Anagrams of cosignatories
Word cosignatories has
2372 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of cosignatories.
- signatories
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noun,
a signer, or one of the signers, of a document:
- ostensoria
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noun,
ostensory.
- originates
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verb (used with object),
to give origin or rise to; initiate; invent:
- sonorities
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noun,
the condition or quality of being resonant or sonorous.
- astrionics
-
noun,
the science dealing with the application of electronics to astronautics.
- octonaries
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noun,
a group of eight; an ogdoad.
- cortisones
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noun,
Biochemistry. a steroid hormone of the adrenal cortex, C 21 H 28 O 5 , active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
- iatrogenic
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adjective,
(of a medical disorder) caused by the diagnosis, manner, or treatment of a physician.
- senoritas
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noun,
a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
- coronitis
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noun,
inflammation of the coronary cushion of hoofed animals.
- cortisone
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noun,
Biochemistry. a steroid hormone of the adrenal cortex, C 21 H 28 O 5 , active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
- cosigners
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noun,
a cosignatory.
- anti-icer
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noun,
a device used to prevent the forming of ice, as on an airplane propeller.
- ostiaries
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noun,
Also called doorkeeper, porter. Roman Catholic Church.
a member of the lowest-ranking of the four minor orders.
the order itself. Compare acolyte (def 2), exorcist (def 2), lector (def 2).
- creations
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noun,
the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
- graciosos
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noun,
a buffoon or clown in Spanish comedy.
- crestings
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noun,
Architecture. a decorative coping, balustrade, etc., usually designed to give an interesting skyline.
- croissant
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noun,
a rich, buttery, crescent-shaped roll of leavened dough or puff paste.
- agonistic
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adjective,
combative; striving to overcome in argument.
- recisions
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noun,
an act of canceling or voiding; cancellation.
- originate
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verb (used with object),
to give origin or rise to; initiate; invent:
- orgiastic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or having the nature of an orgy.
- corantoes
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noun,
courante.
- isogonics
-
noun,
isogonal line.
- cast-iron
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noun,
an alloy of iron, carbon, and other elements, cast as a soft and strong, or as a hard and brittle, iron, depending on the mixture and methods of molding.
- seriation
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noun,
the arrangement of a collection of artifacts into a chronological sequence.
- isosteric
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adjective,
Chemistry. having the same number of valence electrons in the same configuration but differing in the kinds and numbers of atoms.
- isooctane
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noun,
the octane C 8 H 18 , used as one of the standards in establishing the octane number of a fuel.
- certosina
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noun,
a technique of inlaying light-colored material, as bone, ivory, metal, or pale wood, in elaborate designs on a dark ground.
- cessation
-
noun,
a temporary or complete stopping; discontinuance:
- Isocrates
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noun,
436–338 b.c, Athenian orator.
- ganisters
-
noun,
a highly refractory, siliceous rock used to line furnaces.
- signories
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noun,
seigniory.
- canisters
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noun,
a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
- sinistro-
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- seigniors
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noun,
a lord, especially a feudal lord; ruler.
- astringes
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verb (used with object),
to compress; bind together; constrict.
- assertion
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noun,
a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason:
- consortia
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noun,
a combination of financial institutions, capitalists, etc., for carrying into effect some financial operation requiring large resources of capital.
- sarcosine
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noun,
a crystalline compound, C 3 H 7 NO 2 , with a sweet taste, soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol: used in the manufacture of toothpaste, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
- scenarist
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noun,
a writer of motion-picture or television scenarios.
- escargots
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noun,
an edible snail.
- estragons
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noun,
tarragon.
- rogations
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noun,
Usually, rogations. Ecclesiastical. solemn supplication, especially as chanted during procession on the three days (Rogation Days) before Ascension Day.
- rigatonis
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noun,
a tubular pasta in short, ribbed pieces.
- soarings
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noun,
the sport of flying a sailplane.
- cistrons
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noun,
a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
- Ossetian
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noun,
an Osset.
- sinister
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adjective,
threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous:
- argentic
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adjective,
of or containing silver and having a valence greater than the corresponding argentous compound.
- argento-
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- arsonist
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noun,
a person who commits arson.
- grecians
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noun,
a Greek.
- argosies
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noun,
a large merchant ship, especially one with a rich cargo.
- cosigner
-
noun,
a cosignatory.
- citrines
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noun,
a translucent, yellow variety of quartz, often sold as topaz; false topaz; topaz quartz.
- acrogens
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noun,
a flowerless plant growing and producing its reproductive structures at the apex only, as ferns and mosses.
- scenario
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noun,
an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
- snot-rag
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noun,
a handkerchief.
- seringas
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noun,
any of several Brazilian trees of the genus Hevea, yielding rubber.
- Ericsson
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noun,
John, 1803–89, Swedish engineer and inventor; in the U.S. after 1839.
- cisterna
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noun,
cistern (def 2).
- Ossianic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of Ossian, the poetry attributed to him, or the rhythmic prose published by James Macpherson in 1762–63, purporting to be a translation from the Scottish Gaelic.
- ironists
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noun,
a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer.
- Iscariot
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noun,
the surname of Judas, the betrayer of Jesus. Mark 3:19; 14:10, 11.
- socagers
-
noun,
a tenant holding land by socage; sokeman.
- gracioso
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noun,
a buffoon or clown in Spanish comedy.
- cresting
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noun,
Architecture. a decorative coping, balustrade, etc., usually designed to give an interesting skyline.
- cantoris
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adjective,
of or relating to the gospel or liturgical north side of a church (opposed to decani).
- ringtoss
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noun,
a game in which rings, often made of rope, are tossed to encircle an upright peg.
- Creation
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noun,
the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
- inertias
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noun,
inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
- corsages
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noun,
a small bouquet worn at the waist, on the shoulder, on the wrist, etc., by a woman.
- scanties
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noun,
scanties, very brief underpants, especially for women.
- Gaiseric
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noun,
Genseric.
- ostracon
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noun,
(in ancient Greece) a potsherd, especially one used as a ballot on which the name of a person voted to be ostracized was inscribed.
- canotier
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noun,
a fabric constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of yachting clothes.
- aoristic
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adjective,
Grammar. pertaining to the aorist.
- torsions
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noun,
the act of twisting.
- canister
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noun,
a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
- seignior
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noun,
a lord, especially a feudal lord; ruler.
- coronate
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adjective,
having or wearing a crown, coronet, or the like.
- notaries
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noun,
notary public.
- erosions
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noun,
the act or state of eroding; state of being eroded.
- contessa
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noun,
countess.
- ingrates
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noun,
an ungrateful person.
- scrooges
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noun,
Ebenezer [eb-uh-nee-zer] /ˌɛb əˈni zər/ (Show IPA) a miserly curmudgeon in Dickens' Christmas Carol.
- consorts
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noun,
a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch.
Compare prince consort, queen consort.
- coinages
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noun,
the act, process, or right of making coins.
- scooters
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noun,
a child's vehicle that typically has two wheels with a low footboard between them, is steered by a handlebar, and is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground while resting the other on the footboard.
- rogation
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noun,
Usually, rogations. Ecclesiastical. solemn supplication, especially as chanted during procession on the three days (Rogation Days) before Ascension Day.
- oreganos
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noun,
an aromatic herb, Origanum vulgare, of the mint family, having leaves used as seasoning in cooking.
- incisors
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noun,
any of the four anterior teeth in each jaw, used for cutting and gnawing.
- astringe
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verb (used with object),
to compress; bind together; constrict.
- Congress
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noun,
(initial capital letter)
the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house, as a continuous institution.
this body as it exists for a period of two years during which it has the same membership:
a session of this body:
- congrats
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noun, interjection,
congratulations.
- congests
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verb (used with object),
to fill to excess; overcrowd or overburden; clog:
- coitions
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noun,
coitus.
- teniasis
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noun,
taeniasis.
- octagons
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noun,
a polygon having eight angles and eight sides.
- cognates
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noun,
a person or thing cognate with another.
- Tiresias
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noun,
a blind prophet, usually said to have been blinded because he saw Athena bathing, and then to have been awarded the gift of prophecy as a consolation for his blindness.
- seatings
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noun,
an act or instance of furnishing with, assigning, or escorting to a seat.
- coagents
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noun,
a joint agent.
- sections
-
noun,
a part that is cut off or separated.
- roasting
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noun,
a severely critical notice or review; pan.
- coarsens
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verb (used with or without object),
to make or become coarse.
- arsenics
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- eristics
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noun,
a person who engages in disputation; controversialist.
- coasters
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noun,
a person or thing that coasts.
- corantos
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noun,
courante.
- organics
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noun,
a substance, as a fertilizer or pesticide, of animal or vegetable origin.
- aconites
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noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
- sanities
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noun,
the state of being sane; soundness of mind.
- stearins
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noun,
Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
- igniters
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noun,
a person or thing that ignites.
- coatings
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noun,
a layer of any substance spread over a surface.
- oceanog.
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- organist
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noun,
a person who plays the organ.
- Gossaert
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noun,
Jan [yahn] /yɑn/ (Show IPA), Mabuse, Jan.
- granites
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noun,
a coarse-grained igneous rock composed chiefly of orthoclase and albite feldspars and of quartz, usually with lesser amounts of one or more other minerals, as mica, hornblende, or augite.
- stingers
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noun,
a person or thing that stings.
- Triassic
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noun,
Also, Trias [trahy-uh s] /ˈtraɪ əs/ (Show IPA). the Triassic Period or System.
- soricine
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adjective,
of or resembling the shrews.
- treasons
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noun,
the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
- reaction
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noun,
a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
- geronto-
-
- gerontic
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adjective,
geriatric.
- isotones
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noun,
one of two or more atoms having an equal number of neutrons but different atomic numbers.
- isotonic
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adjective,
Also, isosmotic. Physical Chemistry. noting or pertaining to solutions characterized by equal osmotic pressure.
Compare hypertonic (def 2), hypotonic (def 2).
- agrestic
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adjective,
rural; rustic.
- crinites
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noun,
a fossil crinoid.
- rigatoni
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noun,
a tubular pasta in short, ribbed pieces.
- eastings
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noun,
Navigation. the distance due east made good on any course tending eastward; easterly departure.
- genitors
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noun,
a parent, especially a father.
- carotins
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noun,
carotene.
- recision
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noun,
an act of canceling or voiding; cancellation.
- erasions
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noun,
the act of erasing.
- airiness
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noun,
openness to the air:
- narcosis
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noun,
a state of stupor or drowsiness.
- gantries
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noun,
a framework spanning a railroad track or tracks for displaying signals.
- retsinas
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noun,
a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
- castings
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noun,
the act or process of a person or thing that casts.
- necrosis
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noun,
death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.
- Castries
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noun,
a port in and the capital of the state of St. Lucia, on the NW coast.
- Negritic
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adjective,
of or relating to blacks or to the Negritos.
- Negritos
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noun,
a member of any of various small-statured, indigenous peoples of Africa, the Philippines, the Malay Peninsula, the Andaman Islands, and southern India.
- agnostic
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noun,
a person who holds that the existence of the ultimate cause, as God, and the essential nature of things are unknown and unknowable, or that human knowledge is limited to experience. Synonyms: disbeliever, nonbeliever, unbeliever; doubter, skeptic, secularist, empiricist; heathen, heretic, infidel, pagan.
- sericins
-
noun,
a gelatinous organic compound that holds the two strands of natural silk together.
- estragon
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noun,
tarragon.
- egoistic
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adjective,
pertaining to or of the nature of egoism.
- gastrins
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noun,
a hormone that stimulates the secretion of gastric juice.
- strigose
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adjective,
Botany. set with stiff bristles of hairs; hispid.
- signiors
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noun,
signor.
- giantess
-
noun,
an imaginary female being of human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
- agonists
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noun,
a person engaged in a contest, conflict, struggle, etc., especially the protagonist in a literary work.
- crossing
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noun,
the act of a person or thing that crosses.
- crosstie
-
noun,
Railroads. a tie.
- isogonic
-
noun,
isogonal line.
- songster
-
noun,
a person who sings; a singer.
- tracings
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noun,
the act of a person or thing that traces.
- Socrates
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noun,
469?–399 b.c, Athenian philosopher.
- rootages
-
noun,
the act of taking root.
- ancestor
-
noun,
a person from whom one is descended; forebear; progenitor.
- nitroso-
-
- signoras
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noun,
a conventional Italian term of address or title of respect for a married woman, either used separately or prefixed to the name.
- escargot
-
noun,
an edible snail.
- senorita
-
noun,
a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
- sensoria
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noun,
a part of the brain or the brain itself regarded as the seat of sensation.
- raisings
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noun,
a rule of transformational grammar that shifts the subject or object of an embedded clause into the subject or object position of the main clause, as in the derivation of The suspect appears to be innocent from It appears that the suspect is innocent.
- ganister
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noun,
a highly refractory, siliceous rock used to line furnaces.
- tragions
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noun,
a point in the depth of the notch just above the tragus of the ear.
- cognate
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noun,
a person or thing cognate with another.
- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- Insecta
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noun,
the class comprising the insects.
- censors
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noun,
an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.
- isatins
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noun,
a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
- stinger
-
noun,
a person or thing that stings.
- inserts
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noun,
something inserted or to be inserted.
- sirenic
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adjective,
of or characteristic of a siren; melodious, tempting, or alluring.
- ingress
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noun,
the act of going in or entering.
- coignes
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noun, verb (used with object),
quoin.
- certain
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Idioms,
for certain, without a doubt; surely:
- cations
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noun,
a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
- isation
-
- coinage
-
noun,
the act, process, or right of making coins.
- signers
-
noun,
a person who signs.
- ingrate
-
noun,
an ungrateful person.
- nasties
-
noun,
Informal. a nasty person or thing.
- sestina
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noun,
a poem of six six-line stanzas and a three-line envoy, originally without rhyme, in which each stanza repeats the end words of the lines of the first stanza, but in different order, the envoy using the six words again, three in the middle of the lines and three at the end.
- castors
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noun,
Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
- signore
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noun,
a conventional Italian title of respect for a man, usually used separately; signor.
- Estonia
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noun,
a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
- ingests
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verb (used with object),
to take, as food, into the body (opposed to egest).
- casting
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noun,
the act or process of a person or thing that casts.
- coition
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noun,
coitus.
- signors
-
noun,
a conventional Italian term of address or title of respect for a man, either used separately or prefixed to the name. Abbreviation: Sig., sig.
- narcose
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adjective,
characterized by stupor; stuporous.
- ironist
-
noun,
a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer.
- signets
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noun,
a small seal, as on a finger ring.
- cerato-
-
- cistron
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noun,
a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
- erotica
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noun,
written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
- Ionesco
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noun,
Eugène [French œ-zhen;; English yoo-jeen,, yoo-jeen] /French œˈʒɛn;; English yuˈdʒin,, ˈyu dʒin/ (Show IPA), 1912–94, French playwright, born in Romania.
- sinters
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noun,
siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
- isogons
-
noun,
a polygon having all angles equal.
- escorts
-
noun,
a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
- citrine
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noun,
a translucent, yellow variety of quartz, often sold as topaz; false topaz; topaz quartz.
- estrins
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noun,
estrone.
- cession
-
noun,
act of ceding, as by treaty.
- isotone
-
noun,
one of two or more atoms having an equal number of neutrons but different atomic numbers.
- stearo-
-
- citrins
-
noun,
bioflavonoid.
- erotics
-
noun,
an erotic poem.
- cistern
-
noun,
a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
- citrons
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noun,
a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
- centri-
-
- tensors
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noun,
Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
- coagent
-
noun,
a joint agent.
- singers
-
noun,
a person who sings, especially a trained or professional vocalist.
- coarsen
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verb (used with or without object),
to make or become coarse.
- Rossini
-
noun,
Gioacchino Antonio [jaw-ahk-kee-naw ahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌdʒɔ ɑkˈki nɔ ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1792–1868, Italian composer.
- irenics
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noun,
the branch of theology dealing with the promotion of peace and conciliation among Christian churches.
Compare polemics (def 2).
- ironies
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noun,
the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning:
- coaster
-
noun,
a person or thing that coasts.
- tigress
-
noun,
a female tiger.
- Signora
-
noun,
a conventional Italian term of address or title of respect for a married woman, either used separately or prefixed to the name.
- instars
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noun,
an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
- signior
-
noun,
signor.
- coating
-
noun,
a layer of any substance spread over a surface.
- centro-
-
- ingesta
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plural noun,
substances ingested.
- stogies
-
noun,
a long, slender, roughly made, inexpensive cigar.
- ingates
-
noun,
gate1 (def 15).
- Crotone
-
noun,
a city in S Italy; ancient Greek colony.
- Geraint
-
noun,
one of the knights of the Round Table, husband of Enid.
- earings
-
noun,
a rope attached to a cringle and used for bending a corner of a sail to a yard, boom, or gaff or for reefing a sail.
- sorites
-
noun,
a form of argument having several premises and one conclusion, capable of being resolved into a chain of syllogisms, the conclusion of each of which is a premise of the next.
- sooners
-
noun,
a person who settles on government land before it is legally opened to settlers in order to gain the choice of location.
- Tangier
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noun,
a seaport in N Morocco, on the W Strait of Gibraltar: capital of the former Tangier Zone.
- gisants
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noun,
a sculptured representation of a dead person in a recumbent position, usually as part of a sepulchral monument.
- tanrecs
-
noun,
tenrec.
- tansies
-
noun,
any of several composite plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially a strong-scented, weedy, Old World herb, T. vulgare, having flat-topped clusters of tubular yellow flowers.
- Gnostic
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noun,
(initial capital letter) a member of any of certain sects among the early Christians who claimed to have superior knowledge of spiritual matters, and explained the world as created by powers or agencies arising as emanations from the Godhead.
- go-cart
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noun,
a small carriage for young children to ride in; stroller.
- crotons
-
noun,
any of numerous chiefly tropical plants constituting the genus Croton, of the spurge family, several species of which, as C. tiglium, have important medicinal properties.
- goiters
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noun,
an enlargement of the thyroid gland on the front and sides of the neck, usually symptomatic of abnormal thyroid secretion, especially hypothyroidism due to a lack of iodine in the diet.
- Gentoos
-
noun,
a Hindu.
- cronies
-
noun,
a close friend or companion; chum.
- gaiters
-
noun,
a covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep and sometimes also the lower leg, worn over the shoe or boot.
Compare upper1 (def 7).
- Socotra
-
noun,
an island in the Indian Ocean, S of Arabia: a part of the Republic of Yemen. 1382 sq. mi. (3579 sq. km).
- crinose
-
adjective,
hairy.
- crinite
-
noun,
a fossil crinoid.
- cringes
-
noun,
servile or fawning deference.
- socages
-
noun,
a tenure of land held by the tenant in performance of specified services or by payment of rent, and not requiring military service.
- cretins
-
noun,
a person suffering from cretinism.
- ergotin
-
noun,
any of various extracts of ergot used in medicine.
- Graeco-
-
- socager
-
noun,
a tenant holding land by socage; sokeman.
- sorting
-
noun,
the process by which sedimentary particles become separated according to some particular characteristic, as size or shape.
- easting
-
noun,
Navigation. the distance due east made good on any course tending eastward; easterly departure.
- granite
-
noun,
a coarse-grained igneous rock composed chiefly of orthoclase and albite feldspars and of quartz, usually with lesser amounts of one or more other minerals, as mica, hornblende, or augite.
- storage
-
noun,
the act of storing; state or fact of being stored:
- garcons
-
noun,
(usually in direct address) a waiter in a restaurant.
- garnets
-
noun,
any of a group of hard, vitreous minerals, silicates of calcium, magnesium, iron, or manganese with aluminum or iron, varying in color: a deep-red transparent variety is used as a gem and as an abrasive.
- entasis
-
noun,
a slight convexity given to a column or tower, as to correct an optical illusion.
- garotes
-
noun,
a method of capital punishment of Spanish origin in which an iron collar is tightened around a condemned person's neck until death occurs by strangulation or by injury to the spinal column at the base of the brain.
- enroots
-
verb (used with object),
to fix by the root.
- stances
-
noun,
the position or bearing of the body while standing:
- stoners
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
- gascons
-
noun,
a native of Gascony, France, the inhabitants of which were reputedly very boastful.
- engross
-
verb (used with object),
to occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb:
- gasters
-
- stooges
-
noun,
an entertainer who feeds lines to the main comedian and usually serves as the butt of his or her jokes.
- gastric
-
adjective,
pertaining to the stomach.
- genitor
-
noun,
a parent, especially a father.
- gastrin
-
noun,
a hormone that stimulates the secretion of gastric juice.
- stories
-
noun,
a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
- egoists
-
noun,
a self-centered or selfish person (opposed to altruist).
- erasion
-
noun,
the act of erasing.
- gastro-
-
- strains
-
noun,
any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
- Staines
-
noun,
a town in Surrey, SE England, on the Thames River near Heathrow airport.
- strange
-
adverb,
in a strange manner.
- stagers
-
noun,
a person of experience in some profession, way of life, etc.
- Genista
-
noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Genista, of the legume family, having showy flowers and including many species of broom.
- eatings
-
noun,
the act of a person or thing that eats.
- genito-
-
- cratons
-
noun,
a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
- cranio-
-
- inertia
-
noun,
inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
- incases
-
verb (used with object),
encase.
- igniter
-
noun,
a person or thing that ignites.
- coranto
-
noun,
courante.
- ignites
-
verb (used with object),
to set on fire; kindle.
- ignores
-
verb (used with object),
to refrain from noticing or recognizing:
- Igorots
-
noun,
a member of a people of the Malay stock in northern Luzon in the Philippines, comprising various tribes, some noted as headhunters.
- Igraine
-
noun,
the mother of King Arthur.
- coontie
-
noun,
either of two arrowroots, Zamia integrifolia or Z. floridana, of Florida, having a short trunk, pinnate leaves, and cones: Z. floridana is an endangered species.
- Sistine
-
adjective,
of or relating to any pope named Sixtus.
- contras
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) a member of a counterrevolutionary guerrilla group in Nicaragua.
- contra-
-
- incages
-
verb (used with object),
encage.
- incests
-
noun,
sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
- Sitsang
-
noun,
Tibet (def 1).
- constr.
-
- conster
-
verb (used with or without object),
construe.
- incises
-
verb (used with object),
to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
- stingos
-
noun,
strong beer.
- consort
-
noun,
a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch.
Compare prince consort, queen consort.
- consist
-
noun,
Railroads.
the rolling stock, exclusive of the locomotive, making up a train.
a record made of this rolling stock.
- incisor
-
noun,
any of the four anterior teeth in each jaw, used for cutting and gnawing.
- erosion
-
noun,
the act or state of eroding; state of being eroded.
- incites
-
verb (used with object),
to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
- congest
-
verb (used with object),
to fill to excess; overcrowd or overburden; clog:
- incross
-
noun,
a mating between organisms that are both homozygous for the same allele.
- Congers
-
noun,
a large marine eel, Conger conger, sometimes reaching a length of 10 feet (3 meters), used for food.
- tearing
-
noun,
a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
- corneas
-
noun,
the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
- Craigie
-
noun,
Sir William (Alexander) 1867–1957, Scottish lexicographer and philologist.
- cosines
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse.
the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
- Cotinga
-
noun,
any of several songbirds constituting the family Cotingidae of chiefly tropical New World regions.
- gratine
-
verb (used with object),
to bake or broil (food) in au gratin style.
- gainers
-
noun,
a person or thing that gains.
- gratins
-
noun,
au gratin.
- Grecian
-
noun,
a Greek.
- Ericson
-
noun,
Leif [leef;; Icelandic leyv] /lif;; Icelandic leɪv/ (Show IPA), flourished a.d. c1000, Norse mariner: according to Icelandic saga, discoverer of Vinland (son of Eric the Red).
- costing
-
noun,
cost accounting.
- costers
-
noun,
costermonger.
- costars
-
noun,
a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
- Costain
-
noun,
Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
- soaring
-
noun,
the sport of flying a sailplane.
- cosigns
-
verb (used with or without object),
to sign as a cosigner.
- iatrics
-
- Grisons
-
noun,
a canton in E Switzerland. 2747 sq. mi. (7115 sq. km). Capital: Chur.
- Cortona
-
noun,
Pietro da [pye-traw dah] /ˈpyɛ trɔ dɑ/ (Show IPA), (Pietro Berrettini) 1596–1669, Italian painter and architect.
- stearic
-
adjective,
of or relating to suet or fat.
- cortina
-
noun,
a weblike, often evanescent veil covering the gills or hanging from the cap edge of certain mushrooms, particularly those of genus Cortinarius, and sometimes persisting as a ring or remnant of fibrils around the mushroom stalk.
- corsets
-
noun,
Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
- corsage
-
noun,
a small bouquet worn at the waist, on the shoulder, on the wrist, etc., by a woman.
- Sno-Cat
-
- stearin
-
noun,
Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
- coronet
-
noun,
a small crown.
- coronas
-
noun,
a white or colored circle or set of concentric circles of light seen around a luminous body, especially around the sun or moon.
- cornets
-
noun,
Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
- eristic
-
noun,
a person who engages in disputation; controversialist.
- casters
-
noun,
a person or thing that casts.
- sterno-
-
- seringa
-
noun,
any of several Brazilian trees of the genus Hevea, yielding rubber.
- atonics
-
noun,
Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
- seating
-
noun,
an act or instance of furnishing with, assigning, or escorting to a seat.
- santirs
-
noun,
a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
- orisons
-
noun,
a prayer.
- trigons
-
noun,
a triangle.
- trigone
-
noun,
Also, trigonum. Anatomy.
a triangular part or area.
the area on the floor of the urinary bladder between the opening of the urethra in front and the two ureters at the sides.
- atonies
-
noun,
Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
- Seagirt
-
noun,
surrounded by the sea.
- re-sign
-
verb (used with or without object),
to sign again.
- octagon
-
noun,
a polygon having eight angles and eight sides.
- tragics
-
noun,
the tragic, the element or quality of tragedy in literature, art, drama, etc.:
- reginas
-
noun,
queen.
- ratines
-
noun,
a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
- arseno-
-
- octanes
-
noun,
any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
- secants
-
noun,
Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
- section
-
noun,
a part that is cut off or separated.
- tragion
-
noun,
a point in the depth of the notch just above the tragus of the ear.
- nostocs
-
noun,
any freshwater, blue-green alga of the genus Nostoc, often occurring in jellylike colonies in moist places.
- senator
-
noun,
a member of a senate.
- seising
-
noun,
seizing.
- Ariosto
-
noun,
Ludovico [loo-daw-vee-kaw] /ˌlu dɔˈvi kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1474–1533, Italian poet: author of Orlando Furioso.
- retains
-
verb (used with object),
to keep possession of.
- norites
-
noun,
a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
- caisson
-
noun,
a structure used in underwater work, consisting of an airtight chamber, open at the bottom and containing air under sufficient pressure to exclude the water.
- Cainite
-
noun,
a member of a Gnostic sect that exalted Cain and regarded the God of the Old Testament as responsible for evil.
- tocsins
-
noun,
a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
- tisanes
-
noun,
(italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
- resting
-
noun,
the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
- Orontes
-
noun,
a river in W Asia, flowing N from Lebanon through NW Syria and then SW past Antioch, Turkey, to the Mediterranean. 250 miles (405 km) long.
- notices
-
noun,
an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
- aristo-
-
- aristos
-
noun,
aristocrat.
- regains
-
noun,
(in a moisture-free fabric) the percentage of the weight that represents the amount of moisture the material is expected to absorb under normal conditions.
- origans
-
noun,
an aromatic herb, especially oregano.
- retsina
-
noun,
a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
- organo-
-
- reasons
-
noun,
a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
- scooter
-
noun,
a child's vehicle that typically has two wheels with a low footboard between them, is steered by a handlebar, and is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground while resting the other on the footboard.
- reagins
-
noun,
Also called Wassermann antibody. an antibody formed in response to syphilis and reactive with cardiolipin in various blood tests for the disease.
- orgeats
-
noun,
a syrup or drink made originally from barley but later from almonds, prepared with sugar and an extract of orange flowers.
- treason
-
noun,
the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
- oration
-
noun,
a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.
- ratoons
-
noun,
a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
- orients
-
noun,
the Orient,
the countries of Asia, especially East Asia.
(formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
- ascents
-
noun,
an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
- Torenia
-
noun,
any of several plants belonging to the genus Torenia, of the figwort family, native to Africa and Asia, having two-lipped, usually blue or purple flowers.
- organic
-
noun,
a substance, as a fertilizer or pesticide, of animal or vegetable origin.
- orceins
-
noun,
a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
- airings
-
noun,
an exposure to the air, as for drying.
- ascites
-
noun,
accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the peritoneum.
- recants
-
verb (used with object),
to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
- Ontario
-
noun,
a province in S Canada, bordering on the Great Lakes. 412,582 sq. mi. (1,068,585 sq. km). Capital: Toronto.
- Scrooge
-
noun,
Ebenezer [eb-uh-nee-zer] /ˌɛb əˈni zər/ (Show IPA) a miserly curmudgeon in Dickens' Christmas Carol.
- onagers
-
noun,
a wild ass, Equus hemionus, of southwestern Asia.
- Sargent
-
noun,
Sir (Harold) Malcolm (Watts) 1895–1967, English conductor.
- ratings
-
noun,
classification according to grade or rank.
- scrinia
-
noun,
a cylindrical container used in ancient Rome to hold papyrus rolls.
- arsines
-
noun,
Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
- rations
-
noun,
a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
- recasts
-
noun,
a recasting.
- agonies
-
noun,
extreme and generally prolonged pain; intense physical or mental suffering.
- onstage
-
adverb,
on or onto the stage (opposed to offstage): .
- scotias
-
noun,
a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
- oneiric
-
adjective,
of or relating to dreams.
- agonist
-
noun,
a person engaged in a contest, conflict, struggle, etc., especially the protagonist in a literary work.
- scoters
-
noun,
any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
- triages
-
noun,
the process of sorting victims, as of a battle or disaster, to determine medical priority in order to increase the number of survivors.
- sarongs
-
noun,
a loose-fitting skirtlike garment formed by wrapping a strip of cloth around the lower part of the body, worn by both men and women in the Malay Archipelago and certain islands of the Pacific Ocean.
- ariosos
-
noun,
an arioso composition or section.
- oregano
-
noun,
an aromatic herb, Origanum vulgare, of the mint family, having leaves used as seasoning in cooking.
- raisins
-
noun,
a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
- acetins
-
noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- neritic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the region of water lying directly above the sublittoral zone of the sea bottom.
- Aretino
-
noun,
Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
- cartoon
-
noun,
a sketch or drawing, usually humorous, as in a newspaper or periodical, symbolizing, satirizing, or caricaturing some action, subject, or person of popular interest.
- Ossetia
-
noun,
a region in Caucasia: divided between North Ossetia of the Russian Federation and the South Ossetian Autonomous Region of the Georgian Republic.
- argents
-
noun,
Heraldry. the tincture or metal silver.
- nestors
-
noun,
the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
- acetoin
-
noun,
a yellowish, pleasant-smelling liquid, C 4 H 8 O 2 , obtained from various carbohydrates, as glucose, by fermentation: used chiefly in the manufacture of flavors and essences.
- rootage
-
noun,
the act of taking root.
- trogons
-
noun,
any of several brilliantly colored birds of the family Trogonidae, especially of the genus Trogon, of tropical and subtropical regions of the New World.
- Nicetas
-
noun,
Saint Ignatius (def 2).
- racists
-
noun,
a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
- Nicosia
-
noun,
a city on and the capital of Cyprus, in the central part.
- carnose
-
adjective,
of or relating to flesh; fleshy.
- aconite
-
noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
- carnies
-
noun,
a person employed by a carnival.
- Ossetic
-
noun,
the Indo-European, Iranian language of the Ossets.
- sericin
-
noun,
a gelatinous organic compound that holds the two strands of natural silk together.
- Nigeria
-
noun,
a republic in W Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British colony and protectorate. 356,669 sq. mi. (923,773 sq. km). Capital: Abuja.
- nectars
-
noun,
the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
- cassone
-
noun,
a large Italian chest of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, usually highly ornamented.
- Cassite
-
noun,
Kassite.
- Cassino
-
noun,
casino (def 3).
- Cassini
-
noun,
Oleg [oh-leg] /ˈoʊ lɛg/ (Show IPA), (Oleg Cassini-Loiewski) 1913–2006, U.S. fashion designer and businessman, born in France.
- satoris
-
noun,
sudden enlightenment.
- casinos
-
noun,
a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
- casings
-
noun,
a case or covering; housing.
- torsion
-
noun,
the act of twisting.
- aorists
-
noun,
a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
- Negrito
-
noun,
a member of any of various small-statured, indigenous peoples of Africa, the Philippines, the Malay Peninsula, the Andaman Islands, and southern India.
- caserns
-
noun,
a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
- caseins
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
- Anteros
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
- Roscian
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving acting.
- antero-
-
- carnets
-
noun,
a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
- carotin
-
noun,
carotene.
- tracing
-
noun,
the act of a person or thing that traces.
- sangers
-
noun,
Frederick, 1918–2013, English biochemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1958.
- trioses
-
noun,
a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
- senoras
-
noun,
a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
- actings
-
noun,
the art, profession, or activity of those who perform in stage plays, motion pictures, etc.
- Oscines
-
noun,
an oscine bird.
- noetics
-
noun,
the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
- canters
-
noun,
an easy gallop.
- actino-
-
- racoons
-
noun,
raccoon.
- cargoes
-
noun,
the lading or freight of a ship, airplane, etc.
- Niteroi
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Rio de Janeiro state, in SE Brazil.
- acrogen
-
noun,
a flowerless plant growing and producing its reproductive structures at the apex only, as ferns and mosses.
- actress
-
noun,
a woman who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc., especially professionally.
- anoesis
-
noun,
a state of mind consisting of pure sensation or emotion without cognitive content.
- raising
-
noun,
a rule of transformational grammar that shifts the subject or object of an embedded clause into the subject or object position of the main clause, as in the derivation of The suspect appears to be innocent from It appears that the suspect is innocent.
- risings
-
noun,
the act of a person or thing that rises.
- raisin
-
noun,
a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
- Saseno
-
noun,
an island off the W coast of Albania, at the entrance to Valona Bay: belongs to Albania. 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
- grani-
-
- gneiss
-
noun,
a metamorphic rock, generally made up of bands that differ in color and composition, some bands being rich in feldspar and quartz, others rich in hornblende or mica.
- ranges
-
noun,
the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible:
- sonics
-
noun,
the branch of science that deals with the practical applications of sound.
- Sontag
-
noun,
Susan, 1933–2004, U.S. critic, novelist, and essayist.
- satori
-
noun,
sudden enlightenment.
- ratoon
-
noun,
a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
- gorses
-
noun,
any spiny shrub of the genus Ulex, of the legume family, native to the Old World, especially U. europaeus, having rudimentary leaves and yellow flowers and growing in waste places and sandy soil.
- Sonora
-
noun,
a state in NW Mexico. 70,484 sq. mi. (182,555 sq. km). Capital: Hermosillo.
- Grants
-
noun,
a town in W New Mexico.
- raises
-
noun,
an increase in amount, as of wages:
- grano-
-
- ratine
-
noun,
a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
- Sarton
-
noun,
May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
- gooses
-
noun,
any of numerous wild or domesticated, web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genera Anser and Branta, most of which are larger and have a longer neck and legs than the ducks.
- rating
-
noun,
classification according to grade or rank.
- sonars
-
noun,
a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
- Gorton
-
noun,
John Grey, 1911–2002, Australian political leader: prime minister 1968–71.
- goiter
-
noun,
an enlargement of the thyroid gland on the front and sides of the neck, usually symptomatic of abnormal thyroid secretion, especially hypothyroidism due to a lack of iodine in the diet.
- goners
-
noun,
a person or thing that is dead, lost, or past recovery.
- grains
-
noun,
an iron instrument with barbed prongs, for spearing or harpooning fish.
- soigne
-
adjective,
carefully or elegantly done, operated, or designed.
- sarsen
-
noun,
any of numerous large sandstone blocks or fragments found in south-central England, probably remnants of eroded Tertiary beds.
- racoon
-
noun,
raccoon.
- Graces
-
noun,
elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action:
Synonyms: attractiveness, charm, gracefulness, comeliness, ease, lissomeness, fluidity.
Antonyms: stiffness, ugliness, awkwardness, clumsiness; klutziness.
- gossan
-
noun,
a rust-colored deposit of mineral matter at the outcrop of a vein or orebody containing iron-bearing materials.
- satire
-
noun,
the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
- ration
-
noun,
a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
- racist
-
noun,
a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
- Raetic
-
noun,
an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
- satins
-
noun,
a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
- gnosis
-
noun,
knowledge of spiritual matters; mystical knowledge.
- racons
-
noun,
radar beacon.
- Racine
-
noun,
Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
- socio-
-
- Regain
-
noun,
(in a moisture-free fabric) the percentage of the weight that represents the amount of moisture the material is expected to absorb under normal conditions.
- Sooner
-
noun,
a person who settles on government land before it is legally opened to settlers in order to gain the choice of location.
- saints
-
noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- rising
-
noun,
the act of a person or thing that rises.
- Saigon
-
noun,
former name of Ho Chi Minh City: capital of former South Vietnam 1954–76.
- Gainer
-
noun,
a person or thing that gains.
- rinses
-
noun,
an act or instance of rinsing.
- Gaines
-
noun,
Edmund Pendleton, 1777–1849, U.S. general.
- gainst
-
preposition,
against.
- gaiter
-
noun,
a covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep and sometimes also the lower leg, worn over the shoe or boot.
Compare upper1 (def 7).
- saices
-
noun,
syce.
- Sanger
-
noun,
Frederick, 1918–2013, English biochemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1958.
- ricins
-
noun,
a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
- sanies
-
noun,
a thin, often greenish, serous fluid that is discharged from ulcers, wounds, etc.
- stanes
-
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object),
stone.
- Garcon
-
noun,
(usually in direct address) a waiter in a restaurant.
- Garnet
-
noun,
any of a group of hard, vitreous minerals, silicates of calcium, magnesium, iron, or manganese with aluminum or iron, varying in color: a deep-red transparent variety is used as a gem and as an abrasive.
- retina
-
noun,
the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
- stares
-
noun,
a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
- roasts
-
noun,
roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
- retain
-
verb (used with object),
to keep possession of.
- rosace
-
noun,
rosette (def 3).
- Rosita
-
noun,
a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
- rosins
-
noun,
Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
- Rosina
-
noun,
a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
- Estrin
-
noun,
estrone.
- rosets
-
noun,
resin; rosin.
- Roscoe
-
noun,
a revolver or pistol.
- steric
-
adjective,
of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
- stenos
-
noun,
a stenographer.
- etrogs
-
noun,
Judaism. a citron for use with the lulav during the Sukkoth festival service.
- steno-
-
- roosts
-
noun,
a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night.
- steins
-
noun,
a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
- stego-
-
- rooses
-
verb (used with or without object),
praise.
- roncos
-
noun,
any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.
- sacro-
-
- garote
-
noun,
a method of capital punishment of Spanish origin in which an iron collar is tightened around a condemned person's neck until death occurs by strangulation or by injury to the spinal column at the base of the brain.
- sansei
-
noun,
a grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the U.S. or Canada.
- sarong
-
noun,
a loose-fitting skirtlike garment formed by wrapping a strip of cloth around the lower part of the body, worn by both men and women in the Malay Archipelago and certain islands of the Pacific Ocean.
- reason
-
noun,
a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
- sarges
-
noun,
sergeant.
- recons
-
noun,
reconnaissance.
- genoas
-
noun,
a large jib for cruising and racing yachts, overlapping the mainsail.
- Gentoo
-
noun,
a Hindu.
- recast
-
noun,
a recasting.
- recant
-
verb (used with object),
to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
- sortie
-
noun,
a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
- stager
-
noun,
a person of experience in some profession, way of life, etc.
- reagin
-
noun,
Also called Wassermann antibody. an antibody formed in response to syphilis and reactive with cardiolipin in various blood tests for the disease.
- gestic
-
adjective,
pertaining to bodily motions, especially in dancing.
- sorgos
-
noun,
any of several varieties of sorghum grown chiefly for the sweet juice yielded by the stems, used in making sugar and syrup and also for fodder.
- re-act
-
verb (used with object),
to act or perform again.
- Girtin
-
noun,
Thomas, 1775–1802, English painter.
- sargos
-
noun,
a silvery grunt, Anisotremus davidsonii, inhabiting waters off the coasts of California and Mexico, having blackish markings and yellowish fins.
- gisant
-
noun,
a sculptured representation of a dead person in a recumbent position, usually as part of a sepulchral monument.
- recti-
-
- rectos
-
- Reston
-
noun,
James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
- gastr-
-
- stance
-
noun,
the position or bearing of the body while standing:
- Gascon
-
noun,
a native of Gascony, France, the inhabitants of which were reputedly very boastful.
- santir
-
noun,
a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
- resist
-
noun,
a substance that prevents or inhibits some effect from taking place, as a coating on a surface of a metallic printing plate that prevents or inhibits corrosion of the metal by acid.
- Gasser
-
noun,
Slang. something that is extraordinarily pleasing or successful, especially a very funny joke.
- resign
-
verb (used with object),
to give up (an office, position, etc.), often formally.
- Gaston
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Santos
-
noun,
a seaport in S Brazil: world's largest coffee-exporting port.
- stages
-
noun,
a single step or degree in a process; a particular phase, period, position, etc., in a process, development, or series.
- sarco-
-
- reigns
-
noun,
the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne.
- region
-
noun,
an extensive, continuous part of a surface, space, or body:
- stains
-
noun,
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- gators
-
noun,
Southern U.S. Informal. alligator.
- Regina
-
noun,
queen.
- scants
-
adverb,
Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
- socage
-
noun,
a tenure of land held by the tenant in performance of specified services or by payment of rent, and not requiring military service.
- scenas
-
noun,
an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
- Grasse
-
noun,
François Joseph Paul [frahn-swa zhaw-zef pawl] /frɑ̃ˈswa ʒɔˈzɛf pɔl/ (Show IPA), Comte de (Marquis de Grasse-Tilly) 1722–1788, French admiral.
- norite
-
noun,
a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
- intra-
-
- intro.
-
- intros
-
noun,
an introduction.
- Nostoc
-
noun,
any freshwater, blue-green alga of the genus Nostoc, often occurring in jellylike colonies in moist places.
- seisin
-
noun,
seizin.
- ionics
-
noun,
Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
- sinter
-
noun,
siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
- norias
-
noun,
a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
- sector
-
noun,
Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
- nooses
-
noun,
a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.
- singes
-
noun,
a superficial burn.
- noises
-
noun,
sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
- Senior
-
noun,
a person who is older than another.
- Singer
-
noun,
a person who sings, especially a trained or professional vocalist.
- irenic
-
adjective,
tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory.
- seniti
-
noun,
a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
- notice
-
noun,
an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
- inters
-
verb (used with object),
to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
- irones
-
noun,
a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
- insect
-
noun,
any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air-breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings.
- scrota
-
noun,
the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
- octroi
-
noun,
(formerly especially in France and Italy) a local tax levied on certain articles, such as foodstuffs, on their entry into a city.
- INGRES
-
noun,
Jean Auguste Dominique [zhahn oh-gyst daw-mee-neek] /ʒɑ̃ oʊˈgüst dɔ miˈnik/ (Show IPA), 1780–1867, French painter.
- Octans
-
noun,
the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
- inorg.
-
- sirens
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
- octane
-
noun,
any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
- insert
-
noun,
something inserted or to be inserted.
- inter.
-
- insets
-
noun,
something inserted; insert.
- insist
-
verb (used with object),
to assert or maintain firmly:
- oaters
-
noun,
a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
- Season
-
noun,
one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
- instar
-
noun,
an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
- instr.
-
- Sirena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- secant
-
noun,
Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
- irises
-
noun,
Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
- ironic
-
adjective,
using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony:
- ingots
-
noun,
a mass of metal cast in a convenient form for shaping, remelting, or refining.
- Negros
-
noun,
an island of the central Philippines. 5043 sq. mi. (13,061 sq. km).
- Serang
-
noun,
Ceram.
- estocs
-
noun,
a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
- signer
-
noun,
a person who signs.
- Signac
-
noun,
Paul [pawl] /pɔl/ (Show IPA), 1863–1935, French painter.
- siesta
-
noun,
a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
- nacres
-
noun,
mother-of-pearl.
- setons
-
noun,
a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
- set-in
-
adjective,
made separately and placed within another unit.
- serais
-
noun,
(in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
- narco-
-
- narcos
-
noun,
narc.
- Nasser
-
noun,
Gamal Abdel [guh-mahl ab-doo l,, juh-] /gəˈmɑl ˈæb dʊl,, dʒə-/ (Show IPA), 1918–70, Egyptian military and political leader: prime minister of Egypt 1954–56; president of Egypt 1956–58; president of the United Arab Republic 1958–70.
- nastic
-
adjective,
of or showing sufficiently greater cellular force or growth on one side of an axis to change the form or position of the axis.
- nectar
-
noun,
the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
- serosa
-
noun,
Embryology, Zoology.
the chorion.
a similar membrane in insects and other lower invertebrates.
- serins
-
noun,
a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
- Nestor
-
noun,
the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
- Istria
-
noun,
a peninsula at the N end of the Adriatic, in SW Slovenia and W Croatia.
- Noetic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the mind.
- nitro-
-
- isatin
-
noun,
a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
- noesis
-
noun,
(in Greek philosophy) the exercise of reason.
- Senora
-
noun,
a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
- noctis
-
adjective,
(in prescriptions) of the night.
- nocti-
-
- genit.
-
- senors
-
noun,
a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
- nitric
-
adjective,
containing nitrogen, usually in the pentavalent state.
- seracs
-
noun,
a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
- isogon
-
noun,
a polygon having all angles equal.
- nitres
-
noun,
niter.
- niters
-
noun,
potassium nitrate.
- sensor
-
noun,
a mechanical device sensitive to light, temperature, radiation level, or the like, that transmits a signal to a measuring or control instrument.
- niseis
-
noun,
a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
- isotac
-
noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
- Nicias
-
noun,
died 413 b.c, Athenian statesman and general.
- Signor
-
noun,
a conventional Italian term of address or title of respect for a man, either used separately or prefixed to the name. Abbreviation: Sig., sig.
- scrogs
-
noun,
any naturally short or stunted tree or bush, as a crab apple tree or blackthorn bush.
- ogress
-
noun,
a female monster in fairy tales and popular legend, usually represented as a hideous giant who feeds on human flesh.
- otiose
-
adjective,
being at leisure; idle; indolent.
- necro-
-
- groins
-
noun,
Anatomy. the fold or hollow on either side of the front of the body where the thigh joins the abdomen.
- Groote
-
noun,
Gerhard [Dutch khey-rahrt;; English gair-hahrt] /Dutch ˈxeɪ rɑrt;; English ˈgɛər hɑrt/ (Show IPA), (Gerardus Magnus) 1340–84, Dutch religious reformer, educator, and author: founder of the order of Brethren of the Common Life.
- oscine
-
noun,
an oscine bird.
- oscars
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
- Osages
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people formerly of western Missouri, now living in northern Oklahoma.
- Groton
-
noun,
a city in SE Connecticut.
- snorts
-
noun,
the act or sound of snorting.
- snores
-
noun,
the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
- groans
-
noun,
a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief:
- snoots
-
noun,
Slang. the nose.
- snoose
-
noun,
finely powdered tobacco; snuff.
- orogen
-
noun,
an extensive belt of rocks deformed by orogeny, associated in places with plutonic and metamorphic rocks.
- scents
-
noun,
a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
- ornate
-
adjective,
elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
- snares
-
noun,
a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
- iatric
-
adjective,
of or relating to a physician or medicine; medical.
- groats
-
noun,
hulled grain, as wheat or oats, broken into fragments.
- grists
-
noun,
grain to be ground.
- origin
-
noun,
something from which anything arises or is derived; source; fountainhead:
- Ossian
-
noun,
a legendary hero and poet and son of Finn, who is supposed to have lived during the 3rd century a.d., represented in Gaelic poems and in imitations of them written by James Macpherson in the 18th century.
- grates
-
noun,
a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
- gratin
-
noun,
au gratin.
- scares
-
noun,
a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
- scarts
-
verb (used with or without object),
to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
- gratis
-
adverb,
without charge or payment; free:
- Greats
-
- osteo-
-
- Greco-
-
- Osetic
-
adjective, noun,
Ossetic.
- Gretna
-
noun,
a city in SE Louisiana, near New Orleans.
- ossein
-
noun,
the collagen of bone, remaining after the mineral matter has been removed by treatment with dilute acid.
- griots
-
noun,
a member of a hereditary caste among the peoples of western Africa whose function is to keep an oral history of the tribe or village and to entertain with stories, poems, songs, dances, etc.
- Soares
-
noun,
Mário [mah-ryoo] /ˈmɑ ryʊ/ (Show IPA), born 1924, Portuguese statesman: prime minister 1976–78, 1983–85; president 1986–96.
- scato-
-
- Grison
-
noun,
a weasellike carnivore, Galictis vittata, ranging from southern Mexico to Peru, having a grayish-white upper body, a distinctive white stripe across the forehead and ears, and a dark brown face, chest, and legs.
- Osiris
-
noun,
the king and judge of the dead, the husband and brother of Isis, and father (or brother) of Horus, killed by Set but later resurrected (after Horus killed Set): usually depicted as a man, partly wrapped as a mummy, having a beard and wearing the atef-crown.
- osiers
-
noun,
any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
- orison
-
noun,
a prayer.
- iatro-
-
- scries
-
verb (used without object),
to use divination to discover hidden knowledge or future events, especially by means of a crystal ball.
- incite
-
verb (used with object),
to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
- orates
-
verb (used with or without object),
to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
- scones
-
noun,
a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
- orangs
-
noun,
orangutan.
- Orange
-
noun,
a globose, reddish-yellow, bitter or sweet, edible citrus fruit.
- scoots
-
noun,
a swift, darting movement or course.
- scores
-
noun,
the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
- scoria
-
noun,
Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
- scorns
-
noun,
open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
- Scioto
-
noun,
a river in central Ohio, flowing S to the Ohio River. 237 miles (382 km) long.
- incogs
-
adjective, adverb, noun,
incognita or incognito.
- Scoter
-
noun,
any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
- Scotia
-
noun,
a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
- scoto-
-
- ingate
-
noun,
gate1 (def 15).
- ingest
-
verb (used with object),
to take, as food, into the body (opposed to egest).
- onager
-
noun,
a wild ass, Equus hemionus, of southwestern Asia.
- scrags
-
noun,
a lean or scrawny person or animal.
- incise
-
verb (used with object),
to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
- incest
-
noun,
sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
- Origen
-
noun,
(Origenes Admantius) a.d. 185?–254? Alexandrian writer, Christian theologian, and teacher.
- orgies
-
noun,
wild or drunken festivity or revelry, especially involving sex with multiple participants.
- sit-in
-
noun,
any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
- icings
-
noun,
a sweet, creamy spread, as of confectioners' sugar, butter, and flavoring, for covering cakes, cookies, etc.; frosting.
- icono-
-
- sitars
-
noun,
a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
- ignite
-
verb (used with object),
to set on fire; kindle.
- origan
-
noun,
an aromatic herb, especially oregano.
- Orient
-
noun,
the Orient,
the countries of Asia, especially East Asia.
(formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
- orgeat
-
noun,
a syrup or drink made originally from barley but later from almonds, prepared with sugar and an extract of orange flowers.
- orcein
-
noun,
a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
- ignore
-
verb (used with object),
to refrain from noticing or recognizing:
- Igorot
-
noun,
a member of a people of the Malay stock in northern Luzon in the Philippines, comprising various tribes, some noted as headhunters.
- Oregon
-
noun,
a state in the NW United States, on the Pacific coast. 96,981 sq. mi. (251,180 sq. km). Capital: Salem.
Abbreviation: Oreg., Ore., OR (for use with zip code).
- Sister
-
noun,
a female offspring having both parents in common with another offspring; female sibling.
- Sisera
-
noun,
the commander of the Canaanite army of King Jabin: killed by Jael. Judges 4:17–22.
- scions
-
noun,
a descendant.
- incage
-
verb (used with object),
encage.
- incase
-
verb (used with object),
encase.
- signet
-
noun,
a small seal, as on a finger ring.
- Naoise
-
noun,
the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
- coigne
-
noun, verb (used with object),
quoin.
- citrin
-
noun,
bioflavonoid.
- agron.
-
- centr-
-
- triage
-
noun,
the process of sorting victims, as of a battle or disaster, to determine medical priority in order to increase the number of survivors.
- triacs
-
noun,
a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
- Croton
-
noun,
any of numerous chiefly tropical plants constituting the genus Croton, of the spurge family, several species of which, as C. tiglium, have important medicinal properties.
- Crosse
-
noun,
a long-handled racket used in the game of lacrosse.
- centra
-
noun,
a plural of centrum.
- cross-
-
- atonic
-
noun,
Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
- croons
-
noun,
the act or sound of crooning.
- atones
-
verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- agric.
-
- airing
-
noun,
an exposure to the air, as for drying.
- Artois
-
noun,
a former province in N France: artesian wells.
- crones
-
noun,
a withered, witchlike old woman.
- corgis
-
noun,
Welsh corgi.
- cities
-
noun,
a large or important town.
- transe
-
noun,
a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
- cerat-
-
- trans.
-
- trance
-
noun,
a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
- Crista
-
noun,
a crest or ridge.
- crisis
-
noun,
a stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events, especially for better or for worse, is determined; turning point.
- centos
-
noun,
a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
- agonic
-
adjective,
not forming an angle.
- 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.
- cootie
-
noun,
a louse, especially one affecting humans, as the body louse, head louse, or pubic louse.
- cation
-
noun,
a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
- tainos
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- Tocsin
-
noun,
a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
- cooner
-
noun,
coon dog.
- ariose
-
adjective,
characterized by melody; songlike.
- corset
-
noun,
Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
- toe-in
-
noun,
the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
- ascots
-
noun,
a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
- coarse
-
adjective,
composed of relatively large parts or particles:
- censor
-
noun,
an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.
- Cooter
-
noun,
Chiefly Southern U.S. any of several large aquatic turtles of the southern U.S. and northern Mexico.
- argots
-
noun,
a specialized idiomatic vocabulary peculiar to a particular class or group of people, especially that of an underworld group, devised for private communication and identification:
- centi-
-
- C-note
-
noun,
See C (def 11).
- tangos
-
noun,
a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin, danced by couples, and having many varied steps, figures, and poses.
- agists
-
verb (used with object),
to feed or pasture (livestock) for a fee.
- triens
-
noun,
a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
- Citron
-
noun,
a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
- cteno-
-
- tanrec
-
noun,
tenrec.
- centas
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
- C-star
-
noun,
carbon star.
- trices
-
noun,
a very short time; an instant:
- argons
-
noun,
a colorless, odorless, chemically inactive, monatomic, gaseous element that, because of its inertness, is used for filling fluorescent and incandescent lamps and vacuum tubes. Symbol: Ar; atomic number: 18; atomic weight: 39.948.
- cringe
-
noun,
servile or fawning deference.
- trains
-
noun,
Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- arioso
-
noun,
an arioso composition or section.
- cosets
-
noun,
a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
- carets
-
noun,
a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
- cossie
-
noun,
a bathing suit; bathers.
- cosset
-
noun,
a lamb brought up without its dam; pet lamb.
- Tessin
-
noun,
French and German name of Ticino.
- COSINE
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse.
the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
- cosign
-
verb (used with or without object),
to sign as a cosigner.
- corona
-
noun,
a white or colored circle or set of concentric circles of light seen around a luminous body, especially around the sun or moon.
- cosies
-
noun,
a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat.
- anises
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- aniso-
-
- traces
-
noun,
a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
- aorist
-
noun,
a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
- COSTAR
-
noun,
a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
- torsos
-
noun,
the trunk of the human body.
- assort
-
verb (used with object),
to distribute, place, or arrange according to kind or class; classify; sort.
- tarso-
-
- assoc.
-
- terais
-
noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- assent
-
noun,
agreement, as to a proposal; concurrence.
- antres
-
noun,
a cavern; cave.
- assign
-
noun,
Usually, assigns. Law. a person to whom the property or interest of another is or may be transferred; assignee:
- Cortes
-
noun,
(in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
- corses
-
noun,
corpse.
- Tassie
-
noun,
tass.
- astern
-
adverb,
in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
- Coster
-
noun,
costermonger.
- toners
-
noun,
a person or thing that tones.
- cestas
-
noun,
a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
- cretin
-
noun,
a person suffering from cretinism.
- tragic
-
noun,
the tragic, the element or quality of tragedy in literature, art, drama, etc.:
- Cretan
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Crete.
- crests
-
noun,
the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
- coring
-
noun,
the act of removing a core or of cutting from a central part.
- Argent
-
noun,
Heraldry. the tincture or metal silver.
- Tigris
-
noun,
a river in SW Asia, flowing SE from SE Turkey through Iraq, joining the Euphrates to form the Shatt-al-Arab. 1150 miles (1850 km) long.
- targes
-
noun,
a small, round shield; a target or buckler.
- Tongas
-
noun,
a light, two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle used in India.
- craton
-
noun,
a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
- crates
-
noun,
a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
- astron
-
- costo-
-
- astro-
-
- torses
-
noun,
a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
- crasis
-
noun,
composition; constitution; makeup.
- Angers
-
noun,
a city in and capital of Maine-et-Loire, in W France.
- corita
-
noun,
a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
- tie-in
-
noun,
an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
- angio-
-
- cornea
-
noun,
the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
- CORNET
-
noun,
Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
- angsts
-
noun,
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
- Ticino
-
noun,
a canton in S Switzerland. 1086 sq. mi. (2813 sq. km). Capital: Bellinzona.
- trigon
-
noun,
a triangle.
- tineas
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- caters
-
verb (used with object),
to provide food and service for:
- cogent
-
adjective,
convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling.
- Carnot
-
noun,
Lazare Nicolas Marguerite [la-zar nee-kaw-lah mar-guh-reet] /laˈzar ni kɔˈlɑ mar gəˈrit/ (Show IPA), 1753–1823, French general and statesman.
- arsine
-
noun,
Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
- congas
-
noun,
a Cuban ballroom dance that consists of three steps forward followed by a kick, characteristically performed by a group following a leader in a single line.
- cansos
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
- eosins
-
noun,
Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
- trogon
-
noun,
any of several brilliantly colored birds of the family Trogonidae, especially of the genus Trogon, of tropical and subtropical regions of the New World.
- arsen-
-
- carses
-
noun,
bottom land.
- stoics
-
noun,
a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
- Conger
-
noun,
a large marine eel, Conger conger, sometimes reaching a length of 10 feet (3 meters), used for food.
- Carson
-
noun,
Christopher ("Kit") 1809–68, U.S. frontiersman and scout.
- Torino
-
noun,
Turin.
- arsino
-
adjective,
containing the arsino group.
- conges
-
noun,
leave-taking; farewell.
- across
-
adverb,
from one side to another.
- stoner
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
- enroot
-
verb (used with object),
to fix by the root.
- Enrico
-
noun,
a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
- enosis
-
noun,
a movement for securing the political union of Greece and Cyprus.
- Stones
-
noun,
the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
- coasts
-
noun,
the land next to the sea; seashore:
- tensas
-
noun,
a river in NE Louisiana, flowing S to the Ouachita River. 250 miles (402 km) long.
- stooge
-
noun,
an entertainer who feeds lines to the main comedian and usually serves as the butt of his or her jokes.
- enacts
-
verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- aceto-
-
- ergots
-
noun,
Plant Pathology.
a disease of rye and other cereal grasses, caused by a fungus of the genus Claviceps, especially C. purpurea, which replaces the affected grain with a long, hard, blackish sclerotial body.
the sclerotial body itself.
- coeno-
-
- Tories
-
noun,
a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
- essoin
-
noun,
(in England) an excuse for nonappearance in a court of law at the prescribed time.
- esrogs
-
noun,
etrog.
- cargos
-
noun,
the lading or freight of a ship, airplane, etc.
- sterns
-
noun,
the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
- Tsonga
-
noun,
a Bantu language spoken in Mozambique, Zambia, and South Africa.
- caress
-
noun,
an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
- escort
-
noun,
a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
- coigns
-
noun, verb (used with object),
quoin.
- caries
-
noun,
decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
- stingo
-
noun,
strong beer.
- trones
-
noun,
a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
- eroto-
-
- cogons
-
noun,
a tall, coarse grass, Imperata cylindrica, of the tropics and subtropics, used widely for thatching.
- erotic
-
noun,
an erotic poem.
- tronas
-
noun,
a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
- arsons
-
noun,
Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
- stings
-
noun,
an act or an instance of stinging.
- ascent
-
noun,
an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
- Cantos
-
noun,
one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
- Cantor
-
noun,
the religious official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical portion of a service and sings or chants the prayers and parts of prayers designed to be performed as solos.
- Canter
-
noun,
an easy gallop.
- 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.
- carnet
-
noun,
a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
- acetin
-
noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- tenias
-
noun,
taenia.
- carton
-
noun,
a cardboard or plastic box used typically for storage or shipping.
- cartes
-
noun,
(italics) French. menu; bill of fare.
Compare à la carte.
- assert
-
Idioms,
assert oneself, to insist on one's rights, declare one's views forcefully, etc.:
- tisane
-
noun,
(italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
- Caster
-
noun,
a person or thing that casts.
- eating
-
noun,
the act of a person or thing that eats.
- stores
-
noun,
an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
- castes
-
noun,
Sociology.
an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups.
any rigid system of social distinctions.
- Easton
-
noun,
a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
- trines
-
noun,
a set or group of three; triad.
- arises
-
verb (used without object),
to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
- Castor
-
noun,
Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
- Strong
-
Idioms,
come on strong, Slang. to behave in an aggressive, ardent, or flamboyant manner:
- contes
-
plural,
Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
- Castro
-
noun,
Cipriano [sip-ree-ah-noh;; Spanish see-pree-ah-naw] /ˌsɪp riˈɑ noʊ;; Spanish ˌsi priˈɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
- triose
-
noun,
a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
- tinges
-
noun,
a slight degree of coloration.
- aeron.
-
- Coates
-
noun,
Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
- earing
-
noun,
a rope attached to a cringle and used for bending a corner of a sail to a yard, boom, or gaff or for reefing a sail.
- trigos
-
noun,
wheat; field of wheat.
- tensor
-
noun,
Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
- Tagore
-
noun,
Sir Rabindranath [ruh-been-druh-naht] /rəˈbin drəˌnɑt/ (Show IPA), 1861–1941, Indian poet: Nobel prize 1913.
- cagers
-
noun,
Informal. a basketball player.
- contos
-
noun,
a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
- contr.
-
- torose
-
adjective,
Botany. cylindrical, with swellings or constrictions at intervals; knobbed.
- Cairns
-
noun,
a seaport in NE Australia.
- string
-
noun,
a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
- Strine
-
noun,
Australian English.
- Strain
-
noun,
any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
- acting
-
noun,
the art, profession, or activity of those who perform in stage plays, motion pictures, etc.
- actins
-
noun,
a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
- congos
-
noun,
congou.
- tirage
-
noun,
the withdrawing of wine from a barrel, as for testing or tasting.
- casing
-
noun,
a case or covering; housing.
- casein
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
- Conroe
-
noun,
a town in E Texas.
- casino
-
noun,
a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
- casern
-
noun,
a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
- actin-
-
- Strega
-
- aroint
-
verb (imperative),
begone:
- action
-
noun,
the process or state of acting or of being active:
- caners
-
noun,
a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
- Cassie
-
noun,
huisache.
- egoist
-
noun,
a self-centered or selfish person (opposed to altruist).
- coatis
-
noun,
any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
- conies
-
noun,
the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
- toran
-
noun,
(in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
- toric
-
adjective,
noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
- ascon
-
noun,
a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
- score
-
noun,
the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
- Asser
-
noun,
Tobias [toh-bahy-uh s;; Dutch taw-bee-ahs] /toʊˈbaɪ əs;; Dutch tɔˈbi ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1838–1913, Dutch jurist and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1911.
- TORES
-
noun,
a torus.
- orans
-
noun,
orant.
- scion
-
noun,
a descendant.
- Orcas
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- toons
-
noun,
an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
- ASCII
-
noun,
a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
- tonic
-
noun,
a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
- tono-
-
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- scoot
-
noun,
a swift, darting movement or course.
- Orang
-
noun,
orangutan.
- Oreg.
-
- orant
-
noun,
a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art.
- asco-
-
- Scone
-
noun,
a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
- Ascot
-
noun,
a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
- torcs
-
noun,
torque (def 4).
- orate
-
verb (used with or without object),
to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
- Stern
-
noun,
the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
- scorn
-
noun,
open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
- caine
-
noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- TIROS
-
noun,
one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
- Norse
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
- Cairo
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
- noses
-
noun,
the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
- noso-
-
- cairn
-
noun,
a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
- cains
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- segos
-
noun,
sego lily.
- noria
-
noun,
a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
- notes
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- cages
-
noun,
a boxlike enclosure having wires, bars, or the like, for confining and displaying birds or animals.
- noto-
-
- segno
-
noun,
a sign.
- Segni
-
noun,
Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1891–1972, Italian teacher, lawyer, and statesman: president 1962–64.
- segar
-
noun,
cigar.
- cager
-
noun,
Informal. a basketball player.
- caner
-
noun,
a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
- Norge
-
noun,
Norwegian name of Norway.
- secos
-
noun,
sekos.
- senor
-
noun,
a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
- cares
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- Caren
-
noun,
a female given name.
- noct-
-
- tires
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- cants
-
noun,
insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
- canto
-
noun,
one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
- Cant.
-
- Nogai
-
noun,
a member of a people living in the Caucasus region.
- Norco
-
noun,
a town in S California.
- no-go
-
adjective,
inoperative; canceled:
- canst
-
noun,
a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
- noise
-
noun,
sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
- Canso
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
- noose
-
noun,
a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.
- canoe
-
noun,
any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
- sengi
-
noun,
a monetary unit of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, equal to 1/10,000 (.0001) of a zaire.
- canes
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- sect.
-
- seats
-
noun,
something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
- asset
-
noun,
a useful and desirable thing or quality:
- onces
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- Astor
-
noun,
John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
- Aston
-
noun,
Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
- astir
-
adjective,
moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
- scrag
-
noun,
a lean or scrawny person or animal.
- tongs
-
noun,
any of various implements consisting of two arms hinged, pivoted, or otherwise fastened together, for seizing, holding, or lifting something (usually used with pair of).
- SCOTS
-
noun,
Also called Scottish. the English language as spoken in Scotland.
Compare Scots Gaelic.
- aster
-
noun,
any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
- onco-
-
- astr.
-
- Onega
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in the NW Russian Federation in Europe: second largest lake in Europe. 3764 sq. mi. (9750 sq. km).
- asst.
-
- tonia
-
- onset
-
noun,
a beginning or start:
- assn.
-
- Scot.
-
- ontic
-
adjective,
possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
- onto-
-
- scrog
-
noun,
any naturally short or stunted tree or bush, as a crab apple tree or blackthorn bush.
- ogres
-
noun,
a monster in fairy tales and popular legend, usually represented as a hideous giant who feeds on human flesh.
- SEATO
-
noun,
an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
- Oates
-
noun,
Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- togas
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) the loose outer garment worn by citizens in public.
- oases
-
noun,
a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
- oasis
-
noun,
a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
- oasts
-
noun,
a kiln for drying hops or malt.
- oaten
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or made of oats.
- oater
-
noun,
a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
- toise
-
noun,
an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
- Sears
-
noun,
Richard Warren, 1863–1914, U.S. mail-order retailer.
- Tonga
-
noun,
a light, two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle used in India.
- ocean
-
noun,
the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
- ocrea
-
noun,
a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
- octa-
-
- octan
-
noun,
an octan fever.
- toner
-
noun,
a person or thing that tones.
- ation
-
- octo-
-
- tones
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- atone
-
verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- 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.
- Artie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Arthur.
- resit
-
noun,
a test or examination that is retaken.
- renga
-
noun,
linked verse.
- reni-
-
- Aesir
-
noun,
the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
- Santo
-
noun,
a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
- rents
-
noun,
a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
- trigs
-
noun,
trigonometry.
- resin
-
noun,
any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
- aero-
-
- aeri-
-
- sarc-
-
- trine
-
noun,
a set or group of three; triad.
- aeons
-
noun,
(in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
- rests
-
noun,
the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
- AEGIS
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the shield or breastplate of Zeus or Athena, bearing at its center the head of the Gorgon.
- Aegir
-
noun,
a sea god, husband of Ran, and host at feast of the gods spoiled by Loki.
- Sans.
-
- trios
-
noun,
a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
- actos
-
- Saone
-
noun,
a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- reist
-
verb (used without object),
reest2 .
- riant
-
adjective,
laughing; smiling; cheerful.
- Regan
-
noun,
(in Shakespeare's King Lear) the younger of Lear's two faithless daughters.
Compare Cordelia (def 1), Goneril.
- Recit
-
- RECON
-
noun,
reconnaissance.
- Agnes
-
noun,
Saint, a.d. 292?–304? Roman Catholic child martyr.
- rect.
-
- recta
-
noun,
a plural of rectum.
- agist
-
verb (used with object),
to feed or pasture (livestock) for a fee.
- agios
-
noun,
a premium on money in exchange.
- tries
-
noun,
plural of try.
- Regin
-
noun,
a smith, the brother of Fafnir, who raises Sigurd and encourages him to kill Fafnir in the hope of gaining the gold he guards.
- reins
-
noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- trig.
-
- triga
-
noun,
a two-wheeled chariot drawn by a team of three horses.
- agers
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) a person living in a certain historical age:
- REGIS
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Sarge
-
noun,
sergeant.
- Regt.
-
- reign
-
noun,
the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne.
- trigo
-
noun,
wheat; field of wheat.
- agent
-
noun,
a person or business authorized to act on another's behalf:
- sanit
-
- Actor
-
noun,
a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
- agone
-
adverb, adjective,
ago.
- trois
-
noun,
the number 3.
- rotos
-
noun,
rotogravure.
- trogs
-
noun,
Chiefly British Slang. a hooligan; lout.
- Roget
-
noun,
Peter Mark, 1779–1869, English physician and author of a thesaurus.
- rotes
-
noun,
routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
- Ronco
-
noun,
any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.
- Roose
-
verb (used with or without object),
praise.
- acet-
-
- Roost
-
noun,
a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night.
- Trona
-
noun,
a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
- acorn
-
noun,
the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
- rooti
-
noun,
rooty2 .
- rotas
-
noun,
Chiefly British.
a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others.
an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
- trone
-
noun,
a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
- roset
-
noun,
resin; rosin.
- Rosie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Rose.
- rosin
-
noun,
Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
- tsars
-
noun,
czar.
- 30-30
-
- acnes
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- roast
-
noun,
roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
- Sango
-
noun,
a Niger-Congo language of the Adamawa-Eastern branch, used as a lingua franca in the Central African Republic.
- rings
-
noun,
a typically circular band of metal or other durable material, especially one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a token of betrothal or marriage, etc.
- rices
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- ricin
-
noun,
a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
- Acton
-
noun,
a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
- Actis
-
noun,
a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
- Rieti
-
noun,
Vittorio [veet-taw-ryaw] /vitˈtɔ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1994, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
- sanes
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- Saite
-
noun,
a native or citizen of Saïs.
- Saint
-
noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- actg.
-
- roans
-
noun,
a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
- rinse
-
noun,
an act or instance of rinsing.
- sains
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- riots
-
noun,
a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- rises
-
noun,
an act or instance of rising.
- acron
-
noun,
the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
- acro-
-
- saice
-
noun,
syce.
- sagos
-
noun,
a starchy foodstuff derived from the soft interior of the trunk of various palms and cycads, used in making puddings.
- sages
-
noun,
a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom.
- trice
-
noun,
a very short time; an instant:
- agro-
-
- arson
-
noun,
Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
- oste-
-
- scats
-
noun,
scat singing.
- argon
-
noun,
a colorless, odorless, chemically inactive, monatomic, gaseous element that, because of its inertness, is used for filling fluorescent and incandescent lamps and vacuum tubes. Symbol: Ar; atomic number: 18; atomic weight: 39.948.
- scat-
-
- Osset
-
noun,
a member of an Aryan people of Ossetia whose religion combines features of Islam and Christianity.
- torse
-
noun,
a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
- ossia
-
conjunction,
(indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else.
- areo-
-
- torsi
-
noun,
a plural of torso.
- torso
-
noun,
the trunk of the human body.
- Argos
-
noun,
an ancient city in SE Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis: a powerful rival of Sparta, Athens, and Corinth.
- Ostia
-
noun,
a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
- A-one
-
adjective,
noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- scart
-
verb (used with or without object),
to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
- scare
-
noun,
a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
- antre
-
noun,
a cavern; cave.
- antis
-
noun,
a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
- antic
-
noun,
Usually, antics.
a playful trick or prank; caper.
a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
- scant
-
adverb,
Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
- sceat
-
noun,
a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
- osier
-
noun,
any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
- scags
-
noun,
heroin.
- scent
-
noun,
a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
- arsis
-
noun,
Music. the upward stroke in conducting; upbeat.
Compare thesis (def 4).
- orig.
-
- arses
-
noun,
ass2 (defs 1, 2).
- torii
-
noun,
(in Japan) a form of decorative gateway or portal, consisting of two upright wooden posts connected at the top by two horizontal crosspieces, commonly found at the entrance to Shinto temples.
- Orion
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a giant hunter who pursued the Pleiades, was eventually slain by Artemis, and was then placed in the sky as a constellation.
- arose
-
verb,
simple past tense of arise.
- ornes
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
- ornis
-
noun,
an avifauna.
- toros
-
noun,
a bull.
- argot
-
noun,
a specialized idiomatic vocabulary peculiar to a particular class or group of people, especially that of an underworld group, devised for private communication and identification:
- Orson
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “bearlike.”.
- arise
-
verb (used without object),
to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
- Orton
-
noun,
Joe (John Kingsley Orton) 1933–67, English playwright.
- Osage
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people formerly of western Missouri, now living in northern Oklahoma.
- Oscan
-
noun,
one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
- OSCAR
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
- Arion
-
noun,
flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
- Aries
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
- scena
-
noun,
an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
- scans
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- anti-
-
- sargo
-
noun,
a silvery grunt, Anisotremus davidsonii, inhabiting waters off the coasts of California and Mexico, having blackish markings and yellowish fins.
- train
-
noun,
Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- anger
-
noun,
a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong; wrath; ire.
- Sarto
-
noun,
Andrea del [ahn-drey-uh del;; Italian ahn-dre-ah del] /ɑnˈdreɪ ə dɛl;; Italian ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ dɛl/ (Show IPA), Andrea del Sarto.
- rases
-
verb (used with object),
raze.
- rason
-
noun,
a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
- Aneto
-
noun,
Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
- Saros
-
noun,
the period of 223 synodic months, equaling 6585.32 days or 18 years, 11.32 days (or 10.32 days if 5 leap years occur in the interval), after which eclipses repeat but are shifted 120° west.
- rates
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- ancre
-
adjective,
having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
- ratio
-
noun,
the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
- ranis
-
noun,
ranee.
- Aisne
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- airts
-
noun,
a direction.
- ratos
-
noun,
rocket-assisted takeoff.
- trass
-
noun,
a light-colored type of volcanic tuff used in making water-resistant cement and mortar.
- saris
-
noun,
a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
- react
-
verb (used with object),
to act or perform again.
- treas
-
- tress
-
noun,
Usually, tresses. long locks or curls of hair.
- triac
-
noun,
a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
- rants
-
noun,
ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
- angi-
-
- antes
-
noun,
Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- satin
-
noun,
a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
- satis
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- races
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- ante-
-
- Tosca
-
noun,
an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
- racon
-
noun,
radar beacon.
- Trace
-
noun,
a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- anis-
-
- rages
-
noun,
angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination):
- Range
-
noun,
the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible:
- Satie
-
noun,
Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
- ragis
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Eleusine coracana, cultivated in the Old World for its grain.
- sates
-
noun,
a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
- Rains
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- raise
-
noun,
an increase in amount, as of wages:
- angst
-
noun,
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
- angor
-
noun,
extreme distress or mental anguish, usually of physical origin.
- Angie
-
noun,
a male or female given name, form of Angel.
- sasin
-
noun,
blackbuck.
- caret
-
noun,
a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
- Negro
-
noun,
Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) a member of the peoples traditionally classified as the Negro race, especially those who originate in sub-Saharan Africa.
- cargo
-
noun,
the lading or freight of a ship, airplane, etc.
- Tarne
-
noun,
(in the Iliad) Sardis.
- grans
-
noun,
grandmother.
- Grant
-
noun,
something granted, as a privilege or right, a sum of money, or a tract of land:
- crass
-
adjective,
without refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity; gross; obtuse; stupid:
- GRASS
-
noun,
any plant of the family Gramineae, having jointed stems, sheathing leaves, and seedlike grains.
Compare grass family.
- Crane
-
noun,
any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
- grate
-
noun,
a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
- Craig
-
noun,
Edward Gordon, 1872–1966, English stage designer, producer, and author.
- cotes
-
noun,
a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
- Creon
-
noun,
a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
- tarns
-
noun,
a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
- soars
-
noun,
an act or instance of soaring.
- costs
-
noun,
the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
- Costa
-
noun,
a rib or riblike part.
- Greta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Margaret.
- taros
-
noun,
a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
- grice
-
noun,
a pig, especially a young or suckling pig.
- grins
-
noun,
a broad smile.
- crate
-
noun,
a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
- grain
-
noun,
a small, hard seed, especially the seed of a food plant such as wheat, corn, rye, oats, rice, or millet.
- grist
-
noun,
grain to be ground.
- crit.
-
- goner
-
noun,
a person or thing that is dead, lost, or past recovery.
- gono-
-
- SONAR
-
noun,
a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
- croon
-
noun,
the act or sound of crooning.
- goons
-
noun,
Informal. a hired hoodlum or thug.
- goose
-
noun,
any of numerous wild or domesticated, web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genera Anser and Branta, most of which are larger and have a longer neck and legs than the ducks.
- crone
-
noun,
a withered, witchlike old woman.
- Croat
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
- Goren
-
noun,
Charles Henry, 1901–91, U.S authority and writer on contract bridge.
- cress
-
noun,
any of various plants of the mustard family, especially the watercress, having pungent-tasting leaves often used for salad and as a garnish.
- gores
-
noun,
blood that is shed, especially when clotted.
- gorse
-
noun,
any spiny shrub of the genus Ulex, of the legume family, native to the Old World, especially U. europaeus, having rudimentary leaves and yellow flowers and growing in waste places and sandy soil.
- crine
-
noun,
hair; head of hair.
- Gosse
-
noun,
Sir Edmund William, 1849–1928, English poet, biographer, and critic.
- cries
-
noun,
the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
- gotra
-
noun,
a Hindu clan tracing its paternal lineage from a common ancestor, usually a saint or sage.
- Grace
-
noun,
elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action:
Synonyms: attractiveness, charm, gracefulness, comeliness, ease, lissomeness, fluidity.
Antonyms: stiffness, ugliness, awkwardness, clumsiness; klutziness.
- crest
-
noun,
the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
- griot
-
noun,
a member of a hereditary caste among the peoples of western Africa whose function is to keep an oral history of the tribe or village and to entertain with stories, poems, songs, dances, etc.
- Soane
-
noun,
Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
- sones
-
noun,
a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
- cores
-
- sito-
-
- Iceni
-
noun,
an ancient Celtic tribe of eastern England, whose queen, Boadicea, headed an insurrection against the Romans in a.d. 61.
- ician
-
- icing
-
noun,
a sweet, creamy spread, as of confectioners' sugar, butter, and flavoring, for covering cakes, cookies, etc.; frosting.
- coria
-
noun,
plural of corium.
- icons
-
- sites
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- corgi
-
noun,
Welsh corgi.
- Corea
-
noun,
Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
- Tasso
-
noun,
Torquato [tawr-kwah-taw] /tɔrˈkwɑ tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1544–95, Italian poet.
- tears
-
- coots
-
noun,
any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
- sitar
-
noun,
a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
- Inari
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in NE Finland. About 500 sq. mi. (1295 sq. km).
- tenia
-
noun,
taenia.
- incas
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- conto
-
noun,
a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
- contg
-
- IATSE
-
- corns
-
noun,
Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
- groan
-
noun,
a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief:
- grots
-
noun,
a grotto.
- groat
-
noun,
a silver coin of England, equal to four pennies, issued from 1279 to 1662.
- coset
-
noun,
a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
- groin
-
noun,
Anatomy. the fold or hollow on either side of the front of the body where the thigh joins the abdomen.
- Groot
-
noun,
Huig [Dutch hoikh] /Dutch hɔɪx/ (Show IPA), de [duh] /də/ (Show IPA), or van [vahn] /vɑn/ (Show IPA), Hugo Grotius.
- snots
-
noun,
Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
- Gross
-
noun,
a group of 12 dozen, or 144, things. Abbreviation: gro.
- Corti
-
noun,
Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
- Grote
-
noun,
George, 1794–1871, English historian.
- snort
-
noun,
the act or sound of snorting.
- iasis
-
noun,
Romanian name of Jassy.
- snore
-
noun,
the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
- snoot
-
noun,
Slang. the nose.
- Corse
-
noun,
corpse.
- snogs
-
verb (used without object),
to kiss and cuddle.
- nitre
-
noun,
niter.
- snits
-
noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- snare
-
noun,
a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
- snags
-
noun,
a tree or part of a tree held fast in the bottom of a river, lake, etc., and forming an impediment or danger to navigation.
- Goias
-
noun,
a state in central Brazil. 247,826 sq. mi. (641,870 sq. km). Capital: Goiânia.
- goers
-
noun,
a person or thing that goes:
- cont.
-
- engr.
-
- Stoic
-
noun,
a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
- Gaons
-
noun,
a title of honor for the directors of the Jewish academies at Sura and Pumbedita in Babylonia, used from the end of the 6th century a.d. to about the beginning of the 11th century.
- Stone
-
noun,
the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
- stane
-
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object),
stone.
- ento-
-
- entia
-
noun,
plural of ens.
- garni
-
adjective,
garnished.
- Ensor
-
noun,
James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
- enact
-
verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- eosin
-
noun,
Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
- store
-
noun,
an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
- gasts
-
verb (used with object),
to terrify or frighten.
- stair
-
noun,
one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
- gater
-
noun,
gator.
- Gates
-
noun,
Horatio, 1728–1806, American Revolutionary general, born in England.
- gator
-
noun,
Southern U.S. Informal. alligator.
- ecto-
-
- econ.
-
- stang
-
noun,
an act or an instance of stinging.
- Erato
-
noun,
the Muse of love poetry.
- stria
-
noun,
a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
- Ernst
-
noun,
Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.
- esrog
-
noun,
etrog.
- stge.
-
- ster.
-
- sties
-
noun,
a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
- sting
-
noun,
an act or an instance of stinging.
- etnas
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- Stein
-
noun,
a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
- etrog
-
noun,
Judaism. a citron for use with the lulav during the Sukkoth festival service.
- ERISA
-
noun,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
- Stans
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Nidwalden, in central Switzerland.
- stirs
-
noun,
the act of stirring or moving.
- stare
-
noun,
a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
- 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.
- gains
-
- stoas
-
noun,
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
- ergot
-
noun,
Plant Pathology.
a disease of rye and other cereal grasses, caused by a fungus of the genus Claviceps, especially C. purpurea, which replaces the affected grain with a long, hard, blackish sclerotial body.
the sclerotial body itself.
- ergo-
-
- gaits
-
noun,
a manner of walking, stepping, or running.
- stain
-
noun,
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- STAGE
-
noun,
a single step or degree in a process; a particular phase, period, position, etc., in a process, development, or series.
- targe
-
noun,
a small, round shield; a target or buckler.
- tains
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- giant
-
noun,
(in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
- sores
-
noun,
a sore spot or place on the body.
- soras
-
noun,
a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
- Giono
-
noun,
Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1895–1970, French novelist.
- soots
-
noun,
a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
- girns
-
noun, verb (used with object),
grin2 .
- giros
-
noun,
autogiro.
- Soong
-
noun,
Charles Jones, 1866–1918, Chinese merchant (father of Ai-ling, Ch'ing-ling, Mei-ling, and Tse-ven Soong).
- girts
-
noun,
Carpentry.
a timber or plate connecting the corner posts of an exterior wooden frame, as a braced frame, at a floor above the ground floor.
a heavy beam, as for supporting the ends of rafters.
- getas
-
noun,
a traditional Japanese wooden clog that is worn outdoors, with a thong that passes between the first two toes and with two transverse supports on the bottom of the sole.
- tango
-
noun,
a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin, danced by couples, and having many varied steps, figures, and poses.
- tangs
-
- gists
-
noun,
the main or essential part of a matter:
- Tanis
-
noun,
an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
- gnars
-
verb (used without object),
to snarl; growl.
- sonic
-
adjective,
of or relating to sound.
- Sonia
-
noun,
a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
- tares
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- sorgo
-
noun,
any of several varieties of sorghum grown chiefly for the sweet juice yielded by the stems, used in making sugar and syrup and also for fodder.
- Taino
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- Srta.
-
- sotie
-
noun,
a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
- gears
-
noun,
Machinery.
a part, as a disk, wheel, or section of a shaft, having cut teeth of such form, size, and spacing that they mesh with teeth in another part to transmit or receive force and motion.
an assembly of such parts.
one of several possible arrangements of such parts in a mechanism, as an automobile transmission, for affording different relations of torque and speed between the driving and the driven machinery, or for permitting the driven machinery to run in either direction:
a mechanism or group of parts performing one function or serving one purpose in a complex machine:
- genic
-
adjective,
of, pertaining to, resembling, or arising from a gene or genes.
- genii
-
noun,
a plural of genius.
- Eaton
-
noun,
Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
- Rosse
-
noun,
William Parsons, Third Earl of, William Parsons.
- easts
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- Genoa
-
noun,
a large jib for cruising and racing yachts, overlapping the mainsail.
- genro
-
noun,
any of the unofficial elder statesmen of Japan who influenced the government c1875–1940.
- Soter
-
noun,
Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
- gests
-
noun,
a story or tale.
- gents
-
noun,
Informal. gentleman (defs 1, 2).
- so-so
-
adverb,
in an indifferent or passable manner; indifferently; tolerably.
- sorts
-
noun,
a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
- taces
-
noun,
tasset.
- earns
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- tacos
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- gesso
-
noun,
gypsum or plaster of Paris prepared with glue for use as a surface for painting.
- Taine
-
noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- Conte
-
noun,
count2 .
- Corot
-
noun,
Jean Baptiste Camille [zhahn ba-teest ka-mee-yuh] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist kaˈmi yə/ (Show IPA), 1796–1875, French painter.
- Const
-
- cents
-
noun,
a bronze coin of the U.S., the 100th part of a U.S. dollar: made of steel during part of 1943. Symbol: ¢.
- cero-
-
- 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.
- Issei
-
noun,
a Japanese person who immigrated to the U.S. or Canada after 1907 and was not eligible until 1952 for citizenship.
- ceras
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- Cons.
-
- istic
-
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- CENTO
-
noun,
a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
- cert.
-
- iters
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- ition
-
- signa
-
verb,
(used imperatively, in prescriptions) mark; write; label.
- cent.
-
- Siena
-
noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- Sices
-
noun,
syce.
- nacre
-
noun,
mother-of-pearl.
- ceros
-
noun,
a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
- cesta
-
noun,
a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
- Seton
-
noun,
a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
- Sinas
-
noun,
a female given name.
- sines
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse.
(of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
- irone
-
noun,
a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
- cines
-
noun,
a film; motion picture.
- cine-
-
- cigar
-
noun,
a more or less cylindrical roll of tobacco cured for smoking, of any of various lengths, thicknesses, degrees of straightness, etc., usually wrapped in a tobacco leaf.
- Irons
-
noun,
Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
- since
-
adverb,
from then till now (often preceded by ever):
- Sinai
-
noun,
Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
- Cesti
-
noun,
Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
- signs
-
noun,
a token; indication.
- Ciano
-
noun,
Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
- Isiac
-
adjective,
of or relating to Isis or the worship of Isis.
- tiers
-
noun,
one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
- tiger
-
noun,
a large, carnivorous, tawny-colored and black-striped feline, Panthera tigris, of Asia, ranging in several subspecies from India and the Malay Peninsula to Siberia: the entire species is endangered, with some subspecies thought to be extinct.
- cetin
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
- Tigre
-
noun,
a Semitic language spoken in northern Ethiopia.
- Cenis
-
noun,
Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
- tines
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- sing.
-
- Niger
-
noun,
a republic in NW Africa: formerly part of French West Africa. 458,976 sq. mi. (1,188,748 sq. km). Capital: Niamey.
- nests
-
noun,
a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
- serai
-
noun,
(in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
- serac
-
noun,
a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
- sents
-
noun,
a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
- carse
-
noun,
bottom land.
- carns
-
noun,
cairn.
- senti
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
- Niort
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
- Carte
-
noun,
(italics) French. menu; bill of fare.
Compare à la carte.
- carne
-
noun,
Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
- Nisei
-
noun,
a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
- Carin
-
noun,
a female given name.
- sensa
-
noun,
plural of sensum.
- Niter
-
noun,
potassium nitrate.
- Carie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- nitr-
-
- Tiran
-
noun,
Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
- nerts
-
interjection,
nuts (def 1).
- Cates
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- sero-
-
- narcs
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- nares
-
plural noun,
the nostrils or the nasal passages.
- seti-
-
- naso-
-
- cater
-
verb (used with object),
to provide food and service for:
- tinge
-
noun,
a slight degree of coloration.
- nates
-
noun,
buttocks; rump.
- nears
-
- Seric
-
- caste
-
noun,
Sociology.
an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups.
any rigid system of social distinctions.
- tings
-
noun,
a tinging sound.
- Tinia
-
noun,
the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
- serin
-
noun,
a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
- cases
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- estoc
-
noun,
a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
- carts
-
noun,
a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
- terns
-
noun,
any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
- cires
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- Irina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- coins
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- Ionia
-
noun,
an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
- intr.
-
- Siren
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
- coast
-
noun,
the land next to the sea; seashore:
- coati
-
noun,
any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
- Coats
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- inset
-
noun,
something inserted; insert.
- cogon
-
noun,
a tall, coarse grass, Imperata cylindrica, of the tropics and subtropics, used widely for thatching.
- sires
-
noun,
the male parent of a quadruped.
- coign
-
noun, verb (used with object),
quoin.
- init.
-
- tenor
-
noun,
the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
- teno-
-
- cites
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- ingot
-
noun,
a mass of metal cast in a convenient form for shaping, remelting, or refining.
- coirs
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- Cong.
-
- Siret
-
noun,
a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- conga
-
noun,
a Cuban ballroom dance that consists of three steps forward followed by a kick, characteristically performed by a group following a leader in a single line.
- siris
-
noun,
lebbek (def 1).
- conge
-
noun,
leave-taking; farewell.
- inert
-
adjective,
having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
- incr.
-
- incor
-
- Congo
-
noun,
congou.
- incog
-
adjective, adverb, noun,
incognita or incognito.
- Ionic
-
noun,
Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
- inst.
-
- tera-
-
- Terai
-
noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- cists
-
noun,
a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
- irate
-
adjective,
angry; enraged:
- singe
-
noun,
a superficial burn.
- sings
-
noun,
the act or performance of singing.
- Iran.
-
- iotas
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- terna
-
noun,
a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
- Terni
-
noun,
a city in central Italy.
- Sino-
-
- cions
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- sago
-
noun,
a starchy foodstuff derived from the soft interior of the trunk of various palms and cycads, used in making puddings.
- Toni
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
- sate
-
noun,
a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
- sags
-
noun,
an act or instance of sagging.
- tion
-
- trog
-
noun,
Chiefly British Slang. a hooligan; lout.
- Tiro
-
noun,
tyro.
- Sage
-
noun,
a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom.
- tors
-
noun,
a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
- tern
-
noun,
any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
- Stan
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Stanley.
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- seis
-
noun,
sei whale.
- tRNA
-
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- sits
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- str.
-
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Sais
-
noun,
an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
- scr.
-
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- sers
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
- Sert
-
noun,
José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
- Tori
-
noun,
plural of torus.
- Sacs
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- site
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- Seri
-
noun,
a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
- Ste.
-
- stg.
-
- toro
-
noun,
a bull.
- torn
-
noun,
a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
- tsar
-
noun,
czar.
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- Rota
-
noun,
Chiefly British.
a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others.
an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
- tire
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- SINE
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse.
(of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- SASE
-
- ten.
-
- Stir
-
noun,
the act of stirring or moving.
- tron
-
- ROTC
-
noun,
a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
- sent
-
noun,
a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
- Tess
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Theresa.
- tegs
-
noun,
Animal Husbandry.
a two-year-old sheep that has not been shorn.
the wool shorn from such a sheep.
- sirs
-
noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- rote
-
noun,
routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
- stoa
-
noun,
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
- teas
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- Roti
-
noun,
roast.
- Star
-
noun,
any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
- Sera
-
noun,
a plural of serum.
- Taro
-
noun,
a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
- roto
-
noun,
rotogravure.
- Tarn
-
noun,
a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
- ROTS
-
noun,
the process of rotting.
- Saco
-
noun,
a city in SW Maine.
- snag
-
noun,
a tree or part of a tree held fast in the bottom of a river, lake, etc., and forming an impediment or danger to navigation.
- Sang
-
noun,
the act or performance of singing.
- sci.
-
- Seta
-
noun,
a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
- Sato
-
noun,
Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
- sora
-
noun,
a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
- SEAS
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- SCAN
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- sear
-
noun,
a mark or scar made by searing.
- Soot
-
noun,
a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
- toon
-
noun,
an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
- tone
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- scag
-
noun,
heroin.
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- ter.
-
- SCSI
-
noun,
a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
- sire
-
noun,
the male parent of a quadruped.
- soon
-
Idioms,
sooner or later, eventually:
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- sore
-
noun,
a sore spot or place on the body.
- tans
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- Sion
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
- Tare
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- TASS
-
noun,
a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
- torc
-
noun,
torque (def 4).
- Soni
-
- 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.
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- toss
-
noun,
an act or instance of tossing.
- Song
-
noun,
a short metrical composition intended or adapted for singing, especially one in rhymed stanzas; a lyric; a ballad.
- SOAR
-
noun,
an act or instance of soaring.
- tong
-
noun,
tongs.
- sone
-
noun,
a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
- tri-
-
- Tore
-
noun,
a torus.
- sign
-
noun,
a token; indication.
- tens
-
noun,
a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- Stag
-
noun,
an adult male deer.
- sego
-
noun,
sego lily.
- sris
-
noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- snit
-
noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- Sra.
-
- sots
-
noun,
a drunkard.
- tics
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- snog
-
verb (used without object),
to kiss and cuddle.
- Ting
-
noun,
a tinging sound.
- Trio
-
noun,
a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
- toea
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
- tier
-
noun,
one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
- Secs
-
noun,
second2 (def 2).
- Sat.
-
- toga
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) the loose outer garment worn by citizens in public.
- Sig.
-
- sec.
-
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- scar
-
noun,
a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
- taco
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- Togo
-
noun,
Heihachiro [hey-hah-chee-raw] /ˈheɪ hɑˈtʃi rɔ/ (Show IPA), Marquis, 1847–1934, Japanese admiral.
- sort
-
noun,
a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- sics
-
adverb,
so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
- seat
-
noun,
something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
- sori
-
noun,
plural of sorus.
- tars
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- togs
-
noun,
a coat.
- snot
-
noun,
Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
- Taos
-
noun,
a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
- 1080
-
- Ross
-
noun,
the rough exterior of bark.
- geo-
-
- gars
-
noun,
Also called garfish, garpike. any predaceous freshwater fish of the genus Lepisosteus, of North America, covered with hard, diamond-shaped scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth.
- gast
-
verb (used with object),
to terrify or frighten.
- gate
-
noun,
a movable barrier, usually on hinges, closing an opening in a fence, wall, or other enclosure.
- gats
-
noun,
a pistol or revolver.
- Gean
-
noun,
heart cherry.
- gear
-
noun,
Machinery.
a part, as a disk, wheel, or section of a shaft, having cut teeth of such form, size, and spacing that they mesh with teeth in another part to transmit or receive force and motion.
an assembly of such parts.
one of several possible arrangements of such parts in a mechanism, as an automobile transmission, for affording different relations of torque and speed between the driving and the driven machinery, or for permitting the driven machinery to run in either direction:
a mechanism or group of parts performing one function or serving one purpose in a complex machine:
- Gen.
-
- Gena
-
noun,
the cheek or side region of the head.
- gens
-
noun,
a group of families in ancient Rome claiming descent from a common ancestor and united by a common name and common ancestral religious rites.
- Gent
-
noun,
Informal. gentleman (defs 1, 2).
- Ger.
-
- Gaon
-
noun,
a title of honor for the directors of the Jewish academies at Sura and Pumbedita in Babylonia, used from the end of the 6th century a.d. to about the beginning of the 11th century.
- Gera
-
noun,
a city in E central Germany.
- Gers
-
noun,
a department in SW France. 2429 sq. mi. (6290 sq. km). Capital: Auch.
- Gert
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Gertrude.
- gest
-
noun,
a story or tale.
- geta
-
noun,
a traditional Japanese wooden clog that is worn outdoors, with a thong that passes between the first two toes and with two transverse supports on the bottom of the sole.
- gets
-
noun,
an offspring or the total of the offspring, especially of a male animal:
- Gina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Gino
-
noun,
a male given name.
- girn
-
noun, verb (used with object),
grin2 .
- giro
-
noun,
autogiro.
- girt
-
noun,
Carpentry.
a timber or plate connecting the corner posts of an exterior wooden frame, as a braced frame, at a floor above the ground floor.
a heavy beam, as for supporting the ends of rafters.
- Gare
-
noun,
low-grade wool fibers from the legs of sheep.
- gait
-
noun,
a manner of walking, stepping, or running.
- gnar
-
verb (used without object),
to snarl; growl.
- Eric
-
noun,
Eric the Red.
- eco-
-
- ect-
-
- egis
-
noun,
aegis.
- egos
-
noun,
the “I” or self of any person; a person as thinking, feeling, and willing, and distinguishing itself from the selves of others and from objects of its thought.
- enc.
-
- Eng.
-
- engs
-
noun,
the symbol, ŋ, that, in the International Phonetic Alphabet and in the pronunciation alphabets of some dictionaries, represents the voiced velar nasal consonant indicated in English spelling by (ng), as in the pronunciations of cling [kling] /klɪŋ/ (Show IPA) and clink [klingk] /klɪŋk/ (Show IPA).
- Enos
-
noun,
the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
- Ens.
-
- eons
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- ergs
-
- Erin
-
noun,
Literary. Ireland.
- Eton
-
noun,
a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
- Eris
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
- Erna
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
- Eros
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
- erst
-
adverb,
before the present time; formerly.
- ESIS
-
- eso-
-
- est.
-
- ETAS
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- etc.
-
- etic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- gist
-
noun,
the main or essential part of a matter:
- gnat
-
noun,
any of certain small flies, especially the biting gnats or punkies of the family Ceratopogonidae, the midges of the family Chironomidae, and the black flies of the family Simuliidae.
- East
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- iron
-
noun,
Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C.
Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
- inro
-
noun,
a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
- ins.
-
- int.
-
- into
-
adjective,
Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- ions
-
noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- IRAS
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- Ire.
-
- Iris
-
noun,
Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
- Isai
-
noun,
Jesse.
- Inge
-
noun,
William (Motter) [mot-er] /ˈmɒt ər/ (Show IPA), 1913–73, U.S. playwright.
- Isar
-
noun,
a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
- Isin
-
noun,
an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
- ISIS
-
noun,
a goddess of fertility, the sister and wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, and usually represented as a woman with a cow's horns with the solar disk between them: later worshiped in the Greek and Roman empires.
- iso-
-
- ISSN
-
- Itea
-
noun,
any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
- iter
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- itis
-
- Nair
-
noun,
a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
- Naos
-
noun,
a temple.
- narc
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- INRI
-
- Inca
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- goas
-
noun,
a gazelle, Procapra picticaudata, of the Tibetan plateau.
- grin
-
noun,
a broad smile.
- Goat
-
noun,
any of numerous agile, hollow-horned ruminants of the genus Capra, of the family Bovidae, closely related to the sheep, found native in rocky and mountainous regions of the Old World, and widely distributed in domesticated varieties.
- Goer
-
noun,
a person or thing that goes:
- GOES
-
noun,
plural of go1 .
- gon-
-
- Gone
-
noun,
the act of going:
- goon
-
noun,
Informal. a hired hoodlum or thug.
- goos
-
noun,
a thick or sticky substance:
- Gore
-
noun,
blood that is shed, especially when clotted.
- Gran
-
noun,
grandmother.
- gras
-
- gres
-
- Gris
-
noun,
Juan [hwahn] /ʰwɑn/ (Show IPA), (José Vittoriano Gonzáles) 1887–1927, Spanish painter in France.
- Inc.
-
- Grit
-
noun,
abrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc.
- gro.
-
- Gros
-
noun,
Antoine Jean [ahn-twan zhahn] /ɑ̃ˈtwan ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), Baron, 1771–1835, French painter.
- grot
-
noun,
a grotto.
- Iago
-
noun,
the villain in Shakespeare's Othello.
- Iasi
-
noun,
Romanian name of Jassy.
- ICAO
-
- Ice.
-
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- ign.
-
- inae
-
- eats
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- 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.
- Nast
-
noun,
Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
- Aron
-
noun,
a male given name.
- ANSI
-
- ant.
-
- Arce
-
noun,
a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
- ARCO
-
adverb,
(of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
- Ares
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
- Arg.
-
- Argo
-
noun,
Astronomy. a very large southern constellation, now divided into Vela, Carina, Puppis, and Pyxis, four separate constellations lying largely south of Canis Major.
- ARIS
-
- Arne
-
noun,
Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
- Arno
-
noun,
Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
- arse
-
noun,
ass2 (defs 1, 2).
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- art.
-
- asc-
-
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- Aser
-
noun,
Asher (def 1).
- Asir
-
noun,
a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
- asis
-
- asse
-
noun,
Cape fox.
- ASSR
-
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- ates
-
- ano-
-
- ance
-
- Aton
-
noun,
a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
- ages
-
noun,
the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to:
- ARCS
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- acne
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- acr-
-
- Acre
-
noun,
a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
- ACTS
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- aeon
-
noun,
(in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
- aer-
-
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- aet.
-
- ager
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) a person living in a certain historical age:
- agin
-
preposition,
against; opposed to.
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- agio
-
noun,
a premium on money in exchange.
- agit
-
- Agni
-
noun,
Hindu Mythology. the god of fire, one of the three chief divinities of the Vedas.
- Agon
-
noun,
(in ancient Greece) a contest in which prizes were awarded in any of a number of events, as athletics, drama, music, poetry, and painting.
- agr.
-
- agst
-
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- Aire
-
- airs
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- airt
-
noun,
a direction.
- AISI
-
- atic
-
- ator
-
- EARN
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- Cora
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. Kore.
- coat
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- cog.
-
- cogs
-
noun,
(not in technical use) a gear tooth, formerly especially one of hardwood or metal, fitted into a slot in a gearwheel of less durable material.
- coin
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- coir
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- Con.
-
- cone
-
noun,
Geometry.
a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex.
a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
- coon
-
noun,
raccoon.
- Coos
-
noun,
a language of a group of American Indians indigenous to the coast of Oregon.
- coot
-
noun,
any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
- Cor.
-
- 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.
- cit.
-
- CORN
-
noun,
Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
- Cort
-
- cose
-
verb (used without object),
coze.
- coss
-
noun,
kos.
- Cost
-
noun,
the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
- Cote
-
noun,
a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
- Crag
-
noun,
a steep, rugged rock; rough, broken, projecting part of a rock.
- crat
-
- Cres
-
- ctr.
-
- cts.
-
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- cist
-
noun,
a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
- Cage
-
noun,
a boxlike enclosure having wires, bars, or the like, for confining and displaying birds or animals.
- Cato
-
noun,
Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- Can.
-
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- CARE
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- Carn
-
noun,
cairn.
- CART
-
noun,
a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- Cass
-
noun,
Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
- cast
-
noun,
act of casting or throwing.
- cat.
-
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- cen.
-
- cis-
-
- cera
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- CERN
-
- cess
-
noun,
British. a tax, assessment, or lien.
- cet-
-
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- Ceto
-
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- CIGS
-
noun,
a cigarette.
- cion
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- cir.
-
- cire
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- gite
-
noun,
a furnished vacation home in France that is available for rental, especially in a rural setting.
- rest
-
noun,
the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
- rant
-
noun,
ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
- riot
-
noun,
a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- 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.
- Rise
-
noun,
an act or instance of rising.
- rit.
-
- RITA
-
noun,
the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
- rets
-
verb (used with object),
to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
- noir
-
adjective,
black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
- rite
-
noun,
a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
- Rani
-
noun,
ranee.
- nogs
-
noun,
any beverage made with beaten eggs, usually with alcoholic liquor; eggnog.
- RNAS
-
- Rina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- noes
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- ogre
-
noun,
a monster in fairy tales and popular legend, usually represented as a hideous giant who feeds on human flesh.
- Ont.
-
- Otoe
-
noun,
Oto.
- nits
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- oto-
-
- roan
-
noun,
a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
- Otis
-
noun,
Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
- nisi
-
adjective,
not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
- Rais
-
noun,
Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
- otic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ear; auricular.
- Ring
-
noun,
a typically circular band of metal or other durable material, especially one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a token of betrothal or marriage, etc.
- once
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- nota
-
noun,
a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
- 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.
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- rain
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- RIAS
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- ragi
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Eleusine coracana, cultivated in the Old World for its grain.
- nots
-
noun,
a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
- NTIA
-
- note
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- rage
-
noun,
angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination):
- Riga
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Latvia, on the Gulf of Riga.
- rang
-
noun,
a boomerang.
- Onas
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- Rigi
-
noun,
a mountain in central Switzerland, near the Lake of Lucerne. 5906 feet (1800 meters).
- not-
-
- nose
-
noun,
the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
- nos-
-
- nori
-
noun,
a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
- 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.
- Nora
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Honora.
- Nor.
-
- RIIA
-
- RACE
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- Riis
-
noun,
Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.
- Nier
-
noun,
Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
- NIRA
-
- Oona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- 'roo
-
noun,
kangaroo.
- neo-
-
- Orne
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
- oro-
-
- ocas
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- rate
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- RATO
-
noun,
rocket-assisted takeoff.
- reit
-
noun,
real-estate investment trust.
- Reis
-
plural noun,
a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
- orts
-
noun,
Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- RONA
-
- Root
-
noun,
a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture.
- Roca
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
- Rosa
-
noun,
Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
- Rein
-
noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- ROSE
-
noun,
any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa.
Compare rose family.
- Oct.
-
- osis
-
- regs
-
noun,
Usually, regs. Informal. regulations.
- osar
-
noun,
plural of os3 .
- Reg.
-
- recs
-
noun,
recreation.
- NCTE
-
- NATS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- NATO
-
noun,
an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
- Neri
-
noun,
Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
- rocs
-
noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- Nero
-
noun,
(Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
- Orca
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- o-os
-
noun,
any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
- Oost
-
noun,
Jacob van [yah-kawp vahn] /ˈyɑ kɔp vɑn/ (Show IPA), 1600?–71, and his son, Jacob van, 1639?–1713, Flemish painters.
- rase
-
verb (used with object),
raze.
- OSSA
-
noun,
plural of os1 .
- Oran
-
noun,
a seaport in NW Algeria.
- org.
-
- oast
-
noun,
a kiln for drying hops or malt.
- oras
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- orcs
-
noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- ness
-
noun,
a headland; promontory; cape.
- Rena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marina.
- OATS
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- Reno
-
noun,
Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
- nest
-
noun,
a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
- rent
-
noun,
a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
- Rice
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- TIA
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- CIE
-
- rat
-
noun,
any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
- TGN
-
- RAN
-
noun,
a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
- TES
-
noun,
ti1 .
- RAS
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- CGI
-
- CGS
-
- RCA
-
- CIA
-
- tin
-
noun,
Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
- cig
-
noun,
a cigarette.
- COO
-
noun,
a cooing sound.
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- CTA
-
- CRT
-
- CSA
-
- TAR
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- CSO
-
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- CSR
-
- CST
-
- cte
-
- OSS
-
- ctg
-
- ctn
-
plural,
carton.
- OSO
-
- Eg.
-
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- eo-
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- CRS
-
- ot-
-
- CNO
-
- teg
-
noun,
Animal Husbandry.
a two-year-old sheep that has not been shorn.
the wool shorn from such a sheep.
- CNS
-
- rag
-
noun,
a worthless piece of cloth, especially one that is torn or worn.
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- Re.
-
- CEO
-
- sc.
-
- RCS
-
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- OTA
-
- OTS
-
- tea
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- TCS
-
- TCA
-
- COS
-
noun,
romaine.
- ote
-
- COT
-
noun,
a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
- RCN
-
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- RCT
-
- So.
-
- rt.
-
- rte
-
- RTS
-
- ago
-
adverb,
in past time; in the past:
- AGS
-
adjective, noun,
agriculture:
- Agt
-
- AIC
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- RSE
-
- SRO
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- 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.
- ROC
-
noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- ANC
-
- SAE
-
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- SAG
-
noun,
an act or instance of sagging.
- RSS
-
- RSA
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- Tro
-
- TSR
-
noun,
a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
- TSI
-
- TSE
-
- ac-
-
- ag-
-
- an.
-
- Ar.
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- ACS
-
- age
-
noun,
the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to:
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- ROI
-
- ae.
-
- AEC
-
- ROG
-
- ROE
-
noun,
the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- Rs.
-
- AGC
-
- ANG
-
- ROA
-
- CEA
-
- cs.
-
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- ton
-
noun,
a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- ca.
-
- 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.
- Co.
-
- tog
-
noun,
a coat.
- cr.
-
- toe
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- ct.
-
- res
-
noun,
an object or thing; matter.
- Tng
-
- CAI
-
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- SAR
-
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- REC
-
noun,
recreation.
- REA
-
- ret
-
verb (used with object),
to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
- ATC
-
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- tra
-
- tr.
-
- aor
-
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- RNA
-
- 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.
- ARS
-
- rin
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
- ase
-
- at.
-
- ASI
-
- rig
-
noun,
the arrangement of the masts, spars, sails, etc., on a boat or ship.
- ASN
-
- Tor
-
noun,
a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- ASR
-
- too
-
Idioms,
only too. only (def 10).
- ASS
-
noun,
a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
- ast
-
- ea.
-
- ec-
-
- ean
-
- gt.
-
- got
-
noun,
an offspring or the total of the offspring, especially of a male animal:
- Gr.
-
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- SOC
-
noun,
sociology or a class or course in sociology.
- gre
-
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- GSA
-
- GSC
-
- GSR
-
- GTC
-
- nr.
-
- GTO
-
- GTS
-
- ics
-
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- io-
-
- Ia.
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- IAS
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- Gor
-
interjection,
(used as a mild oath.)
- Son
-
noun,
a male child or person in relation to his parents.
- Noe
-
noun,
Noah (def 1).
- GIs
-
noun,
a lightweight, two-piece, usually white garment worn by barefooted martial-arts participants, consisting of loose-fitting pants and a wraparound jacket with cloth belt.
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- get
-
noun,
an offspring or the total of the offspring, especially of a male animal:
- OAS
-
- gie
-
noun,
gi.
- GIN
-
noun,
an alcoholic liquor obtained by distilling grain mash with juniper berries.
- 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.
- OAO
-
- OTC
-
- TAG
-
noun,
a piece or strip of strong paper, plastic, metal, leather, etc., for attaching by one end to something as a mark or label:
- git
-
noun,
British Slang. a foolish or contemptible person.
- goo
-
noun,
a thick or sticky substance:
- Soo
-
noun,
the, Canadian. Sault Ste. Marie.
- ROT
-
noun,
the process of rotting.
- Oc.
-
- Goa
-
noun,
a gazelle, Procapra picticaudata, of the Tibetan plateau.
- NSC
-
- NSA
-
- goi
-
noun,
goy.
- NRC
-
- NRA
-
- nog
-
noun,
any beverage made with beaten eggs, usually with alcoholic liquor; eggnog.
- ier
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- ITA
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- ISA
-
- NES
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- Sin
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noun,
transgression of divine law:
- ise
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- NEG
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noun,
a photographic negative.
- ISR
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- NEC
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- ist
-
- ITC
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- IRO
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- ite
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- NEA
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- ne-
-
- ITO
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noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- NCO
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- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- 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).
- NAG
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noun,
Also, nagger. a person who nags, especially habitually.
- Sgt
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- IRS
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- NET
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noun,
a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
- NOC
-
- IOC
-
- in.
-
- ina
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noun,
a female given name.
- SIT
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verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- nit
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noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- sis
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noun,
sister.
- ine
-
- ing
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- NIG
-
verb (used with object),
nidge.
- SER
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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).
- SIR
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noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- IRC
-
- ion
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noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- NIC
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noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- NIA
-
- ior
-
- Ios
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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.
- IOT
-
- NGO
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noun,
1901–1963, South Vietnamese statesman: president of the Republic of South Vietnam 1956–63.
- Ir.
-
- NGC
-
- Ges
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- OSA
-
- OCR
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- ess
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noun,
the letter S, s.
- ERS
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noun,
ervil.
- oo-
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- ERT
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- ESA
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- Esc
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- STI
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- ons
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- ESR
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- ONR
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- oon
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- SOS
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noun,
any call for help:
- one
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noun,
the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
- ETO
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- ONA
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noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- ETR
-
- ETS
-
- Ga.
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- GAR
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noun,
Also called garfish, garpike. any predaceous freshwater fish of the genus Lepisosteus, of North America, covered with hard, diamond-shaped scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth.
- o-o
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noun,
any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
- OOT
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- GAN
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noun,
cotton gin.
- ECG
-
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- ear
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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.
- ose
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- EAS
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noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- eat
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noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- ORT
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noun,
Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
- SES
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noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- ECA
-
- EGO
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noun,
the “I” or self of any person; a person as thinking, feeling, and willing, and distinguishing itself from the selves of others and from objects of its thought.
- ERA
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noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- Ore
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noun,
a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
- eir
-
- EIS
-
- en-
-
- orc
-
noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- eon
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- Ora
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- EOS
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
- gi.
-
- ONI
-
- GAO
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noun,
a city in E Mali.
- ss.
-
- Sta
-
- St.
-
- SST
-
- SSR
-
- SSN
-
- SSI
-
- SSE
-
- SSC
-
- SSA
-
- OES
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noun,
the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- GCR
-
- SRS
-
- OEO
-
- SRI
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noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- SCS
-
- Sr.
-
- se-
-
- sea
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noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- sot
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noun,
a drunkard.
- OCS
-
- GCT
-
- TSS
-
- oic
-
- GCE
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- GAS
-
noun,
Physics. a substance possessing perfect molecular mobility and the property of indefinite expansion, as opposed to a solid or liquid.
- GCA
-
- OGO
-
- OIr
-
- Gat
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noun,
a pistol or revolver.
- GCI
-
- OIt
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- ic
-
- TN
-
- IT
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noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- t.
-
- TG
-
- T1
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- No
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noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- N.
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- NC
-
- i.
-
- NG
-
- NI
-
- AI
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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.
- EI
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- er
-
interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- A.
-
noun,
Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
- AO
-
- OA
-
- G.
-
- SG
-
- R.
-
- RC
-
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- TC
-
- IG
-
- O.
-
- GC
-
- rg
-
- GO
-
noun,
the act of going:
- RA
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- SA
-
- S.
-
- GN
-
- RO
-
- RI
-
- RN
-
- OG
-
- CE
-
- SN
-
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .