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iridectomies
noun, excision of part of the iris.
colectomies
noun, the removal of all or part of the colon or large intestine.
isoelectric
adjective, of, relating to, or having the same electric potential.
roscoelite
noun, a brown variety of muscovite in which some aluminum is replaced by vanadium.
iridectome
noun, a slender cutting instrument used in performing an iridectomy.
delimiters
noun, a blank space, comma, or other character or symbol that indicates the beginning or end of a character string, word, or data item.
cloistered
noun, a covered walk, especially in a religious institution, having an open arcade or colonnade usually opening onto a courtyard.
toiletries
noun, any article or preparation used in cleaning or grooming oneself, as soap or deodorant.
dime-store
noun, five-and-ten (def 1).
cold-store
noun, a refrigerated compartment or building for keeping foods, furs, etc., in cold storage.
crocodiles
noun, any of several crocodilians of the genus Crocodylus, found in sluggish waters and swamps of the tropics.
siderolite
noun, stony-iron meteorite.
melitriose
noun, raffinose.
seriocomic
adjective, partly serious and partly comic:
meteoroids
noun, any of the small bodies, often remnants of comets, traveling through space: when such a body enters the earth's atmosphere it is heated to luminosity and becomes a meteor.
deciliters
noun, a unit of capacity equal to 1/10 (0.1) liter (about 3.38 U.S. fluid ounces). Abbreviation: dl.
sclerotome
noun, Embryology. the part of a mesodermal somite contributing to the development of the vertebrae and ribs.
microlitic
adjective, of or relating to the texture of a porphyry whose groundmass consists of microlites in a glassy matrix.
dielectric
noun, a nonconducting substance; insulator.
microcodes
noun, one or more microinstructions.
coeditors
noun, a person who cooperates or collaborates as editor with another.
delimiter
noun, a blank space, comma, or other character or symbol that indicates the beginning or end of a character string, word, or data item.
electrics
noun, Railroads. an electric locomotive. Informal. a railroad operated by electricity.
octometer
noun, octameter.
solicitor
noun, a person who solicits.
mediocris
adjective, (of a cumulus cloud) of medium height and often lacking a distinctive summit.
roomettes
noun, a small private compartment in the sleeping car of a train, usually for one person, containing its own washroom facilities and a bed that folds against the wall when not in use.
lotteries
noun, a gambling game or method of raising money, as for some public charitable purpose, in which a large number of tickets are sold and a drawing is held for certain prizes.
miticides
noun, a substance or preparation for killing mites.
criticism
noun, the act of passing judgment as to the merits of anything.
Celticist
noun, an expert in Celtic languages or culture.
eroticism
noun, the sexual or erotic quality or character of something.
crocodile
noun, any of several crocodilians of the genus Crocodylus, found in sluggish waters and swamps of the tropics.
codirects
verb (used with object), to direct (a movie or other performance) with another or others.
semeiotic
adjective, semiotic.
crocoites
noun, a yellow, orange, or red mineral, lead chromate, PbCrO 4 , formed by replacement.
deciliter
noun, a unit of capacity equal to 1/10 (0.1) liter (about 3.38 U.S. fluid ounces). Abbreviation: dl.
mistletoe
noun, a European plant, Viscum album, having yellowish flowers and white berries, growing parasitically on various trees, used in Christmas decorations.
sclerotic
adjective, Also, scleral. Anatomy. of or relating to the sclera.
derelicts
noun, a person abandoned by society, especially a person without a permanent home and means of support; vagrant; bum.
microcode
noun, one or more microinstructions.
odometers
noun, an instrument for measuring distance traveled, as by an automobile.
Celticism
noun, a Celtic custom or usage.
domiciles
noun, a place of residence; abode; house or home.
telemotor
noun, a mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system by which power is applied at or controlled from a distant point, especially such a system actuating a ship's rudder.
dotterels
noun, any of several plovers usually inhabiting upland areas, especially Eudromias morinellus, of Europe and Asia.
dosimeter
noun, a device carried on the person for measuring the quantity of ionizing radiation, as gamma rays, to which one has been exposed.
troilites
noun, a mineral, iron sulfide, FeS, occurring in meteorites.
meteoroid
noun, any of the small bodies, often remnants of comets, traveling through space: when such a body enters the earth's atmosphere it is heated to luminosity and becomes a meteor.
licorices
noun, a Eurasian plant, Glycyrrhiza glabra, of the legume family.
meteorol.
ectoderms
noun, the outer germ layer in the embryo of a metazoan.
decretist
noun, a student in the faculty of law.
scolecite
noun, a monoclinic white zeolite mineral, a hydrous calcium aluminum silicate, CaAl 2 Si 3 O 10⋅, 3H 2 O, occurring in masses and in needle-shaped crystals.
tocometer
noun, tokodynamometer.
dietetics
noun, dietetics, (used with a singular verb) the science concerned with the nutritional planning and preparation of foods.
old-timer
noun, a person whose residence, membership, or experience began long ago and has been continuing for a considerable length of time; veteran.
croisette
noun, crossette.
Dolomites
noun, a mountain range in N Italy: a part of the Alps. Highest peak, Marmolada, 10,965 feet (3340 meters).
tremolite
noun, a white or grayish variety of amphibole, Ca 2 Mg 5 Si 8 O 22 (OH) 2 , usually occurring in bladed crystals.
dolerites
noun, a coarse-grained variety of basalt.
cricetids
noun, any of a diverse group of scampering, digging, or jumping rodents of the family Cricetidae, including the gerbils, hamsters, field mice, deer mice, voles, lemmings, muskrats, and several wood and field rats.
isometric
noun, isometrics, isometric exercise (def 1).
idiolects
noun, a person's individual speech pattern. Compare dialect (def 1).
miscolor
verb (used with object), to give a wrong color to.
detector
noun, a person or thing that detects.
idiotism
noun, idiotic conduct or action.
licorice
noun, a Eurasian plant, Glycyrrhiza glabra, of the legume family.
melitose
noun, raffinose.
smectite
noun, montmorillonite.
melodist
noun, a composer or a singer of melodies.
idiolect
noun, a person's individual speech pattern. Compare dialect (def 1).
melodics
noun, the branch of musical science concerned with the pitch and succession of tones.
cloister
noun, a covered walk, especially in a religious institution, having an open arcade or colonnade usually opening onto a courtyard.
moieties
noun, a half.
closeted
noun, a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
clitoris
noun, the erectile organ of the vulva, homologous to the penis of the male.
modelist
noun, a person who makes models, as of airplanes.
idiocies
noun, utterly senseless or foolish behavior; a stupid or foolish act, statement, etc.:
moidores
noun, a former gold coin of Portugal and Brazil.
miticide
noun, a substance or preparation for killing mites.
toilsome
adjective, characterized by or involving toil; laborious or fatiguing.
derelict
noun, a person abandoned by society, especially a person without a permanent home and means of support; vagrant; bum.
isodomic
adjective, (of ashlar) composed of stones of uniform size.
comedist
noun, a writer of comedies.
meteoric
adjective, of, relating to, or consisting of meteors.
siderite
noun, Also called chalybite. a common mineral, iron carbonate, FeCO 3 , usually occurring in yellowish to deep-brown cleavable masses: a minor ore of iron.
colorist
noun, a person who uses color skillfully.
coloreds
noun, Older Use: Offensive. a black person. the colored, black people as a group.
mesolite
noun, a mineral variety of the zeolite group, intermediate in chemical composition between natrolite and scolecite.
decresc.
sericite
noun, a fine-grained variety of muscovite produced by the alteration of feldspar.
silicide
noun, a compound of two elements, one of which is silicon.
isotimic
adjective, (of a line or surface in space) having an equal value of some quantity at a given time.
metritis
noun, inflammation of the uterus.
isomeric
adjective, of, relating to, or displaying isomerism.
tiresome
adjective, causing or liable to cause a person to tire; wearisome:
isolette
decolors
verb (used with object), to remove the color from; deprive of color; bleach.
cocottes
noun, prostitute.
coistrel
noun, a scoundrel; knave.
microdot
noun, a photograph reduced to the size of a printed period, used especially to transmit messages, photographs, drawings, etc.
comities
noun, mutual courtesy; civility.
delimits
verb (used with object), to fix or mark the limits or boundaries of; demarcate:
meristic
adjective, of, relating to, or divided into segments or somites.
Timorese
noun, a native or inhabitant of Timor.
tortoise
noun, a turtle, especially a terrestrial turtle.
demerits
noun, a mark against a person for misconduct or deficiency:
semiotic
noun, semiotics.
demi-sec
adjective, (of wines) semidry; sweeter than sec but drier than doux.
codirect
verb (used with object), to direct (a movie or other performance) with another or others.
codicils
noun, a supplement to a will, containing an addition, explanation, modification, etc., of something in the will.
ridottos
noun, a public ball or dance with music and often in masquerade, popular in the 18th century.
demotics
noun, demotic script.
coeditor
noun, a person who cooperates or collaborates as editor with another.
cleidoic
adjective, isolated from the environment, as certain eggs enclosed within a shell or membrane.
mediocre
adjective, of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate: Synonyms: undistinguished, commonplace, pedestrian, everyday; run-of-the-mill. Antonyms: extraordinary, superior, uncommon, incomparable.
electros
noun, electrotype.
dolerite
noun, a coarse-grained variety of basalt.
odometer
noun, an instrument for measuring distance traveled, as by an automobile.
electric
noun, Railroads. an electric locomotive. Informal. a railroad operated by electricity.
termites
noun, any of numerous pale-colored, soft-bodied, chiefly tropical social insects, of the order Isoptera, that feed on wood, some being highly destructive to buildings, furniture, etc.
termitic
adjective, of, pertaining to, produced by, or infested with termites.
scilicet
adverb, to wit; namely.
electro-
cricoids
noun, the cricoid cartilage.
dolomite
noun, a very common mineral, calcium magnesium carbonate, CaMg(CO 3) 2 , occurring in crystals and in masses.
testicle
noun, testis.
Docetism
noun, an early Christian doctrine that the sufferings of Christ were apparent and not real and that after the crucifixion he appeared in a spiritual body.
cosmetic
noun, a powder, lotion, lipstick, rouge, or other preparation for beautifying the face, skin, hair, nails, etc.
dicrotic
adjective, having or pertaining to a double beat of the pulse for each beat of the heart.
cortisol
noun, Biochemistry. one of several steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex and resembling cortisone in its action.
cortico-
rootlets
noun, a little root.
dolesome
adjective, doleful.
cricetid
noun, any of a diverse group of scampering, digging, or jumping rodents of the family Cricetidae, including the gerbils, hamsters, field mice, deer mice, voles, lemmings, muskrats, and several wood and field rats.
crocoite
noun, a yellow, orange, or red mineral, lead chromate, PbCrO 4 , formed by replacement.
do-re-mi
noun, money.
dotterel
noun, any of several plovers usually inhabiting upland areas, especially Eudromias morinellus, of Europe and Asia.
Dorticos
noun, Osvaldo [aws-vahl-daw] /ɔsˈvɑl dɔ/ (Show IPA), (Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado) 1919–83, Cuban lawyer and statesman: president 1959–76.
troilite
noun, a mineral, iron sulfide, FeS, occurring in meteorites.
scleroid
adjective, hard or indurated.
ecocides
noun, the destruction of large areas of the natural environment by such activity as nuclear warfare, overexploitation of resources, or dumping of harmful chemicals.
ectoderm
noun, the outer germ layer in the embryo of a metazoan.
trisomic
adjective, having one chromosome in addition to the usual diploid number.
doomster
noun, a doomsayer.
sclereid
noun, a short, thickened plant cell of the sclerenchyma, typically containing branched pits.
triolets
noun, a short poem of fixed form, having a rhyme scheme of ab, aa, abab, and having the first line repeated as the fourth and seventh lines, and the second line repeated as the eighth.
old-time
adjective, belonging to or characteristic of old or former times, methods, ideas, etc.:
domicile
noun, a place of residence; abode; house or home.
old-rose
noun, rose color with a purplish or grayish cast.
domestic
noun, a hired household servant.
sclerite
noun, any chitinous, calcareous, or similar hard part, plate, spicule, or the like.
creosote
noun, an oily liquid having a burning taste and a penetrating odor, obtained by the distillation of coal and wood tar, used mainly as a preservative for wood and as an antiseptic.
cicelies
noun, a plant, Myrrhis odorata, of the parsley family, having a fragrant aroma and sometimes used as a potherb.
tetrodes
noun, a vacuum tube containing four electrodes, usually a plate, two grids, and a cathode.
district
noun, a division of territory, as of a country, state, or county, marked off for administrative, electoral, or other purposes.
dimeters
noun, a verse or line of two measures or feet, as He is gone on the mountain,/He is lost to the forest.
mortices
noun, a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
diorites
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase feldspar and hornblende.
motorist
noun, a person who drives or travels in a privately owned automobile.
esoteric
adjective, understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite:
limiteds
noun, a limited train, bus, etc.
dimities
noun, a thin cotton fabric, white, dyed, or printed, woven with a stripe or check of heavier yarn.
remodels
verb (used with object), to model again.
circlets
noun, a small circle.
cordites
noun, a smokeless, slow-burning powder composed of 30 to 58 percent nitroglycerin, 37 to 65 percent cellulose nitrate, and 5 to 6 percent mineral jelly.
comedies
noun, a play, movie, etc., of light and humorous character with a happy or cheerful ending; a dramatic work in which the central motif is the triumph over adverse circumstance, resulting in a successful or happy conclusion.
tileries
noun, a factory or kiln for making tiles.
Sodomite
noun, an inhabitant of Sodom.
dietetic
noun, dietetics, (used with a singular verb) the science concerned with the nutritional planning and preparation of foods.
ice-cold
adjective, cold as ice:
limiters
noun, a person or thing that limits.
roomette
noun, a small private compartment in the sleeping car of a train, usually for one person, containing its own washroom facilities and a bed that folds against the wall when not in use.
Tirolese
adjective, noun, Tyrolese.
tremolos
noun, a tremulous or vibrating effect produced on certain instruments and in the human voice, as to express emotion.
discolor
verb (used with object), to change or spoil the color of; fade or stain.
discreet
adjective, judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
discrete
adjective, apart or detached from others; separate; distinct:
tiercels
noun, tercel.
crosette
noun, crossette.
corodies
noun, a right to receive maintenance in the form of housing, food, or clothing, especially the right enjoyed by the sovereign or a private benefactor to receive such maintenance from a religious house.
corselet
noun, Also, corselette. a woman's lightweight foundation garment combining a brassiere and girdle in one piece.
emitters
noun, a person or thing that emits.
lictors
noun, (in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
limited
noun, a limited train, bus, etc.
locoism
noun, a disease chiefly of sheep, horses, and cattle, caused by the eating of locoweed and characterized by weakness, impaired vision, irregular behavior, and paralysis.
decries
verb (used with object), to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of:
Titoism
noun, a form of communism associated with Tito, characterized by the assertion by a satellite state of its national interests in opposition to Soviet rule.
sectile
adjective, capable of being cut smoothly with a knife.
scooter
noun, a child's vehicle that typically has two wheels with a low footboard between them, is steered by a handlebar, and is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground while resting the other on the footboard.
Scottie
noun, Scottish terrier.
limites
noun, plural of limes.
teleost
noun, Also called teleostome [tel-ee-uh-stohm, tee-lee-] /ˈtɛl i əˌstoʊm, ˈti li-/ (Show IPA). a teleost fish.
creosol
noun, a colorless oily liquid, C 8 H 10 O 2 , having an agreeable odor and a burning taste, obtained from wood tar and guaiacum resin: used as a disinfectant, in the manufacture of resins, and in ore flotation.
deciles
noun, one of the values of a variable that divides the distribution of the variable into ten groups having equal frequencies.
Semitic
noun, a subfamily of Afroasiatic languages that includes Akkadian, Arabic, Aramaic, Ethiopic, Hebrew, and Phoenician.
leister
noun, a spearlike implement having three or more prongs, for use in spearing fish.
decocts
verb (used with object), to extract the flavor or essence of by boiling.
lectors
noun, a lecturer in a college or university.
litotes
noun, understatement, especially that in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary, as in “not bad at all.”.
litters
noun, objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
letters
noun, a written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail.
decolor
verb (used with object), to remove the color from; deprive of color; bleach.
limiter
noun, a person or thing that limits.
cricoid
noun, the cricoid cartilage.
deceits
noun, the act or practice of deceiving; concealment or distortion of the truth for the purpose of misleading; duplicity; fraud; cheating:
titmice
noun, any of numerous, widely distributed, small songbirds of the family Paridae, especially of the genus Parus, having soft, thick plumage and a short, stout, conical bill.
orectic
adjective, of or relating to desire; appetitive.
settler
noun, a person or thing that settles.
emetics
noun, an emetic medicine or agent.
tictocs
noun, an alternating ticking sound, as that made by a clock.
steroid
noun, any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds, as the sterols, bile acids, and sex hormones, most of which have specific physiological action.
sterlet
noun, a small sturgeon, Acipenser ruthenus, of the Black and Caspian seas, valued as a source of caviar.
sterile
adjective, free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic:
stereo-
ditties
noun, a poem intended to be sung.
emitter
noun, a person or thing that emits.
elitism
noun, practice of or belief in rule by an elite.
tierced
adjective, (of an escutcheon) divided vertically or horizontally into three equal parts.
distort
verb (used with object), to twist awry or out of shape; make crooked or deformed:
disroot
verb (used with object), to uproot; dislodge.
tiercel
noun, tercel.
eristic
noun, a person who engages in disputation; controversialist.
dirties
Idioms, do (someone) dirty, Slang. to treat unfairly or reprehensibly, as by cheating or slandering.
tierces
noun, an old measure of capacity equivalent to one third of a pipe, or 42 wine gallons.
elitist
noun, a person having, thought to have, or professing superior intellect or talent, power, wealth, or membership in the upper echelons of society:
tetrode
noun, a vacuum tube containing four electrodes, usually a plate, two grids, and a cathode.
erotics
noun, an erotic poem.
eidetic
adjective, of, relating to, or constituting visual imagery vividly experienced and readily reproducible with great accuracy and in great detail.
ecdemic
adjective, noting or pertaining to a disease that is observed far from the area in which it originates.
ecocide
noun, the destruction of large areas of the natural environment by such activity as nuclear warfare, overexploitation of resources, or dumping of harmful chemicals.
dormice
noun, any small, furry-tailed, Old World rodent of the family Gliridae, resembling small squirrels in appearance and habits.
tercels
noun, the male of a hawk, especially of a gyrfalcon or peregrine.
storied
noun, a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
Edomite
noun, a descendant of Esau or Edom. Num. 20:14–21.
tercets
noun, Prosody. a group of three lines rhyming together or connected by rhyme with the adjacent group or groups of three lines.
stilted
noun, one of two poles, each with a support for the foot at some distance above the bottom end, enabling the wearer to walk with his or her feet above the ground.
doctors
noun, a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian.
teredos
noun, a shipworm of the genus Teredo.
Dolores
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “sorrows.”.
elector
noun, a person who elects or may elect, especially a qualified voter.
electr-
termite
noun, any of numerous pale-colored, soft-bodied, chiefly tropical social insects, of the order Isoptera, that feed on wood, some being highly destructive to buildings, furniture, etc.
doilies
noun, any small, ornamental mat, as of embroidery or lace.
elicits
verb (used with object), to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:
directs
adverb, in a direct manner; directly; straight:
diorite
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase feldspar and hornblende.
settlor
noun, a person who makes a settlement of property.
Delores
noun, a female given name.
Demotic
noun, demotic script.
demotes
verb (used with object), to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote):
Iricism
noun, Irishism.
Demerol
demerit
noun, a mark against a person for misconduct or deficiency:
sirocco
noun, a hot, dry, dustladen wind blowing from northern Africa and affecting parts of southern Europe.
Delorme
noun, Philibert [fee-lee-ber] /fi liˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), 1515?–70, French architect.
delimit
verb (used with object), to fix or mark the limits or boundaries of; demarcate:
dereism
noun, autism.
delicts
noun, Law. a misdemeanor; offense.
deities
noun, a god or goddess.
deictic
noun, Grammar. a deictic element.
silicic
adjective, containing silicon.
deicers
noun, a device or a chemical substance for preventing or removing ice.
silici-
sidero-
iolites
noun, cordierite.
slotter
noun, a person or thing that slots.
diocese
noun, an ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
icicles
noun, a pendent, tapering mass of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water.
solicit
verb (used with object), to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.:
dimeter
noun, a verse or line of two measures or feet, as He is gone on the mountain,/He is lost to the forest.
estriol
noun, Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 21 (OH) 3 , occurring in urine during pregnancy.
soldier
noun, a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
etoiles
noun, a star or something shaped like a star.
diester
noun, an organic compound that contains two ester groups.
sociol.
icteric
adjective, pertaining to or affected with icterus; jaundiced.
smectic
adjective, noting a mesomorphic state in which the arrangement of the molecules is in layers or planes.
smolder
noun, dense smoke resulting from slow or suppressed combustion.
Detroit
noun, a city in SE Michigan, on the Detroit River.
idiotic
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of an idiot.
detects
verb (used with object), to discover or catch (a person) in the performance of some act:
destool
verb (used with object), to remove (a West African ruler) from office.
smelter
noun, a person or thing that smelts.
idolism
noun, idolatry.
Ileitis
noun, inflammation of the ileum.
creoles
noun, a person born in the West Indies or Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry.
dottles
noun, the plug of half-smoked tobacco in the bottom of a pipe after smoking.
modiste
noun, Older Use. a female maker of or dealer in women's fashionable attire.
miscite
verb (used with or without object), to misquote.
miscode
verb (used with object), to code mistakenly, as in data processing.
ridotto
noun, a public ball or dance with music and often in masquerade, popular in the 18th century.
mitered
noun, the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
retools
verb (used with object), to replace or rearrange the tools and machinery of (a factory).
reticle
noun, a network of fine lines, wires, or the like placed in the focus of the eyepiece of an optical instrument.
Modesto
noun, a city in central California.
moidore
noun, a former gold coin of Portugal and Brazil.
toroids
noun, a surface generated by the revolution of any closed plane curve or contour about an axis lying in its plane.
tortile
adjective, twisted; coiled.
molders
noun, a person or thing that molds.
clerics
noun, a member of the clergy.
Moliere
noun, (Jean Baptiste Poquelin) 1622–73, French actor and playwright.
cleomes
noun, any of numerous strong-smelling plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Cleome, of the caper family, mostly natives of tropical regions, and often bearing showy flowers.
remotes
noun, Radio and Television. a broadcast, usually live, from a location outside a studio.
citoles
noun, cittern.
cocotte
noun, prostitute.
miotics
noun, a miotic drug.
Morelos
noun, a state in S central Mexico. 1916 sq. mi. (4960 sq. km). Capital: Cuernavaca.
risotto
noun, a dish of rice cooked with broth and flavored with grated cheese and other ingredients.
colters
noun, a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare.
metiers
noun, a field of work; occupation, trade, or profession.
colored
noun, Older Use: Offensive. a black person. the colored, black people as a group.
colitis
noun, inflammation of the colon.
metrist
noun, a person who is skilled in the use of poetic meters.
Colette
noun, (Sidonie Gabrielle Claudine Colette) 1873–1954, French author.
mettles
noun, courage and fortitude:
coesite
noun, a rare form of silicon dioxide, a denser polymorph of quartz, originally synthesized from quartz at high temperatures and pressures: later discovered in nature.
codices
noun, plural of codex.
coerces
verb (used with object), to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition:
coeloms
noun, the body cavity of higher metazoans, between the body wall and intestine, lined with a mesodermal epithelium.
coedits
verb (used with object), to edit jointly with another.
milords
noun, an English nobleman or gentleman (usually used as a term of address).
milreis
noun, a silver coin and former monetary unit of Brazil, equal to 1000 reis, discontinued in 1942.
milters
noun, a male fish in breeding time.
codicil
noun, a supplement to a will, containing an addition, explanation, modification, etc., of something in the will.
remodel
verb (used with object), to model again.
Morisco
noun, a Moor, especially one of the Moors of Spain.
tootles
noun, the sound made by tooting on a flute or the like.
triodes
noun, a vacuum tube containing three elements, usually anode, cathode, and control grid.
ostiole
noun, Biology. a small opening or pore, especially in the fruiting body of a fungus.
osteoid
adjective, resembling bone; bonelike.
Trieste
noun, a seaport in NE Italy, on the Gulf of Trieste.
oersted
noun, the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetic intensity, equal to the magnetic pole of unit strength when undergoing a force of one dyne in a vacuum. Abbreviation: Oe.
oilseed
noun, any of several seeds, as the castor bean, sesame, or cottonseed, from which an oil is expressed.
oroides
noun, an alloy containing copper, tin, etc., used to imitate gold.
oldster
noun, an old or elderly person.
triolet
noun, a short poem of fixed form, having a rhyme scheme of ab, aa, abab, and having the first line repeated as the fourth and seventh lines, and the second line repeated as the eighth.
tricots
noun, a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
Olmsted
noun, Frederick Law, 1822–1903, U.S. landscape architect.
trisect
verb (used with object), to divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts.
trisome
noun, a trisomic individual.
omelets
noun, eggs beaten until frothy, often combined with other ingredients, as herbs, chopped ham, cheese, or jelly, and cooked until set.
orioles
noun, any of several usually brightly colored, passerine birds of the family Oriolidae, of the Old World. Compare golden oriole.
oolites
noun, a limestone composed of minute rounded concretions resembling fish roe, in some places altered to ironstone by replacement with iron oxide.
oreides
noun, oroide.
ocelots
noun, a spotted leopardlike cat, Felis pardalis, ranging from Texas through South America: now greatly reduced in number and endangered in the U.S.
recites
verb (used with object), to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner:
mortice
noun, a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
motored
noun, a comparatively small and powerful engine, especially an internal-combustion engine in an automobile, motorboat, or the like.
mortise
noun, a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
circlet
noun, a small circle.
circles
noun, a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .
relicts
noun, Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
tremolo
noun, a tremulous or vibrating effect produced on certain instruments and in the human voice, as to express emotion.
cilices
noun, a garment of haircloth formerly worn by monks; a hair shirt.
trestle
noun, a frame typically composed of a horizontal bar or beam rigidly joined or fitted at each end to the top of a transverse A-frame, used as a barrier, a transverse support for planking, etc.; horse.
motoric
adjective, motor (def 11).
cermets
noun, a durable, heat-resistant alloy formed by compacting and sintering a metal and a ceramic substance, used under conditions of high temperature and stress.
ciceros
noun, a Continental unit of measurement for type, equal to 12 Didot points, or 0.178 inches (4.5 mm), roughly comparable to a pica.
mottled
noun, a diversifying spot or blotch of color.
mottles
noun, a diversifying spot or blotch of color.
mottoes
noun, a maxim adopted as an expression of the guiding principle of a person, organization, city, etc.
cestoid
noun, cestode.
cestode
noun, a parasitic platyhelminth or flatworm of the class Cestoda, which comprises the tapeworms.
cerotic
adjective, of or derived from cerotic acid.
re-coil
verb (used with or without object), to coil again.
Tootsie
noun, a sweetheart; darling.
clootie
noun, (usually initial capital letter) cloot (def 2).
comedic
adjective, of, relating to, or of the nature of comedy.
melders
noun, the quantity of meal ground at one time; the yield of meal from a crop or specific amount of grain.
sclero-
coterie
noun, a group of people who associate closely.
melters
noun, a person or thing that melts.
Melrose
noun, a city in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
meloids
noun, a beetle of the family Meloidae, comprising the blister beetles.
costrel
noun, a flask made of leather, earthenware, or wood, usually with an ear or ears by which to suspend it, as from the waist.
Melodie
noun, a female given name.
Toltecs
noun, a member of an Indian people living in central Mexico before the advent of the Aztecs and traditionally credited with laying the foundation of Aztec culture.
melodic
adjective, melodious.
tomcods
noun, either of two small cods, Microgadus tomcod, of the Atlantic Ocean, or M. proximus, of the Pacific Ocean.
cotters
noun, a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
Rosette
noun, any arrangement, part, object, or formation more or less resembling a rose.
toledos
noun, Francisco de [frahn-sees-kaw th e] /frɑnˈsis kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), c1515–84? Spanish administrator: viceroy of Peru 1569–81.
rootlet
noun, a little root.
Cordele
noun, a city in SW Georgia.
medicos
noun, a physician or surgeon; doctor.
corslet
noun, corselet (def 2).
cordite
noun, a smokeless, slow-burning powder composed of 30 to 58 percent nitroglycerin, 37 to 65 percent cellulose nitrate, and 5 to 6 percent mineral jelly.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
medico-
mercies
noun, compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence:
cormels
noun, a small new corm that is vegetatively propagated by a fully mature corm.
loiters
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
comedos
noun, a thickened secretion plugging a duct of the skin, especially of a sebaceous gland; blackhead.
comices
credits
noun, commendation or honor given for some action, quality, etc.:
merlots
noun, a dark-blue grape used in winemaking, especially in the Bordeaux region of France and in areas of Italy, Switzerland, and California.
elites
noun, (often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
screed
noun, a long discourse or essay, especially a diatribe.
dromos
noun, Archaeology. a passageway into an ancient subterranean tomb.
drools
noun, saliva running down from one's mouth; drivel.
mottos
noun, a maxim adopted as an expression of the guiding principle of a person, organization, city, etc.
redoes
noun, the act or an instance of redoing.
rectos
listed
noun, a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
Roscoe
noun, a revolver or pistol.
recti-
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.
Lister
noun, Also called lister plow, middlebreaker, middlebuster. a plow with a double moldboard, used to prepare the ground for planting by producing furrows and ridges.
sterol
noun, any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals.
Lottie
noun, a female given name, form of Charlotte.
elides
verb (used with object), to omit (a vowel, consonant, or syllable) in pronunciation.
recoil
noun, an act of recoiling.
Scotti
noun, Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1936, Italian baritone.
elicit
verb (used with object), to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:
steric
adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
Scoter
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
droits
noun, a legal right or claim.
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
relict
noun, Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
roomie
noun, roommate.
sorted
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
teleo-
erects
adjective, upright in position or posture:
oreide
noun, oroide.
motets
noun, a vocal composition in polyphonic style, on a Biblical or similar prose text, intended for use in a church service.
McLeod
motile
adjective, Biology. moving or capable of moving spontaneously:
emetic
noun, an emetic medicine or agent.
sotted
adjective, drunken; besotted.
ootids
noun, the cell that results from the meiotic divisions of an oocyte and matures into an ovum.
emotes
verb (used without object), to show or pretend emotion:
limits
noun, the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.:
rooted
noun, a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture.
motors
noun, a comparatively small and powerful engine, especially an internal-combustion engine in an automobile, motorboat, or the like.
driest
noun, a prohibitionist.
mottes
noun, a grove or clump of trees in prairie land or open country.
elemis
noun, any of various fragrant resins from certain trees, especially Canarium commune, used chiefly in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, ointments, and in perfumery.
mottle
noun, a diversifying spot or blotch of color.
elects
noun, a person or the persons chosen or worthy to be chosen.
loiter
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
ecoles
noun, school1 .
oriels
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
Oriole
noun, any of several usually brightly colored, passerine birds of the family Oriolidae, of the Old World. Compare golden oriole.
oldest
noun, (used with a plural verb) old persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
eiders
noun, eider duck.
scoto-
litter
noun, objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
looies
noun, a lieutenant of the armed forces.
stolid
adjective, not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive.
Littre
noun, Maximilien Paul Émile [mak-see-mee-lyan pawl ey-meel] /mak si miˈlyɛ̃ pɔl eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1801–88, French lexicographer and philosopher.
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
oroide
noun, an alloy containing copper, tin, etc., used to imitate gold.
Ecorse
noun, a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.
editor
noun, a person having managerial and sometimes policy-making responsibility related to the writing, compilation, and revision of content for a publishing firm or for a newspaper, magazine, or other publication:
omelet
noun, eggs beaten until frothy, often combined with other ingredients, as herbs, chopped ham, cheese, or jelly, and cooked until set.
ediles
noun, aedile.
Street
noun, a public thoroughfare, usually paved, in a village, town, or city, including the sidewalk or sidewalks.
strict
adjective, characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles:
stride
noun, a striding manner or a striding gait.
strode
noun, a striding manner or a striding gait.
Olcott
noun, Chauncey (Chancellor John Olcott) 1860–1932, U.S. tenor, actor, and songwriter.
elders
noun, a person who is older or higher in rank than oneself.
recite
verb (used with object), to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner:
otiose
adjective, being at leisure; idle; indolent.
ocelot
noun, a spotted leopardlike cat, Felis pardalis, ranging from Texas through South America: now greatly reduced in number and endangered in the U.S.
liters
noun, a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
teiids
noun, any of a large group of chiefly tropical New World lizards of the family Teiidae, as the racerunner, caiman lizard, or whiptail, characterized by large rectangular scales on the belly and a long tail.
rottes
noun, rote2 .
octets
noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
octroi
noun, (formerly especially in France and Italy) a local tax levied on certain articles, such as foodstuffs, on their entry into a city.
Odette
noun, a female given name.
otitis
noun, inflammation of the ear.
Ostler
noun, hostler.
oodles
noun, a large quantity:
Eccles
noun, Sir John Carew [kuh-roo] /kəˈru/ (Show IPA), 1903–97, Australian physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1963.
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.
osteo-
Scioto
noun, a river in central Ohio, flowing S to the Ohio River. 237 miles (382 km) long.
scler-
oilers
noun, a person or thing that oils.
elect.
oolite
noun, a limestone composed of minute rounded concretions resembling fish roe, in some places altered to ironstone by replacement with iron oxide.
eldest
noun, (used with a plural verb) old persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
litres
noun, liter.
remise
verb (used with object), to give up a claim to; surrender by deed.
erodes
verb (used with object), to eat into or away; destroy by slow consumption or disintegration: Synonyms: corrode, waste, ravage, spoil. Antonyms: strengthen, reinforce.
milter
noun, a male fish in breeding time.
sitcom
noun, situation comedy.
milord
noun, an English nobleman or gentleman (usually used as a term of address).
Sitter
noun, a person who sits.
Semite
noun, a member of any of various ancient and modern peoples originating in southwestern Asia, including the Akkadians, Canaanites, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs.
Merced
noun, a city in central California.
iritis
noun, inflammation of the iris of the eye.
irido-
iridic
adjective, of or containing iridium, especially in the tetravalent state.
irides
noun, a plural of iris.
melter
noun, a person or thing that melts.
milers
noun, a participant in a one-mile race.
slicer
noun, a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:
slider
noun, a person or thing that slides.
miotic
noun, a miotic drug.
meloid
noun, a beetle of the family Meloidae, comprising the blister beetles.
select
adjective, chosen in preference to another or others; selected. Synonyms: preferred.
iolite
noun, cordierite.
seldom
adverb, on only a few occasions; rarely; infrequently; not often:
Seidel
noun, a large beer mug with a capacity of one liter (1.1 quarts) and often having a hinged lid.
Lester
noun, a male given name: from the English placename “Leicester.”.
iodism
noun, poisoning caused by sensitivity to or overuse of iodine or its compounds.
milit.
rimose
adjective, full of crevices, chinks, or cracks.
Mister
noun, (initial capital letter) a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviation Mr.).
lector
noun, a lecturer in a college or university.
setter
noun, a person or thing that sets.
set-to
noun, a usually brief, sharp fight or argument.
meteor
noun, Astronomy. a meteoroid that has entered the earth's atmosphere. a transient fiery streak in the sky produced by a meteoroid passing through the earth's atmosphere; a shooting star or bolide.
meters
noun, the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equivalent to 39.37 U.S. inches, originally intended to be, and being very nearly, equal to one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the pole measured on a meridian: defined from 1889 to 1960 as the distance between two lines on a platinum-iridium bar (the “International Prototype Meter”) preserved at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures near Paris; from 1960 to 1983 defined as 1,650,763.73 wavelengths of the orange-red radiation of krypton 86 under specified conditions; and now defined as 1/299,792,458 of the distance light travels in a vacuum in one second. Abbreviation: m.
metier
noun, a field of work; occupation, trade, or profession.
rodeos
noun, a public exhibition of cowboy skills, as bronco riding and calf roping.
me-too
adjective, Slang. characterized by or involving me-tooism:
metric
noun, Often, metrics. a standard for measuring or evaluating something, especially one that uses figures or statistics:
merlot
noun, a dark-blue grape used in winemaking, especially in the Bordeaux region of France and in areas of Italy, Switzerland, and California.
metro-
isomer
noun, Chemistry. a compound displaying isomerism with one or more other compounds.
Isidor
noun, a male given name.
metros
noun, the underground electric railway of Paris, France, Montreal, Canada, Washington, D.C., and other cities.
Mettie
noun, a female given name, form of Matilda or Martha.
mettle
noun, courage and fortitude:
Isolde
noun, German name of Iseult.
merles
noun, the blackbird, Turdus merula.
micro-
merits
noun, claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
merdes
noun, excrement.
micros
noun, anything extremely small in scope or capability.
simile
noun, a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in “she is like a rose.”. Compare metaphor.
imides
noun, a compound derived from ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms by acidic groups, characterized by the =NH group.
letted
noun, British. a lease.
Medici
noun, Catherine de', Catherine de Médicis.
remits
noun, Law. a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, particularly from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.
resile
verb (used without object), to spring back; rebound; resume the original form or position, as an elastic body.
soiree
noun, an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose:
reside
noun, a piece or section of siding:
Etoile
noun, a star or something shaped like a star.
resect
verb (used with object), to do a resection on.
solder
noun, any of various alloys fused and applied to the joint between metal objects to unite them without heating the objects to the melting point.
moodle
remote
noun, Radio and Television. a broadcast, usually live, from a location outside a studio.
Lidice
noun, a village in the W Czech Republic: suffered a ruthless reprisal by the Nazis in 1942 for the assassination of a high Nazi official.
sector
noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
lictor
noun, (in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
morels
noun, any edible mushroom of the genus Morchella, especially M. esculenta.
morose
adjective, gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
escort
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
somite
noun, any of the longitudinal series of segments or parts into which the body of certain animals is divided; a metamere.
morsel
noun, a bite, mouthful, or small portion of food, candy, etc.
Settle
noun, a long seat or bench, usually wooden, with arms and a high back.
eroto-
secret
noun, something that is or is kept secret, hidden, or concealed.
erotic
noun, an erotic poem.
relies
verb (used without object), to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on or upon):
molies
noun, an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.
sodio-
miters
noun, the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
Lettie
noun, a female given name, form of Laetitia.
mitres
noun, Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
Riccio
noun, David [Italian dah-veed] /Italian ˈdɑ vid/ (Show IPA), Rizzio.
letter
noun, a written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail.
retool
verb (used with object), to replace or rearrange the tools and machinery of (a factory).
idlers
noun, a person who passes time in a lazy or unproductive way.
modest
adjective, having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
Lettic
adjective, of or relating to the Letts or their language.
Locris
noun, either of two districts in the central part of ancient Greece.
idioms
noun, an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics.
retems
noun, a shrub, Retama raetam, of Syria and Arabia, having white flowers: said to be the juniper of the Old Testament.
Melder
noun, the quantity of meal ground at one time; the yield of meal from a crop or specific amount of grain.
molest
verb (used with object), to bother, interfere with, or annoy.
moires
noun, any moiré fabric.
resole
verb (used with object), to put a new sole on (a shoe, boot, etc.).
resoil
verb (used with object), to replace topsoil, especially that lost by erosion.
molder
noun, a person or thing that molds.
icicle
noun, a pendent, tapering mass of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water.
Smriti
noun, writings containing traditions concerning law, rituals, teachings of the sages, the epics, and the Puranas.
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.
sedile
noun, one of the seats (usually three) on the south side of the chancel, often recessed, for the use of the officiating clergy.
romeos
noun, the romantic lover of Juliet in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
socio-
Loiret
noun, a department in central France. 2630 sq. mi. (6810 sq. km). Capital: Orléans.
Medit.
dottle
noun, the plug of half-smoked tobacco in the bottom of a pipe after smoking.
coelom
noun, the body cavity of higher metazoans, between the body wall and intestine, lined with a mesodermal epithelium.
Cortes
noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
Toltec
noun, a member of an Indian people living in central Mexico before the advent of the Aztecs and traditionally credited with laying the foundation of Aztec culture.
coedit
verb (used with object), to edit jointly with another.
corset
noun, Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
direct
adverb, in a direct manner; directly; straight:
tiered
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
cerise
adjective, noun, moderate to deep red.
diotic
adjective, pertaining to or affecting both ears; binaural.
trices
noun, a very short time; an instant:
toroid
noun, a surface generated by the revolution of any closed plane curve or contour about an axis lying in its plane.
triols
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
tildes
noun, a diacritic (~) placed over an n, as in Spanish mañana, to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel, as in Portuquese são, to indicate nasalization.
cormel
noun, a small new corm that is vegetatively propagated by a fully mature corm.
tricot
noun, a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
coerce
verb (used with object), to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition:
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
tomcod
noun, either of two small cods, Microgadus tomcod, of the Atlantic Ocean, or M. proximus, of the Pacific Ocean.
dimers
noun, a molecule composed of two identical, simpler molecules.
disco-
coders
noun, a person or device that translates information into a code.
deices
verb (used with object), to free of ice; prevent or remove ice formation on, as the wing of an airplane.
Cosimo
noun, Piero di [pee-air-oh di;; Italian pye-raw dee] /piˈɛər oʊ dɪ;; Italian ˈpyɛ rɔ di/ (Show IPA), Piero di Cosimo.
Cercis
noun, any shrub or small tree of the genus Cercis, as the redbud or Judas tree.
torsel
noun, a beam or slab of wood, stone, iron, etc., laid on a masonry wall to receive and distribute the weight from one end of a beam.
tictoc
noun, an alternating ticking sound, as that made by a clock.
triste
adjective, sad; sorrowful; melancholy.
decile
noun, one of the values of a variable that divides the distribution of the variable into ten groups having equal frequencies.
tidies
noun, any of various articles for keeping things tidy, as a box having small drawers and compartments.
dittos
noun, the aforesaid; the above; the same (used in accounts, lists, etc., to avoid repetition). Symbol: ″. Abbreviation: do. Compare ditto mark.
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.
decime
noun, a former copper or bronze coin of France issued from 1795 to 1801 and from 1814 to 1815, the 10th part of a franc, equal in value to 10 centimes.
distil
verb (used with or without object), distill.
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
torose
adjective, Botany. cylindrical, with swellings or constrictions at intervals; knobbed.
comtes
noun, count2 .
decoct
verb (used with object), to extract the flavor or essence of by boiling.
celoms
noun, coelom.
tierce
noun, an old measure of capacity equivalent to one third of a pipe, or 42 wine gallons.
distr.
decors
noun, style or mode of decoration, as of a room, building, or the like:
deicer
noun, a device or a chemical substance for preventing or removing ice.
Cecile
noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
Docile
adjective, easily managed or handled; tractable:
coolie
noun, an unskilled laborer, especially formerly in China and India.
delist
verb (used with object), to delete from a list, as one that indicates acceptability, legitimacy, or the like.
comers
noun, Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:
desire
noun, a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment:
desert
noun, a region so arid because of little rainfall that it supports only sparse and widely spaced vegetation or no vegetation at all: Synonyms: waste, wasteland, barren wilderness.
dermo-
Cedric
noun, a male given name.
dermis
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the dense inner layer of skin beneath the epidermis, composed of connective tissue, blood and lymph vessels, sweat glands, hair follicles, and an elaborate sensory nerve network.
Tooele
noun, a town in NW Utah.
cooler
noun, a container or apparatus, as an insulated chest, in which something may be cooled or kept cool.
Cooter
noun, Chiefly Southern U.S. any of several large aquatic turtles of the southern U.S. and northern Mexico.
cooees
noun, a prolonged, shrill, clear call or cry used as a signal by Australian Aborigines and adopted by the settlers in the country.
dermic
adjective, dermal.
tootle
noun, the sound made by tooting on a flute or the like.
demies
noun, a foundation scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford: so called because such a scholar originally received half the allowance of a fellow.
demise
noun, death or decease.
comose
adjective, hairy; comate.
demits
noun, Also, dimit. (especially in Freemasonry) a written certification of honorable withdrawal or resignation, as from membership.
demote
verb (used with object), to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote):
timers
noun, a person or thing that times.
comedo
noun, a thickened secretion plugging a duct of the skin, especially of a sebaceous gland; blackhead.
tilers
noun, a person who lays tiles.
colies
noun, any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
cecils
noun, (Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
cordis
adjective, (in prescriptions) of the heart.
triode
noun, a vacuum tube containing three elements, usually anode, cathode, and control grid.
CERMET
noun, a durable, heat-resistant alloy formed by compacting and sintering a metal and a ceramic substance, used under conditions of high temperature and stress.
Deimos
noun, an ancient Greek personification of terror, a son of Ares and Aphrodite.
Diesel
noun, diesel engine.
Tilsit
noun, former name of Sovetsk.
colics
noun, paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
dicots
noun, a dicotyledon.
detect
verb (used with object), to discover or catch (a person) in the performance of some act:
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.
colors
noun, the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue.
delict
noun, Law. a misdemeanor; offense.
colter
noun, a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare.
detest
verb (used with object), to feel abhorrence of; hate; dislike intensely.
cootie
noun, a louse, especially one affecting humans, as the body louse, head louse, or pubic louse.
deters
verb (used with object), to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding:
Comdr.
Comdt.
deceit
noun, the act or practice of deceiving; concealment or distortion of the truth for the purpose of misleading; duplicity; fraud; cheating:
certes
adverb, certainly; in truth.
titers
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
to-dos
noun, bustle; fuss:
dories
noun, a boat with a narrow, flat bottom, high bow, and flaring sides.
cleoid
noun, a claw-shaped dental instrument used to remove carious material from a cavity.
Cleome
noun, any of numerous strong-smelling plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Cleome, of the caper family, mostly natives of tropical regions, and often bearing showy flowers.
tercel
noun, the male of a hawk, especially of a gyrfalcon or peregrine.
cleric
noun, a member of the clergy.
Doctor
noun, a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian.
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 .
costo-
dormie
adjective, (of a player or side in match play) being in the lead by as many holes as are still to be played.
tercet
noun, Prosody. a group of three lines rhyming together or connected by rhyme with the adjacent group or groups of three lines.
todies
noun, any of several small West Indian birds of the family Todidae, related to the motmots and kingfishers, having brightly colored green and red plumage.
Coster
noun, costermonger.
cilice
noun, a garment of haircloth formerly worn by monks; a hair shirt.
doolie
noun, a first-year cadet in the U.S. Air Force Academy.
titres
noun, titer.
clites
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
Domett
noun, Alfred, 1811–87, British government official and poet: prime minister of New Zealand 1862.
Cotter
noun, a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
credit
noun, commendation or honor given for some action, quality, etc.:
clitic
noun, a clitic word; enclitic or proclitic.
cities
noun, a large or important town.
Creole
noun, a person born in the West Indies or Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry.
tremie
noun, a funnellike device lowered into water to deposit concrete.
cremes
noun, cream.
cisele
adjective, noting or pertaining to velvet having a chiseled or embossed pattern produced by contrasting cut and uncut pile.
critic
noun, a person who judges, evaluates, or criticizes:
ceorls
noun, churl (def 4).
creels
noun, a wickerwork basket worn on the back or suspended from the shoulder, used especially by anglers for carrying fish.
citied
adjective, occupied by a city or cities.
citole
noun, cittern.
totems
noun, a natural object or an animate being, as an animal or bird, assumed as the emblem of a clan, family, or group.
toilet
noun, a bathroom fixture consisting of a bowl, usually with a detachable, hinged seat and lid, and a device for flushing with water, used for defecation and urination.
toiles
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
citric
adjective, of or derived from citric acid.
Tromso
noun, a seaport in N Norway.
dorso-
dorsi-
credos
noun, (often initial capital letter) the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed.
Dorset
noun, 1st Earl of, Thomas Sackville.
Toledo
noun, Francisco de [frahn-sees-kaw th e] /frɑnˈsis kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), c1515–84? Spanish administrator: viceroy of Peru 1569–81.
terces
noun, tierce (def 3).
closet
noun, a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
tester
noun, a person or thing that tests.
cosmo-
Cloete
noun, Stuart, 1897–1976, South African novelist, born in France.
titles
noun, the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
Eloise
noun, a female given name.
ciders
noun, the juice pressed from apples (or formerly from some other fruit) used for drinking, either before fermentation (sweet cider) or after fermentation (hard cider) or for making applejack, vinegar, etc.
dolors
noun, sorrow; grief.
Celtic
noun, a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, including especially Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, and Breton, which survive now in Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, Wales, and Brittany.
Cloots
noun, Jean Baptiste du Val-de-Grâce [zhahn ba-teest dy val duh-grahs] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist dü val dəˈgrɑs/ (Show IPA), Baron de ("Anacharsis Clootz") 1755–94, Prussian leader in the French Revolution.
Cloris
noun, a male or female given name.
teredo
noun, a shipworm of the genus Teredo.
celto-
tortes
noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
closed
noun, the act of closing.
COSMIC
adjective, of or relating to the cosmos:
titled
noun, the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
closer
noun, a person or thing that closes.
Dottie
noun, a female given name, form of Dorothea and Dorothy.
cert.
Loris
noun, Also called slender loris. a small, slender, tailless, large-eyed, nocturnal lemur, Loris gracilis, of southern India and Sri Lanka.
Otter
noun, any of several aquatic, furbearing, weasellike mammals of the genus Lutra and related genera, having webbed feet and a long, slightly flattened tail.
Lotte
noun, angler (def 3).
Creel
noun, a wickerwork basket worn on the back or suspended from the shoulder, used especially by anglers for carrying fish.
creed
noun, any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief, as of a denomination.
lotos
noun, lotus.
Loire
noun, a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
scold
noun, a person who is constantly scolding, often with loud and abusive speech.
lodes
noun, a veinlike deposit, usually metalliferous.
Corti
noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
tomes
noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
scoot
noun, a swift, darting movement or course.
toils
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
Romeo
noun, the romantic lover of Juliet in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
tools
noun, an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
Melos
noun, the succession of musical tones constituting a melody.
rotte
noun, rote2 .
cooee
noun, a prolonged, shrill, clear call or cry used as a signal by Australian Aborigines and adopted by the settlers in the country.
Scot.
score
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
creme
noun, cream.
melds
noun, the act of melding.
redes
noun, counsel; advice.
lotic
adjective, pertaining to or living in flowing water.
Crees
noun, a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
cools
noun, something that is cool; a cool part, place, time, etc.:
locos
noun, locoweed.
melic
adjective, intended to be sung.
Meier
noun, Richard, born 1934, U.S. architect.
loser
noun, a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
ceros
noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
rect.
coset
noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
cosec
noun, cosecant.
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
recce
noun, (especially in British military use) reconnaissance:
Recit
loose
Idioms, break loose, to free oneself; escape:
corms
noun, an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
Corot
noun, Jean Baptiste Camille [zhahn ba-teest ka-mee-yuh] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist kaˈmi yə/ (Show IPA), 1796–1875, French painter.
rooms
noun, a portion of space within a building or other structure, separated by walls or partitions from other parts:
Medic
noun, a member of a military medical corps; corpsman.
Roose
verb (used with or without object), praise.
Corse
noun, corpse.
Roost
noun, a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night.
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
loots
noun, spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
ceric
adjective, containing cerium, especially in the tetravalent state.
rooti
noun, rooty2 .
toles
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
looms
noun, a hand-operated or power-driven apparatus for weaving fabrics, containing harnesses, lay, reed, shuttles, treadles, etc.
lores
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
Credo
noun, (often initial capital letter) the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
meets
noun, an assembly, as of persons and hounds for a hunt or swimmers or runners for a race or series of races:
lotto
noun, a game of chance in which a leader draws numbered disks at random from a stock and the players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards, the winner being the first to cover a complete row.
rotos
noun, rotogravure.
Lords
noun, a person who has authority, control, or power over others; a master, chief, or ruler.
roods
noun, a crucifix, especially a large one at the entrance to the choir or chancel of a medieval church, often supported on a rood beam or rood screen.
meeds
noun, a reward or recompense.
Ceres
noun, a pre-Roman goddess of agriculture under whose name the Romans adopted the worship of the Greek goddess Demeter.
Medoc
noun, a wine-growing region in Gironde, in SW France.
cores
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
cero-
coots
noun, any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
looie
noun, a lieutenant of the armed forces.
ottos
noun, a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “rich.”.
octet
noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
cords
noun, (used with a plural verb) clothing, especially trousers, of corded fabric; corduroys.
Otomi
noun, a member of an American Indian people of south-central Mexico.
rotls
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
Metol
Comte
noun, count2 .
cider
noun, the juice pressed from apples (or formerly from some other fruit) used for drinking, either before fermentation (sweet cider) or after fermentation (hard cider) or for making applejack, vinegar, etc.
Clite
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
moist
adjective, moderately or slightly wet; damp.
moire
noun, any moiré fabric.
moils
noun, hard work or drudgery.
retd.
Torte
noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
retem
noun, a shrub, Retama raetam, of Syria and Arabia, having white flowers: said to be the juniper of the Old Testament.
Modoc
noun, a member of an American Indian people belonging to the Lutuamian group and ranging from southern Oregon to northern California.
cloot
noun, a cloven hoof; one of the divisions of the cloven hoof of the swine, sheep, etc.
modes
noun, a manner of acting or doing; method; way:
motor
noun, a comparatively small and powerful engine, especially an internal-combustion engine in an automobile, motorboat, or the like.
model
noun, a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
Close
noun, the act of closing.
Ricci
noun, Sebastiano [se-bahs-tyah-naw] /ˌsɛ bɑsˈtyɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1660?–1734, Italian painter.
clime
noun, climate.
mitts
noun, Baseball. a rounded glove with one internal section for the four fingers and another for the thumb and having the side next to the palm of the hand protected by a thick padding, used by catchers. a somewhat similar glove but with less padding and having sections for the thumb and one or two fingers, used by first basemen. Compare baseball glove.
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
torso
noun, the trunk of the human body.
Mitre
noun, Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
clots
noun, a mass or lump.
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
mites
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
torse
noun, a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
miter
noun, the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
trets
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
Cmdr.
Misti
noun, El Misti.
MOTOS
rides
noun, a journey or excursion on a horse, camel, etc., or on or in a vehicle.
torts
noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
motet
noun, a vocal composition in polyphonic style, on a Biblical or similar prose text, intended for use in a church service.
miser
noun, a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
circs
noun, circular (def 9).
morts
noun, Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
treed
noun, a plant having a permanently woody main stem or trunk, ordinarily growing to a considerable height, and usually developing branches at some distance from the ground.
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.
Cisco
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
Morse
noun, an ornamented metal clasp or brooch for fastening a cope in front.
Moros
noun, a child of Nyx, and the personification of fate.
remit
noun, Law. a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, particularly from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.
relic
noun, a surviving memorial of something past.
mores
noun, an additional quantity, amount, or number:
toti-
totes
noun, the act or course of toting.
Morel
noun, any edible mushroom of the genus Morchella, especially M. esculenta.
moots
noun, an assembly of the people in early England exercising political, administrative, and judicial powers.
molds
noun, a hollow form or matrix for giving a particular shape to something in a molten or plastic state.
moose
noun, a large, long-headed mammal, Alces alces, of the deer family, having circumpolar distribution in the Northern Hemisphere, the male of which has enormous palmate antlers.
moors
noun, a tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor; heath.
Moore
noun, Archibald Lee ("Archie") 1913–1998, U.S. boxer.
mools
noun, soft, crumbly soil rich in mold or humus.
motel
noun, a hotel providing travelers with lodging and free parking facilities, typically a roadside hotel having rooms adjacent to an outside parking area or an urban hotel offering parking within the building.
totem
noun, a natural object or an animate being, as an animal or bird, assumed as the emblem of a clan, family, or group.
reset
noun, an act or instance of setting again.
molts
noun, an act, process, or an instance of molting.
molto
adverb, very:
motes
noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
Clerc
noun, Laurent [loh-rahn] /loʊˈrɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1785–1869, French educator of the deaf, in the U.S. after 1816.
molet
noun, mullet2 .
moles
noun, any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
miso-
misdo
verb (used with object), to do badly or wrongly; botch.
melts
noun, the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
mesic
adjective, of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
Colet
noun, John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
colic
noun, paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
Colo.
metr-
color
noun, the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue.
Metis
noun, any person of mixed ancestry.
torcs
noun, torque (def 4).
metic
noun, an alien resident of an ancient Greek city who paid a tax for the right to live there.
metes
noun, a limiting mark.
meter
noun, the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equivalent to 39.37 U.S. inches, originally intended to be, and being very nearly, equal to one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the pole measured on a meridian: defined from 1889 to 1960 as the distance between two lines on a platinum-iridium bar (the “International Prototype Meter”) preserved at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures near Paris; from 1960 to 1983 defined as 1,650,763.73 wavelengths of the orange-red radiation of krypton 86 under specified conditions; and now defined as 1/299,792,458 of the distance light travels in a vacuum in one second. Abbreviation: m.
toots
noun, an affectionate or familiar term of address; honey; baby (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., especially by a male to a female).
rodeo
noun, a public exhibition of cowboy skills, as bronco riding and calf roping.
Comer
noun, Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:
meso-
reels
noun, a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something.
reest
verb (used with object), to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish).
meros
noun, (in the Doric order) a flat surface between two channels of a triglyph.
Meroe
noun, a ruined city in Sudan, on the Nile, NE of Khartoum: a capital of ancient Ethiopia that was destroyed a.d. c350.
mero-
comes
noun, Astronomy. companion1 (def 6).
comet
noun, a celestial body moving about the sun, usually in a highly eccentric orbit, consisting of a central mass surrounded by an envelope of dust and gas that may form a tail that streams away from the sun.
comic
noun, a comedian.
Merle
noun, the blackbird, Turdus merula.
merit
noun, claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
meres
noun, Chiefly British Dialect. a lake or pond.
roils
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
merde
noun, excrement.
Comr.
Merci
interjection, thank you.
redos
noun, the act or an instance of redoing.
Coles
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
colds
noun, the relative absence of heat:
toros
noun, a bull.
coeds
noun, Older Use. a female student in a coeducational institution, especially in a college or university.
COCOM
noun, a nontreaty organization of the NATO nations except Iceland, and with the addition of Japan, that sets rules on exports of strategic goods to Communist countries: formed in 1949.
Cocos
noun, coconut palm.
misce
verb, (in prescriptions) mix.
misc.
coder
noun, a person or device that translates information into a code.
mires
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
riels
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
codes
noun, a system for communication by telegraph, heliograph, etc., in which long and short sounds, light flashes, etc., are used to symbolize the content of a message:
milts
noun, the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
motte
noun, a grove or clump of trees in prairie land or open country.
Rieti
noun, Vittorio [veet-taw-ryaw] /vitˈtɔ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1994, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
torii
noun, (in Japan) a form of decorative gateway or portal, consisting of two upright wooden posts connected at the top by two horizontal crosspieces, commonly found at the entrance to Shinto temples.
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
Milos
noun, a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
riles
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
Reims
noun, a city in NE France: cathedral; unconditional surrender of Germany May 7, 1945.
coel-
coele
miler
noun, a participant in a one-mile race.
cetes
noun, a number of badgers together.
rimes
noun, Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
riots
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
Midis
noun, a skirt, dress, or coat, of mid-calf length.
motto
noun, a maxim adopted as an expression of the guiding principle of a person, organization, city, etc.
coils
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
toric
adjective, noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
coirs
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
TORES
noun, a torus.
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
LittM
Moser
noun, Johann Jakob [yoh-hahn yah-kawp] /ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1701–85, German jurist and publicist.
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
Sorel
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
dirls
verb (used without object), to vibrate; shake.
erode
verb (used with object), to eat into or away; destroy by slow consumption or disintegration: Synonyms: corrode, waste, ravage, spoil. Antonyms: strengthen, reinforce.
dirts
noun, any foul or filthy substance, as mud, grime, dust, or excrement.
orlos
noun, a plinth supporting the base of a column.
olios
noun, a dish of many ingredients.
disc.
erect
adjective, upright in position or posture:
disme
noun, a former coin of the U.S., equal to 10 cents, issued in 1792: early form of the dime.
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
Eolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
sotie
noun, a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
sotol
noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Dasylirion, of the agave family, native to the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico, resembling the yucca.
dist.
emote
verb (used without object), to show or pretend emotion:
tiers
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
ster.
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:
Elmer
noun, a male given name: from Old English words meaning “noble” and “famous.”.
tides
noun, the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
ordos
noun, a desert plateau in the S Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region in N China. About 35,000 sq. mi. (90,650 sq. km).
Elsie
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Ditto
noun, the aforesaid; the above; the same (used in accounts, lists, etc., to avoid repetition). Symbol: ″. Abbreviation: do. Compare ditto mark.
dites
noun, a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
emits
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
stele
noun, an upright stone slab or pillar bearing an inscription or design and serving as a monument, marker, or the like.
steer
noun, Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip:
Emile
noun, a didactic novel (1762) by J. J. Rousseau, dealing principally with the author's theories of education.
Steel
noun, any of various modified forms of iron, artificially produced, having a carbon content less than that of pig iron and more than that of wrought iron, and having qualities of hardness, elasticity, and strength varying according to composition and heat treatment: generally categorized as having a high, medium, or low-carbon content.
emirs
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
steed
noun, a horse, especially a high-spirited one.
erose
adjective, uneven, as if gnawed away.
oleos
noun, margarine.
elite
noun, (often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
dict.
oldie
noun, a popular song, joke, movie, etc., that was in vogue at a time in the past.
sodic
adjective, pertaining to or containing sodium:
socle
noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
Diels
noun, Otto [ot-oh;; German awt-oh] /ˈɒt oʊ;; German ˈɔt oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1954, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1950.
Icel.
tilts
noun, an act or instance of tilting.
dicot
noun, a dicotyledon.
diets
noun, food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
smote
verb, a simple past tense of smite.
Crete
noun, Formerly Candia. a Greek island in the Mediterranean, SE of mainland Greece. 3235 sq. mi. (8380 sq. km). Capital: Canea.
ideo-
dices
Idioms, no dice, Informal. of no use or help; ineffective.
idio-
Older
noun, (used with a plural verb) old persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
Sodom
noun, an ancient city destroyed, with Gomorrah, because of its wickedness. Gen. 18–19.
tiles
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
oleo-
tiled
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
tilde
noun, a diacritic (~) placed over an n, as in Spanish mañana, to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel, as in Portuquese são, to indicate nasalization.
oleic
adjective, pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
diols
noun, glycol (def 2).
Solti
noun, Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
solid
noun, a body or object having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness).
triol
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
soler
noun, Padre Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1729–83, Spanish organist and composer.
dilis
noun, a city on NE Timor, in S Indonesia.
Cecil
noun, (Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
Ester
noun, a compound produced by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of a molecule of water, as ethyl acetate, C 4 H 8 O 2 , or dimethyl sulfate, C 2 H 6 SO 4 .
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
soldo
noun, a former copper coin of Italy, the twentieth part of a lira, equal to five centesimi.
dimer
noun, a molecule composed of two identical, simpler molecules.
Tiler
noun, a person who lays tiles.
omers
noun, a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
Elise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
idiom
noun, an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics.
ootid
noun, the cell that results from the meiotic divisions of an oocyte and matures into an ovum.
trois
noun, the number 3.
Doric
noun, a dialect of ancient Greek spoken on Rhodes and other islands of the Dodecanese, in Crete, in Syracuse, and in all of the Peloponnesus except Arcadia.
Doris
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids.
terce
noun, tierce (def 3).
ecto-
dorms
noun, dormitory.
dorse
noun, the back of a book or folded document.
Ecole
noun, school1 .
ecol.
dorts
noun, Dordrecht.
eccl.
teels
noun, til.
30-30
teems
verb (used with object), Obsolete. to produce (offspring).
Teide
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA) a volcanic peak in the Canary Islands, on Tenerife. 12,190 feet (3716 meters).
Oriel
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
drome
noun, a department in SE France. 2533 sq. mi. (6560 sq. km). Capital: Valence.
drees
adjective, tedious; dreary.
drest
noun, an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece.
dries
noun, a plural of dry.
dotes
noun, decay of wood.
droit
noun, a legal right or claim.
teles
noun, television.
telic
adjective, Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
teiid
noun, any of a large group of chiefly tropical New World lizards of the family Teiidae, as the racerunner, caiman lizard, or whiptail, characterized by large rectangular scales on the belly and a long tail.
drool
noun, saliva running down from one's mouth; drivel.
telo-
tele-
2,4-d
noun, a white to yellow, crystalline powder, C 8 H 6 O 3 Cl 2 , slightly soluble in water: used for killing weeds.
trots
noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
telos
noun, the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
edict
noun, a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority. Synonyms: dictum, pronouncement.
edile
noun, aedile.
Eliot
noun, Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
terms
noun, a word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics.
term.
stile
noun, a series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.
dolor
noun, sorrow; grief.
doles
noun, a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
dolce
noun, an instruction to the performer that the music is to be executed softly and sweetly.
doits
noun, Also, duit. an old small copper coin of the Netherlands and Dutch colonies, first issued in the 17th century.
doest
noun, Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
Elder
noun, a person who is older or higher in rank than oneself.
terse
adjective, neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
elem.
elemi
noun, any of various fragrant resins from certain trees, especially Canarium commune, used chiefly in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, ointments, and in perfumery.
doers
noun, a person or thing that does something, especially a person who gets things done with vigor and efficiency.
omits
verb (used with object), to leave out; fail to include or mention:
elide
verb (used with object), to omit (a vowel, consonant, or syllable) in pronunciation.
dolts
noun, a dull, stupid person; blockhead.
stilt
noun, one of two poles, each with a support for the foot at some distance above the bottom end, enabling the wearer to walk with his or her feet above the ground.
edit.
stood
noun, the act of standing; an assuming of or a remaining in an upright position.
edits
noun, an instance of or the work of editing:
Storm
noun, a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction, often accompanied by rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or dust.
dooms
noun, fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune:
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
stool
noun, a single seat on legs or a pedestal and without arms or a back.
Edsel
noun, a male given name: from Old English words meaning “rich” and “hall.”.
stome
stime
noun, the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
stole
noun, an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a narrow strip of silk or other material worn over the shoulders or, by deacons, over the left shoulder only, and arranged to hang down in front to the knee or below. Compare tippet (def 2).
eider
noun, eider duck.
domes
noun, Architecture. a vault, having a circular plan and usually in the form of a portion of a sphere, so constructed as to exert an equal thrust in all directions. a domical roof or ceiling. a polygonal vault, ceiling, or roof.
eidos
noun, the formal content of a culture, encompassing its system of ideas, criteria for interpreting experience, etc.
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
trite
adjective, lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale:
timer
noun, a person or thing that times.
smolt
noun, a young, silvery salmon in the stage of its first migration to the sea.
idiot
noun, Informal. an utterly foolish or senseless person:
Seric
Leros
noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece, off the SW coast of Turkey. 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).
deci-
Seler
noun, Eduard [ey-doo-ahrt] /ˈeɪ duˌɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1859–1922, German archaeologist: first to decipher Mayan calendar and inscriptions.
tried
noun, an attempt or effort:
leets
noun, a special annual or semiannual court in which the lords of certain manors had jurisdiction over local disputes.
semi-
leers
noun, a lascivious or sly look.
decl.
Leeds
noun, a city in West Yorkshire, in N England.
titer
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
decor
noun, style or mode of decoration, as of a room, building, or the like:
lect.
Lecce
noun, a city in SE Italy: ancient Greek and Roman city; noted for its baroque architecture.
celom
noun, coelom.
decos
noun, art deco.
titis
noun, any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
oste-
sidle
noun, a sidling movement.
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
deice
verb (used with object), to free of ice; prevent or remove ice formation on, as the wing of an airplane.
tirls
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
deter
verb (used with object), to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding:
Oesel
noun, German name of Saaremaa.
Tirol
noun, Tyrol.
ceils
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
deers
noun, any of several ruminants of the family Cervidae, most of the males of which have solid, deciduous antlers.
Deems
verb (used with object), to hold as an opinion; think; regard:
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
seti-
tries
noun, plural of try.
sero-
Celt.
abbreviation, Celtic.
title
noun, the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
osmo-
crim.
limos
noun, a limousine.
scrim
noun, a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.
Croce
noun, Benedetto [be-ne-det-taw] /ˌbɛ nɛˈdɛt tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1952, Italian statesman, philosopher, and historian.
scree
noun, a steep mass of detritus on the side of a mountain.
crit.
crime
noun, an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited.
Scott
noun, Barbara Ann, 1928–2012, Canadian figure skater.
crocs
noun, crocodile.
liter
noun, a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
Crile
noun, George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
lites
noun, light2 (def 36).
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
litre
noun, liter.
cried
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
scrod
noun, a young Atlantic codfish or haddock, especially one split for cooking.
toile
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
celts
noun, an ax of stone or metal without perforations or grooves, for hafting.
Seder
noun, a ceremonial dinner that commemorates the Exodus from Egypt and includes the reading of the Haggadah and the eating of symbolic foods, generally held on the first night of Passover by Reform Jews and Jews in Israel and on both the first and second nights by Orthodox and Conservative Jews outside of Israel.
Letts
noun, a member of a people, the chief inhabitants of Latvia, living on or near the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea; Latvian.
Titos
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
licet
licit
adjective, legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
titre
noun, titer.
Odets
noun, Clifford, 1906–63, U.S. dramatist.
to-do
noun, bustle; fuss:
octo-
lidos
noun, a fashionable beach resort.
sect.
liers
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
secco
noun, fresco secco.
limit
noun, the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.:
ceorl
noun, churl (def 4).
OIcel
deets
plural noun, details:
istle
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
imido
adjective, containing the imido group.
cedis
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Ghana, equal to 100 pesewas.
irids
noun, any plant belonging to the Iridaceae, the iris family.
demi-
sloid
noun, sloyd.
cedes
verb (used with object), to yield or formally surrender to another:
demit
noun, Also, dimit. (especially in Freemasonry) a written certification of honorable withdrawal or resignation, as from membership.
irid-
demo-
slime
noun, thin, glutinous mud.
imide
noun, a compound derived from ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms by acidic groups, characterized by the =NH group.
Osler
noun, Sir William, 1849–1919, Canadian physician and professor of medicine.
sleet
noun, precipitation in the form of ice pellets created by the freezing of rain as it falls (distinguished from hail2. ).
Timor
noun, an island in the S part of Indonesia: largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands; E half formerly belonged to Portugal. 13,095 sq. mi. (33,913 sq. km).
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
slice
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
Demos
noun, the common people of an ancient Greek state.
timid
adjective, lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
times
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
iodo-
derm-
iodic
adjective, containing iodine, especially in the pentavalent state.
slier
adjective, a comparative of sly.
trims
noun, the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
imit.
demes
noun, one of the administrative divisions of ancient Attica and of modern Greece.
sito-
ilio-
delis
noun, a delicatessen.
istic
osmic
adjective, of or containing osmium in its higher valences, especially the tetravalent state.
oiled
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.
deils
noun, devil.
deism
noun, belief in the existence of a God on the evidence of reason and nature only, with rejection of supernatural revelation (distinguished from theism).
smite
Idioms, smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
idler
noun, a person who passes time in a lazy or unproductive way.
deist
noun, a person who believes in deism.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
deles
noun, a mark, as or , used to indicate matter to be deleted.
tired
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
idles
noun, the state or quality of being idle.
smile
noun, the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.
desc.
Delos
noun, a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the SW Aegean: site of an oracle of Apollo.
derms
noun, a navigational device for making a nearby object conspicuous on a radarscope.
oiler
noun, a person or thing that oils.
islet
noun, a very small island.
siree
noun, sirree.
ileo-
Siret
noun, a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
Isere
noun, a river in SE France, flowing from the Alps to the Rhone River. 150 miles (240 km) long.
Orel
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
Reel
noun, a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something.
Rees
noun, reeve3 .
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
Reid
noun, Sir George Huston, 1845–1918, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1904–05.
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Osee
noun, Hosea.
trid
Otto
noun, attar (def 1).
Orem
noun, a city in N Utah.
rede
noun, counsel; advice.
recs
noun, recreation.
OSRD
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:
tret
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
trit
rel.
trim
noun, the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
Oslo
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Norway, in the SE part, at the head of Oslo Fiord.
rcd.
Trot
noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
tri-
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
trod
noun, the action of treading, stepping, or walking.
oro-
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
orlo
noun, a plinth supporting the base of a column.
redo
noun, the act or an instance of redoing.
reds
noun, any of various colors resembling the color of blood; the primary color at one extreme end of the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 610 and 780 nanometers.
Otoe
noun, Oto.
Reed
noun, the straight stalk of any of various tall grasses, especially of the genera Phragmites and Arundo, growing in marshy places.
oto-
scil
Tree
noun, a plant having a permanently woody main stem or trunk, ordinarily growing to a considerable height, and usually developing branches at some distance from the ground.
silt
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
tils
noun, the sesame plant.
tilt
noun, an act or instance of tilting.
Time
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
slot
noun, a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
slit
noun, a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
SLIM
noun, a garment size meant for a thin person.
SLIC
SLED
noun, a small vehicle consisting of a platform mounted on runners for use in traveling over snow or ice.
sld.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
silo
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
Sol.
tirl
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
sild
noun, (in Scandinavia) any of numerous species of herring.
side
noun, one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing, or one of the lines bounding a geometric figure.
sice
noun, syce.
Tiro
noun, tyro.
sett
noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
Tit.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
Sere
noun, the series of stages in an ecological succession.
seme
adjective, covered with many small, identical figures.
Sem.
seer
noun, a person who sees; observer.
soil
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
sold
noun, an act or method of selling.
Seel
verb (used with object), Falconry. to sew shut (the eyes of a falcon) during parts of its training.
Test
noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
tel-
teil
noun, Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
Tees
noun, a river in N England, flowing E along the boundary between Durham and Yorkshire to the North Sea. 70 miles (113 km) long.
teem
verb (used with object), Obsolete. to produce (offspring).
teel
noun, til.
ter.
teds
noun, British Slang. Teddy boy.
TDRS
str.
stot
noun, a springing gait of certain bovids, as gazelles and antelopes, used especially when running in alarm from a predator.
STOL
noun, a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
stet
verb (used with object), to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.
tete
noun, a city in W Mozambique, on the Zambezi River.
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
tets
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
tide
noun, the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
stem
noun, the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
tier
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
Ste.
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
sord
noun, a flight or flock of mallards.
Soot
noun, a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
some
adverb, (used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
Solo
noun, a musical composition or a passage or section in a musical composition written for performance by one singer or instrumentalist, with or without accompaniment:
tile
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
Seem
verb (used without object), to appear to be, feel, do, etc.:
Seed
noun, the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant.
tots
noun, a small child.
Riis
noun, Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.
Rodi
noun, Italian name of Rhodes.
torc
noun, torque (def 4).
Tore
noun, a torus.
rode
noun, a rope by which a boat is anchored.
rocs
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
rit.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
RISC
noun, reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
riot
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
rime
noun, Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
rile
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
toro
noun, a bull.
toot
noun, an act or sound of tooting.
Riel
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
rids
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of ride.
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
ride
noun, a journey or excursion on a horse, camel, etc., or on or in a vehicle.
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.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
rets
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
tort
noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
rete
noun, a pierced plate on an astrolabe, having projections whose points correspond to the fixed stars.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
tost
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
tote
noun, the act or course of toting.
rems
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
roil
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
toom
adjective, empty; vacant.
Tito
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
ROTL
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
tits
noun, a titmouse.
TODS
Todt
noun, Fritz [frits] /frɪts/ (Show IPA), 1891–1942, German military engineer.
sec.
toed
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
toil
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
scr.
told
verb, simple past tense and past participle of tell1 .
tole
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
sci.
std.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
roto
noun, rotogravure.
Roti
noun, roast.
role
noun, a part or character played by an actor or actress.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
ROTC
noun, a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
Root
noun, a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture.
tome
noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
1080
room
noun, a portion of space within a building or other structure, separated by walls or partitions from other parts:
rood
noun, a crucifix, especially a large one at the entrance to the choir or chancel of a medieval church, often supported on a rood beam or rood screen.
'roo
noun, kangaroo.
roms
noun, a Gypsy man or boy.
TOMS
noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
tool
noun, an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
Rome
noun, Harold (Jacob) 1908–1993, U.S. lyricist and composer.
Rom.
titi
noun, any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
mdse
ordo
noun, Roman Catholic Church. a booklet containing short and abbreviated directions for the contents of the office and Mass of each day in the year.
deil
noun, devil.
dels
noun, a differential operator. Symbol: ∇.
lied
noun, a typically 19th-century German art song characterized by the setting of a poetic text in either strophic or through-composed style and the treatment of the piano and voice in equal artistic partnership:
lier
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
deli
noun, a delicatessen.
lime
noun, Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. a white or grayish-white, odorless, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble solid, CaO, that when combined with water forms calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) obtained from calcium carbonate, limestone, or oyster shells: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements, in bleaching powder, and in the manufacture of steel, paper, glass, and various chemicals of calcium.
dele
noun, a mark, as or , used to indicate matter to be deleted.
Del.
limo
noun, a limousine.
Dem.
deet
plural noun, details:
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
LIST
noun, a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
lit.
LitD
lite
noun, light2 (def 36).
lits
noun, litas.
Lido
noun, a fashionable beach resort.
deme
noun, one of the administrative divisions of ancient Attica and of modern Greece.
Deer
noun, any of several ruminants of the family Cervidae, most of the males of which have solid, deciduous antlers.
Leet
noun, a special annual or semiannual court in which the lords of certain manors had jurisdiction over local disputes.
dim.
Dili
noun, a city on NE Timor, in S Indonesia.
Diet
noun, food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
leds
noun, light-emitting diode: a semiconductor diode that emits light when conducting current and is used in electronic displays, indoor and outdoor lighting, etc.
Dies
noun, Martin, 1901–72, U.S. politician.
leer
noun, a lascivious or sly look.
lees
noun, plural of lee2 .
diel
adjective, of or relating to a 24-hour period, especially a regular daily cycle, as of the physiology or behavior of an organism.
lice
noun, plural of louse.
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
Dice
noun, Machinery. any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine. a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like. one of the separate pieces of such a device. a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
LEST
conjunction, for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
dere
adjective, dear2 .
Leto
noun, the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
Lett
noun, a member of a people, the chief inhabitants of Latvia, living on or near the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea; Latvian.
der.
dees
noun, a metal loop attached to tack, for fastening gear:
deem
verb (used with object), to hold as an opinion; think; regard:
DIMS
Idioms, take a dim view of, to regard with disapproval, skepticism, or dismay:
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
med.
Cres
Cree
noun, a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
M-14
noun, a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
M-16
noun, a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
MDES
Ltd.
Cort
Mede
noun, a native or inhabitant of Media.
meed
noun, a reward or recompense.
Meer
noun, Jan van der [yahn vahn der] /yɑn vɑn dɛr/ (Show IPA), Vermeer, Jan.
meet
noun, an assembly, as of persons and hounds for a hunt or swimmers or runners for a race or series of races:
Meir
noun, Golda [gohl-duh] /ˈgoʊl də/ (Show IPA), (Goldie Mabovitch; Goldie Myerson) 1898–1978, Israeli political leader, born in Russia: prime minister 1969–74.
corm
noun, an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
MELD
noun, the act of melding.
croc
noun, crocodile.
ctr.
loci
noun, plural of locus.
LOOM
noun, a hand-operated or power-driven apparatus for weaving fabrics, containing harnesses, lay, reed, shuttles, treadles, etc.
Loco
noun, locoweed.
lode
noun, a veinlike deposit, usually metalliferous.
deco
noun, art deco.
Lodi
noun, a town in N Italy, SE of Milan: Napoleon's defeat of the Austrians 1796.
Dec.
Lois
noun, a female given name.
Lome
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Togo, on the Gulf of Guinea.
Loos
noun, Adolf [ey-dolf;; German ah-dawlf] /ˈeɪ dɒlf;; German ˈɑ dɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1870–1933, Austrian architect and writer.
Loti
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
loot
noun, spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
Lord
noun, a person who has authority, control, or power over others; a master, chief, or ruler.
Lore
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
lost
Idioms, get lost, Slang. to absent oneself: to stop being a nuisance:
Dom.
cts.
Eire
noun, the Irish name of Ireland.
dime
noun, a cupronickel-clad coin of the U.S. and Canada, the 10th part of a dollar, equal to 10 cents.
dioc
melt
noun, the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
ette
eco-
Esd.
eso-
est.
Este
noun, a city in NE Italy: medieval fortress; ancient Roman ruins.
etc.
etic
adjective, pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
dree
adjective, tedious; dreary.
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
DOTE
noun, decay of wood.
Ice.
iced
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
dost
noun, Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
idem
noun, another exactly the same.
ides
noun, (in the ancient Roman calendar) the fifteenth day of March, May, July, or October, and the thirteenth day of the other months.
ect-
Erse
noun, Gaelic, especially Scottish Gaelic.
dose
noun, a quantity of medicine prescribed to be taken at one time.
emic
adjective, pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
elds
noun, age.
Elis
noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
EEOC
elms
noun, any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches. Compare American elm, elm family.
Else
Idioms, or else, or suffer the consequences:
emes
noun, friend.
EMet
Emil
noun, a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
emir
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
emit
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
Edom
noun, Esau, the brother of Jacob.
Edie
noun, a female given name, form of Edith.
EDES
noun, a city in SW Nigeria.
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
Erie
noun, Lake, a lake between the NE central United States and SE central Canada: the southernmost lake of the Great Lakes; Commodore Perry's defeat of the British in 1813. 239 miles (385 km) long; 9940 sq. mi. (25,745 sq. km).
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
idle
noun, the state or quality of being idle.
idol
noun, an image or other material object representing a deity to which religious worship is addressed.
diol
noun, glycol (def 2).
itol
Isle
noun, a small island.
doc.
plural, document.
iso-
DMSO
item
noun, a separate article or particular:
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
itis
dlr.
doer
noun, a person or thing that does something, especially a person who gets things done with vigor and efficiency.
dits
noun, an echoic word, the referent of which is a click or brief tone interval, used to designate the dot of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
dite
noun, a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
dis-
DIRT
noun, any foul or filthy substance, as mud, grime, dust, or excrement.
dirl
verb (used without object), to vibrate; shake.
DIRE
adjective, causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible:
dir.
Dior
noun, Christian [kris-chuh n;; French krees-tyahn] /ˈkrɪs tʃən;; French krisˈtyɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1905–57, French fashion designer.
DOCS
noun, doctor.
does
noun, a plural of doe.
Dort
noun, Dordrecht.
IMCO
dorm
noun, dormitory.
ord.
DORE
noun, the walleye or pike perch of North America.
ile-
door
noun, a movable, usually solid, barrier for opening and closing an entranceway, cupboard, cabinet, or the like, commonly turning on hinges or sliding in grooves.
doom
noun, fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune:
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
doms
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) a title of a monk in the Benedictine, Carthusian, Cistercian, and certain other monastic orders.
Iris
noun, Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
iod-
dome
noun, Architecture. a vault, having a circular plan and usually in the form of a portion of a sphere, so constructed as to exert an equal thrust in all directions. a domical roof or ceiling. a polygonal vault, ceiling, or roof.
dolt
noun, a dull, stupid person; blockhead.
dols
noun, a unit for measuring the intensity of pain.
Dole
noun, a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
dol.
Ire.
doit
noun, Also, duit. an old small copper coin of the Netherlands and Dutch colonies, first issued in the 17th century.
mels
noun, honey.
lote
noun, lotus.
msec
cml.
more
noun, an additional quantity, amount, or number:
Moro
noun, a member of any of the various tribes of Muslim Malays in the southern Philippines.
Mort
noun, Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
Coco
noun, coconut palm.
CMOS
noun, complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
most
noun, the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
mote
noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
moot
noun, an assembly of the people in early England exercising political, administrative, and judicial powers.
mots
noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
Mott
noun, John Raleigh, 1865–1955, U.S. religious leader: Nobel Peace Prize 1946.
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.
Mrs.
plural, a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
MScD
MSCE
code
noun, a system for communication by telegraph, heliograph, etc., in which long and short sounds, light flashes, etc., are used to symbolize the content of a message:
moos
noun, a mooing sound.
CLOS
noun, a walled vineyard.
mold
noun, a hollow form or matrix for giving a particular shape to something in a molten or plastic state.
coir
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
coil
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
moil
noun, hard work or drudgery.
coed
noun, Older Use. a female student in a coeducational institution, especially in a college or university.
moit
noun, a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
mol.
Mole
noun, any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
Moor
noun, a tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor; heath.
mols
noun, mole4 .
cedi
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Ghana, equal to 100 pesewas.
cods
noun, any of several soft-rayed food fishes of the family Gadidae, especially Gadus morhua, of cool, North Atlantic waters.
mood
noun, a state or quality of feeling at a particular time:
codo
noun, a city in NE Brazil.
mool
noun, soft, crumbly soil rich in mold or humus.
clot
noun, a mass or lump.
Merc
noun, a mercenary soldier.
Mode
noun, a manner of acting or doing; method; way:
OCDM
cide
OECD
Ceto
Cete
noun, a number of badgers together.
cet-
CerE
noun, a fleshy, membranous covering of the base of the upper mandible of a bird, especially a bird of prey or a parrot, through which the nostrils open.
Cels
cir.
cede
verb (used with object), to yield or formally surrender to another:
Ceil
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
Oct.
cees
noun, the letter C.
Oder
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing from the NE Czech Republic, N through SW Poland and along the border between Germany and Poland into the Baltic. 562 miles (905 km) long.
odic
adjective, of an ode.
OEEC
circ
noun, circular (def 9).
Cloe
noun, a female given name, form of Chloe.
Clio
noun, Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
MSEE
clod
noun, a lump or mass, especially of earth or clay.
MSIE
clit
noun, clitoris.
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.
CCls
Cleo
noun, a female given name.
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
Clem
noun, a male given name, form of Clement.
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
cit.
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
Cdr.
CISC
noun, complex instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively large number of instructions.
cis-
Mods
noun, a person who is in the vanguard in style, dress, etc.
molt
noun, an act, process, or an instance of molting.
mod.
Como
noun, Lake, a lake in N Italy, in Lombardy. 35 miles (56 km) long; 56 sq. mi. (145 sq. km).
Omer
noun, a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
omit
verb (used with object), to leave out; fail to include or mention:
mil.
coml
mids
noun, Archaic. the middle.
MIDI
noun, a skirt, dress, or coat, of mid-calf length.
Col.
Mid.
o-os
noun, any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
Oost
noun, Jacob van [yah-kawp vahn] /ˈyɑ kɔp vɑn/ (Show IPA), 1600?–71, and his son, Jacob van, 1639?–1713, Flemish painters.
MICE
noun, plural of mouse.
Mic.
COMS
noun, Trademark. Comedy Central: a cable television channel.
olio
noun, a dish of many ingredients.
orcs
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
cool
noun, something that is cool; a cool part, place, time, etc.:
coom
noun, soot; coal dust; smut.
Coos
noun, a language of a group of American Indians indigenous to the coast of Oregon.
coot
noun, any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
Cor.
mete
noun, a limiting mark.
met.
mes-
Cord
noun, a string or thin rope made of several strands braided, twisted, or woven together.
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.
MERS
noun, Middle East(ern) Respiratory Syndrome: an often fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus similar to the SARS virus and characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.
mere
noun, Chiefly British Dialect. a lake or pond.
mild
noun, British. beer that has a blander taste than bitter.
Omri
noun, a king of Israel and the father of Ahab. I Kings 16:16–28.
odor
noun, the property of a substance that activates the sense of smell:
come
noun, Slang: Vulgar. semen.
Milt
noun, the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
Mile
noun, Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
comd
ole-
mire
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
mils
noun, a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm), used in measuring the diameter of wires.
Miro
noun, Gabriel [gah-vree-el] /ˌgɑ vriˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1879–1930, Spanish novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.
MILR
mis-
mise
noun, a settlement or agreement.
mist
noun, a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
Milo
noun, a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
Com.
mitt
noun, Baseball. a rounded glove with one internal section for the four fingers and another for the thumb and having the side next to the palm of the hand protected by a thick padding, used by catchers. a somewhat similar glove but with less padding and having sections for the thumb and one or two fingers, used by first basemen. Compare baseball glove.
Cold
noun, the relative absence of heat:
Olds
noun, Ransom Eli, 1864–1950, U.S. automobile pioneer and manufacturer.
Cole
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
cols
noun, Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
mite
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
COLT
noun, a young male animal of the horse family.
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
ed.
DRE
Dr.
TSI
CDT
COD
noun, any of several soft-rayed food fishes of the family Gadidae, especially Gadus morhua, of cool, North Atlantic waters.
CED
CEC
eir
TSR
noun, a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
DOT
noun, a small, roundish mark made with or as if with a pen.
TSE
STM
DSR
Ede
noun, a city in SW Nigeria.
EEO
cs.
Tro
EDC
EdM
abbreviation, electronic dance music: a range of genres of electronic music often played in nightclubs and characterized by a strong danceable beat:
cl.
EDO
noun, a member of an indigenous people of western Africa, in the Benin region of southern Nigeria.
TEC
noun, detective.
Ted
noun, British Slang. Teddy boy.
TCS
EDS
noun, education:
EDT
EEC
ct.
cr.
DST
CCD
verb (used with object), to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to:
ECM
Co.
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.
cc.
tee
noun, the letter T or t.
CCR
CCS
verb (used with object), to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to:
EEL
noun, any of numerous elongated, snakelike marine or freshwater fishes of the order Apodes, having no ventral fins.
ec-
ETD
EOM
CDC
eo-
Tom
noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
cee
noun, the letter C.
TMO
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
de-
DCS
d-c
noun, a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping.
DSO
DSM
DSC
do.
DCM
DCL
TLC
tlo
tlr
cte
DEI
adverb, by the grace of God.
CTC
CST
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
CSR
CSO
CSC
CRT
CRS
CRC
COO
noun, a cooing sound.
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
too
Idioms, only too. only (def 10).
COS
noun, romaine.
Dee
noun, a metal loop attached to tack, for fastening gear:
DET
Dor
noun, Also, dorbeetle [dawr-beet-l] /ˈdɔrˌbit l/ (Show IPA). a common European dung beetle, Geotrupes stercorarius.
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
CEO
CIC
CID
noun, The ("El Cid Campeador"; Rodrigo Díaz de Bivar) c1040–99, Spanish soldier: hero of the wars against the Moors.
CIE
CIM
Doi
TES
noun, ti1 .
DOE
noun, the female of the deer, antelope, goat, rabbit, and certain other animals.
tr.
tet
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
DMT
cle
DMS
DML
di.
DLS
tot
noun, a small child.
TID
CLI
DLO
DLC
Clo
dit
noun, an echoic word, the referent of which is a click or brief tone interval, used to designate the dot of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
CLR
CMC
DIL
CMD
Die
noun, Machinery. any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine. a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like. one of the separate pieces of such a device. a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
Tim
noun, a male given name, form of Timothy.
STL
SMD
EIS
MI6
noun, the government's secret intelligence service.
Mel
noun, honey.
Meo
noun, Miao (def 1).
ROI
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
mi.
Rod
noun, a stick, wand, staff, or the like, of wood, metal, or other material.
MI5
noun, the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
RMC
rm.
plural, ream.
RLD
MIE
MDT
RIM
noun, the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
MIR
noun, a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
MIT
RID
noun, a journey or excursion on a horse, camel, etc., or on or in a vehicle.
ml.
MLD
MLR
MLS
MOC
noun, moccasin.
Moe
noun, a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
MOI
ret
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
MEC
noun, a pimp; mack.
MCR
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
LSC
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
loo
noun, a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool.
ScD
sc.
SRO
So.
RTS
rte
rt.
RSE
Rs.
Lot
noun, one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
LSI
MCI
LSM
LST
ltr
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
Mc-
Md.
Me.
Mo.
MS.
plural, manuscript.
MSL
MSC
M-1
noun, a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
moo
noun, a mooing sound.
MOR
LOC
oid
OCS
OTS
ode
noun, a lyric poem typically of elaborate or irregular metrical form and expressive of exalted or enthusiastic emotion.
ODS
noun, a hypothetical force formerly held to pervade all nature and to manifest itself in magnetism, mesmerism, chemical action, etc.
ODT
ote
ot-
OEM
OEO
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
oic
OSO
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.
Rd.
OIr
OIt
ose
Old
noun, (used with a plural verb) old persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Om.
OMS
noun, a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
oo-
o-o
noun, any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
OOT
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
OCR
RCS
REM
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
red
noun, any of various colors resembling the color of blood; the primary color at one extreme end of the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 610 and 780 nanometers.
MOS
noun, moment (def 1).
MOT
noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
Mr.
plural, mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
MRE
MRI
MSD
MSE
Ree
noun, reeve3 .
MSI
MST
Mt.
MTI
MTO
Re.
MTS
Oc.
OED
OSD
OTC
OCC
REC
noun, recreation.
RDS
RDC
RCT
OCD
RMS
plural, ream.
SCM
sd.
TTS
ior
ICC
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
ide
Ido
noun, a revised and simplified form of Esperanto, introduced in 1907.
IDS
noun, the part of the psyche, residing in the unconscious, that is the source of instinctive impulses that seek satisfaction in accordance with the pleasure principle and are modified by the ego and the superego before they are given overt expression.
ier
SLR
il-
ILO
ILS
IOC
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.
sod
noun, a section cut or torn from the surface of grassland, containing the matted roots of grass.
IOT
Ir.
LMT
SLE
IRL
IRO
IRS
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
ise
Isl
ism
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
io-
id.
ISR
EOE
eld
noun, age.
STI
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
ELM
noun, any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches. Compare American elm, elm family.
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
eme
noun, friend.
EMR
St.
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
Sr.
EMS
noun, the letter M, m.
EMT
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
ics
sot
noun, a drunkard.
ERE
preposition, conjunction, before.
ERS
noun, ervil.
Soo
noun, the, Canadian. Sault Ste. Marie.
ERT
Esc
ese
ESL
ESR
ETO
ETR
ETS
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
IRC
ist
LIM
Ld.
LDC
let
noun, British. a lease.
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).
Lee
noun, protective shelter:
se-
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
LCM
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
Ler
noun, the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
SED
Les
lid
noun, a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.
See
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
LCT
LED
noun, light-emitting diode: a semiconductor diode that emits light when conducting current and is used in electronic displays, indoor and outdoor lighting, etc.
LCI
ite
SDR
SID
noun, a male or female given name, form of Sidney or Sydney.
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
Lt.
LSD
SDI
LCD
LDS
Lir
noun, Ler.
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).
ITC
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
t.
LM
TD
TT
T1
TL
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
DC
noun, a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping.
S.
ol
SL
2D
noun, a two-dimensional form or appearance:
SM
3D
noun, a three-dimensional form or appearance:
dl
CM
CE
TC
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
TM
OD
noun, a hypothetical force formerly held to pervade all nature and to manifest itself in magnetism, mesmerism, chemical action, etc.
IT
noun, (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
DM
RO
L.
LC
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
L1
L2
le
M.
O.
OE
noun, oy2 .
TE
noun, ti1 .
ic
DT
noun, a withdrawal syndrome occurring in persons who have developed physiological dependence on alcohol, characterized by tremor, visual hallucinations, and autonomic instability. Abbreviation: d.t.
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
ee
EI
i.
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
RI
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
RC
R.
LR
D.
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
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