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contraception
noun, the deliberate prevention of conception or impregnation by any of various drugs, techniques, or devices; birth control.
Consecration
noun, the act of consecrating; dedication to the service and worship of a deity.
anteporticos
noun, a lesser portico preceding a main portico.
concertation
noun, (especially in European politics) cooperation, as among opposing factions, aimed at effecting a unified proposal or concerted action.
anteportico
noun, a lesser portico preceding a main portico.
contraption
noun, a mechanical contrivance; gadget; device.
concertatos
adjective, noun, concertante.
concretions
noun, the act or process of concreting or becoming substantial; coalescence; solidification.
concertinas
noun, a musical instrument resembling an accordion but having buttonlike keys, hexagonal bellows and ends, and a more limited range.
contraction
noun, an act or instance of contracting.
antiprotons
noun, an elementary particle having negative charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron and having the same mass and spin as a proton; the antiparticle of the proton.
stentorian
adjective, very loud or powerful in sound:
stenotopic
adjective, (of an animal or plant) able to tolerate only small environmental changes.
constraint
noun, limitation or restriction.
Protection
noun, the act of protecting or the state of being protected; preservation from injury or harm.
Pontocaine
containers
noun, anything that contains or can contain something, as a carton, box, crate, or can.
constipate
verb (used with object), to cause constipation in; make costive.
prestation
noun, a payment in money or in services.
introspect
verb (used with object), to look into or examine (one's own mind, feelings, etc.).
Copernican
adjective, of or relating to Copernicus or his theories.
octonaries
noun, a group of eight; an ogdoad.
contrapose
verb (used with object), to place in contraposition.
catoptrics
noun, the branch of optics dealing with the formation of images by mirrors.
conception
noun, the act of conceiving; the state of being conceived.
antiproton
noun, an elementary particle having negative charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron and having the same mass and spin as a proton; the antiparticle of the proton.
concertato
adjective, noun, concertante.
concertina
noun, a musical instrument resembling an accordion but having buttonlike keys, hexagonal bellows and ends, and a more limited range.
concertino
noun, a short concerto.
concretion
noun, the act or process of concreting or becoming substantial; coalescence; solidification.
near-point
noun, the point nearest the eye at which an object is clearly focused on the retina when accommodation of the eye is at a maximum.
conoscenti
plural noun, cognoscenti.
consociate
adjective, noun, verb (used without object), associate.
Ectoprocta
noun, the phylum Bryozoa, especially as distinguished from the phylum Entoprocta by a body plan having the anus of the polyp outside the crown of tentacles.
Entoprocta
noun, a small phylum of invertebrates comprising the entoprocts: considered a subphylum of Bryozoa, from which it is distinguished by having the anus of the polyp near the mouth within the crown of tentacles.
entoproct
noun, any of various sessile, chiefly marine, mosslike animals of the phylum Entoprocta (formerly a subphylum of Bryophyta), occasionally solitary polyps but usually forming branching colonies, each individual polyp having an almost closed ring of tentacles within which lie the mouth and anus.
pre-Incan
adjective, of or relating to the period preceding the Incan empire in Peru.
practices
noun, habitual or customary performance; operation:
creations
noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
crenation
noun, a rounded projection or tooth, as on the margin of a leaf.
portances
noun, bearing; behavior.
notionate
adjective, strong-willed or stubborn.
potations
noun, the act of drinking.
posttonic
adjective, immediately following a stressed syllable:
cotenants
noun, a joint tenant.
porticoes
noun, a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.
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.
Princeton
noun, a borough in central New Jersey: battle 1777.
prenotion
noun, a preconception.
tractions
noun, the adhesive friction of a body on some surface, as a wheel on a rail or a tire on a road.
nine-spot
noun, a playing card the face of which bears nine pips.
crocoites
noun, a yellow, orange, or red mineral, lead chromate, PbCrO 4 , formed by replacement.
stonecrop
noun, any plant of the genus Sedum, especially a mosslike herb, S. acre, having small, fleshy leaves and yellow flowers, frequently growing on rocks and walls.
procaines
noun, a compound, C 13 H 20 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly as a local and spinal anesthetic.
pronation
noun, rotation of the hand or forearm so that the surface of the palm is facing downward or toward the back (opposed to supination).
transient
noun, a person or thing that is transient, especially a temporary guest, boarder, laborer, or the like.
stationer
noun, a person who sells the materials used in writing, as paper, pens, pencils, and ink.
proscenia
noun, Also called proscenium arch. the arch that separates a stage from the auditorium. Abbreviation: pros.
transonic
adjective, close to the speed of propagation of sound; moving at 700–780 miles per hour (1127–1255 km/h) at sea level.
cortisone
noun, Biochemistry. a steroid hormone of the adrenal cortex, C 21 H 28 O 5 , active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
ectoproct
noun, bryozoan; formerly, one of two broad types of bryozoan.
coactions
noun, force or compulsion, either in restraining or in impelling.
operatics
noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
corticate
adjective, having a cortex.
Patterson
noun, Eleanor Medill ("Cissy") 1884–1948, U.S. newspaper editor and publisher.
catoptric
noun, the branch of optics dealing with the formation of images by mirrors.
constrict
verb (used with object), to draw or press in; cause to contract or shrink; compress.
Peronista
noun, Peronist.
constrain
verb (used with object), to force, compel, or oblige:
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.
conscript
noun, a recruit obtained by conscription.
connector
noun, a person or thing that connects.
container
noun, anything that contains or can contain something, as a carton, box, crate, or can.
certosina
noun, a technique of inlaying light-colored material, as bone, ivory, metal, or pale wood, in elaborate designs on a dark ground.
concertos
noun, a composition for one or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment, now usually in symphonic form.
patentors
noun, a person or official agency that grants patents.
conations
noun, the part of mental life having to do with striving, including desire and volition.
coercions
noun, the act of coercing; use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.
coenosarc
noun, the tubular tissue connecting the polyps of a hydroid colony.
Tocantins
noun, a river in E Brazil, flowing N to the Pará River. 1700 miles (2735 km) long.
contactor
noun, a mechanically operated switch for continuously establishing and interrupting an electric power circuit.
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.
pontonier
noun, an officer or soldier in charge of bridge equipment or the construction of pontoon bridges.
corantoes
noun, courante.
corotates
verb (used without object), to rotate jointly, as with another rotating object or field.
canonries
noun, the office or benefice of a canon.
point-set
adjective, (of spaces) cast in widths that conform to standard point measure.
cornetist
noun, a musician who plays the cornet.
Spectator
noun, a person who looks on or watches; onlooker; observer.
Caporetto
noun, Italian name of Kobarid.
pittances
noun, a small amount or share.
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.
sopranino
noun, a musical instrument, as a saxophone or recorder, that is a pitch higher than the soprano instrument of its class.
operation
noun, an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating.
copasetic
adjective, copacetic.
sortation
noun, the process or result of sorting things, especially computationally or mechanically.
carnotite
noun, a yellow, earthy, hydrous potassium uranium vanadate: an ore of uranium.
serotonin
noun, a neurotransmitter, derived from tryptophan, that is involved in sleep, depression, memory, and other neurological processes.
contracts
noun, an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified.
picaroons
noun, a rogue, vagabond, thief, or brigand.
anorectic
noun, an anorectic substance, as a drug; anorexiant.
atropines
noun, a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
rotations
noun, the act of rotating; a turning around as on an axis.
tectonics
noun, the science or art of assembling, shaping, or ornamenting materials in construction; the constructive arts in general.
Rocinante
noun, Rosinante.
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.
recaption
noun, the taking back without violence of one's property or a member of one's family or household unlawfully in the possession or custody of another.
instanter
adverb, immediately; at once.
intonates
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice.
strontian
noun, strontianite.
Rosinante
noun, the old, worn horse of Don Quixote.
internat.
ironstone
noun, any iron-bearing mineral or rock with siliceous impurities.
accretion
noun, an increase by natural growth or by gradual external addition; growth in size or extent.
interacts
verb (used without object), to act one upon another.
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.
triptanes
noun, a colorless liquid, C 7 H 17 , having high antiknock properties as a fuel: used chiefly as an admixture to airplane gasolines.
isooctane
noun, the octane C 8 H 18 , used as one of the standards in establishing the octane number of a fuel.
taconites
noun, a low-grade iron ore, containing about 27 percent iron and 51 percent silica, found as a hard rock formation in the Lake Superior region.
esotropia
noun, strabismus in which one eye deviates inward.
inspector
noun, a person who inspects.
pantries
noun, a room or closet in which food, groceries, and other provisions, or silverware, dishes, etc., are kept.
Constant
noun, something that does not or cannot change or vary.
tinstone
noun, cassiterite.
conspire
verb (used with object), to plot (something wrong, evil, or illegal).
portance
noun, bearing; behavior.
cosecant
noun, (in a right triangle) the ratio of the hypotenuse to the side opposite a given angle.
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.
oscitant
adjective, yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping.
pentosan
noun, any of a class of polysaccharides that occur in plants, humus, etc., and form pentoses upon hydrolysis.
teaspoon
noun, a small spoon generally used to stir tea, coffee, etc.
tortoise
noun, a turtle, especially a terrestrial turtle.
Ottonian
adjective, of or relating to the German dynasty (Otto I, II, III) that ruled as emperors of the Holy Roman Empire from 962 to 1002.
cortico-
cancrine
adjective, reading the same backwards as forwards:
repaints
noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
Estonian
noun, a member of a Finnish people inhabiting Estonia, Livonia, and other districts of Russia.
topcoats
noun, a lightweight overcoat.
rotation
noun, the act of rotating; a turning around as on an axis.
Peronist
noun, a supporter of Juan Perón or of his principles and policies.
tontines
noun, an annuity scheme in which subscribers share a common fund with the benefit of survivorship, the survivors' shares being increased as the subscribers die, until the whole goes to the last survivor.
potstone
noun, a kind of soapstone, sometimes used for making pots and other household utensils.
Cranston
noun, a city in E Rhode Island, near Providence.
Pecorino
noun, a dry, hard Italian cheese made of ewe's milk, especially Romano.
tipcarts
noun, a cart with a body that can be tipped or tilted to empty it of its contents.
connotes
verb (used with object), to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning:
potatoes
noun, Also called Irish potato, white potato. the edible tuber of a cultivated plant, Solanum tuberosum, of the nightshade family.
centrist
noun, (especially in continental Europe) a member of a political party of the Center; moderate.
tortonis
noun, ice cream made with eggs and heavy cream, often containing chopped cherries or topped with minced almonds or crumbled macaroons.
potation
noun, the act of drinking.
spittoon
noun, a cuspidor.
atropine
noun, a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
canister
noun, a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
acentric
adjective, not centered; having no center.
Notornis
noun, a rare, flightless gallinulelike bird, Notornis mantelli, of New Zealand.
cotenant
noun, a joint tenant.
positron
noun, an elementary particle having the same mass and spin as an electron but having a positive charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron's negative charge; the antiparticle of the electron.
11-point
occasion
noun, a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences:
porticos
noun, a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.
crannies
noun, a small, narrow opening in a wall, rock, etc.; chink; crevice; fissure:
portents
noun, an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous.
tritones
noun, an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
coronate
adjective, having or wearing a crown, coronet, or the like.
pontiacs
noun, c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
pintanos
noun, sergeant major (def 3).
ostinato
noun, a constantly recurring melodic fragment.
Capriote
noun, a native or inhabitant of Capri.
contorts
verb (used with object), to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.
capstone
noun, a finishing stone of a structure.
piscator
noun, fisherman.
picaroon
noun, a rogue, vagabond, thief, or brigand.
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.
intranet
noun, a computer network with restricted access, as within a company, that uses software and protocols developed for the Internet.
intrans.
contract
noun, an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified.
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.
sanction
noun, authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
operatic
noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
picrates
noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
intreats
verb (used with or without object), entreat.
ricottas
noun, a soft Italian cheese that resembles cottage cheese.
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.
sorption
noun, the state or process of being sorbed.
intrants
noun, a person who enters (a college, association, etc.); entrant.
pinaster
noun, a species of pyramid-shaped pine, Pinus pinaster, growing in southern Europe and having clustered needles.
contrast
noun, the act of contrasting; the state of being contrasted.
contrate
adjective, (of a gear) having teeth at right angles to the plane of rotation.
carotins
noun, carotene.
cooncans
noun, a variety of rummy for two players.
pinnaces
noun, a light sailing ship, especially one formerly used in attendance on a larger ship.
caprices
noun, a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather.
operants
noun, a person or thing that operates.
Taconite
noun, a low-grade iron ore, containing about 27 percent iron and 51 percent silica, found as a hard rock formation in the Lake Superior region.
cantoris
adjective, of or relating to the gospel or liturgical north side of a church (opposed to decani).
tactions
noun, touch; contact.
corotate
verb (used without object), to rotate jointly, as with another rotating object or field.
canonist
noun, a person who is a specialist in canon law.
saponite
noun, a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
one-spot
noun, the upward face of a die bearing one pip or a domino one half of which bears one pip.
canopies
noun, a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.
canotier
noun, a fabric constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of yachting clothes.
tropaion
noun, a tropaeum, especially in Greece.
spiccato
adjective, (of violin music) performed with short, abrupt, rebounding motions of the bow.
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.
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).
intonate
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice.
Pointers
noun, a person or thing that points.
pittance
noun, a small amount or share.
contacts
noun, the act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people.
cantrips
noun, Chiefly Scot. a magic spell; trick by sorcery.
pertains
verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
Poincare
noun, Jules Henri [zhyl ahn-ree] /ʒül ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1854–1912, French mathematician.
spectro-
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.
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).
contains
verb (used with object), to hold or include within its volume or area:
open-air
noun, the outdoors.
corantos
noun, courante.
contents
noun, Usually, contents. something that is contained: the subjects or topics covered in a book or document. the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document:
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.
practice
noun, habitual or customary performance; operation:
Creation
noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
practise
noun, habitual or customary performance; operation:
ternions
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
ectopias
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
reaction
noun, a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
ecstatic
noun, a person subject to fits of ecstasy:
painters
noun, an artist who paints pictures.
Scorpion
noun, any of numerous arachnids of the order Scorpionida, widely distributed in warmer parts of the world, having a long, narrow, segmented tail that terminates in a venomous sting.
conation
noun, the part of mental life having to do with striving, including desire and volition.
conceits
noun, an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.
Protista
noun, a taxonomic kingdom comprising the protists.
tonetics
noun, the phonetic study of tone in language.
strontia
noun, Also called strontium oxide. a white or grayish-white, amorphous powder, SrO, resembling lime in its general character: used chiefly in the manufacture of strontium salts.
coercion
noun, the act of coercing; use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.
connects
adjective, of or relating to a connection or connections:
concents
noun, concord of sound, voices, etc.; harmony.
patentor
noun, a person or official agency that grants patents.
protects
verb (used with object), to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
ancients
noun, a person who lived in ancient times.
nitrates
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
nitroso-
instance
noun, a case or occurrence of anything:
prostate
noun, prostate gland.
Paterson
noun, a city in NE New Jersey.
apocrine
adjective, of or relating to certain glands whose secretions are acted upon by bacteria to produce the characteristic odor of perspiration (distinguished from eccrine).
cisterna
noun, cistern (def 2).
patients
noun, a person who is under medical care or treatment.
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.
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.
coaction
noun, force or compulsion, either in restraining or in impelling.
anoscope
noun, proctoscope.
ten-spot
noun, a playing card the face of which bears ten pips.
entrants
noun, a competitor in a contest.
panniers
noun, a basket, especially a large one, for carrying goods, provisions, etc.
straiten
verb (used with object), to put into difficulties, especially financial ones:
tenorist
noun, a person who sings tenor.
entrains
verb (used with object), to put aboard a train.
citterns
noun, an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.
cocinero
noun, a cook, especially one working on a ranch or a trail drive.
ectosarc
noun, the ectoplasm of a protozoan (opposed to endosarc).
antirent
adjective, noting or pertaining to a political party (1839–47) in New York that opposed the payment of rents to patroons.
citrates
noun, a salt or ester of citric acid.
tentoria
noun, Anatomy. an extension of one of the membranes covering the cerebrum which, with the transverse fissure, separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum.
rattoons
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
stonecat
noun, a yellowish-brown, freshwater catfish, Noturus flavus, of the Mississippi River valley and Great Lakes, having poisonous pectoral spines.
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.
scenario
noun, an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
enations
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
cocottes
noun, prostitute.
strepto-
concerns
noun, something that relates or pertains to a person; business; affair:
tertians
noun, Pathology. a tertian fever.
contrite
adjective, caused by or showing sincere remorse.
crocoite
noun, a yellow, orange, or red mineral, lead chromate, PbCrO 4 , formed by replacement.
precinct
noun, a district, as of a city, marked out for governmental or administrative purposes, or for police protection.
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.
concerts
noun, a public musical performance in which a number of singers or instrumentalists, or both, participate.
procaine
noun, a compound, C 13 H 20 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly as a local and spinal anesthetic.
tectonic
adjective, of or relating to building or construction; constructive; architectural.
scotopia
noun, vision in dim light (opposed to photopia).
croceins
noun, any of several acid azo dyes producing orange or scarlet colors.
non-pros
verb (used with object), to adjudge (a plaintiff) in default.
triptane
noun, a colorless liquid, C 7 H 17 , having high antiknock properties as a fuel: used chiefly as an admixture to airplane gasolines.
Prescott
noun, Samuel, 1751–77, U.S. patriot during the American Revolution: rode with Paul Revere and William Dawes to warn Colonists that British troops were marching from Boston, April 18, 1775.
Socratic
noun, a follower of Socrates.
patroons
noun, a person who held an estate in land with certain manorial privileges granted under the old Dutch governments of New York and New Jersey.
stannite
noun, a mineral, iron-black to steel-gray in color, with a metallic luster, copper iron tin sulfide, Cu 2 FeSnS 4 : an ore of tin.
cristate
adjective, having a crest; crested.
traction
noun, the adhesive friction of a body on some surface, as a wheel on a rail or a tire on a road.
concerto
noun, a composition for one or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment, now usually in symphonic form.
crispate
adjective, (of a leaf) having curly or wavy edges.
notaries
noun, notary public.
transept
noun, any major transverse part of the body of a church, usually crossing the nave, at right angles, at the entrance to the choir.
notation
noun, a system of graphic symbols for a specialized use, other than ordinary writing:
ancestor
noun, a person from whom one is descended; forebear; progenitor.
nonaries
noun, a number in a nonary system.
tropines
noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
transect
verb (used with object), to cut across; dissect transversely.
pronates
verb (used with object), to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
acceptor
noun, accepter.
interact
verb (used without object), to act one upon another.
patterns
noun, a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
Scranton
noun, William Warren, 1917–2011, U.S. politician.
troponin
noun, a protein of muscle tissue that binds calcium ions and is involved in contraction.
toaster
noun, an instrument or appliance for toasting bread, muffins, etc.
icecaps
noun, a thick cover of ice over an area, sloping in all directions from the center.
paniers
noun, pannier.
Socotra
noun, an island in the Indian Ocean, S of Arabia: a part of the Republic of Yemen. 1382 sq. mi. (3579 sq. km).
contort
verb (used with object), to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.
contra-
panties
noun, underpants or undershorts for women and children.
coaster
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
pannier
noun, a basket, especially a large one, for carrying goods, provisions, etc.
connate
adjective, existing in a person or thing from birth or origin; inborn:
sonance
noun, the condition or quality of being sonant.
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.
contras
noun, (often initial capital letter) a member of a counterrevolutionary guerrilla group in Nicaragua.
Connors
noun, James Scott (Jimmy) born 1952, U.S. tennis player.
Insecta
noun, the class comprising the insects.
pannose
adjective, having the texture of felt or woolen cloth.
intrant
noun, a person who enters (a college, association, etc.); entrant.
concert
noun, a public musical performance in which a number of singers or instrumentalists, or both, participate.
cocotte
noun, prostitute.
conceit
noun, an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.
constr.
concern
noun, something that relates or pertains to a person; business; affair:
concept
noun, a general notion or idea; conception.
instant
noun, an infinitesimal or very short space of time; a moment:
taproot
noun, a main root descending downward from the radicle and giving off small lateral roots.
consort
noun, a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch. Compare prince consort, queen consort.
interns
noun, a person who is or has been interned; internee.
concent
noun, concord of sound, voices, etc.; harmony.
instate
verb (used with object), to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
intens.
tapster
noun, a bartender.
consent
noun, permission, approval, or agreement; compliance; acquiescence:
inscape
noun, the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
connote
verb (used with object), to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning:
contact
noun, the act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people.
peccant
adjective, sinning; guilty of a moral offense.
Painter
noun, an artist who paints pictures.
contain
verb (used with object), to hold or include within its volume or area:
concise
adjective, expressing or covering much in few words; brief in form but comprehensive in scope; succinct; terse:
inspect
verb (used with object), to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically:
Otranto
noun, Strait of, a strait between SE Italy and Albania, connecting the Adriatic and the Mediterranean. 44 miles (71 km) wide.
conster
verb (used with or without object), construe.
Sno-Cat
intents
noun, something that is intended; purpose; design; intention:
incepts
verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
intones
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
contest
noun, a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
content
noun, Usually, contents. something that is contained: the subjects or topics covered in a book or document. the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document:
narcose
adjective, characterized by stupor; stuporous.
soprano
noun, the uppermost part or voice.
nonstop
noun, a long-distance airline flight that makes no stops between the starting point and the destination.
stearo-
tictacs
noun, a repetitive sound, as of ticking, tapping, knocking, or clicking:
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.
stearic
adjective, of or relating to suet or fat.
erotica
noun, written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
tictocs
noun, an alternating ticking sound, as that made by a clock.
noetics
noun, the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
erotics
noun, an erotic poem.
station
noun, a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located.
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.
Crotone
noun, a city in S Italy; ancient Greek colony.
Statice
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Limonium, of the leadwort family, having clusters of variously colored flowers that retain their color when dried.
nonpros
isotope
noun, any of two or more forms of a chemical element, having the same number of protons in the nucleus, or the same atomic number, but having different numbers of neutrons in the nucleus, or different atomic weights. There are 275 isotopes of the 81 stable elements, in addition to over 800 radioactive isotopes, and every element has known isotopic forms. Isotopes of a single element possess almost identical properties.
tetanic
adjective, Pathology. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by tetanus.
cronies
noun, a close friend or companion; chum.
isotone
noun, one of two or more atoms having an equal number of neutrons but different atomic numbers.
crocein
noun, any of several acid azo dyes producing orange or scarlet colors.
tinners
noun, a tinsmith.
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.
Crispen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become crisp.
Stanton
noun, Edwin McMasters [muh k-mas-terz,, -mah-sterz] /məkˈmæs tərz,, -ˈmɑ stərz/ (Show IPA), 1814–69, U.S. statesman: Secretary of War 1862–67.
tin-pan
adjective, harsh, tinny, or clanging; noisy.
crinose
adjective, hairy.
stannic
adjective, of or containing tin, especially in the tetravalent state.
cretins
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
notates
verb (used with object), to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
tin-pot
adjective, inferior; paltry; shoddy.
steato-
nitrate
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
notices
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
natters
noun, a conversation; chat.
tenpins
noun, (used with a singular verb) a form of bowling, played with ten wooden pins at which a ball is bowled to knock them down.
epinaos
noun, a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
nascent
adjective, beginning to exist or develop:
entraps
verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
entrant
noun, a competitor in a contest.
entrain
verb (used with object), to put aboard a train.
nancies
noun, a city in and the capital of Meurthe-et-Moselle, in NE France: battles 1477, 1914, 1944.
erasion
noun, the act of erasing.
entopic
adjective, being or occurring in the usual place.
strati-
strato-
natrons
noun, a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O.
enroots
verb (used with object), to fix by the root.
encinas
noun, the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
tertian
noun, Pathology. a tertian fever.
enation
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
nectars
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
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).
striate
adjective, striated.
ectopic
adjective, occurring in an abnormal position or place; displaced.
ectopia
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
sterno-
Nicetas
noun, Saint Ignatius (def 2).
step-on
adjective, made to open by the operation of a pedal, as a can for kitchen garbage.
step-in
noun, step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
iterant
adjective, characterized by repetition; repeating.
erosion
noun, the act or state of eroding; state of being eroded.
Stentor
noun, (in the Iliad) a Greek herald with a loud voice.
ternion
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
crepons
noun, a heavyweight crepe fabric.
cratons
noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
cooncan
noun, a variety of rummy for two players.
operons
noun, a set of two or more adjacent cistrons whose transcription is under the coordinated control of a promoter, an operator, and a regulator gene.
spicate
adjective, having spikes, as a plant.
corneas
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
Ontario
noun, a province in S Canada, bordering on the Great Lakes. 412,582 sq. mi. (1,068,585 sq. km). Capital: Toronto.
spectra
noun, a plural of spectrum.
spatter
noun, the act or the sound of spattering:
operant
noun, a person or thing that operates.
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.
tartine
noun, a fancy French open-faced sandwich topped with spreadable ingredients.
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.
coranto
noun, courante.
tanrecs
noun, tenrec.
copters
noun, helicopter.
tarpons
noun, a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
opiates
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
cornets
noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
opsonic
adjective, of, relating to, or influenced by opsonin; capable of promoting phagocytosis.
copiers
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
opsonin
noun, a constituent of normal or immune blood serum that makes invading bacteria more susceptible to the destructive action of the phagocytes.
spanner
noun, a person or thing that spans.
oration
noun, a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.
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.
orceins
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
orectic
adjective, of or relating to desire; appetitive.
orients
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
coopers
noun, a person who makes or repairs casks, barrels, etc.
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.
intreat
verb (used with or without object), entreat.
orpines
noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
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.
Etonian
noun, a person who is or has been a pupil at Eton College.
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.
notions
noun, a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something:
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.
cranio-
tinters
noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
tipcart
noun, a cart with a body that can be tipped or tilted to empty it of its contents.
spotter
noun, a person employed to remove spots from clothing, especially at a dry-cleaning establishment.
sporont
noun, (in the sexual reproduction of certain sporozoans) an encysted spore developed from a zygote, which undergoes sporogony to form sporozoites.
cotters
noun, a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
Esparto
noun, any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.
Ironton
noun, a city in S Ohio, on the Ohio River.
spitter
noun, a person or thing that spits.
tipcats
noun, a game in which a short piece of wood, tapered at both ends, is struck lightly at one end with a bat, causing the wood to spring into the air so that it can be batted for a distance.
Oceanic
adjective, of, living in, or produced by the ocean:
costate
adjective, Anatomy. having ribs.
Costain
noun, Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
teapots
noun, a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.
ipecacs
noun, the dried root of a shrubby South American plant, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, of the madder family.
tipster
noun, a person who makes a business of furnishing tips, as for betting or speculation.
octants
noun, the eighth part of a circle.
Cortona
noun, Pietro da [pye-traw dah] /ˈpyɛ trɔ dɑ/ (Show IPA), (Pietro Berrettini) 1596–1669, Italian painter and architect.
tactics
noun, (usually used with a singular verb) the art or science of disposing military or naval forces for battle and maneuvering them in battle.
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.
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.
taction
noun, touch; contact.
Corsica
noun, an island in the Mediterranean, SE of and forming a department of France. 3367 sq. mi. (8720 sq. km). Capital: Ajaccio.
spirant
noun, fricative (def 2).
spinner
noun, a person or thing that spins.
Oneonta
noun, a city in E central New York.
coronet
noun, a small crown.
tension
noun, the act of stretching or straining.
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.
coarsen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become coarse.
cottons
noun, a soft, white, downy substance consisting of the hairs or fibers attached to the seeds of plants belonging to the genus Gossypium, of the mallow family, used in making fabrics, thread, wadding, etc.
protean
adjective, readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
ancient
noun, a person who lived in ancient times.
carnies
noun, a person employed by a carnival.
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.
carnets
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
Tristan
noun, a male given name, form of Tristram.
pinners
noun, a person or thing that pins.
astrict
verb (used with object), to bind fast; constrain.
trisect
verb (used with object), to divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts.
prances
noun, the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
pintano
noun, sergeant major (def 3).
recants
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
Scottie
noun, Scottish terrier.
practic
adjective, practical.
scrapie
noun, a usually fatal brain disease of sheep, characterized by twitching of the neck and head, grinding of the teeth, and scraping of itching portions of skin against fixed objects with a subsequent loss of wool: thought to be caused by an infectious prion.
atiptoe
adverb, adjective, standing or walking on tiptoe (usually used predicatively).
Ariosto
noun, Ludovico [loo-daw-vee-kaw] /ˌlu dɔˈvi kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1474–1533, Italian poet: author of Orlando Furioso.
Sceptic
noun, a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual.
potties
noun, a seat of reduced size fitting over a toilet seat, for use by a small child.
caption
noun, a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, especially in a magazine.
satinet
noun, a satin-weave fabric made with cotton warp and wool filling, fulled and finished to resemble wool.
triceps
noun, a muscle having three heads or points of origin, especially the muscle on the back of the arm, the action of which straightens the elbow.
carnose
adjective, of or relating to flesh; fleshy.
precast
adjective, (of a building or section) cast before being transported to the site of installation:
caprine
adjective, of or relating to goats.
picaros
noun, a rogue or vagabond.
petitor
noun, a seeker; an applicant or candidate.
traipse
noun, a tiring walk.
trepans
noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
princes
noun, a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
reptant
adjective, repent2 .
Scorpio
noun, Astronomy. Scorpius.
piaster
noun, a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
attorns
verb (used with object), to turn over to another; transfer.
reposit
verb (used with object), to put back; replace.
picrate
noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
pinnate
adjective, resembling a feather, as in construction or arrangement; having parts arranged on each side of a common axis:
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.
repaint
noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
tritons
noun, a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
pincers
noun, a gripping tool consisting of two pivoted limbs forming a pair of jaws and a pair of handles (usually used with pair of).
Preston
noun, a seaport in W Lancashire, in NW England.
pterion
noun, the craniometric point at the side of the sphenoidal fontanelle.
pinnace
noun, a light sailing ship, especially one formerly used in attendance on a larger ship.
carpets
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
tritone
noun, an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
carotin
noun, carotene.
atonics
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
Caprice
noun, a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather.
aseptic
noun, a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
tricots
noun, a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
anoints
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
Pontine
adjective, of or relating to the pons.
Atropos
noun, the Fate who cuts the thread of life.
Antoine
noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1943, French theatrical director, manager, and critic.
cancion
noun, song.
porcine
adjective, of or relating to swine.
porcino
noun, Usually, porcini. cep.
seaport
noun, a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels.
porions
noun, the most lateral point in the roof of the bony external auditory meatus.
scanner
noun, a person or thing that scans.
canines
noun, a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
attires
noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
portent
noun, an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous.
rapines
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
antero-
Anteros
noun, Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
portico
noun, a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.
portion
noun, a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it:
Script.
scatter
noun, the act of scattering.
torsion
noun, the act of twisting.
ratines
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
racoons
noun, raccoon.
rattoon
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
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.
capotes
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
rattons
noun, a rat.
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
senator
noun, a member of a senate.
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.
section
noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
pocosin
noun, a swamp or marsh in an upland coastal region.
ratoons
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
poetics
noun, literary criticism treating of the nature and laws of poetry.
pointer
noun, a person or thing that points.
Pontian
noun, pope a.d. 230–235.
cantrip
noun, Chiefly Scot. a magic spell; trick by sorcery.
pointes
noun, the tip of the toe.
canters
noun, an easy gallop.
ratites
noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
atopies
noun, an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
tortoni
noun, ice cream made with eggs and heavy cream, often containing chopped cherries or topped with minced almonds or crumbled macaroons.
Canopic
adjective, pertaining to Canopus.
rations
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
Pontiac
noun, c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
potions
noun, a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers:
Trenton
noun, a city in and the capital of New Jersey, in the W part, on the Delaware River: Washington defeated Hessian troops here 1776.
apricot
noun, the downy, yellow, sometimes rosy fruit, somewhat resembling a small peach, of the tree Prunus armeniaca.
saponin
noun, any of a group of amorphous glycosides of terpenes and steroids, occurring in many plants, characterized by an ability to form emulsions and to foam in aqueous solutions, and used as detergents.
patient
noun, a person who is under medical care or treatment.
accepts
verb (used with object), to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval or favor:
tonetic
noun, the phonetic study of tone in language.
pastern
noun, the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof.
rotates
adjective, wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
Transit
noun, the act or fact of passing across or through; passage from one place to another.
arpents
noun, an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
ronions
noun, ronyon.
prosaic
adjective, commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative:
patents
noun, the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
arseno-
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.
Aretino
noun, Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
protein
noun, Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.
patines
noun, patina.
acetins
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
tonners
noun, something having a specified weight in tons (used in combination):
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.
Tonnies
noun, Ferdinand [fer-dee-nahnt] /ˈfɛr diˌnɑnt/ (Show IPA), 1855–1936, German sociologist.
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.
patroon
noun, a person who held an estate in land with certain manorial privileges granted under the old Dutch governments of New York and New Jersey.
certain
Idioms, for certain, without a doubt; surely:
cerotic
adjective, of or derived from cerotic acid.
accents
noun, prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
snap-on
adjective, attached or fitting into place by means of a snap or with a pressing motion:
pronate
verb (used with object), to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
tropine
noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
insnare
verb (used with object), ensnare.
Rosetta
noun, a town in N Egypt, at a mouth of the Nile.
prostie
noun, a prostitute.
Roscian
adjective, of, relating to, or involving acting.
parison
noun, a partially shaped mass of molten glass.
Rosanne
noun, a female given name.
parotic
adjective, situated about or near the ear.
aristo-
toecaps
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
cittern
noun, an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.
rootcap
noun, the loose mass of epidermal cells covering the apex of most roots, serving to protect the meristematic cells behind it.
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.
parties
noun, a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
citrate
noun, a salt or ester of citric acid.
transp.
prosect
verb (used with object), to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
partite
noun, an instrumental suite common chiefly in the 18th century.
protect
verb (used with object), to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
cistron
noun, a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
cistern
noun, a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
partons
noun, a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
pronota
noun, the dorsal sclerite of the prothorax of an insect.
patriot
noun, a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion.
pattens
noun, any of various kinds of footwear, as a wooden shoe, a shoe with a wooden sole, a chopine, etc., to protect the feet from mud or wetness.
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.
procto-
retsina
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
tontine
noun, an annuity scheme in which subscribers share a common fund with the benefit of survivorship, the survivors' shares being increased as the subscribers die, until the whole goes to the last survivor.
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.
treason
noun, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
pectins
noun, a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
actino-
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.
pension
noun, a fixed amount, other than wages, paid at regular intervals to a person or to the person's surviving dependents in consideration of past services, age, merit, poverty, injury or loss sustained, etc.:
protist
noun, any of various one-celled organisms, classified in the kingdom Protista, that are either free-living or aggregated into simple colonies and that have diverse reproductive and nutritional modes, including the protozoans, eukaryotic algae, and slime molds: some classification schemes also include the fungi and the more primitive bacteria and blue-green algae or may distribute the organisms between the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia according to dominant characteristics.
centri-
retains
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
Tootsie
noun, a sweetheart; darling.
topcoat
noun, a lightweight overcoat.
catties
noun, (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to about 1½ pounds (680 grams) avoirdupois.
Persian
noun, a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
catnips
noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
sapient
adjective, having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
cations
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
persona
noun, a person.
pertain
verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
ricotta
noun, a soft Italian cheese that resembles cottage cheese.
postern
noun, a back door or gate.
centric
adjective, pertaining to or situated at the center; central.
centro-
patters
noun, a rapid succession of light tapping sounds:
cerato-
patties
noun, any item of food covered with dough, batter, etc., and fried or baked:
artiste
noun, an artist, especially an actor, singer, dancer, or other public performer.
riposte
noun, a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
Pearson
noun, Drew (Andrew Russell Pearson) 1897–1969, U.S. journalist.
sirocco
noun, a hot, dry, dustladen wind blowing from northern Africa and affecting parts of southern Europe.
pattern
noun, a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
pronaos
noun, (in a classical temple) an open vestibule before the cella.
protest
noun, an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid:
risotto
noun, a dish of rice cooked with broth and flavored with grated cheese and other ingredients.
Scotia
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
Scioto
noun, a river in central Ohio, flowing S to the Ohio River. 237 miles (382 km) long.
Proton
noun, a positively charged elementary particle that is a fundamental constituent of all atomic nuclei. It is the lightest and most stable baryon, having a charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron, a spin of ½, and a mass of 1.673 × 10− 27 kg. Symbol: P.
Scoter
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
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:
necro-
natron
noun, a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O.
steric
adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
nectar
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
scoria
noun, Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
scenic
noun, a photograph, graphic representation, etc., depicting natural scenery.
stoper
noun, a machine for drilling rock from below.
proto-
nitres
noun, niter.
Raetic
noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
pteron
noun, (in a classical temple) a colonnade parallel to, but apart from, the cella.
racons
noun, radar beacon.
Racine
noun, Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
racoon
noun, raccoon.
ptisan
noun, a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
niters
noun, potassium nitrate.
nitons
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
protei
noun, plural of proteus (def 3).
steno-
natter
noun, a conversation; chat.
ptero-
sconce
noun, a bracket for candles or other lights, placed on a wall, mirror, picture frame, etc.
Nestor
noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
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.
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.
stoner
noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
Parent
noun, a father or a mother.
scato-
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.
santir
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
intro.
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.
intros
noun, an introduction.
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.
tanrec
noun, tenrec.
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
Reston
noun, James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
sacro-
tannic
adjective, Chemistry. of, relating to, or derived from tan or tannin.
Tanner
noun, a person whose occupation it is to tan hides.
tanist
noun, the successor apparent to a Celtic chief, usually the oldest or worthiest of his kin, chosen by election among the tribe during the chief's lifetime.
taints
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
ipecac
noun, the dried root of a shrubby South American plant, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, of the madder family.
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
Rosina
noun, a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
repots
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
ripens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
intra-
sapote
noun, Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
intent
noun, something that is intended; purpose; design; intention:
Roscoe
noun, a revolver or pistol.
rosace
noun, rosette (def 3).
instar
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
Rosita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
instep
noun, the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
instr.
intact
adjective, not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished:
inter.
rottes
noun, rote2 .
rotate
adjective, wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
intern
noun, a person who is or has been interned; internee.
Ronnie
noun, a male or female given name, form of Ronald or Veronica.
inters
verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
ronion
noun, ronyon.
roncos
noun, any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.
rotten
adjective, decomposing or decaying; putrid; tainted, foul, or bad-smelling.
intone
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
repast
noun, a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
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.
scarce
Idioms, make oneself scarce, Informal. to depart, especially suddenly. to stay away; avoid.
ratite
noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
ratton
noun, a rat.
nances
noun, Offensive. an effeminate male.
Nantes
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Loire-Atlantique, in W France, at the mouth of the Loire River.
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
ratoon
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
Strait
noun, Often, straits. (used with a singular verb) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
Strain
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
Napier
noun, neper.
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
narco-
narcos
noun, narc.
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.
satori
noun, sudden enlightenment.
nasion
noun, the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane.
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.
rapine
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
nacres
noun, mother-of-pearl.
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
Renton
noun, a city in W Washington, near Seattle.
isotac
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
sapro-
tactic
noun, tactics (def 1).
sarco-
renins
noun, a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys that is involved in the release of angiotensin.
Sarnen
noun, a town in and the capital of Obwalden, in central Switzerland, E of Bern.
Sarton
noun, May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
isopor
noun, an imaginary line on the earth's surface connecting points of equal annual change in the declination, inclination, or other components of the earth's magnetic field.
rectos
strict
adjective, characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles:
recti-
recons
noun, reconnaissance.
recast
noun, a recasting.
recaps
noun, a recapped tire.
recant
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
stript
noun, a striptease.
reason
noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
Strine
noun, Australian English.
stripe
noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
notion
noun, a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something:
nitro-
Petras
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
picots
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
picaro
noun, a rogue or vagabond.
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
set-to
noun, a usually brief, sharp fight or argument.
osteo-
Petros
noun, Canadian. the federally owned petroleum industry.
petro-
Petain
noun, Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
Pictor
noun, the Painter, a southern constellation between Dorado and Carina.
Sooner
noun, a person who settles on government land before it is legally opened to settlers in order to gain the choice of location.
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)
Pesaro
noun, a seaport in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
person
noun, a human being, whether an adult or child:
Persia
noun, Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
pernio
noun, chilblain.
Peoria
noun, a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
sinner
noun, a person who sins; transgressor.
picro-
Pietas
noun, the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
otiose
adjective, being at leisure; idle; indolent.
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
Pinter
noun, Harold, 1930–2008, English playwright.
optics
noun, (used with a singular verb) the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision.
pintas
noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
option
noun, the power or right of choosing.
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.
septi-
pinots
noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
pinons
noun, Also, pinyon. Also called pinyon pine, nut pine. any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
septic
adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
Orient
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
orison
noun, a prayer.
ornate
adjective, elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
pinner
noun, a person or thing that pins.
orpine
noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
oscine
noun, an oscine bird.
pinnas
noun, Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
pineta
noun, an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
Pinero
noun, Sir Arthur Wing, 1855–1934, English playwright and actor.
penta-
pennis
pirate
noun, a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
panier
noun, pannier.
paster
noun, a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
soaper
noun, soap opera.
pacers
noun, a person or thing that paces.
paeons
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
Sitter
noun, a person who sits.
paints
noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
Pascin
noun, Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
parton
noun, a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
partis
noun, the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
pastor
noun, a minister or priest in charge of a church.
pannes
noun, a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
parson
noun, a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
parsec
noun, a unit of distance equal to that required to cause a heliocentric parallax of one second of an arc, equivalent to 206,265 times the distance from the earth to the sun, or 3.26 light-years.
pantie
noun, panties.
panto-
paries
noun, Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
pantos
noun, pantomime (def 2).
Pareto
noun, Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
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.
sitten
verb, past participle of sit1 .
sinter
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
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).
pectin
noun, a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
pectic
adjective, pertaining to pectin.
pecans
noun, a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
Sonora
noun, a state in NW Mexico. 70,484 sq. mi. (182,555 sq. km). Capital: Hermosillo.
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.
ottars
noun, attar (def 1).
Sirena
noun, a female given name.
Patton
noun, Charley (Charlie Patton) 1881–1934, U.S. blues guitarist and singer.
patter
noun, a rapid succession of light tapping sounds:
patens
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
socio-
Patten
noun, any of various kinds of footwear, as a wooden shoe, a shoe with a wooden sole, a chopine, etc., to protect the feet from mud or wetness.
patron
noun, a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
patri-
patois
noun, a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
patios
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
patine
noun, patina.
paters
noun, British Informal. father.
patent
noun, the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
pintos
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
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.
prosit
interjection, (used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions).
praise
noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
presto
noun, Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
precis
noun, a concise summary.
prates
noun, act of prating.
notate
verb (used with object), to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
scrape
noun, an act or instance of scraping.
stance
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
prance
noun, the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
notice
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
pottos
noun, any of several lorislike, African lemurs of the genera Perodicticus and Arctocebus, especially P. potto, having a short tail and vestigial index fingers.
prices
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
parens
plural noun, parentheses:
Potter
noun, a person who makes pottery.
stacte
noun, one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Ex. 30:34.
stacc.
sproat
noun, a fishhook having a circular bend.
sprite
noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
Potosi
noun, a city in S Bolivia: formerly a rich silver-mining center. 13,022 feet (3970 meters) above sea level.
sprint
noun, a short race at full speed.
Nostoc
noun, any freshwater, blue-green alga of the genus Nostoc, often occurring in jellylike colonies in moist places.
Scotti
noun, Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1936, Italian baritone.
sprain
noun, a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
static
noun, Electricity. static or atmospheric electricity. interference due to such electricity.
nocent
adjective, harmful; injurious.
nocti-
noctis
adjective, (in prescriptions) of the night.
stator
noun, Electricity, Machinery. a portion of a machine that remains fixed with respect to rotating parts, especially the collection of stationary parts in the magnetic circuits of a machine. Compare rotor (def 1).
Noetic
adjective, of or relating to the mind.
nonces
noun, the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
pronto
adverb, promptly; quickly.
nonets
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
no-one
pronoun, no person; not anyone; nobody:
Priest
noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
stater
noun, any of various gold or silver or electrum coin units or coins of the ancient Greek states or cities.
no-par
adjective, without par or face value:
scoto-
prison
noun, a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
prints
noun, the state of being printed.
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.
Prince
noun, a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
Norton
noun, Charles Eliot, 1827–1908, U.S. scholar.
sprent
adjective, sprinkled.
potion
noun, a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers:
opines
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
sector
noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
ponces
noun, a pimp.
Poncas
noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
poison
noun, a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health.
poiser
noun, a person or thing that poises.
Onions
noun, Charles Talbut [tawl-buh t,, tal-] /ˈtɔl bət,, ˈtæl-/ (Show IPA), 1873–1965, English lexicographer and philologist.
points
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
pointe
noun, the tip of the toe.
poetic
noun, poetics.
Senior
noun, a person who is older than another.
ponies
noun, a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
pitons
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
Sennar
noun, a region in the E Sudan between the White and Blue Nile rivers, S of Khartoum: a former kingdom.
sennit
noun, a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships.
Piston
noun, a disk or cylindrical part tightly fitting and moving within a cylinder, either to compress or move a fluid collected in the cylinder, as air or water, or to transform energy imparted by a fluid entering or expanding inside the cylinder, as compressed air, explosive gases, or steam, into a rectilinear motion usually transformed into rotary motion by means of a connecting rod.
operon
noun, a set of two or more adjacent cistrons whose transcription is under the coordinated control of a promoter, an operator, and a regulator gene.
Sparti
noun, Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
opiate
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
Pisano
noun, Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
secant
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
spinet
noun, a small upright piano.
potent
noun, a fur having a pattern of T -shaped forms, placed in alternate directions and having alternating tinctures, one metal and one color, so that all forms of one tincture face the same way and are between, above, and below forms of the other tincture facing the other way.
spirea
noun, any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
potato
noun, Also called Irish potato, white potato. the edible tuber of a cultivated plant, Solanum tuberosum, of the nightshade family.
sporo-
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
poster
noun, a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
occas.
scroop
noun, a scrooping sound.
spiro-
Portia
noun, the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
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.
spinor
noun, a quantity resembling a vector or tensor that is used in physics to represent the spins of fermions.
Octans
noun, the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
scrota
noun, the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
octant
noun, the eighth part of a circle.
porion
noun, the most lateral point in the roof of the bony external auditory meatus.
pooris
noun, a light, round, unleavened wheat bread of India, usually deep-fried.
octets
noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
octroi
noun, (formerly especially in France and Italy) a local tax levied on certain articles, such as foodstuffs, on their entry into a city.
Pontic
noun, an artificial tooth in a bridge.
spinto
adjective, having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element:
inspan
verb (used with object), to yoke or harness.
Conant
noun, James Bryant, 1893–1978, U.S. chemist and educator: president of Harvard University 1933–53.
centi-
tipcat
noun, a game in which a short piece of wood, tapered at both ends, is struck lightly at one end with a bat, causing the wood to spring into the air so that it can be batted for a distance.
tiptoe
noun, the tip or end of a toe.
traces
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
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.
tip-on
noun, tip1 (def 4).
COSTAR
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
aspire
verb (used without object), to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
Coster
noun, costermonger.
costo-
aspect
noun, appearance to the eye or mind; look:
Cortes
noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
cottas
noun, a surplice.
centos
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
Cotter
noun, a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
Cotton
noun, a soft, white, downy substance consisting of the hairs or fibers attached to the seeds of plants belonging to the genus Gossypium, of the mallow family, used in making fabrics, thread, wadding, etc.
trance
noun, a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
tinter
noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
trans.
ascent
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
astern
adverb, in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
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.
crapes
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
tortes
noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
copras
noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
copro-
torose
adjective, Botany. cylindrical, with swellings or constrictions at intervals; knobbed.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
copter
noun, helicopter.
Coptic
noun, an Afroasiatic language of Egypt descended from ancient Egyptian, largely extinct as a spoken language since the 16th century but surviving as the liturgical language of the Coptic Church.
attorn
verb (used with object), to turn over to another; transfer.
attire
noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
atopic
adjective, of or relating to atopy.
corpse
noun, a dead body, usually of a human being.
corita
noun, a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
atonic
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
cornea
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
CORNET
noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
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.
astron
astro-
transe
noun, a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
Artois
noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
tictoc
noun, an alternating ticking sound, as that made by a clock.
tinner
noun, a tinsmith.
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.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
tincts
noun, tint; tinge; coloring.
tinct.
apices
noun, a plural of apex.
C-star
noun, carbon star.
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-
Cronin
noun, A(rchibald) J(oseph) 1896–1981, Scottish novelist and physician in the U.S.
tictac
noun, a repetitive sound, as of ticking, tapping, knocking, or clicking:
aorist
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
trices
noun, a very short time; an instant:
tetras
noun, any of several tropical, freshwater fishes of the family Characidae, often kept in aquariums.
tetra-
teston
noun, a former silver coin of France, equal at various times to between 10 and 14½ sols, bearing on the obverse a bust of the reigning king.
antres
noun, a cavern; cave.
Antons
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
croons
noun, the act or sound of crooning.
CRONIC
noun, very potent marijuana.
artist
noun, a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.
cretin
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
arsino
adjective, containing the arsino group.
arsine
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
crates
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
craton
noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
crepon
noun, a heavyweight crepe fabric.
arsen-
arpent
noun, an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
Cretan
noun, a native or inhabitant of Crete.
aroint
verb (imperative), begone:
crones
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
cripes
interjection, (used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
trapes
noun, a tiring walk.
Crista
noun, a crest or ridge.
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.
treats
noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
Trento
noun, Italian name of Trent.
trepan
noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
Torino
noun, Turin.
copies
noun, an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
terat-
toecap
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
casern
noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
casein
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
toners
noun, a person or thing that tones.
cartop
adjective, of a size and shape suitable for carrying on the top of an automobile.
carton
noun, a cardboard or plastic box used typically for storage or shipping.
cartes
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
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.
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
C-note
noun, See C (def 11).
Casper
noun, a city in central Wyoming.
Carson
noun, Christopher ("Kit") 1809–68, U.S. frontiersman and scout.
coacts
verb (used with or without object), to do or act together.
coapts
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
carpos
noun, an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.
carpo-
carpic
coarse
adjective, composed of relatively large parts or particles:
Tocsin
noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
casino
noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
Caster
noun, a person or thing that casts.
Carpet
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
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.
centas
noun, a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
centr-
centra
noun, a plural of centrum.
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.
Catton
noun, (Charles) Bruce, 1899–1978, U.S. journalist and historian.
topers
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
cerat-
Cercis
noun, any shrub or small tree of the genus Cercis, as the redbud or Judas tree.
catnip
noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
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.
cation
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
caters
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
insert
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
tonnes
noun, metric ton.
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.
tonner
noun, something having a specified weight in tons (used in combination):
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
Coates
noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
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.
copier
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
canner
noun, a person who cans meat, fruit, etc., for preservation.
cooner
noun, coon dog.
Canton
noun, a small territorial district, especially one of the states of the Swiss confederation.
Canter
noun, an easy gallop.
Cooper
noun, a person who makes or repairs casks, barrels, etc.
cannot
verb, a form of ·can not.
coopts
verb (used with object), to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members.
titers
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
Cannes
noun, a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean Sea: resort; annual film festival.
Cooter
noun, Chiefly Southern U.S. any of several large aquatic turtles of the southern U.S. and northern Mexico.
Cantos
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
cootie
noun, a louse, especially one affecting humans, as the body louse, head louse, or pubic louse.
canine
noun, a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
titans
noun, Classical Mythology. any of the sons of Uranus and Gaea, including Coeus, Crius, Cronus, Hyperion, Iapetus, and Oceanus. Also, Titaness. any of the sisters of these, including Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Rhea, Tethys, Themis, and Thia. any of the offspring of the children of Uranus and Gaea.
caners
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
copens
noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
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.
Cairns
noun, a seaport in NE Australia.
copers
noun, a horse dealer.
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.
contr.
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.
conies
noun, the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
carnet
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
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.
coeno-
caries
noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
carets
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
titres
noun, titer.
captor
noun, a person who has captured a person or thing.
conics
noun, the branch of geometry that deals with conic sections.
Capris
noun, Capri pants.
contos
noun, a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
Connie
noun, a female given name, form of Constance.
Connor
noun, Ralph (Charles William Gordon) 1860–1937, Canadian novelist and clergyman.
Capote
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
capons
noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
Capone
noun, Al(phonse) ("Scarface") 1899–1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.
Conroe
noun, a town in E Texas.
capers
noun, a playful leap or skip.
contes
plural, Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
contin
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
trains
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
enrapt
adjective, rapt; transported; enraptured:
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
anenst
preposition, anent (def 2).
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.
tropes
noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
inanes
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
enroot
verb (used with object), to fix by the root.
Enrico
noun, a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
aeron.
tenias
noun, taenia.
icono-
tarso-
taters
noun, potato.
tapirs
noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
Encina
noun, the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
enacts
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
incase
verb (used with object), encase.
incept
verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
incest
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
acetic
adjective, pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid.
entrap
verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
trines
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
tripos
noun, (at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations.
tenons
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
triste
adjective, sad; sorrowful; melancholy.
tarpon
noun, a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
tenpin
noun, (used with a singular verb) a form of bowling, played with ten wooden pins at which a ball is bowled to knock them down.
tarots
noun, any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
iatro-
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.
epacts
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
escort
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
troops
noun, an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
aceto-
acetin
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
icecap
noun, a thick cover of ice over an area, sloping in all directions from the center.
tenson
noun, a Provençal poem taking the form of a dialogue or debate between two rival troubadours.
tripes
noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
tensor
noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
taster
noun, a person who tastes, especially one skilled in distinguishing the qualities of liquors, tea, etc., by the taste.
eonian
adjective, aeonian.
Triton
noun, a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
aniso-
accost
noun, a greeting.
accept
verb (used with object), to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval or favor:
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.
anoint
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
tropic
noun, Geography. either of two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe, one (tropic of Cancer) about 23½° N, and the other (tropic of Capricorn) about 23½° S of the equator, being the boundaries of the Torrid Zone. the tropics, the regions lying between and near these parallels of latitude; the Torrid Zone and neighboring regions.
triens
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
innate
adjective, existing in one from birth; inborn; native:
tropo-
tapers
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
tricot
noun, a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
teapot
noun, a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.
actin-
insane
adjective, not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
actins
noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
esprit
noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
escarp
noun, Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
action
noun, the process or state of acting or of being active:
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.
Estrin
noun, estrone.
T-stop
noun, a camera lens aperture setting calibrated to a T number.
accent
noun, prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
eroto-
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.
tenant
noun, a person or group that rents and occupies land, a house, an office, or the like, from another for a period of time; lessee.
erotic
noun, an erotic poem.
secco
noun, fresco secco.
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
torcs
noun, torque (def 4).
acpt.
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
caper
noun, a playful leap or skip.
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.
pisco
noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
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.
pones
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
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.
Capt.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
pirns
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
septa
noun, plural of septum.
Actor
noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
Acton
noun, a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
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.
caret
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
Pinto
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
cares
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
Sept.
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
pions
noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
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.
Caren
noun, a female given name.
sepia
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
Point
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
trop-
piste
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
caps.
Capon
noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
sanit
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.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
capos
noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
Capet
noun, Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
sect.
canto
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
capot
noun, the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
poise
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
Pitta
noun, any of several brilliantly colored, passerine birds of the family Pittidae, inhabiting dark, Old World, tropical forests.
Senna
noun, any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
poet.
capes
noun, a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
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.
Canso
noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
Capri
noun, an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
Ponce
noun, a pimp.
canst
noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
Ponca
noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
saice
noun, syce.
acron
noun, the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
troop
noun, an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
TORES
noun, a torus.
ripen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
Cant.
acro-
pitas
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
cants
noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
piton
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
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.
Pinta
noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
topic
noun, a subject of conversation or discussion:
ropes
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
Sinan
noun, 1489?–1587, Turkish architect, especially of mosques.
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
pesto
noun, a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
peta-
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.
rooti
noun, rooty2 .
Petit
adjective, small; petty; minor.
pert.
petos
noun, wahoo3 .
Roost
noun, a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night.
petr-
Petra
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
petri
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.
topis
noun, topee.
petti
noun, petticoat (def 1).
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
topes
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
piano
noun, a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
30-30
penis
noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
Penn.
Penna
noun, a contour feather, as distinguished from a down feather, plume, etc.
cent.
Sinon
noun, a Greek, posing as a deserter, who persuaded the Trojans to take the Trojan Horse into their city.
Sino-
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.
trots
noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
toots
noun, an affectionate or familiar term of address; honey; baby (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., especially by a male to a female).
peons
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
peri-
peris
noun, one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished.
Peron
noun, Eva Duarte de [ee-vuh dwahr-tey duh;; Spanish e-vah dwahr-te th e] /ˈi və ˈdwɑr teɪ də;; Spanish ˈɛ vɑ ˈdwɑr tɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1919–52, Argentine political figure (wife of Juan Perón).
toper
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
pians
noun, yaws.
Carin
noun, a female given name.
rotos
noun, rotogravure.
carse
noun, bottom land.
carps
noun, a peevish complaint.
trope
noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
Pines
noun, Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
Pinna
noun, Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
roans
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
carpi
noun, plural of carpus.
carp-
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
carns
noun, cairn.
rotte
noun, rote2 .
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.
Pinon
noun, Also, pinyon. Also called pinyon pine, nut pine. any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
carne
noun, Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
Pinot
noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
acorn
noun, the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
toran
noun, (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
pinas
noun, pineapple.
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.
Roose
verb (used with or without object), praise.
carts
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
seti-
acct.
topo-
topos
noun, a convention or motif, especially in a literary work; a rhetorical convention.
picas
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
Ronne
noun, a seaport on W Bornholm island, Denmark, in the S Baltic Sea: stone quarries.
pico-
picot
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
acet-
Pieta
noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
sero-
ronin
noun, a samurai who no longer serves a daimyo, or feudal lord.
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
Seric
Piers
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
Ronco
noun, any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
Sapir
noun, Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
cains
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
canes
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
Prot.
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.
rcpt.
Arion
noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
treas
areo-
TREAT
noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
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.
Trent
noun, Italian Trento. Ancient Tridentum. a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
Scot.
anion
noun, a negatively charged ion, as one attracted to the anode in electrolysis.
apron
noun, a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer's clothing:
scorn
noun, open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
anis-
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
prost
interjection, prosit.
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
tripe
noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
prise
noun, leverage.
Ascot
noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
ascon
noun, a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
asco-
proas
noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
proc.
Recit
recip
pron.
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
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.
prone
noun, a sermon or a brief hortatory introduction to a sermon, usually delivered at a service at which the Eucharist is celebrated.
recap
noun, a recapped tire.
Ancon
noun, the elbow.
ancre
adjective, having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
pros.
reaps
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
prose
noun, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
anent
preposition, in regard to; about; concerning.
apres
preposition, after; following (used in combination):
score
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
RECON
noun, reconnaissance.
antic
noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
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.
ante-
racon
noun, radar beacon.
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
rapes
noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
Anton
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
scatt
noun, scat5 .
scape
noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
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).
anti-
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
scat-
scart
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
ranis
noun, ranee.
scarp
noun, a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
rants
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
scena
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
scant
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
psora
noun, psoriasis.
Annie
noun, a female given name, form of Ann, Anna, or Anne.
scope
noun, extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
scopa
noun, pollen brush.
aport
adverb, on or toward the port side.
Apoc.
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
trets
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
scoot
noun, a swift, darting movement or course.
scoop
noun, a ladle or ladlelike utensil, especially a small, deep-sided shovel with a short, horizontal handle, for taking up flour, sugar, etc.
Scone
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
annot
rason
noun, a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
tries
noun, plural of try.
triac
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
scion
noun, a descendant.
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
scent
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
anon.
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
Anson
noun, a male given name.
prion
noun, any of several petrels of the genus Pachyptila, located in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere and having serrated edges on the bill.
print
noun, the state of being printed.
caner
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
scrip
noun, a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
ports
noun, a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
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.
Posen
noun, German name of Poznań.
poser
noun, a person who poses.
posit
noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
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.
post-
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
torso
noun, the trunk of the human body.
repos
noun, a repurchase agreement.
Porto
noun, Portuguese name of Oporto.
atto-
Torte
noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
sapor
noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
Attic
noun, the part of a building, especially of a house, directly under a roof; garret.
repic
noun, the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
atrip
adjective, aweigh.
aeri-
aero-
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
repot
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
trois
noun, the number 3.
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.
cairn
noun, a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
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.
poons
noun, any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
poori
noun, a light, round, unleavened wheat bread of India, usually deep-fried.
resp.
canc.
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.
pores
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
Cairo
noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
actos
porns
noun, Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
toros
noun, a bull.
Port.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
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.
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.
rept.
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.
caco-
potto
noun, any of several lorislike, African lemurs of the genera Perodicticus and Arctocebus, especially P. potto, having a short tail and vestigial index fingers.
torts
noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
trait
noun, a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature:
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
Pres.
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.
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.
presa
noun, a mark, as :S:, +, or §, used in a canon, round, etc., to indicate where the successive voice parts are to take up the theme.
Tract
noun, an expanse or area of land, water, etc.; region; stretch.
prest
noun, a loan.
aspic
noun, a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
airts
noun, a direction.
asper
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
Renan
noun, Ernest [ur-nist;; French er-nest] /ˈɜr nɪst;; French ɛrˈnɛst/ (Show IPA), 1823–92, French philologist, historian, and critic.
pret.
preta
noun, a wandering or disturbed ghost.
Price
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
ASPEN
noun, any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
rect.
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
Scott
noun, Barbara Ann, 1928–2012, Canadian figure skater.
recpt
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
ation
prate
noun, act of prating.
Tosca
noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
totes
noun, the act or course of toting.
prae-
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
toti-
Aesop
noun, c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
praos
noun, proa.
prase
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
scrap
noun, a small piece or portion; fragment:
astr.
reni-
Prato
noun, a city in central Italy, near Florence.
prats
noun, the buttocks.
Pratt
noun, Edwin John, 1883–1964, Canadian poet.
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
trite
adjective, lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale:
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
renin
noun, a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys that is involved in the release of angiotensin.
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
Paton
noun, Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
CENTO
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
no-no
noun, anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe:
croon
noun, the act or sound of crooning.
noons
noun, midday.
noose
noun, a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.
crone
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
crocs
noun, crocodile.
State
noun, the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes:
stat.
start
noun, a beginning of an action, journey, etc.
Norco
noun, a town in S California.
noria
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
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.).
Croce
noun, Benedetto [be-ne-det-taw] /ˌbɛ nɛˈdɛt tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1952, Italian statesman, philosopher, and historian.
Croat
noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
crit.
Norns
noun, an extinct Norse dialect, spoken until early modern times in the Shetland and Orkney Islands and in parts of northern Scotland.
Norse
noun, (used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
CRISP
noun, Chiefly British. potato chip.
crips
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
noso-
crine
noun, hair; head of hair.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
nonet
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
crept
noun, an act or instance of creeping:
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
step-
Ninos
noun, boy; child.
Niort
noun, a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
nipas
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
Stent
noun, Medicine/Medical. a small, expandable tube used for inserting in a blocked vessel or other part.
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.
Nisan
noun, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar.
earns
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
niton
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
nonce
noun, the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
testa
noun, the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.
nitr-
Teton
noun, the westernmost branch of the Dakota Indians.
nitre
noun, niter.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
noct-
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.
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
nona-
nonas
noun, sleeping sickness (def 2).
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
terna
noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
corpn
octan
noun, an octan fever.
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.
cosec
noun, cosecant.
octet
noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
Corti
noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
octo-
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
spire
noun, a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
Corse
noun, corpse.
corps
noun, Military. a military organization consisting of officers and enlisted personnel or of officers alone: a military unit of ground combat forces consisting of two or more divisions and other troops.
spine
noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
Costa
noun, a rib or riblike part.
spina
noun, a spine or spinelike projection.
spier
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
onces
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
onco-
spice
noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
corp.
Corot
noun, Jean Baptiste Camille [zhahn ba-teest ka-mee-yuh] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist kaˈmi yə/ (Show IPA), 1796–1875, French painter.
onion
noun, a plant, Allium cepa, of the amaryllis family, having an edible, succulent, pungent bulb.
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.
Spica
noun, spike2 .
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
octa-
ocrea
noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
Creon
noun, a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
sprat
noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
crate
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
noto-
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
craps
noun, a game in which two dice are thrown and in which a first throw of 7 or 11 wins, a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses, and a first throw of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 can be won only by throwing the same number again before throwing a 7.
Srta.
crape
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
NSPCC
sprit
noun, a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
Crane
noun, any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
tints
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
sarc-
spirt
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
sport
noun, an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
spore
noun, Biology. a walled, single- to many-celled, reproductive body of an organism, capable of giving rise to a new individual either directly or indirectly.
spor-
Spoor
noun, a track or trail, especially that of a wild animal pursued as game.
spoon
noun, a utensil for use in eating, stirring, measuring, ladling, etc., consisting of a small, shallow bowl with a handle.
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
spite
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
ocean
noun, the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
nines
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
ster.
onto-
estop
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
taint
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
tater
noun, potato.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
Iran.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
tacts
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
taste
noun, the act of tasting food or drink.
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.
tears
Irons
noun, Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
Espoo
noun, a city in S Finland, W of Helsinki.
tacos
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
teats
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
tecta
noun, a rooflike structure.
tacit
adjective, understood without being openly expressed; implied:
tacet
verb (imperative), be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).
taces
noun, tasset.
strop
noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
tarts
noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
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.
insp.
insep
inst.
taper
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
Inner
adjective, situated within or farther within; interior:
Tapes
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
inept
adjective, without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
tapir
noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
incr.
incor
tapis
noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
tarps
noun, tarpaulin.
inapt
adjective, not apt or fitting.
tanto
adverb, (of a musical direction) too much; so much.
inane
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
icons
intr.
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
tarns
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
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.
IATSE
tarot
noun, any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
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.
tenia
noun, taenia.
Stern
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
Tepic
noun, a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
Ensor
noun, James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
stope
noun, any excavation made in a mine, especially from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts.
stoop
noun, the act or an instance of stooping.
Ennis
noun, a town in N Texas.
neaps
noun, neap tide.
tents
noun, a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
nears
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
enact
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
Stoat
noun, the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
ento-
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.
stirp
noun, a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
Nepos
noun, Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
tera-
stipo
noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
nerts
interjection, nuts (def 1).
stipe
noun, Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
stint
noun, a period of time spent doing something:
ecto-
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
econ.
entia
noun, plural of ens.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
strip
noun, a striptease.
strap
noun, a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Tenn.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
nacre
noun, mother-of-pearl.
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.
Strep
noun, streptococcus.
Nairn
noun, a historic county in N Scotland.
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
Nance
noun, Offensive. an effeminate male.
teno-
tenon
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
nano-
stopt
noun, the act of stopping.
tenor
noun, the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
Epist
Episc
Epis.
napes
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
epact
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
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.
narcs
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
nares
plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
naso-
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
ontic
adjective, possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
cotta
noun, a surplice.
spent
verb, simple past tense and past participle of spend.
snipe
noun, any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
Cocos
noun, coconut palm.
panne
noun, a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
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.
cocas
noun, a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
Coats
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
pant-
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.
coast
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
pants
noun, trousers (def 1).
paren
plural noun, parentheses:
snoop
noun, an act or instance of snooping.
coapt
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
pares
noun, (of a female) first among equals.
pari-
coact
verb (used with or without object), to do or act together.
Paris
noun, Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
Paros
noun, a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
parse
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
part.
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
Panic
noun, a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
toast
noun, sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
parts
noun, a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
Conan
noun, a male given name.
ottar
noun, attar (def 1).
conns
noun, responsibility for the steering of a ship.
Otter
noun, any of several aquatic, furbearing, weasellike mammals of the genus Lutra and related genera, having webbed feet and a long, slightly flattened tail.
ottos
noun, a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “rich.”.
SONAR
noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
Conn.
conic
noun, Geometry. conic section.
titre
noun, titer.
conc.
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
coins
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
pacer
noun, a person or thing that paces.
paces
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
snort
noun, the act or sound of snorting.
snore
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
Paeon
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
coirs
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
snoot
noun, Slang. the nose.
Paine
noun, Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
pains
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
paint
noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
toner
noun, a person or thing that tones.
snare
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
Conon
noun, died a.d. 687, pope 686–687.
toons
noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
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.
cert.
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
ceros
noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
cero-
ceric
adjective, containing cerium, especially in the tetravalent state.
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.
Patti
noun, Adelina [ah-de-lee-nah] /ˌɑ dɛˈli nɑ/ (Show IPA), (Adela Juana Maria Patti) 1843–1919, Italian operatic soprano, born in Spain.
ceras
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
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.
tono-
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
Peano
noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
peans
noun, paean.
Pears
noun, Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
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: ¢.
peart
adjective, lively; brisk; cheerful.
peats
noun, a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
pecan
noun, a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
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.
Pecos
noun, a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
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.
Cisco
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
sito-
Pasco
noun, a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
paseo
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
paste
noun, a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
circs
noun, circular (def 9).
Pasto
noun, a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
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.
CIRCA
preposition, adverb, about: (used especially in) approximate dates: Abbreviation: ca, ca., c., c, cir., circ.
Paten
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
patr-
tonia
cions
noun, scion (def 2).
tonic
noun, a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
Pater
noun, British Informal. father.
cine-
pates
noun, the crown or top of the head.
tonne
noun, metric ton.
patio
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
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.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
pairs
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
ornes
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
coopt
verb (used with object), to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members.
Oscan
noun, one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
copra
noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
space
noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
Orton
noun, Joe (John Kingsley Orton) 1933–67, English playwright.
spate
noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
Orson
noun, a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “bearlike.”.
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
coop.
spare
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
OPers
co-op
noun, a cooperative store, dwelling, program, etc.
cores
copen
noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
OSCAR
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
ornis
noun, an avifauna.
opsin
noun, any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
copse
noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
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.
titer
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
opens
noun, an open or clear space.
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.
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
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.
Copan
noun, Santa Rosa de Copán.
opera
noun, an extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet. Compare comic opera, grand opera.
Corea
noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
Orcas
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
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.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
orans
noun, orant.
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
sonic
adjective, of or relating to sound.
Cons.
coria
noun, plural of corium.
spect
noun, single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
copr-
copes
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
optic
noun, the eye.
Const
spec.
coper
noun, a horse dealer.
opto-
Conte
noun, count2 .
Spear
noun, a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
cont.
spean
verb (used with object), to wean.
conto
noun, a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
Titos
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
span-
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
oste-
sopor
noun, Pathology. a deep, unnatural sleep; lethargy.
Spain
noun, a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
opine
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
sice
noun, syce.
SPAR
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
Tate
noun, Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
ten.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
toro
noun, a bull.
topi
noun, topee.
tact
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
tats
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
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.
tonn
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
taco
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
teat
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
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.
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
tret
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
Tiro
noun, tyro.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
SPCA
toot
noun, an act or sound of tooting.
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.
top-
SPCC
tots
noun, a small child.
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
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.
tope
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
tote
noun, the act or course of toting.
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
Trot
noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
tost
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
tsar
noun, czar.
Tape
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
spic
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
scr.
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
spat
noun, a petty quarrel.
tart
noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
rpt.
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
tarp
noun, tarpaulin.
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
roto
noun, rotogravure.
spin
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
Roti
noun, roast.
tort
noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
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.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
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.
toon
noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
SPOT
noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
spit
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
tits
noun, a titmouse.
Tito
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
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.
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
stet
verb (used with object), to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
SCAN
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
trap
noun, a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
ter.
sepn
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
sec.
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.
tri-
Tore
noun, a torus.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
Ste.
Soni
sci.
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
torc
noun, torque (def 4).
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.
tets
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
soon
Idioms, sooner or later, eventually:
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.
Test
noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
SOAP
noun, a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
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:
tron
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
tion
trit
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.
scop
noun, an Old English bard or poet.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
Sat.
spae
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
tRNA
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
Tace
noun, tasset.
sett
noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
TOPS
noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
str.
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
tint
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
snip
noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
stop
noun, the act of stopping.
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
tent
noun, a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
Tit.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
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.
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.
Sra.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
Trip
noun, a journey or voyage:
stot
noun, a springing gait of certain bovids, as gazelles and antelopes, used especially when running in alarm from a predator.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
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.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
1080
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
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.
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.
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.
int.
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.
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
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 = .
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
Ire.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
inae
iso-
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.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
nane
pronoun, adverb, adjective, none1 .
Naos
noun, a temple.
nape
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
NATO
noun, an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
Inc.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
neap
noun, neap tide.
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
ect-
enc.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
Ens.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
epi-
epic
noun, an epic poem.
epit
EPOS
noun, an epic.
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
Ice.
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
eso-
ESOP
noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
esp.
est.
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.
Etta
noun, a female given name, form of Henrietta.
ICAO
NCTE
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
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.
OAPC
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
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.
Oct.
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.
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
once
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
Ont.
Oona
noun, a female given name.
OOPS
interjection, (used to express mild dismay, chagrin, surprise, etc., as at one's own mistake, a clumsy act, or social blunder.)
Oost
noun, Jacob van [yah-kawp vahn] /ˈyɑ kɔp vɑn/ (Show IPA), 1600?–71, and his son, Jacob van, 1639?–1713, Flemish painters.
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
OPEC
noun, an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
open
noun, an open or clear space.
OPer
opes
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
opia
opts
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
Oran
noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
Orca
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
orcs
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Orne
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
oro-
NTIA
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
neo-
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
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.
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.
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.
Nina
noun, girl; child.
Nine
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
Nino
noun, boy; child.
nipa
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
nips
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
NIRA
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
noir
adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
non-
none
noun, nones1 .
noon
noun, midday.
nope
adverb, no1 (def 1).
Nor.
Nora
noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
nori
noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
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-
eco-
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
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.
ARCO
adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
ARIS
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
Arno
noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
Aron
noun, a male given name.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
art.
asc-
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
apt.
plural, apartment.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
att.
Aten
noun, Aton.
ates
atic
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.
atop
preposition, on the top of:
ator
attn
cac-
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Can.
apts
plural, apartment.
APSE
noun, Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
cap.
Aire
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
acc.
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
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.
acr-
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.
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
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.
aer-
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
aet.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
Apr.
airt
noun, a direction.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
ance
anes
adverb, once.
ann.
Anne
noun, 1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
ano-
ANSI
ant.
apes
noun, any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
Apis
noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
apo-
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Cape
noun, a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
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.
Cort
coir
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
Con.
cone
noun, Geometry. a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex. a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
coon
noun, raccoon.
Coos
noun, a language of a group of American Indians indigenous to the coast of Oregon.
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.
Cope
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
Copt
noun, a member of the Coptic Church.
Cor.
Cora
noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
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.
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.
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
Coco
noun, coconut palm.
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
crap
noun, Vulgar. excrement. an act of defecation.
crat
Cres
crip
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
croc
noun, crocodile.
crop
noun, the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
ctr.
cts.
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
Earp
noun, Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
coin
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
coca
noun, a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
capo
noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
CERN
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
Carn
noun, cairn.
CART
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
cat.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Cato
noun, Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
Catt
noun, Carrie Chapman Lane, 1859–1947, U.S. leader in women's suffrage movements.
cen.
ceps
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
cet-
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
Ceto
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
cion
noun, scion (def 2).
cir.
circ
noun, circular (def 9).
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
cis-
CISC
noun, complex instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively large number of instructions.
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
cit.
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
narc
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
poon
noun, any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
pirn
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
Piro
noun, piroplasmosis.
Pisa
noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
pise
noun, rammed earth.
pita
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
Pitt
noun, William, 1st Earl of Chatham, 1708–78, British statesman.
pnea
poco
adverb, somewhat; rather:
pone
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
pons
noun, Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
poor
noun, (used with a plural verb) poor persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
pion
noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
pore
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
porn
noun, Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
pos.
pose
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
pot.
prao
noun, proa.
prat
noun, the buttocks.
pre-
prec
prie
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
Pire
noun, Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
pint
noun, a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
pro-
PETN
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
Pecs
noun, a city in SW Hungary.
Pen.
pens
noun, any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
Pent
noun, penthouse (def 4).
peon
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
per.
Pers
peso
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
Pest
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
Pet.
peto
noun, wahoo3 .
PINE
noun, any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc. Compare pine family.
pets
noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
pian
noun, yaws.
pias
noun, a female given name.
Pica
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
pice
noun, a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna. Compare pie5 .
PICS
noun, a movie.
Pict
noun, a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
Pier
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
Piet
noun, Scot. a magpie.
pina
noun, pineapple.
prin
proa
noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
pear
noun, the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
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.
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
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.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
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.
RIPE
adjective, having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
RIPS
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
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.
rit.
repo
noun, a repurchase agreement.
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
RNAS
roan
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
Roca
noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
rocs
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
RONA
'roo
noun, kangaroo.
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.
rope
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
reps
noun, a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
Rep.
prs.
Rape
noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
PSAT
psec
psia
Ptas
plural, peseta.
pts.
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
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).
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
Rani
noun, ranee.
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
rapt
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
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.
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
rasp
noun, an act of rasping.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
reap
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
recs
noun, recreation.
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.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
Reno
noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
peat
noun, a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
Pori
noun, a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
pean
noun, paean.
pato
noun, an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
Pare
noun, Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
Otoe
noun, Oto.
Otto
noun, attar (def 1).
pane
noun, one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
Pan.
oto-
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
pase
noun, (in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
PACE
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
pacs
noun, pack1 (def 1).
Past
noun, the time gone by:
pat.
Pate
noun, the crown or top of the head.
PACT
noun, an agreement, covenant, or compact:
pair
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
pats
noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
pars
noun, (in prescriptions) a part.
Pain
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
pct.
par.
OOT
OPS
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
Ps.
too
Idioms, only too. only (def 10).
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
CAI
pt.
sc.
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
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.
CEO
PTO
oon
ct.
CIA
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
CIC
cs.
CIE
cep
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
SAR
REC
noun, recreation.
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.
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
REA
prn
CAR
noun, an automobile.
Pr.
OPA
RCT
RCA
RCN
pc.
CCA
CCP
CCR
CCS
verb (used with object), to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to:
CEA
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
CEC
ONI
CIP
CPO
PTA
plural, peseta.
PST
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
COS
noun, romaine.
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
CPA
CPI
CPR
COP
noun, a police officer.
CPS
PSE
PSC
CRC
OIt
PSA
OIr
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
CRS
PTT
RCP
oo-
CNN
Rap
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
PAC
noun, pack1 (def 1).
ons
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
ONR
cp.
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.
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
CNC
CNO
RCS
CNS
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
RPS
TNT
RIP
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
Re.
COO
noun, a cooing sound.
cr.
ATP
Co.
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
OSO
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
AIC
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
ose
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
ROA
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.
RNA
Tro
ANC
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
RPO
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Rs.
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
RSA
RSE
aor
OSP
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
APE
noun, any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
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.
TSP
TSI
TSE
ap-
trp
ac-
an.
Ar.
ote
AEC
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
ROP
OTA
ACP
ot-
SOP
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
ACS
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
ROI
ae.
APC
rt.
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.
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
ast
Pa.
tra
tr.
Tpr
TPN
TPI
at.
ATC
tot
noun, a small child.
ASP
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
SAP
noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
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.
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
CSA
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
opt
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
ca.
cc.
ASR
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
API
abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
OTS
rte
RTS
APS
So.
Sp.
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
SRO
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
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.
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
ASN
SAE
ARP
noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
ARS
sot
noun, a drunkard.
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
ase
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
ASI
SPA
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
CRT
CRP
CSC
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
IOT
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).
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
IPA
IPO
ipr
IPS
Ir.
Sr.
TAE
preposition, to.
ior
IRC
PIN
noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
IRO
NSA
IRS
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ISA
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
ise
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.
spt
ISR
CSO
PIT
noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
ICC
OSA
op.
ier
in.
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
ina
noun, a female given name.
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
Oc.
NSC
ine
INN
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
Sep
noun, Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
pir
noun, a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
TAP
noun, a light but audible blow:
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
PIO
IOC
ion
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
NRC
ist
IAS
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
NEP
noun, New Economic Policy.
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
NES
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
STI
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:
NIA
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
PCI
PCS
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).
Nip
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
NOP
SIP
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
NNE
NNP
NOC
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
NEC
NEA
ITA
NRA
ITC
ite
pie
noun, a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
St.
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
NCO
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
Sta
Nan
noun, naan.
nr.
ne-
Nap
noun, a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
PIC
noun, a movie.
Npt
STP
NPR
PIA
noun, a female given name.
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
PAS
noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
NCC
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
TTS
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
TIA
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
Ep.
EPA
se-
en-
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
Soo
noun, the, Canadian. Sault Ste. Marie.
EPS
EPT
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
POR
OAS
PRA
EIS
ERP
ECA
SCP
OCS
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
OEO
PRC
ec-
TES
noun, ti1 .
OCR
eo-
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.
ean
OCC
ea.
tet
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
eir
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
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.
ERS
noun, ervil.
OTC
CTA
SEI
noun, sei whale.
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
POA
CST
TAT
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
ETO
ETR
TCA
ETS
SPR
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.
CSR
ics
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
io-
Ia.
OAP
CTC
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
POC
ERT
ESA
TEC
noun, detective.
Esc
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
oic
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
ESR
OAO
ctn
plural, carton.
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.
TCS
cte
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
SN
AO
AI
noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
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.
TT
R.
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
EI
T1
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
SA
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
ic
CE
i.
OA
O.
TC
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
TP
TE
noun, ti1 .
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
IP
P.
noun, Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
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.
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
S.
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
t.
N.
NA
adverb, no1 .
NC
NI
NP
RP
RN
TN
RI
RO
RC
OE
noun, oy2 .
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