Anagrams of electroacoustics

Word electroacoustics has 3058 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of electroacoustics.

15 letter words you can make with electroacoustics

acoustoelectric
adjective, electroacoustic.
electroacoustic
adjective, of or relating to electroacoustics.
leucocratic
adjective, (of a rock) composed mainly of light-colored minerals.
lotus-eater
noun, Classical Mythology. a member of a people whom Odysseus found existing in a state of languorous forgetfulness induced by their eating of the fruit of the legendary lotus; one of the lotophagi.
Aristoteles
noun, a walled plain in the first quadrant of the face of the moon: about 60 miles (97 km) in diameter.
tetracoccus
noun, a spherical bacterium occurring in square groups of four.
Cretaceous
noun, (initial capital letter) Geology. the Cretaceous Period or System.
circulates
verb (used with object), to cause to pass from place to place, person to person, etc.; disseminate; distribute:
locutories
noun, locutorium.
circle-out
noun, iris-out.
sitosterol
noun, any of five steroid alcohols having the formula C 22 H 50 O, especially the beta form, obtained from various plant sources: used in organic synthesis.
reticulate
adjective, netted; covered with a network.
tutelaries
noun, a person who has tutelary powers, as a saint, deity, or guardian.
rusticates
verb (used with object), to send to or domicile in the country.
roscoelite
noun, a brown variety of muscovite in which some aluminum is replaced by vanadium.
autoerotic
adjective, producing sexual excitement or pleasure without association with another person or external stimulation.
testaceous
adjective, of, relating to, or derived from shells.
staurolite
noun, a mineral, basic iron aluminum silicate, Fe 2 Al 2 O 7 (SiO 4) 4 (OH), occurring in brown to black prismatic crystals, which are often twinned in the form of a cross.
cast-steel
noun, any of various steels cast in molds to form objects.
coriaceous
adjective, of or like leather.
cassolette
noun, a container for cooking and serving an individual portion of food, usually made of pottery, silver, or paper, or sometimes of baked dough.
ericaceous
adjective, belonging to the Ericaceae, the heath family of plants.
testicular
adjective, of or relating to the testes.
courtesies
noun, excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior.
coruscates
verb (used without object), to emit vivid flashes of light; sparkle; scintillate; gleam.
cistaceous
adjective, belonging to the Cistaceae, the rockrose family of plants.
coruscate
verb (used without object), to emit vivid flashes of light; sparkle; scintillate; gleam.
coalesces
verb (used with object), to cause to unite in one body or mass.
cortisols
noun, Biochemistry. one of several steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex and resembling cortisone in its action.
corticate
adjective, having a cortex.
corselets
noun, Also, corselette. a woman's lightweight foundation garment combining a brassiere and girdle in one piece.
corotates
verb (used without object), to rotate jointly, as with another rotating object or field.
corelates
verb (used with object), to correlate.
colorists
noun, a person who uses color skillfully.
Aristotle
noun, 384–322 b.c, Greek philosopher: pupil of Plato; tutor of Alexander the Great.
tolerates
verb (used with object), to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance; permit.
rusticate
verb (used with object), to send to or domicile in the country.
alouettes
noun, French. a lark.
cutleries
noun, cutting instruments collectively, especially knives for cutting food.
cuticolor
adjective, of the color of flesh.
raclettes
noun, a dish made by heating a piece of cheese, as over a hearth, and scraping off the melted part onto a plate: served with boiled potatoes.
torulosis
noun, cryptococcosis.
relocates
verb (used with object), to move (a building, company, etc.) to a different location:
reluctate
verb (used without object), to show reluctance.
resistate
noun, any of the class of sediments, as sand or sandstone, consisting chiefly of minerals resistant to weathering.
cruelties
noun, the state or quality of being cruel.
roulettes
noun, a game of chance played at a table marked off with numbers from 1 to 36, one or two zeros, and several other sections affording the players a variety of betting opportunities, and having in the center a revolving, dishlike device (roulette wheel) into which a small ball is spun to come to rest finally in one of the 37 or 38 compartments, indicating the winning number and its characteristics, as odd or even, red or black, and between 1 and 18 or 19 and 36.
toreutics
noun, the art or technique of decorating metal or other material, especially by embossing or chasing.
cross-out
noun, a word, line, etc., that has been crossed out.
crossette
noun, a projection at a corner of a door or window architrave.
altruists
noun, a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoist).
croisette
noun, crossette.
crocoites
noun, a yellow, orange, or red mineral, lead chromate, PbCrO 4 , formed by replacement.
reticules
noun, a small purse or bag, originally of network but later of silk, rayon, etc.
creosotes
noun, an oily liquid having a burning taste and a penetrating odor, obtained by the distillation of coal and wood tar, used mainly as a preservative for wood and as an antiseptic.
testacies
noun, the state of being testate.
coistrels
noun, a scoundrel; knave.
tessitura
noun, the general pitch level or average range of a vocal or instrumental part in a musical composition:
cauteries
noun, an escharotic substance, electric current, or hot iron used to destroy tissue.
atrocious
adjective, extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal:
circulate
verb (used with object), to cause to pass from place to place, person to person, etc.; disseminate; distribute:
cerussite
noun, a mineral, lead carbonate, PbCO 3 , found in masses or in colorless, transparent crystals: an important ore of lead.
ceraceous
adjective, waxlike; waxy:
suricates
noun, a small, burrowing South African carnivore, Suricata suricatta, of a grayish color with dark bands across the back, related to the mongooses and having social behavior similar to that of prairie dogs.
celeriacs
noun, a variety of celery, Apium graveolens rapaceum, of the parsley family, having a large, edible, turniplike root.
autocross
noun, gymkhana (def 2).
autotelic
adjective, (of an entity or event) having within itself the purpose of its existence or happening.
sestertia
noun, a money of account of ancient Rome, equal to 1000 sesterces.
catteries
noun, a place where cats are kept and bred.
suctorial
adjective, adapted for sucking or suction, as an organ; functioning as a sucker for imbibing or adhering.
cassoulet
noun, a white-bean stew of French origin, often containing pork, mutton, garlic sausage, and preserved goose or duck.
Sterculia
noun, any of various tropical trees of the genus Sterculia, of which some species are grown as ornamentals and some are the source of commercially valuable wood.
casserole
noun, a baking dish of glass, pottery, etc., usually with a cover.
cartelist
noun, a member of a cartel or an advocate of cartelization.
carousels
noun, merry-go-round (def 1).
caroluses
noun, any of various coins issued under monarchs named Charles, especially the broad of Charles I of England.
setaceous
adjective, bristlelike; bristle-shaped.
sericeous
adjective, silky.
colorcast
noun, a television program broadcast in color.
sclerotic
adjective, Also, scleral. Anatomy. of or relating to the sclera.
colocates
verb (used with or without object), to locate or be located in jointly or together, as two or more groups, military units, or the like; share or designate to share the same place.
tesseract
noun, the generalization of a cube to four dimensions.
sciroccos
noun, sirocco.
traceless
adjective, having or leaving no trace:
teratosis
noun, teratism (def 2).
coelostat
noun, an apparatus consisting of a mirror driven by clockwork, used to enable a fixed telescope to keep the same area of sky in its field of view by compensating for the apparent rotation of the celestial sphere.
sclerites
noun, any chitinous, calcareous, or similar hard part, plate, spicule, or the like.
sclerotia
noun, a vegetative, resting food-storage body in certain higher fungi, composed of a compact mass of hardened mycelia.
telecasts
noun, a television broadcast.
clear-cut
noun, a section of forest where all trees have been cut down for harvesting.
scolecite
noun, a monoclinic white zeolite mineral, a hydrous calcium aluminum silicate, CaAl 2 Si 3 O 10⋅, 3H 2 O, occurring in masses and in needle-shaped crystals.
Isocrates
noun, 436–338 b.c, Athenian orator.
closeouts
noun, a sale on all goods in liquidating a business.
sea-otter
noun, a marine otter, Enhydra lutris, of the shores of the northern Pacific, with a very valuable fur: now greatly reduced in number and rare in many areas.
sea-trout
noun, any of various species of trout inhabiting salt water, as the salmon trout, Salmo trutta.
secateurs
noun, scissors or shears, especially pruning shears.
sectaries
noun, a member of a particular sect, especially an adherent of a religious body regarded as heretical or schismatic.
sectorial
adjective, of or relating to a sector.
outstares
verb (used with object), to outdo in staring; stare down.
rosaceous
adjective, belonging to the plant family Rosaceae. Compare rose family.
aerolites
noun, a meteorite consisting mainly of stony matter.
literatus
noun, singular of literati.
outcastes
noun, (in India) a person who has left or been expelled from his or her caste.
oleaceous
adjective, belonging to the Oleaceae, the olive family of plants.
osculates
verb (used with object), to bring into close contact or union.
laterites
noun, a reddish ferruginous soil formed in tropical regions by the decomposition of the underlying rocks.
latreutic
adjective, of or relating to latria.
icteruses
noun, jaundice (def 1).
ulcerates
verb (used with object), to cause an ulcer on or in:
ectosarcs
noun, the ectoplasm of a protozoan (opposed to endosarc).
Eclectics
noun, Also, eclecticist [ih-klek-tuh-sist] /ɪˈklɛk tə sɪst/ (Show IPA). a person who follows an eclectic method, as in philosophy or architecture.
lustrates
verb (used with object), to purify by a propitiatory offering or other ceremonial method.
acusector
noun, a needle for cutting tissue by means of a high-frequency electric current.
estuaries
noun, that part of the mouth or lower course of a river in which the river's current meets the sea's tide.
elutriate
verb (used with object), to purify by washing and straining or decanting.
ecstatics
noun, a person subject to fits of ecstasy:
accouters
verb (used with object), to equip or outfit, especially with military clothes, equipment, etc.
urceolate
adjective, shaped like a pitcher; swelling out like the body of a pitcher and contracted at the orifice, as a corolla.
oleasters
noun, an ornamental shrub or small tree, Elaeagnus angustifolia, of Eurasia, having fragrant yellow flowers and an olivelike fruit.
accoutres
verb (used with object), accouter.
escaroles
noun, a broad-leaved form of Cichorium endivia, used in salads. Compare endive (def 1).
acoustics
noun, (used with a singular verb) Physics. the branch of physics that deals with sound and sound waves.
lotteries
noun, a gambling game or method of raising money, as for some public charitable purpose, in which a large number of tickets are sold and a drawing is held for certain prizes.
electrics
noun, Railroads. an electric locomotive. Informal. a railroad operated by electricity.
esoterica
plural noun, things understood by or meant for a select few; recondite matters or items.
locutoria
noun, parlor (def 4).
literates
noun, a person who can read and write.
outercoat
noun, coat (def 1).
acrostics
noun, a series of lines or verses in which the first, last, or other particular letters when taken in order spell out a word, phrase, etc.
urticates
verb (used with object), to sting with or as if with nettles.
eutectics
noun, a eutectic substance.
troiluses
noun, a warrior son of Priam, mentioned by Homer and Vergil and later represented as the lover of Cressida.
eructates
verb (used with or without object), to eruct.
etiolates
verb (used with object), to cause (a plant) to whiten or grow pale by excluding light:
sericate
adjective, sericeous; silky.
literate
noun, a person who can read and write.
euclases
noun, a rare green or blue mineral, beryllium aluminum silicate, BeAlSiO 4 (OH), occurring in prismatic crystals.
seculars
noun, a layperson.
Seleucia
noun, an ancient city in Iraq, on the Tigris River: capital of the Seleucid empire.
eucrites
noun, a basic gabbro consisting mainly of bytownite and augite.
citruses
noun, any small tree or spiny shrub of the genus Citrus, of the rue family, including the lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, citron, kumquat, and shaddock, widely cultivated for fruit or grown as an ornamental.
clatters
noun, a rattling noise or series of rattling noises:
outserts
noun, an additional folded signature or sheet into which another is bound.
etiolate
verb (used with object), to cause (a plant) to whiten or grow pale by excluding light:
coalesce
verb (used with object), to cause to unite in one body or mass.
cocottes
noun, prostitute.
loricate
adjective, covered with a lorica.
esoteric
adjective, understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite:
sclerous
adjective, hard; firm; bony.
scooters
noun, a child's vehicle that typically has two wheels with a low footboard between them, is steered by a handlebar, and is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground while resting the other on the footboard.
coasters
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
estreats
noun, a true copy or extract of an original writing or record, as of a fine.
scouters
noun, a person who scouts.
Eteoclus
noun, one of the Seven against Thebes.
clutters
noun, a disorderly heap or assemblage; litter:
clusters
noun, a number of things of the same kind, growing or held together; a bunch:
clotures
noun, a method of closing a debate and causing an immediate vote to be taken on the question.
scutters
verb (used without object), noun, scurry.
scuttles
noun, a deep bucket for carrying coal.
estriols
noun, Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 21 (OH) 3 , occurring in urine during pregnancy.
citreous
adjective, lemon-yellow; greenish-yellow.
cloister
noun, a covered walk, especially in a religious institution, having an open arcade or colonnade usually opening onto a courtyard.
closeout
noun, a sale on all goods in liquidating a business.
eutectic
noun, a eutectic substance.
citrates
noun, a salt or ester of citric acid.
cassette
noun, Also called cassette tape. a compact case containing a length of magnetic tape that runs between two small reels: used for recording or playback of audio or video in a tape recorder, cassette deck, video camera, or VCR, and for storage of data by some small computer systems. See also audiocassette, videocassette.
causerie
noun, an informal talk or chat.
statices
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Limonium, of the leadwort family, having clusters of variously colored flowers that retain their color when dried.
statures
noun, the height of a human or animal body.
laterite
noun, a reddish ferruginous soil formed in tropical regions by the decomposition of the underlying rocks.
Larousse
noun, Pierre Athanase [pyer a-ta-nahz] /pyɛr a taˈnɑz/ (Show IPA), 1817–75, French grammarian, lexicographer, and encyclopedist.
lactoses
noun, Biochemistry. a disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose.
Castries
noun, a port in and the capital of the state of St. Lucia, on the NW coast.
lacteous
adjective, milky; of the color of milk.
Lacrosse
noun, a game, originated by Indians of North America, in which two 10-member teams attempt to send a small ball into each other's netted goal, each player being equipped with a crosse or stick at the end of which is a netted pocket for catching, carrying, or throwing the ball.
iterates
verb (used with object), to utter again or repeatedly.
lectures
noun, a speech read or delivered before an audience or class, especially for instruction or to set forth some subject:
sterlets
noun, a small sturgeon, Acipenser ruthenus, of the Black and Caspian seas, valued as a source of caviar.
isostere
noun, Chemistry. a compound isosteric with one or more other compounds.
carouses
noun, carousal.
isolette
carousel
noun, merry-go-round (def 1).
isolates
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
stoolies
carioles
noun, a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
careless
adjective, not paying enough attention to what one does:
calottes
noun, zucchetto.
caustics
noun, a caustic substance.
startles
noun, a sudden shock of surprise, alarm, or the like.
settlers
noun, a person or thing that settles.
societal
adjective, noting or pertaining to large social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.
leucosis
noun, leukosis.
settlors
noun, a person who makes a settlement of property.
setulose
adjective, having or covered with setulae.
circuses
noun, a large public entertainment, typically presented in one or more very large tents or in an outdoor or indoor arena, featuring exhibitions of pageantry, feats of skill and daring, performing animals, etc., interspersed throughout with the slapstick antics of clowns. Compare big top.
leucites
noun, a whitish or grayish mineral, potassium aluminum silicate, KAlSi 2 O 6 , found in alkali volcanic rocks.
coesites
noun, a rare form of silicon dioxide, a denser polymorph of quartz, originally synthesized from quartz at high temperatures and pressures: later discovered in nature.
circlets
noun, a small circle.
siroccos
noun, a hot, dry, dustladen wind blowing from northern Africa and affecting parts of southern Europe.
situates
adjective, Archaic. located; placed; situated.
lettuces
noun, a cultivated plant, Lactuca sativa, occurring in many varieties and having succulent leaves used for salads.
Socrates
noun, 469?–399 b.c, Athenian philosopher.
starlets
noun, a young actress promoted and publicized as a future star, especially in motion pictures.
Socratic
noun, a follower of Socrates.
soilures
noun, a stain.
cerastes
noun, any of several small vipers of the genus Cerastes, including the horned viper, that have a sideways looping motion like that of a sidewinder and inhabit deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia.
solstice
noun, Astronomy. either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator: about June 21, when the sun reaches its northernmost point on the celestial sphere, or about December 22, when it reaches its southernmost point. Compare summer solstice, winter solstice. either of the two points in the ecliptic farthest from the equator.
celosias
noun, any plant of the genus Celosia, having small, usually red or yellowish flowers in dense, crested or plumelike spikes. Compare cockscomb (def 3).
celestas
noun, a musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard.
leisures
noun, freedom from the demands of work or duty:
leisters
noun, a spearlike implement having three or more prongs, for use in spearing fish.
celeriac
noun, a variety of celery, Apium graveolens rapaceum, of the parsley family, having a large, edible, turniplike root.
celature
noun, the art of embossing metal.
sclerite
noun, any chitinous, calcareous, or similar hard part, plate, spicule, or the like.
scarlets
noun, a bright-red color inclining toward orange.
Escurial
noun, Escorial.
crocuses
noun, any of the small, bulbous plants of the genus Crocus, of the iris family, cultivated for their showy, solitary flowers, which are among the first to bloom in the spring.
resolute
adjective, firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion:
eclectic
noun, Also, eclecticist [ih-klek-tuh-sist] /ɪˈklɛk tə sɪst/ (Show IPA). a person who follows an eclectic method, as in philosophy or architecture.
restates
verb (used with object), to state again or in a new way.
crosstie
noun, Railroads. a tie.
crosslet
noun, a small cross, as one used as a heraldic charge.
ostioles
noun, Biology. a small opening or pore, especially in the fruiting body of a fungus.
crosscut
noun, a transverse cut or course.
ecstatic
noun, a person subject to fits of ecstasy:
crosette
noun, crossette.
ectosarc
noun, the ectoplasm of a protozoan (opposed to endosarc).
ecclesia
noun, an assembly, especially the popular assembly of ancient Athens.
crocoite
noun, a yellow, orange, or red mineral, lead chromate, PbCrO 4 , formed by replacement.
reticule
noun, a small purse or bag, originally of network but later of silk, rayon, etc.
ossature
noun, the structure or framework supporting a building or sculpture.
cristate
adjective, having a crest; crested.
ricottas
noun, a soft Italian cheese that resembles cottage cheese.
osculate
verb (used with object), to bring into close contact or union.
rictuses
noun, the gape of the mouth of a bird.
elastics
noun, webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
creosote
noun, an oily liquid having a burning taste and a penetrating odor, obtained by the distillation of coal and wood tar, used mainly as a preservative for wood and as an antiseptic.
cruciate
adjective, shaped like a cross; cross-shaped.
outcaste
noun, (in India) a person who has left or been expelled from his or her caste.
rootless
adjective, having no roots.
curtsies
noun, a respectful bow made by women and girls, consisting of bending the knees and lowering the body.
outsoles
noun, the outer sole of a shoe.
outstare
verb (used with object), to outdo in staring; stare down.
cut-rate
noun, a price, fare, or rate below the standard charge.
outsails
verb (used with object), to outdo in sailing; sail farther, more skillfully, or faster than.
outraces
verb (used with object), to race or run faster than:
outliers
noun, something that lies outside the main body or group that it is a part of, as a cow far from the rest of the herd, or a distant island belonging to a cluster of islands:
raclette
noun, a dish made by heating a piece of cheese, as over a hearth, and scraping off the melted part onto a plate: served with boiled potatoes.
outlasts
verb (used with object), to endure or last longer than:
cuticles
noun, the nonliving epidermis that surrounds the edges of the fingernail or toenail.
curtails
noun, a horizontal, spiral termination to the lower end of a stair railing.
crustose
adjective, forming a crusty, tenaciously fixed mass that covers the surface on which it grows, as certain lichens.
curettes
noun, a scoop-shaped surgical instrument for removing tissue from body cavities, as the uterus.
outcross
noun, a hybrid animal or plant so produced.
curacies
noun, the office or position of a curate.
cultrate
adjective, sharp-edged and pointed, as a leaf.
culottes
plural noun, women's trousers, usually knee-length or calf-length, cut full to resemble a skirt.
cuittles
verb (used with object), to wheedle, cajole, or coax.
relocate
verb (used with object), to move (a building, company, etc.) to a different location:
outcries
noun, a strong and usually public expression of protest, indignation, or the like.
outclass
verb (used with object), to surpass in excellence or quality, especially by a wide margin; be superior:
rescales
verb (used with object), to revise the scale of, especially to make smaller or more modest:
creosols
noun, a colorless oily liquid, C 8 H 10 O 2 , having an agreeable odor and a burning taste, obtained from wood tar and guaiacum resin: used as a disinfectant, in the manufacture of resins, and in ore flotation.
rootlets
noun, a little root.
Scituate
noun, a town in E Massachusetts.
escarole
noun, a broad-leaved form of Cichorium endivia, used in salads. Compare endive (def 1).
corelate
verb (used with object), to correlate.
saltires
noun, an ordinary in the form of a cross with arms running diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base and from the sinister chief to the dexter base; St. Andrew's cross.
coracles
noun, a small, round, or very broad boat made of wickerwork or interwoven laths covered with a waterproof layer of animal skin, canvas, tarred or oiled cloth, or the like: used in Wales, Ireland, and parts of western England.
sautoirs
noun, a ribbon, chain, scarf, or the like, tied around the neck in such a manner that the ends cross over each other.
Colossae
noun, an ancient city in SW Phrygia: seat of an early Christian church to which Paul wrote the Epistle to the Colossians.
Lucretia
noun, Also, Lucrece [loo-krees] /luˈkris/ (Show IPA). Roman Legend. a Roman woman whose suicide led to the expulsion of the Tarquins and the establishment of the Roman republic.
L-series
noun, See under L-line.
eructate
verb (used with or without object), to eruct.
colorist
noun, a person who uses color skillfully.
colocate
verb (used with or without object), to locate or be located in jointly or together, as two or more groups, military units, or the like; share or designate to share the same place.
saltiers
noun, saltire.
scarious
adjective, thin, dry, and membranous, as certain bracts; chaffy.
coleuses
noun, any of several tropical Asian or African plants belonging to the genus Coleus, of the mint family, certain species of which are cultivated for their showy, colored foliage and blue flowers.
outsoars
verb (used with object), to soar beyond.
scatters
noun, the act of scattering.
scirocco
noun, sirocco.
coituses
noun, sexual intercourse, especially between a man and a woman.
escolars
noun, a snake mackerel, especially Lepidocybium flavobrunneum.
Escorial
noun, a building in central Spain, 27 miles (43 km) NW of Madrid, containing a monastery, palace, church, and mausoleum of the Spanish sovereigns: erected 1563–84.
coistrel
noun, a scoundrel; knave.
lustrate
verb (used with object), to purify by a propitiatory offering or other ceremonial method.
corotate
verb (used without object), to rotate jointly, as with another rotating object or field.
calicoes
noun, a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
costrels
noun, a flask made of leather, earthenware, or wood, usually with an ear or ears by which to suspend it, as from the waist.
Oresteia
noun, a trilogy of tragic dramas (458 b.c.) by Aeschylus, consisting of the Agamemnon, the Choëphori, and the Eumenides.
electric
noun, Railroads. an electric locomotive. Informal. a railroad operated by electricity.
roseolas
noun, a kind of rose-colored rash.
couloirs
noun, a steep gorge or gully on the side of a mountain, especially in the Alps.
coulisse
noun, a timber or the like having a groove for guiding a sliding panel.
rosettes
noun, any arrangement, part, object, or formation more or less resembling a rose.
Rossetti
noun, Christina Georgina, 1830–94, English poet.
rosulate
adjective, forming a rosette or rosettes.
roulette
noun, a game of chance played at a table marked off with numbers from 1 to 36, one or two zeros, and several other sections affording the players a variety of betting opportunities, and having in the center a revolving, dishlike device (roulette wheel) into which a small ball is spun to come to rest finally in one of the 37 or 38 compartments, indicating the winning number and its characteristics, as odd or even, red or black, and between 1 and 18 or 19 and 36.
electro-
oculists
noun, ophthalmologist.
saccules
noun, Anatomy. the smaller of two sacs in the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear. Compare utricle (def 3).
electros
noun, electrotype.
oralists
noun, an advocate of oralism.
cortisol
noun, Biochemistry. one of several steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex and resembling cortisone in its action.
oleaster
noun, an ornamental shrub or small tree, Elaeagnus angustifolia, of Eurasia, having fragrant yellow flowers and an olivelike fruit.
cortico-
cortical
adjective, Anatomy. of, pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of cortex.
corslets
noun, corselet (def 2).
oestrous
adjective, estrous.
corselet
noun, Also, corselette. a woman's lightweight foundation garment combining a brassiere and girdle in one piece.
calorics
noun, heat.
realties
noun, real property or real estate.
streusel
noun, a topping for coffeecake, consisting of crumbs of blended sugar, cinnamon, flour, butter, and chopped nutmeats.
tearless
adjective, not weeping or shedding tears.
aerolite
noun, a meteorite consisting mainly of stony matter.
titulars
noun, a person who bears a title.
trisects
verb (used with object), to divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts.
sureties
noun, security against loss or damage or for the fulfillment of an obligation, the payment of a debt, etc.; a pledge, guaranty, or bond.
surcoats
noun, a garment worn over medieval armor, often embroidered with heraldic arms.
astricts
verb (used with object), to bind fast; constrain.
surcease
noun, cessation; end.
Tirolese
adjective, noun, Tyrolese.
tireless
adjective, untiring; indefatigable:
tea-rose
noun, any of several cultivated varieties of roses having a scent resembling that of tea.
toasters
noun, an instrument or appliance for toasting bread, muffins, etc.
acrostic
noun, a series of lines or verses in which the first, last, or other particular letters when taken in order spell out a word, phrase, etc.
turistas
noun, tourista.
suitcase
noun, a usually rectangular piece of luggage especially for carrying clothes while traveling.
tear-out
adjective, designed to be easily torn out, as from bound matter:
acoustic
noun, Obsolete. a remedy for deafness or imperfect hearing.
acoelous
adjective, without a true alimentary canal.
tutoress
noun, a woman who is a tutor.
tutorial
noun, a class in which a tutor gives intensive instruction in some subject to an individual student or a small group of students.
ulcerate
verb (used with object), to cause an ulcer on or in:
suricate
noun, a small, burrowing South African carnivore, Suricata suricatta, of a grayish color with dark bands across the back, related to the mongooses and having social behavior similar to that of prairie dogs.
aerosols
noun, Physical Chemistry. a system of colloidal particles dispersed in a gas; smoke or fog.
cactuses
noun, any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers.
toreutic
adjective, of or relating to toreutics or the objects produced by this technique.
tactless
adjective, lacking tact; showing no tact; undiplomatic; offendingly blunt:
tortoise
noun, a turtle, especially a terrestrial turtle.
touracos
noun, any of several large, brightly colored birds of the family Musophagidae, of Africa, having a helmetlike crest.
aureoles
noun, a radiance surrounding the head or the whole figure in the representation of a sacred personage.
tortious
adjective, of the nature of or pertaining to a tort.
tractile
adjective, capable of being drawn out in length; ductile.
Alcestis
noun, Also, Alkestis. Classical Mythology. the wife of Admetus who gave up her life in order that the Fates might save the life of Admetus and later was brought back from Hades by Hercules.
Alouette
noun, French. a lark.
treacles
noun, contrived or unrestrained sentimentality:
treaties
noun, a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations.
triolets
noun, a short poem of fixed form, having a rhyme scheme of ab, aa, abab, and having the first line repeated as the fourth and seventh lines, and the second line repeated as the eighth.
treatise
noun, a formal and systematic exposition in writing of the principles of a subject, generally longer and more detailed than an essay.
auricles
noun, Anatomy. the projecting outer portion of the ear; pinna. Also called auricular appendage. an ear-shaped appendage projecting from each atrium of the heart. (loosely) the atrium.
trestles
noun, a frame typically composed of a horizontal bar or beam rigidly joined or fitted at each end to the top of a transverse A-frame, used as a barrier, a transverse support for planking, etc.; horse.
altoists
noun, a performer on the alto saxophone.
altruist
noun, a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoist).
toluates
noun, a salt or ester of any of the four isomeric toluic acids.
air-cool
verb (used with object), Machinery. to remove the heat of combustion, friction, etc., from (a machine, engine, or device), as by air streams flowing over an engine jacket.
tolerate
verb (used with object), to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance; permit.
Arcesius
noun, a son of Zeus and Euryodia, father of Laertes, and grandfather of Odysseus.
ateliers
noun, a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.
tiercels
noun, tercel.
trusties
adjective, able to be trusted or relied on; trustworthy; reliable.
urticate
verb (used with object), to sting with or as if with nettles.
telecast
noun, a television broadcast.
uralites
noun, a fibrous, dark-green hornblende formed by the hydrothermal alteration of pyroxene.
testicle
noun, testis.
calcites
noun, one of the commonest minerals, calcium carbonate, CaCO 3 , found in a great variety of crystalline forms: a major constituent of limestone, marble, and chalk; calc-spar.
Coulters
noun, colter.
striates
adjective, striated.
accouter
verb (used with object), to equip or outfit, especially with military clothes, equipment, etc.
teleosts
noun, Also called teleostome [tel-ee-uh-stohm, tee-lee-] /ˈtɛl i əˌstoʊm, ˈti li-/ (Show IPA). a teleost fish.
tertials
noun, a tertial feather.
accusers
noun, a person who accuses, especially in a court of law:
accretes
adjective, Botany. grown together.
accoutre
verb (used with object), accouter.
utricles
noun, a small sac or baglike body, as an air-filled cavity in a seaweed.
artistes
noun, an artist, especially an actor, singer, dancer, or other public performer.
stuccoes
noun, an exterior finish for masonry or frame walls, usually composed of cement, sand, and hydrated lime mixed with water and laid on wet.
Tootsie
noun, a sweetheart; darling.
colours
noun, the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue.
artiste
noun, an artist, especially an actor, singer, dancer, or other public performer.
tootles
noun, the sound made by tooting on a flute or the like.
sautoir
noun, a ribbon, chain, scarf, or the like, tied around the neck in such a manner that the ends cross over each other.
results
noun, something that happens as a consequence; outcome.
altoist
noun, a performer on the alto saxophone.
scalers
noun, a person or thing that scales.
corslet
noun, corselet (def 2).
sauries
noun, a sharp-snouted fish, Scomberesox saurus, inhabiting temperate regions of the Atlantic Ocean.
retails
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
artless
adjective, free from deceit, cunning, or craftiness; ingenuous:
Croesus
noun, died 546 b.c, king of Lydia 560–546: noted for his great wealth.
reticle
noun, a network of fine lines, wires, or the like placed in the focus of the eyepiece of an optical instrument.
colters
noun, a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare.
saurels
noun, any of several elongated marine fishes of the genus Trachurus, having bony plates along each side.
toluate
noun, a salt or ester of any of the four isomeric toluic acids.
aorists
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
Toltecs
noun, a member of an Indian people living in central Mexico before the advent of the Aztecs and traditionally credited with laying the foundation of Aztec culture.
retools
verb (used with object), to replace or rearrange the tools and machinery of (a factory).
crissal
adjective, of or relating to the crissum.
rialtos
noun, an exchange or mart.
ricotta
noun, a soft Italian cheese that resembles cottage cheese.
colures
noun, either of two great circles of the celestial sphere intersecting each other at the poles, one passing through both equinoxes and the other through both solstices.
restate
verb (used with object), to state again or in a new way.
resects
verb (used with object), to do a resection on.
resoles
verb (used with object), to put a new sole on (a shoe, boot, etc.).
cuestas
noun, a long, low ridge with a relatively steep face or escarpment on one side and a long, gentle slope on the other.
curette
noun, a scoop-shaped surgical instrument for removing tissue from body cavities, as the uterus.
recusal
noun, the disqualification of a judge for a particular lawsuit or proceeding, especially due to some possible conflict of interest or prejudice.
curates
noun, Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
torulas
noun, a highly nutritious yeast produced commercially on a sugar recovered from the manufacture of wood products or from processed fruit.
reissue
noun, something that is issued again, as a book or a motion picture.
Tortola
noun, the principal island of the British Virgin Islands, in the NE West Indies. 9730; 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).
culotte
plural noun, women's trousers, usually knee-length or calf-length, cut full to resemble a skirt.
relates
verb (used with object), to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).
Scarlet
noun, a bright-red color inclining toward orange.
cuittle
verb (used with object), to wheedle, cajole, or coax.
relicts
noun, Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
cuirass
noun, Also called corselet. defensive armor for the torso comprising a breastplate and backplate, originally made of leather.
tessera
noun, one of the small pieces used in mosaic work.
tortile
adjective, twisted; coiled.
crucial
adjective, involving an extremely important decision or result; decisive; critical:
relucts
verb (used without object), to struggle (against something); rebel.
resails
verb (used without object), to sail back or again.
resales
noun, the act of selling a second time.
rescale
verb (used with object), to revise the scale of, especially to make smaller or more modest:
rescues
noun, the act of rescuing.
reseats
verb (used with object), to provide with a new seat or new seats.
ascites
noun, accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the peritoneum.
reseaus
noun, a network.
crustal
adjective, of or relating to a crust, as of the earth.
saucers
noun, a small, round, shallow dish to hold a cup.
cruises
noun, the act of cruising.
resiles
verb (used without object), to spring back; rebound; resume the original form or position, as an elastic body.
ascetic
noun, a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extreme self-denial or self-mortification for religious reasons.
Saucier
noun, a chef or cook who specializes in making sauces.
rissole
noun, a small pastry, often in turnover form, filled with a mixture containing meat or fish and usually fried in deep fat.
riotous
adjective, (of an act) characterized by or of the nature of rioting or a disturbance of the peace.
costars
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
cotters
noun, a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
rotates
adjective, wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
coterie
noun, a group of people who associate closely.
article
noun, a written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a book or other publication, as a newspaper or magazine.
tierces
noun, an old measure of capacity equivalent to one third of a pipe, or 42 wine gallons.
costrel
noun, a flask made of leather, earthenware, or wood, usually with an ear or ears by which to suspend it, as from the waist.
Roussel
noun, Albert (Charles Paul Mari) [al-ber sharl pawl ma-ree] /alˈbɛr ʃarl pɔl maˈri/ (Show IPA), 1869–1937, French composer.
costers
noun, costermonger.
saltier
noun, saltire.
Salters
noun, a person who makes or sells salt.
costate
adjective, Anatomy. having ribs.
Corliss
noun, George Henry, 1817–88, U.S. engineer and inventor.
sailors
noun, a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
arouses
verb (used with object), to stir to action or strong response; excite:
coulees
noun, Chiefly Western U.S. and Western Canada. a deep ravine or gulch, usually dry, that has been formed by running water.
sailers
noun, a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
ariosos
noun, an arioso composition or section.
Ariosto
noun, Ludovico [loo-daw-vee-kaw] /ˌlu dɔˈvi kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1474–1533, Italian poet: author of Orlando Furioso.
corsets
noun, Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
rustics
noun, a country person.
rustles
noun, the sound made by anything that rustles:
rutiles
noun, a common mineral, titanium dioxide, TiO 2 , usually reddish-brown in color with a brilliant metallic or adamantine luster, occurring in crystals: used to coat welding rods.
saccule
noun, Anatomy. the smaller of two sacs in the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear. Compare utricle (def 3).
Corsica
noun, an island in the Mediterranean, SE of and forming a department of France. 3367 sq. mi. (8720 sq. km). Capital: Ajaccio.
tiercel
noun, tercel.
aristo-
aristos
noun, aristocrat.
tictocs
noun, an alternating ticking sound, as that made by a clock.
Rosette
noun, any arrangement, part, object, or formation more or less resembling a rose.
saltire
noun, an ordinary in the form of a cross with arms running diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base and from the sinister chief to the dexter base; St. Andrew's cross.
satoris
noun, sudden enlightenment.
toaster
noun, an instrument or appliance for toasting bread, muffins, etc.
cresset
noun, a metal cup or basket often mounted on a pole or suspended from above, containing oil, pitch, a rope steeped in rosin, etc., burned as a light or beacon.
risotto
noun, a dish of rice cooked with broth and flavored with grated cheese and other ingredients.
cresols
noun, any of three isomeric compounds having the formula C 7 H 8 O, usually derived from coal tar and wood tar, and used chiefly as a disinfectant.
tictacs
noun, a repetitive sound, as of ticking, tapping, knocking, or clicking:
Crescas
noun, Hasdai [khahs-dahy] /ˈxɑs daɪ/ (Show IPA), 1340–1412? Jewish philosopher and theologian, born in Spain.
arctics
noun, (often initial capital letter) the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timber line.
creosol
noun, a colorless oily liquid, C 8 H 10 O 2 , having an agreeable odor and a burning taste, obtained from wood tar and guaiacum resin: used as a disinfectant, in the manufacture of resins, and in ore flotation.
creoles
noun, a person born in the West Indies or Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry.
sarcous
adjective, consisting of or pertaining to flesh or skeletal muscle.
rituals
noun, an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.
creates
adjective, Archaic. created.
creases
noun, a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.
rootlet
noun, a little root.
salutes
noun, Military. the special act of respect paid in saluting. the position of the hand or rifle in saluting:
calicos
noun, a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
coracle
noun, a small, round, or very broad boat made of wickerwork or interwoven laths covered with a waterproof layer of animal skin, canvas, tarred or oiled cloth, or the like: used in Wales, Ireland, and parts of western England.
Rosalie
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning rose festival.
Roscius
noun, Quintus [kwin-tuh s] /ˈkwɪn təs/ (Show IPA), c126–c62 b.c, Roman actor.
areoles
noun, an areola.
couters
noun, a piece of plate armor for the elbow.
roseate
adjective, tinged with rose; rosy:
titular
noun, a person who bears a title.
roseola
noun, a kind of rose-colored rash.
recluse
noun, a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society, often for religious meditation.
testers
noun, a person or thing that tests.
courses
noun, a direction or route taken or to be taken.
Coulter
noun, colter.
couloir
noun, a steep gorge or gully on the side of a mountain, especially in the Alps.
re-coil
verb (used with or without object), to coil again.
cutlass
noun, a short, heavy, slightly curved sword with a single cutting edge, formerly used by sailors.
curiosa
plural noun, books, pamphlets, etc., dealing with unusual subjects.
estreat
noun, a true copy or extract of an original writing or record, as of a fine.
escolar
noun, a snake mackerel, especially Lepidocybium flavobrunneum.
escorts
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
eslisor
noun, elisor.
Loretta
noun, a female given name, form of Laura.
loiters
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
locator
noun, a person who locates something.
acetous
adjective, containing or producing acetic acid.
lotuses
noun, a plant believed to be a jujube or elm, referred to in Greek legend as yielding a fruit that induced a state of dreamy and contented forgetfulness in those who ate it.
estriol
noun, Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 21 (OH) 3 , occurring in urine during pregnancy.
estrous
adjective, pertaining to or involving the estrus.
locates
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
litters
noun, objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
acerous
adjective, acerose1 .
acerose
adjective, needle-shaped, as the leaves of the pine.
turista
noun, tourista.
turacos
noun, touraco.
litotes
noun, understatement, especially that in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary, as in “not bad at all.”.
ocelots
noun, a spotted leopardlike cat, Felis pardalis, ranging from Texas through South America: now greatly reduced in number and endangered in the U.S.
oestrus
noun, estrus.
oculist
noun, ophthalmologist.
eluates
noun, a liquid solution resulting from eluting.
oculars
noun, Optics. eyepiece.
tsarist
noun, an adherent of a czar or of czarism.
ocreate
adjective, having an ocrea or ocreae; sheathed.
occults
noun, the supernatural or supernatural agencies and affairs considered as a whole (usually preceded by the).
erotics
noun, an erotic poem.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
Erastus
noun, Thomas [tom-uh s;; German toh-mahs] /ˈtɒm əs;; German ˈtoʊ mɑs/ (Show IPA), 1524–83, Swiss-German theologian.
lutists
noun, a lute player; lutenist.
lustres
noun, the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss:
actress
noun, a woman who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc., especially professionally.
lusters
noun, the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss:
erotica
noun, written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
ulsters
noun, a former province in Ireland, now comprising Northern Ireland and a part of the Republic of Ireland.
etoiles
noun, a star or something shaped like a star.
oleates
noun, Chemistry. an ester or a salt of oleic acid.
latices
noun, a plural of latex.
lectors
noun, a lecturer in a college or university.
icterus
noun, jaundice (def 1).
ictuses
noun, Prosody. rhythmical or metrical stress.
Lautrec
noun, Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri.
lattice
noun, a structure of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips.
ileuses
noun, intestinal obstruction characterized by lack of peristalsis and leading to severe colicky pain and vomiting.
latests
noun, the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc.:
uralite
noun, a fibrous, dark-green hornblende formed by the hydrothermal alteration of pyroxene.
ureases
noun, an enzyme that changes urea into ammonium carbonate, occurring in bacteria, fungi, etc.
Laertes
noun, the father of Odysseus.
lactose
noun, Biochemistry. a disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose.
Lacoste
noun, René [ruh-ney;; French ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ;; French rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1905–1996, French tennis player.
iterate
verb (used with object), to utter again or repeatedly.
utricle
noun, a small sac or baglike body, as an air-filled cavity in a seaweed.
lecture
noun, a speech read or delivered before an audience or class, especially for instruction or to set forth some subject:
leister
noun, a spearlike implement having three or more prongs, for use in spearing fish.
accuser
noun, a person who accuses, especially in a court of law:
accrues
verb (used without object), to happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc.
listers
noun, Also called lister plow, middlebreaker, middlebuster. a plow with a double moldboard, used to prepare the ground for planting by producing furrows and ridges.
euclase
noun, a rare green or blue mineral, beryllium aluminum silicate, BeAlSiO 4 (OH), occurring in prismatic crystals.
eucrite
noun, a basic gabbro consisting mainly of bytownite and augite.
lictors
noun, (in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
Leuctra
noun, a town in ancient Greece, in Boeotia: Thebans defeated Spartans here 371 b.c.
uracils
noun, Biochemistry. a pyrimidine base, C 4 H 4 N 2 O 2 , that is one of the fundamental components of RNA, in which it forms base pairs with adenine. Symbol: U.
leucite
noun, a whitish or grayish mineral, potassium aluminum silicate, KAlSi 2 O 6 , found in alkali volcanic rocks.
accosts
noun, a greeting.
Eustace
noun, a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “steadfast.”.
accrete
adjective, Botany. grown together.
eutocia
noun, normal childbirth.
lettuce
noun, a cultivated plant, Lactuca sativa, occurring in many varieties and having succulent leaves used for salads.
letters
noun, a written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail.
let-out
noun, Chiefly British. a means of escape; loophole.
leisure
noun, freedom from the demands of work or duty:
trustee
noun, a person, usually one of a body of persons, appointed to administer the affairs of a company, institution, etc.
oolites
noun, a limestone composed of minute rounded concretions resembling fish roe, in some places altered to ironstone by replacement with iron oxide.
recites
verb (used with object), to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner:
outsets
noun, the beginning or start:
cutlets
noun, a slice of meat, especially of veal, for broiling or frying.
cutties
noun, a short spoon.
cuttles
noun, cuttlefish.
outsole
noun, the outer sole of a shoe.
outsoar
verb (used with object), to soar beyond.
outsits
verb (used with object), to sit longer than; outwait:
Alceste
noun, an opera (1767) by Christoph Willibald Gluck.
cutlers
noun, a person who makes, sells, or repairs knives and other cutting instruments.
outsert
noun, an additional folded signature or sheet into which another is bound.
outsail
verb (used with object), to outdo in sailing; sail farther, more skillfully, or faster than.
treacle
noun, contrived or unrestrained sentimentality:
outrace
verb (used with object), to race or run faster than:
outlier
noun, something that lies outside the main body or group that it is a part of, as a cow far from the rest of the herd, or a distant island belonging to a cluster of islands:
easiest
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
touters
noun, a tout.
Colette
noun, (Sidonie Gabrielle Claudine Colette) 1873–1954, French author.
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.
touraco
noun, any of several large, brightly colored birds of the family Musophagidae, of Africa, having a helmetlike crest.
curites
noun, a radioactive uranium mineral, Pb 2 U 5 O 17 ·4H 2 O, with adamantine luster, occurring as reddish-brown to deep-yellow needle-shaped crystals, formed by alteration of uraninite.
recital
noun, a musical entertainment given usually by a single performer or by a performer and one or more accompanists.
recasts
noun, a recasting.
stuccos
noun, an exterior finish for masonry or frame walls, usually composed of cement, sand, and hydrated lime mixed with water and laid on wet.
realist
noun, a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are.
curtail
noun, a horizontal, spiral termination to the lower end of a stair railing.
curtals
noun, a 16th-century bassoon.
racists
noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
curtate
adjective, shortened; reduced; abbreviated.
rattles
noun, a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as from the collision of hard bodies.
Curtiss
noun, Glenn Hammond, 1878–1930, U.S. inventor: pioneer in the field of aviation.
ratites
noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
tourist
noun, a person who is traveling, especially for pleasure.
cuticle
noun, the nonliving epidermis that surrounds the edges of the fingernail or toenail.
tousles
noun, a disheveled or rumpled mass, especially of hair.
outlast
verb (used with object), to endure or last longer than:
trestle
noun, a frame typically composed of a horizontal bar or beam rigidly joined or fitted at each end to the top of a transverse A-frame, used as a barrier, a transverse support for planking, etc.; horse.
oralist
noun, an advocate of oralism.
Eleatic
noun, a philosopher of the Eleatic school.
Orosius
noun, Paulus [paw-luh s] /ˈpɔ ləs/ (Show IPA), flourished 5th century a.d, Spanish theologian and historian.
orioles
noun, any of several usually brightly colored, passerine birds of the family Oriolidae, of the Old World. Compare golden oriole.
elastic
noun, webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
trioses
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
elaters
noun, Botany. an elastic filament serving to disperse spores.
Orestes
noun, Classical Mythology. the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, and the brother of Electra and Iphigenia: he avenged the murder of Agamemnon by killing Clytemenestra and her lover, Aegisthus, then was pursued by the Furies until saved by Athena.
orectic
adjective, of or relating to desire; appetitive.
oscular
adjective, pertaining to an osculum.
elector
noun, a person who elects or may elect, especially a qualified voter.
electr-
Electra
noun, Also, Elektra. Classical Mythology. the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra who incited her brother Orestes to kill Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus.
Aerosol
noun, Physical Chemistry. a system of colloidal particles dispersed in a gas; smoke or fog.
trisect
verb (used with object), to divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts.
Eleusis
noun, a city in ancient Greece, in Attica.
Troilus
noun, a warrior son of Priam, mentioned by Homer and Vergil and later represented as the lover of Cressida.
Osceola
noun, 1804–38, U.S. Indian leader: chief of the Seminole tribe.
osselet
noun, a hard nodule on the leg of a horse, especially one on the inner side of the knee or the outer side of the fetlock.
airless
adjective, lacking air.
ostlers
noun, hostler.
ecartes
noun, a card game for two players.
outcast
noun, a person who is rejected or cast out, as from home or society:
outacts
verb (used with object), to outdo in acting.
Ecclus.
ousters
noun, expulsion or removal from a place or position occupied:
eclairs
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
tricots
noun, a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
Ossetia
noun, a region in Caucasia: divided between North Ossetia of the Russian Federation and the South Ossetian Autonomous Region of the Georgian Republic.
ostiole
noun, Biology. a small opening or pore, especially in the fruiting body of a fungus.
ailette
noun, either of two standing pieces of metal or cuir-bouilli, attached to the shoulders as an ornament or as a means of displaying the wearer's arms: used c1275–c1350.
Trieste
noun, a seaport in NE Italy, on the Gulf of Trieste.
ossicle
noun, a small bone.
Ossetic
noun, the Indo-European, Iranian language of the Ossets.
triolet
noun, a short poem of fixed form, having a rhyme scheme of ab, aa, abab, and having the first line repeated as the fourth and seventh lines, and the second line repeated as the eighth.
Aetolus
noun, son of Endymion and founder of Aetolia.
tertial
noun, a tertial feather.
Rosetta
noun, a town in N Egypt, at a mouth of the Nile.
isolate
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
cerotic
adjective, of or derived from cerotic acid.
circles
noun, a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .
sirocco
noun, a hot, dry, dustladen wind blowing from northern Africa and affecting parts of southern Europe.
ciceros
noun, a Continental unit of measurement for type, equal to 12 Didot points, or 0.178 inches (4.5 mm), roughly comparable to a pica.
aureole
noun, a radiance surrounding the head or the whole figure in the representation of a sacred personage.
situate
adjective, Archaic. located; placed; situated.
slicers
noun, a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:
cesuras
noun, caesura.
slotter
noun, a person or thing that slots.
sluices
noun, an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate (sluice gate) at the upper end for regulating the flow.
suttees
noun, sati.
soccers
noun, a form of football played between two teams of 11 players, in which the ball may be advanced by kicking or by bouncing it off any part of the body but the arms and hands, except in the case of the goalkeepers, who may use their hands to catch, carry, throw, or stop the ball.
socials
noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
auricle
noun, Anatomy. the projecting outer portion of the ear; pinna. Also called auricular appendage. an ear-shaped appendage projecting from each atrium of the heart. (loosely) the atrium.
sociol.
Tacitus
noun, Publius Cornelius [puhb-lee-uh s] /ˈpʌb li əs/ (Show IPA), a.d. c55–c120, Roman historian.
cerises
adjective, noun, moderate to deep red.
Socotra
noun, an island in the Indian Ocean, S of Arabia: a part of the Republic of Yemen. 1382 sq. mi. (3579 sq. km).
soilure
noun, a stain.
cereous
adjective, waxlike.
soirees
noun, an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose:
solaces
noun, comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
cerato-
cerates
noun, Pharmacology. an unctuous, often medicated, preparation for external application, consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax, rosin, or the like, especially one that has a firmer consistency than a typical ointment and does not melt when in contact with the skin.
solates
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
aurists
noun, a physician specializing in the treatment of ear diseases; otologist.
sutlers
noun, (formerly) a person who followed an army or maintained a store on an army post to sell provisions to the soldiers.
Soleure
noun, French name of Solothurn.
soloist
noun, a person who performs a solo.
Auslese
noun, (often lowercase) a wine made in Germany from carefully selected ripe grapes.
circlet
noun, a small circle.
Silures
plural noun, a British Celtic tribe resident in southeastern Wales at the time of the Roman conquest of Britain.
solutes
noun, the substance dissolved in a given solution.
clarets
noun, the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
sectile
adjective, capable of being cut smoothly with a knife.
clerics
noun, a member of the clergy.
atelier
noun, a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.
secular
noun, a layperson.
secures
adjective, free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
selects
adjective, chosen in preference to another or others; selected. Synonyms: preferred.
clatter
noun, a rattling noise or series of rattling noises:
clastic
adjective, Biology. breaking up into fragments or separate portions; dividing into parts.
serials
noun, anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
classic
noun, an author or a literary work of the first rank, especially one of demonstrably enduring quality.
seriate
adjective, arranged or occurring in one or more series.
claries
noun, any of several aromatic herbs of the genus Salvia, especially S. sclarea, having hairy, heart-shaped leaves and open clusters of lilac or blue flowers, used as a seasoning, a wine flavoring, and an ingredient in perfumes.
Clarice
noun, a female given name, form of Clara.
serious
noun, that which is of importance, grave, critical, or somber:
tactics
noun, (usually used with a singular verb) the art or science of disposing military or naval forces for battle and maneuvering them in battle.
claires
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
taluses
noun, the uppermost bone of the proximal row of bones of the tarsus; anklebone.
talcose
adjective, containing or composed largely of talc.
tailors
noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
citrate
noun, a salt or ester of citric acid.
citrals
noun, a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
citoles
noun, cittern.
setouts
noun, preparations, especially for beginning a journey.
settler
noun, a person or thing that settles.
attires
noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
settles
noun, a long seat or bench, usually wooden, with arms and a high back.
settlor
noun, a person who makes a settlement of property.
ciscoes
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
tactile
adjective, of, pertaining to, endowed with, or affecting the sense of touch.
celtuce
noun, a variety of lettuce, Lactuca sativa asparagina, having characteristics of both celery and lettuce, and eaten raw or cooked.
sorites
noun, a form of argument having several premises and one conclusion, capable of being resolved into a chain of syllogisms, the conclusion of each of which is a premise of the next.
tasters
noun, a person who tastes, especially one skilled in distinguishing the qualities of liquors, tea, etc., by the taste.
stories
noun, a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
casters
noun, a person or thing that casts.
sucrase
noun, invertase.
succors
noun, help; relief; aid; assistance.
Cassite
noun, Kassite.
stereo-
caseous
adjective, of or like cheese.
sterile
adjective, free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic:
sterlet
noun, a small sturgeon, Acipenser ruthenus, of the Black and Caspian seas, valued as a source of caviar.
sterols
noun, any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals.
cartels
noun, an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
stoical
adjective, impassive; characterized by a calm, austere fortitude befitting the Stoics:
carouse
noun, carousal.
Carolus
noun, any of various coins issued under monarchs named Charles, especially the broad of Charles I of England.
Carlist
noun, a supporter of the claims of Don Carlos of Spain or of his successors to the Spanish throne.
Castile
noun, Spanish Cas·ti·lla, [kahs-tee-lyah, -yah] /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/ (Show IPA). a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.
carious
adjective, having caries, as teeth; decayed.
striate
adjective, striated.
cariole
noun, a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
straits
noun, Often, straits. (used with a singular verb) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
strati-
strato-
stratus
noun, a cloud of a class characterized by a gray, horizontal layer with a uniform base, found at a lower altitude than altostratus, usually below 8000 feet (2400 meters).
calcite
noun, one of the commonest minerals, calcium carbonate, CaCO 3 , found in a great variety of crystalline forms: a major constituent of limestone, marble, and chalk; calc-spar.
streets
noun, a public thoroughfare, usually paved, in a village, town, or city, including the sidewalk or sidewalks.
calotte
noun, zucchetto.
Calorie
noun, Thermodynamics. Also called gram calorie, small calorie. an amount of heat exactly equal to 4.1840 joules. Abbreviation: cal. (usually initial capital letter) kilocalorie. Abbreviation: Cal.
calices
noun, plural of calix.
caloric
noun, heat.
Calicut
noun, former name of Kozhikode.
steato-
stearo-
Celsius
noun, Anders [ahn-ders] /ˈɑn dərs/ (Show IPA), 1701–44, Swedish astronomer who devised the Celsius temperature scale.
autoist
noun, motorist.
Celosia
noun, any plant of the genus Celosia, having small, usually red or yellowish flowers in dense, crested or plumelike spikes. Compare cockscomb (def 3).
soucars
noun, a Hindu banker.
Susette
noun, a female given name, form of Susanna or Susannah.
Celesta
noun, a musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard.
austere
adjective, severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding:
Austro-
souters
noun, a person who makes or repairs shoes; cobbler; shoemaker.
soutter
noun, souter.
stactes
noun, one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Ex. 30:34.
starets
noun, a religious teacher or counselor.
starlet
noun, a young actress promoted and publicized as a future star, especially in motion pictures.
starlit
adjective, lighted by the stars:
startle
noun, a sudden shock of surprise, alarm, or the like.
staters
noun, any of various gold or silver or electrum coin units or coins of the ancient Greek states or cities.
surcoat
noun, a garment worn over medieval armor, often embroidered with heraldic arms.
castles
noun, a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
caustic
noun, a caustic substance.
Statice
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Limonium, of the leadwort family, having clusters of variously colored flowers that retain their color when dried.
sulcate
adjective, having long, narrow grooves or channels, as plant stems, or being furrowed or cleft, as hoofs.
statics
noun, the branch of mechanics that deals with bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium.
Statius
noun, Publius Papinius [puhb-lee-uh s puh-pin-ee-uh s] /ˈpʌb li əs pəˈpɪn i əs/ (Show IPA), a.d. c45–c96, Roman poet.
Statler
noun, Ellsworth Milton, 1863–1928, U.S. hotel-chain developer.
catties
noun, (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to about 1½ pounds (680 grams) avoirdupois.
catouse
noun, New England. a noisy disturbance; commotion.
stators
noun, Electricity, Machinery. a portion of a machine that remains fixed with respect to rotating parts, especially the collection of stationary parts in the magnetic circuits of a machine. Compare rotor (def 1).
stature
noun, the height of a human or animal body.
casuist
noun, an oversubtle or disingenuous reasoner, especially in questions of morality.
sucrose
noun, a crystalline disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , the sugar obtained from the sugarcane, the sugar beet, and sorghum, and forming the greater part of maple sugar; sugar.
castors
noun, Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
stearic
adjective, of or relating to suet or fat.
secrets
noun, something that is or is kept secret, hidden, or concealed.
slaters
noun, a person who lays slates, as for roofing.
Seattle
noun, (Seatlh) c1790–1866, Suquamish leader: Seattle, Washington, named after him.
coesite
noun, a rare form of silicon dioxide, a denser polymorph of quartz, originally synthesized from quartz at high temperatures and pressures: later discovered in nature.
tercels
noun, the male of a hawk, especially of a gyrfalcon or peregrine.
teasels
noun, any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus, having prickly leaves and flower heads. Compare teasel family.
closers
noun, a person or thing that closes.
teasers
noun, a person or thing that teases.
coalers
noun, a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
scooter
noun, a child's vehicle that typically has two wheels with a low footboard between them, is steered by a handlebar, and is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground while resting the other on the footboard.
scleras
noun, a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
scuttle
noun, a deep bucket for carrying coal.
scouter
noun, a person who scouts.
teleost
noun, Also called teleostome [tel-ee-uh-stohm, tee-lee-] /ˈtɛl i əˌstoʊm, ˈti li-/ (Show IPA). a teleost fish.
closets
noun, a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
closure
noun, the act of closing; the state of being closed.
clutter
noun, a disorderly heap or assemblage; litter:
sealers
noun, an officer appointed to examine and test weights and measures, and to set a stamp upon such as are true to the standard.
scutter
verb (used without object), noun, scurry.
cloture
noun, a method of closing a debate and causing an immediate vote to be taken on the question.
coerces
verb (used with object), to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition:
astrict
verb (used with object), to bind fast; constrain.
cluster
noun, a number of things of the same kind, growing or held together; a bunch:
Telstar
cocotte
noun, prostitute.
coeliac
adjective, celiac.
telesis
noun, deliberate, purposeful utilization of the processes of nature and society to obtain particular goals.
Cocteau
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1889–1963, French author and painter.
scutate
adjective, Botany. formed like a round buckler.
Scutari
noun, Lake, a lake between NW Albania and Montenegro. About 135 sq. mi. (350 sq. km).
astrol.
sclero-
scotias
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
seaters
noun, a person or thing that seats.
coaster
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
coatees
noun, a close-fitting short coat, especially one with tails or skirts.
scoters
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
tercets
noun, Prosody. a group of three lines rhyming together or connected by rhyme with the adjacent group or groups of three lines.
scatter
noun, the act of scattering.
Scottie
noun, Scottish terrier.
clootie
noun, (usually initial capital letter) cloot (def 2).
ticals
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
turaco
noun, touraco.
Louise
noun, Lake, a glacial lake in W Canada, in SW Alberta in the Canadian Rockies: resort. 5670 feet (1728 meters) above sea level.
sailor
noun, a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
louses
noun, any small, wingless insect of the order Anoplura (sucking louse) parasitic on humans and other mammals and having mouthparts adapted for sucking, as Pediculus humanus (body louse or head louse) and Phthirius pubis (crab louse or pubic louse)
turco-
tester
noun, a person or thing that tests.
stator
noun, Electricity, Machinery. a portion of a machine that remains fixed with respect to rotating parts, especially the collection of stationary parts in the magnetic circuits of a machine. Compare rotor (def 1).
Lucias
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”.
luetic
adjective, syphilitic.
Lucite
lucres
noun, monetary reward or gain; money.
Tulear
noun, a city on SW Madagascar.
source
noun, any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin:
souter
noun, a person who makes or repairs shoes; cobbler; shoemaker.
louies
noun, looie.
oleate
noun, Chemistry. an ester or a salt of oleic acid.
Scotia
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
tussle
noun, a rough physical contest or struggle; scuffle.
tutees
noun, a person who is being tutored; the pupil of a tutor.
sucres
noun, Antonio José de [ahn-taw-nyaw haw-se th e] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ hɔˈsɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1793–1830, Venezuelan general and South American liberator: 1st president of Bolivia 1826–28.
steals
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
lories
noun, any of several small, usually brilliantly colored Australasian parrots having the tongue bordered with a brushlike fringe for feeding on nectar and fruit juices.
losers
noun, a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
oriels
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
sarco-
tictac
noun, a repetitive sound, as of ticking, tapping, knocking, or clicking:
suitor
noun, a man who courts or woos a woman.
soucar
noun, a Hindu banker.
Lottie
noun, a female given name, form of Charlotte.
tussal
adjective, pertaining to tussis.
Turtle
noun, any reptile of the order Testudines, comprising aquatic and terrestrial species having the trunk enclosed in a shell consisting of a dorsal carapace and a ventral plastron.
status
noun, the position of an individual in relation to another or others, especially in regard to social or professional standing.
suites
noun, a number of things forming a series or set.
salute
noun, Military. the special act of respect paid in saluting. the position of the hand or rifle in saluting:
statue
noun, a three-dimensional work of art, as a representational or abstract form, carved in stone or wood, molded in a plastic material, cast in bronze, or the like.
Scoter
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
luster
noun, the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss:
Lurcat
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1892–1966, French painter and tapestry designer.
starts
noun, a beginning of an action, journey, etc.
octets
noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
testis
noun, the male gonad or reproductive gland, either of two oval glands located in the scrotum.
octroi
noun, (formerly especially in France and Italy) a local tax levied on certain articles, such as foodstuffs, on their entry into a city.
ocular
noun, Optics. eyepiece.
scoots
noun, a swift, darting movement or course.
stares
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
oolite
noun, a limestone composed of minute rounded concretions resembling fish roe, in some places altered to ironstone by replacement with iron oxide.
stater
noun, any of various gold or silver or electrum coin units or coins of the ancient Greek states or cities.
trusts
noun, reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.
oracle
noun, (especially in ancient Greece) an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, given by a priest or priestess at a shrine as the response of a god to an inquiry.
oculo-
tetras
noun, any of several tropical, freshwater fishes of the family Characidae, often kept in aquariums.
scores
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
Salter
noun, a person who makes or sells salt.
oilers
noun, a person or thing that oils.
Olcott
noun, Chauncey (Chancellor John Olcott) 1860–1932, U.S. tenor, actor, and songwriter.
tetra-
truces
noun, a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice.
saltie
noun, an ocean-going sailor.
stales
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
stacc.
stacte
noun, one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Ex. 30:34.
trouts
noun, any of several game fishes of the genus Salmo, related to the salmon. Compare brown trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout.
saltus
noun, oscillation (def 5b).
triste
adjective, sad; sorrowful; melancholy.
Tulare
noun, a city in central California.
lustre
noun, the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss:
teleo-
tsuris
noun, trouble; woe.
orates
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
luteo-
ocelot
noun, a spotted leopardlike cat, Felis pardalis, ranging from Texas through South America: now greatly reduced in number and endangered in the U.S.
lutist
noun, a lute player; lutenist.
teases
noun, a person who teases or annoys.
lutose
adjective, covered with a powdery substance resembling mud, as certain insects.
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
lorica
noun, Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
testes
noun, plural of testis.
scoria
noun, Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
static
noun, Electricity. static or atmospheric electricity. interference due to such electricity.
occurs
verb (used without object), to happen; take place; come to pass:
occas.
Locris
noun, either of two districts in the central part of ancient Greece.
sarees
noun, sari.
lector
noun, a lecturer in a college or university.
Scales
noun, Zoology. one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins. one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
lauric
adjective, of or derived from lauric acid.
Laurie
noun, a female given name, form of Laura.
Tessie
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
leases
noun, a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation.
Strait
noun, Often, straits. (used with a singular verb) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
leasts
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
stouts
noun, a dark, sweet brew made of roasted malt and having a higher percentage of hops than porter.
tercet
noun, Prosody. a group of three lines rhyming together or connected by rhyme with the adjacent group or groups of three lines.
terces
noun, tierce (def 3).
urases
noun, urease.
stours
noun, British Dialect. tumult; confusion. a storm.
tercel
noun, the male of a hawk, especially of a gyrfalcon or peregrine.
scaler
noun, a person or thing that scales.
stores
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
stools
noun, a single seat on legs or a pedestal and without arms or a back.
Lesser
noun, a small amount, quantity, or degree:
lessor
noun, a person, group, etc., who grants a lease.
Lester
noun, a male given name: from the English placename “Leicester.”.
scler-
letter
noun, a written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail.
latter
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
Teresa
noun, Mother (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu) 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.
Lettic
adjective, of or relating to the Letts or their language.
urials
noun, a wild, bearded sheep, Ovis vignei, of southern Asia, having a reddish coat.
Tereus
noun, a Thracian prince, the husband of Procne, who raped his sister-in-law Philomela and was changed into a hoopoe as a punishment.
Uticas
noun, an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.
isotac
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
Israel
noun, a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 7984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Capital: Jerusalem.
istles
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
scatts
noun, scat5 .
utero-
Scioto
noun, a river in central Ohio, flowing S to the Ohio River. 237 miles (382 km) long.
teslas
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
lactic
adjective, of, relating to, or obtained from milk.
scarce
Idioms, make oneself scarce, Informal. to depart, especially suddenly. to stay away; avoid.
lacto-
scares
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
uretic
adjective, of, relating to, or occurring in the urine.
Street
noun, a public thoroughfare, usually paved, in a village, town, or city, including the sidewalk or sidewalks.
larees
noun, lari.
Straus
noun, Isidor, 1845–1912, U.S. retail merchant and politician, born in Bavaria: congressman 1894–95 (brother of Nathan and Oscar Solomon Straus).
Lassie
noun, a young girl; lass.
urease
noun, an enzyme that changes urea into ammonium carbonate, occurring in bacteria, fungi, etc.
urates
noun, a salt of uric acid.
latest
noun, the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc.:
strict
adjective, characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles:
Lettie
noun, a female given name, form of Laetitia.
looses
Idioms, break loose, to free oneself; escape:
steles
noun, an upright stone slab or pillar bearing an inscription or design and serving as a monument, marker, or the like.
sturts
noun, violent quarreling.
succor
noun, help; relief; aid; assistance.
litres
noun, liter.
saults
noun, a waterfall or rapid.
litter
noun, objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
Littre
noun, Maximilien Paul Émile [mak-see-mee-lyan pawl ey-meel] /mak si miˈlyɛ̃ pɔl eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1801–88, French lexicographer and philosopher.
locate
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
Ulster
noun, a former province in Ireland, now comprising Northern Ireland and a part of the Republic of Ireland.
sauces
noun, any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
steers
noun, Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip:
liters
noun, a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
steels
noun, any of various modified forms of iron, artificially produced, having a carbon content less than that of pig iron and more than that of wrought iron, and having qualities of hardness, elasticity, and strength varying according to composition and heat treatment: generally categorized as having a high, medium, or low-carbon content.
saucer
noun, a small, round, shallow dish to hold a cup.
sutler
noun, (formerly) a person who followed an army or maintained a store on an army post to sell provisions to the soldiers.
locust
noun, Also called acridid, short-horned grasshopper. any of several grasshoppers of the family Acrididae, having short antennae and commonly migrating in swarms that strip the vegetation from large areas.
tutors
noun, a person employed to instruct another in some branch or branches of learning, especially a private instructor.
satori
noun, sudden enlightenment.
Loiret
noun, a department in central France. 2630 sq. mi. (6810 sq. km). Capital: Orléans.
loiter
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
looies
noun, a lieutenant of the armed forces.
saurel
noun, any of several elongated marine fishes of the genus Trachurus, having bony plates along each side.
steres
sclera
noun, a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
stilts
noun, one of two poles, each with a support for the foot at some distance above the bottom end, enabling the wearer to walk with his or her feet above the ground.
struts
noun, the act of strutting.
Leucas
noun, Levkas.
Stuart
noun, a member of the royal family that ruled in Scotland from 1371 to 1714 and in England from 1603 to 1714.
stucco
noun, an exterior finish for masonry or frame walls, usually composed of cement, sand, and hydrated lime mixed with water and laid on wet.
stolas
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
stoics
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
Uralic
noun, a family of languages that comprises Finno-Ugric and Samoyed as subfamilies. Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian belong to Uralic.
leuco-
stoats
noun, the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
sautes
noun, a dish of sautéed food.
ultra-
lictor
noun, (in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
terat-
uracil
noun, Biochemistry. a pyrimidine base, C 4 H 4 N 2 O 2 , that is one of the fundamental components of RNA, in which it forms base pairs with adenine. Symbol: U.
sterol
noun, any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals.
ultras
noun, an extremist, as in politics, religion, fashion, etc.
Lieut.
Li-sao
noun, a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
Lister
noun, Also called lister plow, middlebreaker, middlebuster. a plow with a double moldboard, used to prepare the ground for planting by producing furrows and ridges.
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
steric
adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
Oriole
noun, any of several usually brightly colored, passerine birds of the family Oriolidae, of the Old World. Compare golden oriole.
sacro-
sotols
noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Dasylirion, of the agave family, native to the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico, resembling the yucca.
reseau
noun, a network.
setout
noun, preparations, especially for beginning a journey.
resail
verb (used without object), to sail back or again.
resale
noun, the act of selling a second time.
titers
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
torsos
noun, the trunk of the human body.
rescue
noun, the act of rescuing.
titles
noun, the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
reseat
verb (used with object), to provide with a new seat or new seats.
setose
adjective, covered with setae or bristles; bristly.
talers
noun, thaler.
reluct
verb (used without object), to struggle (against something); rebel.
torses
noun, a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
resect
verb (used with object), to do a resection on.
sestet
noun, Prosody. the last six lines of a sonnet in the Italian form, considered as a unit. Compare octave (def 4a).
resets
noun, an act or instance of setting again.
resile
verb (used without object), to spring back; rebound; resume the original form or position, as an elastic body.
rosets
noun, resin; rosin.
tarots
noun, any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
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.
serous
adjective, resembling serum; of a watery nature.
torsel
noun, a beam or slab of wood, stone, iron, etc., laid on a masonry wall to receive and distribute the weight from one end of a beam.
tortes
noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
setter
noun, a person or thing that sets.
resole
verb (used with object), to put a new sole on (a shoe, boot, etc.).
set-to
noun, a usually brief, sharp fight or argument.
rectal
adjective, of, relating to, or for the rectum.
totals
noun, the total amount; sum; aggregate:
siesta
noun, a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
recti-
rectos
rectus
noun, any of several straight muscles, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye, etc.
Seurat
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1859–91, French (pointillist) painter.
setula
noun, a short, blunt seta.
recuse
verb (used with object), to reject or challenge (a judge or juror) as disqualified to act, especially because of interest or bias.
reests
verb (used with object), to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish).
relies
verb (used without object), to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on or upon):
torula
noun, a highly nutritious yeast produced commercially on a sugar recovered from the manufacture of wood products or from processed fruit.
scutes
noun, a dermal bony plate, as on an armadillo, or a large horny plate, as on a turtle.
tactus
noun, the basic metrical unit in medieval music.
relate
verb (used with object), to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).
Tissot
noun, James Joseph Jacques [zham zhaw-zef zhahk,, zheymz] /ʒam ʒɔˈzɛf ʒɑk,, ʒeɪmz/ (Show IPA), 1836–1902, French painter.
relict
noun, Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
Tailor
noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
Rosita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
tissue
noun, Biology. an aggregate of similar cells and cell products forming a definite kind of structural material with a specific function, in a multicellular organism.
Settle
noun, a long seat or bench, usually wooden, with arms and a high back.
resoil
verb (used with object), to replace topsoil, especially that lost by erosion.
torose
adjective, Botany. cylindrical, with swellings or constrictions at intervals; knobbed.
recoil
noun, an act of recoiling.
sector
noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
Rialto
noun, an exchange or mart.
Tassie
noun, tass.
select
adjective, chosen in preference to another or others; selected. Synonyms: preferred.
Searle
noun, Ronald (William Fordham) [fawr-duh m,, fohr-] /ˈfɔr dəm,, ˈfoʊr-/ (Show IPA), 1920–2011, British cartoonist and artist.
rictus
noun, the gape of the mouth of a bird.
secure
adjective, free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
toilet
noun, a bathroom fixture consisting of a bowl, usually with a detachable, hinged seat and lid, and a device for flushing with water, used for defecation and urination.
seater
noun, a person or thing that seats.
rosace
noun, rosette (def 3).
taster
noun, a person who tastes, especially one skilled in distinguishing the qualities of liquors, tea, etc., by the taste.
reuses
noun, a city in Catalonia, NE Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea.
ritual
noun, an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.
toiles
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
taters
noun, potato.
toasts
noun, sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
secret
noun, something that is or is kept secret, hidden, or concealed.
seccos
noun, fresco secco.
tastes
noun, the act of tasting food or drink.
r-less
adjective, r-dropping.
roasts
noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
rooses
verb (used with or without object), praise.
Tatius
noun, a Sabine king who, following the rape of the Sabine women, attacked Rome and eventually ruled with Romulus.
Toltec
noun, a member of an Indian people living in central Mexico before the advent of the Aztecs and traditionally credited with laying the foundation of Aztec culture.
serosa
noun, Embryology, Zoology. the chorion. a similar membrane in insects and other lower invertebrates.
tauro-
titres
noun, titer.
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
tauto-
result
noun, something that happens as a consequence; outcome.
sealer
noun, an officer appointed to examine and test weights and measures, and to set a stamp upon such as are true to the standard.
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.
tarso-
Tarsus
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the bones of the proximal segment of the foot; the bones between the tibia and the metatarsus, contributing to the construction of the ankle joint.
Roseau
noun, a seaport on and the capital of Dominica.
retail
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
tootle
noun, the sound made by tooting on a flute or the like.
retuse
adjective, having an obtuse or rounded apex with a shallow notch, as leaves.
Tooele
noun, a town in NW Utah.
toluic
adjective, of or derived from toluic acid.
serial
noun, anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
Toluca
noun, a city in and the capital of Mexico state, in S central Mexico.
Roscoe
noun, a revolver or pistol.
tassel
noun, a pendent ornament consisting commonly of a bunch of threads, small cords, or other strands hanging from a roundish knob or head, used on clothing, in jewelry, on curtains, etc.
serais
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
seracs
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
retool
verb (used with object), to replace or rearrange the tools and machinery of (a factory).
tasset
noun, either of two pieces of plate armor hanging from the fauld to protect the upper parts of the thighs.
rotate
adjective, wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
silure
plural noun, a British Celtic tribe resident in southeastern Wales at the time of the Roman conquest of Britain.
sailer
noun, a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
sutras
noun, Hinduism. a collection of aphorisms relating to some aspect of the conduct of life.
ousels
noun, ouzel.
ouster
noun, expulsion or removal from a place or position occupied:
Scotus
noun, John Duns, Duns Scotus, John.
scours
noun, the act of scouring.
outact
verb (used with object), to outdo in acting.
solace
noun, comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
trices
noun, a very short time; an instant:
rutile
noun, a common mineral, titanium dioxide, TiO 2 , usually reddish-brown in color with a brilliant metallic or adamantine luster, occurring in crystals: used to coat welding rods.
soiree
noun, an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose:
triacs
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
tricot
noun, a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
rustle
noun, the sound made by anything that rustles:
suttee
noun, sati.
treats
noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
teasel
noun, any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus, having prickly leaves and flower heads. Compare teasel family.
socles
noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
Scouse
noun, a baked dish or stew made usually with meat and hardtack.
socio-
outlet
noun, an opening or passage by which anything is let out; vent; exit.
rustic
noun, a country person.
Russo-
Scotts
noun, Barbara Ann, 1928–2012, Canadian figure skater.
ottars
noun, attar (def 1).
social
noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
scoto-
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
oscars
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
saices
noun, syce.
sorels
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
triols
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
osiers
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
roosts
noun, a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night.
solute
noun, the substance dissolved in a given solution.
otiose
adjective, being at leisure; idle; indolent.
tictoc
noun, an alternating ticking sound, as that made by a clock.
Scotti
noun, Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1936, Italian baritone.
soleus
noun, a muscle in the calf of the leg, behind the gastrocnemius muscle, that helps extend the foot forward.
osteal
adjective, osseous.
teaser
noun, a person or thing that teases.
Solera
noun, (especially in Spain) a series of casks, graded according to age, in which sherries and brandies are stored while maturing.
osteo-
tierce
noun, an old measure of capacity equivalent to one third of a pipe, or 42 wine gallons.
Ostler
noun, hostler.
solate
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
Russia
noun, Also called Russian Empire. Russian Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Capital: St. Petersburg (1703–1917).
russet
noun, yellowish brown, light brown, or reddish brown.
tactic
noun, tactics (def 1).
Sisera
noun, the commander of the Canaanite army of King Jabin: killed by Jael. Judges 4:17–22.
rassle
verb (used with or without object), wrestle.
rastle
verb (used with or without object), wrestle.
ratels
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
ratite
noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
screes
noun, a steep mass of detritus on the side of a mountain.
rattle
noun, a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as from the collision of hard bodies.
scries
verb (used without object), to use divination to discover hidden knowledge or future events, especially by means of a crystal ball.
sitars
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
Sister
noun, a female offspring having both parents in common with another offspring; female sibling.
Sutter
noun, John Augustus, 1803–80, U.S. frontiersman: owner of Sutter's Mill.
Raetic
noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
rouses
noun, a rousing.
sirees
noun, sirree.
suttle
adjective, a frequent misspelling of subtle.
tilers
noun, a person who lays tiles.
recast
noun, a recasting.
scrota
noun, the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
recess
noun, temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity.
recite
verb (used with object), to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner:
rottes
noun, rote2 .
raises
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
Sitter
noun, a person who sits.
Tralee
noun, a city in and the county seat of Kerry, in the SW Republic of Ireland.
trails
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
outsat
verb, simple past tense and past participle of outsit.
routes
noun, a course, way, or road for passage or travel:
soccer
noun, a form of football played between two teams of 11 players, in which the ball may be advanced by kicking or by bouncing it off any part of the body but the arms and hands, except in the case of the goalkeepers, who may use their hands to catch, carry, throw, or stop the ball.
outset
noun, the beginning or start:
Soares
noun, Mário [mah-ryoo] /ˈmɑ ryʊ/ (Show IPA), born 1924, Portuguese statesman: prime minister 1976–78, 1983–85; president 1986–96.
outsit
verb (used with object), to sit longer than; outwait:
sluice
noun, an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate (sluice gate) at the upper end for regulating the flow.
scouts
noun, a soldier, warship, airplane, etc., employed in reconnoitering.
sliest
adjective, a superlative of sly.
rousts
verb (used with object), to rout, as from a place:
slices
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
touses
noun, a commotion; rumpus.
traces
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
slicer
noun, a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:
sleets
noun, precipitation in the form of ice pellets created by the freezing of rain as it falls (distinguished from hail2. ).
slates
noun, a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
touter
noun, a tout.
racist
noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
scarts
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
Slater
noun, a person who lays slates, as for roofing.
situla
noun, a deep urn, vase, or bucket-shaped vessel, especially one made in the ancient world.
tousle
noun, a disheveled or rumpled mass, especially of hair.
scato-
utters
adjective, complete; total; absolute:
cotula
noun, (in prescriptions) a measure.
Alecto
noun, one of the Furies.
Caruso
noun, Enrico [en-ree-koh;; Italian en-ree-kaw] /ɛnˈri koʊ;; Italian ɛnˈri kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1873–1921, Italian operatic tenor.
closes
noun, the act of closing.
closet
noun, a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
assoil
verb (used with object), to absolve; acquit; pardon.
Alcott
noun, (Amos) Bronson [bron-suh n] /ˈbrɒn sən/ (Show IPA), 1799–1888, U.S. educator and philosopher.
assoc.
crests
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
Arliss
noun, George, 1868–1946, English actor.
Assiut
noun, Asyut.
clouts
noun, a blow, especially with the hand; cuff:
corita
noun, a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
Auster
noun, the south wind personified.
ceases
noun, cessation:
Carole
noun, a female given name.
Cecile
noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
coulis
noun, a sauce made with puréed vegetables or fruit and used as a base or garnish.
alerce
noun, the wood of the sandarac tree.
austr-
Etoile
noun, a star or something shaped like a star.
artels
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
occult
noun, the supernatural or supernatural agencies and affairs considered as a whole (usually preceded by the).
cresol
noun, any of three isomeric compounds having the formula C 7 H 8 O, usually derived from coal tar and wood tar, and used chiefly as a disinfectant.
coacts
verb (used with or without object), to do or act together.
causes
noun, a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect:
alerts
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
elects
noun, a person or the persons chosen or worthy to be chosen.
coaler
noun, a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
corals
noun, the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
eclats
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
closer
noun, a person or thing that closes.
coarse
adjective, composed of relatively large parts or particles:
areole
noun, an areola.
aurist
noun, a physician specializing in the treatment of ear diseases; otologist.
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.
cleats
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
Crista
noun, a crest or ridge.
cleric
noun, a member of the clergy.
Cletus
noun, Anacletus.
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.
Cotter
noun, a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
caress
noun, an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
Castle
noun, a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
cartes
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
Aussie
noun, an Australian.
clites
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
assort
verb (used with object), to distribute, place, or arrange according to kind or class; classify; sort.
ecarte
noun, a card game for two players.
cooees
noun, a prolonged, shrill, clear call or cry used as a signal by Australian Aborigines and adopted by the settlers in the country.
Cloete
noun, Stuart, 1897–1976, South African novelist, born in France.
Eccles
noun, Sir John Carew [kuh-roo] /kəˈru/ (Show IPA), 1903–97, Australian physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1963.
Euless
noun, a city in N Texas.
ecesis
noun, the establishment of an immigrant plant in a new environment.
Cloots
noun, Jean Baptiste du Val-de-Grâce [zhahn ba-teest dy val duh-grahs] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist dü val dəˈgrɑs/ (Show IPA), Baron de ("Anacharsis Clootz") 1755–94, Prussian leader in the French Revolution.
Castor
noun, Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
aisles
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
Creuse
noun, a department in central France. 2165 sq. mi. (5605 sq. km). Capital: Guéret.
Cloris
noun, a male or female given name.
eclair
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
cecils
noun, (Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
Creusa
noun, the bride to be of Jason, slain by Medea.
calico
noun, a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
Creole
noun, a person born in the West Indies or Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry.
corses
noun, corpse.
Coleus
noun, any of several tropical Asian or African plants belonging to the genus Coleus, of the mint family, certain species of which are cultivated for their showy, colored foliage and blue flowers.
create
adjective, Archaic. created.
crease
noun, a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.
Cactus
noun, any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers.
Aloeus
noun, a son of Poseidon, husband of Iphimedia, and foster father of Otus and Ephialtes.
alters
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
ascots
noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
caters
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
crates
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
cottas
noun, a surplice.
elates
adjective, elated.
colure
noun, either of two great circles of the celestial sphere intersecting each other at the poles, one passing through both equinoxes and the other through both solstices.
crasis
noun, composition; constitution; makeup.
coutil
noun, a sturdy fabric constructed of a compactly woven herringbone twill.
calces
noun, a plural of calx.
Cooter
noun, Chiefly Southern U.S. any of several large aquatic turtles of the southern U.S. and northern Mexico.
escort
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
colics
noun, paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
colies
noun, any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
Escaut
noun, French name of Scheldt.
couter
noun, a piece of plate armor for the elbow.
courts
noun, Law. a place where justice is administered. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. a session of a judicial assembly.
elater
noun, Botany. an elastic filament serving to disperse spores.
Artois
noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
colors
noun, the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue.
colour
noun, the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue.
artist
noun, a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.
colous
course
noun, a direction or route taken or to be taken.
coitus
noun, sexual intercourse, especially between a man and a woman.
cattle
noun, bovine animals, especially domesticated members of the genus Bos.
coasts
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
ecoles
noun, school1 .
estrus
noun, Also, estrum [es-truh m] /ˈɛs trəm/ (Show IPA), oestrus. the period of heat or rut; the period of maximum sexual receptivity of the female.
estral
adjective, estrous.
Aletes
noun, a son of Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus. He became ruler of Mycenae after the death of his parents.
assert
Idioms, assert oneself, to insist on one's rights, declare one's views forcefully, etc.:
arouse
verb (used with object), to stir to action or strong response; excite:
estocs
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
Arctic
noun, (often initial capital letter) the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timber line.
coatee
noun, a close-fitting short coat, especially one with tails or skirts.
Coates
noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
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 .
Castro
noun, Cipriano [sip-ree-ah-noh;; Spanish see-pree-ah-naw] /ˌsɪp riˈɑ noʊ;; Spanish ˌsi priˈɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
coatis
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
creels
noun, a wickerwork basket worn on the back or suspended from the shoulder, used especially by anglers for carrying fish.
Ecorse
noun, a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.
ericas
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
ecrase
adjective, (of leather) crushed to produce a grained effect.
estate
noun, a piece of landed property, especially one of large extent with an elaborate house on it:
coccal
noun, Bacteriology. a spherical bacterium.
Alette
noun, (in classical architecture) a part of a pier, flanking a pilaster or engaged column and supporting either impost of an arch.
Cassel
noun, Kassel.
coccus
noun, Bacteriology. a spherical bacterium.
Cassie
noun, huisache.
calcic
adjective, pertaining to or containing lime or calcium.
erects
adjective, upright in position or posture:
cocoas
noun, a powder made from roasted, husked, and ground seeds of the cacao, Theobroma cacao, from which much of the fat has been removed.
calci-
cootie
noun, a louse, especially one affecting humans, as the body louse, head louse, or pubic louse.
elect.
coerce
verb (used with object), to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition:
easels
noun, a stand or frame for supporting or displaying at an angle an artist's canvas, a blackboard, a china plate, etc.
celiac
adjective, of, relating to, or located in the cavity of the abdomen.
colter
noun, a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare.
cusecs
noun, a unit of flow of one cubic foot per second.
cosets
noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
Caster
noun, a person or thing that casts.
accel.
cercus
noun, one of a pair of appendages at the rear of the abdomen of certain insects and other arthropods, serving as tactile organs.
Cercis
noun, any shrub or small tree of the genus Cercis, as the redbud or Judas tree.
access
noun, the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance:
caries
noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
cuisse
noun, a piece of armor or padding for protecting the thigh.
cerate
noun, Pharmacology. an unctuous, often medicated, preparation for external application, consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax, rosin, or the like, especially one that has a firmer consistency than a typical ointment and does not melt when in contact with the skin.
Accius
noun, Lucius, c170–c90 b.c, Roman poet and prose writer.
accost
noun, a greeting.
accrue
verb (used without object), to happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc.
cerat-
cuesta
noun, a long, low ridge with a relatively steep face or escarpment on one side and a long, gentle slope on the other.
cereal
noun, any plant of the grass family yielding an edible grain, as wheat, rye, oats, rice, or corn.
ariels
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
accuse
verb (used with object), to charge with the fault, offense, or crime (usually followed by of):
cueist
noun, a billiard player.
attire
noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
aceous
Attius
noun, Lucius, Accius, Lucius.
Ateste
noun, ancient name of Este.
acetic
adjective, pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid.
aceto-
circle
noun, a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .
Custer
noun, George Armstrong [ahrm-strawng,, -strong] /ˈɑrm strɔŋ,, -strɒŋ/ (Show IPA), 1839–76, U.S. general and Indian fighter.
custos
noun, (italics) Latin. a custodian.
carses
noun, bottom land.
Cicero
noun, a Continental unit of measurement for type, equal to 12 Didot points, or 0.178 inches (4.5 mm), roughly comparable to a pica.
Curtis
noun, Benjamin Robbins, 1809–74, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1851–57; resigned in dissent over Dred Scott case.
Attlee
noun, Clement (Richard) 1883–1967, British statesman: prime minister 1945–51.
cesura
noun, caesura.
curios
noun, any unusual article, object of art, etc., valued as a curiosity.
ceruse
noun, a pigment composed of white lead.
curite
noun, a radioactive uranium mineral, Pb 2 U 5 O 17 ·4H 2 O, with adamantine luster, occurring as reddish-brown to deep-yellow needle-shaped crystals, formed by alteration of uraninite.
Iseult
noun, Also, Yseult. German Isolde. Arthurian Romance. the daughter of a king of Ireland who became the wife of King Mark of Cornwall: she was the beloved of Tristram. daughter of the king of Brittany, and wife of Tristram.
cestas
noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
eroto-
curets
noun, a scoop-shaped surgical instrument for removing tissue from body cavities, as the uterus.
certes
adverb, certainly; in truth.
elites
noun, (often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
cestus
noun, a girdle or belt, especially as worn by women of ancient Greece.
cerous
adjective, containing trivalent cerium.
Eloise
noun, a female given name.
Carlos
noun, Don [don;; Spanish dawn] /dɒn;; Spanish dɔn/ (Show IPA), (Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbón) 1788–1855, pretender to the Spanish throne.
curate
noun, Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
culets
noun, Jewelry. a small face forming the bottom of a faceted gem.
curses
noun, the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
cerise
adjective, noun, moderate to deep red.
costal
adjective, Anatomy. pertaining to the ribs or the upper sides of the body:
Atreus
noun, the father of Plisthenes, Agamemnon, Menelaus, and Anaxibia upon whose house Thyestes pronounced a curse.
cerias
noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
aorist
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
Elissa
noun, Phoenician name of Dido.
elisor
noun, a person appointed by a court to perform the duties of a sheriff or coroner who is disqualified from acting in a certain case.
Cetura
noun, Keturah.
curtal
noun, a 16th-century bassoon.
cossie
noun, a bathing suit; bathers.
cosset
noun, a lamb brought up without its dam; pet lamb.
Cereus
noun, any of various plants of the genus Cereus, of the cactus family, having large, usually white, funnel-shaped flowers.
cosies
noun, a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat.
circus
noun, a large public entertainment, typically presented in one or more very large tents or in an outdoor or indoor arena, featuring exhibitions of pageantry, feats of skill and daring, performing animals, etc., interspersed throughout with the slapstick antics of clowns. Compare big top.
acious
iatro-
Crouse
noun, Russel, 1893–1966, U.S. dramatist.
arioso
noun, an arioso composition or section.
acutes
noun, the acute accent.
claros
noun, such a cigar.
coolie
noun, an unskilled laborer, especially formerly in China and India.
cutlet
noun, a slice of meat, especially of veal, for broiling or frying.
class.
Cutter
noun, a person who cuts, especially as a job, as one who cuts fabric for garments.
clasts
noun, a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
cuttle
noun, cuttlefish.
Aeolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
cooler
noun, a container or apparatus, as an insulated chest, in which something may be cooled or kept cool.
Aeolis
noun, an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
croute
noun, crust.
clause
noun, Grammar. a syntactic construction containing a subject and predicate and forming part of a sentence or constituting a whole simple sentence.
costo-
aretes
noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
Crosse
noun, a long-handled racket used in the game of lacrosse.
assure
verb (used with object), to declare earnestly to; inform or tell positively; state with confidence to:
Icarus
noun, Also, Ikaros. Classical Mythology. a youth who attempted to escape from Crete with wings of wax and feathers but flew so high that his wings melted from the heat of the sun, and he plunged to his death in the sea.
Aeolus
noun, the ruler of the winds.
cross-
Crocus
noun, any of the small, bulbous plants of the genus Crocus, of the iris family, cultivated for their showy, solitary flowers, which are among the first to bloom in the spring.
Cortes
noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
carets
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
arises
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
corset
noun, Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
erases
verb (used with object), to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
clears
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
Auriol
noun, Vincent [vin-suh nt;; French van-sahn] /ˈvɪn sənt;; French vɛ̃ˈsɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1884–1966, French statesman: president 1947–54.
claret
noun, the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
clares
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
ceorls
noun, churl (def 4).
ciscos
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
eluate
noun, a liquid solution resulting from eluting.
cosecs
noun, cosecant.
C-star
noun, carbon star.
coucal
noun, any of several Old World cuckoos of the genus Centropus, having harsh-textured plumage and a long, daggerlike hind claw.
COSTAR
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
elutes
verb (used with object), to remove by dissolving, as absorbed material from an adsorbent.
Crusoe
noun, Robinson, Robinson Crusoe.
celure
noun, an ornamented canopy, as for a bed or dais.
erotic
noun, an erotic poem.
ariose
adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
castes
noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
cruise
noun, the act of cruising.
cruets
noun, a glass bottle, especially one for holding vinegar, oil, etc., for the table.
across
adverb, from one side to another.
cisele
adjective, noting or pertaining to velvet having a chiseled or embossed pattern produced by contrasting cut and uncut pile.
cruces
noun, a plural of crux.
Coster
noun, costermonger.
coulee
noun, Chiefly Western U.S. and Western Canada. a deep ravine or gulch, usually dry, that has been formed by running water.
Cutler
noun, a person who makes, sells, or repairs knives and other cutting instruments.
cartel
noun, an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
citole
noun, cittern.
citral
noun, a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
Citrus
noun, any small tree or spiny shrub of the genus Citrus, of the rue family, including the lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, citron, kumquat, and shaddock, widely cultivated for fruit or grown as an ornamental.
astute
adjective, of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious:
astro-
celto-
Claire
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
Crucis
noun, genitive of Crux.
Celtic
noun, a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, including especially Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, and Breton, which survive now in Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, Wales, and Brittany.
eructs
verb (used with or without object), to belch forth, as gas from the stomach.
strut
noun, the act of strutting.
Scout
noun, a soldier, warship, airplane, etc., employed in reconnoitering.
rotas
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
costs
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
carls
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
stour
noun, British Dialect. tumult; confusion. a storm.
Stout
noun, a dark, sweet brew made of roasted malt and having a higher percentage of hops than porter.
routs
noun, a defeat attended with disorderly flight; dispersal of a defeated force in complete disorder:
route
noun, a course, way, or road for passage or travel:
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
roust
verb (used with object), to rout, as from a place:
rouse
noun, a rousing.
cotta
noun, a surplice.
roues
noun, a dissolute and licentious man; rake.
cares
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
rotte
noun, rote2 .
rotos
noun, rotogravure.
rotls
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
caret
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
Rosse
noun, William Parsons, Third Earl of, William Parsons.
cruel
adjective, willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others.
crust
noun, the brown, hard outer portion or surface of a loaf or slice of bread (distinguished from crumb).
reset
noun, an act or instance of setting again.
cruse
noun, an earthen pot, bottle, etc., for liquids.
Aulis
noun, a port in ancient Boeotia, in E central Greece: the Greek fleet set out from here for Troy during the Trojan War.
cruet
noun, a glass bottle, especially one for holding vinegar, oil, etc., for the table.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
tacit
adjective, understood without being openly expressed; implied:
aulic
adjective, of or relating to a royal court.
tacet
verb (imperative), be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).
taces
noun, tasset.
rests
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
aulos
noun, an ancient Greek wind instrument, a double pipe played with a double reed.
crocs
noun, crocodile.
Croce
noun, Benedetto [be-ne-det-taw] /ˌbɛ nɛˈdɛt tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1952, Italian statesman, philosopher, and historian.
Auric
adjective, of or containing gold in the trivalent state.
tacos
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
atto-
Crius
noun, a Titan, the son of Uranus and Gaea.
Talos
noun, a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
Curia
noun, one of the political subdivisions of each of the three tribes of ancient Rome.
curet
noun, a scoop-shaped surgical instrument for removing tissue from body cavities, as the uterus.
cures
noun, a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
reels
noun, a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something.
reest
verb (used with object), to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish).
talus
noun, the uppermost bone of the proximal row of bones of the tarsus; anklebone.
taler
noun, thaler.
tacts
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
talcs
noun, Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
culet
noun, Jewelry. a small face forming the bottom of a faceted gem.
relic
noun, a surviving memorial of something past.
Attic
noun, the part of a building, especially of a house, directly under a roof; garret.
tails
noun, tail1 (def 6).
taels
noun, liang.
Croat
noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
crit.
calc-
rooti
noun, rooty2 .
roils
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
Sucre
noun, Antonio José de [ahn-taw-nyaw haw-se th e] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ hɔˈsɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1793–1830, Venezuelan general and South American liberator: 1st president of Bolivia 1826–28.
Roose
verb (used with or without object), praise.
Creel
noun, a wickerwork basket worn on the back or suspended from the shoulder, used especially by anglers for carrying fish.
Roost
noun, a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night.
caco-
cacti
noun, any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers.
Sturt
noun, violent quarreling.
suite
noun, a number of things forming a series or set.
crate
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
Cairo
noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
crass
adjective, without refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity; gross; obtuse; stupid:
Caius
noun, Saint, died a.d. 296, pope 283–296.
Court
noun, Law. a place where justice is administered. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. a session of a judicial assembly.
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
suets
noun, the hard fatty tissue about the loins and kidneys of beef, sheep, etc., used in cooking or processed to yield tallow.
roast
noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
sutra
noun, Hinduism. a collection of aphorisms relating to some aspect of the conduct of life.
riels
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
rials
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
Crile
noun, George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
Susie
noun, a female given name, form of Susanna or Susannah.
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
Aust.
Crete
noun, Formerly Candia. a Greek island in the Mediterranean, SE of mainland Greece. 3235 sq. mi. (8380 sq. km). Capital: Canea.
riles
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
sural
adjective, of or relating to the calf of the leg.
riots
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
rises
noun, an act or instance of rising.
cress
noun, any of various plants of the mustard family, especially the watercress, having pungent-tasting leaves often used for salad and as a garnish.
auto.
Surat
noun, a seaport in S Gujarat, in W India: first British settlement in India 1612.
suras
noun, any of the 114 chapters of the Koran.
Crees
noun, a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
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.
Carol
noun, a song, especially of joy.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
seise
verb (used with or without object), Chiefly Law. seize.
clear
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
Seler
noun, Eduard [ey-doo-ahrt] /ˈeɪ duˌɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1859–1922, German archaeologist: first to decipher Mayan calendar and inscriptions.
sotol
noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Dasylirion, of the agave family, native to the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico, resembling the yucca.
sotie
noun, a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
Seoul
noun, a city in and the capital of South Korea, in the W part.
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
so-so
adverb, in an indifferent or passable manner; indifferently; tolerably.
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
sorus
noun, Botany. one of the clusters of sporangia on the back of the fronds of ferns.
seral
adjective, of or relating to a sere.
seers
noun, a person who sees; observer.
sorts
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
Seres
noun, the series of stages in an ecological succession.
Celt.
abbreviation, Celtic.
clast
noun, a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
Seric
clase
claro
noun, such a cigar.
sero-
Clare
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
sores
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
Celia
noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
seels
verb (used with object), Falconry. to sew shut (the eyes of a falcon) during parts of its training.
seti-
cloot
noun, a cloven hoof; one of the divisions of the cloven hoof of the swine, sheep, etc.
scuts
noun, a short tail, especially that of a hare, rabbit, or deer.
clots
noun, a mass or lump.
Cecil
noun, (Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
stale
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
Close
noun, the act of closing.
seals
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
sruti
noun, the Vedas and some of the Upanishads, regarded as divinely revealed.
Sears
noun, Richard Warren, 1863–1914, U.S. mail-order retailer.
Srta.
SEATO
noun, an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
Soult
noun, Nicolas Jean de Dieu [nee-kaw-lah zhahn duh dyœ] /ni kɔˈlɑ ʒɑ̃ də dyœ/ (Show IPA), (Duke of Dalmatia) 1769–1851, French marshal.
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.
secco
noun, fresco secco.
secos
noun, sekos.
Clite
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
ceils
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
souse
noun, an act of sousing.
sect.
Sousa
noun, John Philip, 1854–1932, U.S. band conductor and composer.
sours
noun, something that is sour.
Clerc
noun, Laurent [loh-rahn] /loʊˈrɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1785–1869, French educator of the deaf, in the U.S. after 1816.
cleat
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
Clair
noun, René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
Sorel
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
clout
noun, a blow, especially with the hand; cuff:
cetes
noun, a number of badgers together.
sites
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
sito-
Ceres
noun, a pre-Roman goddess of agriculture under whose name the Romans adopted the worship of the Greek goddess Demeter.
Ceuta
noun, a seaport and enclave of Spain in N Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
situs
noun, position; situation.
soils
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
slate
noun, a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
Cetus
noun, the Whale, a constellation lying above the equator, containing the variable star Mira.
ceria
noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
sleet
noun, precipitation in the form of ice pellets created by the freezing of rain as it falls (distinguished from hail2. ).
slice
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
solar
noun, Informal. solar energy.
ceric
adjective, containing cerium, especially in the tetravalent state.
socle
noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
slier
adjective, a comparative of sly.
cero-
ceros
noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
cert.
slues
noun, the act of sluing.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
sluit
noun, (in South Africa) a deep, dry gulch or channel formed by erosion due to heavy rains.
sluts
noun, Disparaging and Offensive. a sexually promiscuous woman, or a woman who behaves or dresses in an overtly sexual way.
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
SISAL
noun, Also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc.
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
Sices
noun, syce.
soras
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
cists
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
Cisco
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
setts
noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
soots
noun, a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
celts
noun, an ax of stone or metal without perforations or grooves, for hafting.
sials
noun, the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
solus
adjective, (referring to a man) alone; by oneself (used formerly in stage directions).
Solti
noun, Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
ceorl
noun, churl (def 4).
soler
noun, Padre Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1729–83, Spanish organist and composer.
Silas
noun, a male given name.
silos
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
silts
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
circs
noun, circular (def 9).
soles
noun, a plural of sol3 .
siree
noun, sirree.
sires
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
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.
Circe
noun, Also, Kirke. Also called Aeaea. Classical Mythology. the enchantress represented by Homer as turning the companions of Odysseus into swine by means of a magic drink.
CIRCA
preposition, adverb, about: (used especially in) approximate dates: Abbreviation: ca, ca., c., c, cir., circ.
ceras
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
scute
noun, a dermal bony plate, as on an armadillo, or a large horny plate, as on a turtle.
scuta
noun, plural of scutum.
Rules
noun, a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.:
Saree
noun, sari.
coria
noun, plural of corium.
cases
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
cores
Corea
noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
Salto
noun, a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
salts
noun, a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
Coral
noun, the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
Salus
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of health and prosperity: identified with the Greek goddess Hygeia.
sarc-
coots
noun, any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
ster.
Salic
adjective, of or relating to the Salian Franks.
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.
Saros
noun, the period of 223 synodic months, equaling 6585.32 days or 18 years, 11.32 days (or 10.32 days if 5 leap years occur in the interval), after which eclipses repeat but are shifted 120° west.
Sarto
noun, Andrea del [ahn-drey-uh del;; Italian ahn-dre-ah del] /ɑnˈdreɪ ə dɛl;; Italian ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ dɛl/ (Show IPA), Andrea del Sarto.
stele
noun, an upright stone slab or pillar bearing an inscription or design and serving as a monument, marker, or the like.
stela
noun, stele (defs 1–3).
rect.
caste
noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
steer
noun, Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip:
satis
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
Corot
noun, Jean Baptiste Camille [zhahn ba-teest ka-mee-yuh] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist kaˈmi yə/ (Show IPA), 1796–1875, French painter.
carts
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
cools
noun, something that is cool; a cool part, place, time, etc.:
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
stool
noun, a single seat on legs or a pedestal and without arms or a back.
stole
noun, an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a narrow strip of silk or other material worn over the shoulders or, by deacons, over the left shoulder only, and arranged to hang down in front to the knee or below. Compare tippet (def 2).
Russ.
abbreviation, Russia.
Costa
noun, a rib or riblike part.
carse
noun, bottom land.
stola
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
coset
noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
rusts
noun, Also called iron rust. the red or orange coating that forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide formed by oxidation.
cosec
noun, cosecant.
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
Stoat
noun, the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
stoas
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
Sacco
noun, Nicola [nee-kaw-lah] /niˈkɔ lɑ/ (Show IPA), 1891–1927, Italian anarchist, in the U.S. after 1908: together with Bartolomeo Vanzetti, found guilty of robbery and murder 1921; executed 1927.
stirs
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
Corti
noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
stilt
noun, one of two poles, each with a support for the foot at some distance above the bottom end, enabling the wearer to walk with his or her feet above the ground.
stile
noun, a series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.
saice
noun, syce.
sties
noun, a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
Stets
verb (used with object), to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.
Corse
noun, corpse.
sails
noun, an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
Steel
noun, any of various modified forms of iron, artificially produced, having a carbon content less than that of pig iron and more than that of wrought iron, and having qualities of hardness, elasticity, and strength varying according to composition and heat treatment: generally categorized as having a high, medium, or low-carbon content.
sauce
noun, any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
Scott
noun, Barbara Ann, 1928–2012, Canadian figure skater.
cauls
noun, a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
scoot
noun, a swift, darting movement or course.
cocci
noun, plural of coccus.
score
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
cocas
noun, a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
caus.
Scot.
Coats
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
coati
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
SCOTS
noun, Also called Scottish. the English language as spoken in Scotland. Compare Scots Gaelic.
cause
noun, a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect:
Cocos
noun, coconut palm.
coast
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
scour
noun, the act of scouring.
coals
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
islet
noun, a very small island.
coact
verb (used with or without object), to do or act together.
State
noun, the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes:
scree
noun, a steep mass of detritus on the side of a mountain.
stat.
start
noun, a beginning of an action, journey, etc.
cease
noun, cessation:
cocoa
noun, a powder made from roasted, husked, and ground seeds of the cacao, Theobroma cacao, from which much of the fat has been removed.
coel-
Sauls
noun, the first king of Israel. I Sam. 9.
scart
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
Sault
noun, a waterfall or rapid.
cooee
noun, a prolonged, shrill, clear call or cry used as a signal by Australian Aborigines and adopted by the settlers in the country.
steal
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
saute
noun, a dish of sautéed food.
scale
noun, Zoology. one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins. one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
color
noun, the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue.
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
Colo.
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
colic
noun, paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
Colet
noun, John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
coele
scat-
Coles
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
scats
noun, scat singing.
scatt
noun, scat5 .
colat
Colas
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
stats
noun, Also, 'stat. thermostat.
coirs
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
coils
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
soars
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
tools
noun, an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
lusts
noun, intense sexual desire or appetite.
Altus
noun, a city in SW Oklahoma.
alure
noun, a passageway, as the walk along one side of a cloister.
toles
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
lures
noun, anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
erose
adjective, uneven, as if gnawed away.
arces
noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
tolas
noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
ERICA
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
Curie
noun, a unit of activity of radioactive substances equivalent to 3.70 × 10 10 disintegrations per second: it is approximately the amount of activity produced by 1 gram of radium-226. Abbreviation: Ci.
Tolar
noun, the basic monetary unit of Slovenia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 stotins.
erect
adjective, upright in position or posture:
actos
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
tules
noun, either of two large bulrushes, Scirpus lacustris or S. acutus, found in California and adjacent regions in inundated lands and marshes.
toils
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
ileac
adjective, of or relating to the ileum.
toile
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
ileo-
lucre
noun, monetary reward or gain; money.
Lucia
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”.
arcus
noun, a dense, horizontal, roll-shaped cloud sometimes occurring at the lower front portion of a cumulonimbus.
louse
noun, any small, wingless insect of the order Anoplura (sucking louse) parasitic on humans and other mammals and having mouthparts adapted for sucking, as Pediculus humanus (body louse or head louse) and Phthirius pubis (crab louse or pubic louse)
least
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
Louie
noun, looie.
lease
noun, a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation.
Louis
noun, louis d'or.
toric
adjective, noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
lears
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
lours
verb (used without object), noun, lower2 .
acute
noun, the acute accent.
tsars
noun, czar.
alter
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
luces
noun, plural of lux.
louts
noun, an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf.
TORES
noun, a torus.
eruct
verb (used with or without object), to belch forth, as gas from the stomach.
torcs
noun, torque (def 4).
alti-
toots
noun, an affectionate or familiar term of address; honey; baby (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., especially by a male to a female).
alto-
Lucas
noun, George, born 1944, U.S. film director.
Lucca
noun, a city in NW Italy, W of Florence.
Tulsa
noun, a city in NE Oklahoma: center of a rich oil-producing region.
oases
noun, a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
Lotus
noun, a plant believed to be a jujube or elm, referred to in Greek legend as yielding a fruit that induced a state of dreamy and contented forgetfulness in those who ate it.
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
later
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
octo-
ocul-
elute
verb (used with object), to remove by dissolving, as absorbed material from an adsorbent.
Elura
noun, Ellora.
Elsie
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
oecus
noun, (in an ancient Roman house) an apartment, especially a dining room, decorated with columns.
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
Oesel
noun, German name of Saaremaa.
acro-
lasts
noun, a person or thing that is last.
tirls
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
OIcel
tutee
noun, a person who is being tutored; the pupil of a tutor.
oiler
noun, a person or thing that oils.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
arils
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
lasso
noun, a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
tious
octet
noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
octal
noun, octonary (def 6).
oasis
noun, a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
areo-
oasts
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
toast
noun, sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
Titus
noun, a disciple and companion of the apostle Paul, to whom Paul is supposed to have addressed an Epistle.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
ileus
noun, intestinal obstruction characterized by lack of peristalsis and leading to severe colicky pain and vomiting.
Arete
noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
titre
noun, titer.
erase
verb (used with object), to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
octa-
occur
verb (used without object), to happen; take place; come to pass:
Titos
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
Actor
noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
title
noun, the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
ocrea
noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
Eolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
Ariel
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
titer
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
Actis
noun, a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
toros
noun, a bull.
lotto
noun, a game of chance in which a leader draws numbered disks at random from a stock and the players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards, the winner being the first to cover a complete row.
tiles
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
lists
noun, an enclosed arena for a tilting contest.
Alcor
liras
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
Tract
noun, an expanse or area of land, water, etc.; region; stretch.
etuis
noun, a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
touts
noun, a person who solicits business, employment, support, or the like, importunately.
aero-
alecs
noun, a herring.
Leros
noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece, off the SW coast of Turkey. 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).
trait
noun, a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature:
litas
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
liter
noun, a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
aerie
noun, the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk.
aeri-
touse
noun, a commotion; rumpus.
lites
noun, light2 (def 36).
Tours
noun, a city in and the capital of Indre-et-Loire, in W France, on the Loire River: Charles Martel defeated the Saracens near here a.d. 732.
litre
noun, liter.
alert
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
trail
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
liers
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
trite
adjective, lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale:
Euro-
trial
noun, Law. the examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact. the determination of a person's guilt or innocence by due process of law.
tries
noun, plural of try.
Letts
noun, a member of a people, the chief inhabitants of Latvia, living on or near the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea; Latvian.
triac
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
trets
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
leuc-
eusol
noun, an antiseptic solution prepared from chlorinated lime and boric acid, formerly used in treating wounds.
euros
noun, wallaroo.
triol
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
trass
noun, a light-colored type of volcanic tuff used in making water-resistant cement and mortar.
airts
noun, a direction.
tress
noun, Usually, tresses. long locks or curls of hair.
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
aisle
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
TREAT
noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
licet
Euler
noun, Leonhard [German ley-awn-hahrt] /German ˈleɪ ɔnˌhɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1707–83, Swiss mathematician.
treas
IATSE
Toure
noun, Sékou [sey-koo] /ˈseɪ ku/ (Show IPA), 1922–84, Guinean political leader: prime minister 1958-72; president 1958–84.
trois
noun, the number 3.
ictus
noun, Prosody. rhythmical or metrical stress.
loses
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
leers
noun, a lascivious or sly look.
truce
noun, a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice.
truss
noun, Civil Engineering, Building Trades. any of various structural frames based on the geometric rigidity of the triangle and composed of straight members subject only to longitudinal compression, tension, or both: functions as a beam or cantilever to support bridges, roofs, etc. Compare complete (def 8), incomplete (def 3), redundant (def 5c). any of various structural frames constructed on principles other than the geometric rigidity of the triangle or deriving stability from other factors, as the rigidity of joints, the abutment of masonry, or the stiffness of beams.
Loris
noun, Also called slender loris. a small, slender, tailless, large-eyed, nocturnal lemur, Loris gracilis, of southern India and Sri Lanka.
Torte
noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
Icel.
Trust
noun, reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.
loser
noun, a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
lect.
torso
noun, the trunk of the human body.
Trout
noun, any of several game fishes of the genus Salmo, related to the salmon. Compare brown trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout.
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
Alost
noun, a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
lotas
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
torse
noun, a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
Lecce
noun, a city in SE Italy: ancient Greek and Roman city; noted for its baroque architecture.
lotic
adjective, pertaining to or living in flowing water.
lotos
noun, lotus.
Lotta
noun, a female given name, form of Charlotte.
Lotte
noun, angler (def 3).
alist
adjective, inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
lores
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
toti-
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 .
totes
noun, the act or course of toting.
total
noun, the total amount; sum; aggregate:
locos
noun, locoweed.
locus
noun, a place; locality.
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
Estes
noun, a male given name.
leets
noun, a special annual or semiannual court in which the lords of certain manors had jurisdiction over local disputes.
loess
noun, a loamy deposit formed by wind, usually yellowish and calcareous, common in the Mississippi Valley and in Europe and Asia.
Loire
noun, a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
trots
noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
Alice
noun, a city in S Texas.
Tosca
noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
torus
noun, Architecture. a large convex molding, more or less semicircular in profile, commonly forming the lowest molding of the base of a column, directly above the plinth, sometimes occurring as one of a pair separated by a scotia and fillets. and column.
looie
noun, a lieutenant of the armed forces.
Aleus
noun, a king of Tegea and the father of Amphidamas, Auge, Cepheus, and Lycurgus.
loose
Idioms, break loose, to free oneself; escape:
Aleut
noun, Also, Aleutian. a member of a people native to the Aleutian Islands and the western Alaska Peninsula who are related physically and culturally to the Eskimos.
torts
noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
loots
noun, spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
Lorca
noun, García Lorca.
tilts
noun, an act or instance of tilting.
Tirol
noun, Tyrol.
lases
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
teels
noun, til.
asst.
tele-
Outer
adjective, situated on or toward the outside; external; exterior:
Urial
noun, a wild, bearded sheep, Ovis vignei, of southern Asia, having a reddish coat.
easts
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
eases
noun, freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
easel
noun, a stand or frame for supporting or displaying at an angle an artist's canvas, a blackboard, a china plate, etc.
outre
adjective, passing the bounds of what is usual or considered proper; unconventional; bizarre.
Uriel
noun, one of the archangels. II Esdras 4.
ousts
verb (used with object), to expel or remove from a place or position occupied:
tecta
noun, a rooflike structure.
teats
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
Assur
noun, the god of war and supreme national god of Assyria.
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
tease
noun, a person who teases or annoys.
tears
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
eccl.
eclat
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
astr.
asset
noun, a useful and desirable thing or quality:
Ecole
noun, school1 .
urate
noun, a salt of uric acid.
laces
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
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.
Otaru
noun, a city in W Hokkaido, in N Japan.
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
ecol.
tera-
telos
noun, the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
ousel
noun, ouzel.
ottar
noun, attar (def 1).
telo-
Otter
noun, any of several aquatic, furbearing, weasellike mammals of the genus Lutra and related genera, having webbed feet and a long, slightly flattened tail.
telic
adjective, Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
ottos
noun, a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “rich.”.
telia
noun, the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
teles
noun, television.
ourie
adjective, shabby; dingy.
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
teals
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
curst
noun, the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
tarts
noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
Utica
noun, an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.
Isere
noun, a river in SE France, flowing from the Alps to the Rhone River. 150 miles (240 km) long.
atilt
adjective, adverb, with a tilt or inclination; tilted:
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
cesta
noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
utile
adjective, useful.
reals
noun, real number.
30-30
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
Utter
adjective, complete; total; absolute:
curse
noun, the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
recce
noun, (especially in British military use) reconnaissance:
tarot
noun, any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
Recit
curls
noun, a coil or ringlet of hair.
taros
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
curio
noun, any unusual article, object of art, etc., valued as a curiosity.
Cusco
noun, Cuzco.
Tartu
noun, a city in SE Estonia.
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
USLTA
cutis
noun, the true skin, consisting of the dermis and the epidermis.
cutie
noun, Informal. a charmingly attractive or cute person, especially a girl or a young woman (often used as a form of address):
cutes
noun, the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
USECC
tater
noun, potato.
rails
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
Ital.
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
istle
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
cusec
noun, a unit of flow of one cubic foot per second.
taste
noun, the act of tasting food or drink.
rales
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
Tasso
noun, Torquato [tawr-kwah-taw] /tɔrˈkwɑ tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1544–95, Italian poet.
USSCt
issue
noun, the act of sending out or putting forth; promulgation; distribution:
rases
verb (used with object), raze.
ratel
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
urase
noun, urease.
ureas
noun, Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
lact-
terce
noun, tierce (def 3).
tical
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
Orcus
noun, the ancient Roman god of the underworld, identified with the Greek Pluto, or Hades.
Teut.
Lares
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
orial
Oriel
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
elate
adjective, elated.
arses
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
orles
noun, Heraldry. a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture. an arrangement in orle of small charges:
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
tests
noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
orlos
noun, a plinth supporting the base of a column.
arsis
noun, Music. the upward stroke in conducting; upbeat. Compare thesis (def 4).
laree
noun, lari.
ulcer
noun, Pathology. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc.
artel
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
ORuss
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
Orcas
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
Laris
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
testa
noun, the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.
olios
noun, a dish of many ingredients.
elite
noun, (often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
Elise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Elisa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
LASER
noun, a device that produces a nearly parallel, nearly monochromatic, and coherent beam of light by exciting atoms to a higher energy level and causing them to radiate their energy in phase.
oleic
adjective, pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
oleo-
oleos
noun, margarine.
Tiler
noun, a person who lays tiles.
tutor
noun, a person employed to instruct another in some branch or branches of learning, especially a private instructor.
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
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.
Eliot
noun, Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
Elias
noun, Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
Arius
noun, died a.d. 336, Christian priest at Alexandria: founder of Arianism.
orale
noun, fanon (def 2).
Arles
noun, a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
orals
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
OSCAR
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
Eilat
noun, a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
acct.
oste-
terse
adjective, neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
Ascus
noun, the sac in ascomycetes in which the sexual spores are formed.
Tesla
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
Osler
noun, Sir William, 1849–1919, Canadian physician and professor of medicine.
accus
Ecua.
laics
noun, one of the laity.
Ascot
noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
Osset
noun, a member of an Aryan people of Ossetia whose religion combines features of Islam and Christianity.
ossia
conjunction, (indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else.
acet-
ecto-
Laius
noun, a king of Thebes, the husband of Jocasta and father of Oedipus: unwittingly killed by Oedipus.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
asco-
ectal
adjective, external; outer; on the surface of.
Solo
noun, a musical composition or a passage or section in a musical composition written for performance by one singer or instrumentalist, with or without accompaniment:
acle
noun, the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
Utes
noun, Informal. a utility vehicle.
Cels
urea
noun, Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
Acre
noun, a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
tsar
noun, czar.
Soot
noun, a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
acc.
Tues
acr-
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
ACLU
sols
noun, the syllable used for the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
Acus
noun, Surgery. a needle, especially one used in a surgical operation.
Sour
noun, something that is sour.
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
Ural
noun, a river in the Russian Federation, flowing S from the S Ural Mountains to the Caspian Sea. 1575 miles (2535 km) long.
sots
noun, a drunkard.
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
cess
noun, British. a tax, assessment, or lien.
Soul
noun, the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, regarded as a distinct entity separate from the body, and commonly held to be separable in existence from the body; the spiritual part of humans as distinct from the physical part.
aet.
ails
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
tuis
noun, a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
Utas
noun, any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
USTC
user
noun, a person or thing that uses.
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
ulto
Uris
noun, a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
uro-
uria
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
uret
soil
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
USAR
Tura
noun, Cosimo [kaw-zee-maw] /ˈkɔ zi mɔ/ (Show IPA), c1430–98? Italian painter.
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
CerE
noun, a fleshy, membranous covering of the base of the upper mandible of a bird, especially a bird of prey or a parrot, through which the nostrils open.
Uele
noun, a river in central Africa flowing W from the NE Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Ubangi River. 700 miles (1125 km) long.
Trot
noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
USES
noun, the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
USRC
USSR
noun, a former federal union of 15 constituent republics, in E Europe and W and N Asia, comprising the larger part of the former Russian Empire: dissolved in December 1991. 8,650,069 sq. mi. (22,402,200 sq. km). Capital: Moscow. Abbreviation: U.S.S.R., USSR.
ACLS
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
Tula
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, S of Moscow.
uric
adjective, of, pertaining to, contained in, or derived from urine.
tuts
noun, an exclamation of “tut.”.
USIS
aer-
Sola
noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
tule
noun, either of two large bulrushes, Scirpus lacustris or S. acutus, found in California and adjacent regions in inundated lands and marshes.
USIA
Sol.
trit
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
USCA
Taro
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
Cela
noun, Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
Tess
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
Surt
noun, the guardian and ruler of Muspelheim, destined to defeat Frey at Ragnarok and destroy the world with fire.
aut-
sure
Idioms, for sure, as a certainty; surely:
ter.
Sura
noun, any of the 114 chapters of the Koran.
asse
noun, Cape fox.
sur-
suit
noun, a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
suet
noun, the hard fatty tissue about the loins and kidneys of beef, sheep, etc., used in cooking or processed to yield tallow.
sues
noun, Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
asis
cac-
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
ASSR
asc-
Test
noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
art.
Cal.
tete
noun, a city in W Mozambique, on the Zambezi River.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
tets
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
CALS
noun, a male given name, form of Calvin.
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
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.
ARIS
tile
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
str.
Susa
noun, a ruined city in W Iran: the capital of ancient Elam; palaces of Darius and Artaxerxes I; stele containing the Code of Hammurabi discovered here.
tela
noun, a seaport in N Honduras.
stot
noun, a springing gait of certain bovids, as gazelles and antelopes, used especially when running in alarm from a predator.
att.
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
ator
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
tale
noun, a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
tart
noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
talc
noun, Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
TASS
noun, a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
atic
tail
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
tael
noun, liang.
ates
Attu
noun, the westernmost of the Aleutian Islands: Japanese occupation 1942–43.
Auer
noun, Leopold [lee-uh-pohld;; Hungarian ley-aw-pawlt] /ˈli əˌpoʊld;; Hungarian ˈleɪ ɔˌpɔlt/ (Show IPA), 1845–1930, Hungarian violinist and teacher.
tact
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
tel-
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
Aus.
teil
noun, Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
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.
teel
noun, til.
teat
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
aur-
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.
taco
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Tace
noun, tasset.
teal
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
taur
tats
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
Asur
noun, Assur.
Tate
noun, Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
Carl
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
tils
noun, the sesame plant.
Aire
CCls
tort
noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
Cato
noun, Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
Catt
noun, Carrie Chapman Lane, 1859–1947, U.S. leader in women's suffrage movements.
aloe
noun, any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
ALIT
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
caul
noun, a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
Alis
toss
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
tost
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
tote
noun, the act or course of toting.
tots
noun, a small child.
Toul
noun, a fortress town in NE France, on the Moselle: siege 1870. 16,832.
Tour
noun, a traveling around from place to place.
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
alee
adverb, adjective, upon or toward the lee side of a vessel; away from the wind (opposed to aweather).
Also
adverb, in addition; too; besides; as well:
tout
noun, a person who solicits business, employment, support, or the like, importunately.
Alec
noun, a herring.
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
Alco
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
sris
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
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.
airt
noun, a direction.
Sra.
cees
noun, the letter C.
Ceil
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
tret
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
tri-
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
toro
noun, a bull.
tilt
noun, an act or instance of tilting.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
tirl
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
Tiro
noun, tyro.
STOL
noun, a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
aril
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
CART
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
Tit.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
Tito
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
stet
verb (used with object), to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.
tits
noun, a titmouse.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
toil
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
alt.
alts
noun, in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
cat.
Ste.
Tore
noun, a torus.
torc
noun, torque (def 4).
toot
noun, an act or sound of tooting.
ARCO
adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
tool
noun, an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
Arce
noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
Atli
noun, Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
tole
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
tola
noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
Cass
noun, Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
eco-
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
Otoe
noun, Oto.
EEOC
Osee
noun, Hosea.
osis
Oslo
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Norway, in the SE part, at the head of Oslo Fiord.
OSSA
noun, plural of os1 .
ect-
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
oto-
Isle
noun, a small island.
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
Otto
noun, attar (def 1).
ours
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
Ouse
noun, Also called Great Ouse. a river in E England, flowing NE to the Wash. 160 miles (260 km) long.
oust
verb (used with object), to expel or remove from a place or position occupied:
out-
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
outs
noun, a means of escape or excuse, as from a place, punishment, retribution, responsibility, etc.:
ease
noun, freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
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.
Eire
noun, the Irish name of Ireland.
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
o-os
noun, any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
Else
Idioms, or else, or suffer the consequences:
OEEC
Elsa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
oils
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
Oise
noun, a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
ole-
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
olio
noun, a dish of many ingredients.
Elis
noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
Oost
noun, Jacob van [yah-kawp vahn] /ˈyɑ kɔp vɑn/ (Show IPA), 1600?–71, and his son, Jacob van, 1639?–1713, Flemish painters.
oro-
oral
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
Elia
noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
Orca
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
orcs
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Orel
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
Elea
noun, an ancient Greek city in SW Italy, on the coast of Lucania.
ELAS
orle
noun, Heraldry. a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture. an arrangement in orle of small charges:
orlo
noun, a plinth supporting the base of a column.
Earl
noun, a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called count for a time after the Norman conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess.
cute
noun, the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
eous
riot
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
rete
noun, a pierced plate on an astrolabe, having projections whose points correspond to the fixed stars.
croc
noun, crocodile.
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.
Reus
noun, a city in Catalonia, NE Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea.
rial
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
Rico
noun, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
Riel
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
rile
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
RISC
noun, reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
crus
noun, the part of the leg or hind limb between the femur or thigh and the ankle or tarsus; shank.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
rit.
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
Cres
Roca
noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
rocs
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
roil
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
role
noun, a part or character played by an actor or actress.
'roo
noun, kangaroo.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
crut
noun, crud (def 1).
rail
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
recs
noun, recreation.
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
rale
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
cuss
noun, curse word; oath.
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
real
noun, real number.
Curt
noun, a male given name, form of Curtis.
curs
noun, a mongrel dog, especially a worthless or unfriendly one.
curl
noun, a coil or ringlet of hair.
cure
noun, a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
ctr.
Reel
noun, a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something.
Rees
noun, reeve3 .
cur.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
cult
noun, a particular system of religious worship, especially with reference to its rites and ceremonies.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
rel.
cule
cues
noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
cts.
Oct.
ocas
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
Root
noun, a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture.
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Laue
noun, Max Theodor Felix von [mahks tey-oh-dohr fey-liks fuh n] /mɑks ˈteɪ oʊˌdoʊr ˈfeɪ lɪks fən/ (Show IPA), 1879–1960, German physicist: Nobel Prize 1914.
ile-
lea.
Lear
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
Ice.
leer
noun, a lascivious or sly look.
lees
noun, plural of lee2 .
Leet
noun, a special annual or semiannual court in which the lords of certain manors had jurisdiction over local disputes.
ICAO
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
ical
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
less
noun, a smaller amount or quantity:
LEST
conjunction, for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
Leta
noun, a female given name, form of Latona.
Leto
noun, the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
Lett
noun, a member of a people, the chief inhabitants of Latvia, living on or near the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea; Latvian.
Eure
noun, a department in NW France. 2331 sq. mi. (6035 sq. km). Capital: Evreux.
Eur.
Liao
noun, a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
lats
noun, a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
late
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
Lias
noun, Leah (def 1).
ious
isls
iso-
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
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.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
itol
lace
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
Ire.
lacs
noun, a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
laic
noun, one of the laity.
Lat.
lair
noun, a den or resting place of a wild animal:
LAIS
noun, (in medieval French literature)
Laos
noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
LARC
noun, long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
Lari
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
Lars
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
lase
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
LASS
noun, a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.
last
noun, a person or thing that is last.
liar
noun, a person who tells lies.
lice
noun, plural of louse.
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
lout
noun, an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf.
eso-
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
ESIS
Loss
noun, detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get:
lost
Idioms, get lost, Slang. to absent oneself: to stop being a nuisance:
Lota
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
lote
noun, lotus.
Loti
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
Esau
noun, a son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob, to whom he sold his birthright. Gen. 25:21–25.
lour
verb (used without object), noun, lower2 .
Luce
noun, a pike, especially when fully grown.
loot
noun, spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
Erse
noun, Gaelic, especially Scottish Gaelic.
lues
noun, syphilis.
lure
noun, anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
Lust
noun, intense sexual desire or appetite.
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
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).
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
Lore
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
esse
noun, being; existence.
Eula
noun, End-User License Agreement: a contract between the manufacturer of computer software and the person who installs and uses it:
Etta
noun, a female given name, form of Henrietta.
lier
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
lieu
noun, place; stead.
Lira
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
LISA
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
LIST
noun, a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
etui
noun, a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
ette
lit.
lite
noun, light2 (def 36).
etic
adjective, pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
Loos
noun, Adolf [ey-dolf;; German ah-dawlf] /ˈeɪ dɒlf;; German ˈɑ dɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1870–1933, Austrian architect and writer.
lits
noun, litas.
etc.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
litu
noun, a plural of litas.
loca
noun, a plural of locus.
loci
noun, plural of locus.
Loco
noun, locoweed.
Lois
noun, a female given name.
Este
noun, a city in NE Italy: medieval fortress; ancient Roman ruins.
est.
Cree
noun, a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
Ecru
noun, an ecru color.
scut
noun, a short tail, especially that of a hare, rabbit, or deer.
coot
noun, any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
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
Sat.
sate
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
sial
noun, the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
cis-
CISC
noun, complex instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively large number of instructions.
Cor.
Sato
noun, Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
Coos
noun, a language of a group of American Indians indigenous to the coast of Oregon.
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
cit.
cool
noun, something that is cool; a cool part, place, time, etc.:
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
Saul
noun, the first king of Israel. I Sam. 9.
saur
sice
noun, syce.
sics
adverb, so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
cols
noun, Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
sirs
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
sits
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
Sacs
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
sail
noun, an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
cir.
circ
noun, circular (def 9).
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
Cora
noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
Cort
silt
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
Sais
noun, an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
sals
noun, salt1 .
silo
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
SALT
noun, a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
Cori
noun, Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.
COLT
noun, a young male animal of the horse family.
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
situ
noun, in situ.
clit
noun, clitoris.
seis
noun, sei whale.
sees
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
seer
noun, a person who sees; observer.
Seel
verb (used with object), Falconry. to sew shut (the eyes of a falcon) during parts of its training.
SCSI
noun, a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
Cleo
noun, a female given name.
Clio
noun, Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
Secs
noun, second2 (def 2).
sec.
sels
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
Cloe
noun, a female given name, form of Chloe.
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.
clou
noun, a major point of interest or attention.
clot
noun, a mass or lump.
SEAS
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
CLOS
noun, a walled vineyard.
Clea
noun, a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
Cole
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
coir
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
sett
noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
sci.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
clar
scil
COLA
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
Col.
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
coil
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
clue
noun, anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc.
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).
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
Coco
noun, coconut palm.
coca
noun, a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
coal
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
Sere
noun, the series of stages in an ecological succession.
scr.
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
ROUS
noun, (Francis) Peyton, 1879–1970, U.S. pathologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1966.
cet-
slue
noun, the act of sluing.
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
Rus.
slat
noun, a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
rule
noun, a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.:
rues
noun, sorrow; repentance; regret.
Coue
noun, Émile [ey-meel] /eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1857–1926, French psychotherapist.
rout
noun, a defeat attended with disorderly flight; dispersal of a defeated force in complete disorder:
SLIC
Cete
noun, a number of badgers together.
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
Ross
noun, the rough exterior of bark.
crat
slit
noun, a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
Rota
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
ROTC
noun, a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
Roti
noun, roast.
ROTL
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
roto
noun, rotogravure.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
roue
noun, a dissolute and licentious man; rake.
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
slot
noun, a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
Ruse
noun, a trick, stratagem, or artifice.
Ceto
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
Rust
noun, Also called iron rust. the red or orange coating that forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide formed by oxidation.
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
1080
slut
noun, Disparaging and Offensive. a sexually promiscuous woman, or a woman who behaves or dresses in an overtly sexual way.
slur
noun, a slurred utterance or sound.
coss
noun, kos.
Clo
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
ess
noun, the letter S, s.
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
SOS
noun, any call for help:
USR
Lir
noun, Ler.
USO
eu-
cle
ALC
ITA
SSC
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
SSE
tra
SSR
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
LSC
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.
SLR
SST
SES
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
ESA
ese
ite
ESR
ITC
SSI
Lou
noun, a male given name, form of Louis.
Esc
sot
noun, a drunkard.
tr.
loo
noun, a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool.
uti
UTC
LOC
ise
uts
noun, the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
ESU
Sr.
CLI
See
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
Isl
UTE
noun, Informal. a utility vehicle.
tot
noun, a small child.
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
ac-
SRS
ss.
ISA
SSA
Lot
noun, one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
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).
IRS
ESL
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
ist
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
Uta
noun, any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
Sou
noun, (formerly) either of two bronze coins of France, equal to 5 centimes and 10 centimes.
ETS
ETR
ETO
SEI
noun, sei whale.
ISR
UCR
ITU
USE
noun, the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
TTS
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
il-
LCA
LCI
tui
noun, a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
LCT
tue
Tu.
TSS
ILO
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.
TSI
TSE
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
ier
ae.
ult
AEC
sis
noun, sister.
ILS
LSS
CIA
UAE
USS
USA
UAR
IOT
CIC
UIT
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
LAR
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
LAO
noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
Ios
noun, a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
CIE
Tut
noun, an exclamation of “tut.”.
ule
noun, caucho.
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
ior
IOC
ACS
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
ICC
IRO
urs
noun, an ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates, in S Iraq: extensive excavations, especially of royal tombs.
Lt.
Uri
noun, a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
La.
IUS
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
ial
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
Ia.
let
noun, British. a lease.
Ar.
io-
UCC
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
al.
IRL
ics
leu
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Romania, equal to 100 bani. Abbreviation: L.
USC
AIC
IAS
SLE
IRC
ur-
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
Lee
noun, protective shelter:
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
CEO
IOU
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Ir.
SIC
adverb, so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
AUC
Tro
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
Soo
noun, the, Canadian. Sault Ste. Marie.
Ler
noun, the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
Les
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
LAC
noun, a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
ure
LSI
SLA
LST
COS
noun, romaine.
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
TAU
noun, the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet (T, τ).
SAE
ASU
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
TAT
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
at.
Cut
noun, the act of cutting; a stroke or a blow, as with a knife, whip, etc.
ATC
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
TCS
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.
STL
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
SRO
RCA
RCT
REA
So.
REC
noun, recreation.
rut
noun, a furrow or track in the ground, especially one made by the passage of a vehicle or vehicles.
TCA
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.
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
OTA
ote
OTS
SAR
oui
adverb, noun, yes.
our
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
ECA
ec-
Sal
noun, salt1 .
Re.
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
tee
noun, the letter T or t.
TEC
noun, detective.
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
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.
ea.
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
ast
eo-
RCS
Ree
noun, reeve3 .
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
CAR
noun, an automobile.
Sus
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
ca.
cc.
Stu
noun, a male given name, form of Stewart or Stuart.
ROA
CIO
noun, a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
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.
Co.
cr.
Sui
noun, a dynasty ruling in China a.d. 589–618.
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
ROI
Sue
noun, Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
cs.
ct.
cl.
CAI
Rs.
CRS
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
cte
Rue
noun, sorrow; repentance; regret.
Cui
noun, César [French sey-zar] /French seɪˈzar/ (Show IPA), Antonovich [Russian uhn-taw-nuh-vyich] /Russian ʌnˈtɔ nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1835–1918, Russian composer.
TAL
RTS
cue
noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
rte
rt.
TAE
preposition, to.
CTC
CRT
CTA
CST
CSR
CSO
CSC
CSA
RSS
RSE
cru
noun, (in France) a vineyard producing wine of high quality, sometimes classified by the government as either a Great Growth (Grand Cru) or a First Growth (Premier Cru)
RSA
ot-
STI
ASS
noun, a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
tlo
TLC
Tiu
noun, an English god of the sky and of war, the equivalent of Tyr in Scandinavian mythology.
ERE
preposition, conjunction, before.
OAU
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
SCS
OCC
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
CEA
OCR
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
OCS
CCU
EOE
ASR
CCS
verb (used with object), to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to:
OEO
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
CCR
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
oic
oil
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
tlr
CEC
OIr
Luo
noun, a member of a people living mainly in southwest Kenya.
LTA
ltr
St.
ERT
Sta
cee
noun, the letter C.
ERS
noun, ervil.
too
Idioms, only too. only (def 10).
ALU
aor
AOU
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.
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
se-
CRC
Oc.
OSA
OTC
OAO
oar
noun, a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
OAS
CLU
CLR
OIt
EEO
OSS
tet
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
TES
noun, ti1 .
ARS
OSO
EEL
noun, any of numerous elongated, snakelike marine or freshwater fishes of the order Apodes, having no ventral fins.
Sau
noun, German name of Sava.
ase
ose
eir
ARU
EIS
sc.
COO
noun, a cooing sound.
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
TIA
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
EEC
CCC
oo-
o-o
noun, any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
OOT
Ola
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
CCA
ECU
noun, the shield carried by a mounted man-at-arms in the Middle Ages.
ASI
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
T1
OE
noun, oy2 .
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
LR
OA
t.
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
O.
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.
RO
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.
LU
noun, a male or female given name, form of Lou.
UT
noun, the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
CE
OU
noun, a rare Hawaiian honeycreeper, Psittirostra psittacea, having an olive-green body, a parrotlike bill, and in the male a bright yellow head.
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.
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
ic
RI
i.
CU
TE
noun, ti1 .
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
RU
TC
S.
RC
UL
SA
UI
SL
UC
U.
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
le
EI
L.
TT
LC
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
ol
AU
plural, to the; at the; with the.
AO
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
L1
L2
ee
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
TL
R.
SU
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