Anagrams of bronchiectasis
Word bronchiectasis has
3312 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of bronchiectasis.
- obstinacies
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noun,
the quality or state of being obstinate; stubbornness.
- basset-horn
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noun,
an alto horn with a soft tone.
- sticharion
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noun,
a white tunic of silk or linen, corresponding to the alb, worn by deacons, priests, and bishops.
- octarchies
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noun,
a government by eight persons.
- anchorites
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noun,
a person who has retired to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion; hermit.
- senhoritas
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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
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noun,
an enclosed space in front of the choir of a church.
- escharotic
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noun,
an escharotic agent.
- Hebraistic
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adjective,
of or relating to Hebraists or characterized by Hebraism or Hebraisms.
- bronchitis
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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
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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
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adjective,
centered in life; having life as its principal fact.
- antiheroic
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adjective,
(of a protagonist) possessing the characteristics of an anti-hero.
- astrionics
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noun,
the science dealing with the application of electronics to astronautics.
- scarcities
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noun,
insufficiency or shortness of supply; dearth.
- Boccherini
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noun,
Luigi [loo-ee-jee] /luˈi dʒi/ (Show IPA), 1743–1805, Italian composer.
- isocracies
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noun,
a government in which all individuals have equal political power.
- sarcosine
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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
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noun,
a writer of motion-picture or television scenarios.
- aitchbone
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noun,
the rump bone, as of beef.
- creations
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noun,
the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
- cosecants
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noun,
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the hypotenuse to the side opposite a given angle.
- chitosans
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noun,
a derivative of chitin, used in waste-water treatment.
- ahistoric
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adjective,
without concern for history or historical development; indifferent to tradition.
- conscribe
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verb (used with object),
to constrict or limit; circumscribe.
- isosteric
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adjective,
Chemistry. having the same number of valence electrons in the same configuration but differing in the kinds and numbers of atoms.
- ricochets
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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
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noun,
tuba.
- Christine
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noun,
a female given name: derived from Christian.
- Cithaeron
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noun,
a mountain range in SE Greece: sacred to Dionysus, in Greek mythology. to 4623 feet (1409 meters).
- acre-inch
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noun,
one-twelfth of an acre-foot, equal to 3630 cubic feet.
- christens
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verb (used with object),
to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
- acrostics
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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
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noun,
a person who believes in Jesus Christ; adherent of Christianity.
- Christina
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noun,
1626–89, queen of Sweden 1632–54 (daughter of Gustavus Adolphus).
- circinate
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adjective,
made round; ring-shaped.
- trichosis
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noun,
any disease of the hair.
- boracites
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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
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noun,
a rich, buttery, crescent-shaped roll of leavened dough or puff paste.
- anti-icer
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noun,
a device used to prevent the forming of ice, as on an airplane propeller.
- tarnishes
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noun,
a tarnished coating.
- isobathic
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adjective,
having the same depth.
- narcotics
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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
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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
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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
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noun,
inhabitant.
- assertion
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noun,
a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason:
- histories
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noun,
the branch of knowledge dealing with past events.
- historian
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noun,
an expert in history; authority on history.
- asthenics
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noun,
a person of the asthenic type.
- hebraists
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noun,
a person versed in the Hebrew language.
- anchoress
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noun,
a woman who is an anchorite.
- antechoir
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noun,
an enclosed space in front of the choir of a church.
- anorectic
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noun,
an anorectic substance, as a drug; anorexiant.
- bacterins
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noun,
a vaccine prepared from killed bacteria.
- ostiaries
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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
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noun,
the ectoplasm of a protozoan (opposed to endosarc).
- ostriches
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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
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noun,
the point of intersection of the normal hairline and the middle line of the forehead.
- charities
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noun,
generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless:
- anchorite
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noun,
a person who has retired to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion; hermit.
- anchorets
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noun,
anchorite.
- chicories
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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
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noun,
an act of canceling or voiding; cancellation.
- scratches
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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
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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
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noun,
an increase by natural growth or by gradual external addition; growth in size or extent.
- senhorita
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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
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noun,
the act of coming into the possession of a right, title, office, etc.:
- accentors
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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
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noun,
a water-soluble, astringent yellow compound, C 15 H 14 O 6 , found in gambier, used chiefly in tanning and dyeing.
- senoritas
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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
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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
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noun,
the arrangement of a collection of artifacts into a chronological sequence.
- cessation
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noun,
a temporary or complete stopping; discontinuance:
- cast-iron
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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
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noun,
a collection of small projectiles in a case, to be fired from a cannon.
- canisters
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noun,
a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
- Caithness
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noun,
a historic county in NE Scotland.
- brisances
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noun,
the shattering effect of a high explosive.
- sinistro-
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- branchio-
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- certosina
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noun,
a technique of inlaying light-colored material, as bone, ivory, metal, or pale wood, in elaborate designs on a dark ground.
- Isocrates
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noun,
436–338 b.c, Athenian orator.
- trochaics
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noun,
a trochee.
- bicentric
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adjective,
(of a taxon) having two centers of evolution.
- sea-robin
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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
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noun,
the state or quality of being chary.
- chantries
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noun,
an endowment for the singing or saying of Mass for the souls of the founders or of persons named by them.
- chantress
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noun,
a woman who chants or sings.
- Christie
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noun,
Agatha, 1891–1976, English novelist of detective fiction.
- Atchison
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noun,
a city in NE Kansas, on the Missouri River.
- treasons
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noun,
the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
- broaches
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noun,
Machinery. an elongated, tapered, serrated cutting tool for shaping and enlarging holes.
- britches
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noun,
breeches.
- Hibernia
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noun,
Ireland.
- chastise
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verb (used with object),
to discipline, especially by corporal punishment.
- chastens
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verb (used with object),
to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise.
- hieratic
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noun,
ancient Egyptian hieratic writing.
- astonish
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verb (used with object),
to fill with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder; amaze:
- histones
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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
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noun,
a person who boasts or brags.
- boracite
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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
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adjective,
characterized by chiasmus.
- bronchia
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noun,
the ramifications or branches of the bronchi.
- brisance
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noun,
the shattering effect of a high explosive.
- Hebraist
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noun,
a person versed in the Hebrew language.
- haricots
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noun,
any plant of the genus Phaseolus, especially P. vulgaris, the kidney bean.
- Esthonia
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noun,
Estonia.
- canister
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noun,
a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
- tracheo-
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- eristics
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noun,
a person who engages in disputation; controversialist.
- chicanes
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noun,
deception; chicanery.
- canotier
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noun,
a fabric constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of yachting clothes.
- Ericsson
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noun,
John, 1803–89, Swedish engineer and inventor; in the U.S. after 1839.
- erasions
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noun,
the act of erasing.
- theriacs
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noun,
molasses; treacle.
- bacteri-
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- bacterin
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noun,
a vaccine prepared from killed bacteria.
- asthenic
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noun,
a person of the asthenic type.
- historic
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adjective,
well-known or important in history:
- brionies
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noun,
bryony.
- inherits
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verb (used with object),
to take or receive (property, a right, a title, etc.) by succession or will, as an heir:
- bornites
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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
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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
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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
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noun,
the science of plants; the branch of biology that deals with plant life.
- arsenics
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- isobaric
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adjective,
Meteorology. having or showing equal barometric pressure.
- Botsares
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noun,
Markos [Greek mahr-kaws] /Greek ˈmɑr kɔs/ (Show IPA), Bozzaris, Marco.
- Iscariot
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noun,
the surname of Judas, the betrayer of Jesus. Mark 3:19; 14:10, 11.
- ironists
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noun,
a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer.
- teach-in
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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
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noun,
a person who commits arson.
- brachio-
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- brainish
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adjective,
headstrong; impetuous.
- inscribe
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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
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verb (used with object),
to live or dwell in (a place), as people or animals:
- carbines
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noun,
a light, gas-operated semiautomatic rifle.
- Triassic
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noun,
Also, Trias [trahy-uh s] /ˈtraɪ əs/ (Show IPA). the Triassic Period or System.
- breccias
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noun,
rock composed of angular fragments of older rocks melded together.
- hoarsens
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verb (used with or without object),
to make or become hoarse.
- iberians
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noun,
one of the ancient inhabitants of Iberia in Europe, from whom the Basques are supposed to be descended.
- teniasis
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noun,
taeniasis.
- iceboats
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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
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noun,
a fossil footprint.
- inarches
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verb (used with object),
to graft by uniting a growing branch to a stock without separating the branch from its parent stock.
- branches
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noun,
a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant.
- inchoate
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adjective,
not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary.
- incisors
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noun,
any of the four anterior teeth in each jaw, used for cutting and gnawing.
- tribasic
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adjective,
(of an acid) having three atoms of hydrogen replaceable by basic atoms or groups.
- ascribes
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verb (used with object),
to credit or assign, as to a cause or source; attribute; impute:
- inertias
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noun,
inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
- technics
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noun,
technique.
- cantoris
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adjective,
of or relating to the gospel or liturgical north side of a church (opposed to decani).
- carotins
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noun,
carotene.
- sorbents
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noun,
a surface that sorbs.
- cochairs
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noun,
a cochairperson.
- chanties
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noun,
chantey.
- basinets
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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
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noun,
countess.
- Bas-Rhin
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noun,
a department in NE France. 1848 sq. mi. (4785 sq. km). Capital: Strasbourg.
- Tiresias
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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
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noun,
a chorus girl.
- Conchita
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noun,
a female given name.
- Binchois
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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
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verb (used with object),
to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
- bassinet
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noun,
a basket with a hood over one end, for use as a baby's cradle.
- conchies
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noun,
conscientious objector.
- concerts
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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
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verb (used without object),
to live together as if married, usually without legal or religious sanction.
- cocaines
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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
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noun,
a game fish, Menticirrhus undulatus, of the croaker family, inhabiting Pacific coastal waters of North America.
- coasters
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noun,
a person or thing that coasts.
- coarsens
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verb (used with or without object),
to make or become coarse.
- coachers
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noun,
a person who coaches; a coach.
- citrines
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noun,
a translucent, yellow variety of quartz, often sold as topaz; false topaz; topaz quartz.
- binaries
-
noun,
a whole composed of two.
- cistrons
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noun,
a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
- cisterna
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noun,
cistern (def 2).
- chanters
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noun,
a person who chants; singer.
- centibar
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noun,
a centimeter-gram-second unit of pressure, equal to 1/100 (0.01) bar or 10,000 dynes per square centimeter.
- cicisbeo
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noun,
an escort or lover of a married woman.
- chronics
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noun,
Slang. cronic.
- Christo-
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- bicornes
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noun,
a two-cornered cocked hat worn especially in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
- chancres
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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
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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
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noun,
a line or plane that bisects an angle or line segment.
- crochets
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noun,
needlework done with a needle having a small hook at one end for drawing the thread or yarn through intertwined loops.
- carbonic
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adjective,
containing tetravalent carbon, as carbonic acid, H 2 CO 3 .
- ectosarc
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noun,
the ectoplasm of a protozoan (opposed to endosarc).
- Chicanos
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noun,
a Mexican-American.
- biotechs
-
noun,
biotechnology.
- earshots
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noun,
the range or distance within which a sound, voice, etc., can be heard.
- thoracic
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adjective,
of or relating to the thorax.
- Tiberian
-
adjective,
of or relating to the emperor Tiberius.
- Tiberias
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noun,
Lake. Galilee, Sea of.
- crotches
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noun,
a forking or place of forking, as of the human body between the legs.
- Charites
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plural noun,
the ancient Greek name for the Graces.
- Bernicia
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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
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noun,
a frustrating situation in which one is trapped by contradictory regulations or conditions.
- chitosan
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noun,
a derivative of chitin, used in waste-water treatment.
- croceins
-
noun,
any of several acid azo dyes producing orange or scarlet colors.
- corniche
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noun,
a winding road cut into the side of a steep hill or along the face of a coastal cliff.
- banishes
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verb (used with object),
to expel from or relegate to a country or place by authoritative decree; condemn to exile:
- banister
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noun,
a baluster.
- catchers
-
noun,
a person or thing that catches.
- crinites
-
noun,
a fossil crinoid.
- Crichton
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noun,
James ("the Admirable Crichton") 1560?–82, Scottish scholar and linguist.
- Creation
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noun,
the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
- cratches
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noun,
a crib for fodder; manger.
- cranches
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verb (used with or without object), noun,
crunch.
- baritone
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
-