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planetoids
noun, an asteroid.
pin-tailed
adjective, having a tapered tail with long, pointed central feathers.
seal-point
noun, a Siamese cat having a fawn-colored body and dark-brown points.
spoliation
noun, the act or an instance of plundering or despoiling.
desolation
noun, an act or instance of desolating.
Deposition
noun, removal from an office or position.
platinoid
noun, any of the metals, as palladium or iridium, with which platinum is commonly associated.
dilations
noun, the act of dilating; state of being dilated.
isolation
noun, an act or instance of isolating.
postilion
noun, a person who rides the left horse of the leading or only pair of horses drawing a carriage.
apsidiole
noun, a small apse, especially one attached to a larger apse or a transept.
polianite
noun, a variety of pyrolusite, MnO 2 , having well-developed crystals.
ideations
noun, the process of forming ideas or images.
loadstone
noun, lodestone.
polonaise
noun, a slow dance of Polish origin, in triple meter, consisting chiefly of a march or promenade in couples.
palinodes
noun, a poem in which the poet retracts something said in an earlier poem.
iodinates
verb (used with object), to iodize.
planetoid
noun, an asteroid.
antipoles
noun, the opposite pole.
disentail
verb (used with object), to free (an estate) from entail.
pintadoes
noun, cero (def 1).
tolidines
noun, any of several isomeric derivatives of biphenyl containing two methyl and two amino groups, especially the ortho isomer that is used as a reagent and in the preparation of dyes.
odonates
noun, any of numerous large predatory aquatic insects of the order Odonata, occurring worldwide and characterized by two pairs of membranous wings.
dilation
noun, the act of dilating; state of being dilated.
diastole
noun, Physiology. the normal rhythmical dilatation of the heart during which the chambers are filling with blood. Compare systole (def 1).
tail-end
noun, the hinder or rear part of anything.
platino-
pai-loos
noun, (in Chinese architecture) a decorative or monumental gateway having a trabeated form with three compartments, the central one higher than the others.
isolated
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
teaspoon
noun, a small spoon generally used to stir tea, coffee, etc.
dioptase
noun, a mineral, hydrous copper silicate, CuSiO 3 ⋅H 2 O, occurring in emerald-green crystals.
one-spot
noun, the upward face of a die bearing one pip or a domino one half of which bears one pip.
Alpinist
noun, a mountain climber, especially in the Alps.
palinode
noun, a poem in which the poet retracts something said in an earlier poem.
11-point
diplonts
noun, the diploid individual in a life cycle that has a diploid and a haploid phase.
notepads
noun, a pad of blank pages for writing notes.
polentas
noun, (especially in Italian cooking) a thick mush of cornmeal.
saponite
noun, a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
lean-tos
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
ideation
noun, the process of forming ideas or images.
spoliate
verb (used with or without object), to plunder, rob, or ruin.
antipode
noun, a direct or exact opposite.
platoons
noun, a military unit consisting of two or more squads or sections and a headquarters.
Taliesin
noun, flourished a.d. c550, Welsh bard.
iodopsin
noun, a photosensitive violet pigment that occurs in the cones of the retina and is transformed by light into retinal and an opsin protein.
Politian
noun, (Angelo Poliziano) 1454–94, Italian classical scholar, teacher, and poet.
isopedin
noun, the underlying layer of a ganoid scale, composed of connective tissue embedded with bone.
polities
noun, a particular form or system of government:
toenails
noun, a nail of a toe.
talipeds
noun, a taliped person or animal.
astonied
adjective, dazed; bewildered; filled with consternation.
ploidies
noun, the number of homologous chromosome sets present in a cell or organism.
iodinate
verb (used with object), to iodize.
tolidine
noun, any of several isomeric derivatives of biphenyl containing two methyl and two amino groups, especially the ortho isomer that is used as a reagent and in the preparation of dyes.
poolside
noun, the lounging area around a swimming pool.
tailspin
noun, spin (def 23).
Poseidon
noun, the ancient Greek god of the sea, with the power to cause earthquakes, identified by the Romans with Neptune.
position
noun, condition with reference to place; location; situation.
insolate
verb (used with object), to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
optional
adjective, left to one's choice; not required or mandatory:
inositol
noun, Biochemistry. a compound, C 6 H 12 O 6 , derivative of cyclohexane, widely distributed in plants and seeds as phytin, and occurring in animal tissue and in urine: an essential growth factor for animal life, present in the vitamin B complex.
depaints
verb (used with object), to depict; portray.
potlines
noun, a row of electrolytic cells for reducing certain metals, as aluminum, from fused salts.
antipole
noun, the opposite pole.
sodalite
noun, a mineral, sodium aluminum silicate, Na 4 Al 3 Si 3 O 12 Cl, occurring massive and in crystals, usually blue in color and found in certain alkali-rich igneous rocks.
dainties
noun, something delicious to the taste; a delicacy.
oilstone
noun, a block of fine-grained stone, usually oiled, for putting the final edge on certain cutting tools by abrasion.
idealist
noun, a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc. Synonyms: optimist, perfectionist, reformer, visionary, utopianist. Antonyms: pragmatist, skeptic, cynic.
eidolons
noun, a phantom; apparition.
displant
verb (used with object), to dislodge.
litanies
noun, a ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession.
pintails
noun, a long-necked river duck, Anas acuta, of the Old and New Worlds, having long and narrow middle tail feathers.
pantiles
noun, a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
petaloid
adjective, having the form or appearance of a petal.
pintados
noun, cero (def 1).
epanodos
noun, the repetition of a group of words in reverse order.
elations
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
sedition
noun, incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government.
sedation
noun, the calming of mental excitement or abatement of physiological function, especially by the administration of a drug.
Leonidas
noun, died 480 b.c, Greek hero: king of Sparta 489?–480.
solenoid
noun, Electricity. an electric conductor wound as a helix with small pitch, or as two or more coaxial helices, so that current through the conductor establishes a magnetic field within the conductor.
sepaloid
adjective, resembling a sepal.
adoption
noun, the act of adopting:
panelist
noun, a member of a small group of persons gathered for formal public discussion, judging, playing a radio or television game, etc.
adenitis
noun, lymphadenitis.
pinitols
noun, a white, crystalline, inositol derivative, C 7 H 14 O 6 , obtained from the resin of the sugar pine.
sea-lion
noun, any of several large eared seals, as Eumetopias jubatus (Steller's sea lion) of the northern Pacific, and Zalophus californicus (California sea lion) of the Pacific coast of North America.
Pasolini
noun, Pier Paolo, 1922–75, Italian film director and poet.
alienist
noun, (formerly) a doctor specializing in the treatment of mental illness.
satinpod
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.
tadpoles
noun, the aquatic larva or immature form of frogs and toads, especially after the development of the internal gills and before the appearance of the forelimbs and the resorption of the tail.
pisolite
noun, limestone composed of rounded concretions about the size of a pea.
Pelotas
noun, a city in S Brazil.
Ploesti
noun, a city in S Romania: center of a rich oil-producing region.
iodates
noun, Chemistry. a salt of iodic acid, as sodium iodate, NaIO 3 .
peloton
noun, an ornamental glass made in Bohemia in the late 19th century, usually having a striated overlay of glass filaments in a different color.
opiates
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
pedants
noun, a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning.
tineids
noun, a moth of the family Tineidae, comprising the clothes moths.
entails
noun, the act of entailing.
Delanos
noun, a city in S California.
elision
noun, the omission of a vowel, consonant, or syllable in pronunciation.
pinites
noun, a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
opioids
noun, any opiumlike substance.
pinitol
noun, a white, crystalline, inositol derivative, C 7 H 14 O 6 , obtained from the resin of the sugar pine.
instead
Idioms, instead of, in place of; in lieu of:
pleiads
noun, any of the Pleiades.
entoils
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
pinoles
noun, corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
plosion
noun, the forced release of the occlusive phase of a plosive, whether voiceless or voiced, either audible due to frication or inaudible due to a contiguous following consonant. Also called explosion. Compare implosion (def 2).
toenail
noun, a nail of a toe.
pentads
noun, a period of five years.
dapsone
noun, an antibacterial substance, C 12 H 12 N 2 O 2 S, used to treat leprosy and certain forms of dermatitis.
Daniels
noun, Jonathan Worth, 1902–81, U.S. journalist, editor, and author.
oolites
noun, a limestone composed of minute rounded concretions resembling fish roe, in some places altered to ironstone by replacement with iron oxide.
tiepins
noun, a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.
pointes
noun, the tip of the toe.
Tiepolo
noun, Giovanni Battista [joh-vah-nee buh-tee-stuh;; Italian jaw-vahn-nee baht-tee-stah] /dʒoʊˈvɑ ni bəˈti stə;; Italian dʒɔˈvɑn ni bɑtˈti stɑ/ (Show IPA), 1696–1770, and his son, Giovanni Domenico [duh-men-i-koh;; Italian daw-me-nee-kaw] /dəˈmɛn ɪˌkoʊ;; Italian dɔˈmɛ ni kɔ/ (Show IPA) 1727–1804, Italian painters.
soliped
noun, solidungulate.
pianist
noun, a person who plays the piano, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.
eidolon
noun, a phantom; apparition.
pointed
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
pointal
noun, pointel.
podesta
noun, any of certain magistrates in Italy, as a chief magistrate in medieval towns and republics.
edition
noun, one of a series of printings of the same book, newspaper, etc., each issued at a different time and differing from another by alterations, additions, etc. (distinguished from impression).
soliton
Opaline
adjective, of or like opal; opalescent.
iolites
noun, cordierite.
elapids
noun, any of numerous cosmopolitan snakes of the family Elapidae, having permanently erect fangs in the front of the upper jaw and including the New World coral snakes, the cobras, and most Australian snakes.
podites
noun, an arthropod limb.
elastin
noun, a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
elation
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
iodines
noun, a nonmetallic halogen element occurring at ordinary temperatures as a grayish-black crystalline solid that sublimes to a dense violet vapor when heated: used in medicine as an antiseptic. Symbol: I; atomic weight: 126.904; atomic number: 53; specific gravity: (solid) 4.93 at 20°C.
podetia
noun, (in certain lichens) a stalk bearing an apothecium.
dentals
noun, Phonetics. a dental sound.
deposit
noun, money placed in a bank account or an instance of placing money in a bank account.
dentils
noun, any of a series of closely spaced, small, rectangular blocks, used especially in classical architecture beneath the coronas of Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite cornices.
Pistoia
noun, a city in N Tuscany, in N Italy.
osteoid
adjective, resembling bone; bonelike.
ostiole
noun, Biology. a small opening or pore, especially in the fruiting body of a fungus.
plastid
noun, a small, double-membraned organelle of plant cells and certain protists, occurring in several varieties, as the chloroplast, and containing ribosomes, prokaryotic DNA, and, often, pigment.
dilates
verb (used with object), to make wider or larger; cause to expand.
doilies
noun, any small, ornamental mat, as of embroidery or lace.
paid-in
adjective, having paid the dues, initiation fees, etc., required by an organization or association.
pai-loo
noun, (in Chinese architecture) a decorative or monumental gateway having a trabeated form with three compartments, the central one higher than the others.
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pantile
noun, a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
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.
etalons
noun, an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
plaints
noun, a complaint.
panties
noun, underpants or undershorts for women and children.
pistole
noun, a former gold coin of Spain, equal to two escudos.
diplont
noun, the diploid individual in a life cycle that has a diploid and a haploid phase.
toadies
noun, an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.
paniolo
noun, a person who herds cattle; cowboy.
pandits
noun, a man in India esteemed for his wisdom or learning: often used as a title of respect.
dipoles
noun, Physics, Electricity. a pair of electric point charges or magnetic poles of equal magnitude and opposite signs, separated by an infinitesimal distance.
distain
verb (used with object), to discolor; stain; sully.
pandies
noun, a stroke on the palm of the hand with a cane or strap given as a punishment in school.
platies
noun, platyfish.
piolets
noun, an ice ax used in mountaineering.
spaniel
noun, one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears.
inedita
plural noun, unpublished literary works.
dopants
noun, an impurity added intentionally in a very small, controlled amount to a pure semiconductor to change its electrical properties:
depaint
verb (used with object), to depict; portray.
epinaos
noun, a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
deposal
noun, an act of deposing.
palsied
noun, any of a variety of atonal muscular conditions characterized by tremors of the body parts, as the hands, arms, or legs, or of the entire body.
pintado
noun, cero (def 1).
patines
noun, patina.
Epsilon
noun, the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet (E, ε).
pintail
noun, a long-necked river duck, Anas acuta, of the Old and New Worlds, having long and narrow middle tail feathers.
donates
verb (used with object), to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause:
platoon
noun, a military unit consisting of two or more squads or sections and a headquarters.
espanol
noun, the Spanish language.
pintles
noun, a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
despoil
verb (used with object), to strip of possessions, things of value, etc.; rob; plunder; pillage.
indoles
noun, a colorless to yellowish solid, C 8 H 7 N, having a low melting point and a fecal odor, found in the oil of jasmine and clove and as a putrefaction product from animals' intestines: used in perfumery and as a reagent.
destain
verb (used with object), to remove stain (from a specimen) to enhance visibility and contrast of parts.
destool
verb (used with object), to remove (a West African ruler) from office.
details
noun, an individual or minute part; an item or particular.
indites
verb (used with object), to compose or write, as a poem.
detains
verb (used with object), to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay.
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.
Ipiales
noun, a city in SW Colombia.
pointel
noun, a pavement of tile mosaic forming an abstract design.
daltons
noun, atomic mass unit.
topline
adjective, so important as to be named at or near the top of a newspaper item, advertisement, or the like:
side-on
adverb, with the side or sides foremost, especially in a collision:
odonate
noun, any of numerous large predatory aquatic insects of the order Odonata, occurring worldwide and characterized by two pairs of membranous wings.
salient
noun, a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
anilide
noun, any compound containing the univalent group C 6 H 5 NH–, derived from aniline, as acetanilide, C 8 H 9 NO.
step-in
noun, step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
sainted
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Oedipal
adjective, of, characterized by, or resulting from the Oedipus complex.
anisole
noun, a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, having a pleasant, aromatic odor, used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis, and as a vermicide.
step-on
adjective, made to open by the operation of a pedal, as a can for kitchen garbage.
lindies
noun, Also called lindy hop, Lindy Hop. an energetic jitterbug dance.
spinode
noun, cusp (def 3).
adipose
noun, animal fat stored in the fatty tissue of the body.
lipoids
noun, a fat or fatlike substance, as lecithin or wax.
Ladinos
noun, Also called Judeo-Spanish, Judezmo. a Romance language of Sephardic Jews, based on Old Spanish and written in the Hebrew script.
potline
noun, a row of electrolytic cells for reducing certain metals, as aluminum, from fused salts.
potions
noun, a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers:
spindle
noun, a rounded rod, usually of wood, tapering toward each end, used in hand-spinning to twist into thread the fibers drawn from the mass on the distaff, and on which the thread is wound as it is spun.
aplites
noun, a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
spleno-
saltine
noun, a crisp, salted cracker.
apostle
noun, any of the early followers of Jesus who carried the Christian message into the world.
sapient
adjective, having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
Leonids
noun, any of a shower of meteors occurring around November 15 and appearing to radiate from a point in the constellation Leo.
Nilotes
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
tadpole
noun, the aquatic larva or immature form of frogs and toads, especially after the development of the internal gills and before the appearance of the forelimbs and the resorption of the tail.
lentoid
noun, a lentoid body.
Lepanto
noun, Greek Návpaktos. a seaport in W Greece, on the Lepanto Strait: Turkish sea power destroyed here 1571.
lepido-
alipeds
noun, an aliped animal.
noodles
noun, a narrow strip of unleavened egg dough that has been rolled thin and dried, boiled, and served alone or in soups, casseroles, etc.; a ribbon-shaped pasta.
lean-to
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
latinos
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
notepad
noun, a pad of blank pages for writing notes.
lead-in
noun, something that leads in or introduces; introduction; opening.
leptons
noun, an aluminum coin of modern Greece until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a drachma.
alpines
noun, (initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
Stalino
noun, a former name of Donetsk.
sandpit
noun, a deep pit in sandy soil from which sand is excavated.
sandlot
noun, a vacant lot used by youngsters for games or sports.
liaison
noun, the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.
apostil
noun, a marginal annotation or note.
laities
noun, the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
talions
noun, lex talionis.
lotions
noun, Pharmacology. a liquid, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic preparation containing insoluble material in the form of a suspension or emulsion, intended for external application without rubbing, in such skin conditions as itching, infection, allergy, pain, or the like.
isolate
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
atopies
noun, an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
taliped
noun, a taliped person or animal.
oneidas
noun, a member of an Iroquois people formerly inhabiting the region east of Oneida Lake.
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
talipes
noun, a clubfoot.
dailies
noun, a newspaper appearing each day or each weekday.
pontils
noun, punty.
topsoil
noun, the fertile, upper part of the soil.
slip-on
noun, something made this way, especially an article of clothing.
topside
noun, the upper side.
toledos
noun, Francisco de [frahn-sees-kaw th e] /frɑnˈsis kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), c1515–84? Spanish administrator: viceroy of Peru 1569–81.
polenta
noun, (especially in Italian cooking) a thick mush of cornmeal.
stipend
noun, a periodic payment, especially a scholarship or fellowship allowance granted to a student.
poodles
noun, one of a breed of very active dogs, probably originating in Germany but regarded as the national dog of France, having long, thick, frizzy or curly hair usually trimmed in standard patterns, occurring in three varieties (standard, miniature, and toy) differing only in size, and originally used as a water retriever.
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.
isoline
noun, isogram.
onliest
Idioms, only too, as a matter of fact; extremely: unfortunately; very:
isotone
noun, one of two or more atoms having an equal number of neutrons but different atomic numbers.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
topsail
noun, a sail, or either of a pair of sails, set immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast.
pedion
noun, a crystal form having only a single face, without a symmetrical equivalent: unique to the triclinic system.
liaise
verb (used without object), to form a liaison.
espial
noun, the act of spying.
Nepali
noun, Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
staple
noun, a short piece of wire bent so as to bind together papers, sections of a book, or the like, by driving the ends through the sheets and clinching them on the other side.
pastel
noun, a color having a soft, subdued shade.
elapid
noun, any of numerous cosmopolitan snakes of the family Elapidae, having permanently erect fangs in the front of the upper jaw and including the New World coral snakes, the cobras, and most Australian snakes.
stoned
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
etalon
noun, an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
lesion
noun, an injury; hurt; wound.
elands
noun, either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus, having long, spirally twisted horns: now rare.
loosen
verb (used with object), to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
looped
noun, a portion of a cord, ribbon, etc., folded or doubled upon itself so as to leave an opening between the parts.
Lepton
noun, an aluminum coin of modern Greece until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a drachma.
lepto-
pantos
noun, pantomime (def 2).
looies
noun, a lieutenant of the armed forces.
panto-
stolon
noun, Botany. a prostrate stem, at or just below the surface of the ground, that produces new plants from buds at its tips or nodes.
Nilote
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
lodens
noun, a thick, heavily fulled, waterproof fabric, used in coats and jackets for cold climates.
stolen
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
tenias
noun, taenia.
Naples
noun, Italian Napoli. a seaport in SW Italy.
patens
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
elints
noun, the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
stipel
noun, a secondary stipule situated at the base of a leaflet of a compound leaf.
enlist
verb (used with object), to engage for military service:
pedant
noun, a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning.
peloid
noun, mud used therapeutically.
entail
noun, the act of entailing.
pelota
noun, a Basque and Spanish game from which jai alai was developed.
Lipton
noun, Seymour, 1903–1986, U.S. sculptor.
pedals
noun, a foot-operated lever used to control certain mechanisms, as automobiles, or to play or modify the sounds of certain musical instruments, as pianos, organs, or harps.
pensil
noun, pencel.
entoil
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
penta-
lipoid
noun, a fat or fatlike substance, as lecithin or wax.
pentad
noun, a period of five years.
Leonid
noun, any of a shower of meteors occurring around November 15 and appearing to radiate from a point in the constellation Leo.
lipids
noun, any of a group of organic compounds that are greasy to the touch, insoluble in water, and soluble in alcohol and ether: lipids comprise the fats and other esters with analogous properties and constitute, with proteins and carbohydrates, the chief structural components of living cells.
lidias
noun, (in bullfighting) one section of a corrida, comprising the action that takes place from the entrance of the bull to the time it is killed and dragged from the arena by mules.
naleds
noun, a synthetic insecticide and miticide, C 4 H 7 Br 2 Cl 2 O 4 , having relatively low toxicity to mammals.
patine
noun, patina.
Napoli
noun, Italian name of Naples.
Li-sao
noun, a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
steno-
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
patios
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
patois
noun, a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
listen
Verb phrases, listen in, to listen to a radio or television broadcast: to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
lionet
noun, a young or small lion.
lipase
noun, any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants.
lotion
noun, Pharmacology. a liquid, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic preparation containing insoluble material in the form of a suspension or emulsion, intended for external application without rubbing, in such skin conditions as itching, infection, allergy, pain, or the like.
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.
tepals
noun, one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
Eolian
noun, Aeolian2 (def 3).
pantie
noun, panties.
paleo-
telson
noun, the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.
spinal
noun, Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
Taipei
noun, a city in and the capital of Taiwan, in the N part.
instil
verb (used with object), instill.
instep
noun, the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
instal
verb (used with object), install.
insole
noun, the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
oldest
noun, (used with a plural verb) old persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
option
noun, the power or right of choosing.
opines
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
inside
noun, the inner or internal part; interior:
ladens
adjective, burdened; loaded down.
ladies
noun, a woman who is refined, polite, and well-spoken:
Ladino
noun, Also called Judeo-Spanish, Judezmo. a Romance language of Sephardic Jews, based on Old Spanish and written in the Hebrew script.
inlaid
noun, inlaid work.
spinel
noun, any of a group of minerals composed principally of oxides of magnesium, aluminum, iron, manganese, chromium, etc., characterized by their hardness and octahedral crystals.
osteal
adjective, osseous.
opioid
noun, any opiumlike substance.
intoed
adjective, having inwardly turned toes.
Landes
noun, a department in SW France. 3615 sq. mi. (9365 sq. km). Capital: Mont-de-Marsan.
Isolda
noun, a female given name, form of Iseult.
onside
adjective, adverb, not offside; being within the prescribed line or area at the beginning of or during play or a play.
talons
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
oodles
noun, a large quantity:
oolite
noun, a limestone composed of minute rounded concretions resembling fish roe, in some places altered to ironstone by replacement with iron oxide.
Island
noun, a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent.
ootids
noun, the cell that results from the meiotic divisions of an oocyte and matures into an ovum.
Oneida
noun, a member of an Iroquois people formerly inhabiting the region east of Oneida Lake.
Isolde
noun, German name of Iseult.
oleins
noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
iolite
noun, cordierite.
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.
opiate
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
iodine
noun, a nonmetallic halogen element occurring at ordinary temperatures as a grayish-black crystalline solid that sublimes to a dense violet vapor when heated: used in medicine as an antiseptic. Symbol: I; atomic weight: 126.904; atomic number: 53; specific gravity: (solid) 4.93 at 20°C.
talion
noun, lex talionis.
Talien
noun, Wade-Giles. Dalian.
iodate
noun, Chemistry. a salt of iodic acid, as sodium iodate, NaIO 3 .
spinet
noun, a small upright piano.
Landis
noun, Kenesaw Mountain [ken-uh-saw] /ˈkɛn əˌsɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1944, U.S. jurist: first commissioner of baseball 1920–44.
Pansil
noun, Pancha Sila.
nopals
noun, any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
pained
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
latins
noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
teiids
noun, any of a large group of chiefly tropical New World lizards of the family Teiidae, as the racerunner, caiman lizard, or whiptail, characterized by large rectangular scales on the belly and a long tail.
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.
isatin
noun, a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
paleon
L-dopa
noun, Pharmacology. levodopa.
ideals
noun, a conception of something in its perfection.
spoilt
noun, Often, spoils. booty, loot, or plunder taken in war or robbery.
noodle
noun, a narrow strip of unleavened egg dough that has been rolled thin and dried, boiled, and served alone or in soups, casseroles, etc.; a ribbon-shaped pasta.
Leipoa
noun, mallee fowl.
nodose
adjective, having nodes.
stadle
noun, staddle.
Pandit
noun, a man in India esteemed for his wisdom or learning: often used as a title of respect.
panels
noun, a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
Stalin
noun, Joseph V (Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili or Dzugashvili) 1879–1953, Soviet political leader: secretary general of the Communist Party 1922–53; premier of the U.S.S.R. 1941–53.
Latino
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
latens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
indole
noun, a colorless to yellowish solid, C 8 H 7 N, having a low melting point and a fecal odor, found in the oil of jasmine and clove and as a putrefaction product from animals' intestines: used in perfumery and as a reagent.
tailed
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
Ostend
noun, a seaport in NW Belgium.
spinto
adjective, having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element:
spital
noun, a hospital, especially one for lazars.
indite
verb (used with object), to compose or write, as a poem.
lanose
adjective, lanate.
osteo-
Indies
noun, the. (used with a plural verb) West Indies (def 1).
lapins
noun, a rabbit.
Iletin
otiose
adjective, being at leisure; idle; indolent.
lapsed
noun, an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
paedo-
splen-
spline
noun, a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.
paeons
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
iliads
noun, (italics) a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy, ascribed to Homer.
splint
noun, a thin piece of wood or other rigid material used to immobilize a fractured or dislocated bone, or to maintain any part of the body in a fixed position.
listed
noun, a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
tidies
noun, any of various articles for keeping things tidy, as a box having small drawers and compartments.
solion
noun, Chemistry, Electricity. a low-frequency amplifying device that operates by controlling the flow of ions in solution: some types, as the micropump, accomplish this by means of electro-osmotic pressure.
Daniel
noun, Bible. a prophet living in Babylon during the Captivity. the book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbreviation: Dan.
Delian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Delos.
Delano
noun, a city in S California.
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
deasil
adverb, clockwise or in a direction following the apparent course of the sun: considered as lucky or auspicious.
podite
noun, an arthropod limb.
podsol
noun, spodosol.
pointe
noun, the tip of the toe.
Danite
noun, a member of the tribe of Dan.
danios
noun, any of several cyprinid fishes of the genera Danio and Brachydanio, of India and Sri Lanka, often kept in aquariums.
points
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
poised
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
pliant
adjective, bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable:
poison
noun, a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health.
Dalton
noun, atomic mass unit.
tie-in
noun, an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
toiles
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
polies
noun, Informal. polyester (def 2):
polios
noun, poliomyelitis.
Toland
noun, Gregg, 1904–48, U.S. cinematographer.
tolans
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
polit.
polite
adjective, showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil:
delist
verb (used with object), to delete from a list, as one that indicates acceptability, legitimacy, or the like.
solate
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
platen
noun, a flat plate in a printing press for pressing the paper against the inked type or plate to produce an impression.
diplo-
plaint
noun, a complaint.
to-dos
noun, bustle; fuss:
planet
noun, Astronomy. Also called major planet. any of the eight large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune, in the order of their proximity to the sun. Until 2006, Pluto was classified as a planet ninth in order from the sun; it has been reclassified as a dwarf planet. a similar body revolving about a star other than the sun. (formerly) a celestial body moving in the sky, as distinguished from a fixed star, applied also to the sun and moon.
plani-
plano-
Plante
noun, Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1929–86, Canadian ice-hockey player.
plants
noun, any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
dilate
verb (used with object), to make wider or larger; cause to expand.
plated
noun, a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
plates
noun, a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
pleio-
detain
verb (used with object), to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay.
detail
noun, an individual or minute part; an item or particular.
despot
noun, a king or other ruler with absolute, unlimited power; autocrat.
desalt
verb (used with object), to remove the salt from (especially sea water), usually to make it drinkable.
pleads
verb (used with object), to allege or urge in defense, justification, or excuse:
pleats
noun, a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
dentil
noun, any of a series of closely spaced, small, rectangular blocks, used especially in classical architecture beneath the coronas of Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite cornices.
denti-
dental
noun, Phonetics. a dental sound.
Pleiad
noun, any of the Pleiades.
denial
noun, an assertion that something said, believed, alleged, etc., is false:
Toledo
noun, Francisco de [frahn-sees-kaw th e] /frɑnˈsis kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), c1515–84? Spanish administrator: viceroy of Peru 1569–81.
ponies
noun, a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
dipole
noun, Physics, Electricity. a pair of electric point charges or magnetic poles of equal magnitude and opposite signs, separated by an infinitesimal distance.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
A-line
noun, (especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
aldose
noun, a sugar containing the aldehyde group or its hemiacetal equivalent.
Aldine
noun, an Aldine or other early edition.
Sloane
noun, Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.
Sendai
noun, a city on NE Honshu, in central Japan.
aiolis
noun, a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
sendal
noun, a silk fabric in use during the Middle Ages.
seniti
noun, a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
septal
adjective, of or relating to a septum.
septi-
sialid
noun, any neuropterous insect of the family Sialidae, comprising the alderflies.
aliped
noun, an aliped animal.
Aeolis
noun, an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
adopts
Verb phrases, adopt out, to place (a child) for adoption:
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.
silane
noun, Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
adient
adjective, tending to move toward a stimulus.
silent
noun, Usually, silents. silent films.
adepts
noun, a skilled or proficient person; expert.
Silone
noun, Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
adeno-
sit-in
noun, any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
alines
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
Alison
noun, a female given name, form of Alice.
pontil
noun, punty.
aniso-
poodle
noun, one of a breed of very active dogs, probably originating in Germany but regarded as the national dog of France, having long, thick, frizzy or curly hair usually trimmed in standard patterns, occurring in three varieties (standard, miniature, and toy) differing only in size, and originally used as a water retriever.
aslope
adverb, at a slope; aslant; slantingly; diagonally.
posole
noun, a thick, stewlike soup of pork or chicken, hominy, mild chili peppers, and coriander leaves: traditionally served at Christmas and often favored as a hangover remedy.
aplite
noun, a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
postal
noun, Informal. postal card.
potion
noun, a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers:
Potosi
noun, a city in S Bolivia: formerly a rich silver-mining center. 13,022 feet (3970 meters) above sea level.
sodio-
ptisan
noun, a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
anoles
noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
tonsil
noun, a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
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.
saline
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
saloon
noun, a place for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks.
saloop
noun, a hot drink prepared originally from salep but later from sassafras, together with milk and sugar.
salted
noun, a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
Salten
noun, Felix [fee-liks;; German fey-liks] /ˈfi lɪks;; German ˈfeɪ lɪks/ (Show IPA), (Siegmund Salzman) 1869–1945, Austrian novelist, in Switzerland after 1938.
saltie
noun, an ocean-going sailor.
Alston
noun, a male given name.
Sandie
noun, a male given name, form of Sandro.
Alpine
noun, (initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
Alonso
noun, Alicia (Alicia Ernestina de la Caridad del Cobre Martínez Hoyo) born 1921, Cuban ballerina.
aloins
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
diploe
noun, the cancellate bony tissue between the hard inner and outer walls of the bones of the cranium.
Poland
noun, a republic in E central Europe, on the Baltic Sea. About 121,000 sq. mi. (313,400 sq. km). Capital: Warsaw.
Plains
noun, an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
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.
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.
dopant
noun, an impurity added intentionally in a very small, controlled amount to a pure semiconductor to change its electrical properties:
tip-in
noun, tap-in.
doolie
noun, a first-year cadet in the U.S. Air Force Academy.
donsie
adjective, Midland U.S. somewhat sick, weak, or lacking in vitality; not completely well.
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.
donate
verb (used with object), to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause:
pintle
noun, a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
pinite
noun, a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
Dolton
noun, a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
pintos
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
Solent
noun, The, a channel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland of S England. 2–5 miles (3.2–8 km) wide.
piolet
noun, an ice ax used in mountaineering.
Pisano
noun, Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
tip-on
noun, tip1 (def 4).
pistil
noun, the ovule-bearing or seed-bearing female organ of a flower, consisting when complete of ovary, style, and stigma.
Pinole
noun, corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
tinsel
noun, a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
pistol
noun, a short firearm intended to be held and fired with one hand.
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
tiepin
noun, a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.
Pelion
noun, Mount, a mountain near the E coast of Greece, in Thessaly. 5252 feet (1600 meters).
Pietas
noun, the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
Edison
noun, Thomas Alva [al-vuh] /ˈæl və/ (Show IPA), 1847–1931, U.S. inventor, especially of electrical devices.
Pilate
noun, Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
Tilden
noun, Samuel Jones, 1814–86, U.S. statesman.
tildes
noun, a diacritic (~) placed over an n, as in Spanish mañana, to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel, as in Portuquese são, to indicate nasalization.
pilose
adjective, covered with hair, especially soft hair; furry.
pineta
noun, an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
piloti
noun, a column of iron, steel, or reinforced concrete supporting a building above an open ground level.
pilots
noun, a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
Pilsen
noun, German name of Plzeň.
Tindal
noun, Matthew, c1655–1733, English deist.
pineal
adjective, resembling a pine cone in shape.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
tineid
noun, a moth of the family Tineidae, comprising the clothes moths.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
stolid
adjective, not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive.
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.
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.
distil
verb (used with or without object), distill.
pitons
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
pities
noun, sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy:
distal
adjective, situated away from the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone; terminal. Compare proximal.
Soldan
noun, the ruler of an Islamic country.
dispel
verb (used with object), to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate:
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
sloop
noun, a single-masted, fore-and-aft-rigged sailing vessel, with or without a bowsprit, having a jib-headed or gaff mainsail, the latter sometimes with a gaff topsail, and one or more headsails. Compare cutter (def 3), knockabout (def 1).
Pilos
noun, Greek name of Navarino.
nodal
adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of a node.
snail
noun, any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
staid
noun, the act of stopping or being stopped.
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
nitid
adjective, bright; lustrous.
stale
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
pilon
noun, something extra; lagniappe.
peons
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
Nisei
noun, a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
nipas
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
SEATO
noun, an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
Sedan
noun, an enclosed automobile body having two or four doors and seating four or more persons on two full-width seats.
noels
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
sloid
noun, sloyd.
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.
peta-
plan-
petal
noun, one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
plait
noun, a braid, especially of hair or straw.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
Sloan
noun, John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
Niles
noun, a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
sepal
noun, one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
sepia
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
nides
noun, a nest or brood, especially of pheasants.
stade
noun, a period of time represented by a glacial deposit.
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.
penal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
plane
noun, a flat or level surface.
sanit
spool
noun, any cylindrical piece or device on which something is wound.
spoon
noun, a utensil for use in eating, stirring, measuring, ladling, etc., consisting of a small, shallow bowl with a handle.
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
pelts
noun, the act of pelting.
noto-
snead
noun, Samuel Jackson ("Slamming Sammy") 1912–2002, U.S. golfer.
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
pends
verb (used without object), to remain undecided or unsettled.
sapid
adjective, having taste or flavor.
noted
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
penis
noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
noso-
noils
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
nopal
noun, any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
noose
noun, a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.
pains
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
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.
Sande
noun, Earl, 1898–1968, U.S. jockey and racehorse trainer.
nolos
noun, nolo contendere.
Nolde
noun, Emil (Emil Hansen) 1867–1956, German painter.
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
snide
adjective, derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner:
pilot
noun, a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
stand
noun, the act of standing; an assuming of or a remaining in an upright position.
septa
noun, plural of septum.
Nepos
noun, Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
stola
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
Pieta
noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
piano
noun, a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
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.
piend
noun, arris.
pians
noun, yaws.
Pales
noun, a stake or picket, as of a fence.
stipo
noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
lotos
noun, lotus.
Sinai
noun, Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
sinal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
Sino-
slipe
noun, a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
lotas
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
Lopes
noun, the act or the gait of loping.
Siepi
noun, Cesare [che-zah-re] /ˈtʃɛ zɑ rɛ/ (Show IPA), 1923–2010, Italian basso.
stole
noun, an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a narrow strip of silk or other material worn over the shoulders or, by deacons, over the left shoulder only, and arranged to hang down in front to the knee or below. Compare tippet (def 2).
loots
noun, spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
sipid
adjective, having a pleasing taste or flavor.
Siple
noun, Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
loose
Idioms, break loose, to free oneself; escape:
LOOPS
noun, a portion of a cord, ribbon, etc., folded or doubled upon itself so as to leave an opening between the parts.
slept
noun, the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
plaid
noun, any fabric woven of differently colored yarns in a crossbarred pattern.
loons
noun, any of several large, short-tailed, web-footed, fish-eating diving birds of the genus Gavia, of the Northern Hemisphere.
sito-
looie
noun, a lieutenant of the armed forces.
slain
noun, sley.
slant
noun, slanting or oblique direction; slope:
stile
noun, a series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
Sept.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
Spode
noun, Josiah, 1733–97, and his son, Josiah, 1754–1827, English potters.
piles
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
Nepal
noun, a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
piled
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
Nelda
noun, a female given name.
seti-
Neils
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
neaps
noun, neap tide.
Stead
noun, the place of a person or thing as occupied by a successor or substitute:
steal
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
Ndola
noun, a city in N Zambia.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
natl.
stela
noun, stele (defs 1–3).
palis
noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
naso-
Palos
noun, a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
Pilea
noun, any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
napes
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
pale-
slipt
noun, an act or instance of slipping.
sidle
noun, a sidling movement.
naled
noun, a synthetic insecticide and miticide, C 4 H 7 Br 2 Cl 2 O 4 , having relatively low toxicity to mammals.
petos
noun, wahoo3 .
nails
noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
step-
Sidon
noun, a city of ancient Phoenicia: site of modern Saida.
Salto
noun, a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
Salop
noun, a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
solid
noun, a body or object having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness).
poise
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
spean
verb (used with object), to wean.
Point
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
pated
ootid
noun, the cell that results from the meiotic divisions of an oocyte and matures into an ovum.
spelt
noun, one of the earliest cultivated forms of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta, native to southern Europe and western Asia, used for livestock feed and as a grain for human consumption.
spend
verb (used with object), to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.):
Paten
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
Plate
noun, a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
spado
noun, Civil Law. an impotent person; someone unable to procreate.
pates
noun, the crown or top of the head.
spent
verb, simple past tense and past participle of spend.
spiel
noun, a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
onto-
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
poet.
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.
plat.
sotol
noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Dasylirion, of the agave family, native to the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico, resembling the yucca.
spile
noun, a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
patio
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
poles
noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
onlap
noun, the advance of a sea beyond its former shore.
spilt
noun, a spilling, as of liquid.
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.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
polio
noun, poliomyelitis.
Paton
noun, Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
polis
noun, an ancient Greek city-state.
opens
noun, an open or clear space.
Pasto
noun, a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
Solti
noun, Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
Plato
noun, 427–347 b.c, Greek philosopher.
oste-
Spain
noun, a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
pant-
span-
pleat
noun, a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
plats
noun, a plot of ground.
opto-
piste
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
pitas
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
pants
noun, trousers (def 1).
Paoli
noun, Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
opsin
noun, any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
spate
noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
pleo-
podo-
pleon
noun, the abdomen of a crustacean.
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.
paseo
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
plio-
opine
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
piton
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
solan
noun, a gannet.
plods
noun, the act or a course of plodding.
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.
ploid
Pinto
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
podia
noun, a small platform for the conductor of an orchestra, a public speaker, the recipient of a sports medal, etc.
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
sonde
noun, a rocket, balloon, or rockoon used as a probe for observing phenomena in the atmosphere.
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.
Paine
noun, Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Pines
noun, Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
Pinel
noun, Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
oiled
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
snoot
noun, Slang. the nose.
oidia
noun, one of the conidia that are borne in chains by certain fungi.
oidea
plain
noun, an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
plant
noun, any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
snood
noun, the distinctive headband formerly worn by young unmarried women in Scotland and northern England.
Sadie
noun, a female given name, form of Sara or Sarah.
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.
pedi-
spite
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
spine
noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
salep
noun, a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
pedo-
salon
noun, a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
Odets
noun, Clifford, 1906–63, U.S. dramatist.
soldo
noun, a former copper coin of Italy, the twentieth part of a lira, equal to five centesimi.
splad
noun, splat1 (def 1).
splat
noun, Also, splad. a broad, flat piece of wood, either pierced or solid, forming the center upright part of a chair back or the like.
Ednas
noun, Adnah.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
plead
verb (used with object), to allege or urge in defense, justification, or excuse:
pinas
noun, pineapple.
paned
adjective, having panes (usually used in combination):
pedal
noun, a foot-operated lever used to control certain mechanisms, as automobiles, or to play or modify the sounds of certain musical instruments, as pianos, organs, or harps.
panel
noun, a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
poods
noun, a Russian weight equal to about 36 pounds avoirdupois (16 kg).
Solon
noun, c638–c558 b.c, Athenian statesman.
peals
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
polos
noun, a tall, cylindrical headdress represented, especially on statutes, as worn by women in ancient Greece.
ponds
noun, a body of water smaller than a lake, sometimes artificially formed, as by damming a stream.
pones
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
spina
noun, a spine or spinelike projection.
Peano
noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
peans
noun, paean.
Olson
noun, Charles, 1910–70, U.S. poet and essayist.
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.
olpes
noun, a form of the oinochoe.
olios
noun, a dish of many ingredients.
oleos
noun, margarine.
oleo-
plast
Poole
noun, a port in Dorset, in S England.
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.
pools
noun, a small body of standing water; pond.
olein
noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
poons
noun, any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
Olean
noun, a city in SW New York.
Posen
noun, German name of Poznań.
oldie
noun, a popular song, joke, movie, etc., that was in vogue at a time in the past.
posit
noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
olden
adjective, of or relating to the distant past or bygone times; ancient.
Paeon
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
Oland
noun, an island in SE Sweden, separated from the mainland by Kalmar Sound. 26,750; 519 sq. mi. (1345 sq. km).
post-
snoop
noun, an act or instance of snooping.
estop
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
slate
noun, a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
ition
Ladin
noun, a Rhaeto-Romanic dialect of the southern Tyrol.
lades
verb (used with object), to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.
Laden
adjective, burdened; loaded down.
tonia
tepid
adjective, moderately warm; lukewarm:
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
diets
noun, food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
Epis.
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
Epist
Diels
noun, Otto [ot-oh;; German awt-oh] /ˈɒt oʊ;; German ˈɔt oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1954, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1950.
tepal
noun, one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
tondo
noun, a round painting or relief.
Ladon
noun, a dragon having 100 heads and guarding the garden of the Hesperides: killed by Hercules.
Ital.
istle
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
teno-
tonal
adjective, pertaining to or having tonality.
isnad
noun, the chain of testimony by which a hadith is transmitted.
Islip
noun, a town on the S shore of Long Island, in SE New York.
islet
noun, a very small island.
aside
noun, a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience.
talon
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
dials
noun, a plate, disk, face, or other surface containing markings or figures upon which the time of day is indicated by hands, pointers, or shadows, as of a clock or sundial.
Talos
noun, a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
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.
toles
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
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.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
anole
noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
anils
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
anis-
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
dipl.
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.
Dione
noun, Classical Mythology. a Titan and a consort of Zeus.
diols
noun, glycol (def 2).
anode
noun, the electrode or terminal by which current enters an electrolytic cell, voltaic cell, battery, etc.
taels
noun, liang.
Latin
noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
laten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
lated
adjective, belated.
enols
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
dints
noun, force; power:
tono-
anti-
entia
noun, plural of ens.
ento-
lapse
noun, an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
lapis
noun, (italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
lapin
noun, a rabbit.
Tesla
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
ante-
dines
noun, Scot. dinner.
lands
noun, any part of the earth's surface not covered by a body of water; the part of the earth's surface occupied by continents and islands:
Lando
noun, died a.d. 914, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 913–914.
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.
dilis
noun, a city on NE Timor, in S Indonesia.
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
tails
noun, tail1 (def 6).
dial.
dotes
noun, decay of wood.
endo-
Ilion
noun, Greek name of ancient Troy.
inapt
adjective, not apt or fitting.
tapis
noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
Delos
noun, a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the SW Aegean: site of an oracle of Apollo.
telos
noun, the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
telo-
danes
noun, a native or inhabitant of Denmark.
danio
noun, any of several cyprinid fishes of the genera Danio and Brachydanio, of India and Sri Lanka, often kept in aquariums.
telia
noun, the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
Dante
noun, (Dante Alighieri) 1265–1321, Italian poet: author of the Divine Comedy.
toile
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
delis
noun, a delicatessen.
IATSE
Delia
noun, a female given name, form of Cordelia.
teals
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
ilio-
India
noun, Hindi Bharat [buh-ruht] /ˈbʌ rʌt/ (Show IPA). a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950. 1,246,880 sq. mi. (3,229,419 sq. km). Capital: New Delhi.
Iliad
noun, (italics) a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy, ascribed to Homer.
dates
noun, a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
deist
noun, a person who believes in deism.
ileo-
datos
noun, (in the Philippines) a native chief.
deils
noun, devil.
deals
noun, a business transaction:
dealt
noun, a business transaction:
teiid
noun, any of a large group of chiefly tropical New World lizards of the family Teiidae, as the racerunner, caiman lizard, or whiptail, characterized by large rectangular scales on the belly and a long tail.
idles
noun, the state or quality of being idle.
ideal
noun, a conception of something in its perfection.
ideo-
idiot
noun, Informal. an utterly foolish or senseless person:
idion
Delta
noun, the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ).
indie
noun, an independently or privately owned business, especially a film or music company that is not affiliated with a larger and more commercial company:
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
ation
Espoo
noun, a city in S Finland, W of Helsinki.
dept.
depot
noun, a railroad station.
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
Ionia
noun, an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
tenia
noun, taenia.
dents
noun, a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow.
dent.
tolas
noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
iodo-
tolan
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
Denis
noun, a male given name.
intel
noun, intelligence (defs 4, 6).
Indio
noun, a town in S California.
toils
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
inst.
insp.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
insol
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
insep
tends
Verb phrases, tend on/upon, Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve:
Dalen
noun, Gustaf [goo s-tahf] /ˈgʊs tɑf/ (Show IPA), 1869–1937, Swedish inventor: Nobel Prize in Physics 1912.
inlet
noun, an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
init.
inept
adjective, without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
Tapes
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
Indo-
leads
noun, the first or foremost place; position in advance of others:
Enola
noun, a female given name.
leans
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
Dolin
noun, Sir Anton [an-ton] /ˈæn tɒn/ (Show IPA), (Patrick Healey-Kay) 1904–83, English ballet dancer.
Edina
noun, a city in SE Minnesota, near Minneapolis.
dolts
noun, a dull, stupid person; blockhead.
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.
topes
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
lints
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
Aesop
noun, c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
edit.
edits
noun, an instance of or the work of editing:
Linos
noun, linoleum.
Aides
noun, nurse's aide.
Aidos
noun, the ancient Greek personification of modesty, respect, and shame.
Dolon
noun, a son of Eumedes who was killed by Diomedes and Odysseus even though he had given them valuable information about the Trojans.
Lindi
noun, a seaport in SE Tanzania.
Linda
noun, a female given name: from a Spanish word meaning “pretty.”.
Lipan
noun, a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
eidos
noun, the formal content of a culture, encompassing its system of ideas, criteria for interpreting experience, etc.
dolia
noun, a large earthenware jar used by the ancient Romans.
Eilat
noun, a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
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.
doles
noun, a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
aioli
noun, a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
leant
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
stool
noun, a single seat on legs or a pedestal and without arms or a back.
Eland
noun, either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus, having long, spirally twisted horns: now rare.
lidos
noun, a fashionable beach resort.
aisle
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
elans
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
Lidia
noun, (in bullfighting) one section of a corrida, comprising the action that takes place from the entrance of the bull to the time it is killed and dragged from the arena by mules.
tipis
noun, tepee.
lipid
noun, any of a group of organic compounds that are greasy to the touch, insoluble in water, and soluble in alcohol and ether: lipids comprise the fats and other esters with analogous properties and constitute, with proteins and carbohydrates, the chief structural components of living cells.
Alden
noun, John, 1599?–1687, Pilgrim settler in Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1620.
topos
noun, a convention or motif, especially in a literary work; a rhetorical convention.
Tinia
noun, the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
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.
lodes
noun, a veinlike deposit, usually metalliferous.
loden
noun, a thick, heavily fulled, waterproof fabric, used in coats and jackets for cold climates.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
30-30
loans
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
loads
noun, anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo:
tsadi
noun, sadhe.
dopes
noun, any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
lites
noun, light2 (def 36).
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.
topo-
tilde
noun, a diacritic (~) placed over an n, as in Spanish mañana, to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel, as in Portuquese são, to indicate nasalization.
tiles
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
aden-
litas
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
adept
noun, a skilled or proficient person; expert.
tiled
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
adios
interjection, goodbye; farewell.
donas
noun, (initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: a Portuguese title prefixed to a woman's given name.
adits
noun, an entrance or a passage.
adopt
Verb phrases, adopt out, to place (a child) for adoption:
topis
noun, topee.
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
Aedon
noun, a daughter of Pandareus who mistakenly killed her son. Zeus took pity on her and turned her into a nightingale.
stood
noun, the act of standing; an assuming of or a remaining in an upright position.
lipo-
stoop
noun, the act or an instance of stooping.
toons
noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
doits
noun, Also, duit. an old small copper coin of the Netherlands and Dutch colonies, first issued in the 17th century.
Alsop
noun, Joseph W(right) 1910–1989, U.S. political journalist and writer.
elint
noun, the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
Aloin
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
lento
adverb, slowly.
alone
Idioms, leave alone, to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself: to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
Alope
noun, a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
Alost
noun, a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
lenos
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
Eliot
noun, Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
lenis
noun, a lenis consonant.
lends
Idioms, lend a hand, to give help; aid:
dites
noun, a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
Alsip
noun, a town in NE Illinois.
Elisa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
to-do
noun, bustle; fuss:
Elias
noun, Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
alti-
alto-
Alton
noun, a city in SW Illinois.
dist.
least
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
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).
Elton
noun, a male given name.
leapt
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
leaps
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
Andie
noun, a male or female given name.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
dipso
noun, a dipsomaniac; habitual drunk.
anile
adjective, of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
Leona
noun, a female given name.
idio-
doest
noun, Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
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.
Aline
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
tidal
adjective, of, pertaining to, characterized by, or subject to tides:
doats
verb (used without object), dote.
tools
noun, an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
alist
adjective, inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
Leoni
noun, Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
alien
noun, Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen). See also resident alien, illegal alien.
Dies
noun, Martin, 1901–72, U.S. politician.
plod
noun, the act or a course of plodding.
dope
noun, any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
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.
deli
noun, a delicatessen.
dis-
plie
noun, a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
Del.
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.
pled
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of plead.
plot
noun, a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose:
diol
noun, glycol (def 2).
Diet
noun, food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
doit
noun, Also, duit. an old small copper coin of the Netherlands and Dutch colonies, first issued in the 17th century.
dose
noun, a quantity of medicine prescribed to be taken at one time.
dol.
sold
noun, an act or method of selling.
dipt
noun, the act of dipping.
deil
noun, devil.
diel
adjective, of or relating to a 24-hour period, especially a regular daily cycle, as of the physiology or behavior of an organism.
Pisa
noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
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.
dost
noun, Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
dips
noun, the act of dipping.
Dole
noun, a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
does
noun, a plural of doe.
dint
noun, force; power:
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.
pita
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
dolt
noun, a dull, stupid person; blockhead.
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
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).
Dili
noun, a city on NE Timor, in S Indonesia.
dep.
doat
verb (used without object), dote.
TODS
Din.
plea
noun, an appeal or entreaty:
Dine
noun, Scot. dinner.
pise
noun, rammed earth.
toed
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
Doon
noun, a river in SW Scotland, flowing NW from Ayr County to the Firth of Clyde. About 30 miles (48 km) long.
Dino
Dona
noun, (initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: a Portuguese title prefixed to a woman's given name.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
dins
noun, a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor.
dia-
Den.
dite
noun, a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
dels
noun, a differential operator. Symbol: ∇.
done
noun, Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
dons
noun, (initial capital letter) Mr.; Sir: a Spanish title prefixed to a man's given name.
dols
noun, a unit for measuring the intensity of pain.
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.
Deni
noun, a monetary unit of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the 100th part of a denar.
pood
noun, a Russian weight equal to about 36 pounds avoirdupois (16 kg).
pnea
Sat.
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
toon
noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
Ald.
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.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
slop
noun, a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
slot
noun, a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
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.
Alis
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
sate
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
ALIT
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
send
noun, the heaving motion of a vessel.
aloe
noun, any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
Alps
noun, a high mountain.
tool
noun, an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
Also
adverb, in addition; too; besides; as well:
alt.
Sand
noun, the more or less fine debris of rocks, consisting of small, loose grains, often of quartz.
alts
noun, in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
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).
SALT
noun, a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
ands
anes
adverb, once.
Anil
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
AISI
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
sild
noun, (in Scandinavia) any of numerous species of herring.
slat
noun, a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
slap
noun, a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
SLED
noun, a small vehicle consisting of a platform mounted on runners for use in traveling over snow or ice.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
TOPS
noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
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.
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.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
silt
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
silo
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
Adie
noun, a female given name.
adit
noun, an entrance or a passage.
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
aide
noun, nurse's aide.
AInd
top-
ails
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
tope
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
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.
sepn
aet.
topi
noun, topee.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
slit
noun, a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
sial
noun, the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
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.
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
side
noun, one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing, or one of the lines bounding a geometric figure.
snip
noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
sail
noun, an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
Sola
noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
Pola
noun, Pula.
Atli
noun, Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
Pond
noun, a body of water smaller than a lake, sometimes artificially formed, as by damming a stream.
pols
noun, a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
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.
Polo
noun, a game played on horseback between two teams, each of four players, the object being to score points by driving a wooden ball into the opponents' goal using a long-handled mallet.
atop
preposition, on the top of:
tole
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
told
verb, simple past tense and past participle of tell1 .
tola
noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
DAIS
noun, a raised platform, as at the front of a room, for a lectern, throne, seats of honor, etc.
Dale
noun, a valley, especially a broad valley.
Dali
noun, Salvador [sal-vuh-dawr;; Spanish sahl-vah-th awr] /ˈsæl vəˌdɔr;; Spanish ˌsɑl vɑˈðɔr/ (Show IPA), 1904–89, Spanish painter and illustrator.
pole
noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
dals
noun, a sauce made from lentils and spices, usually served with rice.
Pol.
ates
Dan.
abbreviation, Bible. Daniel (def 1).
Dane
noun, a native or inhabitant of Denmark.
Danl
daps
noun, Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber.
toil
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
dat.
poil
noun, a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
soil
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
date
noun, a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
Sol.
dato
noun, (in the Philippines) a native chief.
deal
noun, a business transaction:
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.
poda
pone
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
pons
noun, Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
said
noun, sayyid.
psia
ano-
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.
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
std.
snod
adjective, smooth; sleek.
ANSI
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
ant.
PTSD
pts.
Ptas
plural, peseta.
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.
psid
soda
noun, sodium hydroxide.
Aten
noun, Aton.
apt.
plural, apartment.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
Pool
noun, a small body of standing water; pond.
poon
noun, any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
pos.
pose
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
apts
plural, apartment.
APSE
noun, Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
PSAT
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
apo-
Apis
noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
pot.
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
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.
tipi
noun, tepee.
loin
noun, Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
DOTE
noun, decay of wood.
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
LEAP
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
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.
Lean
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
Lead
noun, the first or foremost place; position in advance of others:
lea.
nos-
NTIA
SPOT
noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
tael
noun, liang.
lats
noun, a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
late
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
Lat.
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.
nope
adverb, no1 (def 1).
last
noun, a person or thing that is last.
Noel
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
lent
noun, (in the Christian religion) an annual season of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays to Easter, observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and certain other churches.
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
lens
noun, a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
Leno
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
node
noun, a knot, protuberance, or knob.
lend
Idioms, lend a hand, to give help; aid:
Lena
noun, a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
noil
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
tads
noun, a small child, especially a boy.
leds
noun, light-emitting diode: a semiconductor diode that emits light when conducting current and is used in electronic displays, indoor and outdoor lighting, etc.
nolo
noun, nolo contendere.
Leda
noun, Classical Mythology. the mother, by her husband Tyndareus, of Castor and Clytemnestra and, by Zeus in the form of a swan, of Pollux and Helen.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
lase
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
Leon
noun, a male given name, form of Leo.
Olpe
noun, a form of the oinochoe.
tale
noun, a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
itol
itis
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
Olin
noun, a male given name.
olio
noun, a dish of many ingredients.
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.
Olds
noun, Ransom Eli, 1864–1950, U.S. automobile pioneer and manufacturer.
tion
spin
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
iso-
Isle
noun, a small island.
Isin
noun, an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
Isai
noun, Jesse.
ole-
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
tail
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
spit
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
Odin
noun, the ruler of the Aesir and god of war, poetry, knowledge, and wisdom; Wotan: the chief god.
Laos
noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
Laon
noun, a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
Lani
Lane
noun, a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
Land
noun, any part of the earth's surface not covered by a body of water; the part of the earth's surface occupied by continents and islands:
lade
verb (used with object), to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.
LAIS
noun, (in medieval French literature)
lain
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
laid
noun, the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
oils
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
lads
noun, a boy or youth.
Oise
noun, a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
nisi
adjective, not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
nips
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
LISP
noun, a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
Loti
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
lit.
sld.
LIST
noun, a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
STOL
noun, a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Lota
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
Ltd.
LISA
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
NADP
lipa
noun, a monetary unit of Croatia.
nail
noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
lip-
lote
noun, lotus.
LitD
lint
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
loan
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
Lodi
noun, a town in N Italy, SE of Milan: Napoleon's defeat of the Austrians 1796.
lond
lone
adjective, being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
lode
noun, a veinlike deposit, usually metalliferous.
Loon
noun, any of several large, short-tailed, web-footed, fish-eating diving birds of the genus Gavia, of the Northern Hemisphere.
loop
noun, a portion of a cord, ribbon, etc., folded or doubled upon itself so as to leave an opening between the parts.
Loos
noun, Adolf [ey-dolf;; German ah-dawlf] /ˈeɪ dɒlf;; German ˈɑ dɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1870–1933, Austrian architect and writer.
lost
Idioms, get lost, Slang. to absent oneself: to stop being a nuisance:
load
noun, anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo:
loot
noun, spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
lits
noun, litas.
Lope
noun, the act or the gait of loping.
lite
noun, light2 (def 36).
lops
noun, parts or a part lopped off.
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
Lion
noun, a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
Naos
noun, a temple.
nipa
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
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.
Lido
noun, a fashionable beach resort.
neo-
Lias
noun, Leah (def 1).
Liao
noun, a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
stop
noun, the act of stopping.
Leto
noun, the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
Leta
noun, a female given name, form of Latona.
Ste.
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
Nida
noun, a female given name, form of Nydia.
nide
noun, a nest or brood, especially of pheasants.
LEST
conjunction, for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
Nile
noun, a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
Nils
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
Neil
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
Lins
noun, a city in E Brazil.
Lind
noun, Jenny (Johanna Maria Lind Goldschmidt"The Swedish Nightingale") 1820–87, Swedish soprano.
nape
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
lino
noun, linoleum.
Line
noun, a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
NASD
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
Lina
noun, a female given name.
neap
noun, neap tide.
NATO
noun, an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
lin.
lien
noun, Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
NDSL
lied
noun, a typically 19th-century German art song characterized by the setting of a poetic text in either strophic or through-composed style and the treatment of the piano and voice in equal artistic partnership:
Neal
noun, a male given name.
Ont.
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
enol
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
pean
noun, paean.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
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.
ped.
Ens.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
peds
Solo
noun, a musical composition or a passage or section in a musical composition written for performance by one singer or instrumentalist, with or without accompaniment:
enl.
Enid
noun, a city in N Oklahoma.
ends
noun, the last part or extremity, lengthwise, of anything that is longer than it is wide or broad:
end-
pelt
noun, the act of pelting.
Pen.
pend
verb (used without object), to remain undecided or unsettled.
peal
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
epi-
Lois
noun, a female given name.
patd
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
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.
1080
Past
noun, the time gone by:
esp.
pat.
Pate
noun, the crown or top of the head.
pats
noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
ESOP
noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
eso-
Esd.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
EPOS
noun, an epic.
epit
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.
Elsa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
pens
noun, any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
Piet
noun, Scot. a magpie.
pil-
pile
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
pili
noun, a Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, the edible seeds of which taste like a sweet almond.
tile
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
EDTA
Eads
noun, James Buchanan, 1820–87, U.S. engineer and inventor.
tils
noun, the sesame plant.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
pina
noun, pineapple.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
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.
dpt.
Edna
noun, a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “rejuvenation, rebirth.”.
pias
noun, a female given name.
Pent
noun, penthouse (def 4).
Pet.
Elis
noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
peon
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
soln
peso
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
Pest
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
Elia
noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
elds
noun, age.
elan
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
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.
ELAS
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.
peto
noun, wahoo3 .
pets
noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
pial
adjective, of or relating to the pia mater.
pian
noun, yaws.
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
est.
tend
Verb phrases, tend on/upon, Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve:
Otoe
noun, Oto.
Pail
noun, bucket.
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.
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.
Soni
teal
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
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 = .
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.
SpEd
noun, rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity:
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Opal
noun, a mineral, an amorphous form of silica, SiO 2 with some water of hydration, found in many varieties and colors, including a form that is milky white.
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
oto-
iod-
open
noun, an open or clear space.
Tape
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
inae
opes
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
spae
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
IndE
Oslo
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Norway, in the SE part, at the head of Oslo Fiord.
ins.
opia
opts
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
spat
noun, a petty quarrel.
int.
intl
Ilia
noun, the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
Pain
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
ile-
ten.
Ind.
tela
noun, a seaport in N Honduras.
Iasi
noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
pane
noun, one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
tel-
idae
Oona
noun, a female given name.
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).
OOPS
interjection, (used to express mild dismay, chagrin, surprise, etc., as at one's own mistake, a clumsy act, or social blunder.)
Pan.
teil
noun, Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
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.
Pali
noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
Oost
noun, Jacob van [yah-kawp vahn] /ˈyɑ kɔp vɑn/ (Show IPA), 1600?–71, and his son, Jacob van, 1639?–1713, Flemish painters.
teds
noun, British Slang. Teddy boy.
idol
noun, an image or other material object representing a deity to which religious worship is addressed.
idle
noun, the state or quality of being idle.
Pal.
ides
noun, (in the ancient Roman calendar) the fifteenth day of March, May, July, or October, and the thirteenth day of the other months.
IDEA
noun, any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
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.
TSI
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.
TSE
TAP
noun, a light but audible blow:
TPN
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
tpd
TPI
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.
sot
noun, a drunkard.
TAL
TES
noun, ti1 .
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
TAE
preposition, to.
Tad
noun, a small child, especially a boy.
STP
Sta
SLP
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
too
Idioms, only too. only (def 10).
Ted
noun, British Slang. Teddy boy.
St.
STL
spt
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
Soo
noun, the, Canadian. Sault Ste. Marie.
TIA
SOP
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
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.
SPA
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
sod
noun, a section cut or torn from the surface of grassland, containing the matted roots of grass.
tlo
STI
TID
NSA
SLE
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).
id.
io-
Ia.
ial
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
IAS
ide
ETO
Ido
noun, a revised and simplified form of Esperanto, introduced in 1907.
IDP
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.
il-
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
ILO
ETS
ESL
ILS
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
EDP
EDS
noun, education:
EDT
EIS
eld
noun, age.
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
en-
ESA
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
Ep.
EPA
EPS
EPT
ILP
in.
EDA
noun, a female given name.
Ld.
Lad
noun, a boy or youth.
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
LAO
noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
LAP
noun, the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
SLA
LDP
LSD
LED
noun, light-emitting diode: a semiconductor diode that emits light when conducting current and is used in electronic displays, indoor and outdoor lighting, etc.
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Len
noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
lep
Les
Lt.
LDS
ina
noun, a female given name.
IPS
ine
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 = .
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.
IOT
IPA
IPO
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
La.
ISA
ise
Isl
ist
ITA
ite
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
EDO
noun, a member of an indigenous people of western Africa, in the Benin region of southern Nigeria.
ed.
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
ASI
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
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.
API
abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
Apl
APS
ase
ASN
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
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.
ast
at.
ATP
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
DOA
ade
noun, George, 1866–1944, U.S. humorist.
ap-
ad-
AID
noun, help or support; assistance.
al.
ALP
noun, a high mountain.
an.
ado
noun, busy activity; bustle; fuss.
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
ADS
noun, advertisement.
ae.
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
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.
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
do.
DSO
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
DST
DOT
noun, a small, roundish mark made with or as if with a pen.
DPA
DPI
DPS
DSA
DSP
eo-
Don
noun, (initial capital letter) Mr.; Sir: a Spanish title prefixed to a man's given name.
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
ETD
ea.
ead
ean
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
DOP
noun, a tool for holding gemstones for cutting or polishing.
Doi
DAE
DET
Dal
noun, a sauce made from lentils and spices, usually served with rice.
DAP
noun, Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber.
DAS
noun, hyrax.
de-
DEA
DEI
adverb, by the grace of God.
di.
DOE
noun, the female of the deer, antelope, goat, rabbit, and certain other animals.
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.
DIL
DIP
noun, the act of dipping.
dit
noun, an echoic word, the referent of which is a click or brief tone interval, used to designate the dot of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
DLO
DLS
DNA
let
noun, British. a lease.
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
lid
noun, a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.
PAD
noun, a cushionlike mass of soft material used for comfort, protection, or stuffing.
Pa.
pd.
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
Ps.
pt.
PTO
PAS
noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
ote
PDL
PDT
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
PIA
noun, a female given name.
PID
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:
OTS
OTA
PIO
oon
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
ONI
ons
oo-
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.
OOT
ot-
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
OPS
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
opt
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
ose
OSO
OSP
PIN
noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
Ola
SED
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
SAP
noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
SDA
SDI
se-
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
SAE
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
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.
SID
noun, a male or female given name, form of Sidney or Sydney.
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
SIP
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
Sal
noun, salt1 .
Sad
noun, the 14th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
PIT
noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
pl.
PL1
noun, Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
PLA
pli
PLO
POA
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
Sp.
PSA
PSE
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
PST
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
PTA
plural, peseta.
sd.
So.
Old
noun, (used with a plural verb) old persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
OPA
OIt
Nap
noun, a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
Nod
noun, a short, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command or because of drowsiness.
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:
Nil
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
NIA
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
NEP
noun, New Economic Policy.
NED
noun, a male given name, form of Edward.
ne-
NDE
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
NOP
NAD
LTA
LST
LSI
LPS
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
LPN
Lot
noun, one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
LOP
noun, parts or a part lopped off.
loo
noun, a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool.
LON
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
NEA
Npt
ODA
noun, a room within a harem.
OSA
OSD
OAO
OAP
OAS
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
ode
noun, a lyric poem typically of elaborate or irregular metrical form and expressive of exalted or enthusiastic emotion.
OED
ODS
noun, a hypothetical force formerly held to pervade all nature and to manifest itself in magnetism, mesmerism, chemical action, etc.
ODT
OEO
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
oid
oil
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
op.
TSP
OE
noun, oy2 .
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
TE
noun, ti1 .
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
OD
noun, a hypothetical force formerly held to pervade all nature and to manifest itself in magnetism, mesmerism, chemical action, etc.
SN
le
P.
noun, Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
AO
i.
T1
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
TD
t.
TP
AI
noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
ln
O.
A.
noun, Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
3D
noun, a three-dimensional form or appearance:
2D
noun, a two-dimensional form or appearance:
TL
N.
IP
L.
EI
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
ol
OA
DT
noun, a withdrawal syndrome occurring in persons who have developed physiological dependence on alcohol, characterized by tremor, visual hallucinations, and autonomic instability. Abbreviation: d.t.
IT
noun, (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
NL
dl
DN
DP
TN
DA
noun, a male hairstyle, especially of the 1950s, in which the hair is slicked back on both sides to overlap at the back of the head.
NA
adverb, no1 .
D.
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
NP
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
NI
ND
L1
S.
SA
L2
SL
LP
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
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