Anagrams of devaluations

Word devaluations has 2002 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of devaluations.

11 letter words you can make with devaluations

devaluation
noun, an official lowering of the exchange value of a country's currency relative to gold or other currencies.
evaluations
noun, an act or instance of evaluating or appraising.
andalusite
noun, an orthorhombic form of aluminum silicate, Al 2 SiO 5 , found in schistose rocks.
evaluation
noun, an act or instance of evaluating or appraising.
adulation
noun, excessive devotion to someone; servile flattery.
valuation
noun, the act of estimating or setting the value of something; appraisal.
lavations
noun, the process of washing.
donatives
noun, a gift or donation.
salvation
noun, the act of saving or protecting from harm, risk, loss, destruction, etc.
involuted
noun, Geometry. any curve of which a given curve is the evolute.
involutes
noun, Geometry. any curve of which a given curve is the evolute.
laudation
noun, an act or instance of lauding; encomium; tribute.
validates
verb (used with object), to make valid; substantiate; confirm:
dovetails
noun, a tenon broader at its end than at its base; pin.
aventails
noun, Also called camail. a mail tippet suspended from the lower edges of a 14th-century basinet as a protection for the neck, throat, and shoulders.
Aleutians
noun, Aleut (def 1).
valonias
noun, acorn cups of an Old World oak, Quercus macrolepis (or Q. aegilops), used in tanning, dyeing, and making ink.
valuates
verb (used with object), to set a value on; appraise.
Slavonia
noun, a historic region in N Croatia.
diluents
noun, a diluting substance.
vanadous
adjective, containing divalent or trivalent vanadium.
Aleutian
noun, Aleut (def 1).
insolate
verb (used with object), to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
disvalue
noun, disesteem; disparagement.
insulate
verb (used with object), to cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound:
Slovenia
noun, a republic in SE Europe: formerly part of Yugoslavia. 7819 sq. mi. (20,250 sq. km). Capital: Ljubljana.
diastole
noun, Physiology. the normal rhythmical dilatation of the heart during which the chambers are filling with blood. Compare systole (def 1).
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.
involute
noun, Geometry. any curve of which a given curve is the evolute.
velation
noun, pronunciation with velar articulation.
line-out
noun, a procedure for putting an out-of-bounds ball back in play, whereby a player outside the touchline tosses the ball high and between two lines of opposing forwards lined up perpendicular to the touchline.
ventails
noun, the pivoted middle element of a face defense of a close helmet.
aventail
noun, Also called camail. a mail tippet suspended from the lower edges of a 14th-century basinet as a protection for the neck, throat, and shoulders.
divalent
adjective, having a valence of two, as the ferrous ion, Fe ++ .
Valdosta
noun, a city in S Georgia.
astonied
adjective, dazed; bewildered; filled with consternation.
saltando
adverb, in a saltando manner.
salivate
verb (used with object), to produce an excessive secretion of saliva in, as by mercurial poisoning.
dovetail
noun, a tenon broader at its end than at its base; pin.
sanative
adjective, having the power to heal; curative.
ovulates
verb (used without object), to produce and discharge eggs from an ovary or ovarian follicle.
toenails
noun, a nail of a toe.
outlines
noun, the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
Eastland
noun, James O(liver) 1904–86, U.S. politician: senator 1941, 1943–78.
outlands
noun, Usually, outlands. the outlying districts or remote regions of a country; provinces:
avulsion
noun, a tearing away.
donative
noun, a gift or donation.
elations
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
alunites
noun, a mineral, a hydrous sulfate of potassium and aluminum, KAl 3 (SO 4) 2 (OH) 6 , commonly occurring in fine-grained masses.
novelist
noun, a person who writes novels.
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.
tail-end
noun, the hinder or rear part of anything.
sedation
noun, the calming of mental excitement or abatement of physiological function, especially by the administration of a drug.
dentalia
noun, any tooth shell of the genus Dentalium.
Svetlana
noun, a female given name.
unlisted
adjective, not listed; not entered in a list or directory:
evulsion
noun, the act of plucking or pulling out; forcible extraction.
Danilova
noun, Alexandra [al-ig-zan-druh,, -zahn-;; Russian uh-lyi-ksahn-druh] /ˌæl ɪgˈzæn drə,, -ˈzɑn-;; Russian ʌ lyɪˈksɑn drə/ (Show IPA), 1904?–97, Russian ballet dancer.
aestival
adjective, estival.
Lusatian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Lusatia.
Aidoneus
noun, a king of Thesprotia.
validate
verb (used with object), to make valid; substantiate; confirm:
adulates
verb (used with object), to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely.
isolated
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
lean-tos
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
delusion
noun, an act or instance of deluding.
laotians
noun, a native or inhabitant of Laos.
Volstead
noun, Andrew Joseph, 1860–1946, U.S. legislator.
Aalesund
noun, Ålesund.
Leonidas
noun, died 480 b.c, Greek hero: king of Sparta 489?–480.
solitude
noun, the state of being or living alone; seclusion:
violates
verb (used with object), to break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.).
lavation
noun, the process of washing.
latvians
noun, a native or inhabitant of Latvia.
volutins
noun, basophilic nucleoprotein granules in the cytoplasm or the vacuoles of certain microorganisms.
side-on
adverb, with the side or sides foremost, especially in a collision:
entoils
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
Latinus
noun, the father of Lavinia and king of Latium at the time of the arrival of Aeneas.
entails
noun, the act of entailing.
solvate
noun, a compound formed by the interaction of a solvent and a solute.
Sedalia
noun, a city in central Missouri.
evasion
noun, an act or instance of escaping, avoiding, or shirking something:
nodules
noun, a small node, knot, or knob.
latinos
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
Tuonela
noun, the afterworld, an island on which the sun and moon never shine.
sealant
noun, a substance used for sealing, as sealing wax or adhesives.
unveils
verb (used with object), to remove a veil or other covering from; display; reveal:
Novalis
noun, (pen name of Friedrich von Hardenberg) 1772–1801, German poet.
elusion
noun, the act of eluding; evasion.
eluants
noun, a liquid used for elution.
tuladis
noun, lake trout.
niveous
adjective, resembling snow, especially in whiteness; snowy.
envious
adjective, full of, feeling, or expressing envy:
Sultana
noun, a small, seedless raisin.
unleads
verb (used with object), Printing. to remove the leads between (lines of type).
danaite
noun, a variety of arsenopyrite having cobalt in place of some of the iron.
navaids
noun, an electronic aid to navigation.
unloads
verb (used with object), to take the load from; remove the cargo or freight from:
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.
sundial
noun, an instrument that indicates the time of day by means of the position, on a graduated plate or surface, of the shadow of the gnomon as it is cast by the sun.
details
noun, an individual or minute part; an item or particular.
divulse
verb (used with object), to tear away or apart, as distinguished from cut or dissect.
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.
Nilotes
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
natives
noun, Sometimes Offensive. one of the people indigenous to a place or country, especially as distinguished from strangers, foreigners, colonizers, etc.:
Soutine
noun, Chaim [khahy-im,, khahy-im] /xaɪˈɪm,, ˈxaɪ ɪm/ (Show IPA), 1894–1943, Lithuanian painter in France.
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.
vistaed
adjective, possessing or forming a vista or vistas.
unlades
verb (used with object), to take the lading, load, or cargo from; unload.
daltons
noun, atomic mass unit.
Antaeus
noun, an African giant who was invincible when in contact with the earth but was lifted into the air by Hercules and crushed.
estival
adjective, pertaining or appropriate to summer.
levants
noun, the lands bordering the E shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
soutane
noun, a cassock.
douanes
noun, a custom house; customs.
ovulate
verb (used without object), to produce and discharge eggs from an ovary or ovarian follicle.
audiles
noun, a person in whose mind auditory images, rather than visual or motor images, are predominant or unusually distinct.
Santali
noun, the Munda language spoken by the Santal.
sandlot
noun, a vacant lot used by youngsters for games or sports.
tedious
adjective, marked by monotony or tedium; long and tiresome:
sainted
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
dunites
noun, a coarse-grained igneous rock composed almost entirely of olivine.
Saladin
noun, (Salāh-ed-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb) 1137–93, sultan of Egypt and Syria 1175–93: opponent of Crusaders.
aviates
verb (used with or without object), to fly or fly in an aircraft.
outside
noun, the outer side, surface, or part; exterior:
salient
noun, a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
Laotian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Laos.
volutes
noun, a spiral or twisted formation or object.
volutin
noun, basophilic nucleoprotein granules in the cytoplasm or the vacuoles of certain microorganisms.
duelist
noun, a person who participates in a duel.
Avestan
noun, an ancient East Iranian language of the Indo-European family, the language of all the Avesta but the Gathas. Compare Gathic (def 1).
saltine
noun, a crisp, salted cracker.
landsat
noun, a U.S. scientific satellite that studies and photographs the earth's surface by using remote-sensing techniques.
toadies
noun, an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.
toenail
noun, a nail of a toe.
elation
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
onliest
Idioms, only too, as a matter of fact; extremely: unfortunately; very:
elastin
noun, a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
tousled
noun, a disheveled or rumpled mass, especially of hair.
Ladinos
noun, Also called Judeo-Spanish, Judezmo. a Romance language of Sephardic Jews, based on Old Spanish and written in the Hebrew script.
donates
verb (used with object), to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause:
talions
noun, lex talionis.
destain
verb (used with object), to remove stain (from a specimen) to enhance visibility and contrast of parts.
astound
adjective, Archaic. astonished; astounded.
oneidas
noun, a member of an Iroquois people formerly inhabiting the region east of Oneida Lake.
Donatus
noun, early-4th-century bishop of Casae Nigrae in northern Africa: leader of a heretical Christian group. Compare Donatist.
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.
volante
adverb, adjective, moving lightly and quickly.
outlaid
noun, an expending or spending, as of money.
outland
noun, Usually, outlands. the outlying districts or remote regions of a country; provinces:
solvent
noun, a substance that dissolves another to form a solution:
outline
noun, the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
outlive
verb (used with object), to live longer than; survive (a person, period, etc.):
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
outsail
verb (used with object), to outdo in sailing; sail farther, more skillfully, or faster than.
Natalie
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “birthday.”.
Vistula
noun, a river in Poland, flowing N from the Carpathian Mountains past Warsaw into the Baltic near Danzig. About 650 miles (1050 km) long.
utensil
noun, any of the instruments or vessels commonly used in a kitchen, dairy, etc.:
lean-to
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
vanload
noun, the amount carried by a van.
advents
noun, a coming into place, view, or being; arrival:
vandals
noun, (initial capital letter) a member of a Germanic people who in the 5th century a.d. ravaged Gaul and Spain, settled in Africa, and in a.d. 455 sacked Rome.
instead
Idioms, instead of, in place of; in lieu of:
valutas
noun, (in Europe) the value of a currency expressed in terms of its rate of exchange with another currency.
dilates
verb (used with object), to make wider or larger; cause to expand.
diluent
noun, a diluting substance.
lead-in
noun, something that leads in or introduces; introduction; opening.
Vaudois
noun, Waldenses.
alevins
noun, a fry, especially a salmon, whose yolk is depleted.
dilutes
adjective, reduced in strength, as a chemical by admixture; weak:
adulate
verb (used with object), to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely.
indults
noun, a dispensation granted often temporarily by the pope, permitting a deviation from church law.
alinota
noun, the plate to which the wings are attached on the notum of an insect.
Laudian
noun, a supporter of Archbishop Laud or of Laudianism.
valuate
verb (used with object), to set a value on; appraise.
lentoid
noun, a lentoid body.
inulase
noun, an enzyme that converts insulin to levulose.
aliunde
adverb, adjective, not part of or derivable from the document or instrument itself:
isolate
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
deviant
noun, a person or thing that deviates or departs markedly from the accepted norm.
Aetolia
noun, an ancient district in W Greece, now part of the province of Aetolia and Acarnania.
Aetolus
noun, son of Endymion and founder of Aetolia.
Stalino
noun, a former name of Donetsk.
solatia
noun, something given in compensation for inconvenience, loss, injury, or the like; recompense.
Lietuva
noun, Lithuanian name of Lithuania.
devious
adjective, departing from the most direct way; circuitous; indirect:
ventail
noun, the pivoted middle element of a face defense of a close helmet.
vaulted
noun, an arched structure, usually made of stones, concrete, or bricks, forming a ceiling or roof over a hall, room, sewer, or other wholly or partially enclosed construction.
devisal
noun, the act of devising; contrivance.
iodates
noun, Chemistry. a salt of iodic acid, as sodium iodate, NaIO 3 .
Aeolian
noun, a member of one of the four main divisions of the prehistoric Greeks. Compare Achaean (def 5), Dorian1 (def 2), Ionian (def 3).
Leonids
noun, any of a shower of meteors occurring around November 15 and appearing to radiate from a point in the constellation Leo.
invades
verb (used with object), to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent:
Vedanta
noun, the chief Hindu philosophy, dealing mainly with the Upanishadic doctrine of the identity of Brahman and Atman, that reached its highest development a.d. c800 through the philosopher Shankara. Compare Advaita, dvaita (def 2).
vaunted
noun, a boastful action or utterance.
stadial
noun, stade.
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.
dentals
noun, Phonetics. a dental sound.
Adonais
noun, Hebrew. a title of reverence for God, serving also as a substitute pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton.
Lusatia
noun, a region in E Germany and SW Poland, between the Elbe and Oder rivers.
sinuate
adjective, bent in and out; winding; sinuous.
Delanos
noun, a city in S California.
Valiant
adjective, boldly courageous; brave; stout-hearted:
violate
verb (used with object), to break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.).
Sinaloa
noun, a state in W Mexico, bordering on the Gulf of California. 22,582 sq. mi. (58,485 sq. km). Capital: Culiacán.
Suevian
noun, a member of an ancient Germanic people of uncertain origin, mentioned in the writings of Caesar and Tacitus.
Valadon
noun, Suzanne [sy-zan] /süˈzan/ (Show IPA), 1865–1938, French painter (mother of Maurice Utrillo).
valines
noun, an essential amino acid, (CH 3) 2 CHCH(NH 2)COOH, white, crystalline, and water-soluble, present in most plant and animal proteins, required for growth. Symbol: V. Abbreviation: Val;
alunite
noun, a mineral, a hydrous sulfate of potassium and aluminum, KAl 3 (SO 4) 2 (OH) 6 , commonly occurring in fine-grained masses.
violent
adjective, acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force:
luteins
noun, Also called xanthophyll. a yellow-red, water-insoluble, crystalline, carotenoid alcohol, C 40 H 56 O 2 , found in the petals of marigold and certain other flowers, egg yolk, algae, and corpora lutea: used chiefly in the biochemical study of the carotenoids.
detains
verb (used with object), to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay.
Latvian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Latvia.
Daniels
noun, Jonathan Worth, 1902–81, U.S. journalist, editor, and author.
Louvain
noun, a city in central Belgium.
Silvana
noun, a female given name, form of Silvia or Sylvia.
loudens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become loud.
Valonia
noun, acorn cups of an Old World oak, Quercus macrolepis (or Q. aegilops), used in tanning, dyeing, and making ink.
Aloidae
plural noun, Aloadae.
datives
noun, the dative case.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
Dionaea
noun, the Venus's-flytrap.
sendal
noun, a silk fabric in use during the Middle Ages.
devons
noun, Devonshire.
Sandie
noun, a male given name, form of Sandro.
Douala
noun, a seaport in W Cameroon.
solate
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
douane
noun, a custom house; customs.
Silvan
noun, a person dwelling in a woodland region.
Silone
noun, Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
sandal
noun, a shoe consisting of a sole of leather or other material fastened to the foot by thongs or straps.
Soldan
noun, the ruler of an Islamic country.
slavo-
detail
noun, an individual or minute part; an item or particular.
denti-
dovens
verb (used with or without object), daven.
Savona
noun, a city in N Italy on the Mediterranean.
Solent
noun, The, a channel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland of S England. 2–5 miles (3.2–8 km) wide.
silent
noun, Usually, silents. silent films.
divots
noun, Golf. a piece of turf gouged out with a club in making a stroke.
detain
verb (used with object), to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay.
Salvia
noun, any plant of the genus Salvia, comprising the sages, having opposite leaves and whorled flowers.
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.
devout
adjective, devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious:
donuts
noun, doughnut.
Santal
noun, sandalwood.
distal
adjective, situated away from the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone; terminal. Compare proximal.
donate
verb (used with object), to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause:
solute
noun, the substance dissolved in a given solution.
deuto-
desalt
verb (used with object), to remove the salt from (especially sea water), usually to make it drinkable.
dilate
verb (used with object), to make wider or larger; cause to expand.
Sloane
noun, Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
sloven
noun, a person who is habitually negligent of neatness or cleanliness in dress, appearance, etc.
divest
verb (used with object), to strip of clothing, ornament, etc.:
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.
dilute
adjective, reduced in strength, as a chemical by admixture; weak:
deuton
noun, deuteron.
lanose
adjective, lanate.
Sendai
noun, a city on NE Honshu, in central Japan.
situla
noun, a deep urn, vase, or bucket-shaped vessel, especially one made in the ancient world.
setula
noun, a short, blunt seta.
savate
noun, a sport resembling boxing but permitting blows to be delivered with the feet as well as the hands.
snivel
noun, weak, whining, or pretended weeping.
donsie
adjective, Midland U.S. somewhat sick, weak, or lacking in vitality; not completely well.
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.
Savoie
noun, a department in E France. 2389 sq. mi. (6185 sq. km). Capital: Chambéry.
Siouan
noun, an American Indian language family formerly widespread from Saskatchewan to the lower Mississippi, also found in the Virginia and Carolina piedmont, and including Catawba, Crow, Dakota, Hidatsa, Mandan, Osage, and Winnebago.
savant
noun, a person of profound or extensive learning; learned scholar.
vulned
adjective, (of an animal or man) represented as wounded.
salute
noun, Military. the special act of respect paid in saluting. the position of the hand or rifle in saluting:
insole
noun, the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
Li-sao
noun, a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
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:
invest
verb (used with object), to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
invade
verb (used with object), to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent:
listen
Verb phrases, listen in, to listen to a radio or television broadcast: to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
intoed
adjective, having inwardly turned toes.
insult
noun, an insolent or contemptuously rude action or remark; affront.
insula
noun, a group of convolutions situated at the base of the lateral fissure of the brain.
instal
verb (used with object), install.
livens
verb (used with object), to put life into; rouse; enliven; cheer (often followed by up):
insoul
verb (used with object), ensoul.
loaves
noun, plural of loaf1 .
lionet
noun, a young or small lion.
inlaut
noun, medial position in a word, especially as a conditioning environment in sound change.
lodens
noun, a thick, heavily fulled, waterproof fabric, used in coats and jackets for cold climates.
indult
noun, a dispensation granted often temporarily by the pope, permitting a deviation from church law.
indues
verb (used with object), endue.
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.
louden
verb (used with or without object), to make or become loud.
louies
noun, looie.
Louise
noun, Lake, a glacial lake in W Canada, in SW Alberta in the Canadian Rockies: resort. 5670 feet (1728 meters) above sea level.
lovats
noun, a grayish blend of colors, especially of green, used in textiles, as for plaids.
Luanda
noun, a female given name: from a Bantu word meaning “melody.”.
lunate
noun, Anatomy. the second bone from the thumb side of the proximal row of bones of the carpus.
iodate
noun, Chemistry. a salt of iodic acid, as sodium iodate, NaIO 3 .
Lieut.
ideals
noun, a conception of something in its perfection.
Latvia
noun, a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of Estonia, an independent state 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 25,395 sq. mi. (63,700 sq. km). Capital: Riga.
Landis
noun, Kenesaw Mountain [ken-uh-saw] /ˈkɛn əˌsɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1944, U.S. jurist: first commissioner of baseball 1920–44.
Landes
noun, a department in SW France. 3615 sq. mi. (9365 sq. km). Capital: Mont-de-Marsan.
Landau
noun, a four-wheeled, two-seated carriage with a top made in two parts that may be let down or folded back.
lanate
adjective, woolly; covered with something resembling wool.
lanais
noun, a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
latens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
Latina
noun, a woman of Latin-American descent.
Latino
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
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.
laevo-
Latona
noun, the goddess Leto as identified in Roman mythology.
Ladino
noun, Also called Judeo-Spanish, Judezmo. a Romance language of Sephardic Jews, based on Old Spanish and written in the Hebrew script.
lianas
noun, any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
ladies
noun, a woman who is refined, polite, and well-spoken:
ladens
adjective, burdened; loaded down.
lauans
noun, Philippine mahogany.
Leavis
noun, F(rank) R(aymond) 1895–1978, English critic and teacher.
Leonid
noun, any of a shower of meteors occurring around November 15 and appearing to radiate from a point in the constellation Leo.
lesion
noun, an injury; hurt; wound.
Isolde
noun, German name of Iseult.
Isolda
noun, a female given name, form of Iseult.
Levant
noun, the lands bordering the E shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
Island
noun, a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent.
Levins
noun, lightning.
Iseult
noun, Also, Yseult. German Isolde. Arthurian Romance. the daughter of a king of Ireland who became the wife of King Mark of Cornwall: she was the beloved of Tristram. daughter of the king of Brittany, and wife of Tristram.
ideata
noun, (in epistemology) the object of knowledge as known by the mind. Compare datum (def 3).
lunies
noun, a lunatic.
saltie
noun, an ocean-going sailor.
duties
noun, something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.
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.
Oneida
noun, a member of an Iroquois people formerly inhabiting the region east of Oneida Lake.
onside
adjective, adverb, not offside; being within the prescribed line or area at the beginning of or during play or a play.
osteal
adjective, osseous.
Ostend
noun, a seaport in NW Belgium.
Edison
noun, Thomas Alva [al-vuh] /ˈæl və/ (Show IPA), 1847–1931, U.S. inventor, especially of electrical devices.
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
ovines
adjective, pertaining to, of the nature of, or like sheep.
ovules
noun, Botany. a rudimentary seed. the plant part that contains the embryo sac and hence the female germ cell, which after fertilization develops into a seed.
dvaita
noun, any of the pluralistic schools of philosophy.
duvets
noun, a usually down-filled quilt, often with a removable cover; comforter.
Dustin
noun, a male given name.
oldest
noun, (used with a plural verb) old persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
salade
noun, sallet.
Dunois
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), Comte de ("Bastard of Orleans") 1403?–68, French military leader: relieved by Joan of Arc and her troops when besieged at Orleans.
dunite
noun, a coarse-grained igneous rock composed almost entirely of olivine.
Salado
noun, Rí·o [ree-oh;; Spanish ree-aw] /ˈri oʊ;; Spanish ˈri ɔ/ (Show IPA) a river in N Argentina, flowing SE to the Paraná River. About 1200 miles (1930 km) long.
Salian
noun, a Salian Frank.
dulias
noun, veneration and invocation given to saints as the servants of God.
Salina
noun, a saline marsh, spring, or the like.
saline
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
Saliva
noun, a viscid, watery fluid, secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands, that functions in the tasting, chewing, and swallowing of food, moistens the mouth, and starts the digestion of starches.
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.
elands
noun, either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus, having long, spirally twisted horns: now rare.
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.
Idaean
adjective, of, pertaining to, associated with, or inhabiting Mount Ida in Asia Minor or Crete.
navaid
noun, an electronic aid to navigation.
lutein
noun, Also called xanthophyll. a yellow-red, water-insoluble, crystalline, carotenoid alcohol, C 40 H 56 O 2 , found in the petals of marigold and certain other flowers, egg yolk, algae, and corpora lutea: used chiefly in the biochemical study of the carotenoids.
luteo-
lutose
adjective, covered with a powdery substance resembling mud, as certain insects.
naiads
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. any of a class of nymphs presiding over rivers and springs.
naleds
noun, a synthetic insecticide and miticide, C 4 H 7 Br 2 Cl 2 O 4 , having relatively low toxicity to mammals.
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
nasute
noun, a soldier termite characterized by a beaklike snout through which a sticky secretion repellent to other insects is emitted.
natals
noun, a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
native
noun, Sometimes Offensive. one of the people indigenous to a place or country, especially as distinguished from strangers, foreigners, colonizers, etc.:
nausea
noun, sickness at the stomach, especially when accompanied by a loathing for food and an involuntary impulse to vomit.
Nautes
noun, (in the Aeneid) an aged Trojan and advisor to Aeneas.
navels
noun, umbilicus (def 1).
eluant
noun, a liquid used for elution.
navies
noun, the whole body of warships and auxiliaries belonging to a country or ruler.
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.
Nevada
noun, a state in the W United States. 110,540 sq. mi. (286,300 sq. km). Capital: Carson City. Abbreviation: NV (for use with zip code), Nev.
Nilote
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
Eolian
noun, Aeolian2 (def 3).
entoil
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
entail
noun, the act of entailing.
ensoul
verb (used with object), to endow with a soul.
nodule
noun, a small node, knot, or knob.
Enovid
enlist
verb (used with object), to engage for military service:
eluvia
noun, a deposit of soil, dust, etc., formed from the decomposition of rock and found in its place of origin.
Nivose
noun, (in the French Revolutionary calendar) the fourth month of the year, extending from December 21 to January 19.
Landus
noun, Lando.
dental
noun, Phonetics. a dental sound.
United
adjective, made into or caused to act as a single entity:
tousle
noun, a disheveled or rumpled mass, especially of hair.
asonia
noun, tone deafness.
aslant
adverb, at a slant; slantingly; obliquely.
Tuinal
sonata
noun, a composition for one or two instruments, typically in three or four movements in contrasted forms and keys.
Asante
noun, Ashanti.
undies
plural noun, women's or children's underwear.
undoes
verb (used with object), to reverse the doing of; cause to be as if never done:
Undset
noun, Sigrid [sig-rid;; Norwegian si-gri] /ˈsɪg rɪd;; Norwegian ˈsɪ grɪ/ (Show IPA), 1882–1949, Norwegian novelist: Nobel prize 1928.
Antlia
noun, Astronomy. the Air Pump, a small southern constellation between Vela and Hydra.
Uniate
noun, a member of an Eastern church that is in union with the Roman Catholic Church, acknowledges the Roman pope as supreme in matters of faith, but maintains its own liturgy, discipline, and rite.
unites
noun, a former gold coin of England, equal to 20 shillings, issued under James I and Charles I.
tolans
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
unlade
verb (used with object), to take the lading, load, or cargo from; unload.
ansate
adjective, having a handle or handlelike part.
unlaid
adjective, not laid or placed:
unlead
verb (used with object), Printing. to remove the leads between (lines of type).
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.
unlive
verb (used with object), to undo or reverse (past life, experiences, etc.):
unload
verb (used with object), to take the load from; remove the cargo or freight from:
unsaid
verb, simple past tense and past participle of unsay.
anlaut
noun, initial position in a word, especially as a conditioning environment in sound change.
unseal
verb (used with object), to break or remove the seal of; open, as something sealed or firmly closed:
aniso-
unseat
verb (used with object), to dislodge from a seat, especially to throw from a saddle, as a rider; unhorse.
tonsil
noun, a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
Toland
noun, Gregg, 1904–48, U.S. cinematographer.
unveil
verb (used with object), to remove a veil or other covering from; display; reveal:
auntie
noun, Informal. aunt.
aviate
verb (used with or without object), to fly or fly in an aircraft.
Avesta
noun, a collection of sacred Zoroastrian writings, including the Gathas.
tenias
noun, taenia.
tenuis
noun, an unaspirated, voiceless plosive.
avaunt
adverb, away; hence.
Avanti
noun, Kingdom of, an ancient Aryan kingdom of W central India, with its capital near modern Ujjain; flourished in the 6th–4th centuries b.c.
Avalon
noun, an island, represented as an earthly paradise in the western seas, to which King Arthur and other heroes were carried at death.
avails
noun, advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective:
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.
Austin
noun, Alfred, 1835–1913, English poet: poet laureate 1896–1913.
Austen
noun, Jane, 1775–1817, English novelist.
Tindal
noun, Matthew, c1655–1733, English deist.
atonal
adjective, of, relating to, or marked by atonality.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
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.
audits
noun, an official examination and verification of accounts and records, especially of financial accounts.
audios
noun, Television. the audio elements of television (distinguished from video). the circuits in a receiver for reproducing sound. the audio part of a television broadcast.
Audion
noun, an early type of triode.
audio-
audile
noun, a person in whose mind auditory images, rather than visual or motor images, are predominant or unusually distinct.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
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.
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
toiles
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
untold
adjective, not told; not related; not revealed:
Uvalde
noun, a city in SW Texas.
Avlona
noun, former name of Vlorë.
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.
venous
adjective, of, relating to, or of the nature of a vein.
vestal
noun, vestal virgin.
viands
noun, an article of food.
videos
noun, a program, movie, or other visual media product featuring moving images, with or without audio, that is recorded and saved digitally or on videocassette:
Aeolus
noun, the ruler of the winds.
Aeolis
noun, an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
Aeolia
noun, Aeolis.
vineal
adjective, of or relating to grapes or grapevines.
advise
verb (used with object), to give counsel to; offer an opinion or suggestion as worth following:
Advent
noun, a coming into place, view, or being; arrival:
vinous
adjective, of, resembling, or containing wine.
Adoula
noun, Cyrille [see-ril] /siˈrɪl/ (Show IPA), 1922–78, African statesman: premier of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 1961–64.
Adonai
noun, Hebrew. a title of reverence for God, serving also as a substitute pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton.
vaults
noun, an arched structure, usually made of stones, concrete, or bricks, forming a ceiling or roof over a hall, room, sewer, or other wholly or partially enclosed construction.
violas
noun, a four-stringed musical instrument of the violin family, slightly larger than the violin; a tenor or alto violin.
adnate
adjective, grown fast to something; congenitally attached.
Violet
noun, any chiefly low, stemless or leafy-stemmed plant of the genus Viola, having purple, blue, yellow, white, or variegated flowers. Compare violet family.
adient
adjective, tending to move toward a stimulus.
adeno-
visual
noun, Usually, visuals. the picture elements, as distinguished from the sound elements, in films, television, etc. photographs, slides, films, charts, or other visual materials, especially as used for illustration or promotion. Compare audio, video.
vitals
plural noun, those bodily organs that are essential to life, as the brain, heart, liver, lungs, and stomach.
voiles
noun, a lightweight, semisheer fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton constructed in plain weave.
Volans
noun, the Flying Fish, a southern constellation between Carina and Hydrus.
Volant
noun, Also called volant piece. Armor. a reinforcing piece for the brow of a helmet.
Volund
noun, Wayland.
volute
noun, a spiral or twisted formation or object.
venial
adjective, able to be forgiven or pardoned; not seriously wrong, as a sin (opposed to mortal).
alates
noun, the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
Anatol
noun, a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “sunrise.”.
Valona
noun, Italian name of Vlorë.
V/STOL
vadose
adjective, found or located above the water table:
alvine
adjective, of or relating to the belly; intestinal.
Valais
noun, a canton in SW Switzerland. 2021 sq. mi. (5235 sq. km). Capital: Sion.
Altona
noun, a metropolitan district of Hamburg, Germany: formerly an independent city.
Valens
noun, Flavius [fley-vee-uh s] /ˈfleɪ vi əs/ (Show IPA), a.d. c328–378, emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire 364–378.
valent
Alston
noun, a male given name.
valine
noun, an essential amino acid, (CH 3) 2 CHCH(NH 2)COOH, white, crystalline, and water-soluble, present in most plant and animal proteins, required for growth. Symbol: V. Abbreviation: Val;
valise
noun, a small piece of luggage that can be carried by hand, used to hold clothing, toilet articles, etc.; suitcase; traveling bag.
Valois
noun, a member of a ruling family of France that reigned from 1328 to 1589.
aloins
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
Aloeus
noun, a son of Poseidon, husband of Iphimedia, and foster father of Otus and Ephialtes.
vandas
noun, any of several epiphytic orchids of the genus Vanda, of tropical regions of the Eastern Hemisphere, having large white, lilac, blue, or greenish flowers.
alodia
noun, allodium.
Alison
noun, a female given name, form of Alice.
alines
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
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.
valued
noun, relative worth, merit, or importance:
alevin
noun, a fry, especially a salmon, whose yolk is depleted.
values
noun, relative worth, merit, or importance:
valuta
noun, (in Europe) the value of a currency expressed in terms of its rate of exchange with another currency.
Alesia
noun, an ancient city and fortress in Gaul: Caesar captured Vercingetorix here 52 b.c.
aldose
noun, a sugar containing the aldehyde group or its hemiacetal equivalent.
Aldine
noun, an Aldine or other early edition.
Vandal
noun, (initial capital letter) a member of a Germanic people who in the 5th century a.d. ravaged Gaul and Spain, settled in Africa, and in a.d. 455 sacked Rome.
telson
noun, the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.
tuladi
noun, lake trout.
avoids
verb (used with object), to keep away from; keep clear of; shun:
Daniel
noun, Bible. a prophet living in Babylon during the Captivity. the book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbreviation: Dan.
stolid
adjective, not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive.
dative
noun, the dative case.
stoned
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
studio
noun, the workroom or atelier of an artist, as a painter or sculptor.
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.
suited
noun, a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
daunts
verb (used with object), to overcome with fear; intimidate:
sultan
noun, the sovereign of an Islamic country.
Danaus
noun, a ruler of Argos who ordered his 50 daughters to kill their husbands on their wedding night.
sundae
noun, ice cream served with syrup poured over it, and often other toppings, as whipped cream, chopped nuts, or fruit.
sunlit
adjective, lighted by the sun.
Dalton
noun, atomic mass unit.
taenia
noun, Classical Antiquity. a headband or fillet.
tailed
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
stolen
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
dautie
noun, a darling.
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
stadle
noun, staddle.
denial
noun, an assertion that something said, believed, alleged, etc., is false:
Delius
noun, Frederick, 1862–1934, English composer.
delist
verb (used with object), to delete from a list, as one that indicates acceptability, legitimacy, or the like.
Delian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Delos.
Soviet
noun, (before the revolution) any governmental council. (after the revolution) a local council, originally elected only by manual workers, with certain powers of local administration. (after the revolution) a higher council elected by a local council, being part of a hierarchy of soviets culminating in the Supreme Soviet.
Delano
noun, a city in S California.
stadia
noun, a method of surveying in which distances are read by noting the interval on a graduated rod intercepted by two parallel cross hairs (stadia hairs or stadia wires) mounted in the telescope of a surveying instrument, the rod being placed at one end of the distance to be measured and the surveying instrument at the other.
deasil
adverb, clockwise or in a direction following the apparent course of the sun: considered as lucky or auspicious.
Stevin
noun, Simon [see-mawn] /ˈsi mɔn/ (Show IPA), 1548–1620, Dutch mathematician and physicist.
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.
Davout
noun, Louis Nicolas [lwee nee-kaw-lah] /lwi ni kɔˈlɑ/ (Show IPA), Duke of Auerstadt [ou-er-stat] /ˈaʊ ərˌstæt/ (Show IPA), Prince of Eckmühl [ek-myool] /ˈɛk myul/ (Show IPA), 1770–1823, marshal of France: one of Napoleon's leading generals.
davits
noun, any of various cranelike devices used singly or in pairs for supporting, raising, and lowering especially boats, anchors, and cargo over a hatchway or side of a ship.
Davies
noun, Arthur Bowen [boh-uh n] /ˈboʊ ən/ (Show IPA), 1862–1928, U.S. painter.
davens
verb (used with or without object), to pray.
steno-
Stevia
noun, a South American perennial shrub, Stevia rebaudiana, having small, white flowers and sweet-tasting leaves.
dalasi
noun, a paper money, cupronickel coin, and monetary unit of Gambia, equal to 100 bututs.
stound
noun, Archaic. a short time; short while.
talion
noun, lex talionis.
Talien
noun, Wade-Giles. Dalian.
talons
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
avulse
verb (used with object), to pull off or tear away forcibly:
Sault
noun, a waterfall or rapid.
snide
adjective, derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner:
soave
noun, a dry, white wine from Verona, Italy.
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
snout
noun, the part of an animal's head projecting forward and containing the nose and jaws; muzzle.
tenia
noun, taenia.
Vanda
noun, any of several epiphytic orchids of the genus Vanda, of tropical regions of the Eastern Hemisphere, having large white, lilac, blue, or greenish flowers.
lives
noun, plural of life.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
Satan
noun, the chief evil spirit; the great adversary of humanity; the devil.
liven
verb (used with object), to put life into; rouse; enliven; cheer (often followed by up):
loads
noun, anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo:
loans
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
snail
noun, any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
sluit
noun, (in South Africa) a deep, dry gulch or channel formed by erosion due to heavy rains.
vaso-
lites
noun, light2 (def 36).
lived
Idioms, live high off / on the hog. hog (def 16).
velds
Venlo
noun, a city in SE Netherlands.
Stead
noun, the place of a person or thing as occupied by a successor or substitute:
veni-
vends
verb (used with object), to sell as one's business or occupation, especially by peddling:
Venda
noun, a self-governing Bantu territory of South Africa in the NE part: granted independence in 1979 by South Africa, but not recognized by any other country as an independent state. 2510 sq. mi. (6500 sq. km). Capital: Thohoyandou.
venal
adjective, willing to sell one's influence, especially in return for a bribe; open to bribery; mercenary:
veins
noun, one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.
value
noun, relative worth, merit, or importance:
veils
noun, a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
Vedas
noun, Sometimes, Vedas. the entire body of Hindu sacred writings, chief among which are four books, the Rig-Veda, the Sama-Veda, the Atharva-Veda, and the Yajur-Veda.
veals
noun, Also, vealer [vee-ler] /ˈvi lər/ (Show IPA). a calf raised for its meat, usually a milk-fed animal less than three months old.
solan
noun, a gannet.
vault
noun, an arched structure, usually made of stones, concrete, or bricks, forming a ceiling or roof over a hall, room, sewer, or other wholly or partially enclosed construction.
steal
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
litas
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
loden
noun, a thick, heavily fulled, waterproof fabric, used in coats and jackets for cold climates.
talus
noun, the uppermost bone of the proximal row of bones of the tarsus; anklebone.
stela
noun, stele (defs 1–3).
Salto
noun, a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
loves
noun, a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
valid
adjective, sound; just; well-founded:
ludes
noun, Quaalude.
lunas
noun, the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
valet
noun, a male servant who attends to the personal needs of his male employer, as by taking care of clothing or the like; manservant.
lunes
noun, Archaic. fits of madness.
Slave
noun, a person who is the property of and wholly subject to another; a bond servant.
Sloan
noun, John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
lunts
noun, a match; the flame used to light a fire.
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.
vails
noun, a tip; gratuity.
Vadso
noun, a seaport in NE Norway.
slant
noun, slanting or oblique direction; slope:
slain
noun, sley.
loved
noun, a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
lovat
noun, a grayish blend of colors, especially of green, used in textiles, as for plaids.
lints
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
Lotus
noun, a plant believed to be a jujube or elm, referred to in Greek legend as yielding a fruit that induced a state of dreamy and contented forgetfulness in those who ate it.
sloid
noun, sloyd.
lodes
noun, a veinlike deposit, usually metalliferous.
valse
noun, waltz.
salve
noun, a medicinal ointment for healing or relieving wounds and sores.
teno-
lotas
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
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.
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).
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
Louie
noun, looie.
stola
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
Louis
noun, louis d'or.
salud
interjection, (used after a person has sneezed or as a toast.)
louse
noun, any small, wingless insect of the order Anoplura (sucking louse) parasitic on humans and other mammals and having mouthparts adapted for sucking, as Pediculus humanus (body louse or head louse) and Phthirius pubis (crab louse or pubic louse)
louts
noun, an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf.
Linus
noun, Saint, died a.d. 76? pope 67?–76?.
Salvo
noun, a simultaneous or successive discharge of artillery, bombs, etc.
Linos
noun, linoleum.
telia
noun, the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
vital
adjective, of or relating to life:
sanit
teals
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
VISTA
noun, a view or prospect, especially one seen through a long, narrow avenue or passage, as between rows of trees or houses.
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
viols
noun, a bowed musical instrument, differing from the violin in having deeper ribs, sloping shoulders, a greater number of strings, usually six, and frets: common in the 16th and 17th centuries in various sizes from the treble viol to the bass viol.
stade
noun, a period of time represented by a glacial deposit.
vodun
noun, voodoo (def 1).
lauan
noun, Philippine mahogany.
telo-
Solti
noun, Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
telos
noun, the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
lauds
noun, a song or hymn of praise.
lavas
noun, the molten, fluid rock that issues from a volcano or volcanic vent.
Sande
noun, Earl, 1898–1968, U.S. jockey and racehorse trainer.
SOUND
noun, the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of hearing by vibrations transmitted through the air or other medium.
voids
noun, an empty space; emptiness:
staid
noun, the act of stopping or being stopped.
vols.
votes
noun, a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals.
lansa
noun, langsat.
sonde
noun, a rocket, balloon, or rockoon used as a probe for observing phenomena in the atmosphere.
Santa
noun, Santa Claus.
volts
noun, the standard unit of potential difference and electromotive force in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the difference of electric potential between two points of a conductor carrying a constant current of one ampere, when the power dissipated between these points is equal to one watt. Abbreviation: V.
volti
verb (imperative), turn; turn over: a direction to turn the page.
voles
noun, any of several small mouselike or ratlike rodents of the genus Microtus and related genera, having short limbs and a short tail.
voila
interjection, (used to express success or satisfaction). Voilà, my new winter outfit!
lated
adjective, belated.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
laten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
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.
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.
Soult
noun, Nicolas Jean de Dieu [nee-kaw-lah zhahn duh dyœ] /ni kɔˈlɑ ʒɑ̃ də dyœ/ (Show IPA), (Duke of Dalmatia) 1769–1851, French marshal.
voile
noun, a lightweight, semisheer fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton constructed in plain weave.
Viola
noun, a four-stringed musical instrument of the violin family, slightly larger than the violin; a tenor or alto violin.
leads
noun, the first or foremost place; position in advance of others:
Luton
noun, a city in Bedfordshire, S central England, NW of London.
viand
noun, an article of food.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
leuds
noun, a vassal or tenant in the early Middle Ages.
video
noun, a program, movie, or other visual media product featuring moving images, with or without audio, that is recorded and saved digitally or on videocassette:
Vidal
noun, (Eugene Luther) Gore, 1925–2012, U.S. novelist, essayist, and playwright.
Levin
noun, lightning.
stave
noun, one of the thin, narrow, shaped pieces of wood that form the sides of a cask, tub, or similar vessel.
tends
Verb phrases, tend on/upon, Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve:
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
levo-
Liana
noun, any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
Vesta
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of the hearth, worshiped in a temple containing an altar on which a sacred fire was kept burning by the vestal virgins: identified with the Greek Hestia.
lidos
noun, a fashionable beach resort.
Venus
noun, an ancient Italian goddess of gardens and spring, identified by the Romans with Aphrodite as the goddess of love and beauty.
vents
noun, an opening, as in a wall, serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, or the like.
Linda
noun, a female given name: from a Spanish word meaning “pretty.”.
stand
noun, the act of standing; an assuming of or a remaining in an upright position.
stale
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
leans
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
lenis
noun, a lenis consonant.
leant
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
vinos
noun, wine; specifically, red Italian wine, as chianti.
vino-
least
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
solid
noun, a body or object having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness).
lends
Idioms, lend a hand, to give help; aid:
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.
Vilas
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Vanuatu.
lento
adverb, slowly.
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
Leona
noun, a female given name.
Leoni
noun, Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
vined
adjective, covered or decorated with vines or representations of vines:
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
vinas
noun, a musical stringed instrument of India, made of rosewood or ebony, consisting of a long, hollow, fretted stick to which one, two, or three gourds are attached to increase the resonance.
Sivan
noun, the ninth month of the Jewish calendar.
naiad
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. any of a class of nymphs presiding over rivers and springs.
uveas
noun, the vascular tunic of the eye, comprising the iris, choroid coat, and ciliary body.
tonus
noun, a normal state of continuous slight tension in muscle tissue that facilitates its response to stimulation.
oldie
noun, a popular song, joke, movie, etc., that was in vogue at a time in the past.
Seoul
noun, a city in and the capital of South Korea, in the W part.
Olean
noun, a city in SW New York.
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.
touse
noun, a commotion; rumpus.
Olive
noun, an evergreen tree, Olea europaea, of Mediterranean and other warm regions, cultivated chiefly for its fruit. Compare olive family.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
tsadi
noun, sadhe.
tonia
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
OSlav
oste-
tonal
adjective, pertaining to or having tonality.
seti-
taels
noun, liang.
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
nudie
noun, a film, performance, or magazine featuring nude performers or photographs.
Tulsa
noun, a city in NE Oklahoma: center of a rich oil-producing region.
tules
noun, either of two large bulrushes, Scirpus lacustris or S. acutus, found in California and adjacent regions in inundated lands and marshes.
talon
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
Novia
noun, a fiancée or bride.
nudes
noun, a sculpture, painting, etc., of a nude human figure.
nudi-
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
Tsana
noun, Lake. Tana, Lake.
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
Odets
noun, Clifford, 1906–63, U.S. dramatist.
oidea
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.
Oland
noun, an island in SE Sweden, separated from the mainland by Kalmar Sound. 26,750; 519 sq. mi. (1345 sq. km).
olden
adjective, of or relating to the distant past or bygone times; ancient.
toles
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
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.
tunes
noun, a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it.
Saida
noun, a seaport in SW Lebanon: the site of ancient Sidon.
Sadat
noun, Anwar el- [ahn-wahr el] /ˈɑn wɑr ɛl/ (Show IPA), 1918–81, Egyptian political leader: president 1970–81; Nobel Peace Prize 1978.
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.
savin
noun, a juniper, Juniperus sabina, of Europe and Asia.
Sadie
noun, a female given name, form of Sara or Sarah.
tious
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
talas
noun, a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
Saiva
noun, Shaiva.
salad
noun, a usually cold dish consisting of vegetables, as lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers, covered with a dressing and sometimes containing seafood, meat, or eggs.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
saute
noun, a dish of sautéed food.
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
Saadi
noun, (Muslih ud-Din) 1184?–1291? Persian poet.
ovule
noun, Botany. a rudimentary seed. the plant part that contains the embryo sac and hence the female germ cell, which after fertilization develops into a seed.
Ouida
noun, pen name of Louise de la Ramée.
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.
ousel
noun, ouzel.
outen
verb (used with object), to turn off (a light) or extinguish (a fire).
tolan
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
toils
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
selva
noun, a tropical rain forest, as that in the Amazon basin of South America.
Sedan
noun, an enclosed automobile body having two or four doors and seating four or more persons on two full-width seats.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
toile
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
tails
noun, tail1 (def 6).
ovate
adjective, egg-shaped.
Oveta
noun, a female given name.
ovine
adjective, pertaining to, of the nature of, or like sheep.
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.
salat
noun, prayers, said five times a day: the second of the Pillars of Islam.
Tunas
noun, any of several large food and game fishes of the family Scombridae, inhabiting temperate and tropical seas. Compare albacore, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna.
novel
noun, a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usually presenting a sequential organization of action and scenes.
sauna
noun, a bath that uses dry heat to induce perspiration, and in which steam is produced by pouring water on heated stones.
suave
adjective, (of persons or their manner, speech, etc.) smoothly agreeable or polite; agreeably or blandly urbane.
Tavel
noun, a dry rosé wine from the Rhone region of France.
natl.
stove
noun, a portable or fixed apparatus that furnishes heat for warmth, cooking, etc., commonly using coal, oil, gas, wood, or electricity as a source of power.
naut.
Saudi
noun, a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia.
Sino-
Naval
adjective, of or relating to warships:
untie
verb (used with object), to loose or unfasten (anything tied); let or set loose by undoing a knot.
navel
noun, umbilicus (def 1).
sinal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
Sudan
noun, a region in N Africa, S of the Sahara and Libyan deserts, extending from the Atlantic to the Red Sea.
Ndola
noun, a city in N Zambia.
Neils
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
suint
noun, the natural grease of the wool of sheep, consisting of a mixture of fatty matter and potassium salts, used as a source of potash and in the preparation of ointments.
unset
adjective, not set; not solidified or made firm, as concrete or asphalt.
until
conjunction, up to the time that or when; till:
Neiva
noun, a city in W Colombia.
utile
adjective, useful.
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
Naida
noun, a female given name.
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.
naive
adjective, having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.
naled
noun, a synthetic insecticide and miticide, C 4 H 7 Br 2 Cl 2 O 4 , having relatively low toxicity to mammals.
Tesla
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
nasal
noun, Phonetics. a nasal speech sound.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
naso-
utend
Usnea
noun, any pale-green or gray, mosslike lichen of the genus Usnea, common on rocks and trees.
Natal
noun, a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
USLTA
sito-
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.
Silva
noun, the forest trees of a particular area.
Nelda
noun, a female given name.
novas
noun, a star that suddenly becomes thousands of times brighter and then gradually fades to its original intensity.
nodus
noun, a difficult or intricate point, situation, plot, etc.
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.
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.
ulnas
noun, Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb. Compare radius (def 7).
ulent
ulans
noun, uhlan.
Udine
noun, a city in NE Italy.
noels
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
sidle
noun, a sidling movement.
noils
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
Nolde
noun, Emil (Emil Hansen) 1867–1956, German painter.
noted
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
Notus
noun, the ancient Greek personification of the south wind.
TUNIS
noun, a city in and the capital of Tunisia, in the NE part.
nodal
adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of a node.
salon
noun, a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
Talos
noun, a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
nides
noun, a nest or brood, especially of pheasants.
tidal
adjective, of, pertaining to, characterized by, or subject to tides:
neut.
suite
noun, a number of things forming a series or set.
Nevil
noun, a male given name, form of Neville.
Nevis
noun, one of the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies: part of St. Kitts-Nevis; formerly a British colony. 50 sq. mi. (130 sq. km). Compare St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla.
nevus
noun, any congenital anomaly of the skin, including moles and various types of birthmarks.
nidus
noun, a nest, especially one in which insects, spiders, etc., deposit their eggs.
Sidon
noun, a city of ancient Phoenicia: site of modern Saida.
Niles
noun, a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
Univ.
Salta
noun, a game for two, resembling Chinese checkers, played on a board with 100 squares.
nival
adjective, of or growing in snow:
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
unite
noun, a former gold coin of England, equal to 20 shillings, issued under James I and Charles I.
Unit.
snead
noun, Samuel Jackson ("Slamming Sammy") 1912–2002, U.S. golfer.
solve
verb (used with object), to find the answer or explanation for; clear up; explain:
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
auto.
aviso
noun, a boat used especially for carrying dispatches; dispatch boat.
Avila
noun, a city in central Spain, a religious and academic center.
avian
adjective, of or relating to birds.
avens
noun, any of various plants of the genus Geum, of the rose family, having yellow, white, or red flowers.
avast
verb (imperative), (used as a command to stop or cease):
avail
noun, advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective:
Aust.
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.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
donut
noun, doughnut.
etuis
noun, a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
aulos
noun, an ancient Greek wind instrument, a double pipe played with a double reed.
Aulis
noun, a port in ancient Boeotia, in E central Greece: the Greek fleet set out from here for Troy during the Trojan War.
audit
noun, an official examination and verification of accounts and records, especially of financial accounts.
Audie
noun, a female or male given name.
avoid
verb (used with object), to keep away from; keep clear of; shun:
ento-
Auden
noun, W(ystan) H(ugh) [wis-tuh n] /ˈwɪs tən/ (Show IPA), 1907–73, English poet in the U.S.
Dania
noun, a town in S Florida.
dates
noun, a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
Elton
noun, a male given name.
Elvis
noun, a male given name, form of Elwin.
Dante
noun, (Dante Alighieri) 1265–1321, Italian poet: author of the Divine Comedy.
endo-
danio
noun, any of several cyprinid fishes of the genera Danio and Brachydanio, of India and Sri Lanka, often kept in aquariums.
danes
noun, a native or inhabitant of Denmark.
dalan
noun, (in Persian and Indian architecture) a veranda or open hall for reception of visitors.
Danas
noun, Danu.
Danai
plural noun, the Argives.
Danae
noun, a daughter of the king of Argos and mother, by Zeus disguised as a shower of gold, of Perseus.
Enola
noun, a female given name.
enols
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
entia
noun, plural of ens.
Dalen
noun, Gustaf [goo s-tahf] /ˈgʊs tɑf/ (Show IPA), 1869–1937, Swedish inventor: Nobel Prize in Physics 1912.
eusol
noun, an antiseptic solution prepared from chlorinated lime and boric acid, formerly used in treating wounds.
Evans
noun, Sir Arthur John, 1851–1941, English archaeologist.
daunt
verb (used with object), to overcome with fear; intimidate:
Anita
noun, a female given name: Spanish form of Anna.
antas
noun, a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
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.
anoia
noun, extreme mental deficiency.
anode
noun, the electrode or terminal by which current enters an electrolytic cell, voltaic cell, battery, etc.
anoas
noun, a small forest buffalo, Bubalus (Anoa) depressicornis, of the island of Celebes, having a brown coat and straight, sharp-tipped horns: an endangered species.
ileo-
ileus
noun, intestinal obstruction characterized by lack of peristalsis and leading to severe colicky pain and vomiting.
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
anis-
anils
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
anile
adjective, of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
Andie
noun, a male or female given name.
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).
ante-
anti-
evils
noun, that which is evil; evil quality, intention, or conduct:
aside
noun, a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience.
Evita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Eva.
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
ATLAS
noun, a bound collection of maps.
ative
ation
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
Asian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
ASEAN
IATSE
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.
anvil
noun, a heavy iron block with a smooth face, frequently of steel, on which metals, usually heated until soft, are hammered into desired shapes.
ideal
noun, a conception of something in its perfection.
ideo-
idles
noun, the state or quality of being idle.
datos
noun, (in the Philippines) a native chief.
Elisa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Indo-
divot
noun, Golf. a piece of turf gouged out with a club in making a stroke.
dulse
noun, a coarse, edible, red seaweed, Rhodymenia palmata.
doits
noun, Also, duit. an old small copper coin of the Netherlands and Dutch colonies, first issued in the 17th century.
doest
noun, Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
dunts
noun, a hard blow or hit, especially one that makes a dull sound; thump.
doats
verb (used without object), dote.
duvet
noun, a usually down-filled quilt, often with a removable cover; comforter.
Dives
noun, the rich man of the parable in Luke 16:19–31.
duits
noun, doit (def 1).
Dvina
noun, Also called Western Dvina. Latvian Daugava. a river rising in the Valdai Hills in the W Russian Federation, flowing W through Byelorussia (Belarus) and Latvia to the Baltic Sea at Riga. About 640 miles (1030) long.
divas
noun, a distinguished female singer; prima donna.
divan
noun, a sofa or couch, usually without arms or back, often usable as a bed.
dites
noun, a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
dist.
Dione
noun, Classical Mythology. a Titan and a consort of Zeus.
diols
noun, glycol (def 2).
dulia
noun, veneration and invocation given to saints as the servants of God.
doles
noun, a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
donas
noun, (initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: a Portuguese title prefixed to a woman's given name.
dotes
noun, decay of wood.
Douai
noun, a city in N France, SE of Calais.
douse
noun, British Dialect. a stroke or blow.
Donau
noun, German name of Danube.
doven
verb (used with or without object), daven.
doves
noun, any bird of the family Columbidae, especially the smaller species with pointed tails. Compare pigeon1 (def 1).
dolus
noun, fraud; deceit, especially involving or evidencing evil intent (distinguished from culpa):
dolia
noun, a large earthenware jar used by the ancient Romans.
dolts
noun, a dull, stupid person; blockhead.
Duala
noun, Douala.
duals
noun, the dual number.
Duane
noun, a male given name.
duels
noun, a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel.
Dolin
noun, Sir Anton [an-ton] /ˈæn tɒn/ (Show IPA), (Patrick Healey-Kay) 1904–83, English ballet dancer.
duets
noun, a musical composition for two voices or instruments.
dints
noun, force; power:
dines
noun, Scot. dinner.
dauts
verb (used with object), to caress.
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.
Delos
noun, a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the SW Aegean: site of an oracle of Apollo.
delis
noun, a delicatessen.
Delia
noun, a female given name, form of Cordelia.
Elias
noun, Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
deist
noun, a person who believes in deism.
deils
noun, devil.
Eliot
noun, Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
Denis
noun, a male given name.
dealt
noun, a business transaction:
deals
noun, a business transaction:
davit
noun, any of various cranelike devices used singly or in pairs for supporting, raising, and lowering especially boats, anchors, and cargo over a hatchway or side of a ship.
Davis
noun, Alexander Jackson, 1803–92, U.S. architect.
Davie
noun, a town in SE Florida.
Daven
verb (used with or without object), to pray.
Davao
noun, a seaport on SE Mindanao, in the S Philippines.
Delta
noun, the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ).
dent.
Edina
noun, a city in SE Minnesota, near Minneapolis.
dial.
diets
noun, food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
Diels
noun, Otto [ot-oh;; German awt-oh] /ˈɒt oʊ;; German ˈɔt oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1954, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1950.
edit.
edits
noun, an instance of or the work of editing:
Ednas
noun, Adnah.
Diana
noun, (Princess of Wales; Lady Diana Spencer) 1961–97, former wife of Charles, Prince of Wales.
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.
eidos
noun, the formal content of a culture, encompassing its system of ideas, criteria for interpreting experience, etc.
dents
noun, a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow.
Eilat
noun, a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
Devon
noun, Devonshire.
Devil
noun, Theology. (sometimes initial capital letter) the supreme spirit of evil; Satan. a subordinate evil spirit at enmity with God, and having power to afflict humans both with bodily disease and with spiritual corruption.
Eland
noun, either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus, having long, spirally twisted horns: now rare.
devas
noun, Hinduism, Buddhism. a god or divinity.
elans
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
Deut.
anat.
Donus
noun, died a.d. 678, pope 676–678.
indue
verb (used with object), endue.
Aloin
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
alive
Idioms, alive to, alert or sensitive to; aware of:
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.
islet
noun, a very small island.
Laden
adjective, burdened; loaded down.
lades
verb (used with object), to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.
Ladin
noun, a Rhaeto-Romanic dialect of the southern Tyrol.
isnad
noun, the chain of testimony by which a hadith is transmitted.
Ladon
noun, a dragon having 100 heads and guarding the garden of the Hesperides: killed by Hercules.
alist
adjective, inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
alone
Idioms, leave alone, to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself: to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
Alost
noun, a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
aden-
aloud
adverb, with the normal tone and volume of the speaking voice, as distinguished from whisperingly:
Aetna
noun, Mount. Etna, Mount.
invt.
Alta.
adieu
noun, the act of leaving or departing; farewell.
alani
plural noun, a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.
Altai
noun, a territory of the Russian Federation in central Asia. 101,000 sq. mi. (261,700 sq. km). Capital: Barnaul.
Aldas
noun, Frances, 1885–1952, U.S. operatic singer.
advt.
adult
noun, a person who is fully grown or developed or of age.
alate
noun, the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
Alas.
Adlai
noun, a male given name.
adits
noun, an entrance or a passage.
Aldan
noun, a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from the Yabloni Mountains to the Lena. about 1500 miles (2415 km) long.
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
adios
interjection, goodbye; farewell.
Alden
noun, John, 1599?–1687, Pilgrim settler in Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1620.
Aedon
noun, a daughter of Pandareus who mistakenly killed her son. Zeus took pity on her and turned her into a nightingale.
Aleus
noun, a king of Tegea and the father of Amphidamas, Auge, Cepheus, and Lycurgus.
Aleut
noun, Also, Aleutian. a member of a people native to the Aleutian Islands and the western Alaska Peninsula who are related physically and culturally to the Eskimos.
alias
noun, a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name:
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.
Aline
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
Alans
noun, a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
Laius
noun, a king of Thebes, the husband of Jocasta and father of Oedipus: unwittingly killed by Oedipus.
adust
adjective, dried or darkened as by heat.
alti-
insol
anal.
inlet
noun, an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
intel
noun, intelligence (defs 4, 6).
Aalto
noun, Alvar [ahl-vahr] /ˈɑl vɑr/ (Show IPA), 1898–1976, Finnish architect and furniture designer.
Aalst
noun, Flemish name of Alost.
inst.
aisle
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
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:
istle
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
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.
Lando
noun, died a.d. 914, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 913–914.
Aidos
noun, the ancient Greek personification of modesty, respect, and shame.
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
Alvin
noun, a town in S Texas.
30-30
Altus
noun, a city in SW Oklahoma.
Ital.
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
Lanai
noun, a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
alto-
Alton
noun, a city in SW Illinois.
Indus
noun, a river in S Asia, flowing from W Tibet through Kashmir and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea. 1900 miles (3060 km) long.
Aides
noun, nurse's aide.
lanas
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
vila
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Vanuatu.
soil
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
Vent
noun, an opening, as in a wall, serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, or the like.
Diet
noun, food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
Dies
noun, Martin, 1901–72, U.S. politician.
slue
noun, the act of sluing.
Veno
soda
noun, sodium hydroxide.
dia-
slut
noun, Disparaging and Offensive. a sexually promiscuous woman, or a woman who behaves or dresses in an overtly sexual way.
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
vin-
diel
adjective, of or relating to a 24-hour period, especially a regular daily cycle, as of the physiology or behavior of an organism.
deil
noun, devil.
VILE
adjective, wretchedly bad:
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
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.
Vina
noun, a musical stringed instrument of India, made of rosewood or ebony, consisting of a long, hollow, fretted stick to which one, two, or three gourds are attached to increase the resonance.
snod
adjective, smooth; sleek.
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.
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.
Aiea
noun, a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
VINE
noun, any plant having a long, slender stem that trails or creeps on the ground or climbs by winding itself about a support or holding fast with tendrils or claspers.
devs
noun, a software developer:
vil.
soln
veto
noun, the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
Soul
noun, the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, regarded as a distinct entity separate from the body, and commonly held to be separable in existence from the body; the spiritual part of humans as distinct from the physical part.
Den.
vet.
Deni
noun, a monetary unit of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the 100th part of a denar.
Soni
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.
vets
noun, veterinarian.
Vial
noun, Also, phial. a small container, as of glass, for holding liquids:
1080
Deus
noun, God. Abbreviation: D.
Aida
noun, (italics) an opera (1871) by Giuseppe Verdi.
aet.
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.
Viet
noun, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, or both.
aide
noun, nurse's aide.
Deva
noun, Hinduism, Buddhism. a god or divinity.
deli
noun, a delicatessen.
Vida
noun, a female given name.
vide
verb, see (used especially to refer a reader to parts of a text).
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
Del.
Devi
noun, a mother goddess of which Durga, Kali, etc., are particular forms.
sold
noun, an act or method of selling.
vest
noun, a close-fitting, waist-length, sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, designed to be worn under a jacket.
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.
dels
noun, a differential operator. Symbol: ∇.
Sola
noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
Sol.
vias
noun, Architecture. a space between two mutules.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
adv.
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.
VLSI
Vlad
noun, a male given name, form of Vladimir.
Vito
noun, a male given name.
Vite
adverb, briskly; lively.
VITA
noun, curriculum vitae (def 1).
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
Dole
noun, a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
dols
noun, a unit for measuring the intensity of pain.
dol.
adat
noun, the native law traditional in Indonesia.
doit
noun, Also, duit. an old small copper coin of the Netherlands and Dutch colonies, first issued in the 17th century.
send
noun, the heaving motion of a vessel.
Adie
noun, a female given name.
does
noun, a plural of doe.
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
dolt
noun, a dull, stupid person; blockhead.
doat
verb (used without object), dote.
VTOL
noun, a convertiplane capable of taking off and landing vertically, having forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
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.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
dons
noun, (initial capital letter) Mr.; Sir: a Spanish title prefixed to a man's given name.
done
noun, Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
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.
Vul.
Saud
noun, (Saud ibn Abdul-Aziz), 1901?–69, king of Saudi Arabia 1953–64 (son of ibn-Saud and brother of Faisal).
Save
noun, an act or instance of saving, especially in sports.
Saul
noun, the first king of Israel. I Sam. 9.
Vote
noun, a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals.
Dona
noun, (initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: a Portuguese title prefixed to a woman's given name.
Sava
noun, a river flowing E from W Slovenia, through Croatia to the Danube at Belgrade, Serbia. 450 miles (725 km) long.
volt
noun, the standard unit of potential difference and electromotive force in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the difference of electric potential between two points of a conductor carrying a constant current of one ampere, when the power dissipated between these points is equal to one watt. Abbreviation: V.
vole
noun, any of several small mouselike or ratlike rodents of the genus Microtus and related genera, having short limbs and a short tail.
void
noun, an empty space; emptiness:
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
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.
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
dins
noun, a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor.
situ
noun, in situ.
Siva
noun, Shiva.
diol
noun, glycol (def 2).
viol
noun, a bowed musical instrument, differing from the violin in having deeper ribs, sloping shoulders, a greater number of strings, usually six, and frets: common in the 16th and 17th centuries in various sizes from the treble viol to the bass viol.
dint
noun, force; power:
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.
Slav
noun, one of a group of peoples in eastern, southeastern, and central Europe, including the Russians and Ruthenians (Eastern Slavs) the Bulgars, Serbs, Croats, Slavonians, Slovenes, etc. (Southern Slavs) and the Poles, Czechs, Moravians, Slovaks, etc. (Western Slavs)
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
Dino
Vins
noun, wine.
Dine
noun, Scot. dinner.
sld.
SLED
noun, a small vehicle consisting of a platform mounted on runners for use in traveling over snow or ice.
slit
noun, a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
Din.
Ste.
dis-
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
Lane
noun, a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
side
noun, one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing, or one of the lines bounding a geometric figure.
vise
noun, any of various devices, usually having two jaws that may be brought together or separated by means of a screw, lever, or the like, used to hold an object firmly while work is being done on it.
dive
noun, an act or instance of diving.
visa
noun, an endorsement issued by an authorized representative of a country and marked in a passport, permitting the passport holder to enter, travel through, or reside in that country for a specified amount of time, for the purpose of tourism, education, employment, etc.
sild
noun, (in Scandinavia) any of numerous species of herring.
silo
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
silt
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
div.
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.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
dite
noun, a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
Sind
noun, a former province of Pakistan, in the lower Indus valley; now part of West Pakistan. 48,136 sq. mi. (125,154 sq. km). Capital: Karachi.
SINE
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse. (of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
adit
noun, an entrance or a passage.
deal
noun, a business transaction:
Vela
noun, plural of velum.
ails
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
told
verb, simple past tense and past participle of tell1 .
tole
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
Aten
noun, Aton.
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
aloe
noun, any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
Toul
noun, a fortress town in NE France, on the Moselle: siege 1870. 16,832.
tude
noun, an arrogant attitude.
ALIT
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
Tues
tuis
noun, a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
Tula
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, S of Moscow.
Asia
noun, a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. About 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km).
tule
noun, either of two large bulrushes, Scirpus lacustris or S. acutus, found in California and adjacent regions in inundated lands and marshes.
tuna
noun, any of several large food and game fishes of the family Scombridae, inhabiting temperate and tropical seas. Compare albacore, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna.
asea
adjective, adverb, to or toward the sea; seaward.
ates
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.
Asat
noun, (in Vedic mythology) the realm of nonexistence, populated by demons. Compare sat2 (def 1).
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).
TINA
noun, a female given name.
aunt
noun, the sister of one's father or mother.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
auld
adjective, old.
tion
Alea
noun, Classical Mythology. an epithet of Athena referring to a sanctuary built in her honor by Aleus.
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
Aude
noun, a department in S France. 2449 sq. mi. (6345 sq. km). Capital: Carcassonne.
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.
TODS
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
toed
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
aud.
toil
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
Alis
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.
tune
noun, a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it.
tuns
noun, a large cask for holding liquids, especially wine, ale, or beer.
Vane
noun, weather vane.
anes
adverb, once.
Alva
noun, Also, Alba. Fernando Alvarez de Toledo [fer-nahn-daw ahl-vah-reth th e taw-le-th aw] /fɛrˈnɑn dɔ ˈɑl vɑˌrɛθ ðɛ tɔˈlɛ ðɔ/ (Show IPA), Duke of, 1508–82, Spanish general who suppressed a Protestant rebellion in the Netherlands in 1567.
Vail
noun, a tip; gratuity.
unto
preposition, to (in its various uses, except as the accompaniment of the infinitive).
Anil
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
USDA
used
noun, the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
USIA
USNA
ano-
Utas
noun, any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
ands
Utes
noun, Informal. a utility vehicle.
Vaal
noun, a river in S Africa, in the Republic of South Africa, flowing SW from the Transvaal to the Orange River. 700 miles (1125 km) long.
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).
uvea
noun, the vascular tunic of the eye, comprising the iris, choroid coat, and ciliary body.
vaad
noun, a Jewish council offering advice on or having authority over certain community affairs.
vain
Idioms, in vain, without effect or avail; to no purpose: in an improper or irreverent manner:
anoa
noun, a small forest buffalo, Bubalus (Anoa) depressicornis, of the island of Celebes, having a brown coat and straight, sharp-tipped horns: an endangered species.
udos
noun, a plant, Aralia cordata, of the ginseng family, cultivated, especially in Japan and China, for its edible shoots.
ANTU
Ulan
noun, uhlan.
Also
adverb, in addition; too; besides; as well:
ulna
noun, Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb. Compare radius (def 7).
alt.
ulto
anus
noun, the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.
undo
verb (used with object), to reverse the doing of; cause to be as if never done:
uni-
val.
Vale
noun, a valley.
alts
noun, in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
ANTA
noun, a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
ant.
ANSI
ansa
noun, Archaeology. a looped handle, especially of a vase.
Vala
noun, a prophetess.
tils
noun, the sesame plant.
Aus.
AInd
Veda
noun, Sometimes, Vedas. the entire body of Hindu sacred writings, chief among which are four books, the Rig-Veda, the Sama-Veda, the Atharva-Veda, and the Yajur-Veda.
suit
noun, a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
vein
noun, one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
veil
noun, a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
Ala.
Dane
noun, a native or inhabitant of Denmark.
alae
noun, plural of ala.
Alai
noun, a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
vel.
Suva
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Fiji, on Viti Levu island.
Dana
noun, Danu.
Taal
noun, Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).
tads
noun, a small child, especially a boy.
tael
noun, liang.
Dan.
abbreviation, Bible. Daniel (def 1).
dals
noun, a sauce made from lentils and spices, usually served with rice.
Danl
suet
noun, the hard fatty tissue about the loins and kidneys of beef, sheep, etc., used in cooking or processed to yield tallow.
Dali
noun, Salvador [sal-vuh-dawr;; Spanish sahl-vah-th awr] /ˈsæl vəˌdɔr;; Spanish ˌsɑl vɑˈðɔr/ (Show IPA), 1904–89, Spanish painter and illustrator.
daut
verb (used with object), to caress.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
Ainu
noun, a member of an aboriginal population of northernmost Japan, having lighter skin and hairier bodies than other Japanese.
Dave
noun, a male given name, form of David.
Vend
verb (used with object), to sell as one's business or occupation, especially by peddling:
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
STOL
noun, a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
Vena
noun, a vein.
Ven.
Danu
noun, the mother of the Tuatha De Danann: identified with the Welsh Don.
dato
noun, (in the Philippines) a native chief.
date
noun, a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
DATA
noun, a plural of datum.
stud
noun, a boss, knob, nailhead, or other protuberance projecting from a surface or part, especially as an ornament.
dat.
Anas
stun
noun, the act of stunning.
tail
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
Veal
noun, Also, vealer [vee-ler] /ˈvi lər/ (Show IPA). a calf raised for its meat, usually a milk-fed animal less than three months old.
Alda
noun, Frances, 1885–1952, U.S. operatic singer.
VAST
noun, Literary. an immense or boundless expanse or space.
vatu
noun, a nickel-brass coin and monetary unit of Vanuatu.
avid
adjective, showing great enthusiasm for or interest in: Synonyms: enthusiastic, ardent, keen; devoted, dedicated; zealous, fanatic. Antonyms: indifferent, apathetic; reluctant.
ten.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
tend
Verb phrases, tend on/upon, Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve:
Vat.
Aves
noun, a class of vertebrates comprising the birds.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
Vaud
noun, a canton in W Switzerland. 1239 sq. mi. (3210 sq. km). Capital: Lausanne.
Ave.
Ald.
vase
noun, a vessel, as of glass, porcelain, earthenware, or metal, usually higher than it is wide, used chiefly to hold cut flowers or for decoration.
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.
vas-
aut-
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.
Avis
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “bird.”.
tela
noun, a seaport in N Honduras.
Alan
noun, a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
Dale
noun, a valley, especially a broad valley.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
DAIS
noun, a raised platform, as at the front of a room, for a lectern, throne, seats of honor, etc.
Tala
noun, a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
tale
noun, a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
avos
noun, a money of account of Macao, the 100th part of a pataca.
Tana
noun, thana.
Avon
noun, a river in central England, flowing SE past Stratford-on-Avon to the Severn. 96 miles (155 km) long.
tel-
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
tavs
noun, the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
teal
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
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.
avn.
teds
noun, British Slang. Teddy boy.
teil
noun, Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
aune
noun, an old French unit of measure for fabrics, equivalent to about 47 inches (119 cm).
diva
noun, a distinguished female singer; prima donna.
Sat.
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.
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
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.
iod-
LISA
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
enol
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
enl.
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:
Enid
noun, a city in N Oklahoma.
nos-
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.
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
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.
Noel
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
lits
noun, litas.
loan
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
load
noun, anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo:
int.
Niue
noun, an island in the S Pacific between Tonga and Cook Islands: possession of New Zealand. 5128; about 100 sq. mi. (260 sq. km).
live
Idioms, live high off / on the hog. hog (def 16).
litu
noun, a plural of litas.
intl
inv.
lite
noun, light2 (def 36).
LitD
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.
NOAA
lit.
node
noun, a knot, protuberance, or knob.
Ens.
ends
noun, the last part or extremity, lengthwise, of anything that is longer than it is wide or broad:
end-
lode
noun, a veinlike deposit, usually metalliferous.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
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.
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:
ious
Lido
noun, a fashionable beach resort.
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.
Isle
noun, a small island.
lin.
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
Levi
noun, a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:34.
Lev.
Odin
noun, the ruler of the Aesir and god of war, poetry, knowledge, and wisdom; Wotan: the chief god.
iso-
leud
noun, a vassal or tenant in the early Middle Ages.
Leto
noun, the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
lieu
noun, place; stead.
Elis
noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
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 = .
Elva
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “elf.”.
nous
noun, Greek Philosophy. mind or intellect.
Nov.
lint
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
Nova
noun, a star that suddenly becomes thousands of times brighter and then gradually fades to its original intensity.
Lins
noun, a city in E Brazil.
lino
noun, linoleum.
Novi
noun, a town in SE Michigan.
idae
Line
noun, a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
Elsa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
Lind
noun, Jenny (Johanna Maria Lind Goldschmidt"The Swedish Nightingale") 1820–87, Swedish soprano.
NTIA
Lina
noun, a female given name.
nude
noun, a sculpture, painting, etc., of a nude human figure.
ins.
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Leta
noun, a female given name, form of Latona.
ile-
Ind.
NASD
Love
noun, a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
Idun
noun, a goddess, keeper of the apples of youth and wife of Bragi; abducted by the giant Thjazi, from whom she was rescued.
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
dose
noun, a quantity of medicine prescribed to be taken at one time.
Naos
noun, a temple.
evil
noun, that which is evil; evil quality, intention, or conduct:
Evan
noun, a male given name, Welsh form of John.
lout
noun, an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf.
loun
noun, loon2 .
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
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.
NASA
noun, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
idol
noun, an image or other material object representing a deity to which religious worship is addressed.
nav.
ides
noun, (in the ancient Roman calendar) the fifteenth day of March, May, July, or October, and the thirteenth day of the other months.
Lust
noun, intense sexual desire or appetite.
luvs
noun, love.
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).
IDEA
noun, any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
Lunt
noun, a match; the flame used to light a fire.
Lune
noun, anything shaped like a crescent or a half moon.
idle
noun, the state or quality of being idle.
IAEA
Nada
noun, nothing; zero; none:
Luna
noun, the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
lues
noun, syphilis.
iana
lude
noun, Quaalude.
Ltd.
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.
Eula
noun, End-User License Agreement: a contract between the manufacturer of computer software and the person who installs and uses it:
etui
noun, a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
Nils
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
lond
Neva
noun, a river in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, flowing from Lake Ladoga through St. Petersburg into the Gulf of Finland: canalized for ships. 40 miles (65 km) long.
eso-
lone
adjective, being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
Esd.
Esau
noun, a son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob, to whom he sold his birthright. Gen. 25:21–25.
Nida
noun, a female given name, form of Nydia.
nide
noun, a nest or brood, especially of pheasants.
est.
Lani
eous
Lois
noun, a female given name.
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.
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.
Lodi
noun, a town in N Italy, SE of Milan: Napoleon's defeat of the Austrians 1796.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
Nev.
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
loud
Idioms, out loud, aloud; audibly:
lote
noun, lotus.
nave
noun, the principal longitudinal area of a church, extending from the main entrance or narthex to the chancel, usually flanked by aisles of less height and breadth: generally used only by the congregation.
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
inae
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
NDSL
Loti
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
IndE
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.
Neal
noun, a male given name.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
Lota
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
Neil
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
neo-
lost
Idioms, get lost, Slang. to absent oneself: to stop being a nuisance:
Odus
IATA
Elia
noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
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.
ovi-
duet
noun, a musical composition for two voices or instruments.
lave
noun, the remainder; the rest.
oven
noun, a chamber or compartment, as in a stove, for baking, roasting, heating, drying, etc.
lavs
noun, lavatory.
Oval
noun, an object of oval shape.
lasa
noun, Lhasa.
lea.
Eads
noun, James Buchanan, 1820–87, U.S. engineer and inventor.
outs
noun, a means of escape or excuse, as from a place, punishment, retribution, responsibility, etc.:
Lead
noun, the first or foremost place; position in advance of others:
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
Duit
noun, doit (def 1).
dues
noun, something that is due, owed, or naturally belongs to someone.
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
Lean
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
out-
oust
verb (used with object), to expel or remove from a place or position occupied:
Ives
noun, Burl (Icle Ivanhoe) [burl ik-uh l] /bɜrl ˈɪk əl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1995, U.S. actor and folk singer.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
Ouse
noun, Also called Great Ouse. a river in E England, flowing NE to the Wash. 160 miles (260 km) long.
Ivan
noun, iwan.
duel
noun, a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel.
ouds
noun, a musical instrument of the Middle East and northern Africa belonging to the lute family.
dual
noun, the dual number.
Ovid
noun, (Publius Ovidius Naso) 43 b.c.–a.d. 17? Roman poet.
lava
noun, the molten, fluid rock that issues from a volcano or volcanic vent.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
Sadi
noun, sadhe.
Duse
noun, Eleonora [el-ee-uh-nawr-uh;; Italian e-le-aw-naw-rah] /ˌɛl i əˈnɔr ə;; Italian ˌɛ lɛ ɔˈnɔ rɑ/ (Show IPA), 1859–1924, Italian actress.
Lana
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
LAIS
noun, (in medieval French literature)
duos
noun, Music. duet.
Dust
noun, earth or other matter in fine, dry particles.
said
noun, sayyid.
duo-
late
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
sala
noun, a large hall, living room, or reception room.
Lat.
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:
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.
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
last
noun, a person or thing that is last.
std.
dunt
noun, a hard blow or hit, especially one that makes a dull sound; thump.
lads
noun, a boy or youth.
lats
noun, a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
lade
verb (used with object), to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.
Duns
noun, a person, especially a creditor, who duns another.
Laud
noun, a song or hymn of praise.
dune
noun, a sand hill or sand ridge formed by the wind, usually in desert regions or near lakes and oceans.
Laue
noun, Max Theodor Felix von [mahks tey-oh-dohr fey-liks fuh n] /mɑks ˈteɪ oʊˌdoʊr ˈfeɪ lɪks fən/ (Show IPA), 1879–1960, German physicist: Nobel Prize 1914.
Duna
noun, Hungarian name of the Danube.
lase
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
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.
Dove
noun, any bird of the family Columbidae, especially the smaller species with pointed tails. Compare pigeon1 (def 1).
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
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.
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
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.
Sand
noun, the more or less fine debris of rocks, consisting of small, loose grains, often of quartz.
Olin
noun, a male given name.
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.
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.
elan
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
ole-
Olds
noun, Ransom Eli, 1864–1950, U.S. automobile pioneer and manufacturer.
DOTE
noun, decay of wood.
ELAS
Laon
noun, a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
Leon
noun, a male given name, form of Leo.
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.
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.
EDTA
Ont.
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.
dost
noun, Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
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.
Edna
noun, a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “rejuvenation, rebirth.”.
LEST
conjunction, for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
onus
noun, a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.
elds
noun, age.
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:
lend
Idioms, lend a hand, to give help; aid:
itol
Laos
noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
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.
ina
noun, a female given name.
USA
USE
noun, the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
Luo
noun, a member of a people living mainly in southwest Kenya.
vol
AAE
ide
in.
UIT
Lou
noun, a male given name, form of Louis.
udo
noun, a plant, Aralia cordata, of the ginseng family, cultivated, especially in Japan and China, for its edible shoots.
ule
noun, caucho.
AOU
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
LAO
noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
AAS
noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
ASA
noun, a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
TVA
UAE
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
AOA
AID
noun, help or support; assistance.
LST
Ido
noun, a revised and simplified form of Esperanto, introduced in 1907.
ad-
LSI
Von
preposition, from; of (used in German and Austrian personal names, originally to indicate place of origin and later to indicate nobility):
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
Une
Vt.
Vte
AIA
ANU
noun, a twining herb, Tropaeolum tuberosum, of the nasturtium family, found in the Andes, having edible tubers and large flowers with yellow petals and red spurs.
al.
ILS
il-
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
an.
LTA
Una
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “one.”.
UNO
VTO
uns
ult
av.
ILO
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.
LON
VOA
ITV
IOU
VAN
noun, the foremost or front division of an army, a fleet, or any group leading an advance or in position to lead an advance.
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
IOT
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.
Len
noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Via
noun, Architecture. a space between two mutules.
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.
IUD
IUS
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
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 = .
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
ite
Iva
noun, any composite plant of the genus Iva, characterized by usually opposite leaves and inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers.
ISV
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
ist
leu
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Romania, equal to 100 bani. Abbreviation: L.
Les
VDU
VDT
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.
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
ITA
Isl
ise
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
ISA
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
lid
noun, a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
vo.
AAU
uts
noun, the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
uti
ade
noun, George, 1866–1944, U.S. humorist.
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)
ADA
noun, a programming language particularly suited to real-time applications: developed for use by the U.S. Department of Defense.
VLA
let
noun, British. a lease.
UTE
noun, Informal. a utility vehicle.
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.
Uta
noun, any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
USV
USO
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
USN
uva
noun, ultraviolet light with a relatively long wavelength, able to penetrate the deep layers of the skin.
vis
noun, strength; force; power.
vie
verb (used with object), Archaic. to put forward in competition or rivalry.
ine
La.
LDS
AEA
Ld.
ae.
ALU
LSD
Lt.
Lad
noun, a boy or youth.
V-2
noun, a liquid-fueled rocket used as a ballistic missile by the Germans, mainly against London, late in World War II.
V-1
noun, a robot bomb developed by the Germans in World War II and launched from bases on the ground, chiefly against England.
ADS
noun, advertisement.
ado
noun, busy activity; bustle; fuss.
vs.
lav
noun, lavatory.
Va.
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
ase
eld
noun, age.
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.
Sou
noun, (formerly) either of two bronze coins of France, equal to 5 centimes and 10 centimes.
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
sot
noun, a drunkard.
OIt
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
Ola
DET
Old
noun, (used with a plural verb) old persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
Dev
noun, a software developer:
St.
EIS
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
di.
sod
noun, a section cut or torn from the surface of grassland, containing the matted roots of grass.
ons
EDT
SNU
EDS
noun, education:
ose
EDO
noun, a member of an indigenous people of western Africa, in the Benin region of southern Nigeria.
ODT
Sta
ot-
NUS
noun, the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
Sue
noun, Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
DAS
noun, hyrax.
STV
en-
Stu
noun, a male given name, form of Stewart or Stuart.
NSA
NSU
dau
noun, dhow.
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
NUL
STL
STI
ODS
noun, a hypothetical force formerly held to pervade all nature and to manifest itself in magnetism, mesmerism, chemical action, etc.
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).
OED
OSA
OSD
de-
DEA
OAS
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
DEI
adverb, by the grace of God.
OAU
ODA
noun, a room within a harem.
ode
noun, a lyric poem typically of elaborate or irregular metrical form and expressive of exalted or enthusiastic emotion.
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.
OTA
SUN
noun, (often initial capital letter) the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat: its mean distance from the earth is about 93 million miles (150 million km), its diameter about 864,000 miles (1.4 million km), and its mass about 330,000 times that of the earth; its period of surface rotation is about 26 days at its equator but longer at higher latitudes.
DUI
SID
noun, a male or female given name, form of Sidney or Sydney.
DLS
DNA
DOE
noun, the female of the deer, antelope, goat, rabbit, and certain other animals.
Sal
noun, salt1 .
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
Doi
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
SED
Dun
noun, a person, especially a creditor, who duns another.
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
DLO
se-
SDI
SDA
due
noun, something that is due, owed, or naturally belongs to someone.
Du.
Don
noun, (initial capital letter) Mr.; Sir: a Spanish title prefixed to a man's given name.
DST
DSA
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
Sau
noun, German name of Sava.
Dou
noun, Gerard [gey-rahrt] /ˈgeɪ rɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1613–75, Dutch painter: pupil of Rembrandt.
DOT
noun, a small, roundish mark made with or as if with a pen.
SAE
Sad
noun, the 14th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
ote
ov-
OTS
oud
noun, a musical instrument of the Middle East and northern Africa belonging to the lute family.
oui
adverb, noun, yes.
DIL
EDA
noun, a female given name.
SLE
ed.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
ean
SLA
ead
Ova
noun, plural of ovum.
DVS
EAA
ea.
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
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.
ETD
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
eo-
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
DIU
noun, part of the union territory of Daman and Diu (Goa, Daman, and Diu in 1961–87) in W India: a former Portuguese colony, comprising a small island and seaport at the extremity of Kathiawar peninsula.
sd.
So.
SAA
Sui
noun, a dynasty ruling in China a.d. 589–618.
DAV
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
ETV
ITU
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
ATV
AUA
id.
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
EVA
noun, a female given name, form of Eve.
tlo
Tiu
noun, an English god of the sky and of war, the equivalent of Tyr in Scandinavian mythology.
eu-
ETS
Ia.
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.
ETO
NDE
ne-
NEA
a-v
Ava
noun, a female given name.
TID
TIA
NED
noun, a male given name, form of Edward.
TES
noun, ti1 .
io-
ial
Avi
TSI
IAS
tun
noun, a large cask for holding liquids, especially wine, ale, or beer.
luv
noun, love.
ASI
lv.
tui
noun, a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
NUT
noun, a dry fruit consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell.
tue
NAA
Tu.
TSE
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.
ESA
ASN
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
ast
NAD
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
ASU
ASV
at.
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
ATA
ESU
Tiv
noun, a member of an African people living N and S of the lower Benue River in E Nigeria.
DSO
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
TAL
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
Nod
noun, a short, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command or because of drowsiness.
Tad
noun, a small child, especially a boy.
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
TAU
noun, the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet (T, τ).
NES
Tav
noun, the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Nil
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
Dal
noun, a sauce made from lentils and spices, usually served with rice.
TAE
preposition, to.
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.
do.
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
Avo
noun, a money of account of Macao, the 100th part of a pataca.
Ted
noun, British Slang. Teddy boy.
NIA
env
ESL
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:
DOA
DAE
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
AO
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
AA
noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
NU
noun, the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
AU
plural, to the; at the; with the.
DN
VN
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
NL
N.
UL
UV
TD
VU
T1
TV
noun, television.
SU
U.
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
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.
NI
2D
noun, a two-dimensional form or appearance:
3D
noun, a three-dimensional form or appearance:
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.
Ud
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.
NA
adverb, no1 .
ND
UI
VL
LU
noun, a male or female given name, form of Lou.
NV
OU
noun, a rare Hawaiian honeycreeper, Psittirostra psittacea, having an olive-green body, a parrotlike bill, and in the male a bright yellow head.
i.
TN
L.
TL
t.
VI
VD
V.
D.
SN
TE
noun, ti1 .
ol
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.
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
UT
noun, the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
le
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.
O.
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
OD
noun, a hypothetical force formerly held to pervade all nature and to manifest itself in magnetism, mesmerism, chemical action, etc.
OE
noun, oy2 .
SL
dl
SA
S.
DV
L2
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
L1
EI
ln
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
OA
EV
IV
noun, an intravenous device for delivering electrolyte solutions, medicines, and nutrients.
SV
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