Anagrams of Francophile
Word Francophile has
1393 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of Francophile.
- enchorial
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adjective,
(especially of demotic writing) belonging to or used in a particular country.
- parhelion
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noun,
a bright circular spot on a solar halo; a mock sun: usually one of two or more such spots seen on opposite sides of the sun, and often accompanied by additional luminous arcs and bands.
- porcelain
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noun,
a strong, vitreous, translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a low temperature, the glaze then fired at a very high temperature.
- open-air
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noun,
the outdoors.
- cephalo-
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- Cornelia
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noun,
flourished 2nd century b.c, Roman matron: mother of Gaius and Tiberius Gracchus.
- procaine
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noun,
a compound, C 13 H 20 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly as a local and spinal anesthetic.
- florican
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noun,
any of various smaller species of bustards.
- capriole
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noun,
a caper or leap.
- colinear
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adjective,
collinear.
- Pinafore
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noun,
a child's apron, usually large enough to cover the dress and sometimes trimmed with flounces.
- Caroline
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noun,
a female given name.
- pinochle
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noun,
a popular card game played by two, three, or four persons, with a 48-card deck.
- epifocal
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adjective,
epicentral.
- acrolein
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noun,
a yellow, flammable liquid, C 3 H 4 O, having a stifling odor, usually obtained by the decomposition of glycerol: used chiefly in the synthesis of commercial and pharmaceutical products.
- cephalin
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noun,
any of several phosphatides occurring in animal tissue, especially of the brain, and having marked blood-clotting properties.
- replicon
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noun,
any genetic element that can regulate and effect its own replication from initiation to completion.
- cephalon
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noun,
the head, especially of an arthropod.
- aphelion
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noun,
Astronomy. the point in the orbit of a planet or a comet at which it is farthest from the sun.
- Falconer
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noun,
a person who hunts with falcons or follows the sport of hawking.
- chlorine
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noun,
a halogen element, a heavy, greenish-yellow, incombustible, water-soluble, poisonous gas that is highly irritating to the respiratory organs, obtained chiefly by electrolysis of sodium chloride brine: used for water purification, in the making of bleaching powder, and in the manufacture both of chemicals that do not contain chlorine, as ethylene glycol, and of those that do. Symbol: Cl; atomic weight: 35.453; atomic number: 17.
- Poincare
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noun,
Jules Henri [zhyl ahn-ree] /ʒül ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1854–1912, French mathematician.
- falchion
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noun,
a broad, short sword having a convex edge curving sharply to the point.
- flaperon
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noun,
a control surface functioning both as a flap and as an aileron.
- apocrine
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adjective,
of or relating to certain glands whose secretions are acted upon by bacteria to produce the characteristic odor of perspiration (distinguished from eccrine).
- chaperon
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noun,
a person, usually a married or older woman, who, for propriety, accompanies a young unmarried woman in public or who attends a party of young unmarried men and women.
- Charline
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noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- profane
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adjective,
characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.
- echino-
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- Ophelia
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noun,
a female given name.
- caliper
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noun,
Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
- re-coil
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verb (used with or without object),
to coil again.
- Calorie
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noun,
Thermodynamics.
Also called gram calorie, small calorie. an amount of heat exactly equal to 4.1840 joules. Abbreviation: cal.
(usually initial capital letter) kilocalorie. Abbreviation: Cal.
- phrenia
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- profile
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noun,
the outline or contour of the human face, especially the face viewed from one side.
- peloria
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noun,
regularity of structure occurring abnormally in flowers normally irregular.
- proline
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noun,
an alcohol-soluble amino acid, C 4 H 9 NHCOOH, occurring in high concentration in collagen. Symbol: P. Abbreviation: Pro;
- firepan
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noun,
a metal grate for holding hot coals.
- pelican
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noun,
any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
- Cheiron
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noun,
Chiron.
- Pechora
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noun,
a river in the NE Russian Federation in Europe, flowing from the Ural Mountains to the Arctic Ocean. 1110 miles (1785 km) long.
- aphonic
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noun,
Pathology. a person who is affected with aphonia.
- panicle
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noun,
a compound raceme.
- craniol
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- fancier
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noun,
a person having a liking for or interest in something; enthusiast:
- archine
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noun,
arshin.
- epochal
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adjective,
of, relating to, or of the nature of an epoch.
- phocine
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adjective,
of or relating to seals.
- cranio-
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- Clarion
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noun,
an ancient trumpet with a curved shape.
- charnel
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noun,
a repository for dead bodies.
- Charlie
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noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter C.
- Chaplin
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noun,
Sir Charles Spencer ("Charlie") 1889–1977, English film actor, producer, and director; in U.S. 1910–52.
- chalone
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noun,
an endocrine secretion that depresses or inhibits physiological activity.
- cholera
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noun,
Also called Asiatic cholera. Pathology. an acute, infectious disease, endemic in India and China and occasionally epidemic elsewhere, characterized by profuse diarrhea, vomiting, cramps, etc.
- choline
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noun,
Biochemistry. a quaternary ammonium cation, C 5 H 14 N + O, one of the B-complex vitamins, found in the lecithin of many plants and animals.
- chopine
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noun,
a shoe having a thick sole, usually of cork, suggesting a short stilt, worn especially by women in 18th-century Europe after its introduction from Turkey.
- poacher
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noun,
a person who trespasses on private property, especially to catch fish or game illegally.
- chorale
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noun,
a hymn, especially one with strong harmonization:
- chorine
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noun,
a chorus girl.
- plancer
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noun,
the soffit of a cornice, especially one of wood.
- cephal-
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- clarino
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noun,
a valveless trumpet used in the 17th and 18th centuries for playing rapid passages in the high register.
- porcine
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adjective,
of or relating to swine.
- phrenic
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adjective,
Anatomy. of or relating to the diaphragm.
- pinhole
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noun,
a small hole made by or as by a pin.
- clip-on
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noun,
a clip-on device, ornament, or the like.
- pincher
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noun,
a person or thing that pinches.
- Carline
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noun,
an old woman.
- cofinal
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adjective,
of or relating to a subset of a set with a partial order relation, as “greater than” or “equal to,” in which corresponding to each element in the set is an element in the subset that is in relation to the given element.
- cariole
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noun,
a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
- praline
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noun,
a French confection consisting of a caramel-covered almond or, sometimes, a hazelnut.
- caprine
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adjective,
of or relating to goats.
- Conrail
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noun,
a government-supported corporation that combined six bankrupt railroads to provide freight and commuter service in 17 states from Boston to St. Louis.
- Copehan
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noun,
Wintun.
- capelin
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noun,
either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
- phrenol
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- phreno-
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- conifer
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noun,
any of numerous, chiefly evergreen trees or shrubs of the class Coniferinae (or group Coniferales), including the pine, fir, spruce, and other cone-bearing trees and shrubs, and also the yews and their allies that bear drupelike seeds.
- cheiro-
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- Francie
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noun,
a female given name, form of Frances.
- Lachine
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noun,
a city in S Quebec, in E Canada, near Quebec, on the St. Lawrence.
- Helicon
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noun,
a coiled tuba carried over the shoulder and used especially in military bands.
- alerion
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noun,
an eagle displayed, usually represented without a beak or legs.
- aileron
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noun,
Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like.
- Loraine
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noun,
a female given name, form of Lorraine.
- Leofric
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noun,
died 1057, earl of Mercia c1030–57 (husband of Lady Godiva).
- Helprin
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noun,
Mark, born 1947, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- replica
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noun,
a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under his or her supervision.
- helico-
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- heparin
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noun,
Biochemistry. a polysaccharide, occurring in various tissues, especially the liver, and having anticoagulent properties.
- Halpern
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noun,
Daniel, born 1945, U.S. poet and editor.
- harelip
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noun,
Usually Offensive. cleft lip.
- Franco-
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- Nichole
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noun,
a female given name.
- alienor
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noun,
a person who transfers property.
- inhaler
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noun,
an apparatus or device used in inhaling medicinal vapors, anesthetics, etc.
- nephro-
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- hernio-
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- Linacre
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noun,
Thomas, 1460?–1521, English humanist, translator, scholar, and physician.
- alphorn
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noun,
alpenhorn.
- nephric
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adjective,
renal.
- folacin
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noun,
folic acid.
- AFL-CIO
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- Opaline
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adjective,
of or like opal; opalescent.
- Acheron
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noun,
Classical Mythology. a river in Hades over which Charon ferried the souls of the dead.
- loafer
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noun,
a person who loafs; lazy person; idler.
- loaner
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noun,
a person or thing that loans.
- Hornie
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noun,
Satan.
- placer
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noun,
a surficial mineral deposit formed by the concentration of small particles of heavy minerals, as gold, rutile, or platinum, in gravel or small sands.
- plaice
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noun,
a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
- Claire
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noun,
Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
- linear
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adjective,
of, consisting of, or using lines:
- Lochia
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noun,
the liquid discharge from the uterus after childbirth.
- Florin
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noun,
a cupronickel coin of Great Britain, formerly equal to two shillings or the tenth part of a pound and retained in circulation equal to 10 new pence after decimalization in 1971: first issued in 1849 as a silver coin.
- Pinole
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noun,
corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
- clino-
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- Horace
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noun,
(Quintus Horatius Flaccus) 65–8 b.c, Roman poet and satirist.
- Lorain
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noun,
a port in N Ohio, on Lake Erie.
- Pinero
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noun,
Sir Arthur Wing, 1855–1934, English playwright and actor.
- holpen
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verb,
a past participle of help.
- pineal
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adjective,
resembling a pine cone in shape.
- Lorena
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noun,
a female given name.
- lorica
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noun,
Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
- coaler
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noun,
a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
- Hoenir
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noun,
a god, one of the Aesir, companion of Odin and Loki, hostage to the Vanir.
- nailer
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noun,
a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
- hieron
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noun,
(in ancient Greece) a temple or a sacred place.
- coheir
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noun,
a joint heir.
- pilfer
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verb (used with or without object),
to steal, especially in small quantities.
- inarch
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verb (used with object),
to graft by uniting a growing branch to a stock without separating the branch from its parent stock.
- plano-
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- incher
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noun,
something that has or is associated with a height or length of an inch or a specified number of inches (often used in combination):
- chiral
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adjective,
(of a molecule) not superimposable on its mirror image.
- chole-
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- Lenoir
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noun,
Jean Joseph Étienne [zhahn zhoh-zef ey-tyen] /ʒɑ̃ ʒoʊˈzɛf eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1822–1900, French inventor.
- chlor-
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- Chiron
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noun,
Classical Mythology. a wise and beneficent centaur, teacher of Achilles, Asclepius, and others.
- Leipoa
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noun,
mallee fowl.
- chiro-
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- Lahore
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noun,
a city in NE Pakistan: the capital of Punjab province.
- Lepcha
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noun,
a member of a people of Sikkim and adjacent areas of Nepal, Bhutan, and India.
- Larine
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adjective,
characteristic of or resembling a gull.
- lancer
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noun,
a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.
- Chino-
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- Chilon
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noun,
flourished 556 b.c, Greek sage and ephor at Sparta.
- chilo-
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- Chelan
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noun,
Lake, a lake in N central Washington, in the Cascade Range: one of the deepest freshwater lakes in the U.S. 55 miles (89 km) long.
- choler
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noun,
irascibility; anger; wrath; irritability.
- lichen
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noun,
any complex organism of the group Lichenes, composed of a fungus in symbiotic union with an alga and having a greenish, gray, yellow, brown, or blackish thallus that grows in leaflike, crustlike, or branching forms on rocks, trees, etc.
- cipher
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noun,
zero.
- infare
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noun,
a party or reception for a newly married couple.
- planch
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noun,
a flat piece of metal, stone, or baked clay, used as a tray in an enameling oven.
- planer
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noun,
Carpentry. a power machine for removing the rough or excess surface from a board.
- plani-
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- picro-
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- Chron.
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- pleach
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verb (used with object),
to interweave (branches, vines, etc.), as for a hedge or arbor.
- chori-
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- plench
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noun,
a tool combining pliers and wrench: used especially by astronauts.
- infra-
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- chorea
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noun,
any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
- inhale
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verb (used with object),
to breathe in; draw in by breathing:
- choral
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noun,
chorale.
- inlace
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verb (used with object),
enlace.
- Chopin
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noun,
an old Scottish unit of liquid measure equivalent to about a quart.
- pleio-
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- hiero-
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- Cornel
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noun,
any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus; dogwood.
- Napier
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noun,
neper.
- f-hole
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noun,
either of two f -shaped holes in the body of a violin, cello, or similar stringed instrument.
- Pelion
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noun,
Mount, a mountain near the E coast of Greece, in Thessaly. 5252 feet (1600 meters).
- haplo-
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- Nicole
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noun,
a female given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”.
- parole
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noun,
Penology.
the conditional release of a person from prison prior to the end of the maximum sentence imposed.
such release or its duration.
an official document authorizing such a release.
- frolic
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noun,
merry play; merriment; gaiety; fun.
- facile
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adjective,
moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc., with ease, sometimes with superficiality:
- Parcel
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noun,
an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
- no-par
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adjective,
without par or face value:
- Falcon
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noun,
any of several birds of prey of the family Falconidae, especially of the genus Falco, usually distinguished by long, pointed wings, a hooked beak with a toothlike notch on each side of the upper bill, and swift, agile flight, typically diving to seize prey: some falcon species are close to extinction.
- French
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noun,
the people of France and their direct descendants.
- panier
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noun,
pannier.
- paleon
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- paleo-
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- pairle
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noun,
a device representing the front of an ecclesiastical pallium, consisting of a broad Y -shaped form covered with crosses.
- France
-
noun,
Anatole [a-na-tawl] /a naˈtɔl/ (Show IPA), (Jacques Anatole Thibault) 1844–1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel Prize 1921.
- Enrico
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noun,
a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
- finale
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noun,
the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
- olefin
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noun,
any member of the alkene series.
- flinch
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noun,
an act of flinching.
- oracle
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noun,
(especially in ancient Greece) an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, given by a priest or priestess at a shrine as the response of a god to an inquiry.
- flacon
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noun,
a small bottle or flask with a stopper, especially one used for perfume.
- foliar
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adjective,
of, relating to, or having the nature of a leaf or leaves.
- orchil
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noun,
a violet coloring matter obtained from certain lichens, chiefly species of Roccella.
- Orlich
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noun,
Francisco J [frahn-sees-kaw] /frɑnˈsis kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1906–69, Costa Rican engineer and statesman: president 1962–66.
- orpine
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noun,
a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
- orphan
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noun,
a child who has lost both parents through death, or, less commonly, one parent.
- oilcan
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noun,
a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
- ochrea
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noun,
ocrea.
- Orphic
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adjective,
of or relating to Orpheus.
- fiance
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noun,
a man engaged to be married. Synonyms: future groom, future husband, future spouse, betrothed.
- fiacre
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noun,
a small horse-drawn carriage.
- Eolian
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noun,
Aeolian2 (def 3).
- enrich
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verb (used with object),
to supply with riches, wealth, abundant or valuable possessions, etc.:
- confer
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verb (used with object),
to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.:
- Lanier
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noun,
Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.
- Napoli
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noun,
Italian name of Naples.
- Heroin
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noun,
a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C 21 H 23 NO 5 , derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction.
- heroic
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noun,
Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
- copier
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noun,
a person or thing that copies; copyist.
- picaro
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noun,
a rogue or vagabond.
- cornea
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noun,
the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
- flori-
-
- hernia
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noun,
the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
- narco-
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- necro-
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- helio-
-
- crepon
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noun,
a heavyweight crepe fabric.
- phren.
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- phonic
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adjective,
of or relating to speech sounds.
- philo-
-
- enhalo
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verb (used with object),
to surround with or as with a halo.
- Peoria
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noun,
a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
- Penchi
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noun,
Benxi.
- pencil
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noun,
a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
- nephr-
-
- Nepali
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noun,
Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
- Elinor
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noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- Neilah
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noun,
the Jewish religious service marking the conclusion of Yom Kippur.
- perfin
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noun,
a postage stamp having perforated initials punched into the paper: used by businesses to prevent unauthorized use of stamps.
- Philae
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noun,
an island in the Nile, in Upper Egypt: the site of ancient temples; now submerged by the waters of Lake Nasser.
- pernio
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noun,
chilblain.
- eclair
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noun,
a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
- helic-
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- pheno-
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- phenol
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noun,
Also called carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic acid. a white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous mass, C 6 H 5 OH, obtained from coal tar, or a hydroxyl derivative of benzene: used chiefly as a disinfectant, as an antiseptic, and in organic synthesis.
- phiale
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noun,
a shallow cup resembling a saucer, having a central boss and sometimes set upon a foot, used as a drinking vessel or to pour libations.
- eparch
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noun,
the prefect or governor of an eparchy.
- orcein
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noun,
a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
- caplin
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noun,
capelin.
- Calif.
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- chaine
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noun,
a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
- carhop
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noun,
a person who serves customers in their cars. at a drive-in restaurant.
- aeron.
-
- rancho
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noun,
a ranch.
- richen
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verb (used with or without object),
to make or become rich or richer.
- rapine
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noun,
the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
- Alpine
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noun,
(initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
- caliph
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noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- ceriph
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noun,
serif.
- anchor
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noun,
any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.
- police
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noun,
Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
- Rachel
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noun,
Jacob's favorite wife, the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Gen. 29–35.
- ancile
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noun,
a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
- cahier
-
noun,
Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
- rhenic
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adjective,
of or containing rhenium.
- Aeolic
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noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- rhino-
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- Carole
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noun,
a female given name.
- carpel
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noun,
a simple pistil, or a single member of a compound pistil.
- Prince
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noun,
a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
- carpo-
-
- recoil
-
noun,
an act of recoiling.
- Chanel
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noun,
Gabrielle [ga-bree-el] /ga briˈɛl/ (Show IPA), ("Coco") 1882–1971, French fashion designer.
- chafer
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noun,
any scarabaeid beetle.
- rhinal
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adjective,
of or relating to the nose; nasal.
- archil
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noun,
orchil.
- Alnico
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noun,
a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
- Charon
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noun,
Classical Mythology. the ferryman who conveyed the souls of the dead across the Styx.
- A-line
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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.
- prance
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noun,
the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
- Racine
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noun,
Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
- preach
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verb (used with object),
to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
- archi-
-
- Ranchi
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noun,
a city in and capital of Jharkhand state, in E India.
- cheapo
-
noun,
Slang. cheapo.
- Capone
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noun,
Al(phonse) ("Scarface") 1899–1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.
- Chapel
-
noun,
a private or subordinate place of prayer or worship; oratory.
- archon
-
noun,
a higher magistrate in ancient Athens.
- Archie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Archibald.
- ancre
-
adjective,
having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
- Flora
-
noun,
the plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a whole.
- ocher
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- Aloin
-
noun,
an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
- flor.
-
- RECON
-
noun,
reconnaissance.
- ocean
-
noun,
the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
- frail
-
noun,
Older Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a term used to refer to a girl or woman.
- opera
-
noun,
an extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet.
Compare comic opera, grand opera.
- ochre
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- fore-
-
- ocrea
-
noun,
a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
- folic
-
adjective,
of or derived from folic acid.
- force
-
noun,
physical power or strength possessed by a living being:
- alone
-
Idioms,
leave alone,
to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself:
to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
- oiler
-
noun,
a person or thing that oils.
- forel
-
noun,
a slipcase for a book.
- Olean
-
noun,
a city in SW New York.
- folie
-
noun,
madness; insanity.
- Alope
-
noun,
a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
- focal
-
adjective,
of or relating to a focus.
- folia
-
noun,
plural of folium.
- Forli
-
noun,
a city in N Italy, SE of Bologna.
- OIcel
-
- refl.
-
- oleic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
- 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.
- foehn
-
noun,
a warm, dry wind descending a mountain, as on the north side of the Alps.
- onlap
-
noun,
the advance of a sea beyond its former shore.
- chela
-
noun,
the pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids.
- Ophir
-
noun,
a country of uncertain location, possibly southern Arabia or the eastern coast of Africa, from which gold and precious stones and trees were brought for Solomon. I Kings 10:11.
- farci
-
adjective,
filled with with seasoned bread crumbs or other savory matter; stuffed.
- feria
-
noun,
Ecclesiastical. a weekday on which no feast is celebrated.
- feral
-
adjective,
existing in a natural state, as animals or plants; not domesticated or cultivated; wild.
- Paeon
-
noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- felon
-
noun,
Law. a person who has committed a felony.
- fecal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or being feces.
- Paine
-
noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- April
-
noun,
the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbreviation: Apr.
- pale-
-
- apron
-
noun,
a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer's clothing:
- farce
-
noun,
a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited situation rather than upon the development of character.
- Apoc.
-
- panel
-
noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- Panic
-
noun,
a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
- ranch
-
noun,
an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
- Arch.
-
- arche
-
- Paoli
-
noun,
Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
- parch
-
verb (used with object),
to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- Ralph
-
noun,
a male given name: from Old Norse words meaning “counsel” and “wolf.”.
- facer
-
noun,
a person or thing that faces.
- paren
-
plural noun,
parentheses:
- pacer
-
noun,
a person or thing that paces.
- raphe
-
noun,
Anatomy. a seamlike union between two parts or halves of an organ or the like.
- recip
-
- 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.
- flier
-
noun,
something that flies, as a bird or insect.
- opine
-
verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- flare
-
noun,
a flaring or swaying flame or light, as of torches in the wind.
- anile
-
adjective,
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- orach
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
- recap
-
noun,
a recapped tire.
- flair
-
noun,
a natural talent, aptitude, or ability; bent; knack:
- 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.
- franc
-
noun,
an aluminum or nickel coin and monetary unit of France, Belgium, and Luxembourg until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centimes. Abbreviation: F., f., Fr, fr.
- Fiona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- fiche
-
noun,
microfiche.
- orch.
-
- Finer
-
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.
- finch
-
noun,
any of numerous small passerine birds of the family Fringillidae, including the buntings, sparrows, crossbills, purple finches, and grosbeaks, most of which have a short, conical bill adapted for eating seeds.
- finca
-
noun,
a ranch or large farm in a Spanish-speaking country, especially a plantation in tropical Spanish America.
- final
-
noun,
that which is last; that which forms an end or termination.
- orial
-
- Oriel
-
noun,
a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
- plio-
-
- filar
-
adjective,
of or relating to a thread or threads.
- reach
-
noun,
an act or instance of reaching:
- orale
-
noun,
fanon (def 2).
- niche
-
noun,
an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
- Reich
-
noun,
(with reference to Germany) empire; realm; nation.
- 30-30
-
- ileo-
-
- ileac
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- Lipan
-
noun,
a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
- lipo-
-
- loach
-
noun,
any of several slender European and Asian fishes of the family Cobitidae and related families, having several barbels around the mouth.
- ichor
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
- Icel.
-
- loche
-
noun,
the North American burbot.
- acro-
-
- Loire
-
noun,
a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
- acorn
-
noun,
the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
- Hrolf
-
noun,
Rollo (def 1).
- loner
-
noun,
a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
- acron
-
noun,
the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
- Horne
-
noun,
Lena, 1917–2010, U.S. singer and actress.
- horal
-
adjective,
of or relating to an hour or hours; hourly.
- Horae
-
plural noun,
goddesses of the seasons, of cyclical death and rebirth, and sometimes of social order, usually given as three in number, with the names Dike (Justice), Eunomia (Order), and Irene (Peace).
- loper
-
noun,
a person or thing that lopes, as a horse with a loping gait.
- rhoea
-
- LORAN
-
noun,
a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
- liner
-
noun,
a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
- linac
-
noun,
linear accelerator.
- Loren
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- Iran.
-
- lapin
-
noun,
a rabbit.
- LANCE
-
noun,
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
- larch
-
noun,
any coniferous tree of the genus Larix, yielding a tough durable wood.
- Rolfe
-
noun,
John, 1585–1622, English colonist in Virginia (husband of Pocahontas).
- Leach
-
noun,
the act or process of leaching.
- learn
-
verb (used with object),
to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
- Lehar
-
noun,
Franz [frahnts] /frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1870–1948, Hungarian composer of operettas.
- irone
-
noun,
a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
- Lenca
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
- Leona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- incl.
-
- Leoni
-
noun,
Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
- Lerna
-
noun,
a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
- Roach
-
noun,
a cockroach.
- ripen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become ripe.
- Lifar
-
noun,
Serge [syir-gyey;; French serzh] /syɪrˈgyeɪ;; French sɛrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1905–86, Russian ballet dancer and choreographer, in Paris after 1923.
- infer
-
verb (used with object),
to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence:
- rifle
-
noun,
a shoulder firearm with spiral grooves cut in the inner surface of the gun barrel to give the bullet a rotatory motion and thus a more precise trajectory.
- lifer
-
noun,
a person sentenced to or serving a term of life imprisonment.
- incr.
-
- incor
-
- Lorca
-
noun,
García Lorca.
- rhine
-
noun,
Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
- noria
-
noun,
a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
- nerol
-
noun,
a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
- Hearn
-
noun,
Lafcadio [laf-kad-ee-oh] /læfˈkæd iˌoʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Koizumi Yakumo") 1850–1904, U.S. journalist, novelist, and essayist, born in Greece; Japanese citizen after 1894.
- Nepal
-
noun,
a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
- Alcon
-
noun,
a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
- Alcor
-
- relic
-
noun,
a surviving memorial of something past.
- neral
-
noun,
citral b.
See under citral.
- aleph
-
noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- haori
-
noun,
a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
- haole
-
noun,
(among Polynesian Hawaiians) a term used to refer to a non-Polynesian, especially a white person.
- Hanoi
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Vietnam, in the N part, on the Songka River.
- renal
-
adjective,
of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
- halo-
-
- haler
-
noun,
heller2 (def 1).
- Parl.
-
- Alfie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Alfred.
- Alice
-
noun,
a city in S Texas.
- 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.
- nopal
-
noun,
any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
- Freon
-
- Aline
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- Heian
-
adjective,
of or relating to the period in Japan, a.d. 794–1185, characterized by the modification and naturalization of ideas and institutions that were earlier introduced from China.
- heli-
-
- Lorin
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- hier-
-
- Lorna
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Lorne
-
noun,
Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
- Hofer
-
noun,
Andreas [ahn-drey-uh s] /ɑnˈdreɪ əs/ (Show IPA), 1767–1810, Tyrolese patriot.
- Hofei
-
noun,
Hefei.
- aeri-
-
- nacho
-
noun,
a snack or appetizer consisting of a small piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc., and broiled.
- Hoare
-
noun,
Sir Samuel John Gurney [gur-nee] /ˈgɜr ni/ (Show IPA), 1st Viscount Templewood [tem-puh l-woo d] /ˈtɛm pəlˌwʊd/ (Show IPA), 1880–1959, British statesman.
- nacre
-
noun,
mother-of-pearl.
- aero-
-
- afire
-
adjective,
on fire:
- reni-
-
- rhin-
-
- herp.
-
- Heron
-
noun,
any of numerous long-legged, long-necked, usually long-billed birds of the family Ardeidae, including the true herons, egrets, night herons, and bitterns.
- afore
-
adverb, preposition, conjunction,
before.
- Rhein
-
noun,
the Rhine.
- Afric
-
adjective,
African.
- Afro-
-
- Necho
-
noun,
Prince of Sais and Prince of Memphis, flourished 633? b.c, chief of the Egyptian delta lords (father of Psamtik I).
- Henri
-
noun,
Robert, 1865–1929, U.S. painter.
- repic
-
noun,
the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
- pari-
-
- filch
-
verb (used with object),
to steal (especially something of small value); pilfer:
- parle
-
noun, verb (used without object),
talk; parley.
- Carin
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Caren
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Colin
-
noun,
any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
- pilaf
-
noun,
a Middle Eastern dish consisting of sautéed, seasoned rice steamed in bouillon, sometimes with poultry, meat or shellfish.
- parol
-
noun,
something stated or declared.
- pilch
-
noun,
an infant's wrapper worn over a diaper.
- Pilea
-
noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
- Carie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- pilon
-
noun,
something extra; lagniappe.
- Cohen
-
noun,
Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.
- Cohan
-
noun,
George M(ichael) 1878–1942, U.S. actor, playwright, and producer.
- Capri
-
noun,
an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
- prae-
-
- coel-
-
- carne
-
noun,
Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
- Carol
-
noun,
a song, especially of joy.
- clone
-
noun,
Biology.
a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived.
a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
- Pinel
-
noun,
Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
- carp-
-
- carpi
-
noun,
plural of carpus.
- cline
-
noun,
Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
- conf.
-
- pico-
-
- clear
-
noun,
a clear or unobstructed space.
- corp.
-
- Creon
-
noun,
a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
- crape
-
noun,
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
- Price
-
noun,
the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
- caner
-
noun,
a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
- Crane
-
noun,
any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
- pref.
-
- canoe
-
noun,
any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
- corpn
-
- Corpl
-
- caper
-
noun,
a playful leap or skip.
- copal
-
noun,
a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
- coria
-
noun,
plural of corium.
- piano
-
noun,
a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
- Corea
-
noun,
Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
- Coral
-
noun,
the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
- copra
-
noun,
the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
- copr-
-
- coper
-
noun,
a horse dealer.
- copen
-
noun,
Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
- Capon
-
noun,
a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
- Copan
-
noun,
Santa Rosa de Copán.
- Cleon
-
noun,
died 422 b.c, Athenian general and political opponent of Pericles.
- place
-
noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- Crile
-
noun,
George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
- pleo-
-
- Chola
-
noun,
a teenage girl who associates closely with a gang of cholos or is the girlfriend of a cholo.
- chol-
-
- choir
-
noun,
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
- chap.
-
- chape
-
noun,
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
- Chloe
-
noun,
the lover of Daphnis in a Greek pastoral romance.
- chirp
-
noun,
a chirping sound.
- char-
-
- Chari
-
noun,
Shari.
- chine
-
noun,
a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
- chair
-
noun,
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- China
-
noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- Chin.
-
- cheap
-
Idioms,
cheap at twice the price, exceedingly inexpensive:
- Chile
-
noun,
chili.
- chief
-
noun,
the head or leader of an organized body of people; the person highest in authority:
- chiao
-
noun,
jiao.
- Chian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Chios.
- pleon
-
noun,
the abdomen of a crustacean.
- plica
-
noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- plier
-
noun,
pliers, (sometimes used with a singular verb) small pincers with long jaws, for bending wire, holding small objects, etc. (usually used with pair of).
- ploce
-
noun,
the repetition of a word or phrase to gain special emphasis or to indicate an extension of meaning, as in Ex. 3:14: “I am that I am.”.
- choli
-
noun,
a short-sleeved blouse or bodice, often one exposing part of the midriff, worn by Hindu women in India.
- claro
-
noun,
such a cigar.
- ceria
-
noun,
a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
- porch
-
noun,
an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
- Celia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- Clare
-
noun,
a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
- ceorl
-
noun,
churl (def 4).
- plain
-
noun,
an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
- Ponce
-
noun,
a pimp.
- Clair
-
noun,
René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
- plan-
-
- Ponca
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
- plane
-
noun,
a flat or level surface.
- Chain
-
noun,
a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- cine-
-
- Poler
-
noun,
a person or thing that poles.
- cero-
-
- Ciano
-
noun,
Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
- polar
-
adjective,
of or relating to the North or South Pole.
- chore
-
noun,
a small or odd job; routine task.
- poche
-
noun,
the walls, columns, and other solids of a building or the like, as indicated on an architectural plan, usually in black.
- poach
-
verb (used with object),
to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
- chafe
-
noun,
irritation; annoyance.
- chopa
-
noun,
any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
- Calpe
-
noun,
ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
- Pilar
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or covered with hair.
- penal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
- Peron
-
noun,
Eva Duarte de [ee-vuh dwahr-tey duh;; Spanish e-vah dwahr-te th e] /ˈi və ˈdwɑr teɪ də;; Spanish ˈɛ vɑ ˈdwɑr tɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1919–52, Argentine political figure (wife of Juan Perón).
- pheon
-
noun,
a charge representing an arrowhead with widely spread barbs.
- epoch
-
noun,
a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
- cairn
-
noun,
a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
- caine
-
noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- prion
-
noun,
any of several petrels of the genus Pachyptila, located in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere and having serrated edges on the bill.
- Ariel
-
noun,
a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
- phano
-
noun,
fanon.
- Pearl
-
noun,
a smooth, rounded bead formed within the shells of certain mollusks and composed of the mineral aragonite or calcite in a matrix, deposited in concentric layers as a protective coating around an irritating foreign object: valued as a gem when lustrous and finely colored.
Compare cultured pearl.
- ecol.
-
- Enoch
-
noun,
the father of Methuselah. Gen. 5:22.
- pecan
-
noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- ephor
-
noun,
one of a body of magistrates in various ancient Dorian states, especially at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people.
- phane
-
- Arion
-
noun,
flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
- Arlen
-
noun,
Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
- phial
-
noun,
vial.
- peril
-
noun,
exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger:
- peri-
-
- racon
-
noun,
radar beacon.
- Eolic
-
noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- Arnel
-
- perch
-
noun,
a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.
- elfin
-
noun,
an elf.
- enrol
-
verb (used with or without object),
enroll.
- proc.
-
- Enola
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Prole
-
noun,
a member of the proletariat.
- pron.
-
- prone
-
noun,
a sermon or a brief hortatory introduction to a sermon, usually delivered at a service at which the Eucharist is celebrated.
- encl.
-
- Peano
-
noun,
Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
- econ.
-
- phile
-
- phore
-
- phon.
-
- phone
-
noun,
telephone (def 1).
- Phila
-
- Phil.
-
- calef
-
- Cairo
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
- peach
-
noun,
the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family.
- crone
-
noun,
a withered, witchlike old woman.
- crine
-
noun,
hair; head of hair.
- ERICA
-
noun,
any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
- areo-
-
- 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.
- Pal.
-
- RACE
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- pair
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- loaf
-
noun,
a portion of bread or cake baked in a mass, usually oblong with a rounded top.
- rale
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- Lira
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- Lari
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- lino
-
noun,
linoleum.
- lea.
-
- lip-
-
- RONA
-
- pnea
-
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- role
-
noun,
a part or character played by an actor or actress.
- loca
-
noun,
a plural of locus.
- poil
-
noun,
a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
- rope
-
noun,
a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
- paho
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- Lope
-
noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Pen.
-
- lone
-
adjective,
being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- pole
-
noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- 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.
- loan
-
noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- Lofn
-
noun,
a goddess who aids those having trouble winning the affections of their beloveds.
- loci
-
noun,
plural of locus.
- LARC
-
noun,
long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
- Pola
-
noun,
Pula.
- Pol.
-
- Loch
-
noun,
a lake.
- Rico
-
noun,
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
- Rich
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- Pare
-
noun,
Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
- Pan.
-
- Line
-
noun,
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
- rain
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- Lech
-
noun,
a lecherous desire or craving.
- lich
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- liar
-
noun,
a person who tells lies.
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- roan
-
noun,
a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
- pear
-
noun,
the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
- Lief
-
adverb,
gladly; willingly:
- Leon
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leo.
- Roca
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
- par.
-
- roil
-
verb (used with object),
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
- 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.
- Lehr
-
noun,
an oven used to anneal glass.
- Leif
-
noun,
a male given name.
- 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.
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- 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.
- Rolf
-
noun,
Also called Rolf the Ganger [gang-er] /ˈgæŋ ər/ (Show IPA). Rollo (def 1).
- LIFO
-
noun,
last-in, first-out (def 1).
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Riel
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Leaf
-
noun,
one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
- lin.
-
- rife
-
adjective,
of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use:
- pelf
-
noun,
money or wealth, especially when regarded with contempt or acquired by reprehensible means.
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- rail
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- Lear
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- Leah
-
noun,
the first wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:23–26.
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- 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.
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- rile
-
verb (used with object),
to irritate or vex.
- lier
-
noun,
a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
- Rina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- RIPE
-
adjective,
having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
- Olpe
-
noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- peon
-
noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- Rice
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- Pich
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
- noir
-
adjective,
black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
- opia
-
- noil
-
noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- Noel
-
noun,
the Christmas season; yuletide.
- Noah
-
noun,
the patriarch who built a ship (Noah's Ark) in which he, his family, and animals of every species survived the Flood. Gen. 5–9.
- NIRA
-
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- 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.
- Nier
-
noun,
Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
- Phar
-
- nope
-
adverb,
no1 (def 1).
- Rein
-
noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- pro-
-
- Pier
-
noun,
a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
- pil-
-
- Nero
-
noun,
(Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
- Neri
-
noun,
Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
- oral
-
noun,
an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
- rel.
-
- reif
-
noun,
plunder; booty; loot.
- prao
-
noun,
proa.
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- prec
-
- once
-
noun,
a single occasion; one time only:
- opah
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- prie
-
noun,
a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
- Opal
-
noun,
a mineral, an amorphous form of silica, SiO 2 with some water of hydration, found in many varieties and colors, including a form that is milky white.
- phr.
-
- ref.
-
- OPEC
-
noun,
an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
- ole-
-
- open
-
noun,
an open or clear space.
- Piaf
-
noun,
Edith (Edith Giovanna Gassion) 1914–63, French singer.
- Nor.
-
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- prin
-
- pre-
-
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- OAPC
-
- OPer
-
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- nori
-
noun,
a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
- Nora
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Honora.
- Oran
-
noun,
a seaport in NW Algeria.
- Neph
-
- rial
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- pirn
-
noun,
a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
- pore
-
noun,
a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
- pion
-
noun,
the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
- Nair
-
noun,
a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
- orle
-
noun,
Heraldry.
a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture.
an arrangement in orle of small charges:
- 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.
- naif
-
noun,
a naive or inexperienced person.
- Nah.
-
- Nafl
-
noun,
a prayer, charitable act, etc., that goes beyond the requirements of one's religion.
- Pire
-
noun,
Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
- Piro
-
noun,
piroplasmosis.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- Orne
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
- Olin
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Prof
-
noun,
professor.
- Lorn
-
noun,
Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
- Rape
-
noun,
unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
- pone
-
noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- Rani
-
noun,
ranee.
- Lore
-
noun,
the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- RCAF
-
- per.
-
- Pori
-
noun,
a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
- Rena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marina.
- repl
-
- neo-
-
- Orca
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- Neil
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- PERL
-
- reap
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- Reno
-
noun,
Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
- Rep.
-
- Neh.
-
- repo
-
noun,
a repurchase agreement.
- perf
-
- Orel
-
noun,
a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
- Rhea
-
noun,
the ramie plant or fiber.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- porn
-
noun,
Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
- perh
-
- real
-
noun,
real number.
- narc
-
noun,
a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- PINE
-
noun,
any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
Compare pine family.
- proa
-
noun,
any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
- Laon
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
- 1080
-
- fain
-
adverb,
gladly; willingly:
- chop
-
noun,
an act or instance of chopping.
- Chr.
-
- fohn
-
noun,
foehn.
- FOIA
-
- foil
-
noun,
Archaic. a defeat; check; repulse.
- foin
-
noun,
a thrust with a weapon.
- fol.
-
- Chon
-
noun,
Also, jun. a monetary unit of North Korea, the hundredth part of a won.
- cion
-
noun,
scion (def 2).
- Chip
-
noun,
a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
- chia
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- for.
-
- fora
-
noun,
a plural of forum.
- Cher
-
noun,
a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
- Chen
-
noun,
a dynasty that ruled in China a.d. 557–89.
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- foci
-
noun,
a plural of focus.
- FPHA
-
- clan
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- Flan
-
noun,
Spanish Cookery. a dessert of sweetened egg custard with a caramel topping.
- flap
-
noun,
something flat and broad that is attached at one side only and hangs loosely or covers an opening:
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- 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.
- flic
-
noun,
a police officer; cop.
- Flip
-
noun,
an instance of flipping; a smart tap or strike.
- floc
-
noun,
Also, flock. a tuftlike mass, as in a chemical precipitate.
- Foch
-
noun,
Ferdinand [fer-dee-nahn] /fɛr diˈnɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1851–1929, French marshal.
- floe
-
noun,
Also called ice floe. a sheet of floating ice, chiefly on the surface of the sea, smaller than an ice field.
- FLOP
-
noun,
an act of flopping.
- FLRA
-
- cire
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- cir.
-
- foal
-
noun,
a young horse, mule, or related animal, especially one that is not yet one year of age.
- chef
-
noun,
the chief cook, especially in a restaurant or hotel, usually responsible for planning menus, ordering foodstuffs, overseeing food preparation, and supervising the kitchen staff.
- Chal
-
- clar
-
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- cap.
-
- hail
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- hair
-
noun,
any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
- hal-
-
- Hale
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- CanF
-
- Can.
-
- Caph
-
noun,
kaph.
- calf
-
noun,
the young of the domestic cow or other bovine animal.
- Cal.
-
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- CAFE
-
noun,
a restaurant, often with an enclosed or outdoor section extending onto the sidewalk.
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- Hare
-
noun,
any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
- Cape
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- capo
-
noun,
any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- FRCP
-
- frae
-
preposition, adverb,
from.
- Fran
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Francis.
- CERN
-
- Cerf
-
noun,
Bennett (Alfred) 1898–1971, U.S. book publisher, editor, and writer.
- frap
-
verb (used with object),
to bind or wrap tightly with ropes or chains.
- cera
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- Frei
-
noun,
Eduardo [e-dwahr-th aw] /ɛˈdwɑr ðɔ/ (Show IPA), 1911–82, Chilean statesman: president 1964–70.
- CARE
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- Fri.
-
- froe
-
noun,
frow.
- cen.
-
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- Carn
-
noun,
cairn.
- Carl
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- Fla.
-
- firn
-
noun,
névé.
- heal
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- Cora
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. Kore.
- CORN
-
noun,
Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
- Eric
-
noun,
Eric the Red.
- Erin
-
noun,
Literary. Ireland.
- Erna
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
- Cori
-
noun,
Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.
- corf
-
noun,
Mining.
a small wagon for carrying coal, ore, etc.
a wicker basket formerly used for this purpose.
- Cor.
-
- epi-
-
- Cope
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- cone
-
noun,
Geometry.
a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex.
a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
- Con.
-
- fac.
-
- face
-
noun,
the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- Fahr
-
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- Eph.
-
- Lani
-
- crop
-
noun,
the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
- Echo
-
noun,
a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- eco-
-
- EARN
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- Earl
-
noun,
a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called count for a time after the Norman conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess.
- each
-
adverb,
to, from, or for each; apiece:
- efph
-
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- enol
-
noun,
an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
- crip
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
- elhi
-
adjective,
elementary and high-school:
- crap
-
noun,
Vulgar.
excrement.
an act of defecation.
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- enc.
-
- enl.
-
- 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.
- Fair
-
noun,
Archaic. something that is fair.
- Fino
-
noun,
a pale, very dry sherry of Spain.
- FICA
-
- coal
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- clop
-
noun,
a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
- Cloe
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Chloe.
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- Clio
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
- clep
-
- fico
-
noun,
fig1 (def 4).
- Fern
-
noun,
any seedless, nonflowering vascular plant of the class Filicinae, of tropical to temperate regions, characterized by true roots produced from a rhizome, triangular fronds that uncoil upward and have a branching vein system, and reproduction by spores contained in sporangia that appear as brown dots on the underside of the fronds.
- Cleo
-
noun,
a female given name.
- CLEF
-
noun,
a symbol placed upon a staff to indicate the name and pitch of the notes corresponding to its lines and spaces.
- file
-
noun,
a folder, cabinet, or other container in which papers, letters, etc., are arranged in convenient order for storage or reference.
- Fin.
-
- 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.
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- Cohn
-
noun,
Edwin Joseph, 1892–1953, U.S. chemist and researcher on blood proteins.
- FERA
-
- Coln
-
noun,
former German name of Cologne.
- Faro
-
noun,
a gambling game in which players place bets on a special board or layout, betting on each series of two cards as they are drawn from a box containing the dealer's or banker's pack.
- fane
-
noun,
a temple.
- Fano
-
noun,
a town in central Italy, on the Adriatic Sea: cathedral; Roman ruins.
- Cole
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
- COLA
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- fare
-
noun,
the price of conveyance or passage in a bus, train, airplane, or other vehicle.
- Farl
-
noun,
a thin, circular cake of flour or oatmeal.
- Col.
-
- coif
-
noun,
a hood-shaped cap, usually of white cloth and with extended sides, worn beneath a veil, as by nuns.
- coir
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- coin
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- feal
-
adjective,
Archaic. faithful; loyal.
- Fear
-
noun,
a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. Synonyms: foreboding, apprehension, consternation, dismay, dread, terror, fright, panic, horror, trepidation, qualm.
Antonyms: courage, security, calm, intrepidity.
- fec.
-
- coil
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- FEPC
-
- Harp
-
noun,
a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
- Earp
-
noun,
Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
- HEAO
-
- hora
-
noun,
a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
- Alco
-
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- alif
-
noun,
the first letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- aloe
-
noun,
any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
- ance
-
- Ice.
-
- ical
-
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- ano-
-
- HRIP
-
- Horn
-
noun,
one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
- hor.
-
- ile-
-
- Hopi
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- Hope
-
noun,
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
- aph-
-
- hone
-
noun,
a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
- holp
-
verb,
a simple past tense of help.
- Holi
-
noun,
the Hindu spring festival.
- Hole
-
noun,
an opening through something; gap; aperture:
- HOLC
-
- Hola
-
interjection,
hi; hello:
- hol-
-
- apo-
-
- Aire
-
- inae
-
- Arce
-
noun,
a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
- Acre
-
noun,
a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- lair
-
noun,
a den or resting place of a wild animal:
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- ache
-
noun,
a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- iron
-
noun,
Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C.
Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
- acne
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- acr-
-
- Ire.
-
- Ipoh
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.
- Inc.
-
- 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.
- aer-
-
- afr-
-
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- inro
-
noun,
a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
- info
-
noun,
information.
- infl
-
- Inf.
-
- Ahir
-
noun,
a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
- inch
-
noun,
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- Inca
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- Apr.
-
- ICAO
-
- Aron
-
noun,
a male given name.
- ARCO
-
adverb,
(of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
- Arno
-
noun,
Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
- HERA
-
noun,
the ancient Greek queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and the wife and sister of Zeus.
- Arne
-
noun,
Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
- her.
-
- Hilo
-
noun,
a seaport on E Hawaii island, in SE Hawaii.
- hire
-
noun,
the act of hiring.
- help
-
noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- heir
-
noun,
a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
- HERO
-
noun,
a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- aril
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- hoar
-
noun,
hoarfrost; rime.
- herl
-
noun,
a barb of a feather, used especially in dressing anglers' flies.
- hear
-
verb (used with object),
to perceive by the ear:
- HEAP
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- CRP
-
- AFL
-
- cf.
-
- CAF
-
- ae.
-
- AEC
-
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- ca.
-
- AEF
-
- rho
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- prf
-
- RCP
-
- AFC
-
- ear
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- AFP
-
- pie
-
noun,
a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
- ap-
-
- AHE
-
- cp.
-
- rhe
-
noun,
a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
- RFI
-
- RFE
-
- RFC
-
- Re.
-
- ROP
-
- RFA
-
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- RIP
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- ean
-
- COP
-
noun,
a police officer.
- CIO
-
noun,
a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
- CPL
-
- Af.
-
- ROI
-
- ROE
-
noun,
the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
- al.
-
- ROC
-
noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- CPR
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- eo-
-
- cr.
-
- an.
-
- pho
-
noun,
a N Vietnamese soup made of beef or chicken stock with rice noodles and thin slices of beef or chicken.
- PhL
-
- CPO
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ac-
-
- CPI
-
- CPA
-
- ROA
-
- RNA
-
- Ar.
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- rin
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- ea.
-
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- RIF
-
noun,
Er [er] /ɛr/ (Show IPA) a mountainous coastal region in N Morocco.
- CAI
-
- ch.
-
- ACP
-
- cl.
-
- CFR
-
- ARP
-
noun,
Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
- PLC
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- RAN
-
noun,
a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
- ARE
-
noun,
a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
- ARF
-
interjection,
(used to imitate the bark of a dog).
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- CIA
-
- RCA
-
- cfh
-
- CIE
-
- CIF
-
- RCN
-
- CIP
-
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- REA
-
- CFA
-
- plf
-
- APC
-
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- ChE
-
noun,
Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- POA
-
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- PLR
-
- Rap
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- CFI
-
- PLO
-
- Apl
-
- CFP
-
- CFO
-
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- pli
-
- CFL
-
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- aor
-
- PRC
-
- PIO
-
- PRA
-
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- pir
-
noun,
a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
- AIC
-
- CLI
-
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- AHL
-
- Clo
-
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- POC
-
- CLR
-
- CNO
-
- ALC
-
- Phi
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- REC
-
noun,
recreation.
- Co.
-
- CEO
-
- POR
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- ANF
-
- rah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- RAF
-
- pl.
-
- ANC
-
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- CEF
-
- Alf
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Alfred.
- cle
-
- PLA
-
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- CEA
-
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- ec-
-
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- Hel
-
noun,
the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
- nef
-
noun,
a silver or gold table furnishing in the form of a ship, either for holding various utensils or for ornament.
- Hen
-
noun,
the female of the domestic fowl.
- HEP
-
adjective,
hip4 .
- NEC
-
- NEA
-
- ne-
-
- hf.
-
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- HAP
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- hin
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- hip
-
noun,
the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- Hoe
-
noun,
a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
- NCO
-
- LPN
-
- Hon
-
noun,
honey (def 6).
- hop
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- LOP
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- HRE
-
- HCR
-
- HAO
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
- io-
-
- hr.
-
- NPR
-
- FRC
-
- Frl
-
- fro
-
Idioms,
to and fro, alternating from one place to another; back and forth:
- NOP
-
- Noh
-
noun,
Nō.
- HCF
-
- Noe
-
noun,
Noah (def 1).
- NOC
-
- NLF
-
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- NFC
-
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- NIH
-
- ECA
-
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- NIA
-
- NHL
-
- NHI
-
- NHA
-
- NFL
-
- LON
-
- LOE
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
love.
- NRA
-
- Len
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- Ler
-
noun,
the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
- iph
-
- lep
-
- IPO
-
- ipr
-
- Ir.
-
- LEO
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- IRC
-
- IRL
-
- IRO
-
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- La.
-
- LAC
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- LaF
-
- LCI
-
- LCF
-
- LCA
-
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- LAR
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- IPA
-
- ior
-
- Ia.
-
- il-
-
- ial
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- LOC
-
- ich
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- ier
-
- IFC
-
- Lir
-
noun,
Ler.
- Ife
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- IHP
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- 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 = .
- ILO
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- ILP
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- in.
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- ina
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noun,
a female given name.
- ine
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- Lif
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- INH
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- IOC
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- Lie
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noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- IOF
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- nr.
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- Han
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noun,
a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion.
Compare Earlier Han, Later Han.
- NRC
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- PEI
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noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- FCA
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- fcp
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- Fen
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noun,
low land covered wholly or partially with water; boggy land; a marsh.
- fer
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preposition, conjunction,
for.
- pah
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interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- FHA
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- PAC
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noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- prn
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- Pr.
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- pc.
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- FAO
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- Pa.
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- Fia
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- fic
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- fie
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interjection,
(used to express mild disgust, disapprobation, annoyance, etc.)
- fil
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noun,
fils.
- Ore
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noun,
a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
- FIO
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- IRA
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noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- FIR
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noun,
any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
- orc
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noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- FAR
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Idioms,
a far cry (from). cry (def 27).
- Fan
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noun,
any device for producing a current of air by the movement of a broad surface or a number of such surfaces.
- Ora
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noun,
plural of os2 .
- Eli
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noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- ECF
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- ef-
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- PHA
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- pfc
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- pf.
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- efl
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- EHF
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- Ehr
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- eir
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- ELF
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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.
- en-
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- fo.
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- EOF
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- eon
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noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- Ep.
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- EPA
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- Peh
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noun,
pe.
- ERA
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noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- ERP
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- pea
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noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- PCI
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- PCF
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- Fl.
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- RPO
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- Flo
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noun,
a female given name, form of Florence.
- Oca
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noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- ONF
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- one
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noun,
the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
- foh
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interjection,
faugh.
- ONA
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noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- oar
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noun,
a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
- FON
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noun,
a member of a people living mainly in Benin.
- fop
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noun,
a man who is excessively vain and concerned about his dress, appearance, and manners.
- Ola
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- OIr
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- ONI
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- oil
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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.
- och
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interjection,
(used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
- FPC
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- Fra
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noun,
a title of address for a friar or brother.
- oic
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- Fr.
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abbreviation,
Father.
- OFr
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- of-
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- OCR
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- FPO
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- ONR
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- ope
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adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- FOE
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noun,
a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy:
- Oc.
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- oaf
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noun,
a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
- OPA
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- OAP
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- op.
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- AH
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interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- PH
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- HI
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adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- L1
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- No
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noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- el
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noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- HP
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- OE
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noun,
oy2 .
- A.
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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.
- RP
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- NL
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- E.
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noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- AI
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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.
- LP
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plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- OA
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- EI
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- L.
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- le
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- h.
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- eh
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interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- er
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interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- L2
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- RO
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- LH
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- LI
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noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- AO
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- LC
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- FI
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noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the fourth and fifth degrees of a scale.
- LF
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- NC
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- P.
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noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- R.
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- RA
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noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- RC
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- LR
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- N.
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- NA
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adverb,
no1 .
- NF
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- O.
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- NI
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- NP
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- HO
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noun,
a sexually promiscuous woman.
- HL
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- RH
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- RI
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- fn
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- CE
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- ic
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- IP
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- ol
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- OH
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noun,
the exclamation “oh.”.
- f.
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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.
- FC
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- RF
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- RN
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- FP
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- FA
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noun,
the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
- NH
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- PE
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noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- FE
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- ln
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- LO
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adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- IF
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noun,
a supposition; uncertain possibility:
- HE
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noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- PO
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noun,
a chamber pot.
- PI
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noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- i.
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