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Word decompensation has
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- compensation
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noun,
the act or state of compensating, as by rewarding someone for service or by making up for someone's loss, damage, or injury by giving the injured party an appropriate benefit.
- omnipotences
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noun,
the quality or state of being omnipotent.
- encomiendas
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noun,
the system, instituted in 1503, under which a Spanish soldier or colonist was granted a tract of land or a village together with its Indian inhabitants.
- Omnipotence
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noun,
the quality or state of being omnipotent.
- emendations
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noun,
a correction or change, as of a text.
- denominates
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verb (used with object),
to give a name to; denote; designate.
- mendicants
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noun,
a person who lives by begging; beggar.
- denominate
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verb (used with object),
to give a name to; denote; designate.
- encomienda
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noun,
the system, instituted in 1503, under which a Spanish soldier or colonist was granted a tract of land or a village together with its Indian inhabitants.
- emendation
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noun,
a correction or change, as of a text.
- dominances
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noun,
rule; control; authority; ascendancy.
- demicanton
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noun,
either of the two political divisions in Switzerland into which the cantons of Basel, Appenzell, and Unterwalden are each divided.
- nematocide
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noun,
a substance or preparation used for killing nematodes parasitic to plants.
- anemoscope
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noun,
any instrument showing the existence and direction of the wind.
- Pontocaine
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- stone-pine
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noun,
Also called umbrella pine, parasol pine. a tree, Pinus pinea, native to southern Europe, having branches forming an umbrellalike crown and bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
- condensate
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noun,
a product of condensation, as a liquid reduced from a gas or vapor.
- compensate
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verb (used with object),
to recompense for something:
- Cismontane
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adjective,
on this (the speaker's or writer's) side of the mountains, especially the Alps.
- secondment
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noun,
the transfer of a military officer or corporate executive to another post for temporary duty.
- caen-stone
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noun,
a cream-colored limestone quarried near Caen, France, for use in building.
- impotences
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noun,
the condition or quality of being impotent; weakness.
- space-time
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noun,
Also called space-time continuum. the four-dimensional continuum, having three spatial coordinates and one temporal coordinate, in which all physical quantities may be located.
- monoacetin
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noun,
acetin.
- dominants
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noun,
Genetics.
the one of a pair of alternative alleles that masks the effect of the other when both are present in the same cell or organism.
the trait or character determined by such an allele. Compare recessive (defs 4, 5).
- decimates
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verb (used with object),
to destroy a great number or proportion of:
- decompose
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verb (used with object),
to separate or resolve into constituent parts or elements; disintegrate:
- Minnesota
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noun,
a state in the N central United States. 84,068 sq. mi. (217,735 sq. km). Capital: St. Paul.
Abbreviation: MN (for use with zip code), Minn.
- piedmonts
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noun,
a plateau between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains, including parts of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama.
- dementias
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noun,
severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity and personality integration, due to the loss of or damage to neurons in the brain.
- medicates
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verb (used with object),
to treat with medicine or medicaments.
- demoniacs
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noun,
a person seemingly possessed by a demon or evil spirit.
- deponents
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noun,
Law. a person who testifies under oath, especially in writing.
- penstemon
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noun,
any of numerous chiefly North American plants belonging to the genus Penstemon, of the figwort family, some species of which are cultivated for their showy, variously colored flowers.
- pediments
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noun,
(in classical architecture) a low gable, typically triangular with a horizontal cornice and raking cornices, surmounting a colonnade, an end wall, or a major division of a façade.
- dominance
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noun,
rule; control; authority; ascendancy.
- dominates
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verb (used with object),
to rule over; govern; control.
- pintadoes
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noun,
cero (def 1).
- donations
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noun,
an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution.
- patiences
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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.
- tenancies
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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.
- tendances
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noun,
attention; care; ministration, as to the sick.
- patencies
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noun,
the state of being patent.
- dopamines
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noun,
Biochemistry. a catecholamine neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, retina, and sympathetic ganglia, acting within the brain to help regulate movement and emotion: its depletion may cause Parkinson's disease.
Compare dopa.
- pandemics
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noun,
a pandemic disease.
- economies
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noun,
thrifty management; frugality in the expenditure or consumption of money, materials, etc.
- economist
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noun,
a specialist in economics.
- optionees
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noun,
a person who acquires or holds a legal option.
- onomastic
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adjective,
of or relating to proper names.
- deception
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noun,
the act of deceiving; the state of being deceived.
- pointsman
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noun,
a railway switchman.
- encomiast
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noun,
a person who utters or writes an encomium; eulogist.
- component
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noun,
a constituent part; element; ingredient.
- campesino
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noun,
(in Latin America) a peasant or farmer.
- Cantonese
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noun,
a Chinese language spoken in Canton, the surrounding area of southern China, and Hong Kong.
- metascope
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noun,
a device for converting infrared radiation into visible light.
- catenoids
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noun,
the surface generated by rotating a catenary about its axis of symmetry.
- centesimo
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noun,
a monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a lira.
- stenopeic
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noun,
a device, as of wood, metal, or cardboard, with a narrow horizontal slit, worn over the eyes for protection against bright sunlight.
- companies
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noun,
a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people.
- companion
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noun,
a person who is frequently in the company of, associates with, or accompanies another:
- compendia
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noun,
a brief treatment or account of a subject, especially an extensive subject; concise treatise:
- stepdance
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noun,
a dance in which the steps are the most important characteristic, specifically a solo dance with intricate, vigorous steps, often performed with the hands kept in the pockets.
- Mendocino
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noun,
Cape, a cape in NW California: the westernmost point in California.
- composite
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noun,
something composite; a compound.
- pointsmen
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noun,
a railway switchman.
- ptomaines
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noun,
any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic.
- antinodes
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noun,
the region of maximum amplitude between two adjacent nodes in a standing wave.
- conations
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noun,
the part of mental life having to do with striving, including desire and volition.
- anticodon
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noun,
a sequence of three nucleotides in a region of transfer RNA that recognizes a complementary coding triplet of nucleotides in messenger RNA during translation by the ribosomes in protein biosynthesis.
- mendicant
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noun,
a person who lives by begging; beggar.
- condiment
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noun,
something used to give a special flavor to food, as mustard, ketchup, salt, or spices.
- potencies
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noun,
the state or quality of being potent.
- contained
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adjective,
showing restraint or calmness; controlled; poised:
- menadione
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noun,
a synthetic yellow crystalline powder, C 11 H 8 O 2 , insoluble in water, used as a vitamin K supplement.
- copemates
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noun,
an antagonist; opponent.
- copestone
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noun,
the top stone of a building or other structure.
- monacetin
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noun,
acetin.
- pectinose
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noun,
arabinose.
- nominates
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adjective,
having a particular name.
- impotence
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noun,
the condition or quality of being impotent; weakness.
- isooctane
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noun,
the octane C 8 H 18 , used as one of the standards in establishing the octane number of a fuel.
- moonscape
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noun,
the general appearance of the surface of the moon.
- nematodes
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noun,
any unsegmented worm of the phylum Nematoda, having an elongated, cylindrical body; a roundworm.
- noontimes
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noun,
noon; noontide; noonday:
- macedoine
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noun,
a mixture of fruits or vegetables, often served as a salad.
- actinopod
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noun,
any protozoan of the subclass Actinopoda, including the heliozoans and radiolarians, having stiff, rodlike, radiating pseudopodia.
- Oceanside
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noun,
a city in SW California.
- noontides
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noun,
the time of noon; midday.
- adenosine
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noun,
Biochemistry. a white, crystalline, water-soluble nucleoside, C 10 H 13 N 5 O 4 , of adenine and ribose.
- endpoints
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noun,
the point on each side of an interval marking its extremity on that side.
- Montespan
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noun,
Marquise de (Françoise Athénaïs de Rochechouart) 1641–1707, mistress of Louis XIV of France.
- intonacos
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noun,
(formerly in fresco painting) the last and finest coat of plaster, usually applied in sections and painted while still damp with colors ground in water or a lime-water mixture.
- impendent
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adjective,
impending.
- nine-spot
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noun,
a playing card the face of which bears nine pips.
- monoacids
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noun,
an acid having one replaceable hydrogen atom.
- impedance
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noun,
Electricity. the total opposition to alternating current by an electric circuit, equal to the square root of the sum of the squares of the resistance and reactance of the circuit and usually expressed in ohms. Symbol: Z.
- Maidstone
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noun,
a city in Kent, in SE England.
- ademption
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noun,
the failure of a legacy because the subject matter no longer belongs to the testator's estate at death.
- endoscope
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noun,
a slender, tubular optical instrument used as a viewing system for examining an inner part of the body and, with an attached instrument, for biopsy or surgery.
- toe-dance
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noun,
a dance performed on the tips of the toes.
- neonates
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noun,
a newborn child, or one in its first 28 days.
- condemns
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verb (used with object),
to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of; censure.
- ptomaine
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noun,
any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic.
- nematode
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noun,
any unsegmented worm of the phylum Nematoda, having an elongated, cylindrical body; a roundworm.
- pintados
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noun,
cero (def 1).
- maintops
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noun,
a platform at the head of the lower mainmast.
- conation
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noun,
the part of mental life having to do with striving, including desire and volition.
- instance
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noun,
a case or occurrence of anything:
- compotes
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noun,
fruit stewed or cooked in a syrup, usually served as a dessert.
- condense
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verb (used with object),
to make more dense or compact; reduce the volume or extent of; concentrate.
- conenose
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noun,
any of several bloodsucking assassin bugs of the genus Triatoma, some of which inflict a painful bite and serve as vectors of Chagas' disease.
- condones
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verb (used with object),
to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like):
- contemp.
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- mind-set
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noun,
an attitude, disposition, or mood.
- Poseidon
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noun,
the ancient Greek god of the sea, with the power to cause earthquakes, identified by the Romans with Neptune.
- pontiacs
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noun,
c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
- postcode
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noun,
an official code used by the post office, similar to the U.S. zip code, that adds numbers and letters to addresses to expedite mail delivery.
- mannites
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noun,
mannitol.
- contends
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verb (used with object),
to assert or maintain earnestly:
- impacted
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noun,
the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision:
- copemate
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noun,
an antagonist; opponent.
- contains
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verb (used with object),
to hold or include within its volume or area:
- pintanos
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noun,
sergeant major (def 3).
- nepotism
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noun,
patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics:
- potences
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noun,
potency.
- indecent
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adjective,
offending against generally accepted standards of propriety or good taste; improper; vulgar:
- connotes
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verb (used with object),
to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning:
- contemns
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verb (used with object),
to treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt.
- ipomoeas
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noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Ipomoea, of the morning glory family, certain species of which are cultivated for their large, showy flowers.
- intonaco
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noun,
(formerly in fresco painting) the last and finest coat of plaster, usually applied in sections and painted while still damp with colors ground in water or a lime-water mixture.
- capstone
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noun,
a finishing stone of a structure.
- semantic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols:
- semitone
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noun,
a pitch interval halfway between two whole tones.
- centimos
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noun,
the 100th part of the monetary units of various countries, as Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Paraguay, and Venezuela.
- centimes
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noun,
a monetary unit of various nations and territories, as Lichtenstein, Martinique, Senegal, Switzerland, and Tahiti, the 100th part of a franc.
- montanes
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noun,
the lower vegetation belt on mountains.
- catenoid
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noun,
the surface generated by rotating a catenary about its axis of symmetry.
- monodies
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noun,
a Greek ode sung by a single voice, as in a tragedy; lament.
- canteens
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noun,
a small container used especially by soldiers and hikers for carrying water or other liquids.
- sediment
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noun,
the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; lees; dregs.
- canopies
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noun,
a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.
- canonist
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noun,
a person who is a specialist in canon law.
- campsite
-
noun,
a place used or suitable for camping.
- campions
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noun,
any of several plants of the genera Lychnis and Silene, having white, pink, or reddish flowers.
- Sodomite
-
noun,
an inhabitant of Sodom.
- mesodont
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adjective,
having medium-sized teeth.
- spacemen
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noun,
an astronaut.
- seicento
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noun,
the 17th century, with reference to the Italian art or literature of that period.
- sedation
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noun,
the calming of mental excitement or abatement of physiological function, especially by the administration of a drug.
- composed
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adjective,
calm; tranquil; serene:
- comedies
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noun,
a play, movie, etc., of light and humorous character with a happy or cheerful ending; a dramatic work in which the central motif is the triumph over adverse circumstance, resulting in a successful or happy conclusion.
- competes
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verb (used without object),
to strive to outdo another for acknowledgment, a prize, supremacy, profit, etc.; engage in a contest; vie:
- 11-point
-
- nectopod
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noun,
(in certain mollusks) an appendage modified for swimming.
- decennia
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noun,
a period of ten years; a decade.
- moonseed
-
noun,
any climbing plant of the genus Menispermum, having greenish-white flowers and crescent-shaped seeds.
- sanction
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noun,
authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- comedist
-
noun,
a writer of comedies.
- comedian
-
noun,
a professional entertainer who amuses by relating anecdotes, acting out comical situations, engaging in humorous repartee, etc.
- mentions
-
noun,
a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning:
- comatose
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adjective,
affected with or characterized by coma.
- saponite
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noun,
a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
- codeines
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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.
- satinpod
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noun,
either of two European plants belonging to the genus Lunaria, of the mustard family, L. annua or L. rediviva, cultivated for their shiny flowers and large, round, flat, satiny pods.
- scandent
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adjective,
climbing, as a plant.
- midnoons
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noun,
midday.
- cineaste
-
noun,
any person, especially a director or producer, associated professionally with filmmaking.
- scotopia
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noun,
vision in dim light (opposed to photopia).
- pinnaces
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noun,
a light sailing ship, especially one formerly used in attendance on a larger ship.
- endocast
-
noun,
endocranial cast.
- nominate
-
adjective,
having a particular name.
- epitomes
-
noun,
a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class:
- pandects
-
noun,
pandects, a complete body or code of laws.
- Pandemic
-
noun,
a pandemic disease.
- epanodos
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noun,
the repetition of a group of words in reverse order.
- dopamine
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noun,
Biochemistry. a catecholamine neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, retina, and sympathetic ganglia, acting within the brain to help regulate movement and emotion: its depletion may cause Parkinson's disease.
Compare dopa.
- Epicaste
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noun,
Jocasta.
- epidotes
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noun,
a mineral, calcium aluminum iron silicate, Ca 2 (Al, Fe) 3 Si 3 O 12 (OH), occurring in green prismatic crystals.
- 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.
- notepads
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noun,
a pad of blank pages for writing notes.
- odonates
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noun,
any of numerous large predatory aquatic insects of the order Odonata, occurring worldwide and characterized by two pairs of membranous wings.
- epsomite
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noun,
the natural form of Epsom salt, Mg 2 SO 4 ⋅7H 2 O, found as a crust in caves and lake deposits.
- donation
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noun,
an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution.
- dominoes
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noun,
a flat, thumbsized, rectangular block, the face of which is divided into two parts, each either blank or bearing from one to six pips or dots: 28 such pieces form a complete set.
- notecase
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noun,
billfold.
- dominate
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verb (used with object),
to rule over; govern; control.
- dominant
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noun,
Genetics.
the one of a pair of alternative alleles that masks the effect of the other when both are present in the same cell or organism.
the trait or character determined by such an allele. Compare recessive (defs 4, 5).
- mediants
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noun,
the third degree of a major or minor musical scale.
- noontime
-
noun,
noon; noontide; noonday:
- east-end
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noun,
a section of E London, England.
- Oedipean
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adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of Oedipus or the Oedipus complex.
- peasecod
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noun,
the pod of the pea.
- matinees
-
noun,
an entertainment, especially a dramatic or musical performance, held in the daytime, usually in the afternoon.
- endemics
-
noun,
an endemic disease.
- monastic
-
noun,
a member of a monastic community or order, especially a monk.
- Masonite
-
- enations
-
noun,
a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
- mastodon
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noun,
a massive, elephantlike mammal of the genus Mammut (Mastodon), that flourished worldwide from the Miocene through the Pleistocene epochs and, in North America, into recent times, having long, curved upper tusks and, in the male, short lower tusks.
- monacids
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adjective, noun,
monoacid.
- empoison
-
verb (used with object),
to corrupt:
- endosome
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noun,
a smooth sac within the cell, formed by or fused with coated vesicles that shed their clathrin, in which ligands are separated from their receptors and from which the receptors are returned to the cell surface.
- ecotones
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noun,
the transition zone between two different plant communities, as that between forest and prairie.
- one-spot
-
noun,
the upward face of a die bearing one pip or a domino one half of which bears one pip.
- one-step
-
noun,
a round dance performed by couples to ragtime.
- one-time
-
adjective,
having been as specified at one time; former:
- endpoint
-
noun,
the point on each side of an interval marking its extremity on that side.
- open-end
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or like an open-end investment company.
- Edmonton
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Alberta, in the central part, in SW Canada.
- optionee
-
noun,
a person who acquires or holds a legal option.
- ectopias
-
noun,
the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
- domestic
-
noun,
a hired household servant.
- Docetism
-
noun,
an early Christian doctrine that the sufferings of Christ were apparent and not real and that after the crucifixion he appeared in a spiritual body.
- decimate
-
verb (used with object),
to destroy a great number or proportion of:
- picotees
-
noun,
a variety of carnation, tulip, etc., having an outer margin of another color.
- medicate
-
verb (used with object),
to treat with medicine or medicaments.
- demotics
-
noun,
demotic script.
- demonian
-
adjective,
demoniac (def 1).
- Estonian
-
noun,
a member of a Finnish people inhabiting Estonia, Livonia, and other districts of Russia.
- demoniac
-
noun,
a person seemingly possessed by a demon or evil spirit.
- demi-sec
-
adjective,
(of wines) semidry; sweeter than sec but drier than doux.
- demetons
-
noun,
either of two pale-yellow, highly toxic chemicals, C 6 H 15 O 3 PS 2 or C 6 H 15 O 4 PS 2, used as systemic insecticides, lethal to insects feeding on the treated plant or animal.
- dementis
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noun,
an official denial by a government of actions, aims, etc., ascribed to it.
- depaints
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verb (used with object),
to depict; portray.
- etamines
-
noun,
a lightweight cotton or worsted fabric constructed in plain weave and loosely woven.
- dementia
-
noun,
severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity and personality integration, due to the loss of or damage to neurons in the brain.
- Piedmont
-
noun,
a plateau between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains, including parts of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama.
- nominees
-
noun,
a person nominated, as to run for elective office or fill a particular post.
- Piemonte
-
noun,
Italian name of Piedmont.
- pimentos
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noun,
pimiento.
- pi-meson
-
noun,
pion.
- endnotes
-
noun,
a note, as of explanation, emendation, or the like, added at the end of an article, chapter, etc.
- mediates
-
adjective,
acting through, dependent on, or involving an intermediate agency; not direct or immediate.
- deponent
-
noun,
Law. a person who testifies under oath, especially in writing.
- D-notice
-
noun,
a government notice sent to newspapers or other publications requesting them to withhold information for reasons of state security.
- diocesan
-
noun,
one of the clergy or people of a diocese.
- specimen
-
noun,
a part or an individual taken as exemplifying a whole mass or number; a typical animal, plant, mineral, part, etc.
- pedantic
-
adjective,
ostentatious in one's learning.
- distance
-
noun,
the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
- pediment
-
noun,
(in classical architecture) a low gable, typically triangular with a horizontal cornice and raking cornices, surmounting a colonnade, an end wall, or a major division of a façade.
- dipnoans
-
noun,
a dipnoan fish.
- dioptase
-
noun,
a mineral, hydrous copper silicate, CuSiO 3 ⋅H 2 O, occurring in emerald-green crystals.
- penances
-
noun,
a punishment undergone in token of penitence for sin.
- pendants
-
noun,
a hanging ornament, as an earring or the main piece suspended from a necklace.
- estampie
-
noun,
a medieval dance and instrumental form, in several repeated sections, associated chiefly with the trouvères.
- pendents
-
noun,
pendant.
- monoacid
-
noun,
an acid having one replaceable hydrogen atom.
- noontide
-
noun,
the time of noon; midday.
- pentanes
-
noun,
a hydrocarbon of the methane series, existing in three liquid isomeric forms.
- pentodes
-
noun,
a vacuum tube having five electrodes, usually a plate, three grids, and a cathode, within the same envelope.
- despotic
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or of the nature of a despot or despotism; autocratic; tyrannical.
- pentomic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or characterizing the organization of an army division into five groups, each with supporting units, geared to maneuver in keeping with the requirements of atomic warfare.
- pentosan
-
noun,
any of a class of polysaccharides that occur in plants, humus, etc., and form pentoses upon hydrolysis.
- die-cast
-
adjective,
formed by die casting.
- Casement
-
noun,
a window sash opening on hinges that are generally attached to the upright side of its frame.
- adenines
-
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.
- Stoneman
-
noun,
a stonecutter or stoneworker.
- actinons
-
noun,
a chemically inert, gaseous, short-lived isotope of radon that is a member of the actinium series. Symbol: An; atomic number: 86; atomic weight: 219.
- antipode
-
noun,
a direct or exact opposite.
- antinome
-
noun,
something that is contradictory or opposite to another; a logical contradiction.
- antinode
-
noun,
the region of maximum amplitude between two adjacent nodes in a standing wave.
- spondaic
-
adjective,
of or relating to a spondee.
- anemones
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genus Anemone, of the buttercup family, having petallike sepals and including several wild species with white flowers as well as others cultivated for their showy flowers in a variety of colors.
- amniotes
-
noun,
any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
- stand-in
-
noun,
a substitute for a motion-picture star during the preparation of lighting, cameras, etc., or in dangerous scenes.
- teaspoon
-
noun,
a small spoon generally used to stir tea, coffee, etc.
- anecdote
-
noun,
a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature.
- astonied
-
adjective,
dazed; bewildered; filled with consternation.
- anoscope
-
noun,
proctoscope.
- stonemen
-
noun,
a stonecutter or stoneworker.
- asconoid
-
adjective,
pertaining to or resembling an ascon.
- tompions
-
noun,
tampion.
- andesite
-
noun,
a dark-colored volcanic rock composed essentially of plagioclase feldspar and one or more mafic minerals, as hornblende or biotite.
- andesine
-
noun,
a mineral, intermediate in the plagioclase feldspar group, having a play of colors and usually found as crystals in igneous rocks.
- adoption
-
noun,
the act of adopting:
- aconites
-
noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
- ancients
-
noun,
a person who lived in ancient times.
- tendance
-
noun,
attention; care; ministration, as to the sick.
- tampions
-
noun,
a plug or stopper placed in the muzzle of a piece of ordnance when not in use, to keep out dampness and dust.
- stepdame
-
noun,
a stepmother.
- adoptees
-
noun,
a person who is adopted.
- Steinman
-
noun,
David Barnard, 1886–1960, U.S. civil engineer: specialist in bridge design and construction.
- stampede
-
noun,
a sudden, frenzied rush or headlong flight of a herd of frightened animals, especially cattle or horses.
- apomicts
-
noun,
an organism produced by apomixis.
- acetones
-
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.
- poetics
-
noun,
literary criticism treating of the nature and laws of poetry.
- Epstein
-
noun,
Sir Jacob, 1880–1959, English sculptor, born in the U.S.
- enneads
-
noun,
a group of nine persons or things.
- daimons
-
noun,
daemon.
- odonate
-
noun,
any of numerous large predatory aquatic insects of the order Odonata, occurring worldwide and characterized by two pairs of membranous wings.
- Costain
-
noun,
Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
- notepad
-
noun,
a pad of blank pages for writing notes.
- pitmans
-
noun,
a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
- Pontiac
-
noun,
c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
- aniseed
-
noun,
the aromatic seed of anise, the oil of which (anise oil, aniseed oil, oil of anise) is used in the manufacture of anethole, in medicine as a carminative and expectorant, and in cookery and liqueurs for its licoricelike flavor.
- tin-pan
-
adjective,
harsh, tinny, or clanging; noisy.
- Pontian
-
noun,
pope a.d. 230–235.
- adoptee
-
noun,
a person who is adopted.
- adipose
-
noun,
animal fat stored in the fatty tissue of the body.
- Pontine
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pons.
- nonstop
-
noun,
a long-distance airline flight that makes no stops between the starting point and the destination.
- estamin
-
noun,
a worsted fabric constructed in twill weave with a rough surface.
- toadies
-
noun,
an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.
- notices
-
noun,
an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
- epitome
-
noun,
a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class:
- podetia
-
noun,
(in certain lichens) a stalk bearing an apothecium.
- pointed
-
noun,
a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
- pointes
-
noun,
the tip of the toe.
- entomo-
-
- ctenoid
-
adjective,
comblike or pectinate; rough-edged.
- Oceanid
-
noun,
any of the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys; a sea nymph.
- podites
-
noun,
an arthropod limb.
- octanes
-
noun,
any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
- entices
-
verb (used with object),
to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
- epidote
-
noun,
a mineral, calcium aluminum iron silicate, Ca 2 (Al, Fe) 3 Si 3 O 12 (OH), occurring in green prismatic crystals.
- toecaps
-
noun,
a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
- entopic
-
adjective,
being or occurring in the usual place.
- epinaos
-
noun,
a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
- pomaces
-
noun,
the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
- podesta
-
noun,
any of certain magistrates in Italy, as a chief magistrate in medieval towns and republics.
- pocosin
-
noun,
a swamp or marsh in an upland coastal region.
- notions
-
noun,
a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something:
- pomades
-
noun,
a scented ointment, especially one used for the scalp or for dressing the hair.
- episode
-
noun,
an incident in the course of a series of events, in a person's life or experience, etc.
- episome
-
noun,
bacterial DNA that is extrachromosomal and that may replicate autonomously as a plasmid or become incorporated into the chromosome and replicate with it.
- dacoits
-
noun,
(in India and Burma) a member of a class of criminals who engage in organized robbery and murder.
- Estonia
-
noun,
a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
- noisome
-
adjective,
offensive or disgusting, as an odor.
- etamine
-
noun,
a lightweight cotton or worsted fabric constructed in plain weave and loosely woven.
- impedes
-
verb (used with object),
to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
- ideates
-
noun,
ideatum.
- Comtian
-
noun,
a follower of the philosophy of Auguste Comte.
- impacts
-
noun,
the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision:
- impaste
-
verb (used with object),
to cover with or enclose in a paste.
- impasto
-
noun,
the laying on of paint thickly.
- Compton
-
noun,
Arthur Holly [hol-ee] /ˈhɒl i/ (Show IPA), 1892–1962, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1927.
- sainted
-
noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- stipend
-
noun,
a periodic payment, especially a scholarship or fellowship allowance granted to a student.
- compote
-
noun,
fruit stewed or cooked in a syrup, usually served as a dessert.
- compost
-
noun,
a mixture of various decaying organic substances, as dead leaves or manure, used for fertilizing soil.
- Antoine
-
noun,
André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1943, French theatrical director, manager, and critic.
- compose
-
verb (used with object),
to make or form by combining things, parts, or elements:
- condoms
-
noun,
a thin sheath, usually of very thin rubber, worn over the penis during sexual intercourse to prevent conception or sexually transmitted disease.
- impends
-
verb (used without object),
to be imminent; be about to happen.
- compete
-
verb (used without object),
to strive to outdo another for acknowledgment, a prize, supremacy, profit, etc.; engage in a contest; vie:
- step-on
-
adjective,
made to open by the operation of a pedal, as a can for kitchen garbage.
- step-in
-
noun,
step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
- impones
-
verb (used with object),
to wager; stake.
- tomcods
-
noun,
either of two small cods, Microgadus tomcod, of the Atlantic Ocean, or M. proximus, of the Pacific Ocean.
- Nicetas
-
noun,
Saint Ignatius (def 2).
- Comines
-
noun,
Philippe de [fee-leep duh] /fiˈlip də/ (Show IPA), 1445?–1511? French historian and diplomat.
- come-on
-
noun,
inducement; lure.
- comedos
-
noun,
a thickened secretion plugging a duct of the skin, especially of a sebaceous gland; blackhead.
- apodeme
-
noun,
a ridgelike ingrowth of the exoskeleton of an arthropod that supports the internal organs and provides the attachment points for the muscles.
- condemn
-
verb (used with object),
to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of; censure.
- condone
-
verb (used with object),
to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like):
- coontie
-
noun,
either of two arrowroots, Zamia integrifolia or Z. floridana, of Florida, having a short trunk, pinnate leaves, and cones: Z. floridana is an endangered species.
- potence
-
noun,
potency.
- Postman
-
noun,
a postal employee who carries and delivers mail; mail carrier.
- postmen
-
noun,
a postal employee who carries and delivers mail; mail carrier.
- noncoms
-
noun,
a noncommissioned officer.
- potamic
-
adjective,
of or relating to rivers.
- contoid
-
adjective,
of or relating to a sound characterized by stoppage or obstruction of the flow of air in the vocal tract; consonantlike.
- poteens
-
noun,
the first distillation of a fermented mash in the making of whiskey.
- etesian
-
adjective,
(of certain Mediterranean winds) occurring annually.
- contend
-
verb (used with object),
to assert or maintain earnestly:
- Etonian
-
noun,
a person who is or has been a pupil at Eton College.
- anoints
-
verb (used with object),
to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
- contemn
-
verb (used with object),
to treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt.
- nominee
-
noun,
a person nominated, as to run for elective office or fill a particular post.
- Potsdam
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Brandenburg, in NE Germany, SW of Berlin: formerly the residence of German emperors; wartime conference July–August 1945 of Truman, Stalin, Churchill, and later, Attlee.
- 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.
- anomite
-
noun,
a variety of mica, similar to biotite but differing in optical orientation.
- contain
-
verb (used with object),
to hold or include within its volume or area:
- consent
-
noun,
permission, approval, or agreement; compliance; acquiescence:
- potions
-
noun,
a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers:
- conoids
-
noun,
a geometrical solid formed by the revolution of a conic section about one of its axes.
- Potomac
-
noun,
a river flowing SE from the Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia, along the boundary between Maryland and Virginia to the Chesapeake Bay. 287 miles (460 km) long.
- pectase
-
noun,
an enzyme occurring in various fruits and involved in the formation of pectic acid from pectin.
- nomadic
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads.
- connate
-
adjective,
existing in a person or thing from birth or origin; inborn:
- noetics
-
noun,
the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
- dementi
-
noun,
an official denial by a government of actions, aims, etc., ascribed to it.
- dampens
-
verb (used with object),
to make damp; moisten:
- dapsone
-
noun,
an antibacterial substance, C 12 H 12 N 2 O 2 S, used to treat leprosy and certain forms of dermatitis.
- endnote
-
noun,
a note, as of explanation, emendation, or the like, added at the end of an article, chapter, etc.
- amosite
-
noun,
an asbestine variety of anthophyllite, rich in iron, formerly used as a heat-resistant material.
- pentane
-
noun,
a hydrocarbon of the methane series, existing in three liquid isomeric forms.
- amniote
-
noun,
any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
- pentode
-
noun,
a vacuum tube having five electrodes, usually a plate, three grids, and a cathode, within the same envelope.
- detains
-
verb (used with object),
to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay.
- tendons
-
noun,
Anatomy. a cord or band of dense, tough, inelastic, white, fibrous tissue, serving to connect a muscle with a bone or part; sinew.
- destine
-
verb (used with object),
to set apart for a particular use, purpose, etc.; design; intend.
- destain
-
verb (used with object),
to remove stain (from a specimen) to enhance visibility and contrast of parts.
- despite
-
noun,
contemptuous treatment; insult.
- dopants
-
noun,
an impurity added intentionally in a very small, controlled amount to a pure semiconductor to change its electrical properties:
- descent
-
noun,
the act, process, or fact of moving from a higher to a lower position. Synonyms: falling, sinking; fall, drop.
- descant
-
noun,
Music.
a melody or counterpoint accompanying a simple musical theme and usually written above it.
(in part music) the soprano.
a song or melody.
- pentose
-
noun,
a monosaccharide containing five atoms of carbon, as xylose, C 5 H 10 O 5 , or produced from pentosans by hydrolysis.
- diastem
-
noun,
a minor hiatus in an orderly succession of sedimentary rocks.
- deposit
-
noun,
money placed in a bank account or an instance of placing money in a bank account.
- depones
-
verb (used with or without object),
to testify under oath; depose.
- panties
-
noun,
underpants or undershorts for women and children.
- depicts
-
verb (used with object),
to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.
- pannose
-
adjective,
having the texture of felt or woolen cloth.
- depaint
-
verb (used with object),
to depict; portray.
- pandits
-
noun,
a man in India esteemed for his wisdom or learning: often used as a title of respect.
- deontic
-
adjective,
of or relating to duty and moral obligation as ethical concepts.
- pandies
-
noun,
a stroke on the palm of the hand with a cane or strap given as a punishment in school.
- dentins
-
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.
- Tenedos
-
noun,
an island in the Aegean, near the entrance to the Dardanelles, belonging to Turkey.
- pandect
-
noun,
pandects, a complete body or code of laws.
- pentads
-
noun,
a period of five years.
- pastime
-
noun,
something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport:
- denotes
-
verb (used with object),
to be a mark or sign of; indicate:
- diocese
-
noun,
an ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
- pectens
-
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.
- pectins
-
noun,
a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
- pectose
-
noun,
protopectin.
- docents
-
noun,
privatdocent.
- Docetae
-
plural noun,
early Christian adherents of Docetism.
- pedants
-
noun,
a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning.
- discant
-
noun,
Also, discantus [dis-kan-tuh s] /dɪsˈkæn təs/ (Show IPA). Music. a 13th-century polyphonic style with strict mensural meter in all the voice parts, in contrast to the metrically free organum of the period.
- Domenic
-
noun,
a male given name.
- dipnoan
-
noun,
a dipnoan fish.
- dominee
-
noun,
dominie (def 2).
- domines
-
noun,
lord; master (used as a title of address).
- penance
-
noun,
a punishment undergone in token of penitence for sin.
- Penates
-
plural noun,
gods who watched over the home or community to which they belonged: originally, two deities of the storeroom.
- diatoms
-
noun,
any of numerous microscopic, unicellular, marine or freshwater algae of the phylum Chrysophyta, having cell walls containing silica.
- dominos
-
noun,
a flat, thumbsized, rectangular block, the face of which is divided into two parts, each either blank or bearing from one to six pips or dots: 28 such pieces form a complete set.
- pendant
-
noun,
a hanging ornament, as an earring or the main piece suspended from a necklace.
- pendent
-
noun,
pendant.
- Dinesen
-
noun,
Isak [ee-sahk] /ˈi sɑk/ (Show IPA), (pen name of Baroness Karen Blixen) 1885–1962, Danish author.
- patines
-
noun,
patina.
- donates
-
verb (used with object),
to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause:
- Peneios
-
noun,
Modern Greek name of Salambria.
- tenaces
-
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.
- pennate
-
adjective,
winged; feathered.
- amnions
-
noun,
Anatomy, Zoology. the innermost of the embryonic or fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
- pension
-
noun,
a fixed amount, other than wages, paid at regular intervals to a person or to the person's surviving dependents in consideration of past services, age, merit, poverty, injury or loss sustained, etc.:
- donnees
-
noun,
a set of artistic or literary premises or assumptions.
- 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.
- tapemen
-
noun,
a person who holds and positions a tape in taking measurements.
- endmost
-
adjective,
farthest; most distant; last:
- decamps
-
verb (used without object),
to depart from a camp; to pack up equipment and leave a camping ground:
- emetics
-
noun,
an emetic medicine or agent.
- one-man
-
adjective,
of or relating to, or operated, performed, or used by one person:
- tampion
-
noun,
a plug or stopper placed in the muzzle of a piece of ordnance when not in use, to keep out dampness and dust.
- oneidas
-
noun,
a member of an Iroquois people formerly inhabiting the region east of Oneida Lake.
- Tampico
-
noun,
a seaport in SE Tamaulipas, in E Mexico.
- eminent
-
adjective,
high in station, rank, or repute; prominent; distinguished:
- deceits
-
noun,
the act or practice of deceiving; concealment or distortion of the truth for the purpose of misleading; duplicity; fraud; cheating:
- decants
-
verb (used with object),
to pour (wine or other liquid) gently so as not to disturb the sediment.
- emotion
-
noun,
an affective state of consciousness in which joy, sorrow, fear, hate, or the like, is experienced, as distinguished from cognitive and volitional states of consciousness.
- decanes
-
noun,
a hydrocarbon, C 10 H 22 , of the methane series, occurring in several isomeric forms.
- pinenes
-
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.
- empties
-
noun,
Informal. something that is empty, as a box, bottle, or can:
- Pimento
-
noun,
pimiento.
- onanism
-
noun,
withdrawal of the penis in sexual intercourse so that ejaculation takes place outside the vagina; coitus interruptus.
- pinnace
-
noun,
a light sailing ship, especially one formerly used in attendance on a larger ship.
- enation
-
noun,
a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
- pinnate
-
adjective,
resembling a feather, as in construction or arrangement; having parts arranged on each side of a common axis:
- encamps
-
verb (used with object),
to make into a camp.
- pintado
-
noun,
cero (def 1).
- sandpit
-
noun,
a deep pit in sandy soil from which sand is excavated.
- encinas
-
noun,
the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
- encodes
-
verb (used with object),
to convert (a message, information, etc.) into code.
- pintano
-
noun,
sergeant major (def 3).
- encomia
-
noun,
a formal expression of high praise; eulogy:
- endemic
-
noun,
an endemic disease.
- anemone
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genus Anemone, of the buttercup family, having petallike sepals and including several wild species with white flowers as well as others cultivated for their showy flowers in a variety of colors.
- one-one
-
adjective,
one-to-one (def 1).
- Denison
-
noun,
a city in NE Texas.
- tenpins
-
noun,
(used with a singular verb) a form of bowling, played with ten wooden pins at which a ball is bowled to knock them down.
- osteoma
-
noun,
a benign tumor composed of osseous tissue.
- osteoid
-
adjective,
resembling bone; bonelike.
- peteman
-
noun,
peterman.
- Petsamo
-
noun,
Finnish name of Pechenga.
- ecotone
-
noun,
the transition zone between two different plant communities, as that between forest and prairie.
- osmatic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the sense of smell.
- Demotic
-
noun,
demotic script.
- demotes
-
verb (used with object),
to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote):
- ectopia
-
noun,
the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
- demono-
-
- demonic
-
adjective,
inspired as if by a demon, indwelling spirit, or genius.
- ancient
-
noun,
a person who lived in ancient times.
- tandems
-
noun,
a vehicle, as a truck, tractor, or trailer, in which a pair or pairs of axles are arranged in tandem.
- Oneonta
-
noun,
a city in E central New York.
- optimes
-
noun,
(formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos.
Compare wrangler (def 2).
- picotee
-
noun,
a variety of carnation, tulip, etc., having an outer margin of another color.
- demeton
-
noun,
either of two pale-yellow, highly toxic chemicals, C 6 H 15 O 3 PS 2 or C 6 H 15 O 4 PS 2, used as systemic insecticides, lethal to insects feeding on the treated plant or animal.
- dements
-
verb (used with object),
to make mad or insane.
- tampons
-
noun,
a plug of cotton or the like for insertion into an orifice, wound, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages.
- opsonin
-
noun,
a constituent of normal or immune blood serum that makes invading bacteria more susceptible to the destructive action of the phagocytes.
- opsonic
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or influenced by opsonin; capable of promoting phagocytosis.
- demeans
-
noun,
Archaic. demeanor.
- opiates
-
noun,
a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
- Edomite
-
noun,
a descendant of Esau or Edom. Num. 20:14–21.
- tension
-
noun,
the act of stretching or straining.
- peonies
-
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.
- sandmen
-
noun,
the man who, in fairy tales or folklore, puts sand in the eyes of children to make them sleepy.
- connote
-
verb (used with object),
to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning:
- apomict
-
noun,
an organism produced by apomixis.
- capotes
-
noun,
a long cloak with a hood.
- cations
-
noun,
a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
- Madison
-
noun,
Dolly or Dolley [dol-ee] /ˈdɒl i/ (Show IPA), (Dorothea Payne) 1768–1849, wife of James Madison.
- sidemen
-
noun,
an instrumentalist in a band or orchestra.
- monodic
-
adjective,
of or relating to monody.
- Maidens
-
noun,
a girl or young unmarried woman; maid.
- 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.
- maintop
-
noun,
a platform at the head of the lower mainmast.
- 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.
- caption
-
noun,
a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, especially in a magazine.
- maniocs
-
noun,
cassava.
- catnips
-
noun,
a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
- monesia
-
noun,
a preparation extracted from the bark of a South American tree, Pradosia lactescens, and used chiefly as an astringent and as an expectorant.
- mannite
-
noun,
mannitol.
- Smeaton
-
noun,
John, 1724–92, English engineer.
- mannose
-
noun,
a hexose, C 6 H 12 O 6 , obtained from the hydrolysis of the ivory nut and yielding mannitol upon reduction.
- snap-on
-
adjective,
attached or fitting into place by means of a snap or with a pressing motion:
- stamin-
-
- mansion
-
noun,
a very large, impressive, or stately residence.
- canteen
-
noun,
a small container used especially by soldiers and hikers for carrying water or other liquids.
- mantids
-
noun,
mantis.
- montane
-
noun,
the lower vegetation belt on mountains.
- sideman
-
noun,
an instrumentalist in a band or orchestra.
- Moncton
-
noun,
a city in SE New Brunswick, in E Canada.
- isotope
-
noun,
any of two or more forms of a chemical element, having the same number of protons in the nucleus, or the same atomic number, but having different numbers of neutrons in the nucleus, or different atomic weights. There are 275 isotopes of the 81 stable elements, in addition to over 800 radioactive isotopes, and every element has known isotopic forms. Isotopes of a single element possess almost identical properties.
- Ipomoea
-
noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Ipomoea, of the morning glory family, certain species of which are cultivated for their large, showy flowers.
- cetanes
-
noun,
a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C 16 H 34 , used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
- nascent
-
adjective,
beginning to exist or develop:
- cestoid
-
noun,
cestode.
- cestode
-
noun,
a parasitic platyhelminth or flatworm of the class Cestoda, which comprises the tapeworms.
- stannic
-
adjective,
of or containing tin, especially in the tetravalent state.
- sematic
-
adjective,
serving as a sign or warning of danger, as the conspicuous colors or markings of certain poisonous animals.
- 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.
- isotone
-
noun,
one of two or more atoms having an equal number of neutrons but different atomic numbers.
- centimo
-
noun,
the 100th part of the monetary units of various countries, as Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Paraguay, and Venezuela.
- tonemes
-
noun,
a phoneme consisting of a contrastive feature of tone in a tone language:
- standee
-
noun,
a person who stands, as a passenger in a train, a spectator at a theater, etc., either because all the seats are taken or because standing room is cheaper than a seat.
- centime
-
noun,
a monetary unit of various nations and territories, as Lichtenstein, Martinique, Senegal, Switzerland, and Tahiti, the 100th part of a franc.
- aseptic
-
noun,
a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
- nancies
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Meurthe-et-Moselle, in NE France: battles 1477, 1914, 1944.
- cenotes
-
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.
- 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.
- motions
-
noun,
the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
- cements
-
noun,
any of various calcined mixtures of clay and limestone, usually mixed with water and sand, gravel, etc., to form concrete, that are used as a building material.
- moonset
-
noun,
the setting of the moon below the horizon.
- septime
-
noun,
the seventh of eight defensive positions.
- Sno-Cat
-
- acetins
-
noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- secondo
-
noun,
the second or lower part in a duet, especially in a piano duet.
- atonics
-
noun,
Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
- mediate
-
adjective,
acting through, dependent on, or involving an intermediate agency; not direct or immediate.
- medico-
-
- medicos
-
noun,
a physician or surgeon; doctor.
- medinas
-
noun,
the old Arab quarter of a North African city.
- menaces
-
noun,
something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat:
- topside
-
noun,
the upper side.
- atopies
-
noun,
an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
- Mendota
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in S Wisconsin, in N Madison. About 15 sq. mi. (39 sq. km).
- atonies
-
noun,
Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
- midnoon
-
noun,
midday.
- spondee
-
noun,
a foot of two syllables, both of which are long in quantitative meter or stressed in accentual meter. Symbol: .
- Mideast
-
noun,
Middle East.
- mention
-
noun,
a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning:
- atomies
-
noun,
an atom; mote.
- atomics
-
noun,
the branch of physics that deals with atoms, especially atomic energy.
- metopic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the forehead; frontal.
- spicate
-
adjective,
having spikes, as a plant.
- metopes
-
noun,
any of the square spaces, either decorated or plain, between triglyphs in the Doric frieze.
- 2,4,5-t
-
noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- spinode
-
noun,
cusp (def 3).
- Caedmon
-
noun,
fl. a.d. c670, Anglo-Saxon religious poet.
- mediant
-
noun,
the third degree of a major or minor musical scale.
- monades
-
noun,
plural of monas.
- moisten
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become moist.
- Masonic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or characteristic of Freemasons or Freemasonry.
- canines
-
noun,
a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
- mastoid
-
noun,
the mastoid process.
- Candiot
-
noun,
a Cretan.
- candies
-
noun,
any of a variety of confections made with sugar, syrup, etc., often combined with chocolate, fruit, nuts, etc.
- candent
-
adjective,
glowing with heat; being at a white heat.
- Tonnies
-
noun,
Ferdinand [fer-dee-nahnt] /ˈfɛr diˌnɑnt/ (Show IPA), 1855–1936, German sociologist.
- monacid
-
adjective, noun,
monoacid.
- matinee
-
noun,
an entertainment, especially a dramatic or musical performance, held in the daytime, usually in the afternoon.
- Campion
-
noun,
any of several plants of the genera Lychnis and Silene, having white, pink, or reddish flowers.
- Miocene
-
noun,
the Miocene Epoch or Series.
- modiste
-
noun,
Older Use. a female maker of or dealer in women's fashionable attire.
- Modesto
-
noun,
a city in central California.
- Camoens
-
noun,
Luis Vaz de [loo-eesh vahzh duh] /luˈiʃ vɑʒ də/ (Show IPA), 1524?–80, Portuguese poet.
- camions
-
noun,
a strongly built cart or wagon for transporting heavy loads; dray.
- somatic
-
adjective,
of the body; bodily; physical.
- somato-
-
- someone
-
pronoun,
some person; somebody.
- misdate
-
noun,
a wrong date.
- miscode
-
verb (used with object),
to code mistakenly, as in data processing.
- sonance
-
noun,
the condition or quality of being sonant.
- section
-
noun,
a part that is cut off or separated.
- side-on
-
adverb,
with the side or sides foremost, especially in a collision:
- indenes
-
noun,
a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon, C 9 H 8 , obtained from coal tar by fractional distillation: used in synthesizing resins.
- steamed
-
noun,
water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
- sapient
-
adjective,
having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
- coatees
-
noun,
a close-fitting short coat, especially one with tails or skirts.
- instead
-
Idioms,
instead of, in place of; in lieu of:
- ionones
-
noun,
a light-yellow to colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid that is either one or a mixture of two unsaturated ketones having the formula C 13 H 20 O, used chiefly in perfumery.
- incepts
-
verb (used with object),
to take in; ingest.
- 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.
- Ionesco
-
noun,
Eugène [French œ-zhen;; English yoo-jeen,, yoo-jeen] /French œˈʒɛn;; English yuˈdʒin,, ˈyu dʒin/ (Show IPA), 1912–94, French playwright, born in Romania.
- to-name
-
noun,
a nickname, especially one to distinguish a person from others of the same name.
- neonate
-
noun,
a newborn child, or one in its first 28 days.
- coesite
-
noun,
a rare form of silicon dioxide, a denser polymorph of quartz, originally synthesized from quartz at high temperatures and pressures: later discovered in nature.
- cinemas
-
noun,
Chiefly British. motion picture.
- Tompion
-
noun,
tampion.
- scotoma
-
noun,
loss of vision in a part of the visual field; blind spot.
- actino-
-
- iodates
-
noun,
Chemistry. a salt of iodic acid, as sodium iodate, NaIO 3 .
- inspect
-
verb (used with object),
to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically:
- incense
-
noun,
an aromatic gum or other substance producing a sweet odor when burned, used in religious ceremonies, to enhance a mood, etc.
- Insecta
-
noun,
the class comprising the insects.
- coedits
-
verb (used with object),
to edit jointly with another.
- 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.
- comates
-
noun,
a mate or companion.
- intends
-
verb (used with object),
to have in mind as something to be done or brought about; plan:
- intens.
-
- seconde
-
noun,
the second of the eight defensive positions.
- nemato-
-
- inscape
-
noun,
the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
- incomes
-
noun,
the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
- intense
-
adjective,
existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree:
- intones
-
verb (used with object),
to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
- nematic
-
adjective,
noting a mesomorphic state in which the arrangement of the molecules is linear.
- indents
-
noun,
a toothlike notch or deep recess; indentation.
- neatens
-
verb (used with object),
to make neat:
- saponin
-
noun,
any of a group of amorphous glycosides of terpenes and steroids, occurring in many plants, characterized by an ability to form emulsions and to foam in aqueous solutions, and used as detergents.
- impede
-
verb (used with object),
to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
- paints
-
noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- Nepean
-
noun,
a former city in SE Ontario, Canada, now part of Ottawa.
- tenias
-
noun,
taenia.
- pannes
-
noun,
a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
- pantos
-
noun,
pantomime (def 2).
- modest
-
adjective,
having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
- Modena
-
noun,
a city in N Italy, NW of Bologna.
- meacon
-
verb (used with object),
to give false signals to (electronic navigational equipment), as by means of a radio transmitter.
- inmate
-
noun,
a person who is confined in a prison, hospital, etc.
- Miseno
-
noun,
a cape in SW Italy, on the N shore of the Bay of Naples: ruins of ancient Misenum, a Roman naval station and resort.
- indent
-
noun,
a toothlike notch or deep recess; indentation.
- pantie
-
noun,
panties.
- meanie
-
noun,
Informal. meany.
- Pandit
-
noun,
a man in India esteemed for his wisdom or learning: often used as a title of respect.
- nepman
-
noun,
(in the Soviet Union) a person who engaged briefly in private enterprise during the New Economic Policy of the 1920s.
- panto-
-
- adeno-
-
- Moesia
-
noun,
an ancient country in S Europe, S of the Danube and N of ancient Thrace and Macedonia: later a Roman province.
- Osetic
-
adjective, noun,
Ossetic.
- ideate
-
noun,
ideatum.
- optime
-
noun,
(formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos.
Compare wrangler (def 2).
- inseam
-
noun,
an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
- edemas
-
noun,
effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities.
- option
-
noun,
the power or right of choosing.
- acetin
-
noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- 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.
- oscine
-
noun,
an oscine bird.
- tenons
-
noun,
a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
- Mastic
-
noun,
Also called mastic tree, lentisk. a small Mediterranean tree, Pistacia lentiscus, of the cashew family, that is the source of an aromatic resin used in making varnish and adhesives.
- masto-
-
- tonnes
-
noun,
metric ton.
- insane
-
adjective,
not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
- toe-in
-
noun,
the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
- Niepce
-
noun,
Joseph Nicéphore [zhaw-zef nee-sey-fawr] /ʒɔ zɛf ni seɪˈfɔr/ (Show IPA), 1765–1833, French inventor.
- pained
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Monaco
-
noun,
a principality on the Mediterranean coast, bordering SE France. ½ sq. mi. (1.3 sq. km).
- Niemen
-
noun,
a river in the W Soviet Union in Europe, flowing into the Baltic: called Memel in its lower course. 565 miles (910 km) long.
- tennis
-
noun,
a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with rackets, in which a ball is driven back and forth over a low net that divides the court in half.
- IMPACT
-
noun,
the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision:
- Ostend
-
noun,
a seaport in NW Belgium.
- osteo-
-
- matins
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical.
the first of the seven canonical hours.
the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak.
Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
- McAdoo
-
noun,
William Gibbs, 1863–1941, U.S. lawyer and statesman: Secretary of the Treasury 1913–18.
- otiose
-
adjective,
being at leisure; idle; indolent.
- indene
-
noun,
a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon, C 9 H 8 , obtained from coal tar by fractional distillation: used in synthesizing resins.
- Easton
-
noun,
a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
- paedo-
-
- paeons
-
noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- inmost
-
adjective,
situated farthest within:
- innate
-
adjective,
existing in one from birth; inborn; native:
- nepmen
-
noun,
(in the Soviet Union) a person who engaged briefly in private enterprise during the New Economic Policy of the 1920s.
- mecate
-
noun,
Southwestern U.S. a rope made of horsehair or sometimes maguey.
- aments
-
noun,
catkin.
- impost
-
noun,
a tax; tribute; duty.
- mid-on
-
noun,
the position of a fielder on the on side of the wicket.
- patios
-
noun,
an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
- incest
-
noun,
sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
- Nicene
-
adjective,
of or relating to Nicaea.
- amends
-
noun,
reparation or compensation for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind; recompense.
- nicads
-
noun,
nickel-cadmium battery.
- Domino
-
noun,
a flat, thumbsized, rectangular block, the face of which is divided into two parts, each either blank or bearing from one to six pips or dots: 28 such pieces form a complete set.
- Mentes
-
noun,
(in the Odyssey) a captain of the Taphians. Athena assumed his form when she urged Telemachus to search for Odysseus.
- netmen
-
noun,
a tennis player.
- incept
-
verb (used with object),
to take in; ingest.
- domine
-
noun,
lord; master (used as a title of address).
- tempos
-
noun,
Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
- Patmos
-
noun,
one of the Dodecanese Islands, off the SW coast of Asia Minor: St. John is supposed to have been exiled here (Rev. 1:9). 13 sq. mi. (34 sq. km).
- impose
-
Verb phrases,
impose on/upon,
to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude.
to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.).
to defraud; cheat; deceive:
- Menton
-
noun,
a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean: winter resort.
- patois
-
noun,
a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
- inanes
-
noun,
something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
- DOMAIN
-
noun,
a field of action, thought, influence, etc.:
- peaces
-
noun,
the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- netman
-
noun,
a tennis player.
- amices
-
noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- incase
-
verb (used with object),
encase.
- Metope
-
noun,
any of the square spaces, either decorated or plain, between triglyphs in the Doric frieze.
- me-too
-
adjective,
Slang. characterized by or involving me-tooism:
- action
-
noun,
the process or state of acting or of being active:
- docent
-
noun,
privatdocent.
- peasen
-
noun,
a plural of pease.
- donate
-
verb (used with object),
to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause:
- Mendes
-
noun,
a member of a people living in Sierra Leone and Liberia.
- Pascin
-
noun,
Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
- menace
-
noun,
something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat:
- actins
-
noun,
a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
- impend
-
verb (used without object),
to be imminent; be about to happen.
- Median
-
noun,
Arithmetic, Statistics. the middle number in a given sequence of numbers, taken as the average of the two middle numbers when the sequence has an even number of numbers:
- tomcod
-
noun,
either of two small cods, Microgadus tomcod, of the Atlantic Ocean, or M. proximus, of the Pacific Ocean.
- dopant
-
noun,
an impurity added intentionally in a very small, controlled amount to a pure semiconductor to change its electrical properties:
- medias
-
noun,
a plural of medium.
- mascon
-
noun,
a massive concentration of high-density material beneath the surface of the moon.
- impone
-
verb (used with object),
to wager; stake.
- topees
-
noun,
(in India) a lightweight helmet or sun hat made from the pith of the sola plant.
- Medina
-
noun,
the old Arab quarter of a North African city.
- Medit.
-
- Minoan
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of ancient Crete.
- topman
-
noun,
a person stationed for duty in a top.
- donsie
-
adjective,
Midland U.S. somewhat sick, weak, or lacking in vitality; not completely well.
- 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.
- 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.
- income
-
noun,
the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
- donnee
-
noun,
a set of artistic or literary premises or assumptions.
- patens
-
noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- topmen
-
noun,
a person stationed for duty in a top.
- donnas
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: an Italian title of respect prefixed to the given name of a woman.
- Donets
-
noun,
a river rising in the SW Russian Federation near Belgorod, flowing SE through Ukraine to the Don River. About 650 miles (1045 km) long.
- Menado
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Sulawesi, in NE Indonesia.
- menads
-
noun,
maenad.
- donees
-
noun,
a person to whom a gift is made.
- Minden
-
noun,
a city in NW Louisiana.
- tenaim
-
noun,
the terms of a Jewish marriage, as the wedding date, amount of the bride's dowry, etc., or an agreement containing such terms, made by the parents of an engaged couple at the engagement party.
- patine
-
noun,
patina.
- minces
-
noun,
something cut up very small; mincemeat.
- Mascot
-
noun,
an animal, person, or thing adopted by a group as its representative symbol and supposed to bring good luck:
- icono-
-
- monads
-
noun,
Biology.
any simple, single-celled organism.
any of various small, flagellate, colorless ameboids with one to three flagella, especially of the genus Monas.
- mopeds
-
noun,
a motorized bicycle that has pedals in addition to a low-powered gasoline engine designed for low-speed operation.
- nanism
-
noun,
the condition of being unusually or abnormally small in size or stature; dwarfism.
- admits
-
verb (used with object),
to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to:
- octads
-
noun,
a group or series of eight.
- nances
-
noun,
Offensive. an effeminate male.
- eonism
-
noun,
the adoption of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc., by a male.
- eonian
-
adjective,
aeonian.
- Nadine
-
noun,
a female given name.
- 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.
- iodate
-
noun,
Chemistry. a salt of iodic acid, as sodium iodate, NaIO 3 .
- nemat-
-
- motion
-
noun,
the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
- Mosaic
-
noun,
a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
- intone
-
verb (used with object),
to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
- entice
-
verb (used with object),
to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
- tisane
-
noun,
(italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
- toneme
-
noun,
a phoneme consisting of a contrastive feature of tone in a tone language:
- Octans
-
noun,
the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
- Odense
-
noun,
a seaport on Fyn island, in S Denmark.
- Maced.
-
- ennead
-
noun,
a group of nine persons or things.
- acmite
-
noun,
a rare pyroxene mineral, sodium-ferric iron silicate, NaFe(Si 2 O 6), found in feldspathoid rocks.
- Maceio
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Alagoas, in E Brazil.
- Enesco
-
noun,
Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1955, Romanian violinist, composer, and conductor: teacher of Yehudi Menuhin.
- moonie
-
noun,
a member or follower of the Unification Church.
- tip-on
-
noun,
tip1 (def 4).
- oedema
-
noun,
edema.
- Adonic
-
noun,
Prosody. an Adonic verse or line.
- Adonis
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a youth slain by a wild boar but permitted by Zeus to pass four months every year in the lower world with Persephone, four with Aphrodite, and four wherever he chose.
- epacts
-
noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- Admete
-
noun,
a daughter of Eurystheus for whom Hercules took the golden girdle of Ares from Hippolyte.
- mooned
-
noun,
the earth's natural satellite, orbiting the earth at a mean distance of 238,857 miles (384,393 km) and having a diameter of 2160 miles (3476 km).
- escent
-
- 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:
- nonets
-
noun,
a group of nine performers or instruments.
- adepts
-
noun,
a skilled or proficient person; expert.
- nasion
-
noun,
the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane.
- no-one
-
pronoun,
no person; not anyone; nobody:
- toecap
-
noun,
a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
- neaped
-
adjective,
grounded until the next cycle of spring tides.
- adient
-
adjective,
tending to move toward a stimulus.
- to-dos
-
noun,
bustle; fuss:
- neaten
-
verb (used with object),
to make neat:
- Esmond
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Naoise
-
noun,
the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
- Esenin
-
noun,
Sergey Aleksandrovich [Russian syir-gyey uh-lyi-ksahn-druh-vyich] /Russian syɪrˈgyeɪ ʌ lyɪˈksɑn drə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), Yesenin, Sergey Aleksandrovich.
- etapes
-
noun,
a place where troops camp after a day's march.
- nonces
-
noun,
the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
- escape
-
noun,
an act or instance of escaping. Synonyms: flight.
- Nostoc
-
noun,
any freshwater, blue-green alga of the genus Nostoc, often occurring in jellylike colonies in moist places.
- noncom
-
noun,
a noncommissioned officer.
- todies
-
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.
- Nantes
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Loire-Atlantique, in W France, at the mouth of the Loire River.
- Tocsin
-
noun,
a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
- epodes
-
noun,
Classical Prosody. a kind of lyric poem, invented by Archilochus, in which a long verse is followed by a short one.
- notice
-
noun,
an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
- Ismene
-
noun,
a daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta who did not join Antigone in her forbidden burial of their brother Polynices.
- nanoid
-
adjective,
dwarfish.
- ionone
-
noun,
a light-yellow to colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid that is either one or a mixture of two unsaturated ketones having the formula C 13 H 20 O, used chiefly in perfumery.
- notion
-
noun,
a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something:
- isopod
-
noun,
any freshwater, marine, or terrestrial crustacean of the order or suborder Isopoda, having seven pairs of legs typically adapted for crawling, and a dorsoventrally flattened body, and including wood lice, several aquatic parasites of crabs and shrimps, and numerous swimming or bottom-dwelling species.
- isotac
-
noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
- intoed
-
adjective,
having inwardly turned toes.
- macons
-
noun,
Nathaniel, 1758–1837, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1801–07.
- insect
-
noun,
any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air-breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings.
- icemen
-
noun,
a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
- Noetic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the mind.
- manned
-
noun,
an adult male person, as distinguished from a boy or a woman.
- Mannes
-
noun,
Leopold Damrosch, 1899–1964, U.S. composer and chemist.
- Mannie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Emanuel.
- nodose
-
adjective,
having nodes.
- aceto-
-
- emetic
-
noun,
an emetic medicine or agent.
- iceman
-
noun,
a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
- mondos
-
noun,
a question to a student for which an immediate answer is demanded, the spontaneity of which is often illuminating.
- mondes
-
noun,
the world; people; society.
- emends
-
verb (used with object),
to edit or change (a text).
- tenson
-
noun,
a Provençal poem taking the form of a dialogue or debate between two rival troubadours.
- Onions
-
noun,
Charles Talbut [tawl-buh t,, tal-] /ˈtɔl bət,, ˈtæl-/ (Show IPA), 1873–1965, English lexicographer and philologist.
- noctis
-
adjective,
(in prescriptions) of the night.
- manioc
-
noun,
cassava.
- onside
-
adjective, adverb,
not offside; being within the prescribed line or area at the beginning of or during play or a play.
- ootids
-
noun,
the cell that results from the meiotic divisions of an oocyte and matures into an ovum.
- mantic
-
adjective,
of or relating to divination.
- mantid
-
noun,
mantis.
- opiate
-
noun,
a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
- nastic
-
adjective,
of or showing sufficiently greater cellular force or growth on one side of an axis to change the form or position of the axis.
- aidmen
-
noun,
a military medical corpsman trained to provide initial emergency treatment.
- opines
-
verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- nocti-
-
- mantis
-
noun,
any of several predaceous insects of the order Mantidae, having a long prothorax and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer.
- Edison
-
noun,
Thomas Alva [al-vuh] /ˈæl və/ (Show IPA), 1847–1931, U.S. inventor, especially of electrical devices.
- nocent
-
adjective,
harmful; injurious.
- nitons
-
noun,
(formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
- optics
-
noun,
(used with a singular verb) the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision.
- Oneida
-
noun,
a member of an Iroquois people formerly inhabiting the region east of Oneida Lake.
- Ondine
-
noun,
undine.
- Oenone
-
noun,
a nymph of Mount Ida who was the wife of Paris, but was deserted by him for Helen.
- instep
-
noun,
the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
- adopts
-
Verb phrases,
adopt out, to place (a child) for adoption:
- adeems
-
verb (used with object),
to revoke (a legacy) by ademption.
- 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.
- tinmen
-
noun,
a tinsmith.
- tinman
-
noun,
a tinsmith.
- nomads
-
noun,
a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the pasturage or food supply.
- intend
-
verb (used with object),
to have in mind as something to be done or brought about; plan:
- monoid
-
noun,
groupoid.
- encode
-
verb (used with object),
to convert (a message, information, etc.) into code.
- nested
-
noun,
a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
- maiden
-
noun,
a girl or young unmarried woman; maid.
- Encina
-
noun,
the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
- encase
-
verb (used with object),
to enclose in or as in a case:
- encamp
-
verb (used with object),
to make into a camp.
- inspan
-
verb (used with object),
to yoke or harness.
- omenta
-
noun,
a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering.
- tineas
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- actin-
-
- stoned
-
noun,
the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
- enates
-
noun,
a person related on one's mother's side.
Compare agnate, cognate.
- enacts
-
verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- Aeneid
-
noun,
a Latin epic poem by Vergil, recounting the adventures of Aeneas after the fall of Troy.
- Monnet
-
noun,
Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1888–1979, French economist: originator of the European Common Market.
- monies
-
noun,
a plural of money.
- monied
-
adjective,
moneyed.
- Empson
-
noun,
William, 1906–84, English critic and poet.
- Monica
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Moneta
-
noun,
Ernesto Teodoro [er-ne-staw te-aw-daw-raw] /ɛrˈnɛ stɔ ˌtɛ ɔˈdɔ rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1833–1918, Italian journalist: Nobel Peace Prize 1907.
- emotes
-
verb (used without object),
to show or pretend emotion:
- pecans
-
noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- amidst
-
preposition,
amid.
- Condon
-
noun,
Edward Uhler [yoo-ler] /ˈyu lər/ (Show IPA), 1902–74, U.S. physicist.
- pointe
-
noun,
the tip of the toe.
- sienna
-
noun,
a ferruginous earth used as a yellowish-brown pigment (raw sienna) or, after roasting in a furnace, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt sienna)
- casino
-
noun,
a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
- cteno-
-
- casein
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
- Simeon
-
noun,
a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:33.
- points
-
noun,
a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
- poetic
-
noun,
poetics.
- poison
-
noun,
a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health.
- capsid
-
noun,
the coiled or polyhedral structure, composed of proteins, that encloses the nucleic acid of a virus.
- podite
-
noun,
an arthropod limb.
- dacoit
-
noun,
(in India and Burma) a member of a class of criminals who engage in organized robbery and murder.
- pitons
-
noun,
a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
- daemon
-
noun,
Classical Mythology.
a god.
a subordinate deity, as the genius of a place or a person's attendant spirit.
- daimen
-
adjective,
rare; occasional.
- daimon
-
noun,
daemon.
- poised
-
noun,
a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
- pomace
-
noun,
the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
- pitmen
-
noun,
a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
- Cosimo
-
noun,
Piero di [pee-air-oh di;; Italian pye-raw dee] /piˈɛər oʊ dɪ;; Italian ˈpyɛ rɔ di/ (Show IPA), Piero di Cosimo.
- copens
-
noun,
Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
- aniso-
-
- set-in
-
adjective,
made separately and placed within another unit.
- copies
-
noun,
an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
- ponies
-
noun,
a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
- catnip
-
noun,
a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
- COSINE
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse.
the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
- stance
-
noun,
the position or bearing of the body while standing:
- cosmo-
-
- cation
-
noun,
a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
- ponces
-
noun,
a pimp.
- costo-
-
- Poncas
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
- Pomona
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess of the fruit of trees.
- pomade
-
noun,
a scented ointment, especially one used for the scalp or for dressing the hair.
- Capote
-
noun,
a long cloak with a hood.
- Pitman
-
noun,
a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
- septic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
- decani
-
adjective,
of or relating to the epistle or liturgical south side of a church (opposed to cantoris).
- Canton
-
noun,
a small territorial district, especially one of the states of the Swiss confederation.
- Deacon
-
noun,
(in hierarchical churches) a member of the clerical order next below that of a priest.
- stamen
-
noun,
the pollen-bearing organ of a flower, consisting of the filament and the anther.
- pineta
-
noun,
an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
- Decamp
-
verb (used without object),
to depart from a camp; to pack up equipment and leave a camping ground:
- decane
-
noun,
a hydrocarbon, C 10 H 22 , of the methane series, occurring in several isomeric forms.
- decant
-
verb (used with object),
to pour (wine or other liquid) gently so as not to disturb the sediment.
- pinons
-
noun,
Also, pinyon. Also called pinyon pine, nut pine. any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
- deceit
-
noun,
the act or practice of deceiving; concealment or distortion of the truth for the purpose of misleading; duplicity; fraud; cheating:
- decent
-
adjective,
conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc., as in behavior or speech.
- 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.
- decime
-
noun,
a former copper or bronze coin of France issued from 1795 to 1801 and from 1814 to 1815, the 10th part of a franc, equal in value to 10 centimes.
- cannot
-
verb,
a form of ·can not.
- anenst
-
preposition,
anent (def 2).
- Cannes
-
noun,
a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean Sea: resort; annual film festival.
- pinnas
-
noun,
Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
- Cantos
-
noun,
one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
- Damien
-
noun,
Father (Jo·seph de Veu·ster) [French zhaw-zef--duh-vœ-ster] /French ʒɔˈzɛf də vœˈstɛr/ (Show IPA), 1840–89, Belgian Roman Catholic missionary to the lepers of Molokai.
- Capone
-
noun,
Al(phonse) ("Scarface") 1899–1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.
- sindon
-
noun,
cloth of fine linen or silk, used especially for shrouds.
- Piston
-
noun,
a disk or cylindrical part tightly fitting and moving within a cylinder, either to compress or move a fluid collected in the cylinder, as air or water, or to transform energy imparted by a fluid entering or expanding inside the cylinder, as compressed air, explosive gases, or steam, into a rectilinear motion usually transformed into rotary motion by means of a connecting rod.
- capons
-
noun,
a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
- dampen
-
verb (used with object),
to make damp; moisten:
- Pisano
-
noun,
Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
- damson
-
noun,
Also called damson plum. the small, dark-blue or purple fruit of a plum, Prunus insititia, of the rose family, introduced into Europe from Asia Minor.
- pintos
-
noun,
Western U.S. a pinto horse.
- pinots
-
noun,
any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
- dances
-
noun,
a successive group of rhythmical steps or bodily motions, or both, usually executed to music.
- sitcom
-
noun,
situation comedy.
- tainos
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- danios
-
noun,
any of several cyprinid fishes of the genera Danio and Brachydanio, of India and Sri Lanka, often kept in aquariums.
- Danite
-
noun,
a member of the tribe of Dan.
- Danton
-
noun,
Georges Jacques [zhawrzh zhahk] /ʒɔrʒ ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1759–94, French Revolutionary leader.
- animes
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- Pontic
-
noun,
an artificial tooth in a bridge.
- septi-
-
- Pietas
-
noun,
the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
- seance
-
noun,
a meeting in which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
- seamen
-
noun,
a person skilled in seamanship.
- comate
-
noun,
a mate or companion.
- Comdt.
-
- steno-
-
- comedo
-
noun,
a thickened secretion plugging a duct of the skin, especially of a sebaceous gland; blackhead.
- Sandie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Sandro.
- apiece
-
adverb,
for each piece, thing, or person; for each one; each:
- Santee
-
noun,
a city in SW California.
- comose
-
adjective,
hairy; comate.
- secant
-
noun,
Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
- apices
-
noun,
a plural of apex.
- second
-
noun,
a second part.
- samite
-
noun,
a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
- ascent
-
noun,
an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
- Antons
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Anthony.
- ascend
-
verb (used with object),
to go or move upward upon or along; climb; mount:
- cinema
-
noun,
Chiefly British. motion picture.
- compts
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
count1 .
- Coates
-
noun,
Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
- scato-
-
- C-note
-
noun,
See C (def 11).
- Scioto
-
noun,
a river in central Ohio, flowing S to the Ohio River. 237 miles (382 km) long.
- coapts
-
verb (used with object),
to bring close together:
- coated
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- coatee
-
noun,
a close-fitting short coat, especially one with tails or skirts.
- scampi
-
noun,
a large shrimp or prawn.
- coeno-
-
- coatis
-
noun,
any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
- Scotia
-
noun,
a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
- scoto-
-
- sateen
-
noun,
a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
- sapote
-
noun,
Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
- codons
-
noun,
a triplet of adjacent nucleotides in the messenger RNA chain that codes for a specific amino acid in the synthesis of a protein molecule.
- coedit
-
verb (used with object),
to edit jointly with another.
- compos
-
noun,
composition material.
- sedate
-
adjective,
calm, quiet, or composed; undisturbed by passion or excitement:
- cootie
-
noun,
a louse, especially one affecting humans, as the body louse, head louse, or pubic louse.
- sennet
-
noun,
any of several small barracudas, as Sphyraena borealis (northern sennet) ranging along the eastern coast of North and Central America.
- 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.
- potion
-
noun,
a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers:
- anomie
-
noun,
a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
- contd.
-
- anoint
-
verb (used with object),
to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
- anodic
-
adjective,
pertaining to an anode or the phenomena in its vicinity.
- contes
-
plural,
Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
- Connie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Constance.
- contin
-
- contos
-
noun,
a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
- poteen
-
noun,
the first distillation of a fermented mash in the making of whiskey.
- cooees
-
noun,
a prolonged, shrill, clear call or cry used as a signal by Australian Aborigines and adopted by the settlers in the country.
- sennit
-
noun,
a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships.
- cement
-
noun,
any of various calcined mixtures of clay and limestone, usually mixed with water and sand, gravel, etc., to form concrete, that are used as a building material.
- coopts
-
verb (used with object),
to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members.
- conoid
-
noun,
a geometrical solid formed by the revolution of a conic section about one of its axes.
- Seneca
-
noun,
a member of the largest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy of North American Indians, formerly inhabiting western New York and being conspicuous in the wars south and west of Lake Erie.
- COMSAT
-
noun,
(often lowercase) a communications satellite.
- Senate
-
noun,
an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government, especially a legislative assembly of a state or nation.
- cetane
-
noun,
a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C 16 H 34 , used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
- comtes
-
noun,
count2 .
- Cesena
-
noun,
a city in E central Italy.
- Conant
-
noun,
James Bryant, 1893–1978, U.S. chemist and educator: president of Harvard University 1933–53.
- ptisan
-
noun,
a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
- Semite
-
noun,
a member of any of various ancient and modern peoples originating in southwestern Asia, including the Akkadians, Canaanites, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs.
- centos
-
noun,
a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
- centi-
-
- Potosi
-
noun,
a city in S Bolivia: formerly a rich silver-mining center. 13,022 feet (3970 meters) above sea level.
- centas
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
- psocid
-
noun,
any of numerous minute winged insects of the family Psocidae (order Psocoptera), including most of the common barklice, having mouth parts adapted for chewing and feeding on fungi, lichens, algae, decaying plant material, etc., and occurring on the bark of trees and the leaves of plants.
- condom
-
noun,
a thin sheath, usually of very thin rubber, worn over the penis during sexual intercourse to prevent conception or sexually transmitted disease.
- 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.
- Sendai
-
noun,
a city on NE Honshu, in central Japan.
- condos
-
noun,
condominium (defs 1, 2).
- conies
-
noun,
the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
- canned
-
noun,
a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
- pintas
-
noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- canine
-
noun,
a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
- peseta
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Spain and Andorra until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centimos. Abbreviation: P., Pta.
- detain
-
verb (used with object),
to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay.
- despot
-
noun,
a king or other ruler with absolute, unlimited power; autocrat.
- desman
-
noun,
either of two aquatic, insectivorous mammals, Myogale moschata, of southeastern Russia, or M. pyrenaica, of the Pyrenees, related to shrews.
- depose
-
verb (used with object),
to remove from office or position, especially high office:
- depone
-
verb (used with or without object),
to testify under oath; depose.
- depict
-
verb (used with object),
to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.
- cadent
-
adjective,
having cadence.
- pesade
-
noun,
a maneuver in which the horse is made to rear, keeping its hind legs stationary and its forelegs drawn in.
- 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.
- denti-
-
- dentes
-
noun,
plural of dens.
- Sonoma
-
noun,
a town in W California: center of wine-producing region.
- dicast
-
noun,
(in ancient Athens) a citizen eligible to sit as a judge.
- sonnet
-
noun,
Prosody. a poem, properly expressive of a single, complete thought, idea, or sentiment, of 14 lines, usually in iambic pentameter, with rhymes arranged according to one of certain definite schemes, being in the strict or Italian form divided into a major group of 8 lines (the octave) followed by a minor group of 6 lines (the sestet), and in a common English form into 3 quatrains followed by a couplet.
- denote
-
verb (used with object),
to be a mark or sign of; indicate:
- Taoism
-
noun,
the philosophical system evolved by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to attain a happy existence in harmony with the Tao.
- denom.
-
- Dennis
-
noun,
John, 1657–1734, English dramatist and critic.
- Denise
-
noun,
a female given name: derived from Denis.
- sonant
-
noun,
a speech sound that by itself makes a syllable or subordinates to itself the other sounds in the syllable; a syllabic sound (opposed to consonant).
- denims
-
noun,
a heavy, Z-twist, twill cotton for jeans, overalls, and other work and leisure garments.
- 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.
- denies
-
Idioms,
deny oneself, to refrain from satisfying one's desires or needs; practice self-denial.
- somni-
-
- somite
-
noun,
any of the longitudinal series of segments or parts into which the body of certain animals is divided; a metamere.
- diatom
-
noun,
any of numerous microscopic, unicellular, marine or freshwater algae of the phylum Chrysophyta, having cell walls containing silica.
- pentad
-
noun,
a period of five years.
- cameos
-
noun,
a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
- atonic
-
noun,
Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
- spinet
-
noun,
a small upright piano.
- 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.
- amides
-
noun,
a metallic derivative of ammonia in which the −NH 2 group is retained, as potassium amide, KNH 2 .
- pedant
-
noun,
a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning.
- amido-
-
- spinto
-
adjective,
having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element:
- pedate
-
adjective,
having a foot or feet.
- disco-
-
- atomic
-
adjective,
of, pertaining to, resulting from, or using atoms, atomic energy, or atomic bombs:
- Amiens
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
- atones
-
verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- pedion
-
noun,
a crystal form having only a single face, without a symmetrical equivalent: unique to the triclinic system.
- Spence
-
noun,
a pantry.
- penta-
-
- amines
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- amino-
-
- atopic
-
adjective,
of or relating to atopy.
- speedo
-
noun,
speedometer.
- amnion
-
noun,
Anatomy, Zoology. the innermost of the embryonic or fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
- Penman
-
noun,
a person who writes or copies; scribe; copyist.
- penmen
-
noun,
a person who writes or copies; scribe; copyist.
- specie
-
noun,
coined money; coin.
- dienes
-
noun,
any compound, as 1,3-butadiene, CH 2 =CH−CH=CH 2 , that contains two double bonds.
- Pennie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Penelope.
- pennis
-
- dicots
-
noun,
a dicotyledon.
- amnios
-
- Camden
-
noun,
a borough of Greater London, England.
- cadets
-
noun,
a student in a national service academy or private military school or on a training ship.
- cnemis
-
noun,
the tibia or shin.
- camion
-
noun,
a strongly built cart or wagon for transporting heavy loads; dray.
- camote
-
noun,
batata.
- socmen
-
noun,
sokeman.
- demise
-
noun,
death or decease.
- anemic
-
adjective,
Pathology. suffering from anemia.
- Deimos
-
noun,
an ancient Greek personification of terror, a son of Ares and Aphrodite.
- demies
-
noun,
a foundation scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford: so called because such a scholar originally received half the allowance of a fellow.
- tandem
-
noun,
a vehicle, as a truck, tractor, or trailer, in which a pair or pairs of axles are arranged in tandem.
- dement
-
verb (used with object),
to make mad or insane.
- tampon
-
noun,
a plug of cotton or the like for insertion into an orifice, wound, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages.
- Campos
-
noun,
a city in E Brazil, near Rio de Janeiro.
- anemo-
-
- socman
-
noun,
sokeman.
- demits
-
noun,
Also, dimit. (especially in Freemasonry) a written certification of honorable withdrawal or resignation, as from membership.
- socio-
-
- picots
-
noun,
one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
- tannic
-
adjective,
Chemistry. of, relating to, or derived from tan or tannin.
- canids
-
noun,
any animal of the dog family Canidae, including the wolves, jackals, hyenas, coyotes, foxes, and domestic dogs.
- somat-
-
- deices
-
verb (used with object),
to free of ice; prevent or remove ice formation on, as the wing of an airplane.
- demean
-
noun,
Archaic. demeanor.
- pieces
-
noun,
a separate or limited portion or quantity of something:
- sodio-
-
- demote
-
verb (used with object),
to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote):
- aspect
-
noun,
appearance to the eye or mind; look:
- camise
-
noun,
a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
- topos
-
noun,
a convention or motif, especially in a literary work; a rhetorical convention.
- nates
-
noun,
buttocks; rump.
- topo-
-
- naso-
-
- Sedan
-
noun,
an enclosed automobile body having two or four doors and seating four or more persons on two full-width seats.
- snipe
-
noun,
any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
- snide
-
adjective,
derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner:
- sect.
-
- Naomi
-
noun,
the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.
- speed
-
noun,
rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity:
- nano-
-
- Nandi
-
noun,
a member of an agricultural people of southwestern Kenya.
- monde
-
noun,
the world; people; society.
- spean
-
verb (used with object),
to wean.
- stane
-
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object),
stone.
- spec.
-
- semi-
-
- semen
-
noun,
the viscid, whitish fluid produced in the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa.
- MINCE
-
noun,
something cut up very small; mincemeat.
- snead
-
noun,
Samuel Jackson ("Slamming Sammy") 1912–2002, U.S. golfer.
- Seine
-
noun,
a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
- Stead
-
noun,
the place of a person or thing as occupied by a successor or substitute:
- tono-
-
- napes
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- steam
-
noun,
water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
- spect
-
noun,
single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
- stain
-
noun,
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- MIDAS
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a Phrygian king, son of Gordius, who was given by Dionysus the power of turning whatever he touched into gold.
- neaps
-
noun,
neap tide.
- Soane
-
noun,
Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
- Scot.
-
- scope
-
noun,
extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
- steed
-
noun,
a horse, especially a high-spirited one.
- scopa
-
noun,
pollen brush.
- Metis
-
noun,
any person of mixed ancestry.
- scoot
-
noun,
a swift, darting movement or course.
- scoop
-
noun,
a ladle or ladlelike utensil, especially a small, deep-sided shovel with a short, horizontal handle, for taking up flour, sugar, etc.
- spine
-
noun,
the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
- Scone
-
noun,
a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
- snoot
-
noun,
Slang. the nose.
- metic
-
noun,
an alien resident of an ancient Greek city who paid a tax for the right to live there.
- scion
-
noun,
a descendant.
- scent
-
noun,
a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
- scene
-
noun,
the place where some action or event occurs:
- metes
-
noun,
a limiting mark.
- Neman
-
noun,
a river rising in central Byelorussia (Belarus), flowing W through Lithuania into the Baltic. 582 miles (937 km) long.
- spina
-
noun,
a spine or spinelike projection.
- minas
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- spend
-
verb (used with object),
to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.):
- miens
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- sodic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or containing sodium:
- SEATO
-
noun,
an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
- Tosca
-
noun,
an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
- staid
-
noun,
the act of stopping or being stopped.
- monas
-
noun,
monad.
- spent
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of spend.
- spice
-
noun,
any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
- tsadi
-
noun,
sadhe.
- snood
-
noun,
the distinctive headband formerly worn by young unmarried women in Scotland and northern England.
- needs
-
noun,
a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation:
- neeps
-
noun,
a turnip.
- micas
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- Spica
-
noun,
spike2 .
- snoop
-
noun,
an act or instance of snooping.
- toons
-
noun,
an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
- since
-
adverb,
from then till now (often preceded by ever):
- stade
-
noun,
a period of time represented by a glacial deposit.
- sonic
-
adjective,
of or relating to sound.
- tonia
-
- modes
-
noun,
a manner of acting or doing; method; way:
- stand
-
noun,
the act of standing; an assuming of or a remaining in an upright position.
- monos
-
noun,
infectious mononucleosis.
- topee
-
noun,
(in India) a lightweight helmet or sun hat made from the pith of the sola plant.
- Sino-
-
- Mont.
-
- Minot
-
noun,
George Richards [rich-erdz] /ˈrɪtʃ ərdz/ (Show IPA), 1885–1950, U.S. physician: Nobel prize 1934.
- sonde
-
noun,
a rocket, balloon, or rockoon used as a probe for observing phenomena in the atmosphere.
- tones
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- Monte
-
noun,
Also called monte bank. a gambling game played with a 40-card pack in which players bet that one of two layouts, each consisting of two cards drawn from either the top or bottom of the deck and turned face up, will be matched in suit by the next card turned up.
- Seton
-
noun,
a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
- topes
-
noun,
a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
- seti-
-
- Sodom
-
noun,
an ancient city destroyed, with Gomorrah, because of its wickedness. Gen. 18–19.
- Sinon
-
noun,
a Greek, posing as a deserter, who persuaded the Trojans to take the Trojan Horse into their city.
- Sonia
-
noun,
a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
- Minto
-
noun,
Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond [el-ee-uh t-mur-ee-ki-nin-muh nd,, -muhr-ee-,, el-yuh t-] /ˈɛl i ətˈmɜr i kɪˈnɪn mənd,, -ˈmʌr i-,, ˈɛl yət-/ (Show IPA), 4th Earl of, 1845–1914, British colonial administrator: governor general of Canada 1898–1904; viceroy of India 1905–10.
- topic
-
noun,
a subject of conversation or discussion:
- mites
-
noun,
any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
- monic
-
adjective,
(of a polynomial) having the coefficient of the term of highest degree equal to 1.
- Monet
-
noun,
Claude [klawd;; French klohd] /klɔd;; French kloʊd/ (Show IPA), 1840–1926, French painter.
- stamp
-
noun,
a postage stamp.
- misce
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) mix.
- Sinan
-
noun,
1489?–1587, Turkish architect, especially of mosques.
- Simon
-
noun,
the original name of the apostle Peter.
Compare Peter.
- miso-
-
- misc.
-
- mints
-
noun,
any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
Compare mint family.
- mono-
-
- moans
-
noun,
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- tonne
-
noun,
metric ton.
- tonic
-
noun,
a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
- Siena
-
noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- Sidon
-
noun,
a city of ancient Phoenicia: site of modern Saida.
- spoom
-
noun,
a kind of sherbet made from fruit juice or wine, mixed after freezing with uncooked meringue.
- scend
-
noun,
the heaving motion of a vessel.
- sotie
-
noun,
a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
- mondo
-
noun,
a question to a student for which an immediate answer is demanded, the spontaneity of which is often illuminating.
- spado
-
noun,
Civil Law. an impotent person; someone unable to procreate.
- moton
-
noun,
besague.
- Minna
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Minn.
-
- Mines
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- moist
-
adjective,
moderately or slightly wet; damp.
- MOTOS
-
- MSEnt
-
- Spain
-
noun,
a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
- topis
-
noun,
topee.
- smite
-
Idioms,
smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
- span-
-
- misdo
-
verb (used with object),
to do badly or wrongly; botch.
- minds
-
noun,
(in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.:
- spate
-
noun,
a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
- Nance
-
noun,
Offensive. an effeminate male.
- smote
-
verb,
a simple past tense of smite.
- Senna
-
noun,
any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
- motes
-
noun,
a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
- septa
-
noun,
plural of septum.
- space
-
noun,
the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- Sept.
-
- moons
-
noun,
the earth's natural satellite, orbiting the earth at a mean distance of 238,857 miles (384,393 km) and having a diameter of 2160 miles (3476 km).
- sepia
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- monad
-
noun,
Biology.
any simple, single-celled organism.
any of various small, flagellate, colorless ameboids with one to three flagella, especially of the genus Monas.
- tondo
-
noun,
a round painting or relief.
- senti
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
- moose
-
noun,
a large, long-headed mammal, Alces alces, of the deer family, having circumpolar distribution in the Northern Hemisphere, the male of which has enormous palmate antlers.
- moots
-
noun,
an assembly of the people in early England exercising political, administrative, and judicial powers.
- sito-
-
- moped
-
noun,
a motorized bicycle that has pedals in addition to a low-powered gasoline engine designed for low-speed operation.
- Modoc
-
noun,
a member of an American Indian people belonging to the Lutuamian group and ranging from southern Oregon to northern California.
- mopes
-
noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- Spode
-
noun,
Josiah, 1733–97, and his son, Josiah, 1754–1827, English potters.
- spoon
-
noun,
a utensil for use in eating, stirring, measuring, ladling, etc., consisting of a small, shallow bowl with a handle.
- Minos
-
noun,
a king of Crete: he ordered Daedalus to build the Labyrinth.
- spade
-
noun,
a tool for digging, having an iron blade adapted for pressing into the ground with the foot and a long handle commonly with a grip or crosspiece at the top, and with the blade usually narrower and flatter than that of a shovel.
- Names
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- Pecos
-
noun,
a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
- scena
-
noun,
an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
- Tanis
-
noun,
an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
- piece
-
noun,
a separate or limited portion or quantity of something:
- opine
-
verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- opsin
-
noun,
any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
- metas
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) a column or post, or a group of columns or posts, placed at each end of a racetrack to mark the turning places.
- optic
-
noun,
the eye.
- tamps
-
verb (used with object),
to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
- picot
-
noun,
one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
- pico-
-
- opto-
-
- Oscan
-
noun,
one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
- picas
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- pians
-
noun,
yaws.
- tense
-
noun,
a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
- Osman
-
noun,
1259–1326, Turkish emir 1299–1326: founder of the Ottoman dynasty.
- tenon
-
noun,
a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
- piano
-
noun,
a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
- teno-
-
- petos
-
noun,
wahoo3 .
- osmic
-
adjective,
of or containing osmium in its higher valences, especially the tetravalent state.
- osmo-
-
- oste-
-
- peta-
-
- Ostia
-
noun,
a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
- Tenn.
-
- opens
-
noun,
an open or clear space.
- ootid
-
noun,
the cell that results from the meiotic divisions of an oocyte and matures into an ovum.
- paced
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- Tamis
-
noun,
a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.
- 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.
- 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.
- tames
-
adjective,
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
- omits
-
verb (used with object),
to leave out; fail to include or mention:
- Pinna
-
noun,
Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
- omni-
-
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- Pines
-
noun,
Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
- Timon
-
noun,
c320–c230 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- onces
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- onco-
-
- pinas
-
noun,
pineapple.
- onto-
-
- Pimas
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- Piman
-
noun,
any of various groupings of Uto-Aztecan languages, of varying degrees of inclusiveness, comprising Pima and its closest relatives.
- times
-
noun,
the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- tides
-
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.
- tepid
-
adjective,
moderately warm; lukewarm:
- Tepic
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
- Pieta
-
noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- onion
-
noun,
a plant, Allium cepa, of the amaryllis family, having an edible, succulent, pungent bulb.
- piend
-
noun,
arris.
- onset
-
noun,
a beginning or start:
- ontic
-
adjective,
possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
- Otomi
-
noun,
a member of an American Indian people of south-central Mexico.
- paces
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- 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.
- Tempe
-
noun,
Vale of, a valley in E Greece, in Thessaly, between Mounts Olympus and Ossa.
- patio
-
noun,
an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
- teems
-
verb (used with object),
Obsolete. to produce (offspring).
- Patmo
-
noun,
one of the Dodecanese Islands, off the SW coast of Asia Minor: St. John is supposed to have been exiled here (Rev. 1:9). 13 sq. mi. (34 sq. km).
- Pence
-
noun,
a plural of penny; used in referring to a sum of money rather than to the coins themselves (often used in combination):
- Teena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Albertina, Bettina, or Christina.
- peens
-
noun,
a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
- teens
-
noun,
Archaic. suffering; grief.
- temps
-
noun,
part of a dance step in which there is no transfer of weight.
- pedo-
-
- TEMPO
-
noun,
Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
- tempi
-
noun,
a plural of tempo.
- temp.
-
- pene-
-
- 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).
- pedi-
-
- Paton
-
noun,
Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
- Peace
-
noun,
the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- Peano
-
noun,
Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
- peans
-
noun,
paean.
- Pease
-
noun,
a pea.
- Temne
-
noun,
a member of a people living mainly in Sierra Leone.
- peats
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- pecan
-
noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- temin
-
noun,
Howard M(artin) 1934–94, U.S. virologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1975.
- pends
-
verb (used without object),
to remain undecided or unsettled.
- penis
-
noun,
the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
- Paeon
-
noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- tapis
-
noun,
Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
- Paine
-
noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- pains
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- paint
-
noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- pesto
-
noun,
a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat.
- tenia
-
noun,
taenia.
- peons
-
noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- paned
-
adjective,
having panes (usually used in combination):
- 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.
- Tapes
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- pant-
-
- teams
-
noun,
a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
- Penn.
-
- pants
-
noun,
trousers (def 1).
- tease
-
noun,
a person who teases or annoys.
- Pasco
-
noun,
a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
- paseo
-
noun,
a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
- tends
-
Verb phrases,
tend on/upon, Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve:
- paste
-
noun,
a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
- Pasto
-
noun,
a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
- pated
-
- Paten
-
noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- pates
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- Penna
-
noun,
a contour feather, as distinguished from a down feather, plume, etc.
- Omani
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Oman.
- tains
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- tomia
-
noun,
the cutting edge of a bird's bill.
- nipas
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- Saint
-
noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- toman
-
noun,
a coin of Iran, equal to 10 rials.
- saice
-
noun,
syce.
- toise
-
noun,
an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
- Sadoc
-
noun,
Zadok.
- nides
-
noun,
a nest or brood, especially of pheasants.
- niece
-
noun,
a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
- Sadie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Sara or Sarah.
- Nimes
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
- nines
-
noun,
a cardinal number, eight plus one.
- Ninos
-
noun,
boy; child.
- stipo
-
noun,
a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
- Saite
-
noun,
a native or citizen of Saïs.
- Nisan
-
noun,
the seventh month of the Jewish calendar.
- niton
-
noun,
(formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
- Stoic
-
noun,
a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
- stoma
-
noun,
Also, stomate. Botany. any of various small apertures, especially one of the minute orifices or slits in the epidermis of leaves, stems, etc., through which gases are exchanged.
- noct-
-
- stome
-
- stomp
-
noun,
stamp (def 14).
- Stone
-
noun,
the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
- Noemi
-
noun,
Naomi (def 1).
- noise
-
noun,
sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
- nomad
-
noun,
a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the pasturage or food supply.
- stipe
-
noun,
Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
- stime
-
noun,
the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
- nomen
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) the second name of a citizen, indicating his gens, as “Gaius Julius Caesar.”.
- satin
-
noun,
a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
- sceat
-
noun,
a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
- scat-
-
- scape
-
noun,
Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
- Nemea
-
noun,
a valley in SE Greece, in ancient Argolis.
- scant
-
adverb,
Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
- Steen
-
noun,
Jan [yahn] /yɑn/ (Show IPA), 1626–79, Dutch painter.
- Scand
-
- nemos
-
noun,
remote (def 10).
- SCAMP
-
noun,
an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
- neons
-
noun,
Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
- Steep
-
noun,
a steep place; declivity, as of a hill.
- Satie
-
noun,
Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
- step-
-
- Stein
-
noun,
a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
- satem
-
adjective,
belonging to or consisting of those branches of the Indo-European family in which alveolar or palatal fricatives, as the sounds (s) or (sh), developed in ancient times from Proto-Indo-European palatal stops: the satem branches are Indo-Iranian, Armenian, Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian.
- sapid
-
adjective,
having taste or flavor.
- Saone
-
noun,
a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- Santo
-
noun,
a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
- sanit
-
- Nepos
-
noun,
Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
- nicad
-
noun,
nickel-cadmium battery.
- Sande
-
noun,
Earl, 1898–1968, U.S. jockey and racehorse trainer.
- tomes
-
noun,
a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
- Sampo
-
noun,
a magical object or substance that was stolen by Ilmarinen, Vainamoinen, and Lemminkainen from Louhi because of its powers.
- nomas
-
noun,
a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
- nomes
-
noun,
one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
- tines
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- octan
-
noun,
an octan fever.
- noto-
-
- T-man
-
noun,
a special investigator of the Department of the Treasury.
- oaten
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or made of oats.
- Oates
-
noun,
Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- poise
-
noun,
a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
- Taine
-
noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- ocean
-
noun,
the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
- Taino
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- octa-
-
- octad
-
noun,
a group or series of eight.
- Point
-
noun,
a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
- poet.
-
- Pomos
-
noun,
the postmodern movement; postmodernism.
- podo-
-
- podia
-
noun,
a small platform for the conductor of an orchestra, a public speaker, the recipient of a sports medal, etc.
- octo-
-
- Odets
-
noun,
Clifford, 1906–63, U.S. dramatist.
- piton
-
noun,
a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
- pitas
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- piste
-
noun,
a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
- pisco
-
noun,
a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
- pions
-
noun,
the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
- Pinto
-
noun,
Western U.S. a pinto horse.
- oidea
-
- pomes
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- Ponca
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
- nomo-
-
- poons
-
noun,
any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
- nona-
-
- nonas
-
noun,
sleeping sickness (def 2).
- nonce
-
noun,
the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
- stood
-
noun,
the act of standing; an assuming of or a remaining in an upright position.
- post-
-
- nones
-
noun,
the fifth of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally fixed for the ninth hour of the day (or 3 p.m.).
- nonet
-
noun,
a group of nine performers or instruments.
- posit
-
noun,
something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
- Posen
-
noun,
German name of Poznań.
- no-no
-
noun,
anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe:
- stoop
-
noun,
the act or an instance of stooping.
- poods
-
noun,
a Russian weight equal to about 36 pounds avoirdupois (16 kg).
- Ponce
-
noun,
a pimp.
- noons
-
noun,
midday.
- stope
-
noun,
any excavation made in a mine, especially from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts.
- taces
-
noun,
tasset.
- tacos
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- noose
-
noun,
a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.
- noso-
-
- pones
-
noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- to-do
-
noun,
bustle; fuss:
- noted
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- ponds
-
noun,
a body of water smaller than a lake, sometimes artificially formed, as by damming a stream.
- notes
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- spite
-
noun,
a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- deets
-
plural noun,
details:
- meta-
-
- ectad
-
adverb,
outward.
- inapt
-
adjective,
not apt or fitting.
- 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.
- 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.
- canid
-
noun,
any animal of the dog family Canidae, including the wolves, jackals, hyenas, coyotes, foxes, and domestic dogs.
- canes
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- incas
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- ecto-
-
- Indo-
-
- inept
-
adjective,
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
- dames
-
noun,
(initial capital letter)
the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight.
the official title of the wife of a knight or baronet.
- econ.
-
- damns
-
noun,
the utterance of “damn” in swearing or for emphasis.
- camps
-
noun,
a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
- Campo
-
noun,
(in South America) an extensive, nearly level grassland plain.
- Damon
-
noun,
a male given name.
- camis
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- insep
-
- inset
-
noun,
something inserted; insert.
- inane
-
noun,
something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
- Canso
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
- inst.
-
- capos
-
noun,
any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
- caste
-
noun,
Sociology.
an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups.
any rigid system of social distinctions.
- edits
-
noun,
an instance of or the work of editing:
- edit.
-
- Edina
-
noun,
a city in SE Minnesota, near Minneapolis.
- Capt.
-
- caps.
-
- capot
-
noun,
the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
- ideo-
-
- Capon
-
noun,
a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
- canst
-
noun,
a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
- edict
-
noun,
a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority. Synonyms: dictum, pronouncement.
- edema
-
noun,
effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities.
- Capet
-
noun,
Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
- capes
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- daces
-
noun,
a small, freshwater cyprinoid fish, Leuciscus leuciscus, of Europe, having a stout, fusiform body.
- Imena
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
- cants
-
noun,
insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
- canto
-
noun,
one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
- Cant.
-
- insp.
-
- cames
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- Cates
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- aside
-
noun,
a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience.
- decos
-
noun,
art deco.
- Aston
-
noun,
Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
- isnad
-
noun,
the chain of testimony by which a hadith is transmitted.
- Deems
-
verb (used with object),
to hold as an opinion; think; regard:
- aspic
-
noun,
a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
- ASPEN
-
noun,
any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- deeps
-
noun,
the deep part of a body of water, especially an area of the ocean floor having a depth greater than 18,000 feet (5400 meters).
- ASDIC
-
noun,
sonar.
- endo-
-
- Ascot
-
noun,
a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
- ascon
-
noun,
a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
- asco-
-
- deice
-
verb (used with object),
to free of ice; prevent or remove ice formation on, as the wing of an airplane.
- deism
-
noun,
belief in the existence of a God on the evidence of reason and nature only, with rejection of supernatural revelation (distinguished from theism).
- Apoc.
-
- deist
-
noun,
a person who believes in deism.
- 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.
- Aoede
-
noun,
one of the original three Muses; the Muse of song.
- deci-
-
- ation
-
- Cameo
-
noun,
a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
- cadis
-
noun,
qadi.
- damps
-
noun,
moisture; humidity; moist air:
- iodo-
-
- cains
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- caine
-
noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- caids
-
noun,
(in North Africa) a Muslim tribal chief, judge, or senior official.
- Eaton
-
noun,
Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
- eaten
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- dance
-
noun,
a successive group of rhythmical steps or bodily motions, or both, usually executed to music.
- danes
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Denmark.
- atmo-
-
- danio
-
noun,
any of several cyprinid fishes of the genera Danio and Brachydanio, of India and Sri Lanka, often kept in aquariums.
- Cadet
-
noun,
a student in a national service academy or private military school or on a training ship.
- Cades
-
noun,
a juniper, Juniperus oxycedrus, of the Mediterranean area, whose wood on destructive distillation yields an oily liquid (oil of cade) used in treating skin diseases.
- Dante
-
noun,
(Dante Alighieri) 1265–1321, Italian poet: author of the Divine Comedy.
- dates
-
noun,
a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
- iotas
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- datos
-
noun,
(in the Philippines) a native chief.
- atone
-
verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- deca-
-
- Edman
-
noun,
Irwin, 1896–1954, U.S. philosopher and essayist.
- cotes
-
noun,
a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
- antis
-
noun,
a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
- Coamo
-
noun,
a city in S central Puerto Rico.
- codas
-
noun,
Music. a more or less independent passage, at the end of a composition, introduced to bring it to a satisfactory close.
- Conn.
-
- Coats
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- 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.
- conns
-
noun,
responsibility for the steering of a ship.
- Conon
-
noun,
died a.d. 687, pope 686–687.
- coast
-
noun,
the land next to the sea; seashore:
- coapt
-
verb (used with object),
to bring close together:
- cnida
-
noun,
a nematocyst.
- enact
-
verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- emote
-
verb (used without object),
to show or pretend emotion:
- emits
-
verb (used with object),
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
- Cons.
-
- cites
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- Const
-
- Epis.
-
- Episc
-
- Epist
-
- codes
-
noun,
a system for communication by telegraph, heliograph, etc., in which long and short sounds, light flashes, etc., are used to symbolize the content of a message:
- enate
-
noun,
a person related on one's mother's side.
Compare agnate, cognate.
- epode
-
noun,
Classical Prosody. a kind of lyric poem, invented by Archilochus, in which a long verse is followed by a short one.
- comes
-
noun,
Astronomy. companion1 (def 6).
- comps
-
noun,
a compositor.
- compo
-
noun,
composition material.
- Comte
-
noun,
count2 .
- enema
-
noun,
the injection of a fluid into the rectum to cause a bowel movement.
- compd
-
- comp.
-
- Ennis
-
noun,
a town in N Texas.
- comet
-
noun,
a celestial body moving about the sun, usually in a highly eccentric orbit, consisting of a central mass surrounded by an envelope of dust and gas that may form a tail that streams away from the sun.
- entia
-
noun,
plural of ens.
- condo
-
noun,
condominium (defs 1, 2).
- ento-
-
- COMAS
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- eosin
-
noun,
Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
- Conan
-
noun,
a male given name.
- coins
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- epact
-
noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- coeds
-
noun,
Older Use. a female student in a coeducational institution, especially in a college or university.
- 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.
- codon
-
noun,
a triplet of adjacent nucleotides in the messenger RNA chain that codes for a specific amino acid in the synthesis of a protein molecule.
- cont.
-
- Conte
-
noun,
count2 .
- Ednas
-
noun,
Adnah.
- copse
-
noun,
a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
- etnas
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- Copan
-
noun,
Santa Rosa de Copán.
- cepes
-
noun,
cep.
- copen
-
noun,
Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
- cents
-
noun,
a bronze coin of the U.S., the 100th part of a U.S. dollar: made of steel during part of 1943. Symbol: ¢.
- CENTO
-
noun,
a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
- copes
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- cent.
-
- cense
-
verb (used with object),
to burn incense near or in front of; perfume with incense.
- Cesti
-
noun,
Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
- Cenis
-
noun,
Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
- disc.
-
- IATSE
-
- cedis
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Ghana, equal to 100 pesewas.
- coset
-
noun,
a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
- cedes
-
verb (used with object),
to yield or formally surrender to another:
- cease
-
noun,
cessation:
- Costa
-
noun,
a rib or riblike part.
- icons
-
- cesta
-
noun,
a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
- coots
-
noun,
any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
- conto
-
noun,
a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
- eidos
-
noun,
the formal content of a culture, encompassing its system of ideas, criteria for interpreting experience, etc.
- Epsom
-
noun,
a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs) where the annual Derby is held.
- cooee
-
noun,
a prolonged, shrill, clear call or cry used as a signal by Australian Aborigines and adopted by the settlers in the country.
- cions
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- emend
-
verb (used with object),
to edit or change (a text).
- cines
-
noun,
a film; motion picture.
- cine-
-
- Cimon
-
noun,
507–499 b.c, Athenian military leader, naval commander, and statesman (son of Miltiades).
- Emden
-
noun,
a seaport in NW Germany.
- coop.
-
- etape
-
noun,
a place where troops camp after a day's march.
- 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.
- co-op
-
noun,
a cooperative store, dwelling, program, etc.
- 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.
- cetes
-
noun,
a number of badgers together.
- ESPEC
-
- Espoo
-
noun,
a city in S Finland, W of Helsinki.
- coopt
-
verb (used with object),
to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members.
- estoc
-
noun,
a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
- estop
-
verb (used with object),
Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
- Anton
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Anthony.
- decan
-
noun,
any of three divisions of 10° within a sign of the zodiac.
- antic
-
noun,
Usually, antics.
a playful trick or prank; caper.
a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
- Meade
-
noun,
George Gordon, 1815–72, Union general in the American Civil War.
- Aidos
-
noun,
the ancient Greek personification of modesty, respect, and shame.
- dicot
-
noun,
a dicotyledon.
- Aides
-
noun,
nurse's aide.
- doits
-
noun,
Also, duit. an old small copper coin of the Netherlands and Dutch colonies, first issued in the 17th century.
- dict.
-
- Aesop
-
noun,
c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
- dicta
-
noun,
a plural of dictum.
- diene
-
noun,
any compound, as 1,3-butadiene, CH 2 =CH−CH=CH 2 , that contains two double bonds.
- aeons
-
noun,
(in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
- Aimee
-
noun,
a female given name.
- diets
-
noun,
food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
- Aedon
-
noun,
a daughter of Pandareus who mistakenly killed her son. Zeus took pity on her and turned her into a nightingale.
- Meads
-
noun,
an alcoholic liquor made by fermenting honey and water.
- Aedes
-
noun,
yellow-fever mosquito.
- adopt
-
Verb phrases,
adopt out, to place (a child) for adoption:
- admit
-
verb (used with object),
to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to:
- admin
-
noun,
administration; administrative work.
- MEANS
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- doest
-
noun,
Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
- domes
-
noun,
Architecture.
a vault, having a circular plan and usually in the form of a portion of a sphere, so constructed as to exert an equal thrust in all directions.
a domical roof or ceiling.
a polygonal vault, ceiling, or roof.
- dices
-
Idioms,
no dice, Informal. of no use or help; ineffective.
- admen
-
noun,
Also called advertising man. one whose profession is writing, designing, or selling advertisements.
- masc.
-
- desc.
-
- manic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or affected by mania.
- manit
-
noun,
man-minute.
- Manon
-
noun,
an opera (1884) by Jules Massenet.
- manos
-
noun,
the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
- manse
-
noun,
the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
- ament
-
noun,
catkin.
- amens
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- Donne
-
noun,
John, 1573–1631, English poet and clergyman.
- Mason
-
noun,
a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or cement as a bonding agent.
- Aisne
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- mast-
-
- Donna
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: an Italian title of respect prefixed to the given name of a woman.
- Amend
-
verb (used with object),
to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure:
- matin
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical.
the first of the seven canonical hours.
the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak.
Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
- donee
-
noun,
a person to whom a gift is made.
- AMEDS
-
- donec
-
conjunction,
(in prescriptions) until.
- diam.
-
- donas
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: a Portuguese title prefixed to a woman's given name.
- meant
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of mean1 .
- adits
-
noun,
an entrance or a passage.
- AMICE
-
noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- acet-
-
- meno-
-
- Mensa
-
noun,
Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
- mense
-
noun,
propriety; discretion.
- Dione
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a Titan and a consort of Zeus.
- acmes
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- menta
-
noun,
Entomology. the medial plate of the labium in insects.
- Dioon
-
noun,
any of several Mexican and Central American palmlike plants belonging to the genus Dioon, of the cycad family, having a crown of stiff, pinnate leaves.
- acids
-
noun,
Chemistry. a compound usually having a sour taste and capable of neutralizing alkalis and reddening blue litmus paper, containing hydrogen that can be replaced by a metal or an electropositive group to form a salt, or containing an atom that can accept a pair of electrons from a base. Acids are proton donors that yield hydronium ions in water solution, or electron-pair acceptors that combine with electron-pair donors or bases.
- dites
-
noun,
a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
- dints
-
noun,
force; power:
- dipso
-
noun,
a dipsomaniac; habitual drunk.
- dist.
-
- disme
-
noun,
a former coin of the U.S., equal to 10 cents, issued in 1792: early form of the dime.
- 30-30
-
- mesic
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
- mesne
-
adjective,
intermediate or intervening.
- meso-
-
- 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.
- meson
-
noun,
Physics. any hadron, or strongly interacting particle, other than a baryon. Mesons are bosons, having spins of 0, 1, 2, …, and, unlike baryons, do not obey a conservation law.
- acnes
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- Menes
-
noun,
flourished c3200 b.c, traditionally the unifier and 1st king of Egypt: founder of the 1st dynasty.
- Medan
-
noun,
a city in NE Sumatra, in W Indonesia.
- aden-
-
- adios
-
interjection,
goodbye; farewell.
- dines
-
noun,
Scot. dinner.
- Medea
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a sorceress, daughter of Aeëtes and wife of Jason, whom she assisted in obtaining the Golden Fleece: when Jason deserted her, she killed their children.
- Media
-
noun,
a plural of medium.
- adept
-
noun,
a skilled or proficient person; expert.
- Medic
-
noun,
a member of a military medical corps; corpsman.
- Medoc
-
noun,
a wine-growing region in Gironde, in SW France.
- Medon
-
noun,
(in the Odyssey) a herald who warned Penelope that her suitors were conspiring against Telemachus.
- doats
-
verb (used without object),
dote.
- meeds
-
noun,
a reward or recompense.
- acpt.
-
- adeem
-
verb (used with object),
to revoke (a legacy) by ademption.
- meets
-
noun,
an assembly, as of persons and hounds for a hunt or swimmers or runners for a race or series of races:
- actos
-
- menad
-
noun,
maenad.
- menat
-
noun,
an amulet worn by certain Egyptians in ancient times to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.
- Acton
-
noun,
a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
- Mende
-
noun,
a member of a people living in Sierra Leone and Liberia.
- mends
-
noun,
the act of mending; repair or improvement.
- Actis
-
noun,
a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
- Manet
-
noun,
Édouard [ey-dwar] /eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–83, French painter.
- compt
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
count1 .
- Mande
-
noun,
a branch of the Niger-Congo subfamily of languages, spoken in western Africa and including Mende, Malinke, Bambara, and Kpelle.
- dopes
-
noun,
any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
- Macon
-
noun,
Nathaniel, 1758–1837, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1801–07.
- dent.
-
- Ancon
-
noun,
the elbow.
- amid-
-
- anon.
-
- anis-
-
- Andie
-
noun,
a male or female given name.
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- maces
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- Demos
-
noun,
the common people of an ancient Greek state.
- demi-
-
- Andes
-
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).
- dense
-
adjective,
having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact:
- anode
-
noun,
the electrode or terminal by which current enters an electrolytic cell, voltaic cell, battery, etc.
- demit
-
noun,
Also, dimit. (especially in Freemasonry) a written certification of honorable withdrawal or resignation, as from membership.
- Denis
-
noun,
a male given name.
- annot
-
- demo-
-
- denim
-
noun,
a heavy, Z-twist, twill cotton for jeans, overalls, and other work and leisure garments.
- Demon
-
noun,
an evil spirit; devil or fiend.
- dotes
-
noun,
decay of wood.
- dents
-
noun,
a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow.
- dopas
-
noun,
an amino acid, C 9 H 11 NO 4 , formed from tyrosine in the liver during melanin and epinephrine biosynthesis: the L-dopa isomer is converted in the brain to dopamine.
- denes
-
noun,
a bare, sandy tract or low sand hill near the sea.
- dooms
-
noun,
fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune:
- maist
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
most.
- anti-
-
- mains
-
noun,
the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
- antes
-
noun,
Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- Maine
-
noun,
a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta.
Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
- Aneto
-
noun,
Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
- amide
-
noun,
a metallic derivative of ammonia in which the −NH 2 group is retained, as potassium amide, KNH 2 .
- maids
-
noun,
a female servant.
- ante-
-
- anim.
-
- Anson
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Annie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Ann, Anna, or Anne.
- dept.
-
- demes
-
noun,
one of the administrative divisions of ancient Attica and of modern Greece.
- amin-
-
- anime
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- amine
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- anent
-
preposition,
in regard to; about; concerning.
- anion
-
noun,
a negatively charged ion, as one attracted to the anode in electrolysis.
- depot
-
noun,
a railroad station.
- dioc
-
- deco
-
noun,
art deco.
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- 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.
- Pima
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- Dene
-
noun,
a bare, sandy tract or low sand hill near the sea.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- 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).
- PIMS
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- dint
-
noun,
force; power:
- deem
-
verb (used with object),
to hold as an opinion; think; regard:
- Den.
-
- pend
-
verb (used without object),
to remain undecided or unsettled.
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- 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.
- PTSD
-
- said
-
noun,
sayyid.
- COMS
-
noun,
Trademark. Comedy Central: a cable television channel.
- PICS
-
noun,
a movie.
- Pict
-
noun,
a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
- Con.
-
- Dem.
-
- Sadi
-
noun,
sadhe.
- Sade
-
noun,
Donatien Alphonse François [daw-na-syan al-fawns frahn-swa] /dɔ naˈsyɛ̃ alˈfɔ̃s frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), Comte de (Marquis de Sade) 1740–1814, French soldier and novelist, notorious for his paraphilia.
- dipt
-
noun,
the act of dipping.
- dips
-
noun,
the act of dipping.
- Saco
-
noun,
a city in SW Maine.
- std.
-
- deet
-
plural noun,
details:
- PSAT
-
- pts.
-
- peds
-
- peen
-
noun,
a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
- Cond
-
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- pees
-
noun,
the letter p.
- Pen.
-
- Ptas
-
plural,
peseta.
- Dec.
-
- dees
-
noun,
a metal loop attached to tack, for fastening gear:
- psid
-
- psia
-
- psec
-
- dins
-
noun,
a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor.
- dat.
-
- 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.
- cts.
-
- Pond
-
noun,
a body of water smaller than a lake, sometimes artificially formed, as by damming a stream.
- Cost
-
noun,
the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- Pent
-
noun,
penthouse (def 4).
- Cote
-
noun,
a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
- poms
-
noun,
pommy.
- Pest
-
noun,
an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
- 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.
- DIAS
-
noun,
Bartholomeu [bahr-too-loo-me-oo] /ˌbɑr tʊ lʊˈmɛ ʊ/ (Show IPA), c1450–1500, Portuguese navigator: discoverer of the Cape of Good Hope.
- Pomo
-
noun,
the postmodern movement; postmodernism.
- peso
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
- deme
-
noun,
one of the administrative divisions of ancient Attica and of modern Greece.
- pome
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- damp
-
noun,
moisture; humidity; moist air:
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- Dan.
-
abbreviation,
Bible. Daniel (def 1).
- poem
-
noun,
a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
- dep.
-
- 1080
-
- peon
-
noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- Dom.
-
- Dace
-
noun,
a small, freshwater cyprinoid fish, Leuciscus leuciscus, of Europe, having a stout, fusiform body.
- poda
-
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- poco
-
adverb,
somewhat; rather:
- pnea
-
- dia-
-
- DAIS
-
noun,
a raised platform, as at the front of a room, for a lectern, throne, seats of honor, etc.
- Dame
-
noun,
(initial capital letter)
the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight.
the official title of the wife of a knight or baronet.
- damn
-
noun,
the utterance of “damn” in swearing or for emphasis.
- Pet.
-
- pone
-
noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- pot.
-
- DIMS
-
Idioms,
take a dim view of, to regard with disapproval, skepticism, or dismay:
- Dino
-
- coom
-
noun,
soot; coal dust; smut.
- coon
-
noun,
raccoon.
- pets
-
noun,
any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
- Dine
-
noun,
Scot. dinner.
- dato
-
noun,
(in the Philippines) a native chief.
- Din.
-
- date
-
noun,
a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
- 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.
- Coos
-
noun,
a language of a group of American Indians indigenous to the coast of Oregon.
- coot
-
noun,
any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
- daps
-
noun,
Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber.
- pose
-
noun,
a bodily attitude or posture:
- pos.
-
- peto
-
noun,
wahoo3 .
- cose
-
verb (used without object),
coze.
- Diet
-
noun,
food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
- pons
-
noun,
Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
- Copt
-
noun,
a member of the Coptic Church.
- pens
-
noun,
any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
- PetE
-
noun,
Billy, 1899–1966, U.S. theatrical producer.
- 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.
- Dies
-
noun,
Martin, 1901–72, U.S. politician.
- Dane
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Denmark.
- poon
-
noun,
any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
- Cope
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- dim.
-
- dime
-
noun,
a cupronickel-clad coin of the U.S. and Canada, the 10th part of a dollar, equal to 10 cents.
- pood
-
noun,
a Russian weight equal to about 36 pounds avoirdupois (16 kg).
- met.
-
- 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.
- cpd.
-
- cene
-
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- Tams
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- stop
-
noun,
the act of stopping.
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- Anne
-
noun,
1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
- taco
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- ann.
-
- tads
-
noun,
a small child, especially a boy.
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- Tame
-
adjective,
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
- tamp
-
verb (used with object),
to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- ands
-
- 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).
- ANSI
-
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- ance
-
- tans
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- Taos
-
noun,
a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- amt.
-
- AMPS
-
noun,
ampere.
- Tasm
-
- team
-
noun,
a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
- amp.
-
- teas
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- ano-
-
- ant.
-
- Amon
-
noun,
Amen.
- SPOT
-
noun,
a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
- spic
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- atom
-
noun,
Physics.
the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction; the number of protons determines the identity of the element.
an atom with one of the electrons replaced by some other particle:
- SPIM
-
noun,
a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
- spin
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- atic
-
- ates
-
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- atm.
-
- spit
-
noun,
saliva, especially when ejected.
- ASTM
-
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- ASME
-
- stoa
-
noun,
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
- Stan
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Stanley.
- Ste.
-
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- asc-
-
- apts
-
plural,
apartment.
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- APSE
-
noun,
Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
- stem
-
noun,
the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
- apo-
-
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- apes
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- Amos
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- teds
-
noun,
British Slang. Teddy boy.
- atop
-
preposition,
on the top of:
- tone
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- tion
-
- 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).
- Adm.
-
- adit
-
noun,
an entrance or a passage.
- TODS
-
- toea
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
- Adie
-
noun,
a female given name.
- toed
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- ACTS
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- tome
-
noun,
a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
- TOMS
-
noun,
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
- 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.
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- acme
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- Toni
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- tonn
-
- 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.
- toom
-
adjective,
empty; vacant.
- toon
-
noun,
an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
- top-
-
- tope
-
noun,
a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
- topi
-
noun,
topee.
- TOPS
-
noun,
the tops, top1 (def 22).
- 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.
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- teem
-
verb (used with object),
Obsolete. to produce (offspring).
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- teen
-
noun,
Archaic. suffering; grief.
- Tees
-
noun,
a river in N England, flowing E along the boundary between Durham and Yorkshire to the North Sea. 70 miles (113 km) long.
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- amic
-
adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- Ames
-
noun,
a city in central Iowa.
- ten.
-
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- Amen
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- tend
-
Verb phrases,
tend on/upon, Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve:
- amdt
-
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- Time
-
noun,
the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- AInd
-
- AIMS
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- AIME
-
- AIDS
-
noun,
a disease of the immune system characterized by increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections, as pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and candidiasis, to certain cancers, as Kaposi's sarcoma, and to neurological disorders: caused by a retrovirus and transmitted chiefly through blood or blood products that enter the body's bloodstream, especially by sexual contact or contaminated hypodermic needles.
- tens
-
noun,
a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
- aide
-
noun,
nurse's aide.
- tepe
-
noun,
(in Turkey, Iran, and Iraq) tell 2 .
- aet.
-
- tics
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- 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.
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- 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.
- Spee
-
noun,
Maximilian von [mahk-si-mee-lee-ahn fuh n] /ˌmɑk sɪˈmi liˌɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1861–1941, German admiral.
- Sam.
-
- Ceto
-
- cit.
-
- scop
-
noun,
an Old English bard or poet.
- cist
-
noun,
a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
- cis-
-
- cion
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- seam
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- seat
-
noun,
something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
- sec.
-
- cide
-
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- Cete
-
noun,
a number of badgers together.
- sci.
-
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- cet-
-
- Seed
-
noun,
the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant.
- Seem
-
verb (used without object),
to appear to be, feel, do, etc.:
- Seen
-
verb,
past participle of see1 .
- seep
-
noun,
moisture that seeps out; seepage.
- Sem.
-
- ceps
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- seme
-
adjective,
covered with many small, identical figures.
- cepe
-
noun,
cep.
- send
-
noun,
the heaving motion of a vessel.
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- Cmon
-
- cen.
-
- coed
-
noun,
Older Use. a female student in a coeducational institution, especially in a college or university.
- same
-
Idioms,
all the same,
notwithstanding; nevertheless:
of no difference; immaterial:
- Sami
-
noun,
Lapp.
- Samp
-
noun,
coarsely ground corn.
- Como
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in N Italy, in Lombardy. 35 miles (56 km) long; 56 sq. mi. (145 sq. km).
- Sand
-
noun,
the more or less fine debris of rocks, consisting of small, loose grains, often of quartz.
- come
-
noun,
Slang: Vulgar. semen.
- comd
-
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- coma
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- Com.
-
- coin
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- cods
-
noun,
any of several soft-rayed food fishes of the family Gadidae, especially Gadus morhua, of cool, North Atlantic waters.
- CMOS
-
noun,
complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
- Sat.
-
- sate
-
noun,
a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
- codo
-
noun,
a city in NE Brazil.
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- 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.
- Sato
-
noun,
Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
- SCAD
-
noun,
any carangid fish of the genus Decapterus, inhabiting tropical and subtropical shore waters.
- scam
-
noun,
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- SCAN
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- coat
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- sene
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
- sent
-
noun,
a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
- SpEd
-
noun,
rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity:
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- snot
-
noun,
Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
- SOAP
-
noun,
a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- Can.
-
- cams
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- soda
-
noun,
sodium hydroxide.
- CAMP
-
noun,
a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
- Soma
-
noun,
the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- some
-
adverb,
(used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
- Came
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- sone
-
noun,
a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
- snit
-
noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- Soni
-
- caid
-
noun,
(in North Africa) a Muslim tribal chief, judge, or senior official.
- cads
-
noun,
an ill-bred man, especially one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women.
- soon
-
Idioms,
sooner or later, eventually:
- Soot
-
noun,
a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
- cadi
-
noun,
qadi.
- 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.
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- Spam
-
noun,
(lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
- spat
-
noun,
a petty quarrel.
- SPCA
-
- snod
-
adjective,
smooth; sleek.
- snip
-
noun,
the act of snipping, as with scissors.
- cees
-
noun,
the letter C.
- cast
-
noun,
act of casting or throwing.
- sepn
-
- 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:
- Seta
-
noun,
a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
- SIAM
-
noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- side
-
noun,
one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing, or one of the lines bounding a geometric figure.
- 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.
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- cat.
-
- Sima
-
noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- SMTP
-
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- simp
-
noun,
a fool; simpleton.
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Sind
-
noun,
a former province of Pakistan, in the lower Indus valley; now part of West Pakistan. 48,136 sq. mi. (125,154 sq. km). Capital: Karachi.
- SINE
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse.
(of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
- Sion
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- 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.
- site
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- Cape
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- cap.
-
- dis-
-
- Deni
-
noun,
a monetary unit of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the 100th part of a denar.
- pede
-
- end-
-
- Odin
-
noun,
the ruler of the Aesir and god of war, poetry, knowledge, and wisdom; Wotan: the chief god.
- Enid
-
noun,
a city in N Oklahoma.
- OECD
-
- ends
-
noun,
the last part or extremity, lengthwise, of anything that is longer than it is wide or broad:
- OEEC
-
- med.
-
- mote
-
noun,
a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
- Oise
-
noun,
a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
- mots
-
noun,
a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
- most
-
noun,
the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- MOpt
-
- mops
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- mope
-
noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- Oman
-
noun,
Sultanate of. Formerly Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.
- ence
-
- omen
-
noun,
anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
- odic
-
adjective,
of an ode.
- Enos
-
noun,
the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
- omit
-
verb (used with object),
to leave out; fail to include or mention:
- epi-
-
- NTIA
-
- MSPE
-
- MSIE
-
- MSEE
-
- OAPC
-
- oast
-
noun,
a kiln for drying hops or malt.
- msec
-
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- OATS
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- Ens.
-
- ocas
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- OCDM
-
- MSCP
-
- MSCE
-
- MScD
-
- Oct.
-
- MSAE
-
- eons
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- enc.
-
- moot
-
noun,
an assembly of the people in early England exercising political, administrative, and judicial powers.
- NADP
-
- open
-
noun,
an open or clear space.
- o-os
-
noun,
any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
- Oost
-
noun,
Jacob van [yah-kawp vahn] /ˈyɑ kɔp vɑn/ (Show IPA), 1600?–71, and his son, Jacob van, 1639?–1713, Flemish painters.
- made
-
noun,
the style or manner in which something is made; form; build.
- mads
-
noun,
an angry or ill-tempered period, mood, or spell:
- Mons
-
noun,
an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.
- MAEd
-
- OPEC
-
noun,
an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
- Edom
-
noun,
Esau, the brother of Jacob.
- Oona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- maes
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- maid
-
noun,
a female servant.
- opes
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- opia
-
- Edna
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “rejuvenation, rebirth.”.
- Main
-
noun,
a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
- Man.
-
- mane
-
noun,
the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
- OOPS
-
interjection,
(used to express mild dismay, chagrin, surprise, etc., as at one's own mistake, a clumsy act, or social blunder.)
- macs
-
noun,
fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
- 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.
- emic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
- moos
-
noun,
a mooing sound.
- M-14
-
noun,
a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
- M-16
-
noun,
a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
- Onas
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- once
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- Emp.
-
- Mac-
-
- emit
-
verb (used with object),
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
- emia
-
- EDTA
-
- EMet
-
- Mace
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- emes
-
noun,
friend.
- EEOC
-
- maco
-
noun,
an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
- Moon
-
noun,
the earth's natural satellite, orbiting the earth at a mean distance of 238,857 miles (384,393 km) and having a diameter of 2160 miles (3476 km).
- mood
-
noun,
a state or quality of feeling at a particular time:
- Ont.
-
- item
-
noun,
a separate article or particular:
- nots
-
noun,
a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
- Mano
-
noun,
the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
- Nino
-
noun,
boy; child.
- ions
-
noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- NIMS
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- Nina
-
noun,
girl; child.
- Nine
-
noun,
a cardinal number, eight plus one.
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- ides
-
noun,
(in the ancient Roman calendar) the fifteenth day of March, May, July, or October, and the thirteenth day of the other months.
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- Imp.
-
- idem
-
noun,
another exactly the same.
- nips
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- IDEA
-
noun,
any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- Idas
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in W Turkey, in NW Asia Minor, SE of ancient Troy. 5810 feet (1771 meters).
Turkish Kazdaği [kahz-dah-gee; Turkish kahz-dah-uh] /ˌkɑz dɑˈgi; Turkish ˌkɑz dɑˈʌ/ (Show IPA).
- nits
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- NDAC
-
- NCTE
-
- IMCO
-
- nide
-
noun,
a nest or brood, especially of pheasants.
- NATS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- neem
-
- Nemo
-
noun,
remote (def 10).
- ins.
-
- nene
-
noun,
a barred, gray-brown wild goose, Nesochen sandvicensis, native to Hawaii, where it is the state bird.
- neo-
-
- 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.
- inns
-
noun,
a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
- iod-
-
- neep
-
noun,
a turnip.
- IndE
-
- Nida
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Nydia.
- 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.
- nest
-
noun,
a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
- Inc.
-
- need
-
noun,
a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation:
- inae
-
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- imps
-
noun,
a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
- idae
-
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- epit
-
- nope
-
adverb,
no1 (def 1).
- Este
-
noun,
a city in NE Italy: medieval fortress; ancient Roman ruins.
- est.
-
- noon
-
noun,
midday.
- esp.
-
- nane
-
pronoun, adverb, adjective,
none1 .
- ESOP
-
noun,
a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
- eso-
-
- esne
-
noun,
(in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
- nos-
-
- ETAS
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- nose
-
noun,
the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
- Esd.
-
- 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.
- not-
-
- nota
-
noun,
a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
- note
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- name
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- EPOS
-
noun,
an epic.
- none
-
noun,
nones1 .
- etc.
-
- 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.
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- node
-
noun,
a knot, protuberance, or knob.
- iced
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- Ice.
-
- noes
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- ICAO
-
- Nast
-
noun,
Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
- nom.
-
- Noma
-
noun,
a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
- NASD
-
- iso-
-
- Ind.
-
- Nome
-
noun,
one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- Naos
-
noun,
a temple.
- Eton
-
noun,
a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
- non-
-
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- 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.
- Mani
-
noun,
Manes.
- int.
-
- meet
-
noun,
an assembly, as of persons and hounds for a hunt or swimmers or runners for a race or series of races:
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- mint
-
noun,
any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
Compare mint family.
- Mede
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Media.
- MIPS
-
- mis-
-
- Doon
-
noun,
a river in SW Scotland, flowing NW from Ayr County to the Firth of Clyde. About 30 miles (48 km) long.
- meat
-
noun,
the flesh of animals as used for food.
- meas
-
- mise
-
noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- pat.
-
- mean
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- patd
-
- mist
-
noun,
a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
- Mita
-
noun,
a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
- 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.
- doom
-
noun,
fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune:
- mite
-
noun,
any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
- Pan.
-
- dons
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Mr.; Sir: a Spanish title prefixed to a man's given name.
- East
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- done
-
noun,
Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
- Otoe
-
noun,
Oto.
- oto-
-
- MNAS
-
- Dona
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: a Portuguese title prefixed to a woman's given name.
- Otis
-
noun,
Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
- doms
-
noun,
(sometimes initial capital letter) a title of a monk in the Benedictine, Carthusian, Cistercian, and certain other monastic orders.
- 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.
- otic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ear; auricular.
- ease
-
noun,
freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
- mins
-
noun,
a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
- pats
-
noun,
a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
- MiNE
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- mien
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- pam.
-
- min.
-
- mids
-
noun,
Archaic. the middle.
- midn
-
- ment
-
- Mid.
-
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- MICE
-
noun,
plural of mouse.
- Mina
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- Mend
-
noun,
the act of mending; repair or improvement.
- Mind
-
noun,
(in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.:
- men-
-
- dpt.
-
- mica
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- pacs
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Eads
-
noun,
James Buchanan, 1820–87, U.S. engineer and inventor.
- Mic.
-
- mias
-
plural,
missing in action.
- meed
-
noun,
a reward or recompense.
- Miao
-
noun,
Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
- DOTE
-
noun,
decay of wood.
- dost
-
noun,
Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
- dose
-
noun,
a quantity of medicine prescribed to be taken at one time.
- dope
-
noun,
any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
- pase
-
noun,
(in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
- PACT
-
noun,
an agreement, covenant, or compact:
- Mino
-
noun,
Minho.
- Past
-
noun,
the time gone by:
- dome
-
noun,
Architecture.
a vault, having a circular plan and usually in the form of a portion of a sphere, so constructed as to exert an equal thrust in all directions.
a domical roof or ceiling.
a polygonal vault, ceiling, or roof.
- pams
-
noun,
the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
- Edam
-
noun,
a mild, hard, yellow cheese, produced in a round shape and coated with red wax.
- DOCS
-
noun,
doctor.
- DMSO
-
- MDES
-
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- MDAP
-
- mod.
-
- Mode
-
noun,
a manner of acting or doing; method; way:
- Edie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Edith.
- does
-
noun,
a plural of doe.
- Mead
-
noun,
an alcoholic liquor made by fermenting honey and water.
- mes-
-
- opts
-
Verb phrases,
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
- eco-
-
- doc.
-
plural,
document.
- 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.
- EDES
-
noun,
a city in SW Nigeria.
- mdse
-
- mdnt
-
- Pecs
-
noun,
a city in SW Hungary.
- Eden
-
noun,
the place where Adam and Eve lived before the Fall. Gen. 2:8–24.
- doat
-
verb (used without object),
dote.
- Mods
-
noun,
a person who is in the vanguard in style, dress, etc.
- mesa
-
noun,
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- ect-
-
- Osee
-
noun,
Hosea.
- doit
-
noun,
Also, duit. an old small copper coin of the Netherlands and Dutch colonies, first issued in the 17th century.
- MatE
-
noun,
a partner in marriage; spouse.
- moan
-
noun,
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- pct.
-
- MCPO
-
- ped.
-
- eats
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- moas
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- Mona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- moat
-
noun,
a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
- MEPA
-
- Mon.
-
- moit
-
noun,
a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
- mete
-
noun,
a limiting mark.
- dite
-
noun,
a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
- dits
-
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.
- 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 = .
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- ACP
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- MIE
-
- 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.
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- ise
-
- TSI
-
- ATC
-
- ISA
-
- at.
-
- TPI
-
- ast
-
- ist
-
- TSE
-
- ism
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- Son
-
noun,
a male child or person in relation to his parents.
- TPN
-
- TPM
-
- Meo
-
noun,
Miao (def 1).
- CAM
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- IPS
-
- AID
-
noun,
help or support; assistance.
- tpd
-
- CAD
-
noun,
an ill-bred man, especially one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women.
- mi.
-
- cs.
-
- NDE
-
- ap-
-
- Ios
-
noun,
a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
- Soo
-
noun,
the, Canadian. Sault Ste. Marie.
- ac-
-
- ne-
-
- an.
-
- IOT
-
- NEA
-
- ad-
-
- MEP
-
- SOP
-
noun,
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
- sot
-
noun,
a drunkard.
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- cp.
-
- COD
-
noun,
any of several soft-rayed food fishes of the family Gadidae, especially Gadus morhua, of cool, North Atlantic waters.
- too
-
Idioms,
only too. only (def 10).
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- IPO
-
- IPM
-
- Nee
-
adjective,
born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
- IPA
-
- NED
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Edward.
- ADC
-
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- ATP
-
- Am.
-
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- NEC
-
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- CAI
-
- ca.
-
- CIO
-
noun,
a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
- Co.
-
- ct.
-
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- spt
-
- 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.
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- TID
-
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- M-1
-
noun,
a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
- Tim
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Timothy.
- MSC
-
- MOP
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- MOA
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- MNS
-
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- TIA
-
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- Mo.
-
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- MNE
-
- MOS
-
noun,
moment (def 1).
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- MNA
-
- MOT
-
noun,
a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
- TAM
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- Me.
-
- AMS
-
- TES
-
noun,
ti1 .
- AEC
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- Mao
-
- Mat
-
noun,
a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- MCI
-
- AME
-
- AMC
-
- MCP
-
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- AIS
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- MOI
-
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- tee
-
noun,
the letter T or t.
- MOC
-
noun,
moccasin.
- Moe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- MAD
-
noun,
an angry or ill-tempered period, mood, or spell:
- Ted
-
noun,
British Slang. Teddy boy.
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- moo
-
noun,
a mooing sound.
- MDT
-
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- tea
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- TCS
-
- TCA
-
- AIC
-
- Md.
-
- Mc-
-
- St.
-
- ase
-
- MTS
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- NCO
-
- APS
-
- NAD
-
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- MAP
-
noun,
a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
- ade
-
noun,
George, 1866–1944, U.S. humorist.
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- Tom
-
noun,
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
- NAM
-
noun,
Vietnam.
- ASI
-
- APC
-
- Nan
-
noun,
naan.
- ite
-
- ASM
-
- ITC
-
- ASN
-
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- ACS
-
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- ITA
-
- Sta
-
- 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.
- MTP
-
- ae.
-
- MEC
-
noun,
a pimp; mack.
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- ADS
-
noun,
advertisement.
- MIT
-
- ado
-
noun,
busy activity; bustle; fuss.
- Tad
-
noun,
a small child, especially a boy.
- MPA
-
- MPE
-
- MSA
-
- TMO
-
- STP
-
- MSD
-
- STI
-
- MIP
-
- MSE
-
- toe
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- MSI
-
- MSN
-
- MST
-
- STM
-
- Mt.
-
- MTI
-
- mtn
-
- MTO
-
- ANC
-
- CEA
-
- IOC
-
- CST
-
- DCM
-
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- opt
-
Verb phrases,
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
- ctn
-
plural,
carton.
- cte
-
- CTA
-
- CSO
-
- DOA
-
- CSA
-
- POM
-
noun,
pommy.
- CPS
-
- CPO
-
- CPM
-
- CPI
-
- do.
-
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- OPM
-
- DAE
-
- OSO
-
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- ose
-
- ed.
-
- Dam
-
noun,
a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, especially one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river.
- EDA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- PMT
-
- DSC
-
- POA
-
- POC
-
- EDC
-
- Ede
-
noun,
a city in SW Nigeria.
- DSO
-
- DSM
-
- OPS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
- EdM
-
abbreviation,
electronic dance music: a range of genres of electronic music often played in nightclubs and characterized by a strong danceable beat:
- ECM
-
- PSE
-
- COO
-
noun,
a cooing sound.
- one
-
noun,
the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
- EMS
-
noun,
the letter M, m.
- PSA
-
- sod
-
noun,
a section cut or torn from the surface of grassland, containing the matted roots of grass.
- PSC
-
- OMS
-
noun,
a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
- ONI
-
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- EMT
-
- en-
-
- PST
-
interjection,
(used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- eme
-
noun,
friend.
- EIS
-
- CPA
-
- EDS
-
noun,
education:
- COT
-
noun,
a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
- EDO
-
noun,
a member of an indigenous people of western Africa, in the Benin region of southern Nigeria.
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- OPA
-
- COS
-
noun,
romaine.
- EDP
-
- OOT
-
- ons
-
- oon
-
- COP
-
noun,
a police officer.
- o-o
-
noun,
any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
- oo-
-
- EDT
-
- EEC
-
- EEO
-
- OSP
-
- ECA
-
- sd.
-
- DPM
-
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- DOT
-
noun,
a small, roundish mark made with or as if with a pen.
- DPA
-
- DPC
-
- DPI
-
- DPS
-
- DET
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- DSA
-
- DSP
-
- DST
-
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- eo-
-
- DOP
-
noun,
a tool for holding gemstones for cutting or polishing.
- di.
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- DOE
-
noun,
the female of the deer, antelope, goat, rabbit, and certain other animals.
- pee
-
noun,
the letter p.
- DIP
-
noun,
the act of dipping.
- DMA
-
- DMS
-
- DMT
-
- DNA
-
- Doi
-
- Don
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Mr.; Sir: a Spanish title prefixed to a man's given name.
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- PDT
-
- PCS
-
- Die
-
noun,
Machinery.
any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine.
a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like.
one of the separate pieces of such a device.
a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
- PCM
-
- PCI
-
- EOM
-
- PID
-
- ec-
-
- DAS
-
noun,
hyrax.
- de-
-
- DCS
-
- 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.
- pc.
-
- Pa.
-
- OTS
-
- DAP
-
noun,
Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber.
- pd.
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- ote
-
- OTA
-
- PIO
-
- ot-
-
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- DEA
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- 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:
- PAD
-
noun,
a cushionlike mass of soft material used for comfort, protection, or stuffing.
- ETD
-
- ea.
-
- ead
-
- DEI
-
adverb,
by the grace of God.
- EAM
-
- ean
-
- pim
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- pm.
-
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- Dee
-
noun,
a metal loop attached to tack, for fastening gear:
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- PTO
-
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- pt.
-
- Ps.
-
- Om.
-
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- TSP
-
- See
-
noun,
the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
- cee
-
noun,
the letter C.
- Sep
-
noun,
Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
- IAS
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- Ia.
-
- io-
-
- id.
-
- ics
-
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- CEO
-
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- ETS
-
- ETO
-
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- SED
-
- Noe
-
noun,
Noah (def 1).
- SDI
-
- EPS
-
- EPT
-
- CIP
-
- ESA
-
- SCP
-
- SDA
-
- se-
-
- CIA
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- Esc
-
- CIM
-
- CIE
-
- CID
-
noun,
The ("El Cid Campeador"; Rodrigo Díaz de Bivar) c1040–99, Spanish soldier: hero of the wars against the Moors.
- ese
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- CED
-
- SCM
-
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- NIM
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- SMA
-
- SMD
-
- IDS
-
noun,
the part of the psyche, residing in the unconscious, that is the source of instinctive impulses that seek satisfaction in accordance with the pleasure principle and are modified by the ego and the superego before they are given overt expression.
- in.
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- NIA
-
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- NET
-
noun,
a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
- NES
-
- SOC
-
noun,
sociology or a class or course in sociology.
- ine
-
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- INN
-
noun,
a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
- IDP
-
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- 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.
- NNP
-
- CDT
-
- Nod
-
noun,
a short, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command or because of drowsiness.
- SIC
-
adverb,
so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
- 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).
- SID
-
noun,
a male or female given name, form of Sidney or Sydney.
- NOC
-
- NNE
-
- Ido
-
noun,
a revised and simplified form of Esperanto, introduced in 1907.
- NMI
-
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- ide
-
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- Npt
-
- NOP
-
- CMA
-
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- ene
-
- ODT
-
- ODS
-
noun,
a hypothetical force formerly held to pervade all nature and to manifest itself in magnetism, mesmerism, chemical action, etc.
- OSA
-
- OSD
-
- OTC
-
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- sc.
-
- OAO
-
- OAP
-
- OAS
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- OED
-
- OCD
-
- EPA
-
- CMD
-
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- ode
-
noun,
a lyric poem typically of elaborate or irregular metrical form and expressive of exalted or enthusiastic emotion.
- Ep.
-
- ODA
-
noun,
a room within a harem.
- OCS
-
- EOE
-
- eon
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- EOS
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
- op.
-
- OEM
-
- OEO
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- CNM
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- OIt
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- Sad
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noun,
the 14th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- So.
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- NSC
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- CNN
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- ScD
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- oid
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- CNO
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- oic
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- CNS
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- SAE
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- Oc.
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- NSA
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- OES
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noun,
the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- Sp.
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- DM
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- S.
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- NM
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- MP
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- TE
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noun,
ti1 .
- 3D
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noun,
a three-dimensional form or appearance:
- DN
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- TP
-
- 2D
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noun,
a two-dimensional form or appearance:
- AI
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noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- AO
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- A.
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noun,
Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
- TC
-
- MA
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noun,
mother1 .
- SN
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- No
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noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- TA
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noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- IP
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- T1
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- N.
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- P.
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noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- MN
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- IT
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noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- D.
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- SA
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- DA
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noun,
a male hairstyle, especially of the 1950s, in which the hair is slicked back on both sides to overlap at the back of the head.
- DC
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noun,
a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping.
- NA
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adverb,
no1 .
- OD
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noun,
a hypothetical force formerly held to pervade all nature and to manifest itself in magnetism, mesmerism, chemical action, etc.
- NC
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- O.
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- DP
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- TI
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noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- ND
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- NI
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- NP
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- et
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verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- TD
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- SI
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noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- DT
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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.
- E.
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noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- ee
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- EI
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- t.
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- CM
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- CE
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- M.
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- i.
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- OA
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- PO
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noun,
a chamber pot.
- PI
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noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- ic
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- TN
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- PE
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noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- TM
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- SM
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