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- Archimedes
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noun,
287?–212 b.c, Greek mathematician, physicist, and inventor: discovered the principles of specific gravity and of the lever.
- prophecies
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noun,
the foretelling or prediction of what is to come.
- pipe-dream
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noun,
any fantastic notion, hope, or story:
- campership
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noun,
financial aid given to a needy youngster to attend summer camp.
- impeaches
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noun,
Obsolete. impeachment.
- Cheapside
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noun,
a district and thoroughfare in London, England.
- semaphore
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noun,
an apparatus for conveying information by means of visual signals, as a light whose position may be changed.
- copremias
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noun,
poisoning due to the presence of fecal matter in the blood.
- medicares
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noun,
(sometimes lowercase) a U.S. government program of hospitalization insurance and voluntary medical insurance for persons aged 65 and over and for certain disabled persons under 65.
Compare Medicaid.
- Parcheesi
-
- amphipods
-
noun,
any of numerous small, flat-bodied crustaceans of the group Amphipoda, including the beach fleas, sand hoppers, etc.
- praecipes
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noun,
any of various legal writs commanding a defendant to do something or to appear and show why it should not be done.
- periscope
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noun,
an optical instrument for viewing objects that are above the level of direct sight or in an otherwise obstructed field of vision, consisting essentially of a tube with an arrangement of prisms or mirrors and, usually, lenses: used especially in submarines.
- hippocras
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noun,
an old medicinal cordial made of wine mixed with spices.
- capsomere
-
noun,
any of the protein subunits of a capsid.
- sheep-dip
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noun,
a lotion or wash applied to the fleece or skin of sheep to kill vermin, usually applied by immersing the animals in vats.
- pericopes
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noun,
a selection or extract from a book.
- adipocere
-
noun,
a waxy substance produced by the decomposition of dead animal bodies in moist burial places or under water.
- Remscheid
-
noun,
a city in W Germany, in the Ruhr region.
- compadres
-
noun,
a friend, companion, or close associate.
- copperahs
-
noun,
copra.
- Sephardim
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plural noun,
Jews of Spain and Portugal or their descendants, distinguished from the Ashkenazim and other Jewish communities chiefly by their liturgy, religious customs, and pronunciation of Hebrew: after expulsion from Spain and Portugal in 1492, established communities in North Africa, the Balkans, Western Europe, and elsewhere.
- camporees
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noun,
a small camp gathering of boy scouts or girl scouts, usually from a region or district (distinguished from jamboree).
- eparchies
-
noun,
(in modern Greece) one of the administrative subdivisions of a province.
- Peperomia
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noun,
any of numerous tropical and subtropical plants belonging to the genus Peperomia, of the pepper family, cultivated as houseplants for their ornamental foliage.
- deciphers
-
verb (used with object),
to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.):
- Merodach
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noun,
Marduk.
- meropias
-
noun,
partial blindness.
- dramshop
-
noun,
bar; barroom; saloon.
- Seraphim
-
noun,
a plural of seraph.
- heirdoms
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noun,
heirship; inheritance.
- pericope
-
noun,
a selection or extract from a book.
- poachers
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noun,
a person who trespasses on private property, especially to catch fish or game illegally.
- mesocarp
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noun,
the middle layer of pericarp, as the fleshy part of certain fruits.
- do-re-mi
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noun,
money.
- Rhodesia
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noun,
(as Southern Rhodesia, ) a former British colony in S Africa: declared independence 1965; name changed to Zimbabwe, 1979.
- prophase
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noun,
Cell Biology. the first stage of mitosis or meiosis in eukaryotic cell division, during which the nuclear envelope breaks down and strands of chromatin form into chromosomes.
- peracids
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noun,
an oxyacid, the primary element of which is in its highest possible oxidation state, as perchloric acid, HClO 4 , and permanganic acid, HMnO 4 .
- sorehead
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noun,
a disgruntled or vindictive person, especially an unsportsmanlike loser:
- promisee
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noun,
a person to whom a promise is made.
- airspeed
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noun,
the forward speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it moves.
- seadrome
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noun,
a floating airdrome serving as an intermediate or emergency landing place for aircraft flying over water.
- casimere
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noun,
cassimere.
- pochards
-
noun,
an Old World diving duck, Aythya ferina, having a chestnut-red head.
- amphipod
-
noun,
any of numerous small, flat-bodied crustaceans of the group Amphipoda, including the beach fleas, sand hoppers, etc.
- seraphic
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adjective,
of, like, or befitting a seraph.
- champers
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noun,
champagne (def 1).
- picadors
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noun,
one of the mounted assistants to a matador, who opens the bullfight by enraging the bull and weakening its shoulder muscles with a lance.
- Marchese
-
noun,
an Italian nobleman, equivalent in rank to a marquis.
- epicarps
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noun,
the outermost layer of a pericarp, as the rind or peel of certain fruits.
- raphides
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plural noun,
acicular crystals, usually composed of calcium oxalate, that occur in bundles in the cells of many plants.
- cheerios
-
noun,
a goodbye or farewell.
- epiphora
-
noun,
Pathology. an overflow of tears due to excessive secretion of the lacrimal glands or obstruction of the lacrimal ducts.
- episcope
-
noun,
epidiascope.
- machrees
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noun,
my dear.
- epispore
-
noun,
the principal outer covering of a spore.
- Cheremis
-
noun,
Mari.
- Pharisee
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noun,
a member of a Jewish sect that flourished during the 1st century b.c. and 1st century a.d. and that differed from the Sadducees chiefly in its strict observance of religious ceremonies and practices, adherence to oral laws and traditions, and belief in an afterlife and the coming of a Messiah.
- semiarch
-
noun,
a half arch.
- aphorism
-
noun,
a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” (Lord Acton).
- chimeras
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
- chimeres
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noun,
a loose upper robe, especially of a bishop, to which the lawn sleeves are usually attached.
- Medicare
-
noun,
(sometimes lowercase) a U.S. government program of hospitalization insurance and voluntary medical insurance for persons aged 65 and over and for certain disabled persons under 65.
Compare Medicaid.
- racemose
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adjective,
Botany.
having the form of a raceme.
arranged in racemes.
- mediocre
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adjective,
of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate:
Synonyms: undistinguished, commonplace, pedestrian, everyday; run-of-the-mill.
Antonyms: extraordinary, superior, uncommon, incomparable.
- chippers
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noun,
a person or thing that chips or cuts.
- amphoric
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adjective,
resembling the deep, hollow sound made by blowing across the mouth of a large, narrow-necked, empty bottle:
- Cashmere
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noun,
the fine, downy wool at the roots of the hair of the Kashmir goat.
- pierhead
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noun,
the outermost end of a pier or wharf.
- diaspore
-
noun,
a mineral, aluminum oxyhydroxide, AlO(OH), occurring in crystals, or more usually in lamellar or scaly masses: a principal constituent of bauxite and an important source of aluminum.
- dimorphs
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noun,
either of the two forms assumed by a mineral or other chemical substance exhibiting dimorphism.
- ephedras
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noun,
any of various plants of the genus Ephedra, growing in dry regions and having branching stems with dry scalelike leaves.
- deciares
-
noun,
a unit of surface measure equal to one-tenth of an are, or 10 square meters: equivalent to 11.96 square yards.
- poperies
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noun,
the Roman Catholic Church, especially its doctrines, ceremonies, and system of government.
- copperah
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noun,
copra.
- copperas
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noun,
ferrous sulfate.
- sphaero-
-
- parodies
-
noun,
a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing:
- Rosemead
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noun,
a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
- proceeds
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noun,
proceeds.
something that results or accrues.
the total amount derived from a sale or other transaction:
the profits or returns from a sale, investment, etc.
- scorepad
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noun,
a pad whose sheets are printed with headings, vertical or horizontal lines, symbols, or the like, to facilitate the recording of scores in a game, as bowling or bridge.
- decipher
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verb (used with object),
to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.):
- spheroid
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noun,
a solid geometrical figure similar in shape to a sphere, as an ellipsoid.
- praecipe
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noun,
any of various legal writs commanding a defendant to do something or to appear and show why it should not be done.
- demarche
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noun,
an action or gesture by a diplomat, especially a formal appeal, protest, or the like.
- pamperos
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noun,
a cold and dry southwesterly wind that sweeps down over the pampas of Argentina from the Andes.
- samphire
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noun,
a European succulent plant, Crithmum maritimum, of the parsley family, having compound leaves and small, whitish flowers, growing in clefts of rock near the sea.
- Damrosch
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noun,
Leopold [lee-uh-pohld;; German ley-aw-pawlt] /ˈli əˌpoʊld;; German ˈleɪ ɔˌpɔlt/ (Show IPA), 1832–85, German conductor and violinist, in the U.S. after 1871.
- preaches
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verb (used with object),
to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
- Schiedam
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noun,
a city in SW Netherlands.
- Sapphire
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noun,
any gem variety of corundum other than the ruby, especially one of the blue varieties.
- campshed
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verb (used with object),
to line (the bank of a river) with campshot.
- sporadic
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adjective,
(of similar things or occurrences) appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional:
- camporee
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noun,
a small camp gathering of boy scouts or girl scouts, usually from a region or district (distinguished from jamboree).
- camphors
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noun,
a whitish, translucent, crystalline, pleasant-odored terpene ketone, C 10 H 16 O, obtained from the camphor tree, used chiefly in the manufacture of celluloid and in medicine as a counter-irritant for infections and in the treatment of pain and itching.
- scaphoid
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noun,
Anatomy. a navicular.
- idocrase
-
noun,
vesuvianite.
- copremia
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noun,
poisoning due to the presence of fecal matter in the blood.
- demireps
-
noun,
a demimondaine.
- comperes
-
noun,
a host, master of ceremonies, or the like, especially of a stage revue or television program.
- compadre
-
noun,
a friend, companion, or close associate.
- compeers
-
noun,
an equal in rank, ability, accomplishment, etc.; peer; colleague.
- moperies
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noun,
mopish behavior.
- hemipode
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noun,
button quail.
- peasecod
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noun,
the pod of the pea.
- comedies
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noun,
a play, movie, etc., of light and humorous character with a happy or cheerful ending; a dramatic work in which the central motif is the triumph over adverse circumstance, resulting in a successful or happy conclusion.
- Mordecai
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noun,
the cousin and guardian of Esther who delivered the Jews from the destruction planned by Haman. Esther 2–8.
- compares
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noun,
comparison:
- demi-sec
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adjective,
(of wines) semidry; sweeter than sec but drier than doux.
- Herodias
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noun,
the second wife of Herod Antipas and the mother of Salome: she told Salome to ask Herod for the head of John the Baptist.
- comrades
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noun,
a person who shares in one's activities, occupation, etc.; companion, associate, or friend.
- comprise
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Idioms,
be comprised of, to consist of; be composed of:
- charmed
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noun,
a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
- sharpie
-
noun,
sharper.
- Erechim
-
noun,
a city in S Brazil.
- promise
-
noun,
a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one:
- episome
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noun,
bacterial DNA that is extrachromosomal and that may replicate autonomously as a plasmid or become incorporated into the chromosome and replicate with it.
- episode
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noun,
an incident in the course of a series of events, in a person's life or experience, etc.
- hemodia
-
noun,
hypersensitivity of the teeth.
- Chappie
-
noun,
chap2 (def 1).
- Ephraim
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noun,
the younger son of Joseph. Gen. 41:52.
- proceed
-
noun,
proceeds.
something that results or accrues.
the total amount derived from a sale or other transaction:
the profits or returns from a sale, investment, etc.
- headers
-
noun,
a person or thing that removes or puts a head on something.
- epimers
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noun,
either of a pair of isomeric aldose compounds, especially of certain sugars, that differ from each other in the positions of the H and OH at the second atom from the end of the carbon chain, as d-glucose and d-mannose.
- prepose
-
verb (used with object),
to place (a grammatical form) before a related grammatical form: .
- camphor
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noun,
a whitish, translucent, crystalline, pleasant-odored terpene ketone, C 10 H 16 O, obtained from the camphor tree, used chiefly in the manufacture of celluloid and in medicine as a counter-irritant for infections and in the treatment of pain and itching.
- preside
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verb (used without object),
to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson.
- premise
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noun,
Also, premiss. Logic. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
- epicarp
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noun,
the outermost layer of a pericarp, as the rind or peel of certain fruits.
- heirdom
-
noun,
heirship; inheritance.
- Sephora
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noun,
Zipporah.
- herdics
-
noun,
a low-hung carriage with two or four wheels, having the entrance at the back and the seats at the sides.
- ceriphs
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noun,
serif.
- prosaic
-
adjective,
commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative:
- hampers
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noun,
Nautical. gear that, although necessary to the operations of a vessel, is sometimes in the way.
- Shapiro
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noun,
Karl (Jay) 1913–2000, U.S. poet and editor.
- hardies
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noun,
a chisel or fuller with a square shank for insertion into a square hole (hardy hole) in a blacksmith's anvil.
- hairdos
-
noun,
the style in which a person's hair is cut, arranged, and worn; coiffure.
- hareems
-
noun,
harem.
- heroics
-
noun,
Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
- racemes
-
noun,
a simple indeterminate inflorescence in which the flowers are borne on short pedicels lying along a common axis, as in the lily of the valley.
- cardio-
-
- heroism
-
noun,
the qualities or attributes of a hero or heroine:
- chamois
-
noun,
an agile, goatlike antelope, Rupicapra rupicapra, of high mountains of Europe: now rare in some areas.
- Harpies
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a ravenous, filthy monster having a woman's head and a bird's body.
- Heredia
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noun,
José María de [Spanish haw-se mah-ree-ah th e] /Spanish hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1842–1905, French poet, born in Cuba.
- radices
-
noun,
a plural of radix.
- carhops
-
noun,
a person who serves customers in their cars. at a drive-in restaurant.
- chadors
-
noun,
the traditional garment of Muslim and Hindu women, consisting of a long, usually black or drab-colored cloth or veil that envelops the body from head to foot and covers all or part of the face.
- radomes
-
noun,
a dome-shaped device used to house a radar antenna.
- seriema
-
noun,
either of two birds of the family Cariamidae, Cariama cristata, of southern Brazil, or Chunga burmeisteri, of Argentina, having long legs, an erectile crest, a short, broad bill, and limited ability to fly.
- cappers
-
noun,
a person or thing that caps.
- chamiso
-
noun,
a saltbush, Atriplex canescens, of the western U.S. and Mexico, having grayish, scurfy foliage.
- cashier
-
noun,
an employee, as in a market or department store, who collects payments for customer purchases.
- chipper
-
noun,
a person or thing that chips or cuts.
- Ephedra
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Ephedra, growing in dry regions and having branching stems with dry scalelike leaves.
- compar.
-
- copiers
-
noun,
a person or thing that copies; copyist.
- demirep
-
noun,
a demimondaine.
- comrade
-
noun,
a person who shares in one's activities, occupation, etc.; companion, associate, or friend.
- compere
-
noun,
a host, master of ceremonies, or the like, especially of a stage revue or television program.
- compeer
-
noun,
an equal in rank, ability, accomplishment, etc.; peer; colleague.
- deperms
-
verb (used with object),
to reduce the permanent magnetism of (a vessel) by wrapping an electric cable around it vertically athwartships and energizing the cable.
- compare
-
noun,
comparison:
- derecho
-
noun,
a widespread and severe windstorm that moves rapidly along a fairly straight path and is associated with bands of rapidly moving thunderstorms.
- dehisce
-
verb (used without object),
to burst open, as capsules of plants; gape.
- dereism
-
noun,
autism.
- 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.
- rompish
-
adjective,
given to romping; frolicsome.
- despair
-
noun,
loss of hope; hopelessness.
- coheres
-
verb (used without object),
to stick together; be united; hold fast, as parts of the same mass:
- coheirs
-
noun,
a joint heir.
- dimorph
-
noun,
either of the two forms assumed by a mineral or other chemical substance exhibiting dimorphism.
- deicers
-
noun,
a device or a chemical substance for preventing or removing ice.
- decries
-
verb (used with object),
to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of:
- diphase
-
adjective,
having two phases; two-phase.
- cramped
-
noun,
Often, cramps.
a sudden, involuntary, spasmodic contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, especially of the extremities, sometimes with severe pain.
a piercing pain in the abdomen.
an intermittent, painful contraction of structures of a wall containing involuntary muscle, as in biliary colic or in the uterine contractions of menstruation or of labor.
- croppie
-
noun,
crappie.
- scapho-
-
- scamper
-
noun,
a scampering; a quick run.
- sarcoid
-
noun,
a growth resembling a sarcoma.
- sarcode
-
noun,
protoplasm, especially the semifluid content of a protozoan.
- crappie
-
noun,
either of two small sunfishes of central U.S. rivers, Pomoxis nigromaculatus (black crappie) or P. annularis (white crappie)
- schappe
-
noun,
schappe silk.
- Sapphic
-
noun,
a Sapphic verse.
- coremia
-
noun,
the fruiting bodies of certain fungi, consisting of a loosely bound bundle of conidiophores.
- dampers
-
noun,
a person or thing that damps or depresses:
- schmear
-
noun,
a dab, as of cream cheese, spread on a roll, bagel, or the like.
- Dampier
-
noun,
William, 1652–1715, English navigator, explorer, buccaneer, and writer.
- dearies
-
noun,
darling.
- decamps
-
verb (used without object),
to depart from a camp; to pack up equipment and leave a camping ground:
- decares
-
noun,
a unit of surface measure equal to 10 ares, or 1000 square meters: equivalent to 0.2471 acre.
- deciare
-
noun,
a unit of surface measure equal to one-tenth of an are, or 10 square meters: equivalent to 11.96 square yards.
- diocese
-
noun,
an ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
- roaches
-
noun,
a cockroach.
- raphide
-
plural noun,
acicular crystals, usually composed of calcium oxalate, that occur in bundles in the cells of many plants.
- Emporia
-
noun,
a city in E Kansas.
- redcaps
-
noun,
a baggage porter at a railroad station.
- semipro
-
adjective, noun,
semiprofessional.
- Sempach
-
noun,
a village in central Switzerland: Austrians defeated by Swiss 1386.
- readies
-
noun,
the state or condition of being ready.
- reaches
-
noun,
an act or instance of reaching:
- rappees
-
noun,
a strong snuff made from dark, rank tobacco leaves.
- chemise
-
noun,
a woman's loose-fitting, shirtlike undergarment.
- emprise
-
noun,
an adventurous enterprise.
- chimars
-
noun,
chimere.
- cheiro-
-
- cheeros
-
interjection, noun,
cheerio.
- cheerio
-
noun,
a goodbye or farewell.
- cheders
-
noun,
heder.
- cheapos
-
noun,
Slang. cheapo.
- eparchs
-
noun,
the prefect or governor of an eparchy.
- cheapie
-
noun,
a cheaply made, often inferior, product:
- edaphic
-
adjective,
related to or caused by particular soil conditions, as of texture or drainage, rather than by physiographic or climatic factors.
- chimera
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
- dirhams
-
noun,
a money of account of Iraq, the 20th part of a dinar, equal to 50 fils.
- chordee
-
noun,
a downward bowing of the penis, of a congenital nature or caused by gonorrhea.
- sedarim
-
noun,
a plural of Seder.
- dormice
-
noun,
any small, furry-tailed, Old World rodent of the family Gliridae, resembling small squirrels in appearance and habits.
- chromes
-
noun,
chromium.
- chromas
-
noun,
the purity of a color, or its freedom from white or gray.
- chrisom
-
noun,
chrism.
- drachms
-
noun,
a dram in apothecaries' and troy weights, and sometimes in avoirdupois weights.
- choreas
-
noun,
any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
- reshape
-
verb (used with object),
to shape again or into different form.
- chimere
-
noun,
a loose upper robe, especially of a bishop, to which the lawn sleeves are usually attached.
- chopper
-
noun,
a person or thing that chops.
- chopped
-
noun,
an act or instance of chopping.
- re-pose
-
verb (used with or without object),
to pose again.
- remiped
-
noun,
a remiped animal.
- echappe
-
noun,
a ballet movement in which the dancer jumps from the fifth position and lands on the toes or the balls of the feet in the second position.
- echards
-
noun,
the water in soil that is not available for absorption by plants.
- premeds
-
noun,
a program of premedical study or training.
- echoism
-
noun,
onomatopoeia.
- campers
-
noun,
a person who camps out for recreation, especially in the wilderness.
- oraches
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
- Homeric
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or suggestive of Homer or his poetry.
- spermic
-
adjective,
spermatic.
- Ardeche
-
noun,
a department in SE France. 2145 sq. mi. (5555 sq. km). Capital: Privas.
- picaros
-
noun,
a rogue or vagabond.
- machree
-
noun,
my dear.
- sidero-
-
- mohairs
-
noun,
the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
- sidecar
-
noun,
a small car attached on one side to a motorcycle and supported on the other side by a wheel of its own, used for a passenger, parcels, etc.
- Pechora
-
noun,
a river in the NE Russian Federation in Europe, flowing from the Ural Mountains to the Arctic Ocean. 1110 miles (1785 km) long.
- sidearm
-
adverb,
with a swinging motion of the arm moving to the side of the body at shoulder level or below and nearly parallel to the ground:
- morphic
-
noun,
Linguistics. a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment.
Compare allomorph (def 2).
- meropia
-
noun,
partial blindness.
- peaches
-
noun,
the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family.
- pierced
-
adjective,
punctured or perforated, as to form a decorative design:
- archsee
-
noun,
archbishopric.
- pierces
-
noun,
Franklin, 1804–69, 14th president of the U.S. 1853–57.
- admires
-
Idioms,
be admiring of, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to admire:
- spermo-
-
- adipose
-
noun,
animal fat stored in the fatty tissue of the body.
- adheres
-
verb (used with object),
to cause to adhere; make stick:
- isopach
-
noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points of equal thickness of a particular geologic formation.
- parodic
-
adjective,
having or of the nature of a parody.
- Isadore
-
noun,
a male given name: from the Greek word meaning “gift of Isis.”.
- sphecid
-
noun,
a sphecid wasp.
- shopper
-
noun,
a person who shops.
- poacher
-
noun,
a person who trespasses on private property, especially to catch fish or game illegally.
- poaches
-
verb (used with object),
to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
- sparoid
-
noun,
a sparoid fish.
- misread
-
verb (used with or without object),
to read wrongly.
- shoepac
-
noun,
a heavy, laced, waterproof boot.
- percoid
-
adjective,
belonging to the Percoidea, a group of acanthopterygian fishes comprising the true perches and related families, and constituting one of the largest natural groups of fishes.
- mesarch
-
adjective,
Botany. (of a primary xylem or root) developing from both the periphery and the center; having the older cells surrounded by the younger cells.
- mercies
-
noun,
compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence:
- soredia
-
noun,
a group of algal cells surrounded by hyphal tissue, occurring on the surface of the thallus and functioning in vegetative reproduction.
- amperes
-
noun,
the basic unit of electrical current in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to one coulomb per second, formally defined to be the constant current which if maintained in two straight parallel conductors of infinite length, of negligible circular cross section, and placed one meter apart in vacuum, would produce between these conductors a force equal to 2 × 10 −7 newton per meter of length. Abbreviation: A, amp.
- Mercado
-
noun,
a market.
- perhaps
-
adverb,
maybe; possibly:
- Perseid
-
noun,
any of a shower of meteors appearing in August and radiating from a point in the constellation Perseus.
- medicos
-
noun,
a physician or surgeon; doctor.
- amerces
-
verb (used with object),
to punish by imposing a fine not fixed by statute.
- medico-
-
- aperies
-
noun,
apish behavior; mimicry.
- perches
-
noun,
a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.
- picador
-
noun,
one of the mounted assistants to a matador, who opens the bullfight by enraging the bull and weakening its shoulder muscles with a lance.
- Maspero
-
noun,
Sir Gaston Camille Charles [gas-tawn ka-mee-yuh sharl] /gasˈtɔ̃ kaˈmi yə ʃarl/ (Show IPA), 1846–1916, French Egyptologist.
- peracid
-
noun,
an oxyacid, the primary element of which is in its highest possible oxidation state, as perchloric acid, HClO 4 , and permanganic acid, HMnO 4 .
- Micheas
-
noun,
Micah (defs 1, 2).
- apodeme
-
noun,
a ridgelike ingrowth of the exoskeleton of an arthropod that supports the internal organs and provides the attachment points for the muscles.
- airshed
-
noun,
a geographical area within which the air frequently is confined or channeled, with all parts of the area thus being subject to similar conditions of air pollution.
- Apophis
-
noun,
a demon serpent of darkness whom Ra, as sun god, destroys every morning at dawn.
- phasmid
-
noun,
any insect of the order Phasmida, comprising the walking sticks and leaf insects.
- apprise
-
verb (used with object),
to give notice to; inform; advise (often followed by of):
- midrash
-
noun,
an early Jewish interpretation of or commentary on a Biblical text, clarifying or expounding a point of law or developing or illustrating a moral principle.
- Marches
-
noun,
The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3743 sq. mi. (9695 sq. km).
- miscode
-
verb (used with object),
to code mistakenly, as in data processing.
- mishear
-
verb (used with object),
to hear incorrectly or imperfectly:
- pochard
-
noun,
an Old World diving duck, Aythya ferina, having a chestnut-red head.
- Meropes
-
noun,
a queen of Corinth and the foster mother of Oedipus.
- spireme
-
noun,
the threadlike chromatin of a cell nucleus, present during early meiosis or mitosis.
- preamps
-
noun,
a preamplifier.
- sheared
-
noun,
Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb)
scissors of large size (usually used with pair of).
any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
- Orphism
-
noun,
the religious or philosophical system of the Orphic school.
- pomaces
-
noun,
the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
- impeach
-
noun,
Obsolete. impeachment.
- hospice
-
noun,
a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., especially one kept by a religious order.
- pampero
-
noun,
a cold and dry southwesterly wind that sweeps down over the pampas of Argentina from the Andes.
- shipper
-
noun,
a person who ships goods or makes shipments.
- precise
-
adjective,
definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed:
- cahiers
-
noun,
Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
- impedes
-
verb (used with object),
to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
- pampers
-
verb (used with object),
to treat or gratify with extreme or excessive indulgence, kindness, or care:
- Pompeia
-
noun,
flourished 1st century b.c, second wife of Julius Caesar, divorced in 62 b.c.
Compare Calpurnia, Cornelia (def 2).
- oreides
-
noun,
oroide.
- porches
-
noun,
an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
- impers.
-
- pomades
-
noun,
a scented ointment, especially one used for the scalp or for dressing the hair.
- sphero-
-
- impresa
-
noun,
a device or emblem.
- parches
-
verb (used with object),
to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- acerose
-
adjective,
needle-shaped, as the leaves of the pine.
- Shepard
-
noun,
Alan Bartlett, Jr. 1923–1998, U.S. astronaut: first American in space, May 5, 1961.
- dirham
-
noun,
a money of account of Iraq, the 20th part of a dinar, equal to 50 fils.
- dipper
-
noun,
a person or thing that dips.
- Perche
-
noun,
a former division of N France.
- Orphic
-
adjective,
of or relating to Orpheus.
- dirhem
-
noun,
any of various fractional silver coins issued in Islamic countries at different periods.
- MSPHEd
-
- sarco-
-
- sapro-
-
- roadie
-
noun,
a member of a crew for a traveling group of musicians or other entertainers, whose work usually includes the setting up of equipment.
- disco-
-
- oedema
-
noun,
edema.
- micro-
-
- micros
-
noun,
anything extremely small in scope or capability.
- Sappho
-
noun,
c620–c565 b.c, Greek poet, born in Lesbos.
- pacers
-
noun,
a person or thing that paces.
- dimers
-
noun,
a molecule composed of two identical, simpler molecules.
- Dieppe
-
noun,
a seaport in N France, on the English Channel: raided by an Allied expeditionary force August 1942.
- dicho-
-
- Peoria
-
noun,
a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
- disarm
-
verb (used with object),
to deprive of a weapon or weapons.
- scampi
-
noun,
a large shrimp or prawn.
- oreide
-
noun,
oroide.
- dorsi-
-
- reside
-
noun,
a piece or section of siding:
- drapes
-
noun,
a curtain or hanging of heavy fabric and usually considerable length, especially either of a pair for covering a window and drawn open and shut horizontally.
- Merops
-
noun,
(in the Iliad) a Percosian augur who foresaw and unsuccessfully tried to prevent the death of his sons in the Trojan War.
- period
-
noun,
a rather large interval of time that is meaningful in the life of a person, in history, etc., because of its particular characteristics:
- Crimea
-
noun,
the, a peninsula in SE Ukraine, between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
- crimps
-
noun,
the act of crimping.
- drachm
-
noun,
a dram in apothecaries' and troy weights, and sometimes in avoirdupois weights.
- Meshed
-
noun,
a city in NE Iran: Muslim shrine.
- rhedas
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) a four-wheeled traveling carriage.
- Rheims
-
noun,
Reims.
- cripes
-
interjection,
(used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
- Cripps
-
noun,
Sir Stafford, 1889–1952, British statesman and socialist leader.
- ripped
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- dormie
-
adjective,
(of a player or side in match play) being in the lead by as many holes as are still to be played.
- orchid
-
noun,
any terrestrial or epiphytic plant of the family Orchidaceae, of temperate and tropical regions, having usually showy flowers.
Compare orchid family.
- Orchis
-
noun,
any orchid.
- Rhodes
-
noun,
Cecil John, 1853–1902, English colonial capitalist and government administrator in southern Africa.
- dories
-
noun,
a boat with a narrow, flat bottom, high bow, and flaring sides.
- perdie
-
adverb, interjection,
pardi.
- oreads
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. any of a group of nymphs who were the companions of Artemis.
- Peirce
-
noun,
Benjamin, 1809–80, U.S. mathematician.
- rhodic
-
adjective,
of or containing rhodium, especially in the tetravalent state.
- dopers
-
noun,
a drug addict.
- riches
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- rimose
-
adjective,
full of crevices, chinks, or cracks.
- diaper
-
noun,
a piece of cloth or other absorbent material folded and worn as underpants by a baby not yet toilet-trained.
- dermo-
-
- Romaic
-
noun,
demotic (def 5).
- Decamp
-
verb (used without object),
to depart from a camp; to pack up equipment and leave a camping ground:
- dasher
-
noun,
a person or thing that dashes.
- pamper
-
verb (used with object),
to treat or gratify with extreme or excessive indulgence, kindness, or care:
- demise
-
noun,
death or decease.
- Mosaic
-
noun,
a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
- peaces
-
noun,
the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- demies
-
noun,
a foundation scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford: so called because such a scholar originally received half the allowance of a fellow.
- Parsee
-
noun,
an Indian Zoroastrian descended from Persian Zoroastrians who went to India in the 7th and 8th centuries to escape Muslim persecution.
- rosace
-
noun,
rosette (def 3).
- Deimos
-
noun,
an ancient Greek personification of terror, a son of Ares and Aphrodite.
- sacro-
-
- deices
-
verb (used with object),
to free of ice; prevent or remove ice formation on, as the wing of an airplane.
- 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.
- deperm
-
verb (used with object),
to reduce the permanent magnetism of (a vessel) by wrapping an electric cable around it vertically athwartships and energizing the cable.
- MSArch
-
- deicer
-
noun,
a device or a chemical substance for preventing or removing ice.
- decare
-
noun,
a unit of surface measure equal to 10 ares, or 1000 square meters: equivalent to 0.2471 acre.
- Parish
-
noun,
an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy.
- Paphos
-
noun,
an ancient city in SW Cyprus.
- papism
-
noun,
Roman Catholicism.
- decime
-
noun,
a former copper or bronze coin of France issued from 1795 to 1801 and from 1814 to 1815, the 10th part of a franc, equal in value to 10 centimes.
- sachem
-
noun,
the chief of a tribe.
the chief of a confederation.
- paries
-
noun,
Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
- decors
-
noun,
style or mode of decoration, as of a room, building, or the like:
- MSPhar
-
- darics
-
noun,
a gold coin and monetary unit of ancient Persia.
- morph-
-
- padres
-
noun,
father (used especially in addressing or referring to a priest or member of the clergy).
- ochres
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- paedo-
-
- Romish
-
adjective,
of or relating to Rome as the center of the Roman Catholic Church.
- mishap
-
noun,
an unfortunate accident.
- desire
-
noun,
a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment:
- sapper
-
noun,
a soldier employed in the construction of fortifications, trenches, or tunnels that approach or undermine enemy positions.
- sacred
-
adjective,
devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated.
- dermis
-
noun,
Anatomy, Zoology. the dense inner layer of skin beneath the epidermis, composed of connective tissue, blood and lymph vessels, sweat glands, hair follicles, and an elaborate sensory nerve network.
- dermic
-
adjective,
dermal.
- damper
-
noun,
a person or thing that damps or depresses:
- pedros
-
noun,
any of several varieties of all fours in which the five of trumps counts at its face value.
- dermas
-
noun,
Anatomy, Zoology. dermis.
- mochas
-
noun,
(initial capital letter). Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
- Moriah
-
noun,
a mountainous region in S Palestine, where Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac. Gen. 22:3.
- depose
-
verb (used with object),
to remove from office or position, especially high office:
- ochrea
-
noun,
ocrea.
- modish
-
adjective,
in the current fashion; stylish.
- Moerae
-
plural noun,
the Fates.
- ochers
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- Moesia
-
noun,
an ancient country in S Europe, S of the Danube and N of ancient Thrace and Macedonia: later a Roman province.
- mohair
-
noun,
the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
- moires
-
noun,
any moiré fabric.
- dapper
-
adjective,
neat; trim; smart:
- Pamirs
-
noun,
the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
- mopeds
-
noun,
a motorized bicycle that has pedals in addition to a low-powered gasoline engine designed for low-speed operation.
- mopish
-
adjective,
given to moping; listless, apathetic, or dejected.
- morphs
-
noun,
Linguistics. a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment.
Compare allomorph (def 2).
- redoes
-
noun,
the act or an instance of redoing.
- reship
-
verb (used with object),
to ship again.
- psocid
-
noun,
any of numerous minute winged insects of the family Psocidae (order Psocoptera), including most of the common barklice, having mouth parts adapted for chewing and feeding on fungi, lichens, algae, decaying plant material, etc., and occurring on the bark of trees and the leaves of plants.
- hearse
-
noun,
a vehicle for conveying a dead person to the place of burial.
- proems
-
noun,
an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
- imper.
-
- impose
-
Verb phrases,
impose on/upon,
to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude.
to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.).
to defraud; cheat; deceive:
- header
-
noun,
a person or thing that removes or puts a head on something.
- pomace
-
noun,
the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
- poiser
-
noun,
a person or thing that poises.
- poised
-
noun,
a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
- harems
-
noun,
the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
- hareem
-
noun,
harem.
- irades
-
noun,
a decree of a Muslim ruler.
- haoris
-
noun,
a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
- pipers
-
noun,
a person who plays on a pipe.
- hamper
-
noun,
Nautical. gear that, although necessary to the operations of a vessel, is sometimes in the way.
- haired
-
adjective,
having hair of a specified kind (usually used in combination):
- impede
-
verb (used with object),
to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
- pieces
-
noun,
a separate or limited portion or quantity of something:
- eschar
-
noun,
a hard crust or scab, as from a burn.
- radome
-
noun,
a dome-shaped device used to house a radar antenna.
- piecer
-
noun,
a person whose occupation is the joining together of pieces or threads, as in textile work.
- radish
-
noun,
the crisp, pungent, edible root of the plant, Raphanus sativus, of the mustard family, usually eaten raw.
- radios
-
noun,
wireless telegraphy or telephony:
- radio-
-
- racism
-
noun,
a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
- March.
-
- rachis
-
noun,
Botany.
the axis of an inflorescence when somewhat elongated, as in a raceme.
(in a pinnately compound leaf or frond) the prolongation of the petiole along which the leaflets are disposed.
any of various axial structures.
- Pierce
-
noun,
Franklin, 1804–69, 14th president of the U.S. 1853–57.
- raceme
-
noun,
a simple indeterminate inflorescence in which the flowers are borne on short pedicels lying along a common axis, as in the lily of the valley.
- haemo-
-
- haeres
-
noun,
heres.
- hairdo
-
noun,
the style in which a person's hair is cut, arranged, and worn; coiffure.
- heders
-
noun,
(especially in Europe) a private Jewish elementary school for teaching children Hebrew, Bible, and the fundamentals of Judaism.
- crepes
-
noun,
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
- escape
-
noun,
an act or instance of escaping. Synonyms: flight.
- hoards
-
noun,
a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.:
- prides
-
noun,
a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc.
- prices
-
noun,
the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
- hipped
-
noun,
the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
- hippo-
-
- hippos
-
noun,
hippopotamus.
- preach
-
verb (used with object),
to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
- preamp
-
noun,
a preamplifier.
- primes
-
noun,
the most flourishing stage or state.
- hoarse
-
adjective,
having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky:
- hosier
-
noun,
a person who makes or deals in hose or stockings or goods knitted or woven like hose.
- Horace
-
noun,
(Quintus Horatius Flaccus) 65–8 b.c, Roman poet and satirist.
- precis
-
noun,
a concise summary.
- Hopper
-
noun,
a person or thing that hops.
- premed
-
noun,
a program of premedical study or training.
- hiero-
-
- Hesiod
-
noun,
fl. 8th century b.c., Greek poet.
- pro-am
-
noun,
any sporting event in which professionals play with amateurs.
- Hermod
-
noun,
a son of Odin who rode to Hel to negotiate for the return of Balder to Asgard.
- hemoid
-
adjective,
resembling blood; hematoid.
- herdic
-
noun,
a low-hung carriage with two or four wheels, having the entrance at the back and the seats at the sides.
- pomade
-
noun,
a scented ointment, especially one used for the scalp or for dressing the hair.
- primps
-
verb (used with object),
to dress or adorn with care.
- ihrams
-
noun,
the dress worn by male Muslims on their pilgrimage to Mecca, consisting of two white cotton cloths, one worn round the waist, the other over the left shoulder.
- Hermes
-
noun,
the ancient Greek herald and messenger of the gods and the god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft.
Compare Mercury (def 3).
- primos
-
noun,
the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
- praise
-
noun,
the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- Dorcas
-
noun,
a Christian woman at Joppa who made clothing for the poor. Acts 9:36–41.
- heroes
-
noun,
a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- Popish
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Roman Catholic Church.
- heroic
-
noun,
Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
- ichors
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
- herpes
-
noun,
any of several diseases caused by herpesvirus, characterized by eruption of blisters on the skin or mucous membranes.
Compare chickenpox, genital herpes, oral herpes, shingles.
- escarp
-
noun,
Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
- picro-
-
- Dreams
-
noun,
a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
- redcap
-
noun,
a baggage porter at a railroad station.
- Pesach
-
noun,
Passover (def 1).
- ecrase
-
adjective,
(of leather) crushed to produce a grained effect.
- pesade
-
noun,
a maneuver in which the horse is made to rear, keeping its hind legs stationary and its forelegs drawn in.
- Pesaro
-
noun,
a seaport in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
- Phaedo
-
noun,
a philosophical dialogue (4th century b.c.) by Plato, purporting to describe the death of Socrates, dealing with the immortality of the soul, and setting forth the theory of Ideas.
- edemas
-
noun,
effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities.
- recipe
-
noun,
a set of instructions for making or preparing something, especially a food dish:
- medias
-
noun,
a plural of medium.
- PharmD
-
- Pharos
-
noun,
a small peninsula in N Egypt, near Alexandria: site of ancient lighthouse built by Ptolemy.
- recaps
-
noun,
a recapped tire.
- mashie
-
noun,
a club with an iron head, the face having more slope than a mashie iron but less slope than a mashie niblick.
- eiders
-
noun,
eider duck.
- masher
-
noun,
a person or thing that mashes.
- 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.
- Ecorse
-
noun,
a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.
- mashed
-
noun,
mashed potatoes:
- Mercia
-
noun,
an early English kingdom in central Britain.
- Merope
-
noun,
a queen of Corinth and the foster mother of Oedipus.
- driech
-
adjective, verb (used with object),
dree.
- Merida
-
noun,
suntan (def 2).
- merdes
-
noun,
excrement.
- Reseda
-
noun,
a grayish green.
- repose
-
noun,
the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.
- remise
-
verb (used with object),
to give up a claim to; surrender by deed.
- homers
-
noun,
Baseball. home run.
- Merced
-
noun,
a city in central California.
- easier
-
noun,
a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
- reecho
-
noun,
a repeated echo.
- echard
-
noun,
the water in soil that is not available for absorption by plants.
- perish
-
Idioms,
perish the thought, may it never happen: used facetiously or as an afterthought of foreboding.
- echoes
-
noun,
a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- Empire
-
noun,
a group of nations or peoples ruled over by an emperor, empress, or other powerful sovereign or government: usually a territory of greater extent than a kingdom, as the former British Empire, French Empire, Russian Empire, Byzantine Empire, or Roman Empire.
- phasor
-
noun,
a vector that represents a sinusoidally varying quantity, as a current or voltage, by means of a line rotating about a point in a plane, the magnitude of the quantity being proportional to the length of the line and the phase of the quantity being equal to the angle between the line and a reference line.
- erodes
-
verb (used with object),
to eat into or away; destroy by slow consumption or disintegration:
Synonyms: corrode, waste, ravage, spoil.
Antonyms: strengthen, reinforce.
- epochs
-
noun,
a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
- madres
-
noun,
mother1 .
- epimer
-
noun,
either of a pair of isomeric aldose compounds, especially of certain sugars, that differ from each other in the positions of the H and OH at the second atom from the end of the carbon chain, as d-glucose and d-mannose.
- Epiph.
-
- Madero
-
noun,
Francisco Indalecio [frahn-sees-kaw een-dah-le-syaw] /frɑnˈsis kɔ ˌin dɑˈlɛ syɔ/ (Show IPA), 1873–1913, Mexican revolutionary and political leader: president 1911–13.
- macro-
-
- Machos
-
noun,
Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
- epodes
-
noun,
Classical Prosody. a kind of lyric poem, invented by Archilochus, in which a long verse is followed by a short one.
- Picard
-
noun,
Charles Émile [sharl ey-meel] /ʃarl eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1856–1941, French mathematician.
- ramose
-
adjective,
having many branches.
- macers
-
noun,
macebearer.
- 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.
- raised
-
noun,
an increase in amount, as of wages:
- Maceio
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Alagoas, in E Brazil.
- Maced.
-
- picaro
-
noun,
a rogue or vagabond.
- MAeroE
-
- rappee
-
noun,
a strong snuff made from dark, rank tobacco leaves.
- Marcos
-
noun,
Ferdinand E(dralin) [ed-ruh-lin] /ˈɛd rə lɪn/ (Show IPA), 1917–1989, Philippine political leader: president 1965–86.
- rapids
-
noun,
Usually, rapids. a part of a river where the current runs very swiftly.
- Phedre
-
noun,
a tragedy (1677) by Racine.
- marish
-
noun,
a marsh.
- rapido
-
noun,
an express train.
- Pherae
-
noun,
(in ancient geography) a town in SE Thessaly: the home of Admetus and Alcestis.
- eparch
-
noun,
the prefect or governor of an eparchy.
- Marcie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marcia.
- ephors
-
noun,
one of a body of magistrates in various ancient Dorian states, especially at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people.
- MArchE
-
noun,
The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3743 sq. mi. (9695 sq. km).
- Phocis
-
noun,
an ancient district in central Greece, N of the Gulf of Corinth: site of Delphic oracle.
- Maoris
-
noun,
a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
- phrase
-
noun,
Grammar.
a sequence of two or more words arranged in a grammatical construction and acting as a unit in a sentence.
(in English) a sequence of two or more words that does not contain a finite verb and its subject or that does not consist of clause elements such as subject, verb, object, or complement, as a preposition and a noun or pronoun, an adjective and noun, or an adverb and verb.
- Mahdis
-
noun,
the Muslim messiah, an expected spiritual and temporal ruler destined to establish a reign of righteousness throughout the world.
- ephods
-
noun,
a richly embroidered, apronlike vestment having two shoulder straps and ornamental attachments for securing the breastplate, worn with a waistband by the high priest. Ex. 28:6, 7, 25–28.
- scarph
-
noun,
a tapered or otherwise-formed end on each of the pieces to be assembled with a scarf joint.
- Cherie
-
noun,
dear; sweetheart: used in referring to or addressing a woman or girl.
- cremes
-
noun,
cream.
- chador
-
noun,
the traditional garment of Muslim and Hindu women, consisting of a long, usually black or drab-colored cloth or veil that envelops the body from head to foot and covers all or part of the face.
- cheder
-
noun,
heder.
- cheapo
-
noun,
Slang. cheapo.
- Chasid
-
noun,
Hasid.
- chaser
-
noun,
a person or thing that chases or pursues.
- charms
-
noun,
a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
- Charis
-
noun,
one of the Graces, married to Hephaestus.
- chards
-
noun,
a variety of beet, Beta vulgaris cicla, having leaves and leafstalks that are used as a vegetable.
- chappe
-
noun,
schappe silk.
- chapes
-
noun,
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
- champs
-
noun,
the act of champing.
- Chamos
-
noun,
Chemosh.
- chaise
-
noun,
a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
- chairs
-
noun,
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- cerise
-
adjective, noun,
moderate to deep red.
- cheero
-
interjection, noun,
cheerio.
- ceriph
-
noun,
serif.
- 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.
- serape
-
noun,
a blanketlike shawl or wrap, often of brightly colored wool, as worn in Latin America.
- seraph
-
noun,
one of the celestial beings hovering above God's throne in Isaiah's vision. Isa. 6.
- Cedars
-
noun,
any of several Old World, coniferous trees of the genus Cedrus, having wide, spreading branches.
Compare cedar of Lebanon.
- Casper
-
noun,
a city in central Wyoming.
- shamir
-
noun,
Yitzhak [yits-hahk] /yɪtsˈhɑk/ (Show IPA), 1915–2012, Israeli political leader: prime minister 1986–92.
- shaped
-
noun,
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- carpos
-
noun,
an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.
- carpo-
-
- caroms
-
noun,
Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball hits two balls in succession.
- caries
-
noun,
decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
- carhop
-
noun,
a person who serves customers in their cars. at a drive-in restaurant.
- cheeps
-
noun,
a chirp.
- cheers
-
noun,
a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc.:
- cardi-
-
- chrism
-
noun,
a consecrated oil, usually mixed with balsam or balsam and spices, used by certainchurches in various rites, as in baptism, confirmation, and the like.
- cohere
-
verb (used without object),
to stick together; be united; hold fast, as parts of the same mass:
- coheir
-
noun,
a joint heir.
- scrimp
-
verb (used with object),
to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely:
- coders
-
noun,
a person or device that translates information into a code.
- coarse
-
adjective,
composed of relatively large parts or particles:
- search
-
noun,
the act of searching; careful examination or investigation:
an instance of this:
- cipher
-
noun,
zero.
- Sedrah
-
noun,
Sidrah.
- ciders
-
noun,
the juice pressed from apples (or formerly from some other fruit) used for drinking, either before fermentation (sweet cider) or after fermentation (hard cider) or for making applejack, vinegar, etc.
- seiche
-
noun,
an occasional and sudden oscillation of the water of a lake, bay, estuary, etc., producing fluctuations in the water level and caused by wind, earthquakes, changes in barometric pressure, etc.
- chrome
-
noun,
chromium.
- chroma
-
noun,
the purity of a color, or its freedom from white or gray.
- chrom-
-
- chori-
-
- chemo-
-
- chores
-
noun,
a small or odd job; routine task.
- chorea
-
noun,
any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
- chopas
-
noun,
any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
- chomps
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
champ1 .
- chirps
-
noun,
a chirping sound.
- chiros
-
noun,
the ladyfish, Elops saurus.
- chiro-
-
- chimps
-
noun,
chimpanzee.
- chimar
-
noun,
chimere.
- chides
-
verb (used with object),
to express disapproval of; scold; reproach:
- isomer
-
noun,
Chemistry. a compound displaying isomerism with one or more other compounds.
- cherem
-
noun,
herem.
- sempre
-
adverb,
throughout.
- Cheops
-
noun,
flourished early 26th century b.c, king of Egypt: builder of the great pyramid at Giza (father of Khafre).
- Shaper
-
noun,
a person or thing that shapes.
- Capris
-
noun,
Capri pants.
- scream
-
noun,
a loud, sharp, piercing cry:
- ahorse
-
adjective, adverb,
on horseback:
- soiree
-
noun,
an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose:
- amphi-
-
- Ampere
-
noun,
the basic unit of electrical current in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to one coulomb per second, formally defined to be the constant current which if maintained in two straight parallel conductors of infinite length, of negligible circular cross section, and placed one meter apart in vacuum, would produce between these conductors a force equal to 2 × 10 −7 newton per meter of length. Abbreviation: A, amp.
- Sophar
-
noun,
Zophar.
- Sopher
-
noun,
scribe1 (def 3).
- Sophie
-
noun,
a female given name.
- amido-
-
- amides
-
noun,
a metallic derivative of ammonia in which the −NH 2 group is retained, as potassium amide, KNH 2 .
- amices
-
noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- AmerSp
-
- amerce
-
verb (used with object),
to punish by imposing a fine not fixed by statute.
- ameers
-
noun,
emir.
- sparid
-
noun,
any of numerous fishes of the family Sparidae, chiefly inhabiting tropical and subtropical seas, comprising the porgies, the scups, etc.
- specie
-
noun,
coined money; coin.
- apices
-
noun,
a plural of apex.
- speech
-
noun,
the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture:
- Aerope
-
noun,
the wife of Atreus, seduced by her brother-in-law Thyestes.
- speedo
-
noun,
speedometer.
- sperm-
-
- adores
-
verb (used with object),
to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor.
- admire
-
Idioms,
be admiring of, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to admire:
- adhere
-
verb (used with object),
to cause to adhere; make stick:
- adeems
-
verb (used with object),
to revoke (a legacy) by ademption.
- sphere
-
noun,
Geometry.
a solid geometric figure generated by the revolution of a semicircle about its diameter; a round body whose surface is at all points equidistant from the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = r 2 .
the surface of such a figure; a spherical surface.
- spider
-
noun,
any of numerous predaceous arachnids of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs that serve as nests and as traps for prey.
- 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.
- spired
-
noun,
a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
- spiro-
-
- spread
-
noun,
an act or instance of spreading:
- soaper
-
noun,
soap opera.
- apiece
-
adverb,
for each piece, thing, or person; for each one; each:
- capper
-
noun,
a person or thing that caps.
- ashore
-
adverb,
to the shore; onto the shore:
- capers
-
noun,
a playful leap or skip.
- Sharpe
-
noun,
William Forsyth [fawr-sahyth] /ˈfɔr saɪθ/ (Show IPA), born 1934, U.S. economist: Nobel prize 1990.
- Campos
-
noun,
a city in E Brazil, near Rio de Janeiro.
- camper
-
noun,
a person who camps out for recreation, especially in the wilderness.
- camise
-
noun,
a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
- cameos
-
noun,
a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
- cairds
-
noun,
a traveling tinker, especially a gypsy.
- cahier
-
noun,
Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
- cadres
-
noun,
Military. the key group of officers and enlisted personnel necessary to establish and train a new military unit.
- Sherpa
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tibetan stock living in the Nepalese Himalayas, who often serve as porters on mountain-climbing expeditions.
- shicer
-
noun,
Slang. a swindler.
- shmear
-
noun, verb (used with object),
schmear.
- 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):
- shoppe
-
noun,
shop (used chiefly for quaint effect).
- smirch
-
noun,
a dirty mark or smear, as of soot, dust, dirt, etc.
- shrimp
-
noun,
any of several small, long-tailed, chiefly marine crustaceans of the decapod suborder Natania, certain species of which are used as food.
- aroids
-
noun,
any plant of the arum family.
- armies
-
noun,
the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
- ariose
-
adjective,
characterized by melody; songlike.
- Sidrah
-
noun,
a Parashah chanted or read on the Sabbath.
- Archie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Archibald.
- archi-
-
- Arches
-
noun,
Architecture.
a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening, consisting of a number of wedgelike stones, bricks, or the like, set with the narrower side toward the opening in such a way that forces on the arch are transmitted as vertical or oblique stresses on either side of the opening.
an upwardly curved construction, as of steel or timber functioning in the manner of a masonry arch.
a doorway, gateway, etc., having a curved head; an archway.
the curved head of an opening, as a doorway.
- arched
-
noun,
Architecture.
a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening, consisting of a number of wedgelike stones, bricks, or the like, set with the narrower side toward the opening in such a way that forces on the arch are transmitted as vertical or oblique stresses on either side of the opening.
an upwardly curved construction, as of steel or timber functioning in the manner of a masonry arch.
a doorway, gateway, etc., having a curved head; an archway.
the curved head of an opening, as a doorway.
- simper
-
noun,
a silly, self-conscious smile.
- Sippar
-
noun,
an ancient Babylonian city on the Euphrates, in SE Iraq.
- sipper
-
noun,
a person who sips.
- Sirach
-
noun,
Son of, Jesus (def 2).
- appose
-
verb (used with object),
to place side by side, as two things; place next to; juxtapose.
- screed
-
noun,
a long discourse or essay, especially a diatribe.
- capsid
-
noun,
the coiled or polyhedral structure, composed of proteins, that encloses the nucleic acid of a virus.
- Comdr.
-
- crease
-
noun,
a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.
- cosher
-
verb (used with object),
to treat with special fondness; pamper.
- schrod
-
noun,
scrod.
- credos
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed.
- scrape
-
noun,
an act or instance of scraping.
- Schipa
-
noun,
Tito [tee-taw] /ˈti tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1890–1965, Italian operatic tenor.
- scherm
-
noun,
(in South Africa) a hut, screen, or shelter constructed from branches and canvas, scraped animal hides, or the like.
- cordis
-
adjective,
(in prescriptions) of the heart.
- copers
-
noun,
a horse dealer.
- corpse
-
noun,
a dead body, usually of a human being.
- creams
-
noun,
the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
- scheme
-
noun,
a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project.
- schema
-
noun,
a diagram, plan, or scheme. Synonyms: outline, framework, model.
- copier
-
noun,
a person or thing that copies; copyist.
- scoria
-
noun,
Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
- copies
-
noun,
an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
- copper
-
noun,
a malleable, ductile, metallic element having a characteristic reddish-brown color: used in large quantities as an electrical conductor and in the manufacture of alloys, as brass and bronze. Symbol: Cu; atomic weight: 63.54; atomic number: 29; specific gravity: 8.92 at 20°C.
- crapes
-
noun,
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
- creeps
-
noun,
Veterinary Pathology. a disease of the bones in sheep and cattle that causes pain in walking, resulting from a deficiency of phosphorus in the diet.
- copras
-
noun,
the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
- comers
-
noun,
Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:
- Priam
-
noun,
a king of Troy, the son of Laomedon, husband of Hecuba, and father of Paris, Cassandra, Hector, Polyxena, and many others. He was killed during the capture of Troy.
- machs
-
noun,
a number indicating the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the medium through which the object is moving. Abbreviation: M.
- mache
-
noun,
corn salad.
- macho
-
noun,
Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
- sapid
-
adjective,
having taste or flavor.
- hipp-
-
- Aries
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
- Sidra
-
noun,
Gulf of, an inlet of the Mediterranean, on the N coast of Libya.
- dames
-
noun,
(initial capital letter)
the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight.
the official title of the wife of a knight or baronet.
- maces
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- caphs
-
noun,
kaph.
- picas
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- areo-
-
- madre
-
noun,
mother1 .
- simar
-
noun,
Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- Sapir
-
noun,
Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
- Pride
-
noun,
a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc.
- sapor
-
noun,
the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
- mach.
-
- arise
-
verb (used without object),
to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
- 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.
- 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.
- Piper
-
noun,
a person who plays on a pipe.
- Isere
-
noun,
a river in SE France, flowing from the Alps to the Rhone River. 150 miles (240 km) long.
- asco-
-
- 2,4-d
-
noun,
a white to yellow, crystalline powder, C 8 H 6 O 3 Cl 2 , slightly soluble in water: used for killing weeds.
- pimps
-
noun,
a person, especially a man, who solicits customers for a prostitute or a brothel, usually in return for a share of the earnings; pander; procurer.
- Pimas
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- shred
-
noun,
a piece cut or torn off, especially in a narrow strip.
- schmo
-
noun,
a foolish, boring, or stupid person; a jerk.
- macer
-
noun,
macebearer.
- arose
-
verb,
simple past tense of arise.
- 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.
- piece
-
noun,
a separate or limited portion or quantity of something:
- aroid
-
noun,
any plant of the arum family.
- pico-
-
- Shari
-
noun,
Also, Chari. a river in N central Africa, flowing NW from the Central African Republic into Lake Chad. 1400 miles (2254 km) long.
- armed
-
noun,
Usually, arms. weapons, especially firearms.
- share
-
noun,
the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
- hier-
-
- scopa
-
noun,
pollen brush.
- masc.
-
- shard
-
noun,
a fragment, especially of broken earthenware.
- Maroc
-
noun,
French name of Morocco.
- Maros
-
noun,
Hungarian name of Mures.
- appro
-
noun,
(of a purchase) approval:
- marse
-
noun,
(used chiefly in representation of southern black speech) master.
- Marsh
-
noun,
a tract of low wet land, often treeless and periodically inundated, generally characterized by a growth of grasses, sedges, cattails, and rushes.
- crape
-
noun,
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
- MASER
-
noun,
a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
- Mario
-
noun,
a male given name: from the Roman family name Marius.
- siree
-
noun,
sirree.
- smear
-
noun,
an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
- Apoc.
-
- sarc-
-
- apish
-
adjective,
having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
- phase
-
noun,
any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
- dashi
-
noun,
a clear fish and kelp broth, used in Japanese cookery.
- Pharm
-
- Maris
-
noun,
Roger (Eugene) 1934–85, U.S. baseball player.
- Marie
-
noun,
(Marie Alexandra Victoria of Saxe-Coburg) 1875–1938, queen of Romania 1914–27.
- Mahdi
-
noun,
the Muslim messiah, an expected spiritual and temporal ruler destined to establish a reign of righteousness throughout the world.
- hides
-
noun,
British. a place of concealment for hunting or observing wildlife; hunting blind.
- arche
-
- mahoe
-
noun,
hau tree.
- maids
-
noun,
a female servant.
- mairs
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
more.
- Archd
-
- Maori
-
noun,
a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
- Arch.
-
- prim.
-
- daces
-
noun,
a small, freshwater cyprinoid fish, Leuciscus leuciscus, of Europe, having a stout, fusiform body.
- phore
-
- 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.
- cramp
-
noun,
Often, cramps.
a sudden, involuntary, spasmodic contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, especially of the extremities, sometimes with severe pain.
a piercing pain in the abdomen.
an intermittent, painful contraction of structures of a wall containing involuntary muscle, as in biliary colic or in the uterine contractions of menstruation or of labor.
- crams
-
noun,
Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
- Dache
-
noun,
Lilly, 1914?–1989, U.S. hat designer, born in France.
- prime
-
noun,
the most flourishing stage or state.
- apres
-
preposition,
after; following (used in combination):
- marcs
-
noun,
the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
- ASDIC
-
noun,
sonar.
- pipes
-
noun,
a hollow cylinder of metal, wood, or other material, used for the conveyance of water, gas, steam, petroleum, etc.
- Shore
-
noun,
the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, etc.
- horme
-
noun,
activity directed toward a goal; purposive effort.
- cames
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- HIRES
-
noun,
the act of hiring.
- daric
-
noun,
a gold coin and monetary unit of ancient Persia.
- Cameo
-
noun,
a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
- Horae
-
plural noun,
goddesses of the seasons, of cyclical death and rebirth, and sometimes of social order, usually given as three in number, with the names Dike (Justice), Eunomia (Order), and Irene (Peace).
- horas
-
noun,
a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
- horde
-
noun,
a large group, multitude, number, etc.; a mass or crowd:
- Horsa
-
noun,
died a.d. 455, Jutish chief (brother of Hengist).
- Shear
-
noun,
Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb)
scissors of large size (usually used with pair of).
any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
- horse
-
noun,
a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
- COMAS
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- Cairo
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
- Price
-
noun,
the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
- hosp.
-
- Caird
-
noun,
a traveling tinker, especially a gypsy.
- caids
-
noun,
(in North Africa) a Muslim tribal chief, judge, or senior official.
- pred.
-
- Hoppe
-
noun,
Willie (William Frederick) 1887–1959, U.S. billiards player.
- prase
-
noun,
a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
- prep.
-
- 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.
- Pres.
-
- preps
-
noun,
preparatory school.
- hoard
-
noun,
a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.:
- Hoare
-
noun,
Sir Samuel John Gurney [gur-nee] /ˈgɜr ni/ (Show IPA), 1st Viscount Templewood [tem-puh l-woo d] /ˈtɛm pəlˌwʊd/ (Show IPA), 1880–1959, British statesman.
- hoars
-
noun,
hoarfrost; rime.
- camps
-
noun,
a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
- Campo
-
noun,
(in South America) an extensive, nearly level grassland plain.
- Hopis
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- hoise
-
verb (used with object),
to hoist.
- Dario
-
noun,
Rubén [roo-ven] /ruˈvɛn/ (Show IPA), (Félix Rubén García Sarmiento) 1867–1916, Nicaraguan poet and diplomat.
- Homer
-
noun,
Baseball. home run.
- homes
-
- camis
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- prem.
-
- prees
-
noun,
a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
- hopes
-
noun,
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
- sheep
-
noun,
any of numerous ruminant mammals of the genus Ovis, of the family Bovidae, closely related to the goats, especially O. aries, bred in a number of domesticated varieties.
- praos
-
noun,
proa.
- Sharp
-
noun,
something sharp.
- McRae
-
noun,
Carmen, 1920–94, U.S. jazz singer and songwriter.
- Shire
-
noun,
one of the counties of Great Britain.
- Sampo
-
noun,
a magical object or substance that was stolen by Ilmarinen, Vainamoinen, and Lemminkainen from Louhi because of its powers.
- 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.
- asper
-
noun,
a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
- shoad
-
noun,
float (def 43).
- poise
-
noun,
a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
- podia
-
noun,
a small platform for the conductor of an orchestra, a public speaker, the recipient of a sports medal, etc.
- aside
-
noun,
a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience.
- shier
-
noun,
a horse having a tendency to shy.
- shoer
-
noun,
a person who shoes horses or other animals.
- Hiram
-
noun,
a king of Tyre in the 10th century b.c. I Kings 5.
- Asher
-
noun,
a son of Jacob and Zilpah. Gen. 30:12–13.
- poach
-
verb (used with object),
to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
- irade
-
noun,
a decree of a Muslim ruler.
- damps
-
noun,
moisture; humidity; moist air:
- pisco
-
noun,
a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
- caper
-
noun,
a playful leap or skip.
- impar
-
adjective,
unpaired; azygous.
- shied
-
noun,
a sudden start aside, as in fear.
- prams
-
noun,
perambulator.
- cadis
-
noun,
qadi.
- Dares
-
noun,
an act of daring or defiance; challenge.
- sheer
-
noun,
a thin, diaphanous material, as chiffon or voile.
- prae-
-
- poser
-
noun,
a person who poses.
- ichor
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
- cadre
-
noun,
Military. the key group of officers and enlisted personnel necessary to establish and train a new military unit.
- pores
-
noun,
a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
- Idaho
-
noun,
a state in the NW United States. 83,557 sq. mi. (216,415 sq. km). Capital: Boise.
Abbreviation: ID (for use with zip code), Id., Ida.
- ihram
-
noun,
the dress worn by male Muslims on their pilgrimage to Mecca, consisting of two white cotton cloths, one worn round the waist, the other over the left shoulder.
- porch
-
noun,
an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
- popes
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) the bishop of Rome as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Cades
-
noun,
a juniper, Juniperus oxycedrus, of the Mediterranean area, whose wood on destructive distillation yields an oily liquid (oil of cade) used in treating skin diseases.
- ideo-
-
- Shema
-
noun,
a liturgical prayer, prominent in Jewish history and tradition, that is recited daily at the morning and evening services and expresses the Jewish people's ardent faith in and love of God.
- sherd
-
noun,
shard.
- Ieper
-
noun,
Ypres.
- pomes
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- poche
-
noun,
the walls, columns, and other solids of a building or the like, as indicated on an architectural plan, usually in black.
- Aphis
-
noun,
an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
- 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.
- Paros
-
noun,
a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
- paseo
-
noun,
a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
- Pasco
-
noun,
a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
- Pasch
-
noun,
the Jewish festival of Passover.
- Adore
-
verb (used with object),
to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor.
- creep
-
noun,
an act or instance of creeping:
- adios
-
interjection,
goodbye; farewell.
- parse
-
verb (used with object),
to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
- MSChE
-
- crimp
-
noun,
the act of crimping.
- Peace
-
noun,
the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- adeem
-
verb (used with object),
to revoke (a legacy) by ademption.
- Paris
-
noun,
Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
- crime
-
noun,
an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited.
- pari-
-
- pares
-
noun,
(of a female) first among equals.
- pards
-
noun,
a leopard or panther.
- pardi
-
adverb, interjection,
verily; indeed.
- acro-
-
- pashm
-
noun,
the fine woolly underhair of goats raised in northern India.
- MPers
-
- acrid
-
adjective,
sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.:
- mores
-
noun,
an additional quantity, amount, or number:
- mopes
-
noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- crips
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
- aero-
-
- Pease
-
noun,
a pea.
- Pears
-
noun,
Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
- moras
-
noun,
the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
- aerie
-
noun,
the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk.
- Morea
-
noun,
Peloponnesus.
- aeri-
-
- scarp
-
noun,
a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
- speed
-
noun,
rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity:
- Aedes
-
noun,
yellow-fever mosquito.
- Morse
-
noun,
an ornamented metal clasp or brooch for fastening a cope in front.
- Speer
-
noun,
Albert [al-bert;; German ahl-bert] /ˈæl bərt;; German ˈɑl bɛrt/ (Show IPA), 1905–81, German Nazi leader: appointed by Hitler as official Nazi architect.
- creed
-
noun,
any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief, as of a denomination.
- Moser
-
noun,
Johann Jakob [yoh-hahn yah-kawp] /ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1701–85, German jurist and publicist.
- Moshi
-
noun,
a city in N Tanzania.
- peach
-
noun,
the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family.
- MSPHE
-
- acred
-
adjective,
owning many acres of land; landed.
- moped
-
noun,
a motorized bicycle that has pedals in addition to a low-powered gasoline engine designed for low-speed operation.
- Spree
-
noun,
a lively frolic or outing.
- spor-
-
- paced
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- osmic
-
adjective,
of or containing osmium in its higher valences, especially the tetravalent state.
- osier
-
noun,
any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
- OSCAR
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
- oidea
-
- 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.
- creme
-
noun,
cream.
- omers
-
noun,
a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
- Spohr
-
noun,
Ludwig [loot-vikh,, lood-] /ˈlut vɪx,, ˈlud-/ (Show IPA), or Louis [loo-ee] /ˈlu i/ (Show IPA), 1784–1859, German violinist and composer.
- oread
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. any of a group of nymphs who were the companions of Artemis.
- opahs
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- 30-30
-
- orch.
-
- 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.
- OPers
-
- Orcas
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- Ophir
-
noun,
a country of uncertain location, possibly southern Arabia or the eastern coast of Africa, from which gold and precious stones and trees were brought for Solomon. I Kings 10:11.
- pacer
-
noun,
a person or thing that paces.
- paces
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- parch
-
verb (used with object),
to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- Pamir
-
noun,
the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
- acmes
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- Spica
-
noun,
spike2 .
- paper
-
noun,
a substance made from wood pulp, rags, straw, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing, for wrapping things, etc.
- spice
-
noun,
any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
- acids
-
noun,
Chemistry. a compound usually having a sour taste and capable of neutralizing alkalis and reddening blue litmus paper, containing hydrogen that can be replaced by a metal or an electropositive group to form a salt, or containing an atom that can accept a pair of electrons from a base. Acids are proton donors that yield hydronium ions in water solution, or electron-pair acceptors that combine with electron-pair donors or bases.
- crim.
-
- oared
-
noun,
a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
- spier
-
noun,
a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
- pairs
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- padre
-
noun,
father (used especially in addressing or referring to a priest or member of the clergy).
- ocher
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- spire
-
noun,
a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
- ochre
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- cries
-
noun,
the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
- cried
-
noun,
the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
- pahos
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- ocrea
-
noun,
a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
- Crees
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
- Spode
-
noun,
Josiah, 1733–97, and his son, Josiah, 1754–1827, English potters.
- CRISP
-
noun,
Chiefly British. potato chip.
- Aesir
-
noun,
the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
- PharD
-
- Sophi
-
noun,
Sophy.
- merch
-
noun,
merchandise, especially as marketed to a particular fan base:
- Merci
-
interjection,
thank you.
- sarod
-
noun,
a lute of northern India, played with a bow.
- merde
-
noun,
excrement.
- AMORC
-
- meres
-
noun,
Chiefly British Dialect. a lake or pond.
- Amish
-
noun,
the Amish people.
- mero-
-
- Meroe
-
noun,
a ruined city in Sudan, on the Nile, NE of Khartoum: a capital of ancient Ethiopia that was destroyed a.d. c350.
- Merca
-
noun,
a city in S Somalia.
- amirs
-
noun,
emir.
- SCAMP
-
noun,
an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
- cream
-
noun,
the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
- meros
-
noun,
(in the Doric order) a flat surface between two channels of a triglyph.
- 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.
- amide
-
noun,
a metallic derivative of ammonia in which the −NH 2 group is retained, as potassium amide, KNH 2 .
- amid-
-
- AMICE
-
noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- Saree
-
noun,
sari.
- perms
-
noun,
permanent (def 4).
- meso-
-
- Medea
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a sorceress, daughter of Aeëtes and wife of Jason, whom she assisted in obtaining the Golden Fleece: when Jason deserted her, she killed their children.
- crash
-
noun,
a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck:
- Meade
-
noun,
George Gordon, 1815–72, Union general in the American Civil War.
- Meads
-
noun,
an alcoholic liquor made by fermenting honey and water.
- Capri
-
noun,
an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
- Mears
-
noun,
mere3 .
- aphid
-
noun,
any of numerous tiny soft-bodied insects of the family Aphididae of worldwide distribution, that suck the sap from the stems and leaves of various plants, some developing wings when overcrowding occurs: an important pest of many fruit trees and vegetable crops.
- mech.
-
- Soche
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Shache.
- Media
-
noun,
a plural of medium.
- Meier
-
noun,
Richard, born 1934, U.S. architect.
- Apepi
-
noun,
Apophis.
- Medic
-
noun,
a member of a military medical corps; corpsman.
- Sochi
-
noun,
a seaport in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea: resort.
- sodic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or containing sodium:
- Aoede
-
noun,
one of the original three Muses; the Muse of song.
- Medoc
-
noun,
a wine-growing region in Gironde, in SW France.
- meeds
-
noun,
a reward or recompense.
- Perse
-
noun,
(Alexis Saint-Léger Léger) 1887–1975, French diplomat and poet: Nobel Prize in literature 1960.
- mesic
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
- peri-
-
- Pecos
-
noun,
a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
- Mocha
-
noun,
(initial capital letter). Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
- misdo
-
verb (used with object),
to do badly or wrongly; botch.
- miser
-
noun,
a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
- spare
-
noun,
a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
- Aidos
-
noun,
the ancient Greek personification of modesty, respect, and shame.
- miso-
-
- Aides
-
noun,
nurse's aide.
- Pedro
-
noun,
any of several varieties of all fours in which the five of trumps counts at its face value.
- pedo-
-
- PEDir
-
- misc.
-
- pedi-
-
- modes
-
noun,
a manner of acting or doing; method; way:
- 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.
- spec.
-
- scare
-
noun,
a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
- Moira
-
noun,
Classical Mythology.
the personification of fate.
Moirai, the Fates.
- moire
-
noun,
any moiré fabric.
- Aesop
-
noun,
c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
- misce
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) mix.
- peeps
-
noun,
a quick or furtive look or glance.
- scape
-
noun,
Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
- pepos
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of plants of the gourd family, having a fleshy, many-seeded interior and a hard or firm rind, as the gourd, melon, and cucumber.
- peres
-
noun,
Shimon [shi-mohn] /ʃɪˈmoʊn/ (Show IPA), born 1923, Israeli political leader, born in Poland: prime minister 1984–86, 1995–96.
- Amer.
-
- Credo
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed.
- ameer
-
noun,
emir.
- perch
-
noun,
a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.
- AMEDS
-
- Micah
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- micas
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- Mich.
-
- mires
-
noun,
a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
- Miche
-
verb (used without object),
to lurk out of sight.
- space
-
noun,
the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- micra
-
noun,
a plural of micron.
- spade
-
noun,
a tool for digging, having an iron blade adapted for pressing into the ground with the foot and a long handle commonly with a grip or crosspiece at the top, and with the blade usually narrower and flatter than that of a shovel.
- spado
-
noun,
Civil Law. an impotent person; someone unable to procreate.
- MIDAS
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a Phrygian king, son of Gordius, who was given by Dionysus the power of turning whatever he touched into gold.
- spahi
-
noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- Aimee
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Peers
-
noun,
a person of the same legal status:
- Primo
-
noun,
the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
- Hosea
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- herp.
-
- Rashi
-
noun,
(Solomon ben Isaac) 1040–1105, French Hebrew scholar.
- reads
-
noun,
an act or instance of reading:
- Reade
-
noun,
Charles, 1814–84, English novelist.
- eider
-
noun,
eider duck.
- Chere
-
adjective,
dear; beloved: used in referring to or addressing a woman or girl.
- eidos
-
noun,
the formal content of a culture, encompassing its system of ideas, criteria for interpreting experience, etc.
- copr-
-
- reach
-
noun,
an act or instance of reaching:
- emirs
-
noun,
a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
- reaps
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- Heros
-
noun,
a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- ChemE
-
- chem.
-
- copra
-
noun,
the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
- cheer
-
noun,
a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc.:
- rapid
-
noun,
Usually, rapids. a part of a river where the current runs very swiftly.
- deers
-
noun,
any of several ruminants of the family Cervidae, most of the males of which have solid, deciduous antlers.
- cheep
-
noun,
a chirp.
- reams
-
noun,
a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
- recap
-
noun,
a recapped tire.
- deeps
-
noun,
the deep part of a body of water, especially an area of the ocean floor having a depth greater than 18,000 feet (5400 meters).
- copes
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- Reich
-
noun,
(with reference to Germany) empire; realm; nation.
- semi-
-
- demes
-
noun,
one of the administrative divisions of ancient Attica and of modern Greece.
- chirp
-
noun,
a chirping sound.
- semih
-
- Chios
-
noun,
a Greek island in the Aegean, near the W coast of Turkey. 322 sq. mi. (834 sq. km).
- redos
-
noun,
the act or an instance of redoing.
- chimp
-
noun,
chimpanzee.
- recip
-
- chime
-
noun,
an apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.
- redia
-
noun,
a cylindrical larval stage of some trematodes, produced by a sporocyst and giving rise to daughter rediae or to cercariae.
- redes
-
noun,
counsel; advice.
- deism
-
noun,
belief in the existence of a God on the evidence of reason and nature only, with rejection of supernatural revelation (distinguished from theism).
- edema
-
noun,
effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities.
- chide
-
verb (used with object),
to express disapproval of; scold; reproach:
- chias
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- chiao
-
noun,
jiao.
- roshi
-
noun,
the religious leader of a group of Zen Buddhists.
- cheap
-
Idioms,
cheap at twice the price, exceedingly inexpensive:
- eared
-
noun,
the part of a cereal plant, as corn, wheat, etc., that contains the flowers and hence the fruit, grains, or kernels.
- decor
-
noun,
style or mode of decoration, as of a room, building, or the like:
- chaos
-
noun,
a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.
- EPROM
-
noun,
a memory chip whose contents can be erased by a mechanism using ultraviolet light and reprogrammed for other purposes.
- Epsom
-
noun,
a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs) where the annual Derby is held.
- chams
-
noun,
khan1 .
- erase
-
verb (used with object),
to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
- Ramos
-
noun,
Fidel V. born 1928, Philippine political leader: president 1992–98.
- Erech
-
noun,
Biblical name of Uruk.
- ramie
-
noun,
an Asian shrub, Boehmeria nivea, of the nettle family, yielding a fiber used especially in making textiles.
- chap.
-
- 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.
- Champ
-
noun,
the act of champing.
- Ramee
-
noun,
Louise de la ("Ouida") 1839–1908, English novelist.
- ERISA
-
noun,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
- erode
-
verb (used with object),
to eat into or away; destroy by slow consumption or disintegration:
Synonyms: corrode, waste, ravage, spoil.
Antonyms: strengthen, reinforce.
- cords
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) clothing, especially trousers, of corded fabric; corduroys.
- raise
-
noun,
an increase in amount, as of wages:
- erose
-
adjective,
uneven, as if gnawed away.
- epode
-
noun,
Classical Prosody. a kind of lyric poem, invented by Archilochus, in which a long verse is followed by a short one.
- epoch
-
noun,
a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
- chasm
-
noun,
a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge.
- raphe
-
noun,
Anatomy. a seamlike union between two parts or halves of an organ or the like.
- Rosie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Rose.
- Ephes
-
- ephod
-
noun,
a richly embroidered, apronlike vestment having two shoulder straps and ornamental attachments for securing the breastplate, worn with a waistband by the high priest. Ex. 28:6, 7, 25–28.
- Deems
-
verb (used with object),
to hold as an opinion; think; regard:
- ephor
-
noun,
one of a body of magistrates in various ancient Dorian states, especially at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people.
- Chase
-
noun,
the act of chasing; pursuit:
- chars
-
noun,
a charred material or surface.
- 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.
- chape
-
noun,
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
- copse
-
noun,
a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
- charm
-
noun,
a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
- Chari
-
noun,
Shari.
- Chard
-
noun,
a variety of beet, Beta vulgaris cicla, having leaves and leafstalks that are used as a vegetable.
- Epis.
-
- Episc
-
- char-
-
- decos
-
noun,
art deco.
- Reims
-
noun,
a city in NE France: cathedral; unconditional surrender of Germany May 7, 1945.
- choir
-
noun,
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
- chais
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- disme
-
noun,
a former coin of the U.S., equal to 10 cents, issued in 1792: early form of the dime.
- Cmdr.
-
- dipso
-
noun,
a dipsomaniac; habitual drunk.
- Roach
-
noun,
a cockroach.
- Dirac
-
noun,
Paul Adrien Maurice, 1902–84, British physicist, in the U.S. after 1971: Nobel Prize 1933.
- Dirae
-
plural noun,
the Furies. See fury (def 3).
- cires
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- disc.
-
- Seder
-
noun,
a ceremonial dinner that commemorates the Exodus from Egypt and includes the reading of the Haggadah and the eating of symbolic foods, generally held on the first night of Passover by Reform Jews and Jews in Israel and on both the first and second nights by Orthodox and Conservative Jews outside of Israel.
- codas
-
noun,
Music. a more or less independent passage, at the end of a composition, introduced to bring it to a satisfactory close.
- rimes
-
noun,
Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object.
Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
- Rimas
-
noun,
a female given name.
- doers
-
noun,
a person or thing that does something, especially a person who gets things done with vigor and efficiency.
- rides
-
noun,
a journey or excursion on a horse, camel, etc., or on or in a vehicle.
- comp.
-
- domes
-
noun,
Architecture.
a vault, having a circular plan and usually in the form of a portion of a sphere, so constructed as to exert an equal thrust in all directions.
a domical roof or ceiling.
a polygonal vault, ceiling, or roof.
- rices
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- dopas
-
noun,
an amino acid, C 9 H 11 NO 4 , formed from tyrosine in the liver during melanin and epinephrine biosynthesis: the L-dopa isomer is converted in the brain to dopamine.
- romps
-
noun,
a lively or boisterous frolic.
- scrod
-
noun,
a young Atlantic codfish or haddock, especially one split for cooking.
- dopes
-
noun,
any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
- diam.
-
- derms
-
noun,
a navigational device for making a nearby object conspicuous on a radarscope.
- scree
-
noun,
a steep mass of detritus on the side of a mountain.
- desc.
-
- Comer
-
noun,
Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:
- coirs
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- scrim
-
noun,
a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.
- derma
-
noun,
Anatomy, Zoology. dermis.
- derm-
-
- roams
-
noun,
an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
- coeds
-
noun,
Older Use. a female student in a coeducational institution, especially in a college or university.
- dices
-
Idioms,
no dice, Informal. of no use or help; ineffective.
- dich-
-
- scrip
-
noun,
a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
- dimer
-
noun,
a molecule composed of two identical, simpler molecules.
- codes
-
noun,
a system for communication by telegraph, heliograph, etc., in which long and short sounds, light flashes, etc., are used to symbolize the content of a message:
- comes
-
noun,
Astronomy. companion1 (def 6).
- coder
-
noun,
a person or device that translates information into a code.
- doper
-
noun,
a drug addict.
- rhoea
-
- chomp
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
champ1 .
- drees
-
adjective,
tedious; dreary.
- chose
-
noun,
a thing; an article of personal property.
- Drape
-
noun,
a curtain or hanging of heavy fabric and usually considerable length, especially either of a pair for covering a window and drawn open and shut horizontally.
- scrap
-
noun,
a small piece or portion; fragment:
- SCRAM
-
noun,
the rapid shutdown of a nuclear reactor in an emergency.
- Dream
-
noun,
a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
- chore
-
noun,
a small or odd job; routine task.
- chord
-
noun,
a feeling or emotion:
- chops
-
noun,
an act or instance of chopping.
- resp.
-
- dries
-
noun,
a plural of dry.
- drome
-
noun,
a department in SE France. 2533 sq. mi. (6560 sq. km). Capital: Valence.
- coper
-
noun,
a horse dealer.
- repps
-
noun,
rep1 .
- chopa
-
noun,
any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
- repos
-
noun,
a repurchase agreement.
- repic
-
noun,
the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
- demi-
-
- drams
-
noun,
Measurements.
a unit of apothecaries' weight, equal to 60 grains, or 1/8 (0.125) ounce (3.89 grams).
1/16 (0.0625) ounce, avoirdupois weight (27.34 grains; 1.77 grams). Abbreviation: dr., dr.
- Draco
-
noun,
the Dragon, a northern circumpolar constellation between Ursa Major and Cepheus.
- compd
-
- dorps
-
noun,
a village; hamlet.
- orach
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
- cider
-
noun,
the juice pressed from apples (or formerly from some other fruit) used for drinking, either before fermentation (sweet cider) or after fermentation (hard cider) or for making applejack, vinegar, etc.
- Doric
-
noun,
a dialect of ancient Greek spoken on Rhodes and other islands of the Dodecanese, in Crete, in Syracuse, and in all of the Peloponnesus except Arcadia.
- Doris
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids.
- comps
-
noun,
a compositor.
- dorms
-
noun,
dormitory.
- Rhoda
-
noun,
a female given name.
- dorse
-
noun,
the back of a book or folded document.
- Chris
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Christopher.
- 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.
- rhod-
-
- rheme
-
noun,
comment (def 7).
- Demos
-
noun,
the common people of an ancient Greek state.
- demo-
-
- rheda
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) a four-wheeled traveling carriage.
- rheas
-
noun,
the ramie plant or fiber.
- Comr.
-
- raids
-
noun,
a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed:
- deice
-
verb (used with object),
to free of ice; prevent or remove ice formation on, as the wing of an airplane.
- Corea
-
noun,
Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
- 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.
- prop.
-
- proms
-
noun,
a formal dance, especially one held by a high school or college class at the end of an academic year.
- cease
-
noun,
cessation:
- Prome
-
noun,
a city in central Burma, on the Irrawaddy River: location of several noted pagodas.
- prom.
-
- shame
-
noun,
the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another:
- heads
-
noun,
the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
- shade
-
noun,
the comparative darkness caused by the interception or screening of rays of light from an object, place, or area.
- deca-
-
- proem
-
noun,
an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
- Heaps
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- prods
-
noun,
the act of prodding; a poke or jab.
- hears
-
verb (used with object),
to perceive by the ear:
- SHAPE
-
noun,
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- heder
-
noun,
(especially in Europe) a private Jewish elementary school for teaching children Hebrew, Bible, and the fundamentals of Judaism.
- Hasid
-
noun,
a member of a sect founded in Poland in the 18th century by Baal Shem-Tov and characterized by its emphasis on mysticism, prayer, ritual strictness, religious zeal, and joy.
Compare Mitnagged.
- harps
-
noun,
a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
- heeds
-
noun,
careful attention; notice; observation (usually with give or take).
- pros.
-
- cepes
-
noun,
cep.
- haori
-
noun,
a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
- prose
-
noun,
the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
- Seric
-
- cedis
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Ghana, equal to 100 pesewas.
- hards
-
noun,
Nautical. a firm or paved beach or slope convenient for hauling vessels out of the water.
- sero-
-
- Cedar
-
noun,
any of several Old World, coniferous trees of the genus Cedrus, having wide, spreading branches.
Compare cedar of Lebanon.
- cedes
-
verb (used with object),
to yield or formally surrender to another:
- harem
-
noun,
the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
- Harim
-
noun,
harem.
- props
-
noun,
proper or due respect or recognition; credit:
- Harms
-
noun,
physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
- corp.
-
- chair
-
noun,
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- prod.
-
- carse
-
noun,
bottom land.
- Hamer
-
noun,
Fannie Lou, 1917–77, U.S. civil rights activist.
- Sadie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Sara or Sarah.
- herds
-
noun,
a number of animals kept, feeding, or traveling together; drove; flock:
- Carie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- herem
-
noun,
the most severe form of excommunication, formerly used by rabbis in sentencing wrongdoers, usually for an indefinite period of time.
- primp
-
verb (used with object),
to dress or adorn with care.
- Herma
-
noun,
herm.
- cares
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- herms
-
noun,
a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck.
- Carme
-
noun,
a small natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.
- cards
-
noun,
a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder:
- Herod
-
noun,
("the Great") 73?–4 b.c, king of Judea 37–4.
- Sadoc
-
noun,
Zadok.
- Card.
-
- crepe
-
noun,
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
- caps.
-
- saice
-
noun,
syce.
- sadhe
-
noun,
the 18th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- prims
-
noun,
privet.
- carps
-
noun,
a peevish complaint.
- hemes
-
noun,
a deep-red iron-containing blood pigment, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 Fe, obtained from hemoglobin.
- proc.
-
- dears
-
noun,
a person who is good, kind, or generous:
- Corse
-
noun,
corpse.
- 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.
- hema-
-
- carpi
-
noun,
plural of carpus.
- hemi-
-
- prise
-
noun,
leverage.
- hemia
-
- hemic
-
adjective,
hematic.
- carp-
-
- hemo-
-
- carom
-
noun,
Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball hits two balls in succession.
- hemps
-
noun,
Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish.
Compare cannabis.
- PRISM
-
noun,
Optics. a transparent solid body, often having triangular bases, used for dispersing light into a spectrum or for reflecting rays of light.
- hames
-
noun,
either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
- pomps
-
noun,
stately or splendid display; splendor; magnificence.
- scope
-
noun,
extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
- chads
-
noun,
a small paper disk or square formed when a hole is punched in a punch card or paper tape.
- 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.
- Ceres
-
noun,
a pre-Roman goddess of agriculture under whose name the Romans adopted the worship of the Greek goddess Demeter.
- cores
-
- haem-
-
- Hades
-
noun,
Classical Mythology.
the underworld inhabited by departed souls.
the god ruling the underworld; Pluto.
- Ceram
-
noun,
an island of the Moluccas in Indonesia, W of New Guinea. 7191 sq. mi. (18,625 sq. km).
- serac
-
noun,
a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
- serai
-
noun,
(in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
- deci-
-
- Radom
-
noun,
a city in E Poland.
- corms
-
noun,
an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
- psora
-
noun,
psoriasis.
- cero-
-
- score
-
noun,
the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
- ceros
-
noun,
a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
- races
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- coria
-
noun,
plural of corium.
- sepia
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- ceras
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- ESPEC
-
- 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.
- spic
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- shr.
-
- rids
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of ride.
- Rima
-
noun,
a female given name.
- rime
-
noun,
Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object.
Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
- RAMP
-
noun,
a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
- RIPS
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- Sam.
-
- 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.
- Sade
-
noun,
Donatien Alphonse François [daw-na-syan al-fawns frahn-swa] /dɔ naˈsyɛ̃ alˈfɔ̃s frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), Comte de (Marquis de Sade) 1740–1814, French soldier and novelist, notorious for his paraphilia.
- Pare
-
noun,
Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
- pars
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) a part.
- sech
-
- pimp
-
noun,
a person, especially a man, who solicits customers for a prostitute or a brothel, usually in return for a share of the earnings; pander; procurer.
- pard
-
noun,
a leopard or panther.
- 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.
- psid
-
- ride
-
noun,
a journey or excursion on a horse, camel, etc., or on or in a vehicle.
- PIMS
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- Sem.
-
- seer
-
noun,
a person who sees; observer.
- pear
-
noun,
the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
- seep
-
noun,
moisture that seeps out; seepage.
- phr.
-
- Seem
-
verb (used without object),
to appear to be, feel, do, etc.:
- sch.
-
- pree
-
noun,
a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
- rad.
-
- pipe
-
noun,
a hollow cylinder of metal, wood, or other material, used for the conveyance of water, gas, steam, petroleum, etc.
- Seed
-
noun,
the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant.
- Rida
-
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- rhos
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- 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.
- pash
-
noun,
an infatuation for another person; crush.
- scop
-
noun,
an Old English bard or poet.
- 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.
- Shea
-
noun,
shea tree.
- 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.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- 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.
- Rich
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- sear
-
noun,
a mark or scar made by searing.
- par.
-
- Sra.
-
- OSRD
-
- rami
-
noun,
plural of ramus.
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- OSHA
-
noun,
the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
- Osee
-
noun,
Hosea.
- Rom.
-
- side
-
noun,
one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing, or one of the lines bounding a geometric figure.
- osar
-
noun,
plural of os3 .
- Roma
-
noun,
Rome.
- spp.
-
- Orem
-
noun,
a city in N Utah.
- 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.
- Rome
-
noun,
Harold (Jacob) 1908–1993, U.S. lyricist and composer.
- Rodi
-
noun,
Italian name of Rhodes.
- ord.
-
- orcs
-
noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- prie
-
noun,
a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
- romp
-
noun,
a lively or boisterous frolic.
- SRAM
-
- Rais
-
noun,
Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
- PICS
-
noun,
a movie.
- RAID
-
noun,
a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed:
- rads
-
noun,
a standard unit of absorbed dose of radiation equal to 0.01 gray2 .
- Orca
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- oras
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- orad
-
adverb,
toward the mouth or the oral region.
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- Pich
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
- paps
-
noun,
soft food for infants or invalids, as bread soaked in water or milk.
- pair
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- sec.
-
- roms
-
noun,
a Gypsy man or boy.
- pams
-
noun,
the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
- Rise
-
noun,
an act or instance of rising.
- said
-
noun,
sayyid.
- 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.
- Sera
-
noun,
a plural of serum.
- pro-
-
- SPIM
-
noun,
a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
- simp
-
noun,
a fool; simpleton.
- pam.
-
- seam
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- Pima
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- rode
-
noun,
a rope by which a boat is anchored.
- road
-
noun,
a long, narrow stretch with a smoothed or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc., between two or more points; street or highway.
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- Sima
-
noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- roam
-
noun,
an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
- paho
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- RADM
-
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- Sadi
-
noun,
sadhe.
- SIAM
-
noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- pacs
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- 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.
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- phis
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- pips
-
noun,
one of the spots on dice, playing cards, or dominoes.
- redo
-
noun,
the act or an instance of redoing.
- prs.
-
- recs
-
noun,
recreation.
- pomp
-
noun,
stately or splendid display; splendor; magnificence.
- SCAD
-
noun,
any carangid fish of the genus Decapterus, inhabiting tropical and subtropical shore waters.
- Phar
-
- Samp
-
noun,
coarsely ground corn.
- rede
-
noun,
counsel; advice.
- shod
-
noun,
an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
- poms
-
noun,
pommy.
- scam
-
noun,
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- sora
-
noun,
a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
- pop-
-
- psec
-
- Rapp
-
noun,
George, 1757–1847, U.S. religious preacher, born in Germany: leader of the Harmonists.
- shoe
-
noun,
an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
- Shem
-
noun,
the eldest of the three sons of Noah. Gen. 10:21.
- 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.
- reds
-
noun,
any of various colors resembling the color of blood; the primary color at one extreme end of the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 610 and 780 nanometers.
- sord
-
noun,
a flight or flock of mallards.
- Rosa
-
noun,
Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
- poem
-
noun,
a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
- sore
-
noun,
a sore spot or place on the body.
- shad
-
noun,
a deep-bodied herring, Alosa sapidissima, of Europe and North America, that migrates up streams to spawn, used for food.
- Reed
-
noun,
the straight stalk of any of various tall grasses, especially of the genera Phragmites and Arundo, growing in marshy places.
- perh
-
- Soph
-
noun,
a sophomore.
- sci.
-
- pere
-
noun,
father.
- psia
-
- rash
-
noun,
an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
- SOAR
-
noun,
an act or instance of soaring.
- ROSE
-
noun,
any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa.
Compare rose family.
- rasp
-
noun,
an act of rasping.
- rcd.
-
- RdAc
-
- shmo
-
noun,
schmo.
- peso
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
- Sere
-
noun,
the series of stages in an ecological succession.
- soda
-
noun,
sodium hydroxide.
- ship
-
noun,
a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
- Sard
-
noun,
a reddish-brown chalcedony, used as a gem.
- 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.
- Read
-
noun,
an act or instance of reading:
- Soma
-
noun,
the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
- shim
-
noun,
a thin slip or wedge of metal, wood, etc., for driving into crevices, as between machine parts to compensate for wear, or beneath bedplates, large stones, etc., to level them.
- Shoa
-
noun,
the Holocaust.
- ream
-
noun,
a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
- Pers
-
- perp
-
noun,
the perpetrator of a crime.
- Seri
-
noun,
a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
- Perm
-
noun,
permanent (def 4).
- some
-
adverb,
(used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
- reap
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- pome
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- pore
-
noun,
a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
- Rees
-
noun,
reeve3 .
- scr.
-
- pede
-
- pram
-
noun,
perambulator.
- prao
-
noun,
proa.
- RACE
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- scar
-
noun,
a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
- pre-
-
- Pish
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pish!”.
- Sham
-
noun,
something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- same
-
Idioms,
all the same,
notwithstanding; nevertheless:
of no difference; immaterial:
- sire
-
noun,
the male parent of a quadruped.
- SPCA
-
- ped.
-
- shop
-
noun,
a retail store, especially a small one.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- Rhea
-
noun,
the ramie plant or fiber.
- shee
-
noun,
sídh.
- SpEd
-
noun,
rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity:
- Pecs
-
noun,
a city in SW Hungary.
- prec
-
- Piro
-
noun,
piroplasmosis.
- Rhee
-
noun,
Syngman [sing-muh n] /ˈsɪŋ mən/ (Show IPA), 1875–1965, president of South Korea 1948–60.
- Saco
-
noun,
a city in SW Maine.
- rase
-
verb (used with object),
raze.
- 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.
- Spee
-
noun,
Maximilian von [mahk-si-mee-lee-ahn fuh n] /ˌmɑk sɪˈmi liˌɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1861–1941, German admiral.
- peds
-
- SPAR
-
noun,
Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
- Reid
-
noun,
Sir George Huston, 1845–1918, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1904–05.
- posh
-
adjective,
sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious:
- Pori
-
noun,
a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
- poda
-
- Reis
-
plural noun,
a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
- sori
-
noun,
plural of sorus.
- per.
-
- peps
-
noun,
lively spirits or energy; vigor; animation.
- pos.
-
- rems
-
noun,
the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
- pose
-
noun,
a bodily attitude or posture:
- Rep.
-
- repo
-
noun,
a repurchase agreement.
- seme
-
adjective,
covered with many small, identical figures.
- resh
-
noun,
the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- pepo
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of plants of the gourd family, having a fleshy, many-seeded interior and a hard or firm rind, as the gourd, melon, and cucumber.
- ppd.
-
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- repp
-
noun,
rep1 .
- prad
-
noun,
Informal. horse.
- RCMP
-
- pehs
-
noun,
pe.
- pees
-
noun,
the letter p.
- reps
-
noun,
a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
- Peer
-
noun,
a person of the same legal status:
- Sami
-
noun,
Lapp.
- peep
-
noun,
a quick or furtive look or glance.
- Spam
-
noun,
(lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
- Pope
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) the bishop of Rome as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
- dis-
-
- hoar
-
noun,
hoarfrost; rime.
- Com.
-
- hide
-
noun,
British. a place of concealment for hunting or observing wildlife; hunting blind.
- coir
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- coed
-
noun,
Older Use. a female student in a coeducational institution, especially in a college or university.
- Hims
-
noun,
Informal. a male:
- cods
-
noun,
any of several soft-rayed food fishes of the family Gadidae, especially Gadus morhua, of cool, North Atlantic waters.
- hire
-
noun,
the act of hiring.
- code
-
noun,
a system for communication by telegraph, heliograph, etc., in which long and short sounds, light flashes, etc., are used to symbolize the content of a message:
- HMAS
-
- Hoad
-
noun,
Lew(is Alan) 1934–94, Australian tennis player.
- hods
-
noun,
a portable trough for carrying mortar, bricks, etc., fixed crosswise on top of a pole and carried on the shoulder.
- hers
-
noun,
Slang. a female:
- hom-
-
- Homs
-
noun,
a city in W Syria.
- Hope
-
noun,
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
- Hopi
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- hops
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- hor.
-
- hora
-
noun,
a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
- Hos.
-
- Hose
-
noun,
a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point:
- coda
-
noun,
Music. a more or less independent passage, at the end of a composition, introduced to bring it to a satisfactory close.
- HRIP
-
- coma
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- HERO
-
noun,
a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- hear
-
verb (used with object),
to perceive by the ear:
- Hare
-
noun,
any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
- HARM
-
noun,
physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
- Harp
-
noun,
a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
- Cor.
-
- HASP
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- Cope
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- COMS
-
noun,
Trademark. Comedy Central: a cable television channel.
- come
-
noun,
Slang: Vulgar. semen.
- head
-
noun,
the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
- HEAO
-
- HEAP
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- heed
-
noun,
careful attention; notice; observation (usually with give or take).
- Herm
-
noun,
a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck.
- Heep
-
noun,
Uriah, Uriah Heep.
- Heer
-
noun,
an old unit of measure for linen and woolen yarn, equivalent to about 600 yards (550 meters).
- heir
-
noun,
a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
- hem-
-
- heme
-
noun,
a deep-red iron-containing blood pigment, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 Fe, obtained from hemoglobin.
- HEMP
-
noun,
Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish.
Compare cannabis.
- comd
-
- her.
-
- HERA
-
noun,
the ancient Greek queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and the wife and sister of Zeus.
- herd
-
noun,
a number of animals kept, feeding, or traveling together; drove; flock:
- Here
-
noun,
this place:
- CMOS
-
noun,
complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
- cis-
-
- haps
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- Cdr.
-
- Imp.
-
- imps
-
noun,
a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
- iod-
-
- CerE
-
noun,
a fleshy, membranous covering of the base of the upper mandible of a bird, especially a bird of prey or a parrot, through which the nostrils open.
- cera
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- ceps
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- cepe
-
noun,
cep.
- cees
-
noun,
the letter C.
- cedi
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Ghana, equal to 100 pesewas.
- Ipoh
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.
- cede
-
verb (used with object),
to yield or formally surrender to another:
- IRAS
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- IMCO
-
- Cash
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- Ire.
-
- Irma
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Erma.
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- CARE
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- CAPP
-
noun,
Al (Alfred Gerald Caplin) 1909–79, U.S. comic-strip artist: creator of “Li'l Abner.”.
- 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.
- Isar
-
noun,
a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
- Caph
-
noun,
kaph.
- 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.
- cap.
-
- IMHO
-
- Chad
-
noun,
a small paper disk or square formed when a hole is punched in a punch card or paper tape.
- cire
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- chis
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- cir.
-
- cide
-
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- chs.
-
- Chr.
-
- ICAO
-
- chop
-
noun,
an act or instance of chopping.
- chm.
-
- Ice.
-
- iced
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- ichs
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- ICSH
-
- Chip
-
noun,
a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
- idae
-
- Idas
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in W Turkey, in NW Asia Minor, SE of ancient Troy. 5810 feet (1771 meters).
Turkish Kazdaği [kahz-dah-gee; Turkish kahz-dah-uh] /ˌkɑz dɑˈgi; Turkish ˌkɑz dɑˈʌ/ (Show IPA).
- chia
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- IDEA
-
noun,
any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
- idem
-
noun,
another exactly the same.
- Cher
-
noun,
a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
- dish
-
noun,
an open, relatively shallow container of pottery, glass, metal, wood, etc., used for various purposes, especially for holding or serving food.
- Chas
-
noun,
tea.
- Cham
-
noun,
khan1 .
- hard
-
noun,
Nautical. a firm or paved beach or slope convenient for hauling vessels out of the water.
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- iso-
-
- deme
-
noun,
one of the administrative divisions of ancient Attica and of modern Greece.
- dree
-
adjective,
tedious; dreary.
- drip
-
noun,
an act of dripping.
- DIAS
-
noun,
Bartholomeu [bahr-too-loo-me-oo] /ˌbɑr tʊ lʊˈmɛ ʊ/ (Show IPA), c1450–1500, Portuguese navigator: discoverer of the Cape of Good Hope.
- dia-
-
- DERP
-
noun,
a person or thing considered to be foolish or awkward.
- dere
-
adjective,
dear2 .
- der.
-
- depr
-
- dep.
-
- each
-
adverb,
to, from, or for each; apiece:
- Eads
-
noun,
James Buchanan, 1820–87, U.S. engineer and inventor.
- drch
-
- Dem.
-
- dees
-
noun,
a metal loop attached to tack, for fastening gear:
- 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.
- 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.
- Deer
-
noun,
any of several ruminants of the family Cervidae, most of the males of which have solid, deciduous antlers.
- ease
-
noun,
freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
- deep
-
noun,
the deep part of a body of water, especially an area of the ocean floor having a depth greater than 18,000 feet (5400 meters).
- Echo
-
noun,
a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- eco-
-
- Edam
-
noun,
a mild, hard, yellow cheese, produced in a round shape and coated with red wax.
- EDES
-
noun,
a city in SW Nigeria.
- Dice
-
noun,
Machinery.
any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine.
a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like.
one of the separate pieces of such a device.
a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
- DRAM
-
noun,
Measurements.
a unit of apothecaries' weight, equal to 60 grains, or 1/8 (0.125) ounce (3.89 grams).
1/16 (0.0625) ounce, avoirdupois weight (27.34 grains; 1.77 grams). Abbreviation: dr., dr.
- Edie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Edith.
- doms
-
noun,
(sometimes initial capital letter) a title of a monk in the Benedictine, Carthusian, Cistercian, and certain other monastic orders.
- DIRE
-
adjective,
causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible:
- DMSO
-
- doc.
-
plural,
document.
- DOCS
-
noun,
doctor.
- doer
-
noun,
a person or thing that does something, especially a person who gets things done with vigor and efficiency.
- does
-
noun,
a plural of doe.
- Doha
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of the state of Qatar, on the Persian Gulf.
- dir.
-
- DOHC
-
- dips
-
noun,
the act of dipping.
- dome
-
noun,
Architecture.
a vault, having a circular plan and usually in the form of a portion of a sphere, so constructed as to exert an equal thrust in all directions.
a domical roof or ceiling.
a polygonal vault, ceiling, or roof.
- dopa
-
noun,
an amino acid, C 9 H 11 NO 4 , formed from tyrosine in the liver during melanin and epinephrine biosynthesis: the L-dopa isomer is converted in the brain to dopamine.
- Dies
-
noun,
Martin, 1901–72, U.S. politician.
- Dior
-
noun,
Christian [kris-chuh n;; French krees-tyahn] /ˈkrɪs tʃən;; French krisˈtyɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1905–57, French fashion designer.
- dope
-
noun,
any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
- dioc
-
- Dora
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “gift.”.
- DORE
-
noun,
the walleye or pike perch of North America.
- dorm
-
noun,
dormitory.
- dorp
-
noun,
a village; hamlet.
- dose
-
noun,
a quantity of medicine prescribed to be taken at one time.
- DIMS
-
Idioms,
take a dim view of, to regard with disapproval, skepticism, or dismay:
- dime
-
noun,
a cupronickel-clad coin of the U.S. and Canada, the 10th part of a dollar, equal to 10 cents.
- dim.
-
- edhs
-
noun,
eth.
- deem
-
verb (used with object),
to hold as an opinion; think; regard:
- Cora
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. Kore.
- Cres
-
- Eros
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
- Dace
-
noun,
a small, freshwater cyprinoid fish, Leuciscus leuciscus, of Europe, having a stout, fusiform body.
- Erse
-
noun,
Gaelic, especially Scottish Gaelic.
- Dom.
-
- Esd.
-
- eso-
-
- ESOP
-
noun,
a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
- esp.
-
- hade
-
noun,
Geology. the angle between a fault plane and the vertical, measured perpendicular to the strike of the fault; complement of the dip.
- crop
-
noun,
the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
- crip
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
- Cree
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
- Eris
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
- crap
-
noun,
Vulgar.
excrement.
an act of defecation.
- CRAM
-
noun,
Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
- haes
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- cpd.
-
- cosh
-
noun,
a blackjack; bludgeon.
- hair
-
noun,
any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
- hame
-
noun,
either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
- cose
-
verb (used without object),
coze.
- corm
-
noun,
an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
- 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.
- Cord
-
noun,
a string or thin rope made of several strands braided, twisted, or woven together.
- Erma
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Erie
-
noun,
Lake, a lake between the NE central United States and SE central Canada: the southernmost lake of the Great Lakes; Commodore Perry's defeat of the British in 1813. 239 miles (385 km) long; 9940 sq. mi. (25,745 sq. km).
- Edom
-
noun,
Esau, the brother of Jacob.
- emic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
- deco
-
noun,
art deco.
- Dec.
-
- DEAR
-
noun,
a person who is good, kind, or generous:
- EEOC
-
- Eire
-
noun,
the Irish name of Ireland.
- DChE
-
- Dash
-
noun,
a small quantity of anything thrown into or mixed with something else:
- Dari
-
noun,
a form of Persian, spoken in Afghanistan.
- Dare
-
noun,
an act of daring or defiance; challenge.
- emes
-
noun,
friend.
- emia
-
- emir
-
noun,
a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
- Eric
-
noun,
Eric the Red.
- Emp.
-
- daps
-
noun,
Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber.
- damp
-
noun,
moisture; humidity; moist air:
- Dame
-
noun,
(initial capital letter)
the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight.
the official title of the wife of a knight or baronet.
- Eph.
-
- epi-
-
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- EPOS
-
noun,
an epic.
- DAIS
-
noun,
a raised platform, as at the front of a room, for a lectern, throne, seats of honor, etc.
- dahs
-
noun,
an echoic word, the referent of which is a tone interval approximately three times the length of the dot, used to designate the dash of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
- 1080
-
- cams
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- ides
-
noun,
(in the ancient Roman calendar) the fifteenth day of March, May, July, or October, and the thirteenth day of the other months.
- CAMP
-
noun,
a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
- mis-
-
- ARCO
-
adverb,
(of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
- 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.
- MIPS
-
- OEEC
-
- 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.
- Mira
-
noun,
Astronomy. the first long-period pulsating variable star to be discovered, with a period averaging 331 days. It is a red giant and a component of a binary star in the constellation Cetus.
- mire
-
noun,
a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
- Miro
-
noun,
Gabriel [gah-vree-el] /ˌgɑ vriˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1879–1930, Spanish novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.
- OECD
-
- Mid.
-
- mise
-
noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- odic
-
adjective,
of an ode.
- moas
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- Apr.
-
- mod.
-
- Mode
-
noun,
a manner of acting or doing; method; way:
- Mods
-
noun,
a person who is in the vanguard in style, dress, etc.
- Apps
-
noun,
an application, typically a small, specialized program downloaded onto mobile devices:
- mids
-
noun,
Archaic. the middle.
- MICE
-
noun,
plural of mouse.
- Oder
-
noun,
a river in central Europe, flowing from the NE Czech Republic, N through SW Poland and along the border between Germany and Poland into the Baltic. 562 miles (905 km) long.
- Ames
-
noun,
a city in central Iowa.
- MEPA
-
- Merc
-
noun,
a mercenary soldier.
- mere
-
noun,
Chiefly British Dialect. a lake or pond.
- MERS
-
noun,
Middle East(ern) Respiratory Syndrome: an often fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus similar to the SARS virus and characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.
- mes-
-
- mesa
-
noun,
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- mesh
-
noun,
any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
- aer-
-
- Arm.
-
- mica
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- ARIS
-
- mhos
-
noun,
See under siemens.
- arid
-
adjective,
being without moisture; extremely dry; parched:
- Ares
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- Miao
-
noun,
Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
- mias
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Mic.
-
- appd
-
- ahem
-
interjection,
(an utterance similar to the sound of clearing one's throat, used to attract attention, express doubt or a mild warning, etc.)
- Adie
-
noun,
a female given name.
- MSHA
-
- Aire
-
- MSCE
-
- MSCP
-
- amp.
-
- Amos
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- msec
-
- MSEE
-
- Amor
-
noun,
Cupid.
- MSHE
-
- OAPC
-
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- MSIE
-
- MSPE
-
- MSPH
-
- airs
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- Amir
-
noun,
emir.
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- amic
-
adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- MScD
-
- MSAE
-
- mope
-
noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- Ahom
-
noun,
an extinct Thai language of Assam.
- mops
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- Mora
-
noun,
the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
- more
-
noun,
an additional quantity, amount, or number:
- app.
-
- apo-
-
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- Ahir
-
noun,
a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
- aph-
-
- 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.
- AMPS
-
noun,
ampere.
- aide
-
noun,
nurse's aide.
- Ochs
-
noun,
Adolph Simon, 1858–1935, U.S. newspaper publisher.
- AIDS
-
noun,
a disease of the immune system characterized by increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections, as pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and candidiasis, to certain cancers, as Kaposi's sarcoma, and to neurological disorders: caused by a retrovirus and transmitted chiefly through blood or blood products that enter the body's bloodstream, especially by sexual contact or contaminated hypodermic needles.
- OCDM
-
- ocas
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- AIME
-
- AIMS
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- Amri
-
noun,
Omri.
- Mrs.
-
plural,
a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
- Adm.
-
- arms
-
noun,
the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
- Meir
-
noun,
Golda [gohl-duh] /ˈgoʊl də/ (Show IPA), (Goldie Mabovitch; Goldie Myerson) 1898–1978, Israeli political leader, born in Russia: prime minister 1969–74.
- OPEC
-
noun,
an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
- Ashe
-
noun,
Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
- MARS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman god of war and agriculture, identified with the Greek god Ares.
- Mace
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- Asir
-
noun,
a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
- opes
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- Mare
-
noun,
a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.
- ache
-
noun,
a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
- ASME
-
- MARC
-
noun,
the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
- OHMS
-
noun,
the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
- Mar.
-
- OPer
-
- M-14
-
noun,
a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
- ARCS
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- Mair
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
more.
- acid
-
noun,
Chemistry. a compound usually having a sour taste and capable of neutralizing alkalis and reddening blue litmus paper, containing hydrogen that can be replaced by a metal or an electropositive group to form a salt, or containing an atom that can accept a pair of electrons from a base. Acids are proton donors that yield hydronium ions in water solution, or electron-pair acceptors that combine with electron-pair donors or bases.
- M-16
-
noun,
a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
- maco
-
noun,
an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
- macs
-
noun,
fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
- Omri
-
noun,
a king of Israel and the father of Ahab. I Kings 16:16–28.
- made
-
noun,
the style or manner in which something is made; form; build.
- Mac-
-
- Omer
-
noun,
a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
- Omar
-
noun,
a male given name.
- 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.
- mads
-
noun,
an angry or ill-tempered period, mood, or spell:
- opah
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- MAEd
-
- maes
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- Meer
-
noun,
Jan van der [yahn vahn der] /yɑn vɑn dɛr/ (Show IPA), Vermeer, Jan.
- maid
-
noun,
a female servant.
- MASH
-
noun,
a soft, pulpy mass.
- Mari
-
noun,
a member of a Uralic people living in scattered communities north of Cheboksary and Kazan in European Russia, mainly in the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
- Aser
-
noun,
Asher (def 1).
- med.
-
- Came
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- mear
-
noun,
mere3 .
- opp.
-
- caid
-
noun,
(in North Africa) a Muslim tribal chief, judge, or senior official.
- Mead
-
noun,
an alcoholic liquor made by fermenting honey and water.
- MCPO
-
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- arse
-
noun,
ass2 (defs 1, 2).
- Asch
-
noun,
Sholom [shaw-luh m] /ˈʃɔ ləm/ (Show IPA), or Sholem [shaw-luh m,, -lem] /ˈʃɔ ləm,, -lɛm/ (Show IPA), 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- cads
-
noun,
an ill-bred man, especially one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women.
- asc-
-
- Mede
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Media.
- 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.
- MDES
-
- meed
-
noun,
a reward or recompense.
- cade
-
noun,
a juniper, Juniperus oxycedrus, of the Mediterranean area, whose wood on destructive distillation yields an oily liquid (oil of cade) used in treating skin diseases.
- MDAP
-
- opia
-
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- mdse
-
- acme
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- cadi
-
noun,
qadi.
- acr-
-
- meas
-
- DEA
-
- ad-
-
- AMC
-
- DIP
-
noun,
the act of dipping.
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- ac-
-
- 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.
- SAE
-
- de-
-
- DCS
-
- ap-
-
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- d-c
-
noun,
a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping.
- Sr.
-
- SPR
-
- ROA
-
- Am.
-
- DAS
-
noun,
hyrax.
- RMC
-
- rm.
-
plural,
ream.
- Sad
-
noun,
the 14th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- ade
-
noun,
George, 1866–1944, U.S. humorist.
- Die
-
noun,
Machinery.
any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine.
a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like.
one of the separate pieces of such a device.
a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
- ROE
-
noun,
the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
- ROI
-
- ACP
-
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- ACS
-
- di.
-
- Rod
-
noun,
a stick, wand, staff, or the like, of wood, metal, or other material.
- AEC
-
- dha
-
- ae.
-
- ADS
-
noun,
advertisement.
- dh-
-
- ROP
-
- ado
-
noun,
busy activity; bustle; fuss.
- DEI
-
adverb,
by the grace of God.
- AHE
-
- Dee
-
noun,
a metal loop attached to tack, for fastening gear:
- RSA
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- SRO
-
- Sp.
-
- AIC
-
- So.
-
- sd.
-
- RSE
-
- ADC
-
- ROC
-
noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- Rs.
-
- AID
-
noun,
help or support; assistance.
- RPO
-
- RPM
-
- Ar.
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- AME
-
- CPM
-
- DAR
-
- CID
-
noun,
The ("El Cid Campeador"; Rodrigo Díaz de Bivar) c1040–99, Spanish soldier: hero of the wars against the Moors.
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- ASM
-
- ASI
-
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- ase
-
- CIA
-
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- CIE
-
- 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.
- See
-
noun,
the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
- CIM
-
- CIP
-
- shp
-
- SED
-
- CMA
-
- CMD
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- 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).
- ARS
-
- sho
-
- ASR
-
- SDR
-
- CED
-
- CAM
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- CAI
-
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- CAD
-
noun,
an ill-bred man, especially one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women.
- cs.
-
- cr.
-
- cp.
-
- CEA
-
- COD
-
noun,
any of several soft-rayed food fishes of the family Gadidae, especially Gadus morhua, of cool, North Atlantic waters.
- ca.
-
- Co.
-
- SHA
-
- cee
-
noun,
the letter C.
- CEO
-
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- 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.
- ChE
-
noun,
Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- ch.
-
- 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).
- se-
-
- SDI
-
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- do.
-
- aor
-
- AMS
-
- CRP
-
- CRS
-
- CSA
-
- CSO
-
- CSR
-
- DCM
-
- sc.
-
- DOA
-
- sod
-
noun,
a section cut or torn from the surface of grassland, containing the matted roots of grass.
- SOP
-
noun,
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
- DPH
-
- DSC
-
- DSM
-
- DSO
-
- SAR
-
- dah
-
noun,
an echoic word, the referent of which is a tone interval approximately three times the length of the dot, used to designate the dash of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
- Dam
-
noun,
a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, especially one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river.
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- DAP
-
noun,
Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber.
- APC
-
- ScD
-
- SDA
-
- SMA
-
- SID
-
noun,
a male or female given name, form of Sidney or Sydney.
- ARP
-
noun,
Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
- 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.
- ard
-
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- APS
-
- COP
-
noun,
a police officer.
- SIR
-
noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- SCP
-
- SMD
-
- 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.
- COS
-
noun,
romaine.
- SCM
-
- CPA
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- CPI
-
- she
-
noun,
a female person or animal.
- CPO
-
- CPR
-
- CPS
-
- SOC
-
noun,
sociology or a class or course in sociology.
- Ora
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- eme
-
noun,
friend.
- SRI
-
noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- 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:
- PHS
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- MAD
-
noun,
an angry or ill-tempered period, mood, or spell:
- PID
-
- M-1
-
noun,
a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
- MAP
-
noun,
a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
- MSC
-
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- Mo.
-
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Me.
-
- Md.
-
- pim
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- Mao
-
- pho
-
noun,
a N Vietnamese soup made of beef or chicken stock with rice noodles and thin slices of beef or chicken.
- ISR
-
- MEC
-
noun,
a pimp; mack.
- mho
-
noun,
See under siemens.
- MHE
-
- MHD
-
- MHA
-
- MEP
-
- Meo
-
noun,
Miao (def 1).
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- PHA
-
- PhM
-
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- MCR
-
- MCP
-
- MCI
-
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- PhD
-
- Phi
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- Mc-
-
- PIO
-
- mi.
-
- ier
-
- 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.
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- ior
-
- IOC
-
- POM
-
noun,
pommy.
- IHS
-
- DMA
-
- IDS
-
noun,
the part of the psyche, residing in the unconscious, that is the source of instinctive impulses that seek satisfaction in accordance with the pleasure principle and are modified by the ego and the superego before they are given overt expression.
- IPA
-
- IDP
-
- Ido
-
noun,
a revised and simplified form of Esperanto, introduced in 1907.
- DAE
-
- ide
-
- POR
-
- IDA
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in W Turkey, in NW Asia Minor, SE of ancient Troy. 5810 feet (1771 meters).
Turkish Kazdaği [kahz-dah-gee; Turkish kahz-dah-uh] /ˌkɑz dɑˈgi; Turkish ˌkɑz dɑˈʌ/ (Show IPA).
- ich
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- iph
-
- PIP
-
noun,
one of the spots on dice, playing cards, or dominoes.
- IRO
-
- ism
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- ish
-
- ise
-
- ISA
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- 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.
- IRS
-
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- IPM
-
- IRC
-
- POA
-
- Ir.
-
- IPS
-
- ipr
-
- POC
-
- IPO
-
- MHR
-
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- PPC
-
- PAD
-
noun,
a cushionlike mass of soft material used for comfort, protection, or stuffing.
- pp.
-
- Pr.
-
- Ps.
-
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- OEM
-
- ODS
-
noun,
a hypothetical force formerly held to pervade all nature and to manifest itself in magnetism, mesmerism, chemical action, etc.
- ode
-
noun,
a lyric poem typically of elaborate or irregular metrical form and expressive of exalted or enthusiastic emotion.
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- ODA
-
noun,
a room within a harem.
- OCS
-
- pah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- OCR
-
- och
-
interjection,
(used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
- OCD
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- pm.
-
- pd.
-
- 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.
- Om.
-
- OPM
-
- orc
-
noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- OPA
-
- Ore
-
noun,
a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
- OMS
-
noun,
a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- OIr
-
- pc.
-
- oid
-
- ose
-
- oic
-
- Ohm
-
noun,
the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
- OSP
-
- OES
-
noun,
the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- Pa.
-
- OAS
-
- OAP
-
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- Moe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
- MPH
-
- MPE
-
- MPA
-
- MOS
-
noun,
moment (def 1).
- MOR
-
- MOP
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- MOI
-
- MOC
-
noun,
moccasin.
- PCS
-
- MOA
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- pee
-
noun,
the letter p.
- MIR
-
noun,
a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
- Peh
-
noun,
pe.
- MIP
-
- MIE
-
- PEP
-
noun,
lively spirits or energy; vigor; animation.
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- PCM
-
- PAP
-
noun,
soft food for infants or invalids, as bread soaked in water or milk.
- MSE
-
- OSD
-
- OSA
-
- op.
-
- OED
-
- Oc.
-
- MSI
-
- MSH
-
- MSD
-
- PCI
-
- MSA
-
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- MRP
-
- MRI
-
- MRE
-
- MRA
-
- Mr.
-
plural,
mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
- PPA
-
noun,
a substance, C 9 H 13 NO, related to ephedrine and amphetamine, available in various popular nonprescription diet aids as an appetite suppressant.
- IHP
-
- PPE
-
- EEO
-
- EIS
-
- RDC
-
- RDS
-
- REA
-
- eir
-
- Ehr
-
- EEC
-
- OPS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
- EDS
-
noun,
education:
- EDP
-
- REC
-
noun,
recreation.
- EDO
-
noun,
a member of an indigenous people of western Africa, in the Benin region of southern Nigeria.
- EdM
-
abbreviation,
electronic dance music: a range of genres of electronic music often played in nightclubs and characterized by a strong danceable beat:
- edh
-
noun,
eth.
- red
-
noun,
any of various colors resembling the color of blood; the primary color at one extreme end of the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 610 and 780 nanometers.
- RDA
-
- RCA
-
- EDC
-
- ERA
-
noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- ESA
-
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- rah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- ERS
-
noun,
ervil.
- ERP
-
- ERE
-
preposition, conjunction,
before.
- pph
-
- RAS
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- Rap
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- EPA
-
- Ep.
-
- EOS
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
- EOE
-
- EMS
-
noun,
the letter M, m.
- EMR
-
- Ede
-
noun,
a city in SW Nigeria.
- EDA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ese
-
- Dor
-
noun,
Also, dorbeetle [dawr-beet-l] /ˈdɔrˌbit l/ (Show IPA). a common European dung beetle, Geotrupes stercorarius.
- DPP
-
- DPM
-
- DPI
-
- DPC
-
- DPA
-
- rho
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- Dr.
-
- DOP
-
noun,
a tool for holding gemstones for cutting or polishing.
- Doi
-
- RID
-
noun,
a journey or excursion on a horse, camel, etc., or on or in a vehicle.
- doh
-
interjection,
(used to express dismay when one has said or done something stupid or when something has gone wrong.)
Compare duh.
- RIM
-
noun,
the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
- DOE
-
noun,
the female of the deer, antelope, goat, rabbit, and certain other animals.
- DMS
-
- DPS
-
- rhe
-
noun,
a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
- ed.
-
- EAM
-
- ECM
-
- Ree
-
noun,
reeve3 .
- ECA
-
- ec-
-
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- 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.
- REM
-
noun,
the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
- ead
-
- DRE
-
- ea.
-
- EOM
-
- eo-
-
- DSR
-
- DSP
-
- res
-
noun,
an object or thing; matter.
- DSA
-
- Esc
-
- EPS
-
- HCR
-
- prp
-
- Rd.
-
- hod
-
noun,
a portable trough for carrying mortar, bricks, etc., fixed crosswise on top of a pole and carried on the shoulder.
- HAO
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
- id.
-
- ics
-
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- HAP
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- PSE
-
- PSC
-
- PSA
-
- PRC
-
- hrs
-
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- io-
-
- HCM
-
- HRE
-
- hd.
-
- HPD
-
- HEP
-
adjective,
hip4 .
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- hid
-
noun,
British. a place of concealment for hunting or observing wildlife; hunting blind.
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- HIM
-
noun,
Informal. a male:
- hip
-
noun,
the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
- HIS
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- hop
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- HAM
-
noun,
a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
- RAM
-
noun,
a male sheep.
- RMS
-
plural,
ream.
- ESR
-
- PPI
-
- PPM
-
- ppr
-
- HMS
-
- PPS
-
- hr.
-
- HSM
-
- Had
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- RPS
-
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- RMA
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- Ia.
-
- IAS
-
- RCP
-
- RCS
-
- Re.
-
- RIP
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- PRA
-
- Hoe
-
noun,
a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
- 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.
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- ic
-
- PI
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noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- RO
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- AH
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interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- AO
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- A.
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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.
- P.
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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.
- 3D
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noun,
a three-dimensional form or appearance:
- IP
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- 2D
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noun,
a two-dimensional form or appearance:
- PO
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noun,
a chamber pot.
- i.
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- OH
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noun,
the exclamation “oh.”.
- PH
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- HO
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noun,
a sexually promiscuous woman.
- HP
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- MP
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- RC
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- RH
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- CM
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- RI
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- CE
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- D.
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- eh
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interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- DA
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noun,
a male hairstyle, especially of the 1950s, in which the hair is slicked back on both sides to overlap at the back of the head.
- DC
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noun,
a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping.
- HI
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adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- MH
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- h.
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- DP
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- RA
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noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- R.
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- E.
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noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- OA
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- ee
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- EI
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- sh
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interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- er
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interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- HE
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noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- RP
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- SI
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noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- MA
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noun,
mother1 .
- OE
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noun,
oy2 .
- OD
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noun,
a hypothetical force formerly held to pervade all nature and to manifest itself in magnetism, mesmerism, chemical action, etc.
- S.
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- O.
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- SA
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- SM
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- M.
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- DM
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