Anagrams of campesinos
Word campesinos has
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- campesino
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noun,
(in Latin America) a peasant or farmer.
- encompass
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verb (used with object),
to form a circle about; encircle; surround:
- companies
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noun,
a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people.
- Messapic
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noun,
an Indo-European language that was spoken in what is now SE Italy and written with an alphabet derived from that of Greek.
- campions
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noun,
any of several plants of the genera Lychnis and Silene, having white, pink, or reddish flowers.
- canopies
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noun,
a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.
- escapism
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noun,
the avoidance of reality by absorption of the mind in entertainment or in an imaginative situation, activity, etc.
- anemosis
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noun,
wind shake (def 1).
- inscapes
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noun,
the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
- Cassiope
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noun,
(sometimes initial capital letter) any evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Cassiope, of the heath family, having nodding white or pinkish solitary flowers and scalelike or needlelike leaves.
- pi-meson
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noun,
pion.
- impones
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verb (used with object),
to wager; stake.
- mascons
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noun,
a massive concentration of high-density material beneath the surface of the moon.
- impasse
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noun,
a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.
- camions
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noun,
a strongly built cart or wagon for transporting heavy loads; dray.
- Masonic
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adjective,
pertaining to or characteristic of Freemasons or Freemasonry.
- incases
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verb (used with object),
encase.
- anoesis
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noun,
a state of mind consisting of pure sensation or emotion without cognitive content.
- Oscines
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noun,
an oscine bird.
- imposes
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Verb phrases,
impose on/upon,
to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude.
to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.).
to defraud; cheat; deceive:
- Massine
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noun,
Léonide [ley-aw-need] /leɪ ɔˈnid/ (Show IPA), 1896–1979, U.S. ballet dancer and choreographer, born in Russia.
- pansies
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noun,
a violet, Viola tricolor hortensis, cultivated in many varieties, having richly and variously colored flowers.
- sapiens
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adjective,
of, relating to, or resembling modern humans (Homo sapiens).
- camises
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noun,
a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
- Simpson
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noun,
James Young, 1811–70, Scottish professor of obstetrics and obstetrician: pioneer in use of ether and chloroform as anesthetics.
- Messina
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noun,
a seaport in NE Sicily.
- cosines
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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.
- caisson
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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.
- Moissan
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noun,
Henri [ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1852–1907, French chemist: Nobel prize 1906.
- Camoens
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noun,
Luis Vaz de [loo-eesh vahzh duh] /luˈiʃ vɑʒ də/ (Show IPA), 1524?–80, Portuguese poet.
- caseins
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noun,
Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
- cinemas
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noun,
Chiefly British. motion picture.
- cession
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noun,
act of ceding, as by treaty.
- scapose
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adjective,
having scapes; consisting of a scape.
- cassone
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noun,
a large Italian chest of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, usually highly ornamented.
- Cassino
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noun,
casino (def 3).
- casinos
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noun,
a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
- inseams
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noun,
an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
- Passion
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noun,
any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
- Campion
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noun,
any of several plants of the genera Lychnis and Silene, having white, pink, or reddish flowers.
- Comines
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noun,
Philippe de [fee-leep duh] /fiˈlip də/ (Show IPA), 1445?–1511? French historian and diplomat.
- compass
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noun,
an instrument for determining directions, as by means of a freely rotating magnetized needle that indicates magnetic north.
- seismo-
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- maniocs
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noun,
cassava.
- inscape
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noun,
the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
- incomes
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noun,
the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
- Sampson
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noun,
Deborah, 1760–1827, U.S. Revolutionary War soldier who fought disguised as a man.
- epinaos
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noun,
a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
- Picasso
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noun,
Pablo [pah-bloh;; Spanish pah-vlaw] /ˈpɑ bloʊ;; Spanish ˈpɑ vlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1973, Spanish painter and sculptor in France.
- monesia
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noun,
a preparation extracted from the bark of a South American tree, Pradosia lactescens, and used chiefly as an astringent and as an expectorant.
- encamps
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verb (used with object),
to make into a camp.
- encomia
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noun,
a formal expression of high praise; eulogy:
- eonisms
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noun,
the adoption of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc., by a male.
- samisen
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noun,
a guitarlike Japanese musical instrument having an extremely long neck and three strings, played with a plectrum.
- spinose
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adjective,
full of spines; spiniferous; spinous.
- pomaces
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noun,
the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
- amnios
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- Mosaic
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noun,
a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
- Campos
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noun,
a city in E Brazil, near Rio de Janeiro.
- income
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noun,
the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
- mascon
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noun,
a massive concentration of high-density material beneath the surface of the moon.
- paseos
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noun,
a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
- manses
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noun,
the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
- speans
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verb (used with object),
to wean.
- ponies
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noun,
a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
- enosis
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noun,
a movement for securing the political union of Greece and Cyprus.
- encamp
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verb (used with object),
to make into a camp.
- Monica
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noun,
a female given name.
- monies
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noun,
a plural of money.
- camise
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noun,
a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
- cansos
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noun,
Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
- saices
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noun,
syce.
- camion
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noun,
a strongly built cart or wagon for transporting heavy loads; dray.
- sepias
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noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- conies
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noun,
the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
- 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.
- essoin
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noun,
(in England) an excuse for nonappearance in a court of law at the prescribed time.
- scamps
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noun,
an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
- spaces
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noun,
the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- Empson
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noun,
William, 1906–84, English critic and poet.
- pomace
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noun,
the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
- ponces
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noun,
a pimp.
- MSCons
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- spicas
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noun,
spike2 .
- manioc
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noun,
cassava.
- macons
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noun,
Nathaniel, 1758–1837, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1801–07.
- Scopas
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noun,
flourished 4th century b.c, Greek sculptor and architect.
- possie
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noun,
a job; position.
- cinema
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noun,
Chiefly British. motion picture.
- scions
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noun,
a descendant.
- cnemis
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noun,
the tibia or shin.
- Scopes
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noun,
John Thomas, 1901–70, U.S. high-school teacher whose teaching of the Darwinian theory of evolution became a cause célèbre (Scopes Trial or Monkey Trial) in 1925.
- scenas
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noun,
an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
- spines
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noun,
the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
- pecans
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noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- Maceio
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noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Alagoas, in E Brazil.
- scapes
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noun,
Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
- Season
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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.
- Naoise
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noun,
the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
- noises
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noun,
sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
- eosins
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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.
- posies
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noun,
a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.
- Cassie
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noun,
huisache.
- casino
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noun,
a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
- spices
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noun,
any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
- casein
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noun,
Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
- inseam
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noun,
an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
- eonism
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noun,
the adoption of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc., by a male.
- passim
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adverb,
here and there: used in bibliographic references to indicate that the writer has drawn upon material scattered throughout the source cited.
- capons
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noun,
a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
- Capone
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noun,
Al(phonse) ("Scarface") 1899–1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.
- noesis
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noun,
(in Greek philosophy) the exercise of reason.
- meacon
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verb (used with object),
to give false signals to (electronic navigational equipment), as by means of a radio transmitter.
- incase
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verb (used with object),
encase.
- Pascin
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noun,
Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
- scampi
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noun,
a large shrimp or prawn.
- aniso-
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- impose
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Verb phrases,
impose on/upon,
to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude.
to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.).
to defraud; cheat; deceive:
- Amiens
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
- apices
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noun,
a plural of apex.
- Sansom
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noun,
a male given name, form of Samson.
- sansei
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noun,
a grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the U.S. or Canada.
- snipes
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noun,
any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
- minces
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noun,
something cut up very small; mincemeat.
- impone
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verb (used with object),
to wager; stake.
- sanies
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noun,
a thin, often greenish, serous fluid that is discharged from ulcers, wounds, etc.
- anomie
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noun,
a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
- amines
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noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- opsins
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noun,
any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
- anises
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noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- cossie
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noun,
a bathing suit; bathers.
- amino-
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- animes
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noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- opines
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verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- Samson
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noun,
a judge of Israel famous for his great strength. Judges 13–16.
- socman
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noun,
sokeman.
- anemo-
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- anemic
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adjective,
Pathology. suffering from anemia.
- socmen
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noun,
sokeman.
- Miseno
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noun,
a cape in SW Italy, on the N shore of the Bay of Naples: ruins of ancient Misenum, a Roman naval station and resort.
- somni-
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- iceman
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noun,
a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
- poises
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noun,
a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
- Saseno
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noun,
an island off the W coast of Albania, at the entrance to Valona Bay: belongs to Albania. 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
- oscine
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noun,
an oscine bird.
- osmics
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noun,
the science dealing with the sense of smell.
- cosies
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noun,
a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat.
- copens
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noun,
Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
- Pisano
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noun,
Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
- mensas
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noun,
Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
- Simeon
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noun,
a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:33.
- assoc.
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- copies
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noun,
an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
- paeons
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noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- Simons
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noun,
the original name of the apostle Peter.
Compare Peter.
- Pisces
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noun,
Astronomy. the Fishes, a zodiacal constellation between Aries and Aquarius.
- aspics
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noun,
a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
- copses
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noun,
a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
- aspens
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noun,
any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
- 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.
- piscos
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noun,
a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
- messan
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noun,
a lap dog; small pet dog.
- Ossian
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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.
- mesons
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noun,
Physics. any hadron, or strongly interacting particle, other than a baryon. Mesons are bosons, having spins of 0, 1, 2, …, and, unlike baryons, do not obey a conservation law.
- Poncas
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noun,
a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
- COSINE
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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.
- ossein
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noun,
the collagen of bone, remaining after the mineral matter has been removed by treatment with dilute acid.
- amices
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noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- scones
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noun,
a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
- sonics
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noun,
the branch of science that deals with the practical applications of sound.
- messin
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noun,
messan.
- Pimas
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noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- poise
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noun,
a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
- Ponca
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
- Posen
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noun,
German name of Poznań.
- incas
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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.
- pinas
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noun,
pineapple.
- pones
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noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- Pines
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noun,
Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
- pomes
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noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- icons
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- Epsom
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noun,
a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs) where the annual Derby is held.
- insp.
-
- Episc
-
- Imena
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noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
- pisco
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noun,
a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
- pions
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noun,
the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
- insep
-
- poses
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noun,
a bodily attitude or posture:
- Ponce
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noun,
a pimp.
- masc.
-
- Piman
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noun,
any of various groupings of Uto-Aztecan languages, of varying degrees of inclusiveness, comprising Pima and its closest relatives.
- miso-
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- moans
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noun,
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- omni-
-
- onces
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noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- opens
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noun,
an open or clear space.
- Missa
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noun,
Mass.
- Miss.
-
- misos
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noun,
a fermented seasoning paste of soybeans, often with rice or barley added, used to flavor soups and sauces.
- mises
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noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- 30-30
-
- misce
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verb,
(in prescriptions) mix.
- misc.
-
- opine
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verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- opsin
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noun,
any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
- Minos
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noun,
a king of Crete: he ordered Daedalus to build the Labyrinth.
- Mines
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noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- opsis
-
- MINCE
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noun,
something cut up very small; mincemeat.
- Omani
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Oman.
- ocean
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noun,
the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
- Oscan
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noun,
one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
- noise
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noun,
sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
- neaps
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noun,
neap tide.
- Naomi
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noun,
the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.
- Names
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noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- nemos
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noun,
remote (def 10).
- Nepos
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noun,
Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
- Nimes
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
- nipas
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noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- Noemi
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noun,
Naomi (def 1).
- nomas
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noun,
a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
- monas
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noun,
monad.
- nomes
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noun,
one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
- Mossi
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noun,
an agricultural people of Africa living mainly in Burkina Faso.
- Moses
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noun,
the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and delivered the Law during their years of wandering in the wilderness.
- noses
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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.
- mopes
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noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- oases
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noun,
a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
- oasis
-
noun,
a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
- monic
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adjective,
(of a polynomial) having the coefficient of the term of highest degree equal to 1.
- minas
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noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- miens
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noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- pico-
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- Macon
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noun,
Nathaniel, 1758–1837, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1801–07.
- pases
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noun,
(in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
- manic
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adjective,
pertaining to or affected by mania.
- pass.
-
- Passe
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noun,
the numbers 19 through 36 in roulette.
- mains
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noun,
the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
- Maine
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noun,
a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta.
Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
- Peano
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noun,
Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
- peans
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noun,
paean.
- pecan
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noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- manse
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noun,
the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
- maces
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- Pecos
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noun,
a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
- penis
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noun,
the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
- peons
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noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- pesos
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noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
- piano
-
noun,
a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
- pians
-
noun,
yaws.
- picas
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- manos
-
noun,
the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
- paseo
-
noun,
a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
- Osman
-
noun,
1259–1326, Turkish emir 1299–1326: founder of the Ottoman dynasty.
- mesas
-
noun,
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- 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.
- osmic
-
adjective,
of or containing osmium in its higher valences, especially the tetravalent state.
- Miass
-
noun,
a city in the S Russian Federation in Asia, near the Ural Mountains, W of Chelyabinsk.
- ossia
-
conjunction,
(indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else.
- paces
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- meson
-
noun,
Physics. any hadron, or strongly interacting particle, other than a baryon. Mesons are bosons, having spins of 0, 1, 2, …, and, unlike baryons, do not obey a conservation law.
- meso-
-
- mesic
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
- Paeon
-
noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- Mason
-
noun,
a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or cement as a bonding agent.
- Paine
-
noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- Mensa
-
noun,
Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
- meno-
-
- pains
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- MEANS
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- Panic
-
noun,
a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
- masse
-
noun,
a stroke made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held almost or quite perpendicular to the table.
- Pasco
-
noun,
a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
- Epis.
-
- saice
-
noun,
syce.
- poss.
-
- ASPEN
-
noun,
any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
- posse
-
noun,
posse comitatus.
- Sices
-
noun,
syce.
- Siena
-
noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- simas
-
noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- assn.
-
- Simon
-
noun,
the original name of the apostle Peter.
Compare Peter.
- aspic
-
noun,
a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
- simps
-
noun,
a fool; simpleton.
- cains
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- Sinas
-
noun,
a female given name.
- since
-
adverb,
from then till now (often preceded by ever):
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- 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.
- ascon
-
noun,
a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
- asco-
-
- Sino-
-
- apsis
-
noun,
Astronomy. either of two points in an eccentric orbit, one (higher apsis) farthest from the center of attraction, the other (lower apsis) nearest to the center of attraction.
- caine
-
noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- 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.
- sipes
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- Canso
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
- secos
-
noun,
sekos.
- cases
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- caps.
-
- capos
-
noun,
any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
- Capon
-
noun,
a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
- seism
-
noun,
an earthquake.
- capes
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- 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.
- cames
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- canes
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- semi-
-
- semis
-
noun,
a copper coin of ancient Rome, the half part of an as.
- sensa
-
noun,
plural of sensum.
- camps
-
noun,
a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
- Campo
-
noun,
(in South America) an extensive, nearly level grassland plain.
- sepia
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- camis
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- apses
-
noun,
Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
- Apoc.
-
- seams
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- speos
-
noun,
a cavelike temple, tomb, or the like, cut in rock.
- span-
-
- spasm
-
noun,
Pathology. a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction, consisting of a continued muscular contraction (tonic spasm) or of a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations (clonic spasm)
- spean
-
verb (used with object),
to wean.
- Aesop
-
noun,
c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
- spec.
-
- 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.
- specs
-
noun,
Usually, specs. specification (def 2).
- Spica
-
noun,
spike2 .
- Aisne
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- 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.
- spice
-
noun,
any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
- acmes
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- spics
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- spies
-
- spina
-
noun,
a spine or spinelike projection.
- spine
-
noun,
the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
- spins
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- Spain
-
noun,
a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
- spaes
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- snaps
-
- soaps
-
noun,
a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
- snipe
-
noun,
any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
- 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.
- snips
-
noun,
the act of snipping, as with scissors.
- Soane
-
noun,
Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- anis-
-
- anime
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- anim.
-
- somas
-
noun,
the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
- amens
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- 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.
- amiss
-
Idioms,
take amiss, to be offended at or resentful of (something not meant to cause offense or resentment); misunderstand:
- Sonia
-
noun,
a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
- amine
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- amin-
-
- sonic
-
adjective,
of or relating to sound.
- AMICE
-
noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- space
-
noun,
the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- Cenis
-
noun,
Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
- naso-
-
- SCAMP
-
noun,
an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
- scans
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- napes
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- sains
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- scena
-
noun,
an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
- coins
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- COMAS
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- econ.
-
- scape
-
noun,
Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
- comes
-
noun,
Astronomy. companion1 (def 6).
- comp.
-
- comps
-
noun,
a compositor.
- SAMOS
-
noun,
a Greek island in the E Aegean. 194 sq. mi. (502 sq. km).
- Scone
-
noun,
a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
- scams
-
noun,
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- Cons.
-
- Copan
-
noun,
Santa Rosa de Copán.
- copen
-
noun,
Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
- copes
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- Sampo
-
noun,
a magical object or substance that was stolen by Ilmarinen, Vainamoinen, and Lemminkainen from Louhi because of its powers.
- copse
-
noun,
a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
- samps
-
noun,
coarsely ground corn.
- sasin
-
noun,
blackbuck.
- Saone
-
noun,
a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- Sans.
-
- scion
-
noun,
a descendant.
- sanes
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- 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.
- scopa
-
noun,
pollen brush.
- cions
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- cine-
-
- Cimon
-
noun,
507–499 b.c, Athenian military leader, naval commander, and statesman (son of Miltiades).
- 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.
- psoas
-
noun,
either of two muscles, one on each side of the loin, extending internally from the sides of the spinal column to the upper end of the femur, which assist in flexing and rotating the thigh and flexing the trunk on the pelvis.
- scops
-
noun,
an Old English bard or poet.
- scope
-
noun,
extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
- cines
-
noun,
a film; motion picture.
- 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.
- Samp
-
noun,
coarsely ground corn.
- ness
-
noun,
a headland; promontory; cape.
- psis
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- sops
-
noun,
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
- neo-
-
- Oman
-
noun,
Sultanate of. Formerly Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.
- SPIM
-
noun,
a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
- noes
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- omen
-
noun,
anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
- Nemo
-
noun,
remote (def 10).
- ocas
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- spin
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- psia
-
- Onas
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- once
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- Sams
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Samuel.
- OPEC
-
noun,
an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
- open
-
noun,
an open or clear space.
- psec
-
- poem
-
noun,
a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- Soni
-
- Sami
-
noun,
Lapp.
- pome
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- nos-
-
- pons
-
noun,
Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
- spic
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- nom.
-
- Sacs
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- Noma
-
noun,
a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
- Saco
-
noun,
a city in SW Maine.
- nips
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- Nome
-
noun,
one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
- pone
-
noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- nope
-
adverb,
no1 (def 1).
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- Sais
-
noun,
an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- 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.
- pnea
-
- Sam.
-
- OAPC
-
- spas
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- same
-
Idioms,
all the same,
notwithstanding; nevertheless:
of no difference; immaterial:
- Spam
-
noun,
(lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
- pose
-
noun,
a bodily attitude or posture:
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- poms
-
noun,
pommy.
- NIMS
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- pos.
-
- SPCA
-
- seam
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- 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.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- PIMS
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- Pan.
-
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- SIAM
-
noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- scop
-
noun,
an Old English bard or poet.
- seps
-
noun,
Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
- sepn
-
- Pima
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- PICS
-
noun,
a movie.
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- pase
-
noun,
(in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- pam.
-
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- Sem.
-
- peso
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
- peon
-
noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- pens
-
noun,
any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
- seis
-
noun,
sei whale.
- Secs
-
noun,
second2 (def 2).
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- Pen.
-
- sec.
-
- Pecs
-
noun,
a city in SW Hungary.
- SEAS
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- pams
-
noun,
the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
- 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).
- some
-
adverb,
(used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- opes
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- Soma
-
noun,
the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
- opia
-
- SASE
-
- piss
-
noun,
urine.
- SOAP
-
noun,
a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- scam
-
noun,
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- SCSI
-
noun,
a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
- snip
-
noun,
the act of snipping, as with scissors.
- SMSA
-
- SIPS
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- osis
-
- Sion
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- OSSA
-
noun,
plural of os1 .
- SCAN
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- 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.
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Sims
-
noun,
William Sowden [soud-n] /ˈsaʊd n/ (Show IPA), 1858–1936, U.S. admiral, born in Canada.
- pion
-
noun,
the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
- pacs
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- simp
-
noun,
a fool; simpleton.
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- PINE
-
noun,
any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
Compare pine family.
- sci.
-
- 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.
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- 1080
-
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- Mano
-
noun,
the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
- Mani
-
noun,
Manes.
- mane
-
noun,
the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
- Man.
-
- Main
-
noun,
a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
- 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.
- Can.
-
- maes
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- macs
-
noun,
fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- maco
-
noun,
an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
- Mace
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- Mac-
-
- M-16
-
noun,
a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
- 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.
- cap.
-
- Cape
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- capo
-
noun,
any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- CAMP
-
noun,
a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
- Came
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- cen.
-
- asse
-
noun,
Cape fox.
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- 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.
-
- mias
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Miao
-
noun,
Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
- asis
-
- ASME
-
- asps
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- mess
-
noun,
a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition:
- Mass
-
noun,
a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size:
- 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.
- mes-
-
- MEPA
-
- Emp.
-
- men-
-
- meas
-
- mean
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- MCPO
-
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- Cass
-
noun,
Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
- ceps
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- mien
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- eso-
-
- Ice.
-
- 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.
- ICAO
-
- Cope
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- cose
-
verb (used without object),
coze.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- coss
-
noun,
kos.
- esp.
-
- ESOP
-
noun,
a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
- ESIS
-
- Con.
-
- EPOS
-
noun,
an epic.
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- epi-
-
- eons
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- eco-
-
- Ens.
-
- Enos
-
noun,
the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
- emia
-
- enc.
-
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- IMCO
-
- cess
-
noun,
British. a tax, assessment, or lien.
- CMOS
-
noun,
complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
- ISSN
-
- iso-
-
- isms
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- cion
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- cis-
-
- Cmon
-
- 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 = .
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- ins.
-
- COMS
-
noun,
Trademark. Comedy Central: a cable television channel.
- 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.
-
- inae
-
- coin
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- Com.
-
- imps
-
noun,
a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
- Imp.
-
- coma
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- come
-
noun,
Slang: Vulgar. semen.
- asc-
-
- emic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
- min.
-
- Mons
-
noun,
an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- mope
-
noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- Amon
-
noun,
Amen.
- Amos
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- amp.
-
- acme
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- Mona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Mon.
-
- AMPS
-
noun,
ampere.
- MSCE
-
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- 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.
- amic
-
adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- 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.
- ano-
-
- MSIE
-
- MSAE
-
- MSCP
-
- AIMS
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- msec
-
- AIME
-
- Moss
-
noun,
any tiny, leafy-stemmed, flowerless plant of the class Musci, reproducing by spores and growing in tufts, sods, or mats on moist ground, tree trunks, rocks, etc.
- Ames
-
noun,
a city in central Iowa.
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- 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.
- MSPE
-
- Mina
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- MSSc
-
- mops
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- Amen
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- moan
-
noun,
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- ance
-
- apo-
-
- mis-
-
- MNAS
-
- apes
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- MIPS
-
- name
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- Naos
-
noun,
a temple.
- APSE
-
noun,
Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
- mise
-
noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- mins
-
noun,
a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
- Mino
-
noun,
Minho.
- ANSI
-
- MiNE
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- ae.
-
- ec-
-
- ACS
-
- ECA
-
- ECM
-
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- SSC
-
- AEC
-
- EIS
-
- COP
-
noun,
a police officer.
- AIC
-
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- SSE
-
- SSI
-
- SSM
-
- ACP
-
- CPO
-
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- CPA
-
- SPS
-
- ss.
-
- CPM
-
- Am.
-
- SSA
-
- ap-
-
- CPS
-
- ac-
-
- an.
-
- CPI
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- COS
-
noun,
romaine.
- CSA
-
- CSO
-
- eo-
-
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- EOM
-
- ea.
-
- EAM
-
- sc.
-
- ean
-
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- CNS
-
- se-
-
- CNO
-
- sis
-
noun,
sister.
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- 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.
- SES
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- APC
-
- CAI
-
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- 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).
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- cp.
-
- SMS
-
- SMA
-
- Co.
-
- 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.
- ca.
-
- ASS
-
noun,
a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- ASN
-
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- ASM
-
- APS
-
- ASI
-
- ase
-
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- CNM
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- SCM
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- 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.
- CMA
-
- AMC
-
- CIP
-
- CIM
-
- CIE
-
- AME
-
- SCP
-
- SCS
-
- CIA
-
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- Sep
-
noun,
Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
- SOS
-
noun,
any call for help:
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- CEO
-
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- CEA
-
- SOP
-
noun,
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- Son
-
noun,
a male child or person in relation to his parents.
- AMS
-
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- ANC
-
- cs.
-
- ics
-
- EMS
-
noun,
the letter M, m.
- one
-
noun,
the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
- MIP
-
- MNA
-
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- OPA
-
- ons
-
- ONI
-
- MNE
-
- OPS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
- MNS
-
- 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.
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- 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.
- MOC
-
noun,
moccasin.
- Moe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- OPM
-
- ose
-
- MOI
-
- Ps.
-
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- MEC
-
noun,
a pimp; mack.
- Meo
-
noun,
Miao (def 1).
- MEP
-
- mi.
-
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- en-
-
- pm.
-
- MIE
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- pc.
-
- Pa.
-
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- OSS
-
- OSP
-
- Om.
-
- oic
-
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- NIA
-
- NOC
-
- NMI
-
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- NIM
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- NCO
-
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- NES
-
- MSN
-
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- NAM
-
noun,
Vietnam.
- NEC
-
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- NEA
-
- ne-
-
- Noe
-
noun,
Noah (def 1).
- MSI
-
- OES
-
noun,
the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- op.
-
- OEM
-
- OCS
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- MOP
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- OAS
-
- OAP
-
- OSA
-
- Oc.
-
- MSE
-
- NSC
-
- NSA
-
- MOS
-
noun,
moment (def 1).
- MPA
-
- NOP
-
- MPE
-
- MSA
-
- MCP
-
- SSN
-
- MCI
-
- POC
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- IAS
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- POM
-
noun,
pommy.
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- POA
-
- io-
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ine
-
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- IOC
-
- PIO
-
- 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.
- Ia.
-
- ess
-
noun,
the letter S, s.
- IPA
-
- EOS
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
- SAE
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- Sp.
-
- So.
-
- PSS
-
- eon
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- Esc
-
- Ep.
-
- PSE
-
- PSC
-
- PSA
-
- EPA
-
- EPS
-
- ESA
-
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- in.
-
- IPM
-
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Mo.
-
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- IPO
-
- MSC
-
- M-1
-
noun,
a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- Me.
-
- PCS
-
- PCM
-
- PCI
-
- Mao
-
- MAP
-
noun,
a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- Mc-
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- ise
-
- IPS
-
- pim
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- ISA
-
- pie
-
noun,
a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- ism
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- CM
-
- AO
-
- 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.
- NI
-
- OA
-
- NC
-
- A.
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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.
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adverb,
no1 .
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noun,
oy2 .
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noun,
mother1 .
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noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
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noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
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noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
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noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
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noun,
a chamber pot.
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noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
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noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
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