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- armor-plate
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noun,
a plate or plating of specially hardened steel used to cover warships, tanks, aircraft, fortifications, etc., to protect them from enemy fire.
- palampore
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noun,
a cotton print woven in India and used for clothing, canopies, etc.
- atemporal
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adjective,
free from limitations of time.
- Cleopatra
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noun,
69–30 b.c, queen of Egypt 51–49, 48–30.
- acropetal
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adjective,
(of an inflorescence) developing upward, toward the apex.
- calcarate
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adjective,
having a calcar or calcaria; spurred.
- applecart
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noun,
a pushcart used by a vendor of apples.
- cartopper
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noun,
a small, open boat that can be carried atop an automobile.
- carromata
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noun,
(in the Philippines) a light, two-wheeled covered vehicle, usually drawn by one horse.
- caproate
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noun,
a salt or ester of caproic acid.
- prealtar
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adjective,
in front of the altar.
- complect
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verb (used with object),
to interweave; intertwine.
- Mercator
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noun,
Gerhardus [jer-hahr-duh s] /dʒərˈhɑr dəs/ (Show IPA), (Gerhard Kremer) 1512–94, Flemish cartographer and geographer.
- pectoral
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noun,
Anatomy. a pectoral part or organ, as a pectoral muscle.
- premolar
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noun,
a premolar tooth.
- coal-tar
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noun,
a thick, black, viscid liquid formed during the distillation of coal, that upon further distillation yields compounds, as benzene, anthracene, and phenol, from which are derived a large number of dyes, drugs, and other synthetic compounds, and that yields a final residuum (coal-tar pitch) which is used chiefly in making pavements.
- cremator
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noun,
a person who cremates.
- caracara
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noun,
any of certain long-legged birds of prey of the falcon family, of the southern U.S. and Central and South America that feed on carrion.
- temporal
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noun,
a temporal possession, estate, or the like; temporality.
- Alma-Ata
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noun,
former name of Almaty.
- tarpaper
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noun,
a heavy, tar-coated paper used as a waterproofing material in building construction.
- malapert
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noun,
a malapert person.
- pro-rata
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adverb,
in proportion; according to a certain rate.
- Malaprop
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noun,
malapropism (def 2).
- palometa
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noun,
a pompano, Trachinotus goodei, of tropical and temperate Atlantic seas, having long, tapering fins.
- prompter
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noun,
a person or thing that prompts.
- compleat
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adjective,
highly skilled and accomplished in all aspects; complete; total:
- acceptor
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noun,
accepter.
- caracole
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noun,
a half turn executed by a horse and rider.
- claptrap
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noun,
pretentious but insincere or empty language:
- carapace
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noun,
a bony or chitinous shield, test, or shell covering some or all of the dorsal part of an animal, as of a turtle.
- pteroma
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noun,
pteron.
- preoral
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adjective,
situated in front of or before the mouth.
- Catalpa
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noun,
any of several trees constituting the genus Catalpa, of the bignonia family, especially C. speciosa, of the central U.S., or C. bignonioides, of the southern U.S., having opposite, sometimes whorled leaves, clusters of white flowers, and long, beanlike seed pods.
- parapet
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noun,
Fortification.
a defensive wall or elevation, as of earth or stone, in a fortification.
an elevation raised above the main wall or rampart of a permanent fortification.
- pampero
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noun,
a cold and dry southwesterly wind that sweeps down over the pampas of Argentina from the Andes.
- apteral
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adjective,
(of a classical temple) not having a surrounding colonnade; not peripteral.
- tamarao
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noun,
tamarau.
- Clapper
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noun,
a person who applauds.
- crapper
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noun,
a toilet.
- apparel
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noun,
clothing, especially outerwear; garments; attire; raiment.
- apparat
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noun,
an organization or existing power structure, especially a political one:
- caracol
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noun, verb (used without object),
caracole.
- apocarp
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noun,
a female element of a flower having separate carpels.
- Creator
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noun,
a person or thing that creates.
- palpate
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adjective,
having a palpus or palpi.
- tampala
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noun,
a branching tropical plant, Amaranthus tricolor, of the amaranth family, cultivated in Asia as a green vegetable.
- 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.
- Malacca
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noun,
a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula: formerly a part of the British Straits Settlements and of the Federation of Malaya. 640 sq. mi. (1658 sq. km).
- clamper
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noun,
a clamp; pincer.
- malaco-
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- reactor
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noun,
a person or thing that reacts or undergoes reaction.
- porrect
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adjective,
extending horizontally; projecting.
- polecat
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noun,
a European mammal, Mustela putorius, of the weasel family, having a blackish fur and ejecting a fetid fluid when attacked or disturbed.
Compare ferret1 (def 1).
- ceramal
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noun,
cermet.
- Realtor
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- carport
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noun,
a roofed, wall-less shed, usually projecting from the side of a building, used as a shelter for an automobile.
- carreta
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noun,
a simple two-wheeled oxcart.
- prorate
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verb (used with object),
to divide, distribute, or calculate proportionately.
- caracal
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noun,
a slender, catlike mammal, Lynx caracal, with a reddish-brown coat and long tufted ears, inhabiting northern Africa and India.
- caramel
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noun,
a liquid made by cooking sugar until it changes color, used for coloring and flavoring food.
- rapport
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noun,
relation; connection, especially harmonious or sympathetic relation:
- caporal
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noun,
a variety of tobacco.
- relator
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noun,
a person who relates or tells; narrator.
- Lacerta
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noun,
the Lizard, a northern constellation between Cepheus and Pegasus.
- laparo-
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- Camorra
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noun,
a secret society of Naples, Italy, first publicly known about 1820, that developed into a powerful political organization and was later associated with blackmail, robbery, etc., until its destruction in 1911.
- cameral
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adjective,
of or relating to a judicial or legislative chamber or the privacy of such a chamber.
- petrol.
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- Camelot
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noun,
the legendary site of King Arthur's palace and court, possibly near Exeter, England.
- placate
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noun,
a piece of plate armor of the 15th to the 18th century protecting the lower part of the torso in front: used especially as a reinforcement over a breastplate.
- Plataea
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noun,
an ancient city in Greece, in Boeotia: Greeks defeated Persians here 479 b.c.
- caltrop
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noun,
any of several plants having spiny heads or fruit, as those of the genera Tribulus and Kallstroemia, or the star thistle, Centaurea calcitrapa.
- peroral
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adjective,
administered or performed through the mouth, as surgery or administration of a drug.
- praetor
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noun,
(in the ancient Roman republic) one of a number of elected magistrates charged chiefly with the administration of civil justice and ranking next below a consul.
- Carlota
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noun,
1840–1927, wife of Maximillian: empress of Mexico 1864–67 (daughter of Leopold I of Belgium).
- Carmela
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noun,
a female given name, form of Carmel.
- cropper
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noun,
a person or thing that crops.
- leproma
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noun,
the swollen lesion of leprosy.
- peacoat
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noun,
pea jacket.
- rampart
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noun,
Fortification.
a broad elevation or mound of earth raised as a fortification around a place and usually capped with a stone or earth parapet.
such an elevation together with the parapet.
- Patmore
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noun,
Coventry (Kersey Dighton) [kov-uh n-tree kur-zee dahyt-n,, duhv-uh n‐] /ˈkɒv ən tri ˈkɜr zi ˈdaɪt n,, ˈdʌv ən‐/ (Show IPA), 1823–96, English poet and essayist.
- carpale
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noun,
any of the bones of the wrist.
- Palomar
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noun,
Mount, a mountain in S California, NE of San Diego: site of observatory. 6126 feet (1867 meters) high.
- cerato-
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- palato-
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- compare
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noun,
comparison:
- correct
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adjective,
conforming to fact or truth; free from error; accurate:
- Templar
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noun,
a member of a religious military order founded by Crusaders in Jerusalem about 1118, and suppressed in 1312.
- acerola
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noun,
the cherrylike fruit of a small tree, Malpighia glabra, of the West Indies and adjacent areas, having a high concentration of vitamin C.
- palaeo-
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- correl.
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- COMPACT
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noun,
a small case containing a mirror, face powder, a puff, and sometimes rouge.
- prolate
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adjective,
elongated along the polar diameter, as a spheroid generated by the revolution of an ellipse about its longer axis (opposed to oblate).
- compar.
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- trample
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noun,
the act of trampling.
- marplot
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noun,
a person who mars or defeats a plot, design, or project by meddling.
- trapper
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noun,
a person or thing that traps.
- aerator
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noun,
an apparatus for aerating water or other fluids.
- Palermo
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noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Sicily, in the NW part.
- procarp
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noun,
(in red algae) a carpogonium with its associated cells.
- oatmeal
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noun,
meal made from ground or rolled oats.
- compart
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verb (used with object),
to separate or mark out in parts; subdivide.
- coracle
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noun,
a small, round, or very broad boat made of wickerwork or interwoven laths covered with a waterproof layer of animal skin, canvas, tarred or oiled cloth, or the like: used in Wales, Ireland, and parts of western England.
- marcato
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adjective,
(of notes or chords in a musical score) strongly accented.
- palmate
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adjective,
shaped like an open palm or like a hand with the fingers extended, as a leaf or an antler.
- toecap
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noun,
a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
- rectal
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adjective,
of, relating to, or for the rectum.
- Rector
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noun,
a member of the clergy in charge of a parish in the Protestant Episcopal Church.
- moppet
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noun,
a young child.
- acetal
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noun,
Also called diethylacetal. a colorless, volatile, sparingly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O 2 , having a nutlike aftertaste, obtained from acetaldehyde and ethyl alcohol: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes.
- laptop
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noun,
a portable computer, usually battery-powered, small enough to rest on the user's lap and having a screen that closes over the keyboard like a lid.
Compare tablet (def 6).
- lactam
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noun,
any of a group of cyclic amides characterized by the NHCO group, derived from aminocarboxylic acids by the intramolecular elimination of water from the amino and carboxylic groups.
- Moraea
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noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genera Moraea and Dietes, of the iris family, native to tropical Africa.
- accept
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verb (used with object),
to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval or favor:
- capper
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noun,
a person or thing that caps.
- lacto-
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- accel.
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- Capote
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noun,
a long cloak with a hood.
- captor
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noun,
a person who has captured a person or thing.
- caplet
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- aceto-
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- camote
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noun,
batata.
- camera
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noun,
a device for capturing a photographic image or recording a video, using film or digital memory.
- camoca
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noun,
camaca.
- lapper
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noun,
a person or thing that laps liquid.
- metal.
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- lappet
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noun,
a small lap, flap, or loosely hanging part, especially of a garment or headdress.
- metro-
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- report
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noun,
an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.:
- camlet
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noun,
a durable, waterproof cloth, especially for outerwear.
- camaca
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noun,
a heavy fabric of silk or mixed fibers, much used in the Middle Ages.
- camper
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noun,
a person who camps out for recreation, especially in the wilderness.
- Carapa
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noun,
a South American tree, Carapa guianensis, of the mahogany family.
- rappel
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noun,
(in mountaineering) the act or method of moving down a steep incline or past an overhang by means of a double rope secured above and placed around the body, usually under the left thigh and over the right shoulder, and paid out gradually in the descent.
- rapper
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noun,
a person or thing that raps or knocks.
- remora
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noun,
any of several fishes of the family Echeneididae, having on the top of the head a sucking disk by which they can attach themselves to sharks, turtles, ships, and other moving objects.
- oracle
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noun,
(especially in ancient Greece) an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, given by a priest or priestess at a shrine as the response of a god to an inquiry.
- colter
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noun,
a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare.
- copper
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noun,
a malleable, ductile, metallic element having a characteristic reddish-brown color: used in large quantities as an electrical conductor and in the manufacture of alloys, as brass and bronze. Symbol: Cu; atomic weight: 63.54; atomic number: 29; specific gravity: 8.92 at 20°C.
- Topper
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noun,
a person or thing that tops.
- trocar
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noun,
a sharp-pointed instrument enclosed in a cannula, used for withdrawing fluid from a cavity, as the abdominal cavity.
- cartel
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noun,
an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
- Carter
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noun,
Bennett Lester ("Benny") 1907–2003, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
- cartop
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adjective,
of a size and shape suitable for carrying on the top of an automobile.
- raptor
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noun,
a raptorial bird.
- copter
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noun,
helicopter.
- portal
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noun,
a door, gate, or entrance, especially one of imposing appearance, as to a palace.
- errata
-
noun,
plural of erratum.
- tremor
-
noun,
involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, weakness, or excitement; a fit of trembling.
- earlap
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noun,
earflap.
- Porter
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noun,
a person hired to carry burdens or baggage, as at a railroad station or a hotel.
- clamor
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noun,
a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people:
- trompe
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noun,
Metallurgy. a device formerly used for inducing a blast of air upon the hearth of a forge by means of a current of falling water.
- re-act
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verb (used with object),
to act or perform again.
- cormel
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noun,
a small new corm that is vegetatively propagated by a fully mature corm.
- poplar
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noun,
any of the rapidly growing, salicaceous trees of the genus Populus, usually characterized by the columnar or spirelike manner of growth of its branches.
- celto-
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- emptor
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noun,
(especially in legal usage) a person who purchases or contracts to purchase; buyer.
- pomace
-
noun,
the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
- cerat-
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- plater
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noun,
a person or thing that plates.
- carrot
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noun,
a plant, Daucus carota, of the parsley family, having pinnately decompound leaves and umbels of small white or yellow flowers, in its wild form a widespread, familiar weed, and in cultivation valued for its edible root.
- topple
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verb (used with object),
to cause to topple.
- claret
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noun,
the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
- petro-
-
- corral
-
noun,
an enclosure or pen for horses, cattle, etc.
- morale
-
noun,
emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence, zeal, etc., especially in the face of opposition, hardship, etc.:
- calpac
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noun,
a large black cap of sheepskin or other heavy material, worn by Armenians, Turks, etc.
- placer
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noun,
a surficial mineral deposit formed by the concentration of small particles of heavy minerals, as gold, rutile, or platinum, in gravel or small sands.
- Carmel
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noun,
Mount, a mountain range in NW Israel, near the Mediterranean coast. Highest point, 1818 feet (554 meters). 14 miles (23 km) long.
- placet
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noun,
an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
- Carola
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Carol.
- Carole
-
noun,
a female given name.
- carpal
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noun,
a carpale.
- mortar
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noun,
a receptacle of hard material, having a bowl-shaped cavity in which substances are reduced to powder with a pestle.
- tracer
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noun,
a person or thing that traces.
- carpel
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noun,
a simple pistil, or a single member of a compound pistil.
- Carpet
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noun,
a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
- carpo-
-
- tra-la
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noun,
nonsense syllables sung as a refrain, expressing gaiety.
- prompt
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noun,
Commerce.
a limit of time given for payment for merchandise purchased, the limit being stated on a note of reminder (prompt note)
the contract setting the time limit.
- Carrel
-
noun,
Also called cubicle, stall. a small recess or enclosed area in a library stack, designed for individual study or reading.
- mortal
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noun,
a human being.
- carrom
-
noun,
Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball hits two balls in succession.
- compel
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verb (used with object),
to force or drive, especially to a course of action:
- merlot
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noun,
a dark-blue grape used in winemaking, especially in the Bordeaux region of France and in areas of Italy, Switzerland, and California.
- preamp
-
noun,
a preamplifier.
- McCrae
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noun,
John, 1872–1918, Canadian physician, soldier, and poet.
- proper
-
noun,
Ecclesiastical. a special office or special parts of an office appointed for a particular day or time.
- Aleppo
-
noun,
a city in NW Syria.
- appeal
-
noun,
an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea.
- appear
-
verb (used without object),
to come into sight; become visible:
- Macapa
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Amapá, in NE Brazil, at the mouth of the Amazon.
- Alecto
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noun,
one of the Furies.
- pretor
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noun,
praetor.
- macaco
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noun,
any of several lemurs, as Lemur macaco.
- Tamara
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noun,
a powdered mixture of cinnamon, cloves, coriander, aniseed, and fennel seed.
- paleo-
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- pamper
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verb (used with object),
to treat or gratify with extreme or excessive indulgence, kindness, or care:
- Tamale
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noun,
a Mexican dish made of minced and seasoned meat packed in cornmeal dough, wrapped in corn husks, and steamed.
- pro-am
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noun,
any sporting event in which professionals play with amateurs.
- 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).
- maraca
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noun,
a gourd or a gourd-shaped rattle filled with seeds or pebbles and used, often in a pair, as a rhythm instrument.
- Crater
-
noun,
the cup-shaped depression or cavity on the surface of the earth or other heavenly body marking the orifice of a volcano.
- Arcaro
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noun,
Edward ("Eddie") 1916–97, U.S. jockey.
- Arcata
-
noun,
a town in NW California.
- Pamela
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ptero-
-
- Talara
-
noun,
a seaport in NW Peru.
- malate
-
noun,
a salt or ester of malic acid.
- amatol
-
noun,
an explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and TNT.
- Palmer
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noun,
a pilgrim, especially of the Middle Ages, who had returned from the Holy Land bearing a palm branch as a token.
- Tarmac
-
noun,
(lowercase) a road, airport runway, parking area, etc., paved with Tarmac, tarmacadam, or a layer of tar.
- Paloma
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Tarlac
-
noun,
a city on N central Luzon, in the N Philippines.
- amoral
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adjective,
not involving questions of right or wrong; without moral quality; neither moral nor immoral.
- Marcel
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noun,
a marcelling.
- Colmar
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Haut-Rhin, in NE France.
- amtrac
-
noun,
amphibian (def 4).
- macro-
-
- tapper
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noun,
a person or thing that taps or strikes lightly.
- palmar
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adjective,
of, relating to, or located in or on the palm of the hand or to the corresponding part of the forefoot of an animal.
- propr.
-
- alpaca
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noun,
a domesticated South American ruminant, Lama pacos, having long, soft, silky fleece, related to the llama and believed to be a variety of the guanaco.
- tamper
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noun,
a person or thing that tamps.
- comate
-
noun,
a mate or companion.
- Martel
-
noun,
a hammerlike, shafted weapon having a head with a point at one end and a blunt face at the other.
- palter
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verb (used without object),
to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
- coaler
-
noun,
a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
- Parcae
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noun,
an ancient Roman goddess of childbirth and destiny.
Compare Parcae.
- paramo
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noun,
a high, cold plateau of South America.
- lepto-
-
- parrot
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noun,
any of numerous hook-billed, often brilliantly colored birds of the order Psittaciformes, as the cockatoo, lory, macaw, or parakeet, having the ability to mimic speech and often kept as pets.
- palace
-
noun,
the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.
- locate
-
verb (used with object),
to identify or discover the place or location of:
- propel
-
verb (used with object),
to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward:
- romper
-
noun,
a person or thing that romps.
- Cromer
-
noun,
1st Earl of, Evelyn Baring.
- Ortler
-
noun,
a range of the Alps in N Italy.
- patrol
-
noun,
a person or group of persons assigned to patrol an area, road, etc.
- retro-
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- ramate
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adjective,
having branches; branching out or off.
- retral
-
adjective,
at or toward the back; posterior.
- lector
-
noun,
a lecturer in a college or university.
- cloaca
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noun,
Zoology.
the common cavity into which the intestinal, urinary, and generative canals open in birds, reptiles, amphibians, many fishes, and certain mammals.
a similar cavity in invertebrates.
- termor
-
noun,
a person who has an estate for a term of years or for life.
- caeoma
-
noun,
(in fungi) an aecium in which the spores are formed in chains and not enclosed in a peridium.
- Calama
-
noun,
a city in N Chile.
- pelota
-
noun,
a Basque and Spanish game from which jai alai was developed.
- calcar
-
noun,
a spur or spurlike process.
- parrel
-
noun,
Nautical. a sliding ring or collar of rope, wood, or metal that confines a yard or the jaws of a gaff to the mast but allows vertical movement.
- pataca
-
noun,
a nickel, silver, or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Macao, equal to 100 avos.
- lopper
-
noun,
a person or thing that lops.
- parlor
-
noun,
Older Use. a room for the reception and entertainment of visitors to one's home; living room.
- armlet
-
noun,
an ornamental band worn on the arm, especially a bracelet worn high on the arm, rather than on the wrist.
- Parcel
-
noun,
an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
- Pareto
-
noun,
Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
- palate
-
noun,
Anatomy. the roof of the mouth, consisting of an anterior bony portion (hard palate) and a posterior muscular portion (soft palate) that separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.
- Tacoma
-
noun,
a seaport in W Washington, on Puget Sound.
- parole
-
noun,
Penology.
the conditional release of a person from prison prior to the end of the maximum sentence imposed.
such release or its duration.
an official document authorizing such a release.
- areola
-
noun,
a ring of color, as around the human nipple.
- eclat
-
noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- eccl.
-
- corr.
-
- crore
-
noun,
(in India) the sum of ten million, especially of rupees; one hundred lacs.
- prem.
-
- ecol.
-
- preta
-
noun,
a wandering or disturbed ghost.
- Corpl
-
- cramp
-
noun,
Often, cramps.
a sudden, involuntary, spasmodic contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, especially of the extremities, sometimes with severe pain.
a piercing pain in the abdomen.
an intermittent, painful contraction of structures of a wall containing involuntary muscle, as in biliary colic or in the uterine contractions of menstruation or of labor.
- proc.
-
- corp.
-
- crape
-
noun,
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
- Port.
-
- cream
-
noun,
the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
- prate
-
noun,
act of prating.
- craal
-
noun,
kraal.
- prae-
-
- pret.
-
- proem
-
noun,
an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
- Croce
-
noun,
Benedetto [be-ne-det-taw] /ˌbɛ nɛˈdɛt tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1952, Italian statesman, philosopher, and historian.
- prep.
-
- crept
-
noun,
an act or instance of creeping:
- Prato
-
noun,
a city in central Italy, near Florence.
- Croat
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
- crate
-
noun,
a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
- later
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- ectal
-
adjective,
external; outer; on the surface of.
- Palma
-
noun,
Also called Palma de Mallorca [Spanish pahl-mah th e mah-lyawr-kah] /Spanish ˈpɑl mɑ ðɛ mɑˈlyɔr kɑ/ (Show IPA). a seaport in and the capital of the Balearic Islands, on W Majorca.
- McRae
-
noun,
Carmen, 1920–94, U.S. jazz singer and songwriter.
- pale-
-
- palea
-
noun,
a chafflike scale or bract.
- matr-
-
- mater
-
noun,
British Informal. mother1 .
- Marta
-
noun,
a female given name.
- maror
-
noun,
a portion of horseradish or other bitter herb that is eaten at the Seder meal on Passover.
- Maroc
-
noun,
French name of Morocco.
- Marat
-
noun,
Jean Paul [zhahn-pawl] /ʒɑ̃ pɔl/ (Show IPA), 1743–93, French politician and journalist: leader in the French Revolution; assassinated by Charlotte Corday d'Armont.
- pacer
-
noun,
a person or thing that paces.
- maple
-
noun,
any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer, species of which are grown as shade or ornamental trees, for timber, or for sap.
Compare maple family.
- Malta
-
noun,
an island in the Mediterranean between Sicily and Africa. 95 sq. mi. (246 sq. km).
- male-
-
- Malar
-
noun,
Also, malar bone. zygomatic bone.
- Maera
-
noun,
Hecuba, after being changed into a dog for blinding Polymestor.
- macle
-
noun,
chiastolite.
- macer
-
noun,
macebearer.
- Macc.
-
- Mecca
-
noun,
Also, Makkah, Mekka. a city in and the capital of Hejaz, in W Saudi Arabia: birthplace of Muhammad; spiritual center of Islam.
- ormer
-
noun,
an abalone, Haliotis tuberculata, living in waters of the Channel Islands.
- Pampa
-
noun,
a city in N Texas.
- moral
-
noun,
the moral teaching or practical lesson contained in a fable, tale, experience, etc.
- Ocala
-
noun,
a city in central Florida.
- Occam
-
noun,
William of, died 1349? English scholastic philosopher.
- motel
-
noun,
a hotel providing travelers with lodging and free parking facilities, typically a roadside hotel having rooms adjacent to an outside parking area or an urban hotel offering parking within the building.
- ocrea
-
noun,
a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
- octa-
-
- Morel
-
noun,
any edible mushroom of the genus Morchella, especially M. esculenta.
- Morea
-
noun,
Peloponnesus.
- octal
-
noun,
octonary (def 6).
- molet
-
noun,
mullet2 .
- Merca
-
noun,
a city in S Somalia.
- molar
-
noun,
Also called molar tooth. a tooth having a broad biting surface adapted for grinding, being one of twelve in humans, with three on each side of the upper and lower jaws.
- opera
-
noun,
an extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet.
Compare comic opera, grand opera.
- orale
-
noun,
fanon (def 2).
- orate
-
verb (used with or without object),
to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
- metr-
-
- Metol
-
- meta-
-
- mero-
-
- Macao
-
noun,
a Portuguese overseas territory in S China, in the delta of the Zhu Jiang River and including two small adjacent islands. 6 sq. mi. (16 sq. km).
- papal
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pope or the papacy:
- ecto-
-
- Errol
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Petra
-
noun,
an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
- lact-
-
- place
-
noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- plat.
-
- Plata
-
noun,
Rí·o de la [ree-aw th e lah] /ˈri ɔ ðɛ lɑ/ (Show IPA) an estuary on the SE coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.
- Plate
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- Plato
-
noun,
427–347 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- pleat
-
noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- pleo-
-
- Lamar
-
noun,
Joseph R. 1857–1916, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1911–16.
- ploce
-
noun,
the repetition of a word or phrase to gain special emphasis or to indicate an extension of meaning, as in Ex. 3:14: “I am that I am.”.
- Erato
-
noun,
the Muse of love poetry.
- EPROM
-
noun,
a memory chip whose contents can be erased by a mechanism using ultraviolet light and reprogrammed for other purposes.
- epact
-
noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- poet.
-
- polar
-
adjective,
of or relating to the North or South Pole.
- Elara
-
noun,
Astronomy. a small moon of the planet Jupiter.
- Poler
-
noun,
a person or thing that poles.
- petr-
-
- petal
-
noun,
one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
- paper
-
noun,
a substance made from wood pulp, rags, straw, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing, for wrapping things, etc.
- part.
-
- para-
-
- Parca
-
noun,
an ancient Roman goddess of childbirth and destiny.
Compare Parcae.
- Parl.
-
- parle
-
noun, verb (used without object),
talk; parley.
- Parma
-
noun,
a city in N Italy, SE of Milan.
- parol
-
noun,
something stated or declared.
- Lorca
-
noun,
García Lorca.
- loper
-
noun,
a person or thing that lopes, as a horse with a loping gait.
- Pater
-
noun,
British Informal. father.
- peta-
-
- Patmo
-
noun,
one of the Dodecanese Islands, off the SW coast of Asia Minor: St. John is supposed to have been exiled here (Rev. 1:9). 13 sq. mi. (34 sq. km).
- patr-
-
- lect.
-
- Pearl
-
noun,
a smooth, rounded bead formed within the shells of certain mollusks and composed of the mineral aragonite or calcite in a matrix, deposited in concentric layers as a protective coating around an irritating foreign object: valued as a gem when lustrous and finely colored.
Compare cultured pearl.
- leapt
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- peart
-
adjective,
lively; brisk; cheerful.
- corer
-
noun,
a person or thing that cores.
- pert.
-
- Prole
-
noun,
a member of the proletariat.
- oater
-
noun,
a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
- Corea
-
noun,
Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
- tera-
-
- 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.
- Camel
-
noun,
either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World.
Compare Bactrian camel, dromedary.
- repot
-
verb (used with object),
to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
- Calpe
-
noun,
ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
- terr.
-
- term.
-
- aero-
-
- calc-
-
- caco-
-
- Actor
-
noun,
a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
- cacao
-
noun,
a small tropical American evergreen tree, Theobroma cacao, cultivated for its seeds, the source of cocoa, chocolate, etc.
- ca-ca
-
noun,
excrement; feces.
- repro
-
noun,
Informal. reproduction (def 3).
- rept.
-
- Alamo
-
noun,
a poplar.
- alapa
-
noun,
the light blow on the cheek delivered by the bishop in a confirmation service.
- tepal
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
- alarm
-
noun,
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
- Terra
-
noun,
earth; land.
- Campo
-
noun,
(in South America) an extensive, nearly level grassland plain.
- TEMPO
-
noun,
Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
- rect.
-
- Carte
-
noun,
(italics) French. menu; bill of fare.
Compare à la carte.
- recap
-
noun,
a recapped tire.
- recpt
-
- carp-
-
- carom
-
noun,
Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball hits two balls in succession.
- Carol
-
noun,
a song, especially of joy.
- Carme
-
noun,
a small natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.
- ample
-
adjective,
fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough:
- caret
-
noun,
a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
- acro-
-
- recta
-
noun,
a plural of rectum.
- carat
-
noun,
a unit of weight in gemstones, 200 milligrams (about 3 grains of troy or avoirdupois weight). Abbreviation: c., ct.
- Capt.
-
- Capra
-
noun,
Frank, 1897–1991, U.S. film director and producer, born in Italy.
- Tolar
-
noun,
the basic monetary unit of Slovenia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 stotins.
- capot
-
noun,
the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
- 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.
- alate
-
noun,
the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
- Coral
-
noun,
the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
- acpt.
-
- appar
-
- amole
-
noun,
the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
- taler
-
noun,
thaler.
- Tamar
-
noun,
the daughter of David and half-sister of Absalom. II Sam. 13.
- appro
-
noun,
(of a purchase) approval:
- appmt
-
- Apple
-
noun,
the usually round, red or yellow, edible fruit of a small tree, Malus sylvestris, of the rose family.
- Amora
-
noun,
one of a group of Jewish scholars, active in the rabbinical academies of Palestine and Babylonia from the 3rd to the 6th centuries a.d., whose commentaries on and interpretations of the Mishnah comprise the Palestinian and Babylonian Gemaras.
- Appel
-
noun,
a tap or stamp of the foot, formerly serving as a warning of one's intent to attack, but now also used as a feint.
- appal
-
verb (used with object),
appall.
- Talca
-
noun,
a city in central Chile.
- AMORC
-
- amort
-
adjective,
spiritless; lifeless.
- aport
-
adverb,
on or toward the port side.
- Apoc.
-
- Tampa
-
noun,
a seaport in W Florida, on Tampa Bay: fishing resort.
- apart
-
Idioms,
apart from, aside from; in addition to; besides:
- apace
-
adverb,
with speed; quickly; swiftly.
- aorta
-
noun,
the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
- Amer.
-
- Amato
-
noun,
Pasquale [puh-skwah-lee,, -ley;; Italian pahs-kwah-le] /pəˈskwɑ li,, -leɪ;; Italian pɑsˈkwɑ lɛ/ (Show IPA), 1879–1942, Italian operatic baritone.
- Alcor
-
- artal
-
noun,
plural of rotl.
- temp.
-
- telo-
-
- alert
-
noun,
an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
- atmo-
-
- Alope
-
noun,
a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
- Alta.
-
- altar
-
noun,
an elevated place or structure, as a mound or platform, at which religious rites are performed or on which sacrifices are offered to gods, ancestors, etc.
- artel
-
noun,
(in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
- alter
-
noun,
David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
- amate
-
verb (used with object),
to dismay; daunt.
- alto-
-
- aroma
-
noun,
an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor; fragrance.
- armor
-
noun,
any covering worn as a defense against weapons.
- Amapa
-
noun,
a federal territory in N Brazil. 51,177 sq. mi. (132,550 sq. km). Capital: Macapá.
- armet
-
noun,
a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
- areo-
-
- Areca
-
noun,
any tropical Asian palm of the genus Areca, as the betel palm.
- Amata
-
noun,
the mother, by Latinus, of Lavinia.
- reata
-
noun,
riata.
- Carla
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- cata-
-
- trama
-
noun,
a specialized hyphal tissue constituting the internal structure of mushroom gills, pore tubes, or spines.
- coapt
-
verb (used with object),
to bring close together:
- coala
-
noun,
koala.
- racer
-
noun,
a person, animal, or thing that races or takes part in a race, as a racehorse, bicycle, yacht, etc.
- coact
-
verb (used with or without object),
to do or act together.
- tramp
-
noun,
the act of tramping.
- ramal
-
adjective,
of or relating to a ramus.
- ramet
-
noun,
an individual of a clone.
- clomp
-
verb (used without object),
clump (def 6).
- trop-
-
- Clerc
-
noun,
Laurent [loh-rahn] /loʊˈrɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1785–1869, French educator of the deaf, in the U.S. after 1816.
- clept
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
- Aalto
-
noun,
Alvar [ahl-vahr] /ˈɑl vɑr/ (Show IPA), 1898–1976, Finnish architect and furniture designer.
- Trace
-
noun,
a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
- cleat
-
noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- clear
-
noun,
a clear or unobstructed space.
- rearm
-
verb (used with object),
to arm again.
- ACCRA
-
noun,
the wood of a sapele.
- Tromp
-
noun,
Cornelis [kawr-ney-lis] /kɔrˈneɪ lɪs/ (Show IPA), 1629–91, and his father, Maarten Harpertszoon [mahr-tuh n hahr-puh rt-sohn] /ˈmɑr tən ˈhɑr pərtˌsoʊn/ (Show IPA) 1597–1653, Dutch admirals.
- coel-
-
- Clare
-
noun,
a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
- Comr.
-
- prom.
-
- Prome
-
noun,
a city in central Burma, on the Irrawaddy River: location of several noted pagodas.
- copra
-
noun,
the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
- copr-
-
- coper
-
noun,
a horse dealer.
- copal
-
noun,
a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
- prop.
-
- Comte
-
noun,
count2 .
- compt
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
count1 .
- colat
-
- comp.
-
- comet
-
noun,
a celestial body moving about the sun, usually in a highly eccentric orbit, consisting of a central mass surrounded by an envelope of dust and gas that may form a tail that streams away from the sun.
- 30-30
-
- trope
-
noun,
Rhetoric.
any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense.
an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
- Comer
-
noun,
Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:
- comal
-
noun,
a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
- Colet
-
noun,
John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
- Prot.
-
- claro
-
noun,
such a cigar.
- taper
-
noun,
gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
- Clara
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “clear, bright.”.
- acet-
-
- ratel
-
noun,
a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
- react
-
verb (used with object),
to act or perform again.
- Celt.
-
abbreviation,
Celtic.
- rater
-
noun,
a person who makes rates or ratings.
- cero-
-
- celom
-
noun,
coelom.
- Ceara
-
noun,
Fortaleza.
- toper
-
noun,
a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
- Acoma
-
noun,
a Pueblo Indian village near Albuquerque, New Mexico, built on a sandstone mesa: oldest continuously inhabited location in the U.S.
- ratal
-
noun,
the amount on which rates or taxes are assessed.
- rcpt.
-
- realm
-
noun,
a royal domain; kingdom:
- Ceram
-
noun,
an island of the Moluccas in Indonesia, W of New Guinea. 7191 sq. mi. (18,625 sq. km).
- clamp
-
noun,
a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
- acct.
-
- clapt
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
- cert.
-
- Cerro
-
noun,
a hill or peak.
- cater
-
verb (used with object),
to provide food and service for:
- ceorl
-
noun,
churl (def 4).
- Taro
-
noun,
a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
- orle
-
noun,
Heraldry.
a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture.
an arrangement in orle of small charges:
- oral
-
noun,
an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
- tola
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
- opp.
-
- top-
-
- tome
-
noun,
a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
- Orca
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- Orel
-
noun,
a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
- palp
-
noun,
a palpus.
- Orem
-
noun,
a city in N Utah.
- tole
-
noun,
enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
- Tare
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- toea
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
- Oct.
-
- trap
-
noun,
a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
- tela
-
noun,
a seaport in N Honduras.
- ter.
-
- Pal.
-
- TEPP
-
noun,
a colorless to amber, hygroscopic, poisonous liquid, (C 2 H 5) 4 P 2 O 7 , used as an insecticide and as a rodenticide.
- Olpe
-
noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- ole-
-
- PACT
-
noun,
an agreement, covenant, or compact:
- Tore
-
noun,
a torus.
- Torr
-
noun,
a unit of pressure, being the pressure necessary to support a column of mercury one millimeter high at 0°C and standard gravity, equal to 1333.2 microbars.
- Omer
-
noun,
a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- tel-
-
- tope
-
noun,
a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
- 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.
- team
-
noun,
a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
- teal
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- Palm
-
noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- Opal
-
noun,
a mineral, an amorphous form of silica, SiO 2 with some water of hydration, found in many varieties and colors, including a form that is milky white.
- orra
-
adjective,
not regular or scheduled; odd:
- tram
-
noun,
British. a streetcar.
- OPEC
-
noun,
an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
- tarp
-
noun,
tarpaulin.
- OPer
-
- Omar
-
noun,
a male given name.
- torc
-
noun,
torque (def 4).
- Roma
-
noun,
Rome.
- Tara
-
noun,
a village in the NE Republic of Ireland, NW of Dublin: home of the ancient Irish kings (Hill of Tara)
- plot
-
noun,
a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose:
- pomp
-
noun,
stately or splendid display; splendor; magnificence.
- 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.
- RATO
-
noun,
rocket-assisted takeoff.
- pole
-
noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- Pola
-
noun,
Pula.
- Pol.
-
- real
-
noun,
real number.
- 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.
- plop
-
noun,
a plopping sound or fall.
- Pope
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) the bishop of Rome as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
- ream
-
noun,
a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
- reap
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- rel.
-
- peto
-
noun,
wahoo3 .
- Rep.
-
- repl
-
- Pet.
-
- pop-
-
- rate
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- perp
-
noun,
the perpetrator of a crime.
- 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.
- proa
-
noun,
any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
- pro-
-
- RCMP
-
- RACE
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- OAPC
-
- rale
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- Rama
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) any of the three avatars of Vishnu: Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra.
- RAMP
-
noun,
a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
- prec
-
- pore
-
noun,
a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
- Rapp
-
noun,
George, 1757–1847, U.S. religious preacher, born in Germany: leader of the Harmonists.
- pre-
-
- rapt
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- prat
-
noun,
the buttocks.
- prao
-
noun,
proa.
- pram
-
noun,
perambulator.
- PPLO
-
- pot.
-
- RARE
-
adjective,
coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon:
- repo
-
noun,
a repurchase agreement.
- Perm
-
noun,
permanent (def 4).
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- tael
-
noun,
liang.
- Parr
-
noun,
a young salmon, having dark crossbars on its sides.
- rote
-
noun,
routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
- ROTL
-
noun,
a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
- rpt.
-
- Taal
-
noun,
Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- taco
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- Pare
-
noun,
Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
- Tala
-
noun,
a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
- Rota
-
noun,
Chiefly British.
a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others.
an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
- talc
-
noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- par.
-
- tale
-
noun,
a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
- papa
-
noun,
father.
- Tame
-
adjective,
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
- tamp
-
verb (used with object),
to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
- pam.
-
- Tapa
-
noun,
(especially in Spain) a snack or appetizer, typically served with wine or beer.
- ROTC
-
noun,
a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
- pat.
-
- PERL
-
- roam
-
noun,
an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
- per.
-
- repp
-
noun,
rep1 .
- pepo
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of plants of the gourd family, having a fleshy, many-seeded interior and a hard or firm rind, as the gourd, melon, and cucumber.
- pelt
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- repr
-
- 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.
- pear
-
noun,
the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- roar
-
noun,
a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person:
- rort
-
noun,
a rowdy, usually drunken party.
- Roca
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
- pct.
-
- role
-
noun,
a part or character played by an actor or actress.
- Rom.
-
- pato
-
noun,
an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
- Rome
-
noun,
Harold (Jacob) 1908–1993, U.S. lyricist and composer.
- romp
-
noun,
a lively or boisterous frolic.
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- rope
-
noun,
a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
- 1080
-
- mal-
-
- coal
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- Aram
-
noun,
Biblical name of ancient Syria.
- Apr.
-
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- lote
-
noun,
lotus.
- Lota
-
noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- Lore
-
noun,
the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
- Lope
-
noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- Lome
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Togo, on the Gulf of Guinea.
- Loma
-
noun,
a hill or ridge having a broad top.
- loca
-
noun,
a plural of locus.
- appl
-
- loam
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- arca
-
noun,
a chest for valuables, used in medieval Spain and Italy.
- 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.
- ARCO
-
adverb,
(of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
- Leto
-
noun,
the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
- Leta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Latona.
- coat
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- appt
-
- app.
-
- Arm.
-
- Mac-
-
- Mara
-
noun,
Hindu Mythology. the god of death, sometimes seen as one aspect of a god whose other aspect is Kama, or erotic desire.
- Mar.
-
- amt.
-
- 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.
- Mael
-
noun,
a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
- clam
-
noun,
any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
Compare quahog, soft-shell clam.
- 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.
- Maat
-
noun,
the goddess personifying law and righteousness.
- apo-
-
- maar
-
noun,
a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.
- Ceto
-
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- 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.
- cet-
-
- cera
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- ctr.
-
- area
-
noun,
any particular extent of space or surface; part:
- Lear
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- Mare
-
noun,
a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.
- 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.
- 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.
- Carl
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- 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.”.
- etc.
-
- CAPP
-
noun,
Al (Alfred Gerald Caplin) 1909–79, U.S. comic-strip artist: creator of “Li'l Abner.”.
- eco-
-
- ect-
-
- Elam
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
- ator
-
- Erma
-
noun,
a female given name.
- 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.
- Emp.
-
- capa
-
noun,
the red cloak of a bullfighter, used chiefly in attracting the attention of the bull and guiding the course of its attack.
- cac-
-
- Cal.
-
- calm
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- cap.
-
- Earl
-
noun,
a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called count for a time after the Norman conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess.
- Carr
-
noun,
John Dickson, 1906–77, U.S. mystery writer.
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- lea.
-
- arr.
-
- art.
-
- late
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- Lat.
-
- LARC
-
noun,
long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
- Cato
-
noun,
Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
- Lapp
-
noun,
Also called Laplander [lap-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈlæpˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a member of a Finnic people of northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and adjacent regions.
- atm.
-
- atop
-
preposition,
on the top of:
- Lamp
-
noun,
any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas.
Compare fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp.
- lame
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- LAMA
-
noun,
a priest or monk in Lamaism.
- Lam.
-
- cat.
-
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- atar
-
noun,
attar (def 1).
- CART
-
noun,
a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
- atom
-
noun,
Physics.
the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction; the number of protons determines the identity of the element.
an atom with one of the electrons replaced by some other particle:
- MARC
-
noun,
the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
- malt
-
noun,
germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
- Marl
-
noun,
Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
- MOLA
-
noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- MOpt
-
- mope
-
noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- acme
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- Cope
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- Copt
-
noun,
a member of the Coptic Church.
- molt
-
noun,
an act, process, or an instance of molting.
- Mole
-
noun,
any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
- acr-
-
- Mora
-
noun,
the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
- mol.
-
- 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.
- Cor.
-
- Acta
-
plural noun,
official records, as of acts, deeds, proceedings, transactions, or the like.
- Mart
-
noun,
market; trading center; trade center.
- Cora
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. Kore.
- moat
-
noun,
a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
- corm
-
noun,
an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
- acea
-
- acc.
-
- clep
-
- Cloe
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Chloe.
- cml.
-
- coca
-
noun,
a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
- clot
-
noun,
a mass or lump.
- clop
-
noun,
a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
- Col.
-
- AAAA
-
- AAAL
-
- COLA
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- Cole
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
- ACAA
-
- COLT
-
noun,
a young male animal of the horse family.
- Com.
-
- 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.
- mote
-
noun,
a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
- AARP
-
- Mort
-
noun,
Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
- more
-
noun,
an additional quantity, amount, or number:
- coml
-
- Cort
-
- Came
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- Cote
-
noun,
a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
- alme
-
noun,
almah.
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- CRAM
-
noun,
Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
- MCPO
-
- Alma
-
noun,
a town in SE Quebec, in SE Canada.
- Cleo
-
noun,
a female given name.
- crop
-
noun,
the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
- crap
-
noun,
Vulgar.
excrement.
an act of defecation.
- aloe
-
noun,
any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
- mear
-
noun,
mere3 .
- crat
-
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- melt
-
noun,
the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
- Mela
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- alt.
-
- Amal
-
- meat
-
noun,
the flesh of animals as used for food.
- croc
-
noun,
crocodile.
- Alea
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an epithet of Athena referring to a sanctuary built in her honor by Aleus.
- clar
-
- Alco
-
- aet.
-
- Clem
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Clement.
- met.
-
- Merc
-
noun,
a mercenary soldier.
- amp.
-
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- MEPA
-
- aer-
-
- MatE
-
noun,
a partner in marriage; spouse.
- alae
-
noun,
plural of ala.
- Ala.
-
- Amor
-
noun,
Cupid.
- Alar
-
adjective,
pertaining to or having wings; alary.
- meal
-
noun,
the food served and eaten especially at one of the customary, regular occasions for taking food during the day, as breakfast, lunch, or supper.
- 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.
- CMC
-
- CMA
-
- CLR
-
- REM
-
noun,
the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- RCA
-
- Rap
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- REC
-
noun,
recreation.
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- Clo
-
- cle
-
- RCT
-
- CCA
-
- CCP
-
- CCR
-
- REA
-
- CEO
-
- CEC
-
- CEA
-
- MRP
-
- 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.
- ae.
-
- ACP
-
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- toe
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- TMO
-
- tlr
-
- tlo
-
- TLC
-
- AEA
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- AEC
-
- ALC
-
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- ALM
-
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- 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.
- TCA
-
- Tom
-
noun,
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
- Tor
-
noun,
a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
- AME
-
- AMA
-
noun,
a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
- Am.
-
- ap-
-
- AAA
-
- ac-
-
- Tro
-
- al.
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- Ar.
-
- Aar
-
- AAE
-
- AAM
-
- tra
-
- tr.
-
- Tpr
-
- TPM
-
- AAP
-
- AMC
-
- TAR
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- CAA
-
- ROC
-
noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- ROT
-
noun,
the process of rotting.
- ROP
-
- ATP
-
- ca.
-
- cc.
-
- ROE
-
noun,
the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
- Co.
-
- cp.
-
- ATA
-
- cr.
-
- ROA
-
- RMC
-
- rm.
-
plural,
ream.
- ct.
-
- cl.
-
- 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.
- ATC
-
- RPM
-
- AOA
-
- ARA
-
noun,
the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.
- aor
-
- APA
-
noun,
a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
- APC
-
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- 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.
- Apl
-
- TAM
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- RPO
-
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- TAL
-
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- ARP
-
noun,
Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
- rte
-
- rt.
-
- at.
-
- 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.
- CRC
-
- RMA
-
- MEC
-
noun,
a pimp; mack.
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- 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:
- Mat
-
noun,
a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
- MCP
-
- MCR
-
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- Mel
-
noun,
honey.
- MAA
-
- Meo
-
noun,
Miao (def 1).
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- PTO
-
- pt.
-
- Pr.
-
- pp.
-
- pm.
-
- pc.
-
- PAP
-
noun,
soft food for infants or invalids, as bread soaked in water or milk.
- 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.
- ote
-
- LMT
-
- LCM
-
- LCT
-
- LEO
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- lep
-
- Ler
-
noun,
the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
- Re.
-
- let
-
noun,
British. a lease.
- PCM
-
- LOC
-
- Mo.
-
- LOE
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
love.
- LOP
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- Lot
-
noun,
one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
- lpm
-
- LTA
-
- ltr
-
- Mc-
-
- Me.
-
- Pa.
-
- OTA
-
- LCA
-
- MRA
-
- MOT
-
noun,
a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
- OCR
-
- MPA
-
- OCC
-
- MPE
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- Mr.
-
plural,
mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- Ola
-
- oar
-
noun,
a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
- MRE
-
- OAP
-
- OTC
-
- op.
-
- Oc.
-
- MTP
-
- MTO
-
- OEM
-
- MOR
-
- ot-
-
- 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.
- MEP
-
- ORT
-
noun,
Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
- Orr
-
noun,
Sir John Boyd, Boyd Orr, Sir John.
- ml.
-
- MLA
-
- Ore
-
noun,
a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
- MLR
-
- orc
-
noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- MOC
-
noun,
moccasin.
- Om.
-
- Moe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
- Ora
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- opt
-
Verb phrases,
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
- OPM
-
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- 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.
- OPA
-
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- PEP
-
noun,
lively spirits or energy; vigor; animation.
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- LAR
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- EAA
-
- PPT
-
- ppr
-
- PPM
-
- ea.
-
- ppl
-
- PPE
-
- PPC
-
- PPA
-
noun,
a substance, C 9 H 13 NO, related to ephedrine and amphetamine, available in various popular nonprescription diet aids as an appetite suppressant.
- EAM
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- 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.
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- POR
-
- ec-
-
- ECA
-
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- POM
-
noun,
pommy.
- ELM
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- EMR
-
- PRA
-
- EOM
-
- Ep.
-
- CPL
-
- RCP
-
- RAM
-
noun,
a male sheep.
- PTP
-
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- prp
-
- COP
-
noun,
a police officer.
- COT
-
noun,
a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
- CPA
-
- CPM
-
- eo-
-
- CPO
-
- CPR
-
- Mt.
-
- CRP
-
- CRT
-
- CTA
-
- CTC
-
- PRC
-
- cte
-
- EMT
-
- ECM
-
- trp
-
- PLO
-
- PLA
-
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- pl.
-
- La.
-
- LAC
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- EPA
-
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- ETR
-
- ETO
-
- PLC
-
- ERT
-
- err
-
verb (used without object),
to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
- Lt.
-
- ERP
-
- PMT
-
- EPT
-
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- POC
-
- ERA
-
noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- POA
-
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- PLR
-
- RC
-
- TP
-
- 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.
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- RA
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- RP
-
- le
-
- OA
-
- O.
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- T1
-
- L2
-
- AA
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- AO
-
- t.
-
- R.
-
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- L1
-
- TM
-
- TC
-
- PO
-
noun,
a chamber pot.
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- 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.
- RO
-
- MP
-
- TL
-
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- LM
-
- M.
-
- L.
-
- LR
-
- er
-
interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- CM
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- LC
-
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- ol
-
- CE
-