Anagrams of cacomistle
Word cacomistle has
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- mislocate
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verb (used with object),
to misplace.
- cosmetic
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noun,
a powder, lotion, lipstick, rouge, or other preparation for beautifying the face, skin, hair, nails, etc.
- camisole
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noun,
a short garment worn underneath a sheer bodice to conceal the underwear.
- calicoes
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noun,
a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
- meticals
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noun,
a brass coin and monetary unit of Mozambique, equal to 100 centavos: replaced the escudo in 1980.
- societal
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adjective,
noting or pertaining to large social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.
- calcites
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noun,
one of the commonest minerals, calcium carbonate, CaCO 3 , found in a great variety of crystalline forms: a major constituent of limestone, marble, and chalk; calc-spar.
- Clematis
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noun,
any of numerous plants or woody vines of the genus Clematis, including many species cultivated for their showy, variously colored flowers.
- maltose
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noun,
a white, crystalline, water-soluble sugar, C 12 H 22 O 11 ⋅H 2 O, formed by the action of diastase, especially from malt, on starch: used chiefly as a nutrient, as a sweetener, and in culture media.
- lactose
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noun,
Biochemistry. a disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose.
- calicos
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noun,
a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
- malices
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noun,
desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
- calices
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noun,
plural of calix.
- clastic
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adjective,
Biology. breaking up into fragments or separate portions; dividing into parts.
- stoical
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adjective,
impassive; characterized by a calm, austere fortitude befitting the Stoics:
- calcite
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noun,
one of the commonest minerals, calcium carbonate, CaCO 3 , found in a great variety of crystalline forms: a major constituent of limestone, marble, and chalk; calc-spar.
- sematic
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adjective,
serving as a sign or warning of danger, as the conspicuous colors or markings of certain poisonous animals.
- ascetic
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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.
- comates
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noun,
a mate or companion.
- comices
-
- somatic
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adjective,
of the body; bodily; physical.
- atomics
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noun,
the branch of physics that deals with atoms, especially atomic energy.
- comical
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adjective,
producing laughter; amusing; funny:
- latices
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noun,
a plural of latex.
- comatic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or blurred as a result of a coma.
- citoles
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noun,
cittern.
- Camelot
-
noun,
the legendary site of King Arthur's palace and court, possibly near Exeter, England.
- atomies
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noun,
an atom; mote.
- metical
-
noun,
a brass coin and monetary unit of Mozambique, equal to 100 centavos: replaced the escudo in 1980.
- coeliac
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adjective,
celiac.
- locates
-
verb (used with object),
to identify or discover the place or location of:
- elastic
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noun,
webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
- amosite
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noun,
an asbestine variety of anthophyllite, rich in iron, formerly used as a heat-resistant material.
- smectic
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adjective,
noting a mesomorphic state in which the arrangement of the molecules is in layers or planes.
- isolate
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noun,
a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
- Celosia
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noun,
any plant of the genus Celosia, having small, usually red or yellowish flowers in dense, crested or plumelike spikes.
Compare cockscomb (def 3).
- climate
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noun,
the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years.
- osmatic
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adjective,
of or relating to the sense of smell.
- Castile
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noun,
Spanish Cas·ti·lla, [kahs-tee-lyah, -yah] /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/ (Show IPA). a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.
- talcose
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adjective,
containing or composed largely of talc.
- camlets
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noun,
a durable, waterproof cloth, especially for outerwear.
- Lacoste
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noun,
René [ruh-ney;; French ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ;; French rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1905–1996, French tennis player.
- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- Ismael
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noun,
Ishmael (def 1).
- samite
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noun,
a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
- COSMIC
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adjective,
of or relating to the cosmos:
- Siloam
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noun,
a spring and pool near Jerusalem. John 9:7.
- Moesia
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noun,
an ancient country in S Europe, S of the Danube and N of ancient Thrace and Macedonia: later a Roman province.
- claims
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noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- atomic
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adjective,
of, pertaining to, resulting from, or using atoms, atomic energy, or atomic bombs:
- costal
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adjective,
Anatomy. pertaining to the ribs or the upper sides of the body:
- citole
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noun,
cittern.
- isotac
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noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
- saltie
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noun,
an ocean-going sailor.
- scato-
-
- Salome
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noun,
Also, Salomé. the daughter of Herodias, who is said to have danced for Herod Antipas and so pleased him that he granted her mother's request for the head of John the Baptist. Matt. 14:6–11 (not mentioned by name here).
- camise
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noun,
a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
- celiac
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adjective,
of, relating to, or located in the cavity of the abdomen.
- Osetic
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adjective, noun,
Ossetic.
- smalto
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noun,
colored glass or similar vitreous material used in mosaic.
- celoms
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noun,
coelom.
- eclats
-
noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- Castle
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noun,
a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
- Celtic
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noun,
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, including especially Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, and Breton, which survive now in Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, Wales, and Brittany.
- celto-
-
- social
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noun,
a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
- occas.
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- camote
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noun,
batata.
- camlet
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noun,
a durable, waterproof cloth, especially for outerwear.
- cameos
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noun,
a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
- stacc.
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- motile
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adjective,
Biology. moving or capable of moving spontaneously:
- osteal
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adjective,
osseous.
- solace
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noun,
comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
- solate
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verb (used with object),
to change from a gel to a sol.
- calico
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noun,
a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
- calci-
-
- calces
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noun,
a plural of calx.
- molies
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noun,
an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.
- molest
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verb (used with object),
to bother, interfere with, or annoy.
- Somali
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noun,
a member of a Hamitic population showing an admixture of Arab, black, and other ancestry, and dwelling in Somalia and adjacent regions.
- somat-
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- somite
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noun,
any of the longitudinal series of segments or parts into which the body of certain animals is divided; a metamere.
- sitcom
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noun,
situation comedy.
- Mosaic
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noun,
a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
- samlet
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noun,
a young salmon.
- cecils
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noun,
(Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
- maloti
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noun,
plural of loti.
- Mastic
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noun,
Also called mastic tree, lentisk. a small Mediterranean tree, Pistacia lentiscus, of the cashew family, that is the source of an aromatic resin used in making varnish and adhesives.
- macles
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noun,
chiastolite.
- comate
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noun,
a mate or companion.
- acetic
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adjective,
pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid.
- aceto-
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- coatis
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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.
- Mascot
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noun,
an animal, person, or thing adopted by a group as its representative symbol and supposed to bring good luck:
- mascle
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noun,
a lozenge represented as having a lozenge-shaped hole at the center.
- comals
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noun,
a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
- ticals
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noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- malice
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noun,
desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
- closet
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noun,
a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
- Li-sao
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noun,
a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
- Coates
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noun,
Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
- Aeolis
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noun,
an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
- mailes
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noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- Aeolic
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noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- acmite
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noun,
a rare pyroxene mineral, sodium-ferric iron silicate, NaFe(Si 2 O 6), found in feldspathoid rocks.
- coacts
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verb (used with or without object),
to do or act together.
- Scotia
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noun,
a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
- Colima
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noun,
a state in SW Mexico, on the Pacific Coast. 2010 sq. mi. (5205 sq. km).
- toiles
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noun,
any of various transparent linens and cottons.
- colies
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noun,
any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
- masto-
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- meccas
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noun,
Also, Makkah, Mekka. a city in and the capital of Hejaz, in W Saudi Arabia: birthplace of Muhammad; spiritual center of Islam.
- Alecto
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noun,
one of the Furies.
- Tamils
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noun,
a member of a people of Dravidian stock of S India and Sri Lanka.
- cleats
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noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- amoles
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noun,
the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
- comtes
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noun,
count2 .
- amices
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noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- metal.
-
- Lomita
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noun,
a town in SW California.
- locate
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verb (used with object),
to identify or discover the place or location of:
- COMSAT
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noun,
(often lowercase) a communications satellite.
- lactic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or obtained from milk.
- lacto-
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- mesial
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adjective,
medial.
- colics
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noun,
paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
- almost
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adverb,
very nearly; all but:
- accost
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noun,
a greeting.
- accel.
-
- Maceio
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noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Alagoas, in E Brazil.
- clites
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noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- mesail
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noun,
a pivoted piece on a helmet between a visor and a beaver.
- Taoism
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noun,
the philosophical system evolved by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to attain a happy existence in harmony with the Tao.
- Tolima
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noun,
a volcano in W Colombia, in the Andes. 18,438 feet (5620 meters).
- mescal
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noun,
an intoxicating beverage distilled from the fermented juice of certain species of agave.
- Colas
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noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- colic
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noun,
paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
- eclat
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noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- Coles
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noun,
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
- Colet
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noun,
John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
- ecol.
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- scat-
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- cosec
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noun,
cosecant.
- eccl.
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- comes
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noun,
Astronomy. companion1 (def 6).
- omits
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verb (used with object),
to leave out; fail to include or mention:
- Costa
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noun,
a rib or riblike part.
- Comte
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noun,
count2 .
- satem
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adjective,
belonging to or consisting of those branches of the Indo-European family in which alveolar or palatal fricatives, as the sounds (s) or (sh), developed in ancient times from Proto-Indo-European palatal stops: the satem branches are Indo-Iranian, Armenian, Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian.
- cotes
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noun,
a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
- Salto
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noun,
a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
- comic
-
noun,
a comedian.
- comet
-
noun,
a celestial body moving about the sun, usually in a highly eccentric orbit, consisting of a central mass surrounded by an envelope of dust and gas that may form a tail that streams away from the sun.
- salmi
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noun,
a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.
- Salic
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adjective,
of or relating to the Salian Franks.
- osmic
-
adjective,
of or containing osmium in its higher valences, especially the tetravalent state.
- Salem
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noun,
a seaport in NE Massachusetts: founded 1626; execution of persons accused of being witches 1692; home of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
- Saite
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noun,
a native or citizen of Saïs.
- COMAS
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noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- saice
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noun,
syce.
- 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.
- Satie
-
noun,
Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
- scale
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noun,
Zoology.
one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins.
one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
- 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.
- Ostia
-
noun,
a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
- oste-
-
- comal
-
noun,
a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
- lotas
-
noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- ectal
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adjective,
external; outer; on the surface of.
- lames
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- Mecca
-
noun,
Also, Makkah, Mekka. a city in and the capital of Hejaz, in W Saudi Arabia: birthplace of Muhammad; spiritual center of Islam.
- Melas
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- Melia
-
- melic
-
adjective,
intended to be sung.
- Melos
-
noun,
the succession of musical tones constituting a melody.
- melts
-
noun,
the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
- laics
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- lect.
-
- mesic
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
- lact-
-
- meso-
-
- laces
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noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- meta-
-
- metas
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) a column or post, or a group of columns or posts, placed at each end of a racetrack to mark the turning places.
- metic
-
noun,
an alien resident of an ancient Greek city who paid a tax for the right to live there.
- least
-
noun,
something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
- mast-
-
- Metol
-
- maile
-
noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- lotic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or living in flowing water.
- Macc.
-
- loams
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- maces
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- macle
-
noun,
chiastolite.
- lites
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- litas
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
- limos
-
noun,
a limousine.
- masc.
-
- mails
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- limas
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- maist
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
most.
- male-
-
- licet
-
- malic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or derived from apples.
- malts
-
noun,
germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
- Metis
-
noun,
any person of mixed ancestry.
- micas
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- ecto-
-
- EMAIL
-
noun,
a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software:
- motel
-
noun,
a hotel providing travelers with lodging and free parking facilities, typically a roadside hotel having rooms adjacent to an outside parking area or an urban hotel offering parking within the building.
- motes
-
noun,
a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
- estoc
-
noun,
a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
- Eolic
-
noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- Oates
-
noun,
Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- emits
-
verb (used with object),
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
- Occam
-
noun,
William of, died 1349? English scholastic philosopher.
- octa-
-
- molet
-
noun,
mullet2 .
- octal
-
noun,
octonary (def 6).
- OIcel
-
- Elisa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Eliot
-
noun,
Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
- Elias
-
noun,
Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
- oleic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
- Eilat
-
noun,
a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
- sceat
-
noun,
a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
- moles
-
noun,
any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
- Ital.
-
- iotas
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- istle
-
noun,
a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
- Milos
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- islet
-
noun,
a very small island.
- Islam
-
noun,
the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah.
- milts
-
noun,
the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
- misc.
-
- misce
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) mix.
- miso-
-
- IATSE
-
- mites
-
noun,
any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
- ileo-
-
- ileac
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- moils
-
noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- Icel.
-
- moist
-
adjective,
moderately or slightly wet; damp.
- molas
-
noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- molts
-
noun,
an act, process, or an instance of molting.
- colat
-
- coils
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- smote
-
verb,
a simple past tense of smite.
- Alice
-
noun,
a city in S Texas.
- calc-
-
- teams
-
noun,
a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
- alecs
-
noun,
a herring.
- calms
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- Camel
-
noun,
either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World.
Compare Bactrian camel, dromedary.
- Cameo
-
noun,
a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
- cames
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- telia
-
noun,
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
- telic
-
adjective,
Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
- aisle
-
noun,
a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
- camis
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- socle
-
noun,
a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
- telo-
-
- 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.
- 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.
- smolt
-
noun,
a young, silvery salmon in the stage of its first migration to the sea.
- smite
-
Idioms,
smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
- Cates
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- telos
-
noun,
the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
- smile
-
noun,
the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.
- smalt
-
noun,
a coloring agent made of blue glass produced by fusing silica, potassium carbonate, and cobalt oxide, used in powdered form to add color to vitreous materials.
- tical
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- Smail
-
noun,
snail mail.
- Cecil
-
noun,
(Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
- tiles
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- ceils
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- Celia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- celom
-
noun,
coelom.
- Solti
-
noun,
Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
- caco-
-
- Celt.
-
abbreviation,
Celtic.
- Stoic
-
noun,
a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
- tacos
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- amole
-
noun,
the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
- tails
-
noun,
tail1 (def 6).
- AMICE
-
noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- asco-
-
- talcs
-
noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- 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.
- taces
-
noun,
tasset.
- stome
-
- stoma
-
noun,
Also, stomate. Botany. any of various small apertures, especially one of the minute orifices or slits in the epidermis of leaves, stems, etc., through which gases are exchanged.
- Talos
-
noun,
a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
- stole
-
noun,
an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a narrow strip of silk or other material worn over the shoulders or, by deacons, over the left shoulder only, and arranged to hang down in front to the knee or below.
Compare tippet (def 2).
- stola
-
noun,
a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
- tames
-
adjective,
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
- Tamil
-
noun,
a member of a people of Dravidian stock of S India and Sri Lanka.
- alist
-
adjective,
inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
- alto-
-
- stime
-
noun,
the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
- stile
-
noun,
a series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.
- alti-
-
- Tamis
-
noun,
a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.
- Alost
-
noun,
a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
- stela
-
noun,
stele (defs 1–3).
- atmo-
-
- almes
-
noun,
almah.
- steam
-
noun,
water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
- steal
-
noun,
Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
- stale
-
adjective,
not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
- 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.
- teals
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- slime
-
noun,
thin, glutinous mud.
- Tesla
-
noun,
a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
- celts
-
noun,
an ax of stone or metal without perforations or grooves, for hafting.
- secco
-
noun,
fresco secco.
- acet-
-
- clase
-
- clast
-
noun,
a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
- acct.
-
- cleat
-
noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- toles
-
noun,
enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
- seti-
-
- semi-
-
- clime
-
noun,
climate.
- tomes
-
noun,
a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
- Clite
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- Selma
-
noun,
a city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River.
- sect.
-
- tomia
-
noun,
the cutting edge of a bird's bill.
- cites
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- Close
-
noun,
the act of closing.
- clots
-
noun,
a mass or lump.
- 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.
- Tosca
-
noun,
an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
- coact
-
verb (used with or without object),
to do or act together.
- coals
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- coast
-
noun,
the land next to the sea; seashore:
- Scot.
-
- 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.
- Coats
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- 30-30
-
- cocas
-
noun,
a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
- coel-
-
- claim
-
noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- taels
-
noun,
liang.
- toile
-
noun,
any of various transparent linens and cottons.
- times
-
noun,
the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- 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.
- sito-
-
- acmes
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- slate
-
noun,
a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
- toils
-
noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- toise
-
noun,
an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
- Cisco
-
noun,
any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
- slice
-
noun,
a thin, flat piece cut from something:
- Cesti
-
noun,
Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
- cesta
-
noun,
a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
- tolas
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
- actos
-
- tics
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- met.
-
- toea
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- tael
-
noun,
liang.
- tils
-
noun,
the sesame plant.
- lote
-
noun,
lotus.
- TOMS
-
noun,
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
- tile
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- mal-
-
- Mac-
-
- tale
-
noun,
a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
- M-16
-
noun,
a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
- Time
-
noun,
the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- M-14
-
noun,
a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
- malt
-
noun,
germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
- talc
-
noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- MALS
-
- toil
-
noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- Loti
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
- Tame
-
adjective,
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
- tel-
-
- Tams
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- team
-
noun,
a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
- MatE
-
noun,
a partner in marriage; spouse.
- meal
-
noun,
the food served and eaten especially at one of the customary, regular occasions for taking food during the day, as breakfast, lunch, or supper.
- meas
-
- meat
-
noun,
the flesh of animals as used for food.
- 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.
- tela
-
noun,
a seaport in N Honduras.
- maco
-
noun,
an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
- macs
-
noun,
fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
- tola
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
- Mela
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- Mael
-
noun,
a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
- Mali
-
noun,
Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Capital: Bamako.
- Taos
-
noun,
a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
- maes
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- mail
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- mels
-
noun,
honey.
- tome
-
noun,
a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
- melt
-
noun,
the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
- teal
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- Tasm
-
- mes-
-
- Mace
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- mesa
-
noun,
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- teil
-
noun,
Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
- tole
-
noun,
enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
- moil
-
noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- Miao
-
noun,
Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
- Otis
-
noun,
Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
- Sima
-
noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- site
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- Sale
-
noun,
the act of selling.
- SLAM
-
noun,
a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- sail
-
noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- slat
-
noun,
a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
- Saco
-
noun,
a city in SW Maine.
- otic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ear; auricular.
- silt
-
noun,
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
- SLIC
-
- SLIM
-
noun,
a garment size meant for a thin person.
- slit
-
noun,
a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
- sloe
-
noun,
the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
- omit
-
verb (used with object),
to leave out; fail to include or mention:
- oles
-
noun,
a cry of “olé.”.
- slot
-
noun,
a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
- ole-
-
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- SALT
-
noun,
a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
- Sam.
-
- oils
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- Lota
-
noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- scil
-
- scam
-
noun,
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- 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.
- seal
-
noun,
an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
- seam
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- 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.
- sec.
-
- Sem.
-
- same
-
Idioms,
all the same,
notwithstanding; nevertheless:
of no difference; immaterial:
- 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.
- Seta
-
noun,
a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
- Sat.
-
- sial
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- SIAM
-
noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- Saml
-
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- Sami
-
noun,
Lapp.
- silo
-
noun,
a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
- 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.
- Oct.
-
- mias
-
plural,
missing in action.
- mis-
-
- moas
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- stem
-
noun,
the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
- mite
-
noun,
any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
- Mita
-
noun,
a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
- mist
-
noun,
a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
- mise
-
noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- stoa
-
noun,
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
- STOL
-
noun,
a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
- Milt
-
noun,
the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
- sci.
-
- mils
-
noun,
a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm), used in measuring the diameter of wires.
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- Milo
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- Mile
-
noun,
Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
- mil.
-
- taco
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- MICE
-
noun,
plural of mouse.
- mica
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- Mic.
-
- moat
-
noun,
a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
- Ste.
-
- ocas
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- Sola
-
noun,
an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
- OATS
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- soil
-
noun,
the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
- oast
-
noun,
a kiln for drying hops or malt.
- MSIE
-
- msec
-
- MSCE
-
- MSAE
-
- mots
-
noun,
a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
- Sol.
-
- mote
-
noun,
a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
- moit
-
noun,
a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
- most
-
noun,
the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
- sole
-
noun,
the bottom or under surface of the foot.
- molt
-
noun,
an act, process, or an instance of molting.
- mols
-
noun,
mole4 .
- Soma
-
noun,
the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
- Mole
-
noun,
any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
- some
-
adverb,
(used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
- MOLA
-
noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- mol.
-
- 1080
-
- limo
-
noun,
a limousine.
- cols
-
noun,
Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
- Came
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- 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.
- etc.
-
- ETAS
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- est.
-
- eso-
-
- cac-
-
- Cal.
-
- calm
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- CALS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Calvin.
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- Atli
-
noun,
Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
- cams
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- cast
-
noun,
act of casting or throwing.
- cat.
-
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- 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.
- CCls
-
- emit
-
verb (used with object),
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
- Emil
-
noun,
a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
- emic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
- atom
-
noun,
Physics.
the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction; the number of protons determines the identity of the element.
an atom with one of the electrons replaced by some other particle:
- atic
-
- Elsa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- iso-
-
- Isle
-
noun,
a small island.
- AMLS
-
- Amos
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- amt.
-
- asc-
-
- IMCO
-
- ates
-
- Ilse
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- ASME
-
- ile-
-
- Cole
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
- ASTM
-
- atm.
-
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- Ice.
-
- ICAO
-
- ical
-
- emia
-
- elms
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- Ames
-
noun,
a city in central Iowa.
- Cote
-
noun,
a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
- Cloe
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Chloe.
- CLOS
-
noun,
a walled vineyard.
- clot
-
noun,
a mass or lump.
- cml.
-
- cts.
-
- CMOS
-
noun,
complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
- coal
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- coat
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- coca
-
noun,
a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
- coil
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- Clio
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
- Cost
-
noun,
the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
- cose
-
verb (used without object),
coze.
- Col.
-
- COMS
-
noun,
Trademark. Comedy Central: a cable television channel.
- coml
-
- come
-
noun,
Slang: Vulgar. semen.
- coma
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- Com.
-
- COLA
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- COLT
-
noun,
a young male animal of the horse family.
- clit
-
noun,
clitoris.
- lost
-
Idioms,
get lost, Slang.
to absent oneself:
to stop being a nuisance:
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- ect-
-
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- Cels
-
- cet-
-
- Elis
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- Ceto
-
- ELAS
-
- Elam
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- cis-
-
- Cleo
-
noun,
a female given name.
- eco-
-
- CISC
-
noun,
complex instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively large number of instructions.
- cist
-
noun,
a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
- eats
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- cit.
-
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- clam
-
noun,
any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
Compare quahog, soft-shell clam.
- East
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- Clem
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Clement.
- amic
-
adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- AIME
-
- late
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- Alco
-
- lits
-
noun,
litas.
- lats
-
noun,
a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- loam
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- Lat.
-
- lit.
-
- loca
-
noun,
a plural of locus.
- last
-
noun,
a person or thing that is last.
- lase
-
verb (used without object),
to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- loci
-
noun,
plural of locus.
- Lois
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Laos
-
noun,
a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
- lite
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- LIST
-
noun,
a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
- lams
-
noun,
a hasty escape; flight.
- Lima
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- aet.
-
- Leto
-
noun,
the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
- Leta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Latona.
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- LEST
-
conjunction,
for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- Leos
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- AIMS
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- lime
-
noun,
Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. a white or grayish-white, odorless, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble solid, CaO, that when combined with water forms calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) obtained from calcium carbonate, limestone, or oyster shells: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements, in bleaching powder, and in the manufacture of steel, paper, glass, and various chemicals of calcium.
- Leis
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- 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.
- LEAS
-
noun,
a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- lea.
-
- Lise
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Alis
-
- ales
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- acc.
-
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- alme
-
noun,
almah.
- alms
-
noun,
money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity:
- aloe
-
noun,
any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
- Also
-
adverb,
in addition; too; besides; as well:
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- alt.
-
- alts
-
noun,
in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
- Loma
-
noun,
a hill or ridge having a broad top.
- itol
-
- Lome
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Togo, on the Gulf of Guinea.
- item
-
noun,
a separate article or particular:
- Lose
-
Idioms,
lose face. face (def 51).
- acme
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- ACLS
-
- lacs
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- lame
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- Lam.
-
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- ACTS
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- SEL
-
noun, adjective, pronoun,
self.
- Tim
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Timothy.
- Am.
-
- CIM
-
- tlo
-
- CIE
-
- ac-
-
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- TSE
-
- SLA
-
- ae.
-
- toe
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- CMC
-
- CIC
-
- al.
-
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- 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).
- TLC
-
- ACS
-
- AEC
-
- cle
-
- CLI
-
- SCM
-
- TMO
-
- Tom
-
noun,
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
- se-
-
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- Clo
-
- CMA
-
- TAM
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- CIA
-
- TCS
-
- ca.
-
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- STI
-
- ATC
-
- STL
-
- STM
-
- ALM
-
- at.
-
- 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.
- ast
-
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- ASM
-
- Sta
-
- ASI
-
- ase
-
- TCA
-
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- AMS
-
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- TAL
-
- AMC
-
- AME
-
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- cc.
-
- St.
-
- SLE
-
- 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.
- AIC
-
- CEO
-
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- CEC
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- SMA
-
- TIA
-
- CEA
-
- CCS
-
verb (used with object),
to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to:
- CCA
-
- TES
-
noun,
ti1 .
- SOC
-
noun,
sociology or a class or course in sociology.
- 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.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- ALC
-
- CAM
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- CAI
-
- cl.
-
- ct.
-
- cs.
-
- Co.
-
- sot
-
noun,
a drunkard.
- Lot
-
noun,
one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
- TSI
-
- sc.
-
- ITC
-
- ISA
-
- ise
-
- Isl
-
- ism
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- ist
-
- ITA
-
- MIE
-
- ite
-
- IOT
-
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- mi.
-
- La.
-
- Lt.
-
- LAC
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- 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.
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- COS
-
noun,
romaine.
- Ia.
-
- ial
-
- IAS
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- ICC
-
- il-
-
- MOI
-
- Moe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
- IOC
-
- MOC
-
noun,
moccasin.
- ILO
-
- MOA
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- MLS
-
- MLA
-
- ml.
-
- ILS
-
- MIT
-
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- Meo
-
noun,
Miao (def 1).
- ics
-
- Mo.
-
- LMT
-
- LOC
-
- LOE
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
love.
- M-1
-
noun,
a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
- MSC
-
- MSL
-
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- Me.
-
- Mc-
-
- LTA
-
- LST
-
- LSM
-
- LSI
-
- LSC
-
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- LIM
-
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- Mel
-
noun,
honey.
- LCA
-
- MEC
-
noun,
a pimp; mack.
- LCI
-
- LCM
-
- LCT
-
- MCI
-
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- Mat
-
noun,
a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- LEO
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- Mao
-
- Les
-
- let
-
noun,
British. a lease.
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- io-
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- cte
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- EOM
-
- eo-
-
- OIt
-
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- oil
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- CTC
-
- SAE
-
- ELM
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- CTA
-
- oic
-
- OES
-
noun,
the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- OEM
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- Ola
-
- Om.
-
- OCC
-
- ot-
-
- EAM
-
- ea.
-
- OTS
-
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- ote
-
- OTA
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- ec-
-
- ECA
-
- ECM
-
- ose
-
- OMS
-
noun,
a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
- EIS
-
- OCS
-
- els
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- ESL
-
- MST
-
- EOS
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
- MSI
-
- ESA
-
- MSE
-
- Esc
-
- MSA
-
- CSC
-
- CSA
-
- MOT
-
noun,
a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
- ETO
-
- MOS
-
noun,
moment (def 1).
- COT
-
noun,
a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
- ETS
-
- EMS
-
noun,
the letter M, m.
- Mt.
-
- So.
-
- OAS
-
- MTI
-
- MTO
-
- MTS
-
- CST
-
- Oc.
-
- OSA
-
- CSO
-
- OTC
-
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- EMT
-
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- LM
-
- TL
-
- 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.
- M.
-
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- 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.
- AO
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- EI
-
- TM
-
- i.
-
- SM
-
- LC
-
- CE
-
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- CM
-
- t.
-
- T1
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- O.
-
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- OA
-
- 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.
- L.
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- SA
-
- L1
-
- TC
-
- L2
-
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- ic
-
- ol
-
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- le
-
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- S.
-
- SL
-