Anagrams of consecrations

Word consecrations has 1929 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of consecrations.

12 letter words you can make with consecrations

Consecration
noun, the act of consecrating; dedication to the service and worship of a deity.
concertinas
noun, a musical instrument resembling an accordion but having buttonlike keys, hexagonal bellows and ends, and a more limited range.
constancies
noun, the quality of being unchanging or unwavering, as in purpose, love, or loyalty; firmness of mind; faithfulness.
concretions
noun, the act or process of concreting or becoming substantial; coalescence; solidification.
concertina
noun, a musical instrument resembling an accordion but having buttonlike keys, hexagonal bellows and ends, and a more limited range.
constrains
verb (used with object), to force, compel, or oblige:
constances
noun, Lake. German Boden·see. a lake in W Europe, bounded by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 46 miles (74 km) long; 207 sq. mi. (536 sq. km).
consociate
adjective, noun, verb (used without object), associate.
octonaries
noun, a group of eight; an ogdoad.
conoscenti
plural noun, cognoscenti.
ironstones
noun, any iron-bearing mineral or rock with siliceous impurities.
cortisones
noun, Biochemistry. a steroid hormone of the adrenal cortex, C 21 H 28 O 5 , active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
ostensoria
noun, ostensory.
concession
noun, the act of conceding or yielding, as a right, a privilege, or a point or fact in an argument:
concertino
noun, a short concerto.
containers
noun, anything that contains or can contain something, as a carton, box, crate, or can.
concretion
noun, the act or process of concreting or becoming substantial; coalescence; solidification.
transsonic
adjective, transonic.
transonic
adjective, close to the speed of propagation of sound; moving at 700–780 miles per hour (1127–1255 km/h) at sea level.
coactions
noun, force or compulsion, either in restraining or in impelling.
estonians
noun, a member of a Finnish people inhabiting Estonia, Livonia, and other districts of Russia.
concertos
noun, a composition for one or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment, now usually in symphonic form.
cosecants
noun, (in a right triangle) the ratio of the hypotenuse to the side opposite a given angle.
incessant
adjective, continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending:
cortisone
noun, Biochemistry. a steroid hormone of the adrenal cortex, C 21 H 28 O 5 , active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
Rosinante
noun, the old, worn horse of Don Quixote.
canonries
noun, the office or benefice of a canon.
canonists
noun, a person who is a specialist in canon law.
connector
noun, a person or thing that connects.
isooctane
noun, the octane C 8 H 18 , used as one of the standards in establishing the octane number of a fuel.
Isocrates
noun, 436–338 b.c, Athenian orator.
cessation
noun, a temporary or complete stopping; discontinuance:
certosina
noun, a technique of inlaying light-colored material, as bone, ivory, metal, or pale wood, in elaborate designs on a dark ground.
canisters
noun, a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
occasions
noun, a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences:
intonacos
noun, (formerly in fresco painting) the last and finest coat of plaster, usually applied in sections and painted while still damp with colors ground in water or a lime-water mixture.
constrain
verb (used with object), to force, compel, or oblige:
sarcosine
noun, a crystalline compound, C 3 H 7 NO 2 , with a sweet taste, soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol: used in the manufacture of toothpaste, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
anorectic
noun, an anorectic substance, as a drug; anorexiant.
sonorants
noun, a voiced sound that is less sonorous than a vowel but more sonorous than a stop or fricative and that may occur as either a sonant or a consonant, as (l, r, m, n, y, w).
Nestorian
noun, one of a sect of followers of Nestorius who denied the hypostatic union and were represented as maintaining the existence of two distinct persons in Christ.
Constance
noun, Lake. German Boden·see. a lake in W Europe, bounded by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 46 miles (74 km) long; 207 sq. mi. (536 sq. km).
consortia
noun, a combination of financial institutions, capitalists, etc., for carrying into effect some financial operation requiring large resources of capital.
crocoites
noun, a yellow, orange, or red mineral, lead chromate, PbCrO 4 , formed by replacement.
sanctions
noun, authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
ectosarcs
noun, the ectoplasm of a protozoan (opposed to endosarc).
corantoes
noun, courante.
instances
noun, a case or occurrence of anything:
croissant
noun, a rich, buttery, crescent-shaped roll of leavened dough or puff paste.
ironstone
noun, any iron-bearing mineral or rock with siliceous impurities.
accession
noun, the act of coming into the possession of a right, title, office, etc.:
accentors
noun, any oscine bird of the family Prunellidae, of Europe and Asia, resembling sparrows but having more finely pointed bills, as the hedge sparrow.
container
noun, anything that contains or can contain something, as a carton, box, crate, or can.
serotonin
noun, a neurotransmitter, derived from tryptophan, that is involved in sleep, depression, memory, and other neurological processes.
sensation
noun, the operation or function of the senses; perception or awareness of stimuli through the senses.
crenation
noun, a rounded projection or tooth, as on the margin of a leaf.
Rocinante
noun, Rosinante.
senoritas
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
scenarist
noun, a writer of motion-picture or television scenarios.
acrostics
noun, a series of lines or verses in which the first, last, or other particular letters when taken in order spell out a word, phrase, etc.
coenosarc
noun, the tubular tissue connecting the polyps of a hydroid colony.
narcotics
noun, any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.
conations
noun, the part of mental life having to do with striving, including desire and volition.
creations
noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
coercions
noun, the act of coercing; use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.
accretion
noun, an increase by natural growth or by gradual external addition; growth in size or extent.
assertion
noun, a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason:
Ascension
noun, the act of ascending; ascent.
cast-iron
noun, an alloy of iron, carbon, and other elements, cast as a soft and strong, or as a hard and brittle, iron, depending on the mixture and methods of molding.
resonants
noun, Phonetics. a vowel or a voiced consonant or semivowel that is neither a stop nor an affricate, as, in English, (m, ng, n, l, r, y, w).
consorts
noun, a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch. Compare prince consort, queen consort.
consents
noun, permission, approval, or agreement; compliance; acquiescence:
scooters
noun, a child's vehicle that typically has two wheels with a low footboard between them, is steered by a handlebar, and is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground while resting the other on the footboard.
coercion
noun, the act of coercing; use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.
Nearctic
adjective, belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising temperate Greenland and arctic North America, sometimes including high mountainous regions of the northern Temperate Zone.
Socrates
noun, 469?–399 b.c, Athenian philosopher.
senorita
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
Socratic
noun, a follower of Socrates.
notaries
noun, notary public.
sections
noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
sonorant
noun, a voiced sound that is less sonorous than a vowel but more sonorous than a stop or fricative and that may occur as either a sonant or a consonant, as (l, r, m, n, y, w).
cisterna
noun, cistern (def 2).
sonances
noun, the condition or quality of being sonant.
cocinero
noun, a cook, especially one working on a ranch or a trail drive.
cocaines
noun, a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 21 NO 4 , obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.
coaction
noun, force or compulsion, either in restraining or in impelling.
concerns
noun, something that relates or pertains to a person; business; affair:
sensoria
noun, a part of the brain or the brain itself regarded as the seat of sensation.
siroccos
noun, a hot, dry, dustladen wind blowing from northern Africa and affecting parts of southern Europe.
occasion
noun, a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences:
concents
noun, concord of sound, voices, etc.; harmony.
Notornis
noun, a rare, flightless gallinulelike bird, Notornis mantelli, of New Zealand.
coasters
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
concerto
noun, a composition for one or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment, now usually in symphonic form.
conceits
noun, an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.
concerts
noun, a public musical performance in which a number of singers or instrumentalists, or both, participate.
arsenics
necrosis
noun, death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.
nonaries
noun, a number in a nonary system.
coarsens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become coarse.
connotes
verb (used with object), to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning:
scenario
noun, an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
scanties
noun, scanties, very brief underpants, especially for women.
Scranton
noun, William Warren, 1917–2011, U.S. politician.
conation
noun, the part of mental life having to do with striving, including desire and volition.
isotones
noun, one of two or more atoms having an equal number of neutrons but different atomic numbers.
scansion
noun, the metrical analysis of verse. The usual marks for scansion are ˘ for a short or unaccented syllable, ¯ or · for a long or accented syllable, ^ for a rest, | for a foot division, and ‖ for a caesura or pause.
carotins
noun, carotene.
connects
adjective, of or relating to a connection or connections:
narcosis
noun, a state of stupor or drowsiness.
arsonist
noun, a person who commits arson.
narcotic
noun, any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.
nitroso-
contains
verb (used with object), to hold or include within its volume or area:
Estonian
noun, a member of a Finnish people inhabiting Estonia, Livonia, and other districts of Russia.
acentric
adjective, not centered; having no center.
aconites
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
reaction
noun, a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
Ossetian
noun, an Osset.
canoness
noun, a member of a Christian community of women living under a rule but not under a vow.
canonist
noun, a person who is a specialist in canon law.
canotier
noun, a fabric constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of yachting clothes.
cortico-
tensions
noun, the act of stretching or straining.
cosecant
noun, (in a right triangle) the ratio of the hypotenuse to the side opposite a given angle.
ostracon
noun, (in ancient Greece) a potsherd, especially one used as a ballot on which the name of a person voted to be ostracized was inscribed.
ternions
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
Castries
noun, a port in and the capital of the state of St. Lucia, on the NW coast.
cornices
noun, Architecture. any prominent, continuous, horizontally projecting feature surmounting a wall or other construction, or dividing it horizontally for compositional purposes. the uppermost member of a classical entablature, consisting of a bed molding, a corona, and a cymatium, with rows of dentils, modillions, etc., often placed between the bed molding and the corona.
cantoris
adjective, of or relating to the gospel or liturgical north side of a church (opposed to decani).
esconson
noun, sconcheon.
crosstie
noun, Railroads. a tie.
actinons
noun, a chemically inert, gaseous, short-lived isotope of radon that is a member of the actinium series. Symbol: An; atomic number: 86; atomic weight: 219.
crannies
noun, a small, narrow opening in a wall, rock, etc.; chink; crevice; fissure:
entrains
verb (used with object), to put aboard a train.
Cranston
noun, a city in E Rhode Island, near Providence.
erosions
noun, the act or state of eroding; state of being eroded.
torsions
noun, the act of twisting.
acrostic
noun, a series of lines or verses in which the first, last, or other particular letters when taken in order spell out a word, phrase, etc.
Ericsson
noun, John, 1803–89, Swedish engineer and inventor; in the U.S. after 1839.
retsinas
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
erasions
noun, the act of erasing.
enations
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
coronate
adjective, having or wearing a crown, coronet, or the like.
Creation
noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
cooncans
noun, a variety of rummy for two players.
ectosarc
noun, the ectoplasm of a protozoan (opposed to endosarc).
stearins
noun, Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
treasons
noun, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
cancrine
adjective, reading the same backwards as forwards:
ancestor
noun, a person from whom one is descended; forebear; progenitor.
intonaco
noun, (formerly in fresco painting) the last and finest coat of plaster, usually applied in sections and painted while still damp with colors ground in water or a lime-water mixture.
cistrons
noun, a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
resonant
noun, Phonetics. a vowel or a voiced consonant or semivowel that is neither a stop nor an affricate, as, in English, (m, ng, n, l, r, y, w).
sanction
noun, authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
corantos
noun, courante.
intrans.
contessa
noun, countess.
sternson
noun, a knee in a timber-framed vessel, reinforcing the angle between the keelson and the sternpost.
croceins
noun, any of several acid azo dyes producing orange or scarlet colors.
instance
noun, a case or occurrence of anything:
insnares
verb (used with object), ensnare.
canister
noun, a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
accentor
noun, any oscine bird of the family Prunellidae, of Europe and Asia, resembling sparrows but having more finely pointed bills, as the hedge sparrow.
ancients
noun, a person who lived in ancient times.
crocoite
noun, a yellow, orange, or red mineral, lead chromate, PbCrO 4 , formed by replacement.
cistron
noun, a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
recants
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
cartoon
noun, a sketch or drawing, usually humorous, as in a newspaper or periodical, symbolizing, satirizing, or caricaturing some action, subject, or person of popular interest.
rations
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
caseins
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
cistern
noun, a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
notices
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
ciceros
noun, a Continental unit of measurement for type, equal to 12 Didot points, or 0.178 inches (4.5 mm), roughly comparable to a pica.
ciscoes
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
ratoons
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
caserns
noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
noetics
noun, the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
nostocs
noun, any freshwater, blue-green alga of the genus Nostoc, often occurring in jellylike colonies in moist places.
norites
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
reasons
noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
casinos
noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
racists
noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
Cassino
noun, casino (def 3).
Oscines
noun, an oscine bird.
oration
noun, a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.
orceins
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
Ontario
noun, a province in S Canada, bordering on the Great Lakes. 412,582 sq. mi. (1,068,585 sq. km). Capital: Toronto.
orients
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
centro-
Oneonta
noun, a city in E central New York.
centric
adjective, pertaining to or situated at the center; central.
cerotic
adjective, of or derived from cerotic acid.
centri-
orisons
noun, a prayer.
certain
Idioms, for certain, without a doubt; surely:
Orontes
noun, a river in W Asia, flowing N from Lebanon through NW Syria and then SW past Antioch, Turkey, to the Mediterranean. 250 miles (405 km) long.
cession
noun, act of ceding, as by treaty.
Cassite
noun, Kassite.
censors
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.
Ossetia
noun, a region in Caucasia: divided between North Ossetia of the Russian Federation and the South Ossetian Autonomous Region of the Georgian Republic.
octanes
noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
Ossetic
noun, the Indo-European, Iranian language of the Ossets.
Oceanic
adjective, of, living in, or produced by the ocean:
cations
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
raccoon
noun, a nocturnal carnivore, Procyon lotor, having a masklike black stripe across the eyes, a sharp snout, and a bushy, ringed tail, native to North and Central America and introduced elsewhere for its valuable fur.
cerato-
racoons
noun, raccoon.
castors
noun, Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
ratines
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
notions
noun, a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something:
cassone
noun, a large Italian chest of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, usually highly ornamented.
orectic
adjective, of or relating to desire; appetitive.
connate
adjective, existing in a person or thing from birth or origin; inborn:
citrons
noun, a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
cortina
noun, a weblike, often evanescent veil covering the gills or hanging from the cap edge of certain mushrooms, particularly those of genus Cortinarius, and sometimes persisting as a ring or remnant of fibrils around the mushroom stalk.
Costain
noun, Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
Estonia
noun, a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
estrins
noun, estrone.
cosines
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.
Etonian
noun, a person who is or has been a pupil at Eton College.
incases
verb (used with object), encase.
Cortona
noun, Pietro da [pye-traw dah] /ˈpyɛ trɔ dɑ/ (Show IPA), (Pietro Berrettini) 1596–1669, Italian painter and architect.
incests
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
costers
noun, costermonger.
incross
noun, a mating between organisms that are both homozygous for the same allele.
Corsica
noun, an island in the Mediterranean, SE of and forming a department of France. 3367 sq. mi. (8720 sq. km). Capital: Ajaccio.
corsets
noun, Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
Insecta
noun, the class comprising the insects.
coronet
noun, a small crown.
coronas
noun, a white or colored circle or set of concentric circles of light seen around a luminous body, especially around the sun or moon.
inserts
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
cornice
noun, Architecture. any prominent, continuous, horizontally projecting feature surmounting a wall or other construction, or dividing it horizontally for compositional purposes. the uppermost member of a classical entablature, consisting of a bed molding, a corona, and a cymatium, with rows of dentils, modillions, etc., often placed between the bed molding and the corona.
costars
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
escorts
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
corneas
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
enroots
verb (used with object), to fix by the root.
Crotone
noun, a city in S Italy; ancient Greek colony.
crotons
noun, any of numerous chiefly tropical plants constituting the genus Croton, of the spurge family, several species of which, as C. tiglium, have important medicinal properties.
cronies
noun, a close friend or companion; chum.
crocein
noun, any of several acid azo dyes producing orange or scarlet colors.
enation
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
encinas
noun, the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
crinose
adjective, hairy.
cretins
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
entasis
noun, a slight convexity given to a column or tower, as to correct an optical illusion.
erotics
noun, an erotic poem.
entrain
verb (used with object), to put aboard a train.
Crescas
noun, Hasdai [khahs-dahy] /ˈxɑs daɪ/ (Show IPA), 1340–1412? Jewish philosopher and theologian, born in Spain.
erasion
noun, the act of erasing.
cratons
noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
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).
erosion
noun, the act or state of eroding; state of being eroded.
cranio-
erotica
noun, written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
cornets
noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
insnare
verb (used with object), ensnare.
Nicetas
noun, Saint Ignatius (def 2).
nascent
adjective, beginning to exist or develop:
concise
adjective, expressing or covering much in few words; brief in form but comprehensive in scope; succinct; terse:
concert
noun, a public musical performance in which a number of singers or instrumentalists, or both, participate.
concern
noun, something that relates or pertains to a person; business; affair:
concent
noun, concord of sound, voices, etc.; harmony.
conceit
noun, an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.
nancies
noun, a city in and the capital of Meurthe-et-Moselle, in NE France: battles 1477, 1914, 1944.
narcose
adjective, characterized by stupor; stuporous.
nasions
noun, the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane.
connect
adjective, of or relating to a connection or connections:
cocaine
noun, a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 21 NO 4 , obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.
nasties
noun, Informal. a nasty person or thing.
natrons
noun, a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O.
coaster
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
coarsen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become coarse.
nectars
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
nestors
noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
isotone
noun, one of two or more atoms having an equal number of neutrons but different atomic numbers.
Connors
noun, James Scott (Jimmy) born 1952, U.S. tennis player.
instars
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
introns
noun, a noncoding segment in a length of DNA that interrupts a gene-coding sequence or nontranslated sequence, the corresponding segment being removed from the RNA copy before transcription.
coranto
noun, courante.
intens.
interns
noun, a person who is or has been interned; internee.
coontie
noun, either of two arrowroots, Zamia integrifolia or Z. floridana, of Florida, having a short trunk, pinnate leaves, and cones: Z. floridana is an endangered species.
cooncan
noun, a variety of rummy for two players.
intones
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
contras
noun, (often initial capital letter) a member of a counterrevolutionary guerrilla group in Nicaragua.
contra-
Ionesco
noun, Eugène [French œ-zhen;; English yoo-jeen,, yoo-jeen] /French œˈʒɛn;; English yuˈdʒin,, ˈyu dʒin/ (Show IPA), 1912–94, French playwright, born in Romania.
connote
verb (used with object), to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning:
contain
verb (used with object), to hold or include within its volume or area:
constr.
conster
verb (used with or without object), construe.
ionones
noun, a light-yellow to colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid that is either one or a mixture of two unsaturated ketones having the formula C 13 H 20 O, used chiefly in perfumery.
consort
noun, a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch. Compare prince consort, queen consort.
consist
noun, Railroads. the rolling stock, exclusive of the locomotive, making up a train. a record made of this rolling stock.
consent
noun, permission, approval, or agreement; compliance; acquiescence:
Ironton
noun, a city in S Ohio, on the Ohio River.
recasts
noun, a recasting.
casters
noun, a person or thing that casts.
arsines
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
ancient
noun, a person who lived in ancient times.
section
noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
stearic
adjective, of or relating to suet or fat.
secants
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
stearin
noun, Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
stearo-
scotias
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
scoters
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
sterno-
Stinnes
noun, Hugo [hoo-gaw;; English hyoo-goh] /ˈhu gɔ;; English ˈhyu goʊ/ (Show IPA), 1870–1924, German industrialist.
stoners
noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
scooter
noun, a child's vehicle that typically has two wheels with a low footboard between them, is steered by a handlebar, and is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground while resting the other on the footboard.
sconces
noun, a bracket for candles or other lights, placed on a wall, mirror, picture frame, etc.
stories
noun, a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
stannic
adjective, of or containing tin, especially in the tetravalent state.
strains
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
ariosos
noun, an arioso composition or section.
tansies
noun, any of several composite plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially a strong-scented, weedy, Old World herb, T. vulgare, having flat-topped clusters of tubular yellow flowers.
atonics
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
tension
noun, the act of stretching or straining.
scanner
noun, a person or thing that scans.
satoris
noun, sudden enlightenment.
tensors
noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
ternion
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
actress
noun, a woman who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc., especially professionally.
tinners
noun, a tinsmith.
caisson
noun, a structure used in underwater work, consisting of an airtight chamber, open at the bottom and containing air under sufficient pressure to exclude the water.
anoesis
noun, a state of mind consisting of pure sensation or emotion without cognitive content.
senator
noun, a member of a senate.
santirs
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
siennas
noun, a ferruginous earth used as a yellowish-brown pigment (raw sienna) or, after roasting in a furnace, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt sienna)
aristo-
aristos
noun, aristocrat.
Sno-Cat
soccers
noun, a form of football played between two teams of 11 players, in which the ball may be advanced by kicking or by bouncing it off any part of the body but the arms and hands, except in the case of the goalkeepers, who may use their hands to catch, carry, throw, or stop the ball.
Aretino
noun, Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
Socotra
noun, an island in the Indian Ocean, S of Arabia: a part of the Republic of Yemen. 1382 sq. mi. (3579 sq. km).
arctics
noun, (often initial capital letter) the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timber line.
sonance
noun, the condition or quality of being sonant.
sirocco
noun, a hot, dry, dustladen wind blowing from northern Africa and affecting parts of southern Europe.
arseno-
sonants
noun, a speech sound that by itself makes a syllable or subordinates to itself the other sounds in the syllable; a syllabic sound (opposed to consonant).
sinters
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
aorists
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
sonnies
noun, little son (often used as a familiar term of address to a boy).
anoints
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
Antoine
noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1943, French theatrical director, manager, and critic.
sestina
noun, a poem of six six-line stanzas and a three-line envoy, originally without rhyme, in which each stanza repeats the end words of the lines of the first stanza, but in different order, the envoy using the six words again, three in the middle of the lines and three at the end.
ascents
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
ascetic
noun, a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extreme self-denial or self-mortification for religious reasons.
ascites
noun, accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the peritoneum.
sooners
noun, a person who settles on government land before it is legally opened to settlers in order to gain the choice of location.
sorites
noun, a form of argument having several premises and one conclusion, capable of being resolved into a chain of syllogisms, the conclusion of each of which is a premise of the next.
Anteros
noun, Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
antero-
Staines
noun, a town in Surrey, SE England, on the Thames River near Heathrow airport.
senoras
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
sennits
noun, a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships.
stances
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
tisanes
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
tanrecs
noun, tenrec.
Ariosto
noun, Ludovico [loo-daw-vee-kaw] /ˌlu dɔˈvi kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1474–1533, Italian poet: author of Orlando Furioso.
ronions
noun, ronyon.
tonners
noun, something having a specified weight in tons (used in combination):
retsina
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
Tonnies
noun, Ferdinand [fer-dee-nahnt] /ˈfɛr diˌnɑnt/ (Show IPA), 1855–1936, German sociologist.
canters
noun, an easy gallop.
accents
noun, prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
accosts
noun, a greeting.
Torenia
noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Torenia, of the figwort family, native to Africa and Asia, having two-lipped, usually blue or purple flowers.
carnets
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
aconite
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
acetins
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
torsion
noun, the act of twisting.
cancion
noun, song.
Roscian
adjective, of, relating to, or involving acting.
Rosanne
noun, a female given name.
acetoin
noun, a yellowish, pleasant-smelling liquid, C 4 H 8 O 2 , obtained from various carbohydrates, as glucose, by fermentation: used chiefly in the manufacture of flavors and essences.
retains
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
treason
noun, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
carnies
noun, a person employed by a carnival.
canines
noun, a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
actinon
noun, a chemically inert, gaseous, short-lived isotope of radon that is a member of the actinium series. Symbol: An; atomic number: 86; atomic weight: 219.
carotin
noun, carotene.
carnose
adjective, of or relating to flesh; fleshy.
actino-
tocsins
noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
trioses
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
C-star
noun, carbon star.
intro.
Enrico
noun, a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
intron
noun, a noncoding segment in a length of DNA that interrupts a gene-coding sequence or nontranslated sequence, the corresponding segment being removed from the RNA copy before transcription.
stanes
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
enroot
verb (used with object), to fix by the root.
stance
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
trance
noun, a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
stains
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
trains
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
intra-
traces
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
tronas
noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
stares
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
torsos
noun, the trunk of the human body.
trones
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
soccer
noun, a form of football played between two teams of 11 players, in which the ball may be advanced by kicking or by bouncing it off any part of the body but the arms and hands, except in the case of the goalkeepers, who may use their hands to catch, carry, throw, or stop the ball.
intone
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
Soares
noun, Mário [mah-ryoo] /ˈmɑ ryʊ/ (Show IPA), born 1924, Portuguese statesman: prime minister 1976–78, 1983–85; president 1986–96.
snorts
noun, the act or sound of snorting.
enosis
noun, a movement for securing the political union of Greece and Cyprus.
stacc.
intros
noun, an introduction.
trices
noun, a very short time; an instant:
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
trines
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
triens
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
sonars
noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
sonics
noun, the branch of science that deals with the practical applications of sound.
sonnet
noun, Prosody. a poem, properly expressive of a single, complete thought, idea, or sentiment, of 14 lines, usually in iambic pentameter, with rhymes arranged according to one of certain definite schemes, being in the strict or Italian form divided into a major group of 8 lines (the octave) followed by a minor group of 6 lines (the sestet), and in a common English form into 3 quatrains followed by a couplet.
enacts
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
Sonora
noun, a state in NW Mexico. 70,484 sq. mi. (182,555 sq. km). Capital: Hermosillo.
triacs
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
cteno-
Sooner
noun, a person who settles on government land before it is legally opened to settlers in order to gain the choice of location.
socio-
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.
transe
noun, a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
ionone
noun, a light-yellow to colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid that is either one or a mixture of two unsaturated ketones having the formula C 13 H 20 O, used chiefly in perfumery.
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
Encina
noun, the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
trans.
sonant
noun, a speech sound that by itself makes a syllable or subordinates to itself the other sounds in the syllable; a syllabic sound (opposed to consonant).
eonian
adjective, aeonian.
escort
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
inters
verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
icono-
tonner
noun, something having a specified weight in tons (used in combination):
Tassie
noun, tass.
tenias
noun, taenia.
tennis
noun, a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with rackets, in which a ball is driven back and forth over a low net that divides the court in half.
tenons
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
incest
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
tensas
noun, a river in NE Louisiana, flowing S to the Ouachita River. 250 miles (402 km) long.
erotic
noun, an erotic poem.
tenson
noun, a Provençal poem taking the form of a dialogue or debate between two rival troubadours.
tensor
noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
incase
verb (used with object), encase.
inanes
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
toners
noun, a person or thing that tones.
tonnes
noun, metric ton.
iatro-
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
Estrin
noun, estrone.
Tessin
noun, French and German name of Ticino.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
tinner
noun, a tinsmith.
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
estocs
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
eroto-
essoin
noun, (in England) an excuse for nonappearance in a court of law at the prescribed time.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
Tocsin
noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
tarso-
innate
adjective, existing in one from birth; inborn; native:
steins
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
insets
noun, something inserted; insert.
intern
noun, a person who is or has been interned; internee.
inter.
stenos
noun, a stenographer.
steric
adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
eosins
noun, Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
instr.
sterns
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
instar
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
torses
noun, a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
stoics
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
stoner
noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
Stones
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
torose
adjective, Botany. cylindrical, with swellings or constrictions at intervals; knobbed.
tanrec
noun, tenrec.
stores
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
Torino
noun, Turin.
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
Strain
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
insert
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
ericas
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
Strine
noun, Australian English.
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
Tanner
noun, a person whose occupation it is to tan hides.
insect
noun, any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air-breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings.
insane
adjective, not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
Inness
noun, George, 1825–94, and his son George, 1854–1926, U.S. painters.
tannic
adjective, Chemistry. of, relating to, or derived from tan or tannin.
steno-
Renton
noun, a city in W Washington, near Seattle.
snores
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
santir
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
orates
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
orcein
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
sarco-
Santos
noun, a seaport in S Brazil: world's largest coffee-exporting port.
Orient
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
orison
noun, a prayer.
sansei
noun, a grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the U.S. or Canada.
Onions
noun, Charles Talbut [tawl-buh t,, tal-] /ˈtɔl bət,, ˈtæl-/ (Show IPA), 1873–1965, English lexicographer and philologist.
sanies
noun, a thin, often greenish, serous fluid that is discharged from ulcers, wounds, etc.
ornate
adjective, elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
saints
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
oscars
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
oscine
noun, an oscine bird.
saices
noun, syce.
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
Sarnen
noun, a town in and the capital of Obwalden, in central Switzerland, E of Bern.
sarsen
noun, any of numerous large sandstone blocks or fragments found in south-central England, probably remnants of eroded Tertiary beds.
osiers
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
scarce
Idioms, make oneself scarce, Informal. to depart, especially suddenly. to stay away; avoid.
scenas
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
notion
noun, a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something:
scato-
scarts
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
occas.
scares
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
scants
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
octroi
noun, (formerly especially in France and Italy) a local tax levied on certain articles, such as foodstuffs, on their entry into a city.
octane
noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
satori
noun, sudden enlightenment.
Octans
noun, the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
satins
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
Saseno
noun, an island off the W coast of Albania, at the entrance to Valona Bay: belongs to Albania. 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
Sarton
noun, May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
sacro-
ossein
noun, the collagen of bone, remaining after the mineral matter has been removed by treatment with dilute acid.
scenic
noun, a photograph, graphic representation, etc., depicting natural scenery.
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
roncos
noun, any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.
roasts
noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
rinses
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
ratoon
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
retina
noun, the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
Reston
noun, James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
ronion
noun, ronyon.
reason
noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
recant
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
resist
noun, a substance that prevents or inhibits some effect from taking place, as a coating on a surface of a metallic printing plate that prevents or inhibits corrosion of the metal by acid.
recast
noun, a recasting.
recons
noun, reconnaissance.
recti-
rectos
ration
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
ratine
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
Rosita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
Racine
noun, Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
rosins
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.
Rosina
noun, a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
Ossian
noun, a legendary hero and poet and son of Finn, who is supposed to have lived during the 3rd century a.d., represented in Gaelic poems and in imitations of them written by James Macpherson in the 18th century.
rosets
noun, resin; rosin.
osteo-
Roscoe
noun, a revolver or pistol.
otiose
adjective, being at leisure; idle; indolent.
racist
noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
raises
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
racons
noun, radar beacon.
racoon
noun, raccoon.
rosace
noun, rosette (def 3).
roosts
noun, a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night.
rooses
verb (used with or without object), praise.
Raetic
noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
Ronnie
noun, a male or female given name, form of Ronald or Veronica.
notice
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
Nostoc
noun, any freshwater, blue-green alga of the genus Nostoc, often occurring in jellylike colonies in moist places.
snoots
noun, Slang. the nose.
senors
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.
narco-
narcos
noun, narc.
serins
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
serais
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
seracs
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
sensor
noun, a mechanical device sensitive to light, temperature, radiation level, or the like, that transmits a signal to a measuring or control instrument.
Senora
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
Nantes
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Loire-Atlantique, in W France, at the mouth of the Loire River.
nasion
noun, the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane.
sennit
noun, a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships.
Nasser
noun, Gamal Abdel [guh-mahl ab-doo l,, juh-] /gəˈmɑl ˈæb dʊl,, dʒə-/ (Show IPA), 1918–70, Egyptian military and political leader: prime minister of Egypt 1954–56; president of Egypt 1956–58; president of the United Arab Republic 1958–70.
sennas
noun, any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
nastic
adjective, of or showing sufficiently greater cellular force or growth on one side of an axis to change the form or position of the axis.
Sennar
noun, a region in the E Sudan between the White and Blue Nile rivers, S of Khartoum: a former kingdom.
Senior
noun, a person who is older than another.
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
serosa
noun, Embryology, Zoology. the chorion. a similar membrane in insects and other lower invertebrates.
natron
noun, a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O.
Sisera
noun, the commander of the Canaanite army of King Jabin: killed by Jael. Judges 4:17–22.
snoose
noun, finely powdered tobacco; snuff.
isotac
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
snares
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
sitars
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
nacres
noun, mother-of-pearl.
nances
noun, Offensive. an effeminate male.
Sister
noun, a female offspring having both parents in common with another offspring; female sibling.
sirens
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
Sirena
noun, a female given name.
renins
noun, a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys that is involved in the release of angiotensin.
sinter
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
sinner
noun, a person who sins; transgressor.
siesta
noun, a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
sienna
noun, a ferruginous earth used as a yellowish-brown pigment (raw sienna) or, after roasting in a furnace, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt sienna)
setons
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
nation
noun, a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own:
sector
noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
Norton
noun, Charles Eliot, 1827–1908, U.S. scholar.
noises
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
scones
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
nocti-
noctis
adjective, (in prescriptions) of the night.
sconce
noun, a bracket for candles or other lights, placed on a wall, mirror, picture frame, etc.
noesis
noun, (in Greek philosophy) the exercise of reason.
Noetic
adjective, of or relating to the mind.
Scioto
noun, a river in central Ohio, flowing S to the Ohio River. 237 miles (382 km) long.
scions
noun, a descendant.
nocent
adjective, harmful; injurious.
nonces
noun, the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
nonets
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
no-one
pronoun, no person; not anyone; nobody:
nooses
noun, a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.
norias
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
norite
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
scents
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
scoots
noun, a swift, darting movement or course.
scores
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
necro-
Scotia
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
seccos
noun, fresco secco.
secant
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
nectar
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
Season
noun, one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
scrota
noun, the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
scries
verb (used without object), to use divination to discover hidden knowledge or future events, especially by means of a crystal ball.
scoto-
Nestor
noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
nitro-
Scoter
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
scorns
noun, open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
Nissan
noun, Nisan.
niters
noun, potassium nitrate.
scoria
noun, Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
nitons
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
nitres
noun, niter.
Croton
noun, any of numerous chiefly tropical plants constituting the genus Croton, of the spurge family, several species of which, as C. tiglium, have important medicinal properties.
Nernst
noun, Walther Herman [vahl-tuh r her-mahn] /ˈvɑl tər ˈhɛr mɑn/ (Show IPA), 1864–1941, German physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1920.
Crosse
noun, a long-handled racket used in the game of lacrosse.
Caster
noun, a person or thing that casts.
corset
noun, Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
corses
noun, corpse.
casino
noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
corona
noun, a white or colored circle or set of concentric circles of light seen around a luminous body, especially around the sun or moon.
Cassie
noun, huisache.
assort
verb (used with object), to distribute, place, or arrange according to kind or class; classify; sort.
CORNET
noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
cornea
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
corita
noun, a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
assoc.
casein
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
aeron.
Cooter
noun, Chiefly Southern U.S. any of several large aquatic turtles of the southern U.S. and northern Mexico.
cooner
noun, coon dog.
castes
noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
contr.
contos
noun, a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
contin
contes
plural, Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
assert
Idioms, assert oneself, to insist on one's rights, declare one's views forcefully, etc.:
Castor
noun, Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
casern
noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
Cortes
noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
Castro
noun, Cipriano [sip-ree-ah-noh;; Spanish see-pree-ah-naw] /ˌsɪp riˈɑ noʊ;; Spanish ˌsi priˈɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
action
noun, the process or state of acting or of being active:
astron
COSTAR
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
cossie
noun, a bathing suit; bathers.
cosset
noun, a lamb brought up without its dam; pet lamb.
astro-
actin-
carets
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
actins
noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
caries
noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
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.
carton
noun, a cardboard or plastic box used typically for storage or shipping.
cross-
carnet
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
Carnot
noun, Lazare Nicolas Marguerite [la-zar nee-kaw-lah mar-guh-reet] /laˈzar ni kɔˈlɑ mar gəˈrit/ (Show IPA), 1753–1823, French general and statesman.
cosies
noun, a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat.
carses
noun, bottom land.
cosets
noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
astern
adverb, in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
Carson
noun, Christopher ("Kit") 1809–68, U.S. frontiersman and scout.
cosecs
noun, cosecant.
cartes
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
assent
noun, agreement, as to a proposal; concurrence.
caters
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
across
adverb, from one side to another.
anoint
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
Coates
noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
anises
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
aniso-
coasts
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
coarse
adjective, composed of relatively large parts or particles:
aroint
verb (imperative), begone:
coacts
verb (used with or without object), to do or act together.
cestas
noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
C-note
noun, See C (def 11).
arises
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
coatis
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
Citron
noun, a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
arioso
noun, an arioso composition or section.
ariose
adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
Arctic
noun, (often initial capital letter) the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timber line.
ciscos
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
aorist
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
Cicero
noun, a Continental unit of measurement for type, equal to 12 Didot points, or 0.178 inches (4.5 mm), roughly comparable to a pica.
C-in-C
antres
noun, a cavern; cave.
Antons
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
arsen-
arsine
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
cation
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
centi-
ascots
noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
Conroe
noun, a town in E Texas.
ascent
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
Connor
noun, Ralph (Charles William Gordon) 1860–1937, Canadian novelist and clergyman.
Connie
noun, a female given name, form of Constance.
conies
noun, the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
conics
noun, the branch of geometry that deals with conic sections.
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.
Artois
noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
centas
noun, a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
centos
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
arsino
adjective, containing the arsino group.
centr-
centra
noun, a plural of centrum.
arsons
noun, Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
Conant
noun, James Bryant, 1893–1978, U.S. chemist and educator: president of Harvard University 1933–53.
cerat-
Cercis
noun, any shrub or small tree of the genus Cercis, as the redbud or Judas tree.
anenst
preposition, anent (def 2).
cerias
noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
coeno-
cocoas
noun, a powder made from roasted, husked, and ground seeds of the cacao, Theobroma cacao, from which much of the fat has been removed.
Coster
noun, costermonger.
cootie
noun, a louse, especially one affecting humans, as the body louse, head louse, or pubic louse.
costo-
acetic
adjective, pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid.
Cantos
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
Cantor
noun, the religious official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical portion of a service and sings or chants the prayers and parts of prayers designed to be performed as solos.
crests
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
Canton
noun, a small territorial district, especially one of the states of the Swiss confederation.
Cretan
noun, a native or inhabitant of Crete.
Canter
noun, an easy gallop.
cretin
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
Crista
noun, a crest or ridge.
cansos
noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
aceto-
acetin
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
CRONIC
noun, very potent marijuana.
crates
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
accost
noun, a greeting.
access
noun, the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance:
Cairns
noun, a seaport in NE Australia.
accent
noun, prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
cannot
verb, a form of ·can not.
Cannes
noun, a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean Sea: resort; annual film festival.
canner
noun, a person who cans meat, fruit, etc., for preservation.
Cronin
noun, A(rchibald) J(oseph) 1896–1981, Scottish novelist and physician in the U.S.
canine
noun, a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
caners
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
croons
noun, the act or sound of crooning.
craton
noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
crones
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
Cancer
noun, Pathology. a malignant and invasive growth or tumor, especially one originating in epithelium, tending to recur after excision and to metastasize to other sites. any disease characterized by such growths.
caress
noun, an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
crasis
noun, composition; constitution; makeup.
atonic
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
arses
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
cero-
scorn
noun, open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
onion
noun, a plant, Allium cepa, of the amaryllis family, having an edible, succulent, pungent bulb.
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
sires
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
Sacco
noun, Nicola [nee-kaw-lah] /niˈkɔ lɑ/ (Show IPA), 1891–1927, Italian anarchist, in the U.S. after 1908: together with Bartolomeo Vanzetti, found guilty of robbery and murder 1921; executed 1927.
ceric
adjective, containing cerium, especially in the tetravalent state.
ontic
adjective, possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
onto-
saris
noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
rises
noun, an act or instance of rising.
onco-
ation
Cairo
noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
saice
noun, syce.
onces
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
Scone
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
Siret
noun, a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
sains
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
sites
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
ceros
noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
Sino-
Sinon
noun, a Greek, posing as a deserter, who persuaded the Trojans to take the Trojan Horse into their city.
Orcas
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
ornis
noun, an avifauna.
ornes
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
Sices
noun, syce.
sasin
noun, blackbuck.
cents
noun, a bronze coin of the U.S., the 100th part of a U.S. dollar: made of steel during part of 1943. Symbol: ¢.
Orion
noun, Classical Mythology. a giant hunter who pursued the Pleiades, was eventually slain by Artemis, and was then placed in the sky as a constellation.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
ceras
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
scion
noun, a descendant.
cains
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Sarto
noun, Andrea del [ahn-drey-uh del;; Italian ahn-dre-ah del] /ɑnˈdreɪ ə dɛl;; Italian ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ dɛl/ (Show IPA), Andrea del Sarto.
arson
noun, Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
octo-
ceria
noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
cairn
noun, a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
Sinan
noun, 1489?–1587, Turkish architect, especially of mosques.
orant
noun, a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art.
orans
noun, orant.
Sinas
noun, a female given name.
Saros
noun, the period of 223 synodic months, equaling 6585.32 days or 18 years, 11.32 days (or 10.32 days if 5 leap years occur in the interval), after which eclipses repeat but are shifted 120° west.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
sines
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse. (of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
arsis
noun, Music. the upward stroke in conducting; upbeat. Compare thesis (def 4).
cert.
sito-
Orson
noun, a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “bearlike.”.
Sans.
canc.
arces
noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
SONAR
noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
noto-
sanes
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
Ciano
noun, Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
sanit
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
sones
noun, a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
sonic
adjective, of or relating to sound.
cine-
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
noso-
noses
noun, the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
A-one
adjective, noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
caner
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
Norse
noun, (used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
Norns
noun, an extinct Norse dialect, spoken until early modern times in the Shetland and Orkney Islands and in parts of northern Scotland.
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
caret
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
cions
noun, scion (def 2).
Anton
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
noria
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
Norco
noun, a town in S California.
areo-
Arion
noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
cesta
noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
snoot
noun, Slang. the nose.
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
riots
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
octan
noun, an octan fever.
octa-
snare
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
sarc-
ocrea
noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
ocean
noun, the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
cetin
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
snits
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
soars
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
snore
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
oasts
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
oasis
noun, a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
oases
noun, a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
snort
noun, the act or sound of snorting.
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
score
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
snots
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
canes
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
sates
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
scena
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
Orton
noun, Joe (John Kingsley Orton) 1933–67, English playwright.
scant
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
cases
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
Ronne
noun, a seaport on W Bornholm island, Denmark, in the S Baltic Sea: stone quarries.
asst.
SEATO
noun, an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
seats
noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
cants
noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
Roose
verb (used with or without object), praise.
rests
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
Roost
noun, a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night.
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
rooti
noun, rooty2 .
ronin
noun, a samurai who no longer serves a daimyo, or feudal lord.
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
caste
noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
astr.
scans
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
secco
noun, fresco secco.
roast
noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
roans
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
rason
noun, a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
rases
verb (used with object), raze.
secos
noun, sekos.
antic
noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
Sears
noun, Richard Warren, 1863–1914, U.S. mail-order retailer.
rants
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
Renan
noun, Ernest [ur-nist;; French er-nest] /ˈɜr nɪst;; French ɛrˈnɛst/ (Show IPA), 1823–92, French philologist, historian, and critic.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
carns
noun, cairn.
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.
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
rents
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
carse
noun, bottom land.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
scats
noun, scat singing.
renin
noun, a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys that is involved in the release of angiotensin.
scat-
reni-
SCOTS
noun, Also called Scottish. the English language as spoken in Scotland. Compare Scots Gaelic.
Caren
noun, a female given name.
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
scart
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
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.
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
rect.
carne
noun, Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
RECON
noun, reconnaissance.
Recit
Ronan
noun, a king who killed his son, Mael Fothartaigh, after his wife had falsely accused the boy of attempting to seduce her, and who was himself killed by the children of Mael Fothartaigh.
Ronco
noun, any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.
carts
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
canto
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
sect.
cares
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
satis
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
caco-
Seric
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
asco-
sero-
oste-
ossia
conjunction, (indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else.
cacti
noun, any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers.
rotas
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
Cenci
noun, Beatrice [be-ah-tree-che] /ˌbɛ ɑˈtri tʃɛ/ (Show IPA), 1577–1599, Italian parricide whose life is the subject of various novels and poems.
scoot
noun, a swift, darting movement or course.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
Osset
noun, a member of an Aryan people of Ossetia whose religion combines features of Islam and Christianity.
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
seti-
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
cent.
satin
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
rotos
noun, rotogravure.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
CENTO
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
OSCAR
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
Oscan
noun, one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
ascon
noun, a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
Ascot
noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
ranis
noun, ranee.
Scot.
Carin
noun, a female given name.
assn.
asset
noun, a useful and desirable thing or quality:
Cant.
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
scent
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
canst
noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
Rains
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
Asser
noun, Tobias [toh-bahy-uh s;; Dutch taw-bee-ahs] /toʊˈbaɪ əs;; Dutch tɔˈbi ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1838–1913, Dutch jurist and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1911.
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.
Canso
noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
Senna
noun, any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
racon
noun, radar beacon.
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
Canon
noun, an ecclesiastical rule or law enacted by a council or other competent authority and, in the Roman Catholic Church, approved by the pope.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
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.
canoe
noun, any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
sensa
noun, plural of sensum.
Rosse
noun, William Parsons, Third Earl of, William Parsons.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
sents
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
incas
noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
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.
Corot
noun, Jean Baptiste Camille [zhahn ba-teest ka-mee-yuh] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist kaˈmi yə/ (Show IPA), 1796–1875, French painter.
Corse
noun, corpse.
tera-
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
Inner
adjective, situated within or farther within; interior:
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
terna
noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
incr.
incor
Corti
noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
aeons
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
cosec
noun, cosecant.
terns
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
aeri-
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
Actis
noun, a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
Acton
noun, a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
Actor
noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
actos
coset
noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
IATSE
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
icons
tiers
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
inane
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
inst.
toner
noun, a person or thing that tones.
Cons.
Iran.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
taros
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
tarns
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
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.
Irons
noun, Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
Tasso
noun, Torquato [tawr-kwah-taw] /tɔrˈkwɑ tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1544–95, Italian poet.
Conon
noun, died a.d. 687, pope 686–687.
conns
noun, responsibility for the steering of a ship.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Conn.
airts
noun, a direction.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
tears
coria
noun, plural of corium.
tenon
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
aero-
cores
Corea
noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
coots
noun, any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
tenor
noun, the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
intr.
Const
teno-
conto
noun, a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
Tenn.
tenia
noun, taenia.
Conte
noun, count2 .
noose
noun, a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
acet-
Croat
noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
Croce
noun, Benedetto [be-ne-det-taw] /ˌbɛ nɛˈdɛt tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1952, Italian statesman, philosopher, and historian.
crocs
noun, crocodile.
enact
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
torso
noun, the trunk of the human body.
crone
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
ecto-
Tosca
noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
econ.
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
easts
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
acct.
Ennis
noun, a town in N Texas.
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
tsars
noun, czar.
30-30
trone
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
Trona
noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
trois
noun, the number 3.
croon
noun, the act or sound of crooning.
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
earns
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
tries
noun, plural of try.
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
triac
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
tress
noun, Usually, tresses. long locks or curls of hair.
treas
trass
noun, a light-colored type of volcanic tuff used in making water-resistant cement and mortar.
crit.
acnes
noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
Costa
noun, a rib or riblike part.
toons
noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
acro-
crass
adjective, without refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity; gross; obtuse; stupid:
Crane
noun, any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
torcs
noun, torque (def 4).
toran
noun, (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
tono-
TORES
noun, a torus.
acron
noun, the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
costs
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
tonne
noun, metric ton.
tonic
noun, a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
tonia
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
Ernst
noun, Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
crine
noun, hair; head of hair.
cress
noun, any of various plants of the mustard family, especially the watercress, having pungent-tasting leaves often used for salad and as a garnish.
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
torse
noun, a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
Ensor
noun, James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
entia
noun, plural of ens.
ento-
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
acorn
noun, the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
toric
adjective, noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
toros
noun, a bull.
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.
Creon
noun, a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
ERICA
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
crate
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
cont.
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
neons
noun, Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
naso-
noct-
cocoa
noun, a powder made from roasted, husked, and ground seeds of the cacao, Theobroma cacao, from which much of the fat has been removed.
stoas
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
Cocos
noun, coconut palm.
nares
plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
narcs
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
coins
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
cists
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
sorts
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
Nisan
noun, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar.
anent
preposition, in regard to; about; concerning.
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
coirs
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
ancre
adjective, having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
nano-
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
stirs
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
nerts
interjection, nuts (def 1).
anis-
niton
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
nitr-
Srta.
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
nears
ster.
nitre
noun, niter.
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
Stern
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
cocas
noun, a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
anion
noun, a negatively charged ion, as one attracted to the anode in electrolysis.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
coati
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
sties
noun, a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
Coats
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
sotie
noun, a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
so-so
adverb, in an indifferent or passable manner; indifferently; tolerably.
ante-
Annie
noun, a female given name, form of Ann, Anna, or Anne.
Conan
noun, a male given name.
Cisco
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
Stans
noun, a town in and the capital of Nidwalden, in central Switzerland.
nacre
noun, mother-of-pearl.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
nonce
noun, the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
circs
noun, circular (def 9).
taces
noun, tasset.
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
nones
noun, the fifth of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally fixed for the ninth hour of the day (or 3 p.m.).
nonet
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
conic
noun, Geometry. conic section.
anon.
Circe
noun, Also, Kirke. Also called Aeaea. Classical Mythology. the enchantress represented by Homer as turning the companions of Odysseus into swine by means of a magic drink.
no-no
noun, anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe:
soots
noun, a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
CIRCA
preposition, adverb, about: (used especially in) approximate dates: Abbreviation: ca, ca., c., c, cir., circ.
tacos
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
noons
noun, midday.
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
nines
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
coast
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
nonas
noun, sleeping sickness (def 2).
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
Nance
noun, Offensive. an effeminate male.
Anson
noun, a male given name.
coact
verb (used with or without object), to do or act together.
nests
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
Niort
noun, a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
anti-
Ninos
noun, boy; child.
sores
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
annot
Nairn
noun, a historic county in N Scotland.
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
conc.
nona-
soras
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
Ancon
noun, the elbow.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
ant.
sci.
ator
1080
toro
noun, a bull.
torn
noun, a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
ARIS
acr-
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
Acre
noun, a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
Tore
noun, a torus.
Arce
noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
tri-
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
Soni
SASE
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
acc.
Sari
noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
Can.
sate
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
tRNA
tron
soon
Idioms, sooner or later, eventually:
tsar
noun, czar.
Sat.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
ARCO
adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
sris
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
Sra.
cac-
sots
noun, a drunkard.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
acne
noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
toss
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
SCAN
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
SNCC
noun, a U.S. civil-rights organization formed by students and active especially during the 1960s, whose aim was to achieve political and economic equality for blacks through local and regional action groups.
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
Sato
noun, Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
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.
torc
noun, torque (def 4).
Tiro
noun, tyro.
Aton
noun, a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
teas
noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
asis
ance
TASS
noun, a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
sics
adverb, so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
asse
noun, Cape fox.
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
ten.
art.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
seis
noun, sei whale.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
aet.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
Secs
noun, second2 (def 2).
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
str.
Taro
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
asc-
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
airt
noun, a direction.
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
taco
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
sers
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).
Aire
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
Tace
noun, tasset.
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
sice
noun, syce.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
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.
ASSR
ANSI
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
Aron
noun, a male given name.
tion
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
Anne
noun, 1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
Ste.
ano-
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
sits
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
Aten
noun, Aton.
ates
tonn
Arno
noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
atic
toon
noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
ann.
sirs
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
sec.
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
ter.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
seat
noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
anes
adverb, once.
aer-
tern
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
SEAS
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
aeon
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
SCSI
noun, a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
Tess
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
scr.
tier
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
Soot
noun, a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
cis-
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
cit.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
CISC
noun, complex instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively large number of instructions.
noir
adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
Nino
noun, boy; child.
non-
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
none
noun, nones1 .
noon
noun, midday.
circ
noun, circular (def 9).
Nor.
NIRA
Nine
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
nori
noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
neo-
coca
noun, a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
NATO
noun, an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
NCTE
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
neon
noun, Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
Nina
noun, girl; child.
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.
ness
noun, a headland; promontory; cape.
nest
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
Nora
noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
cir.
Coco
noun, coconut palm.
Oost
noun, Jacob van [yah-kawp vahn] /ˈyɑ kɔp vɑn/ (Show IPA), 1600?–71, and his son, Jacob van, 1639?–1713, Flemish painters.
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
once
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
CERN
Ont.
Oona
noun, a female given name.
o-os
noun, any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
Oran
noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
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.
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
Orca
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
orcs
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
Orne
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
oro-
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
cess
noun, British. a tax, assessment, or lien.
cion
noun, scion (def 2).
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
Norn
noun, an extinct Norse dialect, spoken until early modern times in the Shetland and Orkney Islands and in parts of northern Scotland.
nos-
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.
not-
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
Oct.
NTIA
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
Ceto
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
ocas
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
cet-
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
crat
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
ESIS
eso-
est.
coss
noun, kos.
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
etc.
etic
adjective, pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
ICAO
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
eco-
ctr.
cts.
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
ears
noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
ect-
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
croc
noun, crocodile.
enc.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
Ens.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
Cres
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
Ice.
inae
coin
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
Ire.
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.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
iso-
ISSN
Itea
noun, any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
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.
nane
pronoun, adverb, adjective, none1 .
Naos
noun, a temple.
narc
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
Con.
coir
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
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 = .
Inc.
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.
Inca
noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
Cort
inns
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
inro
noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
ins.
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.
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
int.
Cora
noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
Cor.
into
adjective, Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
coot
noun, any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
Coos
noun, a language of a group of American Indians indigenous to the coast of Oregon.
coon
noun, raccoon.
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
rain
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
recs
noun, recreation.
rocs
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
Roca
noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
Roti
noun, roast.
roto
noun, rotogravure.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
roan
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
CART
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
'roo
noun, kangaroo.
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.
RNAS
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
Otoe
noun, Oto.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
RONA
oto-
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
Root
noun, a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture.
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
Cass
noun, Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
Rani
noun, ranee.
cat.
ROTC
noun, a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
Ross
noun, the rough exterior of bark.
Rota
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
Reno
noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
rit.
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
Sacs
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
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.
cen.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
OSSA
noun, plural of os1 .
osis
Sais
noun, an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
rets
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
riot
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
Carn
noun, cairn.
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
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.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
Cato
noun, Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
rent
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
ise
cs.
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ISA
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
cr.
ist
TES
noun, ti1 .
tin
noun, Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
ier
CAR
noun, an automobile.
ISR
AEC
TIA
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
ina
noun, a female given name.
IRS
in.
Co.
CIO
noun, a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
COS
noun, romaine.
ROA
TCS
tea
noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
TCA
IOT
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.
ior
TEC
noun, detective.
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 = .
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
AIC
COO
noun, a cooing sound.
RNA
ine
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
Ir.
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
ca.
cc.
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
ROI
IRC
INN
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
IRO
IOC
ose
ICC
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
ea.
ean
ear
noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
SAE
ec-
SAR
ECA
tra
tr.
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
eir
EIS
en-
eo-
Ar.
So.
CSO
TSR
noun, a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
TSI
TSE
CRS
CRT
CSA
CSC
CSR
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
CST
Tro
CTA
ac-
CTC
cte
an.
ctn
plural, carton.
SRO
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
ae.
ETS
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
sc.
ton
noun, a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
ETO
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
ct.
ETR
ics
ESR
ITA
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
io-
Ia.
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
IAS
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
ess
noun, the letter S, s.
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
RTS
RSA
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
rte
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
CRC
rt.
RSS
RSE
Rs.
ACS
ERS
noun, ervil.
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
ERT
ESA
too
Idioms, only too. only (def 10).
Esc
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
CAI
AIS
noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
TSS
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
OAO
NSC
ASI
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
Oc.
OSA
OTC
oar
noun, a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
ARE
noun, a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
OAS
RCS
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
ase
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
OCC
OTS
NSA
NRC
OCS
aor
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
Soo
noun, the, Canadian. Sault Ste. Marie.
ASS
noun, a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
ITC
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
ASN
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
CIE
CIC
CIA
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
Re.
nr.
NRA
OCR
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).
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
CCR
OOT
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
CCS
verb (used with object), to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to:
CEA
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
CEC
ot-
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
CEO
SES
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
OSS
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).
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
OSO
CCA
oon
OEO
ARS
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
oic
OIr
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
OIt
sis
noun, sister.
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
o-o
noun, any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
ONI
ote
ONR
ons
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
OTA
oo-
SEI
noun, sei whale.
ASR
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
SCS
REA
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
CNO
REC
noun, recreation.
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
NIA
NET
noun, a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
rat
noun, any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
CNS
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
NES
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
se-
ast
RCT
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
Nan
noun, naan.
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
ret
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
ATC
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
ANC
NEC
STI
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
NCC
ne-
NEA
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
NCO
at.
RCN
Sr.
ss.
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
CNC
SRS
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
NNE
SSA
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
sot
noun, a drunkard.
NOC
ite
SOS
noun, any call for help:
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
TAE
preposition, to.
SSC
St.
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
SSE
SSI
SSN
SSR
SST
RCA
Sta
CNN
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
IT
noun, (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
NI
N.
T1
NC
t.
AI
noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
A.
noun, Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
R.
AO
OE
noun, oy2 .
ic
i.
TN
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
RN
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
RI
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
O.
OA
EI
CE
RC
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
S.
SA
SN
RO
TE
noun, ti1 .
TC
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
NA
adverb, no1 .
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16

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