Anagrams of complacencies

Word complacencies has 1657 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of complacencies.

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compliances
noun, the act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding.
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compliance
noun, the act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding.
complines
noun, the last of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally occurring after the evening meal but now usually following immediately upon vespers.
manciples
noun, an officer or steward of a monastery, college, etc., authorized to purchase provisions.
companies
noun, a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people.
complains
verb (used without object), to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault:
pemolines
noun, a synthetic, weak, central nervous system stimulant, C 9 H 8 N 2 O 2 , with sympathomimetic activity, used as an adjunct in the management of hyperkinetic behavior disorders.
mescaline
noun, a white, water-soluble, crystalline powder, C 11 H 17 NO 3 , obtained from mescal buttons, that produces hallucinations.
campesino
noun, (in Latin America) a peasant or farmer.
someplace
adverb, somewhere.
policemen
noun, a member of a police force or body.
policeman
noun, a member of a police force or body.
calcines
noun, material resulting from calcination; calx.
polemics
noun, the art or practice of disputation or controversy:
close-in
adjective, near, as to a common center; adjacent, especially to a city:
panicles
noun, a compound raceme.
Seminole
noun, a member of any of several groupings of North American Indians comprising emigrants from the Creek Confederacy territories to Florida or their descendants in Florida and Oklahoma, especially the culturally conservative present-day Florida Indians.
cineoles
noun, a colorless, oily, slightly water-soluble liquid terpene ether, C 10 H 18 O, having a camphorlike odor and a pungent, spicy, cooling taste, found in eucalyptus, cajeput, and other essential oils: used in flavoring, perfumery, and medicine chiefly as an expectorant.
sea-lion
noun, any of several large eared seals, as Eumetopias jubatus (Steller's sea lion) of the northern Pacific, and Zalophus californicus (California sea lion) of the Pacific coast of North America.
salience
noun, the state or condition of being salient.
pelicans
noun, any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
pemoline
noun, a synthetic, weak, central nervous system stimulant, C 9 H 8 N 2 O 2 , with sympathomimetic activity, used as an adjunct in the management of hyperkinetic behavior disorders.
cenacles
noun, the room where the Last Supper took place.
calicoes
noun, a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
pi-meson
noun, pion.
capelins
noun, either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
capeline
noun, Armor. an iron skullcap worn by medieval archers.
canopies
noun, a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.
opalesce
verb (used without object), to exhibit a play of colors like that of the opal.
Pliocene
noun, the Pliocene Epoch or Series.
campions
noun, any of several plants of the genera Lychnis and Silene, having white, pink, or reddish flowers.
pleonasm
noun, the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy.
camisole
noun, a short garment worn underneath a sheer bodice to conceal the underwear.
calipees
noun, the part of a turtle next to the lower shield, consisting of a yellowish gelatinous substance, considered a delicacy.
placemen
noun, a person appointed to a position, especially one in the government, as a reward for political support of an elected official.
Comaneci
noun, Nadia [nah-dee-uh,, nahd-yuh] /ˈnɑ di ə,, ˈnɑd yə/ (Show IPA), born 1961, Romanian gymnast.
coalesce
verb (used with object), to cause to unite in one body or mass.
emplaces
verb (used with object), to put in place or position:
laminose
adjective, laminate; laminar.
lampions
noun, a small lamp, especially a small oil lamp with a tinted glass chimney, formerly very popular as a source of illumination on carriages.
licences
noun, verb (used with object), license.
limacons
noun, a plane curve generated by the locus of a point on a line at a fixed distance from the point of intersection of the line with a fixed circle, as the line revolves about a point on the circumference of the circle. Equation: r = a cosθ + b.
impanels
verb (used with object), to enter on a panel or list for jury duty.
MacNeice
noun, Louis, 1907–63, British poet, born in Northern Ireland.
especial
adjective, special; exceptional; outstanding:
escalope
noun, scallop (def 5).
manciple
noun, an officer or steward of a monastery, college, etc., authorized to purchase provisions.
maniples
noun, (in ancient Rome) a subdivision of a legion, consisting of 60 or 120 men.
ensample
noun, example.
emplanes
verb (used with or without object), enplane.
empanels
verb (used with object), impanel.
cocaines
noun, a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 21 NO 4 , obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.
Milanese
noun, a native or inhabitant of Milan, Italy.
ecclesia
noun, an assembly, especially the popular assembly of ancient Athens.
misplace
verb (used with object), to put in a wrong place.
moccasin
noun, a heelless shoe made entirely of soft leather, as deerskin, with the sole brought up and attached to a piece of u -shaped leather on top of the foot, worn originally by the American Indians.
neoplasm
noun, a new, often uncontrolled growth of abnormal tissue; tumor.
conceals
verb (used with object), to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight:
compline
noun, the last of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally occurring after the evening meal but now usually following immediately upon vespers.
complies
verb (used without object), to act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, conditions, etc.; agree (sometimes followed by with):
complice
noun, an accomplice or associate.
complain
verb (used without object), to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault:
compiles
verb (used with object), to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
semplice
adjective, adverb, simple; straightforward.
semolina
noun, a granular, milled product of durum wheat, consisting almost entirely of endosperm particles, used chiefly in the making of pasta.
laconism
noun, laconic brevity.
specimen
noun, a part or an individual taken as exemplifying a whole mass or number; a typical animal, plant, mineral, part, etc.
sleep-in
noun, a person who sleeps in at a place of employment.
Solimena
noun, Francesco [frahn-ches-kaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1657–1747, Italian painter.
spacemen
noun, an astronaut.
plasmin
noun, fibrinolysin.
pomaces
noun, the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
cenacle
noun, the room where the Last Supper took place.
Peneios
noun, Modern Greek name of Salambria.
Celosia
noun, any plant of the genus Celosia, having small, usually red or yellowish flowers in dense, crested or plumelike spikes. Compare cockscomb (def 3).
enclose
verb (used with object), to shut or hem in; close in on all sides:
spancel
noun, a noosed rope with which to hobble an animal, especially a horse or cow.
encomia
noun, a formal expression of high praise; eulogy:
enclasp
verb (used with object), to hold in or as in a clasp or embrace.
polemic
noun, a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
encamps
verb (used with object), to make into a camp.
pensile
adjective, hanging, as the nests of certain birds.
enlaces
verb (used with object), to interlace; intertwine:
pencils
noun, a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
Masonic
adjective, pertaining to or characteristic of Freemasons or Freemasonry.
epinaos
noun, a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
Malines
noun, Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
malison
noun, a curse.
comical
adjective, producing laughter; amusing; funny:
Epsilon
noun, the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet (E, ε).
malonic
adjective, of or derived from malonic acid; propanedioic.
episome
noun, bacterial DNA that is extrachromosomal and that may replicate autonomously as a plasmid or become incorporated into the chromosome and replicate with it.
comices
Celaeno
noun, Classical Mythology. a Pleiad.
special
noun, a special person or thing.
maniple
noun, (in ancient Rome) a subdivision of a legion, consisting of 60 or 120 men.
Comines
noun, Philippe de [fee-leep duh] /fiˈlip də/ (Show IPA), 1445?–1511? French historian and diplomat.
compels
verb (used with object), to force or drive, especially to a course of action:
pencels
noun, a small pennon, as at the head of a lance.
compile
verb (used with object), to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
enamels
noun, a glassy substance, usually opaque, applied by fusion to the surface of metal, pottery, etc., as an ornament or for protection.
calcine
noun, material resulting from calcination; calx.
melanic
adjective, Pathology. melanotic.
slip-on
noun, something made this way, especially an article of clothing.
caplins
noun, capelin.
eclipse
noun, Astronomy. the obscuration of the light of the moon by the intervention of the earth between it and the sun (lunar eclipse) or the obscuration of the light of the sun by the intervention of the moon between it and a point on the earth (solar eclipse) a similar phenomenon with respect to any other planet and either its satellite or the sun. the partial or complete interception of the light of one component of a binary star by the other.
Miocene
noun, the Miocene Epoch or Series.
capelin
noun, either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
Alcmene
noun, the mother of Hercules by Zeus, who had assumed the form of Amphitryon, her husband.
Mineola
noun, a village on W Long Island, in SE New York.
pinoles
noun, corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
Canopic
adjective, pertaining to Canopus.
monesia
noun, a preparation extracted from the bark of a South American tree, Pradosia lactescens, and used chiefly as an astringent and as an expectorant.
cancels
noun, an act of canceling.
elepaio
noun, a small brown-backed or gray-backed Hawaiian flycatcher, Chasiempis sandwichensis, having white wing bars, a white rump, and a blackish cocked tail.
Campion
noun, any of several plants of the genera Lychnis and Silene, having white, pink, or reddish flowers.
menials
noun, a domestic servant.
Camoens
noun, Luis Vaz de [loo-eesh vahzh duh] /luˈiʃ vɑʒ də/ (Show IPA), 1524?–80, Portuguese poet.
camions
noun, a strongly built cart or wagon for transporting heavy loads; dray.
malices
noun, desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
emplace
verb (used with object), to put in place or position:
Melanie
noun, a female given name.
calices
noun, plural of calix.
peonies
noun, any of various plants or shrubs of the genus Paeonia, having large, showy flowers, as the widely cultivated species P. lactiflora: the state flower of Indiana.
emplane
verb (used with or without object), enplane.
calicos
noun, a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
calipee
noun, the part of a turtle next to the lower shield, consisting of a yellowish gelatinous substance, considered a delicacy.
conceal
verb (used with object), to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight:
menaces
noun, something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat:
empanel
verb (used with object), impanel.
empales
verb (used with object), impale (defs 1–5).
spaniel
noun, one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears.
plasmo-
concise
adjective, expressing or covering much in few words; brief in form but comprehensive in scope; succinct; terse:
melano-
pelican
noun, any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
maniocs
noun, cassava.
inclose
verb (used with object), enclose.
clip-on
noun, a clip-on device, ornament, or the like.
impales
verb (used with object), to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
impanel
verb (used with object), to enter on a panel or list for jury duty.
silence
noun, absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
cleanse
verb (used with object), to make clean.
Lenapes
noun, Delaware (defs 5, 6).
cocaine
noun, a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 21 NO 4 , obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.
impones
verb (used with object), to wager; stake.
inscape
noun, the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
inlaces
verb (used with object), enlace.
Opaline
adjective, of or like opal; opalescent.
seleno-
limacon
noun, a plane curve generated by the locus of a point on a line at a fixed distance from the point of intersection of the line with a fixed circle, as the line revolves about a point on the circumference of the circle. Equation: r = a cosθ + b.
license
noun, formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession.
splenic
adjective, of, pertaining to, connected with, or affecting the spleen:
incomes
noun, the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
Ampelos
noun, a satyr who was placed among the stars by Dionysus.
Seconal
licence
noun, verb (used with object), license.
inclasp
verb (used with object), enclasp.
espanol
noun, the Spanish language.
science
noun, a branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged and showing the operation of general laws:
seminal
adjective, pertaining to, containing, or consisting of semen.
Clemens
noun, Roger (William Roger Clemens"The Rocket") born 1962, U.S. baseball pitcher.
coeliac
adjective, celiac.
sanicle
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Sanicula, of the parsley family, as S. marilandica, of America, used in medicine.
panicle
noun, a compound raceme.
Osmanli
noun, an Ottoman.
lampion
noun, a small lamp, especially a small oil lamp with a tinted glass chimney, formerly very popular as a source of illumination on carriages.
spleno-
cleomes
noun, any of numerous strong-smelling plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Cleome, of the caper family, mostly natives of tropical regions, and often bearing showy flowers.
scalene
adjective, Geometry. (of a cone or the like) having the axis inclined to the base. (of a triangle) having three unequal sides.
Coleman
noun, Cy (Seymour Kaufman) 1929–2004, U.S. theatrical composer and jazz pianist.
ipecacs
noun, the dried root of a shrubby South American plant, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, of the madder family.
cinemas
noun, Chiefly British. motion picture.
icecaps
noun, a thick cover of ice over an area, sloping in all directions from the center.
anisole
noun, a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, having a pleasant, aromatic odor, used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis, and as a vermicide.
Simplon
noun, a mountain pass in S Switzerland, in the Lepontine Alps: crossed by a carriage road constructed 1800–06 on Napoleon's orders. 6592 feet (2010 meters) high.
alpines
noun, (initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
Laconic
adjective, using few words; expressing much in few words; concise:
cineole
noun, a colorless, oily, slightly water-soluble liquid terpene ether, C 10 H 18 O, having a camphorlike odor and a pungent, spicy, cooling taste, found in eucalyptus, cajeput, and other essential oils: used in flavoring, perfumery, and medicine chiefly as an expectorant.
Oceanic
adjective, of, living in, or produced by the ocean:
lipomas
noun, a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
oilcans
noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
selenic
adjective, of or containing selenium, especially in the hexavalent state.
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
clomps
verb (used without object), clump (def 6).
copies
noun, an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
Naples
noun, Italian Napoli. a seaport in SW Italy.
monial
noun, a mullion.
COSINE
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse. the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
COSMIC
adjective, of or relating to the cosmos:
Mosaic
noun, a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
monies
noun, a plural of money.
Monica
noun, a female given name.
paeons
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
Moline
noun, a city in NW Illinois, on the Mississippi.
Molina
noun, Luis [loo-ees] /luˈis/ (Show IPA), 1535–1600, Spanish Jesuit theologian.
clino-
clines
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
molies
noun, an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.
Moesia
noun, an ancient country in S Europe, S of the Danube and N of ancient Thrace and Macedonia: later a Roman province.
paleo-
copens
noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
colins
noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
clones
noun, Biology. a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived. a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
oilmen
noun, a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
comals
noun, a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
somni-
Colima
noun, a state in SW Mexico, on the Pacific Coast. 2010 sq. mi. (5205 sq. km).
colies
noun, any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
colics
noun, paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
nopals
noun, any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
occas.
Niepce
noun, Joseph Nicéphore [zhaw-zef nee-sey-fawr] /ʒɔ zɛf ni seɪˈfɔr/ (Show IPA), 1765–1833, French inventor.
compel
verb (used with object), to force or drive, especially to a course of action:
oilcan
noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
Aeolis
noun, an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
oilman
noun, a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
Aeolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
coccal
noun, Bacteriology. a spherical bacterium.
Napoli
noun, Italian name of Naples.
Aileen
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
oleins
noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
spline
noun, a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.
Nicole
noun, a female given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”.
Somali
noun, a member of a Hamitic population showing an admixture of Arab, black, and other ancestry, and dwelling in Somalia and adjacent regions.
Nepali
noun, Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
cnemis
noun, the tibia or shin.
opines
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
solemn
adjective, grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood:
oscine
noun, an oscine bird.
conics
noun, the branch of geometry that deals with conic sections.
conies
noun, the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
copals
noun, a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
M-line
noun, one of a series of lines (M-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (M-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the M-shell.
Alnico
noun, a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
Miseno
noun, a cape in SW Italy, on the N shore of the Bay of Naples: ruins of ancient Misenum, a Roman naval station and resort.
iceman
noun, a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
limens
noun, threshold (def 4).
spleen
noun, a highly vascular, glandular, ductless organ, situated in humans at the cardiac end of the stomach, serving chiefly in the formation of mature lymphocytes, in the destruction of worn-out red blood cells, and as a reservoir for blood.
impale
verb (used with object), to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
linacs
noun, linear accelerator.
lipase
noun, any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants.
lipoma
noun, a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
Li-sao
noun, a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
icemen
noun, a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
icecap
noun, a thick cover of ice over an area, sloping in all directions from the center.
impone
verb (used with object), to wager; stake.
Maceio
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Alagoas, in E Brazil.
macles
noun, chiastolite.
spinel
noun, any of a group of minerals composed principally of oxides of magnesium, aluminum, iron, manganese, chromium, etc., characterized by their hardness and octahedral crystals.
macons
noun, Nathaniel, 1758–1837, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1801–07.
mailes
noun, a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
espial
noun, the act of spying.
malice
noun, desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
maline
noun, Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
impels
verb (used with object), to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
impose
Verb phrases, impose on/upon, to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude. to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.). to defraud; cheat; deceive:
spinal
noun, Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
Lemnos
noun, a Greek island in the NE Aegean. 186 sq. mi. (480 sq. km). Capital: Myrina.
splice
noun, a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
lances
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
lanose
adjective, lanate.
lapins
noun, a rabbit.
Ismene
noun, a daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta who did not join Antigone in her forbidden burial of their brother Polynices.
Ismael
noun, Ishmael (def 1).
Leipoa
noun, mallee fowl.
lemans
noun, a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
ipecac
noun, the dried root of a shrubby South American plant, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, of the madder family.
splen-
Lenape
noun, Delaware (defs 5, 6).
Lencas
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
insole
noun, the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
leones
noun, a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.
inseam
noun, an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
inlace
verb (used with object), enlace.
lesion
noun, an injury; hurt; wound.
income
noun, the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
incase
verb (used with object), encase.
escape
noun, an act or instance of escaping. Synonyms: flight.
Malone
noun, Edmond, 1741–1812, Irish literary critic and Shakespearean scholar.
Eccles
noun, Sir John Carew [kuh-roo] /kəˈru/ (Show IPA), 1903–97, Australian physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1963.
mesail
noun, a pivoted piece on a helmet between a visor and a beaver.
Melena
noun, the discharge of black, tarry, bloody stools, usually resulting from a hemorrhage in the alimentary tract.
Meliae
plural noun, the nymphs born from the blood of Uranus at the time of his mutilation by Cronus; the nymphs of ash trees.
Emelia
noun, a female given name.
menace
noun, something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat:
menial
noun, a domestic servant.
elopes
verb (used without object), to run off secretly to be married, usually without the consent or knowledge of one's parents.
Eloise
noun, a female given name.
mensal
adjective, monthly.
mescal
noun, an intoxicating beverage distilled from the fermented juice of certain species of agave.
empale
verb (used with object), impale (defs 1–5).
mesial
adjective, medial.
elemis
noun, any of various fragrant resins from certain trees, especially Canarium commune, used chiefly in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, ointments, and in perfumery.
elapse
noun, the passage or termination of a period of time; lapse.
elance
noun, a quick darting movement.
Elaine
noun, any of several women in Arthurian romance, as the daughter of King Pelles and the mother, by Lancelot, of Sir Galahad.
milpas
noun, (in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
minces
noun, something cut up very small; mincemeat.
ecoles
noun, school1 .
specie
noun, coined money; coin.
clepes
verb (used with object), to call; name (now chiefly in the past participle as ycleped or yclept).
Spence
noun, a pantry.
manioc
noun, cassava.
mealie
noun, Sometimes, mealies. corn; maize.
accel.
eonism
noun, the adoption of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc., by a male.
mascle
noun, a lozenge represented as having a lozenge-shaped hole at the center.
Eolian
noun, Aeolian2 (def 3).
mascon
noun, a massive concentration of high-density material beneath the surface of the moon.
ensile
verb (used with object), to preserve (green fodder) in a silo.
maslin
noun, a mixture of different grains, flours, or meals, especially rye mixed with wheat.
meacon
verb (used with object), to give false signals to (electronic navigational equipment), as by means of a radio transmitter.
enlace
verb (used with object), to interlace; intertwine:
Empson
noun, William, 1906–84, English critic and poet.
meanie
noun, Informal. meany.
enisle
verb (used with object), to make an island of.
Enesco
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1955, Romanian violinist, composer, and conductor: teacher of Yehudi Menuhin.
measle
noun, singular of measles (def 3).
meccas
noun, Also, Makkah, Mekka. a city in and the capital of Hejaz, in W Saudi Arabia: birthplace of Muhammad; spiritual center of Islam.
encase
verb (used with object), to enclose in or as in a case:
encamp
verb (used with object), to make into a camp.
melan-
enamel
noun, a glassy substance, usually opaque, applied by fusion to the surface of metal, pottery, etc., as an ornament or for protection.
paleon
clonic
adjective, of or relating to clonus.
A-line
noun, (especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
anoles
noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
sample
noun, a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
caplin
noun, capelin.
pineal
adjective, resembling a pine cone in shape.
Capone
noun, Al(phonse) ("Scarface") 1899–1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.
capons
noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
sapele
noun, Also called aboudikro. the mahoganylike wood of any of several African trees of the genus Entandrophragma, used for making furniture.
pimola
noun, an olive stuffed with red sweet pepper; stuffed olive.
Anselm
noun, Saint, 1033–1109, archbishop of Canterbury: scholastic theologian and philosopher.
anomie
noun, a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
casein
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
casino
noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
Caslon
noun, William, 1692–1766, English type founder and designer.
Pilsen
noun, German name of Plzeň.
pilose
adjective, covered with hair, especially soft hair; furry.
aniso-
apiece
adverb, for each piece, thing, or person; for each one; each:
scenic
noun, a photograph, graphic representation, etc., depicting natural scenery.
pencel
noun, a small pennon, as at the head of a lance.
pencil
noun, a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
aneles
verb (used with object), to administer extreme unction to.
anemic
adjective, Pathology. suffering from anemia.
anemo-
sconce
noun, a bracket for candles or other lights, placed on a wall, mirror, picture frame, etc.
celoms
noun, coelom.
pieces
noun, a separate or limited portion or quantity of something:
pensil
noun, pencel.
Celine
noun, Louis-Ferdinand [lwee-fer-dee-nahn] /lwi fɛr diˈnɑ̃/ (Show IPA), (Louis F. Destouches) 1894–1961, French novelist and physician.
celiac
adjective, of, relating to, or located in the cavity of the abdomen.
cecils
noun, (Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
Cecile
noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
scampi
noun, a large shrimp or prawn.
apices
noun, a plural of apex.
Pinole
noun, corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
social
noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
Poncas
noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
alines
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
calces
noun, a plural of calx.
calci-
calcic
adjective, pertaining to or containing lime or calcium.
police
noun, Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
calico
noun, a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
Alison
noun, a female given name, form of Alice.
polies
noun, Informal. polyester (def 2):
pomace
noun, the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
pleio-
please
Idioms, if you please, if it be your pleasure; if you like or prefer. (used as an exclamation expressing astonishment, indignation, etc.):
plasm-
plano-
cameos
noun, a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
plani-
Salome
noun, Also, Salomé. the daughter of Herodias, who is said to have danced for Herod Antipas and so pleased him that he granted her mother's request for the head of John the Baptist. Matt. 14:6–11 (not mentioned by name here).
Campos
noun, a city in E Brazil, near Rio de Janeiro.
Salmon
noun, a marine and freshwater food fish, Salmo salar, of the family Salmonidae, having pink flesh, inhabiting waters off the North Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America near the mouths of large rivers, which it enters to spawn.
saline
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
Pisano
noun, Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
cancel
noun, an act of canceling.
places
noun, a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
plaice
noun, a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
asleep
adverb, in or into a state of sleep:
ponces
noun, a pimp.
Sloane
noun, Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.
aslope
adverb, at a slope; aslant; slantingly; diagonally.
ponies
noun, a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
Plains
noun, an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
camise
noun, a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
camion
noun, a strongly built cart or wagon for transporting heavy loads; dray.
ancile
noun, a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
animes
noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
Cesena
noun, a city in E central Italy.
Amiens
noun, a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
amines
noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
Pansil
noun, Pancha Sila.
Siloam
noun, a spring and pool near Jerusalem. John 9:7.
silane
noun, Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
C-in-C
peaces
noun, the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
Pascin
noun, Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
pecans
noun, a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
clamps
noun, a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
panels
noun, a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
cinema
noun, Chiefly British. motion picture.
socmen
noun, sokeman.
solace
noun, comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
amices
noun, an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
peasen
noun, a plural of pease.
Senlac
noun, a hill in SE England: believed by some historians to have been the site of the Battle of Hastings, 1066.
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.
cisele
adjective, noting or pertaining to velvet having a chiseled or embossed pattern produced by contrasting cut and uncut pile.
senile
noun, a senile person.
Silone
noun, Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
claims
noun, a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
Alpine
noun, (initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
amoles
noun, the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
seamen
noun, a person skilled in seamanship.
seance
noun, a meeting in which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
Simeon
noun, a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:33.
aloins
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
Pelion
noun, Mount, a mountain near the E coast of Greece, in Thessaly. 5252 feet (1600 meters).
socman
noun, sokeman.
simple
noun, an ignorant, foolish, or gullible person.
selen-
Cleome
noun, any of numerous strong-smelling plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Cleome, of the caper family, mostly natives of tropical regions, and often bearing showy flowers.
amnios
cleans
amino-
manos
noun, the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
manse
noun, the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
sepia
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
salmi
noun, a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.
laics
noun, one of the laity.
poles
noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
lames
noun, Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
slain
noun, sley.
Sacco
noun, Nicola [nee-kaw-lah] /niˈkɔ lɑ/ (Show IPA), 1891–1927, Italian anarchist, in the U.S. after 1908: together with Bartolomeo Vanzetti, found guilty of robbery and murder 1921; executed 1927.
psalm
noun, a sacred song or hymn.
spina
noun, a spine or spinelike projection.
saice
noun, syce.
Salem
noun, a seaport in NE Massachusetts: founded 1626; execution of persons accused of being witches 1692; home of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
salep
noun, a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
manic
adjective, pertaining to or affected by mania.
spile
noun, a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
sepal
noun, one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
Salic
adjective, of or relating to the Salian Franks.
Leman
noun, a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
masc.
maple
noun, any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer, species of which are grown as shade or ornamental trees, for timber, or for sap. Compare maple family.
lapse
noun, an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
lapin
noun, a rabbit.
pomes
noun, the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
polis
noun, an ancient Greek city-state.
Ponca
noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
LANCE
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
Ponce
noun, a pimp.
Mason
noun, a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or cement as a bonding agent.
lapis
noun, (italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
spiel
noun, a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
MEANS
noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
leans
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
leaps
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
Posen
noun, German name of Poznań.
lease
noun, a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation.
Sleep
noun, the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
Simon
noun, the original name of the apostle Peter. Compare Peter.
Lecce
noun, a city in SE Italy: ancient Greek and Roman city; noted for its baroque architecture.
pones
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
Lenca
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
salon
noun, a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
limps
noun, a lame movement or gait:
loams
noun, a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
scape
noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
Mecca
noun, Also, Makkah, Mekka. a city in and the capital of Hejaz, in W Saudi Arabia: birthplace of Muhammad; spiritual center of Islam.
semen
noun, the viscid, whitish fluid produced in the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa.
scelp
noun, a slap, smack, or blow, especially one given with the open hand.
lipo-
scena
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
Lipan
noun, a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
Linos
noun, linoleum.
scene
noun, the place where some action or event occurs:
linac
noun, linear accelerator.
limos
noun, a limousine.
semi-
Limon
noun, José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1908–72, Mexican dancer and choreographer in the U.S.
limns
verb (used with object), to represent in drawing or painting.
Selma
noun, a city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River.
scion
noun, a descendant.
Seine
noun, a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
secco
noun, fresco secco.
Scone
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
scopa
noun, pollen brush.
Siple
noun, Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
limen
noun, threshold (def 4).
limas
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
scope
noun, extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
Leoni
noun, Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
loans
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
Lemon
noun, the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.
mails
noun, letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
Salop
noun, a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
sinal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
malic
adjective, pertaining to or derived from apples.
male-
mains
noun, the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
Liman
noun, a muddy lagoon, marsh, or lake near the mouth of a river behind part of the delta and more or less protected from open water by a barrier or spit.
Sampo
noun, a magical object or substance that was stolen by Ilmarinen, Vainamoinen, and Lemminkainen from Louhi because of its powers.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
Maine
noun, a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta. Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
spine
noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
lenis
noun, a lenis consonant.
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
lenos
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
SCAMP
noun, an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
Leona
noun, a female given name.
maile
noun, a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
scale
noun, Zoology. one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins. one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
Macon
noun, Nathaniel, 1758–1837, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1801–07.
Sino-
Leone
noun, a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.
macle
noun, chiastolite.
maces
noun, a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
Macc.
30-30
Lopes
noun, the act or the gait of loping.
scalp
noun, the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
Pales
noun, a stake or picket, as of a fence.
plan-
poise
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
noils
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
socle
noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
Niles
noun, a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
Nimes
noun, a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
nipas
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
noels
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
Noemi
noun, Naomi (def 1).
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
niece
noun, a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
nomas
noun, a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
nomes
noun, one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
peles
noun, peel3 .
nopal
noun, any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
peens
noun, a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
peels
noun, the skin or rind of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
penal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
NSPCC
Nepal
noun, a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
picas
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
nemos
noun, remote (def 10).
spean
verb (used with object), to wean.
pians
noun, yaws.
piano
noun, a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
peons
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
Nepos
noun, Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
Pence
noun, a plural of penny; used in referring to a sum of money rather than to the coins themselves (often used in combination):
penis
noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
span-
Spain
noun, a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
pene-
space
noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
sonic
adjective, of or relating to sound.
Pecos
noun, a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
Occam
noun, William of, died 1349? English scholastic philosopher.
Neils
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
Panic
noun, a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
Pasco
noun, a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
opsin
noun, any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
Oscan
noun, one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
Paoli
noun, Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
Osman
noun, 1259–1326, Turkish emir 1299–1326: founder of the Ottoman dynasty.
solan
noun, a gannet.
osmic
adjective, of or containing osmium in its higher valences, especially the tetravalent state.
opens
noun, an open or clear space.
paces
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
Paeon
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
panel
noun, a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
Paine
noun, Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
Palos
noun, a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.
pains
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
palms
noun, the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
opine
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
paseo
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
Oesel
noun, German name of Saaremaa.
peals
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
OIcel
pecan
noun, a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
Pease
noun, a pea.
peans
noun, paean.
Peano
noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
Olean
noun, a city in SW New York.
oleic
adjective, pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
onlap
noun, the advance of a sea beyond its former shore.
Peale
noun, Charles Willson [wil-suh n] /ˈwɪl sən/ (Show IPA), 1741–1827, and his brother James, 1749–1831, U.S. painters.
olein
noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
olpes
noun, a form of the oinochoe.
Omani
noun, a native or inhabitant of Oman.
omni-
onces
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
Peace
noun, the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
Nemea
noun, a valley in SE Greece, in ancient Argolis.
neeps
noun, a turnip.
ploce
noun, the repetition of a word or phrase to gain special emphasis or to indicate an extension of meaning, as in Ex. 3:14: “I am that I am.”.
Smail
noun, snail mail.
Mensa
noun, Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
mense
noun, propriety; discretion.
plain
noun, an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
speel
verb (used with or without object), to climb; ascend; mount.
mesic
adjective, of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
mesne
adjective, intermediate or intervening.
meso-
Sloan
noun, John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
meson
noun, Physics. any hadron, or strongly interacting particle, other than a baryon. Mesons are bosons, having spins of 0, 1, 2, …, and, unlike baryons, do not obey a conservation law.
micas
noun, any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
miens
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
place
noun, a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
Milan
noun, an industrial city in central Lombardy, in N Italy: cathedral.
pisco
noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
meno-
palis
noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
Milos
noun, a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
slipe
noun, a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
plio-
plica
noun, Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
slice
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
spice
noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
slime
noun, thin, glutinous mud.
Spica
noun, spike2 .
pleon
noun, the abdomen of a crustacean.
Menes
noun, flourished c3200 b.c, traditionally the unifier and 1st king of Egypt: founder of the 1st dynasty.
pleo-
Melas
noun, a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
Melia
melic
adjective, intended to be sung.
melon
noun, the fruit of any of various plants of the gourd family, as the muskmelon or watermelon.
Melos
noun, the succession of musical tones constituting a melody.
plane
noun, a flat or level surface.
Milne
noun, A(lan) A(lexander) 1882–1956, English novelist, playwright, and author of prose and verse for children.
milpa
noun, (in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
neaps
noun, neap tide.
pilon
noun, something extra; lagniappe.
Piman
noun, any of various groupings of Uto-Aztecan languages, of varying degrees of inclusiveness, comprising Pima and its closest relatives.
monas
noun, monad.
monic
adjective, (of a polynomial) having the coefficient of the term of highest degree equal to 1.
mopes
noun, a person who mopes or is given to moping.
nails
noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
Pilos
noun, Greek name of Navarino.
Names
noun, a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
moles
noun, any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
piles
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
Naomi
noun, the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.
napes
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
Pilea
noun, any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
piece
noun, a separate or limited portion or quantity of something:
pico-
naso-
Pimas
noun, a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
molas
noun, any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
pions
noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
snail
noun, any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
minas
noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
MINCE
noun, something cut up very small; mincemeat.
smile
noun, the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.
Pines
noun, Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
Mines
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
Minos
noun, a king of Crete: he ordered Daedalus to build the Labyrinth.
misc.
moils
noun, hard work or drudgery.
snipe
noun, any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
Pinel
noun, Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
misce
verb, (in prescriptions) mix.
miso-
pinas
noun, pineapple.
moans
noun, a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
spec.
ocean
noun, the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
pale-
laces
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
capos
noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
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.
canc.
canes
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Eolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
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.
enols
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
Canso
noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
capes
noun, a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
Enola
noun, a female given name.
Capon
noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
enema
noun, the injection of a fluid into the rectum to cause a bowel movement.
caps.
Campo
noun, (in South America) an extensive, nearly level grassland plain.
encl.
cease
noun, cessation:
Emile
noun, a didactic novel (1762) by J. J. Rousseau, dealing principally with the author's theories of education.
Cecil
noun, (Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
EMAIL
noun, a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software:
Elsie
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
elope
verb (used without object), to run off secretly to be married, usually without the consent or knowledge of one's parents.
ceils
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
Elman
noun, Mischa [mee-shuh] /ˈmi ʃə/ (Show IPA), 1891–1967, U.S. violinist, born in Russia.
Elise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Celia
noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
celom
noun, coelom.
camps
noun, a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
camis
noun, camisole (def 1).
Elias
noun, Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
ASPEN
noun, any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
anile
adjective, of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
anils
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
anim.
anime
noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
anis-
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
anole
noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
A-one
adjective, noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
Apoc.
asco-
ascon
noun, a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
aspic
noun, a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
Epis.
caco-
ESPEC
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
cains
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
calc-
calms
noun, freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
Calpe
noun, ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
Epsom
noun, a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs) where the annual Derby is held.
Camel
noun, either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World. Compare Bactrian camel, dromedary.
Episc
Cameo
noun, a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
cames
noun, a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
Elisa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Cenci
noun, Beatrice [be-ah-tree-che] /ˌbɛ ɑˈtri tʃɛ/ (Show IPA), 1577–1599, Italian parricide whose life is the subject of various novels and poems.
anele
verb (used with object), to administer extreme unction to.
cosec
noun, cosecant.
Close
noun, the act of closing.
coals
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
cocas
noun, a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
cocci
noun, plural of coccus.
coel-
coele
coils
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
coins
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
Colas
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
Coles
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
colic
noun, paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
Colin
noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
copse
noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
clone
noun, Biology. a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived. a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
copes
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
copen
noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
comal
noun, a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
COMAS
noun, a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
Copan
noun, Santa Rosa de Copán.
comes
noun, Astronomy. companion1 (def 6).
copal
noun, a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
comic
noun, a comedian.
Cons.
conic
noun, Geometry. conic section.
comp.
comps
noun, a compositor.
clops
noun, a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
clomp
verb (used without object), clump (def 6).
Elena
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
claim
noun, a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
elemi
noun, any of various fragrant resins from certain trees, especially Canarium commune, used chiefly in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, ointments, and in perfumery.
elem.
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
cense
verb (used with object), to burn incense near or in front of; perfume with incense.
cepes
noun, cep.
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.
elans
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
Cimon
noun, 507–499 b.c, Athenian military leader, naval commander, and statesman (son of Miltiades).
cine-
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
cions
noun, scion (def 2).
Cisco
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
clamp
noun, a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
cline
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
econ.
Ecole
noun, school1 .
ecol.
clans
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
claps
noun, an act or instance of clapping.
clase
CLASP
noun, a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
eccl.
easel
noun, a stand or frame for supporting or displaying at an angle an artist's canvas, a blackboard, a china plate, etc.
Cleon
noun, died 422 b.c, Athenian general and political opponent of Pericles.
clepe
verb (used with object), to call; name (now chiefly in the past participle as ycleped or yclept).
clime
noun, climate.
Icel.
conc.
amens
noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
alone
Idioms, leave alone, to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself: to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
ileo-
insol
insep
Almon
noun, a Philippine, dipterocarpaceous tree, Shorea eximia.
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
Islam
noun, the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah.
aisle
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
Aloin
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
amole
noun, the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
Aesop
noun, c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
Alope
noun, a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
insp.
incl.
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.
amine
noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
amin-
AMICE
noun, an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
Alsip
noun, a town in NE Illinois.
Imena
noun, a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
Alsop
noun, Joseph W(right) 1910–1989, U.S. political journalist and writer.
Aimee
noun, a female given name.
impel
verb (used with object), to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
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.
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.
Alene
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
alien
noun, Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen). See also resident alien, illegal alien.
almes
noun, almah.
Alcon
noun, a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
Aline
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
acmes
noun, the highest point; summit; peak:
alecs
noun, a herring.
ileac
adjective, of or relating to the ileum.
Alice
noun, a city in S Texas.
ample
adjective, fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough:
icons
Clio
noun, Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
1080
AIMS
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
Pal.
cion
noun, scion (def 2).
Sola
noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
Pain
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
SNCC
noun, a U.S. civil-rights organization formed by students and active especially during the 1960s, whose aim was to achieve political and economic equality for blacks through local and regional action groups.
Pail
noun, bucket.
alee
adverb, adjective, upon or toward the lee side of a vessel; away from the wind (opposed to aweather).
clip
noun, the act of clipping.
pacs
noun, pack1 (def 1).
Cloe
noun, a female given name, form of Chloe.
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
PACE
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
Pecs
noun, a city in SW Hungary.
clop
noun, a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
Osee
noun, Hosea.
Sol.
clep
cis-
CLOS
noun, a walled vineyard.
clan
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
pase
noun, (in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
Alec
noun, a herring.
snip
noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
Alco
clap
noun, an act or instance of clapping.
SOAP
noun, a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
clam
noun, any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species. Compare quahog, soft-shell clam.
slop
noun, a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
Clea
noun, a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
peal
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
Clem
noun, a male given name, form of Clement.
Pali
noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
pane
noun, one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
Pan.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
pams
noun, the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
CISC
noun, complex instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively large number of instructions.
pam.
Cleo
noun, a female given name.
soil
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
pean
noun, paean.
Palm
noun, the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
AIME
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
soln
Noma
noun, a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
noil
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
coma
noun, a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
Com.
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.
SPCC
nom.
cols
noun, Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
Spee
noun, Maximilian von [mahk-si-mee-lee-ahn fuh n] /ˌmɑk sɪˈmi liˌɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1861–1941, German admiral.
Nome
noun, one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
Coln
noun, former German name of Cologne.
SPCA
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.
Spam
noun, (lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
nope
adverb, no1 (def 1).
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
Noel
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
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.
acle
noun, the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
spin
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
SPIM
noun, a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
coml
acc.
Nile
noun, a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
Nils
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
acme
noun, the highest point; summit; peak:
spic
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
ACLS
NIMS
noun, a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
nipa
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
come
noun, Slang: Vulgar. semen.
nips
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
nos-
OAPC
opia
Opal
noun, a mineral, an amorphous form of silica, SiO 2 with some water of hydration, found in many varieties and colors, including a form that is milky white.
Olpe
noun, a form of the oinochoe.
coal
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
Oman
noun, Sultanate of. Formerly Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.
omen
noun, anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
once
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
CMOS
noun, complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
Cmon
peen
noun, a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
OPEC
noun, an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
open
noun, an open or clear space.
cml.
opes
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
Olin
noun, a male given name.
Soma
noun, the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
ocas
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
coin
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
Cole
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
spae
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
COLA
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
Col.
OEEC
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
coil
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
coca
noun, a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
Soni
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.
lacs
noun, a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
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.
ole-
ails
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
some
adverb, (used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
Peel
noun, the skin or rind of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
SLAM
noun, a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
pees
noun, the letter p.
AMLS
psia
psec
Amos
noun, a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
pose
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
pos.
pons
noun, Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
ASME
pone
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
Amon
noun, Amen.
poms
noun, pommy.
pome
noun, the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
pols
noun, a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
cac-
pole
noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
sail
noun, an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
Pola
noun, Pula.
Pol.
poil
noun, a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
poem
noun, a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
Amis
noun, Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
pnea
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Sem.
seme
adjective, covered with many small, identical figures.
plie
noun, a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
Cal.
calm
noun, freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
Amie
noun, a female friend.
CALS
noun, a male given name, form of Calvin.
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
Came
noun, a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
Seem
verb (used without object), to appear to be, feel, do, etc.:
scop
noun, an Old English bard or poet.
seam
noun, the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
anes
adverb, once.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
scil
Anil
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
sci.
AMPS
noun, ampere.
sec.
amp.
SCAN
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
Seel
verb (used with object), Falconry. to sew shut (the eyes of a falcon) during parts of its training.
ano-
scam
noun, a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
ANSI
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
apes
noun, any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
Samp
noun, coarsely ground corn.
Saml
Sami
noun, Lapp.
same
Idioms, all the same, notwithstanding; nevertheless: of no difference; immaterial:
Sam.
Apis
noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
apo-
APSE
noun, Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
asc-
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
Seen
verb, past participle of see1 .
seep
noun, moisture that seeps out; seepage.
plea
noun, an appeal or entreaty:
amic
adjective, of or relating to an amide or amine.
Pele
noun, peel3 .
pens
noun, any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
pice
noun, a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna. Compare pie5 .
Pica
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
pias
noun, a female given name.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
cees
noun, the letter C.
Ceil
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
alms
noun, money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity:
pian
noun, yaws.
pial
adjective, of or relating to the pia mater.
peso
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
Cela
noun, Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
peon
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
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.
Cels
PICS
noun, a movie.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
cen.
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
alme
noun, almah.
cene
ance
slap
noun, a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
Alis
SLIC
cepe
noun, cep.
Pen.
ceps
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
SLIM
noun, a garment size meant for a thin person.
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
aloe
noun, any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
simp
noun, a fool; simpleton.
sene
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
pion
noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
Ames
noun, a city in central Iowa.
Cami
noun, camisole (def 1).
CAMP
noun, a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
Amen
noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
sepn
sial
noun, the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
Can.
SIAM
noun, former name of Thailand (def 1).
pise
noun, rammed earth.
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
sice
noun, syce.
Pisa
noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
Also
adverb, in addition; too; besides; as well:
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
cap.
Cape
noun, a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
silo
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
Alps
noun, a high mountain.
capo
noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
PINE
noun, any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc. Compare pine family.
pina
noun, pineapple.
PIMS
plural, personal information manager.
Sima
noun, an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
Pima
noun, a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
CCls
pile
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
pil-
cams
noun, Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
oils
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
COMS
noun, Trademark. Comedy Central: a cable television channel.
meal
noun, the food served and eaten especially at one of the customary, regular occasions for taking food during the day, as breakfast, lunch, or supper.
epi-
Mano
noun, the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
Ens.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
MCPO
enol
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
Mani
noun, Manes.
mean
noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
enl.
meas
ence
Mela
noun, a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
enc.
epic
noun, an epic poem.
mane
noun, the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
Emil
noun, a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
mail
noun, letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
Mace
noun, a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
ical
maco
noun, an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
macs
noun, fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
Mael
noun, a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
maes
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
Main
noun, a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
Man.
esp.
mal-
ESOP
noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
Mali
noun, Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Capital: Bamako.
eso-
esne
noun, (in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
MALS
Emp.
emic
adjective, pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
Mac-
mils
noun, a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm), used in measuring the diameter of wires.
mil.
elan
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
Mile
noun, Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
Elam
noun, an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
Milo
noun, a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
EEOC
min.
mien
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
Mina
noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
MiNE
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
Mino
noun, Minho.
mins
noun, a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
eco-
MIPS
mis-
ELAS
MICE
noun, plural of mouse.
emia
MEPA
emes
noun, friend.
mels
noun, honey.
men-
Else
Idioms, or else, or suffer the consequences:
Elsa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
elms
noun, any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches. Compare American elm, elm family.
mes-
Elea
noun, an ancient Greek city in SW Italy, on the coast of Lucania.
mesa
noun, a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
Elis
noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
Elia
noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
Miao
noun, Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
mias
plural, missing in action.
Mic.
mica
noun, any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
ICAO
M-16
noun, a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
ease
noun, freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
lens
noun, a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
lees
noun, plural of lee2 .
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Lena
noun, a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
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 = .
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
Leno
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
Leon
noun, a male given name, form of Leo.
LEAP
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
ins.
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
Liao
noun, a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
Lias
noun, Leah (def 1).
lice
noun, plural of louse.
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.
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
Lean
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
Lima
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
Lamp
noun, any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas. Compare fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp.
laic
noun, one of the laity.
lace
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
lain
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
LAIS
noun, (in medieval French literature)
Lam.
lame
noun, Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
lams
noun, a hasty escape; flight.
lea.
Lane
noun, a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
Lani
Laon
noun, a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
Laos
noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
iso-
Isle
noun, a small island.
lase
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
lien
noun, Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
Inc.
M-14
noun, a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
loin
noun, Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
LISP
noun, a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
loam
noun, a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
loan
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
loca
noun, a plural of locus.
loci
noun, plural of locus.
Lois
noun, a female given name.
LISA
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Loma
noun, a hill or ridge having a broad top.
Lome
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Togo, on the Gulf of Guinea.
lone
adjective, being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
Lope
noun, the act or the gait of loping.
Ice.
lops
noun, parts or a part lopped off.
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
ile-
inae
limp
noun, a lame movement or gait:
lime
noun, Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. a white or grayish-white, odorless, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble solid, CaO, that when combined with water forms calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) obtained from calcium carbonate, limestone, or oyster shells: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements, in bleaching powder, and in the manufacture of steel, paper, glass, and various chemicals of calcium.
imps
noun, a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
limn
verb (used with object), to represent in drawing or painting.
Imp.
limo
noun, a limousine.
IMCO
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
lipa
noun, a monetary unit of Croatia.
lin.
Lina
noun, a female given name.
Line
noun, a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
lino
noun, linoleum.
Lins
noun, a city in E Brazil.
Lion
noun, a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
lip-
mise
noun, a settlement or agreement.
EPOS
noun, an epic.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
mope
noun, a person who mopes or is given to moping.
neep
noun, a turnip.
msec
neem
MSEE
Neel
noun, Louis Eugène Félix [lwee œ-zhen fey-leeks] /lwi œˈʒɛn feɪˈliks/ (Show IPA), 1904–2000, French physicist: Nobel prize 1970.
MSIE
mops
noun, a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
mol.
MOLA
noun, any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
MSPE
Mons
noun, an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.
Neil
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
Mole
noun, any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
neap
noun, neap tide.
Neal
noun, a male given name.
mols
noun, mole4 .
Mon.
Cope
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
Mona
noun, a female given name.
nape
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
Naos
noun, a temple.
nail
noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
moil
noun, hard work or drudgery.
name
noun, a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
moas
noun, any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
MSCP
neo-
MSCE
MSAE
MNAS
Nemo
noun, remote (def 10).
Con.
moan
noun, a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
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.
Sal
noun, salt1 .
ILO
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
OAP
MSL
LPS
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
OSA
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
MS.
plural, manuscript.
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
See
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
il-
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
OAS
ILP
op.
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
NAM
noun, Vietnam.
AMC
AME
Sep
noun, Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
CPA
SAE
ase
OCC
NSA
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
AMI
noun, a friend, especially a male friend.
NSC
Oc.
ILS
M-1
noun, a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
NCO
MIA
plural, missing in action.
AMS
MSE
oil
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
Mc-
Apl
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
LSM
sc.
SAP
noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
Me.
LSI
APC
APE
noun, any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
lpm
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
LPN
API
abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
LOP
noun, parts or a part lopped off.
MSI
Mo.
SCM
ANC
ICC
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
se-
SCP
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
APS
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
LON
LOC
OCS
in.
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
OEM
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
oic
MSN
MNA
ina
noun, a female given name.
AIM
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
SOP
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
LAO
noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
AIC
NIM
noun, a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
LAP
noun, the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
ism
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
La.
Nip
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
LCA
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
LCI
LCM
Nee
adjective, born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
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.
SPA
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
NIA
Am.
ap-
ac-
al.
ALP
noun, a high mountain.
an.
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
COP
noun, a police officer.
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
NEP
noun, New Economic Policy.
LAC
noun, a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
Nil
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
ACP
ACS
ae.
AEC
NEC
Isl
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).
Les
SIP
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
NEA
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
ne-
NCC
lep
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
ine
SLA
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
Nap
noun, a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
COS
noun, romaine.
LIM
NOP
IOC
ALM
ALC
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ise
ISA
Lee
noun, protective shelter:
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
NMI
SMA
SLP
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
IPS
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 = .
IPO
IPM
IPA
Len
noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
NOC
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.
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
SLE
ASI
MSC
Sp.
OPS
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
CEC
pie
noun, a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
CMC
CMA
cee
noun, the letter C.
OPM
PIC
noun, a movie.
eme
noun, friend.
eo-
en-
PIA
noun, a female given name.
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
ose
ELM
noun, any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches. Compare American elm, elm family.
Meo
noun, Miao (def 1).
MEP
EOM
ea.
EMS
noun, the letter M, m.
CEA
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
CSO
CNC
PIO
MCI
MCP
ons
MEA
noun, an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
OPA
CSA
So.
PIN
noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
CCS
verb (used with object), to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to:
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
ene
MEC
noun, a pimp; mack.
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
Mel
noun, honey.
pim
plural, personal information manager.
CCA
CCC
CCP
OSP
mi.
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
MIP
EEL
noun, any of numerous elongated, snakelike marine or freshwater fishes of the order Apodes, having no ventral fins.
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
PCS
PCM
PCI
EEC
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
PAS
noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
MOA
noun, any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
MNS
MOC
noun, moccasin.
CLI
cle
ECM
MNE
ECA
ec-
ml.
MLA
MLS
EEO
ean
MI5
noun, the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
CIE
CEO
cep
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
MI6
noun, the government's secret intelligence service.
Pa.
pc.
CIA
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
CIC
MIE
pm.
Moe
noun, a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
CIM
pee
noun, the letter p.
Ps.
PAC
noun, pack1 (def 1).
MOI
EAM
CIP
EIS
Clo
ONI
CSC
EOE
MOS
noun, moment (def 1).
MAE
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
CIO
noun, a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
Co.
cp.
cs.
cl.
CPI
ics
cc.
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
CPL
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
POC
POA
MOP
noun, a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
PLO
POM
noun, pommy.
MPA
oma
plural, a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
PSE
PSC
Ola
PSA
ASM
MSA
IAS
ca.
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
ASN
ial
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
ASP
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
MPE
Ia.
io-
Om.
CAI
LSC
Ep.
PLC
CAM
noun, Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
CNO
NES
CNS
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
CPO
CPS
EPA
CNM
EPS
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
Mao
MAP
noun, a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
PLA
PL1
noun, Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
pl.
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
mas
noun, mother1 .
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
CPM
OMS
noun, a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
ESL
ESA
ese
Esc
pli
ee
MP
MA
noun, mother1 .
L2
IP
SN
N.
NA
adverb, no1 .
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
LM
M.
EI
MN
AO
ol
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
S.
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.
SA
SL
SM
A.
noun, Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
L1
O.
NP
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
le
P.
noun, Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
CM
L.
NI
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
ic
CE
LP
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
NL
OA
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
i.
NM
LC
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
OE
noun, oy2 .
NC
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
ln
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