Anagrams of coenesthesia
Word coenesthesia has
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- ice-sheet
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noun,
a broad, thick sheet of ice covering an extensive area for a long period of time.
- honesties
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noun,
the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
- Aeschines
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noun,
389–314 b.c, Athenian orator: rival of Demosthenes.
- cessation
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noun,
a temporary or complete stopping; discontinuance:
- teach-ins
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noun,
a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
- cineastes
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noun,
any person, especially a director or producer, associated professionally with filmmaking.
- hessonite
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noun,
essonite.
- case-shot
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noun,
a collection of small projectiles in a case, to be fired from a cannon.
- Caithness
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noun,
a historic county in NE Scotland.
- notecases
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noun,
billfold.
- asthenics
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noun,
a person of the asthenic type.
- chitosans
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noun,
a derivative of chitin, used in waste-water treatment.
- enchases
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verb (used with object),
to place (gems) in an ornamental setting.
- histones
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noun,
any of a group of five small basic proteins, occurring in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, that organize DNA strands into nucleosomes by forming molecular complexes around which the DNA winds.
- teach-in
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noun,
a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
- Eisenach
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noun,
a city in central Germany.
- echinate
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adjective,
bristly; prickly.
- asthenic
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noun,
a person of the asthenic type.
- Esthonia
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noun,
Estonia.
- esthesia
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noun,
capacity for sensation or feeling; sensitivity.
- sheenies
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noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Jew.
- contessa
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noun,
countess.
- escheats
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noun,
the reverting of property to the state or some agency of the state, or, as in England, to the lord of the fee or to the crown, when there is a failure of persons legally qualified to inherit or to claim.
- Sthenias
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noun,
strength; excessive vital force.
- scanties
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noun,
scanties, very brief underpants, especially for women.
- astonish
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verb (used with object),
to fill with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder; amaze:
- snitches
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noun,
Also called snitcher. an informer.
- Atchison
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noun,
a city in NE Kansas, on the Missouri River.
- snatches
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noun,
the act or an instance of snatching.
- stenches
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noun,
an offensive smell or odor; stink.
- Steichen
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noun,
Edward, 1879–1973, U.S. photographer.
- cohenite
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noun,
a rare microscopic mineral, carbide of iron, nickel, or cobalt, (Fe, Ni, Co) 3 C, found in lunar rocks and some meteorites.
- notecase
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noun,
billfold.
- antheses
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noun,
the period or act of expansion in flowers, especially the maturing of the stamens.
- anthesis
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noun,
the period or act of expansion in flowers, especially the maturing of the stamens.
- stanches
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noun,
Also called flash-lock, navigation weir. a lock that, after being partially emptied, is opened suddenly to send a boat over a shallow place with a rush of water.
- sheitans
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noun,
Ash-Shaytān.
- shanties
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noun,
a crudely built hut, cabin, or house.
- chastise
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verb (used with object),
to discipline, especially by corporal punishment.
- essonite
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noun,
Mineralogy. a variety of grossularite garnet.
- coesites
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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.
- chitosan
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noun,
a derivative of chitin, used in waste-water treatment.
- Achinese
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noun,
Atjehnese.
- chanties
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noun,
chantey.
- acetones
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noun,
a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 3 H 6 O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis.
- achiotes
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noun,
annatto.
- cineaste
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noun,
any person, especially a director or producer, associated professionally with filmmaking.
- aconites
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noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
- sections
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noun,
a part that is cut off or separated.
- chastens
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verb (used with object),
to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise.
- inchoate
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adjective,
not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary.
- seicento
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noun,
the 17th century, with reference to the Italian art or literature of that period.
- Ossetian
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noun,
an Osset.
- isotachs
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noun,
a line on a weather map or chart connecting points where winds of equal speeds have been recorded.
- centesis
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noun,
a puncture or perforation.
- chitons
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noun,
Also called sea cradle. a mollusk of the class Amphineura, having a mantle covered with calcareous plates, found adhering to rocks.
- seances
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noun,
a meeting in which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
- chaises
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noun,
a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
- Chinese
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noun,
the standard language of China, based on the speech of Beijing; Mandarin.
- caisson
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noun,
a structure used in underwater work, consisting of an airtight chamber, open at the bottom and containing air under sufficient pressure to exclude the water.
- section
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noun,
a part that is cut off or separated.
- echino-
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- tenaces
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noun,
a sequence of two high cards of the same suit that lack an intervening card to be in consecutive order, as the ace and queen.
- sateens
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noun,
a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
- scotias
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noun,
a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
- tenches
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noun,
a freshwater food fish, Tinca tinca, of Europe and Asia that can survive short periods out of water.
- stances
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noun,
the position or bearing of the body while standing:
- Nicetas
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noun,
Saint Ignatius (def 2).
- isotach
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noun,
a line on a weather map or chart connecting points where winds of equal speeds have been recorded.
- atonies
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noun,
Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
- atonics
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noun,
Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
- Chi-tse
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noun,
Ki Tse.
- Insecta
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noun,
the class comprising the insects.
- chasten
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verb (used with object),
to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise.
- shantis
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noun,
peace.
- chatons
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noun,
Also called chaton foil. an imitation gem of paste that has its pavilion backed with metal foil or silver to reflect light.
- easiest
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noun,
a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
- sthenia
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noun,
strength; excessive vital force.
- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- scathes
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noun,
hurt, harm, or injury.
- senecas
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noun,
a member of the largest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy of North American Indians, formerly inhabiting western New York and being conspicuous in the wars south and west of Lake Erie.
- coesite
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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.
- teaches
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noun,
Informal. teacher.
- coatees
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noun,
a close-fitting short coat, especially one with tails or skirts.
- cession
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noun,
act of ceding, as by treaty.
- nasties
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noun,
Informal. a nasty person or thing.
- seethes
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noun,
the act of seething.
- sensate
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adjective,
perceiving or perceived through the senses.
- cetanes
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noun,
a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C 16 H 34 , used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
- cations
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noun,
a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
- consist
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noun,
Railroads.
the rolling stock, exclusive of the locomotive, making up a train.
a record made of this rolling stock.
- sestina
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noun,
a poem of six six-line stanzas and a three-line envoy, originally without rhyme, in which each stanza repeats the end words of the lines of the first stanza, but in different order, the envoy using the six words again, three in the middle of the lines and three at the end.
- incases
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verb (used with object),
encase.
- Costain
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noun,
Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
- sthenic
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adjective,
sturdy; heavily and strongly built.
- techno-
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- cassone
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noun,
a large Italian chest of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, usually highly ornamented.
- Cassite
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noun,
Kassite.
- Cassino
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noun,
casino (def 3).
- tansies
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noun,
any of several composite plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially a strong-scented, weedy, Old World herb, T. vulgare, having flat-topped clusters of tubular yellow flowers.
- casinos
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noun,
a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
- incests
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noun,
sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
- chaines
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noun,
a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
- cosines
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noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse.
the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
- caseins
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noun,
Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
- cenotes
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noun,
a deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.
- histone
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noun,
any of a group of five small basic proteins, occurring in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, that organize DNA strands into nucleosomes by forming molecular complexes around which the DNA winds.
- Staines
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noun,
a town in Surrey, SE England, on the Thames River near Heathrow airport.
- secants
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noun,
Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
- aitches
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noun,
the letter H, h.
- Ossetic
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noun,
the Indo-European, Iranian language of the Ossets.
- ethanes
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noun,
a colorless, odorless, flammable gas, C 2 H 6 , of the methane series, present in natural gas, illuminating gas, and crude petroleum: used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a fuel gas.
- tisanes
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noun,
(italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
- etesian
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adjective,
(of certain Mediterranean winds) occurring annually.
- Estonia
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noun,
a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
- Hessian
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Hesse.
- sachets
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noun,
a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
- actino-
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- Sachsen
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noun,
German name of Saxony.
- escheat
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noun,
the reverting of property to the state or some agency of the state, or, as in England, to the lord of the fee or to the crown, when there is a failure of persons legally qualified to inherit or to claim.
- hessite
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noun,
a rare mineral, silver telluride, Ag 2 Te, found in silver ores: sometimes contains gold.
- anoesis
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noun,
a state of mind consisting of pure sensation or emotion without cognitive content.
- notices
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noun,
an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
- entices
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verb (used with object),
to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
- ethenes
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noun,
ethylene (def 2).
- tocsins
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noun,
a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
- notches
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noun,
an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
- acetone
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noun,
a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 3 H 6 O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis.
- Onitsha
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noun,
a city in SW Nigeria, on the Niger River.
- hastens
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verb (used with object),
to cause to hasten; accelerate:
- Oscines
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noun,
an oscine bird.
- Sienese
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noun,
an inhabitant of Siena.
- acetins
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noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- acetoin
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noun,
a yellowish, pleasant-smelling liquid, C 4 H 8 O 2 , obtained from various carbohydrates, as glucose, by fermentation: used chiefly in the manufacture of flavors and essences.
- Ossetia
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noun,
a region in Caucasia: divided between North Ossetia of the Russian Federation and the South Ossetian Autonomous Region of the Georgian Republic.
- ethions
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noun,
a highly toxic organophosphate, C 9 H 22 O 4 P 2 S 3, used as a pesticide.
- achenes
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noun,
any small, dry, hard, one-seeded, indehiscent fruit.
- Acheson
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noun,
Dean (Gooderham) [goo d-er-ham,, -uh m] /ˈgʊd ərˌhæm,, -əm/ (Show IPA), 1893–1971, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1949–53.
- achiote
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noun,
annatto.
- ethnics
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noun,
a member of an ethnic group.
- octanes
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noun,
any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
- aconite
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noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
- entasis
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noun,
a slight convexity given to a column or tower, as to correct an optical illusion.
- essence
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noun,
the basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant individual feature or features:
- Antioch
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noun,
Arabic Antakiya. Turkish Antakya. a city in S Turkey: capital of the ancient kingdom of Syria 300–64 b.c.
- noetics
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noun,
the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
- theines
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noun,
caffeine, especially in tea.
- encases
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verb (used with object),
to enclose in or as in a case:
- enchase
-
verb (used with object),
to place (gems) in an ornamental setting.
- Sno-Cat
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- ascents
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noun,
an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
- Sheitan
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noun,
Ash-Shaytān.
- ascites
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noun,
accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the peritoneum.
- snitch
-
noun,
Also called snitcher. an informer.
- incest
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noun,
sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
- encase
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verb (used with object),
to enclose in or as in a case:
- Enesco
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noun,
Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1955, Romanian violinist, composer, and conductor: teacher of Yehudi Menuhin.
- tacho-
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- inches
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noun,
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- Sothis
-
noun,
the name for the star Sirius, the Dog Star, given by the ancient Egyptians.
- hoists
-
- ethnic
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noun,
a member of an ethnic group.
- coatee
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noun,
a close-fitting short coat, especially one with tails or skirts.
- coasts
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noun,
the land next to the sea; seashore:
- seines
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noun,
a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
- stoics
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noun,
a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
- incase
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verb (used with object),
encase.
- ethion
-
noun,
a highly toxic organophosphate, C 9 H 22 O 4 P 2 S 3, used as a pesticide.
- honest
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adjective,
honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair:
- ethics
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noun,
(used with a singular or plural verb) a system of moral principles:
- ethine
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noun,
acetylene.
- Stones
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noun,
the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
- seiche
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noun,
an occasional and sudden oscillation of the water of a lake, bay, estuary, etc., producing fluctuations in the water level and caused by wind, earthquakes, changes in barometric pressure, etc.
- seethe
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noun,
the act of seething.
- ecesis
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noun,
the establishment of an immigrant plant in a new environment.
- sonics
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noun,
the branch of science that deals with the practical applications of sound.
- echoes
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noun,
a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- sheens
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noun,
luster; brightness; radiance.
- chinas
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noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- chines
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noun,
a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
- hanses
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noun,
Hansa.
- Chino-
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- shotes
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noun,
shoat (def 1).
- chinos
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noun,
a tough, twilled cotton cloth used for uniforms, sports clothes, etc.
- insets
-
noun,
something inserted; insert.
- shoats
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noun,
Also, shote. a young, weaned pig.
- chiton
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noun,
Also called sea cradle. a mollusk of the class Amphineura, having a mantle covered with calcareous plates, found adhering to rocks.
- hasten
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verb (used with object),
to cause to hasten; accelerate:
- hastes
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noun,
swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
- Senate
-
noun,
an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government, especially a legislative assembly of a state or nation.
- hoises
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verb (used with object),
to hoist.
- siesta
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noun,
a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
- Hastie
-
noun,
William Henry, 1904–76, U.S. jurist: first black judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Choate
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noun,
Joseph Hodges, 1832–1917, U.S. lawyer and diplomat.
- insect
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noun,
any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air-breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings.
- enacts
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verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- enates
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noun,
a person related on one's mother's side.
Compare agnate, cognate.
- Chosen
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noun,
elect.
- ethnos
-
noun,
an ethnic group.
- choses
-
noun,
a thing; an article of personal property.
- Sheets
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noun,
a large rectangular piece of cotton, linen, or other material used as an article of bedding, commonly spread in pairs so that one is immediately above and the other immediately below the sleeper.
- ethno-
-
- Coates
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noun,
Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
- Easton
-
noun,
a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
- coatis
-
noun,
any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
- setons
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noun,
a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
- cosies
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noun,
a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat.
- COSINE
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noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse.
the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
- shiest
-
noun,
a sudden start aside, as in fear.
- Hestia
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth.
- snaths
-
noun,
the shaft or handle of a scythe.
- Enochs
-
noun,
the father of Methuselah. Gen. 5:22.
- Eocene
-
noun,
the Eocene Epoch or Series.
- cosset
-
noun,
a lamb brought up without its dam; pet lamb.
- cossie
-
noun,
a bathing suit; bathers.
- stenos
-
noun,
a stenographer.
- stanch
-
noun,
Also called flash-lock, navigation weir. a lock that, after being partially emptied, is opened suddenly to send a boat over a shallow place with a rush of water.
- steno-
-
- coshes
-
noun,
a blackjack; bludgeon.
- enosis
-
noun,
a movement for securing the political union of Greece and Cyprus.
- setose
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adjective,
covered with setae or bristles; bristly.
- stench
-
noun,
an offensive smell or odor; stink.
- steins
-
noun,
a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
- Hotien
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Hotan.
- entice
-
verb (used with object),
to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
- cteno-
-
- Shensi
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noun,
Older Spelling. Shaanxi.
- sneesh
-
noun,
snuff1 (def 9).
- hostas
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genus Hosta, of the lily family, which includes the plantain lily.
- Hosein
-
noun,
Hussein (def 1).
- eosins
-
noun,
Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
- stance
-
noun,
the position or bearing of the body while standing:
- ethene
-
noun,
ethylene (def 2).
- Cohens
-
noun,
Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.
- stanes
-
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object),
stone.
- secant
-
noun,
Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
- ethane
-
noun,
a colorless, odorless, flammable gas, C 2 H 6 , of the methane series, present in natural gas, illuminating gas, and crude petroleum: used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a fuel gas.
- Seneca
-
noun,
a member of the largest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy of North American Indians, formerly inhabiting western New York and being conspicuous in the wars south and west of Lake Erie.
- Shinto
-
noun,
Also, Shintoism. the native religion of Japan, primarily a system of nature and ancestor worship.
- easies
-
noun,
a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
- etches
-
noun,
Printing. an acid used for etching.
- Hecate
-
noun,
a goddess of the earth and Hades, associated with sorcery, hounds, and crossroads.
- shanti
-
noun,
peace.
- estocs
-
noun,
a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
- hecto-
-
- heists
-
noun,
a robbery or holdup:
- escent
-
- stichs
-
noun,
a verse or line of poetry.
- conies
-
noun,
the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
- essoin
-
noun,
(in England) an excuse for nonappearance in a court of law at the prescribed time.
- Essene
-
noun,
a member of a Palestinian sect, characterized by asceticism, celibacy, and joint holding of property, that flourished from the 2nd century b.c. to the 2nd century a.d.
- histo-
-
- contes
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plural,
Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
- shines
-
noun,
radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
- stains
-
noun,
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- set-in
-
adjective,
made separately and placed within another unit.
- cosets
-
noun,
a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
- Shansi
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Shanxi.
- Sheena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- C-note
-
noun,
See C (def 11).
- Saseno
-
noun,
an island off the W coast of Albania, at the entrance to Valona Bay: belongs to Albania. 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
- aethon
-
noun,
triethyl orthoformate.
- niches
-
noun,
an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
- atones
-
verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- atonic
-
noun,
Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
- tensas
-
noun,
a river in NE Louisiana, flowing S to the Ouachita River. 250 miles (402 km) long.
- tenias
-
noun,
taenia.
- sateen
-
noun,
a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
- tenace
-
noun,
a sequence of two high cards of the same suit that lack an intervening card to be in consecutive order, as the ace and queen.
- sachet
-
noun,
a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
- te-hee
-
noun,
a titter; snicker.
- Nessie
-
noun,
Loch Ness monster.
- satins
-
noun,
a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
- cansos
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
- Neisse
-
noun,
a river in N Europe, flowing N from the NW Czech Republic along part of the boundary between Germany and Poland to the Oder River. 145 miles (233 km) long.
- Cantos
-
noun,
one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
- Athens
-
noun,
Greek Athenai. a city in and the capital of Greece, in the SE part.
- tineas
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- Neches
-
noun,
a river in E Texas, flowing S and SE to Sabine Lake. 416 miles (669 km) long.
- casein
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
- cashes
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- antho-
-
- scants
-
adverb,
Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
- Cassie
-
noun,
huisache.
- castes
-
noun,
Sociology.
an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups.
any rigid system of social distinctions.
- techie
-
noun,
a student, enthusiast, or specialist in a particular technical field or subject, especially electronics.
- scathe
-
noun,
hurt, harm, or injury.
- Ossian
-
noun,
a legendary hero and poet and son of Finn, who is supposed to have lived during the 3rd century a.d., represented in Gaelic poems and in imitations of them written by James Macpherson in the 18th century.
- tisane
-
noun,
(italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
- Cathie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Catherine.
- tenses
-
noun,
a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
- Tessie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Theresa.
- cation
-
noun,
a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
- no-hit
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or noting a game in which a pitcher allows no base hits to the opposing team:
- notice
-
noun,
an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
- thence
-
adverb,
from that place:
- ascent
-
noun,
an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
- saithe
-
noun,
pollock.
- noshes
-
noun,
a snack.
- saints
-
noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- ascots
-
noun,
a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
- theine
-
noun,
caffeine, especially in tea.
- sanies
-
noun,
a thin, often greenish, serous fluid that is discharged from ulcers, wounds, etc.
- thecia
-
noun,
hymenium.
- noises
-
noun,
sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
- Ashton
-
noun,
Sir Frederick (William) 1906–1988, English dancer and choreographer, born in Ecuador.
- aniso-
-
- anises
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- Tessin
-
noun,
French and German name of Ticino.
- Noetic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the mind.
- thanes
-
noun,
Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
- noesis
-
noun,
(in Greek philosophy) the exercise of reason.
- saices
-
noun,
syce.
- theses
-
noun,
a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections:
- assent
-
noun,
agreement, as to a proposal; concurrence.
- sansei
-
noun,
a grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the U.S. or Canada.
- thesis
-
noun,
a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections:
- Thess.
-
- noctis
-
adjective,
(in prescriptions) of the night.
- assoc.
-
- nocti-
-
- Santee
-
noun,
a city in SW California.
- Santos
-
noun,
a seaport in S Brazil: world's largest coffee-exporting port.
- Aeetes
-
noun,
a king of Colchis, father of Medea and custodian of the Golden Fleece.
- casino
-
noun,
a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
- teases
-
noun,
a person who teases or annoys.
- acetin
-
noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- oscine
-
noun,
an oscine bird.
- toshes
-
noun,
nonsense; bosh.
- chaton
-
noun,
Also called chaton foil. an imitation gem of paste that has its pavilion backed with metal foil or silver to reflect light.
- Taisho
-
noun,
the designation of the period of the reign of Emperor Yoshihito, 1912–26.
- achene
-
noun,
any small, dry, hard, one-seeded, indehiscent fruit.
- cestas
-
noun,
a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
- Tassie
-
noun,
tass.
- nachos
-
noun,
a snack or appetizer consisting of a small piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc., and broiled.
- cetane
-
noun,
a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C 16 H 34 , used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
- aceto-
-
- chaste
-
adjective,
refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
- Chasse
-
noun,
a gliding step in which one foot is kept in advance of the other.
- Octans
-
noun,
the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
- scents
-
noun,
a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
- chases
-
noun,
the act of chasing; pursuit:
- schist
-
noun,
any of a class of crystalline metamorphic rocks whose constituent mineral grains have a more or less parallel or foliated arrangement.
- Scotia
-
noun,
a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
- ossein
-
noun,
the collagen of bone, remaining after the mineral matter has been removed by treatment with dilute acid.
- scions
-
noun,
a descendant.
- Osetic
-
adjective, noun,
Ossetic.
- chants
-
noun,
a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
- scones
-
noun,
a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
- chaine
-
noun,
a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
- chains
-
noun,
a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- itches
-
noun,
the sensation of itching.
- cheats
-
noun,
a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
- chaise
-
noun,
a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
- Naoise
-
noun,
the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
- scato-
-
- nastic
-
adjective,
of or showing sufficiently greater cellular force or growth on one side of an axis to change the form or position of the axis.
- ceases
-
noun,
cessation:
- chests
-
noun,
Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
- censes
-
verb (used with object),
to burn incense near or in front of; perfume with incense.
- actins
-
noun,
a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
- centas
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
- action
-
noun,
the process or state of acting or of being active:
- centi-
-
- seance
-
noun,
a meeting in which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
- isotac
-
noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
- actin-
-
- cenote
-
noun,
a deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.
- centos
-
noun,
a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
- cheese
-
noun,
the curd of milk separated from the whey and prepared in many ways as a food.
- scenas
-
noun,
an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
- toe-in
-
noun,
the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
- Season
-
noun,
one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
- Tocsin
-
noun,
a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
- Cesena
-
noun,
a city in E central Italy.
- octane
-
noun,
any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
- tainos
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- saice
-
noun,
syce.
- Hanse
-
noun,
Hansa.
- shies
-
noun,
a sudden start aside, as in fear.
- onces
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- ontic
-
adjective,
possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
- Oscan
-
noun,
one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
- sains
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- haste
-
noun,
swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
- shoat
-
noun,
Also, shote. a young, weaned pig.
- Hants
-
noun,
Hampshire (def 1).
- hests
-
noun,
behest.
- Saint
-
noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- hence
-
adverb,
as an inference from this fact; for this reason; therefore:
- Sachs
-
noun,
Hans [hahns] /hɑns/ (Show IPA), 1494–1576, German Meistersinger: author of stories, songs, poems and dramatic works.
- Heian
-
adjective,
of or relating to the period in Japan, a.d. 794–1185, characterized by the modification and naturalization of ideas and institutions that were earlier introduced from China.
- ossia
-
conjunction,
(indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else.
- octa-
-
- shins
-
noun,
the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
- heats
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- shits
-
noun,
excrement; feces.
- ocean
-
noun,
the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
- hect-
-
- oste-
-
- octan
-
noun,
an octan fever.
- Ostia
-
noun,
a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
- Othin
-
noun,
Odin.
- Heine
-
noun,
Heinrich [hahyn-rikh] /ˈhaɪn rɪx/ (Show IPA), 1797–1856, German lyric and satiric poet, journalist, and critic.
- oases
-
noun,
a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
- heist
-
noun,
a robbery or holdup:
- oaths
-
noun,
a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
- Oates
-
noun,
Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- oaten
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or made of oats.
- oasts
-
noun,
a kiln for drying hops or malt.
- Osset
-
noun,
a member of an Aryan people of Ossetia whose religion combines features of Islam and Christianity.
- oasis
-
noun,
a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
- hates
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- Henie
-
noun,
Sonja, 1912–69, U.S. figure-skater and film actress, born in Norway.
- shine
-
noun,
radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
- hents
-
verb (used with object),
to seize.
- Hesse
-
noun,
Hermann [her-mahn] /ˈhɛr mɑn/ (Show IPA), 1877–1962, German novelist and poet: Nobel Prize 1946.
- notes
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- SEATO
-
noun,
an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
- Saite
-
noun,
a native or citizen of Saïs.
- sense
-
noun,
any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body:
- scena
-
noun,
an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
- sceat
-
noun,
a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
- naso-
-
- scats
-
noun,
scat singing.
- sensa
-
noun,
plural of sensum.
- IATSE
-
- natch
-
adverb,
of course; naturally.
- seise
-
verb (used with or without object),
Chiefly Law. seize.
- senti
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
- sents
-
noun,
a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
- seti-
-
- nates
-
noun,
buttocks; rump.
- Seton
-
noun,
a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
- scat-
-
- icons
-
- scene
-
noun,
the place where some action or event occurs:
- neath
-
preposition,
beneath.
- Hanoi
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Vietnam, in the N part, on the Songka River.
- iotas
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- secos
-
noun,
sekos.
- sect.
-
- inst.
-
- inset
-
noun,
something inserted; insert.
- Isth.
-
- SCOTS
-
noun,
Also called Scottish. the English language as spoken in Scotland.
Compare Scots Gaelic.
- Seine
-
noun,
a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
- Scot.
-
- Scone
-
noun,
a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
- scion
-
noun,
a descendant.
- nacho
-
noun,
a snack or appetizer consisting of a small piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc., and broiled.
- incas
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- scent
-
noun,
a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
- scant
-
adverb,
Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
- scans
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- notch
-
noun,
an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
- hints
-
noun,
an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
- noct-
-
- hoise
-
verb (used with object),
to hoist.
- sheas
-
noun,
shea tree.
- Sheen
-
noun,
luster; brightness; radiance.
- Sans.
-
- hist.
-
- sanit
-
- hones
-
noun,
a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
- sheet
-
noun,
a large rectangular piece of cotton, linen, or other material used as an article of bedding, commonly spread in pairs so that one is immediately above and the other immediately below the sleeper.
- Hines
-
noun,
Earl ("Fatha") 1905–83, U.S. jazz pianist.
- noise
-
noun,
sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
- sanes
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- noses
-
noun,
the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
- saith
-
verb,
third person singular present of say1 .
- Santo
-
noun,
a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
- Saone
-
noun,
a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- hsien
-
noun,
(in popular Chinese religion) one of a group of benevolent spirits promoting good in the world.
- Hosta
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genus Hosta, of the lily family, which includes the plantain lily.
- Necho
-
noun,
Prince of Sais and Prince of Memphis, flourished 633? b.c, chief of the Egyptian delta lords (father of Psamtik I).
- satis
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- satin
-
noun,
a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
- hosts
-
noun,
a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere:
- Satie
-
noun,
Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
- nests
-
noun,
a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
- Shane
-
noun,
a male given name.
- seats
-
noun,
something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
- Neth.
-
- sates
-
noun,
a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
- Hosea
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- sasin
-
noun,
blackbuck.
- niche
-
noun,
an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
- niece
-
noun,
a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
- shoes
-
noun,
an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
- Sonia
-
noun,
a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
- Shona
-
noun,
Also called Mashona. a member of a group of peoples constituting more than two thirds of the population of Zimbabwe.
- Cath.
-
- Cesti
-
noun,
Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
- cesta
-
noun,
a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
- Tasso
-
noun,
Torquato [tawr-kwah-taw] /tɔrˈkwɑ tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1544–95, Italian poet.
- Teach
-
noun,
Informal. teacher.
- cents
-
noun,
a bronze coin of the U.S., the 100th part of a U.S. dollar: made of steel during part of 1943. Symbol: ¢.
- CENTO
-
noun,
a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
- cent.
-
- cense
-
verb (used with object),
to burn incense near or in front of; perfume with incense.
- Cenis
-
noun,
Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
- cease
-
noun,
cessation:
- tease
-
noun,
a person who teases or annoys.
- Cates
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- cetin
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
- tech.
-
- caste
-
noun,
Sociology.
an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups.
any rigid system of social distinctions.
- Teena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Albertina, Bettina, or Christina.
- cases
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- teens
-
noun,
Archaic. suffering; grief.
- cants
-
noun,
insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
- canto
-
noun,
one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
- Cant.
-
- canst
-
noun,
a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
- Canso
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
- canoe
-
noun,
any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
- cetes
-
noun,
a number of badgers together.
- Tanis
-
noun,
an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
- cains
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- chiao
-
noun,
jiao.
- tachs
-
noun,
tachometer.
- chose
-
noun,
a thing; an article of personal property.
- tacos
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- chits
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- Chita
-
noun,
a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
- Tahoe
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in E California and W Nevada, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: resort. About 200 sq. mi. (520 sq. km); 6225 feet (1897 meters) above sea level.
- Chios
-
noun,
a Greek island in the Aegean, near the W coast of Turkey. 322 sq. mi. (834 sq. km).
- chine
-
noun,
a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
- China
-
noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- Chin.
-
- chias
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- Chian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Chios.
- Chain
-
noun,
a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- Taine
-
noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- Taino
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- chest
-
noun,
Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
- chess
-
noun,
a game played on a chessboard by two people who maneuver sixteen pieces each according to rules governing movement of the six kinds of pieces (pawn, rook, knight, bishop, queen, king), the object being to bring the opponent's king into checkmate.
- tains
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- cheat
-
noun,
a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
- haets
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- Chase
-
noun,
the act of chasing; pursuit:
- chaos
-
noun,
a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.
- chant
-
noun,
a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
- chais
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- canes
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- caine
-
noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- tache
-
noun,
a buckle; clasp.
- tines
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- these
-
Idioms,
with this, following this; hereupon:
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- anis-
-
- Aneto
-
noun,
Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
- thine
-
pronoun,
the possessive case of thou1. used as a predicate adjective, after a noun or without a noun.
- thins
-
adverb,
in a thin manner.
- aitch
-
noun,
the letter H, h.
- thio-
-
- Aisne
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- those
-
Idioms,
at that,
in spite of something; nevertheless:
in addition; besides:
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- aeons
-
noun,
(in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
- theo-
-
- actos
-
- Acton
-
noun,
a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
- Actis
-
noun,
a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
- acnes
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- toise
-
noun,
an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
- tones
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- acet-
-
- tonia
-
- tonic
-
noun,
a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
- Tosca
-
noun,
an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
- 30-30
-
- Theos
-
- thens
-
noun,
that time:
- Tench
-
noun,
a freshwater food fish, Tinca tinca, of Europe and Asia that can survive short periods out of water.
- Thane
-
noun,
Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
- tenia
-
noun,
taenia.
- teno-
-
- atone
-
verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- tense
-
noun,
a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
- ation
-
- Athos
-
noun,
Mount, the easternmost of three prongs of the peninsula of Chalcidice, in NE Greece: site of an autonomous theocracy constituted of 20 monasteries. 131 sq. mi. (340 sq. km); about 35 miles (56 km) long.
- Aston
-
noun,
Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
- Thais
-
noun,
flourished late 4th century b.c, Athenian courtesan: mistress of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.
- asst.
-
- assn.
-
- asset
-
noun,
a useful and desirable thing or quality:
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- ante-
-
- theca
-
noun,
a case or receptacle.
- Ashes
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- ashen
-
adjective,
ash-colored; gray.
- Ascot
-
noun,
a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
- ascon
-
noun,
a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
- asco-
-
- A-one
-
adjective,
noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- antis
-
noun,
a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
- antic
-
noun,
Usually, antics.
a playful trick or prank; caper.
a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
- anti-
-
- anth-
-
- antes
-
noun,
Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- Ciano
-
noun,
Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
- chats
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- stech
-
verb (used with object),
to fill or gorge (one's stomach) with food.
- cotes
-
noun,
a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
- stash
-
noun,
something put away or hidden:
- Soane
-
noun,
Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
- sito-
-
- Steen
-
noun,
Jan [yahn] /yɑn/ (Show IPA), 1626–79, Dutch painter.
- sinhs
-
noun,
hyperbolic sine.
- Stein
-
noun,
a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
- costs
-
noun,
the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
- stane
-
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object),
stone.
- Costa
-
noun,
a rib or riblike part.
- 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.
- Stich
-
noun,
a verse or line of poetry.
- Conte
-
noun,
count2 .
- Ethan
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “strength.”.
- ethic
-
noun,
the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
- snots
-
noun,
Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
- Stans
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Nidwalden, in central Switzerland.
- Soche
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Shache.
- econ.
-
- since
-
adverb,
from then till now (often preceded by ever):
- estoc
-
noun,
a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
- Esth.
-
- sines
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse.
(of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
- ecto-
-
- onset
-
noun,
a beginning or start:
- sonic
-
adjective,
of or relating to sound.
- 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.
- Eaton
-
noun,
Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
- Sochi
-
noun,
a seaport in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea: resort.
- Sinas
-
noun,
a female given name.
- cine-
-
- eaten
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- Estes
-
noun,
a male given name.
- stain
-
noun,
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- easts
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- eases
-
noun,
freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
- Essen
-
noun,
a city in W Germany: the chief city of the Ruhr River valley.
- ethos
-
noun,
Sociology. the fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, or practices of a group or society; dominant assumptions of a people or period:
- Siena
-
noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- cists
-
noun,
a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
- Stoic
-
noun,
a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
- coast
-
noun,
the land next to the sea; seashore:
- Stone
-
noun,
the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
- cites
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- entia
-
noun,
plural of ens.
- ento-
-
- shote
-
noun,
shoat (def 1).
- snath
-
noun,
the shaft or handle of a scythe.
- coati
-
noun,
any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
- sites
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- snash
-
noun,
insolence; impertinence.
- taces
-
noun,
tasset.
- cions
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- eosin
-
noun,
Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
- shone
-
noun,
radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
- cines
-
noun,
a film; motion picture.
- cont.
-
- sones
-
noun,
a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
- Enoch
-
noun,
the father of Methuselah. Gen. 5:22.
- Sices
-
noun,
syce.
- etnas
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- Const
-
- Cons.
-
- Sino-
-
- sties
-
noun,
a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
- enact
-
verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- coins
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- enate
-
noun,
a person related on one's mother's side.
Compare agnate, cognate.
- snits
-
noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- stoas
-
noun,
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
- Cohen
-
noun,
Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.
- Cohan
-
noun,
George M(ichael) 1878–1942, U.S. actor, playwright, and producer.
- Coats
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- Sion
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- Shin
-
noun,
the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
- site
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- Sais
-
noun,
an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
- sinh
-
noun,
hyperbolic sine.
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- Seen
-
verb,
past participle of see1 .
- Sacs
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- sics
-
adverb,
so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
- Tshi
-
noun,
Twi.
- toss
-
noun,
an act or instance of tossing.
- tosh
-
noun,
nonsense; bosh.
- shot
-
noun,
a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
- Osee
-
noun,
Hosea.
- shoe
-
noun,
an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
- OSHA
-
noun,
the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
- osis
-
- OSSA
-
noun,
plural of os1 .
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- Toni
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- tone
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- toea
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
- Saco
-
noun,
a city in SW Maine.
- toch
-
noun,
Ernst [ernst] /ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1887–1964, Austrian composer.
- Shoa
-
noun,
the Holocaust.
- tion
-
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- otic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ear; auricular.
- tics
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- shit
-
noun,
excrement; feces.
- Otis
-
noun,
Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
- this
-
Idioms,
with this, following this; hereupon:
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- SINE
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse.
(of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
- Thin
-
adverb,
in a thin manner.
- sith
-
adverb, conjunction, preposition,
since.
- sash
-
noun,
a long band or scarf worn over one shoulder or around the waist, as by military officers as a part of the uniform or by women and children for ornament.
- then
-
noun,
that time:
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- TASS
-
noun,
a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
- Taos
-
noun,
a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
- Seth
-
noun,
the third son of Adam. Gen. 4:25.
- sch.
-
- Seta
-
noun,
a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
- sci.
-
- tans
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- tanh
-
- sent
-
noun,
a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- stoa
-
noun,
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
- SCSI
-
noun,
a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
- sene
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
- teas
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- SEAS
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- seat
-
noun,
something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
- seis
-
noun,
sei whale.
- sec.
-
- sech
-
- thi-
-
- Secs
-
noun,
second2 (def 2).
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- sees
-
noun,
the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
- tach
-
noun,
tachometer.
- taco
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- Shan
-
noun,
a group of Mongoloid tribes in the hills of Burma.
- Ste.
-
- sits
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- tens
-
noun,
a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- thee
-
pronoun,
the objective case of thou1 :
- snit
-
noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- Thea
-
noun,
a female given name.
- the-
-
- than
-
conjunction,
(used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second member of an unequal comparison):
- snot
-
noun,
Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
- Thai
-
noun,
Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
- thae
-
pronoun, adjective,
those.
- Tess
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Theresa.
- SASE
-
- sone
-
noun,
a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
- Sat.
-
- Stan
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Stanley.
- sate
-
noun,
a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- shee
-
noun,
sídh.
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- Soni
-
- ten.
-
- Shea
-
noun,
shea tree.
- Sato
-
noun,
Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
- SCAN
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- sots
-
noun,
a drunkard.
- 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.
- teen
-
noun,
Archaic. suffering; grief.
- Ont.
-
- 1080
-
- East
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- Hiss
-
noun,
a hissing sound, especially one made in disapproval.
- cess
-
noun,
British. a tax, assessment, or lien.
- cet-
-
- Host
-
noun,
a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere:
- Hose
-
noun,
a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point:
- Hos.
-
- Hons
-
noun,
honey (def 6).
- hone
-
noun,
a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- Cete
-
noun,
a number of badgers together.
- Ceto
-
- hint
-
noun,
an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- hins
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- Chas
-
noun,
tea.
- hets
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- chat
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- hest
-
noun,
behest.
- Hess
-
noun,
Dame Myra, 1890–1965, English pianist.
- hent
-
verb (used with object),
to seize.
- Chen
-
noun,
a dynasty that ruled in China a.d. 557–89.
- heat
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- HEAO
-
- hots
-
noun,
the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
- cene
-
- hate
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- Cash
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- into
-
adjective,
Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
- int.
-
- ins.
-
- Can.
-
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- inch
-
noun,
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- Inca
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- Inc.
-
- inae
-
- Cass
-
noun,
Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
- cen.
-
- IEEE
-
- ICSH
-
- ichs
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- cast
-
noun,
act of casting or throwing.
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- Ice.
-
- ICAO
-
- cat.
-
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- Cato
-
noun,
Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
- cees
-
noun,
the letter C.
- Chet
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Chester.
- chia
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- coss
-
noun,
kos.
- Cohn
-
noun,
Edwin Joseph, 1892–1953, U.S. chemist and researcher on blood proteins.
- coin
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- Con.
-
- cone
-
noun,
Geometry.
a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex.
a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
- eons
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- Ens.
-
- Enos
-
noun,
the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
- cose
-
verb (used without object),
coze.
- ence
-
- enc.
-
- cosh
-
noun,
a blackjack; bludgeon.
- Cost
-
noun,
the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
- ESIS
-
- EEOC
-
- Cote
-
noun,
a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
- ect-
-
- eco-
-
- echt
-
adjective,
real; authentic; genuine.
- Echo
-
noun,
a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- cts.
-
- eats
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- eath
-
adjective, adverb,
easy.
- each
-
adverb,
to, from, or for each; apiece:
- ease
-
noun,
freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
- coat
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- esne
-
noun,
(in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
- hast
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- chis
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- Hans
-
noun,
a male given name, Germanic form of John.
- chit
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- haet
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- haes
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- Chon
-
noun,
Also, jun. a monetary unit of North Korea, the hundredth part of a won.
- chs.
-
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- cion
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- Eton
-
noun,
a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
- cis-
-
- 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.
- eso-
-
- eths
-
noun,
a letter in the form of a crossed d, written đ or ð, used in Old English writing to represent both voiced and unvoiced th and in modern Icelandic and in phonetic alphabets to represent voiced th.
- cist
-
noun,
a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
- Eth.
-
- etch
-
noun,
Printing. an acid used for etching.
- etc.
-
- ETAS
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- cit.
-
- Este
-
noun,
a city in NE Italy: medieval fortress; ancient Roman ruins.
- est.
-
- esse
-
noun,
being; existence.
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- ions
-
noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- aet.
-
- nest
-
noun,
a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- ano-
-
- ANSI
-
- ant.
-
- asc-
-
- Asch
-
noun,
Sholom [shaw-luh m] /ˈʃɔ ləm/ (Show IPA), or Sholem [shaw-luh m,, -lem] /ˈʃɔ ləm,, -lɛm/ (Show IPA), 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- ness
-
noun,
a headland; promontory; cape.
- nits
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- acne
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- ocas
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- neo-
-
- Neh.
-
- Ashe
-
noun,
Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- asis
-
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- OATS
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- NCTE
-
- not-
-
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- oast
-
noun,
a kiln for drying hops or malt.
- NTIA
-
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- aeon
-
noun,
(in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
- nots
-
noun,
a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
- note
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- nota
-
noun,
a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
- nosh
-
noun,
a snack.
- Noah
-
noun,
the patriarch who built a ship (Noah's Ark) in which he, his family, and animals of every species survived the Flood. Gen. 5–9.
- nose
-
noun,
the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
- nos-
-
- ACTS
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- noes
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- ACTH
-
- oath
-
noun,
a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
- ance
-
- Oct.
-
- Ochs
-
noun,
Adolph Simon, 1858–1935, U.S. newspaper publisher.
- NATS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- Nah.
-
- once
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- iso-
-
- ISSN
-
- Aton
-
noun,
a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
- atic
-
- ates
-
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- Onas
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- Itch
-
noun,
the sensation of itching.
- Itea
-
noun,
any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
- OEEC
-
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- 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.
- asse
-
noun,
Cape fox.
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- Naos
-
noun,
a temple.
- ache
-
noun,
a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
- Nash
-
noun,
John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.
- Nast
-
noun,
Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
- NATO
-
noun,
an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
- COS
-
noun,
romaine.
- ae.
-
- AEC
-
- COT
-
noun,
a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- CNS
-
- ea.
-
- CNO
-
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- ean
-
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- TSI
-
- AHE
-
- ton
-
noun,
a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
- eo-
-
- CSO
-
- an.
-
- ACS
-
- STI
-
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- ac-
-
- toe
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- CTA
-
- CST
-
- cte
-
- ctn
-
plural,
carton.
- TSE
-
- TSH
-
- CSA
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- 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.
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- THC
-
- cee
-
noun,
the letter C.
- CEA
-
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- ASS
-
noun,
a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
- ast
-
- tee
-
noun,
the letter T or t.
- at.
-
- tha
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- tea
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- Teh
-
noun,
Te.
- th-
-
- ATC
-
- TES
-
noun,
ti1 .
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- CAI
-
- ca.
-
- ct.
-
- cs.
-
- ch.
-
- CEO
-
- TCS
-
- AIC
-
- ANC
-
- tin
-
noun,
Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- TIA
-
- AIS
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- CIE
-
- CIA
-
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- Co.
-
- TCA
-
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- ChE
-
noun,
Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- ase
-
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- ASI
-
- ASN
-
- ons
-
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- Sta
-
- ite
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- se-
-
- ist
-
- SCS
-
- ITA
-
- ITC
-
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- ise
-
- NCO
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- ne-
-
- NEA
-
- NEC
-
- Nee
-
adjective,
born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
- ish
-
- ISA
-
- NES
-
- in.
-
- IAS
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- ich
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- INH
-
- IHS
-
- St.
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- See
-
noun,
the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
- ine
-
- IOC
-
- ion
-
noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- 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.
- IOT
-
- sc.
-
- NET
-
noun,
a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
- Ia.
-
- och
-
interjection,
(used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
- OTS
-
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- ote
-
- OTA
-
- ot-
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- OCS
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- OES
-
noun,
the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- oic
-
- OSS
-
- OIt
-
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- ose
-
- one
-
noun,
the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
- So.
-
- OAS
-
- NHA
-
- Noe
-
noun,
Noah (def 1).
- NHI
-
- NHS
-
- NIA
-
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- NIH
-
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- NOC
-
- Noh
-
noun,
Nō.
- OTC
-
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- NSA
-
- NSC
-
- Nth
-
Idioms,
the nth degree / power,
a high degree or power.
the utmost degree or extent:
- Oc.
-
- SAE
-
- OSA
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- io-
-
- ese
-
- ene
-
- EOE
-
- eon
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- EOS
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
- ESA
-
- Esc
-
- ONI
-
- EIS
-
- sis
-
noun,
sister.
- ess
-
noun,
the letter S, s.
- SES
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- ETO
-
- ETS
-
- en-
-
- SOC
-
noun,
sociology or a class or course in sociology.
- sht
-
- ss.
-
- SST
-
- SSN
-
- SSI
-
- SSE
-
- SSC
-
- SSA
-
- ec-
-
- EEO
-
- sot
-
noun,
a drunkard.
- SOS
-
noun,
any call for help:
- ECA
-
- EEC
-
- Son
-
noun,
a male child or person in relation to his parents.
- EEE
-
- 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).
- TSS
-
- Hon
-
noun,
honey (def 6).
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- het
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- Hen
-
noun,
the female of the domestic fowl.
- HST
-
- hin
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- sho
-
- HIS
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- HAT
-
noun,
a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- HAO
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
- ht.
-
- SHA
-
- hit
-
noun,
an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
- Han
-
noun,
a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion.
Compare Earlier Han, Later Han.
- Hts
-
- hot
-
noun,
the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
- she
-
noun,
a female person or animal.
- Hoe
-
noun,
a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
- ics
-
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- TC
-
- sh
-
interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- NI
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- ee
-
- EI
-
- S.
-
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- AO
-
- AI
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- AH
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interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- i.
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- ic
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- A.
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noun,
Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
- OH
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noun,
the exclamation “oh.”.
- OE
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noun,
oy2 .
- TN
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- IT
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noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- SI
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noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- h.
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- NC
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- NA
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adverb,
no1 .
- N.
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- TA
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noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- NH
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- T1
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- t.
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- No
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noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- SA
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- HE
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noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- SN
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- CE
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- TI
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noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- O.
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- HI
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adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- eh
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interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- OA
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- HO
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noun,
a sexually promiscuous woman.
- et
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verb,
a simple past tense of eat.