Anagrams of chancellorship
Word chancellorship has
2735 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of chancellorship.
- chancellors
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noun,
the chief minister of state in certain parliamentary governments, as in Germany; prime minister; premier.
- chalcophile
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noun,
a chalcophile element.
- sarcophile
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noun,
a flesh-eating animal, especially the Tasmanian devil.
- Chancellor
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noun,
the chief minister of state in certain parliamentary governments, as in Germany; prime minister; premier.
- porcelains
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noun,
a strong, vitreous, translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a low temperature, the glaze then fired at a very high temperature.
- pinochles
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noun,
a popular card game played by two, three, or four persons, with a 48-card deck.
- chronicle
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noun,
a chronological record of events; a history.
- chloranil
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noun,
a yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 6 Cl 4 O 2 , used chiefly as a fungicide and as an intermediate in the manufacture of dyes.
- acroleins
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noun,
a yellow, flammable liquid, C 3 H 4 O, having a stifling odor, usually obtained by the decomposition of glycerol: used chiefly in the synthesis of commercial and pharmaceutical products.
- caprioles
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noun,
a caper or leap.
- clericals
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noun,
a cleric.
- porcelain
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noun,
a strong, vitreous, translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a low temperature, the glaze then fired at a very high temperature.
- procellas
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noun,
pucellas.
- coralline
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adjective,
composed of coral or having the structure of coral:
- procaines
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noun,
a compound, C 13 H 20 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly as a local and spinal anesthetic.
- collinear
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adjective,
lying in the same straight line.
- halophile
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noun,
any organism, as certain halobacteria and marine bacteria, that requires a salt-rich environment for its growth and survival.
- spherical
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adjective,
having the form of a sphere; globular.
- halocline
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noun,
a well-defined vertical salinity gradient in ocean or other saline water.
- proscenia
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noun,
Also called proscenium arch. the arch that separates a stage from the auditorium. Abbreviation: pros.
- callipers
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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.
- snap-roll
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noun,
a maneuver in which an airplane makes a rapid and complete revolution about its longitudinal axis while maintaining approximately level flight.
- calliopes
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noun,
Also called steam organ. a musical instrument consisting of a set of harsh-sounding steam whistles that are activated by a keyboard.
- cochineal
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noun,
a red dye prepared from the dried bodies of the females of the cochineal insect, Dactylopius coccus, which lives on cactuses of Mexico, Central America, and other warm regions.
- enchorial
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adjective,
(especially of demotic writing) belonging to or used in a particular country.
- clinchers
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noun,
a person or thing that clinches.
- parhelion
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noun,
a bright circular spot on a solar halo; a mock sun: usually one of two or more such spots seen on opposite sides of the sun, and often accompanied by additional luminous arcs and bands.
- Pisanello
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noun,
Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Antonio Pisano) 1397–1455? Italian painter and medalist.
- acre-inch
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noun,
one-twelfth of an acre-foot, equal to 3630 cubic feet.
- chlorines
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noun,
a halogen element, a heavy, greenish-yellow, incombustible, water-soluble, poisonous gas that is highly irritating to the respiratory organs, obtained chiefly by electrolysis of sodium chloride brine: used for water purification, in the making of bleaching powder, and in the manufacture both of chemicals that do not contain chlorine, as ethylene glycol, and of those that do. Symbol: Cl; atomic weight: 35.453; atomic number: 17.
- cornicles
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noun,
any of various small, horn-shaped processes, especially one of a pair of tubes at the posterior end of the abdomen of aphids, from which a waxy fluid is emitted.
- chloracne
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noun,
a severe and sometimes persistent form of acne resulting from exposure to chlorine compounds, such as dioxin.
- cephalins
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noun,
any of several phosphatides occurring in animal tissue, especially of the brain, and having marked blood-clotting properties.
- scalloper
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noun,
a person or thing that scallops.
- chaperons
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noun,
a person, usually a married or older woman, who, for propriety, accompanies a young unmarried woman in public or who attends a party of young unmarried men and women.
- scholarch
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noun,
the head of a school.
- carolines
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noun,
a female given name.
- precocial
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adjective,
(of an animal species) active and able to move freely from birth or hatching and requiring little parental care (opposed to altricial).
- carillons
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noun,
a set of stationary bells hung in a tower and sounded by manual or pedal action, or by machinery.
- archines
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noun,
arshin.
- personal
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noun,
a short news paragraph in a newspaper concerning a particular person, as one who is socially prominent, or a group of particular persons who are socially prominent.
a brief, private notice in a newspaper or magazine, often addressed to a particular person, and typically bearing an abbreviated salutation and signature to preserve its confidentiality, usually printed in a special part of the classified advertising section.
Also called personal ad. a similar notice, as in a newspaper or on a website, placed by a person seeking companionship, a spouse, etc.
Usually, personals. a column, page, or section, as of a newspaper, magazine, or website, featuring such notices or items.
- scenario
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noun,
an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
- planches
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noun,
a flat piece of metal, stone, or baked clay, used as a tray in an enameling oven.
- cochleas
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noun,
a spiral-shaped cavity forming a division of the internal ear in humans and in most other mammals.
- paillons
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noun,
a sheet of thin metallic foil used decoratively in enameling and gilding.
- aphelion
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noun,
Astronomy. the point in the orbit of a planet or a comet at which it is farthest from the sun.
- cochairs
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noun,
a cochairperson.
- cocaines
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noun,
a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 21 NO 4 , obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.
- Schiller
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noun,
a bronzelike luster, sometimes with iridescence, occurring on certain minerals.
- seraphic
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adjective,
of, like, or befitting a seraph.
- close-in
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adjective,
near, as to a common center; adjacent, especially to a city:
- clinches
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noun,
the act of clinching.
- pelorias
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noun,
regularity of structure occurring abnormally in flowers normally irregular.
- sea-lion
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noun,
any of several large eared seals, as Eumetopias jubatus (Steller's sea lion) of the northern Pacific, and Zalophus californicus (California sea lion) of the Pacific coast of North America.
- clincher
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noun,
a person or thing that clinches.
- perillas
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noun,
any of several aromatic Asian plants belonging to the genus Perilla, of the mint family, especially P. frutescens, which has become naturalized in the eastern U.S. and from which perilla oil is obtained.
- aphonics
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noun,
Pathology. a person who is affected with aphonia.
- cornicle
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noun,
any of various small, horn-shaped processes, especially one of a pair of tubes at the posterior end of the abdomen of aphids, from which a waxy fluid is emitted.
- criollas
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noun,
a woman or girl born in Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry.
- conspire
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verb (used with object),
to plot (something wrong, evil, or illegal).
- cornices
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noun,
Architecture.
any prominent, continuous, horizontally projecting feature surmounting a wall or other construction, or dividing it horizontally for compositional purposes.
the uppermost member of a classical entablature, consisting of a bed molding, a corona, and a cymatium, with rows of dentils, modillions, etc., often placed between the bed molding and the corona.
- Cornelia
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noun,
flourished 2nd century b.c, Roman matron: mother of Gaius and Tiberius Gracchus.
- poachers
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noun,
a person who trespasses on private property, especially to catch fish or game illegally.
- croceins
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noun,
any of several acid azo dyes producing orange or scarlet colors.
- C-scroll
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noun,
an ornamental motif in the shape of a C , used chiefly on furniture.
- coracles
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noun,
a small, round, or very broad boat made of wickerwork or interwoven laths covered with a waterproof layer of animal skin, canvas, tarred or oiled cloth, or the like: used in Wales, Ireland, and parts of western England.
- conchies
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noun,
conscientious objector.
- cranches
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verb (used with or without object), noun,
crunch.
- Poincare
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noun,
Jules Henri [zhyl ahn-ree] /ʒül ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1854–1912, French mathematician.
- conceals
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verb (used with object),
to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight:
- earlship
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noun,
earldom (def 1).
- Colliers
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noun,
a ship for carrying coal.
- apocrine
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adjective,
of or relating to certain glands whose secretions are acted upon by bacteria to produce the characteristic odor of perspiration (distinguished from eccrine).
- corniche
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noun,
a winding road cut into the side of a steep hill or along the face of a coastal cliff.
- colinear
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adjective,
collinear.
- collapse
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noun,
a falling in or together:
- coachers
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noun,
a person who coaches; a coach.
- clerical
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noun,
a cleric.
- chicanes
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noun,
deception; chicanery.
- chlorine
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noun,
a halogen element, a heavy, greenish-yellow, incombustible, water-soluble, poisonous gas that is highly irritating to the respiratory organs, obtained chiefly by electrolysis of sodium chloride brine: used for water purification, in the making of bleaching powder, and in the manufacture both of chemicals that do not contain chlorine, as ethylene glycol, and of those that do. Symbol: Cl; atomic weight: 35.453; atomic number: 17.
- chlorals
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noun,
Also called trichloroacetaldehyde, trichloroacetic acid aldehyde. a colorless, oily liquid, C 2 Cl 3 HO, having a pungent odor, usually derived by the chlorination of ethyl alcohol or of acetaldehyde and combining with water to form chloral hydrate.
- Chi-Rhos
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noun,
the Christian monogram ( ☧ ) made from the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ.
- chinches
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noun,
chinch bug.
- carillon
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noun,
a set of stationary bells hung in a tower and sounded by manual or pedal action, or by machinery.
- chillers
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noun,
a person or thing that chills.
- carioles
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noun,
a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
- carlines
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noun,
an old woman.
- Carlisle
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noun,
John Griffin [grif-in] /ˈgrɪf ɪn/ (Show IPA), 1835–1910, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1883–89.
- Chicanos
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noun,
a Mexican-American.
- charnels
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noun,
a repository for dead bodies.
- caprices
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noun,
a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather.
- Caroline
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noun,
a female given name.
- Charline
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noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- chaperon
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noun,
a person, usually a married or older woman, who, for propriety, accompanies a young unmarried woman in public or who attends a party of young unmarried men and women.
- chancres
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noun,
the initial lesion of syphilis and certain other infectious diseases, commonly a more or less distinct ulcer or sore with a hard base.
- chancels
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noun,
the space about the altar of a church, usually enclosed, for the clergy and other officials.
- chalones
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noun,
an endocrine secretion that depresses or inhibits physiological activity.
- shrapnel
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noun,
Military.
a hollow projectile containing bullets or the like and a bursting charge, designed to explode before reaching the target, and to set free a shower of missiles.
such projectiles collectively.
- cephalon
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noun,
the head, especially of an arthropod.
- cephalo-
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- cephalin
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noun,
any of several phosphatides occurring in animal tissue, especially of the brain, and having marked blood-clotting properties.
- capriole
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noun,
a caper or leap.
- choleras
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noun,
Also called Asiatic cholera. Pathology. an acute, infectious disease, endemic in India and China and occasionally epidemic elsewhere, characterized by profuse diarrhea, vomiting, cramps, etc.
- calciner
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noun,
a person or thing that calcines.
- calliper
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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.
- calcines
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noun,
material resulting from calcination; calx.
- clarions
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noun,
an ancient trumpet with a curved shape.
- clarinos
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noun,
a valveless trumpet used in the 17th and 18th centuries for playing rapid passages in the high register.
- calicles
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noun,
a cuplike depression or formation, as in corals.
- calicoes
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noun,
a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
- pinscher
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noun,
one of a group of related dogs including the Doberman pinscher, miniature pinscher, and affenpinscher.
- calipers
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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.
- pinochle
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noun,
a popular card game played by two, three, or four persons, with a 48-card deck.
- pinholes
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noun,
a small hole made by or as by a pin.
- Calliope
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noun,
Also called steam organ. a musical instrument consisting of a set of harsh-sounding steam whistles that are activated by a keyboard.
- Niarchos
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noun,
Stavros Spyros [stahv-raws spee-raws] /ˈstɑv rɔs ˈspi rɔs/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, Greek businessman and shipowner.
- choleric
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adjective,
extremely irritable or easily angered; irascible:
- Nicholas
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noun,
of Cusa [kyoo-zuh] /ˈkyu zə/ (Show IPA), 1401–1464, German cardinal, mathematician, and philosopher.
German Nikolaus von Cusa.
- calorics
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noun,
heat.
- chronics
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noun,
Slang. cronic.
- open-air
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noun,
the outdoors.
- chorines
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noun,
a chorus girl.
- canopies
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noun,
a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.
- chorales
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noun,
a hymn, especially one with strong harmonization:
- capelins
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noun,
either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
- chopines
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noun,
a shoe having a thick sole, usually of cork, suggesting a short stilt, worn especially by women in 18th-century Europe after its introduction from Turkey.
- pinchers
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noun,
a person or thing that pinches.
- cholines
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noun,
Biochemistry. a quaternary ammonium cation, C 5 H 14 N + O, one of the B-complex vitamins, found in the lecithin of many plants and animals.
- scallion
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noun,
any onion that does not form a large bulb; green onion.
- cephalic
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adjective,
of or relating to the head.
- heparins
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noun,
Biochemistry. a polysaccharide, occurring in various tissues, especially the liver, and having anticoagulent properties.
- acrolein
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noun,
a yellow, flammable liquid, C 3 H 4 O, having a stifling odor, usually obtained by the decomposition of glycerol: used chiefly in the synthesis of commercial and pharmaceutical products.
- escallop
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noun,
scallop.
- Escorial
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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.
- alphorns
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noun,
alpenhorn.
- panicles
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noun,
a compound raceme.
- Achilles
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noun,
the greatest Greek warrior in the Trojan War and hero of Homer's Iliad. He killed Hector and was killed when Paris wounded him in the heel, his one vulnerable spot, with an arrow.
- replicas
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noun,
a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under his or her supervision.
- spiracle
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noun,
a breathing hole; an opening by which a confined space has communication with the outer air; air hole.
- allspice
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noun,
the dried, unripe berries of an aromatic tropical American tree, Pimenta dioica, used whole or ground as a spice.
- sphaero-
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- replicon
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noun,
any genetic element that can regulate and effect its own replication from initiation to completion.
- rolliche
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noun,
roulade (def 2).
- prolines
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noun,
an alcohol-soluble amino acid, C 4 H 9 NHCOOH, occurring in high concentration in collagen. Symbol: P. Abbreviation: Pro;
- polleras
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noun,
a gaily colored costume worn by women during fiestas in Latin-American countries.
- rocaille
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noun,
Fine Arts. any of the fantastic ornamental, often asymmetrical, combinations characteristic of the Rococo period, consisting of rock, shell, and plant forms combined with artificial forms, esp C -curves.
- harelips
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noun,
Usually Offensive. cleft lip.
- alienors
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noun,
a person who transfers property.
- procaine
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noun,
a compound, C 13 H 20 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly as a local and spinal anesthetic.
- hispano-
-
- pralines
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noun,
a French confection consisting of a caramel-covered almond or, sometimes, a hazelnut.
- parclose
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noun,
(in a church) a screen dividing one area from another, as a chapel from an aisle.
- pelicans
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noun,
any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
- helicons
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noun,
a coiled tuba carried over the shoulder and used especially in military bands.
- hellions
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noun,
a disorderly, troublesome, rowdy, or mischievous person.
- encroach
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verb (used without object),
to advance beyond proper, established, or usual limits; make gradual inroads:
- ailerons
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noun,
Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like.
- inscroll
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verb (used with object),
enscroll.
- psoralen
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noun,
a toxic substance, C 11 H 6 O 3 , found in certain plants, including parsnips, used to increase the response to ultraviolet light in the treatment of severe cases of acne and psoriasis.
- enscroll
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verb (used with object),
to commemorate or record in a permanent manner, by or as if by inscribing on parchment.
- anechoic
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adjective,
(of a recording chamber, television studio, or the like) characterized by an unusually low degree of reverberation; echo-free.
- inhalers
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noun,
an apparatus or device used in inhaling medicinal vapors, anesthetics, etc.
- inarches
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verb (used with object),
to graft by uniting a growing branch to a stock without separating the branch from its parent stock.
- inscape
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noun,
the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
- phrenic
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adjective,
Anatomy. of or relating to the diaphragm.
- ceriphs
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noun,
serif.
- chorals
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noun,
chorale.
- hoarsen
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verb (used with or without object),
to make or become hoarse.
- chorale
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noun,
a hymn, especially one with strong harmonization:
- chopins
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noun,
an old Scottish unit of liquid measure equivalent to about a quart.
- Laconic
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adjective,
using few words; expressing much in few words; concise:
- Rhenish
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noun,
British. Rhine wine.
- chopine
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noun,
a shoe having a thick sole, usually of cork, suggesting a short stilt, worn especially by women in 18th-century Europe after its introduction from Turkey.
- phrenia
-
- pincher
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noun,
a person or thing that pinches.
- Lachish
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noun,
a Canaanite city captured by Joshua: now an archaeological site in Israel.
- choreas
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noun,
any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
- pincers
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noun,
a gripping tool consisting of two pivoted limbs forming a pair of jaws and a pair of handles (usually used with pair of).
- chollas
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noun,
any of several spiny treelike cacti belonging to the genus Opuntia, especially O. fulgida of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having knobby outgrowths and yellow spines.
- Lachine
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noun,
a city in S Quebec, in E Canada, near Quebec, on the St. Lawrence.
- choline
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noun,
Biochemistry. a quaternary ammonium cation, C 5 H 14 N + O, one of the B-complex vitamins, found in the lecithin of many plants and animals.
- cholers
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noun,
irascibility; anger; wrath; irritability.
- hollers
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noun,
a loud cry used to express pain or surprise, to attract attention, to call for help, etc.
- hollies
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noun,
any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Ilex, as I. opaca (American holly) the state tree of Delaware, or I. aquifolium (English holly) having glossy, spiny-toothed leaves, small, whitish flowers, and red berries.
- cholera
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noun,
Also called Asiatic cholera. Pathology. an acute, infectious disease, endemic in India and China and occasionally epidemic elsewhere, characterized by profuse diarrhea, vomiting, cramps, etc.
- phreno-
-
- pinches
-
- Oceanic
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adjective,
of, living in, or produced by the ocean:
- chorine
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noun,
a chorus girl.
- Nichole
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noun,
a female given name.
- circles
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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 .
- richens
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become rich or richer.
- inclasp
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verb (used with object),
enclasp.
- hernias
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noun,
the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
- hernio-
-
- heroics
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noun,
Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
- pinhole
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noun,
a small hole made by or as by a pin.
- inhaler
-
noun,
an apparatus or device used in inhaling medicinal vapors, anesthetics, etc.
- sharpie
-
noun,
sharper.
- heroins
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noun,
a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C 21 H 23 NO 5 , derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction.
- Hichens
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noun,
Robert Smythe [smahyth,, smahyth] /smaɪð,, smaɪθ/ (Show IPA), 1864–1950, English novelist.
- cinches
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noun,
a strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured.
- choices
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noun,
an act or instance of choosing; selection:
- Nichols
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noun,
John, born 1940, U.S. novelist.
- shellac
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noun,
lac that has been purified and formed into thin sheets, used for making varnish.
- ciceros
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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.
- Nicolle
-
noun,
Charles [sharl] /ʃarl/ (Show IPA), 1866–1936, French physician: Nobel prize 1928.
- rapines
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noun,
the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
- shoepac
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noun,
a heavy, laced, waterproof boot.
- princes
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noun,
a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
- lancers
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noun,
a set of quadrilles danced in sequence.
- ocellar
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adjective,
pertaining to an ocellus.
- chronic
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noun,
Slang. cronic.
- hilloas
-
interjection, noun,
hallo.
- Pilsner
-
noun,
a pale, light lager beer.
- proline
-
noun,
an alcohol-soluble amino acid, C 4 H 9 NHCOOH, occurring in high concentration in collagen. Symbol: P. Abbreviation: Pro;
- rhachis
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noun,
rachis.
- charnel
-
noun,
a repository for dead bodies.
- Cheiron
-
noun,
Chiron.
- inlaces
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verb (used with object),
enlace.
- Chalons
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noun,
Also called Châlons-sur-Marne [sha-lawn-syr-marn] /ʃa lɔn sürˈmarn/ (Show IPA). a city in and the capital of Marne, in NE France: defeat of Attila a.d. 451.
- cheiro-
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- chechia
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noun,
a close-fitting, cylindrical cap with a tuft or tassel.
- cheapos
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noun,
Slang. cheapo.
- chancel
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noun,
the space about the altar of a church, usually enclosed, for the clergy and other officials.
- ralline
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adjective,
belonging or pertaining to the family Rallidae, comprising the rails and allied species.
- icecaps
-
noun,
a thick cover of ice over an area, sloping in all directions from the center.
- re-coil
-
verb (used with or without object),
to coil again.
- ranches
-
noun,
an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
- Cherish
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verb (used with object),
to hold or treat as dear; feel love for:
- Charlie
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter C.
- Charles
-
noun,
(Prince of Edinburgh and of Wales) born 1948, heir apparent to the throne of Great Britain (son of Elizabeth II).
- Chaplin
-
noun,
Sir Charles Spencer ("Charlie") 1889–1977, English film actor, producer, and director; in U.S. 1910–52.
- recalls
-
noun,
an act of recalling.
- ranchos
-
noun,
a ranch.
- picaros
-
noun,
a rogue or vagabond.
- N-shell
-
noun,
the fourth shell of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom and containing, when filled, 32 electrons having principal quantum number 4.
- inshore
-
adverb,
toward the shore:
- chancre
-
noun,
the initial lesion of syphilis and certain other infectious diseases, commonly a more or less distinct ulcer or sore with a hard base.
- chances
-
noun,
the absence of any cause of events that can be predicted, understood, or controlled: often personified or treated as a positive agency:
- chancer
-
noun,
a person who takes many risks.
- chalone
-
noun,
an endocrine secretion that depresses or inhibits physiological activity.
- chicane
-
noun,
deception; chicanery.
- inphase
-
adjective,
having the same phase.
- Hornell
-
noun,
a city in S New York.
- phrenol
-
- prosaic
-
adjective,
commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative:
- chaines
-
noun,
a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
- chloric
-
adjective,
of or containing chlorine in the pentavalent state.
- reposal
-
noun,
the act of reposing.
- isopach
-
noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points of equal thickness of a particular geologic formation.
- chloral
-
noun,
Also called trichloroacetaldehyde, trichloroacetic acid aldehyde. a colorless, oily liquid, C 2 Cl 3 HO, having a pungent odor, usually derived by the chlorination of ethyl alcohol or of acetaldehyde and combining with water to form chloral hydrate.
- isoneph
-
noun,
a line on a weather map or chart connecting points having the same amount of cloudiness.
- Chalcis
-
noun,
a city on Euboea, in SE Greece.
- Chi-Rho
-
noun,
the Christian monogram ( ☧ ) made from the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ.
- pillars
-
noun,
an upright shaft or structure, of stone, brick, or other material, relatively slender in proportion to its height, and of any shape in section, used as a building support, or standing alone, as for a monument:
- chalco-
-
- ipecacs
-
noun,
the dried root of a shrubby South American plant, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, of the madder family.
- inhales
-
verb (used with object),
to breathe in; draw in by breathing:
- Chillon
-
noun,
an ancient castle in W Switzerland, at the end of Lake Geneva.
- chalice
-
noun,
Ecclesiastical.
a cup for the wine of the Eucharist or Mass.
the wine contained in it.
- replica
-
noun,
a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under his or her supervision.
- chiller
-
noun,
a person or thing that chills.
- Chillan
-
noun,
a city in central Chile: earthquakes 1835, 1939.
- hospice
-
noun,
a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., especially one kept by a religious order.
- Challis
-
noun,
a soft fabric of plain weave in wool, cotton, rayon, or other staple fiber, either in a solid color or, more often, a small print.
- chicles
-
noun,
a gumlike substance obtained from the latex of certain tropical American trees, as the sapodilla, used chiefly in the manufacture of chewing gum.
- rallies
-
noun,
a recovery from dispersion or disorder, as of troops.
- Chicano
-
noun,
a Mexican-American.
- enclasp
-
verb (used with object),
to hold in or as in a clasp or embrace.
- clarino
-
noun,
a valveless trumpet used in the 17th and 18th centuries for playing rapid passages in the high register.
- sharpen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become sharp or sharper.
- Corsica
-
noun,
an island in the Mediterranean, SE of and forming a department of France. 3367 sq. mi. (8720 sq. km). Capital: Ajaccio.
- Crispen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become crisp.
- Ercilla
-
noun,
Alonso de [ah-lawn-saw th e] /ɑˈlɔn sɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1533–94, Spanish epic poet; soldier in the conquest of Chile.
- criolla
-
noun,
a woman or girl born in Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry.
- crinose
-
adjective,
hairy.
- crepons
-
noun,
a heavyweight crepe fabric.
- Ericson
-
noun,
Leif [leef;; Icelandic leyv] /lif;; Icelandic leɪv/ (Show IPA), flourished a.d. c1000, Norse mariner: according to Icelandic saga, discoverer of Vinland (son of Eric the Red).
- 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.
- Loraine
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Lorraine.
- craniol
-
- cranio-
-
- Salerno
-
noun,
a seaport in SW Italy: taken by U.S. forces September 1943.
- escolar
-
noun,
a snake mackerel, especially Lepidocybium flavobrunneum.
- Cornish
-
noun,
the Celtic language of Cornwall, extinct since c1800.
- erasion
-
noun,
the act of erasing.
- espanol
-
noun,
the Spanish language.
- cornice
-
noun,
Architecture.
any prominent, continuous, horizontally projecting feature surmounting a wall or other construction, or dividing it horizontally for compositional purposes.
the uppermost member of a classical entablature, consisting of a bed molding, a corona, and a cymatium, with rows of dentils, modillions, etc., often placed between the bed molding and the corona.
- cornels
-
noun,
any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus; dogwood.
- Cornell
-
noun,
Ezra, 1809–74, U.S. capitalist and philanthropist.
- Rosella
-
noun,
any of several large, colorful parakeets of the genus Platycercus, of Australia.
- corneas
-
noun,
the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
- Seconal
-
- Corelli
-
noun,
Arcangelo [ahr-kahn-je-law] /ɑrˈkɑn dʒɛˌlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1653–1713, Italian violinist and composer.
- Roscian
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving acting.
- Rosalie
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning rose festival.
- 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.
- plenish
-
verb (used with object),
to fill up; stock; furnish.
- poacher
-
noun,
a person who trespasses on private property, especially to catch fish or game illegally.
- crocein
-
noun,
any of several acid azo dyes producing orange or scarlet colors.
- planish
-
verb (used with object),
to give a smooth finish to (metal) by striking lightly with a smoothly faced hammer or die.
- Ehrlich
-
noun,
Paul [poul] /paʊl/ (Show IPA), 1854–1915, German physician, bacteriologist, and chemist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1908.
- enrolls
-
verb (used with object),
to write the name of (a person) in a roll or register; place upon a list; register:
- scallop
-
noun,
any of the bivalve mollusks of the genus Argopecten (Pecten) and related genera that swim by rapidly clapping the fluted shell valves together.
- Ellison
-
noun,
Ralph (Waldo) [wawl-doh,, wol-] /ˈwɔl doʊ,, ˈwɒl-/ (Show IPA), 1914–1994, U.S. novelist, essayist, and lecturer.
- lioncel
-
noun,
a lion: so called when three or more are displayed on an escutcheon.
- scalpel
-
noun,
a small, light, usually straight knife used in surgical and anatomical operations and dissections.
- 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.
- scapho-
-
- loaches
-
noun,
any of several slender European and Asian fishes of the family Cobitidae and related families, having several barbels around the mouth.
- loaners
-
noun,
a person or thing that loans.
- pollens
-
noun,
the fertilizing element of flowering plants, consisting of fine, powdery, yellowish grains or spores, sometimes in masses.
- eparchs
-
noun,
the prefect or governor of an eparchy.
- sanicle
-
noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Sanicula, of the parsley family, as S. marilandica, of America, used in medicine.
- pollera
-
noun,
a gaily colored costume worn by women during fiestas in Latin-American countries.
- Epsilon
-
noun,
the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet (E, ε).
- eclairs
-
noun,
a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
- echino-
-
- scholar
-
noun,
a learned or erudite person, especially one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject.
- epinaos
-
noun,
a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
- scholia
-
noun,
Often, scholia.
an explanatory note or comment.
an ancient annotation upon a passage in a Greek or Latin text.
- Linares
-
noun,
a city in S Spain.
- locales
-
noun,
a place or locality, especially with reference to events or circumstances connected with it:
- Linacre
-
noun,
Thomas, 1460?–1521, English humanist, translator, scholar, and physician.
- epochal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or of the nature of an epoch.
- scleral
-
adjective,
sclerotic (def 1).
- sclero-
-
- cronies
-
noun,
a close friend or companion; chum.
- poaches
-
verb (used with object),
to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
- cephal-
-
- Copehan
-
noun,
Wintun.
- heparin
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a polysaccharide, occurring in various tissues, especially the liver, and having anticoagulent properties.
- Shapiro
-
noun,
Karl (Jay) 1913–2000, U.S. poet and editor.
- coalers
-
noun,
a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
- coaches
-
noun,
a large, horse-drawn, four-wheeled carriage, usually enclosed.
- Harpies
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a ravenous, filthy monster having a woman's head and a bird's body.
- coacher
-
noun,
a person who coaches; a coach.
- 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.
- harshen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become harsh:
- clip-on
-
noun,
a clip-on device, ornament, or the like.
- shallop
-
noun,
any of various vessels formerly used for sailing or rowing in shallow waters, especially a two-masted, gaff-rigged vessel of the 17th and 18th centuries.
- praline
-
noun,
a French confection consisting of a caramel-covered almond or, sometimes, a hazelnut.
- prances
-
noun,
the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
- clerics
-
noun,
a member of the clergy.
- helical
-
adjective,
pertaining to or having the form of a helix; spiral.
- clasper
-
noun,
a person or thing that clasps.
- cocaine
-
noun,
a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 21 NO 4 , obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.
- nephric
-
adjective,
renal.
- nephro-
-
- helico-
-
- Helicon
-
noun,
a coiled tuba carried over the shoulder and used especially in military bands.
- Clarion
-
noun,
an ancient trumpet with a curved shape.
- hellion
-
noun,
a disorderly, troublesome, rowdy, or mischievous person.
- hellish
-
adjective,
of, like, or suitable to hell; infernal; vile; horrible:
- Clarice
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Clara.
- Helprin
-
noun,
Mark, born 1947, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- larches
-
noun,
any coniferous tree of the genus Larix, yielding a tough durable wood.
- claires
-
noun,
Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
- pinoles
-
noun,
corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
- coarsen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become coarse.
- roaches
-
noun,
a cockroach.
- Conrail
-
noun,
a government-supported corporation that combined six bankrupt railroads to provide freight and commuter service in 17 states from Boston to St. Louis.
- Lenclos
-
noun,
Anne [ahn,, an] /ɑn,, an/ (Show IPA), (Ninon de Lenclos) 1620–1705? French courtesan and wit.
- senhora
-
noun,
a Portuguese term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
- concise
-
adjective,
expressing or covering much in few words; brief in form but comprehensive in scope; succinct; terse:
- porches
-
noun,
an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
- conches
-
noun,
the spiral shell of a gastropod, often used as a horn.
- porcine
-
adjective,
of or relating to swine.
- conceal
-
verb (used with object),
to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight:
- planers
-
noun,
Carpentry. a power machine for removing the rough or excess surface from a board.
- Collins
-
noun,
a tall drink made with gin, whiskey, rum, or vodka, and lemon or lime juice, soda water, and sugar.
- Rollins
-
noun,
Theodore Walter ("Sonny") born 1930, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
- Collier
-
noun,
a ship for carrying coal.
- collars
-
noun,
the part of a shirt, coat, dress, blouse, etc., that encompasses the neckline of the garment and is sewn permanently to it, often so as to fold or roll over.
- halloes
-
noun,
the cry “hallo!”.
- Halpern
-
noun,
Daniel, born 1945, U.S. poet and editor.
- narcose
-
adjective,
characterized by stupor; stuporous.
- nailers
-
noun,
a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
- Colchis
-
noun,
an ancient country in Asia, S of the Caucasus and bordering on the Black Sea: the land of the Golden Fleece and of Medea in Greek mythology.
- Sephora
-
noun,
Zipporah.
- plancer
-
noun,
the soffit of a cornice, especially one of wood.
- coheirs
-
noun,
a joint heir.
- coeliac
-
adjective,
celiac.
- Cochran
-
noun,
Jacqueline, 1910?–80, U.S. aviator.
- Leclair
-
noun,
Jean Marie [zhahn ma-ree] /ʒɑ̃ maˈri/ (Show IPA), 1697–1764, French violinist and composer.
- cochlea
-
noun,
a spiral-shaped cavity forming a division of the internal ear in humans and in most other mammals.
- Cochise
-
noun,
c1815–74, a chief of the Chiricahua Apaches.
- cochins
-
noun,
one of an Asian breed of chickens, resembling the Brahma but slightly smaller.
- harelip
-
noun,
Usually Offensive. cleft lip.
- cochair
-
noun,
a cochairperson.
- copiers
-
noun,
a person or thing that copies; copyist.
- inclose
-
verb (used with object),
enclose.
- Acheron
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a river in Hades over which Charon ferried the souls of the dead.
- alpines
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
- caliche
-
noun,
a surface deposit consisting of sand or clay impregnated with crystalline salts such as sodium nitrate or sodium chloride.
- 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.
- calicle
-
noun,
a cuplike depression or formation, as in corals.
- carnose
-
adjective,
of or relating to flesh; fleshy.
- philol.
-
- caroche
-
noun,
(in the 17th century) a luxurious or stately coach or carriage.
- oraches
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
- calicos
-
noun,
a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
- 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.
- orpines
-
noun,
a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
- caplins
-
noun,
capelin.
- carnies
-
noun,
a person employed by a carnival.
- carpels
-
noun,
a simple pistil, or a single member of a compound pistil.
- alphorn
-
noun,
alpenhorn.
- Pechora
-
noun,
a river in the NE Russian Federation in Europe, flowing from the Ural Mountains to the Arctic Ocean. 1110 miles (1785 km) long.
- phenols
-
noun,
Also called carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic acid. a white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous mass, C 6 H 5 OH, obtained from coal tar, or a hydroxyl derivative of benzene: used chiefly as a disinfectant, as an antiseptic, and in organic synthesis.
- 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.
- persona
-
noun,
a person.
- paniers
-
noun,
pannier.
- Pearson
-
noun,
Drew (Andrew Russell Pearson) 1897–1969, U.S. journalist.
- philos.
-
- orphans
-
noun,
a child who has lost both parents through death, or, less commonly, one parent.
- slip-on
-
noun,
something made this way, especially an article of clothing.
- calices
-
noun,
plural of calix.
- archils
-
noun,
orchil.
- Phineas
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “serpent's mouth or oracle.”.
- Carline
-
noun,
an old woman.
- aileron
-
noun,
Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like.
- peloria
-
noun,
regularity of structure occurring abnormally in flowers normally irregular.
- Perilla
-
noun,
any of several aromatic Asian plants belonging to the genus Perilla, of the mint family, especially P. frutescens, which has become naturalized in the eastern U.S. and from which perilla oil is obtained.
- phallic
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or resembling a phallus.
- spheno-
-
- archons
-
noun,
a higher magistrate in ancient Athens.
- 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.
- pelican
-
noun,
any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
- cariole
-
noun,
a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
- sphenic
-
adjective,
being in the shape of a wedge; wedge-shaped.
- archine
-
noun,
arshin.
- spleno-
-
- splenic
-
adjective,
of, pertaining to, connected with, or affecting the spleen:
- anisole
-
noun,
a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, having a pleasant, aromatic odor, used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis, and as a vermicide.
- spheral
-
adjective,
of or relating to a sphere.
- pallors
-
noun,
unusual or extreme paleness, as from fear, ill health, or death; wanness.
- caprine
-
adjective,
of or relating to goats.
- Carlson
-
noun,
Anton Julius [an-tohn,, -ton] /ˈæn toʊn,, -tɒn/ (Show IPA), 1875–1956, U.S. physiologist, born in Sweden.
- anchors
-
noun,
any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.
- Caprice
-
noun,
a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather.
- calcine
-
noun,
material resulting from calcination; calx.
- cahiers
-
noun,
Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
- special
-
noun,
a special person or thing.
- parison
-
noun,
a partially shaped mass of molten glass.
- panicle
-
noun,
a compound raceme.
- carhops
-
noun,
a person who serves customers in their cars. at a drive-in restaurant.
- Persian
-
noun,
a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
- Acheson
-
noun,
Dean (Gooderham) [goo d-er-ham,, -uh m] /ˈgʊd ərˌhæm,, -əm/ (Show IPA), 1893–1971, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1949–53.
- sphero-
-
- callose
-
noun,
callus (def 2).
- Ophelia
-
noun,
a female given name.
- cancels
-
noun,
an act of canceling.
- spancel
-
noun,
a noosed rope with which to hobble an animal, especially a horse or cow.
- parcels
-
noun,
an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
- alienor
-
noun,
a person who transfers property.
- caloric
-
noun,
heat.
- phonics
-
noun,
a method of teaching reading and spelling based upon the phonetic interpretation of ordinary spelling.
- callers
-
noun,
a person or thing that calls.
- spinach
-
noun,
a plant, Spinacia oleracea, cultivated for its edible, crinkly or flat leaves.
- phonies
-
noun,
something that is phony; a counterfeit or fake.
- 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).
- shophar
-
noun,
shofar.
- parches
-
verb (used with object),
to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- Orleans
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Loiret, in central France, SSW of Paris: English siege of the city raised by Joan of Arc 1428.
- pencils
-
noun,
a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
- spaniel
-
noun,
one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears.
- alerion
-
noun,
an eagle displayed, usually represented without a beak or legs.
- 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.
- oilcans
-
noun,
a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
- orchils
-
noun,
a violet coloring matter obtained from certain lichens, chiefly species of Roccella.
- Opaline
-
adjective,
of or like opal; opalescent.
- caliphs
-
noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- Canopic
-
adjective,
pertaining to Canopus.
- aphonic
-
noun,
Pathology. a person who is affected with aphonia.
- Parnell
-
noun,
Charles Stewart, 1846–91, Irish political leader.
- orceins
-
noun,
a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
- Allison
-
noun,
Donald ("Donnie") born 1939, and his brother, Robert, (Bobby), born 1937, U.S. racing-car drivers.
- cashier
-
noun,
an employee, as in a market or department store, who collects payments for customer purchases.
- paillon
-
noun,
a sheet of thin metallic foil used decoratively in enameling and gilding.
- arseno-
-
- phocine
-
adjective,
of or relating to seals.
- capelin
-
noun,
either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
- spoiler
-
noun,
a person or thing that spoils.
- crepon
-
noun,
a heavyweight crepe fabric.
- Peoria
-
noun,
a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
- rhinal
-
adjective,
of or relating to the nose; nasal.
- rhino-
-
- crapes
-
noun,
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
- archon
-
noun,
a higher magistrate in ancient Athens.
- pensil
-
noun,
pencel.
- Lorain
-
noun,
a port in N Ohio, on Lake Erie.
- Arches
-
noun,
Architecture.
a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening, consisting of a number of wedgelike stones, bricks, or the like, set with the narrower side toward the opening in such a way that forces on the arch are transmitted as vertical or oblique stresses on either side of the opening.
an upwardly curved construction, as of steel or timber functioning in the manner of a masonry arch.
a doorway, gateway, etc., having a curved head; an archway.
the curved head of an opening, as a doorway.
- crones
-
noun,
a withered, witchlike old woman.
- Rhines
-
noun,
Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
- Lahore
-
noun,
a city in NE Pakistan: the capital of Punjab province.
- CRONIC
-
noun,
very potent marijuana.
- loners
-
noun,
a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
- scrape
-
noun,
an act or instance of scraping.
- cripes
-
interjection,
(used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
- scoria
-
noun,
Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
- pocill
-
- solace
-
noun,
comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
- scorch
-
noun,
a superficial burn.
- Locris
-
noun,
either of two districts in the central part of ancient Greece.
- pacers
-
noun,
a person or thing that paces.
- archil
-
noun,
orchil.
- hillos
-
interjection, noun,
hallo.
- Lochia
-
noun,
the liquid discharge from the uterus after childbirth.
- 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.
- rhinos
-
noun,
a rhinoceros.
- archi-
-
- Hirsch
-
noun,
John Stephen, 1930–1989, Canadian stage director, born in Hungary.
- 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.
- sconce
-
noun,
a bracket for candles or other lights, placed on a wall, mirror, picture frame, etc.
- hilloa
-
interjection, noun,
hallo.
- lopers
-
noun,
a person or thing that lopes, as a horse with a loping gait.
- lancer
-
noun,
a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.
- Archie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Archibald.
- prison
-
noun,
a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
- rhenic
-
adjective,
of or containing rhenium.
- parols
-
noun,
something stated or declared.
- copier
-
noun,
a person or thing that copies; copyist.
- resoil
-
verb (used with object),
to replace topsoil, especially that lost by erosion.
- plani-
-
- arsen-
-
- copens
-
noun,
Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
- plano-
-
- copers
-
noun,
a horse dealer.
- orphan
-
noun,
a child who has lost both parents through death, or, less commonly, one parent.
- nachos
-
noun,
a snack or appetizer consisting of a small piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc., and broiled.
- copies
-
noun,
an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
- pleach
-
verb (used with object),
to interweave (branches, vines, etc.), as for a hedge or arbor.
- pleio-
-
- copras
-
noun,
the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
- plench
-
noun,
a tool combining pliers and wrench: used especially by astronauts.
- holpen
-
verb,
a past participle of help.
- copals
-
noun,
a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
- senhor
-
noun,
a Portuguese term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
- Orphic
-
adjective,
of or relating to Orpheus.
- reship
-
verb (used with object),
to ship again.
- Senlac
-
noun,
a hill in SE England: believed by some historians to have been the site of the Battle of Hastings, 1066.
- Senior
-
noun,
a person who is older than another.
- Orlich
-
noun,
Francisco J [frahn-sees-kaw] /frɑnˈsis kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1906–69, Costa Rican engineer and statesman: president 1962–66.
- conch-
-
- Concha
-
noun,
Anatomy.
a shell-like structure, especially the external ear.
any turbinate bone, especially in the nose.
- pernio
-
noun,
chilblain.
- conchs
-
noun,
the spiral shell of a gastropod, often used as a horn.
- arshin
-
noun,
a Russian unit of length equal to 28 inches (71 cm).
- arsino
-
adjective,
containing the arsino group.
- nacres
-
noun,
mother-of-pearl.
- conics
-
noun,
the branch of geometry that deals with conic sections.
- conies
-
noun,
the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
- arsine
-
noun,
Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
- proles
-
noun,
a member of the proletariat.
- soaper
-
noun,
soap opera.
- Pascin
-
noun,
Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
- cranch
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
crunch.
- Lorena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- lorica
-
noun,
Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
- corpse
-
noun,
a dead body, usually of a human being.
- Hoenir
-
noun,
a god, one of the Aesir, companion of Odin and Loki, hostage to the Vanir.
- ariels
-
noun,
a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
- Lorens
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- Secchi
-
noun,
Pietro Angelo [pye-traw ahn-je-law] /ˈpyɛ trɔ ˈɑn dʒɛ lɔ/ (Show IPA), 1818–78, Italian Jesuit and astronomer.
- cosher
-
verb (used with object),
to treat with special fondness; pamper.
- Laclos
-
noun,
Pierre Ambroise François Choderlos de [pyer ahn-brwaz frahn-swa shaw der-loh duh] /pyɛr ɑ̃ˈbrwaz frɑ̃ˈswa ʃɔ dɛrˈloʊ də/ (Show IPA), 1741–1803, French general and writer.
- COSINE
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse.
the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
- search
-
noun,
the act of searching; careful examination or investigation:
an instance of this:
- aeron.
-
- hoarse
-
adjective,
having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky:
- lorans
-
noun,
a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
- scroll
-
noun,
a roll of parchment, paper, copper, or other material, especially one with writing on it:
- 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.
- scler-
-
- orpine
-
noun,
a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
- Perlis
-
noun,
a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula. 310 sq. mi. (803 sq. km). Capital: Kangar.
- corals
-
noun,
the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
- Aeolic
-
noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- 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.
- Aeolis
-
noun,
an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
- holler
-
noun,
a loud cry used to express pain or surprise, to attract attention, to call for help, etc.
- cornea
-
noun,
the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
- Cornel
-
noun,
any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus; dogwood.
- 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.
- holies
-
noun,
a place of worship; sacred place; sanctuary.
- oscine
-
noun,
an oscine bird.
- perish
-
Idioms,
perish the thought, may it never happen: used facetiously or as an afterthought of foreboding.
- ariose
-
adjective,
characterized by melody; songlike.
- laches
-
noun,
failure to do something at the proper time, especially such delay as will bar a party from bringing a legal proceeding.
- parson
-
noun,
a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
- social
-
noun,
a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
- sclera
-
noun,
a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
- enrols
-
verb (used with or without object),
enroll.
- Hiller
-
noun,
Dame Wendy, 1912–2003, British actress.
- Rosina
-
noun,
a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
- Alpine
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
- lichen
-
noun,
any complex organism of the group Lichenes, composed of a fungus in symbiotic union with an alga and having a greenish, gray, yellow, brown, or blackish thallus that grows in leaflike, crustlike, or branching forms on rocks, trees, etc.
- sacro-
-
- ponces
-
noun,
a pimp.
- hellos
-
noun,
the call “hello” (used as an expression of greeting):
- espial
-
noun,
the act of spying.
- ponies
-
noun,
a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
- escarp
-
noun,
Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
- lesion
-
noun,
an injury; hurt; wound.
- aloins
-
noun,
an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
- panier
-
noun,
pannier.
- Alnico
-
noun,
a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
- rosace
-
noun,
rosette (def 3).
- Parish
-
noun,
an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy.
- eschar
-
noun,
a hard crust or scab, as from a burn.
- liches
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- Pansil
-
noun,
Pancha Sila.
- parles
-
noun, verb (used without object),
talk; parley.
- pallor
-
noun,
unusual or extreme paleness, as from fear, ill health, or death; wanness.
- ancile
-
noun,
a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
- linacs
-
noun,
linear accelerator.
- anchor
-
noun,
any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.
- epochs
-
noun,
a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
- riches
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- Pellan
-
noun,
Alfred [French al-fred] /French alˈfrɛd/ (Show IPA), 1906–1988, Canadian painter.
- sailer
-
noun,
a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
- saline
-
noun,
a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
- 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.
- Henoch
-
noun,
Enoch (defs 1, 2).
- panels
-
noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- Poncas
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
- sailor
-
noun,
a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
- Lepcha
-
noun,
a member of a people of Sikkim and adjacent areas of Nepal, Bhutan, and India.
- all-in
-
adjective,
Wrestling. without restrictions; with virtually every type of hold permitted.
- ephors
-
noun,
one of a body of magistrates in various ancient Dorian states, especially at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people.
- precis
-
noun,
a concise summary.
- Larine
-
adjective,
characteristic of or resembling a gull.
- Hansel
-
noun,
a gift or token for good luck or as an expression of good wishes, as at the beginning of the new year or when entering upon a new situation or enterprise.
- haoles
-
noun,
(among Polynesian Hawaiians) a term used to refer to a non-Polynesian, especially a white person.
- haoris
-
noun,
a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
- alines
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- haplo-
-
- A-line
-
noun,
(especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
- helic-
-
- Lashio
-
noun,
a town in N Burma (Myanmar), NE of Mandalay: the SW terminus of the Burma Road.
- praise
-
noun,
the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- preach
-
verb (used with object),
to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
- learns
-
verb (used with object),
to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
- hasher
-
noun,
a waiter or waitress, especially in a hash house.
- ripens
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become ripe.
- Leipoa
-
noun,
mallee fowl.
- parens
-
plural noun,
parentheses:
- Hellas
-
noun,
an area in the southern hemisphere of Mars, appearing as a light region when viewed telescopically from the earth.
- Hallie
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Helios
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of the sun, represented as driving a chariot across the heavens; identified by the Romans with Sol.
- halers
-
noun,
heller2 (def 1).
- helio-
-
- paries
-
noun,
Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
- Lenoir
-
noun,
Jean Joseph Étienne [zhahn zhoh-zef ey-tyen] /ʒɑ̃ ʒoʊˈzɛf eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1822–1900, French inventor.
- Haller
-
noun,
Albrecht von [German ahl-brekht fuh n] /German ˈɑl brɛxt fən/ (Show IPA), 1708–77, Swiss physiologist, botanist, and writer.
- Allies
-
noun,
plural of ally.
- Alison
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Alice.
- hallos
-
noun,
the cry “hallo!”.
- Allier
-
noun,
a river flowing N from S France to the Loire. About 250 miles (400 km) long.
- Pelion
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain near the E coast of Greece, in Thessaly. 5252 feet (1600 meters).
- haloes
-
noun,
Also called nimbus. a geometric shape, usually in the form of a disk, circle, ring, or rayed structure, traditionally representing a radiant light around or above the head of a divine or sacred personage, an ancient or medieval monarch, etc.
- Parcel
-
noun,
an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
- Lencas
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
- pellas
-
noun,
a ruined city in N Greece, NW of Salonika: the capital of ancient Macedonia; birthplace of Alexander the Great.
- lineal
-
adjective,
being in the direct line, as a descendant or ancestor, or in a direct line, as descent or succession.
- Scilla
-
noun,
modern name of Scylla.
- llanos
-
noun,
an extensive grassy plain with few trees.
- loaner
-
noun,
a person or thing that loans.
- scarph
-
noun,
a tapered or otherwise-formed end on each of the pieces to be assembled with a scarf joint.
- resail
-
verb (used without object),
to sail back or again.
- Lanier
-
noun,
Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.
- scarce
-
Idioms,
make oneself scarce, Informal.
to depart, especially suddenly.
to stay away; avoid.
- L-line
-
noun,
one of a series of lines (L-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (L-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the L-shell.
- Elinor
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- hiero-
-
- lanose
-
adjective,
lanate.
- Prince
-
noun,
a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
- Elisha
-
noun,
Also, Douay Bible, Eliseus [el-i-see-uh s] /ˌɛl ɪˈsi əs/ (Show IPA). a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c., the successor of Elijah. II Kings 3–9.
- 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.
- pairle
-
noun,
a device representing the front of an ecclesiastical pallium, consisting of a broad Y -shaped form covered with crosses.
- prices
-
noun,
the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
- scenic
-
noun,
a photograph, graphic representation, etc., depicting natural scenery.
- poiser
-
noun,
a person or thing that poises.
- Li-sao
-
noun,
a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
- schlep
-
noun,
Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
- locals
-
noun,
a local train, bus, etc.
- paeons
-
noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- locale
-
noun,
a place or locality, especially with reference to events or circumstances connected with it:
- schorl
-
noun,
Mineralogy. a black tourmaline.
- pencil
-
noun,
a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
- Solera
-
noun,
(especially in Spain) a series of casks, graded according to age, in which sherries and brandies are stored while maturing.
- lances
-
noun,
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
- hieron
-
noun,
(in ancient Greece) a temple or a sacred place.
- Penchi
-
noun,
Benxi.
- Schipa
-
noun,
Tito [tee-taw] /ˈti tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1890–1965, Italian operatic tenor.
- echoic
-
adjective,
resembling an echo.
- eclair
-
noun,
a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
- sollar
-
noun,
solar2 .
- apices
-
noun,
a plural of apex.
- ahorse
-
adjective, adverb,
on horseback:
- Heroin
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C 21 H 23 NO 5 , derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction.
- ephahs
-
noun,
a Hebrew unit of dry measure, equal to about a bushel (35 liters).
- Pollen
-
noun,
the fertilizing element of flowering plants, consisting of fine, powdery, yellowish grains or spores, sometimes in masses.
- paleon
-
- phiale
-
noun,
a shallow cup resembling a saucer, having a central boss and sometimes set upon a foot, used as a drinking vessel or to pour libations.
- Lionel
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leon.
- Eolian
-
noun,
Aeolian2 (def 3).
- hernia
-
noun,
the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
- sarco-
-
- sapro-
-
- Polish
-
noun,
a substance used to give smoothness or gloss:
- lapins
-
noun,
a rabbit.
- palish
-
adjective,
somewhat pale.
- liners
-
noun,
a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
- eparch
-
noun,
the prefect or governor of an eparchy.
- Sophie
-
noun,
a female given name.
- linear
-
adjective,
of, consisting of, or using lines:
- enroll
-
verb (used with object),
to write the name of (a person) in a roll or register; place upon a list; register:
- Enrico
-
noun,
a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
- Ellora
-
noun,
a village in S central India: important Hindu archaeological site.
- aniso-
-
- polers
-
noun,
a person or thing that poles.
- Sophar
-
noun,
Zophar.
- anoles
-
noun,
any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
- paleo-
-
- Sopher
-
noun,
scribe1 (def 3).
- heroic
-
noun,
Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
- enhalo
-
verb (used with object),
to surround with or as with a halo.
- enrich
-
verb (used with object),
to supply with riches, wealth, abundant or valuable possessions, etc.:
- scaler
-
noun,
a person or thing that scales.
- police
-
noun,
Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
- polies
-
noun,
Informal. polyester (def 2):
- Enochs
-
noun,
the father of Methuselah. Gen. 5:22.
- richen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become rich or richer.
- 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.
- planer
-
noun,
Carpentry. a power machine for removing the rough or excess surface from a board.
- nailer
-
noun,
a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
- oriels
-
noun,
a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
- Chirac
-
noun,
Jacques (René) born 1932, prime minister of France 1974–76, 1986–88; president 1995–2007.
- recaps
-
noun,
a recapped tire.
- chines
-
noun,
a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
- Chino-
-
- chinos
-
noun,
a tough, twilled cotton cloth used for uniforms, sports clothes, etc.
- Philae
-
noun,
an island in the Nile, in Upper Egypt: the site of ancient temples; now submerged by the waters of Lake Nasser.
- Ranchi
-
noun,
a city in and capital of Jharkhand state, in E India.
- chiral
-
adjective,
(of a molecule) not superimposable on its mirror image.
- chinch
-
noun,
chinch bug.
- carhop
-
noun,
a person who serves customers in their cars. at a drive-in restaurant.
- chiro-
-
- Chiron
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a wise and beneficent centaur, teacher of Achilles, Asclepius, and others.
- chiros
-
noun,
the ladyfish, Elops saurus.
- splen-
-
- chirps
-
noun,
a chirping sound.
- caries
-
noun,
decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
- chinas
-
noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- chisel
-
noun,
a wedgelike tool with a cutting edge at the end of the blade, often made of steel, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, etc.
- Chiles
-
noun,
chili.
- siller
-
noun,
silver.
- Chicha
-
noun,
a beer made from fermented corn in South and Central America.
- chicle
-
noun,
a gumlike substance obtained from the latex of certain tropical American trees, as the sapodilla, used chiefly in the manufacture of chewing gum.
- Carlos
-
noun,
Don [don;; Spanish dawn] /dɒn;; Spanish dɔn/ (Show IPA), (Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbón) 1788–1855, pretender to the Spanish throne.
- insole
-
noun,
the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
- chicos
-
noun,
greasewood (def 1).
- reason
-
noun,
a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
- pillar
-
noun,
an upright shaft or structure, of stone, brick, or other material, relatively slender in proportion to its height, and of any shape in section, used as a building support, or standing alone, as for a monument:
- recall
-
noun,
an act of recalling.
- accel.
-
- chills
-
noun,
coldness, especially a moderate but uncomfortably penetrating coldness:
- chilo-
-
- Chilon
-
noun,
flourished 556 b.c, Greek sage and ephor at Sparta.
- rancho
-
noun,
a ranch.
- Shilha
-
noun,
a Berber language, the language of the Shluh.
- pilose
-
adjective,
covered with hair, especially soft hair; furry.
- Shiloh
-
noun,
a national park in SW Tennessee: Civil War battle 1862.
- chorea
-
noun,
any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
- chopas
-
noun,
any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
- Chopin
-
noun,
an old Scottish unit of liquid measure equivalent to about a quart.
- pheno-
-
- choral
-
noun,
chorale.
- rehash
-
noun,
the act of rehashing.
- phasor
-
noun,
a vector that represents a sinusoidally varying quantity, as a current or voltage, by means of a line rotating about a point in a plane, the magnitude of the quantity being proportional to the length of the line and the phase of the quantity being equal to the angle between the line and a reference line.
- ipecac
-
noun,
the dried root of a shrubby South American plant, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, of the madder family.
- recons
-
noun,
reconnaissance.
- chores
-
noun,
a small or odd job; routine task.
- chori-
-
- choric
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or written for a chorus.
- Pharos
-
noun,
a small peninsula in N Egypt, near Alexandria: site of ancient lighthouse built by Ptolemy.
- caners
-
noun,
a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
- Chosen
-
noun,
elect.
- phenol
-
noun,
Also called carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic acid. a white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous mass, C 6 H 5 OH, obtained from coal tar, or a hydroxyl derivative of benzene: used chiefly as a disinfectant, as an antiseptic, and in organic synthesis.
- caplin
-
noun,
capelin.
- chlor-
-
- Pilsen
-
noun,
German name of Plzeň.
- ichors
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
- Silone
-
noun,
Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
- recoil
-
noun,
an act of recoiling.
- phials
-
noun,
vial.
- Capris
-
noun,
Capri pants.
- choice
-
noun,
an act or instance of choosing; selection:
- spiro-
-
- cholla
-
noun,
any of several spiny treelike cacti belonging to the genus Opuntia, especially O. fulgida of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having knobby outgrowths and yellow spines.
- ralphs
-
noun,
a male given name: from Old Norse words meaning “counsel” and “wolf.”.
- chole-
-
- choler
-
noun,
irascibility; anger; wrath; irritability.
- capons
-
noun,
a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
- Capone
-
noun,
Al(phonse) ("Scarface") 1899–1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.
- 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.
- icecap
-
noun,
a thick cover of ice over an area, sloping in all directions from the center.
- philo-
-
- nopals
-
noun,
any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
- Achill
-
noun,
an island off the coast of NW Ireland. 14 miles (23 km) long; 11 miles (18 km) wide.
- chaine
-
noun,
a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
- phrase
-
noun,
Grammar.
a sequence of two or more words arranged in a grammatical construction and acting as a unit in a sentence.
(in English) a sequence of two or more words that does not contain a finite verb and its subject or that does not consist of clause elements such as subject, verb, object, or complement, as a preposition and a noun or pronoun, an adjective and noun, or an adverb and verb.
- phren.
-
- sprain
-
noun,
a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
- incase
-
verb (used with object),
encase.
- oilcan
-
noun,
a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
- cecils
-
noun,
(Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
- chains
-
noun,
a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- incher
-
noun,
something that has or is associated with a height or length of an inch or a specified number of inches (often used in combination):
- chairs
-
noun,
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- rapine
-
noun,
the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
- chaise
-
noun,
a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
- picaro
-
noun,
a rogue or vagabond.
- shrill
-
noun,
a shrill sound.
- Shrine
-
noun,
a building or other shelter, often of a stately or sumptuous character, enclosing the remains or relics of a saint or other holy person and forming an object of religious veneration and pilgrimage.
- occas.
-
- phones
-
noun,
telephone (def 1).
- Phocis
-
noun,
an ancient district in central Greece, N of the Gulf of Corinth: site of Delphic oracle.
- cellar
-
noun,
a room, or set of rooms, for the storage of food, fuel, etc., wholly or partly underground and usually beneath a building.
- censor
-
noun,
an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.
- ochres
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- ochrea
-
noun,
ocrea.
- ceorls
-
noun,
churl (def 4).
- inhale
-
verb (used with object),
to breathe in; draw in by breathing:
- cellos
-
noun,
the second largest member of the violin family, rested vertically on the floor between the performer's knees when being played.
- ochers
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- ceriph
-
noun,
serif.
- phonic
-
adjective,
of or relating to speech sounds.
- inches
-
noun,
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- Cercis
-
noun,
any shrub or small tree of the genus Cercis, as the redbud or Judas tree.
- shoran
-
noun,
a system for aircraft navigation in which two signals sent from an aircraft are received and answered by two fixed transponders, the round-trip times of the signals enabling the navigator to determine the aircraft's position.
- 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.
- celiac
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or located in the cavity of the abdomen.
- oilers
-
noun,
a person or thing that oils.
- Casper
-
noun,
a city in central Wyoming.
- no-par
-
adjective,
without par or face value:
- cheapo
-
noun,
Slang. cheapo.
- Carole
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Charon
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the ferryman who conveyed the souls of the dead across the Styx.
- picro-
-
- nosher
-
noun,
Informal. a person who snacks, especially one who does so often or continuously.
- chaser
-
noun,
a person or thing that chases or pursues.
- splice
-
noun,
a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
- oleins
-
noun,
Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
- spline
-
noun,
a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.
- norias
-
noun,
a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
- Chelan
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in N central Washington, in the Cascade Range: one of the deepest freshwater lakes in the U.S. 55 miles (89 km) long.
- Shiner
-
noun,
a person or thing that shines.
- Cheops
-
noun,
flourished early 26th century b.c, king of Egypt: builder of the great pyramid at Giza (father of Khafre).
- Shinar
-
noun,
a land mentioned in the Bible, often identified with Sumer.
- Ilesha
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- carpel
-
noun,
a simple pistil, or a single member of a compound pistil.
- Charis
-
noun,
one of the Graces, married to Hephaestus.
- Caslon
-
noun,
William, 1692–1766, English type founder and designer.
- Chanel
-
noun,
Gabrielle [ga-bree-el] /ga briˈɛl/ (Show IPA), ("Coco") 1882–1971, French fashion designer.
- Chance
-
noun,
the absence of any cause of events that can be predicted, understood, or controlled: often personified or treated as a positive agency:
- casino
-
noun,
a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
- casern
-
noun,
a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
- casein
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
- silane
-
noun,
Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
- Carson
-
noun,
Christopher ("Kit") 1809–68, U.S. frontiersman and scout.
- inarch
-
verb (used with object),
to graft by uniting a growing branch to a stock without separating the branch from its parent stock.
- splore
-
noun,
a frolic; revel; carousal.
- Chapel
-
noun,
a private or subordinate place of prayer or worship; oratory.
- carpos
-
noun,
an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.
- carpo-
-
- chapes
-
noun,
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
- carpic
-
- inlace
-
verb (used with object),
enlace.
- charco
-
noun,
a water hole, pool, or puddle.
- pineal
-
adjective,
resembling a pine cone in shape.
- capers
-
noun,
a playful leap or skip.
- Chron.
-
- Hornie
-
noun,
Satan.
- pecans
-
noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- coarse
-
adjective,
composed of relatively large parts or particles:
- isohel
-
noun,
a line on a weather map connecting points that receive equal amounts of sunshine.
- Sirena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- coaler
-
noun,
a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
- seraph
-
noun,
one of the celestial beings hovering above God's throne in Isaiah's vision. Isa. 6.
- Pesaro
-
noun,
a seaport in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
- 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.
- plaice
-
noun,
a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
- serial
-
noun,
anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
- places
-
noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- cahier
-
noun,
Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
- closer
-
noun,
a person or thing that closes.
- 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.
- Cloris
-
noun,
a male or female given name.
- Pesach
-
noun,
Passover (def 1).
- spinor
-
noun,
a quantity resembling a vector or tensor that is used in physics to represent the spins of fermions.
- clonic
-
adjective,
of or relating to clonus.
- clones
-
noun,
Biology.
a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived.
a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
- necro-
-
- cloche
-
noun,
a woman's close-fitting hat with a deep, bell-shaped crown and often a narrow, turned-down brim.
- spiral
-
noun,
Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
- Cahill
-
noun,
an artificial fly having a quill body, golden tag, tan-spotted wings and tail, and gray hackle.
- Pisano
-
noun,
Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
- clino-
-
- clines
-
noun,
Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
- Neilah
-
noun,
the Jewish religious service marking the conclusion of Yom Kippur.
- Sirach
-
noun,
Son of, Jesus (def 2).
- Rachel
-
noun,
Jacob's favorite wife, the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Gen. 29–35.
- clinch
-
noun,
the act of clinching.
- spinel
-
noun,
any of a group of minerals composed principally of oxides of magnesium, aluminum, iron, manganese, chromium, etc., characterized by their hardness and octahedral crystals.
- 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.
- Hosein
-
noun,
Hussein (def 1).
- orchil
-
noun,
a violet coloring matter obtained from certain lichens, chiefly species of Roccella.
- Collie
-
noun,
one of a breed of dogs having a usually long, black, tan, and white or sable and white coat, raised originally in Scotland for herding sheep.
- 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.
- Collar
-
noun,
the part of a shirt, coat, dress, blouse, etc., that encompasses the neckline of the garment and is sewn permanently to it, often so as to fold or roll over.
- colins
-
noun,
any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
- ashore
-
adverb,
to the shore; onto the shore:
- alephs
-
noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- colies
-
noun,
any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
- colics
-
noun,
paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
- Orchis
-
noun,
any orchid.
- Senora
-
noun,
a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
- aslope
-
adverb,
at a slope; aslant; slantingly; diagonally.
- Naoise
-
noun,
the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
- sloper
-
noun,
a person or thing that slopes.
- planch
-
noun,
a flat piece of metal, stone, or baked clay, used as a tray in an enameling oven.
- Hoples
-
noun,
a son of Ion.
- Horace
-
noun,
(Quintus Horatius Flaccus) 65–8 b.c, Roman poet and satirist.
- narcos
-
noun,
narc.
- slicer
-
noun,
a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:
- Cochin
-
noun,
one of an Asian breed of chickens, resembling the Brahma but slightly smaller.
- person
-
noun,
a human being, whether an adult or child:
- Sloane
-
noun,
Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.
- 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):
- orcein
-
noun,
a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
- narco-
-
- Napier
-
noun,
neper.
- coheir
-
noun,
a joint heir.
- spinal
-
noun,
Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
- Plains
-
noun,
an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
- Cohens
-
noun,
Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.
- Napoli
-
noun,
Italian name of Naples.
- Naples
-
noun,
Italian Napoli. a seaport in SW Italy.
- cliche
-
noun,
a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox.
- prance
-
noun,
the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
- opines
-
verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- Sharon
-
noun,
Ariel, 1928–2014, Israeli military and political leader; prime minister 2001–06.
- calci-
-
- phanos
-
noun,
fanon.
- claros
-
noun,
such a cigar.
- callop
-
noun,
golden perch.
- calico
-
noun,
a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
- Nicole
-
noun,
a female given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”.
- clares
-
noun,
a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
- C-in-C
-
- racons
-
noun,
radar beacon.
- nerols
-
noun,
a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
- relish
-
noun,
liking or enjoyment of the taste of something.
- caliph
-
noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- cancel
-
noun,
an act of canceling.
- Sheila
-
noun,
a girl or young woman.
- Claire
-
noun,
Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
- Pinole
-
noun,
corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
- siphon
-
noun,
a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing a liquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below, the liquid being forced up the shorter leg and into the longer one by the pressure of the atmosphere.
- niches
-
noun,
an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
- Sharpe
-
noun,
William Forsyth [fawr-sahyth] /ˈfɔr saɪθ/ (Show IPA), born 1934, U.S. economist: Nobel prize 1990.
- caller
-
noun,
a person or thing that calls.
- Calles
-
noun,
Plutarco Elías [ploo-tahr-kaw e-lee-ahs] /pluˈtɑr kɔ ɛˈli ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1877–1945, Mexican general and statesman: president of Mexico 1924–28.
- cipher
-
noun,
zero.
- calli-
-
- 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 .
- 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.
- irones
-
noun,
a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
- nephr-
-
- clears
-
noun,
a clear or unobstructed space.
- shapen
-
adjective,
having a designated shape (usually used in combination):
- Nepali
-
noun,
Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
- Sherpa
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tibetan stock living in the Nepalese Himalayas, who often serve as porters on mountain-climbing expeditions.
- cleans
-
- Shaper
-
noun,
a person or thing that shapes.
- Achish
-
noun,
the king of the Philistine city of Gath, who twice gave refuge to David. I Sam. 21:10–15.
- Cancer
-
noun,
Pathology.
a malignant and invasive growth or tumor, especially one originating in epithelium, tending to recur after excision and to metastasize to other sites.
any disease characterized by such growths.
- shicer
-
noun,
Slang. a swindler.
- Racine
-
noun,
Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
- hosier
-
noun,
a person who makes or deals in hose or stockings or goods knitted or woven like hose.
- cleric
-
noun,
a member of the clergy.
- Pinero
-
noun,
Sir Arthur Wing, 1855–1934, English playwright and actor.
- rachis
-
noun,
Botany.
the axis of an inflorescence when somewhat elongated, as in a raceme.
(in a pinnately compound leaf or frond) the prolongation of the petiole along which the leaflets are disposed.
any of various axial structures.
- calces
-
noun,
a plural of calx.
- Cairns
-
noun,
a seaport in NE Australia.
- niello
-
noun,
a black metallic substance, consisting of silver, copper, lead, and sulfur, with which an incised design or ground is filled to produce an ornamental effect on metal.
- clench
-
noun,
the act of clenching.
- Iran.
-
- Leach
-
noun,
the act or process of leaching.
- Peano
-
noun,
Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
- Rains
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- pares
-
noun,
(of a female) first among equals.
- Pears
-
noun,
Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
- pron.
-
- prone
-
noun,
a sermon or a brief hortatory introduction to a sermon, usually delivered at a service at which the Eucharist is celebrated.
- Pecos
-
noun,
a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
- praos
-
noun,
proa.
- raise
-
noun,
an increase in amount, as of wages:
- Laris
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- paren
-
plural noun,
parentheses:
- 30-30
-
- prase
-
noun,
a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
- rales
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- prion
-
noun,
any of several petrels of the genus Pachyptila, located in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere and having serrated edges on the bill.
- paseo
-
noun,
a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
- pros.
-
- parol
-
noun,
something stated or declared.
- 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.
- Pasco
-
noun,
a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
- Ralph
-
noun,
a male given name: from Old Norse words meaning “counsel” and “wolf.”.
- prise
-
noun,
leverage.
- Prole
-
noun,
a member of the proletariat.
- Irons
-
noun,
Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
- psora
-
noun,
psoriasis.
- parse
-
verb (used with object),
to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
- Parl.
-
- parle
-
noun, verb (used without object),
talk; parley.
- larch
-
noun,
any coniferous tree of the genus Larix, yielding a tough durable wood.
- 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.
- races
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- proc.
-
- rall.
-
- insep
-
- 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:
- lapis
-
noun,
(italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
- peach
-
noun,
the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family.
- insol
-
- insp.
-
- Lares
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- lapin
-
noun,
a rabbit.
- pari-
-
- laics
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- peals
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- lapel
-
noun,
either of the two parts of a garment folded back on the chest, especially a continuation of a coat collar.
- prose
-
noun,
the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
- LANCE
-
noun,
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
- Paris
-
noun,
Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
- Paros
-
noun,
a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
- Pres.
-
- ranch
-
noun,
an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
- ranis
-
noun,
ranee.
- rails
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- Pasch
-
noun,
the Jewish festival of Passover.
- 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.
- racon
-
noun,
radar beacon.
- pecan
-
noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- laces
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- irone
-
noun,
a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
- Price
-
noun,
the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
- ocrea
-
noun,
a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
- leans
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- Nepal
-
noun,
a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
- Necho
-
noun,
Prince of Sais and Prince of Memphis, flourished 633? b.c, chief of the Egyptian delta lords (father of Psamtik I).
- pisco
-
noun,
a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
- orach
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
- opsin
-
noun,
any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
- Neils
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- opine
-
verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- phane
-
- pirns
-
noun,
a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
- Ophir
-
noun,
a country of uncertain location, possibly southern Arabia or the eastern coast of Africa, from which gold and precious stones and trees were brought for Solomon. I Kings 10:11.
- neaps
-
noun,
neap tide.
- Nepos
-
noun,
Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
- 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.
- neral
-
noun,
citral b.
See under citral.
- pions
-
noun,
the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
- nerol
-
noun,
a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
- Pines
-
noun,
Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
- niche
-
noun,
an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
- phano
-
noun,
fanon.
- OPers
-
- nears
-
- place
-
noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- opens
-
noun,
an open or clear space.
- nails
-
noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- nacho
-
noun,
a snack or appetizer consisting of a small piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc., and broiled.
- nacre
-
noun,
mother-of-pearl.
- ornis
-
noun,
an avifauna.
- ornes
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
- 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:
- Peron
-
noun,
Eva Duarte de [ee-vuh dwahr-tey duh;; Spanish e-vah dwahr-te th e] /ˈi və ˈdwɑr teɪ də;; Spanish ˈɛ vɑ ˈdwɑr tɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1919–52, Argentine political figure (wife of Juan Perón).
- Oriel
-
noun,
a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
- orial
-
- plane
-
noun,
a flat or level surface.
- plan-
-
- naso-
-
- napes
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- orch.
-
- Orcas
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- orans
-
noun,
orant.
- narcs
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- orals
-
noun,
an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
- nares
-
plural noun,
the nostrils or the nasal passages.
- orale
-
noun,
fanon (def 2).
- plain
-
noun,
an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
- 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.
- Pinel
-
noun,
Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
- pleo-
-
- NSPCC
-
- Pilar
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or covered with hair.
- noria
-
noun,
a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
- Norse
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
- 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.
- olein
-
noun,
Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
- oleic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
- pico-
-
- picas
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- Olean
-
noun,
a city in SW New York.
- phon.
-
- phile
-
- oiler
-
noun,
a person or thing that oils.
- pians
-
noun,
yaws.
- piano
-
noun,
a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
- phone
-
noun,
telephone (def 1).
- OIcel
-
- ocean
-
noun,
the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
- ocher
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- ochre
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- phore
-
- pilch
-
noun,
an infant's wrapper worn over a diaper.
- nopal
-
noun,
any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
- Niles
-
noun,
a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
- Phil.
-
- phase
-
noun,
any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
- opahs
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- nills
-
verb (used with object),
to refuse or reject.
- pheon
-
noun,
a charge representing an arrowhead with widely spread barbs.
- onlap
-
noun,
the advance of a sea beyond its former shore.
- nipas
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- phial
-
noun,
vial.
- pinas
-
noun,
pineapple.
- onces
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- Phila
-
- noise
-
noun,
sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
- olpes
-
noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- Pilos
-
noun,
Greek name of Navarino.
- pilon
-
noun,
something extra; lagniappe.
- noels
-
noun,
the Christmas season; yuletide.
- piles
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- Ollie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Oliver.
- ollas
-
noun,
a pot, especially an earthen pot for holding water, cooking, etc.
- noils
-
noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- 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.
- plash
-
noun,
a gentle splash.
- pleon
-
noun,
the abdomen of a crustacean.
- leaps
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- linac
-
noun,
linear accelerator.
- Ponca
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
- liers
-
noun,
a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
- Lilac
-
noun,
any of various shrubs belonging to the genus Syringa, of the olive family, as S. vulgaris, having large clusters of fragrant purple or white flowers: the state flower of New Hampshire.
- panel
-
noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- Lilas
-
noun,
creation, seen as the playful activity of a god.
- Pella
-
noun,
a ruined city in N Greece, NW of Salonika: the capital of ancient Macedonia; birthplace of Alexander the Great.
- polls
-
noun,
a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from either a selected or a random group of persons, as for the purpose of analysis.
- Palos
-
noun,
a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.
- palls
-
noun,
a cloth, often of velvet, for spreading over a coffin, bier, or tomb.
- liner
-
noun,
a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
- Panic
-
noun,
a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
- Linos
-
noun,
linoleum.
- palis
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Pales
-
noun,
a stake or picket, as of a fence.
- polis
-
noun,
an ancient Greek city-state.
- Lipan
-
noun,
a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
- lipo-
-
- liras
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- poles
-
noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- pale-
-
- Ponce
-
noun,
a pimp.
- pones
-
noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- Poler
-
noun,
a person or thing that poles.
- Posen
-
noun,
German name of Poznań.
- learn
-
verb (used with object),
to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
- lears
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- parch
-
verb (used with object),
to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- leash
-
noun,
a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead.
- prae-
-
- Lehar
-
noun,
Franz [frahnts] /frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1870–1948, Hungarian composer of operettas.
- lehrs
-
noun,
an oven used to anneal glass.
- poser
-
noun,
a person who poses.
- Leila
-
noun,
a female given name.
- porns
-
noun,
Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
- Leros
-
noun,
one of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece, off the SW coast of Turkey. 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).
- Lenca
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
- lenis
-
noun,
a lenis consonant.
- lenos
-
noun,
Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
- pores
-
noun,
a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
- Leona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Leoni
-
noun,
Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
- Paoli
-
noun,
Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
- porch
-
noun,
an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
- Lerna
-
noun,
a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
- pairs
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- Lisle
-
noun,
knit goods, as gloves or hose, made of lisle thread.
- loser
-
noun,
a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
- Lorin
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- Loral
-
adjective,
of or relating to lore, knowledge, learning, etc.
- perch
-
noun,
a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.
- peri-
-
- LORAN
-
noun,
a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
- phons
-
noun,
a unit for measuring the apparent loudness of a sound, equal in number for a given sound to the intensity in decibels of a sound having a frequency of 1000 cycles per second when, in the judgment of a group of listeners, the two sounds are of equal loudness.
- Lorca
-
noun,
García Lorca.
- 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).
- Loren
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- lores
-
noun,
the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
- 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.
- Lorna
-
noun,
a female given name.
- 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.
- Osler
-
noun,
Sir William, 1849–1919, Canadian physician and professor of medicine.
- osier
-
noun,
any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
- OSCAR
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
- Oscan
-
noun,
one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
- Lorne
-
noun,
Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
- plica
-
noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- losel
-
noun,
a worthless person; scoundrel.
- plio-
-
- loper
-
noun,
a person or thing that lopes, as a horse with a loping gait.
- Llano
-
noun,
an extensive grassy plain with few trees.
- Paeon
-
noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- pains
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- polar
-
adjective,
of or relating to the North or South Pole.
- loach
-
noun,
any of several slender European and Asian fishes of the family Cobitidae and related families, having several barbels around the mouth.
- Paine
-
noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- penal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
- loans
-
noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- poise
-
noun,
a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
- local
-
noun,
a local train, bus, etc.
- pahos
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- penis
-
noun,
the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
- 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.”.
- paces
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- loche
-
noun,
the North American burbot.
- lochs
-
noun,
a lake.
- poche
-
noun,
the walls, columns, and other solids of a building or the like, as indicated on an architectural plan, usually in black.
- Loire
-
noun,
a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
- pacer
-
noun,
a person or thing that paces.
- peons
-
noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- poach
-
verb (used with object),
to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
- loner
-
noun,
a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
- peril
-
noun,
exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger:
- Eolic
-
noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- incr.
-
- chine
-
noun,
a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
- chars
-
noun,
a charred material or surface.
- Chase
-
noun,
the act of chasing; pursuit:
- cheap
-
Idioms,
cheap at twice the price, exceedingly inexpensive:
- chela
-
noun,
the pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids.
- shine
-
noun,
radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
- Chian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Chios.
- chiao
-
noun,
jiao.
- chias
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- Chico
-
noun,
greasewood (def 1).
- chics
-
noun,
style and elegance, especially in dress:
- Chile
-
noun,
chili.
- Chill
-
noun,
coldness, especially a moderate but uncomfortably penetrating coldness:
- Chin.
-
- China
-
noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- Chios
-
noun,
a Greek island in the Aegean, near the W coast of Turkey. 322 sq. mi. (834 sq. km).
- char-
-
- shill
-
noun,
a person who poses as a customer in order to decoy others into participating, as at a gambling house, auction, confidence game, etc.
- chirp
-
noun,
a chirping sound.
- Chloe
-
noun,
the lover of Daphnis in a Greek pastoral romance.
- choir
-
noun,
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
- chol-
-
- Chola
-
noun,
a teenage girl who associates closely with a gang of cholos or is the girlfriend of a cholo.
- choli
-
noun,
a short-sleeved blouse or bodice, often one exposing part of the midriff, worn by Hindu women in India.
- Shilh
-
noun,
a member of a mountain people of Morocco.
- shier
-
noun,
a horse having a tendency to shy.
- chopa
-
noun,
any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
- chops
-
noun,
an act or instance of chopping.
- chore
-
noun,
a small or odd job; routine task.
- chose
-
noun,
a thing; an article of personal property.
- shiel
-
noun,
shieling.
- Chari
-
noun,
Shari.
- chape
-
noun,
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
- Shiah
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) the Shiʿites.
- shone
-
noun,
radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
- carpi
-
noun,
plural of carpus.
- carps
-
noun,
a peevish complaint.
- carse
-
noun,
bottom land.
- Siena
-
noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- Cecil
-
noun,
(Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
- shorn
-
noun,
Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb)
scissors of large size (usually used with pair of).
any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
- ceils
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- Shore
-
noun,
the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, etc.
- Celia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- cella
-
noun,
the principal enclosed chamber of a classical temple.
- Cello
-
noun,
the second largest member of the violin family, rested vertically on the floor between the performer's knees when being played.
- cells
-
noun,
a small room, as in a convent or prison.
- Cenci
-
noun,
Beatrice [be-ah-tree-che] /ˌbɛ ɑˈtri tʃɛ/ (Show IPA), 1577–1599, Italian parricide whose life is the subject of various novels and poems.
- Cenis
-
noun,
Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
- ceorl
-
noun,
churl (def 4).
- chap.
-
- Chaco
-
noun,
a part of the Gran Chaco region in central South America, in Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. About 100,000 sq. mi. (259,000 sq. km).
- chaos
-
noun,
a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.
- Shire
-
noun,
one of the counties of Great Britain.
- chais
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- chair
-
noun,
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- Chain
-
noun,
a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- shlep
-
noun,
Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
- shoal
-
noun,
a place where a sea, river, or other body of water is shallow.
- Shona
-
noun,
Also called Mashona. a member of a group of peoples constituting more than two thirds of the population of Zimbabwe.
- ceros
-
noun,
a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
- cero-
-
- ceric
-
adjective,
containing cerium, especially in the tetravalent state.
- 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.
- ceras
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- shoer
-
noun,
a person who shoes horses or other animals.
- Chris
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Christopher.
- Ciano
-
noun,
Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
- Carol
-
noun,
a song, especially of joy.
- coirs
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- serin
-
noun,
a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
- Seric
-
- coach
-
noun,
a large, horse-drawn, four-wheeled carriage, usually enclosed.
- coals
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- seral
-
adjective,
of or relating to a sere.
- cocas
-
noun,
a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
- serai
-
noun,
(in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
- coel-
-
- Cohan
-
noun,
George M(ichael) 1878–1942, U.S. actor, playwright, and producer.
- Cohen
-
noun,
Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.
- serac
-
noun,
a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
- coils
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- coins
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- 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.
- sero-
-
- Colas
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- Coles
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
- colic
-
noun,
paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
- Colin
-
noun,
any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
- coll.
-
- senor
-
noun,
a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
- conc.
-
- conic
-
noun,
Geometry. conic section.
- Cons.
-
- copal
-
noun,
a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
- Copan
-
noun,
Santa Rosa de Copán.
- Sella
-
noun,
Zillah.
- copen
-
noun,
Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
- coper
-
noun,
a horse dealer.
- Close
-
noun,
the act of closing.
- clops
-
noun,
a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
- Sheol
-
noun,
the abode of the dead or of departed spirits.
- Shari
-
noun,
Also, Chari. a river in N central Africa, flowing NW from the Central African Republic into Lake Chad. 1400 miles (2254 km) long.
- Cilla
-
noun,
a sister of Priam who, with her infant son, was slain by Priam because it had been prophesied that a mother and child of the royal house would cause the destruction of Troy.
- cinch
-
noun,
a strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured.
- cine-
-
- cines
-
noun,
a film; motion picture.
- cions
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- Shear
-
noun,
Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb)
scissors of large size (usually used with pair of).
any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
- CIRCA
-
preposition, adverb,
about: (used especially in) approximate dates:
Abbreviation: ca, ca., c., c, cir., circ.
- 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).
- cires
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- Sharp
-
noun,
something sharp.
- Cisco
-
noun,
any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
- Clair
-
noun,
René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
- clans
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- claps
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- incor
-
- SHAPE
-
noun,
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- clone
-
noun,
Biology.
a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived.
a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
- shale
-
noun,
a rock of fissile or laminated structure formed by the consolidation of clay or argillaceous material.
- shall
-
auxiliary verb,
plan to, intend to, or expect to:
- cline
-
noun,
Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
- Shane
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Clerc
-
noun,
Laurent [loh-rahn] /loʊˈrɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1785–1869, French educator of the deaf, in the U.S. after 1816.
- Cleon
-
noun,
died 422 b.c, Athenian general and political opponent of Pericles.
- share
-
noun,
the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
- clear
-
noun,
a clear or unobstructed space.
- CLASP
-
noun,
a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
- clash
-
noun,
a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision:
- clase
-
- claro
-
noun,
such a cigar.
- Clare
-
noun,
a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
- carp-
-
- carns
-
noun,
cairn.
- copr-
-
- anile
-
adjective,
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- Allen
-
noun,
(Charles) Grant (Blairfindie) [blair-fin-dee] /blɛərˈfɪn di/ (Show IPA), ("Cecil Power"; "J. Arbuthnot Wilson") 1848–99, British philosophical writer and novelist.
- allo-
-
- spall
-
noun,
a chip or splinter, as of stone or ore.
- Spain
-
noun,
a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
- Aloin
-
noun,
an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
- alone
-
Idioms,
leave alone,
to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself:
to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
- Alope
-
noun,
a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
- spahi
-
noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- Alsip
-
noun,
a town in NE Illinois.
- space
-
noun,
the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- Alsop
-
noun,
Joseph W(right) 1910–1989, U.S. political journalist and writer.
- Sorel
-
noun,
Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
- ancre
-
adjective,
having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
- Sophi
-
noun,
Sophy.
- anils
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- Aline
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- anis-
-
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- anole
-
noun,
any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
- A-one
-
adjective,
noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- sonic
-
adjective,
of or relating to sound.
- Sonia
-
noun,
a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
- SONAR
-
noun,
a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
- Aphis
-
noun,
an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
- apish
-
adjective,
having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
- soler
-
noun,
Padre Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1729–83, Spanish organist and composer.
- Apoc.
-
- apres
-
preposition,
after; following (used in combination):
- April
-
noun,
the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbreviation: Apr.
- apron
-
noun,
a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer's clothing:
- span-
-
- alien
-
noun,
Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen).
See also resident alien, illegal alien.
- solan
-
noun,
a gannet.
- aero-
-
- 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-
-
- Spohr
-
noun,
Ludwig [loot-vikh,, lood-] /ˈlut vɪx,, ˈlud-/ (Show IPA), or Louis [loo-ee] /ˈlu i/ (Show IPA), 1784–1859, German violinist and composer.
- spire
-
noun,
a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
- acnes
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- acorn
-
noun,
the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
- spine
-
noun,
the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
- acro-
-
- acron
-
noun,
the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
- spina
-
noun,
a spine or spinelike projection.
- spile
-
noun,
a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
- aeons
-
noun,
(in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
- spier
-
noun,
a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
- aeri-
-
- spiel
-
noun,
a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
- Alice
-
noun,
a city in S Texas.
- aisle
-
noun,
a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
- aleph
-
noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- alecs
-
noun,
a herring.
- spare
-
noun,
a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
- Alcor
-
- Alcon
-
noun,
a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
- Aisne
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- spean
-
verb (used with object),
to wean.
- spice
-
noun,
any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
- 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.
- spec.
-
- spell
-
noun,
a word, phrase, or form of words supposed to have magic power; charm; incantation:
- Spica
-
noun,
spike2 .
- Aesop
-
noun,
c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
- Aesir
-
noun,
the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
- solar
-
noun,
Informal. solar energy.
- 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.
- carne
-
noun,
Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
- canes
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- Siren
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
- cache
-
noun,
a hiding place, especially one in the ground, for ammunition, food, treasures, etc.:
- caco-
-
- caine
-
noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- cains
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- cairn
-
noun,
a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
- Cairo
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
- Siple
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
- calc-
-
- calls
-
noun,
a cry or shout.
- Calpe
-
noun,
ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
- canc.
-
- Sino-
-
- caner
-
noun,
a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
- canoe
-
noun,
any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
- slice
-
noun,
a thin, flat piece cut from something:
- Capri
-
noun,
an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
- carls
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- Carin
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Carie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- cares
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- Caren
-
noun,
a female given name.
- caps.
-
- capos
-
noun,
any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
- Canso
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
- Capon
-
noun,
a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
- sinal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
- caphs
-
noun,
kaph.
- since
-
adverb,
from then till now (often preceded by ever):
- 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.
- caper
-
noun,
a playful leap or skip.
- slain
-
noun,
sley.
- slier
-
adjective,
a comparative of sly.
- Arch.
-
- Soane
-
noun,
Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
- arche
-
- areo-
-
- socle
-
noun,
a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
- Ariel
-
noun,
a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
- Aries
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
- arils
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- Arion
-
noun,
flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
- Sochi
-
noun,
a seaport in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea: resort.
- arise
-
verb (used without object),
to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
- Arlen
-
noun,
Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
- Arles
-
noun,
a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
- Soche
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Shache.
- Arnel
-
- arose
-
verb,
simple past tense of arise.
- arson
-
noun,
Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
- slipe
-
noun,
a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
- Asher
-
noun,
a son of Jacob and Zilpah. Gen. 30:12–13.
- Sloan
-
noun,
John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
- 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.
- ASPEN
-
noun,
any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
- snail
-
noun,
any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- ashen
-
adjective,
ash-colored; gray.
- snore
-
noun,
the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
- snare
-
noun,
a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
- snarl
-
noun,
the act of snarling.
- Snell
-
noun,
a short piece of nylon, gut, or the like, by which a fishhook is attached to a line.
- ascon
-
noun,
a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
- asco-
-
- snipe
-
noun,
any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
- copes
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- peans
-
noun,
paean.
- copra
-
noun,
the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
- hales
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- roshi
-
noun,
the religious leader of a group of Zen Buddhists.
- horse
-
noun,
a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
- 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.
- Horsa
-
noun,
died a.d. 455, Jutish chief (brother of Hengist).
- horns
-
noun,
one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
- rolls
-
noun,
a document of paper, parchment, or the like, that is or may be rolled up, as for storing; scroll.
- hails
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- Rolla
-
noun,
a city in S central Missouri.
- haler
-
noun,
heller2 (def 1).
- Horne
-
noun,
Lena, 1917–2010, U.S. singer and actress.
- Hosea
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- horas
-
noun,
a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
- Halle
-
noun,
Morris, born 1923, U.S. linguist, born in Latvia.
- horal
-
adjective,
of or relating to an hour or hours; hourly.
- hallo
-
noun,
the cry “hallo!”.
- halo-
-
- halos
-
noun,
Also called nimbus. a geometric shape, usually in the form of a disk, circle, ring, or rayed structure, traditionally representing a radiant light around or above the head of a divine or sacred personage, an ancient or medieval monarch, etc.
- roils
-
verb (used with object),
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
- Horae
-
plural noun,
goddesses of the seasons, of cyclical death and rebirth, and sometimes of social order, usually given as three in number, with the names Dike (Justice), Eunomia (Order), and Irene (Peace).
- repos
-
noun,
a repurchase agreement.
- Rosie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Rose.
- hosel
-
noun,
the socket in the club head of an iron that receives the shaft.
- Hanoi
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Vietnam, in the N part, on the Songka River.
- relic
-
noun,
a surviving memorial of something past.
- ephah
-
noun,
a Hebrew unit of dry measure, equal to about a bushel (35 liters).
- reins
-
noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- ephor
-
noun,
one of a body of magistrates in various ancient Dorian states, especially at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people.
- Epis.
-
- Episc
-
- epoch
-
noun,
a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
- Salop
-
noun,
a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
- salon
-
noun,
a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
- Salol
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, aromatic powder, C 13 H 10 O 3 , produced by the interaction of salicylic acid and phenol, used as a preservative, a light absorber in suntan preparations, and in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and as an antiseptic.
- 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.
- rosin
-
noun,
Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
- Salic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the Salian Franks.
- ERISA
-
noun,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
- Hilla
-
noun,
a city in central Iraq, S of Baghdad.
- salep
-
noun,
a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
- reni-
-
- hsien
-
noun,
(in popular Chinese religion) one of a group of benevolent spirits promoting good in the world.
- saice
-
noun,
syce.
- repic
-
noun,
the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
- hosp.
-
- 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.
- Hopis
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- Hanse
-
noun,
Hansa.
- Sapir
-
noun,
Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
- Hench
-
noun,
Philip Showalter [shoh-awl-ter] /ˈʃoʊ ɔl tər/ (Show IPA), 1896–1965, U.S. physician: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1950.
- helas
-
interjection,
alas!
- heli-
-
- hoars
-
noun,
hoarfrost; rime.
- Hoare
-
noun,
Sir Samuel John Gurney [gur-nee] /ˈgɜr ni/ (Show IPA), 1st Viscount Templewood [tem-puh l-woo d] /ˈtɛm pəlˌwʊd/ (Show IPA), 1880–1959, British statesman.
- hello
-
noun,
the call “hello” (used as an expression of greeting):
- rhine
-
noun,
Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
- helps
-
noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- riels
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
- HIRES
-
noun,
the act of hiring.
- Henri
-
noun,
Robert, 1865–1929, U.S. painter.
- rhin-
-
- rhoea
-
- herls
-
noun,
a barb of a feather, used especially in dressing anglers' flies.
- herns
-
- Heron
-
noun,
any of numerous long-legged, long-necked, usually long-billed birds of the family Ardeidae, including the true herons, egrets, night herons, and bitterns.
- Heros
-
noun,
a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- Hines
-
noun,
Earl ("Fatha") 1905–83, U.S. jazz pianist.
- herp.
-
- rices
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- rials
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- hillo
-
interjection, noun,
hallo.
- riles
-
verb (used with object),
to irritate or vex.
- Heian
-
adjective,
of or relating to the period in Japan, a.d. 794–1185, characterized by the modification and naturalization of ideas and institutions that were earlier introduced from China.
- hopes
-
noun,
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
- resp.
-
- haole
-
noun,
(among Polynesian Hawaiians) a term used to refer to a non-Polynesian, especially a white person.
- haori
-
noun,
a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
- Hopeh
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Hebei.
- roans
-
noun,
a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
- hones
-
noun,
a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
- harps
-
noun,
a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
- resin
-
noun,
any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
- harsh
-
adjective,
ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect:
- Roach
-
noun,
a cockroach.
- holla
-
interjection,
(used as an informal greeting.)
- rills
-
noun,
a small rivulet or brook.
- heals
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- ripen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become ripe.
- holes
-
noun,
an opening through something; gap; aperture:
- Heaps
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- rinse
-
noun,
an act or instance of rinsing.
- Hearn
-
noun,
Lafcadio [laf-kad-ee-oh] /læfˈkæd iˌoʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Koizumi Yakumo") 1850–1904, U.S. journalist, novelist, and essayist, born in Greece; Japanese citizen after 1894.
- hears
-
verb (used with object),
to perceive by the ear:
- rheas
-
noun,
the ramie plant or fiber.
- Rhein
-
noun,
the Rhine.
- hoise
-
verb (used with object),
to hoist.
- Saone
-
noun,
a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- renal
-
adjective,
of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
- sapor
-
noun,
the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
- scope
-
noun,
extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
- Crile
-
noun,
George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
- crine
-
noun,
hair; head of hair.
- scrap
-
noun,
a small piece or portion; fragment:
- crips
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
- CRISP
-
noun,
Chiefly British. potato chip.
- Croce
-
noun,
Benedetto [be-ne-det-taw] /ˌbɛ nɛˈdɛt tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1952, Italian statesman, philosopher, and historian.
- crocs
-
noun,
crocodile.
- crone
-
noun,
a withered, witchlike old woman.
- scorn
-
noun,
open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
- score
-
noun,
the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
- reach
-
noun,
an act or instance of reaching:
- Creon
-
noun,
a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
- scopa
-
noun,
pollen brush.
- eosin
-
noun,
Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
- ileo-
-
- Scone
-
noun,
a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
- scion
-
noun,
a descendant.
- ileac
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- earns
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- reaps
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- eccl.
-
- ecol.
-
- cries
-
noun,
the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
- crash
-
noun,
a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck:
- recap
-
noun,
a recapped tire.
- corpn
-
- copse
-
noun,
a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
- Selah
-
noun,
an expression occurring frequently in the Psalms, thought to be a liturgical or musical direction, probably a direction by the leader to raise the voice or perhaps an indication of a pause.
- Coral
-
noun,
the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
- Corea
-
noun,
Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
- cores
-
- coria
-
noun,
plural of corium.
- corns
-
noun,
Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
- incl.
-
- 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.
- 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.
- Corse
-
noun,
corpse.
- secco
-
noun,
fresco secco.
- cosec
-
noun,
cosecant.
- raphe
-
noun,
Anatomy. a seamlike union between two parts or halves of an organ or the like.
- incas
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- Rashi
-
noun,
(Solomon ben Isaac) 1040–1105, French Hebrew scholar.
- rason
-
noun,
a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
- Crane
-
noun,
any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
- scrip
-
noun,
a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
- crape
-
noun,
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
- econ.
-
- reals
-
noun,
real number.
- icons
-
- Reich
-
noun,
(with reference to Germany) empire; realm; nation.
- Elias
-
noun,
Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
- Elisa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- scape
-
noun,
Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
- RECON
-
noun,
reconnaissance.
- Ellis
-
noun,
Alexander John (Alexander John Sharpe) 1814–90, English phonetician and mathematician.
- scalp
-
noun,
the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
- scall
-
noun,
dandruff.
- encl.
-
- Enlil
-
noun,
the king of the Sumerian gods and the god of the air.
- ichor
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
- Enoch
-
noun,
the father of Methuselah. Gen. 5:22.
- 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.
- Enola
-
noun,
a female given name.
- enols
-
noun,
an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
- enrol
-
verb (used with or without object),
enroll.
- Ensor
-
noun,
James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
- 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.
- sarc-
-
- Icel.
-
- Ellas
-
noun,
Modern Greek name of Greece.
- hier-
-
- recip
-
- elans
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- scarp
-
noun,
a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
- scelp
-
noun,
a slap, smack, or blow, especially one given with the open hand.
- scare
-
noun,
a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
- scena
-
noun,
an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
- rash
-
noun,
an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
- rase
-
verb (used with object),
raze.
- Rais
-
noun,
Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
- prs.
-
- SPCC
-
- sora
-
noun,
a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
- reap
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- rale
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- rel.
-
- PERL
-
- spic
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- SPAR
-
noun,
Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
- Soph
-
noun,
a sophomore.
- rhos
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- sore
-
noun,
a sore spot or place on the body.
- 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.
- psia
-
- proa
-
noun,
any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
- pro-
-
- SPCA
-
- SOAR
-
noun,
an act or instance of soaring.
- Reis
-
plural noun,
a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
- 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.
- rial
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- Rein
-
noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- Sra.
-
- Rena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marina.
- reps
-
noun,
a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
- rain
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- repl
-
- sori
-
noun,
plural of sorus.
- sole
-
noun,
the bottom or under surface of the foot.
- soln
-
- pehs
-
noun,
pe.
- resh
-
noun,
the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- repo
-
noun,
a repurchase agreement.
- sone
-
noun,
a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
- RCCh
-
- spin
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- Rani
-
noun,
ranee.
- Sola
-
noun,
an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
- pens
-
noun,
any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
- recs
-
noun,
recreation.
- real
-
noun,
real number.
- Pecs
-
noun,
a city in SW Hungary.
- peon
-
noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- Rhea
-
noun,
the ramie plant or fiber.
- psec
-
- per.
-
- rasp
-
noun,
an act of rasping.
- Rep.
-
- Sol.
-
- Reno
-
noun,
Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
- perh
-
- Soni
-
- soil
-
noun,
the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
- rail
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- Pen.
-
- RACE
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- silo
-
noun,
a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
- snip
-
noun,
the act of snipping, as with scissors.
- 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.
- PINE
-
noun,
any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
Compare pine family.
- 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.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- Poll
-
noun,
a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from either a selected or a random group of persons, as for the purpose of analysis.
- pill
-
noun,
a small globular or rounded mass of medicinal substance, usually covered with a hard coating, that is to be swallowed whole.
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- Shin
-
noun,
the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
- pil-
-
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- pols
-
noun,
a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
- PICS
-
noun,
a movie.
- pole
-
noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- ship
-
noun,
a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
- Sale
-
noun,
the act of selling.
- Pich
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- 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.
- Saco
-
noun,
a city in SW Maine.
- pone
-
noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- SCAN
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- scar
-
noun,
a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
- Shoa
-
noun,
the Holocaust.
- scr.
-
- Sell
-
noun,
an act or method of selling.
- sech
-
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- sec.
-
- sear
-
noun,
a mark or scar made by searing.
- sepn
-
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- Sera
-
noun,
a plural of serum.
- seal
-
noun,
an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
- Seri
-
noun,
a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
- pnea
-
- Pish
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pish!”.
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- Shea
-
noun,
shea tree.
- Shan
-
noun,
a group of Mongoloid tribes in the hills of Burma.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- poil
-
noun,
a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
- scop
-
noun,
an Old English bard or poet.
- pirn
-
noun,
a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
- scil
-
- sci.
-
- 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.
- pion
-
noun,
the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
- sch.
-
- Pol.
-
- Pola
-
noun,
Pula.
- pons
-
noun,
Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
- ROSE
-
noun,
any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa.
Compare rose family.
- RIAS
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- sire
-
noun,
the male parent of a quadruped.
- SINE
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse.
(of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
- sinh
-
noun,
hyperbolic sine.
- prao
-
noun,
proa.
- Phar
-
- pre-
-
- Sion
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- Rina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- prec
-
- rill
-
noun,
a small rivulet or brook.
- peso
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
- rile
-
verb (used with object),
to irritate or vex.
- RIPS
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- slap
-
noun,
a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
- SLIC
-
- Riel
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
- 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.
- 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.
- prie
-
noun,
a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
- prin
-
- Pers
-
- Rich
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- SNCC
-
noun,
a U.S. civil-rights organization formed by students and active especially during the 1960s, whose aim was to achieve political and economic equality for blacks through local and regional action groups.
- Rice
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- 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.
- 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.
- Rosa
-
noun,
Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- shoe
-
noun,
an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
- 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.
- RONA
-
- phr.
-
- pore
-
noun,
a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
- Pori
-
noun,
a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
- shop
-
noun,
a retail store, especially a small one.
- roll
-
noun,
a document of paper, parchment, or the like, that is or may be rolled up, as for storing; scroll.
- porn
-
noun,
Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
- role
-
noun,
a part or character played by an actor or actress.
- shr.
-
- 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.
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- Rise
-
noun,
an act or instance of rising.
- pos.
-
- phis
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- Sill
-
noun,
a horizontal timber, block, or the like serving as a foundation of a wall, house, etc.
- pose
-
noun,
a bodily attitude or posture:
- roil
-
verb (used with object),
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
- rocs
-
noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- posh
-
adjective,
sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious:
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- Roca
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
- roan
-
noun,
a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- RNAS
-
- Shah
-
noun,
(formerly, in Iran) king; sovereign.
- Piro
-
noun,
piroplasmosis.
- pear
-
noun,
the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
- Hare
-
noun,
any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
- ESOP
-
noun,
a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
- esp.
-
- haes
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- Hahn
-
noun,
Otto, 1879–1968, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1944.
- hail
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- hair
-
noun,
any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
- hal-
-
- Hale
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- Hall
-
noun,
a corridor or passageway in a building.
- Hals
-
noun,
Frans [frahns] /frɑ̃s/ (Show IPA), 1581?–1666, Dutch portrait and genre painter.
- Hans
-
noun,
a male given name, Germanic form of John.
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- haps
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- Harp
-
noun,
a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
- Eros
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
- hash
-
noun,
a dish of diced or chopped meat and often vegetables, as of leftover corned beef or veal and potatoes, sautéed in a frying pan or of meat, potatoes, and carrots cooked together in gravy.
- HASP
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- heal
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- HEAO
-
- HEAP
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- hear
-
verb (used with object),
to perceive by the ear:
- hehs
-
noun,
he2 .
- heir
-
noun,
a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
- help
-
noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- her.
-
- HERA
-
noun,
the ancient Greek queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and the wife and sister of Zeus.
- herl
-
noun,
a barb of a feather, used especially in dressing anglers' flies.
- HERO
-
noun,
a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- hers
-
noun,
Slang. a female:
- eso-
-
- Erna
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
- Hilo
-
noun,
a seaport on E Hawaii island, in SE Hawaii.
- Ella
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “all.”.
- crop
-
noun,
the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
- each
-
adverb,
to, from, or for each; apiece:
- 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.
- EARN
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- 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.
- 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.
- Echo
-
noun,
a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- eco-
-
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- ELAS
-
- elhi
-
adjective,
elementary and high-school:
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- Elis
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
- Elli
-
noun,
an old woman, a personification of old age, who defeated Thor in a wrestling match.
- Eris
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
- ells
-
noun,
an extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.
- Elsa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- enc.
-
- enl.
-
- enol
-
noun,
an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
- Enos
-
noun,
the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
- Ens.
-
- eons
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- Eph.
-
- epi-
-
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- EPOS
-
noun,
an epic.
- Eric
-
noun,
Eric the Red.
- Erin
-
noun,
Literary. Ireland.
- Hill
-
noun,
a natural elevation of the earth's surface, smaller than a mountain.
- hins
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- crip
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- inro
-
noun,
a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
- ins.
-
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- ions
-
noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- Ipoh
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.
- IRAS
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- Ire.
-
- iron
-
noun,
Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C.
Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
- Isar
-
noun,
a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
- Isle
-
noun,
a small island.
- iso-
-
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- 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).
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- Inca
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- lair
-
noun,
a den or resting place of a wild animal:
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Lalo
-
noun,
(Victor Antoine) Edouard [veek-tawr ahn-twan ey-dwar] /vikˈtɔr ɑ̃ˈtwan eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–92, French composer.
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- Lani
-
- Laon
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
- Laos
-
noun,
a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
- LARC
-
noun,
long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
- Lari
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- Lars
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- lase
-
verb (used without object),
to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
- Lash
-
noun,
the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
- lea.
-
- Leah
-
noun,
the first wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:23–26.
- inch
-
noun,
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- Inc.
-
- hire
-
noun,
the act of hiring.
- hora
-
noun,
a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
- hoar
-
noun,
hoarfrost; rime.
- hol-
-
- Hola
-
interjection,
hi; hello:
- HOLC
-
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- Holi
-
noun,
the Hindu spring festival.
- holp
-
verb,
a simple past tense of help.
- hols
-
plural noun,
Sometimes, hol. British Informal. holiday (def 5).
- hone
-
noun,
a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
- Hons
-
noun,
honey (def 6).
- Hope
-
noun,
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
- Hopi
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- hops
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- hor.
-
- Horn
-
noun,
one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
- inae
-
- Hos.
-
- Hose
-
noun,
a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point:
- HRIP
-
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- ical
-
- ICAO
-
- Ice.
-
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- ichs
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- ICSH
-
- ile-
-
- Ill.
-
- ills
-
noun,
an unfavorable opinion or statement:
- Ilse
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- croc
-
noun,
crocodile.
- Cres
-
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- Asch
-
noun,
Sholom [shaw-luh m] /ˈʃɔ ləm/ (Show IPA), or Sholem [shaw-luh m,, -lem] /ˈʃɔ ləm,, -lɛm/ (Show IPA), 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.
- apo-
-
- Apr.
-
- 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.
- Arce
-
noun,
a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
- ARCO
-
adverb,
(of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
- Ares
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
- aril
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- ARIS
-
- Arne
-
noun,
Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
- Arno
-
noun,
Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
- Aron
-
noun,
a male given name.
- arse
-
noun,
ass2 (defs 1, 2).
- asc-
-
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- aph-
-
- Aser
-
noun,
Asher (def 1).
- Ashe
-
noun,
Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
- Asir
-
noun,
a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
- cac-
-
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- Cal.
-
- Call
-
noun,
a cry or shout.
- CALS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Calvin.
- Can.
-
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- cap.
-
- Cape
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- Caph
-
noun,
kaph.
- 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.
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- 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.
- Carl
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- ARCS
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- acc.
-
- ache
-
noun,
a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- ACLS
-
- acne
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- acr-
-
- 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.
- aeon
-
noun,
(in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
- aer-
-
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- Ahir
-
noun,
a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- Aire
-
- ANSI
-
- airs
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- Alco
-
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- ales
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- Alis
-
- all-
-
- alls
-
noun,
one's whole interest, energy, or property:
- aloe
-
noun,
any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
- Alps
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- Also
-
adverb,
in addition; too; besides; as well:
- ance
-
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- ano-
-
- CARE
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- Carn
-
noun,
cairn.
- crap
-
noun,
Vulgar.
excrement.
an act of defecation.
- coin
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- Cleo
-
noun,
a female given name.
- clep
-
- Clio
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- Cloe
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Chloe.
- clop
-
noun,
a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
- CLOS
-
noun,
a walled vineyard.
- 1080
-
- coal
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- coca
-
noun,
a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
- coch
-
- Cohn
-
noun,
Edwin Joseph, 1892–1953, U.S. chemist and researcher on blood proteins.
- coil
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- coir
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- clar
-
- Col.
-
- COLA
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- Cole
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
- Coln
-
noun,
former German name of Cologne.
- cols
-
noun,
Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
- Con.
-
- cone
-
noun,
Geometry.
a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex.
a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
- Cope
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- Cor.
-
- Cora
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. Kore.
- 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.
- CORN
-
noun,
Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
- cose
-
verb (used without object),
coze.
- cosh
-
noun,
a blackjack; bludgeon.
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- Cher
-
noun,
a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
- Cash
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- CCls
-
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- cell
-
noun,
a small room, as in a convent or prison.
- Cels
-
- cen.
-
- ceps
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- cera
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- CERN
-
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- Chal
-
- Chas
-
noun,
tea.
- Chen
-
noun,
a dynasty that ruled in China a.d. 557–89.
- chia
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- clan
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- Chic
-
noun,
style and elegance, especially in dress:
- Chip
-
noun,
a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
- chis
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- Chon
-
noun,
Also, jun. a monetary unit of North Korea, the hundredth part of a won.
- chop
-
noun,
an act or instance of chopping.
- Chr.
-
- chs.
-
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- cion
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- cir.
-
- circ
-
noun,
circular (def 9).
- cire
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- cis-
-
- CISC
-
noun,
complex instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively large number of instructions.
- Leal
-
adjective,
loyal; true.
- Hole
-
noun,
an opening through something; gap; aperture:
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- 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.
- opia
-
- Lois
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Lola
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Charlotte or Dolores.
- opes
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- OPer
-
- open
-
noun,
an open or clear space.
- OPEC
-
noun,
an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
- Lope
-
noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- opah
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- loci
-
noun,
plural of locus.
- lops
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- Lore
-
noun,
the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
- Lorn
-
noun,
Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
- Lose
-
Idioms,
lose face. face (def 51).
- once
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- Onas
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- Olpe
-
noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- OLLA
-
noun,
a pot, especially an earthen pot for holding water, cooking, etc.
- loin
-
noun,
Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
- Loch
-
noun,
a lake.
- oles
-
noun,
a cry of “olé.”.
- Orca
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- lino
-
noun,
linoleum.
- Lins
-
noun,
a city in E Brazil.
- osar
-
noun,
plural of os3 .
- Orne
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
- Lion
-
noun,
a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
- 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:
- Orel
-
noun,
a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
- orcs
-
noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- lip-
-
- loca
-
noun,
a plural of locus.
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- oras
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- Oran
-
noun,
a seaport in NW Algeria.
- Lira
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- oral
-
noun,
an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Lise
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- LISP
-
noun,
a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
- loan
-
noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- Olin
-
noun,
a male given name.
- ole-
-
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Noel
-
noun,
the Christmas season; yuletide.
- Nor.
-
- nope
-
adverb,
no1 (def 1).
- noir
-
adjective,
black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
- Neph
-
- Neri
-
noun,
Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
- noil
-
noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- Nero
-
noun,
(Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
- noes
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- Noah
-
noun,
the patriarch who built a ship (Noah's Ark) in which he, his family, and animals of every species survived the Flood. Gen. 5–9.
- nori
-
noun,
a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
- Lear
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- Nier
-
noun,
Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
- NIRA
-
- nips
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- Nile
-
noun,
a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
- nill
-
verb (used with object),
to refuse or reject.
- Nils
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- Nora
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Honora.
- nos-
-
- Nah.
-
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- nail
-
noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- Nair
-
noun,
a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
- 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.
- 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.
- Naos
-
noun,
a temple.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- narc
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- Nash
-
noun,
John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.
- Ochs
-
noun,
Adolph Simon, 1858–1935, U.S. newspaper publisher.
- nose
-
noun,
the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
- ocas
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- OAPC
-
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- Neh.
-
- Neil
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- nosh
-
noun,
a snack.
- Nell
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- neo-
-
- Line
-
noun,
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
- lone
-
adjective,
being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- pair
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- lich
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Leis
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- Lela
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Pal.
-
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- Lena
-
noun,
a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- Leno
-
noun,
Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
- lens
-
noun,
a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
- Lehr
-
noun,
an oven used to anneal glass.
- Leon
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leo.
- Leos
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- pars
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) a part.
- pash
-
noun,
an infatuation for another person; crush.
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- 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.
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- liar
-
noun,
a person who tells lies.
- pacs
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- Pall
-
noun,
a cloth, often of velvet, for spreading over a coffin, bier, or tomb.
- paho
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- Lech
-
noun,
a lecherous desire or craving.
- Lila
-
noun,
creation, seen as the playful activity of a god.
- LEAS
-
noun,
a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
- lien
-
noun,
Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
- lier
-
noun,
a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
- Pare
-
noun,
Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
- par.
-
- lin.
-
- OSHA
-
noun,
the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- Pan.
-
- CNO
-
- CNC
-
- CLR
-
- Oc.
-
- OES
-
noun,
the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- CNS
-
- NSA
-
- SHA
-
- NSC
-
- NRC
-
- OCS
-
- Clo
-
- she
-
noun,
a female person or animal.
- OCR
-
- OAP
-
- CIP
-
- OAS
-
- ae.
-
- CIE
-
- 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.
- ACS
-
- PHS
-
- CIC
-
- OCC
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- cle
-
- OSA
-
- op.
-
- shh
-
interjection,
sh.
- CLI
-
- CIA
-
- och
-
interjection,
(used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- AEC
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- APS
-
- NRA
-
- CRC
-
- CPI
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- CPL
-
- CPO
-
- CPR
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- se-
-
- al.
-
- CPS
-
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- COS
-
noun,
romaine.
- ac-
-
- SPR
-
- ap-
-
- Sr.
-
- SCP
-
- CRP
-
- CRS
-
- CSA
-
- CSC
-
- CPA
-
- NOC
-
- nr.
-
- 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.
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- NPR
-
- ACP
-
- Peh
-
noun,
pe.
- 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:
- 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).
- PCI
-
- PCS
-
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- Noe
-
noun,
Noah (def 1).
- NOP
-
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- COP
-
noun,
a police officer.
- Ar.
-
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- Noh
-
noun,
Nō.
- an.
-
- SEL
-
noun, adjective, pronoun,
self.
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- AIC
-
- oic
-
- cc.
-
- ASI
-
- PHA
-
- SLR
-
- SLP
-
- ASN
-
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- ASR
-
- ca.
-
- ch.
-
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- 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.
- Co.
-
- cp.
-
- SLE
-
- Pr.
-
- ANC
-
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- cr.
-
- cs.
-
- SLA
-
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- 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.
- 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.
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- OSP
-
- Apl
-
- 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.
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- Son
-
noun,
a male child or person in relation to his parents.
- Ore
-
noun,
a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
- Pa.
-
- pc.
-
- APC
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- SOC
-
noun,
sociology or a class or course in sociology.
- orc
-
noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- ARP
-
noun,
Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
- ARS
-
- aor
-
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- SOP
-
noun,
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- ase
-
- cl.
-
- prn
-
- 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.
- ChE
-
noun,
Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
- CEA
-
- CEC
-
- shp
-
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- CEO
-
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- Ola
-
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- CCR
-
- sho
-
- PhL
-
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- ose
-
- pho
-
noun,
a N Vietnamese soup made of beef or chicken stock with rice noodles and thin slices of beef or chicken.
- AHL
-
- OIr
-
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- AHE
-
- CCS
-
verb (used with object),
to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to:
- CCP
-
- CAI
-
- ons
-
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- Ps.
-
- SIR
-
noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- CSR
-
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- pah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- OPA
-
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- 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).
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- ONR
-
- ALC
-
- Phi
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- ONI
-
- 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.
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- one
-
noun,
the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
- CCA
-
- CSO
-
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- SRI
-
noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- hrs
-
- Hon
-
noun,
honey (def 6).
- POC
-
- hop
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- LOE
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
love.
- res
-
noun,
an object or thing; matter.
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- LOC
-
- HRE
-
- ISR
-
- PSA
-
- LON
-
- PSC
-
- PSE
-
- POR
-
- ics
-
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- io-
-
- Ia.
-
- ial
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- rhe
-
noun,
a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
- POA
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- pli
-
- heh
-
noun,
he2 .
- rin
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
- LSI
-
- Hel
-
noun,
the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
- LCL
-
- LSC
-
- Hen
-
noun,
the female of the domestic fowl.
- HEP
-
adjective,
hip4 .
- LPS
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- LPN
-
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- LOP
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- hin
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- hip
-
noun,
the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
- rho
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- PLO
-
- HIS
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- La.
-
- Hoe
-
noun,
a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
- PLR
-
- IAS
-
- Isl
-
- NCO
-
- IRC
-
- RAN
-
noun,
a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
- 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.
- IPA
-
- iph
-
- IPO
-
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- ipr
-
- IPS
-
- Ir.
-
- RCP
-
- IRL
-
- ish
-
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- rah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- IRO
-
- IRS
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- ISA
-
- ise
-
- RPS
-
- RCS
-
- ior
-
- ion
-
noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- ll.
-
- ILO
-
- ICC
-
- ich
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- ier
-
- IHP
-
- IHS
-
- REC
-
noun,
recreation.
- il-
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- Lir
-
noun,
Ler.
- REA
-
- IOC
-
- RCN
-
- ILP
-
- RCA
-
- ILS
-
- in.
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- RAS
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- ine
-
- INH
-
- Rap
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- Re.
-
- PLC
-
- HCR
-
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- 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.
- sc.
-
- eon
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- SAR
-
- EOS
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
- Ep.
-
- EPA
-
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- en-
-
- EPS
-
- ERA
-
noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- NEC
-
- pl.
-
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- ERP
-
- ERS
-
noun,
ervil.
- ESA
-
- Esc
-
- ESL
-
- NES
-
- PIO
-
- PLA
-
- PRC
-
- eo-
-
- ea.
-
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- ean
-
- 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.
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- ec-
-
- ECA
-
- NIH
-
- Ehr
-
- els
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- eir
-
- EIS
-
- LCI
-
- NIA
-
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- LCA
-
- NHS
-
- NHL
-
- Ell
-
noun,
an extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.
- NHI
-
- NHA
-
- 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.
- SAE
-
- PRA
-
- ROI
-
- NEA
-
- hah
-
interjection,
ha.
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- ROP
-
- ne-
-
- NCC
-
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- Han
-
noun,
a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion.
Compare Earlier Han, Later Han.
- ROE
-
noun,
the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
- HSH
-
- HAO
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
- HAP
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- ROC
-
noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- ROA
-
- Les
-
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- 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).
- RNA
-
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- RIP
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- HRH
-
- Rs.
-
- So.
-
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- 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.
- Len
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- RSE
-
- SRO
-
- RSA
-
- RPO
-
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- ESR
-
- LEO
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- lep
-
- Ler
-
noun,
the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
- HIH
-
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- hr.
-
- Sp.
-
- L2
-
- 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.
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- 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.
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- L1
-
- LC
-
- LH
-
- le
-
- RC
-
- L.
-
- RA
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- AO
-
- R.
-
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- RH
-
- SA
-
- RO
-
- OH
-
noun,
the exclamation “oh.”.
- HP
-
- HI
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- HH
-
- h.
-
- RP
-
- OA
-
- S.
-
- SL
-
- NP
-
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- O.
-
- sh
-
interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- NH
-
- No
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- eh
-
interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- NL
-
- er
-
interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- ol
-
- NI
-
- RI
-
- i.
-
- RN
-
- PO
-
noun,
a chamber pot.
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- IP
-
- 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.
- PH
-
- SN
-
- ic
-
- CE
-
- HE
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- ln
-
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- EI
-
- HL
-
- LR
-
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- N.
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- NC
-
- HO
-
noun,
a sexually promiscuous woman.