Anagrams of compliable
Word compliable has
607 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of compliable.
- lamp-oil
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noun,
kerosene.
- palm-oil
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noun,
a yellow butterlike oil derived from the fruit of the oil palm and used as an edible fat and for making soap, candles, etc.
- Calliope
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noun,
Also called steam organ. a musical instrument consisting of a set of harsh-sounding steam whistles that are activated by a keyboard.
- compile
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verb (used with object),
to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
- embolic
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adjective,
Pathology. pertaining to an embolus or to embolism.
- alembic
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noun,
a vessel with a beaked cap or head, formerly used in distilling.
- placebo
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noun,
Medicine/Medical, Pharmacology.
a substance having no pharmacological effect but given merely to satisfy a patient who supposes it to be a medicine.
a substance having no pharmacological effect but administered as a control in testing experimentally or clinically the efficacy of a biologically active preparation.
- amoebic
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adjective,
amebic.
- cembalo
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noun,
harpsichord.
- pliable
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adjective,
easily bent; flexible; supple:
- calomel
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noun,
a white, tasteless powder, Hg 2 Cl 2 , used chiefly as a purgative and fungicide.
- Lobelia
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noun,
any herbaceous or woody plant of the genus Lobelia, having long clusters of blue, red, yellow, or white flowers.
- polemic
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noun,
a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
- becalm
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verb (used with object),
to deprive (a sailing vessel) of the wind necessary to move it; subject to a calm:
- alible
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adjective,
nutritive; nourishing.
- Leipoa
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noun,
mallee fowl.
- locale
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noun,
a place or locality, especially with reference to events or circumstances connected with it:
- Cibola
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noun,
the Seven Cities of, legendary cities of great wealth believed by earlier Spanish explorers to exist in the SW United States.
- impale
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verb (used with object),
to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
- Belial
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noun,
Theology. the spirit of evil personified; the devil; Satan.
- mobcap
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noun,
a soft cloth cap with a full crown, fitting down over the ears and frequently tying beneath the chin, formerly worn indoors by women.
- compel
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verb (used with object),
to force or drive, especially to a course of action:
- amebic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or resembling an ameba.
- Colima
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noun,
a state in SW Mexico, on the Pacific Coast. 2010 sq. mi. (5205 sq. km).
- labio-
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- Baliol
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noun,
John de, 1249–1315, king of Scotland 1292–96.
- Maceio
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noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Alagoas, in E Brazil.
- Belloc
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noun,
Hilaire [hi-lair] /hɪˈlɛər/ (Show IPA), 1870–1953, English essayist, poet, and satirist, born in France.
- malice
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noun,
desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
- labile
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adjective,
apt or likely to change.
- Mollie
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noun,
a female given name, form of Mary or Milicent.
- aplomb
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noun,
imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance.
- Obelia
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noun,
a colonial hydroid of the genus Obelia, common in temperate seas and appearing as a delicate, mosslike growth on rocks, pilings, etc.
- Collie
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noun,
one of a breed of dogs having a usually long, black, tan, and white or sable and white coat, raised originally in Scotland for herding sheep.
- collab
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- paleo-
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- Mobile
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noun,
a piece of sculpture having delicately balanced units constructed of rods and sheets of metal or other material suspended in midair by wire or twine so that the individual parts can move independently, as when stirred by a breeze.
Compare stabile (def 3).
- I-beam
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noun,
a rolled or extruded metal beam having a cross section resembling an I.
Compare H-beam.
- Aeolic
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noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- pomace
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noun,
the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
- police
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noun,
Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
- pocill
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- cambio
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noun,
a currency exchange.
- lipoma
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noun,
a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
- pleio-
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- callop
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noun,
golden perch.
- plaice
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noun,
a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
- calli-
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- pimola
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noun,
an olive stuffed with red sweet pepper; stuffed olive.
- liable
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adjective,
legally responsible:
- Cabell
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noun,
James Branch, 1879–1958, U.S. novelist, essayist, and critic.
- claim
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noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- clime
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noun,
climate.
- Bicol
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noun,
Bikol.
- Cable
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noun,
a heavy, strong rope.
- limbo
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noun,
(often initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Theology. a region on the border of hell or heaven, serving as the abode after death of unbaptized infants (limbo of infants) and of the righteous who died before the coming of Christ (limbo of the fathers or limbo of the patriarchs)
- bicep
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noun,
a biceps muscle, especially the one at the front of the upper arm.
- Melba
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noun,
(Dame) Nellie (Helen Porter Mitchell Armstrong) 1861–1931, Australian operatic soprano.
- Camel
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noun,
either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World.
Compare Bactrian camel, dromedary.
- Melia
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- melic
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adjective,
intended to be sung.
- limba
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noun,
an African tree, Terminalia superba, having yellowish-brown wood.
- Cameo
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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.
- Leila
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noun,
a female given name.
- Bello
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noun,
Andrés [ahn-dres] /ɑnˈdrɛs/ (Show IPA), 1781–1865, Venezuelan poet, philologist, and educator.
- Bella
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noun,
a female given name, form of Isabella.
- Campo
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noun,
(in South America) an extensive, nearly level grassland plain.
- label
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noun,
a slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc.
- Lilac
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noun,
any of various shrubs belonging to the genus Syringa, of the olive family, as S. vulgaris, having large clusters of fragrant purple or white flowers: the state flower of New Hampshire.
- impel
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verb (used with object),
to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- lipo-
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- clomb
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verb,
simple past tense and past participle of climb.
- climb
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noun,
a climbing; an ascent by climbing:
- Camb.
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- cella
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noun,
the principal enclosed chamber of a classical temple.
- maile
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noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- Caleb
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noun,
a Hebrew leader, sent as a spy into the land of Canaan. Num. 13:6.
- Mabel
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noun,
a female given name.
- lapel
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noun,
either of the two parts of a garment folded back on the chest, especially a continuation of a coat collar.
- clamp
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noun,
a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
- Cilla
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noun,
a sister of Priam who, with her infant son, was slain by Priam because it had been prophesied that a mother and child of the royal house would cause the destruction of Troy.
- Cello
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noun,
the second largest member of the violin family, rested vertically on the floor between the performer's knees when being played.
- macle
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noun,
chiastolite.
- celom
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noun,
coelom.
- ecol.
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- maill
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noun,
mail3 .
- maple
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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.
- male-
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- Blimp
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noun,
a small, nonrigid airship or dirigible, especially one used chiefly for observation.
- blame
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noun,
an act of attributing fault; censure; reproof:
- malic
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adjective,
pertaining to or derived from apples.
- local
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noun,
a local train, bus, etc.
- Calpe
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noun,
ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
- biome
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noun,
a complex biotic community characterized by distinctive plant and animal species and maintained under the climatic conditions of the region, especially such a community that has developed to climax.
- biol.
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- Celia
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noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- clomp
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verb (used without object),
clump (def 6).
- Ceiba
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noun,
the silk-cotton tree, Ceiba pentandra.
- Amble
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noun,
an ambling gait.
- comp.
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- plomb
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noun,
any inert material inserted into a body cavity for therapeutic purposes.
- ample
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adjective,
fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough:
- ploce
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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.”.
- plio-
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- amole
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noun,
the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
- plica
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noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- pale-
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- AMICE
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noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- pleo-
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- aboil
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adverb, adjective,
boiling:
- ambi-
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- comb.
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- Alope
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noun,
a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
- Paoli
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noun,
Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
- place
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noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- copal
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noun,
a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
- allo-
-
- Pella
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noun,
a ruined city in N Greece, NW of Salonika: the capital of ancient Macedonia; birthplace of Alexander the Great.
- Alice
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noun,
a city in S Texas.
- Pemba
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noun,
an island near the E coast of equatorial Africa: formerly part of Zanzibar protectorate; now a part of Tanzania. 164,321; 380 sq. mi. (984 sq. km).
- Pilea
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noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
- pibal
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noun,
the measurement and computation of the speed and direction of winds by theodolitic tracking of a pilot balloon.
- Eolic
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noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- pico-
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- Combe
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noun,
a narrow valley or deep hollow, especially one enclosed on all but one side.
- Embla
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noun,
the first woman, made by the gods from a tree.
- Icel.
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- moble
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verb (used with object),
to wrap the head of, as in a hood.
- coel-
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- libel
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noun,
Law.
defamation by written or printed words, pictures, or in any form other than by spoken words or gestures.
the act or crime of publishing it.
a formal written declaration or statement, as one containing the allegations of a plaintiff or the grounds of a charge.
- molal
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adjective,
noting or pertaining to a solution containing one mole of solute per kilogram of solvent.
- ileac
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adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- Pablo
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noun,
a male given name, Spanish form of Paul.
- ileo-
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- 30-30
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- OIcel
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- coble
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noun,
a flat-bottomed fishing boat with a lugsail, used mainly in northern England and Scotland for salmon.
- coll.
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- oleic
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adjective,
pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
- Ollie
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noun,
a male given name, form of Oliver.
- Apoc.
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- milpa
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noun,
(in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
- EMAIL
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noun,
a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software:
- comal
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noun,
a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
- cobia
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noun,
a large, fusiform fish, Rachycentron canadum, found off the eastern coast of temperate and tropical America, in the East Indies, and in Japan.
- Lib.
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- Elba
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noun,
an Italian island in the Mediterranean, between Corsica and Italy: the scene of Napoleon's first exile 1814–15. 94 sq. mi. (243 sq. km).
- Elia
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noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- Emp.
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- Emil
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noun,
a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
- emic
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adjective,
pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
- emia
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- Liao
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noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- Ella
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noun,
a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “all.”.
- Elli
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noun,
an old woman, a personification of old age, who defeated Thor in a wrestling match.
- epi-
-
- Imp.
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- epic
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noun,
an epic poem.
- ICAO
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- Ill.
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- Lab.
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- ile-
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- lace
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noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- laic
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noun,
one of the laity.
- Ice.
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- ICBM
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- Lalo
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noun,
(Victor Antoine) Edouard [veek-tawr ahn-twan ey-dwar] /vikˈtɔr ɑ̃ˈtwan eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–92, French composer.
- Lam.
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- Lamb
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noun,
a young sheep.
- iamb
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noun,
a foot of two syllables, a short followed by a long in quantitative meter, or an unstressed followed by a stressed in accentual meter, as in Come live / with me / and be / my love.
- lame
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noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- ical
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- Lamp
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noun,
any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas.
Compare fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp.
- IMCO
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- lea.
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- ible
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- Leal
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adjective,
loyal; true.
- LEAP
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noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- Lela
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noun,
a female given name.
- 1080
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- Mael
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noun,
a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
- lice
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noun,
plural of louse.
- Olpe
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noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- Pali
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noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Pal.
-
- Pail
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noun,
bucket.
- PACE
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noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- opia
-
- OPEC
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noun,
an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
- Opal
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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.
- OLLA
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noun,
a pot, especially an earthen pot for holding water, cooking, etc.
- Palm
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noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- ole-
-
- Obie
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noun,
one of a group of awards given annually, beginning in 1956, by New York City's The Village Voice newspaper for achievement in the off-Broadway theater.
- OAPC
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- mope
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noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- Moll
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noun,
gun moll.
- Mole
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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.
- MOLA
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noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- mol.
-
- Pall
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noun,
a cloth, often of velvet, for spreading over a coffin, bier, or tomb.
- pam.
-
- Moab
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noun,
an ancient kingdom E of the Dead Sea, in what is now Jordan.
- pleb
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noun,
a member of the plebs; a plebeian or commoner.
- Poll
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noun,
a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from either a selected or a random group of persons, as for the purpose of analysis.
- pole
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noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- Pola
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noun,
Pula.
- Pol.
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- poil
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noun,
a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
- poem
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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.
- plie
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noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- plea
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noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- peal
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noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- Pima
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noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- pill
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noun,
a small globular or rounded mass of medicinal substance, usually covered with a hard coating, that is to be swallowed whole.
- pile
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noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- pil-
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- pice
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noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- Pica
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noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- pial
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adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- Peba
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noun,
nine-banded armadillo.
- moil
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noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- Mlle
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- Lila
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noun,
creation, seen as the playful activity of a god.
- lobi
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noun,
plural of lobus.
- Lope
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noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- Lome
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noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Togo, on the Gulf of Guinea.
- Loma
-
noun,
a hill or ridge having a broad top.
- Lola
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Charlotte or Dolores.
- Loeb
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noun,
Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1859–1924, German physiologist and experimental biologist in the U.S.
- loci
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noun,
plural of locus.
- loca
-
noun,
a plural of locus.
- lobe
-
noun,
a roundish projection or division, as of an organ or a leaf.
- M-16
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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.
- loam
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- lipa
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noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- lip-
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- limp
-
noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- limo
-
noun,
a limousine.
- lime
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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.
- limb
-
noun,
a part or member of an animal body distinct from the head and trunk, as a leg, arm, or wing:
- Lima
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- 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.
- Mac-
-
- Milo
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noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- MEPA
-
- Mill
-
noun,
a factory for certain kinds of manufacture, as paper, steel, or textiles.
- Mile
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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).
- mil.
-
- MICE
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noun,
plural of mouse.
- 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.
- Mic.
-
- Miao
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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.
- Mell
-
noun,
a heavy hammer; mallet.
- Mace
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- Mela
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- meal
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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.
- MCPO
-
- Mall
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noun,
Also called shopping mall. a large retail complex containing a variety of stores and often restaurants and other business establishments housed in a series of connected or adjacent buildings or in a single large building.
Compare shopping center.
- 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.
- mal-
-
- mail
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- maco
-
noun,
an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
- Elam
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
- 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.
- Alco
-
- Bol.
-
- clep
-
- all-
-
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- Clio
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- 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.
- bole
-
noun,
the stem or trunk of a tree.
- bola
-
noun,
Also, bolas. a weapon consisting of two or more heavy balls secured to the ends of one or more strong cords, hurled by the Indians and gauchos of southern South America to entangle the legs of cattle and other animals.
- ALBM
-
- alme
-
noun,
almah.
- Albi
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Tarn, in S France: center of the Albigenses.
- boil
-
noun,
the act or an instance of boiling.
- Alb.
-
- AIME
-
- cap.
-
- BMOC
-
- 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.
- Bali
-
noun,
an island in Indonesia, E of Java. 2147 sq. mi. (5561 sq. km). Capital: Singaraja.
- Cloe
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Chloe.
- Boll
-
noun,
a rounded seed vessel or pod of a plant, as of flax or cotton.
- Cleo
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Ball
-
noun,
a spherical or approximately spherical body or shape; sphere:
- Bael
-
noun,
a spiny citrus tree, Aegle marmelos, of India.
- cell
-
noun,
a small room, as in a convent or prison.
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- amp.
-
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- amic
-
adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- CBEL
-
- ambo
-
noun,
(in an early Christian church) a raised desk, or either of two such desks, from which the Gospels or Epistles were read or chanted.
- Clem
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Clement.
- 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.
- aloe
-
noun,
any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
- Bail
-
noun,
property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
- bal.
-
- Bale
-
noun,
a large bundle or package prepared for shipping, storage, or sale, especially one tightly compressed and secured by wires, hoops, cords, or the like, and sometimes having a wrapping or covering:
- clam
-
noun,
any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
Compare quahog, soft-shell clam.
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- Boma
-
noun,
a city in the W Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the Zaire (Congo) River.
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- Bell
-
noun,
a hollow instrument of cast metal, typically cup-shaped with a flaring mouth, suspended from the vertex and rung by the strokes of a clapper, hammer, or the like.
- clop
-
noun,
a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
- cml.
-
- ABEL
-
noun,
the second son of Adam and Eve, slain by his brother, Cain. Gen. 4.
- Call
-
noun,
a cry or shout.
- bloc
-
noun,
a group of persons, businesses, etc., united for a particular purpose.
- eco-
-
- able
-
noun,
(usually initial capital letter) a code word formerly used in communications to represent the letter A.
- abl.
-
- Abie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Abraham.
- Cal.
-
- bile
-
noun,
Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
- bio-
-
- apo-
-
- Biel
-
noun,
Lake. Bienne, Lake of.
- Beal
-
noun,
a god of the ancient Celts, a personification of the sun.
- Bice
-
noun,
either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
- beam
-
noun,
any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped especially for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines.
- Bela
-
noun,
a male given name.
- BEMA
-
noun,
Eastern Church. the enclosed space surrounding the altar; the sanctuary or chancel.
- calm
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- Bill
-
noun,
a statement of money owed for goods or services supplied:
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- Cole
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
- balm
-
noun,
any of various oily, fragrant, resinous substances, often of medicinal value, exuding from certain plants, especially tropical trees of the genus Commiphora.
- coal
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- coil
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- Col.
-
- BPOE
-
- blip
-
noun,
Also called pip. Electronics.
a spot of light on a radar screen indicating the position of a plane, submarine, or other object.
(loosely) any small spot of light on a display screen.
- COLA
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- Com.
-
- blae
-
adjective,
bluish-black; blue-gray.
- Cope
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- acme
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- Came
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- come
-
noun,
Slang: Vulgar. semen.
- coml
-
- coma
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- obi
-
noun,
a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.
- BEM
-
- Oba
-
noun,
a hereditary tribal ruler among various peoples in the Benin region of western Africa.
- OBE
-
- bl.
-
- obl
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- OAP
-
- OEM
-
- op.
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- Oc.
-
- 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.
- Bel
-
noun,
a unit of power ratio, equal to 10 decibels.
- bec
-
- MIE
-
- BEA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Beatrice.
- BCP
-
- Bap
-
noun,
a soft, flattish bread roll.
- MIP
-
- ml.
-
- MLA
-
- BAO
-
noun,
an African board game usually played by moving pebbles along two rows of holes.
- BAM
-
noun,
a loud thud, as that produced when two objects strike against each other with force.
- ob.
-
- mob
-
noun,
a disorderly or riotous crowd of people.
- MOC
-
noun,
moccasin.
- Moe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
- be-
-
- MOI
-
- Bai
-
noun,
a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
- Bac
-
- bp.
-
- 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.
- MPA
-
- MPE
-
- oic
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- 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.
- ABM
-
- AIC
-
- AEC
-
- PIO
-
- pl.
-
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- PLA
-
- ae.
-
- ACP
-
- PLC
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- Abp
-
- Abo
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to an Australian Aborigine.
- pli
-
- PLO
-
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- Abe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Abraham.
- POA
-
- POB
-
- POC
-
- ABC
-
noun,
ABC's (defs 1, 3).
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- al.
-
- ac-
-
- ab-
-
- ap-
-
- Am.
-
- POM
-
noun,
pommy.
- pim
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- Ola
-
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- BCL
-
- BCE
-
- Om.
-
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- OMB
-
- OPA
-
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- Apl
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- OPM
-
- Pa.
-
- pc.
-
- pm.
-
- 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.
- APC
-
- 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:
- APB
-
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- AME
-
- AMC
-
- Amb
-
- PCB
-
- PCI
-
- PCM
-
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- ALM
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- ALC
-
- MIB
-
noun,
a playing marble, especially one that is not used as a shooter.
- MBO
-
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- LBO
-
- La.
-
- LCL
-
- Clo
-
- CLI
-
- 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).
- 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)
- cle
-
- CIP
-
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- CIM
-
- lb.
-
plural,
pound.
- LCA
-
- IPM
-
- LCI
-
- LCM
-
- CIE
-
- CIB
-
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- CIA
-
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- CEO
-
- LEO
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- CEA
-
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- LIM
-
- IPO
-
- IPA
-
- CAI
-
- EPA
-
- ECM
-
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- ECA
-
- Ell
-
noun,
an extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.
- ec-
-
- 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.
- EAM
-
- ea.
-
- EOM
-
- eo-
-
- CPO
-
- CPM
-
- Ep.
-
- CPL
-
- IOC
-
- CPI
-
- io-
-
- Ia.
-
- ial
-
- CPA
-
- ib.
-
- COP
-
noun,
a police officer.
- Ibo
-
noun,
a member of an indigenous black people of southeastern Nigeria, renowned as traders and for their art.
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- il-
-
- COB
-
noun,
a corncob.
- ILO
-
- ILP
-
- CMA
-
- 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.
- lep
-
- CAB
-
noun,
a taxicab.
- BLL
-
- BPA
-
- MCP
-
- LOP
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- MCI
-
- Bop
-
noun,
Also called bebop. early modern jazz developed in the early 1940s and characterized by often dissonant triadic and chromatic chords, fast tempos and eccentric rhythms, intricate melodic lines punctuated by pop-tune phrases, and emphasizing the inventiveness of soloists.
Compare cool jazz, hard bop, modern jazz, progressive jazz.
- lpm
-
- 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:
- Mao
-
- BLA
-
- ble
-
- cl.
-
- Mab
-
noun,
Queen Mab.
- BLM
-
- BME
-
- BMI
-
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- MBE
-
- Mc-
-
- Me.
-
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Mo.
-
- boa
-
noun,
any of several nonvenomous, chiefly tropical constrictors of the family Boidae, having vestigial hind limbs at the base of the tail.
- BPE
-
- BPI
-
- LOE
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
love.
- BIE
-
- ll.
-
- LLB
-
- LLM
-
- mi.
-
- MEP
-
- Meo
-
noun,
Miao (def 1).
- BEP
-
- bi-
-
- Bia
-
noun,
the ancient Greek personification of force: daughter of Pallas and Styx and sister of Cratus, Nike, and Zelos.
- ca.
-
- 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.
- cp.
-
- Co.
-
- Mel
-
noun,
honey.
- 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.
- MEC
-
noun,
a pimp; mack.
- LOC
-
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- CBE
-
- AO
-
- ic
-
- Eb
-
- 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.
- 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.
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- EI
-
- i.
-
- L.
-
- MP
-
- CE
-
- 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.
- B-
-
- PB
-
- BA
-
noun,
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- BC
-
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- LM
-
- PO
-
noun,
a chamber pot.
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- ol
-
- CM
-
- le
-
- CB
-
- IP
-
- BM
-
- OA
-
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- L2
-
- L1
-
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- O.
-
- LC
-
- M.
-
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- BO
-
- MB
-
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.