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infinitesimal
noun, an infinitesimal quantity.
inflationism
noun, the policy or practice of inflation through expansion of currency or bank deposits.
disinflation
noun, a period or process of slowing the rate of inflation.
eliminations
noun, the act of eliminating.
delineations
noun, the act or process of delineating.
infidelities
noun, marital disloyalty; adultery.
femininities
noun, the quality of being feminine; womanliness.
emendations
noun, a correction or change, as of a text.
denominates
verb (used with object), to give a name to; denote; designate.
infantilism
noun, the persistence in an adult of markedly childish anatomical, physiological, or psychological characteristics.
antimension
noun, a consecrated linen or silk cloth, kept on an altar, to which is sewn a linen or silk bag containing relics of saints.
indemnities
noun, protection or security against damage or loss.
indemnifies
verb (used with object), to compensate for damage or loss sustained, expense incurred, etc.
delineation
noun, the act or process of delineating.
Einsteinian
adjective, pertaining to Albert Einstein or his theories, especially the theory of relativity.
elimination
noun, the act of eliminating.
defoliants
noun, a preparation for defoliating plants.
deflations
noun, the act of deflating or the state of being deflated.
infinities
noun, the quality or state of being infinite.
finalities
noun, the state, quality, or fact of being final; conclusiveness or decisiveness.
defoliates
adjective, (of a tree) having lost its leaves, especially by a natural process.
eliminates
verb (used with object), to remove or get rid of, especially as being in some way undesirable: Synonyms: do away with, banish, abolish, eradicate, erase, exterminate, cut out, annihilate, weed out, stamp out, rub out. Antonyms: obtain, get, invite.
emendation
noun, a correction or change, as of a text.
inflations
noun, Economics. a persistent, substantial rise in the general level of prices related to an increase in the volume of money and resulting in the loss of value of currency (opposed to deflation).
definition
noun, the act of defining, or of making something definite, distinct, or clear:
initialism
noun, a set of initials representing a name, organization, or the like, with each letter pronounced separately, as FBI for Federal Bureau of Investigation.
innominate
adjective, having no name; nameless; anonymous.
inseminate
verb (used with object), to inject semen into (the female reproductive tract); impregnate.
St-Emilion
noun, a dry claret wine from the parish of St.-Émilion in the Bordeaux region of France.
antimonide
noun, a binary compound containing antimony and a second element, usually a metal.
antimonies
noun, a brittle, lustrous, white metallic element occurring in nature free or combined, used chiefly in alloys and in compounds in medicine. Symbol: Sb; atomic number: 51; atomic weight: 121.75.
mennonites
noun, a member of an evangelical Protestant sect, originating in Europe in the 16th century, that opposes infant baptism, practices baptism of believers only, restricts marriage to members of the denomination, opposes war and bearing arms, and is noted for simplicity of living and plain dress.
antinomies
noun, opposition between one law, principle, rule, etc., and another.
stone-deaf
adjective, totally deaf.
modalities
noun, the quality or state of being modal.
idealities
noun, ideal quality or character.
mediations
noun, action in mediating between parties, as to effect an agreement or reconciliation.
fieldstone
noun, unfinished stone as found in fields, especially when used for building purposes.
lineaments
noun, Often, lineaments. a feature or detail of a face, body, or figure, considered with respect to its outline or contour:
disinflate
verb (used with object), to slow down the rate of inflation in (an economy).
fidelities
noun, strict observance of promises, duties, etc.:
indentions
noun, the indenting of a line or lines in writing or printing.
denominate
verb (used with object), to give a name to; denote; designate.
semination
noun, a sowing or impregnating; dissemination.
indefinite
adjective, not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited:
Indonesian
noun, a member of the ethnic group consisting of the natives of Indonesia, the Filipinos, and the Malays of Malaysia.
inanitions
noun, exhaustion from lack of nourishment; starvation.
solifidian
noun, a person who maintains that faith alone, without the performance of good works, is all that is necessary for salvation.
identifies
verb (used with object), to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of:
intension
noun, intensification; increase in degree.
amenities
noun, an agreeable way or manner; courtesy; civility:
nominates
adjective, having a particular name.
Maintenon
noun, Marquise de (Françoise d'Aubigné) 1635–1719, second wife of Louis XIV.
inanition
noun, exhaustion from lack of nourishment; starvation.
antinoise
adjective, designed to reduce or ban excessively loud sound, as of jet engines or traffic:
antinodes
noun, the region of maximum amplitude between two adjacent nodes in a standing wave.
indamines
noun, any of a series of basic organic compounds, the simplest having the formula C 12 H 11 N 3 , which form bluish and greenish salts, used in the manufacture of dyes.
infinites
noun, something that is infinite.
nimieties
noun, excess; overabundance:
soda-lime
noun, a mixture of sodium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide.
indention
noun, the indenting of a line or lines in writing or printing.
Indianism
noun, action or policy for promoting the interests of Indians, especially American Indians.
Indonesia
noun, East Indies (def 1).
Neo-Latin
noun, New Latin.
nematodes
noun, any unsegmented worm of the phylum Nematoda, having an elongated, cylindrical body; a roundworm.
infantile
adjective, characteristic of or befitting an infant; babyish; childish:
infantine
adjective, infantile.
enfilades
noun, Military. a position of works, troops, etc., making them subject to a sweeping fire from along the length of a line of troops, a trench, a battery, etc. the fire thus directed.
inflation
noun, Economics. a persistent, substantial rise in the general level of prices related to an increase in the volume of money and resulting in the loss of value of currency (opposed to deflation).
damnifies
verb (used with object), to cause loss or damage to.
eliminate
verb (used with object), to remove or get rid of, especially as being in some way undesirable: Synonyms: do away with, banish, abolish, eradicate, erase, exterminate, cut out, annihilate, weed out, stamp out, rub out. Antonyms: obtain, get, invite.
dismantle
verb (used with object), to deprive or strip of apparatus, furniture, equipment, defenses, etc.:
limestone
noun, a sedimentary rock consisting predominantly of calcium carbonate, varieties of which are formed from the skeletons of marine microorganisms and coral: used as a building stone and in the manufacture of lime.
limonenes
noun, a liquid terpene, C 40 H 16 , occurring in two optically different forms, the dextrorotatory form being present in the essential oils of lemon, orange, etc., and the levorotatory form in Douglas fir needle oil.
dementias
noun, severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity and personality integration, due to the loss of or damage to neurons in the brain.
limonites
noun, an amorphous hydrated ferric oxide, varying in color from dark brown to yellow, used as an ore of iron.
lineament
noun, Often, lineaments. a feature or detail of a face, body, or figure, considered with respect to its outline or contour:
lineation
noun, an act or instance of marking with or tracing by lines.
Masefield
noun, John, 1878–1967, English poet: poet laureate 1930–67.
liniments
noun, a liquid or semiliquid preparation for rubbing on or applying to the skin, as for sprains or bruises, usually soothing or counterirritating.
Mansfield
noun, Katherine (Kathleen Beauchamp Murry) 1888–1923, English short-story writer.
mannitols
noun, Chemistry. a white, crystalline, sweetish, water-soluble, carbohydrate alcohol, C 6 H 8 (OH) 6 , occurring in three optically different forms, the common one being found in the manna of the ash Fraxinus ornus and in other plants: used chiefly in the manufacture of resins, electrolytic condensers for radios, plasticizers, and mannitol hexanitrate, and as a pill excipient.
deletions
noun, an act or instance of deleting.
dentalmen
noun, an enlisted person working as a dental assistant.
disentail
verb (used with object), to free (an estate) from entail.
diolefins
noun, diene.
manifesto
noun, a public declaration of intentions, opinions, objectives, or motives, as one issued by a government, sovereign, or organization.
mandolins
noun, a musical instrument with a pear-shaped wooden body and a fretted neck.
mandilion
noun, a short cloak, with full hanging sleeves, often open or slit under the arms, worn by soldiers in the 16th and 17th centuries.
dimension
noun, Mathematics. a property of space; extension in a given direction: the generalization of this property to spaces with curvilinear extension, as the surface of a sphere. the generalization of this property to vector spaces and to Hilbert space. the generalization of this property to fractals, which can have dimensions that are noninteger real numbers. extension in time:
dilations
noun, the act of dilating; state of being dilated.
Maidstone
noun, a city in Kent, in SE England.
mediation
noun, action in mediating between parties, as to effect an agreement or reconciliation.
dominants
noun, Genetics. the one of a pair of alternative alleles that masks the effect of the other when both are present in the same cell or organism. the trait or character determined by such an allele. Compare recessive (defs 4, 5).
iodinates
verb (used with object), to iodize.
Mennonite
noun, a member of an evangelical Protestant sect, originating in Europe in the 16th century, that opposes infant baptism, practices baptism of believers only, restricts marriage to members of the denomination, opposes war and bearing arms, and is noted for simplicity of living and plain dress.
Minnesota
noun, a state in the N central United States. 84,068 sq. mi. (217,735 sq. km). Capital: St. Paul. Abbreviation: MN (for use with zip code), Minn.
minefield
noun, an area of land or water throughout which explosive mines have been laid.
Miltiades
noun, c540–488? b.c, Athenian general.
milestone
noun, a stone functioning as a milepost.
Daltonism
noun, color blindness, especially the inability to distinguish red from green.
Midianite
noun, a member of an ancient desert people of northwest Arabia near the Gulf of Aqaba, believed to have descended from Midian.
nonmetals
noun, an element not having the character of a metal, as carbon or nitrogen.
laminitis
noun, inflammation of sensitive laminae in the hoof of a horse, caused by stressful events, as trauma, infection, or parturition.
datelines
noun, a line of text giving the place of origin and usually the date of a news dispatch or the like.
Mendelian
noun, a follower of Gregor Mendel; a person who accepts Mendelism.
dominates
verb (used with object), to rule over; govern; control.
lemonades
noun, a beverage consisting of lemon juice, sweetener, and water, sometimes carbonated.
menadione
noun, a synthetic yellow crystalline powder, C 11 H 8 O 2 , insoluble in water, used as a vitamin K supplement.
melinites
noun, a high explosive containing picric acid.
defeatism
noun, the attitude, policy, or conduct of a person who admits, expects, or no longer resists defeat, as because of a conviction that further struggle or effort is futile; pessimistic resignation.
definiens
noun, something that defines, especially the defining part of a dictionary entry.
deflation
noun, the act of deflating or the state of being deflated.
defoliant
noun, a preparation for defoliating plants.
defoliate
adjective, (of a tree) having lost its leaves, especially by a natural process.
melatonin
noun, a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in inverse proportion to the amount of light received by the retina, important in the regulation of biorhythms: in amphibians, it causes a lightening of the skin.
melanites
noun, a deep black variety of andradite garnet.
inanities
noun, lack of sense, significance, or ideas; silliness.
mainlines
adjective, having a principal, established, or widely accepted position; major; mainstream:
fieldsmen
noun, a fielder in cricket.
in-and-in
adverb, repeatedly within the same family, strain, etc.:
filiation
noun, the fact of being the child of a certain parent.
alimonies
noun, Law. an allowance paid to a person by that person's spouse or former spouse for maintenance, granted by a court upon a legal separation or a divorce or while action is pending.
Flamsteed
noun, John, 1646–1719, English astronomer.
self-made
adjective, having succeeded in life unaided:
self-mate
noun, a move that will cause a player's king to be mated within a certain number of subsequent moves.
adenosine
noun, Biochemistry. a white, crystalline, water-soluble nucleoside, C 10 H 13 N 5 O 4 , of adenine and ribose.
fieldsman
noun, a fielder in cricket.
Simeonite
noun, a member of the Israelite tribe of Simeon.
feminines
noun, the feminine gender.
fontanels
noun, one of the spaces, covered by membrane, between the bones of the fetal or young skull.
ilmenites
noun, a very common black mineral, iron titanate, FeTiO 3 , occurring in crystals but more commonly massive.
semifinal
noun, a semifinal contest or round.
ideations
noun, the process of forming ideas or images.
tone-deaf
adjective, unable to distinguish differences in pitch in musical sounds when producing or hearing them.
tolidines
noun, any of several isomeric derivatives of biphenyl containing two methyl and two amino groups, especially the ortho isomer that is used as a reagent and in the preparation of dyes.
on-limits
adjective, open or not prohibited to certain persons, as military personnel:
dementis
noun, an official denial by a government of actions, aims, etc., ascribed to it.
Stoneman
noun, a stonecutter or stoneworker.
lamented
noun, an expression of grief or sorrow.
dainties
noun, something delicious to the taste; a delicacy.
foilsman
noun, a person who fences with a foil.
Milesian
noun, any of the people from Spain who invaded Ireland and defeated the Tuatha Dé Danann, and who were the ancestors of the present Irish people.
Sainfoin
noun, a Eurasian plant, Onobrychis viciifolia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and clusters of pink flowers, used for forage.
medflies
noun, Mediterranean fruit fly.
dalesmen
noun, a person living in a dale or valley, especially in the northern counties of England.
feminist
noun, an advocate of such rights.
Sentinel
noun, a person or thing that watches or stands as if watching.
Milanese
noun, a native or inhabitant of Milan, Italy.
miladies
noun, an English noblewoman (often used as a term of address).
dementia
noun, severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity and personality integration, due to the loss of or damage to neurons in the brain.
demetons
noun, either of two pale-yellow, highly toxic chemicals, C 6 H 15 O 3 PS 2 or C 6 H 15 O 4 PS 2, used as systemic insecticides, lethal to insects feeding on the treated plant or animal.
filiates
verb (used with object), Law. to determine judicially the paternity of, as a child born out of wedlock. Compare affiliate (def 5).
notifies
verb (used with object), to inform (someone) or give notice to:
midlines
noun, Zoology. the median plane of the body of an animal.
melanins
noun, any of a class of insoluble pigments, found in all forms of animal life, that account for the dark color of skin, hair, fur, scales, feathers, etc.
foilsmen
noun, a person who fences with a foil.
stonemen
noun, a stonecutter or stoneworker.
tail-end
noun, the hinder or rear part of anything.
adenines
noun, Biochemistry. a purine base, C 5 H 5 N 5 , one of the fundamental components of nucleic acids, as DNA, in which it forms a base pair with thymine, and RNA, in which it pairs with uracil. Symbol: A.
toenails
noun, a nail of a toe.
foliates
adjective, covered with or having leaves.
linesman
noun, Sports. an official, as in tennis and soccer, who assists the referee. Football. an official who marks the distances gained and lost in the progress of play and otherwise assists the referee and field judge. Ice Hockey. either of two officials who assist the referee by watching for icing, offside, and substitution violations and fouls and by conducting face-offs.
Masonite
Solimena
noun, Francesco [frahn-ches-kaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1657–1747, Italian painter.
iodinate
verb (used with object), to iodize.
astonied
adjective, dazed; bewildered; filled with consternation.
foliated
adjective, shaped like a leaf or leaves:
adenitis
noun, lymphadenitis.
elations
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
matinees
noun, an entertainment, especially a dramatic or musical performance, held in the daytime, usually in the afternoon.
demonian
adjective, demoniac (def 1).
militias
noun, a body of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies.
Isenland
noun, (in the Nibelungenlied) the country of Brunhild, usually identified with Iceland.
Minneola
noun, a juicy, pear-shaped variety of tangelo.
Islamite
noun, a Muslim.
minifies
verb (used with object), to make less.
Einstein
noun, Albert [al-bert;; German ahl-bert] /ˈæl bərt;; German ˈɑl bɛrt/ (Show IPA), 1879–1955, German physicist, U.S. citizen from 1940: formulator of the theory of relativity; Nobel Prize 1921.
isolated
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
sideline
noun, a line at the side of something.
mind-set
noun, an attitude, disposition, or mood.
lindanes
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 6 H 6 Cl 6 , the gamma isomer of benzene hexachloride: used chiefly as an insecticide, delouser, and weed-killer.
Miltonia
noun, any of various epiphytic tropical American orchids of the genus Miltonia, having sprays of showy, flat, variously colored flowers.
medalist
noun, a person to whom a medal has been awarded.
sedition
noun, incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government.
Milstein
noun, Cesar, 1927–2002, Argentinian immunologist: Nobel prize 1984.
limonite
noun, an amorphous hydrated ferric oxide, varying in color from dark brown to yellow, used as an ore of iron.
mediants
noun, the third degree of a major or minor musical scale.
limonene
noun, a liquid terpene, C 40 H 16 , occurring in two optically different forms, the dextrorotatory form being present in the essential oils of lemon, orange, etc., and the levorotatory form in Douglas fir needle oil.
Steinman
noun, David Barnard, 1886–1960, U.S. civil engineer: specialist in bridge design and construction.
melinite
noun, a high explosive containing picric acid.
lienitis
noun, inflammation of the spleen; splenitis.
lentando
adjective, becoming slower.
Leonidas
noun, died 480 b.c, Greek hero: king of Sparta 489?–480.
deletion
noun, an act or instance of deleting.
meionite
noun, a member of the scapolite group, rich in calcium and containing no sodium.
steelman
noun, a person engaged in the steelmaking business.
dominant
noun, Genetics. the one of a pair of alternative alleles that masks the effect of the other when both are present in the same cell or organism. the trait or character determined by such an allele. Compare recessive (defs 4, 5).
sea-lion
noun, any of several large eared seals, as Eumetopias jubatus (Steller's sea lion) of the northern Pacific, and Zalophus californicus (California sea lion) of the Pacific coast of North America.
definite
adjective, clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact:
dominate
verb (used with object), to rule over; govern; control.
deflates
verb (used with object), to release the air or gas from (something inflated, as a balloon):
fee-tail
noun, See under fee (def 4a).
felonies
noun, an offense, as murder or burglary, of graver character than those called misdemeanors, especially those commonly punished in the U.S. by imprisonment for more than a year.
Stefanie
noun, a female given name.
sanidine
noun, a glassy, often transparent variety of orthoclase in which sodium may replace as much as 50 percent of the potassium: forms phenocrysts in some igneous rocks.
delaines
noun, (initial capital letter) Delaine Merino.
santonin
noun, a crystalline compound, C 15 H 18 O 3 , the active principle of santonica.
finalist
noun, a person entitled to participate in the final or decisive contest in a series, as in musical or athletic competition.
finalism
noun, the doctrine or belief that all events are determined by their purposes or goals.
melanoid
adjective, of or characterized by melanosis.
tinfoils
noun, tin, or an alloy of tin and lead, in the form of a thin sheet, much used as a wrapping for drugs, foods, tobacco, etc.
Domitian
noun, (Titus Flavius Domitianus Augustus) a.d. 51–96, Roman emperor 81–96.
melanite
noun, a deep black variety of andradite garnet.
Melanion
noun, a youth of Arcadia, usually identified with Hippomenes as the successful suitor of Atalanta.
lifetime
noun, the time that the life of someone or something continues; the term of a life:
melitose
noun, raffinose.
somedeal
adverb, somewhat.
fedelini
noun, an extremely fine, strand-like pasta, thinner than vermicelli.
laminose
adjective, laminate; laminar.
limiteds
noun, a limited train, bus, etc.
mesolite
noun, a mineral variety of the zeolite group, intermediate in chemical composition between natrolite and scolecite.
landsmen
noun, Also, landman. a person who lives or works on land.
Latinism
noun, a mode of expression derived from or imitative of Latin.
mentions
noun, a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning:
east-end
noun, a section of E London, England.
sediment
noun, the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; lees; dregs.
mediates
adjective, acting through, dependent on, or involving an intermediate agency; not direct or immediate.
fealties
noun, History/Historical. fidelity to a lord. the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal.
dateline
noun, a line of text giving the place of origin and usually the date of a news dispatch or the like.
salmonid
noun, a salmonid fish.
leadsmen
noun, a sailor who sounds with a lead line.
melodias
noun, an 8 feet (2.4 meters) wooden flue-pipe stop organ resembling the clarabella in tone.
sedation
noun, the calming of mental excitement or abatement of physiological function, especially by the administration of a drug.
lean-tos
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
Feminine
noun, the feminine gender.
delimits
verb (used with object), to fix or mark the limits or boundaries of; demarcate:
lemonade
noun, a beverage consisting of lemon juice, sweetener, and water, sometimes carbonated.
feedlots
noun, a plot of ground, often near a stockyard, where livestock are gathered to be fattened for market.
Leninism
noun, the form of Communism as taught by Lenin, with emphasis on the dictatorship of the proletariat.
Leninist
noun, an advocate or supporter of Lenin or Leninism.
lenities
noun, the quality or state of being mild or gentle, as toward others.
lenition
noun, Phonetics. a phonological process that weakens consonant articulation at the ends of syllables or between vowels, causing the consonant to become voiced, spirantized, or deleted.
melodist
noun, a composer or a singer of melodies.
limeades
noun, a beverage consisting of lime juice, a sweetener, and plain or carbonated water.
linesmen
noun, Sports. an official, as in tennis and soccer, who assists the referee. Football. an official who marks the distances gained and lost in the progress of play and otherwise assists the referee and field judge. Ice Hockey. either of two officials who assist the referee by watching for icing, offside, and substitution violations and fouls and by conducting face-offs.
liniment
noun, a liquid or semiliquid preparation for rubbing on or applying to the skin, as for sprains or bruises, usually soothing or counterirritating.
filename
noun, an identifying name given to an electronically stored computer file, conforming to limitations imposed by the operating system, as in length or restricted choice of characters.
infantes
noun, any son of the king of Spain or of Portugal who is not heir to the throne.
Fidelism
noun, Castroism.
indolent
adjective, having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful:
neonates
noun, a newborn child, or one in its first 28 days.
mandolin
noun, a musical instrument with a pear-shaped wooden body and a fretted neck.
Seminole
noun, a member of any of several groupings of North American Indians comprising emigrants from the Creek Confederacy territories to Florida or their descendants in Florida and Oklahoma, especially the culturally conservative present-day Florida Indians.
aliments
noun, that which nourishes; nutriment; food.
nematode
noun, any unsegmented worm of the phylum Nematoda, having an elongated, cylindrical body; a roundworm.
amniotes
noun, any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
manifest
noun, a list of the cargo carried by a ship, made for the use of various agents and officials at the ports of destination.
infamies
noun, extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act:
enmities
noun, a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism.
idiotism
noun, idiotic conduct or action.
semitone
noun, a pitch interval halfway between two whole tones.
old-time
adjective, belonging to or characteristic of old or former times, methods, ideas, etc.:
andesine
noun, a mineral, intermediate in the plagioclase feldspar group, having a play of colors and usually found as crystals in igneous rocks.
andesite
noun, a dark-colored volcanic rock composed essentially of plagioclase feldspar and one or more mafic minerals, as hornblende or biotite.
stand-in
noun, a substitute for a motion-picture star during the preparation of lighting, cameras, etc., or in dangerous scenes.
enflames
verb (used with or without object), inflame.
desolate
adjective, barren or laid waste; devastated:
alienist
noun, (formerly) a doctor specializing in the treatment of mental illness.
manifold
noun, something having many different parts or features.
anemones
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Anemone, of the buttercup family, having petallike sepals and including several wild species with white flowers as well as others cultivated for their showy flowers in a variety of colors.
alienism
noun, alienage.
diolefin
noun, diene.
infields
noun, Baseball. the diamond. the positions played by the first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, and shortstop, taken collectively. the infielders considered as a group (contrasted with outfield).
dimities
noun, a thin cotton fabric, white, dyed, or printed, woven with a stripe or check of heavier yarn.
nidation
noun, implantation of an embryo in the lining of the uterus.
sodalite
noun, a mineral, sodium aluminum silicate, Na 4 Al 3 Si 3 O 12 Cl, occurring massive and in crystals, usually blue in color and found in certain alkali-rich igneous rocks.
indamine
noun, any of a series of basic organic compounds, the simplest having the formula C 12 H 11 N 3 , which form bluish and greenish salts, used in the manufacture of dyes.
nonmetal
noun, an element not having the character of a metal, as carbon or nitrogen.
sinfonia
noun, a symphony.
nonideal
adjective, (of a gas or solution) differing in behavior from that of an ideal gas or solution.
Estonian
noun, a member of a Finnish people inhabiting Estonia, Livonia, and other districts of Russia.
mainline
adjective, having a principal, established, or widely accepted position; major; mainstream:
nondense
adjective, nowhere-dense.
nominees
noun, a person nominated, as to run for elective office or fill a particular post.
Dilantin
etamines
noun, a lightweight cotton or worsted fabric constructed in plain weave and loosely woven.
nominate
adjective, having a particular name.
nominals
noun, Grammar. a word or group of words functioning as a noun.
diastole
noun, Physiology. the normal rhythmical dilatation of the heart during which the chambers are filling with blood. Compare systole (def 1).
nidifies
verb (used without object), nidificate.
nitinols
noun, a paramagnetic alloy of nickel and titanium that, after heating and deformation, resumes its original shape when reheated.
ilmenite
noun, a very common black mineral, iron titanate, FeTiO 3 , occurring in crystals but more commonly massive.
nineties
noun, a cardinal number, ten times nine.
ninefold
adverb, in a ninefold manner or measure; to or by nine times as much:
dilation
noun, the act of dilating; state of being dilated.
diamines
noun, a compound containing two amino groups.
semolina
noun, a granular, milled product of durum wheat, consisting almost entirely of endosperm particles, used chiefly in the making of pasta.
talesmen
noun, a person summoned as one of the tales.
amidines
noun, any of a group of compounds containing the CN 2 H 3 group, some of which have marked pharmacological action.
Taliesin
noun, flourished a.d. c550, Welsh bard.
Telemann
noun, Georg Philipp [gey-awrk fee-lip,, fil-ip] /geɪˌɔrk ˈfi lɪp,, ˈfɪl ɪp/ (Show IPA), 1681–1767, German composer.
Indienne
noun, (lowercase) a lightweight cotton fabric printed or painted in imitation of fabrics made in India.
endnotes
noun, a note, as of explanation, emendation, or the like, added at the end of an article, chapter, etc.
enfilade
noun, Military. a position of works, troops, etc., making them subject to a sweeping fire from along the length of a line of troops, a trench, a battery, etc. the fire thus directed.
loftsmen
noun, a person who prepares molds and patterns.
infinite
noun, something that is infinite.
insomnia
noun, inability to obtain sufficient sleep, especially when chronic; difficulty in falling or staying asleep; sleeplessness.
families
noun, a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not: a social unit consisting of one or more adults together with the children they care for:
initials
noun, an initial letter, as of a word.
fontinas
noun, a type of Italian cheese, semisoft to firm, made of cow's or sheep's milk.
litanies
noun, a ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession.
Manolete
noun, (Manuel Laureano Rodríguez y Sánchez) 1917–47, Spanish matador.
antinode
noun, the region of maximum amplitude between two adjacent nodes in a standing wave.
Fontanne
noun, Lynn, 1887–1983, U.S. actress, born in England (wife of Alfred Lunt).
innomine
noun, any of various English polyphonic instrumental compositions of the 16th and 17th centuries using an antiphon for Trinity Sunday as a cantus firmus.
antinome
noun, something that is contradictory or opposite to another; a logical contradiction.
fontanel
noun, one of the spaces, covered by membrane, between the bones of the fetal or young skull.
tolidine
noun, any of several isomeric derivatives of biphenyl containing two methyl and two amino groups, especially the ortho isomer that is used as a reagent and in the preparation of dyes.
filament
noun, a very fine thread or threadlike structure; a fiber or fibril:
insolate
verb (used with object), to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
insolent
noun, an insolent person.
moieties
noun, a half.
antilife
adjective, antagonistic or indifferent to a normal life.
modifies
verb (used with object), to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend:
one-time
adjective, having been as specified at one time; former:
Anniston
noun, a city in E Alabama.
annelids
noun, any segmented worm of the phylum Annelida, including the earthworms, leeches, and various marine forms.
fondants
noun, a thick, creamy sugar paste, the basis of many candies.
montanes
noun, the lower vegetation belt on mountains.
idealist
noun, a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc. Synonyms: optimist, perfectionist, reformer, visionary, utopianist. Antonyms: pragmatist, skeptic, cynic.
ton-mile
noun, a unit of freight transportation measurement equivalent to a ton of freight transported one mile.
inflames
verb (used with object), to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
ideation
noun, the process of forming ideas or images.
mannites
noun, mannitol.
modelist
noun, a person who makes models, as of airplanes.
inflated
adjective, distended with air or gas; swollen.
inflates
verb (used with object), to distend; swell or puff out; dilate:
loftsman
noun, a person who prepares molds and patterns.
anilines
noun, Also called aniline oil, aminobenzine, phenylamine. Chemistry. a colorless, oily, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 5 NH 2 , usually derived from nitrobenzene by reduction: used chiefly in the synthesis of dyes and drugs.
enations
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
idealism
noun, the cherishing or pursuit of high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc.
mannitol
noun, Chemistry. a white, crystalline, sweetish, water-soluble, carbohydrate alcohol, C 6 H 8 (OH) 6 , occurring in three optically different forms, the common one being found in the manna of the ash Fraxinus ornus and in other plants: used chiefly in the manufacture of resins, electrolytic condensers for radios, plasticizers, and mannitol hexanitrate, and as a pill excipient.
lineate
adjective, marked with lines, especially parallel lengthwise lines; striped.
dilates
verb (used with object), to make wider or larger; cause to expand.
dominee
noun, dominie (def 2).
liaison
noun, the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.
finales
noun, the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
lisente
noun, plural of sente.
linseed
noun, flaxseed.
Fidelio
noun, an opera (1805) by Ludwig van Beethoven.
distain
verb (used with object), to discolor; stain; sully.
steamed
noun, water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
lineman
noun, Also, linesman. a person who installs or repairs telephone, telegraph, or other wires.
linemen
noun, Also, linesman. a person who installs or repairs telephone, telegraph, or other wires.
Fenelon
noun, François de Salignac de La Mothe [frahn-swa duh sa lee-nyak duh la mawt] /frɑ̃ˈswa də sa liˈnyak də la ˈmɔt/ (Show IPA), 1651–1715, French theologian and writer.
doilies
noun, any small, ornamental mat, as of embroidery or lace.
filiate
verb (used with object), Law. to determine judicially the paternity of, as a child born out of wedlock. Compare affiliate (def 5).
fennels
noun, a plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, having feathery leaves and umbels of small, yellow flowers.
limites
noun, plural of limes.
linnets
noun, a small Old World finch, Carduelis cannabina.
dolmans
noun, a woman's mantle with capelike arm pieces instead of sleeves.
loments
noun, a pod that is contracted in the spaces between the seeds and that breaks at maturity into one-seeded indehiscent joints.
limited
noun, a limited train, bus, etc.
Dinesen
noun, Isak [ee-sahk] /ˈi sɑk/ (Show IPA), (pen name of Baroness Karen Blixen) 1885–1962, Danish author.
lindane
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 6 H 6 Cl 6 , the gamma isomer of benzene hexachloride: used chiefly as an insecticide, delouser, and weed-killer.
standee
noun, a person who stands, as a passenger in a train, a spectator at a theater, etc., either because all the seats are taken or because standing room is cheaper than a seat.
dislimn
verb (used with object), to cause to become dim or indistinct.
stamin-
Maidens
noun, a girl or young unmarried woman; maid.
Stalino
noun, a former name of Donetsk.
dolmens
noun, a structure usually regarded as a tomb, consisting of two or more large, upright stones set with a space between and capped by a horizontal stone.
Fiesole
noun, Giovanni da [Italian jaw-vahn-nee dah] /Italian dʒɔˈvɑn ni dɑ/ (Show IPA), Angelico, Fra.
fenland
noun, a low area of marshy ground.
lindens
noun, any tree of the genus Tilia, as T. americana (American linden) or T. europaea (European linden) having fragrant yellowish-white flowers and heart-shaped leaves, grown as an ornamental or shade tree. Compare linden family.
limeade
noun, a beverage consisting of lime juice, a sweetener, and plain or carbonated water.
lindies
noun, Also called lindy hop, Lindy Hop. an energetic jitterbug dance.
Madison
noun, Dolly or Dolley [dol-ee] /ˈdɒl i/ (Show IPA), (Dorothea Payne) 1768–1849, wife of James Madison.
filmset
adjective, (of type) set on a photocomposer.
etalons
noun, an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
laities
noun, the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
domines
noun, lord; master (used as a title of address).
Fontina
noun, a type of Italian cheese, semisoft to firm, made of cow's or sheep's milk.
endmost
adjective, farthest; most distant; last:
enation
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
ideates
noun, ideatum.
enamels
noun, a glassy substance, usually opaque, applied by fusion to the surface of metal, pottery, etc., as an ornament or for protection.
inflame
verb (used with object), to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
inflate
verb (used with object), to distend; swell or puff out; dilate:
tandems
noun, a vehicle, as a truck, tractor, or trailer, in which a pair or pairs of axles are arranged in tandem.
eminent
adjective, high in station, rank, or repute; prominent; distinguished:
infolds
verb (used with object), enfold.
initial
noun, an initial letter, as of a word.
inlands
noun, the interior part of a country.
Infield
noun, Baseball. the diamond. the positions played by the first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, and shortstop, taken collectively. the infielders considered as a group (contrasted with outfield).
in-line
adjective, (of an internal-combustion engine) having the cylinders ranged side by side in one or more rows along the crankshaft.
fandoms
noun, fans collectively, as of a motion-picture star or a professional game or sport.
elodeas
noun, any of several New World submersed aquatic plants of the genus Elodea, having numerous, usually whorled leaves.
elitism
noun, practice of or belief in rule by an elite.
fanions
noun, a small flag, originally carried by military brigades, used by soldiers and surveyors as a positional marker.
instead
Idioms, instead of, in place of; in lieu of:
elision
noun, the omission of a vowel, consonant, or syllable in pronunciation.
fondles
verb (used with object), to handle or touch lovingly, affectionately, or tenderly; caress:
intens.
intense
adjective, existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree:
endnote
noun, a note, as of explanation, emendation, or the like, added at the end of an article, chapter, etc.
Enfield
noun, a borough of Greater London, England.
foments
verb (used with object), to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development of:
entoils
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
Estonia
noun, a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
etamine
noun, a lightweight cotton or worsted fabric constructed in plain weave and loosely woven.
estamin
noun, a worsted fabric constructed in twill weave with a rough surface.
etesian
adjective, (of certain Mediterranean winds) occurring annually.
etoiles
noun, a star or something shaped like a star.
Etonian
noun, a person who is or has been a pupil at Eton College.
indenes
noun, a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon, C 9 H 8 , obtained from coal tar by fractional distillation: used in synthesizing resins.
Telamon
noun, atlas (def 5).
Ileitis
noun, inflammation of the ileum.
indents
noun, a toothlike notch or deep recess; indentation.
indites
verb (used with object), to compose or write, as a poem.
infidel
noun, Religion. a person who does not accept a particular faith, especially Christianity. (in Christian use) an unbeliever, especially a Muslim. (in Muslim use) a person who does not accept the Islamic faith; kafir (def 2).
entails
noun, the act of entailing.
indoles
noun, a colorless to yellowish solid, C 8 H 7 N, having a low melting point and a fecal odor, found in the oil of jasmine and clove and as a putrefaction product from animals' intestines: used in perfumery and as a reagent.
talions
noun, lex talionis.
idolism
noun, idolatry.
enolate
noun, any metallic derivative of an enol.
inedita
plural noun, unpublished literary works.
enneads
noun, a group of nine persons or things.
infante
noun, any son of the king of Spain or of Portugal who is not heir to the throne.
fade-in
noun, Movies, Television. a gradual increase in the visibility of a scene.
enfolds
verb (used with object), to wrap up; envelop:
enflame
verb (used with or without object), inflame.
fondant
noun, a thick, creamy sugar paste, the basis of many candies.
fantods
noun, Usually, fantods. a state of extreme nervousness or restlessness; the willies; the fidgets (usually preceded by the):
dominie
noun, Chiefly Scot. a schoolmaster.
lensman
noun, a photographer.
landmen
noun, landsman1 (def 1).
latinos
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
lead-in
noun, something that leads in or introduces; introduction; opening.
tensile
adjective, of or relating to tension:
tension
noun, the act of stretching or straining.
lean-to
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
feedlot
noun, a plot of ground, often near a stockyard, where livestock are gathered to be fattened for market.
lenient
adjective, agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent:
flamens
noun, (in ancient Rome) a priest.
lensmen
noun, a photographer.
Landini
noun, Francesco [frahn-ches-kaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ/ (Show IPA), c1325–97, Italian organist and composer.
donnees
noun, a set of artistic or literary premises or assumptions.
Finland
noun, Finnish Suomi. a republic in N Europe: formerly a province of the Russian Empire. 130,119 sq. mi. (337,010 sq. km). Capital: Helsinki.
lentoid
noun, a lentoid body.
Leonids
noun, any of a shower of meteors occurring around November 15 and appearing to radiate from a point in the constellation Leo.
Leonine
adjective, of or relating to the lion.
donates
verb (used with object), to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause:
Leotine
noun, a female given name.
finites
noun, something that is finite.
finials
noun, Architecture. a relatively small, ornamental, terminal feature at the top of a gable, pinnacle, etc.
felines
noun, an animal of the cat family.
felsite
noun, a dense, fine-grained, igneous rock consisting typically of feldspar and quartz, both of which may appear as phenocrysts.
Edelman
noun, Gerald Maurice, 1929–2014, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1972.
edifies
verb (used with object), to instruct or benefit, especially morally or spiritually; uplift:
intines
noun, the inner coat of a spore, especially a pollen grain.
folates
noun, folic acid.
fantoms
noun, an apparition or specter.
intones
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
iodates
noun, Chemistry. a salt of iodic acid, as sodium iodate, NaIO 3 .
iodines
noun, a nonmetallic halogen element occurring at ordinary temperatures as a grayish-black crystalline solid that sublimes to a dense violet vapor when heated: used in medicine as an antiseptic. Symbol: I; atomic weight: 126.904; atomic number: 53; specific gravity: (solid) 4.93 at 20°C.
iolites
noun, cordierite.
elation
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
elastin
noun, a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
isation
foliate
adjective, covered with or having leaves.
Elamite
noun, a native or inhabitant of ancient Elam.
isolate
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
flotsam
noun, the part of the wreckage of a ship and its cargo found floating on the water. Compare jetsam, lagan.
isoline
noun, isogram.
tendons
noun, Anatomy. a cord or band of dense, tough, inelastic, white, fibrous tissue, serving to connect a muscle with a bone or part; sinew.
Tenedos
noun, an island in the Aegean, near the entrance to the Dardanelles, belonging to Turkey.
tenfold
adverb, in tenfold measure:
Edomite
noun, a descendant of Esau or Edom. Num. 20:14–21.
Tenniel
noun, Sir John, 1820–1914, English caricaturist and illustrator.
Fatimid
noun, any caliph of the North African dynasty, 909–1171, claiming descent from Fatima and Ali.
Ladinos
noun, Also called Judeo-Spanish, Judezmo. a Romance language of Sephardic Jews, based on Old Spanish and written in the Hebrew script.
edition
noun, one of a series of printings of the same book, newspaper, etc., each issued at a different time and differing from another by alterations, additions, etc. (distinguished from impression).
tannins
noun, Chemistry. any of a group of astringent vegetable principles or compounds, chiefly complex glucosides of catechol and pyrogallol, as the reddish compound that gives the tanning properties to oak bark or the whitish compound that occurs in large quantities in nutgalls (common tannin, tannic acid)
laments
noun, an expression of grief or sorrow.
intends
verb (used with object), to have in mind as something to be done or brought about; plan:
fideism
noun, exclusive reliance in religious matters upon faith, with consequent rejection of appeals to science or philosophy.
sidemen
noun, an instrumentalist in a band or orchestra.
defames
verb (used with object), to attack the good name or reputation of, as by uttering or publishing maliciously or falsely anything injurious; slander or libel; calumniate:
defiles
noun, any narrow passage, especially between mountains.
Nielsen
noun, Carl August [kahrl ou-goo st] /kɑrl ˈaʊ gʊst/ (Show IPA), 1865–1931, Danish composer.
Melinda
noun, a female given name.
anomite
noun, a variety of mica, similar to biotite but differing in optical orientation.
defiant
adjective, characterized by defiance; boldly resistant or challenging:
defeats
noun, the act of overcoming in a contest:
melodia
noun, an 8 feet (2.4 meters) wooden flue-pipe stop organ resembling the clarabella in tone.
defines
verb (used with object), to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.): .
Melodie
noun, a female given name.
amidins
noun, the soluble matter of starch.
amidine
noun, any of a group of compounds containing the CN 2 H 3 group, some of which have marked pharmacological action.
meloids
noun, a beetle of the family Meloidae, comprising the blister beetles.
nifties
noun, something nifty, as a clever remark or joke.
meltons
noun, a heavily fulled cloth, often of wool, tightly constructed and finished with a smooth face concealing the weave, used for overcoats, hunting jackets, etc.
oleates
noun, Chemistry. an ester or a salt of oleic acid.
meletin
noun, quercetin.
amidols
noun, a colorless, crystalline powder, C 6 H 8 N 2 O⋅2HCl, derived from phenol, used chiefly as a photographic developer.
Nilotes
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
Delanos
noun, a city in S California.
medinas
noun, the old Arab quarter of a North African city.
anoints
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
meinies
noun, Archaic. a group or suite of attendants, followers, dependents, etc.
miniate
verb (used with object), to illuminate (a manuscript) in red; rubricate.
saltine
noun, a crisp, salted cracker.
delates
verb (used with object), Chiefly Scot. to inform against; denounce or accuse.
monades
noun, plural of monas.
Melanie
noun, a female given name.
deflate
verb (used with object), to release the air or gas from (something inflated, as a balloon):
Delaine
noun, (initial capital letter) Delaine Merino.
melanin
noun, any of a class of insoluble pigments, found in all forms of animal life, that account for the dark color of skin, hair, fur, scales, feathers, etc.
deities
noun, a god or goddess.
melano-
deifies
verb (used with object), to make a god of; exalt to the rank of a deity; personify as a deity:
Mineola
noun, a village on W Long Island, in SE New York.
toadies
noun, an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.
deafens
verb (used with object), to make deaf:
salient
noun, a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
delimit
verb (used with object), to fix or mark the limits or boundaries of; demarcate:
nonlife
noun, lack or absence of life.
mislead
verb (used with object), to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
Daniels
noun, Jonathan Worth, 1902–81, U.S. journalist, editor, and author.
side-on
adverb, with the side or sides foremost, especially in a collision:
oneself
Idioms, be oneself, to be in one's normal state of mind or physical condition. to be unaffected and sincere:
asinine
adjective, foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid:
one-man
adjective, of or relating to, or operated, performed, or used by one person:
oneidas
noun, a member of an Iroquois people formerly inhabiting the region east of Oneida Lake.
Olmsted
noun, Frederick Law, 1822–1903, U.S. landscape architect.
nominee
noun, a person nominated, as to run for elective office or fill a particular post.
onanism
noun, withdrawal of the penis in sexual intercourse so that ejaculation takes place outside the vagina; coitus interruptus.
Mideast
noun, Middle East.
nonself
noun, any antigen-bearing foreign material that enters the body and normally stimulates an attack by the body's immune system (distinguished from self).
omelets
noun, eggs beaten until frothy, often combined with other ingredients, as herbs, chopped ham, cheese, or jelly, and cooked until set.
midlife
noun, middle age.
midline
noun, Zoology. the median plane of the body of an animal.
daltons
noun, atomic mass unit.
onliest
Idioms, only too, as a matter of fact; extremely: unfortunately; very:
nominal
noun, Grammar. a word or group of words functioning as a noun.
dailies
noun, a newspaper appearing each day or each weekday.
nitinol
noun, a paramagnetic alloy of nickel and titanium that, after heating and deformation, resumes its original shape when reheated.
moisten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become moist.
ninnies
noun, a fool or simpleton.
sainted
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Mendota
noun, Lake, a lake in S Wisconsin, in N Madison. About 15 sq. mi. (39 sq. km).
modiste
noun, Older Use. a female maker of or dealer in women's fashionable attire.
militia
noun, a body of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies.
menials
noun, a domestic servant.
Antoine
noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1943, French theatrical director, manager, and critic.
misfile
verb (used with object), to file (papers, documents, records, etc.) incorrectly; file in the wrong place.
ailment
noun, a physical disorder or illness, especially of a minor or chronic nature.
olefins
noun, any member of the alkene series.
daimons
noun, daemon.
Osmanli
noun, an Ottoman.
mention
noun, a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning:
sideman
noun, an instrumentalist in a band or orchestra.
mildens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become mild or milder.
Mitanni
noun, the Hurrian kingdom in NW Mesopotamia in the 15th and 14th centuries b.c.
aliment
noun, that which nourishes; nutriment; food.
mediate
adjective, acting through, dependent on, or involving an intermediate agency; not direct or immediate.
Na-Dene
noun, a group of North American Indian languages, comprising the Athabaskan family, Eyak, Tlingit, and Haida, hypothetically considered to be descendants of a single protolanguage: the genetic relationship of either Tlingit or Haida to Athabaskan and Eyak is now disputed.
details
noun, an individual or minute part; an item or particular.
tinfoil
noun, tin, or an alloy of tin and lead, in the form of a thin sheet, much used as a wrapping for drugs, foods, tobacco, etc.
neatens
verb (used with object), to make neat:
destine
verb (used with object), to set apart for a particular use, purpose, etc.; design; intend.
Adeline
noun, a female given name, form of Adele.
destain
verb (used with object), to remove stain (from a specimen) to enhance visibility and contrast of parts.
amosite
noun, an asbestine variety of anthophyllite, rich in iron, formerly used as a heat-resistant material.
adenine
noun, Biochemistry. a purine base, C 5 H 5 N 5 , one of the fundamental components of nucleic acids, as DNA, in which it forms a base pair with thymine, and RNA, in which it pairs with uracil. Symbol: A.
tineids
noun, a moth of the family Tineidae, comprising the clothes moths.
Neilson
noun, William Allan, 1869–1946, U.S. educator and lexicographer, born in Scotland.
dentins
noun, the hard, calcareous tissue, similar to but denser than bone, that forms the major portion of a tooth, surrounds the pulp cavity, and is situated beneath the enamel and cementum.
anilide
noun, any compound containing the univalent group C 6 H 5 NH–, derived from aniline, as acetanilide, C 8 H 9 NO.
aniline
noun, Also called aniline oil, aminobenzine, phenylamine. Chemistry. a colorless, oily, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 5 NH 2 , usually derived from nitrobenzene by reduction: used chiefly in the synthesis of dyes and drugs.
dentils
noun, any of a series of closely spaced, small, rectangular blocks, used especially in classical architecture beneath the coronas of Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite cornices.
mannite
noun, mannitol.
dentals
noun, Phonetics. a dental sound.
detains
verb (used with object), to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay.
Smeaton
noun, John, 1724–92, English engineer.
Seeland
noun, Zealand.
seminal
adjective, pertaining to, containing, or consisting of semen.
oilseed
noun, any of several seeds, as the castor bean, sesame, or cottonseed, from which an oil is expressed.
Malines
noun, Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
malison
noun, a curse.
nannies
noun, a person, usually with special training, employed to care for children in a household.
Tonnies
noun, Ferdinand [fer-dee-nahnt] /ˈfɛr diˌnɑnt/ (Show IPA), 1855–1936, German sociologist.
anemone
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Anemone, of the buttercup family, having petallike sepals and including several wild species with white flowers as well as others cultivated for their showy flowers in a variety of colors.
diatoms
noun, any of numerous microscopic, unicellular, marine or freshwater algae of the phylum Chrysophyta, having cell walls containing silica.
diastem
noun, a minor hiatus in an orderly succession of sedimentary rocks.
atomies
noun, an atom; mote.
selfdom
noun, the realm of the self; selfhood.
diamine
noun, a compound containing two amino groups.
malteds
noun, malted milk.
tonemes
noun, a phoneme consisting of a contrastive feature of tone in a tone language:
Maltese
noun, a native or inhabitant of Malta.
seleno-
maltose
noun, a white, crystalline, water-soluble sugar, C 12 H 22 O 11 ⋅H 2 O, formed by the action of diastase, especially from malt, on starch: used chiefly as a nutrient, as a sweetener, and in culture media.
mannose
noun, a hexose, C 6 H 12 O 6 , obtained from the hydrolysis of the ivory nut and yielding mannitol upon reduction.
denotes
verb (used with object), to be a mark or sign of; indicate:
toenail
noun, a nail of a toe.
demeton
noun, either of two pale-yellow, highly toxic chemicals, C 6 H 15 O 3 PS 2 or C 6 H 15 O 4 PS 2, used as systemic insecticides, lethal to insects feeding on the treated plant or animal.
annelid
noun, any segmented worm of the phylum Annelida, including the earthworms, leeches, and various marine forms.
amities
noun, friendship; peaceful harmony.
sandmen
noun, the man who, in fairy tales or folklore, puts sand in the eyes of children to make them sleepy.
neonate
noun, a newborn child, or one in its first 28 days.
sandlot
noun, a vacant lot used by youngsters for games or sports.
measled
adjective, (of swine or other livestock) affected with measles.
medalet
noun, a small medal, usually no larger than 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter.
dements
verb (used with object), to make mad or insane.
minions
noun, a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power.
dementi
noun, an official denial by a government of actions, aims, etc., ascribed to it.
misdeal
noun, Cards. a deal in which the wrong number of cards have been distributed or in which the cards were dealt in the wrong order or manner, necessitating a new deal and the cancellation of any points made on the hand, sometimes with a penalty to the dealer.
demeans
noun, Archaic. demeanor.
monesia
noun, a preparation extracted from the bark of a South American tree, Pradosia lactescens, and used chiefly as an astringent and as an expectorant.
medials
noun, Phonetics. a medial sound or letter. media2 (def 1).
misdial
noun, an act or instance of misdialing.
mediant
noun, the third degree of a major or minor musical scale.
Mondale
noun, Walter Frederick ("Fritz") born 1928, U.S. politician: senator 1965–77; vice president 1977–81.
aediles
noun, one of a board of magistrates in charge of public buildings, streets, markets, games, etc.
matinee
noun, an entertainment, especially a dramatic or musical performance, held in the daytime, usually in the afternoon.
aniseed
noun, the aromatic seed of anise, the oil of which (anise oil, aniseed oil, oil of anise) is used in the manufacture of anethole, in medicine as a carminative and expectorant, and in cookery and liqueurs for its licoricelike flavor.
Monilia
noun, a fungus of the genus Monilia, of the class Fungi Imperfecti, having spherical or oval conidia in branched chains.
montane
noun, the lower vegetation belt on mountains.
Montale
noun, Eugenio [e-oo-je-nyaw] /ˌɛ uˈdʒɛ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1896–1981, Italian poet: Nobel prize 1975.
nemato-
mantids
noun, mantis.
demotes
verb (used with object), to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote):
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
anisole
noun, a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, having a pleasant, aromatic odor, used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis, and as a vermicide.
misdate
noun, a wrong date.
mansion
noun, a very large, impressive, or stately residence.
amniote
noun, any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
to-name
noun, a nickname, especially one to distinguish a person from others of the same name.
amnions
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the innermost of the embryonic or fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
mastoid
noun, the mastoid process.
Denison
noun, a city in NE Texas.
Simeon
noun, a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:33.
Silone
noun, Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
oedema
noun, edema.
imides
noun, a compound derived from ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms by acidic groups, characterized by the =NH group.
simian
noun, an ape or monkey.
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
imines
noun, a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
netman
noun, a tennis player.
simile
noun, a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in “she is like a rose.”. Compare metaphor.
iliads
noun, (italics) a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy, ascribed to Homer.
nation
noun, a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own:
smalto
noun, colored glass or similar vitreous material used in mosaic.
neaten
verb (used with object), to make neat:
Nelson
noun, a hold in which pressure is applied to the head, back of the neck, and one or both arms of the opponent.
infant
noun, a child during the earliest period of its life, especially before he or she can walk; baby.
nemat-
nested
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
indole
noun, a colorless to yellowish solid, C 8 H 7 N, having a low melting point and a fecal odor, found in the oil of jasmine and clove and as a putrefaction product from animals' intestines: used in perfumery and as a reagent.
nestle
verb (used with object), to settle or ensconce snugly:
Sloane
noun, Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.
indite
verb (used with object), to compose or write, as a poem.
Indies
noun, the. (used with a plural verb) West Indies (def 1).
Niemen
noun, a river in the W Soviet Union in Europe, flowing into the Baltic: called Memel in its lower course. 565 miles (910 km) long.
Odense
noun, a seaport on Fyn island, in S Denmark.
Indian
noun, Also called American Indian, Amerind, Amerindian, Native American. a member of the aboriginal people of America or of any of the aboriginal North or South American stocks, usually excluding the Eskimos.
Nilote
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
indent
noun, a toothlike notch or deep recess; indentation.
indene
noun, a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon, C 9 H 8 , obtained from coal tar by fractional distillation: used in synthesizing resins.
ninons
noun, a sturdy chiffon or voile constructed in either plain or novelty weaves and generally used in the manufacture of women's garments, curtains, and drapery.
indef.
nitons
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
sit-in
noun, any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
nomads
noun, a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the pasturage or food supply.
nonets
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
nonfat
adjective, without fat or fat solids; having the fat solids removed, as skim milk:
inanes
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
sindon
noun, cloth of fine linen or silk, used especially for shrouds.
oilman
noun, a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
maline
noun, Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
Iletin
samite
noun, a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
Santee
noun, a city in SW California.
finals
noun, that which is last; that which forms an end or termination.
finest
noun, the police:
finial
noun, Architecture. a relatively small, ornamental, terminal feature at the top of a gable, pinnacle, etc.
finite
noun, something that is finite.
Sandie
noun, a male given name, form of Sandro.
samlet
noun, a young salmon.
finlet
noun, a small, detached ray of a fin in certain fishes, as mackerels.
finned
noun, a membranous, winglike or paddlelike organ attached to any of various parts of the body of fishes and certain other aquatic animals, used for propulsion, steering, or balancing.
sennit
noun, a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships.
Finsen
noun, Niels Ryberg [neels ry-ber] /nils ˈrü bɛr/ (Show IPA), 1860–1904, Danish physician: Nobel Prize 1903.
flamen
noun, (in ancient Rome) a priest.
flames
noun, burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
saltie
noun, an ocean-going sailor.
Salten
noun, Felix [fee-liks;; German fey-liks] /ˈfi lɪks;; German ˈfeɪ lɪks/ (Show IPA), (Siegmund Salzman) 1869–1945, Austrian novelist, in Switzerland after 1938.
salted
noun, a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
fleams
noun, Surgery. a kind of lancet, as for opening veins.
fleets
noun, the largest organized unit of naval ships grouped for tactical or other purposes.
sateen
noun, a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
sennet
noun, any of several small barracudas, as Sphyraena borealis (northern sennet) ranging along the eastern coast of North and Central America.
flints
noun, a hard stone, a form of silica resembling chalcedony but more opaque, less pure, and less lustrous.
filate
adjective, threadlike.
Sendai
noun, a city on NE Honshu, in central Japan.
Semite
noun, a member of any of various ancient and modern peoples originating in southwestern Asia, including the Akkadians, Canaanites, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs.
Fields
noun, W. C (William Claude Dukenfield) 1880–1946, U.S. vaudeville and motion-picture comedian.
fiends
noun, Satan; the devil.
selen-
fiesta
noun, any festival or festive celebration.
seldom
adverb, on only a few occasions; rarely; infrequently; not often:
Selden
noun, George Baldwin, 1846–1922, U.S. inventor of a gasoline-powered car.
filets
noun, fillet (defs 1, 10).
finale
noun, the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
sendal
noun, a silk fabric in use during the Middle Ages.
Seidel
noun, a large beer mug with a capacity of one liter (1.1 quarts) and often having a hinged lid.
senile
noun, a senile person.
sedile
noun, one of the seats (usually three) on the south side of the chancel, often recessed, for the use of the officiating clergy.
sedate
adjective, calm, quiet, or composed; undisturbed by passion or excitement:
seniti
noun, a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
seamen
noun, a person skilled in seamanship.
filose
adjective, threadlike.
flense
verb (used with object), to strip the blubber or the skin from (a whale, seal, etc.).
Salome
noun, Also, Salomé. the daughter of Herodias, who is said to have danced for Herod Antipas and so pleased him that he granted her mother's request for the head of John the Baptist. Matt. 14:6–11 (not mentioned by name here).
oilmen
noun, a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
ideate
noun, ideatum.
sienna
noun, a ferruginous earth used as a yellowish-brown pigment (raw sienna) or, after roasting in a furnace, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt sienna)
omenta
noun, a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering.
tandem
noun, a vehicle, as a truck, tractor, or trailer, in which a pair or pairs of axles are arranged in tandem.
Tamils
noun, a member of a people of Dravidian stock of S India and Sri Lanka.
talons
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
omelet
noun, eggs beaten until frothy, often combined with other ingredients, as herbs, chopped ham, cheese, or jelly, and cooked until set.
silane
noun, Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
ideals
noun, a conception of something in its perfection.
oleins
noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
Oneida
noun, a member of an Iroquois people formerly inhabiting the region east of Oneida Lake.
olefin
noun, any member of the alkene series.
idioms
noun, an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics.
oleate
noun, Chemistry. an ester or a salt of oleic acid.
oldest
noun, (used with a plural verb) old persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
silent
noun, Usually, silents. silent films.
talion
noun, lex talionis.
Siloam
noun, a spring and pool near Jerusalem. John 9:7.
Talien
noun, Wade-Giles. Dalian.
Ondine
noun, undine.
fontal
adjective, pertaining to or coming from a fountain or spring.
flites
noun, a dispute or wrangle; scolding.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
Taoism
noun, the philosophical system evolved by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to attain a happy existence in harmony with the Tao.
floats
noun, something that floats, as a raft.
Salmon
noun, a marine and freshwater food fish, Salmo salar, of the family Salmonidae, having pink flesh, inhabiting waters off the North Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America near the mouths of large rivers, which it enters to spawn.
saline
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
foeman
noun, an enemy in war.
foemen
noun, an enemy in war.
foetid
adjective, fetid.
foiled
noun, Archaic. a defeat; check; repulse.
sialid
noun, any neuropterous insect of the family Sialidae, comprising the alderflies.
fondle
verb (used with object), to handle or touch lovingly, affectionately, or tenderly; caress:
folate
noun, folic acid.
Ostend
noun, a seaport in NW Belgium.
osteal
adjective, osseous.
onside
adjective, adverb, not offside; being within the prescribed line or area at the beginning of or during play or a play.
foment
verb (used with object), to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development of:
infest
verb (used with object), to live in or overrun to an unwanted degree or in a troublesome manner, especially as predatory animals or vermin do:
tannin
noun, Chemistry. any of a group of astringent vegetable principles or compounds, chiefly complex glucosides of catechol and pyrogallol, as the reddish compound that gives the tanning properties to oak bark or the whitish compound that occurs in large quantities in nutgalls (common tannin, tannic acid)
online
adverb, with or through a computer, especially over a network.
nasion
noun, the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane.
Moesia
noun, an ancient country in S Europe, S of the Danube and N of ancient Thrace and Macedonia: later a Roman province.
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
Lenten
adjective, of, relating to, or suitable for Lent.
Leiden
noun, a city in W Netherlands.
lemans
noun, a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
Lemnos
noun, a Greek island in the NE Aegean. 186 sq. mi. (480 sq. km). Capital: Myrina.
menads
noun, maenad.
Menado
noun, a seaport on NE Sulawesi, in NE Indonesia.
Melton
noun, a heavily fulled cloth, often of wool, tightly constructed and finished with a smooth face concealing the weave, used for overcoats, hunting jackets, etc.
meloid
noun, a beetle of the family Meloidae, comprising the blister beetles.
Lennon
noun, John, 1940–80, English singer, songwriter, and guitarist for the Beatles.
leones
noun, a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.
steno-
Leonid
noun, any of a shower of meteors occurring around November 15 and appearing to radiate from a point in the constellation Leo.
Meliae
plural noun, the nymphs born from the blood of Uranus at the time of his mutilation by Cronus; the nymphs of ash trees.
lesion
noun, an injury; hurt; wound.
Melena
noun, the discharge of black, tarry, bloody stools, usually resulting from a hemorrhage in the alimentary tract.
liaise
verb (used without object), to form a liaison.
melan-
lidias
noun, (in bullfighting) one section of a corrida, comprising the action that takes place from the entrance of the bull to the time it is killed and dragged from the arena by mules.
sonant
noun, a speech sound that by itself makes a syllable or subordinates to itself the other sounds in the syllable; a syllabic sound (opposed to consonant).
Mendel
noun, Gregor Johann [greg-er yoh-hahn;; German grey-gawr yoh-hahn] /ˈgrɛg ər ˈyoʊ hɑn;; German ˈgreɪ gɔr ˈyoʊ hɑn/ (Show IPA), 1822–84, Austrian monk and botanist.
Mendes
noun, a member of a people living in Sierra Leone and Liberia.
Medina
noun, the old Arab quarter of a North African city.
mesail
noun, a pivoted piece on a helmet between a visor and a beaver.
somni-
Landis
noun, Kenesaw Mountain [ken-uh-saw] /ˈkɛn əˌsɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1944, U.S. jurist: first commissioner of baseball 1920–44.
metal.
Landon
noun, Alfred ("Alf") Mossman [maws-muh n,, mos-] /ˈmɔs mən,, ˈmɒs-/ (Show IPA), 1887–1987, U.S. politician.
mesial
adjective, medial.
lanose
adjective, lanate.
lateen
adjective, pertaining to or having a lateen sail or sails.
latens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
Latino
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
menial
noun, a domestic servant.
Menton
noun, a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean: winter resort.
latins
noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
stifle
noun, (in a horse or other quadruped) the joint between the femur and the tibia, corresponding anatomically to the human knee.
leaden
adjective, inertly heavy like lead; hard to lift or move:
Mentes
noun, (in the Odyssey) a captain of the Taphians. Athena assumed his form when she urged Telemachus to search for Odysseus.
mental
noun, Informal. a person with a psychological disorder:
mensal
adjective, monthly.
leafed
noun, one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
Medit.
limens
noun, threshold (def 4).
Lamont
noun, a male given name.
fetial
adjective, concerned with declarations of war and treaties of peace:
lodens
noun, a thick, heavily fulled, waterproof fabric, used in coats and jackets for cold climates.
Mannes
noun, Leopold Damrosch, 1899–1964, U.S. composer and chemist.
manned
noun, an adult male person, as distinguished from a boy or a woman.
manini
adjective, small; insignificant.
loment
noun, a pod that is contracted in the spaces between the seeds and that breaks at maturity into one-seeded indehiscent joints.
Lomita
noun, a town in SW California.
Lonnie
noun, a male given name, form of Alonso.
stamen
noun, the pollen-bearing organ of a flower, consisting of the filament and the anther.
Stalin
noun, Joseph V (Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili or Dzugashvili) 1879–1953, Soviet political leader: secretary general of the Communist Party 1922–53; premier of the U.S.S.R. 1941–53.
listen
Verb phrases, listen in, to listen to a radio or television broadcast: to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
stadle
noun, staddle.
maiden
noun, a girl or young unmarried woman; maid.
malted
noun, malted milk.
maloti
noun, plural of loti.
mailed
noun, letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
mailes
noun, a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
Malone
noun, Edmond, 1741–1812, Irish literary critic and Shakespearean scholar.
Maisie
noun, a female given name, Scottish form of Margaret.
Mannie
noun, a male given name, form of Emanuel.
listed
noun, a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
medias
noun, a plural of medium.
matins
noun, (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
Median
noun, Arithmetic, Statistics. the middle number in a given sequence of numbers, taken as the average of the two middle numbers when the sequence has an even number of numbers:
limits
noun, the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.:
medial
noun, Phonetics. a medial sound or letter. media2 (def 1).
Linden
noun, any tree of the genus Tilia, as T. americana (American linden) or T. europaea (European linden) having fragrant yellowish-white flowers and heart-shaped leaves, grown as an ornamental or shade tree. Compare linden family.
measle
noun, singular of measles (def 3).
meanie
noun, Informal. meany.
Lindon
noun, a male given name.
mealie
noun, Sometimes, mealies. corn; maize.
masto-
mantel
noun, a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
maslin
noun, a mixture of different grains, flours, or meals, especially rye mixed with wheat.
sonnet
noun, Prosody. a poem, properly expressive of a single, complete thought, idea, or sentiment, of 14 lines, usually in iambic pentameter, with rhymes arranged according to one of certain definite schemes, being in the strict or Italian form divided into a major group of 8 lines (the octave) followed by a minor group of 6 lines (the sestet), and in a common English form into 3 quatrains followed by a couplet.
Mantle
noun, a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape.
mantis
noun, any of several predaceous insects of the order Mantidae, having a long prothorax and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer.
Linnet
noun, a small Old World finch, Carduelis cannabina.
mantid
noun, mantis.
Linton
noun, Ralph, 1893–1953, U.S. anthropologist.
lionet
noun, a young or small lion.
Li-sao
noun, a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
Landes
noun, a department in SW France. 3615 sq. mi. (9365 sq. km). Capital: Mont-de-Marsan.
somite
noun, any of the longitudinal series of segments or parts into which the body of certain animals is divided; a metamere.
Nantes
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Loire-Atlantique, in W France, at the mouth of the Loire River.
molest
verb (used with object), to bother, interfere with, or annoy.
inmost
adjective, situated farthest within:
innate
adjective, existing in one from birth; inborn; native:
Moline
noun, a city in NW Illinois, on the Mississippi.
insane
adjective, not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
inseam
noun, an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
Molina
noun, Luis [loo-ees] /luˈis/ (Show IPA), 1535–1600, Spanish Jesuit theologian.
molies
noun, an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.
inside
noun, the inner or internal part; interior:
insole
noun, the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
molten
noun, the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
Malden
noun, a city in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
instal
verb (used with object), install.
modest
adjective, having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
instil
verb (used with object), instill.
intend
verb (used with object), to have in mind as something to be done or brought about; plan:
Modena
noun, a city in N Italy, NW of Bologna.
solate
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
Soldan
noun, the ruler of an Islamic country.
inmate
noun, a person who is confined in a prison, hospital, etc.
inline
noun, an ornamented type with a line of white or of a contrasting color running just inside the edge and following the contour of each letter.
Solent
noun, The, a channel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland of S England. 2–5 miles (3.2–8 km) wide.
motile
adjective, Biology. moving or capable of moving spontaneously:
Nansen
noun, Fridtjof [frit-yof] /ˈfrɪt yɒf/ (Show IPA), 1861–1930, Norwegian arctic explorer, zoologist, and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1922.
nanoid
adjective, dwarfish.
nanism
noun, the condition of being unusually or abnormally small in size or stature; dwarfism.
naleds
noun, a synthetic insecticide and miticide, C 4 H 7 Br 2 Cl 2 O 4 , having relatively low toxicity to mammals.
infin.
Nadine
noun, a female given name.
soften
verb (used with object), to make soft or softer.
softie
noun, softy.
MOSFET
noun, Electronics. metal oxide semiconducter field-effect transistor.
monads
noun, Biology. any simple, single-celled organism. any of various small, flagellate, colorless ameboids with one to three flagella, especially of the genus Monas.
Monnet
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1888–1979, French economist: originator of the European Common Market.
monies
noun, a plural of money.
monied
adjective, moneyed.
monial
noun, a mullion.
infold
verb (used with object), enfold.
Moneta
noun, Ernesto Teodoro [er-ne-staw te-aw-daw-raw] /ɛrˈnɛ stɔ ˌtɛ ɔˈdɔ rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1833–1918, Italian journalist: Nobel Peace Prize 1907.
mondes
noun, the world; people; society.
inlaid
noun, inlaid work.
inland
noun, the interior part of a country.
solemn
adjective, grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood:
M-line
noun, one of a series of lines (M-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (M-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the M-shell.
somat-
milden
verb (used with or without object), to make or become mild or milder.
Isolda
noun, a female given name, form of Iseult.
Isolde
noun, German name of Iseult.
Minden
noun, a city in NW Louisiana.
Milton
noun, John, 1608–74, English poet.
milit.
itself
pronoun, a reflexive form of it1 :
stoned
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
stolid
adjective, not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive.
stolen
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
isodef
noun, uniform deficiency, especially a line connecting points of equal deviation from a mean, as on a chart or graph.
mid-on
noun, the position of a fielder on the on side of the wicket.
ladens
adjective, burdened; loaded down.
ladies
noun, a woman who is refined, polite, and well-spoken:
Ladino
noun, Also called Judeo-Spanish, Judezmo. a Romance language of Sephardic Jews, based on Old Spanish and written in the Hebrew script.
lameds
noun, the 12th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
lament
noun, an expression of grief or sorrow.
Midian
noun, a son of Abraham and Keturah. Gen. 25:1–4.
Somali
noun, a member of a Hamitic population showing an admixture of Arab, black, and other ancestry, and dwelling in Somalia and adjacent regions.
minion
noun, a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power.
Ismene
noun, a daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta who did not join Antigone in her forbidden burial of their brother Polynices.
sol-fa
noun, Music. the set of syllables, do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, and ti, sung to the respective tones of the scale. All but do and ti are attributed to Guido d'Arezzo.
Miseno
noun, a cape in SW Italy, on the N shore of the Bay of Naples: ruins of ancient Misenum, a Roman naval station and resort.
intima
noun, the innermost membrane or lining of some organ or part, especially that of an artery, vein, or lymphatic.
intime
adjective, intimate; cozy.
intine
noun, the inner coat of a spore, especially a pollen grain.
intoed
adjective, having inwardly turned toes.
intone
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
iodate
noun, Chemistry. a salt of iodic acid, as sodium iodate, NaIO 3 .
misfit
noun, something that fits badly, as a garment that is too large or too small.
iodine
noun, a nonmetallic halogen element occurring at ordinary temperatures as a grayish-black crystalline solid that sublimes to a dense violet vapor when heated: used in medicine as an antiseptic. Symbol: I; atomic weight: 126.904; atomic number: 53; specific gravity: (solid) 4.93 at 20°C.
iodism
noun, poisoning caused by sensitivity to or overuse of iodine or its compounds.
Ismael
noun, Ishmael (def 1).
iolite
noun, cordierite.
Minoan
noun, a native or inhabitant of ancient Crete.
Ionian
noun, a member of one of the four main divisions of the prehistoric Greeks who invaded the Greek mainland and, after the Dorian invasions, emigrated to the Aegean islands and the coast of Asia Minor. Compare Achaean (def 5), Aeolian2 (def 2), Dorian1 (def 2).
tailed
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
Minnis
noun, an ancient people of Asia Minor.
isatin
noun, a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
Minnie
noun, mother; mom.
isidia
noun, a coralloid outgrowth from the thallus in certain lichens.
Island
noun, a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent.
Mandel
noun, a male given name.
Senate
noun, an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government, especially a legislative assembly of a state or nation.
dentin
noun, the hard, calcareous tissue, similar to but denser than bone, that forms the major portion of a tooth, surrounds the pulp cavity, and is situated beneath the enamel and cementum.
demote
verb (used with object), to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote):
denies
Idioms, deny oneself, to refrain from satisfying one's desires or needs; practice self-denial.
enfold
verb (used with object), to wrap up; envelop:
enisle
verb (used with object), to make an island of.
denial
noun, an assertion that something said, believed, alleged, etc., is false:
enlist
verb (used with object), to engage for military service:
ennead
noun, a group of nine persons or things.
ensile
verb (used with object), to preserve (green fodder) in a silo.
Denise
noun, a female given name: derived from Denis.
entail
noun, the act of entailing.
donsie
adjective, Midland U.S. somewhat sick, weak, or lacking in vitality; not completely well.
entoil
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
teleo-
Eolian
noun, Aeolian2 (def 3).
eonian
adjective, aeonian.
eonism
noun, the adoption of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc., by a male.
denims
noun, a heavy, Z-twist, twill cotton for jeans, overalls, and other work and leisure garments.
Dennis
noun, John, 1657–1734, English dramatist and critic.
Aileen
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
aiolis
noun, a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
desman
noun, either of two aquatic, insectivorous mammals, Myogale moschata, of southeastern Russia, or M. pyrenaica, of the Pyrenees, related to shrews.
emends
verb (used with object), to edit or change (a text).
desalt
verb (used with object), to remove the salt from (especially sea water), usually to make it drinkable.
telson
noun, the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.
Denton
noun, a city in N Texas.
dentil
noun, any of a series of closely spaced, small, rectangular blocks, used especially in classical architecture beneath the coronas of Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite cornices.
denti-
enates
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
dentes
noun, plural of dens.
dental
noun, Phonetics. a dental sound.
emotes
verb (used without object), to show or pretend emotion:
denote
verb (used with object), to be a mark or sign of; indicate:
Tolima
noun, a volcano in W Colombia, in the Andes. 18,438 feet (5620 meters).
enamel
noun, a glassy substance, usually opaque, applied by fusion to the surface of metal, pottery, etc., as an ornament or for protection.
denom.
demits
noun, Also, dimit. (especially in Freemasonry) a written certification of honorable withdrawal or resignation, as from membership.
Esenin
noun, Sergey Aleksandrovich [Russian syir-gyey uh-lyi-ksahn-druh-vyich] /Russian syɪrˈgyeɪ ʌ lyɪˈksɑn drə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), Yesenin, Sergey Aleksandrovich.
Emelia
noun, a female given name.
deasil
adverb, clockwise or in a direction following the apparent course of the sun: considered as lucky or auspicious.
defile
noun, any narrow passage, especially between mountains.
defies
noun, a challenge; a defiance.
defeat
noun, the act of overcoming in a contest:
defame
verb (used with object), to attack the good name or reputation of, as by uttering or publishing maliciously or falsely anything injurious; slander or libel; calumniate:
failed
noun, Slang. an embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc., that is subject to ridicule and given an exaggerated importance: the condition or quality resulting from having failed in this way: a person who fails in this way.
faints
noun, the impure spirit produced in the first and last stages of the distillation of whiskey.
falsie
noun, either of a pair of shaped pads, made of rubber, fabric, or the like, for wearing inside a brassiere to give the breasts a larger or more shapely appearance.
aidmen
noun, a military medical corpsman trained to provide initial emergency treatment.
afield
adverb, abroad; away from home.
deafen
verb (used with object), to make deaf:
tinman
noun, a tinsmith.
tinmen
noun, a tinsmith.
famine
noun, extreme and general scarcity of food, as in a country or a large geographical area.
fandom
noun, fans collectively, as of a motion-picture star or a professional game or sport.
fanion
noun, a small flag, originally carried by military brigades, used by soldiers and surveyors as a positional marker.
define
verb (used with object), to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.): .
anenst
preposition, anent (def 2).
Esmond
noun, a male given name.
delist
verb (used with object), to delete from a list, as one that indicates acceptability, legitimacy, or the like.
demise
noun, death or decease.
teiids
noun, any of a large group of chiefly tropical New World lizards of the family Teiidae, as the racerunner, caiman lizard, or whiptail, characterized by large rectangular scales on the belly and a long tail.
etalon
noun, an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
demies
noun, a foundation scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford: so called because such a scholar originally received half the allowance of a fellow.
dement
verb (used with object), to make mad or insane.
demean
noun, Archaic. demeanor.
Delian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Delos.
Deimos
noun, an ancient Greek personification of terror, a son of Ares and Aphrodite.
delfts
noun, earthenware having an opaque white glaze with an overglaze decoration, usually in blue.
Etoile
noun, a star or something shaped like a star.
aneles
verb (used with object), to administer extreme unction to.
TEFLON
adjective, characterized by imperviousness to blame or criticism:
delate
verb (used with object), Chiefly Scot. to inform against; denounce or accuse.
Delano
noun, a city in S California.
anemo-
detail
noun, an individual or minute part; an item or particular.
detain
verb (used with object), to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay.
Fannie
noun, a female given name, form of Frances.
Edison
noun, Thomas Alva [al-vuh] /ˈæl və/ (Show IPA), 1847–1931, U.S. inventor, especially of electrical devices.
dolman
noun, a woman's mantle with capelike arm pieces instead of sleeves.
almost
adverb, very nearly; all but:
tenons
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
Almond
noun, the nutlike kernel of the fruit of either of two trees, Prunus dulcis (sweet almond) or P. dulcis amara (bitter almond) which grow in warm temperate regions.
edemas
noun, effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities.
ediles
noun, aedile.
amends
noun, reparation or compensation for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind; recompense.
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
Tindal
noun, Matthew, c1655–1733, English deist.
Alison
noun, a female given name, form of Alice.
tennis
noun, a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with rackets, in which a ball is driven back and forth over a low net that divides the court in half.
distil
verb (used with or without object), distill.
distal
adjective, situated away from the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone; terminal. Compare proximal.
dismal
noun, Southern U.S. a tract of swampy land, usually along the coast.
aments
noun, catkin.
dolmas
noun, a dish of tomatoes, green peppers, vine leaves, or eggplants stuffed with a mixture of meat, rice, and spices.
netmen
noun, a tennis player.
tenias
noun, taenia.
tie-in
noun, an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
donnee
noun, a set of artistic or literary premises or assumptions.
aloins
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
Tilden
noun, Samuel Jones, 1814–86, U.S. statesman.
donnas
noun, (initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: an Italian title of respect prefixed to the given name of a woman.
Donets
noun, a river rising in the SW Russian Federation near Belgorod, flowing SE through Ukraine to the Don River. About 650 miles (1045 km) long.
Tiflis
noun, former name of Tbilisi.
donees
noun, a person to whom a gift is made.
dolmen
noun, a structure usually regarded as a tomb, consisting of two or more large, upright stones set with a space between and capped by a horizontal stone.
tidies
noun, any of various articles for keeping things tidy, as a box having small drawers and compartments.
donate
verb (used with object), to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause:
tildes
noun, a diacritic (~) placed over an n, as in Spanish mañana, to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel, as in Portuquese são, to indicate nasalization.
domine
noun, lord; master (used as a title of address).
tolans
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
DOMAIN
noun, a field of action, thought, influence, etc.:
tenson
noun, a Provençal poem taking the form of a dialogue or debate between two rival troubadours.
alines
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
Toland
noun, Gregg, 1904–48, U.S. cinematographer.
tineid
noun, a moth of the family Tineidae, comprising the clothes moths.
Diesel
noun, diesel engine.
dilate
verb (used with object), to make wider or larger; cause to expand.
elfins
noun, an elf.
aldose
noun, a sugar containing the aldehyde group or its hemiacetal equivalent.
amoles
noun, the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
elides
verb (used with object), to omit (a vowel, consonant, or syllable) in pronunciation.
elints
noun, the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
dienes
noun, any compound, as 1,3-butadiene, CH 2 =CH−CH=CH 2 , that contains two double bonds.
amnios
elites
noun, (often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
Elmont
noun, a town on W Long Island, in SE New York.
Aldine
noun, an Aldine or other early edition.
diatom
noun, any of numerous microscopic, unicellular, marine or freshwater algae of the phylum Chrysophyta, having cell walls containing silica.
Elodea
noun, any of several New World submersed aquatic plants of the genus Elodea, having numerous, usually whorled leaves.
Eloise
noun, a female given name.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
elemis
noun, any of various fragrant resins from certain trees, especially Canarium commune, used chiefly in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, ointments, and in perfumery.
amnion
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the innermost of the embryonic or fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
A-line
noun, (especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
amidst
preposition, amid.
amides
noun, a metallic derivative of ammonia in which the −NH 2 group is retained, as potassium amide, KNH 2 .
amidin
noun, the soluble matter of starch.
tendon
noun, Anatomy. a cord or band of dense, tough, inelastic, white, fibrous tissue, serving to connect a muscle with a bone or part; sinew.
amido-
Amidol
noun, a colorless, crystalline powder, C 6 H 8 N 2 O⋅2HCl, derived from phenol, used chiefly as a photographic developer.
Elaine
noun, any of several women in Arthurian romance, as the daughter of King Pelles and the mother, by Lancelot, of Sir Galahad.
Amiens
noun, a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
eldest
noun, (used with a plural verb) old persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
elands
noun, either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus, having long, spirally twisted horns: now rare.
amines
noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
Aletes
noun, a son of Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus. He became ruler of Mycenae after the death of his parents.
amino-
elated
adjective, very happy or proud; jubilant; in high spirits:
elates
adjective, elated.
tenaim
noun, the terms of a Jewish marriage, as the wedding date, amount of the bride's dowry, etc., or an agreement containing such terms, made by the parents of an engaged couple at the engagement party.
Aeolis
noun, an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
Alston
noun, a male given name.
tinned
noun, Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
tinsel
noun, a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
daimon
noun, daemon.
femto-
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
admits
verb (used with object), to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to:
Fenian
noun, a member of an Irish revolutionary organization founded in New York in 1858, which worked for the establishment of an independent Irish republic.
Dalton
noun, atomic mass unit.
feline
noun, an animal of the cat family.
fenman
noun, a dweller in the Fens of England.
daemon
noun, Classical Mythology. a god. a subordinate deity, as the genius of a place or a person's attendant spirit.
Damien
noun, Father (Jo·seph de Veu·ster) [French zhaw-zef--duh-vœ-ster] /French ʒɔˈzɛf də vœˈstɛr/ (Show IPA), 1840–89, Belgian Roman Catholic missionary to the lepers of Molokai.
Adonis
noun, Classical Mythology. a youth slain by a wild boar but permitted by Zeus to pass four months every year in the lower world with Persephone, four with Aphrodite, and four wherever he chose.
fenmen
noun, a dweller in the Fens of England.
fennel
noun, a plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, having feathery leaves and umbels of small, yellow flowers.
damsel
noun, a young woman or girl; a maiden, originally one of gentle or noble birth.
damson
noun, Also called damson plum. the small, dark-blue or purple fruit of a plum, Prunus insititia, of the rose family, introduced into Europe from Asia Minor.
festal
adjective, pertaining to or befitting a feast, festival, holiday, or gala occasion.
aedile
noun, one of a board of magistrates in charge of public buildings, streets, markets, games, etc.
daimen
adjective, rare; occasional.
teasel
noun, any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus, having prickly leaves and flower heads. Compare teasel family.
Daniel
noun, Bible. a prophet living in Babylon during the Captivity. the book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbreviation: Dan.
anomie
noun, a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
toneme
noun, a phoneme consisting of a contrastive feature of tone in a tone language:
feints
noun, a movement made in order to deceive an adversary; an attack aimed at one place or point merely as a distraction from the real place or point of attack:
anoles
noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
anoint
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
Danton
noun, Georges Jacques [zhawrzh zhahk] /ʒɔrʒ ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1759–94, French Revolutionary leader.
felons
noun, Law. a person who has committed a felony.
adeno-
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
adient
adjective, tending to move toward a stimulus.
animes
noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
adeems
verb (used with object), to revoke (a legacy) by ademption.
todies
noun, any of several small West Indian birds of the family Todidae, related to the motmots and kingfishers, having brightly colored green and red plumage.
aniso-
female
noun, a person bearing two X chromosomes in the cell nuclei and normally having a vagina, a uterus and ovaries, and developing at puberty a relatively rounded body and enlarged breasts, and retaining a beardless face; a girl or woman.
Admete
noun, a daughter of Eurystheus for whom Hercules took the golden girdle of Ares from Hippolyte.
toiles
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
Anselm
noun, Saint, 1033–1109, archbishop of Canterbury: scholastic theologian and philosopher.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
fasten
verb (used with object), to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
felids
noun, any animal of the family Felidae, comprising the cats.
danios
noun, any of several cyprinid fishes of the genera Danio and Brachydanio, of India and Sri Lanka, often kept in aquariums.
fanons
noun, a maniple.
tonsil
noun, a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
fantod
noun, Usually, fantods. a state of extreme nervousness or restlessness; the willies; the fidgets (usually preceded by the):
fantom
noun, an apparition or specter.
Aeneid
noun, a Latin epic poem by Vergil, recounting the adventures of Aeneas after the fall of Troy.
tonnes
noun, metric ton.
Danite
noun, a member of the tribe of Dan.
Antons
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
mints
noun, any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
nemos
noun, remote (def 10).
loafs
verb (used with object), to pass idly (usually followed by away):
loams
noun, a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
Nemea
noun, a valley in SE Greece, in ancient Argolis.
loans
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
anti-
amid-
loden
noun, a thick, heavily fulled, waterproof fabric, used in coats and jackets for cold climates.
loads
noun, anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo:
Nimes
noun, a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
lodes
noun, a veinlike deposit, usually metalliferous.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
amide
noun, a metallic derivative of ammonia in which the −NH 2 group is retained, as potassium amide, KNH 2 .
Leoni
noun, Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
Donna
noun, (initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: an Italian title of respect prefixed to the given name of a woman.
Leone
noun, a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.
anon.
modif
anole
noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
lites
noun, light2 (def 36).
TOEFL
dilis
noun, a city on NE Timor, in S Indonesia.
nones
noun, the fifth of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally fixed for the ninth hour of the day (or 3 p.m.).
litas
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
mites
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
molet
noun, mullet2 .
steam
noun, water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
steal
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
donee
noun, a person to whom a gift is made.
ante-
Anton
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
modes
noun, a manner of acting or doing; method; way:
Stead
noun, the place of a person or thing as occupied by a successor or substitute:
nines
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
Dione
noun, Classical Mythology. a Titan and a consort of Zeus.
diols
noun, glycol (def 2).
Nenni
noun, Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1891–1980, Italian socialist leader and author.
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
amin-
amine
noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
lento
adverb, slowly.
monad
noun, Biology. any simple, single-celled organism. any of various small, flagellate, colorless ameboids with one to three flagella, especially of the genus Monas.
dimin
stale
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
staid
noun, the act of stopping or being stopped.
misdo
verb (used with object), to do badly or wrongly; botch.
stade
noun, a period of time represented by a glacial deposit.
moist
adjective, moderately or slightly wet; damp.
neons
noun, Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
ation
solan
noun, a gannet.
Donne
noun, John, 1573–1631, English poet and clergyman.
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.
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
Sloan
noun, John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
Niles
noun, a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
Misti
noun, El Misti.
miso-
Ninon
noun, a sturdy chiffon or voile constructed in either plain or novelty weaves and generally used in the manufacture of women's garments, curtains, and drapery.
Leona
noun, a female given name.
dints
noun, force; power:
nonet
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
Minto
noun, Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond [el-ee-uh t-mur-ee-ki-nin-muh nd,, -muhr-ee-,, el-yuh t-] /ˈɛl i ətˈmɜr i kɪˈnɪn mənd,, -ˈmʌr i-,, ˈɛl yət-/ (Show IPA), 4th Earl of, 1845–1914, British colonial administrator: governor general of Canada 1898–1904; viceroy of India 1905–10.
stand
noun, the act of standing; an assuming of or a remaining in an upright position.
molts
noun, an act, process, or an instance of molting.
nides
noun, a nest or brood, especially of pheasants.
sleet
noun, precipitation in the form of ice pellets created by the freezing of rain as it falls (distinguished from hail2. ).
dines
noun, Scot. dinner.
stele
noun, an upright stone slab or pillar bearing an inscription or design and serving as a monument, marker, or the like.
lotas
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
slime
noun, thin, glutinous mud.
nomes
noun, one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
ament
noun, catkin.
disme
noun, a former coin of the U.S., equal to 10 cents, issued in 1792: early form of the dime.
limns
verb (used with object), to represent in drawing or painting.
moans
noun, a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
molas
noun, any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
A-one
adjective, noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
dolma
noun, a dish of tomatoes, green peppers, vine leaves, or eggplants stuffed with a mixture of meat, rice, and spices.
Dolin
noun, Sir Anton [an-ton] /ˈæn tɒn/ (Show IPA), (Patrick Healey-Kay) 1904–83, English ballet dancer.
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
Steen
noun, Jan [yahn] /yɑn/ (Show IPA), 1626–79, Dutch painter.
Alton
noun, a city in SW Illinois.
limit
noun, the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.:
noils
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
Limon
noun, José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1908–72, Mexican dancer and choreographer in the U.S.
dolia
noun, a large earthenware jar used by the ancient Romans.
doles
noun, a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
toile
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
limos
noun, a limousine.
Noemi
noun, Naomi (def 1).
Lidia
noun, (in bullfighting) one section of a corrida, comprising the action that takes place from the entrance of the bull to the time it is killed and dragged from the arena by mules.
modal
noun, modal auxiliary.
Linda
noun, a female given name: from a Spanish word meaning “pretty.”.
AMEDS
lidos
noun, a fashionable beach resort.
nomen
noun, (in ancient Rome) the second name of a citizen, indicating his gens, as “Gaius Julius Caesar.”.
domal
noun, Phonetics. a domal sound.
domes
noun, Architecture. a vault, having a circular plan and usually in the form of a portion of a sphere, so constructed as to exert an equal thrust in all directions. a domical roof or ceiling. a polygonal vault, ceiling, or roof.
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.
Anson
noun, a male given name.
nomas
noun, a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
Aoede
noun, one of the original three Muses; the Muse of song.
Nolde
noun, Emil (Emil Hansen) 1867–1956, German painter.
lifts
noun, the act of lifting, raising, or rising:
steed
noun, a horse, especially a high-spirited one.
nomad
noun, a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the pasturage or food supply.
Liman
noun, a muddy lagoon, marsh, or lake near the mouth of a river behind part of the delta and more or less protected from open water by a barrier or spit.
limas
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
dolts
noun, a dull, stupid person; blockhead.
limen
noun, threshold (def 4).
noels
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
alto-
dist.
lints
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
linns
noun, a waterfall or torrent of rushing water in a river or stream.
moles
noun, any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
Linos
noun, linoleum.
amens
noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
nitid
adjective, bright; lustrous.
dites
noun, a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
donas
noun, (initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: a Portuguese title prefixed to a woman's given name.
Nisei
noun, a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
Amend
verb (used with object), to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure:
aside
noun, a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
Nisan
noun, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar.
solid
noun, a body or object having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness).
stela
noun, stele (defs 1–3).
Ninos
noun, boy; child.
model
noun, a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
niton
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
nonas
noun, sleeping sickness (def 2).
doits
noun, Also, duit. an old small copper coin of the Netherlands and Dutch colonies, first issued in the 17th century.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
doest
noun, Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
Lindi
noun, a seaport in SE Tanzania.
nodal
adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of a node.
alti-
tiled
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
sito-
doats
verb (used without object), dote.
slain
noun, sley.
Timon
noun, c320–c230 b.c, Greek philosopher.
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.
slant
noun, slanting or oblique direction; slope:
linen
noun, fabric woven from flax yarns.
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.
times
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
timid
adjective, lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
nona-
molds
noun, a hollow form or matrix for giving a particular shape to something in a molten or plastic state.
mains
noun, the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
maids
noun, a female servant.
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
Delia
noun, a female given name, form of Cordelia.
Medon
noun, (in the Odyssey) a herald who warned Penelope that her suitors were conspiring against Telemachus.
meeds
noun, a reward or recompense.
anele
verb (used with object), to administer extreme unction to.
meets
noun, an assembly, as of persons and hounds for a hunt or swimmers or runners for a race or series of races:
Delft
noun, earthenware having an opaque white glaze with an overglaze decoration, usually in blue.
deles
noun, a mark, as or , used to indicate matter to be deleted.
toils
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
nano-
delis
noun, a delicatessen.
Metol
Metis
noun, any person of mixed ancestry.
metes
noun, a limiting mark.
deist
noun, a person who believes in deism.
deism
noun, belief in the existence of a God on the evidence of reason and nature only, with rejection of supernatural revelation (distinguished from theism).
metas
noun, (in ancient Rome) a column or post, or a group of columns or posts, placed at each end of a racetrack to mark the turning places.
deils
noun, devil.
danes
noun, a native or inhabitant of Denmark.
Damon
noun, a male given name.
SOFIA
noun, Also, Sofiya [Bulgarian saw-fee-yuh] /Bulgarian ˈsɔ fi yə/ (Show IPA). a city in and the capital of Bulgaria, in the W part.
meta-
MSEnt
softa
noun, a Turkish Muslim theological student.
meant
verb, simple past tense and past participle of mean1 .
dames
noun, (initial capital letter) the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight. the official title of the wife of a knight or baronet.
naso-
demit
noun, Also, dimit. (especially in Freemasonry) a written certification of honorable withdrawal or resignation, as from membership.
Midis
noun, a skirt, dress, or coat, of mid-calf length.
Andie
noun, a male or female given name.
medal
noun, a flat piece of metal, often a disk but sometimes a cross, star, or other form, usually bearing an inscription or design, issued to commemorate a person, action, or event, or given as a reward for bravery, merit, or the like:
demi-
Delos
noun, a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the SW Aegean: site of an oracle of Apollo.
Medan
noun, a city in NE Sumatra, in W Indonesia.
Medea
noun, Classical Mythology. a sorceress, daughter of Aeëtes and wife of Jason, whom she assisted in obtaining the Golden Fleece: when Jason deserted her, she killed their children.
demes
noun, one of the administrative divisions of ancient Attica and of modern Greece.
Media
noun, a plural of medium.
damns
noun, the utterance of “damn” in swearing or for emphasis.
MIDAS
noun, Classical Mythology. a Phrygian king, son of Gordius, who was given by Dionysus the power of turning whatever he touched into gold.
Delta
noun, the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ).
Naomi
noun, the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.
Melas
noun, a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
Nandi
noun, a member of an agricultural people of southwestern Kenya.
anile
adjective, of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
dates
noun, a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
Mende
noun, a member of a people living in Sierra Leone and Liberia.
smite
Idioms, smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
snide
adjective, derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner:
snead
noun, Samuel Jackson ("Slamming Sammy") 1912–2002, U.S. golfer.
mends
noun, the act of mending; repair or improvement.
Menes
noun, flourished c3200 b.c, traditionally the unifier and 1st king of Egypt: founder of the 1st dynasty.
datos
noun, (in the Philippines) a native chief.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
deals
noun, a business transaction:
meno-
Mensa
noun, Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
snail
noun, any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
smolt
noun, a young, silvery salmon in the stage of its first migration to the sea.
mense
noun, propriety; discretion.
Dante
noun, (Dante Alighieri) 1265–1321, Italian poet: author of the Divine Comedy.
smote
verb, a simple past tense of smite.
menta
noun, Entomology. the medial plate of the labium in insects.
menat
noun, an amulet worn by certain Egyptians in ancient times to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.
dealt
noun, a business transaction:
anent
preposition, in regard to; about; concerning.
Deems
verb (used with object), to hold as an opinion; think; regard:
melds
noun, the act of melding.
Defoe
noun, Daniel, 1659?–1731, English novelist and political journalist.
Melia
meson
noun, Physics. any hadron, or strongly interacting particle, other than a baryon. Mesons are bosons, having spins of 0, 1, 2, …, and, unlike baryons, do not obey a conservation law.
meso-
Names
noun, a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
deets
plural noun, details:
smile
noun, the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.
Tinia
noun, the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
menad
noun, maenad.
melon
noun, the fruit of any of various plants of the gourd family, as the muskmelon or watermelon.
mesne
adjective, intermediate or intervening.
Melos
noun, the succession of musical tones constituting a melody.
naled
noun, a synthetic insecticide and miticide, C 4 H 7 Br 2 Cl 2 O 4 , having relatively low toxicity to mammals.
nails
noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
danio
noun, any of several cyprinid fishes of the genera Danio and Brachydanio, of India and Sri Lanka, often kept in aquariums.
melts
noun, the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
naifs
noun, a naive or inexperienced person.
MEANS
noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
demo-
monas
noun, monad.
Monet
noun, Claude [klawd;; French klohd] /klɔd;; French kloʊd/ (Show IPA), 1840–1926, French painter.
Minn.
minis
noun, miniskirt.
needs
noun, a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation:
diam.
dials
noun, a plate, disk, face, or other surface containing markings or figures upon which the time of day is indicated by hands, pointers, or shadows, as of a clock or sundial.
dial.
malts
noun, germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
Mande
noun, a branch of the Niger-Congo subfamily of languages, spoken in western Africa and including Mende, Malinke, Bambara, and Kpelle.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
tolan
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
Manet
noun, Édouard [ey-dwar] /eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–83, French painter.
annot
Annie
noun, a female given name, form of Ann, Anna, or Anne.
mini-
Mines
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
manit
noun, man-minute.
minds
noun, (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.:
Minna
noun, a female given name.
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
Nelda
noun, a female given name.
amole
noun, the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
maile
noun, a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
Minot
noun, George Richards [rich-erdz] /ˈrɪtʃ ərdz/ (Show IPA), 1885–1950, U.S. physician: Nobel prize 1934.
Minos
noun, a king of Crete: he ordered Daedalus to build the Labyrinth.
Neman
noun, a river rising in central Byelorussia (Belarus), flowing W through Lithuania into the Baltic. 582 miles (937 km) long.
mails
noun, letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
Maine
noun, a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta. Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
diets
noun, food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
monde
noun, the world; people; society.
sloid
noun, sloyd.
atmo-
maist
adjective, noun, adverb, most.
Neils
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
anode
noun, the electrode or terminal by which current enters an electrolytic cell, voltaic cell, battery, etc.
male-
diene
noun, any compound, as 1,3-butadiene, CH 2 =CH−CH=CH 2 , that contains two double bonds.
Minni
noun, an ancient people of Asia Minor.
Diels
noun, Otto [ot-oh;; German awt-oh] /ˈɒt oʊ;; German ˈɔt oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1954, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1950.
dents
noun, a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow.
feti-
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
Demon
noun, an evil spirit; devil or fiend.
mast-
Smail
noun, snail mail.
smalt
noun, a coloring agent made of blue glass produced by fusing silica, potassium carbonate, and cobalt oxide, used in powdered form to add color to vitreous materials.
Ndola
noun, a city in N Zambia.
matin
noun, (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
motes
noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
motif
noun, a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work.
Milan
noun, an industrial city in central Lombardy, in N Italy: cathedral.
natl.
Mason
noun, a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or cement as a bonding agent.
sonde
noun, a rocket, balloon, or rockoon used as a probe for observing phenomena in the atmosphere.
anim.
miens
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
Andes
plural noun, a mountain range in W South America, extending about 4500 miles (7250 km) from N Colombia and Venezuela S to Cape Horn. Highest peak, Aconcagua, 22,834 feet (6960 meters).
anils
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
Meade
noun, George Gordon, 1815–72, Union general in the American Civil War.
Meads
noun, an alcoholic liquor made by fermenting honey and water.
Solti
noun, Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
denes
noun, a bare, sandy tract or low sand hill near the sea.
Dalen
noun, Gustaf [goo s-tahf] /ˈgʊs tɑf/ (Show IPA), 1869–1937, Swedish inventor: Nobel Prize in Physics 1912.
minas
noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
manse
noun, the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
Mont.
anis-
milts
noun, the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
dent.
dense
adjective, having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact:
Manon
noun, an opera (1884) by Jules Massenet.
T-man
noun, a special investigator of the Department of the Treasury.
manos
noun, the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
anion
noun, a negatively charged ion, as one attracted to the anode in electrolysis.
motel
noun, a hotel providing travelers with lodging and free parking facilities, typically a roadside hotel having rooms adjacent to an outside parking area or an urban hotel offering parking within the building.
Monte
noun, Also called monte bank. a gambling game played with a 40-card pack in which players bet that one of two layouts, each consisting of two cards drawn from either the top or bottom of the deck and turned face up, will be matched in suit by the next card turned up.
Milos
noun, a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
Denis
noun, a male given name.
Milne
noun, A(lan) A(lexander) 1882–1956, English novelist, playwright, and author of prose and verse for children.
denim
noun, a heavy, Z-twist, twill cotton for jeans, overalls, and other work and leisure garments.
anime
noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
milia
noun, a small white or yellowish nodule resembling a millet seed, produced in the skin by the retention of sebaceous secretion.
Demos
noun, the common people of an ancient Greek state.
Alost
noun, a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
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.
Ilion
noun, Greek name of ancient Troy.
talon
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
teems
verb (used with object), Obsolete. to produce (offspring).
Aidos
noun, the ancient Greek personification of modesty, respect, and shame.
Teena
noun, a female given name, form of Albertina, Bettina, or Christina.
teens
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
ileo-
Iliad
noun, (italics) a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy, ascribed to Homer.
Teide
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA) a volcanic peak in the Canary Islands, on Tenerife. 12,190 feet (3716 meters).
ilio-
Sadie
noun, a female given name, form of Sara or Sarah.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
Imena
noun, a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
imide
noun, a compound derived from ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms by acidic groups, characterized by the =NH group.
teiid
noun, any of a large group of chiefly tropical New World lizards of the family Teiidae, as the racerunner, caiman lizard, or whiptail, characterized by large rectangular scales on the belly and a long tail.
imido
adjective, containing the imido group.
imine
noun, a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
imino
adjective, containing the imino group.
imit.
seti-
idles
noun, the state or quality of being idle.
Aides
noun, nurse's aide.
inane
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
ideal
noun, a conception of something in its perfection.
fames
noun, widespread reputation, especially of a favorable character; renown; public eminence:
famed
noun, widespread reputation, especially of a favorable character; renown; public eminence:
Tamis
noun, a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.
Salto
noun, a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
Tamil
noun, a member of a people of Dravidian stock of S India and Sri Lanka.
tames
adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
aeons
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
IATSE
Talos
noun, a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
salon
noun, a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
faint
noun, a temporary loss of consciousness resulting from a decreased flow of blood to the brain; a swoon:
idiot
noun, Informal. an utterly foolish or senseless person:
tomia
noun, the cutting edge of a bird's bill.
fails
noun, Slang. an embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc., that is subject to ridicule and given an exaggerated importance: the condition or quality resulting from having failed in this way: a person who fails in this way.
tomes
noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
salmi
noun, a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.
Salem
noun, a seaport in NE Massachusetts: founded 1626; execution of persons accused of being witches 1692; home of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
ideo-
idio-
idiom
noun, an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics.
fades
noun, an act or instance of fading.
idion
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
teels
noun, til.
temin
noun, Howard M(artin) 1934–94, U.S. virologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1975.
emits
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
aioli
noun, a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
Emile
noun, a didactic novel (1762) by J. J. Rousseau, dealing principally with the author's theories of education.
infos
noun, information.
inion
noun, a point at the external occipital protuberance of the skull.
init.
sidle
noun, a sidling movement.
aisle
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
emend
verb (used with object), to edit or change (a text).
inlet
noun, an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
Emden
noun, a seaport in NW Germany.
telos
noun, the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
EMAIL
noun, a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software:
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
Elton
noun, a male given name.
Elsie
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Sidon
noun, a city of ancient Phoenicia: site of modern Saida.
Alden
noun, John, 1599?–1687, Pilgrim settler in Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1620.
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
insol
Elman
noun, Mischa [mee-shuh] /ˈmi ʃə/ (Show IPA), 1891–1967, U.S. violinist, born in Russia.
Temne
noun, a member of a people living mainly in Sierra Leone.
emote
verb (used without object), to show or pretend emotion:
telo-
toman
noun, a coin of Iran, equal to 10 rials.
enols
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
eosin
noun, Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
India
noun, Hindi Bharat [buh-ruht] /ˈbʌ rʌt/ (Show IPA). a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950. 1,246,880 sq. mi. (3,229,419 sq. km). Capital: New Delhi.
tele-
indie
noun, an independently or privately owned business, especially a film or music company that is not affiliated with a larger and more commercial company:
Indio
noun, a town in S California.
ento-
entia
noun, plural of ens.
Indo-
oste-
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
telia
noun, the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
Enola
noun, a female given name.
Osman
noun, 1259–1326, Turkish emir 1299–1326: founder of the Ottoman dynasty.
Ennis
noun, a town in N Texas.
Aimee
noun, a female given name.
enfin
adverb, in conclusion; finally.
enema
noun, the injection of a fluid into the rectum to cause a bowel movement.
teles
noun, television.
endo-
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
enate
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
fanes
noun, a temple.
elite
noun, (often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
Felis
noun, a genus of mostly small cats, including the domestic cat, margay, puma, and ocelot, sharing with certain cats of related genera an inability to roar due to ossification of the hyoid bone in the larynx.
self-
adeem
verb (used with object), to revoke (a legacy) by ademption.
final
noun, that which is last; that which forms an end or termination.
Adele
noun, a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “noble.”.
aden-
felts
noun, a nonwoven fabric of wool, fur, or hair, matted together by heat, moisture, and great pressure.
felon
noun, Law. a person who has committed a felony.
Seine
noun, a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
finds
noun, an act of finding or discovering.
fines
noun, fines. Mining. crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Compare short (def 29e). Agriculture. the fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain.
finis
noun, end; conclusion.
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
felid
noun, any animal of the family Felidae, comprising the cats.
feist
noun, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a small mongrel dog, especially one that is ill-tempered; cur; mutt.
feint
noun, a movement made in order to deceive an adversary; an attack aimed at one place or point merely as a distraction from the real place or point of attack:
finns
noun, Irish Legend. a leader of the Fenian warriors and the father of Ossian: the subject of many legends.
finos
noun, a pale, very dry sherry of Spain.
Fiona
noun, a female given name.
Fionn
noun, Finn.
adios
interjection, goodbye; farewell.
adits
noun, an entrance or a passage.
flame
noun, burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
filos
films
noun, a thin layer or coating:
admen
noun, Also called advertising man. one whose profession is writing, designing, or selling advertisements.
fidos
noun, a system for evaporating the fog above airfield runways by the heat from burners.
2,4-d
noun, a white to yellow, crystalline powder, C 8 H 6 O 3 Cl 2 , slightly soluble in water: used for killing weeds.
fetid
adjective, having an offensive odor; stinking.
teams
noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
30-30
fiats
noun, an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: Synonyms: authorization, directive, ruling, mandate, diktat, ukase.
tsadi
noun, sadhe.
fetas
noun, a soft, white, brine-cured Greek cheese made from sheep's milk or goat's milk.
Fidel
noun, a male given name.
fetal
adjective, of, relating to, or having the character of a fetus.
tonne
noun, metric ton.
teals
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
femes
noun, a woman or wife.
Field
noun, an expanse of open or cleared ground, especially a piece of land suitable or used for pasture or tillage.
Festa
noun, a feast, festival, or holiday.
semi-
semen
noun, the viscid, whitish fluid produced in the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa.
Fiend
noun, Satan; the devil.
fends
verb (used with object), to ward off (often followed by off):
Selma
noun, a city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River.
filet
noun, fillet (defs 1, 10).
tease
noun, a person who teases or annoys.
tonia
feels
noun, a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching:
feeds
noun, food, especially for farm animals, as cattle, horses or chickens.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
Aedon
noun, a daughter of Pandareus who mistakenly killed her son. Zeus took pity on her and turned her into a nightingale.
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
Fates
noun, something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot:
foils
noun, Archaic. a defeat; check; repulse.
fated
noun, something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot:
Aedes
noun, yellow-fever mosquito.
sanit
foins
noun, a thrust with a weapon.
Foism
noun, Chinese Buddhism.
Foist
verb (used with object), to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon):
folds
noun, a part that is folded; pleat; layer:
foams
noun, a collection of minute bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid by agitation, fermentation, etc.:
folia
noun, plural of folium.
tonal
adjective, pertaining to or having tonality.
folie
noun, madness; insanity.
Fanti
noun, a Kwa language spoken in Ghana that is mutually intelligible with Twi.
fomes
noun, any agent, as clothing or bedding, that is capable of absorbing and transmitting the infecting organism of a disease.
fanos
noun, a town in central Italy, on the Adriatic Sea: cathedral; Roman ruins.
Sande
noun, Earl, 1898–1968, U.S. jockey and racehorse trainer.
Fonda
noun, an inn or restaurant.
fanon
noun, a maniple.
fonds
noun, a background or groundwork, especially of lace.
fatso
noun, a fat person (used as a term of address).
foals
noun, a young horse, mule, or related animal, especially one that is not yet one year of age.
flams
noun, a deception or trick.
flied
noun, a strip of material sewn along one edge of a garment opening for concealing buttons, zippers, or other fasteners.
Sedan
noun, an enclosed automobile body having two or four doors and seating four or more persons on two full-width seats.
flans
noun, Spanish Cookery. a dessert of sweetened egg custard with a caramel topping.
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.
flats
noun, something flat.
fleam
noun, Surgery. a kind of lancet, as for opening veins.
admin
noun, administration; administrative work.
flees
verb (used with object), to run away from (a place, person, etc.).
Fleet
noun, the largest organized unit of naval ships grouped for tactical or other purposes.
admit
verb (used with object), to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to:
Flem.
flies
noun, a strip of material sewn along one edge of a garment opening for concealing buttons, zippers, or other fasteners.
satem
adjective, belonging to or consisting of those branches of the Indo-European family in which alveolar or palatal fricatives, as the sounds (s) or (sh), developed in ancient times from Proto-Indo-European palatal stops: the satem branches are Indo-Iranian, Armenian, Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian.
Flint
noun, a hard stone, a form of silica resembling chalcedony but more opaque, less pure, and less lustrous.
Fedin
noun, Konstantin Aleksandrovich [kuh n-stuhn-tyeen uh-lyi-ksahn-druh-vyich] /kən stʌnˈtyin ʌ lyɪˈksɑn drə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1892–1977, Russian novelist and short-story writer.
Senna
noun, any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
flite
noun, a dispute or wrangle; scolding.
flits
noun, a light, swift movement; flutter.
Adolf
noun, a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “noble” and “wolf.”.
float
noun, something that floats, as a raft.
Feast
noun, any rich or abundant meal:
satin
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
inst.
moils
noun, hard work or drudgery.
Elise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
edit.
Edman
noun, Irwin, 1896–1954, U.S. philosopher and essayist.
Ladon
noun, a dragon having 100 heads and guarding the garden of the Hesperides: killed by Hercules.
alist
adjective, inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
oidia
noun, one of the conidia that are borne in chains by certain fungi.
oidea
edits
noun, an instance of or the work of editing:
often
adverb, many times; frequently:
lamed
noun, the 12th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Edina
noun, a city in SE Minnesota, near Minneapolis.
lades
verb (used with object), to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.
lames
noun, Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
edile
noun, aedile.
OFlem
Oesel
noun, German name of Saaremaa.
almes
noun, almah.
edema
noun, effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities.
teno-
Lando
noun, died a.d. 914, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 913–914.
Ladin
noun, a Rhaeto-Romanic dialect of the southern Tyrol.
Ednas
noun, Adnah.
lands
noun, any part of the earth's surface not covered by a body of water; the part of the earth's surface occupied by continents and islands:
Ital.
Eilat
noun, a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
Eifel
noun, a hilly region in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate states in W Germany.
eidos
noun, the formal content of a culture, encompassing its system of ideas, criteria for interpreting experience, etc.
oldie
noun, a popular song, joke, movie, etc., that was in vogue at a time in the past.
Aline
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
istle
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
olden
adjective, of or relating to the distant past or bygone times; ancient.
tends
Verb phrases, tend on/upon, Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve:
tenia
noun, taenia.
Laden
adjective, burdened; loaded down.
Oland
noun, an island in SE Sweden, separated from the mainland by Kalmar Sound. 26,750; 519 sq. mi. (1345 sq. km).
ition
Edsel
noun, a male given name: from Old English words meaning “rich” and “hall.”.
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
stome
stoma
noun, Also, stomate. Botany. any of various small apertures, especially one of the minute orifices or slits in the epidermis of leaves, stems, etc., through which gases are exchanged.
Tenn.
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).
stola
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
Almon
noun, a Philippine, dipterocarpaceous tree, Shorea eximia.
tenon
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
isnad
noun, the chain of testimony by which a hadith is transmitted.
Leman
noun, a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
least
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
Leeds
noun, a city in West Yorkshire, in N England.
aloft
adverb, high up; far above the ground.
leets
noun, a special annual or semiannual court in which the lords of certain manors had jurisdiction over local disputes.
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
lefts
noun, the left side or something that is on the left side.
tidal
adjective, of, pertaining to, characterized by, or subject to tides:
noted
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
tides
noun, the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
Sinon
noun, a Greek, posing as a deserter, who persuaded the Trojans to take the Trojan Horse into their city.
Lemon
noun, the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.
lends
Idioms, lend a hand, to give help; aid:
tilde
noun, a diacritic (~) placed over an n, as in Spanish mañana, to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel, as in Portuquese são, to indicate nasalization.
Lenin
noun, V(ladimir) I(lyich) [vlad-uh-meer il-yich;; Russian vluh-dyee-myir ee-lyeech] /ˈvlæd əˌmɪər ˈɪl yɪtʃ;; Russian vlʌˈdyi myɪr iˈlyitʃ/ (Show IPA), (Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov"N. Lenin") 1870–1924, Russian revolutionary leader: Soviet premier 1918–24.
dotes
noun, decay of wood.
Aloin
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
lenis
noun, a lenis consonant.
alone
Idioms, leave alone, to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself: to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
lenos
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
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.
Tesla
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
Simon
noun, the original name of the apostle Peter. Compare Peter.
Latin
noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
stime
noun, the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
Odets
noun, Clifford, 1906–63, U.S. dramatist.
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.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
lated
adjective, belated.
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
laten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
eaten
noun, eats, Informal. food.
Sino-
Sinai
noun, Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
easel
noun, a stand or frame for supporting or displaying at an angle an artist's canvas, a blackboard, a china plate, etc.
sinal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
Sinan
noun, 1489?–1587, Turkish architect, especially of mosques.
tense
noun, a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
leads
noun, the first or foremost place; position in advance of others:
leafs
noun, one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
leans
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
leant
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
alifs
noun, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet.
oiled
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
elfin
noun, an elf.
fetes
noun, a day of celebration; holiday:
Eliot
noun, Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
elint
noun, the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
elate
adjective, elated.
omni-
Elena
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
Alene
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
tails
noun, tail1 (def 6).
Alfie
noun, a male given name, form of Alfred.
elemi
noun, any of various fragrant resins from certain trees, especially Canarium commune, used chiefly in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, ointments, and in perfumery.
Islam
noun, the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah.
alien
noun, Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen). See also resident alien, illegal alien.
Omani
noun, a native or inhabitant of Oman.
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
elide
verb (used with object), to omit (a vowel, consonant, or syllable) in pronunciation.
elem.
olein
noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
omits
verb (used with object), to leave out; fail to include or mention:
intel
noun, intelligence (defs 4, 6).
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
Olean
noun, a city in SW New York.
islet
noun, a very small island.
Ionia
noun, an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
toles
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
Elisa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
taels
noun, liang.
Eland
noun, either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus, having long, spirally twisted horns: now rare.
elans
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
Elias
noun, Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
AISI
Seel
verb (used with object), Falconry. to sew shut (the eyes of a falcon) during parts of its training.
Adm.
adit
noun, an entrance or a passage.
SINE
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse. (of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
Anne
noun, 1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
ann.
Sind
noun, a former province of Pakistan, in the lower Indus valley; now part of West Pakistan. 48,136 sq. mi. (125,154 sq. km). Capital: Karachi.
Seed
noun, the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant.
Noma
noun, a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
alms
noun, money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity:
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.
Mons
noun, an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
mots
noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
AMLS
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
noil
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
neo-
mote
noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
soil
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
most
noun, the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
Oman
noun, Sultanate of. Formerly Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.
nene
noun, a barred, gray-brown wild goose, Nesochen sandvicensis, native to Hawaii, where it is the state bird.
nom.
AInd
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
Sol.
seam
noun, the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
Nemo
noun, remote (def 10).
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
aloe
noun, any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
alee
adverb, adjective, upon or toward the lee side of a vessel; away from the wind (opposed to aweather).
oafs
noun, a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
Adie
noun, a female given name.
NASD
ano-
moit
noun, a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
Ald.
Sem.
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
Mole
noun, any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
seme
adjective, covered with many small, identical figures.
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
mold
noun, a hollow form or matrix for giving a particular shape to something in a molten or plastic state.
none
noun, nones1 .
MOLA
noun, any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
mol.
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
alt.
not-
tonn
nose
noun, the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
nos-
Aldm
Neel
noun, Louis Eugène Félix [lwee œ-zhen fey-leeks] /lwi œˈʒɛn feɪˈliks/ (Show IPA), 1904–2000, French physicist: Nobel prize 1970.
neem
Amos
noun, a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
Neil
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
moil
noun, hard work or drudgery.
ANSI
need
noun, a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation:
Seem
verb (used without object), to appear to be, feel, do, etc.:
Mona
noun, a female given name.
Seen
verb, past participle of see1 .
sene
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
Nome
noun, one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
omen
noun, anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
Noel
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
omit
verb (used with object), to leave out; fail to include or mention:
amt.
Seif
noun, a long narrow sand dune parallel to the prevailing wind direction.
amdt
alts
noun, in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
Mon.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
NTIA
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
molt
noun, an act, process, or an instance of molting.
Amon
noun, Amen.
mols
noun, mole4 .
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
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.
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
non-
Odin
noun, the ruler of the Aesir and god of war, poetry, knowledge, and wisdom; Wotan: the chief god.
Amen
noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
MSAE
aide
noun, nurse's aide.
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
Nine
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
silo
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
side
noun, one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing, or one of the lines bounding a geometric figure.
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
SLIM
noun, a garment size meant for a thin person.
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
name
noun, a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
tome
noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
SIAM
noun, former name of Thailand (def 1).
anes
adverb, once.
Ames
noun, a city in central Iowa.
ails
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
Nino
noun, boy; child.
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.
nail
noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
TOMS
noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
Alis
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.
slit
noun, a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
naif
noun, a naive or inexperienced person.
Nina
noun, girl; child.
NIMS
noun, a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
Nafl
noun, a prayer, charitable act, etc., that goes beyond the requirements of one's religion.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
ole-
SLED
noun, a small vehicle consisting of a platform mounted on runners for use in traveling over snow or ice.
Nile
noun, a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
nide
noun, a nest or brood, especially of pheasants.
Sade
noun, Donatien Alphonse François [daw-na-syan al-fawns frahn-swa] /dɔ naˈsyɛ̃ alˈfɔ̃s frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), Comte de (Marquis de Sade) 1740–1814, French soldier and novelist, notorious for his paraphilia.
ands
Sadi
noun, sadhe.
Amie
noun, a female friend.
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.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
Olds
noun, Ransom Eli, 1864–1950, U.S. automobile pioneer and manufacturer.
std.
sild
noun, (in Scandinavia) any of numerous species of herring.
AIDS
noun, a disease of the immune system characterized by increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections, as pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and candidiasis, to certain cancers, as Kaposi's sarcoma, and to neurological disorders: caused by a retrovirus and transmitted chiefly through blood or blood products that enter the body's bloodstream, especially by sexual contact or contaminated hypodermic needles.
safe
noun, a steel or iron box or repository for money, jewels, papers, etc.
Nils
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
Safi
noun, a seaport in W central Morocco, on the Atlantic Ocean coast.
said
noun, sayyid.
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.
Nida
noun, a female given name, form of Nydia.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
alif
noun, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet.
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.
nane
pronoun, adverb, adjective, none1 .
aet.
tole
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
MSIE
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
SLAM
noun, a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
alme
noun, almah.
Neal
noun, a male given name.
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
soda
noun, sodium hydroxide.
Ont.
Anil
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
sofa
noun, a long, upholstered couch with a back and two arms or raised ends.
sift
verb (used with object), to separate and retain the coarse parts of (flour, ashes, etc.) with a sieve.
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.
soft
noun, something that is soft or yielding; the soft part.
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.
AIMS
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
MSEE
node
noun, a knot, protuberance, or knob.
Naos
noun, a temple.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
Amis
noun, Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
neon
noun, Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
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.
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
told
verb, simple past tense and past participle of tell1 .
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.
sld.
NATO
noun, an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
Sam.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
same
Idioms, all the same, notwithstanding; nevertheless: of no difference; immaterial:
Sami
noun, Lapp.
Ande
plural noun, a mountain range in W South America, extending about 4500 miles (7250 km) from N Colombia and Venezuela S to Cape Horn. Highest peak, Aconcagua, 22,834 feet (6960 meters).
NEFS
noun, a silver or gold table furnishing in the form of a ship, either for holding various utensils or for ornament.
aeon
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
nisi
adjective, not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
ALIT
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
Saml
Sand
noun, the more or less fine debris of rocks, consisting of small, loose grains, often of quartz.
snod
adjective, smooth; sleek.
silt
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
AIME
Sima
noun, an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
Also
adverb, in addition; too; besides; as well:
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Olin
noun, a male given name.
nest
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
Osee
noun, Hosea.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
NDSL
Elam
noun, an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
ant.
iso-
ions
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
tail
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
Taif
noun, a city in W Saudi Arabia.
Isai
noun, Jesse.
ELAS
Isin
noun, an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
tael
noun, liang.
elan
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
Isle
noun, a small island.
tend
Verb phrases, tend on/upon, Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve:
efts
noun, a newt, especially the eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens (red eft) in its immature terrestrial stage.
elds
noun, age.
EFTA
tads
noun, a small child, especially a boy.
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.
item
noun, a separate article or particular:
itis
EDTA
itol
Edom
noun, Esau, the brother of Jacob.
STOL
noun, a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
lade
verb (used with object), to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.
Edna
noun, a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “rejuvenation, rebirth.”.
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
Elea
noun, an ancient Greek city in SW Italy, on the coast of Lucania.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
Enid
noun, a city in N Oklahoma.
ends
noun, the last part or extremity, lengthwise, of anything that is longer than it is wide or broad:
end-
infl
send
noun, the heaving motion of a vessel.
emit
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
info
noun, information.
Emil
noun, a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
emia
EMet
emes
noun, friend.
Else
Idioms, or else, or suffer the consequences:
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
inns
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
ins.
Elsa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
1080
elms
noun, any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches. Compare American elm, elm family.
int.
Elis
noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
Elia
noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
intl
into
adjective, Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
ten.
iod-
lads
noun, a boy or youth.
laid
noun, the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
enol
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
dose
noun, a quantity of medicine prescribed to be taken at one time.
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.
left
noun, the left side or something that is on the left side.
tide
noun, the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
Leif
noun, a male given name.
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
stem
noun, the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
Lena
noun, a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
lend
Idioms, lend a hand, to give help; aid:
DOTE
noun, decay of wood.
dost
noun, Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
Leno
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
Leda
noun, Classical Mythology. the mother, by her husband Tyndareus, of Castor and Clytemnestra and, by Zeus in the form of a swan, of Pollux and Helen.
lens
noun, a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
dons
noun, (initial capital letter) Mr.; Sir: a Spanish title prefixed to a man's given name.
Sola
noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
Leon
noun, a male given name, form of Leo.
done
noun, Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
LEST
conjunction, for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
Dona
noun, (initial capital letter) Madam; Lady: a Portuguese title prefixed to a woman's given name.
Leta
noun, a female given name, form of Latona.
Leto
noun, the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
doms
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) a title of a monk in the Benedictine, Carthusian, Cistercian, and certain other monastic orders.
leds
noun, light-emitting diode: a semiconductor diode that emits light when conducting current and is used in electronic displays, indoor and outdoor lighting, etc.
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
lain
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
Laon
noun, a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
LAIS
noun, (in medieval French literature)
Lam.
lame
noun, Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
Edie
noun, a female given name, form of Edith.
EDES
noun, a city in SW Nigeria.
lams
noun, a hasty escape; flight.
Land
noun, any part of the earth's surface not covered by a body of water; the part of the earth's surface occupied by continents and islands:
Eden
noun, the place where Adam and Eve lived before the Fall. Gen. 2:8–24.
Edam
noun, a mild, hard, yellow cheese, produced in a round shape and coated with red wax.
Lane
noun, a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
Lani
Laos
noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
Lean
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
lase
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
last
noun, a person or thing that is last.
Lat.
late
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
lats
noun, a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
lea.
Lead
noun, the first or foremost place; position in advance of others:
ease
noun, freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
Eads
noun, James Buchanan, 1820–87, U.S. engineer and inventor.
Leaf
noun, one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
enl.
Inf.
Lias
noun, Leah (def 1).
fled
verb, simple past tense and past participle of flee.
Tasm
FITS
noun, the manner in which a thing fits:
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
Fla.
Flam
noun, a deception or trick.
feel
noun, a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching:
feed
noun, food, especially for farm animals, as cattle, horses or chickens.
Flan
noun, Spanish Cookery. a dessert of sweetened egg custard with a caramel topping.
flat
noun, something flat.
fld.
flea
noun, any of numerous small, wingless bloodsucking insects of the order Siphonaptera, parasitic upon mammals and birds and noted for their ability to leap.
flee
verb (used with object), to run away from (a place, person, etc.).
fees
noun, a charge or payment for professional services:
feds
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) Slang. a federal official or law-enforcement officer.
fedn
flit
noun, a light, swift movement; flutter.
Fed.
feat
noun, a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc.:
floe
noun, Also called ice floe. a sheet of floating ice, chiefly on the surface of the sea, smaller than an ice field.
feal
adjective, Archaic. faithful; loyal.
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
FNMA
foal
noun, a young horse, mule, or related animal, especially one that is not yet one year of age.
foam
noun, a collection of minute bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid by agitation, fermentation, etc.:
fist
noun, the hand closed tightly, with the fingers doubled into the palm.
Fino
noun, a pale, very dry sherry of Spain.
fats
noun, (used with a plural verb) cattle fattened and ready for market.
fend
verb (used with object), to ward off (often followed by off):
fete
noun, a day of celebration; holiday:
fiat
noun, an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: Synonyms: authorization, directive, ruling, mandate, diktat, ukase.
team
noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
feta
noun, a soft, white, brine-cured Greek cheese made from sheep's milk or goat's milk.
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.
FIDO
noun, a system for evaporating the fog above airfield runways by the heat from burners.
fids
noun, a stout bar of wood or metal placed across a lower spar so as to support a higher one.
fest
noun, an assembly of people engaged in a common activity (often used in combination):
Fens
noun, Also called Fenland. a marshy lowland region in E England, S of the Wash: partly drained and channeled since the 17th century.
teal
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
file
noun, a folder, cabinet, or other container in which papers, letters, etc., are arranged in convenient order for storage or reference.
fems
noun, a woman.
feet
noun, a plural of foot.
film
noun, a thin layer or coating:
Feme
noun, a woman or wife.
fils
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, the 100th part of a dinar.
filt
Fin.
FEMA
noun, Federal Emergency Management Agency: a federal agency that coordinates the response to disasters in the U.S.
fem.
Felt
noun, a nonwoven fabric of wool, fur, or hair, matted together by heat, moisture, and great pressure.
find
noun, an act of finding or discovering.
FINE
noun, fines. Mining. crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Compare short (def 29e). Agriculture. the fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain.
Fini
adjective, finished; done.
Finn
noun, Irish Legend. a leader of the Fenian warriors and the father of Ossian: the subject of many legends.
teds
noun, British Slang. Teddy boy.
FOIA
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
idol
noun, an image or other material object representing a deity to which religious worship is addressed.
teem
verb (used with object), Obsolete. to produce (offspring).
teen
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
Ifni
noun, a former Spanish enclave on the W coast of Morocco, ceded to Morocco 1969.
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.
ile-
fam.
Ilia
noun, the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
tale
noun, a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
inae
fade
noun, an act or instance of fading.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
Este
noun, a city in NE Italy: medieval fortress; ancient Roman ruins.
est.
eso-
esne
noun, (in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
IndE
teil
noun, Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
tel-
Esd.
tela
noun, a seaport in N Honduras.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
Ens.
idle
noun, the state or quality of being idle.
ides
noun, (in the ancient Roman calendar) the fifteenth day of March, May, July, or October, and the thirteenth day of the other months.
foil
noun, Archaic. a defeat; check; repulse.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
fate
noun, something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot:
foin
noun, a thrust with a weapon.
fol.
fold
noun, a part that is folded; pleat; layer:
FAST
noun, a fastening for a door, window, or the like.
teel
noun, til.
fond
noun, a background or groundwork, especially of lace.
Fano
noun, a town in central Italy, on the Adriatic Sea: cathedral; Roman ruins.
Fons
noun, a member of a people living mainly in Benin.
font
noun, a receptacle, usually of stone, as in a baptistery or church, containing the water used in baptism.
fane
noun, a temple.
Tams
noun, tam-o'-shanter.
FAdm
Ind.
fame
noun, widespread reputation, especially of a favorable character; renown; public eminence:
Tame
adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
Iasi
noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
idae
Idas
noun, Mount, a mountain in W Turkey, in NW Asia Minor, SE of ancient Troy. 5810 feet (1771 meters). Turkish Kazdaği [kahz-dah-gee; Turkish kahz-dah-uh] /ˌkɑz dɑˈgi; Turkish ˌkɑz dɑˈʌ/ (Show IPA).
IDEA
noun, any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
fain
adverb, gladly; willingly:
fail
noun, Slang. an embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc., that is subject to ridicule and given an exaggerated importance: the condition or quality resulting from having failed in this way: a person who fails in this way.
fads
noun, a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc., especially one followed enthusiastically by a group.
fado
noun, a Portuguese folk song typically of doleful or fatalistic character and usually accompanied on the guitar.
idem
noun, another exactly the same.
Liao
noun, a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
lent
noun, (in the Christian religion) an annual season of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays to Easter, observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and certain other churches.
Lido
noun, a fashionable beach resort.
dato
noun, (in the Philippines) a native chief.
def.
deet
plural noun, details:
dees
noun, a metal loop attached to tack, for fastening gear:
deem
verb (used with object), to hold as an opinion; think; regard:
mels
noun, honey.
melt
noun, the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
Dean
noun, Education. the head of a faculty, school, or administrative division in a university or college: an official in an American college or secondary school having charge of student personnel services, such as counseling or discipline: the official in charge of undergraduate students at an English university.
men-
deal
noun, a business transaction:
Mend
noun, the act of mending; repair or improvement.
deaf
noun, deaf persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
date
noun, a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
defs
dat.
ment
Danl
mes-
mesa
noun, a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
met.
mete
noun, a limiting mark.
Dane
noun, a native or inhabitant of Denmark.
Dan.
abbreviation, Bible. Daniel (def 1).
mfd.
some
adverb, (used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
Soma
noun, the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
MELD
noun, the act of melding.
deft
adjective, dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever:
mias
plural, missing in action.
meal
noun, the food served and eaten especially at one of the customary, regular occasions for taking food during the day, as breakfast, lunch, or supper.
Mano
noun, the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
Deni
noun, a monetary unit of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the 100th part of a denar.
Dene
noun, a bare, sandy tract or low sand hill near the sea.
Den.
Soni
MatE
noun, a partner in marriage; spouse.
dome
noun, Architecture. a vault, having a circular plan and usually in the form of a portion of a sphere, so constructed as to exert an equal thrust in all directions. a domical roof or ceiling. a polygonal vault, ceiling, or roof.
mdnt
mdse
sone
noun, a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
Mead
noun, an alcoholic liquor made by fermenting honey and water.
mean
noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
deil
noun, devil.
meas
meat
noun, the flesh of animals as used for food.
Mede
noun, a native or inhabitant of Media.
deme
noun, one of the administrative divisions of ancient Attica and of modern Greece.
Dem.
dels
noun, a differential operator. Symbol: ∇.
deli
noun, a delicatessen.
meed
noun, a reward or recompense.
meet
noun, an assembly, as of persons and hounds for a hunt or swimmers or runners for a race or series of races:
dele
noun, a mark, as or , used to indicate matter to be deleted.
Mela
noun, a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
Del.
Miao
noun, Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
Mid.
mane
noun, the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
Mita
noun, a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
mins
noun, a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
mint
noun, any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
mis-
ates
Aten
noun, Aton.
mise
noun, a settlement or agreement.
atm.
toed
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
ASTM
mist
noun, a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
soln
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
Mino
noun, Minho.
mite
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
ASME
toil
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
MNAS
sold
noun, an act or method of selling.
moan
noun, a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
moas
noun, any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
moat
noun, a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
mod.
Mode
noun, a manner of acting or doing; method; way:
Mods
noun, a person who is in the vanguard in style, dress, etc.
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.
atom
noun, Physics. the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction; the number of protons determines the identity of the element. an atom with one of the electrons replaced by some other particle:
MIDI
noun, a skirt, dress, or coat, of mid-calf length.
tion
damn
noun, the utterance of “damn” in swearing or for emphasis.
Dame
noun, (initial capital letter) the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight. the official title of the wife of a knight or baronet.
midn
mids
noun, Archaic. the middle.
mien
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
mil.
dals
noun, a sauce made from lentils and spices, usually served with rice.
Dali
noun, Salvador [sal-vuh-dawr;; Spanish sahl-vah-th awr] /ˈsæl vəˌdɔr;; Spanish ˌsɑl vɑˈðɔr/ (Show IPA), 1904–89, Spanish painter and illustrator.
mild
noun, British. beer that has a blander taste than bitter.
Dale
noun, a valley, especially a broad valley.
Mile
noun, Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
DAIS
noun, a raised platform, as at the front of a room, for a lectern, throne, seats of honor, etc.
Aton
noun, a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
daft
adjective, senseless, stupid, or foolish.
Milo
noun, a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
mils
noun, a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm), used in measuring the diameter of wires.
Milt
noun, the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
min.
Mina
noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
Mind
noun, (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.:
Dom.
MiNE
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
toad
noun, any of various tailless amphibians that are close relatives of the frogs in the order Anura and that typically have dry, warty skin and are terrestrial or semiterrestrial in habit. Compare frog1 (def 1).
TODS
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
Mani
noun, Manes.
MDES
dia-
lits
noun, litas.
Lins
noun, a city in E Brazil.
dits
noun, an echoic word, the referent of which is a click or brief tone interval, used to designate the dot of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
lint
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
Lion
noun, a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
dite
noun, a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
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:
lit.
LitD
lite
noun, light2 (def 36).
Ste.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
load
noun, anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo:
loaf
noun, a portion of bread or cake baked in a mass, usually oblong with a rounded top.
loam
noun, a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
loan
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
lode
noun, a veinlike deposit, usually metalliferous.
dis-
Lodi
noun, a town in N Italy, SE of Milan: Napoleon's defeat of the Austrians 1796.
LOFT
noun, a room, storage area, or the like within a sloping roof; attic; garret.
loin
noun, Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
Lois
noun, a female given name.
Loma
noun, a hill or ridge having a broad top.
lino
noun, linoleum.
Linn
noun, a waterfall or torrent of rushing water in a river or stream.
diol
noun, glycol (def 2).
limo
noun, a limousine.
lied
noun, a typically 19th-century German art song characterized by the setting of a poetic text in either strophic or through-composed style and the treatment of the piano and voice in equal artistic partnership:
Lief
adverb, gladly; willingly:
lien
noun, Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
Life
noun, the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
LIFO
noun, last-in, first-out (def 1).
lift
noun, the act of lifting, raising, or rising:
Lima
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
lime
noun, Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. a white or grayish-white, odorless, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble solid, CaO, that when combined with water forms calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) obtained from calcium carbonate, limestone, or oyster shells: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements, in bleaching powder, and in the manufacture of steel, paper, glass, and various chemicals of calcium.
dolt
noun, a dull, stupid person; blockhead.
dols
noun, a unit for measuring the intensity of pain.
limn
verb (used with object), to represent in drawing or painting.
Dole
noun, a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
Time
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
dol.
lin.
Lina
noun, a female given name.
Lind
noun, Jenny (Johanna Maria Lind Goldschmidt"The Swedish Nightingale") 1820–87, Swedish soprano.
doit
noun, Also, duit. an old small copper coin of the Netherlands and Dutch colonies, first issued in the 17th century.
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.
does
noun, a plural of doe.
Line
noun, a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
doat
verb (used without object), dote.
tils
noun, the sesame plant.
DMSO
Lome
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Togo, on the Gulf of Guinea.
Lofn
noun, a goddess who aids those having trouble winning the affections of their beloveds.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
mail
noun, letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
med.
dime
noun, a cupronickel-clad coin of the U.S. and Canada, the 10th part of a dollar, equal to 10 cents.
M-14
noun, a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
made
noun, the style or manner in which something is made; form; build.
dim.
mads
noun, an angry or ill-tempered period, mood, or spell:
MAEd
Mael
noun, a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
maes
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
maid
noun, a female servant.
Dili
noun, a city on NE Timor, in S Indonesia.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
Ltd.
dif-
Main
noun, a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
Diet
noun, food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
Dies
noun, Martin, 1901–72, U.S. politician.
mal-
MALD
Mali
noun, Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Capital: Bamako.
diel
adjective, of or relating to a 24-hour period, especially a regular daily cycle, as of the physiology or behavior of an organism.
MALS
malt
noun, germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
DIAS
noun, Bartholomeu [bahr-too-loo-me-oo] /ˌbɑr tʊ lʊˈmɛ ʊ/ (Show IPA), c1450–1500, Portuguese navigator: discoverer of the Cape of Good Hope.
Man.
DIMS
Idioms, take a dim view of, to regard with disapproval, skepticism, or dismay:
M-16
noun, a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
lote
noun, lotus.
dins
noun, a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor.
lost
Idioms, get lost, Slang. to absent oneself: to stop being a nuisance:
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
Loti
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
Dino
lone
adjective, being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
Lota
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
lond
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
dint
noun, force; power:
Dine
noun, Scot. dinner.
Din.
TAM
noun, tam-o'-shanter.
SID
noun, a male or female given name, form of Sidney or Sydney.
SMD
TSE
SLE
sod
noun, a section cut or torn from the surface of grassland, containing the matted roots of grass.
tee
noun, the letter T or t.
Tom
noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
SMA
SOF
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
STM
STL
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
sfm
Tad
noun, a small child, especially a boy.
tin
noun, Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
TAE
preposition, to.
Sta
St.
STI
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
tlo
TAL
ton
noun, a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
TMO
TES
noun, ti1 .
SLA
Ted
noun, British Slang. Teddy boy.
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
TIA
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
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.
sot
noun, a drunkard.
TID
Tim
noun, a male given name, form of Timothy.
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
FDA
ETO
ETS
FAS
noun, the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
fo.
FAD
noun, a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc., especially one followed enthusiastically by a group.
Fan
noun, any device for producing a current of air by the movement of a broad surface or a number of such surfaces.
FAO
FAT
noun, any of several white or yellowish greasy substances, forming the chief part of adipose tissue of animals and also occurring in plants, that when pure are colorless, odorless, and tasteless and are either solid or liquid esters of glycerol with fatty acids; fats are insoluble in water or cold alcohol but soluble in ether, chloroform, or benzene: used in the manufacture of soap, paints, and other protective coatings and in cooking.
Fee
noun, a charge or payment for professional services:
ese
Fen
noun, low land covered wholly or partially with water; boggy land; a marsh.
FET
Fia
fid
noun, a stout bar of wood or metal placed across a lower spar so as to support a higher one.
fie
interjection, (used to express mild disgust, disapprobation, annoyance, etc.)
fil
noun, fils.
FIO
FIT
noun, the manner in which a thing fits:
ESL
ESA
Flo
noun, a female given name, form of Florence.
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
EEL
noun, any of numerous elongated, snakelike marine or freshwater fishes of the order Apodes, having no ventral fins.
EEO
ef-
efl
eft
noun, a newt, especially the eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens (red eft) in its immature terrestrial stage.
EIS
eld
noun, age.
ELF
noun, (in folklore) one of a class of preternatural beings, especially from mountainous regions, with magical powers, given to capricious and often mischievous interference in human affairs, and usually imagined to be a diminutive being in human form; sprite; fairy.
ELM
noun, any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches. Compare American elm, elm family.
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
eme
noun, friend.
EMF
EMS
noun, the letter M, m.
EMT
en-
ene
EOE
EOF
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
Fl.
fm.
EDS
noun, education:
ISA
ina
noun, a female given name.
ine
INN
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
IOF
ion
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
Ios
noun, a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
IOT
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ise
IMF
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
ism
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
ist
ITA
ite
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
La.
LDS
LSD
in.
ILS
FOE
noun, a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy:
Ia.
FON
noun, a member of a people living mainly in Benin.
FOS
FOT
FSA
ft.
id.
IFS
noun, a supposition; uncertain possibility:
io-
ial
ILO
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
IAS
IDA
noun, Mount, a mountain in W Turkey, in NW Asia Minor, SE of ancient Troy. 5810 feet (1771 meters). Turkish Kazdaği [kahz-dah-gee; Turkish kahz-dah-uh] /ˌkɑz dɑˈgi; Turkish ˌkɑz dɑˈʌ/ (Show IPA).
ide
Ido
noun, a revised and simplified form of Esperanto, introduced in 1907.
IDS
noun, the part of the psyche, residing in the unconscious, that is the source of instinctive impulses that seek satisfaction in accordance with the pleasure principle and are modified by the ego and the superego before they are given overt expression.
Ife
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
il-
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
EDT
EDO
noun, a member of an indigenous people of western Africa, in the Benin region of southern Nigeria.
Lad
noun, a boy or youth.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
Alf
noun, a male given name, form of Alfred.
ALM
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
AME
AMI
noun, a friend, especially a male friend.
AMS
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
ANF
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
ase
ASI
ASM
ASN
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
ast
at.
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
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.
DOA
ado
noun, busy activity; bustle; fuss.
Am.
ad-
Af.
AID
noun, help or support; assistance.
al.
an.
ade
noun, George, 1866–1944, U.S. humorist.
ADF
ADS
noun, advertisement.
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
ae.
AEF
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
AFL
AFM
AFS
AFT
adverb, at, close to, or toward the stern or tail:
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
AIM
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
do.
DSM
EdM
abbreviation, electronic dance music: a range of genres of electronic music often played in nightclubs and characterized by a strong danceable beat:
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
DOE
noun, the female of the deer, antelope, goat, rabbit, and certain other animals.
Doi
Don
noun, (initial capital letter) Mr.; Sir: a Spanish title prefixed to a man's given name.
DOT
noun, a small, roundish mark made with or as if with a pen.
DSA
DST
eo-
EOM
ETD
DMT
ea.
ead
EAM
ean
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
ed.
EDA
noun, a female given name.
Ede
noun, a city in SW Nigeria.
DNA
DMS
DSO
DET
DAE
Dal
noun, a sauce made from lentils and spices, usually served with rice.
Dam
noun, a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, especially one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river.
DAS
noun, hyrax.
de-
DEA
Dee
noun, a metal loop attached to tack, for fastening gear:
DEI
adverb, by the grace of God.
DFA
DML
DFM
DFT
di.
Die
noun, Machinery. any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine. a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like. one of the separate pieces of such a device. a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
DIL
dit
noun, an echoic word, the referent of which is a click or brief tone interval, used to designate the dot of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
DLO
DLS
DMA
Lt.
Isl
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
NIM
noun, a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
NES
NET
noun, a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
LED
noun, light-emitting diode: a semiconductor diode that emits light when conducting current and is used in electronic displays, indoor and outdoor lighting, etc.
NFD
NFL
NFS
NIA
Nil
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Nee
adjective, born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
NLF
NMI
NNE
Nod
noun, a short, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command or because of drowsiness.
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
NSA
OED
OFM
nef
noun, a silver or gold table furnishing in the form of a ship, either for holding various utensils or for ornament.
NED
noun, a male given name, form of Edward.
OSD
mtn
MSE
MSF
MSI
MSN
MST
Mt.
MTF
MTI
MTO
NEA
MTS
NSF
NAD
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
NAM
noun, Vietnam.
Nan
noun, naan.
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
NDE
ne-
OSA
OSF
MSA
SAE
ose
ot-
OTA
ote
OTS
sd.
So.
Sad
noun, the 14th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Sal
noun, salt1 .
ONI
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
SDA
SDI
se-
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
SED
See
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
ons
ONF
oaf
noun, a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
of-
OAS
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
ODA
noun, a room within a harem.
ode
noun, a lyric poem typically of elaborate or irregular metrical form and expressive of exalted or enthusiastic emotion.
ODS
noun, a hypothetical force formerly held to pervade all nature and to manifest itself in magnetism, mesmerism, chemical action, etc.
ODT
OEM
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
oft
adverb, often.
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
oid
oil
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
OIt
Ola
Old
noun, (used with a plural verb) old persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
Om.
oma
plural, a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
OMS
noun, a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
MSD
TSI
MOT
noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
Mo.
LSI
LSM
LST
LTA
Md.
Me.
MOS
noun, moment (def 1).
MS.
plural, manuscript.
LON
MSL
M-1
noun, a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
MAD
noun, an angry or ill-tempered period, mood, or spell:
MAE
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
Mao
mas
noun, mother1 .
Mat
noun, a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
MDT
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.
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
Mel
noun, honey.
Len
noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
LaF
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
LAO
noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
Ld.
Lee
noun, protective shelter:
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
LMT
Les
let
noun, British. a lease.
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
lid
noun, a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
Lif
LIM
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
MEA
noun, an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
MIA
plural, missing in action.
Meo
noun, Miao (def 1).
MNE
MLS
MLF
MNA
MLD
MLA
ml.
MIT
MI6
noun, the government's secret intelligence service.
MI5
noun, the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
mi.
MFT
MIE
MFS
MFA
Moe
noun, a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
MOA
noun, any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
MNS
MOI
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
LF
FI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the fourth and fifth degrees of a scale.
2D
noun, a two-dimensional form or appearance:
MN
3D
noun, a three-dimensional form or appearance:
f.
noun, (Paul) Felix (Edler von Münzberg) [poul fey-liks eyd-luh r fuh n mynts-berk] /paʊl ˈfeɪ lɪks ˈeɪd lər fən ˈmüntsˌbɛrk/ (Show IPA), 1863–1942, Austrian composer, conductor, and writer.
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.
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.
L1
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
S.
FD
T1
SA
L.
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
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.
SL
SF
SM
TD
NA
adverb, no1 .
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
t.
AO
le
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
N.
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
ND
MF
OD
noun, a hypothetical force formerly held to pervade all nature and to manifest itself in magnetism, mesmerism, chemical action, etc.
O.
i.
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
DM
NM
OA
EI
NL
DN
ee
fn
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
DT
noun, a withdrawal syndrome occurring in persons who have developed physiological dependence on alcohol, characterized by tremor, visual hallucinations, and autonomic instability. Abbreviation: d.t.
OE
noun, oy2 .
FE
NF
D.
LM
ol
NI
ln
TE
noun, ti1 .
L2
FA
noun, the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
DA
noun, a male hairstyle, especially of the 1950s, in which the hair is slicked back on both sides to overlap at the back of the head.
MA
noun, mother1 .
DF
IF
noun, a supposition; uncertain possibility:
TN
TM
dl
TL
M.
SN
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