member of an indigenous black people of southeastern Nigeria, renowned as traders and for their art.
Hts
ICC
RBC
RCS
Re.
Rab
noun, a wooden beater for mixing plaster or mortar.
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
rah
interjection, (used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
rat
noun, any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
RBI
ote
RCA
RCN
RCT
REA
Reb
noun, a Confederate soldier.
REC
noun, recreation.
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
ret
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
rhb
OTS
OTB
rho
noun, the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
ONI
och
interjection, (used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
OCR
OCS
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
oic
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.
OIt
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
ONR
OTA
ons
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
ORB
noun, a sphere or globe:
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
ose
OSS
ot-
rhe
noun, a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
SHA
sc.
SCB
SCS
se-
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
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).
SES
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
she
noun, a female person or animal.
SBA
sho
sht
Sib
noun, a kinsman; relative.
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).
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
sis
noun, sister.
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
SOB
noun, the act of sobbing; a convulsive catching of the breath in weeping.
SBE
sb.
rib
noun, one of a series of curved bones that are articulated with the vertebrae and occur in pairs, 12 in humans, on each side of the vertebrate body, certain pairs being connected with the sternum and forming the thoracic wall.
RSA
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
RNA
ROA
ROB
noun, a male given name, form of Robert.
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
ROI
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
Rs.
RSE
SAR
RSS
rt.
rte
RTS
So.
SRO
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
SAE
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
OCC
OIr
obi
noun, a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.
NbE
ite
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
NCO
NAB
verb (used with object), to arrest or capture.
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
NBA
NBC
NCC
ITA
ne-
NEA
NEB
noun, a bill or beak, as of a bird.
NEC
NES
NET
noun, a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
NHA
NHI
NHS
ITC
ist
nib
noun, the point of a pen, or either of its divisions.
ior
ier
IHS
in.
ina
noun, a female given name.
ine
INH
IOC
ion
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
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.
ISR
IOT
Ir.
IRC
IRO
IRS
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ISA
ise
ish
NIA
NBS
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
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.
NSA
NSC
NIH
NRA
Nth
Idioms, the nth degree / power, a high degree or power. the utmost degree or extent:
ob.
Oc.
OSA
OSB
OTC
nr.
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
NOC
Noh
noun, Nō.
NRC
OAS
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Oba
noun, a hereditary tribal ruler among various peoples in the Benin region of western Africa.
nob
noun, Slang. the head.
OBE
TE
noun, ti1 .
A.
noun, Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
T1
SN
AH
interjection, (used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
TC
O.
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.
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
OE
noun, oy2 .
TB
t.
OH
noun, the exclamation “oh.”.
TN
sh
interjection, (used to urge silence.)
OA
i.
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.
ic
AO
HB
HE
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
EI
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
R.
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
RC
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
RH
BO
eh
interjection, (an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
NH
BH
RI
RN
Eb
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
RO
CE
NC
HO
noun, a sexually promiscuous woman.
S.
CB
N.
NA
adverb, no1 .
NB
HI
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of high:
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
h.
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
NI
B-
BA
noun, an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
BC
SA
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