Anagrams of Carpentaria
Word Carpentaria has
666 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of Carpentaria.
- terrapin
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noun,
any of several edible North American turtles of the family Emydidae, inhabiting fresh or brackish waters, especially the diamondback terrapin: some are threatened or endangered.
- Caterina
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noun,
a female given name, form of Catherine.
- craniate
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noun,
a craniate animal.
- aerarian
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noun,
a member of the lowest class of Roman citizens, who paid a poll tax but did not vote.
- Capetian
-
noun,
a member of this dynasty.
- carinate
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adjective,
Zoology, Botany. formed with a carina; keellike.
- cateran
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noun,
(formerly) a freebooter or marauder of the Scottish Highlands.
- 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.
- partner
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noun,
a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.
- partier
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noun,
partyer.
- narrate
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verb (used with object),
to give an account or tell the story of (events, experiences, etc.).
- aeraria
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noun,
the state treasury in ancient Rome.
- terrain
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noun,
a tract of land, especially as considered with reference to its natural features, military advantages, etc.
- retrain
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verb (used with object),
to train again, especially for a different vocation or different tasks.
- cirrate
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adjective,
having cirri.
- CAPTAIN
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noun,
a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
- Aterian
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adjective,
of or indicating a Middle Paleolithic industry of northwestern Africa and the Sahara, characterized by the production of tanged points and bifacially worked leaf-shaped points of varying sizes.
- pareira
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noun,
the root of a South American vine, Chondodendron tomentosum, used as a source of curare, a diuretic, etc.
- Tarpeia
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noun,
a vestal virgin who betrayed Rome to the Sabines and was crushed under their shields when she claimed a reward.
- erratic
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noun,
an erratic or eccentric person.
- arteri-
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- Cartier
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noun,
Sir George Étienne [zhawrzh ey-tyen] /ʒɔrʒ eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1814–73, Canadian political leader: prime minister 1857–62, defense minister 1867–73.
- certain
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Idioms,
for certain, without a doubt; surely:
- picrate
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noun,
a salt or ester of picric acid.
- carreta
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noun,
a simple two-wheeled oxcart.
- apteria
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noun,
one of the featherless portions of the skin of a bird.
- aracari
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noun,
any of several small toucans of the genus Pteroglossus, having strongly serrate bills and yellow underparts marked with black and red.
- Catania
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noun,
a seaport in E Sicily.
- pertain
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verb (used without object),
to have reference or relation; relate:
- repaint
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noun,
a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
- Painter
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noun,
an artist who paints pictures.
- Trapani
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noun,
a seaport in NW Sicily.
- Panacea
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noun,
a remedy for all disease or ills; cure-all.
- reprint
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noun,
a reproduction in print of matter already printed.
- Trainer
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noun,
a person or thing that trains.
- caprine
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adjective,
of or relating to goats.
- Printer
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noun,
a person or thing that prints, especially a person whose occupation is printing.
- acapnia
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noun,
a deficiency of carbon dioxide in the blood and tissues.
- acarine
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noun,
any of numerous arachnids of the order Acarina, comprising the mites and ticks.
- centri-
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- cantrip
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noun,
Chiefly Scot. a magic spell; trick by sorcery.
- taenia
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noun,
Classical Antiquity. a headband or fillet.
- arrant
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adjective,
downright; thorough; unmitigated; notorious:
- pinata
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noun,
(in Mexico and Central America) a gaily decorated crock or papier-mâché figure filled with toys, candy, etc., and suspended from above, especially during Christmas or birthday festivities, so that children, who are blindfolded, may break it or knock it down with sticks and release the contents.
- arnica
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noun,
any composite plant of the genus Arnica, having opposite leaves and yellow flower heads.
- arpent
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noun,
an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
- errata
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noun,
plural of erratum.
- taipan
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noun,
(in China) the head or owner of a foreign business establishment.
- picara
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noun,
a woman who is a rogue or vagabond.
- capita
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noun,
plural of caput.
- Ariane
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noun,
Rocketry. a French-built, three-stage, liquid-propellant rocket for launching satellites into orbit around the earth.
- Carnap
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noun,
Rudolf P. 1891–1970, U.S. philosopher, born in Germany.
- Racine
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noun,
Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
- rapine
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noun,
the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
- carnet
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noun,
a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
- Raetic
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noun,
an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
- Petain
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noun,
Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
- rapier
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noun,
a small sword, especially of the 18th century, having a narrow blade and used for thrusting.
- retain
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verb (used with object),
to keep possession of.
- errant
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adjective,
deviating from the regular or proper course; erring; straying.
- Crater
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noun,
the cup-shaped depression or cavity on the surface of the earth or other heavenly body marking the orifice of a volcano.
- Cretan
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Crete.
- cretin
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noun,
a person suffering from cretinism.
- canape
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noun,
a thin piece of bread or toast or a cracker spread or topped with cheese, caviar, anchovies, or other savory food.
- Canara
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noun,
Kanara.
- enrapt
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adjective,
rapt; transported; enraptured:
- pricer
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noun,
(especially in retail stores) an employee who establishes prices at which articles will be sold, or one who affixes price tags to merchandise.
- Carian
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Caria.
- tanrec
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noun,
tenrec.
- prance
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noun,
the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
- Carina
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noun,
Zoology. a keellike part or ridge, especially a ridge of bone on the ventral side of the sternum of birds.
- pineta
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noun,
an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
- Carapa
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noun,
a South American tree, Carapa guianensis, of the mahogany family.
- cantar
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noun,
a poem consisting of four-line stanzas, each line having eight syllables.
- Canter
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noun,
an easy gallop.
- Prince
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noun,
a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
- pirate
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noun,
a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
- repair
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noun,
an act, process, or work of repairing:
- Pinter
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noun,
Harold, 1930–2008, English playwright.
- Renata
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noun,
a female given name.
- retina
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noun,
the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
- entrap
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verb (used with object),
to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
- Carrie
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noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- Arcata
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noun,
a town in NW California.
- pantie
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noun,
panties.
- Napier
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noun,
neper.
- arcane
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adjective,
known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric:
- Parian
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Paros.
- catnip
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noun,
a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
- Parent
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noun,
a father or a mother.
- actin-
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- Parcae
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noun,
an ancient Roman goddess of childbirth and destiny.
Compare Parcae.
- Parana
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noun,
a river in central South America, flowing from S Brazil along the SE boundary of Paraguay and through E Argentina into the Río de la Plata. 2050 miles (3300 km) long.
- nectar
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noun,
the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
- re-act
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verb (used with object),
to act or perform again.
- acetin
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noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- Partan
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noun,
a crab.
- panier
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noun,
pannier.
- Nicaea
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noun,
an ancient city in NW Asia Minor: Nicene Creed formulated here a.d.
- tracer
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noun,
a person or thing that traces.
- centi-
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- trance
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noun,
a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
- trepan
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noun,
a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
- centr-
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- centra
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noun,
a plural of centrum.
- cerat-
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- recant
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verb (used with object),
to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
- catnap
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noun,
a short, light nap or doze.
- parica
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noun,
a snuff used by certain Indians of South America containing dimethyltryptamine and other hallucinogenic agents, obtained from the seeds of the tree Piptadenia peregrina.
- pataca
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noun,
a nickel, silver, or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Macao, equal to 100 avos.
- Carter
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noun,
Bennett Lester ("Benny") 1907–2003, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
- inter.
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- incept
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verb (used with object),
to take in; ingest.
- intra-
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- Perrin
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noun,
Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1870–1942, French physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in physics 1926.
- penta-
-
- catena
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noun,
a chain or connected series, especially of extracts from the writings of the fathers of the Christian church.
- Ararat
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noun,
a mountain in E Turkey, near the borders of Iran and Armenia: traditionally considered the landing place of Noah's Ark. 16,945 feet (5165 meters).
- Aparri
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noun,
a seaport on N Luzon, in the N Philippines.
- pectin
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noun,
a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
- Crania
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noun,
the skull of a vertebrate.
- captan
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noun,
a powder, C 9 H 8 Cl 3 NO 2 S, of white to cream color, used as a fungicide on vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
- antiar
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noun,
the upas tree.
- Carpet
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noun,
a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
- ratine
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noun,
a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
- patri-
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- tarpan
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noun,
a small, dun-colored wild horse chiefly of southern Russia, having a flowing mane and tail: extinct since the early 20th century but somewhat restored by selective breeding of mixed-breed domestic horses, and sustained in zoos.
- recti-
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- patine
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noun,
patina.
- patina
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noun,
a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
- reata
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noun,
riata.
- cetin
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noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
- crape
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noun,
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
- crit.
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- crine
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noun,
hair; head of hair.
- Crane
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noun,
any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
- ratan
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noun,
rattan.
- cine-
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- crier
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noun,
a person who cries.
- react
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verb (used with object),
to act or perform again.
- rater
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noun,
a person who makes rates or ratings.
- crept
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noun,
an act or instance of creeping:
- rcpt.
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- crate
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noun,
a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
- naira
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noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Nigeria, equal to 100 kobo: replaced the pound in 1973.
- Pieta
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noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- racer
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noun,
a person, animal, or thing that races or takes part in a race, as a racehorse, bicycle, yacht, etc.
- paren
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plural noun,
parentheses:
- peart
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adjective,
lively; brisk; cheerful.
- patr-
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- Patna
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Bihar, in NE India, on the Ganges.
- Pater
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noun,
British Informal. father.
- Paten
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noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- NAACP
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- nacre
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noun,
mother-of-pearl.
- part.
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- pari-
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- Parca
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noun,
an ancient Roman goddess of childbirth and destiny.
Compare Parcae.
- irate
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adjective,
angry; enraged:
- para-
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- pant-
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- Panic
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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.
- Niter
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noun,
potassium nitrate.
- nitr-
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- nitre
-
noun,
niter.
- paint
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noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- Paine
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noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- paean
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noun,
any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
- pacer
-
noun,
a person or thing that paces.
- 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.
- Iran.
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- print
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noun,
the state of being printed.
- ERICA
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noun,
any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
- prier
-
noun,
a person who pries; a curious or inquisitive person.
- Price
-
noun,
the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
- preta
-
noun,
a wandering or disturbed ghost.
- pret.
-
- prate
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noun,
act of prating.
- enact
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verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- entia
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noun,
plural of ens.
- prana
-
noun,
Yoga, Jainism. the vital principle.
- epact
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noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- prae-
-
- Pinta
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noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- intr.
-
- petri
-
- Petra
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noun,
an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
- petr-
-
- peta-
-
- inapt
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adjective,
not apt or fitting.
- pert.
-
- incr.
-
- peri-
-
- inept
-
adjective,
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
- inert
-
adjective,
having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
- recap
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noun,
a recapped tire.
- Ceara
-
noun,
Fortaleza.
- cert.
-
- apnea
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noun,
a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
- anear
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adverb, preposition,
near.
- Anita
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noun,
a female given name: Spanish form of Anna.
- ante-
-
- anti-
-
- antic
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noun,
Usually, antics.
a playful trick or prank; caper.
a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
- antre
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noun,
a cavern; cave.
- apace
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adverb,
with speed; quickly; swiftly.
- apart
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Idioms,
apart from, aside from; in addition to; besides:
- Tarne
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noun,
(in the Iliad) Sardis.
- Tarai
-
noun,
Terai.
- apian
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adjective,
of or relating to bees.
- tapir
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noun,
any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
- tenia
-
noun,
taenia.
- taper
-
noun,
gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
- Areca
-
noun,
any tropical Asian palm of the genus Areca, as the betel palm.
- ARENA
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noun,
the oval space in the center of a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats or other performances.
- Taira
-
noun,
a member of a powerful family in Japan that ruled the country 1160–85.
- recip
-
- Arica
-
noun,
a seaport in N Chile.
- Taine
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noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- Arran
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noun,
an island in SW Scotland, in the Firth of Clyde. 166 sq. mi. (430 sq. km).
- Artie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Arthur.
- ripen
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verb (used with or without object),
to make or become ripe.
- atria
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noun,
Architecture.
Also called cavaedium. the main or central room of an ancient Roman house, open to the sky at the center and usually having a pool for the collection of rain water.
a courtyard, flanked or surrounded by porticoes, in front of an early or medieval Christian church.
a skylit central court in a contemporary building or house.
- ancre
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adjective,
having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
- Tepic
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
- ricer
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noun,
an implement for ricing potatoes, squash, etc., by pressing them through small holes.
- acpt.
-
- 30-30
-
- tripe
-
noun,
the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food.
Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
- trine
-
noun,
a set or group of three; triad.
- Trier
-
noun,
a person or thing that tries or tests; tester.
- trice
-
noun,
a very short time; an instant:
- triac
-
noun,
a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
- train
-
noun,
Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- acari
-
noun,
plural of acarus.
- Trace
-
noun,
a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
- acet-
-
- Tiran
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noun,
Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- anat.
-
- tiara
-
noun,
a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
- Terri
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Theresa.
- aecia
-
noun,
the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
- aeri-
-
- Aeria
-
noun,
an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars.
- Terra
-
noun,
earth; land.
- Aetna
-
noun,
Mount. Etna, Mount.
- terr.
-
- Terni
-
noun,
a city in central Italy.
- terna
-
noun,
a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
- Terai
-
noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- tera-
-
- atrip
-
adjective,
aweigh.
- arian
-
noun,
an adherent of Arianism.
- caner
-
noun,
a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
- Carie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- recta
-
noun,
a plural of rectum.
- cater
-
verb (used with object),
to provide food and service for:
- cata-
-
- Caria
-
noun,
an ancient district in SW Asia Minor.
- Capra
-
noun,
Frank, 1897–1991, U.S. film director and producer, born in Italy.
- rept.
-
- Carte
-
noun,
(italics) French. menu; bill of fare.
Compare à la carte.
- caret
-
noun,
a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
- Canea
-
noun,
a seaport on and the capital of Crete, on the W part.
- Carin
-
noun,
a female given name.
- carne
-
noun,
Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
- Capet
-
noun,
Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
- caper
-
noun,
a playful leap or skip.
- repic
-
noun,
the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
- carp-
-
- Cant.
-
- Capri
-
noun,
an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
- Capt.
-
- caine
-
noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- ceria
-
noun,
a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
- riant
-
adjective,
laughing; smiling; cheerful.
- carat
-
noun,
a unit of weight in gemstones, 200 milligrams (about 3 grains of troy or avoirdupois weight). Abbreviation: c., ct.
- Recit
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- reni-
-
- cairn
-
noun,
a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
- recpt
-
- riata
-
noun,
a lariat.
- cent.
-
- rect.
-
- Caren
-
noun,
a female given name.
- carpi
-
noun,
plural of carpus.
- pat.
-
- Parr
-
noun,
a young salmon, having dark crossbars on its sides.
- tern
-
noun,
any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- rent
-
noun,
a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
- ter.
-
- rapt
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- Rice
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- Rena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marina.
- paca
-
noun,
a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
- PACT
-
noun,
an agreement, covenant, or compact:
- tRNA
-
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Trip
-
noun,
a journey or voyage:
- pair
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- reap
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- Pan.
-
- tri-
-
- trap
-
noun,
a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- reit
-
noun,
real-estate investment trust.
- tire
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- Rein
-
noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- par.
-
- rate
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- tier
-
noun,
one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
- Pare
-
noun,
Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
- RARE
-
adjective,
coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon:
- Rep.
-
- rain
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- Rape
-
noun,
unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
- rpt.
-
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- prec
-
- Pict
-
noun,
a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
- Pier
-
noun,
a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- pre-
-
- 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.
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- rite
-
noun,
a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- pint
-
noun,
a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
- RITA
-
noun,
the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
- rit.
-
- RIPE
-
adjective,
having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
- Pire
-
noun,
Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
- pirn
-
noun,
a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- pnea
-
- prat
-
noun,
the buttocks.
- Rina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- repr
-
- ten.
-
- RACE
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- rant
-
noun,
ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
- Rani
-
noun,
ranee.
- pct.
-
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- pear
-
noun,
the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
- peat
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- Raia
-
noun,
rayah.
- tarp
-
noun,
tarpaulin.
- Pen.
-
- Pent
-
noun,
penthouse (def 4).
- Tarn
-
noun,
a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
- PETN
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
- Tare
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- per.
-
- Tara
-
noun,
a village in the NE Republic of Ireland, NW of Dublin: home of the ancient Irish kings (Hill of Tara)
- prin
-
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- Tapa
-
noun,
(especially in Spain) a snack or appetizer, typically served with wine or beer.
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- Pet.
-
- Tana
-
noun,
thana.
- prie
-
noun,
a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- 1080
-
- crat
-
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- enc.
-
- Arne
-
noun,
Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
- epi-
-
- Aria
-
noun,
an air or melody.
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- epit
-
- area
-
noun,
any particular extent of space or surface; part:
- Eric
-
noun,
Eric the Red.
- Arce
-
noun,
a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
- Erin
-
noun,
Literary. Ireland.
- Erna
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
- arca
-
noun,
a chest for valuables, used in medieval Spain and Italy.
- etc.
-
- 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.
- art.
-
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- Apr.
-
- Apia
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- IAEA
-
- ANTA
-
noun,
a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
- ant.
-
- iana
-
- IATA
-
- ANPA
-
- Ice.
-
- inae
-
- Inc.
-
- arr.
-
- ect-
-
- int.
-
- crap
-
noun,
Vulgar.
excrement.
an act of defecation.
- CERN
-
- cera
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- cir.
-
- cen.
-
- cire
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- cat.
-
- cit.
-
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- CART
-
noun,
a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
- Carr
-
noun,
John Dickson, 1906–77, U.S. mystery writer.
- Carn
-
noun,
cairn.
- CARE
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- Cara
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
- Earp
-
noun,
Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
- crip
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
- 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.
- capa
-
noun,
the red cloak of a bullfighter, used chiefly in attracting the attention of the bull and guiding the course of its attack.
- cap.
-
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- Cana
-
noun,
an ancient town in N Israel, in Galilee: scene of Jesus' first miracle. John 2:1, 11.
- Can.
-
- ctr.
-
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- atic
-
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- atar
-
noun,
attar (def 1).
- EARN
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- 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.
- cet-
-
- 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.
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- aer-
-
- AARP
-
- ACAA
-
- acea
-
- Acre
-
noun,
a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
- NIRA
-
- NCTE
-
- NACA
-
- NCAA
-
- Acta
-
plural noun,
official records, as of acts, deeds, proceedings, transactions, or the like.
- Nair
-
noun,
a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
- Nier
-
noun,
Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- Napa
-
noun,
Chinese cabbage.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- Nara
-
noun,
a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: chief Buddhist center of ancient Japan; first capital of Japan a.d. 710–84.
- iter
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- Neri
-
noun,
Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
- 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.
- Aire
-
- ance
-
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- airt
-
noun,
a direction.
- Ire.
-
- aet.
-
- Irra
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of pestilence.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- Aiea
-
noun,
a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
- acr-
-
- NTIA
-
- narc
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- CAA
-
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- TPI
-
- ret
-
verb (used with object),
to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
- ct.
-
- cr.
-
- CAI
-
- cp.
-
- rin
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- TPN
-
- an.
-
- ap-
-
- AAA
-
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- ac-
-
- AIA
-
- CEA
-
- Ar.
-
- Tpr
-
- AAE
-
- AAP
-
- Aar
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- tra
-
- ca.
-
- tr.
-
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- at.
-
- ATP
-
- APC
-
- ARA
-
noun,
the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.
- AEA
-
- AEC
-
- TAR
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- AIC
-
- APA
-
noun,
a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
- TIA
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- TCA
-
- 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.
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- ANC
-
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- ACP
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- ATC
-
- RNA
-
- RNR
-
- ATA
-
- rt.
-
- rte
-
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- ae.
-
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- ARP
-
noun,
Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
- tin
-
noun,
Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- ARE
-
noun,
a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- 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.
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- REC
-
noun,
recreation.
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- ITA
-
- IRC
-
- Ir.
-
- ipr
-
- IPA
-
- ine
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- in.
-
- ier
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- PCI
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- Ia.
-
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- CIA
-
- ETR
-
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- ERT
-
- err
-
verb (used without object),
to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
- ERP
-
- pir
-
noun,
a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
- ITC
-
- ite
-
- EPT
-
- NPR
-
- Pr.
-
- prn
-
- pt.
-
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- pc.
-
- Pa.
-
- NRC
-
- NRA
-
- nr.
-
- Npt
-
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- NAA
-
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- NIA
-
- NET
-
noun,
a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- NEC
-
- NEA
-
- ne-
-
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- ERA
-
noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- 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:
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- Rap
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- RIP
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- PRA
-
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- ctn
-
plural,
carton.
- cte
-
- RAN
-
noun,
a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
- CTA
-
- CRT
-
- CRP
-
- RCP
-
- CPR
-
- rat
-
noun,
any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
- CPI
-
- CPA
-
- RCA
-
- RCN
-
- RCT
-
- REA
-
- CIP
-
- CIE
-
- Re.
-
- trp
-
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- ea.
-
- ean
-
- ec-
-
- ECA
-
- eir
-
- ear
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- EAA
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- PRC
-
- en-
-
- Ep.
-
- EPA
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- P.
-
noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- 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.
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- i.
-
- ic
-
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- T1
-
- 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.
- t.
-
- AA
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- TN
-
- TP
-
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- RA
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- RC
-
- 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.
- IP
-
- CE
-
- RI
-
- N.
-
- NC
-
- NI
-
- R.
-
- NP
-
- RN
-
- er
-
interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- EI
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- RP
-
- TC
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .