Anagrams of cyclopentadiene
Word cyclopentadiene has
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- nonelected
-
adjective,
chosen for a position or office without running in an election.
- point-lace
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noun,
lace made with a needle rather than with bobbins; needlepoint.
- non-placet
-
noun,
(especially in a church or university assembly) an expression or vote of dissent or disapproval.
- Occidental
-
noun,
(usually initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of the Occident.
- cyclopedia
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noun,
an encyclopedia.
- celadonite
-
noun,
a hydrous silicate of iron and potassium; an iron-rich soft mica.
- indecency
-
noun,
the quality or condition of being indecent.
- deception
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noun,
the act of deceiving; the state of being deceived.
- acetylene
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noun,
a colorless gas, C 2 H 2 , having an etherlike odor, produced usually by the action of water on calcium carbide or by pyrolysis of natural gas: used especially in metal cutting and welding, as an illuminant, and in organic synthesis.
- Pendleton
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noun,
a city in N Oregon.
- acetylide
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noun,
any compound derived from acetylene by the replacement of one or both of its hydrogen atoms by a metal, as silver acetylide, Ag 2 Cl 2 .
- conceited
-
noun,
an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.
- indolence
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noun,
the quality or state of being indolent.
- decennial
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noun,
a decennial anniversary.
- cold-type
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noun,
type set by a method other than the casting of molten metal, as text composed on a typewriter and photographed.
- centipede
-
noun,
any of numerous predaceous, chiefly nocturnal arthropods constituting the class Chilopoda, having an elongated, flattened body composed of from 15 to 173 segments, each with a pair of legs, the first pair being modified into poison fangs.
- octennial
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adjective,
occurring every eight years.
- declinate
-
adjective,
having a downward curve or slope; bending away, as from the horizontal:
- one-piece
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noun,
Also called one-piecer. a one-piece garment.
- anecdotic
-
adjective,
anecdotal.
- anciently
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adverb,
in ancient times; of old.
- adipocyte
-
noun,
fat cell.
- toe-dance
-
noun,
a dance performed on the tips of the toes.
- delineate
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verb (used with object),
to trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline; represent pictorially:
- diplotene
-
noun,
a late stage of prophase during meiosis, in which the chromatid pairs of the tetrads begin to separate and chiasmata can be seen.
- cytopenia
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noun,
the condition of having a decreased number of cellular elements in the blood; hypocytosis.
- celandine
-
noun,
Also called greater celandine, swallowwort. an Old World plant, Chelidonium majus, of the poppy family, having yellow flowers.
- penitence
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noun,
the state of being penitent; regret for one's wrongdoing or sinning; contrition; repentance.
- Neo-Latin
-
noun,
New Latin.
- Paleocene
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adjective,
noting or pertaining to an epoch of the Tertiary Period, from 65 to 55 million years ago, and characterized by a proliferation of mammals.
- contained
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adjective,
showing restraint or calmness; controlled; poised:
- ice-plant
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noun,
a plant, Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, native to the Mediterranean region, having fleshy leaves that are covered with glistening vesicles and are sometimes eaten as greens.
- connected
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adjective,
united, joined, or linked.
- planetoid
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noun,
an asteroid.
- calotype
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noun,
an early negative-positive photographic process, patented by William Henry Talbot in 1841, in which a paper negative is produced and then used to make a positive contact print in sunlight.
- detainee
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noun,
a person held in custody, especially for a political offense or for questioning.
- cyclopia
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noun,
a congenital defect characterized by fusion of the orbits into a single cavity containing one eye.
- ponytail
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noun,
an arrangement of the hair in a long lock drawn tightly against the back of the head and cinched so as to hang loosely.
- D-notice
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noun,
a government notice sent to newspapers or other publications requesting them to withhold information for reasons of state security.
- pie-eyed
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adjective,
drunk; intoxicated.
- lancepod
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noun,
any tropical, leguminous tree or shrub of the genus Lonchocarpus, the roots of which yield rotenone.
- Patience
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noun,
the quality of being patient, as the bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain, without complaint, loss of temper, irritation, or the like.
- calicoed
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adjective,
dressed in calico.
- lanceted
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adjective,
having lancet-headed openings.
- canticle
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noun,
one of the nonmetrical hymns or chants, chiefly from the Bible, used in church services.
- Occident
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noun,
the Occident.
the West; the countries of Europe and America.
Western Hemisphere.
- polyacid
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noun,
an acid having more than one replaceable hydrogen atom.
- Dictynna
-
noun,
an ancient Cretan goddess of the sea.
- poncelet
-
noun,
Jean Victor [zhahn veek-tawr] /ʒɑ̃ vikˈtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1788–1867, French mathematician.
- endpoint
-
noun,
the point on each side of an interval marking its extremity on that side.
- capeline
-
noun,
Armor. an iron skullcap worn by medieval archers.
- P-Celtic
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noun,
the subbranch of Celtic in which the Proto-Indo-European kw -sound became a p -sound. Welsh, Breton, Cornish, and Gaulish belong to P-Celtic.
- diacetyl
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noun,
biacetyl.
- pileated
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adjective,
crested.
- pedantic
-
adjective,
ostentatious in one's learning.
- epicotyl
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noun,
(in the embryo of a plant) that part of the stem above the cotyledons.
- epicycle
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noun,
Astronomy. a small circle the center of which moves around in the circumference of a larger circle: used in Ptolemaic astronomy to account for observed periodic irregularities in planetary motions.
- nonideal
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adjective,
(of a gas or solution) differing in behavior from that of an ideal gas or solution.
- enceinte
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noun,
a wall or enclosure, as of a fortified place.
- open-end
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or like an open-end investment company.
- ice-cold
-
adjective,
cold as ice:
- depilate
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verb (used with object),
to remove the hair from (hides, skin, etc.).
- 11-point
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- indecent
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adjective,
offending against generally accepted standards of propriety or good taste; improper; vulgar:
- tail-end
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noun,
the hinder or rear part of anything.
- catenoid
-
noun,
the surface generated by rotating a catenary about its axis of symmetry.
- cat-eyed
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adjective,
having eyes resembling those of a cat.
- antipole
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noun,
the opposite pole.
- antipode
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noun,
a direct or exact opposite.
- antinode
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noun,
the region of maximum amplitude between two adjacent nodes in a standing wave.
- antelope
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noun,
any of several ruminants of the family Bovidae, chiefly of Africa and Asia, having permanent, hollow, unbranched horns.
- antecede
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verb (used with object),
to go before, in time, order, rank, etc.; precede:
- indolent
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adjective,
having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful:
- palinode
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noun,
a poem in which the poet retracts something said in an earlier poem.
- anecdote
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noun,
a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature.
- election
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noun,
the selection of a person or persons for office by vote.
- tendency
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noun,
a natural or prevailing disposition to move, proceed, or act in some direction or toward some point, end, or result:
- penoncel
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noun,
pennoncel.
- pentacle
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noun,
pentagram.
- petaline
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adjective,
pertaining to or resembling a petal.
- tendance
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noun,
attention; care; ministration, as to the sick.
- one-eyed
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adjective,
having but one eye.
- petalody
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noun,
a condition in flowers, in which certain organs, as the stamens in most double flowers, assume the appearance of or become metamorphosed into petals.
- petaloid
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adjective,
having the form or appearance of a petal.
- Oedipean
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of Oedipus or the Oedipus complex.
- pendency
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noun,
the state or time of being pending, undecided, or undetermined, as of a lawsuit awaiting settlement.
- deponent
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noun,
Law. a person who testifies under oath, especially in writing.
- calycine
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adjective,
pertaining to or resembling a calyx.
- acceptee
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noun,
a person who is accepted, as for military service.
- Delannoy
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noun,
Marcel [mar-sel] /marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1898–1962, French composer.
- pinnacle
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noun,
a lofty peak.
- accepted
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adjective,
generally approved; usually regarded as normal, right, etc.:
- coal-pit
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noun,
a pit where coal is dug.
- lepidote
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adjective,
covered with scurfy scales or scaly spots.
- deletion
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noun,
an act or instance of deleting.
- copyedit
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verb (used with object),
to edit (a manuscript, document, text, etc.) for publication, especially for punctuation, spelling, grammatical structure, style, etc.
- delicacy
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noun,
fineness of texture, quality, etc.; softness; daintiness:
- delicate
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noun,
Archaic. a choice food; delicacy.
- lipocyte
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noun,
fat cell.
- accident
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noun,
an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss; casualty; mishap:
- dactylic
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noun,
a dactylic verse.
- Pliocene
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noun,
the Pliocene Epoch or Series.
- dateline
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noun,
a line of text giving the place of origin and usually the date of a news dispatch or the like.
- decennia
-
noun,
a period of ten years; a decade.
- dactylo-
-
- lentando
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adjective,
becoming slower.
- toepiece
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noun,
toecap.
- acetylic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of the acetyl group.
- platino-
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- codpiece
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noun,
(in the 15th and 16th centuries) a flap or cover for the crotch in men's hose or tight-fitting breeches, usually matching the costume and often decorated.
- lycopene
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noun,
a red crystalline substance, C 40 H 56 , that is the main pigment of certain fruits, as the tomato and paprika, and is a precursor to carotene in plant biosynthesis.
- leniency
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noun,
the quality or state of being lenient.
- Pineland
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noun,
Often, pinelands. an area or region covered largely with pine forest:
- denticle
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noun,
a small tooth or toothlike part.
- Linotype
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verb,
to typeset on a Linotype machine.
- clypeate
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adjective,
shaped like a round shield or buckler.
- Platonic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or his doctrines:
- connect
-
adjective,
of or relating to a connection or connections:
- elation
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noun,
a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
- connate
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adjective,
existing in a person or thing from birth or origin; inborn:
- placode
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noun,
a local thickening of the endoderm in the embryo, that usually constitutes the primordium of a specific structure or organ.
- caption
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noun,
a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, especially in a magazine.
- taliped
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noun,
a taliped person or animal.
- depaint
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verb (used with object),
to depict; portray.
- pelican
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noun,
any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
- penalty
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noun,
a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule.
- penance
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noun,
a punishment undergone in token of penitence for sin.
- pendant
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noun,
a hanging ornament, as an earring or the main piece suspended from a necklace.
- edacity
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noun,
the state of being edacious; voraciousness; appetite.
- Celadon
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noun,
any of several Chinese porcelains having a translucent, pale green glaze.
- Celaeno
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noun,
Classical Mythology. a Pleiad.
- condyle
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noun,
Anatomy. the smooth surface area at the end of a bone, forming part of a joint.
- pendent
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noun,
pendant.
- concept
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noun,
a general notion or idea; conception.
- concent
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noun,
concord of sound, voices, etc.; harmony.
- deltaic
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adjective,
pertaining to or like a delta.
- Eleatic
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noun,
a philosopher of the Eleatic school.
- Capitol
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noun,
the building in Washington, D.C., used by the Congress of the U.S. for its sessions.
- elected
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noun,
elect (def 10).
- Copland
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noun,
Aaron, 1900–90, U.S. composer.
- Calydon
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noun,
an ancient city in W Greece, in Aetolia.
- calipee
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noun,
the part of a turtle next to the lower shield, consisting of a yellowish gelatinous substance, considered a delicacy.
- entopic
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adjective,
being or occurring in the usual place.
- cancion
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noun,
song.
- candent
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adjective,
glowing with heat; being at a white heat.
- Candice
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noun,
a female given name.
- Plantin
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noun,
Christophe [kree-stawf] /kriˈstɔf/ (Show IPA), c1520–1589, French typographer.
- Candiot
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noun,
a Cretan.
- enplane
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verb (used with object),
to allow to board or put on board an airplane:
- enolate
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noun,
any metallic derivative of an enol.
- cotidal
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adjective,
pertaining to a coincidence of tides.
- cannoli
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plural noun,
tubular pastry shells stuffed with a sweetened filling of whipped ricotta and often containing nuts, citron, or bits of chocolate.
- planned
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noun,
a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance:
- endplay
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noun,
any play, usually near the end of a contract, that puts one of the opposing players in the lead and forces the opponents to lose one or more tricks that they would have won if their side had not been leading.
- contain
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verb (used with object),
to hold or include within its volume or area:
- Canopic
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adjective,
pertaining to Canopus.
- canteen
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noun,
a small container used especially by soldiers and hikers for carrying water or other liquids.
- copycat
-
noun,
a person or thing that copies, imitates, mimics, or follows the lead of another, as a child who says or does exactly the same as another child.
- dacoity
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noun,
(in India and Burma) gang robbery; robbery by dacoits.
- pedicel
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noun,
Botany.
a small stalk.
an ultimate division of a common peduncle.
one of the subordinate stalks in a branched inflorescence, bearing a single flower.
- enation
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noun,
a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
- pedicle
-
noun,
a small stalk or stalklike support, as the connection between the cephalothorax and abdomen in certain arachnids.
- capelet
-
noun,
a short cape usually covering just the shoulders.
- capelin
-
noun,
either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
- conceit
-
noun,
an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.
- pedocal
-
noun,
a soil rich in carbonates, especially those of lime.
- elepaio
-
noun,
a small brown-backed or gray-backed Hawaiian flycatcher, Chasiempis sandwichensis, having white wing bars, a white rump, and a blackish cocked tail.
- contend
-
verb (used with object),
to assert or maintain earnestly:
- placoid
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adjective,
platelike, as the scales or dermal investments of sharks.
- ectopic
-
adjective,
occurring in an abnormal position or place; displaced.
- decency
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noun,
the state or quality of being decent.
- concede
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verb (used with object),
to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit:
- polyene
-
noun,
a hydrocarbon containing two or more double bonds, often conjugated.
- Delaine
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Delaine Merino.
- podalic
-
adjective,
pertaining to the feet.
- cocaine
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noun,
a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 21 NO 4 , obtained from coca leaves, used as a local anesthetic and also widely used as an illicit drug for its stimulant and euphorigenic properties.
- podetia
-
noun,
(in certain lichens) a stalk bearing an apothecium.
- Pontiac
-
noun,
c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
- Delaney
-
noun,
Shelagh [shee-luh] /ˈʃi lə/ (Show IPA), 1939–2011, English playwright.
- picotee
-
noun,
a variety of carnation, tulip, etc., having an outer margin of another color.
- cineole
-
noun,
a colorless, oily, slightly water-soluble liquid terpene ether, C 10 H 18 O, having a camphorlike odor and a pungent, spicy, cooling taste, found in eucalyptus, cajeput, and other essential oils: used in flavoring, perfumery, and medicine chiefly as an expectorant.
- Cynical
-
adjective,
distrusting or disparaging the motives of others; like or characteristic of a cynic.
- pinnace
-
noun,
a light sailing ship, especially one formerly used in attendance on a larger ship.
- Na-Dene
-
noun,
a group of North American Indian languages, comprising the Athabaskan family, Eyak, Tlingit, and Haida, hypothetically considered to be descendants of a single protolanguage: the genetic relationship of either Tlingit or Haida to Athabaskan and Eyak is now disputed.
- diplont
-
noun,
the diploid individual in a life cycle that has a diploid and a haploid phase.
- citadel
-
noun,
a fortress that commands a city and is used in the control of the inhabitants and in defense during attack or siege.
- pileate
-
adjective,
having a pileus.
- cycloid
-
noun,
a cycloid fish.
- pointal
-
noun,
pointel.
- pointed
-
noun,
a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
- pointel
-
noun,
a pavement of tile mosaic forming an abstract design.
- dyeline
-
noun,
a contact print of a line drawing, giving brown lines on an off-white background.
- clip-on
-
noun,
a clip-on device, ornament, or the like.
- dialect
-
noun,
Linguistics. a variety of a language that is distinguished from other varieties of the same language by features of phonology, grammar, and vocabulary, and by its use by a group of speakers who are set off from others geographically or socially.
- Clayton
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noun,
John Middleton, 1796–1856, U.S. jurist and politician: senator 1829–36, 1845–49, 1853–56; secretary of state 1849–50.
- Clinton
-
noun,
De Witt [duh wit] /də ˈwɪt/ (Show IPA), 1769–1828, U.S. political leader and statesman: governor of New York 1817–21, 1825–28 (son of James Clinton).
- Clapton
-
noun,
Eric, born 1945, English blues and rock guitarist and composer.
- polenta
-
noun,
(especially in Italian cooking) a thick mush of cornmeal.
- deontic
-
adjective,
of or relating to duty and moral obligation as ethical concepts.
- polecat
-
noun,
a European mammal, Mustela putorius, of the weasel family, having a blackish fur and ejecting a fetid fluid when attacked or disturbed.
Compare ferret1 (def 1).
- deplete
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verb (used with object),
to decrease seriously or exhaust the abundance or supply of:
- deplane
-
verb (used without object),
to disembark from an airplane.
- cyclone
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noun,
a large-scale, atmospheric wind-and-pressure system characterized by low pressure at its center and by circular wind motion, counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
Compare anticyclone, extratropical cyclone, tropical cyclone.
- Docetae
-
plural noun,
early Christian adherents of Docetism.
- conceal
-
verb (used with object),
to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight:
- potline
-
noun,
a row of electrolytic cells for reducing certain metals, as aluminum, from fused salts.
- ectopia
-
noun,
the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
- ecotype
-
noun,
a subspecies or race that is especially adapted to a particular set of environmental conditions.
- cenacle
-
noun,
the room where the Last Supper took place.
- Decalin
-
- plicate
-
adjective,
Also, plicated. folded like a fan; pleated.
- decanol
-
noun,
a colorless liquid, C 10 H 22 O, insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol: used as a plasticizer, detergent, and in perfumes and flavorings.
- ecocide
-
noun,
the destruction of large areas of the natural environment by such activity as nuclear warfare, overexploitation of resources, or dumping of harmful chemicals.
- tadpole
-
noun,
the aquatic larva or immature form of frogs and toads, especially after the development of the internal gills and before the appearance of the forelimbs and the resorption of the tail.
- pennate
-
adjective,
winged; feathered.
- centile
-
noun,
(not in technical use) a percentile.
- decline
-
noun,
a downward slope; declivity.
- pintano
-
noun,
sergeant major (def 3).
- ptyalin
-
noun,
an enzyme in the saliva that converts starch into dextrin and maltose.
- potency
-
noun,
the state or quality of being potent.
- doyenne
-
noun,
a woman who is the senior member, as in age or rank, of a group, class, profession, etc.
- potence
-
noun,
potency.
- pentane
-
noun,
a hydrocarbon of the methane series, existing in three liquid isomeric forms.
- pentode
-
noun,
a vacuum tube having five electrodes, usually a plate, three grids, and a cathode, within the same envelope.
- Pontine
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pons.
- coeliac
-
adjective,
celiac.
- pintado
-
noun,
cero (def 1).
- cyanide
-
noun,
Also, cyanid, C10/C1079000 sahy-uh-nid, ˈsaɪ ə nɪd. Chemistry.
a salt of hydrocyanic acid, as potassium cyanide, KCN.
a nitrile, as methyl cyanide, C 2 H 3 N.
- cyanine
-
noun,
any of several groups of dyes that make silver halide photographic plates sensitive to a wider color range.
- cyanite
-
noun,
Mineralogy. kyanite.
- codline
-
noun,
an untarred cord of hemp or cotton, used for fishing and for various purposes aboard a ship.
- Pontian
-
noun,
pope a.d. 230–235.
- pinnate
-
adjective,
resembling a feather, as in construction or arrangement; having parts arranged on each side of a common axis:
- codeine
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, slightly bitter alkaloid, C 18 H 21 NO 3 , obtained from opium, used in medicine chiefly as an analgesic or sedative and to inhibit coughing.
- petiole
-
noun,
Botany. the slender stalk by which a leaf is attached to the stem; leafstalk.
- dipnoan
-
noun,
a dipnoan fish.
- endnote
-
noun,
a note, as of explanation, emendation, or the like, added at the end of an article, chapter, etc.
- ctenoid
-
adjective,
comblike or pectinate; rough-edged.
- acolyte
-
noun,
an altar attendant in public worship.
- Adeline
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adele.
- licence
-
noun, verb (used with object),
license.
- Yolande
-
noun,
a female given name.
- actinon
-
noun,
a chemically inert, gaseous, short-lived isotope of radon that is a member of the actinium series. Symbol: An; atomic number: 86; atomic weight: 219.
- actino-
-
- annelid
-
noun,
any segmented worm of the phylum Annelida, including the earthworms, leeches, and various marine forms.
- annoyed
-
noun,
Archaic. an annoyance.
- opacity
-
noun,
the state or quality of being opaque.
- opaleye
-
noun,
a green game fish, Girella nigricans, common off rocky shores from California southward, having opalescent blue eyes.
- anodyne
-
noun,
a medicine that relieves or allays pain.
- 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.
- lyncean
-
adjective,
of or relating to a lynx; lynxlike.
- Oedipal
-
adjective,
of, characterized by, or resulting from the Oedipus complex.
- anolyte
-
noun,
(in electrolysis) the portion of the electrolyte in the immediate vicinity of the anode.
- Opaline
-
adjective,
of or like opal; opalescent.
- anticly
-
adverb,
in an antic manner.
- Antoine
-
noun,
André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1943, French theatrical director, manager, and critic.
- lindane
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 6 H 6 Cl 6 , the gamma isomer of benzene hexachloride: used chiefly as an insecticide, delouser, and weed-killer.
- acyloin
-
noun,
a hydroxy ketone of the general formula RCOCHOHR, where R is an element or group.
- inconel
-
- optical
-
noun,
opticals, optical effects.
- aplenty
-
adverb,
sufficiently; enough; more than sparingly:
- painted
-
noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- acetone
-
noun,
a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 3 H 6 O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis.
- 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.
- adenine
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a purine base, C 5 H 5 N 5 , one of the fundamental components of nucleic acids, as DNA, in which it forms a base pair with thymine, and RNA, in which it pairs with uracil. Symbol: A.
- Laconic
-
adjective,
using few words; expressing much in few words; concise:
- Nicolay
-
noun,
John George, 1832–1901, U.S. biographer.
- calcite
-
noun,
one of the commonest minerals, calcium carbonate, CaCO 3 , found in a great variety of crystalline forms: a major constituent of limestone, marble, and chalk; calc-spar.
- typical
-
adjective,
of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- nodical
-
adjective,
of or relating to a node or the nodes.
- lenient
-
adjective,
agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent:
- Alcyone
-
noun,
a third-magnitude star in the constellation Taurus: brightest star in the Pleiades.
- lection
-
noun,
a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
- lean-to
-
noun,
a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
- lead-in
-
noun,
something that leads in or introduces; introduction; opening.
- tin-pan
-
adjective,
harsh, tinny, or clanging; noisy.
- Alencon
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Orne, in NW France: lace manufacture.
- latency
-
noun,
the state of being latent.
- lentoid
-
noun,
a lentoid body.
- alienee
-
noun,
a person to whom property is alienated.
- notepad
-
noun,
a pad of blank pages for writing notes.
- toenail
-
noun,
a nail of a toe.
- Laodice
-
noun,
(in the Iliad) a daughter of Priam and Hecuba who chose to be swallowed up by the earth rather than live as a Greek concubine.
- Leonine
-
adjective,
of or relating to the lion.
- Oceanic
-
adjective,
of, living in, or produced by the ocean:
- Oceanid
-
noun,
any of the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys; a sea nymph.
- Laennec
-
noun,
René Théophile Hyacinthe [ruh-ney tey-aw-feel ya-sant] /rəˈneɪ teɪ ɔˈfil yaˈsɛ̃t/ (Show IPA), 1781–1826, French physician who invented the stethoscope.
- adoptee
-
noun,
a person who is adopted.
- Leotine
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Lepanto
-
noun,
Greek Návpaktos. a seaport in W Greece, on the Lepanto Strait: Turkish sea power destroyed here 1571.
- Tyndale
-
noun,
William, c1492–1536, English religious reformer, translator of the Bible into English, and martyr.
- lepido-
-
- ancient
-
noun,
a person who lived in ancient times.
- lactone
-
noun,
any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.
- lineate
-
adjective,
marked with lines, especially parallel lengthwise lines; striped.
- Nicolet
-
noun,
Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1598–1642, French explorer in America.
- typicon
-
noun,
the instructions for the orders of the services during the ecclesiastical year, contained in a manual.
- peccant
-
adjective,
sinning; guilty of a moral offense.
- tenancy
-
noun,
a holding, as of lands, by any kind of title; occupancy of land, a house, or the like, under a lease or on payment of rent; tenure.
- Iceland
-
noun,
a large island in the N Atlantic between Greenland and Scandinavia. 39,698 sq. mi. (102,820 sq. km).
- epilate
-
verb (used with object),
to remove (hair) from by means of physical, chemical, or radiological agents; depilate.
- neoteny
-
noun,
Also called pedogenesis. the production of offspring by an organism in its larval or juvenile form; the elimination of the adult phase of the life cycle.
- Neocene
-
adjective, noun,
Neogene.
- pandect
-
noun,
pandects, a complete body or code of laws.
- neotype
-
noun,
a specimen selected to replace a holotype that has been lost or destroyed.
- epidote
-
noun,
a mineral, calcium aluminum iron silicate, Ca 2 (Al, Fe) 3 Si 3 O 12 (OH), occurring in green prismatic crystals.
- panicle
-
noun,
a compound raceme.
- Cayenne
-
noun,
a hot, biting condiment composed of the ground pods and seeds of the pepper Capsicum annuum longum.
- epicene
-
noun,
a person or thing that is epicene.
- Etienne
-
noun,
Estienne (def 1).
- Tenniel
-
noun,
Sir John, 1820–1914, English caricaturist and illustrator.
- pantile
-
noun,
a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
- topical
-
noun,
Philately. any of a collection of different stamps treating the same subject.
- neonate
-
noun,
a newborn child, or one in its first 28 days.
- cacodyl
-
noun,
an oily, slightly water-soluble, poisonous liquid compound composed of two cacodyl groups, (CH 3) 2 As−As(CH 3) 2 , that has a vile, garliclike odor and that undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air.
- calcine
-
noun,
material resulting from calcination; calx.
- 2,4,5-t
-
noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- cacoepy
-
noun,
incorrect pronunciation or an instance of this; mispronunciation (opposed to orthoepy).
- Etonian
-
noun,
a person who is or has been a pupil at Eton College.
- Cadence
-
noun,
rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words:
- topline
-
adjective,
so important as to be named at or near the top of a newspaper item, advertisement, or the like:
- cadency
-
noun,
cadence (defs 1–7).
- patency
-
noun,
the state of being patent.
- needle
-
noun,
a small, slender, rodlike instrument, usually of polished steel, with a sharp point at one end and an eye or hole for thread at the other, for passing thread through cloth to make stitches in sewing.
- dacoit
-
noun,
(in India and Burma) a member of a class of criminals who engage in organized robbery and murder.
- neaten
-
verb (used with object),
to make neat:
- locate
-
verb (used with object),
to identify or discover the place or location of:
- Lonnie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Alonso.
- delict
-
noun,
Law. a misdemeanor; offense.
- delete
-
verb (used with object),
to strike out or remove (something written or printed); cancel; erase; expunge.
- Delian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Delos.
- Leonid
-
noun,
any of a shower of meteors occurring around November 15 and appearing to radiate from a point in the constellation Leo.
- planet
-
noun,
Astronomy.
Also called major planet. any of the eight large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune, in the order of their proximity to the sun. Until 2006, Pluto was classified as a planet ninth in order from the sun; it has been reclassified as a dwarf planet.
a similar body revolving about a star other than the sun.
(formerly) a celestial body moving in the sky, as distinguished from a fixed star, applied also to the sun and moon.
- neaped
-
adjective,
grounded until the next cycle of spring tides.
- pinene
-
noun,
a liquid terpene, C 10 H 16 , the principal constituent of oil of turpentine, found in other essential oils: used chiefly in the manufacture of camphor.
- nocent
-
adjective,
harmful; injurious.
- denti-
-
- Denton
-
noun,
a city in N Texas.
- dentin
-
noun,
the hard, calcareous tissue, similar to but denser than bone, that forms the major portion of a tooth, surrounds the pulp cavity, and is situated beneath the enamel and cementum.
- Lenape
-
noun,
Delaware (defs 5, 6).
- dentil
-
noun,
any of a series of closely spaced, small, rectangular blocks, used especially in classical architecture beneath the coronas of Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite cornices.
- nanoid
-
adjective,
dwarfish.
- lenity
-
noun,
the quality or state of being mild or gentle, as toward others.
- nocti-
-
- Plante
-
noun,
Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1929–86, Canadian ice-hockey player.
- Lenten
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or suitable for Lent.
- nation
-
noun,
a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own:
- Napoli
-
noun,
Italian name of Naples.
- plano-
-
- dental
-
noun,
Phonetics. a dental sound.
- denote
-
verb (used with object),
to be a mark or sign of; indicate:
- lentic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or living in still water.
- plani-
-
- denial
-
noun,
an assertion that something said, believed, alleged, etc., is false:
- pineta
-
noun,
an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
- pinyon
-
noun,
piñon (def 1).
- lepto-
-
- Deacon
-
noun,
(in hierarchical churches) a member of the clerical order next below that of a priest.
- plaint
-
noun,
a complaint.
- Lyndon
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Nepali
-
noun,
Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
- Nepean
-
noun,
a former city in SE Ontario, Canada, now part of Ottawa.
- Linden
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Tilia, as T. americana (American linden) or T. europaea (European linden) having fragrant yellowish-white flowers and heart-shaped leaves, grown as an ornamental or shade tree.
Compare linden family.
- deceit
-
noun,
the act or practice of deceiving; concealment or distortion of the truth for the purpose of misleading; duplicity; fraud; cheating:
- Danite
-
noun,
a member of the tribe of Dan.
- placid
-
adjective,
pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed:
- Deccan
-
noun,
the entire peninsula of India S of the Narmada River.
- decant
-
verb (used with object),
to pour (wine or other liquid) gently so as not to disturb the sediment.
- Lindon
-
noun,
a male given name.
- decani
-
adjective,
of or relating to the epistle or liturgical south side of a church (opposed to cantoris).
- Daniel
-
noun,
Bible.
a prophet living in Babylon during the Captivity.
the book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbreviation: Dan.
- decane
-
noun,
a hydrocarbon, C 10 H 22 , of the methane series, occurring in several isomeric forms.
- Danton
-
noun,
Georges Jacques [zhawrzh zhahk] /ʒɔrʒ ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1759–94, French Revolutionary leader.
- Nicole
-
noun,
a female given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”.
- pintle
-
noun,
a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
- placet
-
noun,
an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
- Linton
-
noun,
Ralph, 1893–1953, U.S. anthropologist.
- Linnet
-
noun,
a small Old World finch, Carduelis cannabina.
- piolet
-
noun,
an ice ax used in mountaineering.
- nicety
-
noun,
a delicate or fine point; punctilio:
- lionet
-
noun,
a young or small lion.
- Leyton
-
noun,
a former borough in SE England, near London: now part of Waltham Forest.
- delate
-
verb (used with object),
Chiefly Scot. to inform against; denounce or accuse.
- Pinole
-
noun,
corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
- Delano
-
noun,
a city in S California.
- Lepton
-
noun,
an aluminum coin of modern Greece until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a drachma.
- Nicene
-
adjective,
of or relating to Nicaea.
- Nilote
-
noun,
a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
- dainty
-
noun,
something delicious to the taste; a delicacy.
- Lycian
-
noun,
an inhabitant of Lycia.
- Dayton
-
noun,
Jonathan, 1760–1824, U.S. politician, Speaker of the House 1795–99.
- lycine
-
noun,
betaine.
- plaice
-
noun,
a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
- deeply
-
adverb,
at or to a considerable extent downward; well within or beneath a surface.
- decent
-
adjective,
conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc., as in behavior or speech.
- deepen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become deep or deeper:
- Lydian
-
noun,
an inhabitant of Lydia.
- Niepce
-
noun,
Joseph Nicéphore [zhaw-zef nee-sey-fawr] /ʒɔ zɛf ni seɪˈfɔr/ (Show IPA), 1765–1833, French inventor.
- Dalton
-
noun,
atomic mass unit.
- decoct
-
verb (used with object),
to extract the flavor or essence of by boiling.
- nycto-
-
- litany
-
noun,
a ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession.
- decile
-
noun,
one of the values of a variable that divides the distribution of the variable into ten groups having equal frequencies.
- Lipton
-
noun,
Seymour, 1903–1986, U.S. sculptor.
- nycti-
-
- ninety
-
noun,
a cardinal number, ten times nine.
- Eolian
-
noun,
Aeolian2 (def 3).
- Leipoa
-
noun,
mallee fowl.
- Payton
-
noun,
Walter ("Sweetness") 1954–99, U.S. football player.
- elapid
-
noun,
any of numerous cosmopolitan snakes of the family Elapidae, having permanently erect fangs in the front of the upper jaw and including the New World coral snakes, the cobras, and most Australian snakes.
- elance
-
noun,
a quick darting movement.
- paleo-
-
- Elaine
-
noun,
any of several women in Arthurian romance, as the daughter of King Pelles and the mother, by Lancelot, of Sir Galahad.
- peyote
-
noun,
mescal (def 3).
- Peyton
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Payton.
- Eileen
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- eyepit
-
noun,
eye socket.
- eyelid
-
noun,
the movable lid of skin that serves to cover and uncover the eyeball.
- Nadine
-
noun,
a female given name.
- eyelet
-
noun,
a small hole, usually round and finished along the edge, as in cloth or leather for the passage of a lace or cord or as in embroidery for ornamental effect.
- eyalet
-
noun,
vilayet.
- elated
-
adjective,
very happy or proud; jubilant; in high spirits:
- Pelion
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain near the E coast of Greece, in Thessaly. 5252 feet (1600 meters).
- pelite
-
noun,
any clayey rock, as mudstone or shale.
- peloid
-
noun,
mud used therapeutically.
- pelota
-
noun,
a Basque and Spanish game from which jai alai was developed.
- painty
-
adjective,
of, coated with, or soiled with paint:
- pencel
-
noun,
a small pennon, as at the head of a lance.
- pencil
-
noun,
a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
- Yentai
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Yantai.
- pained
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- paedo-
-
- padeye
-
noun,
a ring fixed to the structure of a ship as a hold for small lines, tackles, etc.
- opiate
-
noun,
a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
- paleon
-
- ideate
-
noun,
ideatum.
- indecl
-
- etalon
-
noun,
an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
- pectic
-
adjective,
pertaining to pectin.
- pectin
-
noun,
a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
- Eocene
-
noun,
the Eocene Epoch or Series.
- eonian
-
adjective,
aeonian.
- entoil
-
verb (used with object),
to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
- pecten
-
noun,
Zoology, Anatomy.
a comblike part or process.
a pigmented vascular membrane with parallel folds suggesting the teeth of a comb, projecting into the vitreous humor of the eye in birds and reptiles.
- entice
-
verb (used with object),
to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
- entail
-
noun,
the act of entailing.
- ennead
-
noun,
a group of nine persons or things.
- enlace
-
verb (used with object),
to interlace; intertwine:
- pedant
-
noun,
a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning.
- pedate
-
adjective,
having a foot or feet.
- elect.
-
- Etoile
-
noun,
a star or something shaped like a star.
- cteno-
-
- encode
-
verb (used with object),
to convert (a message, information, etc.) into code.
- Encina
-
noun,
the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
- patine
-
noun,
patina.
- panto-
-
- Elodea
-
noun,
any of several New World submersed aquatic plants of the genus Elodea, having numerous, usually whorled leaves.
- pantie
-
noun,
panties.
- pedion
-
noun,
a crystal form having only a single face, without a symmetrical equivalent: unique to the triclinic system.
- icecap
-
noun,
a thick cover of ice over an area, sloping in all directions from the center.
- Pandit
-
noun,
a man in India esteemed for his wisdom or learning: often used as a title of respect.
- yclept
-
verb,
a past participle of clepe.
- incept
-
verb (used with object),
to take in; ingest.
- indene
-
noun,
a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon, C 9 H 8 , obtained from coal tar by fractional distillation: used in synthesizing resins.
- depict
-
verb (used with object),
to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.
- dilate
-
verb (used with object),
to make wider or larger; cause to expand.
- docent
-
noun,
privatdocent.
- pycnia
-
noun,
a flask-shaped or conical sporangium of a rust fungus, which develops below the epidermis of the host and bears pycniospores.
- pycno-
-
- dipole
-
noun,
Physics, Electricity. a pair of electric point charges or magnetic poles of equal magnitude and opposite signs, separated by an infinitesimal distance.
- Layton
-
noun,
a town in N Utah.
- lancet
-
noun,
a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
- Landon
-
noun,
Alfred ("Alf") Mossman [maws-muh n,, mos-] /ˈmɔs mən,, ˈmɒs-/ (Show IPA), 1887–1987, U.S. politician.
- notice
-
noun,
an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
- diploe
-
noun,
the cancellate bony tissue between the hard inner and outer walls of the bones of the cranium.
- lateen
-
adjective,
pertaining to or having a lateen sail or sails.
- Pilate
-
noun,
Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
- Latino
-
noun,
a person of Latin-American descent:
- 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.
- L-dopa
-
noun,
Pharmacology. levodopa.
- leaden
-
adjective,
inertly heavy like lead; hard to lift or move:
- lectin
-
noun,
any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
- pineal
-
adjective,
resembling a pine cone in shape.
- detain
-
verb (used with object),
to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay.
- noyade
-
noun,
destruction or execution by drowning, especially as practiced at Nantes, France, in 1793–94, during the Reign of Terror.
- detail
-
noun,
an individual or minute part; an item or particular.
- Noetic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the mind.
- Leiden
-
noun,
a city in W Netherlands.
- depone
-
verb (used with or without object),
to testify under oath; depose.
- deploy
-
verb (used with object),
Military. to spread out (troops) so as to form an extended front or line.
- Leyden
-
noun,
Lucas van Leyden.
- Ladino
-
noun,
Also called Judeo-Spanish, Judezmo. a Romance language of Sephardic Jews, based on Old Spanish and written in the Hebrew script.
- lacto-
-
- ectype
-
noun,
a reproduction; copy (opposed to prototype).
- pentyl
-
adjective,
containing a pentyl group; amyl.
- indent
-
noun,
a toothlike notch or deep recess; indentation.
- indole
-
noun,
a colorless to yellowish solid, C 8 H 7 N, having a low melting point and a fecal odor, found in the oil of jasmine and clove and as a putrefaction product from animals' intestines: used in perfumery and as a reagent.
- inlace
-
verb (used with object),
enlace.
- inland
-
noun,
the interior part of a country.
- Penney
-
noun,
J(ames) C(ash) 1875–1971, U.S. retail merchant.
- Pennie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Penelope.
- innate
-
adjective,
existing in one from birth; inborn; native:
- penta-
-
- intend
-
verb (used with object),
to have in mind as something to be done or brought about; plan:
- intoed
-
adjective,
having inwardly turned toes.
- pentad
-
noun,
a period of five years.
- intone
-
verb (used with object),
to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
- online
-
adverb,
with or through a computer, especially over a network.
- lactic
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or obtained from milk.
- iodate
-
noun,
Chemistry. a salt of iodic acid, as sodium iodate, NaIO 3 .
- Petain
-
noun,
Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
- Oneida
-
noun,
a member of an Iroquois people formerly inhabiting the region east of Oneida Lake.
- Ondine
-
noun,
undine.
- ipecac
-
noun,
the dried root of a shrubby South American plant, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, of the madder family.
- dopant
-
noun,
an impurity added intentionally in a very small, controlled amount to a pure semiconductor to change its electrical properties:
- oleate
-
noun,
Chemistry. an ester or a salt of oleic acid.
- oilcan
-
noun,
a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
- donnee
-
noun,
a set of artistic or literary premises or assumptions.
- oyelet
-
noun,
eyelet (def 5).
- donate
-
verb (used with object),
to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause:
- Docile
-
adjective,
easily managed or handled; tractable:
- diplo-
-
- Celine
-
noun,
Louis-Ferdinand [lwee-fer-dee-nahn] /lwi fɛr diˈnɑ̃/ (Show IPA), (Louis F. Destouches) 1894–1961, French novelist and physician.
- plated
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- ancile
-
noun,
a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
- policy
-
noun,
a definite course of action adopted for the sake of expediency, facility, etc.:
- Alnico
-
noun,
a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
- citole
-
noun,
cittern.
- polit.
-
- Alpine
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
- polite
-
adjective,
showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil:
- polity
-
noun,
a particular form or system of government:
- Tindal
-
noun,
Matthew, c1655–1733, English deist.
- tincal
-
noun,
a former name for crude native borax.
- A-line
-
noun,
(especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
- C-in-C
-
- cyclo-
-
- Tilden
-
noun,
Samuel Jones, 1814–86, U.S. statesman.
- Cicely
-
noun,
a plant, Myrrhis odorata, of the parsley family, having a fragrant aroma and sometimes used as a potherb.
- anyone
-
pronoun,
any person at all; anybody:
- Pontic
-
noun,
an artificial tooth in a bridge.
- pontil
-
noun,
punty.
- cyano-
-
- cyanic
-
adjective,
blue: applied especially to a series of colors in flowers, including the blues and colors tending toward blue.
- aliped
-
noun,
an aliped animal.
- clado-
-
- poteen
-
noun,
the first distillation of a fermented mash in the making of whiskey.
- Cloete
-
noun,
Stuart, 1897–1976, South African novelist, born in France.
- coated
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- toecap
-
noun,
a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
- podite
-
noun,
an arthropod limb.
- C-note
-
noun,
See C (def 11).
- poetic
-
noun,
poetics.
- tip-on
-
noun,
tip1 (def 4).
- Aileen
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- clonic
-
adjective,
of or relating to clonus.
- pointe
-
noun,
the tip of the toe.
- pointy
-
adjective,
having a comparatively sharp point:
- police
-
noun,
Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
- clino-
-
- client
-
noun,
a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc.
- Poland
-
noun,
a republic in E central Europe, on the Baltic Sea. About 121,000 sq. mi. (313,400 sq. km). Capital: Warsaw.
- Aldine
-
noun,
an Aldine or other early edition.
- cleoid
-
noun,
a claw-shaped dental instrument used to remove carious material from a cavity.
- Alecto
-
noun,
one of the Furies.
- tinned
-
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.
- poleyn
-
noun,
a piece for the knee, made of plate or leather.
- Clancy
-
noun,
Tom, 1947–2013, U.S. novelist.
- Annecy
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Haute-Savoie, in SE France.
- anodic
-
adjective,
pertaining to an anode or the phenomena in its vicinity.
- Aeolic
-
noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- teleo-
-
- Capone
-
noun,
Al(phonse) ("Scarface") 1899–1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.
- atopic
-
adjective,
of or relating to atopy.
- tendon
-
noun,
Anatomy. a cord or band of dense, tough, inelastic, white, fibrous tissue, serving to connect a muscle with a bone or part; sinew.
- caplin
-
noun,
capelin.
- caplet
-
- tenace
-
noun,
a sequence of two high cards of the same suit that lack an intervening card to be in consecutive order, as the ace and queen.
- teapoy
-
noun,
a small three-legged table or stand.
- Canton
-
noun,
a small territorial district, especially one of the states of the Swiss confederation.
- cantle
-
noun,
the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
- canopy
-
noun,
a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.
- atonic
-
noun,
Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
- cadent
-
adjective,
having cadence.
- cannot
-
verb,
a form of ·can not.
- canned
-
noun,
a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
- Canyon
-
noun,
a deep valley with steep sides, often with a stream flowing through it.
- canine
-
noun,
a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
- candle
-
noun,
a long, usually slender piece of tallow or wax with an embedded wick that is burned to give light.
- cancel
-
noun,
an act of canceling.
- calico
-
noun,
a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
- calci-
-
- Capote
-
noun,
a long cloak with a hood.
- tannic
-
adjective,
Chemistry. of, relating to, or derived from tan or tannin.
- cetane
-
noun,
a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C 16 H 34 , used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
- Ceylon
-
noun,
former name of Sri Lanka.
- anoint
-
verb (used with object),
to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
- centi-
-
- cental
-
noun,
hundredweight (def 1).
- Antony
-
noun,
Mark (Marcus Antonius) 83?–30 b.c, Roman general: friend of Caesar; member of the second triumvirate and rival of Octavian.
- cenote
-
noun,
a deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.
- celto-
-
- apiece
-
adverb,
for each piece, thing, or person; for each one; each:
- Celtic
-
noun,
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, including especially Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, and Breton, which survive now in Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, Wales, and Brittany.
- celiac
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or located in the cavity of the abdomen.
- tailed
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- cation
-
noun,
a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
- aplite
-
noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- cecity
-
noun,
blindness.
- Cecily
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- Cecile
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- Talien
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Dalian.
- tenpin
-
noun,
(used with a singular verb) a form of bowling, played with ten wooden pins at which a ball is bowled to knock them down.
- talion
-
noun,
lex talionis.
- catnip
-
noun,
a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
- Catlin
-
noun,
George, 1796–1872, U.S. painter.
- coatee
-
noun,
a close-fitting short coat, especially one with tails or skirts.
- calced
-
adjective,
(chiefly of members of certain religious orders) wearing shoes; shod.
- acetic
-
adjective,
pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid.
- contd.
-
- adeno-
-
- Copley
-
noun,
John Singleton [sing-guh l-tuh n] /ˈsɪŋ gəl tən/ (Show IPA), 1738–1815, U.S. painter.
- Colden
-
noun,
Cadwallader, 1688–1776, Scottish physician, botanist, and public official in America, born in Ireland.
- Pleiad
-
noun,
any of the Pleiades.
- colent
-
- action
-
noun,
the process or state of acting or of being active:
- pleio-
-
- actin-
-
- contin
-
- Conant
-
noun,
James Bryant, 1893–1978, U.S. chemist and educator: president of Harvard University 1933–53.
- accede
-
verb (used without object),
to give consent, approval, or adherence; agree; assent; to accede to a request; to accede to the terms of a contract.
- ploidy
-
noun,
the number of homologous chromosome sets present in a cell or organism.
- Connie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Constance.
- accel.
-
- accent
-
noun,
prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
- accept
-
verb (used with object),
to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval or favor:
- Toland
-
noun,
Gregg, 1904–48, U.S. cinematographer.
- pliant
-
adjective,
bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable:
- aceto-
-
- Aeneid
-
noun,
a Latin epic poem by Vergil, recounting the adventures of Aeneas after the fall of Troy.
- acetin
-
noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- acetyl
-
adjective,
containing the acetyl group.
- Coptic
-
noun,
an Afroasiatic language of Egypt descended from ancient Egyptian, largely extinct as a spoken language since the 16th century but surviving as the liturgical language of the Coptic Church.
- Plenty
-
noun,
a full or abundant supply or amount:
- cotype
-
noun,
a syntype.
- adient
-
adjective,
tending to move toward a stimulus.
- toe-in
-
noun,
the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
- Adonic
-
noun,
Prosody. an Adonic verse or line.
- platen
-
noun,
a flat plate in a printing press for pressing the paper against the inked type or plate to produce an impression.
- aedile
-
noun,
one of a board of magistrates in charge of public buildings, streets, markets, games, etc.
- coedit
-
verb (used with object),
to edit jointly with another.
- platy-
-
- Tepic
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
- Cayce
-
noun,
a town in central South Carolina.
- Nance
-
noun,
Offensive. an effeminate male.
- Nepal
-
noun,
a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
- optic
-
noun,
the eye.
- ileo-
-
- ileac
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- paced
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- Cadet
-
noun,
a student in a national service academy or private military school or on a training ship.
- yield
-
noun,
something yielded.
- tepee
-
noun,
a tent of the American Indians, made usually from animal skins laid on a conical frame of long poles and having an opening at the top for ventilation and a flap door.
- Paeon
-
noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- payee
-
noun,
a person to whom a check, money, etc., is payable.
- Paine
-
noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- Lipan
-
noun,
a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
- Payne
-
noun,
John Howard, 1791–1852, U.S. actor and dramatist.
- Apoc.
-
- yenta
-
noun,
a person, especially a woman, who is a busybody or gossip.
- lipo-
-
- Yenan
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Yanan.
- Peano
-
noun,
Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
- paint
-
noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- tepal
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
- Teyde
-
noun,
Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), Teide, Pico de.
- acct.
-
- opine
-
verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- nicad
-
noun,
nickel-cadmium battery.
- inept
-
adjective,
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
- naled
-
noun,
a synthetic insecticide and miticide, C 4 H 7 Br 2 Cl 2 O 4 , having relatively low toxicity to mammals.
- epact
-
noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- tonal
-
adjective,
pertaining to or having tonality.
- anon.
-
- ante-
-
- anti-
-
- Indo-
-
- antic
-
noun,
Usually, antics.
a playful trick or prank; caper.
a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
- Anton
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Anthony.
- linty
-
adjective,
full of or covered with lint:
- Teide
-
noun,
Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA) a volcanic peak in the Canary Islands, on Tenerife. 12,190 feet (3716 meters).
- Aoede
-
noun,
one of the original three Muses; the Muse of song.
- pecan
-
noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- peaty
-
adjective,
of, pertaining to, resembling, or containing the substance peat.
- 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.
- tidal
-
adjective,
of, pertaining to, characterized by, or subject to tides:
- incl.
-
- tical
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- tepid
-
adjective,
moderately warm; lukewarm:
- inapt
-
adjective,
not apt or fitting.
- inane
-
noun,
something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
- caine
-
noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- AC/DC
-
adjective,
sexually responsive to both men and women; bisexual.
- tenon
-
noun,
a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
- tonia
-
- Paoli
-
noun,
Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
- Nancy
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Meurthe-et-Moselle, in NE France: battles 1477, 1914, 1944.
- panel
-
noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- Panic
-
noun,
a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
- panne
-
noun,
a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
- pant-
-
- yapon
-
noun,
yaupon.
- panty
-
noun,
panties.
- telo-
-
- telic
-
adjective,
Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
- telia
-
noun,
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
- topic
-
noun,
a subject of conversation or discussion:
- pated
-
- Icel.
-
- lotic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or living in flowing water.
- Paten
-
noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- caco-
-
- cacti
-
noun,
any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers.
- Peace
-
noun,
the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- 30-30
-
- patio
-
noun,
an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
- Nandi
-
noun,
a member of an agricultural people of southwestern Kenya.
- tele-
-
- 2,4-d
-
noun,
a white to yellow, crystalline powder, C 8 H 6 O 3 Cl 2 , slightly soluble in water: used for killing weeds.
- Paton
-
noun,
Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
- paned
-
adjective,
having panes (usually used in combination):
- natl.
-
- payt.
-
- atony
-
noun,
Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
- nano-
-
- teno-
-
- Paley
-
noun,
Grace, 1922–2007, U.S. short-story writer and poet.
- ation
-
- tonic
-
noun,
a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
- lytic
-
adjective,
of, noting, or pertaining to lysis or a lysin.
- Tenn.
-
- Nelda
-
noun,
a female given name.
- atone
-
verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- tonne
-
noun,
metric ton.
- ideo-
-
- ideal
-
noun,
a conception of something in its perfection.
- etape
-
noun,
a place where troops camp after a day's march.
- acet-
-
- loden
-
noun,
a thick, heavily fulled, waterproof fabric, used in coats and jackets for cold climates.
- tenia
-
noun,
taenia.
- pandy
-
noun,
a stroke on the palm of the hand with a cane or strap given as a punishment in school.
- atopy
-
noun,
an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
- needy
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) needy persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- yclad
-
verb,
past participle of clothe.
- epode
-
noun,
Classical Prosody. a kind of lyric poem, invented by Archilochus, in which a long verse is followed by a short one.
- topee
-
noun,
(in India) a lightweight helmet or sun hat made from the pith of the sola plant.
- Ndola
-
noun,
a city in N Zambia.
- Plate
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- lento
-
adverb,
slowly.
- ontic
-
adjective,
possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
- anole
-
noun,
any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
- Latin
-
noun,
an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
- nylon
-
noun,
any of a class of thermoplastic polyamides capable of extrusion when molten into fibers, sheets, etc., of extreme toughness, strength, and elasticity, synthesized by the interaction of a dicarboxylic acid with a diamine: used especially for yarn, fabrics, and bristles, as for brushes.
- lycee
-
noun,
a secondary school, especially in France, maintained by the government.
- nonet
-
noun,
a group of nine performers or instruments.
- Adele
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “noble.”.
- Alene
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- licet
-
- Alice
-
noun,
a city in S Texas.
- nopal
-
noun,
any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
- noted
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- Lycia
-
noun,
an ancient country in SW Asia Minor: later a Roman province.
- Alyce
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Acton
-
noun,
a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
- alien
-
noun,
Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen).
See also resident alien, illegal alien.
- leady
-
adjective,
like lead; leaden.
- laten
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become late.
- Aline
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- lated
-
adjective,
belated.
- lapin
-
noun,
a rabbit.
- oaten
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or made of oats.
- Lanny
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lenny.
- Lydia
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom in W Asia Minor: under Croesus, a wealthy empire including most of Asia Minor.
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- acpt.
-
- Aloin
-
noun,
an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
- Lando
-
noun,
died a.d. 914, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 913–914.
- Landy
-
noun,
John Michael, born 1930, Australian track athlete and political leader: governor of Victoria 2001–06.
- ocean
-
noun,
the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
- tinny
-
adjective,
of or like tin.
- aden-
-
- Alope
-
noun,
a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
- Ailey
-
noun,
Alvin, Jr. 1931–1989, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
- noct-
-
- Aedon
-
noun,
a daughter of Pandareus who mistakenly killed her son. Zeus took pity on her and turned her into a nightingale.
- Leona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- nodal
-
adjective,
pertaining to or of the nature of a node.
- Lenny
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- Leone
-
noun,
a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.
- today
-
noun,
this present day:
- Lenin
-
noun,
V(ladimir) I(lyich) [vlad-uh-meer il-yich;; Russian vluh-dyee-myir ee-lyeech] /ˈvlæd əˌmɪər ˈɪl yɪtʃ;; Russian vlʌˈdyi myɪr iˈlyitʃ/ (Show IPA), (Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov"N. Lenin") 1870–1924, Russian revolutionary leader: Soviet premier 1918–24.
- toady
-
noun,
an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.
- Leoni
-
noun,
Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
- Lenca
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
- adopt
-
Verb phrases,
adopt out, to place (a child) for adoption:
- Leyte
-
noun,
an island in the E central Philippines: focal point of the U.S. invasion of the Philippines 1944. 3085 sq. mi. (7990 sq. km).
- leant
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- niton
-
noun,
(formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
- typo-
-
- typal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or constituting a type.
- alcid
-
noun,
a bird of the family Alcidae.
- Nolde
-
noun,
Emil (Emil Hansen) 1867–1956, German painter.
- nona-
-
- Alcon
-
noun,
a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
- lect.
-
- Lecce
-
noun,
a city in SE Italy: ancient Greek and Roman city; noted for its baroque architecture.
- leapt
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- nonce
-
noun,
the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
- adept
-
noun,
a skilled or proficient person; expert.
- Alden
-
noun,
John, 1599?–1687, Pilgrim settler in Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1620.
- alone
-
Idioms,
leave alone,
to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself:
to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
- niece
-
noun,
a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
- inlay
-
noun,
inlaid work.
- tilde
-
noun,
a diacritic (~) placed over an n, as in Spanish mañana, to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel, as in Portuquese são, to indicate nasalization.
- oldie
-
noun,
a popular song, joke, movie, etc., that was in vogue at a time in the past.
- Italy
-
noun,
a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870–1946. 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Capital: Rome.
- Ital.
-
- Olean
-
noun,
a city in SW New York.
- Tildy
-
noun,
Zoltán [zawl-tahn] /ˈzɔl tɑn/ (Show IPA), 1889–1961, Hungarian statesman: premier 1945–46; president 1946–48.
- oleic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
- olein
-
noun,
Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
- Yonne
-
noun,
a department in central France. 2881 sq. mi. (7460 sq. km). Capital: Auxerre.
- acity
-
- anile
-
adjective,
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- anion
-
noun,
a negatively charged ion, as one attracted to the anode in electrolysis.
- Lindy
-
noun,
Also called lindy hop, Lindy Hop. an energetic jitterbug dance.
- yodle
-
noun,
a song, refrain, etc., so sung.
- Oland
-
noun,
an island in SE Sweden, separated from the mainland by Kalmar Sound. 26,750; 519 sq. mi. (1345 sq. km).
- yodel
-
noun,
a song, refrain, etc., so sung.
- acidy
-
adjective,
of the nature of or resembling acid; sharp; sour:
- onlay
-
noun,
an overlay, especially one in relief.
- liney
-
adjective,
liny.
- onlap
-
noun,
the advance of a sea beyond its former shore.
- linen
-
noun,
fabric woven from flax yarns.
- Annie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Ann, Anna, or Anne.
- annoy
-
noun,
Archaic. an annoyance.
- annot
-
- intel
-
noun,
intelligence (defs 4, 6).
- anode
-
noun,
the electrode or terminal by which current enters an electrolytic cell, voltaic cell, battery, etc.
- Lynen
-
noun,
Feodor [fey-aw-dawr] /feɪˈɔ dɔr/ (Show IPA), 1911–1979, German biochemist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1964.
- inlet
-
noun,
an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
- olden
-
adjective,
of or relating to the distant past or bygone times; ancient.
- oiled
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- Nydia
-
noun,
a female given name.
- octan
-
noun,
an octan fever.
- LANCE
-
noun,
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
- laity
-
noun,
the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
- alti-
-
- alto-
-
- octa-
-
- octad
-
noun,
a group or series of eight.
- Alton
-
noun,
a city in SW Illinois.
- octal
-
noun,
octonary (def 6).
- toile
-
noun,
any of various transparent linens and cottons.
- linac
-
noun,
linear accelerator.
- teeny
-
adjective,
tiny.
- Ladin
-
noun,
a Rhaeto-Romanic dialect of the southern Tyrol.
- Laden
-
adjective,
burdened; loaded down.
- Aneto
-
noun,
Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
- acold
-
adjective,
being cold or chilled.
- Ancon
-
noun,
the elbow.
- tolan
-
noun,
a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- Linda
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Spanish word meaning “pretty.”.
- lact-
-
- Andie
-
noun,
a male or female given name.
- Lacey
-
noun,
a town in W Washington.
- tiled
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- anele
-
verb (used with object),
to administer extreme unction to.
- OIcel
-
- Lynda
-
noun,
a female given name.
- oidea
-
- anent
-
preposition,
in regard to; about; concerning.
- Ladon
-
noun,
a dragon having 100 heads and guarding the garden of the Hesperides: killed by Hercules.
- Peale
-
noun,
Charles Willson [wil-suh n] /ˈwɪl sən/ (Show IPA), 1741–1827, and his brother James, 1749–1831, U.S. painters.
- calc-
-
- cleat
-
noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- pylon
-
noun,
a marking post or tower for guiding aviators, frequently used in races.
- pilot
-
noun,
a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
- clade
-
noun,
a taxonomic group of organisms classified together on the basis of homologous features traced to a common ancestor.
- dicta
-
noun,
a plural of dictum.
- dict.
-
- dicot
-
noun,
a dicotyledon.
- dicey
-
adjective,
unpredictable; risky; uncertain.
- dial.
-
- piney
-
adjective,
piny.
- poly-
-
- clapt
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
- Pinel
-
noun,
Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
- dept.
-
- depot
-
noun,
a railroad station.
- Cleon
-
noun,
died 422 b.c, Athenian general and political opponent of Pericles.
- diene
-
noun,
any compound, as 1,3-butadiene, CH 2 =CH−CH=CH 2 , that contains two double bonds.
- clepe
-
verb (used with object),
to call; name (now chiefly in the past participle as ycleped or yclept).
- clept
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
- Clyde
-
noun,
(sometimes initial capital letter) a stupid, inept, or boorish person.
- cline
-
noun,
Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
- Clint
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Clinton.
- clipt
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- Clite
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- dent.
-
- Denny
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Dennis.
- clone
-
noun,
Biology.
a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived.
a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
- Point
-
noun,
a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
- Delta
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ).
- cnida
-
noun,
a nematocyst.
- poet.
-
- pilon
-
noun,
something extra; lagniappe.
- piled
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- Pinna
-
noun,
Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
- picot
-
noun,
one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
- donee
-
noun,
a person to whom a gift is made.
- donec
-
conjunction,
(in prescriptions) until.
- cycad
-
noun,
any gymnospermous plant of the order Cycadales, intermediate in appearance between ferns and the palms, many species having a thick, unbranched, columnar trunk bearing a crown of large, leathery, pinnate leaves.
- Dolin
-
noun,
Sir Anton [an-ton] /ˈæn tɒn/ (Show IPA), (Patrick Healey-Kay) 1904–83, English ballet dancer.
- dolia
-
noun,
a large earthenware jar used by the ancient Romans.
- dolce
-
noun,
an instruction to the performer that the music is to be executed softly and sweetly.
- piano
-
noun,
a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
- doily
-
noun,
any small, ornamental mat, as of embroidery or lace.
- Doyle
-
noun,
Sir Arthur Conan [kaw-nuh n,, koh-] /ˈkɔ nən,, ˈkoʊ-/ (Show IPA), 1859–1930, British physician, novelist, and detective-story writer.
- cycl-
-
- doyen
-
noun,
the senior member, as in age, rank, or experience, of a group, class, profession, etc.
- cycle
-
noun,
any complete round or series of occurrences that repeats or is repeated.
- cidal
-
- pico-
-
- Pydna
-
noun,
a town in ancient Macedonia, W of the Gulf of Salonika: decisive Roman victory over the Macedonians 186 b.c.
- cytol
-
- Dione
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a Titan and a consort of Zeus.
- Dylan
-
noun,
Bob (Robert Zimmerman) born 1941, U.S. folk-rock singer, guitarist, and composer.
- cyto-
-
- Pilea
-
noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
- Dynel
-
- piety
-
noun,
reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations:
- Eolic
-
noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- piend
-
noun,
arris.
- piece
-
noun,
a separate or limited portion or quantity of something:
- dipl.
-
- Ponca
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
- Ponce
-
noun,
a pimp.
- Cynic
-
noun,
a person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions and who disbelieves in or minimizes selfless acts or disinterested points of view.
- cine-
-
- Cindy
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cynthia.
- Delia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cordelia.
- coact
-
verb (used with or without object),
to do or act together.
- Donne
-
noun,
John, 1573–1631, English poet and clergyman.
- Dalny
-
noun,
former Russian name of Dalian (def 2).
- pleon
-
noun,
the abdomen of a crustacean.
- piton
-
noun,
a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
- place
-
noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- Coney
-
noun,
a serranid fish, Epinephelus fulvus, of tropical American waters.
- pleo-
-
- Dante
-
noun,
(Dante Alighieri) 1265–1321, Italian poet: author of the Divine Comedy.
- Danny
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Daniel.
- conic
-
noun,
Geometry. conic section.
- Conn.
-
- danio
-
noun,
any of several cyprinid fishes of the genera Danio and Brachydanio, of India and Sri Lanka, often kept in aquariums.
- cont.
-
- dancy
-
adjective,
suitable for or conducive to dancing; danceable.
- dance
-
noun,
a successive group of rhythmical steps or bodily motions, or both, usually executed to music.
- Conte
-
noun,
count2 .
- Dalen
-
noun,
Gustaf [goo s-tahf] /ˈgʊs tɑf/ (Show IPA), 1869–1937, Swedish inventor: Nobel Prize in Physics 1912.
- pyoid
-
adjective,
pertaining to pus; puslike.
- plan-
-
- plat.
-
- Plato
-
noun,
427–347 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- plant
-
noun,
any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
- plead
-
verb (used with object),
to allege or urge in defense, justification, or excuse:
- pleat
-
noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- plane
-
noun,
a flat or level surface.
- copen
-
noun,
Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
- Daley
-
noun,
Richard J(oseph) 1902–76, U.S. politician: mayor of Chicago 1955–76.
- plait
-
noun,
a braid, especially of hair or straw.
- Copan
-
noun,
Santa Rosa de Copán.
- daily
-
noun,
a newspaper appearing each day or each weekday.
- copal
-
noun,
a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
- plain
-
noun,
an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
- plaid
-
noun,
any fabric woven of differently colored yarns in a crossbarred pattern.
- Conde
-
noun,
Louis II de Bourbon [lwee,, duh boor-bawn] /lwi,, də burˈbɔ̃/ (Show IPA), Prince de (Duc d'Enghien"the Great Condé") 1621–86, French general.
- dealt
-
noun,
a business transaction:
- coaly
-
adjective,
of, resembling, or containing coal.
- ploce
-
noun,
the repetition of a word or phrase to gain special emphasis or to indicate an extension of meaning, as in Ex. 3:14: “I am that I am.”.
- coapt
-
verb (used with object),
to bring close together:
- podia
-
noun,
a small platform for the conductor of an orchestra, a public speaker, the recipient of a sports medal, etc.
- 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.
- delay
-
noun,
the act of delaying; procrastination; loitering.
- Deity
-
noun,
a god or goddess.
- deice
-
verb (used with object),
to free of ice; prevent or remove ice formation on, as the wing of an airplane.
- Pinon
-
noun,
Also, pinyon. Also called pinyon pine, nut pine. any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
- Pinot
-
noun,
any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
- coel-
-
- Pinta
-
noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- coele
-
- decoy
-
noun,
a person who entices or lures another person or thing, as into danger, a trap, or the like.
- ploid
-
- decl.
-
- decyl
-
noun,
a group of isomeric univalent radicals, C 10 H 21 , derived from the decanes by removing one hydrogen atom.
- Pinto
-
noun,
Western U.S. a pinto horse.
- plica
-
noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- conc.
-
- deca-
-
- Decay
-
noun,
decomposition; rot:
- decal
-
noun,
a specially prepared paper bearing a picture or design for transfer to wood, metal, glass, etc.
- decan
-
noun,
any of three divisions of 10° within a sign of the zodiac.
- Conan
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Colin
-
noun,
any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
- deci-
-
- Decca
-
noun,
a British radio navigational aid by which a fix is obtained by determining phase difference between continuous-wave signals from two synchronized fixed signals.
- colic
-
noun,
paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
- Pliny
-
noun,
("the Elder"; Gaius Plinius Secundus) a.d. 23–79, Roman naturalist, encyclopedist, and writer.
- Colet
-
noun,
John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
- plio-
-
- colat
-
- Donna
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: an Italian title of respect prefixed to the given name of a woman.
- Pieta
-
noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- pale-
-
- Celt.
-
abbreviation,
Celtic.
- edit.
-
- Edina
-
noun,
a city in SE Minnesota, near Minneapolis.
- edile
-
noun,
aedile.
- pedi-
-
- ency.
-
- edict
-
noun,
a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority. Synonyms: dictum, pronouncement.
- Canty
-
adjective,
cheerful; lively.
- encl.
-
- Cant.
-
- Celia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- ecto-
-
- Pence
-
noun,
a plural of penny; used in referring to a sum of money rather than to the coins themselves (often used in combination):
- ectal
-
adjective,
external; outer; on the surface of.
- capot
-
noun,
the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
- endo-
-
- ectad
-
adverb,
outward.
- Canon
-
noun,
an ecclesiastical rule or law enacted by a council or other competent authority and, in the Roman Catholic Church, approved by the pope.
- pene-
-
- 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.
- econ.
-
- Ecole
-
noun,
school1 .
- canny
-
adverb,
in a canny manner.
- ecol.
-
- Taine
-
noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- canto
-
noun,
one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
- eclat
-
noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- Ciano
-
noun,
Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
- Capt.
-
- elate
-
adjective,
elated.
- Capon
-
noun,
a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
- Eland
-
noun,
either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus, having long, spirally twisted horns: now rare.
- Elena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- Peene
-
noun,
a river in NE Germany, flowing E to the Baltic Sea. About 97 miles (155 km) long.
- pedo-
-
- Capet
-
noun,
Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
- Taney
-
noun,
Roger Brooke, 1777–1864, U.S. jurist: chief justice of the U.S. 1836–64.
- Eilat
-
noun,
a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
- elide
-
verb (used with object),
to omit (a vowel, consonant, or syllable) in pronunciation.
- talon
-
noun,
a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
- Taino
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- Pelee
-
noun,
Mount, a volcano in the West Indies, on the island of Martinique: eruption 1902. 4428 feet (1350 meters).
- elint
-
noun,
the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
- Eliot
-
noun,
Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
- Cecil
-
noun,
(Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
- Elyot
-
noun,
Sir Thomas, c1490–1546, English scholar and diplomat.
- elite
-
noun,
(often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
- elope
-
verb (used without object),
to run off secretly to be married, usually without the consent or knowledge of one's parents.
- Elton
-
noun,
a male given name.
- penal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
- enact
-
verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- enate
-
noun,
a person related on one's mother's side.
Compare agnate, cognate.
- Cenci
-
noun,
Beatrice [be-ah-tree-che] /ˌbɛ ɑˈtri tʃɛ/ (Show IPA), 1577–1599, Italian parricide whose life is the subject of various novels and poems.
- Peele
-
noun,
George, 1558?–97? English dramatist.
- eccl.
-
- cent.
-
- peta-
-
- Enola
-
noun,
a female given name.
- cyan-
-
- ento-
-
- Teena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Albertina, Bettina, or Christina.
- Calpe
-
noun,
ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
- Candy
-
noun,
any of a variety of confections made with sugar, syrup, etc., often combined with chocolate, fruit, nuts, etc.
- petal
-
noun,
one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
- CENTO
-
noun,
a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
- Penny
-
noun,
a bronze coin, the 100th part of the dollars of various nations, as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States; one cent.
- 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.
- eaten
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- Penn.
-
- Peony
-
noun,
any of various plants or shrubs of the genus Paeonia, having large, showy flowers, as the widely cultivated species P. lactiflora: the state flower of Indiana.
- dopey
-
adjective,
stupid; inane:
- entia
-
noun,
plural of ens.
- canc.
-
- pedal
-
noun,
a foot-operated lever used to control certain mechanisms, as automobiles, or to play or modify the sounds of certain musical instruments, as pianos, organs, or harps.
- Penna
-
noun,
a contour feather, as distinguished from a down feather, plume, etc.
- Eaton
-
noun,
Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
- canid
-
noun,
any animal of the dog family Canidae, including the wolves, jackals, hyenas, coyotes, foxes, and domestic dogs.
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- nide
-
noun,
a nest or brood, especially of pheasants.
- pled
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of plead.
- nyet
-
adverb, noun,
no1 .
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- ten.
-
- toil
-
noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- teil
-
noun,
Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
- Nida
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Nydia.
- peat
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- plod
-
noun,
the act or a course of plodding.
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- Nino
-
noun,
boy; child.
- ploy
-
noun,
a maneuver or stratagem, as in conversation, to gain the advantage.
- Nine
-
noun,
a cardinal number, eight plus one.
- Nina
-
noun,
girl; child.
- NADP
-
- nail
-
noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- Nile
-
noun,
a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
- teal
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- tend
-
Verb phrases,
tend on/upon, Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve:
- 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.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- nane
-
pronoun, adverb, adjective,
none1 .
- tola
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- NCTE
-
- pato
-
noun,
an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
- paty
-
adjective,
(of a cross) having arms of equal length, each expanding outward from the center; formée:
- tel-
-
- neep
-
noun,
a turnip.
- Neil
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- ped.
-
- nene
-
noun,
a barred, gray-brown wild goose, Nesochen sandvicensis, native to Hawaii, where it is the state bird.
- neo-
-
- tonn
-
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- tela
-
noun,
a seaport in N Honduras.
- tone
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- pct.
-
- neon
-
noun,
Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
- Toni
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
- Tony
-
noun,
one of a group of awards made annually by the American Theatre Wing, a professional school for the performing arts, for achievements in theatrical production and performance.
- Neel
-
noun,
Louis Eugène Félix [lwee œ-zhen fey-leeks] /lwi œˈʒɛn feɪˈliks/ (Show IPA), 1904–2000, French physicist: Nobel prize 1970.
- top-
-
- NDAC
-
- tole
-
noun,
enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
- teel
-
noun,
til.
- teen
-
noun,
Archaic. suffering; grief.
- topi
-
noun,
topee.
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- play
-
noun,
a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- pyo-
-
- told
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of tell1 .
- pat.
-
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- tope
-
noun,
a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
- need
-
noun,
a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation:
- patd
-
- pion
-
noun,
the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- pity
-
noun,
sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy:
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- pede
-
- tyee
-
noun,
chinook salmon.
- Peel
-
noun,
the skin or rind of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
- tide
-
noun,
the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
- Odin
-
noun,
the ruler of the Aesir and god of war, poetry, knowledge, and wisdom; Wotan: the chief god.
- odyl
-
noun,
od.
- Pond
-
noun,
a body of water smaller than a lake, sometimes artificially formed, as by damming a stream.
- odic
-
adjective,
of an ode.
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- taco
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Pict
-
noun,
a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
- Pent
-
noun,
penthouse (def 4).
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- pone
-
noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- OPEC
-
noun,
an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- Oct.
-
- pyin
-
noun,
an albuminous constituent of pus.
- Tyne
-
noun,
tine.
- pil-
-
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- Pyle
-
noun,
Ernest ("Ernie") 1900–45, U.S. war correspondent and journalist.
- open
-
noun,
an open or clear space.
- tael
-
noun,
liang.
- OECD
-
- pony
-
noun,
a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
- Tiny
-
adjective,
very small; minute; wee.
- ole-
-
- only
-
Idioms,
only too,
as a matter of fact; extremely:
unfortunately; very:
- PetE
-
noun,
Billy, 1899–1966, U.S. theatrical producer.
- PETN
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
- once
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- peto
-
noun,
wahoo3 .
- Olpe
-
noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- Olin
-
noun,
a male given name.
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- tile
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- Ont.
-
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- OEEC
-
- Pet.
-
- oldy
-
noun,
oldie.
- peon
-
noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- tidy
-
noun,
any of various articles for keeping things tidy, as a box having small drawers and compartments.
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- oily
-
adverb,
in an oily manner.
- pot.
-
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- Opal
-
noun,
a mineral, an amorphous form of silica, SiO 2 with some water of hydration, found in many varieties and colors, including a form that is milky white.
- opia
-
- OAPC
-
- toey
-
adjective,
touchy or restive; apprehensive; fractious.
- tody
-
noun,
any of several small West Indian birds of the family Todidae, related to the motmots and kingfishers, having brightly colored green and red plumage.
- type
-
noun,
a number of things or persons sharing a particular characteristic, or set of characteristics, that causes them to be regarded as a group, more or less precisely defined or designated; class; category:
- piny
-
adjective,
abounding in or covered with pine trees:
- talc
-
noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- tale
-
noun,
a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
- Noel
-
noun,
the Christmas season; yuletide.
- poil
-
noun,
a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
- node
-
noun,
a knot, protuberance, or knob.
- toad
-
noun,
any of various tailless amphibians that are close relatives of the frogs in the order Anura and that typically have dry, warty skin and are terrestrial or semiterrestrial in habit.
Compare frog1 (def 1).
- Pele
-
noun,
peel3 .
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- toea
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
- typ.
-
- peen
-
noun,
a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
- poda
-
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- pnea
-
- plot
-
noun,
a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose:
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- paly
-
adjective,
pale.
- toed
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- pint
-
noun,
a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
- Pan.
-
- pelt
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- noil
-
noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- NTIA
-
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- otic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ear; auricular.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- PINE
-
noun,
any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
Compare pine family.
- pend
-
verb (used without object),
to remain undecided or unsettled.
- note
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- nota
-
noun,
a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
- not-
-
- nope
-
adverb,
no1 (def 1).
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- PACT
-
noun,
an agreement, covenant, or compact:
- tepe
-
noun,
(in Turkey, Iran, and Iraq) tell 2 .
- PAYE
-
- pole
-
noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- none
-
noun,
nones1 .
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Pola
-
noun,
Pula.
- Pol.
-
- tion
-
- Pen.
-
- non-
-
- Pal.
-
- 1080
-
- deli
-
noun,
a delicatessen.
- clit
-
noun,
clitoris.
- clop
-
noun,
a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
- cloy
-
verb (used with object),
to weary by an excess of food, sweetness, pleasure, etc.; surfeit; satiate.
- ical
-
- ICAO
-
- Cloe
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Chloe.
- Ice.
-
- iced
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- clod
-
noun,
a lump or mass, especially of earth or clay.
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- Yale
-
noun,
Elihu, 1648–1721, English colonial official, born in America: governor of Madras 1687–92; principal benefactor of the Collegiate School at Saybrook, Connecticut (now Yale University).
- idae
-
- Clio
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
- IDEA
-
noun,
any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
- idle
-
noun,
the state or quality of being idle.
- idol
-
noun,
an image or other material object representing a deity to which religious worship is addressed.
- clep
-
- Cleo
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- clot
-
noun,
a mass or lump.
- coal
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- Yedo
-
noun,
a former name of Tokyo.
- coil
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- epee
-
noun,
a rapier with a three-sided blade and a guard over the tip.
- epi-
-
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- epit
-
- COLA
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- Col.
-
- etc.
-
- coin
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- coed
-
noun,
Older Use. a female student in a coeducational institution, especially in a college or university.
- coat
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- 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.
- Cody
-
noun,
William Frederick ("Buffalo Bill") 1846–1917, U.S. Army scout and showman.
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- Eton
-
noun,
a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
- code
-
noun,
a system for communication by telegraph, heliograph, etc., in which long and short sounds, light flashes, etc., are used to symbolize the content of a message:
- coda
-
noun,
Music. a more or less independent passage, at the end of a composition, introduced to bring it to a satisfactory close.
- coca
-
noun,
a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
- Ind.
-
- yean
-
verb (used without object),
(of a sheep or goat) to bring forth young.
- IEEE
-
- Cole
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
- 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.
- dele
-
noun,
a mark, as or , used to indicate matter to be deleted.
- 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.
- IndE
-
- Indy
-
noun,
Indianapolis, Ind.
- cen.
-
- inly
-
adverb,
inwardly.
- int.
-
- intl
-
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- cene
-
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- iod-
-
- cedi
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Ghana, equal to 100 pesewas.
- cede
-
verb (used with object),
to yield or formally surrender to another:
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- yond
-
adverb, adjective,
yonder.
- yoni
-
noun,
(in Shaktism) the external female genitals regarded as the symbol of Shakti.
Compare lingam (def 2).
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- inae
-
- cepe
-
noun,
cep.
- yeld
-
adjective,
barren; sterile.
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- yelp
-
noun,
a quick, sharp bark or cry.
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- clan
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- Clay
-
noun,
a natural earthy material that is plastic when wet, consisting essentially of hydrated silicates of aluminum: used for making bricks, pottery, etc.
- yeti
-
noun,
Abominable Snowman.
- clad
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of clothe.
- City
-
noun,
a large or important town.
- cyte
-
- yipe
-
interjection,
(an expression or exclamation of fright, surprise, pain, etc.)
- cet-
-
- cit.
-
- cion
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- ile-
-
- cyl.
-
- cide
-
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- Ceto
-
- Cete
-
noun,
a number of badgers together.
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- Cold
-
noun,
the relative absence of heat:
- coly
-
noun,
any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- doat
-
verb (used without object),
dote.
- dioc
-
- diol
-
noun,
glycol (def 2).
- Dec.
-
- dipt
-
noun,
the act of dipping.
- Dean
-
noun,
Education.
the head of a faculty, school, or administrative division in a university or college:
an official in an American college or secondary school having charge of student personnel services, such as counseling or discipline:
the official in charge of undergraduate students at an English university.
- deal
-
noun,
a business transaction:
- dite
-
noun,
a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
- DCNL
-
- doc.
-
plural,
document.
- Dino
-
- dato
-
noun,
(in the Philippines) a native chief.
- date
-
noun,
a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
- doit
-
noun,
Also, duit. an old small copper coin of the Netherlands and Dutch colonies, first issued in the 17th century.
- dol.
-
- Dole
-
noun,
a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
- dat.
-
- dolt
-
noun,
a dull, stupid person; blockhead.
- Dona
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: a Portuguese title prefixed to a woman's given name.
- dint
-
noun,
force; power:
- dyne
-
noun,
the standard centimeter-gram-second unit of force, equal to the force that produces an acceleration of one centimeter per second per second on a mass of one gram. Abbreviation: dyn.
- Danl
-
- dia-
-
- dely
-
- Den.
-
- Dene
-
noun,
a bare, sandy tract or low sand hill near the sea.
- Deni
-
noun,
a monetary unit of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the 100th part of a denar.
- Deny
-
Idioms,
deny oneself, to refrain from satisfying one's desires or needs; practice self-denial.
- dep.
-
- Del.
-
- deil
-
noun,
devil.
- Dice
-
noun,
Machinery.
any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine.
a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like.
one of the separate pieces of such a device.
a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
- Dine
-
noun,
Scot. dinner.
- Dyce
-
noun,
Alexander, 1798–1869, Scottish editor.
- deet
-
plural noun,
details:
- diel
-
adjective,
of or relating to a 24-hour period, especially a regular daily cycle, as of the physiology or behavior of an organism.
- Diet
-
noun,
food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
- deep
-
noun,
the deep part of a body of water, especially an area of the ocean floor having a depth greater than 18,000 feet (5400 meters).
- Din.
-
- deco
-
noun,
art deco.
- Dyna
-
- done
-
noun,
Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
- dopa
-
noun,
an amino acid, C 9 H 11 NO 4 , formed from tyrosine in the liver during melanin and epinephrine biosynthesis: the L-dopa isomer is converted in the brain to dopamine.
- enol
-
noun,
an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
- Con.
-
- eyed
-
noun,
the organ of sight, in vertebrates typically one of a pair of spherical bodies contained in an orbit of the skull and in humans appearing externally as a dense, white, curved membrane, or sclera, surrounding a circular, colored portion, or iris, that is covered by a clear, curved membrane, or cornea, and in the center of which is an opening, or pupil, through which light passes to the retina.
- eyen
-
noun,
plural of eye.
- eyne
-
noun,
plural of eye.
- eyot
-
noun,
ait.
- 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.
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- Elea
-
noun,
an ancient Greek city in SW Italy, on the coast of Lucania.
- Cond
-
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- EEOC
-
- COLT
-
noun,
a young male animal of the horse family.
- enc.
-
- ence
-
- end-
-
- Coln
-
noun,
former German name of Cologne.
- Enid
-
noun,
a city in N Oklahoma.
- Enyo
-
noun,
an ancient Greek war goddess.
- enl.
-
- Cony
-
noun,
the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
- Cope
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- dope
-
noun,
any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
- Dace
-
noun,
a small, freshwater cyprinoid fish, Leuciscus leuciscus, of Europe, having a stout, fusiform body.
- Dane
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Denmark.
- DOTE
-
noun,
decay of wood.
- Doty
-
adjective,
(of wood) decayed.
- Dan.
-
abbreviation,
Bible. Daniel (def 1).
- Daly
-
noun,
(John) Augustin [aw-guhs-tin] /ɔˈgʌs tɪn/ (Show IPA), 1838–99, U.S. playwright, critic, and theatrical manager.
- Dali
-
noun,
Salvador [sal-vuh-dawr;; Spanish sahl-vah-th awr] /ˈsæl vəˌdɔr;; Spanish ˌsɑl vɑˈðɔr/ (Show IPA), 1904–89, Spanish painter and illustrator.
- dpt.
-
- Dale
-
noun,
a valley, especially a broad valley.
- eco-
-
- copy
-
noun,
an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
- ect-
-
- cpd.
-
- Eden
-
noun,
the place where Adam and Eve lived before the Fall. Gen. 2:8–24.
- Edie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Edith.
- Edna
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “rejuvenation, rebirth.”.
- Coty
-
noun,
René Jules Gustave [ruh-ney zhyl gys-tav] /rəˈneɪ ʒül güsˈtav/ (Show IPA), 1882–1962, president of France 1954–59.
- Cote
-
noun,
a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
- EDTA
-
- Copt
-
noun,
a member of the Coptic Church.
- 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.
- Inc.
-
- ance
-
- lea.
-
- lip-
-
- aide
-
noun,
nurse's aide.
- Leet
-
noun,
a special annual or semiannual court in which the lords of certain manors had jurisdiction over local disputes.
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- Leda
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the mother, by her husband Tyndareus, of Castor and Clytemnestra and, by Zeus in the form of a swan, of Pollux and Helen.
- ann.
-
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- lit.
-
- LitD
-
- lite
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- Lead
-
noun,
the first or foremost place; position in advance of others:
- lyte
-
- Anne
-
noun,
1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
- Lena
-
noun,
a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
- loca
-
noun,
a plural of locus.
- 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.
- Atli
-
noun,
Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
- atic
-
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- loci
-
noun,
plural of locus.
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- Lat.
-
- ano-
-
- late
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- 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.
- aet.
-
- loan
-
noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- load
-
noun,
anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo:
- ant.
-
- Lyon
-
noun,
Mary, 1797–1849, U.S. pioneer in advocating and providing advanced education for women: founder of Mount Holyoke College.
- lend
-
Idioms,
lend a hand, to give help; aid:
- lode
-
noun,
a veinlike deposit, usually metalliferous.
- Lind
-
noun,
Jenny (Johanna Maria Lind Goldschmidt"The Swedish Nightingale") 1820–87, Swedish soprano.
- Lido
-
noun,
a fashionable beach resort.
- Lion
-
noun,
a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
- lied
-
noun,
a typically 19th-century German art song characterized by the setting of a poetic text in either strophic or through-composed style and the treatment of the piano and voice in equal artistic partnership:
- lien
-
noun,
Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
- lin.
-
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Lynd
-
noun,
Robert Staughton [stawt-n] /ˈstɔt n/ (Show IPA), 1892–1970, and his wife Helen (Merrell) [mer-uh l] /ˈmɛr əl/ (Show IPA) 1896–1982, U.S. sociologists.
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- Line
-
noun,
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
- liny
-
adjective,
full of or marked with lines.
- ayin
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Linn
-
noun,
a waterfall or torrent of rushing water in a river or stream.
- Lynn
-
noun,
Janet (Janet Lynn Nowicki) born 1953, U.S. figure skater.
- lino
-
noun,
linoleum.
- AInd
-
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- Leno
-
noun,
Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
- alt.
-
- Andy
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Andrew.
- lent
-
noun,
(in the Christian religion) an annual season of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays to Easter, observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and certain other churches.
- Ande
-
plural noun,
a mountain range in W South America, extending about 4500 miles (7250 km) from N Colombia and Venezuela S to Cape Horn. Highest peak, Aconcagua, 22,834 feet (6960 meters).
- Leon
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leo.
- ancy
-
- 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.
- aloe
-
noun,
any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
- Alco
-
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- alee
-
adverb, adjective,
upon or toward the lee side of a vessel; away from the wind (opposed to aweather).
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- Ald.
-
- Leta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Latona.
- Leto
-
noun,
the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
- atop
-
preposition,
on the top of:
- apo-
-
- Laon
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- cac-
-
- cade
-
noun,
a juniper, Juniperus oxycedrus, of the Mediterranean area, whose wood on destructive distillation yields an oily liquid (oil of cade) used in treating skin diseases.
- Lacy
-
noun,
a male given name.
- 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.
- Lope
-
noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- Lodi
-
noun,
a town in N Italy, SE of Milan: Napoleon's defeat of the Austrians 1796.
- acyl
-
adjective,
containing the acyl group.
- Lota
-
noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- caid
-
noun,
(in North Africa) a Muslim tribal chief, judge, or senior official.
- lote
-
noun,
lotus.
- Lady
-
noun,
a woman who is refined, polite, and well-spoken:
- Cal.
-
- Can.
-
- Loti
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- acid
-
noun,
Chemistry. a compound usually having a sour taste and capable of neutralizing alkalis and reddening blue litmus paper, containing hydrogen that can be replaced by a metal or an electropositive group to form a salt, or containing an atom that can accept a pair of electrons from a base. Acids are proton donors that yield hydronium ions in water solution, or electron-pair acceptors that combine with electron-pair donors or bases.
- cap.
-
- Cape
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- capo
-
noun,
any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
- itol
-
- Ltd.
-
- acc.
-
- cat.
-
- lade
-
verb (used with object),
to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.
- cadi
-
noun,
qadi.
- lone
-
adjective,
being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- Lani
-
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- adit
-
noun,
an entrance or a passage.
- Land
-
noun,
any part of the earth's surface not covered by a body of water; the part of the earth's surface occupied by continents and islands:
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- laid
-
noun,
the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
- Adie
-
noun,
a female given name.
- lint
-
noun,
minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
- loin
-
noun,
Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
- lond
-
- Dal
-
noun,
a sauce made from lentils and spices, usually served with rice.
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- ae.
-
- CTA
-
- DEI
-
adverb,
by the grace of God.
- CPO
-
- Dey
-
noun,
the title of the governor of Algiers before the French conquest in 1830.
- aye
-
noun,
an affirmative vote or voter, especially in British Parliament, corresponding to yea in U.S. Congress.
- CPL
-
- pl.
-
- an.
-
- al.
-
- ado
-
noun,
busy activity; bustle; fuss.
- CPI
-
- AEC
-
- AID
-
noun,
help or support; assistance.
- ADC
-
- ad-
-
- ac-
-
- ap-
-
- tpd
-
- TPI
-
- CPA
-
- CTC
-
- cte
-
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- ade
-
noun,
George, 1866–1944, U.S. humorist.
- DAE
-
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- AIC
-
- DOA
-
- toe
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- d-c
-
noun,
a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping.
- de-
-
- DEA
-
- DAP
-
noun,
Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber.
- ACP
-
- do.
-
- DAY
-
noun,
the interval of light between two successive nights; the time between sunrise and sunset:
- DCL
-
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- tlo
-
- PIO
-
- Dee
-
noun,
a metal loop attached to tack, for fastening gear:
- TOY
-
noun,
an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.
- acy
-
- 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.
- PLA
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- ctn
-
plural,
carton.
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- TLC
-
- CIA
-
- cay
-
noun,
a small low island; key.
- CAI
-
- Tad
-
noun,
a small child, especially a boy.
- CEO
-
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- CAD
-
noun,
an ill-bred man, especially one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women.
- CIC
-
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- cyc
-
noun,
cyclorama (def 2).
- CID
-
noun,
The ("El Cid Campeador"; Rodrigo Díaz de Bivar) c1040–99, Spanish soldier: hero of the wars against the Moors.
- Cyd
-
noun,
a female given name.
- cl.
-
- CIE
-
- ct.
-
- cp.
-
- CYO
-
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- Tay
-
noun,
a river flowing through central Scotland into the Firth of Tay. 118 miles (190 km) long.
- COD
-
noun,
any of several soft-rayed food fishes of the family Gadidae, especially Gadus morhua, of cool, North Atlantic waters.
- CEA
-
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- CCA
-
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- CCD
-
verb (used with object),
to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to:
- CCP
-
- CDC
-
- CDT
-
- CEC
-
- tee
-
noun,
the letter T or t.
- TCA
-
- TDY
-
- TAL
-
- 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.
- CED
-
- cee
-
noun,
the letter C.
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- Ted
-
noun,
British Slang. Teddy boy.
- CIP
-
- Co.
-
- PLC
-
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- POA
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- 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.
- Coy
-
adjective,
artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
- ANC
-
- PLO
-
- ALC
-
- POC
-
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- ply
-
noun,
a thickness or layer.
- pli
-
- Ayn
-
noun,
ʿain.
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- COP
-
noun,
a police officer.
- COT
-
noun,
a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
- Any
-
Idioms,
any which way, in any manner whatever; indifferently or carelessly:
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- 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.
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- cc.
-
- ca.
-
- cle
-
- ATP
-
- ATC
-
- at.
-
- CLI
-
- Apl
-
- Clo
-
- CNO
-
- TIA
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- TID
-
- APC
-
- CNC
-
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- CNN
-
- NAD
-
- eo-
-
- DET
-
- Lad
-
noun,
a boy or youth.
- ity
-
- OIt
-
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- oil
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- La.
-
- oid
-
- oic
-
- Lt.
-
- ODT
-
- LAC
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- ode
-
noun,
a lyric poem typically of elaborate or irregular metrical form and expressive of exalted or enthusiastic emotion.
- ODA
-
noun,
a room within a harem.
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- Old
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) old persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Lay
-
noun,
the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
- OCD
-
- OCC
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- OAP
-
- OTC
-
- op.
-
- OED
-
- Oc.
-
- Ola
-
- ite
-
- Npt
-
- OPA
-
- Pa.
-
- ILO
-
- ote
-
- OTA
-
- ot-
-
- ILP
-
- in.
-
- opt
-
Verb phrases,
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- ine
-
- INN
-
noun,
a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
- di.
-
- YTD
-
- IOC
-
- yod
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- ONI
-
- ion
-
noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- yon
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pronoun,
that or those yonder.
- one
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noun,
the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- IOT
-
- IPA
-
- IPO
-
- ITA
-
- ITC
-
- LAP
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noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- LCA
-
- pd.
-
- ne-
-
- NIA
-
- 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:
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- LOC
-
- Ney
-
noun,
Michel [mee-shel] /miˈʃɛl/ (Show IPA), Duke of Elchingen [el-khing-uh n] /ˈɛl xɪŋ ən/ (Show IPA), 1769–1815, French revolutionary and Napoleonic military leader: marshal of France 1805–15.
- LOE
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
love.
- Nee
-
adjective,
born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
- NED
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Edward.
- NEC
-
- Loy
-
noun,
a female given name.
- LON
-
- NEA
-
- LOP
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- NDE
-
- Lot
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noun,
one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
- NCC
-
- Nat
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noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- LPN
-
- LTA
-
- Nap
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noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- NCO
-
- Nan
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noun,
naan.
- Nay
-
noun,
a denial or refusal.
- nae
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adverb,
no1 ; not.
- NYC
-
- NYA
-
- Nye
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noun,
Edgar Wilson ("Bill Nye") 1850–96, U.S. humorist.
- LCD
-
- Nod
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noun,
a short, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command or because of drowsiness.
- LCI
-
- LCT
-
- Ld.
-
- LDC
-
- NOP
-
- LDP
-
- LED
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noun,
light-emitting diode: a semiconductor diode that emits light when conducting current and is used in electronic displays, indoor and outdoor lighting, etc.
- Lee
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noun,
protective shelter:
- lei
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noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- Ley
-
noun,
leu.
- Len
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noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- Noe
-
noun,
Noah (def 1).
- LEO
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- lye
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noun,
a highly concentrated, aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide.
- NOC
-
- NNP
-
- NNE
-
- lep
-
- 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.
- let
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noun,
British. a lease.
- NYP
-
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- lid
-
noun,
a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- pc.
-
- TPN
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- EEL
-
noun,
any of numerous elongated, snakelike marine or freshwater fishes of the order Apodes, having no ventral fins.
- eat
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noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- ec-
-
- ECA
-
- ed.
-
- EDA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- EDC
-
- Ede
-
noun,
a city in SW Nigeria.
- EDO
-
noun,
a member of an indigenous people of western Africa, in the Benin region of southern Nigeria.
- EDP
-
- EDT
-
- EEC
-
- EEE
-
- EEO
-
- ead
-
- eye
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noun,
the organ of sight, in vertebrates typically one of a pair of spherical bodies contained in an orbit of the skull and in humans appearing externally as a dense, white, curved membrane, or sclera, surrounding a circular, colored portion, or iris, that is covered by a clear, curved membrane, or cornea, and in the center of which is an opening, or pupil, through which light passes to the retina.
- pee
-
noun,
the letter p.
- Eli
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noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- Ely
-
noun,
Isle of, a former administrative county in E England: now part of Cambridgeshire.
- en-
-
- ene
-
- EOE
-
- eon
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noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- Ep.
-
- EPA
-
- EPT
-
- ety
-
- pea
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noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- ean
-
- ea.
-
- PDL
-
- DLO
-
- PIN
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noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- Die
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noun,
Machinery.
any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine.
a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like.
one of the separate pieces of such a device.
a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
- dye
-
noun,
a coloring material or matter.
- DIY
-
- DIL
-
- dyn
-
- DIP
-
noun,
the act of dipping.
- dit
-
noun,
an echoic word, the referent of which is a click or brief tone interval, used to designate the dot of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
- pye
-
noun,
pie4 .
- pie
-
noun,
a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
- PID
-
- DLC
-
- DNA
-
- ETD
-
- DOE
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noun,
the female of the deer, antelope, goat, rabbit, and certain other animals.
- Doi
-
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- pya
-
noun,
an aluminum coin of Burma, the 100th part of a kyat.
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- py-
-
- Don
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Mr.; Sir: a Spanish title prefixed to a man's given name.
- DOP
-
noun,
a tool for holding gemstones for cutting or polishing.
- DOT
-
noun,
a small, roundish mark made with or as if with a pen.
- DPA
-
- DPC
-
- DPI
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- PDT
-
- eld
-
noun,
age.
- PCI
-
- yip
-
noun,
a sharp bark; yelp.
- PAD
-
noun,
a cushionlike mass of soft material used for comfort, protection, or stuffing.
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- Yao
-
noun,
Wade-Giles, Pinyin. a legendary emperor of China who, with his successor (Shun) was a paragon of good government.
- Yap
-
noun,
a sharp, shrill, or snappish bark; yelp.
- ICA
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noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- ICC
-
- il-
-
- icy
-
adjective,
made of, full of, or covered with ice:
- YCL
-
- Yin
-
noun,
See under yin and yang.
- IDP
-
- Yid
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Jew.
- yet
-
Idioms,
as yet. as1 (def 31).
- yep
-
adverb, noun,
yes.
- Yeo
-
- IDA
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in W Turkey, in NW Asia Minor, SE of ancient Troy. 5810 feet (1771 meters).
Turkish Kazdaği [kahz-dah-gee; Turkish kahz-dah-uh] /ˌkɑz dɑˈgi; Turkish ˌkɑz dɑˈʌ/ (Show IPA).
- ide
-
- Ido
-
noun,
a revised and simplified form of Esperanto, introduced in 1907.
- ETO
-
- Yen
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Japan, equal to 100 sen or 1000 rin. Symbol: ¥; Abbreviation: Y.
- yea
-
noun,
an affirmation; an affirmative reply or vote.
- ial
-
- yad
-
noun,
a tapered, usually ornamented rod, usually of silver, with the tip of the tapered part forming a fist with the index finger extended, used by the reader of a scroll of the Torah as a place marker.
- pt.
-
- id.
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- Ia.
-
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- PTO
-
- io-
-
- 3D
-
noun,
a three-dimensional form or appearance:
- NY
-
- cy
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Cyrus.
- 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.
- yl
-
- 2D
-
noun,
a two-dimensional form or appearance:
- TP
-
- NI
-
- ln
-
- PO
-
noun,
a chamber pot.
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- ye
-
pronoun,
Archaic, except in some elevated or ecclesiastical prose Literary, or British Dialect.
(used nominatively as the plural of thou especially in rhetorical, didactic, or poetic contexts, in addressing a group of persons or things):
(used nominatively for the second person singular, especially in polite address):
(used objectively in the second person singular or plural):
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- AI
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- Yi
-
noun,
(in Chinese ethical philosophy) faithful performance of one's specified duties to society.
- t.
-
- ND
-
- P.
-
noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- NC
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- AO
-
- N.
-
- DN
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- T1
-
- TD
-
- TN
-
- ly
-
- DT
-
noun,
a withdrawal syndrome occurring in persons who have developed physiological dependence on alcohol, characterized by tremor, visual hallucinations, and autonomic instability. Abbreviation: d.t.
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- O.
-
- L.
-
- OD
-
noun,
a hypothetical force formerly held to pervade all nature and to manifest itself in magnetism, mesmerism, chemical action, etc.
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- YT
-
- LC
-
- OA
-
- ic
-
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- CE
-
- oy
-
noun,
a grandchild.
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- Y.
-
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- L1
-
- L2
-
- i.
-
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- ty
-
- TL
-
- NL
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- ee
-
- EI
-
- NP
-
- dl
-
- DP
-
- DC
-
noun,
a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping.
- DA
-
noun,
a male hairstyle, especially of the 1950s, in which the hair is slicked back on both sides to overlap at the back of the head.
- D.
-
- ey
-
- yd
-
noun,
a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one yard on each side; 0.8361 square meters. 2 , sq. yd. Abbreviation: yd.
- No
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- IP
-
- IT
-
noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- le
-
- ol
-
- TC
-
- YA
-
noun,
the 28th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- yo
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation to get someone's attention, express excitement, greet someone, etc.)