Anagrams of ceroplastics

Word ceroplastics has 2396 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of ceroplastics.

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ceroplastic
adjective, pertaining to modeling in wax.
cleistocarp
noun, cleistothecium.
clistocarp
noun, cleistocarp.
pectoralis
noun, either of two muscles on each side of the upper and anterior part of the thorax, the action of the larger (pectoralis major) assisting in drawing the shoulder forward and rotating the arm inward, and the action of the smaller (pectoralis minor) assisting in drawing the shoulder downward and forward.
spoliates
verb (used with or without object), to plunder, rob, or ruin.
scapolite
noun, any of a group of minerals of variable composition, essentially silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium, occurring as massive aggregates or tetragonal crystals.
polestars
noun, Polaris.
spiracles
noun, a breathing hole; an opening by which a confined space has communication with the outer air; air hole.
acrostics
noun, a series of lines or verses in which the first, last, or other particular letters when taken in order spell out a word, phrase, etc.
sceptical
adjective, skeptical.
Isocrates
noun, 436–338 b.c, Athenian orator.
piscators
noun, fisherman.
plaisters
noun, verb (used with object), plaster.
coistrels
noun, a scoundrel; knave.
sclerotic
adjective, Also, scleral. Anatomy. of or relating to the sclera.
ectosarcs
noun, the ectoplasm of a protozoan (opposed to endosarc).
saprolite
noun, soft, disintegrated, usually more or less decomposed rock remaining in its original place.
pilasters
noun, a shallow rectangular feature projecting from a wall, having a capital and base and usually imitating the form of a column.
pectorals
noun, Anatomy. a pectoral part or organ, as a pectoral muscle.
operatics
noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
sclerotia
noun, a vegetative, resting food-storage body in certain higher fungi, composed of a compact mass of hardened mycelia.
copasetic
adjective, copacetic.
practices
noun, habitual or customary performance; operation:
practises
noun, habitual or customary performance; operation:
precocial
adjective, (of an animal species) active and able to move freely from birth or hatching and requiring little parental care (opposed to altricial).
sectorial
adjective, of or relating to a sector.
caprioles
noun, a caper or leap.
staplers
noun, a machine for fastening together sheets of paper or the like, with wire staples.
piscator
noun, fisherman.
Socratic
noun, a follower of Socrates.
practice
noun, habitual or customary performance; operation:
ripostes
noun, a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
caltrops
noun, any of several plants having spiny heads or fruit, as those of the genera Tribulus and Kallstroemia, or the star thistle, Centaurea calcitrapa.
Capriote
noun, a native or inhabitant of Capri.
caprices
noun, a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather.
practise
noun, habitual or customary performance; operation:
estriols
noun, Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 21 (OH) 3 , occurring in urine during pregnancy.
solstice
noun, Astronomy. either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator: about June 21, when the sun reaches its northernmost point on the celestial sphere, or about December 22, when it reaches its southernmost point. Compare summer solstice, winter solstice. either of the two points in the ecliptic farthest from the equator.
pistoles
noun, a former gold coin of Spain, equal to two escudos.
capriole
noun, a caper or leap.
Socrates
noun, 469?–399 b.c, Athenian philosopher.
pilaster
noun, a shallow rectangular feature projecting from a wall, having a capital and base and usually imitating the form of a column.
reposits
verb (used with object), to put back; replace.
claspers
noun, a person or thing that clasps.
picrates
noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
espartos
noun, any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.
societal
adjective, noting or pertaining to large social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.
apostils
noun, a marginal annotation or note.
piasters
noun, a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
potassic
adjective, of, relating to, or containing potassium.
petrosal
adjective, petrous; hard or stony.
Escorial
noun, a building in central Spain, 27 miles (43 km) NW of Madrid, containing a monastery, palace, church, and mausoleum of the Spanish sovereigns: erected 1563–84.
escolars
noun, a snake mackerel, especially Lepidocybium flavobrunneum.
operatic
noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
spoliate
verb (used with or without object), to plunder, rob, or ruin.
petrolic
adjective, of, relating to, or produced from petroleum.
circlets
noun, a small circle.
spoilers
noun, a person or thing that spoils.
reposals
noun, the act of reposing.
calicoes
noun, a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
lactoses
noun, Biochemistry. a disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose.
Cassiope
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) any evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Cassiope, of the heath family, having nodding white or pinkish solitary flowers and scalelike or needlelike leaves.
precasts
adjective, (of a building or section) cast before being transported to the site of installation:
prosects
verb (used with object), to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
splicers
noun, a device used to hold two sections of motion-picture film, recording tape, etc., in proper alignment while they are being spliced together.
polestar
noun, Polaris.
Lacrosse
noun, a game, originated by Indians of North America, in which two 10-member teams attempt to send a small ball into each other's netted goal, each player being equipped with a crosse or stick at the end of which is a netted pocket for catching, carrying, or throwing the ball.
polecats
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).
Castries
noun, a port in and the capital of the state of St. Lucia, on the NW coast.
carioles
noun, a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
calcites
noun, one of the commonest minerals, calcium carbonate, CaCO 3 , found in a great variety of crystalline forms: a major constituent of limestone, marble, and chalk; calc-spar.
spiracle
noun, a breathing hole; an opening by which a confined space has communication with the outer air; air hole.
protasis
noun, the clause expressing the condition in a conditional sentence, in English usually beginning with if. Compare apodosis.
psalters
noun, the Biblical book of Psalms.
prosaist
noun, a person who writes prose.
spiccato
adjective, (of violin music) performed with short, abrupt, rebounding motions of the bow.
celosias
noun, any plant of the genus Celosia, having small, usually red or yellowish flowers in dense, crested or plumelike spikes. Compare cockscomb (def 3).
isolates
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
spectro-
cloister
noun, a covered walk, especially in a religious institution, having an open arcade or colonnade usually opening onto a courtyard.
spectral
adjective, of or relating to a specter; ghostly; phantom.
loricate
adjective, covered with a lorica.
specials
noun, a special person or thing.
calipers
noun, Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
plastics
noun, Often, plastics. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and proteins: used in place of other materials, as glass, wood, and metals, in construction and decoration, for making many articles, as coatings, and, drawn into filaments, for weaving. They are often known by trademark names, as Bakelite, Vinylite, or Lucite.
calorics
noun, heat.
plasters
noun, a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.
replicas
noun, a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under his or her supervision.
plaister
noun, verb (used with object), plaster.
petiolar
adjective, of, relating to, or growing from a petiole.
costrels
noun, a flask made of leather, earthenware, or wood, usually with an ear or ears by which to suspend it, as from the waist.
oralists
noun, an advocate of oralism.
scarlets
noun, a bright-red color inclining toward orange.
saltires
noun, an ordinary in the form of a cross with arms running diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base and from the sinister chief to the dexter base; St. Andrew's cross.
Alcestis
noun, Also, Alkestis. Classical Mythology. the wife of Admetus who gave up her life in order that the Fates might save the life of Admetus and later was brought back from Hades by Hercules.
pectoral
noun, Anatomy. a pectoral part or organ, as a pectoral muscle.
elastics
noun, webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
ectosarc
noun, the ectoplasm of a protozoan (opposed to endosarc).
topsails
noun, a sail, or either of a pair of sails, set immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast.
ectopias
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
coistrel
noun, a scoundrel; knave.
P-Celtic
noun, the subbranch of Celtic in which the Proto-Indo-European kw -sound became a p -sound. Welsh, Breton, Cornish, and Gaulish belong to P-Celtic.
slipcase
noun, a box for a book or set of books, open on one side so that the spine is visible.
Serpasil
traipses
noun, a tiring walk.
pelorias
noun, regularity of structure occurring abnormally in flowers normally irregular.
sceptics
noun, a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual.
crosstie
noun, Railroads. a tie.
acrostic
noun, a series of lines or verses in which the first, last, or other particular letters when taken in order spell out a word, phrase, etc.
crosslet
noun, a small cross, as one used as a heraldic charge.
coracles
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.
crispate
adjective, (of a leaf) having curly or wavy edges.
corslets
noun, corselet (def 2).
parclose
noun, (in a church) a screen dividing one area from another, as a chapel from an aisle.
acceptor
noun, accepter.
cortical
adjective, Anatomy. of, pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of cortex.
particle
noun, a minute portion, piece, fragment, or amount; a tiny or very small bit:
tropical
noun, tropicals, lightweight clothing, suitable for warm, especially summer weather.
coasters
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
pastries
noun, a sweet baked food made of dough, especially the shortened paste used for pie crust and the like.
saltiers
noun, saltire.
persalts
noun, (in a series of salts of a given metal or group) the salt in which the metal or group has a high, or the highest apparent, valence.
coal-pit
noun, a pit where coal is dug.
saltire
noun, an ordinary in the form of a cross with arms running diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base and from the sinister chief to the dexter base; St. Andrew's cross.
crissal
adjective, of or relating to the crissum.
lactose
noun, Biochemistry. a disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose.
Corliss
noun, George Henry, 1817–88, U.S. engineer and inventor.
spireas
noun, any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
prosect
verb (used with object), to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
soapers
noun, soap opera.
prosaic
adjective, commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative:
sclero-
prolate
adjective, elongated along the polar diameter, as a spheroid generated by the revolution of an ellipse about its longer axis (opposed to oblate).
process
noun, a systematic series of actions directed to some end:
corsets
noun, Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
cartels
noun, an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
spitals
noun, a hospital, especially one for lazars.
Cassite
noun, Kassite.
clerics
noun, a member of the clergy.
scleras
noun, a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
prestos
noun, Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
casters
noun, a person or thing that casts.
Castile
noun, Spanish Cas·ti·lla, [kahs-tee-lyah, -yah] /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/ (Show IPA). a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.
coracle
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.
copters
noun, helicopter.
castles
noun, a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
Lacoste
noun, René [ruh-ney;; French ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ;; French rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1905–1996, French tennis player.
castors
noun, Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
escarps
noun, Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
spirals
noun, Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
prostas
noun, (in classical architecture) an antechamber or vestibule.
escolar
noun, a snake mackerel, especially Lepidocybium flavobrunneum.
prostie
noun, a prostitute.
sailors
noun, a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
priests
noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
carpets
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
Corsica
noun, an island in the Mediterranean, SE of and forming a department of France. 3367 sq. mi. (8720 sq. km). Capital: Ajaccio.
sailers
noun, a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
costrel
noun, a flask made of leather, earthenware, or wood, usually with an ear or ears by which to suspend it, as from the waist.
capotes
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
erotica
noun, written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
Caprice
noun, a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather.
costers
noun, costermonger.
parotic
adjective, situated about or near the ear.
costars
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
Script.
scrapie
noun, a usually fatal brain disease of sheep, characterized by twitching of the neck and head, grinding of the teeth, and scraping of itching portions of skin against fixed objects with a subsequent loss of wool: thought to be caused by an infectious prion.
scrapes
noun, an act or instance of scraping.
scotias
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
lectors
noun, a lecturer in a college or university.
scoters
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
spoiler
noun, a person or thing that spoils.
splores
noun, a frolic; revel; carousal.
Serapis
noun, Also, Sarapis. a Greco-Egyptian deity combining the attributes of Osiris and Apis, identified in Egypt with the Ptolemies: later worshiped throughout the Greek and Roman empires.
Rosalie
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning rose festival.
seaport
noun, a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels.
carpels
noun, a simple pistil, or a single member of a compound pistil.
corslet
noun, corselet (def 2).
precast
adjective, (of a building or section) cast before being transported to the site of installation:
splicer
noun, a device used to hold two sections of motion-picture film, recording tape, etc., in proper alignment while they are being spliced together.
Carlist
noun, a supporter of the claims of Don Carlos of Spain or of his successors to the Spanish throne.
cresols
noun, any of three isomeric compounds having the formula C 7 H 8 O, usually derived from coal tar and wood tar, and used chiefly as a disinfectant.
erotics
noun, an erotic poem.
closers
noun, a person or thing that closes.
cariole
noun, a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
praises
noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
Crescas
noun, Hasdai [khahs-dahy] /ˈxɑs daɪ/ (Show IPA), 1340–1412? Jewish philosopher and theologian, born in Spain.
splices
noun, a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
slopers
noun, a person or thing that slopes.
Psalter
noun, the Biblical book of Psalms.
Sceptic
noun, a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual.
racists
noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
claires
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
circles
noun, a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .
circlet
noun, a small circle.
sorites
noun, a form of argument having several premises and one conclusion, capable of being resolved into a chain of syllogisms, the conclusion of each of which is a premise of the next.
ectopic
adjective, occurring in an abnormal position or place; displaced.
resails
verb (used without object), to sail back or again.
ciscoes
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
retails
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
escorts
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
rialtos
noun, an exchange or mart.
eslisor
noun, elisor.
estriol
noun, Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 21 (OH) 3 , occurring in urine during pregnancy.
citoles
noun, cittern.
citrals
noun, a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
solates
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
coeliac
adjective, celiac.
reposit
verb (used with object), to put back; replace.
socials
noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
coaster
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
clasper
noun, a person or thing that clasps.
classic
noun, an author or a literary work of the first rank, especially one of demonstrably enduring quality.
espials
noun, the act of spying.
clastic
adjective, Biology. breaking up into fragments or separate portions; dividing into parts.
slaters
noun, a person who lays slates, as for roofing.
claries
noun, any of several aromatic herbs of the genus Salvia, especially S. sclarea, having hairy, heart-shaped leaves and open clusters of lilac or blue flowers, used as a seasoning, a wine flavoring, and an ingredient in perfumes.
sapotes
noun, Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
clarets
noun, the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
esprits
noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
rissole
noun, a small pastry, often in turnover form, filled with a mixture containing meat or fish and usually fried in deep fat.
elastic
noun, webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
solaces
noun, comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
riposte
noun, a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
ectopia
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
soccers
noun, a form of football played between two teams of 11 players, in which the ball may be advanced by kicking or by bouncing it off any part of the body but the arms and hands, except in the case of the goalkeepers, who may use their hands to catch, carry, throw, or stop the ball.
Esparto
noun, any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.
saltier
noun, saltire.
spicate
adjective, having spikes, as a plant.
Celosia
noun, any plant of the genus Celosia, having small, usually red or yellowish flowers in dense, crested or plumelike spikes. Compare cockscomb (def 3).
copiers
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
serials
noun, anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
isolate
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
closets
noun, a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
realist
noun, a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are.
slicers
noun, a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:
Scarlet
noun, a bright-red color inclining toward orange.
spectra
noun, a plural of spectrum.
Salters
noun, a person who makes or sells salt.
cerato-
recasts
noun, a recasting.
ipecacs
noun, the dried root of a shrubby South American plant, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, of the madder family.
special
noun, a special person or thing.
icecaps
noun, a thick cover of ice over an area, sloping in all directions from the center.
scalers
noun, a person or thing that scales.
reposal
noun, the act of reposing.
coalers
noun, a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
eclairs
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
ciceros
noun, a Continental unit of measurement for type, equal to 12 Didot points, or 0.178 inches (4.5 mm), roughly comparable to a pica.
satoris
noun, sudden enlightenment.
replica
noun, a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under his or her supervision.
relicts
noun, Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
colters
noun, a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare.
spastic
noun, Pathology. a person exhibiting spasms.
scapose
adjective, having scapes; consisting of a scape.
cesspit
noun, a pit for receiving wastes, as sewage, or other refuse.
re-coil
verb (used with or without object), to coil again.
cerotic
adjective, of or derived from cerotic acid.
recital
noun, a musical entertainment given usually by a single performer or by a performer and one or more accompanists.
Clarice
noun, a female given name, form of Clara.
latices
noun, a plural of latex.
practic
adjective, practical.
platers
noun, a person or thing that plates.
topsail
noun, a sail, or either of a pair of sails, set immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast.
airless
adjective, lacking air.
placets
noun, an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
article
noun, a written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a book or other publication, as a newspaper or magazine.
ossicle
noun, a small bone.
artless
adjective, free from deceit, cunning, or craftiness; ingenuous:
ascetic
noun, a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extreme self-denial or self-mortification for religious reasons.
plaster
noun, a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.
ascites
noun, accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the peritoneum.
ostlers
noun, hostler.
stories
noun, a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
plastic
noun, Often, plastics. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and proteins: used in place of other materials, as glass, wood, and metals, in construction and decoration, for making many articles, as coatings, and, drawn into filaments, for weaving. They are often known by trademark names, as Bakelite, Vinylite, or Lucite.
patsies
noun, a person who is easily swindled, deceived, coerced, persuaded, etc.; sucker.
aseptic
noun, a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
stopers
noun, a machine for drilling rock from below.
stripes
noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
platies
noun, platyfish.
pastose
adjective, having a heavy impasto.
plessor
noun, plexor.
plicate
adjective, Also, plicated. folded like a fan; pleated.
optical
noun, opticals, optical effects.
traipse
noun, a tiring walk.
stoical
adjective, impassive; characterized by a calm, austere fortitude befitting the Stoics:
Ploesti
noun, a city in S Romania: center of a rich oil-producing region.
loiters
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
pasties
noun, pasties, a pair of small, cuplike coverings for the nipples of a stripper, nude model, etc.
actress
noun, a woman who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc., especially professionally.
pasters
noun, a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
pastels
noun, a color having a soft, subdued shade.
poetics
noun, literary criticism treating of the nature and laws of poetry.
toprail
noun, the uppermost rail of the back of a chair or the like; a crest rail.
placers
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.
poisers
noun, a person or thing that poises.
orectic
adjective, of or relating to desire; appetitive.
opiates
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
oralist
noun, an advocate of oralism.
aorists
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
petrol.
petrols
noun, British. gasoline.
aplites
noun, a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
piaster
noun, a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
apostil
noun, a marginal annotation or note.
apostle
noun, any of the early followers of Jesus who carried the Christian message into the world.
picaros
noun, a rogue or vagabond.
Picasso
noun, Pablo [pah-bloh;; Spanish pah-vlaw] /ˈpɑ bloʊ;; Spanish ˈpɑ vlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1973, Spanish painter and sculptor in France.
persist
verb (used without object), to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.:
apricot
noun, the downy, yellow, sometimes rosy fruit, somewhat resembling a small peach, of the tree Prunus armeniaca.
picrate
noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
persalt
noun, (in a series of salts of a given metal or group) the salt in which the metal or group has a high, or the highest apparent, valence.
topless
adjective, lacking a top:
aristo-
Ossetic
noun, the Indo-European, Iranian language of the Ossets.
pistole
noun, a former gold coin of Spain, equal to two escudos.
Ossetia
noun, a region in Caucasia: divided between North Ossetia of the Russian Federation and the South Ossetian Autonomous Region of the Georgian Republic.
topical
noun, Philately. any of a collection of different stamps treating the same subject.
peloria
noun, regularity of structure occurring abnormally in flowers normally irregular.
aristos
noun, aristocrat.
tailors
noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
arctics
noun, (often initial capital letter) the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timber line.
talcose
adjective, containing or composed largely of talc.
Pelotas
noun, a city in S Brazil.
piolets
noun, an ice ax used in mountaineering.
talipes
noun, a clubfoot.
caplets
toecaps
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
locates
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
aspires
verb (used without object), to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
stipels
noun, a secondary stipule situated at the base of a leaflet of a compound leaf.
calcite
noun, one of the commonest minerals, calcium carbonate, CaCO 3 , found in a great variety of crystalline forms: a major constituent of limestone, marble, and chalk; calc-spar.
palters
verb (used without object), to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
Staples
noun, a short piece of wire bent so as to bind together papers, sections of a book, or the like, by driving the ends through the sheets and clinching them on the other side.
stapler
noun, a machine for fastening together sheets of paper or the like, with wire staples.
trioses
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
accosts
noun, a greeting.
parcels
noun, an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
accepts
verb (used with object), to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval or favor:
parties
noun, a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
paresis
noun, partial motor paralysis.
lictors
noun, (in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
triples
noun, an amount, number, etc., three times as great as another.
sprites
noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
calices
noun, plural of calix.
stearo-
calicos
noun, a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
caliper
noun, Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
caloric
noun, heat.
Calorie
noun, Thermodynamics. Also called gram calorie, small calorie. an amount of heat exactly equal to 4.1840 joules. Abbreviation: cal. (usually initial capital letter) kilocalorie. Abbreviation: Cal.
postals
noun, Informal. postal card.
parsecs
noun, a unit of distance equal to that required to cause a heliocentric parallax of one second of an arc, equivalent to 206,265 times the distance from the earth to the sun, or 3.26 light-years.
caltrop
noun, any of several plants having spiny heads or fruit, as those of the genera Tribulus and Kallstroemia, or the star thistle, Centaurea calcitrapa.
spriest
adjective, a superlative of spry.
posters
noun, a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
paroles
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.
Capitol
noun, the building in Washington, D.C., used by the Congress of the U.S. for its sessions.
potsies
noun, hopscotch.
stearic
adjective, of or relating to suet or fat.
lipases
noun, any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants.
atopies
noun, an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
sterols
noun, any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals.
triceps
noun, a muscle having three heads or points of origin, especially the muscle on the back of the arm, the action of which straightens the elbow.
polecat
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).
Polaris
noun, Astronomy. the polestar or North Star, a star of the second magnitude situated close to the north pole of the heavens, in the constellation Ursa Minor: the outermost star in the handle of the Little Dipper.
listers
noun, Also called lister plow, middlebreaker, middlebuster. a plow with a double moldboard, used to prepare the ground for planting by producing furrows and ridges.
palsies
noun, any of a variety of atonal muscular conditions characterized by tremors of the body parts, as the hands, arms, or legs, or of the entire body.
astrol.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
epacts
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
Salter
noun, a person who makes or sells salt.
Perlis
noun, a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula. 310 sq. mi. (803 sq. km). Capital: Kangar.
saltie
noun, an ocean-going sailor.
parses
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
pacers
noun, a person or thing that paces.
oriels
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
paries
noun, Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
saleps
noun, a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
pastes
noun, a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
Peoria
noun, a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
scrape
noun, an act or instance of scraping.
crapes
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
pelota
noun, a Basque and Spanish game from which jai alai was developed.
Elissa
noun, Phoenician name of Dido.
elisor
noun, a person appointed by a court to perform the duties of a sheriff or coroner who is disqualified from acting in a certain case.
scries
verb (used without object), to use divination to discover hidden knowledge or future events, especially by means of a crystal ball.
scler-
paster
noun, a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
saices
noun, syce.
oracle
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.
erotic
noun, an erotic poem.
sclera
noun, a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
ericas
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
orates
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
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.
cross-
sacro-
parles
noun, verb (used without object), talk; parley.
Crosse
noun, a long-handled racket used in the game of lacrosse.
Persia
noun, Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
sailer
noun, a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
parsec
noun, a unit of distance equal to that required to cause a heliocentric parallax of one second of an arc, equivalent to 206,265 times the distance from the earth to the sun, or 3.26 light-years.
Passer
noun, a person or thing that passes or causes something to pass.
passel
noun, a group or lot of indeterminate number:
Pesaro
noun, a seaport in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
scrips
noun, a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
pastel
noun, a color having a soft, subdued shade.
sailor
noun, a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
crasis
noun, composition; constitution; makeup.
oscars
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
paleo-
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
pastor
noun, a minister or priest in charge of a church.
crests
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
sarco-
Scopes
noun, John Thomas, 1901–70, U.S. high-school teacher whose teaching of the Darwinian theory of evolution became a cause célèbre (Scopes Trial or Monkey Trial) in 1925.
eclats
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
cripes
interjection, (used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
eclair
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
Scopas
noun, flourished 4th century b.c, Greek sculptor and architect.
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
satori
noun, sudden enlightenment.
patrol
noun, a person or group of persons assigned to patrol an area, road, etc.
Ostler
noun, hostler.
scares
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
scaler
noun, a person or thing that scales.
patri-
scapes
noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
patois
noun, a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
patios
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
scarce
Idioms, make oneself scarce, Informal. to depart, especially suddenly. to stay away; avoid.
paters
noun, British Informal. father.
palter
verb (used without object), to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
pastis
noun, a yellowish, anise-based liqueur originally made in Marseilles and similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood.
scores
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
scato-
sapro-
crisps
noun, Chiefly British. potato chip.
Scotia
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
osiers
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
pectic
adjective, pertaining to pectin.
crates
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
sapors
noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
sapote
noun, Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
Pareto
noun, Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
C-star
noun, carbon star.
Scoter
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
Crista
noun, a crest or ridge.
paseos
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
cresol
noun, any of three isomeric compounds having the formula C 7 H 8 O, usually derived from coal tar and wood tar, and used chiefly as a disinfectant.
pairle
noun, a device representing the front of an ecclesiastical pallium, consisting of a broad Y -shaped form covered with crosses.
scarts
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
Parcel
noun, an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
scarps
noun, a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
osteal
adjective, osseous.
partis
noun, the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
scoria
noun, Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
optics
noun, (used with a singular verb) the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision.
occas.
Rosita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
protei
noun, plural of proteus (def 3).
polies
noun, Informal. polyester (def 2):
police
noun, Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
Lister
noun, Also called lister plow, middlebreaker, middlebuster. a plow with a double moldboard, used to prepare the ground for planting by producing furrows and ridges.
lacto-
lactic
adjective, of, relating to, or obtained from milk.
polers
noun, a person or thing that poles.
proses
noun, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
liters
noun, a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
litres
noun, liter.
prosit
interjection, (used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions).
poises
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
locate
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
poiser
noun, a person or thing that poises.
Locris
noun, either of two districts in the central part of ancient Greece.
polit.
ptero-
ptosis
noun, a drooping of the upper eyelid.
racist
noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
poetic
noun, poetics.
Raetic
noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
raises
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
istles
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
Israel
noun, a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 7984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Capital: Jerusalem.
Loiret
noun, a department in central France. 2630 sq. mi. (6810 sq. km). Capital: Orléans.
loiter
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
isotac
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
plisse
noun, a textile finish characterized by a puckered or blistered effect, produced by chemical treatment.
lopers
noun, a person or thing that lopes, as a horse with a loping gait.
Li-sao
noun, a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
proles
noun, a member of the proletariat.
rastle
verb (used with or without object), wrestle.
posits
noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
lepto-
potass
noun, potash.
lessor
noun, a person, group, etc., who grants a lease.
Leipoa
noun, mallee fowl.
poster
noun, a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
lector
noun, a lecturer in a college or university.
leasts
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
praise
noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
postal
noun, Informal. postal card.
possie
noun, a job; position.
posset
noun, a drink made of hot milk curdled with ale, wine, or the like, often sweetened and spiced.
prases
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
prates
noun, act of prating.
lictor
noun, (in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
polite
adjective, showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil:
precis
noun, a concise summary.
posies
noun, a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.
posers
noun, a person who poses.
lipase
noun, any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants.
presto
noun, Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
parols
noun, something stated or declared.
prests
noun, a loan.
prices
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
Priest
noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
Portia
noun, the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
portal
noun, a door, gate, or entrance, especially one of imposing appearance, as to a palace.
prises
noun, leverage.
lapses
noun, an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
rassle
verb (used with or without object), wrestle.
ratels
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
Petras
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
oilers
noun, a person or thing that oils.
piscos
noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
estral
adjective, estrous.
Pisces
noun, Astronomy. the Fishes, a zodiacal constellation between Aries and Aquarius.
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
estops
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
estocs
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
pirate
noun, a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
piolet
noun, an ice ax used in mountaineering.
esprit
noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
pilots
noun, a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
pilose
adjective, covered with hair, especially soft hair; furry.
Pilate
noun, Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
Pietas
noun, the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
espial
noun, the act of spying.
pisser
noun, something extremely difficult or unpleasant.
Pictor
noun, the Painter, a southern constellation between Dorado and Carina.
picro-
picots
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
r-less
adjective, r-dropping.
roasts
noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
picaro
noun, a rogue or vagabond.
escort
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
Petros
noun, Canadian. the federally owned petroleum industry.
petro-
escarp
noun, Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
opiate
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
rosace
noun, rosette (def 3).
rosets
noun, resin; rosin.
Rialto
noun, an exchange or mart.
pistes
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
rectos
lorica
noun, Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
recaps
noun, a recapped tire.
recast
noun, a recasting.
lories
noun, any of several small, usually brilliantly colored Australasian parrots having the tongue bordered with a brushlike fringe for feeding on nectar and fruit juices.
pleio-
pleats
noun, a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
ipecac
noun, the dried root of a shrubby South American plant, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, of the madder family.
losers
noun, a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
plates
noun, a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
recoil
noun, an act of recoiling.
plater
noun, a person or thing that plates.
rectal
adjective, of, relating to, or for the rectum.
recti-
relict
noun, Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
retail
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
repass
verb (used with or without object), to pass back or again.
repast
noun, a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
plaice
noun, a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
icecap
noun, a thick cover of ice over an area, sloping in all directions from the center.
placet
noun, an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
repots
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
places
noun, a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
iatro-
placer
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.
resail
verb (used without object), to sail back or again.
resist
noun, a substance that prevents or inhibits some effect from taking place, as a coating on a surface of a metallic printing plate that prevents or inhibits corrosion of the metal by acid.
resoil
verb (used with object), to replace topsoil, especially that lost by erosion.
pistol
noun, a short firearm intended to be held and fired with one hand.
Scales
noun, Zoology. one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins. one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
Lassie
noun, a young girl; lass.
carpos
noun, an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.
celto-
cecils
noun, (Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
spices
noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
celiac
adjective, of, relating to, or located in the cavity of the abdomen.
spicas
noun, spike2 .
Celtic
noun, a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, including especially Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, and Breton, which survive now in Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, Wales, and Brittany.
tapirs
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.
spelts
noun, one of the earliest cultivated forms of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta, native to southern Europe and western Asia, used for livestock feed and as a grain for human consumption.
Arctic
noun, (often initial capital letter) the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timber line.
tarso-
ceorls
noun, churl (def 4).
tassel
noun, a pendent ornament consisting commonly of a bunch of threads, small cords, or other strands hanging from a roundish knob or head, used on clothing, in jewelry, on curtains, etc.
Tassie
noun, tass.
cerat-
Cercis
noun, any shrub or small tree of the genus Cercis, as the redbud or Judas tree.
tapers
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
spiels
noun, a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
Spears
noun, a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
Tailor
noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
spirea
noun, any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
Caster
noun, a person or thing that casts.
castes
noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
Castle
noun, a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
Castor
noun, Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
Castro
noun, Cipriano [sip-ree-ah-noh;; Spanish see-pree-ah-naw] /ˌsɪp riˈɑ noʊ;; Spanish ˌsi priˈɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
arises
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
talers
noun, thaler.
spiral
noun, Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
caters
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
spiles
noun, a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
ariose
adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
ariels
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
Spiers
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
cerias
noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
aplite
noun, a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
Cassel
noun, Kassel.
claros
noun, such a cigar.
citral
noun, a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
Claire
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
solate
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
solace
noun, comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
clares
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
claret
noun, the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
socles
noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
tilers
noun, a person who lays tiles.
clasps
noun, a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
class.
toecap
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
clasts
noun, a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
social
noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
clears
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
citole
noun, cittern.
Solera
noun, (especially in Spain) a series of casks, graded according to age, in which sherries and brandies are stored while maturing.
cestas
noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
Cicero
noun, a Continental unit of measurement for type, equal to 12 Didot points, or 0.178 inches (4.5 mm), roughly comparable to a pica.
apices
noun, a plural of apex.
tepals
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.
Sparti
noun, Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
sparse
adjective, thinly scattered or distributed:
spares
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
aorist
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
spaces
noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
ciscos
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
stipos
noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
circle
noun, a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
alters
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
sorels
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
ticals
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
Cassie
noun, huisache.
Casper
noun, a city in central Wyoming.
soccer
noun, a form of football played between two teams of 11 players, in which the ball may be advanced by kicking or by bouncing it off any part of the body but the arms and hands, except in the case of the goalkeepers, who may use their hands to catch, carry, throw, or stop the ball.
aspect
noun, appearance to the eye or mind; look:
aspics
noun, a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
stolas
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
stacc.
Aspers
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
sproat
noun, a fishhook having a circular bend.
sprits
noun, a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
calces
noun, a plural of calx.
stales
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
calci-
calico
noun, a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
sprite
noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
stoper
noun, a machine for drilling rock from below.
sprats
noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
capers
noun, a playful leap or skip.
aspire
verb (used without object), to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
stapes
noun, the innermost, stirrup-shaped bone of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of humans and other mammals, involved in the conduction of sound vibrations to the inner ear. Also called stirrup. Compare incus (def 1), malleus.
caplet
assoc.
stipes
noun, Zoology. the second joint in a maxilla of crustaceans and insects.
stirps
noun, a stock; family or branch of a family; line of descent.
stipel
noun, a secondary stipule situated at the base of a leaflet of a compound leaf.
assort
verb (used with object), to distribute, place, or arrange according to kind or class; classify; sort.
astro-
assoil
verb (used with object), to absolve; acquit; pardon.
sterol
noun, any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals.
staple
noun, a short piece of wire bent so as to bind together papers, sections of a book, or the like, by driving the ends through the sheets and clinching them on the other side.
steric
adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
atopic
adjective, of or relating to atopy.
assert
Idioms, assert oneself, to insist on one's rights, declare one's views forcefully, etc.:
steals
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
stares
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
stoics
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
sports
noun, an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
aslope
adverb, at a slope; aslant; slantingly; diagonally.
Arliss
noun, George, 1868–1946, English actor.
stripe
noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
carpo-
streps
noun, streptococcus.
Artois
noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
artels
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
spites
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
carses
noun, bottom land.
cartel
noun, an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
scrota
noun, the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
strops
noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
cartes
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
cartop
adjective, of a size and shape suitable for carrying on the top of an automobile.
spital
noun, a hospital, especially one for lazars.
spirts
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
spiro-
carpic
Carpet
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
Stopes
noun, Marie Carmichael, 1880–1958, English scientist and birth control advocate.
splore
noun, a frolic; revel; carousal.
Capote
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
Capris
noun, Capri pants.
spoilt
noun, Often, spoils. booty, loot, or plunder taken in war or robbery.
spoils
noun, Often, spoils. booty, loot, or plunder taken in war or robbery.
captor
noun, a person who has captured a person or thing.
caress
noun, an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
carets
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
carpel
noun, a simple pistil, or a single member of a compound pistil.
caries
noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
Carlos
noun, Don [don;; Spanish dawn] /dɒn;; Spanish dɔn/ (Show IPA), (Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbón) 1788–1855, pretender to the Spanish throne.
splice
noun, a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
stores
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
ascots
noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
Carole
noun, a female given name.
splats
noun, Also, splad. a broad, flat piece of wood, either pierced or solid, forming the center upright part of a chair back or the like.
cleats
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
teslas
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
traces
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
septal
adjective, of or relating to a septum.
copter
noun, helicopter.
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
Coptic
noun, an Afroasiatic language of Egypt descended from ancient Egyptian, largely extinct as a spoken language since the 16th century but surviving as the liturgical language of the Coptic Church.
aceto-
seracs
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
acetic
adjective, pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid.
corals
noun, the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
septic
adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
coasts
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
septi-
Slater
noun, a person who lays slates, as for roofing.
Coates
noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
coarse
adjective, composed of relatively large parts or particles:
corita
noun, a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
coapts
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
slates
noun, a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
accost
noun, a greeting.
coaler
noun, a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
access
noun, the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance:
sepias
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
corpse
noun, a dead body, usually of a human being.
coacts
verb (used with or without object), to do or act together.
accept
verb (used with object), to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval or favor:
serais
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
coatis
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
tripes
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.
trails
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
across
adverb, from one side to another.
colter
noun, a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare.
triacs
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
colics
noun, paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
serosa
noun, Embryology, Zoology. the chorion. a similar membrane in insects and other lower invertebrates.
siesta
noun, a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
copals
noun, a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
trices
noun, a very short time; an instant:
trapes
noun, a tiring walk.
Aeolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
Aeolis
noun, an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
Soares
noun, Mário [mah-ryoo] /ˈmɑ ryʊ/ (Show IPA), born 1924, Portuguese statesman: prime minister 1976–78, 1983–85; president 1986–96.
torsel
noun, a beam or slab of wood, stone, iron, etc., laid on a masonry wall to receive and distribute the weight from one end of a beam.
copers
noun, a horse dealer.
copier
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
copies
noun, an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
triols
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
Sisera
noun, the commander of the Canaanite army of King Jabin: killed by Jael. Judges 4:17–22.
Sister
noun, a female offspring having both parents in common with another offspring; female sibling.
serial
noun, anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
sitars
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
torses
noun, a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
copras
noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
copses
noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
accel.
colies
noun, any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
slipes
noun, a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
alerts
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
tripos
noun, (at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations.
costal
adjective, Anatomy. pertaining to the ribs or the upper sides of the body:
cosecs
noun, cosecant.
tropes
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.
slopes
Cloris
noun, a male or female given name.
cosets
noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
sloper
noun, a person or thing that slopes.
COSTAR
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
topers
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
clites
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
cosies
noun, a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat.
slicer
noun, a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:
seccos
noun, fresco secco.
cosset
noun, a lamb brought up without its dam; pet lamb.
Alecto
noun, one of the Furies.
cossie
noun, a bathing suit; bathers.
sliest
adjective, a superlative of sly.
tropic
noun, Geography. either of two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe, one (tropic of Cancer) about 23½° N, and the other (tropic of Capricorn) about 23½° S of the equator, being the boundaries of the Torrid Zone. the tropics, the regions lying between and near these parallels of latitude; the Torrid Zone and neighboring regions.
closer
noun, a person or thing that closes.
aisles
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
corset
noun, Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
slices
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
sector
noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
sepals
noun, one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
Cortes
noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
triple
noun, an amount, number, etc., three times as great as another.
Coster
noun, costermonger.
cleric
noun, a member of the clergy.
corses
noun, corpse.
soaper
noun, soap opera.
closet
noun, a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
closes
noun, the act of closing.
toiles
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
Strep
noun, streptococcus.
plast
plait
noun, a braid, especially of hair or straw.
trial
noun, Law. the examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact. the determination of a person's guilt or innocence by due process of law.
triol
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
parse
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
tries
noun, plural of try.
poise
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
pass.
tsars
noun, czar.
Passe
noun, the numbers 19 through 36 in roulette.
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
strip
noun, a striptease.
strop
noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
pleo-
plat.
strap
noun, a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
plio-
stope
noun, any excavation made in a mine, especially from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts.
stole
noun, an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a narrow strip of silk or other material worn over the shoulders or, by deacons, over the left shoulder only, and arranged to hang down in front to the knee or below. Compare tippet (def 2).
pleat
noun, a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
place
noun, a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
part.
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.
plica
noun, Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
Plato
noun, 427–347 b.c, Greek philosopher.
plier
noun, pliers, (sometimes used with a singular verb) small pincers with long jaws, for bending wire, holding small objects, etc. (usually used with pair of).
parts
noun, a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
trois
noun, the number 3.
stola
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
paseo
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
stops
noun, the act of stopping.
trop-
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.”.
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
Plate
noun, a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
stoas
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
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.
poet.
Pasco
noun, a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
stirs
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
plats
noun, a plot of ground.
peri-
pitas
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
tical
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
topic
noun, a subject of conversation or discussion:
petos
noun, wahoo3 .
Tesla
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
petr-
Petra
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
Pecos
noun, a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
peats
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.
petri
tera-
peta-
Tepic
noun, a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
topis
noun, topee.
peart
adjective, lively; brisk; cheerful.
torcs
noun, torque (def 4).
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.
Pears
noun, Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
telos
noun, the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
telo-
telic
adjective, Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
petal
noun, one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
topes
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
tears
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
peril
noun, exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger:
toile
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
peris
noun, one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished.
pelts
noun, the act of pelting.
toils
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
Tirol
noun, Tyrol.
tirls
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
Tolar
noun, the basic monetary unit of Slovenia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 stotins.
tiers
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
tolas
noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
toles
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
tiles
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
pert.
toper
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
Tiler
noun, a person who lays tiles.
pesos
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
pesto
noun, a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat.
pests
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
telia
noun, the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
teals
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
paste
noun, a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
Pater
noun, British Informal. father.
patr-
Tosca
noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
taler
noun, thaler.
talcs
noun, Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
patio
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
pates
noun, the crown or top of the head.
tails
noun, tail1 (def 6).
pisco
noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
trail
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
taper
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
Pasto
noun, a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
trass
noun, a light-colored type of volcanic tuff used in making water-resistant cement and mortar.
piste
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
treas
tress
noun, Usually, tresses. long locks or curls of hair.
triac
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
taels
noun, liang.
tacos
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
taces
noun, tasset.
Talos
noun, a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
pilot
noun, a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
picas
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
Pieta
noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
Tasso
noun, Torquato [tawr-kwah-taw] /tɔrˈkwɑ tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1544–95, Italian poet.
pico-
picot
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
TORES
noun, a torus.
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.
toric
adjective, noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
tarps
noun, tarpaulin.
taros
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
Piers
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.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
tapis
noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
Pilar
adjective, of, relating to, or covered with hair.
peals
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
torse
noun, a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
tapir
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.
Tapes
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
Pilea
noun, any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
piles
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
Pilos
noun, Greek name of Navarino.
stirp
noun, a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
Sears
noun, Richard Warren, 1863–1914, U.S. mail-order retailer.
stipo
noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
slipt
noun, an act or instance of slipping.
Rosse
noun, William Parsons, Third Earl of, William Parsons.
rotas
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
slipe
noun, a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
rotls
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
Sacco
noun, Nicola [nee-kaw-lah] /niˈkɔ lɑ/ (Show IPA), 1891–1927, Italian anarchist, in the U.S. after 1908: together with Bartolomeo Vanzetti, found guilty of robbery and murder 1921; executed 1927.
saice
noun, syce.
slier
adjective, a comparative of sly.
sails
noun, an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
salep
noun, a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
Salic
adjective, of or relating to the Salian Franks.
Salop
noun, a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
slice
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
slept
noun, the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
Salto
noun, a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
salts
noun, a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
Sapir
noun, Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
sapor
noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
slate
noun, a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
slaps
noun, a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
slops
noun, a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
sites
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
rept.
sores
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
Sorel
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
soras
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
resp.
rests
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
Solti
noun, Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
rials
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
soles
noun, a plural of sol3 .
riels
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
soaps
noun, a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
riles
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
soler
noun, Padre Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1729–83, Spanish organist and composer.
riots
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
solar
noun, Informal. solar energy.
rises
noun, an act or instance of rising.
soils
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
socle
noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
roast
noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
roils
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
ropes
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.
soars
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
sito-
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
sorts
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
scops
noun, an Old English bard or poet.
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
scelp
noun, a slap, smack, or blow, especially one given with the open hand.
seral
adjective, of or relating to a sere.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
septs
noun, (in Scotland) a branch of a clan.
scopa
noun, pollen brush.
septa
noun, plural of septum.
Sept.
scope
noun, extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
score
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
scat-
sepia
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
sepal
noun, one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
Scot.
sect.
secos
noun, sekos.
SCOTS
noun, Also called Scottish. the English language as spoken in Scotland. Compare Scots Gaelic.
scrap
noun, a small piece or portion; fragment:
secco
noun, fresco secco.
seats
noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
scrip
noun, a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
seals
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
scats
noun, scat singing.
scart
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
SISAL
noun, Also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
Siret
noun, a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
sarc-
sires
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
saris
noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
Saros
noun, the period of 223 synodic months, equaling 6585.32 days or 18 years, 11.32 days (or 10.32 days if 5 leap years occur in the interval), after which eclipses repeat but are shifted 120° west.
Sarto
noun, Andrea del [ahn-drey-uh del;; Italian ahn-dre-ah del] /ɑnˈdreɪ ə dɛl;; Italian ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ dɛl/ (Show IPA), Andrea del Sarto.
Siple
noun, Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
sates
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
sipes
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
silts
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
silos
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
Seric
satis
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
Silas
noun, a male given name.
scale
noun, Zoology. one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins. one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
Sices
noun, syce.
scalp
noun, the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
scape
noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
sials
noun, the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
seti-
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
sero-
scarp
noun, a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
repot
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
polar
adjective, of or relating to the North or South Pole.
Press
noun, an act of pressing; pressure.
spore
noun, Biology. a walled, single- to many-celled, reproductive body of an organism, capable of giving rise to a new individual either directly or indirectly.
spor-
prae-
praos
noun, proa.
prase
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
prate
noun, act of prating.
Prato
noun, a city in central Italy, near Florence.
prats
noun, the buttocks.
Pres.
presa
noun, a mark, as :S:, +, or §, used in a canon, round, etc., to indicate where the successive voice parts are to take up the theme.
prest
noun, a loan.
posts
noun, a strong piece of timber, metal, or the like, set upright as a support, a point of attachment, a place for displaying notices, etc.
SEATO
noun, an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
spits
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
pret.
preta
noun, a wandering or disturbed ghost.
Price
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
spite
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
prise
noun, leverage.
priss
noun, a prissy person.
proas
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.
proc.
Prole
noun, a member of the proletariat.
sport
noun, an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
sprat
noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
spirt
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
stipe
noun, Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
stile
noun, a series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.
sties
noun, a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
Poler
noun, a person or thing that poles.
poles
noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
ster.
step-
stela
noun, stele (defs 1–3).
polis
noun, an ancient Greek city-state.
steal
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
pores
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
sprit
noun, a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
Port.
stale
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
ports
noun, a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
poser
noun, a person who poses.
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
poses
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
Srta.
posit
noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
poss.
posse
noun, posse comitatus.
post-
pros.
prose
noun, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
sotie
noun, a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
recpt
spelt
noun, one of the earliest cultivated forms of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta, native to southern Europe and western Asia, used for livestock feed and as a grain for human consumption.
reals
noun, real number.
reaps
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
recap
noun, a recapped tire.
spect
noun, single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
recip
Recit
specs
noun, Usually, specs. specification (def 2).
spec.
Spear
noun, a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
rect.
rcpt.
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
spats
noun, a petty quarrel.
spate
noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
relic
noun, a surviving memorial of something past.
SPARS
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
repic
noun, the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
spare
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
repos
noun, a repurchase agreement.
spaes
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
space
noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
spire
noun, a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
spiel
noun, a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
pross
noun, prostitute.
prost
interjection, prosit.
Prot.
spilt
noun, a spilling, as of liquid.
spile
noun, a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
spies
psoas
noun, either of two muscles, one on each side of the loin, extending internally from the sides of the spinal column to the upper end of the femur, which assist in flexing and rotating the thigh and flexing the trunk on the pelvis.
psora
noun, psoriasis.
spier
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
spics
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
rails
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
rales
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
rapes
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.
spice
noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
rases
verb (used with object), raze.
Spica
noun, spike2 .
rasps
noun, an act of rasping.
speos
noun, a cavelike temple, tomb, or the like, cut in rock.
ratel
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
splat
noun, Also, splad. a broad, flat piece of wood, either pierced or solid, forming the center upright part of a chair back or the like.
craps
noun, a game in which two dice are thrown and in which a first throw of 7 or 11 wins, a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses, and a first throw of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 can be won only by throwing the same number again before throwing a 7.
Paros
noun, a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
asset
noun, a useful and desirable thing or quality:
Asser
noun, Tobias [toh-bahy-uh s;; Dutch taw-bee-ahs] /toʊˈbaɪ əs;; Dutch tɔˈbi ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1838–1913, Dutch jurist and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1911.
ERICA
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
aspic
noun, a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
asper
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
Ascot
noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
asco-
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
estop
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
artel
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
arsis
noun, Music. the upward stroke in conducting; upbeat. Compare thesis (def 4).
arses
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
IATSE
Icel.
Arles
noun, a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
ileac
adjective, of or relating to the ileum.
ileo-
arils
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
asst.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
ecto-
Croat
noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
Croce
noun, Benedetto [be-ne-det-taw] /ˌbɛ nɛˈdɛt tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1952, Italian statesman, philosopher, and historian.
crocs
noun, crocodile.
cacti
noun, any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers.
caco-
easts
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
eccl.
eclat
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
ecol.
ectal
adjective, external; outer; on the surface of.
Eilat
noun, a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
atrip
adjective, aweigh.
Elias
noun, Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
Eliot
noun, Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
Elisa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Eolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
epact
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
Epis.
Episc
Epist
astr.
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
Ariel
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
areo-
CRISP
noun, Chiefly British. potato chip.
licet
later
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
carpi
noun, plural of carpus.
leaps
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
leapt
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
lears
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
least
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
lect.
Alost
noun, a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
Alope
noun, a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
Leros
noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece, off the SW coast of Turkey. 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).
liers
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
lasso
noun, a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
lipo-
liras
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
alist
adjective, inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
lists
noun, an enclosed arena for a tilting contest.
litas
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
liter
noun, a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
lites
noun, light2 (def 36).
litre
noun, liter.
Alice
noun, a city in S Texas.
loess
noun, a loamy deposit formed by wind, usually yellowish and calcareous, common in the Mississippi Valley and in Europe and Asia.
Loire
noun, a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
lasts
noun, a person or thing that is last.
lases
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
arces
noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
apsis
noun, Astronomy. either of two points in an eccentric orbit, one (higher apsis) farthest from the center of attraction, the other (lower apsis) nearest to the center of attraction.
apses
noun, Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
islet
noun, a very small island.
istle
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
April
noun, the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbreviation: Apr.
apres
preposition, after; following (used in combination):
Ital.
aport
adverb, on or toward the port side.
Apoc.
alto-
LASER
noun, a device that produces a nearly parallel, nearly monochromatic, and coherent beam of light by exciting atoms to a higher energy level and causing them to radiate their energy in phase.
alti-
alter
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
laces
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
lact-
laics
noun, one of the laity.
Alsop
noun, Joseph W(right) 1910–1989, U.S. political journalist and writer.
lapis
noun, (italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
lapse
noun, an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
Lares
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
Laris
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
Alsip
noun, a town in NE Illinois.
crit.
crips
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
alecs
noun, a herring.
cleat
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
Clair
noun, René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
claps
noun, an act or instance of clapping.
clapt
verb, simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
Clare
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
claro
noun, such a cigar.
clase
CLASP
noun, a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
clast
noun, a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
clear
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
carp-
carps
noun, a peevish complaint.
clept
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
Clerc
noun, Laurent [loh-rahn] /loʊˈrɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1785–1869, French educator of the deaf, in the U.S. after 1816.
Carol
noun, a song, especially of joy.
carls
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
clipt
noun, the act of clipping.
Clite
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
clops
noun, a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
Close
noun, the act of closing.
clots
noun, a mass or lump.
caret
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
cists
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
Cisco
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
cares
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
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.
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
caste
noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
Cecil
noun, (Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
ceils
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
Celia
noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
Celt.
abbreviation, Celtic.
celts
noun, an ax of stone or metal without perforations or grooves, for hafting.
ceorl
noun, churl (def 4).
cases
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
ceras
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
ceric
adjective, containing cerium, especially in the tetravalent state.
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
cero-
ceros
noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
cert.
cesta
noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
carts
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
CIRCA
preposition, adverb, about: (used especially in) approximate dates: Abbreviation: ca, ca., c., c, cir., circ.
carse
noun, bottom land.
Circe
noun, Also, Kirke. Also called Aeaea. Classical Mythology. the enchantress represented by Homer as turning the companions of Odysseus into swine by means of a magic drink.
circs
noun, circular (def 9).
coact
verb (used with or without object), to do or act together.
coals
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
Crile
noun, George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
costs
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
coria
noun, plural of corium.
corp.
Corpl
corps
noun, Military. a military organization consisting of officers and enlisted personnel or of officers alone: a military unit of ground combat forces consisting of two or more divisions and other troops.
Corse
noun, corpse.
Corti
noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
caper
noun, a playful leap or skip.
cosec
noun, cosecant.
coset
noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
Costa
noun, a rib or riblike part.
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
Corea
noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
Calpe
noun, ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
calc-
Cairo
noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
crape
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
pases
noun, (in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
crass
adjective, without refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity; gross; obtuse; stupid:
crate
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
crept
noun, an act or instance of creeping:
cress
noun, any of various plants of the mustard family, especially the watercress, having pungent-tasting leaves often used for salad and as a garnish.
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
cores
capes
noun, a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
coapt
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
colat
coast
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
coati
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
Coats
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
cocas
noun, a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
coel-
coils
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
Capt.
coirs
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
caps.
Colas
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
Capri
noun, an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
Coles
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
Coral
noun, the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
Colet
noun, John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
colic
noun, paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
capot
noun, the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
capos
noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
Capet
noun, Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
copal
noun, a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
coper
noun, a horse dealer.
copes
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
copr-
copra
noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
copse
noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
alert
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
oasis
noun, a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
paces
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
lotas
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
Alcor
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
octa-
pacer
noun, a person or thing that paces.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
oleic
adjective, pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
Osler
noun, Sir William, 1849–1919, Canadian physician and professor of medicine.
30-30
Aesop
noun, c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
octal
noun, octonary (def 6).
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
acct.
OSCAR
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
orale
noun, fanon (def 2).
pairs
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
acro-
olpes
noun, a form of the oinochoe.
orals
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
Actor
noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
acet-
Actis
noun, a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
airts
noun, a direction.
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.
OPers
aisle
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
oste-
actos
oases
noun, a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
ocrea
noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
opsis
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
ossia
conjunction, (indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else.
lotic
adjective, pertaining to or living in flowing water.
optic
noun, the eye.
Osset
noun, a member of an Aryan people of Ossetia whose religion combines features of Islam and Christianity.
loses
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
oasts
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
orial
OIcel
Palos
noun, a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.
Oriel
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
lores
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
palis
noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
Parl.
Lorca
noun, García Lorca.
Pales
noun, a stake or picket, as of a fence.
Paris
noun, Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
orles
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:
Loris
noun, Also called slender loris. a small, slender, tailless, large-eyed, nocturnal lemur, Loris gracilis, of southern India and Sri Lanka.
Lopes
noun, the act or the gait of loping.
loper
noun, a person or thing that lopes, as a horse with a loping gait.
pale-
aero-
pari-
parle
noun, verb (used without object), talk; parley.
oiler
noun, a person or thing that oils.
Orcas
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
Paoli
noun, Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
parol
noun, something stated or declared.
acpt.
pares
noun, (of a female) first among equals.
aeri-
loser
noun, a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
seps
noun, Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
scr.
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
acr-
crat
sris
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
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.
Orca
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
Cres
opes
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
OPer
crip
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
OPEC
noun, an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
opia
peto
noun, wahoo3 .
crap
noun, Vulgar. excrement. an act of defecation.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
coss
noun, kos.
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
sec.
Pet.
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
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.
Pest
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
seat
noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
SEAS
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
cap.
seis
noun, sei whale.
sels
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
peso
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
SPOT
noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
oral
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
CALS
noun, a male given name, form of Calvin.
SCSI
noun, a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
Secs
noun, second2 (def 2).
Cal.
opts
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
Cort
Sra.
pets
noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
tole
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
tri-
sals
noun, salt1 .
ates
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
epic
noun, an epic poem.
epi-
PICS
noun, a movie.
atic
SALT
noun, a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
Sais
noun, an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
Atli
noun, Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
atop
preposition, on the top of:
Elsa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
ator
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
Elis
noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
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.
Oise
noun, a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
pil-
ASSR
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
oils
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
Piet
noun, Scot. a magpie.
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
epit
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
plot
noun, a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose:
Sacs
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
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.
sail
noun, an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
EPOS
noun, an epic.
trap
noun, a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
Elia
noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
scop
noun, an Old English bard or poet.
cts.
1080
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.
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.
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
cac-
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.
ctr.
Pica
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
sci.
scil
crop
noun, the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
pias
noun, a female given name.
croc
noun, crocodile.
pial
adjective, of or relating to the pia mater.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
ole-
Olpe
noun, a form of the oinochoe.
ELAS
Ste.
pice
noun, a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna. Compare pie5 .
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
Sari
noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
ect-
eco-
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
SASE
Sat.
sate
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
pars
noun, (in prescriptions) a part.
Sato
noun, Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
ears
noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
Cori
noun, Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
PACT
noun, an agreement, covenant, or compact:
pacs
noun, pack1 (def 1).
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
cis-
CISC
noun, complex instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively large number of instructions.
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
sops
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
PACE
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
sols
noun, the syllable used for the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
cit.
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
CART
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
Clea
noun, a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
Clio
noun, Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
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.
clep
Cleo
noun, a female given name.
Pate
noun, the crown or top of the head.
clap
noun, an act or instance of clapping.
pat.
soil
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
Sol.
Sola
noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
clar
tsar
noun, czar.
Pail
noun, bucket.
Past
noun, the time gone by:
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
spic
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
pase
noun, (in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
ceps
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
par.
Cass
noun, Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
Pare
noun, Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
Cels
cess
noun, British. a tax, assessment, or lien.
Cela
noun, Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
Ceil
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
cat.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
CCls
Pali
noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
SPCC
circ
noun, circular (def 9).
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
sots
noun, a drunkard.
pair
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
cir.
spae
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
spit
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
SPAR
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
SPCA
Ceto
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
spas
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
cet-
spat
noun, a petty quarrel.
Pal.
SOAP
noun, a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
Carl
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
orcs
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
sial
noun, the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
ACLS
SIPS
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
COLA
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
osis
silt
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
Cole
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
silo
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
sics
adverb, so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
sice
noun, syce.
pelt
noun, the act of pelting.
cols
noun, Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Col.
PERL
Orel
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
Pers
Cora
noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
Cor.
Copt
noun, a member of the Coptic Church.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
COLT
noun, a young male animal of the horse family.
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:
Cope
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
per.
sers
noun, a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
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.
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
acle
noun, the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
slot
noun, a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
acc.
pct.
clot
noun, a mass or lump.
Trip
noun, a journey or voyage:
CLOS
noun, a walled vineyard.
clop
noun, a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
Cloe
noun, a female given name, form of Chloe.
slit
noun, a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
coal
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
slop
noun, a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
pats
noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
clit
noun, clitoris.
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
clip
noun, the act of clipping.
SLIC
peal
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
sirs
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
Pecs
noun, a city in SW Hungary.
coir
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
OSSA
noun, plural of os1 .
coil
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
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.
coca
noun, a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
sits
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
slap
noun, a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
slat
noun, a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
pear
noun, the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
aer-
asse
noun, Cape fox.
prs.
lacs
noun, a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
Aire
lace
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
alt.
Tore
noun, a torus.
Tess
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
alts
noun, in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
PSAT
psec
ter.
psia
psis
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
itol
torc
noun, torque (def 4).
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.
psst
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
pro-
lase
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
Lars
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
prie
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
Lari
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
LARC
noun, long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
Also
adverb, in addition; too; besides; as well:
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.
laic
noun, one of the laity.
TOPS
noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
airt
noun, a direction.
tile
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
Laos
noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
LAIS
noun, (in medieval French literature)
lair
noun, a den or resting place of a wild animal:
apes
noun, any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
Apis
noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
LASS
noun, a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.
iso-
TASS
noun, a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
rapt
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
APSE
noun, Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
rasp
noun, an act of rasping.
isls
rale
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
Isle
noun, a small island.
tarp
noun, tarpaulin.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
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.
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.
OAPC
Ptas
plural, peseta.
teas
noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
ails
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
pts.
apo-
tela
noun, a seaport in N Honduras.
tel-
teil
noun, Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
pita
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
Apr.
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
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.
teal
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
rail
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
topi
noun, topee.
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
pols
noun, a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
top-
lit.
LIST
noun, a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
LISP
noun, a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
LISA
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
ALIT
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
Lore
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
pore
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
Pori
noun, a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
Lira
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
lipa
noun, a monetary unit of Croatia.
pos.
lite
noun, light2 (def 36).
plie
noun, a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
lip-
poil
noun, a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
Alec
noun, a herring.
PLSS
Lope
noun, the act or the gait of loping.
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.
Lois
noun, a female given name.
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
lops
noun, parts or a part lopped off.
pole
noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
loci
noun, plural of locus.
loca
noun, a plural of locus.
Alis
Pol.
Pola
noun, Pula.
toil
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
lits
noun, litas.
pose
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
lier
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
last
noun, a person or thing that is last.
Alps
noun, a high mountain.
Lear
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
lote
noun, lotus.
Loti
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
prat
noun, the buttocks.
LEAP
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
lea.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
tils
noun, the sesame plant.
pre-
prec
lats
noun, a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
Alco
late
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
Lat.
prao
noun, proa.
Lota
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
plea
noun, an appeal or entreaty:
less
noun, a smaller amount or quantity:
lice
noun, plural of louse.
Lias
noun, Leah (def 1).
liar
noun, a person who tells lies.
Liao
noun, a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
Leto
noun, the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
Leta
noun, a female given name, form of Latona.
LEST
conjunction, for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
pot.
tirl
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
tope
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
aloe
noun, any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
Loss
noun, detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get:
Tiro
noun, tyro.
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
lost
Idioms, get lost, Slang. to absent oneself: to stop being a nuisance:
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
apt.
plural, apartment.
aet.
apts
plural, apartment.
Rico
noun, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
str.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
RISC
noun, reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
RIPS
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
est.
Oct.
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.
riot
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
rile
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
Riel
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
etc.
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
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.
asc-
rial
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
rets
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
art.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
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.
tael
noun, liang.
ocas
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
rit.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
reps
noun, a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
rpt.
STOL
noun, a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
ROTL
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
Roti
noun, roast.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
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.
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.
asps
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
Ross
noun, the rough exterior of bark.
pile
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
stop
noun, the act of stopping.
esp.
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
ESIS
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.
asis
role
noun, a part or character played by an actor or actress.
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
roil
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
rocs
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
Roca
noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
eso-
ESOP
noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
toss
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
ile-
ical
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
recs
noun, recreation.
repo
noun, a repurchase agreement.
aril
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
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.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
Ice.
Piro
noun, piroplasmosis.
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
repl
ARIS
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.
Rep.
rel.
Pisa
noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
tale
noun, a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
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.
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
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.
ICAO
real
noun, real number.
Ire.
tail
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
reap
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
ARCO
adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
pise
noun, rammed earth.
piss
noun, urine.
Tape
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
TCS
tlr
STP
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
TCA
tlo
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
ACP
TLC
ASR
ca.
cc.
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.
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
ASS
noun, a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
SPS
ATP
ast
ASP
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
ATC
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.
spt
APS
at.
STL
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
AIC
ASI
TAP
noun, a light but audible blow:
ae.
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
TSR
noun, a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
STI
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
AEC
ase
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
ACS
Sr.
SSA
Tpr
TPI
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.
Sta
St.
SST
SSR
SSI
SSE
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
SSC
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
ss.
cl.
CAI
ARS
SRS
ARP
noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
TAE
preposition, to.
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
TIA
APC
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
aor
CAR
noun, an automobile.
TES
noun, ti1 .
AIS
noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
ct.
TAL
Co.
TEC
noun, detective.
TSP
tra
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
TSI
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
TSE
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
CIO
noun, a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
Apl
trp
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
SPR
ap-
ac-
ec-
al.
ALP
noun, a high mountain.
cp.
Tro
API
abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
ALC
Ar.
tr.
cr.
cs.
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
LCA
CCA
Lt.
LAR
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
LAP
noun, the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
LAO
noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
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).
PSA
LCI
La.
PSC
PSE
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
PSS
PST
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
PRC
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
LOC
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
POR
Lir
noun, Ler.
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
let
noun, British. a lease.
LCT
Les
Ler
noun, the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
lep
PRA
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
PTA
plural, peseta.
RCP
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
REC
noun, recreation.
RCT
CCP
IRS
IRO
IRL
IRC
Ir.
RCA
IPS
ipr
IPO
IPA
IOT
Ios
noun, a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ISA
RCS
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
Re.
RIP
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
RPS
ite
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
ITC
ITA
ise
Rap
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
ist
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
ISR
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.
Isl
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
POC
IOC
opt
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
ose
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
OPS
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
OSS
PIA
noun, a female given name.
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
PIC
noun, a movie.
OPA
Ola
OIt
OSP
ot-
OIr
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
PAS
noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
PAC
noun, pack1 (def 1).
PTO
pt.
Ps.
Pr.
pc.
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
Pa.
OTS
ote
OTA
PCI
PCS
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:
oil
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
POA
LSC
Oc.
ltr
LTA
LST
LSS
LSI
LPS
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
OSA
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.
PLC
pli
PLO
LOP
noun, parts or a part lopped off.
PLR
op.
OTC
oic
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
OCS
OCR
PIO
OCC
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.
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
PLA
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
OAS
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.
PIT
noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
OAP
pl.
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.
ior
REA
ILS
CRP
CSR
CSO
CSC
CSA
CRT
CRS
CRC
CTA
SCP
CPS
CPR
CPO
CPL
CPI
CPA
CST
CTC
se-
SAR
Ep.
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
SAP
noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
ILP
eir
ECA
cte
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
sc.
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
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.
ea.
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
eo-
SCS
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
Sal
noun, salt1 .
CIE
cle
SOP
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
SOS
noun, any call for help:
sot
noun, a drunkard.
SPA
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
CIP
CIC
CLI
CIA
cep
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
CEO
CEC
CEA
CCS
verb (used with object), to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to:
CCR
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
SLR
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
SIC
adverb, so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
COS
noun, romaine.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
Sep
noun, Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
SER
noun, a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
COP
noun, a police officer.
SES
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
SIP
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
SLP
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
sis
noun, sister.
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
SLA
SLE
CLR
Clo
EPA
EIS
TSS
ETR
ERP
ERS
noun, ervil.
ERT
ESA
EPS
ROP
ESL
ROI
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
ROA
ESR
ess
noun, the letter S, s.
ETO
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
RPO
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
ILO
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
il-
ier
ICC
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
IAS
ETS
ial
Ia.
io-
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
ics
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.
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
Esc
Rs.
RSE
EPT
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
SAE
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
SRO
Sp.
So.
RTS
rte
RSS
rt.
RSA
O.
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
SA
SL
CE
LP
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
AO
OE
noun, oy2 .
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.
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
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.
T1
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
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.
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
le
L.
IP
LC
RP
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
t.
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
LR
RC
RI
L1
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
EI
L2
TE
noun, ti1 .
ol
RO
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
ic
TC
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
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.
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
TP
OA
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
R.
i.
S.
TL
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