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prehensible
adjective, able to be seized or grasped.
clomiphene
noun, a substance, C 26 H 28 ClNO, used for inducing ovulation in certain infertile women.
recompense
noun, compensation, as for an injury, wrong, etc.:
ephemerons
prehensile
adjective, adapted for seizing, grasping, or taking hold of something:
pinochles
noun, a popular card game played by two, three, or four persons, with a 48-card deck.
presenile
adjective, pertaining to or exhibiting the characteristics of presenility; prematurely old.
premonish
verb (used with or without object), to warn beforehand.
ecosphere
noun, Also called physiological atmosphere. the part of the atmosphere in which it is possible to breathe normally without aid: the portion of the troposphere from sea level to an altitude of about 13,000 feet (4000 meters).
imperence
schlieren
noun, Petrography. streaks or irregularly shaped masses in an igneous rock that differ in texture or composition from the main mass.
Michelson
noun, Albert Abraham, 1852–1931, U.S. physicist, born in Prussia (now Poland): Nobel prize 1907.
mesophile
adjective, mesophilic.
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.
policemen
noun, a member of a police force or body.
lecheries
noun, unrestrained or excessive indulgence of sexual desire.
Berenices
noun, a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “bringer of victory.”.
biosphere
noun, the part of the earth's crust, waters, and atmosphere that supports life.
shoreline
noun, the line where shore and water meet.
shipborne
adjective, carried on a ship.
McPherson
noun, Aimee Semple [sem-puh l] /ˈsɛm pəl/ (Show IPA), 1890–1944, U.S. evangelist, born in Canada.
phonemics
noun, the study of phonemes and phonemic systems.
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.
morphines
noun, a white, bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 19 NO 3 ⋅H 2 O, the most important narcotic and addictive principle of opium, obtained by extraction and crystallization and used chiefly in medicine as a pain reliever and sedative.
compliers
noun, a person, group, etc., that complies.
pelerines
noun, a woman's cape of fur or cloth, usually waist-length in back with long descending ends in front.
enciphers
verb (used with object), to convert (a message, communication, etc.) into cipher.
nosepiece
noun, the part of a frame for eyeglasses that passes over the bridge of the nose.
one-piece
noun, Also called one-piecer. a one-piece garment.
ephemeris
noun, a table showing the positions of a heavenly body on a number of dates in a regular sequence.
replenish
verb (used with object), to make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up, etc.:
heel-bone
noun, calcaneus.
chemisorb
verb (used with object), to take up by chemisorption.
chlorines
noun, a halogen element, a heavy, greenish-yellow, incombustible, water-soluble, poisonous gas that is highly irritating to the respiratory organs, obtained chiefly by electrolysis of sodium chloride brine: used for water purification, in the making of bleaching powder, and in the manufacture both of chemicals that do not contain chlorine, as ethylene glycol, and of those that do. Symbol: Cl; atomic weight: 35.453; atomic number: 17.
embroils
verb (used with object), to bring into discord or conflict; involve in contention or strife.
bricoles
noun, Billiards. a shot in which the cue ball strikes a cushion after touching the object ball and before hitting the carom ball.
leporine
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling a rabbit or hare.
bromines
noun, an element that is a dark-reddish, fuming, toxic liquid and a member of the halogen family: obtained from natural brines and ocean water, and used chiefly in the manufacture of gasoline antiknock compounds, pharmaceuticals, and dyes. Symbol: Br; atomic weight: 79.909; atomic number: 35; specific gravity: 3.119 at 20°C.
corpsmen
noun, U.S. Navy. an enlisted person working as a pharmacist or hospital assistant.
licensee
noun, a person, company, etc., to whom a license is granted or issued.
emersion
noun, Also called egress. Astronomy. the emergence of a heavenly body from an eclipse, an occultation, or a transit. Compare immersion (def 5).
bioherms
noun, a carbonate rock formation, in the form of an ancient reef or hummock, consisting of the fossilized remains of corals, algae, mollusks, and other sedentary marine life, and commonly surrounded by rock of a different lithology.
binocles
noun, binocular (def 1).
pioneers
noun, a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
corbeils
noun, a sculptured ornament, especially on a capital, having the form of a basket.
pinscher
noun, one of a group of related dogs including the Doberman pinscher, miniature pinscher, and affenpinscher.
specimen
noun, a part or an individual taken as exemplifying a whole mass or number; a typical animal, plant, mineral, part, etc.
breeches
noun, Also called knee breeches. knee-length trousers, often having ornamental buckles or elaborate decoration at or near the bottoms, commonly worn by men and boys in the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries.
replicon
noun, any genetic element that can regulate and effect its own replication from initiation to completion.
pinochle
noun, a popular card game played by two, three, or four persons, with a 48-card deck.
pinholes
noun, a small hole made by or as by a pin.
resemble
verb (used with object), to be like or similar to.
conspire
verb (used with object), to plot (something wrong, evil, or illegal).
pinchers
noun, a person or thing that pinches.
bicornes
noun, a two-cornered cocked hat worn especially in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
bonspiel
noun, a competition or meet in curling at which teams from several clubs or districts compete with one another.
comprise
Idioms, be comprised of, to consist of; be composed of:
Shirleen
noun, a female given name, form of Shirley.
pi-meson
noun, pion.
epicenes
noun, a person or thing that is epicene.
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.
plenches
noun, a tool combining pliers and wrench: used especially by astronauts.
Pliocene
noun, the Pliocene Epoch or Series.
embolies
noun, the pushing or growth of one part into another, as in the formation of certain gastrulas.
enriches
verb (used with object), to supply with riches, wealth, abundant or valuable possessions, etc.:
promisee
noun, a person to whom a promise is made.
Elsinore
noun, Helsingør.
prolines
noun, an alcohol-soluble amino acid, C 4 H 9 NHCOOH, occurring in high concentration in collagen. Symbol: P. Abbreviation: Pro;
horsemen
noun, a person who is skilled in riding a horse.
encipher
verb (used with object), to convert (a message, communication, etc.) into cipher.
presence
noun, the state or fact of being present, as with others or in a place.
hemlines
noun, the bottom edge of a coat, dress, skirt, etc.
reclines
verb (used with object), to cause to lean back on something; place in a recumbent position.
hipbones
noun, innominate bone.
implores
verb (used with object), to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat:
bichrome
adjective, bicolor.
helicons
noun, a coiled tuba carried over the shoulder and used especially in military bands.
incomers
noun, a person who comes in.
reechoes
noun, a repeated echo.
ensemble
noun, all the parts of a thing taken together, so that each part is considered only in relation to the whole.
Blenheim
noun, village in S Germany, on the Danube: famous victory of the Duke of Marlborough over the French, 1704.
sleep-in
noun, a person who sleeps in at a place of employment.
ensphere
verb (used with object), to enclose in or as if in a sphere.
blenches
verb (used without object), to shrink; flinch; quail:
insphere
verb (used with object), ensphere.
crimples
verb (used with or without object), to wrinkle.
isoprene
noun, a colorless, volatile, water-insoluble liquid, C 5 H 8 , of the terpene class, usually obtained from rubber or from oil of turpentine by pyrolysis: used chiefly in the manufacture of synthetic rubber by polymerization.
emperies
noun, absolute dominion; sovereignty.
Hermione
noun, the daughter of Menelaus and Helen.
polemics
noun, the art or practice of disputation or controversy:
silencer
noun, a person or thing that silences.
echelons
noun, a level of command, authority, or rank: Synonyms: place, rank, hierarchy, authority, grade, office; row, tier, rung; social standing, position, class, standing.
chimeres
noun, a loose upper robe, especially of a bishop, to which the lawn sleeves are usually attached.
pibrochs
noun, (in the Scottish Highlands) a piece of music for the bagpipe, consisting of a series of variations on a basic theme, usually martial in character, but sometimes used as a dirge.
chrismon
noun, Chi-Rho.
close-in
adjective, near, as to a common center; adjacent, especially to a city:
benchers
noun, a senior member of an Inn of Court. a member of the House of Commons.
semplice
adjective, adverb, simple; straightforward.
Michener
noun, (Daniel) Roland, 1900–91, Canadian public official and diplomat: governor general 1967–74.
microbes
noun, a microorganism, especially a pathogenic bacterium.
climbers
noun, a person or thing that climbs.
Peronism
noun, the principles or policies of Juan Perón.
complies
verb (used without object), to act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, conditions, etc.; agree (sometimes followed by with):
periblem
noun, the histogen in plants that gives rise to the cortex.
perclose
noun, parclose.
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.
sermonic
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling a sermon.
cheerios
noun, a goodbye or farewell.
moperies
noun, mopish behavior.
beelines
noun, a direct route traveled quickly (usually in the phrase make a beeline for):
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.
morphine
noun, a white, bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 19 NO 3 ⋅H 2 O, the most important narcotic and addictive principle of opium, obtained by extraction and crystallization and used chiefly in medicine as a pain reliever and sedative.
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.
pelerine
noun, a woman's cape of fur or cloth, usually waist-length in back with long descending ends in front.
chorines
noun, a chorus girl.
choremen
noun, a menial worker, as in a logging camp.
chopines
noun, a shoe having a thick sole, usually of cork, suggesting a short stilt, worn especially by women in 18th-century Europe after its introduction from Turkey.
cholines
noun, Biochemistry. a quaternary ammonium cation, C 5 H 14 N + O, one of the B-complex vitamins, found in the lecithin of many plants and animals.
chlorine
noun, a halogen element, a heavy, greenish-yellow, incombustible, water-soluble, poisonous gas that is highly irritating to the respiratory organs, obtained chiefly by electrolysis of sodium chloride brine: used for water purification, in the making of bleaching powder, and in the manufacture both of chemicals that do not contain chlorine, as ethylene glycol, and of those that do. Symbol: Cl; atomic weight: 35.453; atomic number: 17.
Nichrome
Cheremis
noun, Mari.
chiseler
noun, a person who cheats or tricks; swindler.
Shelepin
noun, Alexandr Nikolayevich [al-ig-zan-der nik-uh-lahy-uh-vich;; Russian uh-lyi-ksahndr nyi-kuh-lah-yi-vyich] /ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər ˌnɪk əˈlaɪ ə vɪtʃ;; Russian ʌ lyɪˈksɑndr nyɪ kʌˈlɑ yɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1918–1994, Soviet government official.
sheepmen
noun, a person engaged in the tending or breeding of sheep, especially the owner of a sheep ranch.
nombrils
noun, the point in an escutcheon between the middle of the base and the fess point.
Philemon
noun, an Epistle written by Paul. Abbreviation: Phil.
Pericles
noun, c495–429 b.c, Athenian statesman.
compeers
noun, an equal in rank, ability, accomplishment, etc.; peer; colleague.
spermine
noun, a polyamine, H 2 N(CH 2) 3 NH(CH 2) 4 NH(CH 2) 3 NH 2 , formed from spermidine and occurring in all cells, especially prevalent in semen, sputum, pancreatic tissue, and certain yeasts.
Melchers
noun, Gari [gair-ee] /ˈgɛər i/ (Show IPA), 1860–1932, U.S. painter.
comperes
noun, a host, master of ceremonies, or the like, especially of a stage revue or television program.
bescreen
verb (used with object), screen (def 17).
combines
noun, a combination.
berlines
noun, an automobile with the front and rear compartments separated by a glass partition, as some limousines.
besmirch
verb (used with object), to soil; tarnish; discolor.
phonemic
adjective, of or relating to phonemes:
Melchior
noun, one of the three Magi.
compiler
noun, a person who compiles.
celeries
noun, a plant, Apium graveolens, of the parsley family, whose leafstalks are eaten raw or cooked.
Berenice
noun, a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “bringer of victory.”.
compiles
verb (used with object), to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
complier
noun, a person, group, etc., that complies.
emeries
noun, a granular mineral substance consisting typically of corundum mixed with magnetite or hematite, used powdered, crushed, or consolidated for grinding and polishing.
Emeline
noun, a female given name.
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.
compels
verb (used with object), to force or drive, especially to a course of action:
Emerson
noun, Ralph Waldo [wawl-doh,, wol-] /ˈwɔl doʊ,, ˈwɒl-/ (Show IPA), 1803–82, U.S. essayist and poet.
Corbeil
noun, a sculptured ornament, especially on a capital, having the form of a basket.
emprise
noun, an adventurous enterprise.
compere
noun, a host, master of ceremonies, or the like, especially of a stage revue or television program.
epimers
noun, either of a pair of isomeric aldose compounds, especially of certain sugars, that differ from each other in the positions of the H and OH at the second atom from the end of the carbon chain, as d-glucose and d-mannose.
rimples
noun, a wrinkle.
chorine
noun, a chorus girl.
shebeen
noun, a tavern or house where liquor is sold illegally.
copiers
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
Chinese
noun, the standard language of China, based on the speech of Beijing; Mandarin.
chopins
noun, an old Scottish unit of liquid measure equivalent to about a quart.
epicene
noun, a person or thing that is epicene.
enclose
verb (used with object), to shut or hem in; close in on all sides:
encores
noun, a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
enemies
noun, a person who feels hatred for, fosters harmful designs against, or engages in antagonistic activities against another; an adversary or opponent.
chrisom
noun, chrism.
Sheeler
noun, Charles, 1883–1965, U.S. painter and photographer.
enrobes
verb (used with object), to dress; attire:
compile
verb (used with object), to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
choline
noun, Biochemistry. a quaternary ammonium cation, C 5 H 14 N + O, one of the B-complex vitamins, found in the lecithin of many plants and animals.
cholers
noun, irascibility; anger; wrath; irritability.
richens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become rich or richer.
ephebes
noun, a young man, especially an ephebus.
chopine
noun, a shoe having a thick sole, usually of cork, suggesting a short stilt, worn especially by women in 18th-century Europe after its introduction from Turkey.
creoles
noun, a person born in the West Indies or Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry.
Chromel
crinose
adjective, hairy.
ebonies
noun, a hard, heavy, durable wood, most highly prized when black, from various tropical trees of the genus Diospyros, as D. ebenum of southern India and Sri Lanka, used for cabinetwork, ornamental objects, etc.
Scheele
noun, Karl Wilhelm [kahrl vil-helm] /kɑrl ˈvɪl hɛlm/ (Show IPA), 1742–86, Swedish chemist.
combine
noun, a combination.
clip-on
noun, a clip-on device, ornament, or the like.
cronies
noun, a close friend or companion; chum.
combers
noun, a person or thing that combs.
selenic
adjective, of or containing selenium, especially in the hexavalent state.
crimson
noun, a crimson color, pigment, or dye.
cornels
noun, any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus; dogwood.
coheres
verb (used without object), to stick together; be united; hold fast, as parts of the same mass:
screeno
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) (formerly) bingo played in a movie theater.
crimple
verb (used with or without object), to wrinkle.
sclero-
crepons
noun, a heavyweight crepe fabric.
semipro
adjective, noun, semiprofessional.
crenels
noun, any of the open spaces between the merlons of a battlement.
seleno-
Cornish
noun, the Celtic language of Cornwall, extinct since c1800.
echelon
noun, a level of command, authority, or rank: Synonyms: place, rank, hierarchy, authority, grade, office; row, tier, rung; social standing, position, class, standing.
embroil
verb (used with object), to bring into discord or conflict; involve in contention or strife.
Elohism
noun, the worship of Elohim or the religious system based on such worship.
coheirs
noun, a joint heir.
embolic
adjective, Pathology. pertaining to an embolus or to embolism.
chromes
noun, chromium.
compeer
noun, an equal in rank, ability, accomplishment, etc.; peer; colleague.
corbels
noun, any bracket, especially one of brick or stone, usually of slight extent.
Elpenor
noun, (in the Odyssey) a companion of Odysseus who was killed when he fell off the roof of Circe's palace.
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.
Elenore
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
climber
noun, a person or thing that climbs.
rompish
adjective, given to romping; frolicsome.
cormels
noun, a small new corm that is vegetatively propagated by a fully mature corm.
Clemens
noun, Roger (William Roger Clemens"The Rocket") born 1962, U.S. baseball pitcher.
Comines
noun, Philippe de [fee-leep duh] /fiˈlip də/ (Show IPA), 1445?–1511? French historian and diplomat.
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.
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.
echoism
noun, onomatopoeia.
echino-
rhombic
adjective, having the form of a rhombus.
Crispen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become crisp.
Epsilon
noun, the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet (E, ε).
Melrose
noun, a city in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
phenols
noun, Also called carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic acid. a white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous mass, C 6 H 5 OH, obtained from coal tar, or a hydroxyl derivative of benzene: used chiefly as a disinfectant, as an antiseptic, and in organic synthesis.
phenoms
noun, a phenomenon, especially a young prodigy:
Philem.
philos.
Meropes
noun, a queen of Corinth and the foster mother of Oedipus.
merlons
noun, (in a battlement) the solid part between two crenels.
merlins
noun, a small, bold falcon, Falco columbarius, of the Northern Hemisphere.
merinos
noun, (often initial capital letter) one of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool.
Merilee
noun, a female given name.
mercies
noun, compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence:
phlebo-
phloems
noun, the part of a vascular bundle consisting of sieve tubes, companion cells, parenchyma, and fibers and forming the food-conducting tissue of a plant.
menhirs
noun, an upright monumental stone standing either alone or with others, as in an alignment, found chiefly in Cornwall and Brittany.
phobics
noun, a person suffering from a phobia.
microbe
noun, a microorganism, especially a pathogenic bacterium.
phocine
adjective, of or relating to seals.
Mechlin
noun, French Malines. Flemish Mechelen [mekh-uh-luh n] /ˈmɛx ə lən/ (Show IPA). a city in N Belgium.
phoebes
noun, any of several small American flycatchers of the genus Sayornis, especially S. phoebe, of eastern North America.
phoneme
noun, any of a small set of units, usually about 20 to 60 in number, and different for each language, considered to be the basic distinctive units of speech sound by which morphemes, words, and sentences are represented. They are arrived at for any given language by determining which differences in sound function to indicate a difference in meaning, so that in English the difference in sound and meaning between pit and bit is taken to indicate the existence of different labial phonemes, while the difference in sound between the unaspirated p of spun and the aspirated p of pun, since it is never the only distinguishing feature between two different words, is not taken as ground for setting up two different p phonemes in English. Compare distinctive feature (def 1).
phonics
noun, a method of teaching reading and spelling based upon the phonetic interpretation of ordinary spelling.
phonies
noun, something that is phony; a counterfeit or fake.
phrenic
adjective, Anatomy. of or relating to the diaphragm.
phreno-
phrenol
pibroch
noun, (in the Scottish Highlands) a piece of music for the bagpipe, consisting of a series of variations on a basic theme, usually martial in character, but sometimes used as a dirge.
pierces
noun, Franklin, 1804–69, 14th president of the U.S. 1853–57.
Pilsner
noun, a pale, light lager beer.
pincers
noun, a gripping tool consisting of two pivoted limbs forming a pair of jaws and a pair of handles (usually used with pair of).
Michele
noun, a female given name.
microns
noun, Also called micrometer. the millionth part of a meter. Symbol: μ, mu.
pinches
necrose
verb (used with or without object), to affect or be affected with necrosis.
Oberlin
noun, Jean Frédéric [French zhahn frey-dey-reek] /French ʒɑ̃ freɪ deɪˈrik/ (Show IPA), 1740–1826, Alsatian clergyman.
nombril
noun, the point in an escutcheon between the middle of the base and the fess point.
nombles
plural noun, numbles.
openers
noun, a person or thing that opens.
opercle
noun, an operculum, especially the posterior bone of the operculum of a fish.
Nichols
noun, John, born 1940, U.S. novelist.
Nichole
noun, a female given name.
orceins
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
orchils
noun, a violet coloring matter obtained from certain lichens, chiefly species of Roccella.
nephro-
nephric
adjective, renal.
Nephele
noun, a woman formed from a cloud by Zeus as a counterfeit of Hera, in order to deceive the lustful Ixion: mother by Ixion of the centaurs.
Orphism
noun, the religious or philosophical system of the Orphic school.
orpines
noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
Miocene
noun, the Miocene Epoch or Series.
pebrine
noun, an infectious disease of silkworms, characterized by a black spotting of the integument and by stunted growth, caused by the protozoan Nosema bomycis.
Peebles
noun, a historic county in S Scotland.
peelers
noun, a person or thing that peels.
pencels
noun, a small pennon, as at the head of a lance.
morphic
noun, Linguistics. a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment. Compare allomorph (def 2).
moreens
noun, a heavy fabric of wool, or wool and cotton, with a ribbed face and a moiré finish, used for curtains, petticoats, etc.
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.
Peneios
noun, Modern Greek name of Salambria.
Moliere
noun, (Jean Baptiste Poquelin) 1622–73, French actor and playwright.
pensile
adjective, hanging, as the nests of certain birds.
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.
mobiles
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).
perches
noun, a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.
pereion
noun, (in a crustacean) the thorax.
pincher
noun, a person or thing that pinches.
obscene
adjective, offensive to morality or decency; indecent; depraved:
Erechim
noun, a city in S Brazil.
Helprin
noun, Mark, born 1947, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
hombres
noun, omber.
Holbein
noun, Hans [hahns] /hɑns/ (Show IPA), ("the elder") 1465?–1524, German painter.
chimere
noun, a loose upper robe, especially of a bishop, to which the lawn sleeves are usually attached.
hipbone
noun, innominate bone.
re-coil
verb (used with or without object), to coil again.
Hespere
noun, one of the Hesperides.
heroism
noun, the qualities or attributes of a hero or heroine:
heroins
noun, a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C 21 H 23 NO 5 , derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction.
heroine
noun, a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
heroics
noun, Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
hernio-
henries
noun, the standard unit of inductance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the inductance of a closed circuit in which an electromotive force of one volt is produced when the electric current in the circuit varies uniformly at a rate of one ampere per second. Abbreviation: H.
hemline
noun, the bottom edge of a coat, dress, skirt, etc.
helpers
noun, a person or thing that helps or gives assistance, support, etc.
promise
noun, a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one:
Heloise
noun, 1101?–64, French abbess: pupil of and secretly married to Pierre Abélard. Compare Abélard.
Helicon
noun, a coiled tuba carried over the shoulder and used especially in military bands.
helico-
helices
noun, a plural of helix.
Heerlen
noun, a city in the SE Netherlands.
heelers
noun, a person who heels shoes.
reopens
verb (used with or without object), to open again.
repines
verb (used without object), to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.
replies
noun, an answer or response in words or writing.
re-pose
verb (used with or without object), to pose again.
eserine
noun, physostigmine.
escribe
verb (used with object), to draw a circle outside of a triangle tangent to one side of the triangle and to the extensions of the other two sides.
Ericson
noun, Leif [leef;; Icelandic leyv] /lif;; Icelandic leɪv/ (Show IPA), flourished a.d. c1000, Norse mariner: according to Icelandic saga, discoverer of Vinland (son of Eric the Red).
Homeric
adjective, of, relating to, or suggestive of Homer or his poetry.
proline
noun, an alcohol-soluble amino acid, C 4 H 9 NHCOOH, occurring in high concentration in collagen. Symbol: P. Abbreviation: Pro;
pinoles
noun, corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
porcine
adjective, of or relating to swine.
Pioneer
noun, a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
limners
noun, a person who paints or draws.
limbers
noun, a two-wheeled vehicle, originally pulled by four or six horses, behind which is towed a field gun or caisson.
liernes
noun, an ornamental vaulting rib other than one springing from a pier or a ridge rib.
license
noun, formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession.
Liberec
noun, a city in the NW Czech Republic.
leprose
adjective, leprous.
plenish
verb (used with object), to fill up; stock; furnish.
leeches
noun, any bloodsucking or carnivorous aquatic or terrestrial worm of the class Hirudinea, certain freshwater species of which were formerly much used in medicine for bloodletting.
lechers
noun, a man given to excessive sexual indulgence; a lascivious or licentious man.
polemic
noun, a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
isoneph
noun, a line on a weather map or chart connecting points having the same amount of cloudiness.
porches
noun, an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
precise
adjective, definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed:
hospice
noun, a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., especially one kept by a religious order.
inshore
adverb, toward the shore:
preemie
noun, an infant born prematurely; a preterm.
inheres
verb (used without object), to exist permanently and inseparably in, as a quality, attribute, or element; belong intrinsically; be inherent:
incomes
noun, the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
incomer
noun, a person who comes in.
inclose
verb (used with object), enclose.
prelim.
prelims
noun, preliminary.
impones
verb (used with object), to wager; stake.
implore
verb (used with object), to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat:
impers.
premise
noun, Also, premiss. Logic. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
princes
noun, a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
problem
noun, any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.
recline
verb (used with object), to cause to lean back on something; place in a recumbent position.
pinhole
noun, a small hole made by or as by a pin.
Spieler
noun, a barker, as at a circus sideshow.
beeline
noun, a direct route traveled quickly (usually in the phrase make a beeline for):
brioche
noun, a light, sweet bun or roll made with eggs, yeast, and butter.
binocle
noun, binocular (def 1).
Beecher
noun, Catharine Esther, 1800–78, U.S. educator: advocated educational rights for women.
boilers
noun, a closed vessel or arrangement of vessels and tubes, together with a furnace or other heat source, in which steam or other vapor is generated from water to drive turbines or engines, supply heat, process certain materials, etc. Compare fire-tube boiler, water-tube boiler.
bioherm
noun, a carbonate rock formation, in the form of an ancient reef or hummock, consisting of the fossilized remains of corals, algae, mollusks, and other sedentary marine life, and commonly surrounded by rock of a different lithology.
sphero-
spermo-
beeches
noun, any tree of the genus Fagus, of temperate regions, having a smooth gray bark and bearing small, edible, triangular nuts.
benches
noun, a long seat for several persons:
becomes
Idioms, become of, to happen to; be the fate of:
bencher
noun, a senior member of an Inn of Court. a member of the House of Commons.
cheerio
noun, a goodbye or farewell.
silence
noun, absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
birchen
adjective, of or relating to birch.
cheeros
interjection, noun, cheerio.
Birches
noun, any tree or shrub of the genus Betula, comprising species with a smooth, laminated outer bark and close-grained wood. Compare birch family.
bromine
noun, an element that is a dark-reddish, fuming, toxic liquid and a member of the halogen family: obtained from natural brines and ocean water, and used chiefly in the manufacture of gasoline antiknock compounds, pharmaceuticals, and dyes. Symbol: Br; atomic weight: 79.909; atomic number: 35; specific gravity: 3.119 at 20°C.
cheiro-
Cheiron
noun, Chiron.
spheno-
Bolshie
noun, Bolshevik.
bronch-
Bernice
noun, a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “bringer of victory.”.
spermic
adjective, spermatic.
spireme
noun, the threadlike chromatin of a cell nucleus, present during early meiosis or mitosis.
Spencer
noun, a short, close-fitting jacket, frequently trimmed with fur, worn in the 19th century by women and children.
beseech
verb (used with object), to implore urgently:
berseem
noun, a clover, Trifolium alexandrinum, of Egypt and Syria, grown for forage in the southwestern U.S.
Behrens
noun, Peter [pee-ter;; German pey-tuh r] /ˈpi tər;; German ˈpeɪ tər/ (Show IPA), 1868–1940, German architect.
shipmen
noun, a sailor.
slip-on
noun, something made this way, especially an article of clothing.
Celebes
noun, former name of Sulawesi.
Bernese
noun, an inhabitant or native of Bern.
berimes
verb (used with object), berhyme.
splenic
adjective, of, pertaining to, connected with, or affecting the spleen:
sphenic
adjective, being in the shape of a wedge; wedge-shaped.
berlins
noun, a large, four-wheeled, closed carriage hung between two perches and having two interior seats.
berline
noun, an automobile with the front and rear compartments separated by a glass partition, as some limousines.
bicorne
noun, a two-cornered cocked hat worn especially in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
spleno-
bricole
noun, Billiards. a shot in which the cue ball strikes a cushion after touching the object ball and before hitting the carom ball.
ceriphs
noun, serif.
splicer
noun, a device used to hold two sections of motion-picture film, recording tape, etc., in proper alignment while they are being spliced together.
Chelmno
noun, a Nazi concentration camp in central Poland.
sleeper
noun, a person or thing that sleeps.
bemires
verb (used with object), to soil with mire; dirty or muddy:
bronchi
noun, plural of bronchus.
beepers
noun, a device that connects into a telephone circuit and transmits a periodic signal as an indication that the conversation over the circuit is being recorded.
spoiler
noun, a person or thing that spoils.
blemish
noun, a mark that detracts from appearance, as a pimple or a scar.
belches
noun, an instance of belching; eructation.
chemise
noun, a woman's loose-fitting, shirtlike undergarment.
Chenier
noun, a hummock in a marshy region, with stands of evergreen oaks.
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.
sincere
adjective, free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest:
behenic
adjective, of or derived from behenic acid; docosanoic.
biremes
noun, a galley having two banks or tiers of oars.
siphon
noun, a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing a liquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below, the liquid being forced up the shorter leg and into the longer one by the pressure of the atmosphere.
Rhines
noun, Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
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.
phloem
noun, the part of a vascular bundle consisting of sieve tubes, companion cells, parenchyma, and fibers and forming the food-conducting tissue of a plant.
rhenic
adjective, of or containing rhenium.
Ermine
noun, an Old World weasel, Mustela erminea, having in its winter color phase a white coat with black at the tip of the tail. Compare stoat.
Mensch
noun, a decent, upright, mature, and responsible person.
rhino-
rhinos
noun, a rhinoceros.
robles
noun, a Californian white oak, Quercus lobata, having a short trunk and large, spreading branches.
Elinor
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
miners
noun, Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
sphene
noun, a mineral, calcium titanium silicate, CaTiSiO 5 , occurring as an accessory mineral in a variety of crystalline rocks, usually in small wedge-shaped crystals.
Berlin
noun, a large, four-wheeled, closed carriage hung between two perches and having two interior seats.
elisor
noun, a person appointed by a court to perform the duties of a sheriff or coroner who is disqualified from acting in a certain case.
Perlis
noun, a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula. 310 sq. mi. (803 sq. km). Capital: Kangar.
epochs
noun, a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
Merino
noun, (often initial capital letter) one of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool.
slicer
noun, a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:
minces
noun, something cut up very small; mincemeat.
menhir
noun, an upright monumental stone standing either alone or with others, as in an alignment, found chiefly in Cornwall and Brittany.
reship
verb (used with object), to ship again.
resole
verb (used with object), to put a new sole on (a shoe, boot, etc.).
repels
verb (used with object), to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
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.
beseem
verb (used with object), to be fit for or worthy of; become:
heeler
noun, a person who heels shoes.
ecoles
noun, school1 .
sloper
noun, a person or thing that slopes.
Hebron
noun, an ancient city of Palestine, formerly in W Jordan; occupied by Israel 1967–97; since 1997 under Palestinian self-rule.
Ecorse
noun, a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.
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.
Phoebe
noun, any of several small American flycatchers of the genus Sayornis, especially S. phoebe, of eastern North America.
Rheims
noun, Reims.
repine
verb (used without object), to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.
Bremen
noun, a state in NW Germany. 156 sq. mi. (405 sq. km).
Phocis
noun, an ancient district in central Greece, N of the Gulf of Corinth: site of Delphic oracle.
Romish
adjective, of or relating to Rome as the center of the Roman Catholic Church.
Bernie
noun, a male given name, form of Bernard.
Eileen
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
perish
Idioms, perish the thought, may it never happen: used facetiously or as an afterthought of foreboding.
repose
noun, the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.
Breech
noun, the lower, rear part of the trunk of the body; buttocks.
melees
noun, a confused hand-to-hand fight or struggle among several people.
epimer
noun, either of a pair of isomeric aldose compounds, especially of certain sugars, that differ from each other in the positions of the H and OH at the second atom from the end of the carbon chain, as d-glucose and d-mannose.
resile
verb (used without object), to spring back; rebound; resume the original form or position, as an elastic body.
resoil
verb (used with object), to replace topsoil, especially that lost by erosion.
merles
noun, the blackbird, Turdus merula.
rhombs
noun, rhombus.
Merlin
noun, a small, bold falcon, Falco columbarius, of the Northern Hemisphere.
pheno-
emeers
noun, emir.
Enrico
noun, a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
enrich
verb (used with object), to supply with riches, wealth, abundant or valuable possessions, etc.:
Enochs
noun, the father of Methuselah. Gen. 5:22.
phenom
noun, a phenomenon, especially a young prodigy:
enmesh
verb (used with object), to catch, as in a net; entangle:
micron
noun, Also called micrometer. the millionth part of a meter. Symbol: μ, mu.
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.
broche
noun, (in weaving tapestries) a device on which the filling yarn is wound, used as a shuttle in passing through the shed of the loom to deposit the yarn.
phenol
noun, Also called carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic acid. a white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous mass, C 6 H 5 OH, obtained from coal tar, or a hydroxyl derivative of benzene: used chiefly as a disinfectant, as an antiseptic, and in organic synthesis.
broncs
noun, bronco:
enrobe
verb (used with object), to dress; attire:
encore
noun, a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
Belsen
noun, locality in NW Germany: site of Nazi concentration camp during World War II.
broils
noun, the act or state of broiling; state of being broiled.
ripens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
bromic
adjective, containing pentavalent bromine.
rimose
adjective, full of crevices, chinks, or cracks.
rimple
noun, a wrinkle.
micro-
Empson
noun, William, 1906–84, English critic and poet.
Empire
noun, a group of nations or peoples ruled over by an emperor, empress, or other powerful sovereign or government: usually a territory of greater extent than a kingdom, as the former British Empire, French Empire, Russian Empire, Byzantine Empire, or Roman Empire.
Michol
noun, Michal.
micros
noun, anything extremely small in scope or capability.
enrols
verb (used with or without object), enroll.
Elohim
noun, God, especially as used in the Hebrew text of the Old Testament.
sphere
noun, Geometry. a solid geometric figure generated by the revolution of a semicircle about its diameter; a round body whose surface is at all points equidistant from the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = r 2 . the surface of such a figure; a spherical surface.
brines
noun, water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt.
berime
verb (used with object), berhyme.
Eloise
noun, a female given name.
ephors
noun, one of a body of magistrates in various ancient Dorian states, especially at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people.
merlon
noun, (in a battlement) the solid part between two crenels.
elopes
verb (used without object), to run off secretly to be married, usually without the consent or knowledge of one's parents.
pernio
noun, chilblain.
Elsene
noun, Dutch name of Ixelles.
ephebe
noun, a young man, especially an ephebus.
ribose
noun, a white, crystalline, water-soluble, slightly sweet solid, C 5 H 10 O 5 , a pentose sugar obtained by the hydrolysis of RNA.
Merope
noun, a queen of Corinth and the foster mother of Oedipus.
Merops
noun, (in the Iliad) a Percosian augur who foresaw and unsuccessfully tried to prevent the death of his sons in the Trojan War.
person
noun, a human being, whether an adult or child:
richen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become rich or richer.
eonism
noun, the adoption of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc., by a male.
Mersin
noun, a seaport in S Turkey, on the NW coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
Milner
noun, Alfred, 1st Viscount, 1854–1925, British statesman and colonial administrator.
milers
noun, a participant in a one-mile race.
philo-
embers
noun, a small live piece of coal, wood, etc., as in a dying fire.
riches
noun, (used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
Eocene
noun, the Eocene Epoch or Series.
emcees
noun, master of ceremonies.
ensile
verb (used with object), to preserve (green fodder) in a silo.
reopen
verb (used with or without object), to open again.
phobic
noun, a person suffering from a phobia.
smirch
noun, a dirty mark or smear, as of soot, dust, dirt, etc.
lepers
noun, a person who has leprosy.
Boehme
noun, Jakob [German yah-kawp] /German ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), Böhme, Jakob.
bireme
noun, a galley having two banks or tiers of oars.
prices
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
Lemnos
noun, a Greek island in the NE Aegean. 186 sq. mi. (480 sq. km). Capital: Myrina.
primes
noun, the most flourishing stage or state.
Lenoir
noun, Jean Joseph Étienne [zhahn zhoh-zef ey-tyen] /ʒɑ̃ ʒoʊˈzɛf eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1822–1900, French inventor.
primos
noun, the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
ichors
noun, Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
Lenore
noun, a female given name, form of Eleanor.
icemen
noun, a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
Prince
noun, a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
solemn
adjective, grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood:
leones
noun, a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.
prison
noun, a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
probes
noun, the act of probing.
impels
verb (used with object), to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
proles
noun, a member of the proletariat.
lichen
noun, any complex organism of the group Lichenes, composed of a fungus in symbiotic union with an alga and having a greenish, gray, yellow, brown, or blackish thallus that grows in leaflike, crustlike, or branching forms on rocks, trees, etc.
biomes
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.
libers
noun, phloem.
Chilon
noun, flourished 556 b.c, Greek sage and ephor at Sparta.
Hornie
noun, Satan.
plebes
noun, Also, pleb. (at the U.S. Military and Naval academies) a member of the freshman class.
lesion
noun, an injury; hurt; wound.
plench
noun, a tool combining pliers and wrench: used especially by astronauts.
Hosein
noun, Hussein (def 1).
lesche
noun, an arcade or other public place in ancient Greece.
hosier
noun, a person who makes or deals in hose or stockings or goods knitted or woven like hose.
pleio-
Bohlen
noun, Charles Eustis [yoo-stis] /ˈyu stɪs/ (Show IPA), ("Chip") 1904–74, U.S. diplomat.
proems
noun, an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
Presb.
imper.
liches
noun, the body; the trunk.
polies
noun, Informal. polyester (def 2):
irones
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
ponies
noun, a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
ponces
noun, a pimp.
Preble
noun, Edward, 1761–1807, U.S. naval officer.
precis
noun, a concise summary.
Ismene
noun, a daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta who did not join Antigone in her forbidden burial of their brother Polynices.
isohel
noun, a line on a weather map connecting points that receive equal amounts of sunshine.
bleeps
noun, a brief, constant beeping sound, usually of a high pitch and generated by an electronic device.
isomer
noun, Chemistry. a compound displaying isomerism with one or more other compounds.
insole
noun, the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
Bishop
noun, a person who supervises a number of local churches or a diocese, being in the Greek, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and other churches a member of the highest order of the ministry.
blench
verb (used without object), to shrink; flinch; quail:
Polish
noun, a substance used to give smoothness or gloss:
inmesh
verb (used with object), enmesh.
inhere
verb (used without object), to exist permanently and inseparably in, as a quality, attribute, or element; belong intrinsically; be inherent:
leches
noun, a lecherous desire or craving.
birles
verb (used with object), to pour (a drink) or pour a drink for.
somber
adjective, gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted:
somni-
impone
verb (used with object), to wager; stake.
lecher
noun, a man given to excessive sexual indulgence; a lascivious or licentious man.
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:
poiser
noun, a person or thing that poises.
incher
noun, something that has or is associated with a height or length of an inch or a specified number of inches (often used in combination):
preens
noun, a pin or brooch.
inches
noun, a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
income
noun, the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
Sopher
noun, scribe1 (def 3).
polers
noun, a person or thing that poles.
Sophie
noun, a female given name.
police
noun, Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
Hoples
noun, a son of Ion.
lierne
noun, an ornamental vaulting rib other than one springing from a pier or a ridge rib.
phones
noun, telephone (def 1).
Pierce
noun, Franklin, 1804–69, 14th president of the U.S. 1853–57.
Bicols
noun, Bikol.
Locris
noun, either of two districts in the central part of ancient Greece.
Pilsen
noun, German name of Plzeň.
pilose
adjective, covered with hair, especially soft hair; furry.
Hermon
noun, Mount, a mountain in SW Syria, in the Anti-Lebanon range. 9232 feet (2814 meters).
Hermes
noun, the ancient Greek herald and messenger of the gods and the god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft. Compare Mercury (def 3).
hereon
adverb, hereupon.
herein
adverb, in or into this place.
loners
noun, a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
lopers
noun, a person or thing that lopes, as a horse with a loping gait.
Lorens
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
hempen
adjective, of, like, or pertaining to hemp.
relies
verb (used without object), to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on or upon):
lories
noun, any of several small, usually brilliantly colored Australasian parrots having the tongue bordered with a brushlike fringe for feeding on nectar and fruit juices.
hemins
noun, the typical, microscopic reddish-brown crystals, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 FeCl, resulting when a sodium chloride crystal, a drop of glacial acetic acid, and some blood are heated on a slide: used to indicate the presence of blood.
heroic
noun, Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
helio-
phonic
adjective, of or relating to speech sounds.
sperm-
Helene
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
helic-
phren.
Spener
noun, Philipp Jakob [fee-leep yah-kawp] /ˈfi lip ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1635–1705, German theologian: founder of Pietism.
Helios
noun, the ancient Greek god of the sun, represented as driving a chariot across the heavens; identified by the Romans with Sol.
pieces
noun, a separate or limited portion or quantity of something:
Spence
noun, a pantry.
Helper
noun, a person or thing that helps or gives assistance, support, etc.
picro-
remise
verb (used with object), to give up a claim to; surrender by deed.
relish
noun, liking or enjoyment of the taste of something.
piecer
noun, a person whose occupation is the joining together of pieces or threads, as in textile work.
heroes
noun, a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
Heroin
noun, a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C 21 H 23 NO 5 , derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction.
soiree
noun, an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose:
limner
noun, a person who paints or draws.
Hoenir
noun, a god, one of the Aesir, companion of Odin and Loki, hostage to the Vanir.
rebecs
noun, a Renaissance fiddle with a pear-shaped body tapering into a neck that ends in a sickle-shaped or scroll-shaped pegbox.
holies
noun, a place of worship; sacred place; sanctuary.
holism
noun, Philosophy. the theory that whole entities, as fundamental components of reality, have an existence other than as the mere sum of their parts. Compare organicism (def 1).
Holmes
noun, John Haynes [heynz] /heɪnz/ (Show IPA), 1879–1964, U.S. clergyman.
holmic
adjective, of or containing the element holmium.
holpen
verb, a past participle of help.
specie
noun, coined money; coin.
limens
noun, threshold (def 4).
hombre
noun, omber.
limbos
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)
homers
noun, Baseball. home run.
Limber
noun, a two-wheeled vehicle, originally pulled by four or six horses, behind which is towed a field gun or caisson.
boiler
noun, a closed vessel or arrangement of vessels and tubes, together with a furnace or other heat source, in which steam or other vapor is generated from water to drive turbines or engines, supply heat, process certain materials, etc. Compare fire-tube boiler, water-tube boiler.
rebops
noun, bop1 .
recipe
noun, a set of instructions for making or preparing something, especially a food dish:
bicone
noun, an object shaped like two cones with their bases together.
hieron
noun, (in ancient Greece) a temple or a sacred place.
Bicorn
noun, bicorne.
boners
noun, a person or thing that bones.
herpes
noun, any of several diseases caused by herpesvirus, characterized by eruption of blisters on the skin or mucous membranes. Compare chickenpox, genital herpes, oral herpes, shingles.
Pinero
noun, Sir Arthur Wing, 1855–1934, English playwright and actor.
Lisbon
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Portugal, in the SW part, on the Tagus estuary.
hiero-
reecho
noun, a repeated echo.
liners
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
speech
noun, the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture:
recons
noun, reconnaissance.
Bierce
noun, Ambrose (Gwinnett) [gwi-net] /gwɪˈnɛt/ (Show IPA), 1842–1914? U.S. journalist and short-story writer.
Pinole
noun, corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
recoil
noun, an act of recoiling.
socmen
noun, sokeman.
Remsen
noun, Ira, 1846–1927, U.S. chemist and educator.
bemire
verb (used with object), to soil with mire; dirty or muddy:
Behmen
noun, Jakob [jey-kuh b] /ˈdʒeɪ kəb/ (Show IPA), Böhme, Jakob.
celebs
noun, a celebrity.
serine
noun, a crystalline amino acid, HOCH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and obtained by the hydrolysis of sericin, the protein constituting silk gum. Symbol: S. Abbreviation: Ser;
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.
ombers
noun, a card game popular in the 17th and 18th centuries and played, usually by three persons, with 40 cards.
conies
noun, the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
secern
verb (used with object), to discriminate or distinguish in thought.
cheeps
noun, a chirp.
spinor
noun, a quantity resembling a vector or tensor that is used in physics to represent the spins of fermions.
nobles
noun, a person of noble birth or rank; nobleman or noblewoman. Synonyms: peer; aristocrat, blue blood, patrician. Antonyms: commoner, serf, peasant.
cipher
noun, zero.
nebris
noun, a fawn skin worn in Greek mythology by Dionysus and his followers.
oscine
noun, an oscine bird.
Celine
noun, Louis-Ferdinand [lwee-fer-dee-nahn] /lwi fɛr diˈnɑ̃/ (Show IPA), (Louis F. Destouches) 1894–1961, French novelist and physician.
Seboim
noun, Zeboim.
Serene
noun, serenity; tranquillity.
celoms
noun, coelom.
Nobile
noun, Umberto [oo m-ber-taw] /ʊmˈbɛr tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1885–1978, Italian aeronautical engineer and arctic explorer.
Neches
noun, a river in E Texas, flowing S and SE to Sabine Lake. 416 miles (669 km) long.
necro-
serein
noun, fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible.
compel
verb (used with object), to force or drive, especially to a course of action:
censer
noun, a container, usually covered, in which incense is burned, especially during religious services; thurible.
cisele
adjective, noting or pertaining to velvet having a chiseled or embossed pattern produced by contrasting cut and uncut pile.
censor
noun, an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.
orpine
noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
sermon
noun, a discourse for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation, especially one based on a text of Scripture and delivered by a member of the clergy as part of a religious service.
peeler
noun, a person or thing that peels.
Orphic
adjective, of or relating to Orpheus.
chrism
noun, a consecrated oil, usually mixed with balsam or balsam and spices, used by certainchurches in various rites, as in baptism, confirmation, and the like.
pencel
noun, a small pennon, as at the head of a lance.
chores
noun, a small or odd job; routine task.
chori-
Chosen
noun, elect.
Cornel
noun, any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus; dogwood.
Pelion
noun, Mount, a mountain near the E coast of Greece, in Thessaly. 5252 feet (1600 meters).
cormel
noun, a small new corm that is vegetatively propagated by a fully mature corm.
scrimp
verb (used with object), to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely:
become
Idioms, become of, to happen to; be the fate of:
Corbin
noun, Margaret (Cochran) 1751–1800, American Revolutionary military heroine.
Corbie
noun, a raven or crow.
corbel
noun, any bracket, especially one of brick or stone, usually of slight extent.
copens
noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
Peirce
noun, Benjamin, 1809–80, U.S. mathematician.
cheese
noun, the curd of milk separated from the whey and prepared in many ways as a food.
clomps
verb (used without object), clump (def 6).
cheers
noun, a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc.:
copies
noun, an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
chrom-
chrome
noun, chromium.
cheero
interjection, noun, cheerio.
copier
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
copers
noun, a horse dealer.
Chron.
spiro-
comers
noun, Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:
shrimp
noun, any of several small, long-tailed, chiefly marine crustaceans of the decapod suborder Natania, certain species of which are used as food.
Semele
noun, a daughter of Cadmus and mother, by Zeus, of Dionysus.
clines
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
Orense
noun, a city in N Spain, NW of Madrid.
clino-
coheir
noun, a joint heir.
nerols
noun, a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
Orchis
noun, any orchid.
cobles
noun, a flat-bottomed fishing boat with a lugsail, used mainly in northern England and Scotland for salmon.
orchil
noun, a violet coloring matter obtained from certain lichens, chiefly species of Roccella.
Senior
noun, a person who is older than another.
senile
noun, a senile person.
orcein
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
senhor
noun, a Portuguese term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
cohere
verb (used without object), to stick together; be united; hold fast, as parts of the same mass:
cnemis
noun, the tibia or shin.
niches
noun, an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
opines
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
splice
noun, a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
ceriph
noun, serif.
closer
noun, a person or thing that closes.
cerise
adjective, noun, moderate to deep red.
Cloris
noun, a male or female given name.
Nicole
noun, a female given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”.
sempre
adverb, throughout.
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.
Cohens
noun, Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.
nimble
adjective, quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid:
seemer
noun, a person who constantly pretends.
splore
noun, a frolic; revel; carousal.
serbo-
ceorls
noun, churl (def 4).
Combes
noun, a narrow valley or deep hollow, especially one enclosed on all but one side.
Shiner
noun, a person or thing that shines.
comber
noun, a person or thing that combs.
Orlich
noun, Francisco J [frahn-sees-kaw] /frɑnˈsis kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1906–69, Costa Rican engineer and statesman: president 1962–66.
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.
shicer
noun, Slang. a swindler.
colins
noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
opener
noun, a person or thing that opens.
oriels
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
colies
noun, any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
climbs
noun, a climbing; an ascent by climbing:
echoes
noun, a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
seiche
noun, an occasional and sudden oscillation of the water of a lake, bay, estuary, etc., producing fluctuations in the water level and caused by wind, earthquakes, changes in barometric pressure, etc.
nephr-
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.
clepes
verb (used with object), to call; name (now chiefly in the past participle as ycleped or yclept).
seiner
noun, a person who fishes with a seine.
splen-
selen-
spline
noun, a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.
Selene
noun, the Greek goddess of the moon. Compare Thyone.
Nereis
noun, clamworm.
corpse
noun, a dead body, usually of a human being.
Peerce
noun, Jan (Jacob Pincus Perelmuth) 1904–84, U.S. opera singer.
Scribe
noun, a person who serves as a professional copyist, especially one who made copies of manuscripts before the invention of printing.
monies
noun, a plural of money.
Cherie
noun, dear; sweetheart: used in referring to or addressing a woman or girl.
chlor-
cherem
noun, herem.
molies
noun, an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.
Moline
noun, a city in NW Illinois, on the Mississippi.
oilers
noun, a person or thing that oils.
oilmen
noun, a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
cripes
interjection, (used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
Shrine
noun, a building or other shelter, often of a stately or sumptuous character, enclosing the remains or relics of a saint or other holy person and forming an object of religious veneration and pilgrimage.
nosher
noun, Informal. a person who snacks, especially one who does so often or continuously.
monish
verb (used with object), to admonish.
simper
noun, a silly, self-conscious smile.
crimps
noun, the act of crimping.
Simeon
noun, a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:33.
Silone
noun, Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
chole-
cholee
noun, choli.
choler
noun, irascibility; anger; wrath; irritability.
Olbers
noun, Heinrich Wilhelm Matthäus [hahyn-rikh vil-helm mah-te-oo s] /ˈhaɪn rɪx ˈvɪl hɛlm mɑˈtɛ ʊs/ (Show IPA), 1758–1840, German astronomer and physician.
scler-
cresol
noun, any of three isomeric compounds having the formula C 7 H 8 O, usually derived from coal tar and wood tar, and used chiefly as a disinfectant.
mopish
adjective, given to moping; listless, apathetic, or dejected.
beeper
noun, a device that connects into a telephone circuit and transmits a periodic signal as an indication that the conversation over the circuit is being recorded.
crones
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
Molech
noun, Moloch (defs 1, 2).
crepes
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
ochers
noun, any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
Perche
noun, a former division of N France.
chilo-
Mobile
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).
chimps
noun, chimpanzee.
obeche
noun, a tropical African tree, Triplochiton scleroxylon.
mohels
noun, the person who performs the circumcision in the Jewish rite of circumcising a male child on the eighth day after his birth.
chines
noun, a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
Chiles
noun, chili.
Chino-
chinos
noun, a tough, twilled cotton cloth used for uniforms, sports clothes, etc.
chiro-
chisel
noun, a wedgelike tool with a cutting edge at the end of the blade, often made of steel, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, etc.
Chiron
noun, Classical Mythology. a wise and beneficent centaur, teacher of Achilles, Asclepius, and others.
chiros
noun, the ladyfish, Elops saurus.
moires
noun, any moiré fabric.
ochres
noun, any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
scheme
noun, a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project.
scherm
noun, (in South Africa) a hut, screen, or shelter constructed from branches and canvas, scraped animal hides, or the like.
schlep
noun, Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
simple
noun, an ignorant, foolish, or gullible person.
chirps
noun, a chirping sound.
schorl
noun, Mineralogy. a black tourmaline.
pensil
noun, pencel.
crepon
noun, a heavyweight crepe fabric.
pensee
noun, a reflection or thought.
Niepce
noun, Joseph Nicéphore [zhaw-zef nee-sey-fawr] /ʒɔ zɛf ni seɪˈfɔr/ (Show IPA), 1765–1833, French inventor.
penche
adjective, performed or executed while leaning forward.
crenel
noun, any of the open spaces between the merlons of a battlement.
cremes
noun, cream.
creese
noun, a short sword or heavy dagger with a wavy blade, used by the Malays.
morels
noun, any edible mushroom of the genus Morchella, especially M. esculenta.
creeps
noun, Veterinary Pathology. a disease of the bones in sheep and cattle that causes pain in walking, resulting from a deficiency of phosphorus in the diet.
creels
noun, a wickerwork basket worn on the back or suspended from the shoulder, used especially by anglers for carrying fish.
morph-
Creole
noun, a person born in the West Indies or Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry.
morphs
noun, Linguistics. a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment. Compare allomorph (def 2).
Chopin
noun, an old Scottish unit of liquid measure equivalent to about a quart.
chemo-
morsel
noun, a bite, mouthful, or small portion of food, candy, etc.
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.
cosher
verb (used with object), to treat with special fondness; pamper.
screen
noun, a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
Moreen
noun, a heavy fabric of wool, or wool and cotton, with a ribbed face and a moiré finish, used for curtains, petticoats, etc.
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.
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.
chomps
verb (used with or without object), noun, champ1 .
Penchi
noun, Benxi.
Cheops
noun, flourished early 26th century b.c, king of Egypt: builder of the great pyramid at Giza (father of Khafre).
Limon
noun, José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1908–72, Mexican dancer and choreographer in the U.S.
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
omni-
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.
ochre
noun, any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
limps
noun, a lame movement or gait:
bines
noun, a twining plant stem, as of the hop.
limos
noun, a limousine.
birse
noun, a short hair of the beard or body; a bristle.
plebs
noun, (in ancient Rome) the common people, as contrasted with the patricians and later with the senatorial nobility or the equestrian order.
omers
noun, a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
nomes
noun, one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
pleon
noun, the abdomen of a crustacean.
limns
verb (used with object), to represent in drawing or painting.
Ophir
noun, a country of uncertain location, possibly southern Arabia or the eastern coast of Africa, from which gold and precious stones and trees were brought for Solomon. I Kings 10:11.
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.”.
spec.
Liber
noun, phloem.
Nimes
noun, a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
spore
noun, Biology. a walled, single- to many-celled, reproductive body of an organism, capable of giving rise to a new individual either directly or indirectly.
Niles
noun, a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
plier
noun, pliers, (sometimes used with a singular verb) small pincers with long jaws, for bending wire, holding small objects, etc. (usually used with pair of).
opsin
noun, any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
Lemon
noun, the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.
porch
noun, an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
irone
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
plio-
Irons
noun, Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
lenis
noun, a lenis consonant.
Linos
noun, linoleum.
obese
adjective, very fat or overweight; corpulent.
Biles
noun, Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
olpes
noun, a form of the oinochoe.
pones
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
Isere
noun, a river in SE France, flowing from the Alps to the Rhone River. 150 miles (240 km) long.
opine
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
spor-
Ponce
noun, a pimp.
noels
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
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.
ocher
noun, any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
liner
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
OPers
biome
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.
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.
Leros
noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece, off the SW coast of Turkey. 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).
liers
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
biol.
oiler
noun, a person or thing that oils.
Spohr
noun, Ludwig [loot-vikh,, lood-] /ˈlut vɪx,, ˈlud-/ (Show IPA), or Louis [loo-ee] /ˈlu i/ (Show IPA), 1784–1859, German violinist and composer.
Poler
noun, a person or thing that poles.
birls
noun, British Informal. an attempt; a gamble.
onces
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
Noble
noun, a person of noble birth or rank; nobleman or noblewoman. Synonyms: peer; aristocrat, blue blood, patrician. Antonyms: commoner, serf, peasant.
pisco
noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
pirns
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
leper
noun, a person who has leprosy.
leech
noun, any bloodsucking or carnivorous aquatic or terrestrial worm of the class Hirudinea, certain freshwater species of which were formerly much used in medicine for bloodletting.
Nobel
noun, Alfred Bernhard [ahl-fred ber-nahrd] /ˈɑl frɛd ˈbɛr nɑrd/ (Show IPA), 1833–96, Swedish engineer, manufacturer, and philanthropist.
plebe
noun, Also, pleb. (at the U.S. Military and Naval academies) a member of the freshman class.
noils
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
Spree
noun, a lively frolic or outing.
Sorel
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
poise
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
Birch
noun, any tree or shrub of the genus Betula, comprising species with a smooth, laminated outer bark and close-grained wood. Compare birch family.
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.
omber
noun, a card game popular in the 17th and 18th centuries and played, usually by three persons, with 40 cards.
lebes
noun, a wine bowl having an oval body without handles and a rounded base.
Norse
noun, (used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
polis
noun, an ancient Greek city-state.
birle
verb (used with object), to pour (a drink) or pour a drink for.
Niobe
noun, the daughter of Tantalus and wife of Amphion of Thebes. She provoked Apollo and Artemis to vengeance by taunting their mother, Leto, with the number and beauty of her own children; Niobe's children were slain and Zeus turned her into stone, in which state she continued to weep over her loss.
limen
noun, threshold (def 4).
pleo-
Oesel
noun, German name of Saaremaa.
lehrs
noun, an oven used to anneal glass.
limbs
noun, a part or member of an animal body distinct from the head and trunk, as a leg, arm, or wing:
plomb
noun, any inert material inserted into a body cavity for therapeutic purposes.
Leoni
noun, Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
poche
noun, the walls, columns, and other solids of a building or the like, as indicated on an architectural plan, usually in black.
opens
noun, an open or clear space.
birne
noun, boule1 (def 1).
leers
noun, a lascivious or sly look.
Leone
noun, a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.
oleic
adjective, pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
poles
noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
limbo
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)
OIcel
Noemi
noun, Naomi (def 1).
piece
noun, a separate or limited portion or quantity of something:
biers
noun, a frame or stand on which a corpse or the coffin containing it is laid before burial.
Mich.
Phil.
pheon
noun, a charge representing an arrowhead with widely spread barbs.
mores
noun, an additional quantity, amount, or number:
Morel
noun, any edible mushroom of the genus Morchella, especially M. esculenta.
Phene
noun, any characteristic of an individual organism that is genetically determined.
Phebe
noun, a female given name.
Miche
verb (used without object), to lurk out of sight.
morns
noun, morning.
bench
noun, a long seat for several persons:
spice
noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
mopes
noun, a person who mopes or is given to moping.
pene-
beeps
noun, a short, relatively high-pitched tone produced by a horn, electronic device, or the like as a signal, summons, or warning.
Irene
noun, Classical Mythology. one of the Horae, the personification of peace.
penis
noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
phile
Benes
noun, Eduard [e-doo-ahrt] /ˈɛ dʊˌɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1884–1948, Czech patriot and statesman: president of Czechoslovakia 1935–38 and 1945–48.
monic
adjective, (of a polynomial) having the coefficient of the term of highest degree equal to 1.
MPers
MSChE
peles
noun, peel3 .
mero-
spine
noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
Meroe
noun, a ruined city in Sudan, on the Nile, NE of Khartoum: a capital of ancient Ethiopia that was destroyed a.d. c350.
beech
noun, any tree of the genus Fagus, of temperate regions, having a smooth gray bark and bearing small, edible, triangular nuts.
Pence
noun, a plural of penny; used in referring to a sum of money rather than to the coins themselves (often used in combination):
Moshi
noun, a city in N Tanzania.
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.
meros
noun, (in the Doric order) a flat surface between two channels of a triglyph.
Benis
noun, a river flowing NE from W Bolivia to the Madeira River. About 600 miles (965 km) long.
Moser
noun, Johann Jakob [yoh-hahn yah-kawp] /ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1701–85, German jurist and publicist.
mesic
adjective, of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
mesne
adjective, intermediate or intervening.
Morse
noun, an ornamented metal clasp or brooch for fastening a cope in front.
meso-
spiel
noun, a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
Perse
noun, (Alexis Saint-Léger Léger) 1887–1975, French diplomat and poet: Nobel Prize in literature 1960.
Pelee
noun, Mount, a volcano in the West Indies, on the island of Martinique: eruption 1902. 4428 feet (1350 meters).
belch
noun, an instance of belching; eructation.
moils
noun, hard work or drudgery.
peris
noun, one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished.
peril
noun, exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger:
spier
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
mohel
noun, the person who performs the circumcision in the Jewish rite of circumcising a male child on the eighth day after his birth.
mires
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
peons
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
peri-
Minos
noun, a king of Crete: he ordered Daedalus to build the Labyrinth.
misc.
misce
verb, (in prescriptions) mix.
moble
verb (used with object), to wrap the head of, as in a hood.
miser
noun, a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
perch
noun, a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.
miso-
peres
noun, Shimon [shi-mohn] /ʃɪˈmoʊn/ (Show IPA), born 1923, Israeli political leader, born in Poland: prime minister 1984–86, 1995–96.
Belem
noun, a seaport in N Brazil on the Pará River.
Minor
noun, a person under the legal age of full responsibility.
miens
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
Milos
noun, a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
milch
adjective, (of a domestic animal) yielding milk; kept or suitable for milk production.
belie
verb (used with object), to show to be false; contradict:
miler
noun, a participant in a one-mile race.
Milne
noun, A(lan) A(lexander) 1882–1956, English novelist, playwright, and author of prose and verse for children.
spile
noun, a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
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.
Peron
noun, Eva Duarte de [ee-vuh dwahr-tey duh;; Spanish e-vah dwahr-te th e] /ˈi və ˈdwɑr teɪ də;; Spanish ˈɛ vɑ ˈdwɑr tɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1919–52, Argentine political figure (wife of Juan Perón).
perms
noun, permanent (def 4).
Perle
noun, a medicinal capsule that resembles a pearl in shape.
MINCE
noun, something cut up very small; mincemeat.
Minch
noun, a sea channel between mainland Scotland and the Outer Hebrides islands. 25–45 miles (40–70 km) wide. See also Little Minch.
Beers
noun, Clifford Whittingham [hwit-ing-uh m,, wit-] /ˈʰwɪt ɪŋ əm,, ˈwɪt-/ (Show IPA), 1876–1943, U.S. pioneer in mental hygiene.
Miner
noun, Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
Mines
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
moire
noun, any moiré fabric.
Minho
noun, a river in SW Europe, flowing SSW from NW Spain along the N boundary of Portugal into the Atlantic. 171 miles (275 km) long.
Merle
noun, the blackbird, Turdus merula.
Peers
noun, a person of the same legal status:
lipo-
Lorin
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
30-30
Piers
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
Bicol
noun, Bikol.
Loren
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
lores
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
Nepos
noun, Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
Loris
noun, Also called slender loris. a small, slender, tailless, large-eyed, nocturnal lemur, Loris gracilis, of southern India and Sri Lanka.
loper
noun, a person or thing that lopes, as a horse with a loping gait.
Lorne
noun, Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
loser
noun, a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
BCerE
pico-
bices
noun, either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
bicep
noun, a biceps muscle, especially the one at the front of the upper arm.
Neper
noun, the unit used to express the ratio of two amplitudes as a natural logarithm: equal to 8.68 dB. Abbreviation: Np.
Oriel
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
loner
noun, a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
nemos
noun, remote (def 10).
loche
noun, the North American burbot.
niece
noun, a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
Pines
noun, Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
Pinel
noun, Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
lm-hr
speel
verb (used with or without object), to climb; ascend; mount.
Speer
noun, Albert [al-bert;; German ahl-bert] /ˈæl bərt;; German ˈɑl bɛrt/ (Show IPA), 1905–81, German Nazi leader: appointed by Hitler as official Nazi architect.
niche
noun, an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
BPhil
pilch
noun, an infant's wrapper worn over a diaper.
orch.
lochs
noun, a lake.
Pilos
noun, Greek name of Navarino.
nerol
noun, a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
Loire
noun, a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
pilon
noun, something extra; lagniappe.
piles
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
orles
noun, Heraldry. a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture. an arrangement in orle of small charges:
Neils
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
meres
noun, Chiefly British Dialect. a lake or pond.
meno-
Melos
noun, the succession of musical tones constituting a melody.
Pecos
noun, a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
Horne
noun, Lena, 1917–2010, U.S. singer and actress.
phobe
Menes
noun, flourished c3200 b.c, traditionally the unifier and 1st king of Egypt: founder of the 1st dynasty.
Peele
noun, George, 1558?–97? English dramatist.
berms
noun, Also, berme. Fortification. a horizontal surface between the exterior slope of a rampart and the moat.
mense
noun, propriety; discretion.
osmic
adjective, of or containing osmium in its higher valences, especially the tetravalent state.
beche
noun, a grab for retrieving tools used in drilling a well.
peels
noun, the skin or rind of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
merch
noun, merchandise, especially as marketed to a particular fan base:
MSPHE
Merci
interjection, thank you.
Peene
noun, a river in NE Germany, flowing E to the Baltic Sea. About 97 miles (155 km) long.
peens
noun, a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
melon
noun, the fruit of any of various plants of the gourd family, as the muskmelon or watermelon.
melic
adjective, intended to be sung.
phore
Necho
noun, Prince of Sais and Prince of Memphis, flourished 633? b.c, chief of the Egyptian delta lords (father of Psamtik I).
phons
noun, a unit for measuring the apparent loudness of a sound, equal in number for a given sound to the intensity in decibels of a sound having a frequency of 1000 cycles per second when, in the judgment of a group of listeners, the two sounds are of equal loudness.
ornes
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
neeps
noun, a turnip.
ornis
noun, an avifauna.
besom
noun, a broom, especially one of brush or twigs.
phone
noun, telephone (def 1).
phon.
mech.
Osler
noun, Sir William, 1849–1919, Canadian physician and professor of medicine.
Berns
noun, a city in and the capital of Switzerland, in the W part: capital of Bern canton.
spire
noun, a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
Meier
noun, Richard, born 1934, U.S. architect.
Nebr.
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
Berne
noun, Bern.
melee
noun, a confused hand-to-hand fight or struggle among several people.
bison
noun, Also called American bison, American buffalo. a North American, oxlike ruminant, Bison bison, having a large head and high, humped shoulders: formerly common in North America, its small remaining population in isolated western areas of the U.S. and Canada is now protected.
chime
noun, an apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.
rimes
noun, Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
Ensor
noun, James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
riels
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
enols
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
enorm
adjective, enormous; huge; vast.
coel-
broch
noun, a circular stone tower built around the beginning of the Christian era, having an inner and an outer wall, found on the Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, the Hebrides, and the mainland of Scotland.
Sleep
noun, the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
enrol
verb (used with or without object), enroll.
coble
noun, a flat-bottomed fishing boat with a lugsail, used mainly in northern England and Scotland for salmon.
brise
noun, a ballet movement in which the dancer jumps off one foot, beats the legs together, and lands on both feet.
riles
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
Eolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
Seler
noun, Eduard [ey-doo-ahrt] /ˈeɪ duˌɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1859–1922, German archaeologist: first to decipher Mayan calendar and inscriptions.
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.
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
epees
noun, a rapier with a three-sided blade and a guard over the tip.
brios
noun, vigor; vivacity.
slice
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
Ephes
ephor
noun, one of a body of magistrates in various ancient Dorian states, especially at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people.
Enoch
noun, the father of Methuselah. Gen. 5:22.
broil
noun, the act or state of broiling; state of being broiled.
Brine
noun, water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt.
emeer
noun, emir.
ember
noun, a small live piece of coal, wood, etc., as in a dying fire.
BSChE
siree
noun, sirree.
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
coils
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
shine
noun, radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
emcee
noun, master of ceremonies.
cepes
noun, cep.
Brose
noun, a porridge made by stirring boiling liquid into oatmeal or other meal.
encl.
bros.
noun, a brother.
Cohen
noun, Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.
ripen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
Emile
noun, a didactic novel (1762) by J. J. Rousseau, dealing principally with the author's theories of education.
emirs
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
bronc
noun, bronco:
coele
brom-
semen
noun, the viscid, whitish fluid produced in the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa.
brims
noun, the upper edge of anything hollow; rim; brink:
Elsie
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
repic
noun, the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
Breen
noun, a deep brownish green.
ESPEC
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.
repos
noun, a repurchase agreement.
clomp
verb (used without object), clump (def 6).
slipe
noun, a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
shier
noun, a horse having a tendency to shy.
clomb
verb, simple past tense and past participle of climb.
repel
verb (used with object), to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
resin
noun, any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
copse
noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
hebes
cero-
smile
noun, the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.
heels
noun, the back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle.
cline
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
Heine
noun, Heinrich [hahyn-rikh] /ˈhaɪn rɪx/ (Show IPA), 1797–1856, German lyric and satiric poet, journalist, and critic.
reni-
Renee
noun, a female given name, French form of Renata.
clops
noun, a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
slime
noun, thin, glutinous mud.
Epis.
Brice
noun, Fanny (Fannie Borach) 1891–1951, U.S. singer and comedian.
Episc
epoch
noun, a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
slier
adjective, a comparative of sly.
EPROM
noun, a memory chip whose contents can be erased by a mechanism using ultraviolet light and reprogrammed for other purposes.
semi-
Epsom
noun, a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs) where the annual Derby is held.
Erbil
noun, a town in N Iraq: built on the site of ancient Arbela.
Erech
noun, Biblical name of Uruk.
semih
resp.
rhine
noun, Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
rhin-
rheme
noun, comment (def 7).
ernes
noun, sea eagle.
Ernie
noun, a male given name, form of Ernest.
Rhein
noun, the Rhine.
erose
adjective, uneven, as if gnawed away.
Ceres
noun, a pre-Roman goddess of agriculture under whose name the Romans adopted the worship of the Greek goddess Demeter.
Close
noun, the act of closing.
BSCom
coins
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
heli-
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
Creel
noun, a wickerwork basket worn on the back or suspended from the shoulder, used especially by anglers for carrying fish.
creep
noun, an act or instance of creeping:
Crees
noun, a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
creme
noun, cream.
Cons.
Creon
noun, a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
crepe
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
BSPHN
Crile
noun, George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
scope
noun, extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
crim.
crime
noun, an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited.
crimp
noun, the act of crimping.
Simon
noun, the original name of the apostle Peter. Compare Peter.
crine
noun, hair; head of hair.
Comr.
scion
noun, a descendant.
crips
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
CRISP
noun, Chiefly British. potato chip.
Scone
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
score
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
crone
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
scrim
noun, a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.
shoer
noun, a person who shoes horses or other animals.
copr-
shone
noun, radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
copes
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
cores
scrip
noun, a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
Shore
noun, the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, etc.
corms
noun, an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
shorn
noun, Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb) scissors of large size (usually used with pair of). any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
scorn
noun, open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
coper
noun, a horse dealer.
copen
noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
corns
noun, Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
corp.
Corpl
corpn
corps
noun, Military. a military organization consisting of officers and enlisted personnel or of officers alone: a military unit of ground combat forces consisting of two or more divisions and other troops.
Corse
noun, corpse.
scree
noun, a steep mass of detritus on the side of a mountain.
Lopes
noun, the act or the gait of loping.
comps
noun, a compositor.
coirs
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
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.
ceorl
noun, churl (def 4).
romps
noun, a lively or boisterous frolic.
eerie
adjective, uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird:
Combe
noun, a narrow valley or deep hollow, especially one enclosed on all but one side.
comb.
roils
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
Elche
noun, a city in E Spain.
elem.
Colin
noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
Comer
noun, Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:
roble
noun, a Californian white oak, Quercus lobata, having a short trunk and large, spreading branches.
Elise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Robin
noun, any of several small Old World birds having a red or reddish breast, especially Erithacus rubecula, of Europe.
Elmer
noun, a male given name: from Old English words meaning “noble” and “famous.”.
robes
noun, a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office.
Siple
noun, Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
Coles
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
elope
verb (used without object), to run off secretly to be married, usually without the consent or knowledge of one's parents.
Seine
noun, a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
Combs
noun, a toothed strip of plastic, hard rubber, bone, wood, or metal, used for arranging the hair, untangling it, or holding it in place.
BSElE
schmo
noun, a foolish, boring, or stupid person; a jerk.
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
shlep
noun, Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
scene
noun, the place where some action or event occurs:
scelp
noun, a slap, smack, or blow, especially one given with the open hand.
ceils
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
celeb
noun, a celebrity.
celom
noun, coelom.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
Shire
noun, one of the counties of Great Britain.
rosin
noun, Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
econ.
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
cense
verb (used with object), to burn incense near or in front of; perfume with incense.
comp.
roshi
noun, the religious leader of a group of Zen Buddhists.
Sino-
comes
noun, Astronomy. companion1 (def 6).
ropes
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
ecol.
Ecole
noun, school1 .
Helen
noun, Also called Helen of Troy. Classical Mythology. the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda and wife of Menelaus whose abduction by Paris was the cause of the Trojan War.
Heber
noun, Reginald, 1783–1826, British bishop and hymn writer.
Bosch
noun, Carl or Karl, 1874–1940, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1931.
PRISM
noun, Optics. a transparent solid body, often having triangular bases, used for dispersing light into a spectrum or for reflecting rays of light.
hosp.
proem
noun, an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
proc.
hsien
noun, (in popular Chinese religion) one of a group of benevolent spirits promoting good in the world.
boers
noun, a South African of Dutch extraction.
probe
noun, the act of probing.
prob.
ChemE
prise
noun, leverage.
Prole
noun, a member of the proletariat.
prion
noun, any of several petrels of the genus Pachyptila, located in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere and having serrated edges on the bill.
Ibsen
noun, Henrik [hen-rik] /ˈhɛn rɪk/ (Show IPA), 1828–1906, Norwegian dramatist and poet.
Icel.
prims
noun, privet.
ichor
noun, Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
icons
Primo
noun, the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
Ieper
noun, Ypres.
hosel
noun, the socket in the club head of an iron that receives the shaft.
horse
noun, a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
prim.
hopes
noun, the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
Homer
noun, Baseball. home run.
homes
pros.
prone
noun, a sermon or a brief hortatory introduction to a sermon, usually delivered at a service at which the Eucharist is celebrated.
sero-
pron.
hones
noun, a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
proms
noun, a formal dance, especially one held by a high school or college class at the end of an academic year.
Chris
noun, a male given name, form of Christopher.
horns
noun, one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
Prome
noun, a city in central Burma, on the Irrawaddy River: location of several noted pagodas.
Hopis
noun, a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
prom.
chem.
Horeb
noun, a mountain sometimes identified with Mount Sinai.
chore
noun, a small or odd job; routine task.
horme
noun, activity directed toward a goal; purposive effort.
Bohme
noun, Jakob [yah-kawp] /ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1575–1624, German theosophist and mystic.
chops
noun, an act or instance of chopping.
prime
noun, the most flourishing stage or state.
Sheol
noun, the abode of the dead or of departed spirits.
Cimon
noun, 507–499 b.c, Athenian military leader, naval commander, and statesman (son of Miltiades).
chirp
noun, a chirping sound.
preen
noun, a pin or brooch.
Chere
adjective, dear; beloved: used in referring to or addressing a woman or girl.
insep
insol
insp.
Chloe
noun, the lover of Daphnis in a Greek pastoral romance.
bleep
noun, a brief, constant beeping sound, usually of a high pitch and generated by an electronic device.
Chile
noun, chili.
poser
noun, a person who poses.
Blimp
noun, a small, nonrigid airship or dirigible, especially one used chiefly for observation.
sheer
noun, a thin, diaphanous material, as chiffon or voile.
Posen
noun, German name of Poznań.
Chios
noun, a Greek island in the Aegean, near the W coast of Turkey. 322 sq. mi. (834 sq. km).
chine
noun, a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
Chin.
porns
noun, Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
chimp
noun, chimpanzee.
pores
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
in-lb
prees
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
Price
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
choli
noun, a short-sleeved blouse or bodice, often one exposing part of the midriff, worn by Hindu women in India.
ileo-
Boece
noun, Boethius.
Pres.
Boche
noun, Older Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a German, especially a German soldier in World War I or II.
soler
noun, Padre Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1729–83, Spanish organist and composer.
chomp
verb (used with or without object), noun, champ1 .
prem.
impel
verb (used with object), to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
chol-
incr.
sonic
adjective, of or relating to sound.
Blois
noun, a city in and the capital of Loire-et-Cher, in central France, on the Loire River: historic castle.
choir
noun, a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
Sheen
noun, luster; brightness; radiance.
Bloch
noun, Ernest, 1880–1959, Swiss composer, in the U.S. after 1916.
incl.
sheep
noun, any of numerous ruminant mammals of the genus Ovis, of the family Bovidae, closely related to the goats, especially O. aries, bred in a number of domesticated varieties.
Sophi
noun, Sophy.
incor
boils
noun, the act or an instance of boiling.
chose
noun, a thing; an article of personal property.
prose
noun, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
herls
noun, a barb of a feather, used especially in dressing anglers' flies.
Henie
noun, Sonja, 1912–69, U.S. figure-skater and film actress, born in Norway.
Henri
noun, Robert, 1865–1929, U.S. painter.
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.
Cleon
noun, died 422 b.c, Athenian general and political opponent of Pericles.
reins
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
herem
noun, the most severe form of excommunication, formerly used by rabbis in sentencing wrongdoers, usually for an indefinite period of time.
cheep
noun, a chirp.
Reims
noun, a city in NE France: cathedral; unconditional surrender of Germany May 7, 1945.
Reich
noun, (with reference to Germany) empire; realm; nation.
relic
noun, a surviving memorial of something past.
cine-
Herne
noun, James A(hern) [uh-hurn] /əˈhɜrn/ (Show IPA), 1839–1901, U.S. actor and playwright.
snore
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
herns
sober
adjective, not intoxicated or drunk.
Soche
noun, Wade-Giles. Shache.
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
bones
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. one of the structures composing the skeleton of a vertebrate. the hard connective tissue forming the substance of the skeleton of most vertebrates, composed of a collagen-rich organic matrix impregnated with calcium, phosphate, and other minerals.
hence
adverb, as an inference from this fact; for this reason; therefore:
hemps
noun, Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish. Compare cannabis.
Heros
noun, a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
Boris
noun, a male given name.
sneer
noun, a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
clime
noun, climate.
borne
noun, a circular sofa having a conical or cylindrical back piece at the center.
Helms
noun, Nautical. a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered. the entire steering apparatus of a ship. the angle with the fore-and-aft line made by a rudder when turned:
ceros
noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
shiel
noun, shieling.
climb
noun, a climbing; an ascent by climbing:
senor
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
boric
adjective, of or containing boron; boracic.
Hemon
noun, Louis [lwee] /lwi/ (Show IPA), 1880–1913, Canadian novelist, born in France.
helps
noun, the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
hemes
noun, a deep-red iron-containing blood pigment, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 Fe, obtained from hemoglobin.
hemi-
hemic
adjective, hematic.
clepe
verb (used with object), to call; name (now chiefly in the past participle as ycleped or yclept).
hemin
noun, the typical, microscopic reddish-brown crystals, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 FeCl, resulting when a sodium chloride crystal, a drop of glacial acetic acid, and some blood are heated on a slide: used to indicate the presence of blood.
Bores
noun, a dull, tiresome, or uncongenial person.
Borel
noun, Félix Édouard Émile [fey-leeks ey-dwar ey-meel] /feɪˈliks eɪˈdwar eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1871–1956, French mathematician.
hemo-
Heron
noun, any of numerous long-legged, long-necked, usually long-billed birds of the family Ardeidae, including the true herons, egrets, night herons, and bitterns.
herms
noun, a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck.
herp.
hoise
verb (used with object), to hoist.
socle
noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
Boles
noun, the stem or trunk of a tree.
HIRES
noun, the act of hiring.
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
recip
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
rebop
noun, bop1 .
bonce
noun, head; skull.
Boise
noun, a city in and the capital of Idaho, in the SW part: built on the site of an army post on the Oregon Trail.
Rebel
noun, a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of his or her country.
holes
noun, an opening through something; gap; aperture:
rebec
noun, a Renaissance fiddle with a pear-shaped body tapering into a neck that ends in a sickle-shaped or scroll-shaped pegbox.
cheer
noun, a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc.:
Holms
noun, a low, flat tract of land beside a river or stream.
cions
noun, scion (def 2).
sebi-
Hines
noun, Earl ("Fatha") 1905–83, U.S. jazz pianist.
RECON
noun, reconnaissance.
Seric
Sochi
noun, a seaport in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea: resort.
hier-
boner
noun, a person or thing that bones.
reels
noun, a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something.
Ochs
noun, Adolph Simon, 1858–1935, U.S. newspaper publisher.
sec.
opes
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
Sem.
OHMS
noun, the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
OPer
Orel
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
OEEC
sene
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
Orem
noun, a city in N Utah.
Sere
noun, the series of stages in an ecological succession.
seme
adjective, covered with many small, identical figures.
shee
noun, sídh.
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
Shin
noun, the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
shoe
noun, an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
SRBM
peen
noun, a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
Seem
verb (used without object), to appear to be, feel, do, etc.:
omen
noun, anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
orbs
noun, a sphere or globe:
shmo
noun, schmo.
Omer
noun, a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
orle
noun, Heraldry. a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture. an arrangement in orle of small charges:
Seen
verb, past participle of see1 .
Serb
noun, adjective, Serbian.
seep
noun, moisture that seeps out; seepage.
ole-
OPEC
noun, an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
Shem
noun, the eldest of the three sons of Noah. Gen. 10:21.
Seel
verb (used with object), Falconry. to sew shut (the eyes of a falcon) during parts of its training.
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.
open
noun, an open or clear space.
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.
sepn
Peel
noun, the skin or rind of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
seer
noun, a person who sees; observer.
Olin
noun, a male given name.
sech
Omri
noun, a king of Israel and the father of Ahab. I Kings 16:16–28.
ship
noun, a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
once
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
Orne
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
Pecs
noun, a city in SW Hungary.
orcs
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Olpe
noun, a form of the oinochoe.
Osee
noun, Hosea.
shim
noun, a thin slip or wedge of metal, wood, etc., for driving into crevices, as between machine parts to compensate for wear, or beneath bedplates, large stones, etc., to level them.
pore
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
Peer
noun, a person of the same legal status:
snob
noun, a person who imitates, cultivates, or slavishly admires social superiors and is condescending or overbearing to others.
pirn
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
Pire
noun, Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
prs.
psec
RCMP
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.
rebs
noun, a Confederate soldier.
soil
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
Spee
noun, Maximilian von [mahk-si-mee-lee-ahn fuh n] /ˌmɑk sɪˈmi liˌɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1861–1941, German admiral.
recs
noun, recreation.
Reel
noun, a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something.
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.
PIMS
plural, personal information manager.
Rees
noun, reeve3 .
pile
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
pise
noun, rammed earth.
Rein
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
pil-
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
rel.
Pier
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
PICS
noun, a movie.
Pich
noun, a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
pice
noun, a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna. Compare pie5 .
rems
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
snip
noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
snib
noun, a bolt, catch, lock, or fastening on a door or window.
phr.
Reno
noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
Piro
noun, piroplasmosis.
Pish
noun, an exclamation of “pish!”.
Rep.
pole
noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
Pori
noun, a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
porn
noun, Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
pos.
pons
noun, Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
pose
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
pone
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
posh
adjective, sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious:
pre-
poms
noun, pommy.
prec
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.
pree
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
pols
noun, a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
Soph
noun, a sophomore.
Pol.
Sol.
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.
some
adverb, (used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
soln
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.
prie
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
plie
noun, a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
prin
pro-
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
pleb
noun, a member of the plebs; a plebeian or commoner.
slop
noun, a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
pees
noun, the letter p.
sch.
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
roms
noun, a Gypsy man or boy.
rope
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
perh
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
pere
noun, father.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
sinh
noun, hyperbolic sine.
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.
per.
SBIC
SBLI
ScBE
peon
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
sci.
Rom.
scil
pens
noun, any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
simp
noun, a fool; simpleton.
silo
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
sice
noun, syce.
SPIM
noun, a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
scop
noun, an Old English bard or poet.
spin
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
scr.
Pen.
shr.
shop
noun, a retail store, especially a small one.
Pele
noun, peel3 .
pehs
noun, pe.
Rome
noun, Harold (Jacob) 1908–1993, U.S. lyricist and composer.
role
noun, a part or character played by an actor or actress.
repl
Riel
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
slob
noun, a slovenly or boorish person.
repo
noun, a repurchase agreement.
reps
noun, a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
resh
noun, the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Rhee
noun, Syngman [sing-muh n] /ˈsɪŋ mən/ (Show IPA), 1875–1965, president of South Korea 1948–60.
obs.
SLIM
noun, a garment size meant for a thin person.
phis
noun, the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
rhos
noun, the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
Rich
noun, (used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
SLIC
Rico
noun, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
spic
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
rile
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
roil
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
PERL
rocs
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
robs
noun, a male given name, form of Robert.
Perm
noun, permanent (def 4).
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
robe
noun, a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office.
Pers
peso
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
SLBM
RISC
noun, reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
RIPS
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
RIPE
adjective, having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
Sorb
noun, a European tree, Sorbus domestica.
rime
noun, Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
romp
noun, a lively or boisterous frolic.
1080
obis
noun, a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.
clip
noun, the act of clipping.
cml.
Lehr
noun, an oven used to anneal glass.
CLOS
noun, a walled vineyard.
clop
noun, a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Leno
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
lens
noun, a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
Cloe
noun, a female given name, form of Chloe.
Leon
noun, a male given name, form of Leo.
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
Clio
noun, Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
lees
noun, plural of lee2 .
Lib.
libs
noun, liberation (def 2):
lice
noun, plural of louse.
clep
Cleo
noun, a female given name.
lich
noun, the body; the trunk.
Clem
noun, a male given name, form of Clement.
lien
noun, Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
lier
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
cis-
limb
noun, a part or member of an animal body distinct from the head and trunk, as a leg, arm, or wing:
Cmon
CMOS
noun, complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
iso-
Ire.
Cor.
Cope
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
iron
noun, Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
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.
Con.
ISBN
COMS
noun, Trademark. Comedy Central: a cable television channel.
coml
Isle
noun, a small island.
come
noun, Slang: Vulgar. semen.
Com.
leer
noun, a lascivious or sly look.
cols
noun, Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
Coln
noun, former German name of Cologne.
Cole
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
Col.
coir
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
coin
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
coil
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
Cohn
noun, Edwin Joseph, 1892–1953, U.S. chemist and researcher on blood proteins.
cobs
noun, a corncob.
Cobh
noun, a seaport in S Republic of Ireland: port for Cork.
Lech
noun, a lecherous desire or craving.
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.
limn
verb (used with object), to represent in drawing or painting.
Cori
noun, Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.
CerE
noun, a fleshy, membranous covering of the base of the upper mandible of a bird, especially a bird of prey or a parrot, through which the nostrils open.
Lore
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
Lorn
noun, Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
chm.
chis
noun, the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
Chip
noun, a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
Cher
noun, a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
LRBM
Chen
noun, a dynasty that ruled in China a.d. 557–89.
CERN
ceps
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
Lope
noun, the act or the gait of loping.
cepe
noun, cep.
cene
cen.
Cels
Ceil
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
cees
noun, the letter C.
M-14
noun, a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
M-16
noun, a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
MBPS
CBEL
MCPO
lops
noun, parts or a part lopped off.
chmn
limo
noun, a limousine.
lobe
noun, a roundish projection or division, as of an organ or a leaf.
limp
noun, a lame movement or gait:
lin.
cir.
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-
cion
noun, scion (def 2).
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
LISP
noun, a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
lobi
noun, plural of lobus.
lone
adjective, being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
lobs
chs.
Loch
noun, a lake.
Chr.
loci
noun, plural of locus.
chop
noun, an act or instance of chopping.
Eph.
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.
Lois
noun, a female given name.
Lome
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Togo, on the Gulf of Guinea.
Chon
noun, Also, jun. a monetary unit of North Korea, the hundredth part of a won.
IRBM
corm
noun, an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
Meir
noun, Golda [gohl-duh] /ˈgoʊl də/ (Show IPA), (Goldie Mabovitch; Goldie Myerson) 1898–1978, Israeli political leader, born in Russia: prime minister 1969–74.
her.
heel
noun, the back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle.
Heep
noun, Uriah, Uriah Heep.
Heer
noun, an old unit of measure for linen and woolen yarn, equivalent to about 600 yards (550 meters).
heir
noun, a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
Else
Idioms, or else, or suffer the consequences:
Helm
noun, Nautical. a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered. the entire steering apparatus of a ship. the angle with the fore-and-aft line made by a rudder when turned:
help
noun, the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
hem-
heme
noun, a deep-red iron-containing blood pigment, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 Fe, obtained from hemoglobin.
HEMP
noun, Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish. Compare cannabis.
Herb
noun, a flowering plant whose stem above ground does not become woody.
Heb.
Here
noun, this place:
herl
noun, a barb of a feather, used especially in dressing anglers' flies.
Herm
noun, a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck.
HERO
noun, a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
hers
noun, Slang. a female:
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.
Hilo
noun, a seaport on E Hawaii island, in SE Hawaii.
Elis
noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
Hims
noun, Informal. a male:
hins
noun, an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
elhi
adjective, elementary and high-school:
Hebr
emes
noun, friend.
Elbe
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing from the W Czech Republic NW through Germany to the North Sea. 725 miles (1165 km) long.
Erse
noun, Gaelic, especially Scottish Gaelic.
epic
noun, an epic poem.
EPOS
noun, an epic.
epee
noun, a rapier with a three-sided blade and a guard over the tip.
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
Erie
noun, Lake, a lake between the NE central United States and SE central Canada: the southernmost lake of the Great Lakes; Commodore Perry's defeat of the British in 1813. 239 miles (385 km) long; 9940 sq. mi. (25,745 sq. km).
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
Erne
noun, sea eagle.
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
Ens.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
emic
adjective, pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
enol
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
enl.
esne
noun, (in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
eso-
ESOP
noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
esp.
ence
enc.
Emp.
emir
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
Emil
noun, a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
hire
noun, the act of hiring.
hobs
noun, a projection or shelf at the back or side of a fireplace, used for keeping food warm.
CORN
noun, Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
IMCO
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
ichs
noun, a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
ICSH
IEEE
crop
noun, the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
ile-
crip
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
crib
noun, a child's bed with enclosed sides.
Cres
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
IMHO
ICBM
Imp.
imps
noun, a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
Inc.
inch
noun, a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
Cree
noun, a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
inro
noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
ins.
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 = .
cosh
noun, a blackjack; bludgeon.
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
Ipoh
noun, a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.
Ice.
Ibos
noun, a member of an indigenous black people of southeastern Nigeria, renowned as traders and for their art.
Eire
noun, the Irish name of Ireland.
Homs
noun, a city in W Syria.
hol-
HOLC
Hole
noun, an opening through something; gap; aperture:
Holi
noun, the Hindu spring festival.
EEOC
eco-
Echo
noun, a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
Holm
noun, a low, flat tract of land beside a river or stream.
holp
verb, a simple past tense of help.
hols
plural noun, Sometimes, hol. British Informal. holiday (def 5).
hom-
hone
noun, a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
ible
Hons
noun, honey (def 6).
Hope
noun, the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
Hopi
noun, a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
hops
noun, an act of hopping; short leap.
hor.
Horn
noun, one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
Hos.
Hose
noun, a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point:
HRIP
Ebro
noun, a river flowing SE from N Spain to the Mediterranean. About 470 miles (755 km) long.
ebon
adjective, ebony (def 6).
Meer
noun, Jan van der [yahn vahn der] /yɑn vɑn dɛr/ (Show IPA), Vermeer, Jan.
Loeb
noun, Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1859–1924, German physiologist and experimental biologist in the U.S.
epi-
Bosc
noun, a large, greenish-yellow variety of pear.
BPOE
noil
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
Bene
adverb, of validity for the time being but subject to objection or nullification at a later date; provisionally:
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
Noel
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
Beni
noun, a river flowing NE from W Bolivia to the Madeira River. About 600 miles (965 km) long.
bosh
noun, absurd or foolish talk; nonsense.
Bose
noun, Sir Jagadis Chandre [juh-guh-dees chuhn-druh] /dʒə gəˈdis ˈtʃʌn drə/ (Show IPA), 1858–1937, Indian physicist and plant physiologist.
Bors
noun, Sir Arthurian Romance.. Also, Sir Bors de Ganis [duh gan-is] /də ˈgæn ɪs/ (Show IPA). a knight of the Round Table, cousin of Lancelot.
MSPE
bens
noun, the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, especially when used as a combined parlor and bedroom.
Born
noun, Max, 1882–1970, German physicist: Nobel Prize 1954.
Bore
noun, a dull, tiresome, or uncongenial person.
bor.
nobs
noun, Slang. the head.
bops
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.
berm
noun, Also, berme. Fortification. a horizontal surface between the exterior slope of a rampart and the moat.
bons
noun, Cape, a cape on the NE coast of Tunisia: surrender of the German African forces, May 12, 1943.
MSPH
bels
noun, a unit of power ratio, equal to 10 decibels.
Bern
noun, a city in and the capital of Switzerland, in the W part: capital of Bern canton.
MSCP
nori
noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
bris
noun, Brith.
brio
noun, vigor; vivacity.
brim
noun, the upper edge of anything hollow; rim; brink:
Nor.
Mrs.
plural, a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
MSBC
MSCE
nope
adverb, no1 (def 1).
MSIE
Brie
noun, a region in NE France, between the Seine and the Marne.
msec
Nils
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
Bres
noun, a Fomorian king of Ireland, whose unpopular rule led to the expulsion of the Fomorians by the Tuatha De Danann.
brei
noun, a suspension of finely divided tissue in an isotonic medium, used chiefly as a culture for certain viruses.
Nome
noun, one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
MSHE
nom.
noir
adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
Bone
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. one of the structures composing the skeleton of a vertebrate. the hard connective tissue forming the substance of the skeleton of most vertebrates, composed of a collagen-rich organic matrix impregnated with calcium, phosphate, and other minerals.
bole
noun, the stem or trunk of a tree.
Brno
noun, a city in S Moravia, in the SE Czech Republic: former capital of Moravia.
blin
noun, singular of blini.
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
Nero
noun, (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
bile
noun, Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
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.
bloc
noun, a group of persons, businesses, etc., united for a particular purpose.
NIMH
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.
nibs
noun, his/her nibs, Informal: Often Facetious. a person in authority, especially one who is demanding and tyrannical:
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
nips
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
bin-
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
birl
noun, British Informal. an attempt; a gamble.
BIOS
noun, computer firmware that directs many basic functions of the operating system, as booting and keyboard control.
Bion
noun, flourished c100 b.c, Greek pastoral poet.
bio-
bine
noun, a twining plant stem, as of the hop.
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.
Neph
neo-
Bol.
Bice
noun, either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
boil
noun, the act or an instance of boiling.
Bohr
noun, Aage Niels [aw-guh neels] /ˈɔ gə nils/ (Show IPA), 1922–2009, Danish physicist: Nobel Prize 1975 (son of Niels Bohr).
Bhil
noun, a people inhabiting the hills of west central India.
Bohm
noun, Dominikus [doh-mee-nee-koo s] /doʊˈmi niˌkʊs/ (Show IPA), 1880–1955, German architect.
mels
noun, honey.
Boer
noun, a South African of Dutch extraction.
NEbE
Nebo
noun, Mt. See under Pisgah.
NEBS
noun, a bill or beak, as of a bird.
bier
noun, a frame or stand on which a corpse or the coffin containing it is laid before burial.
BMOC
Neel
noun, Louis Eugène Félix [lwee œ-zhen fey-leeks] /lwi œˈʒɛn feɪˈliks/ (Show IPA), 1904–2000, French physicist: Nobel prize 1970.
neem
neep
noun, a turnip.
Neh.
Neil
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
Nemo
noun, remote (def 10).
Biel
noun, Lake. Bienne, Lake of.
NLRB
Norm
noun, a standard, model, or pattern.
MSEE
nos-
MILR
NRPB
BSIR
bees
noun, any hymenopterous insect of the superfamily Apoidea, including social and solitary species of several families, as the bumblebees, honeybees, etc.
mil.
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).
Milo
noun, a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
mils
noun, a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm), used in measuring the diameter of wires.
BSLM
min.
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.
BSIE
MIPS
MICE
noun, plural of mouse.
Mic.
mire
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
mesh
noun, any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
Obie
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.
men-
Merc
noun, a mercenary soldier.
mere
noun, Chiefly British Dialect. a lake or pond.
MERS
noun, Middle East(ern) Respiratory Syndrome: an often fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus similar to the SARS virus and characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.
mes-
BSPH
mibs
noun, a playing marble, especially one that is not used as a shooter.
BRCS
BSPE
mhos
noun, See under siemens.
BChE
bchs
plural, bunch.
BSME
BSHE
mien
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
Miro
noun, Gabriel [gah-vree-el] /ˌgɑ vriˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1879–1930, Spanish novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.
Mons
noun, an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.
BSCh
moil
noun, hard work or drudgery.
mol.
Mole
noun, any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
mis-
beep
noun, a short, relatively high-pitched tone produced by a horn, electronic device, or the like as a signal, summons, or warning.
Mon.
BSCE
been
verb, past participle of be.
mope
noun, a person who mopes or is given to moping.
nosh
noun, a snack.
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.
Beer
noun, an alcoholic beverage made by brewing and fermentation from cereals, usually malted barley, and flavored with hops and the like for a slightly bitter taste.
more
noun, an additional quantity, amount, or number:
morn
noun, morning.
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.
BSCP
mols
noun, mole4 .
BSEc
BSEE
mise
noun, a settlement or agreement.
BSEP
BSEM
RPO
ec-
eme
noun, friend.
EEO
SRB
EEL
noun, any of numerous elongated, snakelike marine or freshwater fishes of the order Apodes, having no ventral fins.
EEE
ROP
EEC
en-
ECM
RIM
noun, the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
BEM
EBS
Sr.
bec
bl.
be-
BCh
plural, bunch.
BCL
BCE
SPR
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
RPM
BEE
noun, any hymenopterous insect of the superfamily Apoidea, including social and solitary species of several families, as the bumblebees, honeybees, etc.
Ep.
Ehr
EMS
noun, the letter M, m.
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
EIS
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
rm.
plural, ream.
BHL
BHP
BHC
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
EMR
bi-
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
ROI
Ben
noun, the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, especially when used as a combined parlor and bedroom.
Bel
noun, a unit of power ratio, equal to 10 decibels.
BCS
eir
BIE
RMC
BCP
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.
ROB
noun, a male given name, form of Robert.
Br.
BEP
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
BSC
ene
bp.
EOE
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
Rs.
cp.
RSE
BSL
CIE
CIM
CIP
bsh
SIP
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
BSE
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
cle
SER
noun, a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
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.
she
noun, a female person or animal.
CLI
SLE
Bro
noun, a brother.
BRM
Clo
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
CLR
CNM
CNO
CNS
CIB
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
BRE
cee
noun, the letter C.
cr.
cs.
cl.
Co.
shp
CBS
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.
ch.
sho
Sib
noun, a kinsman; relative.
BSM
CEO
cep
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
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).
CBE
ChB
ChE
noun, Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
BSP
CHI
noun, the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
BSO
BSN
COB
noun, a corncob.
BPS
So.
EOM
BMR
CRP
CRS
CSO
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
CSR
BMI
BME
eo-
BLS
SCM
EbN
SCB
sc.
SOP
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
SBE
BLM
sb.
ble
SRO
Sp.
BMS
Bn.
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
SOB
noun, the act of sobbing; a convulsive catching of the breath in weeping.
BPI
BPH
SEI
noun, sei whale.
BPE
SLP
SLR
SMB
See
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
COP
noun, a police officer.
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.
CPS
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
se-
Bon
noun, Cape, a cape on the NE coast of Tunisia: surrender of the German African forces, May 12, 1943.
COS
noun, romaine.
CPI
CPL
SCP
CPM
CPO
BNS
CPR
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
rib
noun, one of a series of curved bones that are articulated with the vertebrae and occur in pairs, 12 in humans, on each side of the vertebrate body, certain pairs being connected with the sternum and forming the thoracic wall.
MI6
noun, the government's secret intelligence service.
ml.
MIR
noun, a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
MIP
MIE
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
MIB
noun, a playing marble, especially one that is not used as a shooter.
MI5
noun, the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
MLS
mi.
MHR
Phi
noun, the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
mho
noun, See under siemens.
MHE
PhL
MLR
MNE
Meo
noun, Miao (def 1).
MPH
Peh
noun, pe.
MSE
MRP
MRI
MRE
Mr.
plural, mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
MPE
MNS
MOS
noun, moment (def 1).
MOR
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.
MOI
Moe
noun, a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
MOC
noun, moccasin.
mob
noun, a disorderly or riotous crowd of people.
MEP
PhM
MSI
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
rho
noun, the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
LPS
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
LPN
lpm
LOP
noun, parts or a part lopped off.
LON
pim
plural, personal information manager.
LSI
LOC
PIN
noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
Lir
noun, Ler.
PIO
pir
noun, a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
LSC
LSM
pho
noun, a N Vietnamese soup made of beef or chicken stock with rice noodles and thin slices of beef or chicken.
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.
Mel
noun, honey.
MEC
noun, a pimp; mack.
MCR
MCP
MCI
MBO
MSC
PIC
noun, a movie.
MSL
MS.
plural, manuscript.
Mo.
Me.
Mc-
MBE
PHS
MSH
MSN
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
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.
NOP
Om.
OMB
Noh
noun, Nō.
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
NOC
nob
noun, Slang. the head.
NPR
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
NMR
ONI
ONR
ons
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
OIr
nr.
Nip
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
OCR
obi
noun, a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.
och
interjection, (used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
OBE
OSB
op.
Oc.
OCS
NRC
ob.
OEM
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
Ohm
noun, the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
NSC
oic
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.
NMI
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.
NCO
PBS
pc.
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
pm.
Pr.
prn
Ps.
PCB
ne-
PCI
PCM
PCS
NBS
NbE
NBC
pee
noun, the letter p.
OSP
NEB
noun, a bill or beak, as of a bird.
Nil
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
nib
noun, the point of a pen, or either of its divisions.
OPM
OPS
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
NIH
ORB
noun, a sphere or globe:
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
NHS
ose
NHL
NHI
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
NES
NEP
noun, New Economic Policy.
Nee
adjective, born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
NEC
LIM
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:
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
hrs
RBC
RPS
RMS
plural, ream.
RIP
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
Re.
RCS
RCP
obl
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
PSE
PSC
Hon
noun, honey (def 6).
hop
noun, an act of hopping; short leap.
HRE
ics
RCN
pl.
ib.
IBN
Ibo
noun, a member of an indigenous black people of southeastern Nigeria, renowned as traders and for their art.
ich
noun, a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
ier
IHP
IHS
il-
ILO
ILP
ILS
in.
ine
RBI
Reb
noun, a Confederate soldier.
IOC
HBM
EPS
ERE
preposition, conjunction, before.
ERP
ERS
noun, ervil.
rhe
noun, a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
rhb
Esc
ese
ESL
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
ESR
HMS
hr.
HSM
HBO
Hoe
noun, a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
Ree
noun, reeve3 .
REC
noun, recreation.
Hob
noun, a projection or shelf at the back or side of a fireplace, used for keeping food warm.
HIS
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
hip
noun, the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
hin
noun, an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
HIM
noun, Informal. a male:
hie
verb (used with object), to hasten (oneself):
HCM
HIC
interjection, (an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
HEP
adjective, hip4 .
Hen
noun, the female of the domestic fowl.
REM
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
Hel
noun, the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
HCR
INH
io-
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
Lee
noun, protective shelter:
POR
lep
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
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 = .
IRS
LBO
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
pli
ise
Ler
noun, the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
Len
noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
PLO
ISR
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
ish
PLR
POB
POC
Isl
POM
noun, pommy.
ism
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
PLC
lhb
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.
IPO
ipr
IPS
Ir.
PRC
lb.
plural, pound.
LBS
plural, pound.
iph
IRC
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.
IRL
Les
LCI
ior
IRO
LCM
IPM
M.
LR
MB
RO
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
BH
le
MN
HE
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
BM
B-
BC
LM
OE
noun, oy2 .
ln
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
BO
ol
sh
interjection, (used to urge silence.)
O.
OH
noun, the exclamation “oh.”.
h.
HI
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of high:
HP
HB
NM
LH
NL
CB
SM
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
MH
CE
SN
i.
ic
NP
NI
NC
S.
NB
N.
Eb
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
EI
ee
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
PH
IP
SL
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
HL
RN
HO
noun, a sexually promiscuous woman.
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
MP
L2
L1
LP
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
eh
interjection, (an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
LC
NH
CM
L.
RI
RH
RP
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.
PB
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
R.
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
RC
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