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disparagement
noun, the act of disparaging.
paragenesis
noun, the origin of minerals or mineral deposits in contact so as to affect one another's formation.
peasantries
noun, peasants collectively.
pre-adamite
noun, a person supposed to have existed before Adam.
press-agent
noun, a person employed to promote the interests of an individual, organization, etc., by obtaining favorable publicity through advertisements, mentions in columns, and the like.
denigrates
verb (used with object), to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame:
manageress
noun, a woman who is a manager.
smaragdine
noun, Rare. smaragd.
tragedians
noun, an actor especially noted for performing tragic roles.
dispersant
noun, something that disperses.
reanimates
verb (used with object), to restore to life; resuscitate.
Parmenides
noun, flourished c450 b.c, Greek Eleatic philosopher.
tea-garden
noun, a tea plantation.
parentages
noun, derivation or descent from parents or ancestors; birth, origin, or lineage:
pedestrian
noun, a person who goes or travels on foot; walker.
streamside
noun, the land on the sides of a stream.
ptarmigans
noun, any of several grouses of the genus Lagopus, of mountainous and cold northern regions, having feathered feet.
depressant
noun, Medicine/Medical. a sedative. Compare stimulant (def 1).
pedantries
noun, the character, qualities, practices, etc., of a pedant, especially undue display of learning.
designates
adjective, named or selected for an office, position, etc., but not yet installed (often used in combination following the noun it modifies):
germinates
verb (used with object), to cause to develop; produce.
smaragdite
noun, a green, foliated member of the amphibole group.
emarginate
adjective, notched at the margin.
pentagrams
noun, a five-pointed, star-shaped figure made by extending the sides of a regular pentagon until they meet, used as an occult symbol by the Pythagoreans and later philosophers, by magicians, etc.
sea-spider
noun, any member of the arthropod class Pycnogonida, marine invertebrates with eight long walking legs attached to a small body consisting of a cephalothorax and vestigial abdomen.
sense-data
noun, Also called sensum. Psychology. the basic unit of an experience resulting from the stimulation of a sense organ; a stimulus or an object of perception or sensation.
East-sider
noun, a native or resident of the East Side of Manhattan, in New York City.
spearmints
noun, an aromatic herb, Mentha spicata, having lance-shaped leaves used for flavoring.
dispenser
noun, a person or thing that dispenses.
disparate
adjective, distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar:
disparage
verb (used with object), to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle:
Dissenter
noun, a person who dissents, as from an established church, political party, or majority opinion.
set-aside
noun, something, as land or profits, set aside for a particular purpose.
disagrees
verb (used without object), to fail to agree; differ:
regiments
noun, Military. a unit of ground forces, consisting of two or more battalions or battle groups, a headquarters unit, and certain supporting units.
distemper
noun, Veterinary Pathology. Also called canine distemper. an infectious disease chiefly of young dogs, caused by an unidentified virus and characterized by lethargy, fever, catarrh, photophobia, and vomiting. Also called colt distemper, equine distemper, strangles. an infectious disease of horses, caused by the bacillus Streptococcus equi and characterized by catarrh of the upper air passages and the formation of pus in the submaxillary and other lymphatic glands. Also called cat distemper, feline agranulocytosis, feline distemper, feline infectious enteritis, feline panleukopenia. a usually fatal viral disease of cats, characterized by fever, vomiting, and diarrhea, leading to severe dehydration.
paraments
noun, a decoration for a room, as a tapestry.
sangarees
noun, sangría.
dipterans
noun, a dipterous insect.
midranges
noun, this portion of a range:
satrapies
noun, the province or jurisdiction of a satrap.
dentaries
noun, one of a pair of membrane bones that in lower vertebrates form the distal part of the lower jaws and in mammals comprise the mandible.
parentage
noun, derivation or descent from parents or ancestors; birth, origin, or lineage:
Parseeism
noun, the religion and customs of the Parsees.
emigrates
verb (used without object), to leave one country or region to settle in another; migrate:
stepdames
noun, a stepmother.
steradian
noun, a solid angle at the center of a sphere subtending a section on the surface equal in area to the square of the radius of the sphere. Abbreviation: sr.
sapremias
noun, blood poisoning caused by the toxins produced by bacterial putrefaction, as in gangrene.
agrements
noun, Music. ornament (def 9).
spaniards
noun, a native or inhabitant of Spain.
sap-green
noun, a green pigment obtained from the juice of buckthorn berries, used chiefly in dyes for wood, paper, and textiles.
stingaree
noun, a stingray.
indagates
verb (used with object), to investigate; research.
Serpentis
noun, genitive of Serpens.
pistareen
noun, peseta (def 2).
near-miss
noun, a strike by a missile that is not a direct hit but is close enough to damage the target.
pinasters
noun, a species of pyramid-shaped pine, Pinus pinaster, growing in southern Europe and having clustered needles.
streaming
noun, an act or instance of flowing.
airspeeds
noun, the forward speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it moves.
tragedies
noun, a lamentable, dreadful, or fatal event or affair; calamity; disaster:
tradesmen
noun, a person engaged in trade.
pargasite
noun, a green or bluegreen variety of hornblende.
drainages
noun, the act or process of draining.
tradesman
noun, a person engaged in trade.
tragedian
noun, an actor especially noted for performing tragic roles.
diamagnet
noun, a diamagnetic substance.
dinergate
noun, a soldier ant.
paganisms
noun, pagan spirit or attitude in religious or moral questions.
Teagarden
noun, Weldon John [wel-dn] /ˈwɛl dn/ (Show IPA), ("Jack") 1905–64, U.S. jazz trombonist and singer.
antimeres
noun, a segment or division of the body having a corresponding segment or division that is opposite to it relative to the longitudinal axis of the body.
ptarmigan
noun, any of several grouses of the genus Lagopus, of mountainous and cold northern regions, having feathered feet.
aperients
noun, a medicine or food that acts as a mild laxative.
marginate
adjective, having a margin.
paginates
verb (used with object), to indicate the sequence of pages in (a book, manuscript, etc.) by placing numbers or other characters on each leaf; to number the pages of.
marinades
noun, a seasoned liquid, usually of vinegar or wine with oil, herbs, spices, etc., in which meat, fish, vegetables, etc., are steeped before cooking.
marinates
verb (used with object), to steep (food) in a marinade.
astringes
verb (used with object), to compress; bind together; constrict.
aspirates
noun, Phonetics. a speech sound having as an obvious concomitant an audible puff of breath, as initial stop consonants or initial h -sounds.
deaminase
noun, an enzyme that releases the amino group from a compound.
asperates
verb (used with object), to make rough, harsh, or uneven:
Massinger
noun, Philip, 1583–1640, English dramatist: collaborated with John Fletcher.
masteries
noun, command or grasp, as of a subject:
seastrand
noun, seashore.
arsenites
noun, a salt or ester of arsenous acid.
arginases
noun, a liver enzyme that converts arginine to urea.
arsenides
noun, a compound containing two elements of which arsenic is the negative one, as silver arsenide, Ag 3 As.
arsenates
noun, a salt or ester of arsenic acid.
seatrains
noun, a ship for the transportation of loaded railroad cars.
man-eater
noun, an animal, especially a tiger or lion, that eats or is said to eat human flesh.
deaminate
verb (used with object), to remove the amino group from (a compound).
amnesties
noun, a general pardon for offenses, especially political offenses, against a government, often granted before any trial or conviction.
side-step
noun, a step to one side, as in dancing, skiing, or boxing.
amperages
noun, the strength of an electric current measured in amperes. Abbreviation: amp.
digesters
noun, a person or thing that digests.
predatism
noun, the state of living as a predator or by predation.
agentries
noun, the profession, business, or activities of an agent:
detainers
noun, a writ for the further detention of a person already in custody.
andesites
noun, a dark-colored volcanic rock composed essentially of plagioclase feldspar and one or more mafic minerals, as hornblende or biotite.
designate
adjective, named or selected for an office, position, etc., but not yet installed (often used in combination following the noun it modifies):
magnesias
noun, a white, tasteless substance, magnesium oxide, MgO, used in medicine as an antacid and laxative.
magnesite
noun, a mineral, magnesium carbonate, MgCO 3 , having a characteristic conchoidal fracture and usually occurring in white masses.
reanimate
verb (used with object), to restore to life; resuscitate.
Manassite
noun, a member of the tribe of Manasseh.
Mertensia
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Mertensia, of the borage family, including the lungworts and the Virginia cowslip.
denigrate
verb (used with object), to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame:
sea-grape
noun, a tropical American tree, Coccoloba uvifera, of the buckwheat family, bearing grapelike clusters of edible purple berries.
president
noun, (often initial capital letter) the highest executive officer of a modern republic, as the Chief Executive of the United States.
dempsters
noun, deemster.
demitasse
noun, a small cup for serving strong black coffee after dinner.
Demetrias
noun, an ancient city in NE Greece, in Thessaly.
dementias
noun, severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity and personality integration, due to the loss of or damage to neurons in the brain.
readiness
noun, the condition of being ready.
steersman
noun, a person who steers a ship; helmsman.
tamarinds
noun, the pod of a large, tropical tree, Tamarindus indica, of the legume family, containing seeds enclosed in a juicy acid pulp that is used in beverages and food.
pediments
noun, (in classical architecture) a low gable, typically triangular with a horizontal cornice and raking cornices, surmounting a colonnade, an end wall, or a major division of a façade.
spearmint
noun, an aromatic herb, Mentha spicata, having lance-shaped leaves used for flavoring.
septimana
noun, a week.
pentagram
noun, a five-pointed, star-shaped figure made by extending the sides of a regular pentagon until they meet, used as an occult symbol by the Pythagoreans and later philosophers, by magicians, etc.
adamsites
noun, a yellow irritant smoke, containing a poisonous form of arsenic and used as a harassing agent.
spermatid
noun, Cell Biology. one of the cells that result from the meiotic divisions of a spermatocyte and mature into spermatozoa.
mridangas
noun, an ancient drum of India shaped like a long conical barrel with two tuned heads of different sizes.
Grampians
noun, The, (used with a plural verb) a range of low mountains in central Scotland, separating the Highlands from the Lowlands. Highest peak, Ben Nevis, 4406 feet (1343 meters).
Germanist
noun, a specialist in the study of German culture, literature, or linguistics.
resinates
noun, Chemistry. any of the salts of the acids found in rosin.
geminates
noun, Phonetics. a doubled consonant sound.
estranged
adjective, displaying or evincing a feeling of alienation; alienated.
spermatia
noun, Botany. the nonmotile male gamete of a red alga.
pastramis
noun, a brisket of beef that has been cured in a mixture of garlic, peppercorns, sugar, coriander seeds, etc., then smoked before cooking.
gamesters
noun, a gambler.
steadings
noun, a farm, especially its buildings.
eradiates
verb (used with or without object), to radiate.
passerine
adjective, of, belonging, or pertaining to the order Passeriformes, comprising more than half of all birds and typically having the feet adapted for perching.
germinate
verb (used with object), to cause to develop; produce.
passenger
noun, a person who is traveling in an automobile, bus, train, airplane, or other conveyance, especially one who is not the driver, pilot, or the like.
pederasts
noun, a person who engages in pederasty.
speedings
noun, the act or practice of exceeding the speed limit:
estranges
verb (used with object), to turn away in feeling or affection; make unfriendly or hostile; alienate the affections of:
stampedes
noun, a sudden, frenzied rush or headlong flight of a herd of frightened animals, especially cattle or horses.
gardenias
noun, any evergreen tree or shrub belonging to the genus Gardenia, of the madder family, native to the warmer parts of the Eastern Hemisphere, cultivated for its usually large, fragrant white flowers.
gendarmes
noun, a police officer in any of several European countries, especially a French police officer.
endamages
verb (used with object), to damage.
serenatas
noun, a form of secular cantata, often of a dramatic or imaginative character.
sparteine
noun, a bitter, poisonous, liquid alkaloid obtained from certain species of broom, especially Cytisus scoparius, used in medicine to stimulate the heart and also the uterine muscles in childbirth.
ganisters
noun, a highly refractory, siliceous rock used to line furnaces.
passement
noun, a garment trimming of gold, silver, linen, or silk thread.
separates
noun, Usually, separates. women's outer garments that may be worn in combination with a variety of others to make different ensembles, as matching and contrasting blouses, skirts, and sweaters.
spermines
noun, a polyamine, H 2 N(CH 2) 3 NH(CH 2) 4 NH(CH 2) 3 NH 2 , formed from spermidine and occurring in all cells, especially prevalent in semen, sputum, pancreatic tissue, and certain yeasts.
mandates
noun, a command or authorization to act in a particular way on a public issue given by the electorate to its representative:
pretends
adjective, Informal. make-believe; simulated; counterfeit:
Pressman
noun, a person who operates or has charge of a printing press.
geminate
noun, Phonetics. a doubled consonant sound.
Primates
noun, the order comprising the primates.
pressing
noun, any phonograph record produced in a record-molding press from a master or a stamper.
pressmen
noun, a person who operates or has charge of a printing press.
primages
noun, a small allowance formerly paid by a shipper to the master and crew of a vessel for the loading and care of the goods: now charged with the freight and retained by the shipowner.
Prestige
noun, reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes.
gendarme
noun, a police officer in any of several European countries, especially a French police officer.
sea-maid
noun, a mermaid.
dataries
noun, the office of the Curia Romana that investigates candidates for papal benefices.
gematria
noun, a cabbalistic system of interpretation of the Scriptures by substituting for a particular word another word whose letters give the same numerical sum.
manatees
noun, any of several plant-eating aquatic mammals of the genus Trichechus, of West Indian, Floridian, and Gulf Coast waters, having two flippers in front and a broad, spoon-shaped tail: all species are endangered.
endamage
verb (used with object), to damage.
presides
verb (used without object), to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson.
dementia
noun, severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity and personality integration, due to the loss of or damage to neurons in the brain.
grandees
noun, a man of high social position or eminence, especially a Spanish or Portuguese nobleman.
magentas
noun, fuchsin.
premiate
verb (used with object), to grant a prize or an award to.
deranges
verb (used with object), to throw into disorder; disarrange.
magnates
noun, a person of great influence, importance, or standing in a particular enterprise, field of business, etc.:
depaints
verb (used with object), to depict; portray.
prenames
noun, given name.
Magnesia
noun, a white, tasteless substance, magnesium oxide, MgO, used in medicine as an antacid and laxative.
grandpas
noun, grandfather.
grandmas
noun, grandmother.
Denpasar
noun, a city on S Bali, in S Indonesia.
presages
noun, a presentiment or foreboding.
grandams
noun, a grandmother.
dementis
noun, an official denial by a government of actions, aims, etc., ascribed to it.
Gassendi
noun, Pierre [pyer] /pyɛr/ (Show IPA), 1592–1655, French philosopher and scientist.
spenders
noun, a person who spends, especially one who habitually spends excessively or lavishly; spendthrift.
gastrins
noun, a hormone that stimulates the secretion of gastric juice.
sarmenta
noun, a slender running stem; runner.
presents
noun, the present time.
Grampian
noun, a region in E Scotland. 3361 sq. mi. (8704 sq. km).
Dempster
noun, deemster.
springes
noun, a snare for catching small game.
demireps
noun, a demimondaine.
sarsenet
noun, sarcenet.
patinaed
adjective, having or covered with a patina.
demerits
noun, a mark against a person for misconduct or deficiency:
gradient
noun, the degree of inclination, or the rate of ascent or descent, in a highway, railroad, etc.
man-trap
noun, an outdoor trap set for humans, as to snare poachers or trespassers.
pediment
noun, (in classical architecture) a low gable, typically triangular with a horizontal cornice and raking cornices, surmounting a colonnade, an end wall, or a major division of a façade.
matinees
noun, an entertainment, especially a dramatic or musical performance, held in the daytime, usually in the afternoon.
ragtimes
noun, rhythm in which the accompaniment is strict two-four time and the melody, with improvised embellishments, is in steady syncopation.
aspirate
noun, Phonetics. a speech sound having as an obvious concomitant an audible puff of breath, as initial stop consonants or initial h -sounds.
aspirant
noun, a person who aspires, as one who seeks or desires a career, advancement, status, etc.:
Asperges
noun, the rite of sprinkling the altar, clergy, and people with holy water before High Mass.
asperate
verb (used with object), to make rough, harsh, or uneven:
Asnieres
noun, a city in N central France, near Paris.
raiments
noun, clothing; apparel; attire.
Massenet
noun, Jules Émile Frédéric [zhyl ey-meel frey-dey-reek] /ʒül eɪˈmil freɪ deɪˈrik/ (Show IPA), 1842–1912, French composer.
masseter
noun, a short, thick, masticatory muscle, the action of which assists in closing the jaws by raising the mandible or lower jaw.
spermine
noun, a polyamine, H 2 N(CH 2) 3 NH(CH 2) 4 NH(CH 2) 3 NH 2 , formed from spermidine and occurring in all cells, especially prevalent in semen, sputum, pancreatic tissue, and certain yeasts.
spiremes
noun, the threadlike chromatin of a cell nucleus, present during early meiosis or mitosis.
sea-star
noun, starfish.
Artesian
adjective, noting, pertaining to, or characteristic of an artesian well.
paganism
noun, pagan spirit or attitude in religious or moral questions.
gisarmes
noun, guisarme.
giantess
noun, an imaginary female being of human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
arsenite
noun, a salt or ester of arsenous acid.
spirants
noun, fricative (def 2).
arsenide
noun, a compound containing two elements of which arsenic is the negative one, as silver arsenide, Ag 3 As.
spiraeas
noun, spirea.
arsenate
noun, a salt or ester of arsenic acid.
seatings
noun, an act or instance of furnishing with, assigning, or escorting to a seat.
Teresian
noun, a member of the reformed order of barefooted Carmelites, founded in Spain in 1562.
seatrain
noun, a ship for the transportation of loaded railroad cars.
Teresina
noun, a port in NE Brazil, on the Parnahiba River.
spinster
noun, Disparaging and Offensive. a woman still unmarried beyond the usual age of marrying.
martians
noun, a supposed inhabitant of the planet Mars:
Germania
noun, an ancient region in central Europe, N of the Danube River.
gradatim
adverb, (in prescriptions) by degrees; gradually.
paginate
verb (used with object), to indicate the sequence of pages in (a book, manuscript, etc.) by placing numbers or other characters on each leaf; to number the pages of.
mansards
noun, Also called mansard roof. a hip roof, each face of which has a steeper lower part and a shallower upper part. Compare French roof.
painters
noun, an artist who paints pictures.
tear-gas
noun, a gas that makes the eyes smart and water, thus producing a temporary blindness, used in modern warfare, to quell riots, etc.
dampings
noun, a decreasing of the amplitude of an electrical or mechanical wave.
mantissa
noun, Mathematics. the decimal part of a common logarithm. Compare characteristic (def 3a).
granites
noun, a coarse-grained igneous rock composed chiefly of orthoclase and albite feldspars and of quartz, usually with lesser amounts of one or more other minerals, as mica, hornblende, or augite.
Damastes
noun, Procrustes.
gradates
verb (used with object), to cause to gradate.
margents
noun, margin.
Dagestan
noun, an autonomous republic in the SW Russian Federation on the W shore of the Caspian Sea. 19,421 sq. mi. (50,300 sq. km). Capital: Makhachkala. Formerly Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
pederast
noun, a person who engages in pederasty.
gentries
noun, wellborn and well-bred people.
marinade
noun, a seasoned liquid, usually of vinegar or wine with oil, herbs, spices, etc., in which meat, fish, vegetables, etc., are steeped before cooking.
asserted
Idioms, assert oneself, to insist on one's rights, declare one's views forcefully, etc.:
atresias
noun, the congenital absence, or the pathological closure, of an opening, passage, or cavity.
marinate
verb (used with object), to steep (food) in a marinade.
Germaine
noun, a female given name.
astringe
verb (used with object), to compress; bind together; constrict.
radiants
noun, a point or object from which rays proceed.
asterism
noun, Astronomy. a group of stars. a constellation.
radiates
adjective, radiating from a center.
temperas
noun, a technique of painting in which an emulsion consisting of water and pure egg yolk or a mixture of egg and oil is used as a binder or medium, characterized by its lean film-forming properties and rapid drying rate.
assignee
noun, a person to whom some right or interest is transferred, either for his or her own enjoyment or in trust.
assignat
noun, one of the notes issued as paper currency from 1789 to 1796 by the revolutionary government on the security of confiscated lands.
seamster
noun, a person whose occupation is sewing; tailor.
Assidean
noun, a member of a sect, characterized by its religious zeal and piety, that flourished in the 2nd century b.c. during the time of the Maccabees and vigorously resisted the Hellenization of Jewish culture and religion.
sagenite
noun, a variety of rutile occurring as needlelike crystals embedded in quartz.
Gardenia
noun, any evergreen tree or shrub belonging to the genus Gardenia, of the madder family, native to the warmer parts of the Eastern Hemisphere, cultivated for its usually large, fragrant white flowers.
detrains
verb (used without object), to alight from a railway train; arrive by train.
designer
noun, a person who devises or executes designs, especially one who creates forms, structures, and patterns, as for works of art or machines.
stringed
noun, a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
east-end
noun, a section of E London, England.
Santeria
noun, (sometimes lowercase) a religion merging the worship of Yoruba deities with veneration of Roman Catholic saints: practiced in Cuba and spread to other parts of the Caribbean and to the U.S. by Cuban emigrés.
steamers
noun, something propelled or operated by steam, as a steamship.
pinaster
noun, a species of pyramid-shaped pine, Pinus pinaster, growing in southern Europe and having clustered needles.
eradiate
verb (used with or without object), to radiate.
earnests
noun, full seriousness, as of intention or purpose:
strained
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
ingrates
noun, an ungrateful person.
Erasmian
noun, a follower of Erasmus.
Erastian
noun, an advocate of Erastianism.
Parmesan
adjective, of or from Parma, in northern Italy.
inserted
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
Santarem
noun, a city in N Brazil, on the Amazon River.
epigrams
noun, any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
dressing
noun, the act of a person or thing that dresses.
steading
noun, a farm, especially its buildings.
steadies
noun, Informal. a person of the opposite sex whom one dates exclusively; sweetheart; boyfriend or girlfriend.
dressage
noun, haute école (def 1).
sangrias
noun, an iced drink, typically made with red wine, sugar, fruit juice, soda water, and spices, and containing fruit slices.
sardines
noun, the pilchard, Sardina pilchardus, often preserved in oil and used for food.
St-Denis
noun, Ruth, 1880?–1968, U.S. dancer.
pertains
verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
speeding
noun, the act or practice of exceeding the speed limit:
drainage
noun, the act or process of draining.
persians
noun, a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
dragnets
noun, a net to be drawn along the bottom of a river, pond, etc., or along the ground, to catch fish, small game, etc.
eastings
noun, Navigation. the distance due east made good on any course tending eastward; easterly departure.
steapsin
noun, the lipase present in pancreatic juice.
standees
noun, a person who stands, as a passenger in a train, a spectator at a theater, etc., either because all the seats are taken or because standing room is cheaper than a seat.
partings
noun, the act of a person or thing that parts.
enargite
noun, a mineral, copper arsenic and sulfide, Cu 3 AsS 4 , occurring in the form of black orthorhombic crystals having perfect cleavage: an important source of copper.
steering
noun, the discriminatory practice by a real estate agent of maneuvering a client from a minority group away from considering a home in a white neighborhood.
Peterman
noun, a safecracker.
emprises
noun, an adventurous enterprise.
emirates
noun, the office or rank of an emir.
energism
noun, the theory that self-realization is the highest good.
emigrate
verb (used without object), to leave one country or region to settle in another; migrate:
emigrant
noun, a person who emigrates, as from his or her native country or region: Synonyms: émigré, expatriate.
stepdame
noun, a stepmother.
spartans
noun, a native or inhabitant of Sparta.
emanates
verb (used with object), to send forth; emit.
partisan
noun, an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance.
sterigma
noun, a small stalk that bears a sporangium, a conidium, or especially a basidiospore.
stingers
noun, a person or thing that stings.
impastes
verb (used with object), to cover with or enclose in a paste.
piasters
noun, a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
stearins
noun, Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
sapremia
noun, blood poisoning caused by the toxins produced by bacterial putrefaction, as in gangrene.
impresas
noun, a device or emblem.
editress
noun, a woman employed in the work of editing.
imprests
noun, an advance of money; loan.
Spearing
noun, an illegal check in which a player jabs an opponent with the end of the stick blade or the top end of the stick, resulting in a penalty.
Spaniard
noun, a native or inhabitant of Spain.
pigments
noun, a dry insoluble substance, usually pulverized, which when suspended in a liquid vehicle becomes a paint, ink, etc.
Spearman
noun, a person who is armed with or uses a spear.
spearmen
noun, a person who is armed with or uses a spear.
indagate
verb (used with object), to investigate; research.
pasterns
noun, the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof.
Dniester
noun, a river in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains to the Black Sea. About 875 miles (1410 km) long.
despairs
noun, loss of hope; hopelessness.
diastema
noun, Cell Biology. the modified protoplasm at the equator of a cell, existing before mitotic division.
sandpits
noun, a deep pit in sandy soil from which sand is excavated.
gaminess
noun, the taste or odor of game, especially when slightly tainted.
sea-gate
noun, a navigable channel giving access to the sea.
dimeters
noun, a verse or line of two measures or feet, as He is gone on the mountain,/He is lost to the forest.
tangrams
noun, a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square cut into five triangles, a square, and a rhomboid, which can be combined so as to form a great variety of other figures.
pastries
noun, a sweet baked food made of dough, especially the shortened paste used for pie crust and the like.
digester
noun, a person or thing that digests.
diesters
noun, an organic compound that contains two ester groups.
madeiras
noun, a group of eight islands off the NW coast of Africa, part of Portugal. 308 sq. mi. (798 sq. km). Capital: Funchal.
diatreme
noun, a volcanic vent produced in a solid rock structure by the explosive energy of gases in magmas.
diasters
noun, the stage in mitosis at which the chromosomes, after their division and separation, are grouped near the poles of the spindle.
diastems
noun, a minor hiatus in an orderly succession of sedimentary rocks.
diastase
Paradise
noun, heaven, as the final abode of the righteous.
predates
verb (used with object), to date before the actual time; antedate:
ganister
noun, a highly refractory, siliceous rock used to line furnaces.
diameter
noun, Geometry. a straight line passing through the center of a circle or sphere and meeting the circumference or surface at each end. a straight line passing from side to side of any figure or body, through its center.
Diamante
noun, a sequin, rhinestone, or other glittery ornamentation on a garment.
pantries
noun, a room or closet in which food, groceries, and other provisions, or silverware, dishes, etc., are kept.
gantries
noun, a framework spanning a railroad track or tracks for displaying signals.
detainer
noun, a writ for the further detention of a person already in custody.
Maeander
noun, ancient name of the Menderes (def 2).
grantees
noun, the receiver of a grant.
destines
verb (used with object), to set apart for a particular use, purpose, etc.; design; intend.
destains
verb (used with object), to remove stain (from a specimen) to enhance visibility and contrast of parts.
despites
noun, contemptuous treatment; insult.
Grassman
noun, Hermann Günther [her-mahn gyn-tuh r] /ˈhɛr mɑn ˈgün tər/ (Show IPA), 1809–77, German mathematician and linguist.
gamester
noun, a gambler.
stampers
noun, a person or thing that stamps.
disparts
verb (used with or without object), to divide into parts; separate; sunder.
estampie
noun, a medieval dance and instrumental form, in several repeated sections, associated chiefly with the trouvères.
tamarind
noun, the pod of a large, tropical tree, Tamarindus indica, of the legume family, containing seeds enclosed in a juicy acid pulp that is used in beverages and food.
rampages
noun, violent or excited behavior that is reckless, uncontrolled, or destructive.
tamarins
noun, any South American marmoset of the genera Saguinus and Leontopithecus (Leontideus), having silky fur and a nonprehensile tail: several species are threatened or endangered.
estrange
verb (used with object), to turn away in feeling or affection; make unfriendly or hostile; alienate the affections of:
parasite
noun, an organism that lives on or in an organism of another species, known as the host, from the body of which it obtains nutriment.
sangaree
noun, sangría.
disrates
verb (used with object), to reduce to a lower rating or rank.
stampede
noun, a sudden, frenzied rush or headlong flight of a herd of frightened animals, especially cattle or horses.
disperse
adjective, Physical Chemistry. noting the dispersed particles in a dispersion.
etamines
noun, a lightweight cotton or worsted fabric constructed in plain weave and loosely woven.
dispense
noun, Obsolete. expenditure.
greisens
noun, a hydrothermally altered rock of granitic texture composed chiefly of quartz and mica, common in the tin mines of Europe.
smaragds
noun, emerald.
staminas
noun, strength of physical constitution; power to endure disease, fatigue, privation, etc.
permeant
adjective, permeating; pervading.
smidgens
noun, a very small amount:
disaster
noun, a calamitous event, especially one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship, as a flood, airplane crash, or business failure.
pastinas
noun, very small pieces of pasta in various shapes, used especially in soups.
disagree
verb (used without object), to fail to agree; differ:
greatens
verb (used with object), to make greater; enlarge; increase.
pastrami
noun, a brisket of beef that has been cured in a mixture of garlic, peppercorns, sugar, coriander seeds, etc., then smoked before cooking.
dipteran
noun, a dipterous insect.
smarties
noun, a smart aleck.
smartens
Verb phrases, smarten up, to groom oneself: to become aware of one's mistakes, shortcomings, etc., and make efforts to correct them:
parament
noun, a decoration for a room, as a tapestry.
tanagers
noun, any of numerous songbirds of the New World family Thraupidae, the males of which are usually brightly colored.
Armitage
noun, Kenneth, 1916–2002, English sculptor.
Satanism
noun, the worship of Satan or the powers of evil.
misspend
verb (used with object), to spend wrongly or unwisely; squander; waste.
airdates
noun, the date of a broadcast or scheduled broadcast.
Serendip
noun, Arabic name of Sri Lanka.
aperient
noun, a medicine or food that acts as a mild laxative.
serenata
noun, a form of secular cantata, often of a dramatic or imaginative character.
trangams
noun, an odd gadget; gewgaw; trinket.
step-ins
noun, step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
tramping
noun, hiking, especially on trails having huts at regular intervals for hikers to use overnight.
raspings
noun, a tiny piece of material removed by rasping or scraping:
mind-set
noun, an attitude, disposition, or mood.
traipses
noun, a tiring walk.
agenesis
noun, absence of or failed development of a body part.
mridanga
noun, an ancient drum of India shaped like a long conical barrel with two tuned heads of different sizes.
segments
noun, one of the parts into which something naturally separates or is divided; a division, portion, or section:
seedsman
noun, a sower of seed.
Sergeant
noun, a noncommissioned army officer of a rank above that of corporal.
andesite
noun, a dark-colored volcanic rock composed essentially of plagioclase feldspar and one or more mafic minerals, as hornblende or biotite.
red-tape
noun, excessive formality and routine required before official action can be taken.
sediment
noun, the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; lees; dregs.
airspeed
noun, the forward speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it moves.
meetings
noun, the act of coming together:
minarets
noun, a lofty, often slender, tower or turret attached to a mosque, surrounded by or furnished with one or more balconies, from which the muezzin calls the people to prayer.
anapests
noun, a foot of three syllables, two short followed by one long in quantitative meter, and two unstressed followed by one stressed in accentual meter, as in for the nonce.
septimes
noun, the seventh of eight defensive positions.
araneids
noun, a member of the order Araneae (Araneida), comprising the spiders.
M-series
noun, See under M-line.
migrates
verb (used without object), to go from one country, region, or place to another. Synonyms: move, resettle, relocate. Antonyms: remain.
reedings
noun, a set of moldings, as on a column, resembling small convex fluting.
minsters
noun, a church actually or originally connected with a monastic establishment.
Messiaen
noun, Olivier Eugène Prosper Charles [aw-lee-vyey œ-zhen praw-sper sharl] /ɔ liˈvyeɪ œˈʒɛn prɔˈspɛr ʃarl/ (Show IPA), 1908–92, French composer and organist.
migrants
noun, a person or animal that migrates.
agametes
noun, an asexual reproductive cell, as a spore, that forms a new organism without fusion with another cell.
readings
noun, the action or practice of a person who reads.
misreads
verb (used with or without object), to read wrongly.
Ansermet
noun, Ernest [er-nest] /ɛrˈnɛst/ (Show IPA), 1883–1969, Swiss symphony orchestra conductor.
misdates
noun, a wrong date.
aniseeds
noun, the aromatic seed of anise, the oil of which (anise oil, aniseed oil, oil of anise) is used in the manufacture of anethole, in medicine as a carminative and expectorant, and in cookery and liqueurs for its licoricelike flavor.
trendies
noun, a trendy person, place, object, or idea.
misspent
adjective, spent wrongly or unwisely; wasted:
seriemas
noun, either of two birds of the family Cariamidae, Cariama cristata, of southern Brazil, or Chunga burmeisteri, of Argentina, having long legs, an erectile crest, a short, broad bill, and limited ability to fly.
animates
adjective, alive; possessing life:
animated
adjective, full of life, action, or spirit; lively; vigorous:
agminate
adjective, aggregated together.
reagents
noun, a substance that, because of the reactions it causes, is used in analysis and synthesis.
Agamedes
noun, a daughter of Augeas noted for her skill at using herbs for healing.
agrement
noun, Music. ornament (def 9).
antimere
noun, a segment or division of the body having a corresponding segment or division that is opposite to it relative to the longitudinal axis of the body.
seemings
noun, appearance, especially outward or deceptive appearance.
Semarang
noun, a seaport on N Java, in S Indonesia.
angaries
noun, the right of a belligerent state to seize and use the property of neutrals for purposes of warfare, subject to payment of full compensation.
seringas
noun, any of several Brazilian trees of the genus Hevea, yielding rubber.
mintages
noun, the act or process of minting.
trepangs
noun, any of various holothurians or sea cucumbers, as Holothuria edulis, used as food in China.
sidestep
verb (used with object), to avoid or dodge by stepping aside.
retsinas
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
anergies
noun, Pathology. deficiency of energy.
repaints
noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
Messenia
noun, a division of ancient Greece, in the SW Peloponnesus: an important center of Mycenaean culture.
mediates
adjective, acting through, dependent on, or involving an intermediate agency; not direct or immediate.
naperies
noun, table linen, as tablecloths or napkins.
septaria
noun, a concretionary nodule or mass, usually of calcium carbonate or of argillaceous carbonate of iron, traversed within by a network of cracks filled with calcite and other minerals.
arginase
noun, a liver enzyme that converts arginine to urea.
adamsite
noun, a yellow irritant smoke, containing a poisonous form of arsenic and used as a harassing agent.
amperage
noun, the strength of an electric current measured in amperes. Abbreviation: amp.
trade-in
noun, goods given in whole or, usually, part payment of a purchase:
resident
noun, a person who resides in a place.
amentias
noun, lack of intellectual development; imbecility; severe mental retardation.
amnesias
noun, loss of a large block of interrelated memories; complete or partial loss of memory caused by brain injury, shock, etc.
separate
noun, Usually, separates. women's outer garments that may be worn in combination with a variety of others to make different ensembles, as matching and contrasting blouses, skirts, and sweaters.
resigned
adjective, submissive or acquiescent.
resinate
noun, Chemistry. any of the salts of the acids found in rosin.
sentries
noun, a soldier stationed at a place to stand guard and prevent the passage of unauthorized persons, watch for fires, etc., especially a sentinel stationed at a pass, gate, opening in a defense work, or the like.
amerinds
noun, Indian (def 1).
mediants
noun, the third degree of a major or minor musical scale.
amirates
noun, emirate.
respites
noun, a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief:
regiment
noun, Military. a unit of ground forces, consisting of two or more battalions or battle groups, a headquarters unit, and certain supporting units.
regimens
noun, Medicine/Medical. a regulated course, as of diet, exercise, or manner of living, intended to preserve or restore health or to attain some result.
amidases
noun, an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an acid amide.
tsarinas
noun, czarina.
Ramsgate
noun, a seaport in NE Kent, in SE England: resort.
meanders
noun, Usually, meanders. turnings or windings; a winding path or course.
segreant
adjective, (of a griffin) rampant.
siamangs
noun, a large, black gibbon, Hylobates syndactylus, of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula, having very long arms and the second and third digits partially united by a web of skin: an endangered species.
nametags
noun, an identification tag or label showing one's name and sometimes one's address or business affiliation, attached to an article of clothing or worn around the neck or wrist.
midrange
noun, this portion of a range:
arenites
noun, psammite.
adapters
noun, a person or thing that adapts.
sarangi
noun, (in India) a violinlike instrument used to accompany classical dancing.
impaste
verb (used with object), to cover with or enclose in a paste.
reminds
verb (used with object), to cause (a person) to remember; cause (a person) to think (of someone or something):
sestina
noun, a poem of six six-line stanzas and a three-line envoy, originally without rhyme, in which each stanza repeats the end words of the lines of the first stanza, but in different order, the envoy using the six words again, three in the middle of the lines and three at the end.
sangria
noun, an iced drink, typically made with red wine, sugar, fruit juice, soda water, and spices, and containing fruit slices.
impasse
noun, a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.
tamarin
noun, any South American marmoset of the genera Saguinus and Leontopithecus (Leontideus), having silky fur and a nonprehensile tail: several species are threatened or endangered.
disrate
verb (used with object), to reduce to a lower rating or rank.
imparts
verb (used with object), to make known; tell; relate; disclose:
amidase
noun, an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an acid amide.
remiped
noun, a remiped animal.
sangers
noun, Frederick, 1918–2013, English biochemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1958.
agnates
noun, a relative whose connection is traceable exclusively through males.
emanate
verb (used with object), to send forth; emit.
serines
noun, a crystalline amino acid, HOCH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and obtained by the hydrolysis of sericin, the protein constituting silk gum. Symbol: S. Abbreviation: Ser;
impedes
verb (used with object), to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
migrant
noun, a person or animal that migrates.
piaster
noun, a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
seringa
noun, any of several Brazilian trees of the genus Hevea, yielding rubber.
impends
verb (used without object), to be imminent; be about to happen.
midgets
noun, (not in technical use) an extremely small person having normal physical proportions.
pargets
noun, any of various plasters or roughcasts for covering walls or other surfaces, especially a mortar of lime, hair, and cow dung for lining chimney flues.
disseat
verb (used with object), to unseat.
parians
noun, a native or inhabitant of Paros.
impers.
dissent
noun, difference of sentiment or opinion.
impresa
noun, a device or emblem.
integer
noun, Mathematics. one of the positive or negative numbers 1, 2, 3, etc., or zero. Compare whole number.
mintage
noun, the act or process of minting.
Setaria
noun, any grass of the genus Setaria, having a dense panicle, grown for forage.
parings
noun, the act of a person or thing that pares.
dispart
verb (used with or without object), to divide into parts; separate; sunder.
Petrine
adjective, of or relating to the apostle Peter or the Epistles bearing his name.
impress
noun, the act of impressing.
sparges
noun, a sprinkling.
misease
noun, Archaic. discomfort; distress; suffering.
ideates
noun, ideatum.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
sparing
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
Mideast
noun, Middle East.
disease
noun, a disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of the body resulting from the effect of genetic or developmental errors, infection, poisons, nutritional deficiency or imbalance, toxicity, or unfavorable environmental factors; illness; sickness; ailment.
paresis
noun, partial motor paralysis.
empties
noun, Informal. something that is empty, as a box, bottle, or can:
dismast
verb (used with object), to deprive (a ship) of masts; break off the masts of.
emprise
noun, an adventurous enterprise.
EMPRESS
noun, a female ruler of an empire.
sparids
noun, any of numerous fishes of the family Sparidae, chiefly inhabiting tropical and subtropical seas, comprising the porgies, the scups, etc.
smidgen
noun, a very small amount:
Steiner
noun, Jakob [yah-kawp] /ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1796–1863, Swiss mathematician.
misdate
noun, a wrong date.
peteman
noun, peterman.
emirate
noun, the office or rank of an emir.
emigres
noun, an emigrant, especially a person who flees from his or her native land because of political conditions.
semaise
noun, cymaise.
pissant
noun, Slang: Vulgar. a person or thing of no value or consequence; a despicable person or thing.
Miranda
noun, Francisco de [frahn-sees-kaw th e] /frɑnˈsis kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1750–1816, Venezuelan revolutionist and patriot.
mirages
noun, an optical phenomenon, especially in the desert or at sea, by which the image of some object appears displaced above, below, or to one side of its true position as a result of spatial variations of the index of refraction of air.
dragees
noun, a sugarcoated nut or candy.
remises
verb (used with object), to give up a claim to; surrender by deed.
Emerita
noun, a woman with such status.
imarets
noun, (in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims, travelers, etc.
step-in
noun, step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
regimen
noun, Medicine/Medical. a regulated course, as of diet, exercise, or manner of living, intended to preserve or restore health or to attain some result.
amidate
verb (used with object), to convert into an amide.
Reigate
noun, a city in Surrey in SE England, a London suburb.
stigmas
noun, a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation.
sapient
adjective, having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
dissert
verb (used without object), to discourse on a subject.
strains
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
ingates
noun, gate1 (def 15).
Ingemar
noun, a male given name.
pinards
noun, wine.
ingesta
plural noun, substances ingested.
ingests
verb (used with object), to take, as food, into the body (opposed to egest).
instars
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
tamaris
noun, a rich, naturally fermented soybean sauce containing little or no wheat and thicker than soy sauce.
earnest
noun, full seriousness, as of intention or purpose:
airdate
noun, the date of a broadcast or scheduled broadcast.
amentia
noun, lack of intellectual development; imbecility; severe mental retardation.
earings
noun, a rope attached to a cringle and used for bending a corner of a sail to a yard, boom, or gaff or for reefing a sail.
reginas
noun, queen.
Amen-Ra
noun, a god in whom Amen and Ra were combined: the god of the universe and the supreme Egyptian god during the period of Theban political supremacy.
Dnieper
noun, a river rising in the W Russian Federation flowing S through Byelorussia (Belarus) and Ukraine to the Black Sea. 1400 miles (2250 km) long.
strands
noun, the land bordering the sea, a lake, or a river; shore; beach.
instead
Idioms, instead of, in place of; in lieu of:
stripes
noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
ingrate
noun, an ungrateful person.
minaret
noun, a lofty, often slender, tower or turret attached to a mosque, surrounded by or furnished with one or more balconies, from which the muezzin calls the people to prayer.
traipse
noun, a tiring walk.
pinatas
noun, (in Mexico and Central America) a gaily decorated crock or papier-mâché figure filled with toys, candy, etc., and suspended from above, especially during Christmas or birthday festivities, so that children, who are blindfolded, may break it or knock it down with sticks and release the contents.
ingress
noun, the act of going in or entering.
strange
adverb, in a strange manner.
minders
noun, Chiefly British. a person who looks after something (usually used in combination):
streams
noun, a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
pinders
noun, peanut.
inseams
noun, an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
strides
noun, a striding manner or a striding gait.
taipans
noun, (in China) the head or owner of a foreign business establishment.
striped
noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
easiest
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
insteps
noun, the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
trainee
noun, a person being trained, especially in a vocation; apprentice.
Minster
noun, a church actually or originally connected with a monastic establishment.
sapiens
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling modern humans (Homo sapiens).
AmerInd
noun, Indian (def 1).
imprest
noun, an advance of money; loan.
Trapani
noun, a seaport in NW Sicily.
seiners
noun, a person who fishes with a seine.
remands
noun, the act of remanding.
transp.
parting
noun, the act of a person or thing that parts.
parangs
noun, a large, heavy knife used as a tool or a weapon in Malaysia and Indonesia.
parties
noun, a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
pigment
noun, a dry insoluble substance, usually pulverized, which when suspended in a liquid vehicle becomes a paint, ink, etc.
pitmans
noun, a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
dragnet
noun, a net to be drawn along the bottom of a river, pond, etc., or along the ground, to catch fish, small game, etc.
Ditmars
noun, Raymond Lee, 1876–1942, U.S. zoologist and author.
stinger
noun, a person or thing that stings.
remains
noun, Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
Serpens
noun, the Serpent, a constellation consisting of two separate parts, the head (Serpens Caput) and the tail (Serpens Cauda) with Ophiuchus in between.
santirs
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
Serpent
noun, a snake.
satraps
noun, a governor of a province under the ancient Persian monarchy.
partans
noun, a crab.
stipend
noun, a periodic payment, especially a scholarship or fellowship allowance granted to a student.
eatings
noun, the act of a person or thing that eats.
trangam
noun, an odd gadget; gewgaw; trinket.
santims
noun, a former coin of Latvia, the 100th part of a lat.
Eastman
noun, George, 1854–1932, U.S. philanthropist and inventor in the field of photography.
easting
noun, Navigation. the distance due east made good on any course tending eastward; easterly departure.
easters
noun, an annual Christian festival in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox, as calculated according to tables based in Western churches on the Gregorian calendar and in Orthodox churches on the Julian calendar.
Eastern
adjective, lying toward or situated in the east:
pitanga
noun, Surinam cherry.
sarapes
noun, serape.
rampant
adjective, violent in action or spirit; raging; furious:
endears
verb (used with object), to make dear, esteemed, or beloved:
grandam
noun, a grandmother.
garnets
noun, any of a group of hard, vitreous minerals, silicates of calcium, magnesium, iron, or manganese with aluminum or iron, varying in color: a deep-red transparent variety is used as a gem and as an abrasive.
grandpa
noun, grandfather.
resedas
noun, a grayish green.
grandma
noun, grandmother.
grandee
noun, a man of high social position or eminence, especially a Spanish or Portuguese nobleman.
sprites
noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
Penates
plural noun, gods who watched over the home or community to which they belonged: originally, two deities of the storeroom.
gaspers
noun, a cigarette.
gasters
garment
noun, any article of clothing:
septime
noun, the seventh of eight defensive positions.
gastrin
noun, a hormone that stimulates the secretion of gastric juice.
resends
verb (used with object), to send again.
sprints
noun, a short race at full speed.
triages
noun, the process of sorting victims, as of a battle or disaster, to determine medical priority in order to increase the number of survivors.
Trianda
noun, a town on the Greek island of Rhodes, in the Aegean Sea: built on the site of ancient Ialysus.
gateman
noun, a gatekeeper.
gatemen
noun, a gatekeeper.
adipate
noun, a salt or ester of adipic acid.
gardens
noun, a plot of ground, usually near a house, where flowers, shrubs, vegetables, fruits, or herbs are cultivated.
resents
verb (used with object), to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.
serapes
noun, a blanketlike shawl or wrap, often of brightly colored wool, as worn in Latin America.
Serapis
noun, Also, Sarapis. a Greco-Egyptian deity combining the attributes of Osiris and Apis, identified in Egypt with the Ptolemies: later worshiped throughout the Greek and Roman empires.
gamines
noun, a neglected girl who is left to run about the streets.
repines
verb (used without object), to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.
admires
Idioms, be admiring of, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to admire:
stadias
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.
Spender
noun, a person who spends, especially one who habitually spends excessively or lavishly; spendthrift.
retsina
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
ganders
noun, the male of the goose. Compare goose (def 2).
pentads
noun, a period of five years.
seminar
noun, a small group of students, as in a university, engaged in advanced study and original research under a member of the faculty and meeting regularly to exchange information and hold discussions.
grantee
noun, the receiver of a grant.
Sargent
noun, Sir (Harold) Malcolm (Watts) 1895–1967, English conductor.
reseats
verb (used with object), to provide with a new seat or new seats.
granite
noun, a coarse-grained igneous rock composed chiefly of orthoclase and albite feldspars and of quartz, usually with lesser amounts of one or more other minerals, as mica, hornblende, or augite.
penises
noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
gardant
adjective, guardant.
granita
noun, frozen flavored ice.
Gardena
noun, a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
Springs
noun, a city in S Transvaal, in the E Republic of South Africa, E of Johannesburg.
springe
noun, a snare for catching small game.
Gratiae
plural noun, grace (def 12).
tsarina
noun, czarina.
sensate
adjective, perceiving or perceived through the senses.
respite
noun, a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief:
germens
noun, a germ.
senegas
noun, the dried root of a milkwort, Polygala senega, of the eastern U.S., used as an expectorant and diuretic.
resting
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
spireme
noun, the threadlike chromatin of a cell nucleus, present during early meiosis or mitosis.
spireas
noun, any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
patsies
noun, a person who is easily swindled, deceived, coerced, persuaded, etc.; sucker.
gisarme
noun, guisarme.
gerents
noun, a ruler or manager.
tsarism
noun, czarism.
spirant
noun, fricative (def 2).
peasant
noun, a member of a class of persons, as in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, who are small farmers or farm laborers of low social rank.
Spiraea
noun, spirea.
retains
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
gisants
noun, a sculptured representation of a dead person in a recumbent position, usually as part of a sepulchral monument.
spinets
noun, a small upright piano.
sateens
noun, a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
germane
adjective, closely or significantly related; relevant; pertinent:
patines
noun, patina.
spriest
adjective, a superlative of spry.
Adamite
noun, a descendant of Adam; human being.
grained
noun, a small, hard seed, especially the seed of a food plant such as wheat, corn, rye, oats, rice, or millet.
gearset
noun, a combination of gears that mesh to provide a particular gear ratio.
spreads
noun, an act or instance of spreading:
adapter
noun, a person or thing that adapts.
sprangs
noun, a technique of weaving in which the warp is interwoven and there is no weft.
nametag
noun, an identification tag or label showing one's name and sometimes one's address or business affiliation, attached to an article of clothing or worn around the neck or wrist.
patinas
noun, a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
sprains
noun, a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
semites
noun, a member of any of various ancient and modern peoples originating in southwestern Asia, including the Akkadians, Canaanites, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs.
Geraint
noun, one of the knights of the Round Table, husband of Enid.
gradins
noun, one of a series of steps or seats raised one above another.
genesis
noun, an origin, creation, or beginning.
namaste
noun, a conventional Hindu expression on meeting or parting, used by the speaker usually while holding the palms together vertically in front of the bosom.
trienes
noun, any compound containing three double bonds.
Genista
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Genista, of the legume family, having showy flowers and including many species of broom.
gradate
verb (used with object), to cause to gradate.
re-sign
verb (used with or without object), to sign again.
pedants
noun, a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning.
Spenser
noun, Edmund, c1552–99, English poet.
gametes
noun, a mature sexual reproductive cell, as a sperm or egg, that unites with another cell to form a new organism.
sereins
noun, fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible.
misread
verb (used with or without object), to read wrongly.
agamete
noun, an asexual reproductive cell, as a spore, that forms a new organism without fusion with another cell.
epigram
noun, any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
misters
noun, (initial capital letter) a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviation Mr.).
epimers
noun, either of a pair of isomeric aldose compounds, especially of certain sugars, that differ from each other in the positions of the H and OH at the second atom from the end of the carbon chain, as d-glucose and d-mannose.
sardine
noun, the pilchard, Sardina pilchardus, often preserved in oil and used for food.
steamer
noun, something propelled or operated by steam, as a steamship.
Epstein
noun, Sir Jacob, 1880–1959, English sculptor, born in the U.S.
steamed
noun, water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
pesters
verb (used with object), to bother persistently with petty annoyances; trouble:
Agamede
noun, a daughter of Augeas noted for her skill at using herbs for healing.
stearin
noun, Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
seriema
noun, either of two birds of the family Cariamidae, Cariama cristata, of southern Brazil, or Chunga burmeisteri, of Argentina, having long legs, an erectile crest, a short, broad bill, and limited ability to fly.
ergates
noun, a worker ant.
against
Idioms, over against, in contrast with:
seriate
adjective, arranged or occurring in one or more series.
Erigena
noun, Johannes Scotus [joh-han-eez skoh-tuh s,, -han-is] /dʒoʊˈhæn iz ˈskoʊ təs,, -ˈhæn ɪs/ (Show IPA), a.d. c810–c877, Irish philosopher and theologian.
trepang
noun, any of various holothurians or sea cucumbers, as Holothuria edulis, used as food in China.
pesetas
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Spain and Andorra until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centimos. Abbreviation: P., Pta.
passing
noun, the act of a person or thing that passes or causes something to pass.
misstep
noun, a wrong step.
entries
noun, an act of entering; entrance.
gripmen
noun, a worker on a cable car who operates the grip, which, by grasping or releasing the moving cable, starts or stops the car.
passade
noun, a turn or course of a horse backward or forward on the same ground.
endgate
noun, tailboard.
Spartan
noun, a native or inhabitant of Sparta.
senders
noun, a person or thing that sends.
Agenais
noun, an ancient region of SW France.
petards
noun, an explosive device formerly used in warfare to blow in a door or gate, form a breach in a wall, etc.
engirds
verb (used with object), to encircle; encompass:
ageisms
noun, discrimination against persons of a certain age group.
engrams
noun, a presumed encoding in neural tissue that provides a physical basis for the persistence of memory; a memory trace.
passage
noun, a portion or section of a written work; a paragraph, verse, etc.:
entraps
verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
passant
adjective, (of a beast) represented as in the act of walking, with one forepaw raised.
enigmas
noun, a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation:
enrages
verb (used with object), to make extremely angry; put into a rage; infuriate:
nasties
noun, Informal. a nasty person or thing.
Semangs
noun, a member of a Negrito people of the Malay Peninsula.
entasis
noun, a slight convexity given to a column or tower, as to correct an optical illusion.
missend
verb (used with object), to send or forward, especially mail, to a wrong place or person.
Smetana
noun, Bedřich [Czech be-drzhikh] /Czech ˈbɛ drʒɪx/ (Show IPA), 1824–84, Czech composer.
entires
noun, Archaic. the whole; entirety.
mitered
noun, the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
pesades
noun, a maneuver in which the horse is made to rear, keeping its hind legs stationary and its forelegs drawn in.
Gratian
noun, (Flavius Gratianus) a.d. 359–383, Roman emperor 375–383.
stagers
noun, a person of experience in some profession, way of life, etc.
pastime
noun, something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport:
stamina
noun, strength of physical constitution; power to endure disease, fatigue, privation, etc.
stamin-
pastina
noun, very small pieces of pasta in various shapes, used especially in soups.
Permian
noun, Geology. the Permian Period or System.
Staines
noun, a town in Surrey, SE England, on the Thames River near Heathrow airport.
repeats
noun, the act of repeating.
Stagira
noun, an ancient town in NE Greece, in Macedonia on the E Chalcidice peninsula: birthplace of Aristotle.
gainers
noun, a person or thing that gains.
etesian
adjective, (of certain Mediterranean winds) occurring annually.
tressed
adjective, (of the hair) arranged or formed into tresses; braided; plaited.
perinde
adverb, (in prescriptions) in the same manner as before.
greaten
verb (used with object), to make greater; enlarge; increase.
greases
noun, the melted or rendered fat of animals, especially when in a soft state.
repents
adjective, creeping.
gaiters
noun, a covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep and sometimes also the lower leg, worn over the shoe or boot. Compare upper1 (def 7).
gratins
noun, au gratin.
gratine
verb (used with object), to bake or broil (food) in au gratin style.
Aegates
noun, ancient name of Egadi.
greisen
noun, a hydrothermally altered rock of granitic texture composed chiefly of quartz and mica, common in the tin mines of Europe.
gripman
noun, a worker on a cable car who operates the grip, which, by grasping or releasing the moving cable, starts or stops the car.
esprits
noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
pertain
verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
pastern
noun, the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof.
persist
verb (used without object), to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.:
trepans
noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
repaint
noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
standee
noun, a person who stands, as a passenger in a train, a spectator at a theater, etc., either because all the seats are taken or because standing room is cheaper than a seat.
Persian
noun, a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
pasters
noun, a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
aerates
verb (used with object), to expose to the action or effect of air or to cause air to circulate through:
etamine
noun, a lightweight cotton or worsted fabric constructed in plain weave and loosely woven.
stamper
noun, a person or thing that stamps.
estamin
noun, a worsted fabric constructed in twill weave with a rough surface.
Perseid
noun, any of a shower of meteors appearing in August and radiating from a point in the constellation Perseus.
pasties
noun, pasties, a pair of small, cuplike coverings for the nipples of a stripper, nude model, etc.
grenade
noun, a small shell containing an explosive and thrown by hand or fired from a rifle or launching device.
estrade
noun, a slightly raised platform in a room or hall.
Sergipe
noun, a state in NE Brazil. 8490 sq. mi. (21,990 sq. km). Capital: Aracajú.
Grenada
noun, one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies.
estrins
noun, estrone.
disarms
verb (used with object), to deprive of a weapon or weapons.
migrate
verb (used without object), to go from one country, region, or place to another. Synonyms: move, resettle, relocate. Antonyms: remain.
tigress
noun, a female tiger.
pandits
noun, a man in India esteemed for his wisdom or learning: often used as a title of respect.
Massena
noun, a city in N New York, on the St. Lawrence River.
magnet-
presage
noun, a presentiment or foreboding.
mantids
noun, mantis.
magnets
noun, a body, as a piece of iron or steel, that possesses the property of attracting certain substances, as iron.
inserts
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
tenders
noun, the act of tendering; an offer of something for acceptance.
Seaside
noun, the land along the sea; seacoast.
present
noun, the present time.
Nereids
noun, any elongate cylindrical worm of the polychaete family Nereididae, including clamworms.
massage
noun, the act or art of treating the body by rubbing, kneading, patting, or the like, to stimulate circulation, increase suppleness, relieve tension, etc.
reagins
noun, Also called Wassermann antibody. an antibody formed in response to syphilis and reactive with cardiolipin in various blood tests for the disease.
deniers
noun, a person who denies.
Raamses
noun, a city that was built for the Pharaoh by the Israelites and from which the Exodus began. Ex. 1:11.
raiment
noun, clothing; apparel; attire.
danaite
noun, a variety of arsenopyrite having cobalt in place of some of the iron.
sigmate
adjective, having the form of the Greek sigma or the letter S.
presets
noun, a knob or button that activates a preset appliance:
preside
verb (used without object), to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson.
menders
noun, a person or thing that mends.
Painter
noun, an artist who paints pictures.
animate
adjective, alive; possessing life:
medinas
noun, the old Arab quarter of a North African city.
demises
noun, death or decease.
Maidens
noun, a girl or young unmarried woman; maid.
reagent
noun, a substance that, because of the reactions it causes, is used in analysis and synthesis.
demirep
noun, a demimondaine.
radians
noun, the measure of a central angle subtending an arc equal in length to the radius: equal to 57.2958°. Abbreviation: rad.
message
noun, a communication containing some information, news, advice, request, or the like, sent by messenger, telephone, email, or other means.
depaint
verb (used with object), to depict; portray.
prisage
noun, the right of the king to take a certain quantity of every cargo of wine imported.
Andrias
noun, a city in Apulia, S Italy.
argasid
noun, any of the numerous ticks of the family Argasidae, comprising the soft ticks.
deserts
noun, a region so arid because of little rainfall that it supports only sparse and widely spaced vegetation or no vegetation at all: Synonyms: waste, wasteland, barren wilderness.
primate
noun, Ecclesiastical. an archbishop or bishop ranking first among the bishops of a province or country.
masting
noun, the masts of a ship, taken as a whole.
mediant
noun, the third degree of a major or minor musical scale.
Meissen
noun, a city in E central Germany, on the Elbe River: famous for fine porcelain.
pregame
noun, an event or broadcast relating to and occurring just before a sports game:
Teniers
noun, David [dey-vid;; Flemish dah-vit;; French dah-veed] /ˈdeɪ vɪd;; Flemish ˈdɑ vɪt;; French dɑˈvid/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder") 1582–1649, Flemish painter and engraver.
paniers
noun, pannier.
Aterian
adjective, of or indicating a Middle Paleolithic industry of northwestern Africa and the Sahara, characterized by the production of tanged points and bifacially worked leaf-shaped points of varying sizes.
sampans
noun, any of various small boats of the Far East, as one propelled by a single scull over the stern and provided with a roofing of mats.
dermat-
Magenta
noun, fuchsin.
premeds
noun, a program of premedical study or training.
anemias
noun, Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
dereism
noun, autism.
Massine
noun, Léonide [ley-aw-need] /leɪ ɔˈnid/ (Show IPA), 1896–1979, U.S. ballet dancer and choreographer, born in Russia.
tearing
noun, a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
arenite
noun, psammite.
Messier
noun, Charles [sharl] /ʃarl/ (Show IPA), 1730–1817, French astronomer.
derange
verb (used with object), to throw into disorder; disarrange.
mediate
adjective, acting through, dependent on, or involving an intermediate agency; not direct or immediate.
premise
noun, Also, premiss. Logic. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
prename
noun, given name.
depress
verb (used with object), to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit.
Seagirt
noun, surrounded by the sea.
deperms
verb (used with object), to reduce the permanent magnetism of (a vessel) by wrapping an electric cable around it vertically athwartships and energizing the cable.
magnate
noun, a person of great influence, importance, or standing in a particular enterprise, field of business, etc.:
departs
noun, Archaic. departure; death.
radiant
noun, a point or object from which rays proceed.
asperse
verb (used with object), to attack with false, malicious, and damaging charges or insinuations; slander.
Messina
noun, a seaport in NE Sicily.
tarpans
noun, a small, dun-colored wild horse chiefly of southern Russia, having a flowing mane and tail: extinct since the early 20th century but somewhat restored by selective breeding of mixed-breed domestic horses, and sustained in zoos.
manages
verb (used with object), to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship:
Megaera
noun, one of the Furies.
readies
noun, the state or condition of being ready.
apteria
noun, one of the featherless portions of the skin of a bird.
Siemens
noun, Electricity. the standard unit of electrical conductance in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the reciprocal of the ohm and replacing the equivalent MKS unit (mho) Abbreviation: S.
manatee
noun, any of several plant-eating aquatic mammals of the genus Trichechus, of West Indian, Floridian, and Gulf Coast waters, having two flippers in front and a broad, spoon-shaped tail: all species are endangered.
Sanders
noun, a person or thing that sands or sandpapers.
radiate
adjective, radiating from a center.
priests
noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
pageant
noun, an elaborate public spectacle illustrative of the history of a place, institution, or the like, often given in dramatic form or as a procession of colorful floats.
mandate
noun, a command or authorization to act in a particular way on a public issue given by the electorate to its representative:
tempers
noun, a particular state of mind or feelings.
dearies
noun, darling.
Tarpeia
noun, a vestal virgin who betrayed Rome to the Sabines and was crushed under their shields when she claimed a reward.
manager
noun, a person who has control or direction of an institution, business, etc., or of a part, division, or phase of it.
Antares
noun, a red supergiant star of the first magnitude in the constellation Scorpius.
tempera
noun, a technique of painting in which an emulsion consisting of water and pure egg yolk or a mixture of egg and oil is used as a binder or medium, characterized by its lean film-forming properties and rapid drying rate.
Megaris
noun, a district in ancient Greece, between the Gulf of Corinth and Saronic Gulf.
siamang
noun, a large, black gibbon, Hylobates syndactylus, of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula, having very long arms and the second and third digits partially united by a web of skin: an endangered species.
primage
noun, a small allowance formerly paid by a shipper to the master and crew of a vessel for the loading and care of the goods: now charged with the freight and retained by the shipowner.
paisans
noun, compatriot.
Astaire
noun, Fred, 1899–1987, U.S. dancer and actor.
tarsias
noun, intarsia.
Maritsa
noun, a river in S Europe, flowing from S Bulgaria along the boundary between Greece and European Turkey and into the Aegean. 300 miles (485 km) long.
ratings
noun, classification according to grade or rank.
Rapidan
noun, a river in N Virginia, flowing E from the Blue Ridge Mountains into the Rappahannock River: Civil War battle 1862.
darings
noun, adventurous courage; boldness.
antiars
noun, the upas tree.
pretend
adjective, Informal. make-believe; simulated; counterfeit:
degames
noun, lemonwood.
signees
noun, a person who signs a document, register, etc.; signer; signatory:
Reading
noun, the action or practice of a person who reads.
Mansart
noun, Jules Hardouin [zhyl ar-dwan] /ʒül arˈdwɛ̃/ (Show IPA), (Jules Hardouin) 1646–1708, French architect: chief architectural director for Louis XIV.
Meriden
noun, a city in central Connecticut.
ratines
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
Mansard
noun, Also called mansard roof. a hip roof, each face of which has a steeper lower part and a shallower upper part. Compare French roof.
demerit
noun, a mark against a person for misconduct or deficiency:
dements
verb (used with object), to make mad or insane.
meeting
noun, the act of coming together:
Sinatra
noun, Frank (Francis Albert) 1915–98, U.S. singer and actor.
aniseed
noun, the aromatic seed of anise, the oil of which (anise oil, aniseed oil, oil of anise) is used in the manufacture of anethole, in medicine as a carminative and expectorant, and in cookery and liqueurs for its licoricelike flavor.
dementi
noun, an official denial by a government of actions, aims, etc., ascribed to it.
pandies
noun, a stroke on the palm of the hand with a cane or strap given as a punishment in school.
demeans
noun, Archaic. demeanor.
panders
noun, a person who furnishes clients for a prostitute or supplies persons for illicit sexual intercourse; procurer; pimp.
aspires
verb (used without object), to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
marines
noun, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
tinders
noun, a highly flammable material or preparation formerly used for catching the spark from a flint and steel struck together for fire or light.
rapines
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
ragtime
noun, rhythm in which the accompaniment is strict two-four time and the melody, with improvised embellishments, is in steady syncopation.
martins
noun, Peter, born 1946, U.S. choreographer and ballet master, born in Denmark.
Martina
noun, a female given name.
araneid
noun, a member of the order Araneae (Araneida), comprising the spiders.
Martian
noun, a supposed inhabitant of the planet Mars:
aramids
noun, any of a class of synthetic aromatic long-chain polyamides capable of extrusion into fibers having resistance to high temperatures and great strength.
assegai
noun, the slender javelin or spear of the Bantu-speaking people of southern Africa.
Martens
noun, any of several slender, chiefly arboreal carnivores of the genus Martes, of northern forests, having a long, glossy coat and bushy tail.
astride
preposition, with a leg on each side of; straddling:
tessera
noun, one of the small pieces used in mosaic work.
degerms
verb (used with object), to rid of germs.
sinters
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
damping
noun, a decreasing of the amplitude of an electrical or mechanical wave.
maneges
noun, the art of training and riding horses.
segment
noun, one of the parts into which something naturally separates or is divided; a division, portion, or section:
ptisans
noun, a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
signets
noun, a small seal, as on a finger ring.
margent
noun, margin.
Tangier
noun, a seaport in N Morocco, on the W Strait of Gibraltar: capital of the former Tangier Zone.
tangram
noun, a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square cut into five triangles, a square, and a rhomboid, which can be combined so as to form a great variety of other figures.
digress
verb (used without object), to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing; depart from the principal line of argument, plot, study, etc.
simpers
noun, a silly, self-conscious smile.
arpents
noun, an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
damages
noun, injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness:
Margate
noun, a red-mouthed grunt, Haemulon album, inhabiting Atlantic waters from Florida to Brazil, valued as a food fish.
digests
noun, a collection or compendium, usually of literary, historical, legal, or scientific matter, especially when classified or condensed.
ape-man
noun, a hypothetical primate representing a transitional form between true humans and the anthropoid apes, considered by some as constituting the genus Australopithecus.
metisse
noun, a woman of mixed ancestry.
amperes
noun, the basic unit of electrical current in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to one coulomb per second, formally defined to be the constant current which if maintained in two straight parallel conductors of infinite length, of negligible circular cross section, and placed one meter apart in vacuum, would produce between these conductors a force equal to 2 × 10 −7 newton per meter of length. Abbreviation: A, amp.
dimeter
noun, a verse or line of two measures or feet, as He is gone on the mountain,/He is lost to the forest.
Madeira
noun, a group of eight islands off the NW coast of Africa, part of Portugal. 308 sq. mi. (798 sq. km). Capital: Funchal.
sandpit
noun, a deep pit in sandy soil from which sand is excavated.
reedman
noun, a musician who plays a reed instrument.
diester
noun, an organic compound that contains two ester groups.
matrass
noun, a rounded, long-necked glass container, formerly used for distilling and dissolving substances.
predate
verb (used with object), to date before the actual time; antedate:
tansies
noun, any of several composite plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially a strong-scented, weedy, Old World herb, T. vulgare, having flat-topped clusters of tubular yellow flowers.
painted
noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
amritas
noun, the beverage of immortality.
Andreas
noun, a male or female given name, Latinized form of Andrew.
seeings
noun, the act of a person who sees.
reeding
noun, a set of moldings, as on a column, resembling small convex fluting.
singers
noun, a person who sings, especially a trained or professional vocalist.
sedates
adjective, calm, quiet, or composed; undisturbed by passion or excitement:
teasers
noun, a person or thing that teases.
signers
noun, a person who signs.
Samanid
noun, a member of the rulers of Persia in the 9th and 10th centuries.
meander
noun, Usually, meanders. turnings or windings; a winding path or course.
rampage
noun, violent or excited behavior that is reckless, uncontrolled, or destructive.
Tampere
noun, a city in SW Finland.
praises
noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
tampers
noun, a person or thing that tamps.
Armenia
noun, an ancient country in W Asia: now divided between Armenia, Turkey, and Iran.
Riesman
noun, David, 1909–2002, U.S. sociologist.
aminase
noun, any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of amino compounds, releasing the amino group and liberating nitrogen.
Diptera
noun, the order comprising the dipterous insects.
aminate
verb (used with object), to introduce an amino group into (a compound).
Siamese
noun, a native of Siam.
smarten
Verb phrases, smarten up, to groom oneself: to become aware of one's mistakes, shortcomings, etc., and make efforts to correct them:
negates
verb (used with object), to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of:
tanager
noun, any of numerous songbirds of the New World family Thraupidae, the males of which are usually brightly colored.
sideman
noun, an instrumentalist in a band or orchestra.
tisanes
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
amirate
noun, emirate.
regains
noun, (in a moisture-free fabric) the percentage of the weight that represents the amount of moisture the material is expected to absorb under normal conditions.
smaragd
noun, emerald.
Sitsang
noun, Tibet (def 1).
Negress
noun, a term used to refer to a black woman or girl.
sedarim
noun, a plural of Seder.
sidearm
adverb, with a swinging motion of the arm moving to the side of the body at shoulder level or below and nearly parallel to the ground:
teeming
adjective, abounding or swarming with something, as with people:
amnesia
noun, loss of a large block of interrelated memories; complete or partial loss of memory caused by brain injury, shock, etc.
parades
noun, a large public procession, usually including a marching band and often of a festive nature, held in honor of an anniversary, person, event, etc.
tandems
noun, a vehicle, as a truck, tractor, or trailer, in which a pair or pairs of axles are arranged in tandem.
aperies
noun, apish behavior; mimicry.
mantras
noun, Hinduism. a word or formula, as from the Veda, chanted or sung as an incantation or prayer.
randies
noun, Chiefly Scot. a rude or coarse beggar.
Ariadne
noun, Classical Mythology. a daughter of Minos and Pasiphaë who gave Theseus the thread by which he escaped from the labyrinth: deserted by Theseus on Naxos, she became the bride of Dionysus.
destain
verb (used with object), to remove stain (from a specimen) to enhance visibility and contrast of parts.
samisen
noun, a guitarlike Japanese musical instrument having an extremely long neck and three strings, played with a plectrum.
Nemesis
noun, something that a person cannot conquer, achieve, etc.:
artisan
noun, a person skilled in an applied art; a craftsperson.
matinee
noun, an entertainment, especially a dramatic or musical performance, held in the daytime, usually in the afternoon.
detrain
verb (used without object), to alight from a railway train; arrive by train.
panties
noun, underpants or undershorts for women and children.
seating
noun, an act or instance of furnishing with, assigning, or escorting to a seat.
detains
verb (used with object), to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay.
sidemen
noun, an instrumentalist in a band or orchestra.
tapemen
noun, a person who holds and positions a tape in taking measurements.
dampens
verb (used with object), to make damp; moisten:
redness
noun, the quality or state of being red.
destine
verb (used with object), to set apart for a particular use, purpose, etc.; design; intend.
seeming
noun, appearance, especially outward or deceptive appearance.
dessert
noun, cake, pie, fruit, pudding, ice cream, etc., served as the final course of a meal.
atresia
noun, the congenital absence, or the pathological closure, of an opening, passage, or cavity.
metages
noun, the official measurement of contents or weight.
despite
noun, contemptuous treatment; insult.
despise
verb (used with object), to regard with contempt, distaste, disgust, or disdain; scorn; loathe.
seaters
noun, a person or thing that seats.
despair
noun, loss of hope; hopelessness.
desmans
noun, either of two aquatic, insectivorous mammals, Myogale moschata, of southeastern Russia, or M. pyrenaica, of the Pyrenees, related to shrews.
Meitner
noun, Lise [lee-zuh] /ˈli zə/ (Show IPA), 1878–1968, Austrian nuclear physicist.
marinas
noun, a boat basin offering dockage and other service for small craft.
dampers
noun, a person or thing that damps or depresses:
maenads
noun, bacchante.
desires
noun, a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment:
pansies
noun, a violet, Viola tricolor hortensis, cultivated in many varieties, having richly and variously colored flowers.
designs
noun, an outline, sketch, or plan, as of the form and structure of a work of art, an edifice, or a machine to be executed or constructed.
Dampier
noun, William, 1652–1715, English navigator, explorer, buccaneer, and writer.
Artigas
noun, José Gervasio [haw-se her-vah-syaw] /hɔˈsɛ hɛrˈvɑ syɔ/ (Show IPA), 1764–1850, Uruguayan soldier and patriot.
tapeman
noun, a person who holds and positions a tape in taking measurements.
rasping
noun, a tiny piece of material removed by rasping or scraping:
menages
noun, a domestic establishment; household.
diaster
noun, the stage in mitosis at which the chromosomes, after their division and separation, are grouped near the poles of the spindle.
metiers
noun, a field of work; occupation, trade, or profession.
sainted
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Rameses
noun, Ramses (def 1).
diastem
noun, a minor hiatus in an orderly succession of sedimentary rocks.
Matisse
noun, Henri [ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1869–1954, French painter.
anadems
noun, a garland or wreath for the head.
tirades
noun, a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation:
arsines
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
anaspid
noun, any member of an extinct order, Anaspida, of small, freshwater jawless fishes of the Silurian and Devonian periods, characterized by a single nostril, narrow rows of scales, and, usually, an armor-plated head.
anapsid
noun, a reptile of the subclass Anapsida.
ramenta
noun, a scraping, shaving, or particle.
anapest
noun, a foot of three syllables, two short followed by one long in quantitative meter, and two unstressed followed by one stressed in accentual meter, as in for the nonce.
samites
noun, a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
ARTEMIS
noun, Also called Cynthia. an ancient Greek goddess, the daughter of Leto and the sister of Apollo, characterized as a virgin huntress and associated with the moon. Compare Diana.
madness
noun, the state of being mad; insanity.
Artesia
noun, a city in S California.
argents
noun, Heraldry. the tincture or metal silver.
diagram
noun, a figure, usually consisting of a line drawing, made to accompany and illustrate a geometrical theorem, mathematical demonstration, etc.
serein
noun, fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible.
pastis
noun, a yellowish, anise-based liqueur originally made in Marseilles and similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood.
serape
noun, a blanketlike shawl or wrap, often of brightly colored wool, as worn in Latin America.
Serena
noun, a female given name.
seeing
noun, the act of a person who sees.
grease
noun, the melted or rendered fat of animals, especially when in a soft state.
grasps
noun, the act of grasping or gripping, as with the hands or arms:
Marina
noun, a boat basin offering dockage and other service for small craft.
Marist
noun, a member of a religious order founded in Lyons, France, in 1816 for missionary and educational work in the name of the Virgin Mary.
Marian
noun, a person who has a particular devotion to the Virgin Mary.
marine
noun, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
gratis
adverb, without charge or payment; free:
grates
noun, a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
pagnes
noun, a garment worn by some African peoples, consisting of a rectangular strip of cloth fashioned into a loincloth or wrapped on the body so as to form a short skirt.
Greats
greeds
noun, excessive or rapacious desire, especially for wealth or possessions.
Grasse
noun, François Joseph Paul [frahn-swa zhaw-zef pawl] /frɑ̃ˈswa ʒɔˈzɛf pɔl/ (Show IPA), Comte de (Marquis de Grasse-Tilly) 1722–1788, French admiral.
speers
noun, Albert [al-bert;; German ahl-bert] /ˈæl bərt;; German ˈɑl bɛrt/ (Show IPA), 1905–81, German Nazi leader: appointed by Hitler as official Nazi architect.
Grants
noun, a town in W New Mexico.
gratin
noun, au gratin.
negate
verb (used with object), to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of:
Serang
noun, Ceram.
Spener
noun, Philipp Jakob [fee-leep yah-kawp] /ˈfi lip ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1635–1705, German theologian: founder of Pietism.
signet
noun, a small seal, as on a finger ring.
naiads
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. any of a class of nymphs presiding over rivers and springs.
signer
noun, a person who signs.
Senate
noun, an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government, especially a legislative assembly of a state or nation.
sperm-
matins
noun, (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
sempre
adverb, throughout.
senega
noun, the dried root of a milkwort, Polygala senega, of the eastern U.S., used as an expectorant and diuretic.
spends
verb (used with object), to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.):
nitres
noun, niter.
maters
noun, British Informal. mother1 .
patine
noun, patina.
grades
noun, a degree or step in a scale, as of rank, advancement, quality, value, or intensity:
seater
noun, a person or thing that seats.
seders
noun, a ceremonial dinner that commemorates the Exodus from Egypt and includes the reading of the Haggadah and the eating of symbolic foods, generally held on the first night of Passover by Reform Jews and Jews in Israel and on both the first and second nights by Orthodox and Conservative Jews outside of Israel.
gneiss
noun, a metamorphic rock, generally made up of bands that differ in color and composition, some bands being rich in feldspar and quartz, others rich in hornblende or mica.
gradin
noun, one of a series of steps or seats raised one above another.
meanie
noun, Informal. meany.
gisant
noun, a sculptured representation of a dead person in a recumbent position, usually as part of a sepulchral monument.
meager
adjective, deficient in quantity or quality; lacking fullness or richness; scanty; inadequate:
sedans
noun, an enclosed automobile body having two or four doors and seating four or more persons on two full-width seats.
nadirs
noun, Astronomy. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.
simars
noun, Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Sendai
noun, a city on NE Honshu, in central Japan.
simper
noun, a silly, self-conscious smile.
Nagari
noun, a group of related scripts, including Devanagari, derived from Brahmi and used for the writing of many of the languages of India.
patri-
Patras
noun, Greek Patrai [pah-tre] /ˈpɑ trɛ/ (Show IPA). a seaport in the Peloponnesus, in W Greece, on the Gulf of Patras.
Spiers
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
spider
noun, any of numerous predaceous arachnids of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs that serve as nests and as traps for prey.
matri-
sperms
noun, semen.
sepias
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
Matane
noun, a city in E Quebec, in SE Canada, on the St. Lawrence River.
megass
noun, bagasse.
grands
noun, grand piano.
signee
noun, a person who signs a document, register, etc.; signer; signatory:
patens
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
grand-
Namtar
noun, the Sumerian and Akkadian demon personifying death.
Grande
noun, Rio. Rio Grande.
Marten
noun, any of several slender, chiefly arboreal carnivores of the genus Martes, of northern forests, having a long, glossy coat and bushy tail.
niters
noun, potassium nitrate.
septi-
Semite
noun, a member of any of various ancient and modern peoples originating in southwestern Asia, including the Akkadians, Canaanites, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs.
grani-
Megara
noun, a city in ancient Greece: the chief city of Megaris.
pagers
noun, something, as a book or brochure, having a specified number of pages (usually used in combination):
Granta
noun, Cam.
serais
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
paeans
noun, any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
gramps
noun, grandfather.
Matadi
noun, a seaport in the W Democratic Republic of the Congo, near the mouth of the Congo (Zaire) River.
gramas
noun, any grass of the genus Bouteloua, of South America and western North America, as B. gracilis (blue grama)
Median
noun, Arithmetic, Statistics. the middle number in a given sequence of numbers, taken as the average of the two middle numbers when the sequence has an even number of numbers:
Master
noun, a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something:
Graeae
plural noun, three old sea goddesses who had but one eye and one tooth among them and were the protectors of their sisters the Gorgons.
medias
noun, a plural of medium.
Graiae
plural noun, Graeae.
grains
noun, an iron instrument with barbed prongs, for spearing or harpooning fish.
Padang
noun, a seaport in W central Sumatra, in W Indonesia.
Medit.
masers
noun, a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
paters
noun, British Informal. father.
grampa
noun, grandfather.
padres
noun, father (used especially in addressing or referring to a priest or member of the clergy).
masais
noun, a member of an African people inhabiting the highlands of Kenya and Tanzania and having a largely pastoral economy and a society based on the patrilineal clan.
Medina
noun, the old Arab quarter of a North African city.
patina
noun, a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
Seaman
noun, a person skilled in seamanship.
menads
noun, maenad.
Ingram
noun, a male given name.
miners
noun, Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
ingate
noun, gate1 (def 15).
satrap
noun, a governor of a province under the ancient Persian monarchy.
maenad
noun, bacchante.
ingest
verb (used with object), to take, as food, into the body (opposed to egest).
metage
noun, the official measurement of contents or weight.
Ingmar
noun, a male given name.
INGRES
noun, Jean Auguste Dominique [zhahn oh-gyst daw-mee-neek] /ʒɑ̃ oʊˈgüst dɔ miˈnik/ (Show IPA), 1780–1867, French painter.
neaped
adjective, grounded until the next cycle of spring tides.
pantie
noun, panties.
inmate
noun, a person who is confined in a prison, hospital, etc.
spades
noun, a tool for digging, having an iron blade adapted for pressing into the ground with the foot and a long handle commonly with a grip or crosspiece at the top, and with the blade usually narrower and flatter than that of a shovel.
minder
noun, Chiefly British. a person who looks after something (usually used in combination):
inseam
noun, an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
madres
noun, mother1 .
seines
noun, a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
insert
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
sirens
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
Parsee
noun, an Indian Zoroastrian descended from Persian Zoroastrians who went to India in the 7th and 8th centuries to escape Muslim persecution.
ptisan
noun, a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
sateen
noun, a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
impart
verb (used with object), to make known; tell; relate; disclose:
Sidras
noun, Gulf of, an inlet of the Mediterranean, on the N coast of Libya.
Mersin
noun, a seaport in S Turkey, on the NW coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
impede
verb (used with object), to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
impend
verb (used without object), to be imminent; be about to happen.
magpie
noun, either of two corvine birds, Pica pica (black-billed magpie) of Eurasia and North America, or P. nuttalli (yellow-billed magpie) of California, having long, graduated tails, black-and-white plumage, and noisy, mischievous habits.
Nereid
noun, any elongate cylindrical worm of the polychaete family Nereididae, including clamworms.
imper.
messan
noun, a lap dog; small pet dog.
Sirena
noun, a female given name.
sirees
noun, sirree.
serins
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
messin
noun, messan.
parted
noun, a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
pangas
noun, a large, broad-bladed African knife used as a weapon or as an implement for cutting heavy jungle growth, sugar cane, etc.; machete.
panier
noun, pannier.
Partan
noun, a crab.
parses
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
Madras
noun, a light cotton fabric of various weaves, especially one in multicolored plaid or stripes, used for shirts, dresses, jackets, etc.
meters
noun, the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equivalent to 39.37 U.S. inches, originally intended to be, and being very nearly, equal to one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the pole measured on a meridian: defined from 1889 to 1960 as the distance between two lines on a platinum-iridium bar (the “International Prototype Meter”) preserved at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures near Paris; from 1960 to 1983 defined as 1,650,763.73 wavelengths of the orange-red radiation of krypton 86 under specified conditions; and now defined as 1/299,792,458 of the distance light travels in a vacuum in one second. Abbreviation: m.
partis
noun, the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
Neisse
noun, a river in N Europe, flowing N from the NW Czech Republic along part of the boundary between Germany and Poland to the Oder River. 145 miles (233 km) long.
Parent
noun, a father or a mother.
snares
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
parens
plural noun, parentheses:
midsts
Ismene
noun, a daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta who did not join Antigone in her forbidden burial of their brother Polynices.
Madag.
Sister
noun, a female offspring having both parents in common with another offspring; female sibling.
parade
noun, a large public procession, usually including a marching band and often of a festive nature, held in honor of an anniversary, person, event, etc.
seiner
noun, a person who fishes with a seine.
sitars
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
smites
Idioms, smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
midget
noun, (not in technical use) an extremely small person having normal physical proportions.
midges
noun, any of numerous minute dipterous insects, especially of the family Chironomidae, somewhat resembling a mosquito. Compare gnat (def 1).
smarts
noun, a sharp local pain, usually superficial, as from a wound, blow, or sting.
parang
noun, a large, heavy knife used as a tool or a weapon in Malaysia and Indonesia.
smears
noun, an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
Madang
noun, a seaport on the N coast of New Guinea, in Papua New Guinea.
sneers
noun, a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
insets
noun, something inserted; insert.
paring
noun, the act of a person or thing that pares.
instar
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
Madian
noun, Midian.
instep
noun, the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
metier
noun, a field of work; occupation, trade, or profession.
sesame
noun, a tropical, herbaceous plant, Sesamum indicum, whose small oval seeds are edible and yield an oil.
instr.
inter.
inters
verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
intra-
Sisera
noun, the commander of the Canaanite army of King Jabin: killed by Jael. Judges 4:17–22.
paries
noun, Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
Parian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Paros.
snipes
noun, any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
parget
noun, any of various plasters or roughcasts for covering walls or other surfaces, especially a mortar of lime, hair, and cow dung for lining chimney flues.
irades
noun, a decree of a Muslim ruler.
Madera
noun, a city in central California.
nemat-
sedate
adjective, calm, quiet, or composed; undisturbed by passion or excitement:
maidan
noun, an open area or space in or near a town, often used as a marketplace or parade ground.
serine
noun, a crystalline amino acid, HOCH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and obtained by the hydrolysis of sericin, the protein constituting silk gum. Symbol: S. Abbreviation: Ser;
greens
noun, a color intermediate in the spectrum between yellow and blue, an effect of light with a wavelength between 500 and 570 nm; found in nature as the color of most grasses and leaves while growing, of some fruits while ripening, and of the sea.
paints
noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
mantid
noun, mantis.
paster
noun, a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
pastas
noun, any of various flour-and-egg food preparations of Italian origin, made of thin, unleavened dough and produced in a variety of forms, usually served with a sauce and sometimes stuffed.
mantas
noun, (in Spain and Spanish America) a cloak or wrap.
manses
noun, the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
satins
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
Mendes
noun, a member of a people living in Sierra Leone and Liberia.
Manisa
noun, a city in W Turkey, near the Aegean: Roman defeat of Antiochus the Great 190 b.c.
mantis
noun, any of several predaceous insects of the order Mantidae, having a long prothorax and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer.
manias
noun, excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze:
passim
adverb, here and there: used in bibliographic references to indicate that the writer has drawn upon material scattered throughout the source cited.
seamen
noun, a person skilled in seamanship.
singes
noun, a superficial burn.
manges
noun, any of various skin diseases caused by parasitic mites, affecting animals and sometimes humans and characterized by loss of hair and scabby eruptions.
grists
noun, grain to be ground.
Passer
noun, a person or thing that passes or causes something to pass.
manger
noun, a box or trough in a stable or barn from which horses or cattle eat.
grinds
noun, the act of grinding.
Grimes
noun, dirt, soot, or other filthy matter, especially adhering to or embedded in a surface.
Nasser
noun, Gamal Abdel [guh-mahl ab-doo l,, juh-] /gəˈmɑl ˈæb dʊl,, dʒə-/ (Show IPA), 1918–70, Egyptian military and political leader: prime minister of Egypt 1954–56; president of Egypt 1956–58; president of the United Arab Republic 1958–70.
serges
noun, a twilled worsted or woolen fabric used especially for clothing.
margin
noun, the space around the printed or written matter on a page.
Margie
noun, a female given name, form of Margaret.
marges
noun, margin; edge.
greets
verb (used with object), to address with some form of salutation; welcome.
Napier
noun, neper.
pained
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
marais
noun, a swamp or bayou.
menage
noun, a domestic establishment; household.
Singer
noun, a person who sings, especially a trained or professional vocalist.
mender
noun, a person or thing that mends.
mitres
noun, Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
semens
noun, the viscid, whitish fluid produced in the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa.
pastes
noun, a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
mantra
noun, Hinduism. a word or formula, as from the Veda, chanted or sung as an incantation or prayer.
Gretna
noun, a city in SE Louisiana, near New Orleans.
speeds
noun, rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity:
grides
noun, a griding or grating sound.
miters
noun, the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
paisan
noun, compatriot.
Spears
noun, a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
mirage
noun, an optical phenomenon, especially in the desert or at sea, by which the image of some object appears displaced above, below, or to one side of its true position as a result of spatial variations of the index of refraction of air.
sparge
noun, a sprinkling.
pandas
noun, Also called giant panda. a white-and-black, bearlike mammal, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, now rare and restricted to forest areas of central China containing stands of bamboo, on which it mainly subsists: formerly placed with the raccoon family but now classified as a bear subfamily, Ailuropodinae, or as the sole member of a separate family, Ailuropodidae, which diverged from an ancestral bear lineage.
misers
noun, a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
pander
noun, a person who furnishes clients for a prostitute or supplies persons for illicit sexual intercourse; procurer; pimp.
Mainer
noun, a native or inhabitant of the state of Maine.
merges
verb (used with object), to cause to combine or coalesce; unite.
sparid
noun, any of numerous fishes of the family Sparidae, chiefly inhabiting tropical and subtropical seas, comprising the porgies, the scups, etc.
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
Merida
noun, suntan (def 2).
spares
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
ideata
noun, (in epistemology) the object of knowledge as known by the mind. Compare datum (def 3).
series
noun, a group or a number of related or similar things, events, etc., arranged or occurring in temporal, spatial, or other order or succession; sequence.
Nereis
noun, clamworm.
maigre
adjective, containing neither flesh nor its juices, as food permissible on days of religious abstinence.
images
noun, a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.
Pandit
noun, a man in India esteemed for his wisdom or learning: often used as a title of respect.
imaret
noun, (in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims, travelers, etc.
maiden
noun, a girl or young unmarried woman; maid.
merits
noun, claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
ideate
noun, ideatum.
Semang
noun, a member of a Negrito people of the Malay Peninsula.
manege
noun, the art of training and riding horses.
passed
noun, an act of passing.
mensas
noun, Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
Mister
noun, (initial capital letter) a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviation Mr.).
menses
noun, the periodic flow of blood and mucosal tissue from the uterus; menstrual flow.
siesta
noun, a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
Mentes
noun, (in the Odyssey) a captain of the Taphians. Athena assumed his form when she urged Telemachus to search for Odysseus.
speans
verb (used with object), to wean.
Manati
noun, a city in N Puerto Rico.
nested
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
Pamirs
noun, the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
merdes
noun, excrement.
Sparti
noun, Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
manage
verb (used with object), to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship:
sinter
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
Idaean
adjective, of, pertaining to, associated with, or inhabiting Mount Ida in Asia Minor or Crete.
Sparta
noun, an ancient city in S Greece: the capital of Laconia and the chief city of the Peloponnesus, at one time the dominant city of Greece: famous for strict discipline and training of soldiers.
maists
adjective, noun, adverb, most.
Nessie
noun, Loch Ness monster.
sparse
adjective, thinly scattered or distributed:
sigmas
noun, the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet: Σ, σ, ς.
gripes
noun, the act of gripping, grasping, or clutching.
Sender
noun, a person or thing that sends.
transe
noun, a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
targes
noun, a small, round shield; a target or buckler.
degame
noun, lemonwood.
aidman
noun, a military medical corpsman trained to provide initial emergency treatment.
degerm
verb (used with object), to rid of germs.
prests
noun, a loan.
deigns
verb (used with object), to condescend to give or grant:
remand
noun, the act of remanding.
trans.
deisms
noun, belief in the existence of a God on the evidence of reason and nature only, with rejection of supernatural revelation (distinguished from theism).
deists
noun, a person who believes in deism.
demean
noun, Archaic. demeanor.
dement
verb (used with object), to make mad or insane.
demies
noun, a foundation scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford: so called because such a scholar originally received half the allowance of a fellow.
deesis
noun, a representation in Byzantine art of Christ enthroned and flanked by the Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist, often found on an iconostasis.
demise
noun, death or decease.
demits
noun, Also, dimit. (especially in Freemasonry) a written certification of honorable withdrawal or resignation, as from membership.
preset
noun, a knob or button that activates a preset appliance:
denier
noun, a person who denies.
denies
Idioms, deny oneself, to refrain from satisfying one's desires or needs; practice self-denial.
agrees
verb (used with object), to concede; grant (usually followed by a noun clause):
denims
noun, a heavy, Z-twist, twill cotton for jeans, overalls, and other work and leisure garments.
Denise
noun, a female given name: derived from Denis.
agreed
adjective, arranged or set by common consent:
dentes
noun, plural of dens.
denti-
depart
noun, Archaic. departure; death.
aidmen
noun, a military medical corpsman trained to provide initial emergency treatment.
tramps
noun, the act of tramping.
tapirs
noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
primes
noun, the most flourishing stage or state.
samite
noun, a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
dampen
verb (used with object), to make damp; moisten:
damper
noun, a person or thing that damps or depresses:
sampan
noun, any of various small boats of the Far East, as one propelled by a single scull over the stern and provided with a roofing of mats.
reigns
noun, the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne.
Amadis
noun, a knight-errant, model of the chivalric hero.
prises
noun, leverage.
danger
noun, liability or exposure to harm or injury; risk; peril.
prints
noun, the state of being printed.
Danite
noun, a member of the tribe of Dan.
teamer
noun, a teamster.
trains
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
Tassie
noun, tass.
prides
noun, a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc.
Darien
noun, Gulf of, an arm of the Caribbean between NE Panama and NW Colombia.
daring
noun, adventurous courage; boldness.
airmen
noun, an aviator.
airman
noun, an aviator.
rident
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
Tasman
noun, Abel Janszoon [ah-buh l yahn-sohn] /ˈɑ bəl ˈyɑn soʊn/ (Show IPA), 1602?–59, Dutch navigator and explorer.
dassie
noun, hyrax.
Dassin
noun, Jules [joolz;; French zhyl] /dʒulz;; French ʒül/ (Show IPA), 1911–2008, French motion-picture director, born in the U.S.
tarsia
noun, intarsia.
remain
noun, Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
Sander
noun, a person or thing that sands or sandpapers.
tarpan
noun, a small, dun-colored wild horse chiefly of southern Russia, having a flowing mane and tail: extinct since the early 20th century but somewhat restored by selective breeding of mixed-breed domestic horses, and sustained in zoos.
Priest
noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
deperm
verb (used with object), to reduce the permanent magnetism of (a vessel) by wrapping an electric cable around it vertically athwartships and energizing the cable.
Derain
noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1880–1954, French painter.
Samian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Samos.
agenda
noun, a list, plan, outline, or the like, of things to be done, matters to be acted or voted upon, etc.:
Prasad
noun, Rajendra [rah-jen-druh] /rɑˈdʒɛn drə/ (Show IPA), 1884–1963, first president of the Republic of India 1950–62.
tandem
noun, a vehicle, as a truck, tractor, or trailer, in which a pair or pairs of axles are arranged in tandem.
prangs
verb (used with object), to collide with; bump into.
dinger
noun, humdinger.
dinges
noun, the condition of being dingy.
riatas
noun, a lariat.
Remsen
noun, Ira, 1846–1927, U.S. chemist and educator.
Sandra
noun, a female given name, form of Alexandra.
praise
noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
tamper
noun, a person or thing that tamps.
treens
noun, treenware.
disarm
verb (used with object), to deprive of a weapon or weapons.
dismes
noun, a former coin of the U.S., equal to 10 cents, issued in 1792: early form of the dime.
remits
noun, Law. a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, particularly from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.
distr.
pitmen
noun, a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
Pitman
noun, a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
ageism
noun, discrimination against persons of a certain age group.
Sanger
noun, Frederick, 1918–2013, English biochemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1958.
tremie
noun, a funnellike device lowered into water to deposit concrete.
Dnestr
noun, Russian name of Dniester.
agates
noun, a variegated chalcedony showing curved, colored bands or other markings.
tamari
noun, a rich, naturally fermented soybean sauce containing little or no wheat and thicker than soy sauce.
pistes
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
taipan
noun, (in China) the head or owner of a foreign business establishment.
pisser
noun, something extremely difficult or unpleasant.
dragee
noun, a sugarcoated nut or candy.
diners
noun, a person who dines.
dinars
noun, any of various former coins of the Near East, especially gold coins issued by Islamic governments.
remans
verb (used with object), to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
remise
verb (used with object), to give up a claim to; surrender by deed.
premed
noun, a program of premedical study or training.
dermas
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. dermis.
dermis
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the dense inner layer of skin beneath the epidermis, composed of connective tissue, blood and lymph vessels, sweat glands, hair follicles, and an elaborate sensory nerve network.
remind
verb (used with object), to cause (a person) to remember; cause (a person) to think (of someone or something):
tapers
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
desert
noun, a region so arid because of little rainfall that it supports only sparse and widely spaced vegetation or no vegetation at all: Synonyms: waste, wasteland, barren wilderness.
design
noun, an outline, sketch, or plan, as of the form and structure of a work of art, an edifice, or a machine to be executed or constructed.
desire
noun, a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment:
desist
verb (used without object), to cease, as from some action or proceeding; stop.
desman
noun, either of two aquatic, insectivorous mammals, Myogale moschata, of southeastern Russia, or M. pyrenaica, of the Pyrenees, related to shrews.
trapes
noun, a tiring walk.
detain
verb (used with object), to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay.
deters
verb (used with object), to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding:
prases
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
sedges
noun, any rushlike or grasslike plant of the genus Carex, growing in wet places. Compare sedge family.
preens
noun, a pin or brooch.
agnate
noun, a relative whose connection is traceable exclusively through males.
Sandie
noun, a male given name, form of Sandro.
diaper
noun, a piece of cloth or other absorbent material folded and worn as underpants by a baby not yet toilet-trained.
treads
noun, the action of treading, stepping, or walking.
dienes
noun, any compound, as 1,3-butadiene, CH 2 =CH−CH=CH 2 , that contains two double bonds.
remiss
adjective, negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.:
Digest
noun, a collection or compendium, usually of literary, historical, legal, or scientific matter, especially when classified or condensed.
digram
noun, a sequence of two adjacent letters or symbols.
prates
noun, act of prating.
dimers
noun, a molecule composed of two identical, simpler molecules.
agists
verb (used with object), to feed or pasture (livestock) for a fee.
Damien
noun, Father (Jo·seph de Veu·ster) [French zhaw-zef--duh-vœ-ster] /French ʒɔˈzɛf də vœˈstɛr/ (Show IPA), 1840–89, Belgian Roman Catholic missionary to the lepers of Molokai.
teaser
noun, a person or thing that teases.
pissed
noun, urine.
Ariege
noun, a department in S France. 1893 sq. mi. (4905 sq. km). Capital: Foix.
ranges
noun, the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible:
ranged
noun, the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible:
Arendt
noun, Hannah, 1906–75, U.S. author, political scientist, and teacher, born in Germany.
ternes
noun, terne metal.
aretes
noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
redans
noun, a V -shaped work, usually projecting from a fortified line.
Argent
noun, Heraldry. the tincture or metal silver.
tinges
noun, a slight degree of coloration.
ranees
noun, the wife of a rajah.
Andria
noun, a city in Apulia, S Italy.
Andres
noun, John, 1751–80, British major hanged as a spy by the Americans in the Revolutionary War: plotted the betrayal of West Point with Benedict Arnold.
Ariane
noun, Rocketry. a French-built, three-stage, liquid-propellant rocket for launching satellites into orbit around the earth.
Andrea
noun, a male or female given name, Latinized form of Andrew.
ardent
adjective, having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent:
Ramses
noun, the name of several kings of ancient Egypt.
arises
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
Arista
noun, Botany. a bristlelike appendage of the spikelets of grains or grasses; an awn.
Armand
noun, a male given name, French form of Herman.
armets
noun, a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
armies
noun, the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
armpad
noun, a small cushion forming part of the arm of a chair, sofa, or the like.
armpit
noun, the hollow under the arm at the shoulder; axilla.
ramets
noun, an individual of a clone.
Teresa
noun, Mother (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu) 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.
arpent
noun, an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
tirade
noun, a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation:
Anemia
noun, Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
ranids
noun, frog1 (def 2).
arsine
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
animes
noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
rinses
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
antiar
noun, the upas tree.
ansate
adjective, having a handle or handlelike part.
tinder
noun, a highly flammable material or preparation formerly used for catching the spark from a flint and steel struck together for fire or light.
rating
noun, classification according to grade or rank.
antres
noun, a cavern; cave.
Antrim
noun, a county in NE Northern Ireland. 1098 sq. mi. (2844 sq. km). County seat: Belfast.
ratine
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
anises
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
ratans
noun, rattan.
Reagan
noun, Nancy Davis (Anne Francis Robbins Davis) born 1921, U.S. First Lady 1981–89 (wife of Ronald Reagan).
ripens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
Animas
noun, soul; life.
reatas
noun, riata.
apneas
noun, a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
tiered
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
reagin
noun, Also called Wassermann antibody. an antibody formed in response to syphilis and reactive with cardiolipin in various blood tests for the disease.
rapine
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
angsts
noun, a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
rapids
noun, Usually, rapids. a part of a river where the current runs very swiftly.
ringed
noun, a typically circular band of metal or other durable material, especially one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a token of betrothal or marriage, etc.
tiaras
noun, a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
Angers
noun, a city in and capital of Maine-et-Loire, in W France.
Tessin
noun, French and German name of Ticino.
Tessie
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
aramid
noun, any of a class of synthetic aromatic long-chain polyamides capable of extrusion into fibers having resistance to high temperatures and great strength.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
arsen-
ramate
adjective, having branches; branching out or off.
trades
noun, the act or process of buying, selling, or exchanging commodities, at either wholesale or retail, within a country or between countries:
tegmen
noun, a cover, covering, or integument.
assert
Idioms, assert oneself, to insist on one's rights, declare one's views forcefully, etc.:
assign
noun, Usually, assigns. Law. a person to whom the property or interest of another is or may be transferred; assignee:
regime
noun, a mode or system of rule or government:
amidst
preposition, amid.
amides
noun, a metallic derivative of ammonia in which the −NH 2 group is retained, as potassium amide, KNH 2 .
astern
adverb, in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
temper
noun, a particular state of mind or feelings.
tmesis
noun, the interpolation of one or more words between the parts of a compound word, as be thou ware for beware.
Astrid
noun, a female given name: from Scandinavian, meaning “divine strength.”.
radian
noun, the measure of a central angle subtending an arc equal in length to the radius: equal to 57.2958°. Abbreviation: rad.
AmerSp
saigas
noun, a goatlike antelope, Saiga tatarica, of western Asia and eastern Russia, having a greatly enlarged muzzle.
aments
noun, catkin.
Amiens
noun, a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
Regina
noun, queen.
saints
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Saipan
noun, an island in and the capital of the North Mariana Islands in the N Pacific, about 1350 miles (2173 km) S of Japan: taken by U.S. forces June–July 1944. 71 sq. mi. (184 sq. km).
amends
noun, reparation or compensation for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind; recompense.
Samain
noun, Samhain.
Dagmar
noun, a female given name: from Danish, meaning “day” and “glory.”.
daimen
adjective, rare; occasional.
Dairen
noun, former Japanese name of Dalian (def 2).
teases
noun, a person who teases or annoys.
damage
noun, injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness:
ameers
noun, emir.
damans
noun, a hyrax, Procavia syriaca, of Syria, Palestine, etc.: the cony of the Bible.
damars
noun, dammar.
assent
noun, agreement, as to a proposal; concurrence.
ragman
noun, a person who gathers or deals in rag.
anadem
noun, a garland or wreath for the head.
asians
noun, a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
Asante
noun, Ashanti.
Ramage
noun, a descent group composed of individuals descended from one ancestor through any combination of male and female links.
tirage
noun, the withdrawing of wine from a barrel, as for testing or tasting.
tenses
noun, a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
raises
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
raised
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
asemia
noun, inability to comprehend or use communicative symbols, as words or gestures.
tensas
noun, a river in NE Louisiana, flowing S to the Ouachita River. 250 miles (402 km) long.
Asgard
noun, the home of the Aesir and location of Valhalla and the palaces of the individual gods: connected with the earth by the rainbow bridge, Bifrost.
Amrita
noun, the beverage of immortality.
Ampere
noun, the basic unit of electrical current in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to one coulomb per second, formally defined to be the constant current which if maintained in two straight parallel conductors of infinite length, of negligible circular cross section, and placed one meter apart in vacuum, would produce between these conductors a force equal to 2 × 10 −7 newton per meter of length. Abbreviation: A, amp.
tenias
noun, taenia.
sadism
noun, Psychiatry. the condition in which sexual gratification depends on causing pain or degradation to others. Compare masochism.
ragmen
noun, a person who gathers or deals in rag.
asides
noun, a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience.
reests
verb (used with object), to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish).
tender
noun, the act of tendering; an offer of something for acceptance.
sadist
noun, Psychiatry. a person who has the condition of sadism, in which one receives sexual gratification from causing pain and degradation to another.
Regain
noun, (in a moisture-free fabric) the percentage of the weight that represents the amount of moisture the material is expected to absorb under normal conditions.
tenaim
noun, the terms of a Jewish marriage, as the wedding date, amount of the bride's dowry, etc., or an agreement containing such terms, made by the parents of an engaged couple at the engagement party.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
amines
noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
aspens
noun, any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
amigas
noun, a female friend.
Aspers
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
aspire
verb (used without object), to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
regent
noun, a person who exercises the ruling power in a kingdom during the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign.
trends
noun, the general course or prevailing tendency; drift:
Renata
noun, a female given name.
drains
noun, something, as a pipe or conduit, by which a liquid drains.
gaited
noun, a manner of walking, stepping, or running.
triage
noun, the process of sorting victims, as of a battle or disaster, to determine medical priority in order to increase the number of survivors.
permit
noun, an authoritative or official certificate of permission; license:
stamen
noun, the pollen-bearing organ of a flower, consisting of the filament and the anther.
stains
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
adepts
noun, a skilled or proficient person; expert.
Gadite
noun, a member of the tribe of Gad.
stages
noun, a single step or degree in a process; a particular phase, period, position, etc., in a process, development, or series.
resend
verb (used with object), to send again.
Gainer
noun, a person or thing that gains.
Gaines
noun, Edmund Pendleton, 1777–1849, U.S. general.
gainst
preposition, against.
stager
noun, a person of experience in some profession, way of life, etc.
gaiter
noun, a covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep and sometimes also the lower leg, worn over the shoe or boot. Compare upper1 (def 7).
adient
adjective, tending to move toward a stimulus.
staged
noun, a single step or degree in a process; a particular phase, period, position, etc., in a process, development, or series.
adeems
verb (used with object), to revoke (a legacy) by ademption.
sarees
noun, sari.
perdie
adverb, interjection, pardi.
gamet-
gamete
noun, a mature sexual reproductive cell, as a sperm or egg, that unites with another cell to form a new organism.
Peraea
noun, a region in ancient Palestine, E of the Jordan and the Dead Sea.
gamine
noun, a neglected girl who is left to run about the streets.
gamins
noun, a neglected boy left to run about the streets; street urchin.
resent
verb (used with object), to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.
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.
adapts
verb (used with object), to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly:
stades
noun, a period of time represented by a glacial deposit.
etapes
noun, a place where troops camp after a day's march.
Estrin
noun, estrone.
pentad
noun, a period of five years.
pesade
noun, a maneuver in which the horse is made to rear, keeping its hind legs stationary and its forelegs drawn in.
steams
noun, water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
epimer
noun, either of a pair of isomeric aldose compounds, especially of certain sugars, that differ from each other in the positions of the H and OH at the second atom from the end of the carbon chain, as d-glucose and d-mannose.
admass
noun, high-pressure marketing in which mass-media advertising is used to reach large numbers of people.
pester
verb (used with object), to bother persistently with petty annoyances; trouble:
erases
verb (used with object), to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
steads
noun, the place of a person or thing as occupied by a successor or substitute:
ergate
noun, a worker ant.
peseta
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Spain and Andorra until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centimos. Abbreviation: P., Pta.
Ermine
noun, an Old World weasel, Mustela erminea, having in its winter color phase a white coat with black at the tip of the tail. Compare stoat.
stares
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
Ernest
noun, a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “vigor, intent.”.
reseat
verb (used with object), to provide with a new seat or new seats.
sanies
noun, a thin, often greenish, serous fluid that is discharged from ulcers, wounds, etc.
triads
noun, a group of three, especially of three closely related persons or things.
Reseda
noun, a grayish green.
Sardis
noun, an ancient city in W Asia Minor: the capital of ancient Lydia.
stapes
noun, the innermost, stirrup-shaped bone of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of humans and other mammals, involved in the conduction of sound vibrations to the inner ear. Also called stirrup. Compare incus (def 1), malleus.
stanes
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
Esdras
noun, either of the first two books of the Apocrypha, I Esdras or II Esdras.
stands
noun, the act of standing; an assuming of or a remaining in an upright position.
Espana
noun, Spanish name of Spain.
espies
noun, James Pollard [pol-erd] /ˈpɒl ərd/ (Show IPA), 1785–1860, U.S. meteorologist.
esprit
noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
Persia
noun, Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
Stamps
noun, a postage stamp.
perses
noun, a son of Perseus and Andromeda and the ancestor of the kings of Persia.
esters
noun, a compound produced by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of a molecule of water, as ethyl acetate, C 4 H 8 O 2 , or dimethyl sulfate, C 2 H 6 SO 4 .
Gander
noun, the male of the goose. Compare goose (def 2).
penta-
entire
noun, Archaic. the whole; entirety.
spirts
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
genera
noun, a plural of genus.
genets
noun, any small, Old World carnivore of the genus Genetta, especially G. genetta, having spotted sides and a ringed tail.
genies
noun, Islamic Mythology. jinn.
genips
noun, Also, ginep. a genipap.
genit.
sprags
noun, a pole or bar hinged to the rear axle of a cart or the like in such a way that it can brace the vehicle against a road to prevent it from rolling downhill.
pedate
adjective, having a foot or feet.
spites
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
gerent
noun, a ruler or manager.
pedant
noun, a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning.
German
noun, a native or inhabitant of Germany.
germen
noun, a germ.
Gesner
noun, Konrad von [kon-rad von;; German kawn-raht fuh n] /ˈkɒn ræd vɒn;; German ˈkɔn rɑt fən/ (Show IPA), 1516–65, Swiss naturalist.
gender
noun, either the male or female division of a species, especially as differentiated by social and cultural roles and behavior: Compare sex (def 1).
Gessen
noun, Goshen (def 1).
tripes
noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
retina
noun, the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
gestes
noun, gest.
satang
noun, a monetary unit and former coin of Thailand, the 100th part of a baht.
spired
noun, a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
tsadis
noun, sadhe.
peasen
noun, a plural of pease.
spirea
noun, any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
retems
noun, a shrub, Retama raetam, of Syria and Arabia, having white flowers: said to be the juniper of the Old Testament.
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
spinet
noun, a small upright piano.
spines
noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
sprain
noun, a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
sprang
noun, a technique of weaving in which the warp is interwoven and there is no weft.
gapers
noun, a person or thing that gapes.
triens
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
resets
noun, an act or instance of setting again.
Garand
noun, John C(antius) [French kahn-tsyys] /French ˈkɑ̃ tsyüs/ (Show IPA), 1888–1974, U.S. inventor of M-1 semiautomatic rifle, born in Canada.
sarges
noun, sergeant.
Gardas
noun, Lake, a lake in N Italy: the largest lake in Italy. 35 miles (56 km) long; 143 sq. mi. (370 sq. km).
Garden
noun, a plot of ground, usually near a house, where flowers, shrubs, vegetables, fruits, or herbs are cultivated.
reside
noun, a piece or section of siding:
Garnet
noun, any of a group of hard, vitreous minerals, silicates of calcium, magnesium, iron, or manganese with aluminum or iron, varying in color: a deep-red transparent variety is used as a gem and as an abrasive.
adages
noun, a traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb.
triene
noun, any compound containing three double bonds.
sprits
noun, a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
gasman
noun, a person who works for a company that sells or distributes household gas, especially a person who goes from building to building reading gas meters to determine what charge is to be billed.
gasmen
noun, a person who works for a company that sells or distributes household gas, especially a person who goes from building to building reading gas meters to determine what charge is to be billed.
Gasper
noun, a cigarette.
gassed
noun, Physics. a substance possessing perfect molecular mobility and the property of indefinite expansion, as opposed to a solid or liquid.
Gemara
noun, the section of the Talmud consisting essentially of commentary on the Mishnah.
Gasser
noun, Slang. something that is extraordinarily pleasing or successful, especially a very funny joke.
sprite
noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
gastr-
resign
verb (used with object), to give up (an office, position, etc.), often formally.
Sarnia
noun, a port in SE Ontario, in S Canada, on the S shore of Lake Huron, on the St. Clair River, across from Port Huron, Michigan.
sprint
noun, a short race at full speed.
sarsen
noun, any of numerous large sandstone blocks or fragments found in south-central England, probably remnants of eroded Tertiary beds.
resist
noun, a substance that prevents or inhibits some effect from taking place, as a coating on a surface of a metallic printing plate that prevents or inhibits corrosion of the metal by acid.
sprigs
noun, a small spray of some plant with its leaves, flowers, etc.
sprent
adjective, sprinkled.
trines
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
spread
noun, an act or instance of spreading:
sprats
noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
entrap
verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
timers
noun, a person or thing that times.
stripe
noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
Pietas
noun, the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
eating
noun, the act of a person or thing that eats.
trepid
adjective, fearful or apprehensive, especially trembling from fear.
stipes
noun, Zoology. the second joint in a maxilla of crustaceans and insects.
pintas
noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
Aeneid
noun, a Latin epic poem by Vergil, recounting the adventures of Aeneas after the fall of Troy.
stings
noun, an act or an instance of stinging.
edemas
noun, effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities.
Edessa
noun, an ancient city in NW Mesopotamia, on the modern site of Urfa: an early center of Christianity; the capital of a principality under the Crusaders.
edgers
noun, a person who puts an edge, especially a finishing edge, on a garment, surface, lens, etc.
Aeneas
noun, a Trojan hero, the reputed ancestor of the Romans: protagonist of the Aeneid.
stimes
noun, the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
Edirne
noun, a city in NW Turkey, in the European part.
santir
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
repass
verb (used with or without object), to pass back or again.
Pinter
noun, Harold, 1930–2008, English playwright.
repast
noun, a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
stigma
noun, a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation.
repeat
noun, the act of repeating.
sterns
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
Sterne
noun, Laurence, 1713–68, English clergyman and novelist.
sansei
noun, a grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the U.S. or Canada.
taenia
noun, Classical Antiquity. a headband or fillet.
Aegean
noun, the. Aegean Sea.
Piaget
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1896–1980, Swiss psychologist: studied cognitive development of children.
aerate
verb (used with object), to expose to the action or effect of air or to cause air to circulate through:
a-game
noun, a person’s best effort, abilities, or achievement:
egests
verb (used with object), to discharge, as from the body; void (opposed to ingest).
eagers
noun, eagre.
repand
adjective, Botany. having a wavy margin, as a leaf.
string
noun, a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
Strine
noun, Australian English.
stride
noun, a striding manner or a striding gait.
Santee
noun, a city in SW California.
streps
noun, streptococcus.
Strega
stream
noun, a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
pinder
noun, peanut.
Pindar
noun, 522?–443? b.c, Greek poet.
pineta
noun, an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
driest
noun, a prohibitionist.
Agadir
noun, a seaport in SW Morocco: destroyed by earthquake in 1960; new town rebuilt S of original site.
pinata
noun, (in Mexico and Central America) a gaily decorated crock or papier-mâché figure filled with toys, candy, etc., and suspended from above, especially during Christmas or birthday festivities, so that children, who are blindfolded, may break it or knock it down with sticks and release the contents.
eagres
noun, a tidal bore or flood.
Strand
noun, the land bordering the sea, a lake, or a river; shore; beach.
rentes
noun, revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
earing
noun, a rope attached to a cringle and used for bending a corner of a sail to a yard, boom, or gaff or for reefing a sail.
Tadema
noun, Sir Lawrence Alma-, Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence.
Strain
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
stirps
noun, a stock; family or branch of a family; line of descent.
pinard
noun, wine.
easier
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
easies
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
Easter
noun, an annual Christian festival in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox, as calculated according to tables based in Western churches on the Gregorian calendar and in Orthodox churches on the Julian calendar.
Egesta
noun, matter egested from the body, as excrement or other waste.
Aegina
noun, Classical Mythology. a daughter of Asopus and Metope who was abducted by Zeus and bore him a son, Aeacus.
egress
noun, the act or an instance of going, especially from an enclosed place.
Enders
noun, John Franklin, 1897–1985, U.S. bacteriologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1954.
adnate
adjective, grown fast to something; congenitally attached.
agamid
noun, any of numerous Old World lizards of the family Agamidae, related to the iguanids.
steers
noun, Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip:
enrapt
adjective, rapt; transported; enraptured:
enates
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
enrage
verb (used with object), to make extremely angry; put into a rage; infuriate:
Peters
noun, penis.
dreamt
noun, a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
endear
verb (used with object), to make dear, esteemed, or beloved:
steeps
noun, a steep place; declivity, as of a hill.
Empire
noun, a group of nations or peoples ruled over by an emperor, empress, or other powerful sovereign or government: usually a territory of greater extent than a kingdom, as the former British Empire, French Empire, Russian Empire, Byzantine Empire, or Roman Empire.
Admete
noun, a daughter of Eurystheus for whom Hercules took the golden girdle of Ares from Hippolyte.
admits
verb (used with object), to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to:
enigma
noun, a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation:
engird
verb (used with object), to encircle; encompass:
Petain
noun, Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
taigas
noun, the coniferous evergreen forests of subarctic lands, covering vast areas of northern North America and Eurasia.
petard
noun, an explosive device formerly used in warfare to blow in a door or gate, form a breach in a wall, etc.
steeds
noun, a horse, especially a high-spirited one.
trepan
noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
engram
noun, a presumed encoding in neural tissue that provides a physical basis for the persistence of memory; a memory trace.
adren-
repine
verb (used without object), to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.
emesis
noun, vomitus.
enters
Verb phrases, enter into, to participate in; engage in. to investigate; consider: to sympathize with; share in. to form a constituent part or ingredient of: to go into a particular state:
egrets
noun, any of several usually white herons that grow long, graceful plumes during the breeding season, as Egretta garzetta (little egret) of the Old World.
Dreams
noun, a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
sarans
noun, a thermoplastic copolymer of vinylidene chloride and usually small amounts of vinyl chloride or acrylonitrile: used as a fiber, for packaging, and for making acid-resistant pipe.
eiders
noun, eider duck.
steres
sarape
noun, serape.
steins
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
emends
verb (used with object), to edit or change (a text).
Petrie
noun, Sir (William Matthew) Flinders [flin-derz] /ˈflɪn dərz/ (Show IPA), 1853–1942, English Egyptologist and archaeologist.
pirate
noun, a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
repent
adjective, creeping.
emigre
noun, an emigrant, especially a person who flees from his or her native land because of political conditions.
Adrian
noun, Edgar Douglas, 1889–1977, English physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1932.
enter-
drapes
noun, a curtain or hanging of heavy fabric and usually considerable length, especially either of a pair for covering a window and drawn open and shut horizontally.
Petras
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
admire
Idioms, be admiring of, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to admire:
semen
noun, the viscid, whitish fluid produced in the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa.
Naima
noun, a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “benevolent.”.
reata
noun, riata.
rents
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
Reade
noun, Charles, 1814–84, English novelist.
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
naiad
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. any of a class of nymphs presiding over rivers and springs.
nerds
noun, a person considered to be socially awkward, boring, unstylish, etc.
segar
noun, cigar.
renga
noun, linked verse.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
Naida
noun, a female given name.
resp.
reads
noun, an act or instance of reading:
rends
verb (used with object), to separate into parts with force or violence:
nerts
interjection, nuts (def 1).
rings
noun, a typically circular band of metal or other durable material, especially one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a token of betrothal or marriage, etc.
rente
noun, revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
reni-
reams
noun, a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
rests
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
seers
noun, a person who sees; observer.
reaps
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
reins
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
Names
noun, a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
riata
noun, a lariat.
neaps
noun, neap tide.
neeps
noun, a turnip.
Segre
noun, Emilio [uh-mee-lee-oh,, uh-meel-yoh;; Italian e-mee-lyaw] /əˈmi liˌoʊ,, əˈmil yoʊ;; Italian ɛˈmi lyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1905–1989, U.S. physicist, born in Italy: Nobel prize 1959.
napes
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
Regin
noun, a smith, the brother of Fafnir, who raises Sigurd and encourages him to kill Fafnir in the hope of gaining the gold he guards.
needs
noun, a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation:
reman
verb (used with object), to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
REGIS
noun, a male given name.
semis
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, the half part of an as.
Nampa
noun, a city in W Idaho.
Seine
noun, a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
Regt.
ridge
noun, a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains.
reign
noun, the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne.
Reims
noun, a city in NE France: cathedral; unconditional surrender of Germany May 7, 1945.
rides
noun, a journey or excursion on a horse, camel, etc., or on or in a vehicle.
nears
Segni
noun, Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1891–1972, Italian teacher, lawyer, and statesman: president 1962–64.
Regan
noun, (in Shakespeare's King Lear) the younger of Lear's two faithless daughters. Compare Cordelia (def 1), Goneril.
Redan
noun, a V -shaped work, usually projecting from a fortified line.
rimes
noun, Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
naira
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Nigeria, equal to 100 kobo: replaced the pound in 1973.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
Neper
noun, the unit used to express the ratio of two amplitudes as a natural logarithm: equal to 8.68 dB. Abbreviation: Np.
redes
noun, counsel; advice.
resin
noun, any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
remit
noun, Law. a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, particularly from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.
redia
noun, a cylindrical larval stage of some trematodes, produced by a sporocyst and giving rise to daughter rediae or to cercariae.
Rimas
noun, a female given name.
seise
verb (used with or without object), Chiefly Law. seize.
seism
noun, an earthquake.
nares
plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
Nemea
noun, a valley in SE Greece, in ancient Argolis.
nards
noun, an aromatic Himalayan plant, believed to be the spikenard, Nardostachys jatamansi, the source of an ointment used by the ancients.
rept.
reset
noun, an act or instance of setting again.
reest
verb (used with object), to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish).
semi-
regma
noun, a dry fruit consisting of three or more carpels that separate from the axis at maturity.
peans
noun, paean.
nests
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
pinas
noun, pineapple.
sanit
Sans.
Pinta
noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
Santa
noun, Santa Claus.
pings
noun, a pinging sound.
Paris
noun, Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
Parma
noun, a city in N Italy, SE of Milan.
Pines
noun, Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
parse
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
pirns
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
Pimas
noun, a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
part.
Piman
noun, any of various groupings of Uto-Aztecan languages, of varying degrees of inclusiveness, comprising Pima and its closest relatives.
sapid
adjective, having taste or flavor.
Pieta
noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
Piers
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
Sapir
noun, Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
piend
noun, arris.
pians
noun, yaws.
pari-
pares
noun, (of a female) first among equals.
parts
noun, a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
prand
prees
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
preen
noun, a pin or brooch.
pants
noun, trousers (def 1).
pred.
prats
noun, the buttocks.
prate
noun, act of prating.
para-
prase
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
prang
verb (used with object), to collide with; bump into.
prana
noun, Yoga, Jainism. the vital principle.
piste
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
prams
noun, perambulator.
Sands
noun, the more or less fine debris of rocks, consisting of small, loose grains, often of quartz.
prae-
sanes
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
paras
noun, a former copper coin of Turkey, the 40th part of a piaster.
pitas
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
pardi
adverb, interjection, verily; indeed.
pards
noun, a leopard or panther.
paren
plural noun, parentheses:
Saran
noun, a thermoplastic copolymer of vinylidene chloride and usually small amounts of vinyl chloride or acrylonitrile: used as a fiber, for packaging, and for making acid-resistant pipe.
satis
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
prem.
PEDir
pene-
pends
verb (used without object), to remain undecided or unsettled.
saris
noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
Pater
noun, British Informal. father.
Peers
noun, a person of the same legal status:
peens
noun, a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
pates
noun, the crown or top of the head.
sasin
noun, blackbuck.
pedi-
Paten
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
Satan
noun, the chief evil spirit; the great adversary of humanity; the devil.
Patna
noun, a city in and the capital of Bihar, in NE India, on the Ganges.
peats
noun, a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
patr-
sates
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
satem
adjective, belonging to or consisting of those branches of the Indo-European family in which alveolar or palatal fricatives, as the sounds (s) or (sh), developed in ancient times from Proto-Indo-European palatal stops: the satem branches are Indo-Iranian, Armenian, Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian.
Pease
noun, a pea.
peart
adjective, lively; brisk; cheerful.
Pears
noun, Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
penis
noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
pated
petri
paste
noun, a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
Petra
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
petr-
pases
noun, (in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
Peter
noun, penis.
pass.
Passe
noun, the numbers 19 through 36 in roulette.
peta-
pests
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
pasta
noun, any of various flour-and-egg food preparations of Italian origin, made of thin, unleavened dough and produced in a variety of forms, usually served with a sauce and sometimes stuffed.
pert.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
Perse
noun, (Alexis Saint-Léger Léger) 1887–1975, French diplomat and poet: Nobel Prize in literature 1960.
sards
noun, a reddish-brown chalcedony, used as a gem.
perms
noun, permanent (def 4).
Saree
noun, sari.
peris
noun, one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished.
peri-
peres
noun, Shimon [shi-mohn] /ʃɪˈmoʊn/ (Show IPA), born 1923, Israeli political leader, born in Poland: prime minister 1984–86, 1995–96.
Sarge
noun, sergeant.
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.
pant-
panga
noun, a large, broad-bladed African knife used as a weapon or as an implement for cutting heavy jungle growth, sugar cane, etc.; machete.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
seats
noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
retd.
sedge
noun, any rushlike or grasslike plant of the genus Carex, growing in wet places. Compare sedge family.
Ranee
noun, the wife of a rajah.
rands
noun, (in shoemaking) a strip of leather set in a shoe at the heel before the lifts are attached.
Seder
noun, a ceremonial dinner that commemorates the Exodus from Egypt and includes the reading of the Haggadah and the eating of symbolic foods, generally held on the first night of Passover by Reform Jews and Jews in Israel and on both the first and second nights by Orthodox and Conservative Jews outside of Israel.
Sadat
noun, Anwar el- [ahn-wahr el] /ˈɑn wɑr ɛl/ (Show IPA), 1918–81, Egyptian political leader: president 1970–81; Nobel Peace Prize 1978.
ramie
noun, an Asian shrub, Boehmeria nivea, of the nettle family, yielding a fiber used especially in making textiles.
Sedan
noun, an enclosed automobile body having two or four doors and seating four or more persons on two full-width seats.
ramet
noun, an individual of a clone.
Range
noun, the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible:
Ramee
noun, Louise de la ("Ouida") 1839–1908, English novelist.
Raman
noun, Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata [chuhn-druh-shey-ker-uh veng-kuh-tuh] /ˈtʃʌn drəˈʃeɪ kər ə ˈvɛŋ kə tə/ (Show IPA), 1888–1970, Indian physicist: Nobel prize 1930.
Sadie
noun, a female given name, form of Sara or Sarah.
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
sadis
noun, sadhe.
Rains
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
raids
noun, a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed:
Sears
noun, Richard Warren, 1863–1914, U.S. mail-order retailer.
raias
noun, rayah.
Saadi
noun, (Muslih ud-Din) 1184?–1291? Persian poet.
ranid
noun, frog1 (def 2).
sagan
noun, Carl (Edward) 1934–96, U.S. astronomer and writer.
rasps
noun, an act of rasping.
seeps
noun, moisture that seeps out; seepage.
seems
verb (used without object), to appear to be, feel, do, etc.:
nides
noun, a nest or brood, especially of pheasants.
nidge
verb (used with object), to dress (a stone) with a pick or kevel.
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
Niger
noun, a republic in NW Africa: formerly part of French West Africa. 458,976 sq. mi. (1,188,748 sq. km). Capital: Niamey.
Nimes
noun, a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
ripen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
ratan
noun, rattan.
rases
verb (used with object), raze.
nitre
noun, niter.
rises
noun, an act or instance of rising.
nipas
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
rapid
noun, Usually, rapids. a part of a river where the current runs very swiftly.
seeds
noun, the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant.
rapes
noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
rants
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
nitr-
ranis
noun, ranee.
padre
noun, father (used especially in addressing or referring to a priest or member of the clergy).
paean
noun, any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
Pres.
prigs
noun, a person who displays or demands of others pointlessly precise conformity, fussiness about trivialities, or exaggerated propriety, especially in a self-righteous or irritating manner.
PRISM
noun, Optics. a transparent solid body, often having triangular bases, used for dispersing light into a spectrum or for reflecting rays of light.
prise
noun, leverage.
print
noun, the state of being printed.
Sande
noun, Earl, 1898–1968, U.S. jockey and racehorse trainer.
prims
noun, privet.
peags
noun, wampum (def 1).
paisa
noun, Also, pice. an aluminum coin and monetary unit, the 100th part of the rupee of India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
prime
noun, the most flourishing stage or state.
prim.
Pamir
noun, the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
samps
noun, coarsely ground corn.
Pride
noun, a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc.
Priam
noun, a king of Troy, the son of Laomedon, husband of Hecuba, and father of Paris, Cassandra, Hector, Polyxena, and many others. He was killed during the capture of Troy.
preta
noun, a wandering or disturbed ghost.
pret.
panda
noun, Also called giant panda. a white-and-black, bearlike mammal, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, now rare and restricted to forest areas of central China containing stands of bamboo, on which it mainly subsists: formerly placed with the raccoon family but now classified as a bear subfamily, Ailuropodinae, or as the sole member of a separate family, Ailuropodidae, which diverged from an ancestral bear lineage.
prest
noun, a loan.
Press
noun, an act of pressing; pressure.
paned
adjective, having panes (usually used in combination):
presa
noun, a mark, as :S:, +, or §, used in a canon, round, etc., to indicate where the successive voice parts are to take up the theme.
priss
noun, a prissy person.
Samas
noun, the Sufi practice of gathering to listen to religious poetry that is sung, often accompanied by ecstatic dance or other ritual.
pagan
noun, (no longer in technical use) one of a people or community observing a polytheistic religion, as the ancient Romans and Greeks.
saiga
noun, a goatlike antelope, Saiga tatarica, of western Asia and eastern Russia, having a greatly enlarged muzzle.
ragis
noun, a cereal grass, Eleusine coracana, cultivated in the Old World for its grain.
sagas
noun, a medieval Icelandic or Norse prose narrative of achievements and events in the history of a personage, family, etc.
rages
noun, angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination):
ragas
noun, one of the melodic formulas of Hindu music having the melodic shape, rhythm, and ornamentation prescribed by tradition.
sages
noun, a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom.
pager
noun, something, as a book or brochure, having a specified number of pages (usually used in combination):
Saida
noun, a seaport in SW Lebanon: the site of ancient Sidon.
Paget
noun, Sir James, 1814–99, English surgeon and pathologist.
saids
noun, sayyid.
sains
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
Samar
noun, an island in the E central Philippines. 5309 sq. mi. (13,750 sq. km).
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
pagne
noun, a garment worn by some African peoples, consisting of a rectangular strip of cloth fashioned into a loincloth or wrapped on the body so as to form a short skirt.
Saman
noun, a Persian noble who lived in the 8th century a.d., progenitor of the Samanid dynasty.
Paige
noun, Leroy Robert ("Satchel") 1906–82, U.S. baseball player.
seams
noun, the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
Paine
noun, Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
pains
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
paint
noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
pairs
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
emend
verb (used with object), to edit or change (a text).
sends
noun, the heaving motion of a vessel.
denim
noun, a heavy, Z-twist, twill cotton for jeans, overalls, and other work and leisure garments.
Tapes
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
tapir
noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
dept.
tapis
noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
dents
noun, a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow.
dent.
dense
adjective, having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact:
Denis
noun, a male given name.
denes
noun, a bare, sandy tract or low sand hill near the sea.
derma
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. dermis.
Tarai
noun, Terai.
denar
noun, the basic monetary unit of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Tarde
noun, Gabriel [ga-bree-el] /ga briˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1843–1904, French sociologist.
demit
noun, Also, dimit. (especially in Freemasonry) a written certification of honorable withdrawal or resignation, as from membership.
demi-
demes
noun, one of the administrative divisions of ancient Attica and of modern Greece.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
deist
noun, a person who believes in deism.
derm-
derms
noun, a navigational device for making a nearby object conspicuous on a radarscope.
deign
verb (used with object), to condescend to give or grant:
dimer
noun, a molecule composed of two identical, simpler molecules.
tamps
verb (used with object), to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
dints
noun, force; power:
dings
noun, a ringing sound.
dinge
noun, the condition of being dingy.
dines
noun, Scot. dinner.
diner
noun, a person who dines.
dinar
noun, any of various former coins of the Near East, especially gold coins issued by Islamic governments.
Tanga
noun, either of two former coins of India, one gold and one silver, issued by various Muslim rulers.
tangs
taper
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
diets
noun, food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
diene
noun, any compound, as 1,3-butadiene, CH 2 =CH−CH=CH 2 , that contains two double bonds.
Diana
noun, (Princess of Wales; Lady Diana Spencer) 1961–97, former wife of Charles, Prince of Wales.
diam.
diag.
tapas
noun, the conditioning of the body through the proper kinds and amounts of diet, rest, bodily training, meditation, etc., to bring it to the greatest possible state of creative power.
deter
verb (used with object), to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding:
deism
noun, belief in the existence of a God on the evidence of reason and nature only, with rejection of supernatural revelation (distinguished from theism).
targe
noun, a small, round shield; a target or buckler.
dirge
noun, a funeral song or tune, or one expressing mourning in commemoration of the dead.
teems
verb (used with object), Obsolete. to produce (offspring).
damns
noun, the utterance of “damn” in swearing or for emphasis.
tease
noun, a person who teases or annoys.
Damia
noun, a spirit of fertility.
dames
noun, (initial capital letter) the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight. the official title of the wife of a knight or baronet.
Damas
noun, French name of Damascus.
Damar
noun, dammar.
Daman
noun, a hyrax, Procavia syriaca, of Syria, Palestine, etc.: the cony of the Bible.
Dagan
noun, the Mesopotamian god of agriculture and the earth: a counterpart of the Phoenician and Philistine Dagon.
Teena
noun, a female given name, form of Albertina, Bettina, or Christina.
tears
teens
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
Tegea
noun, an ancient city in SE Arcadia, Greece.
atrip
adjective, aweigh.
atria
noun, Architecture. Also called cavaedium. the main or central room of an ancient Roman house, open to the sky at the center and usually having a pool for the collection of rain water. a courtyard, flanked or surrounded by porticoes, in front of an early or medieval Christian church. a skylit central court in a contemporary building or house.
Atman
noun, the principle of life.
Teide
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA) a volcanic peak in the Canary Islands, on Tenerife. 12,190 feet (3716 meters).
temin
noun, Howard M(artin) 1934–94, U.S. virologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1975.
Temne
noun, a member of a people living mainly in Sierra Leone.
damps
noun, moisture; humidity; moist air:
Danae
noun, a daughter of the king of Argos and mother, by Zeus disguised as a shower of gold, of Perseus.
Degas
noun, Hilaire Germain Edgar [ee-ler zher-man ed-gar] /iˈlɛr ʒɛrˈmɛ̃ ɛdˈgar/ (Show IPA), 1834–1917, French impressionist painter.
tarps
noun, tarpaulin.
deets
plural noun, details:
Tarim
noun, a river in NW China, in Xinjiang Uygur region. About 1300 miles (2090 km) long.
deers
noun, any of several ruminants of the family Cervidae, most of the males of which have solid, deciduous antlers.
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
deeps
noun, the deep part of a body of water, especially an area of the ocean floor having a depth greater than 18,000 feet (5400 meters).
tarns
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
Deems
verb (used with object), to hold as an opinion; think; regard:
dears
noun, a person who is good, kind, or generous:
dates
noun, a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
Danai
plural noun, the Argives.
darts
darns
noun, a darned place, as in a garment:
Dares
noun, an act of daring or defiance; challenge.
Dante
noun, (Dante Alighieri) 1265–1321, Italian poet: author of the Divine Comedy.
Dania
noun, a town in S Florida.
dangs
verb (used with object), adjective, noun, damn (used euphemistically).
teams
noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
danes
noun, a native or inhabitant of Denmark.
Danas
noun, Danu.
Dirae
plural noun, the Furies. See fury (def 3).
dirts
noun, any foul or filthy substance, as mud, grime, dust, or excrement.
Tempe
noun, Vale of, a valley in E Greece, in Thessaly, between Mounts Olympus and Ossa.
stge.
ster.
eider
noun, eider duck.
EGRET
noun, any of several usually white herons that grow long, graceful plumes during the breeding season, as Egretta garzetta (little egret) of the Old World.
egest
verb (used with object), to discharge, as from the body; void (opposed to ingest).
egers
noun, German name of Ohře.
Stern
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
egads
interjection, (used as an expletive or mild oath):
Egadi
noun, a group of islands in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of W Sicily. 15 sq. mi. (39 sq. km).
sties
noun, a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
step-
Ednas
noun, Adnah.
Edman
noun, Irwin, 1896–1954, U.S. philosopher and essayist.
stime
noun, the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
edits
noun, an instance of or the work of editing:
edit.
Edina
noun, a city in SE Minnesota, near Minneapolis.
edges
noun, a line or border at which a surface terminates:
nadir
noun, Astronomy. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.
Emden
noun, a seaport in NW Germany.
emirs
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
EDGAR
noun, an award given annually in various categories of mystery writing.
entia
noun, plural of ens.
Ernie
noun, a male given name, form of Ernest.
ernes
noun, sea eagle.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Stead
noun, the place of a person or thing as occupied by a successor or substitute:
erase
verb (used with object), to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
steam
noun, water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
Epist
Epis.
steed
noun, a horse, especially a high-spirited one.
emits
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
engr.
Steen
noun, Jan [yahn] /yɑn/ (Show IPA), 1626–79, Dutch painter.
enema
noun, the injection of a fluid into the rectum to cause a bowel movement.
Steep
noun, a steep place; declivity, as of a hill.
Ender
noun, Kornelia [kawr-neyl-yuh,, -ney-lee-uh] /kɔrˈneɪl yə,, -ˈneɪ li ə/ (Show IPA), born 1958, German swimmer.
steer
noun, Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip:
enate
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
sting
noun, an act or an instance of stinging.
edema
noun, effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities.
Tampa
noun, a seaport in W Florida, on Tampa Bay: fishing resort.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
drats
interjection, (used to express mild disgust, disappointment, or the like):
Drape
noun, a curtain or hanging of heavy fabric and usually considerable length, especially either of a pair for covering a window and drawn open and shut horizontally.
drang
noun, a narrow lane or alleyway.
drams
noun, Measurements. a unit of apothecaries' weight, equal to 60 grains, or 1/8 (0.125) ounce (3.89 grams). 1/16 (0.0625) ounce, avoirdupois weight (27.34 grains; 1.77 grams). Abbreviation: dr., dr.
drama
noun, a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character, especially one intended to be acted on the stage; a play.
Drain
noun, something, as a pipe or conduit, by which a liquid drains.
drags
noun, Nautical. a designed increase of draft toward the stern of a vessel. resistance to the movement of a hull through the water. any of a number of weights dragged cumulatively by a vessel sliding down ways to check its speed. any object dragged in the water, as a sea anchor. any device for dragging the bottom of a body of water to recover or detect objects.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
Taira
noun, a member of a powerful family in Japan that ruled the country 1160–85.
Dream
noun, a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
Tamar
noun, the daughter of David and half-sister of Absalom. II Sam. 13.
Dnepr
noun, Russian name of Dnieper.
Tamas
noun, See under guna.
tames
adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
dites
noun, a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
Tamis
noun, a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.
dist.
disme
noun, a former coin of the U.S., equal to 10 cents, issued in 1792: early form of the dime.
taiga
noun, the coniferous evergreen forests of subarctic lands, covering vast areas of northern North America and Eurasia.
drees
adjective, tedious; dreary.
stipe
noun, Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
eager
noun, eagre.
eaten
noun, eats, Informal. food.
easts
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
stirp
noun, a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
eases
noun, freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
stirs
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
earns
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
eared
noun, the part of a cereal plant, as corn, wheat, etc., that contains the flowers and hence the fruit, grains, or kernels.
eagre
noun, a tidal bore or flood.
Eagan
noun, a town in SE Minnesota.
dregs
noun, dregs, the sediment of liquids; lees; grounds.
strap
noun, a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
Strep
noun, streptococcus.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
strip
noun, a striptease.
dript
noun, an act of dripping.
Drina
noun, a river in S Europe, flowing N along the part of the border between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Sava River at Belgrade, Serbia. 285 miles (459 km) long.
dries
noun, a plural of dry.
drest
noun, an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece.
dress
noun, an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece.
temp.
astr.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
Agram
noun, German name of Zagreb.
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
airts
noun, a direction.
trama
noun, a specialized hyphal tissue constituting the internal structure of mushroom gills, pore tubes, or spines.
tramp
noun, the act of tramping.
Aimee
noun, a female given name.
trams
noun, British. a streetcar.
Aides
noun, nurse's aide.
agree
verb (used with object), to concede; grant (usually followed by a noun clause):
trass
noun, a light-colored type of volcanic tuff used in making water-resistant cement and mortar.
amain
adverb, with full force.
tread
noun, the action of treading, stepping, or walking.
Agnes
noun, Saint, a.d. 292?–304? Roman Catholic child martyr.
agmas
noun, (in Latin and Greek) the velar nasal consonant sound, especially in those forms where it was represented by the letter g or by gamma.
treas
agist
verb (used with object), to feed or pasture (livestock) for a fee.
treed
noun, a plant having a permanently woody main stem or trunk, ordinarily growing to a considerable height, and usually developing branches at some distance from the ground.
treen
noun, treenware.
agers
noun, (often initial capital letter) a person living in a certain historical age:
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
amass
verb (used with object), to gather for oneself; collect as one's own:
Agena
noun, a U.S. upper stage, with a restartable liquid-propellant engine, used with various booster stages to launch satellites into orbit around the earth and send probes to the moon and planets: also used as a docking target in the Gemini program.
Amida
noun, a Buddha who rules over paradise, enjoying endless and infinite bliss.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
amiss
Idioms, take amiss, to be offended at or resentful of (something not meant to cause offense or resentment); misunderstand:
amirs
noun, emir.
amine
noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
amin-
amiga
noun, a female friend.
T-man
noun, a special investigator of the Department of the Treasury.
amide
noun, a metallic derivative of ammonia in which the −NH 2 group is retained, as potassium amide, KNH 2 .
amid-
amate
verb (used with object), to dismay; daunt.
trade
noun, the act or process of buying, selling, or exchanging commodities, at either wholesale or retail, within a country or between countries:
Amer.
ament
noun, catkin.
amens
noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
Amend
verb (used with object), to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure:
ameer
noun, emir.
AMEDS
Amati
noun, Nicolò [nee-kaw-law] /ˌni kɔˈlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1596–1684, Italian violinmaker, one of a famous family of 16th- and 17th-century violinmakers: teacher of Antonio Stradivari.
agent
noun, a person or business authorized to act on another's behalf:
trend
noun, the general course or prevailing tendency; drift:
tired
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
triga
noun, a two-wheeled chariot drawn by a team of three horses.
adeem
verb (used with object), to revoke (a legacy) by ademption.
adapt
verb (used with object), to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly:
Adams
noun, Abigail (Smith) 1744–1818, U.S. social and political figure (wife of John Adams).
tried
noun, an attempt or effort:
adage
noun, a traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb.
tries
noun, plural of try.
AAPSS
trig.
trigs
noun, trigonometry.
adept
noun, a skilled or proficient person; expert.
trims
noun, the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
tripe
noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
tsadi
noun, sadhe.
Tsana
noun, Lake. Tana, Lake.
30-30
tsars
noun, czar.
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.
aden-
Adige
noun, a river in N Italy, flowing SE to the Adriatic Sea. 220 miles (354 km) long.
Agate
noun, a variegated chalcedony showing curved, colored bands or other markings.
aemia
agars
noun, Also, agar-agar. Also called Chinese gelatin, Chinese isinglass, Japanese gelatin, Japanese isinglass. a gelatinlike product of certain seaweeds, used for solidifying certain culture media, as a thickening agent for ice cream and other foods, as a substitute for gelatin, in adhesives, as an emulsifier, etc.
Agape
noun, the love of God or Christ for humankind.
Agade
noun, Akkad (def 2).
Aetna
noun, Mount. Etna, Mount.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
aerie
noun, the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk.
Aeria
noun, an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars.
aeri-
AEGIS
noun, Classical Mythology. the shield or breastplate of Zeus or Athena, bearing at its center the head of the Gorgon.
adits
noun, an entrance or a passage.
Aegir
noun, a sea god, husband of Ran, and host at feast of the gods spoiled by Loki.
Aedes
noun, yellow-fever mosquito.
tress
noun, Usually, tresses. long locks or curls of hair.
adret
noun, a side of a mountain receiving direct sunlight.
admit
verb (used with object), to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to:
admin
noun, administration; administrative work.
admen
noun, Also called advertising man. one whose profession is writing, designing, or selling advertisements.
adman
noun, Also called advertising man. one whose profession is writing, designing, or selling advertisements.
Triad
noun, a group of three, especially of three closely related persons or things.
AMPAS
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
arsis
noun, Music. the upward stroke in conducting; upbeat. Compare thesis (def 4).
arses
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
Arndt
noun, Ernst Moritz [ernst moh-rits] /ɛrnst ˈmoʊ rɪts/ (Show IPA), 1769–1860, German poet and historian.
armet
noun, a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
Armen
armed
noun, Usually, arms. weapons, especially firearms.
term.
terms
noun, a word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics.
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
arias
noun, an air or melody.
arian
noun, an adherent of Arianism.
terna
noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
terne
noun, terne metal.
Arete
noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
ARENA
noun, the oval space in the center of a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats or other performances.
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
tera-
tepid
adjective, moderately warm; lukewarm:
Arden
noun, Forest of, a forest district in central England, in N Warwickshire: scene of Shakespeare's As You Like It.
Assad
noun, Hafez al [hah-fez el] /hɑˈfɛz ɛl/ (Show IPA), 1928?–2000, Syrian military and political leader: president from 1971.
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
asst.
assn.
asset
noun, a useful and desirable thing or quality:
Asser
noun, Tobias [toh-bahy-uh s;; Dutch taw-bee-ahs] /toʊˈbaɪ əs;; Dutch tɔˈbi ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1838–1913, Dutch jurist and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1911.
tempi
noun, a plural of tempo.
Assam
noun, a state in NE India. 30,285 sq. mi. (78,438 sq. km). Capital: Dispur.
assai
noun, any of several slender Brazilian palms of the genus Euterpe, especially E. edulis, a species bearing a purple fruit from which a beverage is made by infusion.
temps
noun, part of a dance step in which there is no transfer of weight.
tense
noun, a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
asper
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
ASPEN
noun, any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
tends
Verb phrases, tend on/upon, Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve:
tenia
noun, taenia.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
aside
noun, a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience.
Asian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
asgmt
ASEAN
terns
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
terse
adjective, neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
anat.
anger
noun, a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong; wrath; ire.
anis-
anime
noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
anima
noun, soul; life.
anim.
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
angst
noun, a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
Angie
noun, a male or female given name, form of Angel.
angi-
angas
noun, any of the eight practices of Yoga, including the abstentions, mandatory actions, posture, breath control, control of the senses, concentration, meditation, and contemplation.
Anita
noun, a female given name: Spanish form of Anna.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
anear
adverb, preposition, near.
tinge
noun, a slight degree of coloration.
Andre
noun, John, 1751–80, British major hanged as a spy by the Americans in the Revolutionary War: plotted the betrayal of West Point with Benedict Arnold.
andr-
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).
tings
noun, a tinging sound.
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
Ansar
noun, the first inhabitants of Medina to accept Islam.
tiara
noun, a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
Tigre
noun, a Semitic language spoken in northern Ethiopia.
apsis
noun, Astronomy. either of two points in an eccentric orbit, one (higher apsis) farthest from the center of attraction, the other (lower apsis) nearest to the center of attraction.
apses
noun, Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
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.
apres
preposition, after; following (used in combination):
apnea
noun, a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
tiers
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
apian
adjective, of or relating to bees.
tiger
noun, a large, carnivorous, tawny-colored and black-striped feline, Panthera tigris, of Asia, ranging in several subspecies from India and the Malay Peninsula to Siberia: the entire species is endangered, with some subspecies thought to be extinct.
Apgar
noun, Virginia, 1909–74, U.S. physician: developed test to evaluate health of newborns.
times
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
apast
preposition, past; beyond.
apart
Idioms, apart from, aside from; in addition to; besides:
timer
noun, a person or thing that times.
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
anti-
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
ante-
antas
noun, a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
Ernst
noun, Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.
edger
noun, a person who puts an edge, especially a finishing edge, on a garment, surface, lens, etc.
Media
noun, a plural of medium.
sites
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
metas
noun, (in ancient Rome) a column or post, or a group of columns or posts, placed at each end of a racetrack to mark the turning places.
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
maars
noun, a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.
meter
noun, the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equivalent to 39.37 U.S. inches, originally intended to be, and being very nearly, equal to one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the pole measured on a meridian: defined from 1889 to 1960 as the distance between two lines on a platinum-iridium bar (the “International Prototype Meter”) preserved at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures near Paris; from 1960 to 1983 defined as 1,650,763.73 wavelengths of the orange-red radiation of krypton 86 under specified conditions; and now defined as 1/299,792,458 of the distance light travels in a vacuum in one second. Abbreviation: m.
metes
noun, a limiting mark.
Metis
noun, any person of mixed ancestry.
Smart
noun, a sharp local pain, usually superficial, as from a wound, blow, or sting.
madre
noun, mother1 .
metr-
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
smear
noun, an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
Miass
noun, a city in the S Russian Federation in Asia, near the Ural Mountains, W of Chelyabinsk.
smite
Idioms, smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
MIDAS
noun, Classical Mythology. a Phrygian king, son of Gordius, who was given by Dionysus the power of turning whatever he touched into gold.
Madge
noun, a female given name, form of Margaret.
Siret
noun, a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
Midge
noun, any of numerous minute dipterous insects, especially of the family Chironomidae, somewhat resembling a mosquito. Compare gnat (def 1).
siree
noun, sirree.
sipes
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
Sidra
noun, Gulf of, an inlet of the Mediterranean, on the N coast of Libya.
maids
noun, a female servant.
mesas
noun, a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
mesne
adjective, intermediate or intervening.
sides
noun, one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing, or one of the lines bounding a geometric figure.
Magna
noun, a town in N Utah.
sires
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
Mages
noun, a magician.
meta-
MAgEd
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
Magda
noun, a female given name, German form of Magdalene.
Stans
noun, a town in and the capital of Nidwalden, in central Switzerland.
Maera
noun, Hecuba, after being changed into a dog for blinding Polymestor.
isnad
noun, the chain of testimony by which a hadith is transmitted.
seti-
Maine
noun, a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta. Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
intr.
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
spade
noun, a tool for digging, having an iron blade adapted for pressing into the ground with the foot and a long handle commonly with a grip or crosspiece at the top, and with the blade usually narrower and flatter than that of a shovel.
meeds
noun, a reward or recompense.
insp.
mires
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
insep
mints
noun, any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
miser
noun, a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
spaes
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
mises
noun, a settlement or agreement.
inept
adjective, without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
Spain
noun, a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
Indre
noun, a department in central France. 2667 sq. mi. (6910 sq. km). Capital: Châteauroux.
snits
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
Mines
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
Isere
noun, a river in SE France, flowing from the Alps to the Rhone River. 150 miles (240 km) long.
Irene
noun, Classical Mythology. one of the Horae, the personification of peace.
miens
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
snags
noun, a tree or part of a tree held fast in the bottom of a river, lake, etc., and forming an impediment or danger to navigation.
snaps
snare
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
snead
noun, Samuel Jackson ("Slamming Sammy") 1912–2002, U.S. golfer.
sneer
noun, a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
minas
noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
Miner
noun, Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
snide
adjective, derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner:
Iran.
irade
noun, a decree of a Muslim ruler.
minds
noun, (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.:
snipe
noun, any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
snips
noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
merit
noun, claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
mains
noun, the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
Miss.
MASER
noun, a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
mast-
masse
noun, a stroke made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held almost or quite perpendicular to the table.
Meges
noun, a nephew of Odysseus who commanded the Epeans in the Trojan War.
Massa
noun, marse.
Meier
noun, Richard, born 1934, U.S. architect.
Meigs
noun, Fort. Fort Meigs.
Masan
noun, a seaport in SE South Korea.
Megan
noun, a female given name.
Masai
noun, a member of an African people inhabiting the highlands of Kenya and Tanzania and having a largely pastoral economy and a society based on the patrilineal clan.
Sinas
noun, a female given name.
menad
noun, maenad.
menat
noun, an amulet worn by certain Egyptians in ancient times to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.
Sigma
noun, the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet: Σ, σ, ς.
marts
noun, market; trading center; trade center.
Mende
noun, a member of a people living in Sierra Leone and Liberia.
masts
noun, Nautical. a spar or structure rising above the hull and upper portions of a ship or boat to hold sails, spars, rigging, booms, signals, etc., at some point on the fore-and-aft line, as a foremast or mainmast. any of a number of individual spars composing such a structure, as a topmast supported on trestletrees at the head of a lower mast. any of various portions of a single spar that are beside particular sails, as a top-gallant mast and royal mast formed as a single spar.
simps
noun, a fool; simpleton.
Marta
noun, a female given name.
signs
noun, a token; indication.
Medea
noun, Classical Mythology. a sorceress, daughter of Aeëtes and wife of Jason, whom she assisted in obtaining the Golden Fleece: when Jason deserted her, she killed their children.
signa
verb, (used imperatively, in prescriptions) mark; write; label.
Medan
noun, a city in NE Sumatra, in W Indonesia.
Mears
noun, mere3 .
meant
verb, simple past tense and past participle of mean1 .
MEANS
noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
Meads
noun, an alcoholic liquor made by fermenting honey and water.
mater
noun, British Informal. mother1 .
Meade
noun, George Gordon, 1815–72, Union general in the American Civil War.
simar
noun, Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
simas
noun, an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
meets
noun, an assembly, as of persons and hounds for a hunt or swimmers or runners for a race or series of races:
matr-
mega-
matin
noun, (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
Marti
noun, José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1853–1895, Cuban patriot and writer.
mends
noun, the act of mending; repair or improvement.
merge
verb (used with object), to cause to combine or coalesce; unite.
Manet
noun, Édouard [ey-dwar] /eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–83, French painter.
manse
noun, the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
merde
noun, excrement.
manit
noun, man-minute.
mania
noun, excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze:
mange
noun, any of various skin diseases caused by parasitic mites, affecting animals and sometimes humans and characterized by loss of hair and scabby eruptions.
manga
noun, a Japanese graphic novel, typically intended for adults, characterized by highly stylized art.
sings
noun, the act or performance of singing.
singe
noun, a superficial burn.
siege
noun, the act or process of surrounding and attacking a fortified place in such a way as to isolate it from help and supplies, for the purpose of lessening the resistance of the defenders and thereby making capture possible.
Mande
noun, a branch of the Niger-Congo subfamily of languages, spoken in western Africa and including Mende, Malinke, Bambara, and Kpelle.
Manat
noun, a pre-Islamic Arabian goddess personifying fortune, sometimes considered a daughter of Allah.
manas
noun, the rational faculty of the mind.
maist
adjective, noun, adverb, most.
meres
noun, Chiefly British Dialect. a lake or pond.
mairs
adjective, noun, adverb, more.
Manta
noun, (in Spain and Spanish America) a cloak or wrap.
maras
noun, a city in S Turkey, NE of Adana.
Menes
noun, flourished c3200 b.c, traditionally the unifier and 1st king of Egypt: founder of the 1st dynasty.
Marie
noun, (Marie Alexandra Victoria of Saxe-Coburg) 1875–1938, queen of Romania 1914–27.
Mensa
noun, Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
marse
noun, (used chiefly in representation of southern black speech) master.
Marne
noun, a river in NE France, flowing W to the Seine near Paris: battles 1914, 1918, 1944. 325 miles (525 km) long.
mense
noun, propriety; discretion.
Maris
noun, Roger (Eugene) 1934–85, U.S. baseball player.
Marin
noun, John, 1870–1953, U.S. painter and etcher.
Maria
noun, calaba.
Marat
noun, Jean Paul [zhahn-pawl] /ʒɑ̃ pɔl/ (Show IPA), 1743–93, French politician and journalist: leader in the French Revolution; assassinated by Charlotte Corday d'Armont.
sines
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse. (of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
Marge
noun, margin; edge.
Marga
noun, any of the three ways to salvation, which are those of devotion to certain gods (bhakti-marga) of study (jnana-marga) and of actions (karma-marga)
menta
noun, Entomology. the medial plate of the labium in insects.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
marg.
sing.
Indra
noun, Hinduism. the chief of the Vedic gods, the god of rain and thunder.
inst.
inapt
adjective, not apt or fitting.
genre
noun, a class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form, content, technique, or the like:
spirt
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
spite
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
spits
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
gents
noun, Informal. gentleman (defs 1, 2).
sprag
noun, a pole or bar hinged to the rear axle of a cart or the like in such a way that it can brace the vehicle against a road to prevent it from rolling downhill.
sepia
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
genip
noun, Also, ginep. a genipap.
gests
noun, a story or tale.
Genie
noun, Islamic Mythology. jinn.
Genet
noun, any small, Old World carnivore of the genus Genetta, especially G. genetta, having spotted sides and a ringed tail.
sents
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
sprat
noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
gears
noun, Machinery. a part, as a disk, wheel, or section of a shaft, having cut teeth of such form, size, and spacing that they mesh with teeth in another part to transmit or receive force and motion. an assembly of such parts. one of several possible arrangements of such parts in a mechanism, as an automobile transmission, for affording different relations of torque and speed between the driving and the driven machinery, or for permitting the driven machinery to run in either direction: a mechanism or group of parts performing one function or serving one purpose in a complex machine:
Spree
noun, a lively frolic or outing.
sprig
noun, a small spray of some plant with its leaves, flowers, etc.
geste
noun, gest.
getas
noun, a traditional Japanese wooden clog that is worn outdoors, with a thong that passes between the first two toes and with two transverse supports on the bottom of the sole.
gater
noun, gator.
spine
noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
spies
septs
noun, (in Scotland) a branch of a clan.
MSEnt
gists
noun, the main or essential part of a matter:
Msgr.
spina
noun, a spine or spinelike projection.
girts
noun, Carpentry. a timber or plate connecting the corner posts of an exterior wooden frame, as a braced frame, at a floor above the ground floor. a heavy beam, as for supporting the ends of rafters.
span-
giant
noun, (in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
girns
noun, verb (used with object), grin2 .
girds
noun, a gibe.
Sept.
spins
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
ginep
noun, genip.
gimps
noun, a flat trimming of silk, wool, or other cord, sometimes stiffened with wire, for garments, curtains, etc.
spire
noun, a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
Gates
noun, Horatio, 1728–1806, American Revolutionary general, born in England.
GATED
noun, a movable barrier, usually on hinges, closing an opening in a fence, wall, or other enclosure.
spier
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
stamp
noun, a postage stamp.
Gaeta
noun, a seaport in W central Italy, on the Gulf of Gaeta off the Tyrrhenian Sea.
staid
noun, the act of stopping or being stopped.
sengi
noun, a monetary unit of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, equal to 1/10,000 (.0001) of a zaire.
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
etape
noun, a place where troops camp after a day's march.
gaits
noun, a manner of walking, stepping, or running.
Estes
noun, a male given name.
Ester
noun, a compound produced by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of a molecule of water, as ethyl acetate, C 4 H 8 O 2 , or dimethyl sulfate, C 2 H 6 SO 4 .
Essen
noun, a city in W Germany: the chief city of the Ruhr River valley.
stand
noun, the act of standing; an assuming of or a remaining in an upright position.
Nader
noun, Ralph, born 1934, U.S. lawyer, author, political reformer, and consumer advocate.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
stang
noun, an act or an instance of stinging.
gains
STAGE
noun, a single step or degree in a process; a particular phase, period, position, etc., in a process, development, or series.
sprit
noun, a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
gapes
noun, Veterinary Pathology. a parasitic disease of poultry and other birds, characterized by frequent gaping due to infestation of the trachea and bronchi with gapeworms.
gasts
verb (used with object), to terrify or frighten.
gasps
noun, a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.
Gaspe
noun, a town in SE Quebec, in E Canada on the NE end of the Gaspé Peninsula.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
garni
adjective, garnished.
Garda
noun, Lake, a lake in N Italy: the largest lake in Italy. 35 miles (56 km) long; 143 sq. mi. (370 sq. km).
sense
noun, any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body:
gaper
noun, a person or thing that gapes.
gamer
noun, a person who plays games, especially computer or video games.
Srta.
stade
noun, a period of time represented by a glacial deposit.
Ganda
noun, Luganda.
gamps
noun, an umbrella.
sensa
noun, plural of sensum.
Gamin
noun, a neglected boy left to run about the streets; street urchin.
games
noun, an amusement or pastime:
G-man
noun, an agent for the FBI.
septa
noun, plural of septum.
gnars
verb (used without object), to snarl; growl.
spats
noun, a petty quarrel.
retem
noun, a shrub, Retama raetam, of Syria and Arabia, having white flowers: said to be the juniper of the Old Testament.
spasm
noun, Pathology. a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction, consisting of a continued muscular contraction (tonic spasm) or of a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations (clonic spasm)
spend
verb (used with object), to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.):
greed
noun, excessive or rapacious desire, especially for wealth or possessions.
Green
noun, a color intermediate in the spectrum between yellow and blue, an effect of light with a wavelength between 500 and 570 nm; found in nature as the color of most grasses and leaves while growing, of some fruits while ripening, and of the sea.
Mitre
noun, Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
grees
noun, superiority, mastery, or victory.
greet
verb (used with object), to address with some form of salutation; welcome.
spate
noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
Speer
noun, Albert [al-bert;; German ahl-bert] /ˈæl bərt;; German ˈɑl bɛrt/ (Show IPA), 1905–81, German Nazi leader: appointed by Hitler as official Nazi architect.
Greta
noun, a female given name, form of Margaret.
gride
noun, a griding or grating sound.
spent
verb, simple past tense and past participle of spend.
IATSE
spean
verb (used with object), to wean.
grime
noun, dirt, soot, or other filthy matter, especially adhering to or embedded in a surface.
Spear
noun, a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
Mitra
noun, the mitriform pileus of certain fungi.
grind
noun, the act of grinding.
miter
noun, the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
grist
noun, grain to be ground.
mites
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
gript
noun, the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
grins
noun, a broad smile.
speed
noun, rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity:
gripe
noun, the act of gripping, grasping, or clutching.
GRASS
noun, any plant of the family Gramineae, having jointed stems, sheathing leaves, and seedlike grains. Compare grass family.
grate
noun, a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
GRIPS
noun, the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
grans
noun, grandmother.
grade
noun, a degree or step in a scale, as of rank, advancement, quality, value, or intensity:
grads
noun, a graduate.
spang
adverb, directly, exactly:
Missa
noun, Mass.
impar
adjective, unpaired; azygous.
grain
noun, a small, hard seed, especially the seed of a food plant such as wheat, corn, rye, oats, rice, or millet.
gram.
grama
noun, any grass of the genus Bouteloua, of South America and western North America, as B. gracilis (blue grama)
Mists
noun, a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
gramp
noun, grandfather.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
grams
noun, a metric unit of mass or weight equal to 15.432 grains; one thousandth of a kilogram. Abbreviation: g.
Grana
noun, (in prescriptions) plural of granum.
Imena
noun, a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
image
noun, a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.
Ieper
noun, Ypres.
grasp
noun, the act of grasping or gripping, as with the hands or arms:
SPARS
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
Serge
noun, a twilled worsted or woolen fabric used especially for clothing.
Seres
noun, the series of stages in an ecological succession.
Grant
noun, something granted, as a privilege or right, a sum of money, or a tract of land:
grape
noun, the edible, pulpy, smooth-skinned berry or fruit that grows in clusters on vines of the genus Vitis, and from which wine is made.
spare
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
MPers
sene
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
seis
noun, sei whale.
seme
adjective, covered with many small, identical figures.
tsar
noun, czar.
Sem.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
rime
noun, Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
Rina
noun, a female given name.
sign
noun, a token; indication.
Seed
noun, the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant.
tri-
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
rets
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
Rima
noun, a female given name.
seer
noun, a person who sees; observer.
tram
noun, British. a streetcar.
ride
noun, a journey or excursion on a horse, camel, etc., or on or in a vehicle.
trid
Rida
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
Sere
noun, the series of stages in an ecological succession.
sees
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
rids
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of ride.
trap
noun, a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
side
noun, one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing, or one of the lines bounding a geometric figure.
seps
noun, Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
SIAM
noun, former name of Thailand (def 1).
sepn
sgd.
Riga
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Latvia, on the Gulf of Riga.
Tree
noun, a plant having a permanently woody main stem or trunk, ordinarily growing to a considerable height, and usually developing branches at some distance from the ground.
trim
noun, the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
seep
noun, moisture that seeps out; seepage.
Seen
verb, past participle of see1 .
Sig.
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
Trip
noun, a journey or voyage:
send
noun, the heaving motion of a vessel.
sers
noun, a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
tRNA
Seem
verb (used without object), to appear to be, feel, do, etc.:
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
said
noun, sayyid.
Rind
noun, a thick and firm outer coat or covering, as of certain fruits, cheeses, and meats:
tarp
noun, tarpaulin.
Tapa
noun, (especially in Spain) a snack or appetizer, typically served with wine or beer.
Spee
noun, Maximilian von [mahk-si-mee-lee-ahn fuh n] /ˌmɑk sɪˈmi liˌɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1861–1941, German admiral.
SpEd
noun, rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity:
spat
noun, a petty quarrel.
spas
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
Tara
noun, a village in the NE Republic of Ireland, NW of Dublin: home of the ancient Irish kings (Hill of Tara)
SPAR
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Spam
noun, (lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
spae
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
Tasm
TASS
noun, a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
TDRS
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
team
noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
snip
noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
Sand
noun, the more or less fine debris of rocks, consisting of small, loose grains, often of quartz.
Sams
noun, a male given name, form of Samuel.
Samp
noun, coarsely ground corn.
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.
Sami
noun, Lapp.
same
Idioms, all the same, notwithstanding; nevertheless: of no difference; immaterial:
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Tana
noun, thana.
SMTP
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
Ste.
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
Sard
noun, a reddish-brown chalcedony, used as a gem.
stem
noun, the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
Stag
noun, an adult male deer.
sris
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
SARA
noun, a member of a people of the Central African Republic.
SRAM
stg.
Sra.
Sari
noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
SASE
str.
Tams
noun, tam-o'-shanter.
Sat.
spit
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
tads
noun, a small child, especially a boy.
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.
spin
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
SPIM
noun, a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
Tame
adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
tamp
verb (used with object), to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
Sang
noun, the act or performance of singing.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
snag
noun, a tree or part of a tree held fast in the bottom of a river, lake, etc., and forming an impediment or danger to navigation.
teds
noun, British Slang. Teddy boy.
Ting
noun, a tinging sound.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
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.
rpt.
Tess
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
RNAS
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
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.
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.
tier
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
rit.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
RIPS
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
tern
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
Time
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
SEAS
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
Sims
noun, William Sowden [soud-n] /ˈsaʊd n/ (Show IPA), 1858–1936, U.S. admiral, born in Canada.
RIPE
adjective, having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
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.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
simp
noun, a fool; simpleton.
Sima
noun, an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
Ring
noun, a typically circular band of metal or other durable material, especially one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a token of betrothal or marriage, etc.
std.
Saar
noun, Also called Saar Basin. a coal-producing region in W Germany, in the Saar River valley: governed by the League of Nations 1919–35; returned to Germany 1935 as a result of a plebiscite; under French economic control following World War II until 1956.
SMSA
sags
noun, an act or instance of sagging.
teem
verb (used with object), Obsolete. to produce (offspring).
teen
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
SAMA
noun, the Sufi practice of gathering to listen to religious poetry that is sung, often accompanied by ecstatic dance or other ritual.
Sam.
Sais
noun, an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
Tees
noun, a river in N England, flowing E along the boundary between Durham and Yorkshire to the North Sea. 70 miles (113 km) long.
sits
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
tegs
noun, Animal Husbandry. a two-year-old sheep that has not been shorn. the wool shorn from such a sheep.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
sirs
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
Sage
noun, a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom.
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.
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
SIPS
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
ten.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
SAGA
noun, a medieval Icelandic or Norse prose narrative of achievements and events in the history of a personage, family, etc.
tend
Verb phrases, tend on/upon, Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve:
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
seam
noun, the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
tepe
noun, (in Turkey, Iran, and Iraq) tell 2 .
ter.
Sadi
noun, sadhe.
Tape
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
mise
noun, a settlement or agreement.
rete
noun, a pierced plate on an astrolabe, having projections whose points correspond to the fixed stars.
gees
noun, a sum of one thousand dollars:
Gerd
noun, the daughter of a giant and the consort of Frey, who wooed her through his servant Skirnir.
Gera
noun, a city in E central Germany.
Ger.
Gent
noun, Informal. gentleman (defs 1, 2).
gens
noun, a group of families in ancient Rome claiming descent from a common ancestor and united by a common name and common ancestral religious rites.
gene
noun, the basic physical unit of heredity; a linear sequence of nucleotides along a segment of DNA that provides the coded instructions for synthesis of RNA, which, when translated into protein, leads to the expression of hereditary character.
Gena
noun, the cheek or side region of the head.
Gen.
geds
noun, any fish of the pike family.
Gers
noun, a department in SW France. 2429 sq. mi. (6290 sq. km). Capital: Auch.
gear
noun, Machinery. a part, as a disk, wheel, or section of a shaft, having cut teeth of such form, size, and spacing that they mesh with teeth in another part to transmit or receive force and motion. an assembly of such parts. one of several possible arrangements of such parts in a mechanism, as an automobile transmission, for affording different relations of torque and speed between the driving and the driven machinery, or for permitting the driven machinery to run in either direction: a mechanism or group of parts performing one function or serving one purpose in a complex machine:
Gean
noun, heart cherry.
gds.
gats
noun, a pistol or revolver.
gate
noun, a movable barrier, usually on hinges, closing an opening in a fence, wall, or other enclosure.
gata
noun, the nurse shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum.
gast
verb (used with object), to terrify or frighten.
gasp
noun, a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.
germ
noun, a microorganism, especially when disease-producing; microbe.
Gert
noun, a female given name, form of Gertrude.
Gare
noun, low-grade wool fibers from the legs of sheep.
gist
noun, the main or essential part of a matter:
Gran
noun, grandmother.
grad
noun, a graduate.
gpad
GNMA
gnat
noun, any of certain small flies, especially the biting gnats or punkies of the family Ceratopogonidae, the midges of the family Chironomidae, and the black flies of the family Simuliidae.
gnar
verb (used without object), to snarl; growl.
Gmat
gite
noun, a furnished vacation home in France that is available for rental, especially in a rural setting.
girt
noun, Carpentry. a timber or plate connecting the corner posts of an exterior wooden frame, as a braced frame, at a floor above the ground floor. a heavy beam, as for supporting the ends of rafters.
gest
noun, a story or tale.
girn
noun, verb (used with object), grin2 .
gird
noun, a gibe.
gips
noun, Informal: Sometimes Offensive. a swindle or fraud.
Gina
noun, a female given name.
gimp
noun, a flat trimming of silk, wool, or other cord, sometimes stiffened with wire, for garments, curtains, etc.
gids
Gide
noun, André (Paul Guillaume) [ahn-drey pawl gee-yohm] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ pɔl giˈyoʊm/ (Show IPA), 1869–1951, French novelist, essayist, poet, and critic: Nobel Prize 1947.
gets
noun, an offspring or the total of the offspring, especially of a male animal:
geta
noun, a traditional Japanese wooden clog that is worn outdoors, with a thong that passes between the first two toes and with two transverse supports on the bottom of the sole.
gars
noun, Also called garfish, garpike. any predaceous freshwater fish of the genus Lepisosteus, of North America, covered with hard, diamond-shaped scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth.
Gard
noun, a department in S France. 2271 sq. mi. (5882 sq. km). Capital: Nîmes.
gree
noun, superiority, mastery, or victory.
Eng.
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
Erie
noun, Lake, a lake between the NE central United States and SE central Canada: the southernmost lake of the Great Lakes; Commodore Perry's defeat of the British in 1813. 239 miles (385 km) long; 9940 sq. mi. (25,745 sq. km).
ergs
epit
epi-
Ens.
Enid
noun, a city in N Oklahoma.
engs
noun, the symbol, ŋ, that, in the International Phonetic Alphabet and in the pronunciation alphabets of some dictionaries, represents the voiced velar nasal consonant indicated in English spelling by (ng), as in the pronunciations of cling [kling] /klɪŋ/ (Show IPA) and clink [klingk] /klɪŋk/ (Show IPA).
ends
noun, the last part or extremity, lengthwise, of anything that is longer than it is wide or broad:
Erma
noun, a female given name.
end-
Emp.
emit
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
emir
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
emia
EMet
emes
noun, friend.
1080
Eire
noun, the Irish name of Ireland.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
gape
noun, a wide opening; gap; breach.
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
Gand
noun, French name of Ghent.
gams
noun, a person's leg, especially an attractive female leg.
gamp
noun, an umbrella.
game
noun, an amusement or pastime:
Gama
noun, Vasco da [vas-koh duh;; Portuguese vahsh-koo duh] /ˈvæs koʊ də;; Portuguese ˈvɑʃ kʊ də/ (Show IPA), c1460–1524, Portuguese navigator: discovered the sea route from Portugal around the continent of Africa to India.
gait
noun, a manner of walking, stepping, or running.
gaea
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the earth, mother of the Titans.
gads
noun, the act of gadding.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
Erne
noun, sea eagle.
Este
noun, a city in NE Italy: medieval fortress; ancient Roman ruins.
est.
esse
noun, being; existence.
esp.
esne
noun, (in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
ESIS
Esd.
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
Erse
noun, Gaelic, especially Scottish Gaelic.
gras
gres
Eger
noun, German name of Ohře.
Mare
noun, a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.
MDES
MDAP
MatE
noun, a partner in marriage; spouse.
Mass
noun, a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size:
masa
noun, flour or dough made of dried, ground corn, used especially for tortillas.
Mart
noun, market; trading center; trade center.
MARS
noun, the ancient Roman god of war and agriculture, identified with the Greek god Ares.
Mari
noun, a member of a Uralic people living in scattered communities north of Cheboksary and Kazan in European Russia, mainly in the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
Mara
noun, Hindu Mythology. the god of death, sometimes seen as one aspect of a god whose other aspect is Kama, or erotic desire.
mdse
Mar.
Mani
noun, Manes.
mane
noun, the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
Mana
noun, a generalized, supernatural force or power, which may be concentrated in objects or persons.
Man.
Mair
adjective, noun, adverb, more.
Main
noun, a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
maid
noun, a female servant.
mdnt
Mead
noun, an alcoholic liquor made by fermenting honey and water.
mags
noun, magazine.
Meng
met.
mess
noun, a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition:
mesa
noun, a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
mes-
MERS
noun, Middle East(ern) Respiratory Syndrome: an often fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus similar to the SARS virus and characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.
mere
noun, Chiefly British Dialect. a lake or pond.
MEPA
ment
Mend
noun, the act of mending; repair or improvement.
mean
noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
men-
Meir
noun, Golda [gohl-duh] /ˈgoʊl də/ (Show IPA), (Goldie Mabovitch; Goldie Myerson) 1898–1978, Israeli political leader, born in Russia: prime minister 1969–74.
meet
noun, an assembly, as of persons and hounds for a hunt or swimmers or runners for a race or series of races:
Meer
noun, Jan van der [yahn vahn der] /yɑn vɑn dɛr/ (Show IPA), Vermeer, Jan.
meed
noun, a reward or recompense.
Mede
noun, a native or inhabitant of Media.
meat
noun, the flesh of animals as used for food.
meas
mear
noun, mere3 .
Maia
noun, the eldest of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes by Zeus.
Magi
noun, (sometimes lowercase) one of the Magi.
grid
noun, a grating of crossed bars; gridiron.
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).
IndE
inae
imps
noun, a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
Imp.
ign.
ides
noun, (in the ancient Roman calendar) the fifteenth day of March, May, July, or October, and the thirteenth day of the other months.
idem
noun, another exactly the same.
IDEA
noun, any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
idae
ins.
IATA
iana
IAEA
Ind.
gtd.
Grit
noun, abrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc.
grip
noun, the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
grin
noun, a broad smile.
Grim
adjective, stern and admitting of no appeasement or compromise:
Inge
noun, William (Motter) [mot-er] /ˈmɒt ər/ (Show IPA), 1913–73, U.S. playwright.
int.
mage
noun, a magician.
M-16
noun, a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
mag.
maes
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
MAEd
mads
noun, an angry or ill-tempered period, mood, or spell:
made
noun, the style or manner in which something is made; form; build.
Maat
noun, the goddess personifying law and righteousness.
Maas
noun, Dutch name of the Meuse.
maar
noun, a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.
M-14
noun, a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
med.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
item
noun, a separate article or particular:
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.
ISSN
isms
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
Irma
noun, a female given name, form of Erma.
Ire.
egis
noun, aegis.
egad
interjection, (used as an expletive or mild oath):
mias
plural, missing in action.
ansa
noun, Archaeology. a looped handle, especially of a vase.
APSA
Apr.
Apis
noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
Apia
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
apes
noun, any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
ANTA
noun, a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
ant.
ANSI
ANPA
apt.
plural, apartment.
anga
noun, any of the eight practices of Yoga, including the abstentions, mandatory actions, posture, breath control, control of the senses, concentration, meditation, and contemplation.
anes
adverb, once.
ands
Ande
plural noun, a mountain range in W South America, extending about 4500 miles (7250 km) from N Colombia and Venezuela S to Cape Horn. Highest peak, Aconcagua, 22,834 feet (6960 meters).
Anas
Anam
noun, Annam.
amt.
Amri
noun, Omri.
APSE
noun, Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
apts
plural, apartment.
amp.
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
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).
asgd
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
asea
adjective, adverb, to or toward the sea; seaward.
Asat
noun, (in Vedic mythology) the realm of nonexistence, populated by demons. Compare sat2 (def 1).
ASAP
adverb, without delay; promptly.
art.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
arms
noun, the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
Arad
noun, a city in W Romania, on the Mures River.
Arm.
ARIS
arid
adjective, being without moisture; extremely dry; parched:
Aria
noun, an air or melody.
Arg.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
area
noun, any particular extent of space or surface; part:
Aras
noun, Also, Araks. Ancient Araxes. a river in SW Asia, flowing from E Turkey along part of the boundary between NW Iran and Armenia and Azerbaijan into the Kura River. About 660 miles (1065 km) long.
Aram
noun, Biblical name of ancient Syria.
AMPS
noun, ampere.
Amis
noun, Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
asis
aet.
agit
agin
preposition, against; opposed to.
ages
noun, the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to:
ager
noun, (often initial capital letter) a person living in a certain historical age:
Agee
noun, James, 1909–55, U.S. author, scenarist, and film critic.
aged
noun, (used with a plural verb) old people collectively (usually preceded by the):
agas
noun, a title of honor, usually implying respect for age.
Agar
noun, Also, agar-agar. Also called Chinese gelatin, Chinese isinglass, Japanese gelatin, Japanese isinglass. a gelatinlike product of certain seaweeds, used for solidifying certain culture media, as a thickening agent for ice cream and other foods, as a substitute for gelatin, in adhesives, as an emulsifier, etc.
aer-
Agni
noun, Hindu Mythology. the god of fire, one of the three chief divinities of the Vedas.
Adm.
adit
noun, an entrance or a passage.
Adie
noun, a female given name.
adat
noun, the native law traditional in Indonesia.
Adar
noun, the sixth month of the Jewish calendar.
Adam
noun, the name of the first man: husband of Eve and progenitor of the human race. Gen. 2:7; 5:1–5.
AARP
AAEE
AMDG
AGMA
noun, (in Latin and Greek) the velar nasal consonant sound, especially in those forms where it was represented by the letter g or by gamma.
agr.
Amir
noun, emir.
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
Amie
noun, a female friend.
Ames
noun, a city in central Iowa.
Amen
noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
amdt
amas
noun, a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
Aman
noun, Haman.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
airt
noun, a direction.
Aire
Agra
noun, a city in SW Uttar Pradesh, in N India: site of the Taj Mahal.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
AInd
AIMS
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
AIME
Aiea
noun, a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
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.
aide
noun, nurse's aide.
Aida
noun, (italics) an opera (1871) by Giuseppe Verdi.
agst
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
ASME
EDTA
Dine
noun, Scot. dinner.
dis-
DIRT
noun, any foul or filthy substance, as mud, grime, dust, or excrement.
DIRE
adjective, causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible:
dir.
dipt
noun, the act of dipping.
dips
noun, the act of dipping.
dint
noun, force; power:
ding
noun, a ringing sound.
Din.
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.
DIMS
Idioms, take a dim view of, to regard with disapproval, skepticism, or dismay:
dime
noun, a cupronickel-clad coin of the U.S. and Canada, the 10th part of a dollar, equal to 10 cents.
dim.
digs
noun, thrust; poke:
dig.
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.
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.
dite
noun, a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
dpt.
DERP
noun, a person or thing considered to be foolish or awkward.
ease
noun, freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
Edna
noun, a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “rejuvenation, rebirth.”.
Edie
noun, a female given name, form of Edith.
Edge
noun, a line or border at which a surface terminates:
EDES
noun, a city in SW Nigeria.
Eden
noun, the place where Adam and Eve lived before the Fall. Gen. 2:8–24.
Edam
noun, a mild, hard, yellow cheese, produced in a round shape and coated with red wax.
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
ears
noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
drag
noun, Nautical. a designed increase of draft toward the stern of a vessel. resistance to the movement of a hull through the water. any of a number of weights dragged cumulatively by a vessel sliding down ways to check its speed. any object dragged in the water, as a sea anchor. any device for dragging the bottom of a body of water to recover or detect objects.
Earp
noun, Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
Eads
noun, James Buchanan, 1820–87, U.S. engineer and inventor.
drip
noun, an act of dripping.
Drin
noun, a river in S Europe, flowing generally NW from SW Macedonia through N Albania into the Adriatic. 180 miles (290 km) long.
dreg
noun, dregs, the sediment of liquids; lees; grounds.
dree
adjective, tedious; dreary.
drat
interjection, (used to express mild disgust, disappointment, or the like):
DRAM
noun, Measurements. a unit of apothecaries' weight, equal to 60 grains, or 1/8 (0.125) ounce (3.89 grams). 1/16 (0.0625) ounce, avoirdupois weight (27.34 grains; 1.77 grams). Abbreviation: dr., dr.
dia-
dern
adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), darn2 .
asps
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
DAIS
noun, a raised platform, as at the front of a room, for a lectern, throne, seats of honor, etc.
daps
noun, Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber.
Dang
verb (used with object), adjective, noun, damn (used euphemistically).
Dane
noun, a native or inhabitant of Denmark.
Dana
noun, Danu.
Dan.
abbreviation, Bible. Daniel (def 1).
damp
noun, moisture; humidity; moist air:
damn
noun, the utterance of “damn” in swearing or for emphasis.
Dame
noun, (initial capital letter) the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight. the official title of the wife of a knight or baronet.
dags
noun, one of a series of decorative scallops or foliations along the edge of a garment, cloth, etc.
darg
noun, Scot. and North England. a day's work.
DEng
ates
Aten
noun, Aton.
atar
noun, attar (def 1).
atm.
ASTM
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
ASSR
asse
noun, Cape fox.
Dare
noun, an act of daring or defiance; challenge.
Dari
noun, a form of Persian, spoken in Afghanistan.
dere
adjective, dear2 .
deg.
der.
depr
dep.
Deni
noun, a monetary unit of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the 100th part of a denar.
Dene
noun, a bare, sandy tract or low sand hill near the sea.
Den.
deme
noun, one of the administrative divisions of ancient Attica and of modern Greece.
Dem.
deet
plural noun, details:
Darn
noun, a darned place, as in a garment:
dees
noun, a metal loop attached to tack, for fastening gear:
Deer
noun, any of several ruminants of the family Cervidae, most of the males of which have solid, deciduous antlers.
deep
noun, the deep part of a body of water, especially an area of the ocean floor having a depth greater than 18,000 feet (5400 meters).
deem
verb (used with object), to hold as an opinion; think; regard:
DEAR
noun, a person who is good, kind, or generous:
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.
date
noun, a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
DATA
noun, a plural of datum.
dat.
mete
noun, a limiting mark.
dins
noun, a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor.
Peer
noun, a person of the same legal status:
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
ness
noun, a headland; promontory; cape.
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.
raga
noun, one of the melodic formulas of Hindu music having the melodic shape, rhythm, and ornamentation prescribed by tradition.
Nida
noun, a female given name, form of Nydia.
nide
noun, a nest or brood, especially of pheasants.
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
rads
noun, a standard unit of absorbed dose of radiation equal to 0.01 gray2 .
RADM
NIMS
noun, a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
rad.
nipa
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
nips
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
NIRA
PTSD
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
pts.
NTIA
ptg.
Ptas
plural, peseta.
psst
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
psis
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
psig
psid
psia
PSAT
prs.
prin
prig
noun, a person who displays or demands of others pointlessly precise conformity, fussiness about trivialities, or exaggerated propriety, especially in a self-righteous or irritating manner.
rage
noun, angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination):
ragi
noun, a cereal grass, Eleusine coracana, cultivated in the Old World for its grain.
pree
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
Naga
noun, a member of any of the disparate tribal peoples of Nagaland and bordering areas of Burma.
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
Nama
noun, a member of a Khoikhoi people of Namaqualand, in SW Africa.
name
noun, a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
Napa
noun, Chinese cabbage.
Rani
noun, ranee.
nape
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
rang
noun, a boomerang.
RAND
noun, (in shoemaking) a strip of leather set in a shoe at the heel before the lifts are attached.
Nara
noun, a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: chief Buddhist center of ancient Japan; first capital of Japan a.d. 710–84.
nard
noun, an aromatic Himalayan plant, believed to be the spikenard, Nardostachys jatamansi, the source of an ointment used by the ancients.
NASA
noun, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
NASD
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
nerd
noun, a person considered to be socially awkward, boring, unstylish, etc.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
RAMP
noun, a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
rami
noun, plural of ramus.
Rama
noun, (in the Ramayana) any of the three avatars of Vishnu: Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra.
neap
noun, neap tide.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
rain
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
RAID
noun, a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed:
need
noun, a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation:
Gris
noun, Juan [hwahn] /ʰwɑn/ (Show IPA), (José Vittoriano Gonzáles) 1887–1927, Spanish painter in France.
Raia
noun, rayah.
neep
noun, a turnip.
prie
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
pre-
Nada
noun, nothing; zero; none:
pian
noun, yaws.
Pate
noun, the crown or top of the head.
pats
noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
Piet
noun, Scot. a magpie.
peag
noun, wampum (def 1).
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
pean
noun, paean.
Pier
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
pear
noun, the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
peat
noun, a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
ped.
pede
pias
noun, a female given name.
peds
peen
noun, a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
pat.
pees
noun, the letter p.
Pen.
pend
verb (used without object), to remain undecided or unsettled.
pens
noun, any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
Pent
noun, penthouse (def 4).
per.
pere
noun, father.
Perm
noun, permanent (def 4).
pets
noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
PETN
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
PetE
noun, Billy, 1899–1966, U.S. theatrical producer.
Pet.
Pest
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
patd
Past
noun, the time gone by:
prat
noun, the buttocks.
Pisa
noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
pram
noun, perambulator.
Prag
noun, German name of Prague.
prad
noun, Informal. horse.
pnea
pita
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
Page
noun, one side of a leaf of something printed or written, as a book, manuscript, or letter.
Pain
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
pair
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
pam.
piss
noun, urine.
pise
noun, rammed earth.
pams
noun, the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
Pan.
pane
noun, one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
pase
noun, (in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
Pang
noun, a sudden feeling of mental or emotional distress or longing:
par.
pirn
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
Pire
noun, Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
pint
noun, a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
PING
noun, a pinging sound.
PINE
noun, any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc. Compare pine family.
pina
noun, pineapple.
pard
noun, a leopard or panther.
Pare
noun, Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
pars
noun, (in prescriptions) a part.
PIMS
plural, personal information manager.
Pima
noun, a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
NADP
neem
Pers
ream
noun, a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
reds
noun, any of various colors resembling the color of blood; the primary color at one extreme end of the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 610 and 780 nanometers.
mite
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
Mita
noun, a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
mtg.
rede
noun, counsel; advice.
reap
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
mist
noun, a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
mis-
mtge
mire
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
Reed
noun, the straight stalk of any of various tall grasses, especially of the genera Phragmites and Arundo, growing in marshy places.
Mira
noun, Astronomy. the first long-period pulsating variable star to be discovered, with a period averaging 331 days. It is a red giant and a component of a binary star in the constellation Cetus.
MIPS
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
mint
noun, any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
mins
noun, a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
Ming
noun, a dynasty in China, 1368–1644, marked by the restoration of traditional institutions and the development of the arts, especially in porcelain, textiles, and painting.
rasp
noun, an act of rasping.
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
reps
noun, a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
MNAS
MiNE
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
Mrs.
plural, a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
Rein
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
MSEE
Reid
noun, Sir George Huston, 1845–1918, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1904–05.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
MSAE
regs
noun, Usually, regs. Informal. regulations.
regd
MSIE
Reg.
Rep.
MSPE
mRNA
rems
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
Rees
noun, reeve3 .
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
rend
verb (used with object), to separate into parts with force or violence:
MSTS
rent
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
Mngr
rasa
noun, (in Hindu aesthetics) flavor, sentiment, or emotion: regarded as one of the fundamental qualities of classical music, dance, and poetry.
Read
noun, an act or instance of reading:
Mind
noun, (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.:
migs
noun, a playing marble, especially one that is not used as a shooter.
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
Mid.
rapt
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
midn
mids
noun, Archaic. the middle.
Rape
noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
mien
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
MSgt
min.
Mina
noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
ae.
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
TSE
Am.
ap-
AEA
PIT
noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
ADS
noun, advertisement.
Dr.
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
PGA
DPS
ad-
ag-
ade
noun, George, 1866–1944, U.S. humorist.
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
TSI
PMT
pie
noun, a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
TAE
preposition, to.
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
Dee
noun, a metal loop attached to tack, for fastening gear:
Tad
noun, a small child, especially a boy.
DRG
age
noun, the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to:
TSR
noun, a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
REM
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
RID
noun, a journey or excursion on a horse, camel, etc., or on or in a vehicle.
TSP
aga
noun, a title of honor, usually implying respect for age.
TAG
noun, a piece or strip of strong paper, plastic, metal, leather, etc., for attaching by one end to something as a mark or label:
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
DEI
adverb, by the grace of God.
DRE
PRA
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
DPM
DIP
noun, the act of dipping.
pim
plural, personal information manager.
AAE
DMT
DMS
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
DMA
SAP
noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
DEA
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
pig
noun, a young swine of either sex, especially a domestic hog, Sus scrofa, weighing less than 120 pounds (220 kg)
SEI
noun, sei whale.
AIA
PIA
noun, a female given name.
Ar.
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.
an.
DNA
AAM
ADA
noun, a programming language particularly suited to real-time applications: developed for use by the U.S. Department of Defense.
AAS
noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
DET
di.
TAM
noun, tam-o'-shanter.
AMA
noun, a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
DPI
TAP
noun, a light but audible blow:
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.
PID
DNR
Aar
AAP
PIN
noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
SAR
DPA
trp
AID
noun, help or support; assistance.
pir
noun, a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
RSA
de-
tra
TIA
tpd
TPI
TPM
TPN
Tpr
TGN
ARA
noun, the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.
tr.
Sad
noun, the 14th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
TES
noun, ti1 .
AMI
noun, a friend, especially a male friend.
ard
ARE
noun, a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
AME
rat
noun, any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
SAE
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
SAG
noun, an act or instance of sagging.
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.
DSA
RDA
Tng
TID
ARP
noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
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.
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
RSE
ANG
RSS
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
rt.
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
RPM
RPG
rte
RTS
APA
noun, a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
rm.
plural, ream.
AMS
APE
noun, any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
rnd
Tim
noun, a male given name, form of Timothy.
sd.
API
abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
Sp.
Rap
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
APS
RNA
SAA
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
ARS
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
PTA
plural, peseta.
Rd.
ATP
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
teg
noun, Animal Husbandry. a two-year-old sheep that has not been shorn. the wool shorn from such a sheep.
DSM
DAE
Dag
noun, one of a series of decorative scallops or foliations along the edge of a garment, cloth, etc.
RIM
noun, the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
tee
noun, the letter T or t.
Ted
noun, British Slang. Teddy boy.
Dam
noun, a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, especially one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river.
PST
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
at.
AGM
PSS
rig
noun, the arrangement of the masts, spars, sails, etc., on a boat or ship.
Rs.
DAR
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
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.
PSG
PSE
DAS
noun, hyrax.
PSA
ATA
RAM
noun, a male sheep.
RDS
Agt
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
REA
ASA
noun, a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
rag
noun, a worthless piece of cloth, especially one that is torn or worn.
ase
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
AIM
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
red
noun, any of various colors resembling the color of blood; the primary color at one extreme end of the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 610 and 780 nanometers.
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
ASI
Ree
noun, reeve3 .
Re.
AGS
adjective, noun, agriculture:
RPS
ASM
RMS
plural, ream.
ASN
ASP
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
RMA
ASR
ASS
noun, a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
RIP
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
ast
DAP
noun, Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber.
TSS
DSP
ier
GTS
id.
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
Ia.
Nap
noun, a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
IAS
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).
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
NAM
noun, Vietnam.
ide
NAG
noun, Also, nagger. a person who nags, especially habitually.
IDP
IDS
noun, the part of the psyche, residing in the unconscious, that is the source of instinctive impulses that seek satisfaction in accordance with the pleasure principle and are modified by the ego and the superego before they are given overt expression.
IGM
GSR
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
in.
ina
noun, a female given name.
NAD
NAA
ine
ing
SPA
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
IPA
IPM
ipr
IPS
Ir.
IRS
gt.
GSA
ISA
NEP
noun, New Economic Policy.
GEM
noun, a cut and polished precious stone or pearl fine enough for use in jewelry.
See
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
Nip
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
SPR
NIM
noun, a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
NIG
verb (used with object), nidge.
Ges
NIA
get
noun, an offspring or the total of the offspring, especially of a male animal:
NET
noun, a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
NES
gie
noun, gi.
GIN
noun, an alcoholic liquor obtained by distilling grain mash with juniper berries.
DSR
NEG
noun, a photographic negative.
ret
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
GPM
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
gre
NDE
ne-
Gr.
GPS
GPD
GIs
noun, a lightweight, two-piece, usually white garment worn by barefooted martial-arts participants, consisting of loose-fitting pants and a wraparound jacket with cloth belt.
NEA
GNP
NED
noun, a male given name, form of Edward.
GMT
Nee
adjective, born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
git
noun, British Slang. a foolish or contemptible person.
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
MTS
Gee
noun, a sum of one thousand dollars:
MDT
MRE
MRA
MAP
noun, a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
Mr.
plural, mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
MPG
MPE
MPA
MNS
mas
noun, mother1 .
MNE
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
Mat
noun, a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
MNA
MIT
MEA
noun, an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
SIP
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
MIR
noun, a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
MIP
Meg
noun, a megabyte.
SES
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
MEP
Mig
noun, a playing marble, especially one that is not used as a shooter.
MIE
mgd
MGr
SID
noun, a male or female given name, form of Sidney or Sydney.
MGT
mi.
MI5
noun, the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
MI6
noun, the government's secret intelligence service.
MRI
MRP
ise
MS.
plural, manuscript.
ism
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
MTP
ISR
SMS
mtn
ist
ITA
ite
Sep
noun, Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
MTI
SMD
Md.
Me.
MIA
plural, missing in action.
SMA
MSA
MSI
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
MSD
SER
noun, a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
MSE
MSG
noun, a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 5 H 8 NNaO 4 ⋅H 2 O, used to intensify the flavor of foods.
MAE
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
sis
noun, sister.
M-1
noun, a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
MAD
noun, an angry or ill-tempered period, mood, or spell:
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
MSN
MST
MAA
Mt.
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
gip
noun, Informal: Sometimes Offensive. a swindle or fraud.
Ged
noun, any fish of the pike family.
pt.
ERP
ERS
noun, ervil.
ERT
ESA
ese
ESR
ess
noun, the letter S, s.
EDA
noun, a female given name.
ed.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
PaG
PAD
noun, a cushionlike mass of soft material used for comfort, protection, or stuffing.
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
se-
STM
Ps.
STP
ear
noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
prn
ean
EAM
ead
ETR
ETS
EAA
Ga.
GAR
noun, Also called garfish, garpike. any predaceous freshwater fish of the genus Lepisosteus, of North America, covered with hard, diamond-shaped scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth.
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
Peg
noun, a pin of wood or other material driven or fitted into something, as to fasten parts together, to hang things on, to make fast a rope or string on, to stop a hole, or to mark some point.
ea.
en-
EDS
noun, education:
STI
EDT
EEG
eir
EIS
eme
noun, friend.
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
PDT
EMR
EMS
noun, the letter M, m.
EMT
ene
SDS
PAS
noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
Ep.
pee
noun, the letter p.
EPA
SDA
SDI
Sgt
EPS
EPT
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
ERE
preposition, conjunction, before.
SDR
Ede
noun, a city in SW Nigeria.
EdM
abbreviation, electronic dance music: a range of genres of electronic music often played in nightclubs and characterized by a strong danceable beat:
gi.
ETD
NSA
SSD
ss.
Pa.
SRS
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
SED
Sr.
spt
SPS
GAS
noun, Physics. a substance possessing perfect molecular mobility and the property of indefinite expansion, as opposed to a solid or liquid.
NRA
SSI
Gat
noun, a pistol or revolver.
nr.
Npt
NPR
Gde
GDP
DST
GDR
NMR
DSS
NMI
SSE
SSA
SSM
gap
noun, a break or opening, as in a fence, wall, or military line; breach:
Gad
noun, the act of gadding.
Pr.
PMG
pm.
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
Pg.
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
Eg.
GAN
noun, cotton gin.
pd.
EDP
SSN
SSR
SST
Sta
St.
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
TG
DN
AA
noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
MN
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.
t.
2D
noun, a two-dimensional form or appearance:
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
T1
EI
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
ee
rg
MG
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.
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.
DM
TD
3D
noun, a three-dimensional form or appearance:
N.
MP
P.
noun, Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
SA
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
TE
noun, ti1 .
SG
SM
i.
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
GN
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
DP
DA
noun, a male hairstyle, especially of the 1950s, in which the hair is slicked back on both sides to overlap at the back of the head.
D.
R.
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
GD
RI
RN
S.
IG
MA
noun, mother1 .
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
M.
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.
DG
SN
NM
NA
adverb, no1 .
ND
TP
TN
GP
IP
TM
NG
NI
NP
RP
G.
GM
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
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