Anagrams of great-grandchild

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hang-glider
noun, a kitelike glider consisting of a V -shaped wing underneath which the pilot is strapped: kept aloft by updrafts and guided by the pilot's shifting body weight.
right-angle
noun, the angle formed by two radii of a circle that are drawn to the extremities of an arc equal to one quarter of the circle; the angle formed by two perpendicular lines that intersect; an angle of 90°.
drag-chain
noun, one of a number of chains attached to a hull about to be launched in restricted waters in order to slow its motion by dragging along the bottom.
catarrhine
noun, a catarrhine animal.
gangliated
adjective, having ganglia.
alcheringa
noun, (often initial capital letter) dreamtime.
grandchild
noun, a child of one's son or daughter.
tardigrade
noun, Also called bear animalcule, water bear. any microscopic, chiefly herbivorous invertebrate of the phylum Tardigrada, living in water, on mosses, lichens, etc.
gathering
noun, an assembly or meeting.
cathedral
noun, the principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's throne.
trailhead
noun, the point where a trail starts.
cartilage
noun, a firm, elastic, flexible type of connective tissue of a translucent whitish or yellowish color; gristle.
earthling
noun, an inhabitant of earth; mortal.
cartridge
noun, Also called cartouche. a cylindrical case of pasteboard, metal, or the like, for holding a complete charge of powder, and often also the bullet or the shot for a rifle, machine gun, or other small arm.
taligrade
adjective, walking on the outer side of the foot.
tarriance
noun, delay.
acid-head
noun, a person who habitually takes the drug LSD.
Centralia
noun, a city in central Illinois.
declarant
noun, a person who declares or makes a declaration or statement.
andradite
noun, a mineral, calcium-iron garnet, Ca 3 Fe 2 Si 3 O 2 , occurring in brown, green, or black crystals.
tragedian
noun, an actor especially noted for performing tragic roles.
Trenchard
noun, Hugh Montague, 1st Viscount, 1873–1956, British Royal Air Force marshal.
red-light
noun, a red lamp, used as a traffic signal to mean “stop.”.
Adigranth
noun, Granth.
regardant
adjective, (of a beast) looking backward:
chatelain
noun, a castellan.
regarding
noun, reference; relation:
trachelia
noun, (in classical architecture) any member between the hypotrachelium and the capital of a column.
Reinhardt
noun, Jean Baptiste [French zhahn ba-teest] /French ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), ("Django") 1910–53, Belgian gypsy jazz guitarist.
Claretian
noun, a member of the “Congregation of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,” founded in Spain in 1849, and devoted chiefly to missionary work.
degrading
adjective, that degrades; debasing; humiliating:
air-lance
noun, a lance using an air blast.
interlard
verb (used with object), to diversify by adding or interjecting something unique, striking, or contrasting (usually followed by with):
glad-hand
noun, a hearty welcome or enthusiastic reception, especially one that is effusive or hypocritical:
lethargic
adjective, of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
hagridden
adjective, worried or tormented, as by a witch.
deadlight
noun, a strong shutter able to be screwed against the interior of a porthole in heavy weather.
hard-line
noun, an uncompromising or unyielding stand, especially in politics.
heartland
noun, the part of a region considered essential to the viability and survival of the whole, especially a central land area relatively invulnerable to attack and capable of economic and political self-sufficiency.
cadential
adjective, of, relating to, or constituting a musical cadence.
trihedral
adjective, having, or formed by, three planes meeting in a point:
lich-gate
noun, a roofed gate to a churchyard under which a bier is set down during a burial service to await the coming of the clergyman.
candidate
noun, a person who seeks an office, honor, etc.:
Archangel
noun, Theology. a chief or principal angel; in medieval angelology one of the nine orders of celestial attendants on God. Compare angel (def 1).
terracing
noun, something formed as a terrace.
hard-laid
adjective, describing a rope the lay of which is at a relatively great angle to its axis; short-laid.
rancheria
noun, a family household unit or settlement.
enchilada
noun, a tortilla rolled and filled with a seasoned mixture, usually containing meat, and covered with a sauce flavored with chili.
hardanger
noun, embroidery openwork having elaborate symmetrical designs created by blocks of satin stitches within which threads of the embroidery fabric are removed.
Heraclid
noun, a person claiming descent from Hercules, especially one of the Dorian aristocracy of Sparta.
Grainger
noun, Percy Aldridge [awl-drij] /ˈɔl drɪdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1882–1961, Australian pianist and composer, in the U.S. after 1915.
narghile
noun, a Middle Eastern tobacco pipe in which the smoke is drawn through water before reaching the lips; hookah.
clearing
noun, the act of a person or thing that clears; the process of becoming clear.
Aldridge
noun, Ira Frederick ("the African Roscius") 1804?–67, U.S. actor, primarily in Europe.
clarinet
noun, a woodwind instrument in the form of a cylindrical tube with a single reed attached to its mouthpiece.
Clarinda
noun, a female given name, form of Clara.
cladding
noun, the act or process of bonding one metal to another, usually to protect the inner metal from corrosion.
atheling
noun, a man of royal blood; a prince.
indagate
verb (used with object), to investigate; research.
Algerian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Algeria.
latching
noun, any of the loops by which a bonnet is attached to a sail.
algerita
noun, agarita.
argentic
adjective, of or containing silver and having a valence greater than the corresponding argentous compound.
ingather
verb (used with object), to gather or bring in, as a harvest.
gradient
noun, the degree of inclination, or the rate of ascent or descent, in a highway, railroad, etc.
cradling
noun, framework for supporting a coved or vaulted ceiling.
Daladier
noun, Édouard [ey-dwar] /eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1884–1970, premier of France 1933, 1934, 1938–40.
arterial
noun, a main route, channel, or other course of flow or access:
gladiate
adjective, having the shape of a sword; sword-shaped.
glaciate
verb (used with object), to cover with ice or glaciers.
riddance
noun, the act or fact of clearing away or out, as anything undesirable.
tideland
noun, land alternately exposed and covered by the ordinary ebb and flow of the tide.
integral
noun, an integral whole.
Dahlgren
noun, John Adelphus Bernard, 1809–70, U.S. naval officer and inventor.
Richland
noun, a city in SE Washington, on the Columbia River: residential and administrative quarters for the Hanford Works. Compare Hanford (def 2).
nailhead
noun, the enlarged top of a nail, usually flattened but sometimes rounded.
heraldic
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of heralds or heraldry:
Alicante
noun, a seaport in SE Spain, on the Mediterranean.
articled
noun, a written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a book or other publication, as a newspaper or magazine.
Rinehart
noun, Mary Roberts, 1876–1958, U.S. novelist and playwright.
Thracian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Thrace.
craniate
noun, a craniate animal.
alginate
noun, a salt of alginic acid.
Cardinal
noun, Roman Catholic Church. a high ecclesiastic appointed by the pope to the College of Cardinals and ranking above every other ecclesiastic but the pope.
taiglach
noun, teiglach.
anhedral
adjective, xenomorphic (def 1).
Angelica
noun, Also called archangel. any plant belonging to the genus Angelica, of the parsley family, especially A. archangelica, cultivated in Europe for its aromatic odor and medicinal root and for its stalks, which are candied and eaten.
calendar
noun, a table or register with the days of each month and week in a year:
teaching
noun, the act or profession of a person who teaches.
teach-in
noun, a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
cathedra
noun, the seat or throne of a bishop in the principal church of a diocese.
Caterina
noun, a female given name, form of Catherine.
canaigre
noun, a plant, Rumex hymenosepalus, of the buckwheat family, found from Oklahoma to California, having clustered, tuberous roots that yield tannin.
hardtail
noun, blue runner.
Rhaetian
noun, Raetic.
Carthage
noun, an ancient city-state in N Africa, near modern Tunis: founded by the Phoenicians in the middle of the 9th century b.c.; destroyed in 146 b.c. in the last of the Punic Wars.
handcart
noun, a small cart drawn or pushed by hand.
carriage
noun, a wheeled vehicle for conveying persons, as one drawn by horses and designed for comfort and elegance.
carinate
adjective, Zoology, Botany. formed with a carina; keellike.
handrail
noun, a rail serving as a support or guard at the side of a stairway, platform, etc.
carangid
noun, any of numerous fishes of the family Carangidae, comprising the jacks, scads, pompanos, and cavallas.
arachnid
noun, any wingless, carnivorous arthropod of the class Arachnida, including spiders, scorpions, mites, ticks, and daddy-longlegs, having a body divided into two parts, the cephalothorax and the abdomen, and having eight appendages and no antennae. Compare insect.
Calanthe
noun, any of various tropical and subtropical orchids of the genus Calanthe, having racemes of white, reddish, or yellow flowers.
harridan
noun, a scolding, vicious woman; hag; shrew.
tail-end
noun, the hinder or rear part of anything.
Charline
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
children
noun, plural of child.
Grignard
noun, (François Auguste) Victor [frahn-swa oh-gyst veek-tawr] /frɑ̃ˈswa oʊˈgüst vikˈtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1871–1935, French organic chemist: Nobel Prize 1912.
Cardigan
noun, a usually collarless knitted sweater or jacket that opens down the front.
tailrace
noun, the race, flume, or channel leading away from a waterwheel or the like.
headrail
noun, a railing on a sailing vessel, extending forward from abaft the bow to the back of the figurehead.
litharge
noun, a yellowish or reddish, odorless, heavy, earthy, water-insoluble, poisonous solid, PbO, used chiefly in the manufacture of storage batteries, pottery, lead glass, paints, enamels, and inks.
Headland
noun, a promontory extending into a large body of water.
hacienda
noun, a large landed estate, especially one used for farming or ranching.
Hartline
noun, Haldan Keffer [hawl-duh n kef-er] /ˈhɔl dən ˈkɛf ər/ (Show IPA), 1903–83, U.S. physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1967.
Thailand
noun, Formerly Siam. a kingdom in SE Asia: official name of Siam 1939–45 and since 1949. 198,242 sq. mi. (513,445 sq. km). Capital: Bangkok.
cageling
noun, a bird that is kept in a cage.
analcite
noun, a white or slightly colored zeolite mineral, Na(AlSi 2 O 6)⋅H 2 O, generally found in crystalline form.
chantage
noun, blackmail.
Chandler
noun, a person who makes or sells candles and sometimes other items of tallow or wax, as soap.
Chaldean
noun, one of an ancient Semitic people that formed the dominant element in Babylonia.
teiglach
noun, a confection consisting of small balls of dough boiled in a syrup of honey, sugar, and spices.
chainage
noun, a length as measured by a surveyor's chain or tape.
argental
adjective, of, pertaining to, containing, or resembling silver.
Alcandre
noun, the wife of Polybus who received Helen and Menelaus on their way home from Troy.
dead-air
noun, the loss or suspension of the video or audio signal during a television or radio transmission.
tracheal
adjective, Anatomy, Zoology. pertaining to or connected with the trachea or tracheae.
decating
noun, a finishing process for making fabric more lustrous, for improving the tactile quality of the nap, and for setting the material to reduce shrinkage.
radiance
noun, radiant brightness or light:
Tridacna
noun, a genus of giant clams inhabiting reefs in the South Pacific, attaining a diameter of 4 feet (1.2 meters) or more, and weighing over 500 pounds (227 kg).
Gardenia
noun, any evergreen tree or shrub belonging to the genus Gardenia, of the madder family, native to the warmer parts of the Eastern Hemisphere, cultivated for its usually large, fragrant white flowers.
trade-in
noun, goods given in whole or, usually, part payment of a purchase:
Reginald
noun, a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “counsel and rule.”.
langrage
noun, a kind of shot consisting of bolts, nails, etc., fastened together or enclosed in a case, formerly used for damaging sails and rigging in sea battles.
racinage
noun, decorative treatment of leather with colors and acids to produce a branchlike effect.
agential
adjective, pertaining to an agent or agency.
Dicentra
noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Dicentra, of the fumitory family, having long clusters of drooping flowers, as the Dutchman's-breeches or the bleeding heart.
Gedaliah
noun, the governor of Judah after its conquest by Babylon. II Kings 25:22–26.
Gardiner
noun, Samuel Rawson [raw-suh n] /ˈrɔ sən/ (Show IPA), 1829–1902, English historian.
Triangle
noun, a closed plane figure having three sides and three angles.
Adlerian
adjective, of or relating to Alfred Adler or his doctrines, especially in respect to the belief that behavior is determined by compensation for feelings of inferiority.
dentalia
noun, any tooth shell of the genus Dentalium.
diarrhea
noun, an intestinal disorder characterized by abnormal frequency and fluidity of fecal evacuations.
railhead
noun, the farthest point to which the rails of a railroad have been laid.
Lacertid
noun, any of numerous Old World lizards of the family Lacertidae.
Lagrange
noun, Joseph Louis [zhaw-zef lwee] /ʒɔˈzɛf lwi/ (Show IPA), Comte, 1736–1813, French mathematician and astronomer.
galactin
noun, prolactin.
tracheid
noun, an elongated, tapering xylem cell having lignified, pitted, intact walls, adapted for conduction and support. Compare vessel (def 5).
Achernar
noun, a star of the first magnitude in the constellation Eridanus.
dihedral
noun, dihedron.
eldritch
adjective, eerie; weird; spooky.
radicand
noun, the quantity under a radical sign.
drainage
noun, the act or process of draining.
laitance
noun, a milky deposit on the surface of new cement or concrete, usually caused by too much water.
radicant
adjective, rooting from the stem, as ivy.
die-hard
noun, a person who vigorously maintains or defends a seemingly hopeless position, outdated attitude, lost cause, or the like.
Landrace
noun, one of several widely distributed strains of large, white, lop-eared swine of northern European origin.
la-di-da
noun, an affected or pretentious person.
galatine
noun, galantine.
ethnical
adjective, ethnic.
gilthead
noun, any of several marine fishes having gold markings, as a sparid, Sparus auratus, of the Mediterranean Sea.
dragline
noun, a rope dragging from something; dragrope.
Nathalie
noun, a female given name.
larrigan
noun, a knee-high boot of oiled leather with a moccasin foot, worn by lumbermen and trappers.
geranial
noun, See under citral.
handled
noun, a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
Handler
noun, a person or thing that handles.
hangtag
noun, a tag attached to a garment or other piece of merchandise that includes information about the manufacturer or designer, the fabric or material used, the model number, care instructions, and sometimes the price.
gardant
adjective, guardant.
Gardena
noun, a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
Carline
noun, an old woman.
Carling
noun, a short fore-and-aft beam running beside a hatchway, mast hole, or other deck opening.
Echidna
noun, Also called spiny anteater. any of several insectivorous monotremes of the genera Tachyglossus, of Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea, and Zaglossus, of New Guinea, that have claws and a slender snout and are covered with coarse hair and long spines.
Carlita
noun, a female given name.
Earhart
noun, Amelia (Mary) 1897–1937, U.S. aviator: vanished in flight over Pacific Ocean.
Redding
noun, a city in N California.
Tangled
noun, a tangled condition or situation.
Haldane
noun, John Burdon Sanderson [bur-dn san-der-suh n] /ˈbɜr dn ˈsæn dər sən/ (Show IPA), 1892–1964, English biochemist, geneticist, and writer.
recital
noun, a musical entertainment given usually by a single performer or by a performer and one or more accompanists.
cathead
noun, a projecting timber or metal beam to which an anchor is hoisted and secured.
realgar
noun, arsenic disulfide, As 2 S 2 , found in nature as an orange-red mineral and also produced artificially: used in pyrotechnics.
cateran
noun, (formerly) a freebooter or marauder of the Scottish Highlands.
halting
noun, a temporary or permanent stop.
Reading
noun, the action or practice of a person who reads.
catarrh
noun, Pathology. inflammation of a mucous membrane, especially of the respiratory tract, accompanied by excessive secretions.
carnage
noun, the slaughter of a great number of people, as in battle; butchery; massacre.
earring
noun, an ornament worn on or hanging from the lobe of the ear.
Catalin
handcar
noun, a small railroad car or platform on four wheels propelled by a mechanism worked by hand, used on some railroads for inspecting tracks and transporting workers.
Garland
noun, a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, or other material, worn for ornament or as an honor or hung on something as a decoration:
ratline
noun, any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
Cartier
noun, Sir George Étienne [zhawrzh ey-tyen] /ʒɔrʒ eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1814–73, Canadian political leader: prime minister 1857–62, defense minister 1867–73.
Gardner
noun, Erle Stanley [url] /ɜrl/ (Show IPA), 1889–1970, U.S. writer of detective stories.
cartage
noun, the act or cost of carting.
carreta
noun, a simple two-wheeled oxcart.
gangrel
noun, a lanky, loose-jointed person.
candier
carding
noun, the process in which fibers, as cotton, worsted, or wool, are manipulated into sliver form prior to spinning.
hearing
noun, the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived.
lighten
verb (used with object), to give light to; illuminate:
Gagarin
noun, Yuri Alekseyevich [yoo r-ee al-ik-sey-uh-vich;; Russian yoo-ryi uh-lyi-ksye-yi-vyich] /ˈyʊər i ˌæl ɪkˈseɪ ə vɪtʃ;; Russian ˈyu ryɪ ʌ lyɪˈksyɛ yɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1934–68, Russian astronaut: first human being to make an orbital space flight (1961).
heading
noun, something that serves as a head, top, or front.
ethanal
noun, acetaldehyde.
ethical
adjective, pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
headrig
noun, (in a sawmill) the carriage and saw used in cutting a log into slabs.
healing
noun, the act or process of regaining health:
tendril
noun, a threadlike, leafless organ of climbing plants, often growing in spiral form, which attaches itself to or twines round some other body, so as to support the plant.
atingle
adjective, tingling; stimulated.
Caelian
noun, the southeastern hill of the seven hills of ancient Rome.
Athenai
noun, Greek name of Athens.
radicle
noun, Botany. the lower part of the axis of an embryo; the primary root. a rudimentary root; radicel or rootlet.
Aterian
adjective, of or indicating a Middle Paleolithic industry of northwestern Africa and the Sahara, characterized by the production of tanged points and bifacially worked leaf-shaped points of varying sizes.
radicel
noun, a minute root; a rootlet.
article
noun, a written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a book or other publication, as a newspaper or magazine.
radical
noun, a person who holds or follows strong convictions or extreme principles; extremist.
radiant
noun, a point or object from which rays proceed.
arteri-
lighter
noun, a person or thing that lights or ignites.
etching
noun, the act or process of making designs or pictures on a metal plate, glass, etc., by the corrosive action of an acid instead of by a burin.
Galenic
adjective, of, relating to, or containing galena.
Candida
noun, any of the yeastlike fungi constituting the genus Candida, members of which may cause athlete's foot, vaginitis, thrush, or other infections.
rancher
noun, a person who owns or works on a ranch.
Harding
noun, Chester, 1792–1866, U.S. portrait painter.
Raleigh
noun, Sir Walter. Also, Ralegh, 1552?–1618, English explorer and writer, a favorite of Elizabeth I.
central
noun, a main telephone exchange. a telephone operator at such an exchange.
endarch
adjective, (of a primary xylem or root) developing from the periphery; having the oldest cells closest to the core.
candied
noun, any of a variety of confections made with sugar, syrup, etc., often combined with chocolate, fruit, nuts, etc.
Candide
noun, a philosophical novel (1759) by Voltaire.
galact-
candela
noun, a basic unit of luminous intensity in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined as the luminous intensity of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 10 12 hertz and that has a radiant intensity of 1/683 watt/steradian: adopted in 1979 as the international standard of luminous intensity. Abbreviation: Cd.
erratic
noun, an erratic or eccentric person.
engrail
verb (used with object), to ornament the edge of with curved indentations.
enthral
verb (used with object), enthrall.
entrail
plural noun, the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
Caldera
noun, a large, basinlike depression resulting from the explosion or collapse of the center of a volcano.
railage
noun, an amount charged for transporting goods by rail.
Harriet
noun, a female given name, form of Harry.
Linacre
noun, Thomas, 1460?–1521, English humanist, translator, scholar, and physician.
Erhardt
noun, a male given name.
gahnite
noun, a dark-green to black mineral of the spinel group, zinc aluminate, ZnAl 2 O 4 .
Tangier
noun, a seaport in N Morocco, on the W Strait of Gibraltar: capital of the former Tangier Zone.
Hadrian
noun, (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) a.d. 76–138, Roman emperor 117–138.
Gatling
noun, Richard Jordan, 1818–1903, U.S. inventor.
cranial
adjective, of or relating to the cranium or skull.
gnarled
noun, a knotty protuberance on a tree; knot.
Delight
noun, a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture:
gnathic
adjective, of or relating to the jaw.
deltaic
adjective, pertaining to or like a delta.
cringle
noun, an eye or grommet formed on the boltrope of a sail to permit the attachment of lines.
gracile
adjective, gracefully slender.
gradate
verb (used with object), to cause to gradate.
ringlet
noun, a curled lock of hair.
gharial
noun, gavial.
detrain
verb (used without object), to alight from a railway train; arrive by train.
Gigante
plural noun, huge monsters, the children of Gaea, who fought the Olympians but were defeated by them.
arraign
verb (used with object), to call or bring before a court to answer to an indictment.
reliant
adjective, having or showing dependence:
grained
noun, a small, hard seed, especially the seed of a food plant such as wheat, corn, rye, oats, rice, or millet.
dialect
noun, Linguistics. a variety of a language that is distinguished from other varieties of the same language by features of phonology, grammar, and vocabulary, and by its use by a group of speakers who are set off from others geographically or socially.
rrhagia
re-laid
verb, simple past tense and past participle of re-lay.
Granger
noun, Northwestern U.S. a farmer.
Geraint
noun, one of the knights of the Round Table, husband of Enid.
clarain
noun, the coal forming the bright layers in banded bituminous coal.
righter
noun, a person who rights or redresses:
Glidden
noun, Charles Jasper, 1857–1927, U.S. businessman: a pioneer in the telephone industry.
granite
noun, a coarse-grained igneous rock composed chiefly of orthoclase and albite feldspars and of quartz, usually with lesser amounts of one or more other minerals, as mica, hornblende, or augite.
dandier
Rhetian
noun, Raetic.
Girdler
noun, a person or thing that girdles.
Rhaetia
noun, an ancient Roman province in central Europe, comprising what is now E Switzerland and a part of the Tyrol: later extended to the Danube.
Darling
noun, a person very dear to another; one dearly loved.
narrate
verb (used with object), to give an account or tell the story of (events, experiences, etc.).
dealing
noun, Usually, dealings. relations; business:
retrain
verb (used with object), to train again, especially for a different vocation or different tasks.
glacier
noun, an extended mass of ice formed from snow falling and accumulating over the years and moving very slowly, either descending from high mountains, as in valley glaciers, or moving outward from centers of accumulation, as in continental glaciers.
Richard
noun, Maurice [maw-rees;; French moh-rees] /mɔˈris;; French moʊˈris/ (Show IPA), ("Rocket") 1921–2000, Canadian hockey player.
gladden
verb (used with object), to make glad.
decrial
noun, the act of decrying; noisy censure.
danaite
noun, a variety of arsenopyrite having cobalt in place of some of the iron.
danaide
plural noun, the 50 daughters of Danaus, 49 of whom were condemned to pour water forever into a leaky vessel for having murdered their husbands.
retinal
noun, an orange pigment, C 20 H 28 O, that is the active component of rhodopsin and is liberated upon the absorption of light in the vision cycle; vitamin A aldehyde.
Richter
noun, Burton, born 1931, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1976.
decadal
adjective, of or relating to a decade.
Decalin
decanal
adjective, of or relating to a dean or deanery:
glaring
noun, a very harsh, bright, dazzling light:
radiate
adjective, radiating from a center.
granita
noun, frozen flavored ice.
clanger
noun, a person or thing that clangs.
centri-
changer
noun, a person or thing that changes something.
regalia
plural noun, the ensigns or emblems of royalty, as the crown or scepter.
Charlie
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter C.
niggard
noun, an excessively parsimonious, miserly, or stingy person.
charger
noun, a person or thing that charges.
charged
noun, expense or cost:
Chardin
noun, Jean Baptiste Siméon [zhahn ba-teest see-mey-awn] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist si meɪˈɔ̃/ (Show IPA), 1699–1779, French painter.
charade
noun, charades, (used with a singular verb) a game in which the players are typically divided into two teams, members of which take turns at acting out in pantomime a word, phrase, title, etc., which the members of their own team must guess.
chanter
noun, a person who chants; singer.
dragger
noun, any of various small motor trawlers operating off the North Atlantic coast of the U.S.
draggle
verb (used with object), to soil by dragging over damp ground or in mud.
ditcher
noun, a person who digs ditches.
Chaldea
noun, an ancient region in the lower Tigris and Euphrates valley, in S Babylonia.
Natalie
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “birthday.”.
dragnet
noun, a net to be drawn along the bottom of a river, pond, etc., or along the ground, to catch fish, small game, etc.
Haggard
adjective, having a gaunt, wasted, or exhausted appearance, as from prolonged suffering, exertion, or anxiety; worn:
chagrin
noun, a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.
Tancred
noun, 1078?–1112, Norman leader in the first Crusade.
certain
Idioms, for certain, without a doubt; surely:
red-hat
noun, the broad-brimmed official hat of a Roman Catholic cardinal, symbolic of the office or rank of a cardinal.
hagride
verb (used with object), to afflict with worry, dread, need, or the like; torment.
charnel
noun, a repository for dead bodies.
charter
noun, a document, issued by a sovereign or state, outlining the conditions under which a corporation, colony, city, or other corporate body is organized, and defining its rights and privileges.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
grating
noun, a fixed frame of bars or the like covering an opening to exclude persons, animals, coarse material, or objects while admitting light, air, or fine material.
cithara
noun, kithara.
Gratiae
plural noun, grace (def 12).
citadel
noun, a fortress that commands a city and is used in the control of the inhabitants and in defense during attack or siege.
Gratian
noun, (Flavius Gratianus) a.d. 359–383, Roman emperor 375–383.
genital
adjective, of, relating to, or noting reproduction.
cirrate
adjective, having cirri.
Taggard
noun, Genevieve, 1894–1948, U.S. poet.
gratine
verb (used with object), to bake or broil (food) in au gratin style.
cienaga
noun, a swamp or marsh, especially one formed and fed by springs.
Grecian
noun, a Greek.
Cheddar
noun, a hard, smooth-textured cheese, made usually from the whole milk of cows and varying in color from white to deep yellow and in flavor from mild to sharp as it ages.
gelding
noun, a castrated male animal, especially a horse.
Grenada
noun, one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies.
gelatin
noun, a nearly transparent, faintly yellow, odorless, and almost tasteless glutinous substance obtained by boiling in water the ligaments, bones, skin, etc., of animals, and forming the basis of jellies, glues, and the like.
gridder
noun, a football player.
griddle
noun, a frying pan with a handle and a slightly raised edge, for cooking pancakes, bacon, etc., over direct heat.
chigger
noun, Also called harvest mite, redbug. the six-legged larva of a mite of the family Trombiculidae, parasitic on humans and other vertebrates, sucking blood and causing severe itching and acting as a vector of scrub typhus and other infectious diseases.
gearing
noun, an assembly of parts, especially a train of gears, for transmitting and modifying motion and torque in a machine.
grinder
noun, a person or thing that grinds.
Grindle
noun, bowfin.
arrange
verb (used with object), to place in proper, desired, or convenient order; adjust properly:
tanager
noun, any of numerous songbirds of the New World family Thraupidae, the males of which are usually brightly colored.
trachea
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the tube in humans and other air-breathing vertebrates extending from the larynx to the bronchi, serving as the principal passage for conveying air to and from the lungs; the windpipe.
tranche
noun, Finance. one part or division of a larger unit, as of an asset pool or investment: a group of securities that share a certain characteristic and form part of a larger offering:
Aligarh
noun, a city in W Uttar Pradesh, in N India.
Trainer
noun, a person or thing that trains.
Arachne
noun, a Lydian woman who challenged Athena to a weaving contest and was changed into a spider for her presumption.
araneid
noun, a member of the order Araneae (Araneida), comprising the spiders.
alidade
noun, (in plane-tabling) a straightedge having a telescopic sight or other means of sighting parallel to the straightedge.
Acrilan
higgler
noun, a peddler or huckster.
lathing
noun, the act or process of applying lath.
arcaded
noun, Architecture. a series of arches supported on piers or columns. an arched, roofed-in gallery. Compare colonnade.
trehala
noun, an edible, sugary substance secreted by certain Asiatic beetles of the genus Larinus, forming their pupal covering.
Antheil
noun, George, 1900–59, U.S. composer.
Archean
adjective, noting or pertaining to rocks of the Archeozoic portion of the Precambrian Era.
algetic
adjective, pertaining to or causing pain; painful.
Algeria
noun, a republic in NW Africa: formerly comprised 13 departments of France; gained independence 1962. 919,352 sq. mi. (2,381,122 sq. km). Capital: Algiers.
trenail
noun, treenail.
Ireland
noun, John, 1838–1918, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman and social reformer, born in Ireland: archbishop of St. Paul, Minn., 1888–1918.
therian
noun, a therian animal.
Alethia
noun, the ancient Greek personification of truth.
archine
noun, arshin.
arching
noun, arched work or formation.
archit.
actinal
adjective, having tentacles or rays.
aggrade
verb (used with object), to raise the grade or level of (a river valley, a stream bed, etc.) by depositing detritus, sediment, or the like.
Aleardi
noun, Count Aleardo [ah-le-ahr-daw] /ˌɑ lɛˈɑr dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1812–78, Italian poet and patriot.
Lachine
noun, a city in S Quebec, in E Canada, near Quebec, on the St. Lawrence.
laniard
noun, lanyard.
Iceland
noun, a large island in the N Atlantic between Greenland and Scandinavia. 39,698 sq. mi. (102,820 sq. km).
agalite
noun, a fibrous variety of talc.
trachle
noun, an exhausting effort, especially walking or working.
tracing
noun, the act of a person or thing that traces.
Angelic
adjective, of or belonging to angels:
Aladdin
noun, (in The Arabian Nights' Entertainments) the son of a poor widow in China. He becomes the possessor of a magic lamp and ring with which he can command a jinn to do his bidding.
Legnica
noun, a city in SW Poland: formerly in Germany.
Lacerta
noun, the Lizard, a northern constellation between Cepheus and Pegasus.
adrenal
noun, adrenal gland.
Althing
noun, the parliament of Iceland, consisting of an upper and a lower house.
Landtag
noun, the legislature of certain states in Germany.
leading
noun, the act of a person or thing that leads.
lead-in
noun, something that leads in or introduces; introduction; opening.
Anglice
adverb, in English; as the English would say it; according to the English way: .
tearing
noun, a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
Lardner
noun, Ring(gold Wilmer) [ring-gohld wil-mer] /ˈrɪŋˌgoʊld ˈwɪl mər/ (Show IPA), 1885–1933, U.S. short-story writer and journalist.
trailer
noun, a large van or wagon drawn by an automobile, truck, or tractor, used especially in hauling freight by road. Compare full trailer, semitrailer.
latrine
noun, a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.
alright
adverb, all right.
antacid
noun, an antacid agent.
theriac
noun, molasses; treacle.
laggard
noun, a person or thing that lags; lingerer; loiterer.
thanage
noun, the tenure by which lands were held by a thane.
inthral
verb (used with object), enthrall.
Lagting
noun, See under Storting.
Lateran
noun, the church of St. John Lateran, the cathedral church of the city of Rome; the church of the pope as bishop of Rome.
terrain
noun, a tract of land, especially as considered with reference to its natural features, military advantages, etc.
Herring
noun, an important food fish, Clupea harengus harengus, found in enormous shoals in the North Atlantic.
triclad
noun, a planarian.
airhead
noun, an area in enemy territory or in threatened friendly territory, seized by airborne troops for bringing in supplies and additional troops by airdrop or landing.
laterad
adverb, toward the side.
Ariadne
noun, Classical Mythology. a daughter of Minos and Pasiphaë who gave Theseus the thread by which he escaped from the labyrinth: deserted by Theseus on Naxos, she became the bride of Dionysus.
hetaira
noun, hetaera.
Trianda
noun, a town on the Greek island of Rhodes, in the Aegean Sea: built on the site of ancient Ialysus.
ingrate
noun, an ungrateful person.
acarine
noun, any of numerous arachnids of the order Acarina, comprising the mites and ticks.
trigger
noun, a small projecting tongue in a firearm that, when pressed by the finger, actuates the mechanism that discharges the weapon.
airdate
noun, the date of a broadcast or scheduled broadcast.
inhaler
noun, an apparatus or device used in inhaling medicinal vapors, anesthetics, etc.
Aldrich
noun, Thomas Bailey, 1836–1907, U.S. short-story writer, poet, and novelist.
alcaide
noun, a commander of a fortress.
tringle
noun, a narrow, straight molding, as a fillet.
trindle
noun, British Dialect. a wheel, especially of a wheelbarrow.
ageing
noun, aging.
delict
noun, Law. a misdemeanor; offense.
Delian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Delos.
dagger
noun, a short, swordlike weapon with a pointed blade and a handle, used for stabbing.
Glenda
noun, a female given name.
retail
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
lanate
adjective, woolly; covered with something resembling wool.
decani
adjective, of or relating to the epistle or liturgical south side of a church (opposed to cantoris).
Deland
noun, Margaret (Margaretta Wade Campbell Deland) 1857–1945, U.S. novelist.
decant
verb (used with object), to pour (wine or other liquid) gently so as not to disturb the sediment.
rident
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
agenda
noun, a list, plan, outline, or the like, of things to be done, matters to be acted or voted upon, etc.:
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
Daedal
adjective, skillful; ingenious.
retard
noun, a slowing down, diminution, or hindrance, as in a machine.
gilded
Idioms, gild the lily, to add unnecessary ornamentation, a special feature, etc., in an attempt to improve something that is already complete, satisfactory, or ideal:
lariat
noun, a long, noosed rope used to catch horses, cattle, or other livestock; lasso.
giglet
noun, a giddy, playful girl.
retina
noun, the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
Ithaca
noun, one of the Ionian Islands, off the W coast of Greece: legendary home of Ulysses. 37 sq. mi. (96 sq. km). Greek Itháki.
dangle
noun, the act of dangling.
nailer
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
Derain
noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1880–1954, French painter.
Agadir
noun, a seaport in SW Morocco: destroyed by earthquake in 1960; new town rebuilt S of original site.
tracer
noun, a person or thing that traces.
Gerard
noun, Also, Gé·rard·. a male given name, form of Gerald.
relict
noun, Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
dharna
noun, (in India) the practice of exacting justice or compliance with a just demand by sitting and fasting at the doorstep of an offender until death or until the demand is granted.
Neilah
noun, the Jewish religious service marking the conclusion of Yom Kippur.
Renard
noun, Reynard.
Renata
noun, a female given name.
thrice
adverb, three times, as in succession; on three occasions or in three ways.
detain
verb (used with object), to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay.
detail
noun, an individual or minute part; an item or particular.
detach
verb (used with object), to unfasten and separate; disengage; disunite.
glitch
noun, a defect or malfunction in a machine or plan.
rental
noun, an amount received or paid as rent.
derail
noun, a track device for derailing rolling stock in an emergency.
rigger
noun, a person who rigs.
nectar
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
dentil
noun, any of a series of closely spaced, small, rectangular blocks, used especially in classical architecture beneath the coronas of Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite cornices.
denti-
glider
noun, a motorless, heavier-than-air aircraft for gliding from a higher to a lower level by the action of gravity or from a lower to a higher level by the action of air currents.
larder
noun, a room or place where food is kept; pantry.
dental
noun, Phonetics. a dental sound.
denial
noun, an assertion that something said, believed, alleged, etc., is false:
dendra
noun, a plural of dendron.
inlace
verb (used with object), enlace.
dendr-
agaric
noun, any fungus of the family Agaricaceae, including several common edible mushrooms.
Daghda
noun, Dagda.
tirage
noun, the withdrawing of wine from a barrel, as for testing or tasting.
Riddle
noun, a question or statement so framed as to exercise one's ingenuity in answering it or discovering its meaning; conundrum.
Darlan
noun, Jean Louis Xavier François [zhahn lwee gza-vyey frahn-swa] /ʒɑ̃ lwi gzaˈvyeɪ frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), 1881–1942, French naval officer and politician.
dartle
verb (used with or without object), to dart or shoot forth repeatedly.
darter
noun, a person or thing that darts or moves swiftly.
Tilden
noun, Samuel Jones, 1814–86, U.S. statesman.
Darren
noun, a male given name.
darner
noun, a person or thing that darns.
intra-
darnel
noun, any of several grasses of the genus Lolium, having simple stems, flat leaves, and terminal spikes.
dancer
noun, a person who dances.
dander
Dandie
darned
noun, a darned place, as in a garment:
dandle
verb (used with object), to move (a baby, child, etc.) lightly up and down, as on one's knee or in one's arms.
daring
noun, adventurous courage; boldness.
rhinal
adjective, of or relating to the nose; nasal.
Darien
noun, Gulf of, an arm of the Caribbean between NE Panama and NW Colombia.
Richet
noun, Charles Robert [sharl raw-ber] /ʃarl rɔˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), 1850–1935, French physician: Nobel prize 1913.
tinder
noun, a highly flammable material or preparation formerly used for catching the spark from a flint and steel struck together for fire or light.
richen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become rich or richer.
narial
adjective, of or relating to the nares or nostrils.
agric.
danged
adjective, adverb, damned (used euphemistically).
Dardan
adjective, noun, Trojan.
Tindal
noun, Matthew, c1655–1733, English deist.
tincal
noun, a former name for crude native borax.
Danite
noun, a member of the tribe of Dan.
danger
noun, liability or exposure to harm or injury; risk; peril.
girdle
noun, a lightweight undergarment, worn especially by women, often partly or entirely of elastic or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks.
datcha
noun, dacha.
Larine
adjective, characteristic of or resembling a gull.
aglare
adjective, adverb, glaring; blazing:
Gilder
noun, a person or thing that gilds.
Dahlia
noun, any composite plant of the genus Dahlia, native to Mexico and Central America and widely cultivated for its showy, variously colored flower heads.
Daniel
noun, Bible. a prophet living in Babylon during the Captivity. the book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbreviation: Dan.
Gilead
noun, a district of ancient Palestine, E of the Jordan River, in present N Jordan.
tirade
noun, a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation:
tingle
noun, a tingling sensation.
glance
noun, a quick or brief look.
dearth
noun, an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack:
irreg.
Dairen
noun, former Japanese name of Dalian (def 2).
retral
adjective, at or toward the back; posterior.
irreal
adjective, unreal.
ridden
noun, a journey or excursion on a horse, camel, etc., or on or in a vehicle.
girder
noun, a large beam, as of steel, reinforced concrete, or timber, for supporting masonry, joists, purlins, etc.
aglint
adjective, displaying bright points of light, as by reflection; glittering:
agnail
noun, hangnail.
gingal
noun, jingal.
glaire
noun, the white of an egg.
Ginger
noun, a reedlike plant, Zingiber officinale, native to the East Indies but now cultivated in most tropical countries, having a pungent, spicy rhizome used in cookery and medicine. Compare ginger family.
Rheita
noun, a crater in the fourth quadrant of the face of the moon: about 42 miles (68 km) in diameter.
rhenic
adjective, of or containing rhenium.
Girard
noun, Stephen, 1750–1831, U.S. merchant, banker, and philanthropist, born in France.
daleth
noun, the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
dialer
noun, a person or thing that dials.
inter.
agnate
noun, a relative whose connection is traceable exclusively through males.
Lenard
noun, Philipp [fee-lip] /ˈfi lɪp/ (Show IPA), 1862–1947, German physicist, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize 1905.
gelati
noun, a rich ice cream, made with eggs and usually containing a relatively low percentage of butterfat.
Gerald
noun, a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “spear” and “rule.”.
Gander
noun, the male of the goose. Compare goose (def 2).
Galati
noun, a port in E Romania, on the Danube River. 252,884.
acetal
noun, Also called diethylacetal. a colorless, volatile, sparingly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O 2 , having a nutlike aftertaste, obtained from acetaldehyde and ethyl alcohol: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes.
acetin
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
lagger
noun, a laggard.
Ranchi
noun, a city in and capital of Jharkhand state, in E India.
rancid
adjective, having a rank, unpleasant, stale smell or taste, as through decomposition, especially of fats or oils:
Galcha
noun, a member of an Iranian people inhabiting the Pamirs.
Racine
noun, Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
laggen
noun, laggin.
Galena
noun, a common, heavy mineral, lead sulfide, PbS, occurring in lead-gray crystals, usually cubes, and cleavable masses: the principal ore of lead.
aching
noun, a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
ranged
noun, the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible:
racial
adjective, of or relating to the social construct of race:
Ranger
noun, forest ranger.
Gandhi
noun, Indira [in-deer-uh] /ɪnˈdɪər ə/ (Show IPA), 1917–84, Indian political leader: prime minister 1966–77 and 1980–84 (daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru).
acedia
noun, sloth (def 1). Compare deadly sins.
Garden
noun, a plot of ground, usually near a house, where flowers, shrubs, vegetables, fruits, or herbs are cultivated.
gargle
noun, any liquid used for gargling.
ratine
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
garget
noun, Veterinary Pathology. inflammation of the udder of a cow; bovine mastitis.
Gareth
noun, Arthurian Romance. nephew of King Arthur and a knight of the Round Table.
Rather
Idioms, had / would rather, to prefer that or to: Compare soon (def 8).
lagena
noun, an outpocketing of the saccule of birds, reptiles, and bony fishes corresponding to the cochlear duct of mammals.
edging
noun, something that forms or is placed along an edge or border.
Rachel
noun, Jacob's favorite wife, the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Gen. 29–35.
Garcia
noun, Jerome John ("Jerry") 1942–95, U.S. rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Garand
noun, John C(antius) [French kahn-tsyys] /French ˈkɑ̃ tsyüs/ (Show IPA), 1888–1974, U.S. inventor of M-1 semiautomatic rifle, born in Canada.
garage
noun, a building or indoor area for parking or storing motor vehicles.
raring
adjective, very eager or anxious; enthusiastic:
trench
noun, Fortification. a long, narrow excavation in the ground, the earth from which is thrown up in front to serve as a shelter from enemy fire or attack.
ganger
noun, a foreman of a gang of laborers.
laggin
noun, Usually, laggins. the staves at the bottom of a barrel, cask, or other hooped vessel.
engild
verb (used with object), to brighten with or as with golden light:
rating
noun, classification according to grade or rank.
trich-
gadget
noun, a mechanical contrivance or device; any ingenious article.
trinal
adjective, threefold; triple; trine.
Raetic
noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
Gaelic
noun, a Celtic language that includes the speech of ancient Ireland and the dialects that have developed from it, especially those usually known as Irish, Manx, and Scottish Gaelic. Gaelic constitutes the Goidelic subbranch of Celtic.
ethnic
noun, a member of an ethnic group.
lancer
noun, a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.
lancet
noun, a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
radian
noun, the measure of a central angle subtending an arc equal in length to the radius: equal to 57.2958°. Abbreviation: rad.
ragged
noun, British. an act of ragging.
raggle
noun, a groove cut in masonry to receive flashing.
radial
noun, a radial section or construction.
Raglan
noun, a loose overcoat with raglan sleeves.
ragtag
adjective, ragged or shabby; disheveled.
erring
adjective, going astray; in error; wrong.
errata
noun, plural of erratum.
engird
verb (used with object), to encircle; encompass:
Lander
noun, a space probe designed to land on a planet or other solid celestial body.
acarid
noun, an acarine, especially a mite of the family Acaridae.
gaiter
noun, a covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep and sometimes also the lower leg, worn over the shoe or boot. Compare upper1 (def 7).
enrich
verb (used with object), to supply with riches, wealth, abundant or valuable possessions, etc.:
entail
noun, the act of entailing.
triage
noun, the process of sorting victims, as of a battle or disaster, to determine medical priority in order to increase the number of survivors.
gaited
noun, a manner of walking, stepping, or running.
Erhard
noun, Ludwig, 1897–1977, West German economist and government official: chancellor 1963–66.
errant
adjective, deviating from the regular or proper course; erring; straying.
Aachen
noun, a city in W Germany: coronation city of German kings 936–1531.
raddle
noun, ruddle.
Gainer
noun, a person or thing that gains.
raider
noun, a person or thing that raids.
landed
noun, any part of the earth's surface not covered by a body of water; the part of the earth's surface occupied by continents and islands:
errand
noun, a short and quick trip to accomplish a specific purpose, as to buy something, deliver a package, or convey a message, often for someone else.
eclair
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
echard
noun, the water in soil that is not available for absorption by plants.
Lanier
noun, Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.
regnal
adjective, of or relating to a sovereign, sovereignty, or reign:
ladder
noun, a structure of wood, metal, or rope, commonly consisting of two sidepieces between which a series of bars or rungs are set at suitable distances, forming a means of climbing up or down.
adient
adjective, tending to move toward a stimulus.
Adighe
noun, Adygei.
Regain
noun, (in a moisture-free fabric) the percentage of the weight that represents the amount of moisture the material is expected to absorb under normal conditions.
regard
noun, reference; relation:
dither
noun, a trembling; vibration.
lacing
noun, the act of a person or thing that laces.
adnate
adjective, grown fast to something; congenitally attached.
adren-
dirndl
noun, a woman's dress with a close-fitting bodice and full skirt, commonly of colorful and strikingly patterned material, fashioned after Tyrolean peasant wear.
Gehrig
noun, Henry Louis ("Lou") 1903–41, U.S. baseball player.
direct
adverb, in a direct manner; directly; straight:
Regina
noun, queen.
gelada
noun, a large baboonlike cliff-dwelling monkey, Theropithecus gelada, native to mountains of Ethiopia, having a brown coat and, in the male, a luxuriant mane: an endangered species.
Dingle
noun, a deep, narrow cleft between hills; shady dell.
Laddie
noun, a young lad; boy.
genit.
aerial
noun, a radio or television antenna.
Laager
noun, a camp or encampment, especially within a protective circle of wagons.
Nergal
noun, (in Akkadian mythology) the god ruling, with Ereshkigal, the world of the dead.
didact
noun, a didactic person; one overinclined to instruct others.
Langer
noun, Susanne (Knauth) [knout] /knaʊt/ (Show IPA), 1895–1985, U.S. philosopher.
Aegina
noun, Classical Mythology. a daughter of Asopus and Metope who was abducted by Zeus and bore him a son, Aeacus.
digged
noun, thrust; poke:
dinger
noun, humdinger.
Digger
noun, a person or an animal that digs.
genial
adjective, warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial:
dilate
verb (used with object), to make wider or larger; cause to expand.
Dinard
noun, a city in W France: seaside resort.
Nicaea
noun, an ancient city in NW Asia Minor: Nicene Creed formulated here a.d.
Adrian
noun, Edgar Douglas, 1889–1977, English physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1932.
trader
noun, a person who trades; a merchant or businessperson.
nigger
noun, Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a black person. a contemptuous term used to refer to a member of any dark-skinned people.
trance
noun, a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
acting
noun, the art, profession, or activity of those who perform in stage plays, motion pictures, etc.
tra-la
noun, nonsense syllables sung as a refrain, expressing gaiety.
garlic
noun, a hardy plant, Allium sativum, of the amaryllis family whose strongly, pungent bulb is used in cookery and medicine.
eating
noun, the act of a person or thing that eats.
Garner
noun, a granary or grain bin.
Garnet
noun, any of a group of hard, vitreous minerals, silicates of calcium, magnesium, iron, or manganese with aluminum or iron, varying in color: a deep-red transparent variety is used as a gem and as an abrasive.
Eartha
noun, a female given name.
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
Garret
noun, an attic, usually a small, wretched one.
earing
noun, a rope attached to a cringle and used for bending a corner of a sail to a yard, boom, or gaff or for reefing a sail.
actin-
Reagan
noun, Nancy Davis (Anne Francis Robbins Davis) born 1921, U.S. First Lady 1981–89 (wife of Ronald Reagan).
Ealing
noun, a borough of Greater London, England.
Garter
noun, Also called, British, sock suspender, suspender. an article of clothing for holding up a stocking or sock, usually an elastic band around the leg or an elastic strap hanging from a girdle or other undergarment.
reagin
noun, Also called Wassermann antibody. an antibody formed in response to syphilis and reactive with cardiolipin in various blood tests for the disease.
realia
plural noun, Education. objects, as coins, tools, etc., used by a teacher to illustrate everyday living.
niggle
verb (used without object), to criticize, especially constantly or repeatedly, in a peevish or petty way; carp:
drench
noun, the act of drenching.
addict
noun, a person who is addicted to an activity, habit, or substance:
redial
noun, automatic redial.
tragic
noun, the tragic, the element or quality of tragedy in literature, art, drama, etc.:
gating
noun, the process by which a channel in a cell membrane opens or closes.
lading
noun, the act of lading.
dreigh
adjective, verb (used with object), dree.
Gathic
noun, an ancient Iranian language of the Indo-European family; the language in which the Gathas were written. Compare Avestan.
recant
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
driech
adjective, verb (used with object), dree.
driegh
adjective, verb (used with object), dree.
gather
noun, a drawing together; contraction.
redact
verb (used with object), to put into suitable literary form; revise; edit.
recti-
rectal
adjective, of, relating to, or for the rectum.
thread
noun, a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, especially when composed of two or more filaments twisted together.
daggle
verb (used with or without object), to drag or trail through mud, water, etc.; draggle; bemire.
ringed
noun, a typically circular band of metal or other durable material, especially one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a token of betrothal or marriage, etc.
Andria
noun, a city in Apulia, S Italy.
chaine
noun, a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
learnt
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of learn.
Haggai
noun, a Minor Prophet of the 6th century b.c.
candid
noun, an unposed photograph.
Ichang
noun, Wade-Giles. Yichang.
arched
noun, Architecture. a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening, consisting of a number of wedgelike stones, bricks, or the like, set with the narrower side toward the opening in such a way that forces on the arch are transmitted as vertical or oblique stresses on either side of the opening. an upwardly curved construction, as of steel or timber functioning in the manner of a masonry arch. a doorway, gateway, etc., having a curved head; an archway. the curved head of an opening, as a doorway.
Andrea
noun, a male or female given name, Latinized form of Andrew.
chagal
noun, chagul.
hagged
adjective, haglike.
chaeta
noun, a bristle or seta, especially of a chaetopod.
Talien
noun, Wade-Giles. Dalian.
haggle
noun, the act of haggling; wrangle or dispute over terms.
Archer
noun, a person who shoots with a bow and arrow; bowman.
Tanach
noun, the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament, comprising the Law or Torah, the Prophets or Neviim, and the Hagiographa or Ketuvim, taken as a whole.
Gadite
noun, a member of the tribe of Gad.
Andric
noun, Ivo [ee-vaw] /ˈi vɔ/ (Show IPA), 1892–1975, Yugoslavian poet, novelist, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1961.
candle
noun, a long, usually slender piece of tallow or wax with an embedded wick that is burned to give light.
higgle
verb (used without object), to bargain, especially in a petty way; haggle.
cerat-
arcane
adjective, known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric:
linter
noun, linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
thecia
noun, hymenium.
lectin
noun, any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
Angela
noun, a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “messenger.”.
centra
noun, a plural of centrum.
Candia
noun, former name of Iráklion.
canard
noun, a false or baseless, usually derogatory story, report, or rumor.
arcade
noun, Architecture. a series of arches supported on piers or columns. an arched, roofed-in gallery. Compare colonnade.
anarch
noun, anarchist.
Altaic
noun, the Turkic, Mongolian, and Tungusic language families collectively, spoken over a broad expanse of Eurasia, from southeastern Europe to the Pacific: variously considered to be a single, genetically related family, with Japanese and Korean sometimes also included, or a group of languages with shared typologies and histories, but not genetically akin.
hartal
noun, (in India) a closing of shops and stopping of work, especially as a form of passive resistance.
Charta
noun, a strip of paper that is impregnated with a medicinal substance, for external application.
Altair
noun, a first-magnitude star in the constellation Aquila.
handle
noun, a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
Althea
noun, the rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus.
ardeid
adjective, belonging or pertaining to the family Ardeidae, comprising the herons and bitterns.
charge
noun, expense or cost:
ideata
noun, (in epistemology) the object of knowledge as known by the mind. Compare datum (def 3).
Thalia
noun, the Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry.
archt.
Harlan
noun, John Marshall, 1833–1911, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1877–1911.
theirn
pronoun, theirs.
Calder
noun, Alexander, 1898–1976, U.S. sculptor; originator of mobiles.
thenar
noun, the fleshy mass of the outer side of the palm of the hand.
archil
noun, orchil.
Archie
noun, a male given name, form of Archibald.
Canad.
change
noun, the act or fact of changing; fact of being changed:
Chanel
noun, Gabrielle [ga-bree-el] /ga briˈɛl/ (Show IPA), ("Coco") 1882–1971, French fashion designer.
ancile
noun, a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
chalet
noun, a herdsman's hut in the Swiss Alps.
Idaean
adjective, of, pertaining to, associated with, or inhabiting Mount Ida in Asia Minor or Crete.
archi-
linage
noun, the number of printed lines, especially agate lines covered by a magazine article, newspaper advertisement, etc.
centr-
Hardin
noun, John Wesley, 1853–95, U.S. outlaw in the West.
ardent
adjective, having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent:
Anlage
noun, Embryology. an embryonic area capable of forming a structure: the primordium, germ, or bud.
antler
noun, one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
Anhalt
noun, a former state in central Germany, now part of Saxony-Anhalt.
hanger
noun, a shoulder-shaped frame with a hook at the top, usually of wire, wood, or plastic, for draping and hanging a garment when not in use.
Carian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Caria.
length
noun, the longest extent of anything as measured from end to end:
hangar
noun, a shed or shelter.
lentic
adjective, pertaining to or living in still water.
Lerida
noun, a city in NE Spain.
anlace
noun, anelace.
Carter
noun, Bennett Lester ("Benny") 1907–2003, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
cartel
noun, an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
Hitler
noun, Adolf [ad-olf,, ey-dolf;; German ah-dawlf] /ˈæd ɒlf,, ˈeɪ dɒlf;; German ˈɑ dɔlf/ (Show IPA), (Adolf Schicklgruber"der Führer") 1889–1945, Nazi dictator of Germany, born in Austria: Chancellor 1933–45; dictator 1934–45.
catena
noun, a chain or connected series, especially of extracts from the writings of the fathers of the Christian church.
handed
noun, the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
Carrie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
Carina
noun, Zoology. a keellike part or ridge, especially a ridge of bone on the ventral side of the sternum of birds.
antiar
noun, the upas tree.
hinder
noun, Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S. the buttocks.
Carrel
noun, Also called cubicle, stall. a small recess or enclosed area in a library stack, designed for individual study or reading.
Tarlac
noun, a city on N central Luzon, in the N Philippines.
carnet
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
anther
noun, the pollen-bearing part of a stamen.
Anthea
noun, a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “flowery.”.
Handel
noun, George Frideric [free-der-ik,, -drik] /ˈfri dər ɪk,, -drɪk/ (Show IPA), (Georg Friedrich Händel) 1685–1759, German composer in England after 1712.
carnal
adjective, pertaining to or characterized by the flesh or the body, its passions and appetites; sensual:
Anglic
noun, the English language in a simplified spelling devised by R. E. Zachrisson (1880–1937), a Swedish philologist, to make English easier to use as an auxiliary language. About 40 of the most frequent words are kept in their usual spellings; the rest of the vocabulary is spelled phonetically with letters of the traditional 26-letter alphabet.
Anglia
noun, Latin name of England.
Cantal
noun, a department in S central France. 2231 sq. mi. (5780 sq. km). Capital: Aurillac.
Harare
noun, a city in and the capital of Zimbabwe, in the NE part.
centi-
cental
noun, hundredweight (def 1).
linger
verb (used with object), to pass (time, life, etc.) in a leisurely or a tedious manner (usually followed by away or out):
haired
adjective, having hair of a specified kind (usually used in combination):
cantar
noun, a poem consisting of four-line stanzas, each line having eight syllables.
tangle
noun, a tangled condition or situation.
Canter
noun, an easy gallop.
cedarn
adjective, resembling or made of cedar.
cantle
noun, the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
tanrec
noun, tenrec.
Harden
noun, Sir Arthur, 1865–1940, English biochemist: Nobel Prize 1929.
halide
noun, a chemical compound in which one of the elements is a halogen.
angler
noun, a person who fishes with a hook and line.
halite
noun, a soft white or colorless mineral, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring in cubic crystals with perfect cleavage; rock salt.
linear
adjective, of, consisting of, or using lines:
Catlin
noun, George, 1796–1872, U.S. painter.
Cathie
noun, a female given name, form of Catherine.
Cather
noun, Willa (Sibert) [wil-uh see-bert] /ˈwɪl ə ˈsi bərt/ (Show IPA), 1876–1947, U.S. novelist.
cardi-
cardia
noun, an opening that connects the esophagus and the upper part of the stomach.
Cardin
noun, Pierre, born 1922, French fashion designer.
Cathar
noun, (in medieval Europe) a member of any of several rigorously ascetic Christian sects maintaining a dualistic theology.
Antlia
noun, Astronomy. the Air Pump, a small southern constellation between Vela and Hydra.
halter
noun, a rope or strap with a noose or headstall for leading or restraining horses or cattle.
angled
noun, Geometry. the space within two lines or three or more planes diverging from a common point, or within two planes diverging from a common line. the figure so formed. the amount of rotation needed to bring one line or plane into coincidence with another, generally measured in radians or in degrees, minutes, and seconds, as in 12° 10prime; 30″, which is read as 12 degrees, 10 minutes, and 30 seconds.
hidden
noun, British. a place of concealment for hunting or observing wildlife; hunting blind.
altern
adjective, alternate; following one another.
cahier
noun, Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
ligate
verb (used with object), to bind with or as if with a ligature; tie up (a bleeding artery or the like).
grand-
Hegira
noun, Islam. Hijra.
hegari
noun, a grain sorghum having chalky white seeds.
client
noun, a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc.
tergal
adjective, of or relating to the tergum.
hedral
Aldine
noun, an Aldine or other early edition.
Grande
noun, Rio. Rio Grande.
Grange
noun, Chiefly British. a country house or large farmhouse with its various farm buildings (usually in house names):
Aldrin
noun, a brown, water-insoluble, toxic solid consisting of more than 95 percent of the chlorinated hydrocarbon C 12 H 8 Cl 6 : used as an insecticide.
herdic
noun, a low-hung carriage with two or four wheels, having the entrance at the back and the seats at the sides.
nagger
noun, nag1 (def 5).
claret
noun, the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
Athena
noun, Also, Athene [uh-thee-nee] /əˈθi ni/ (Show IPA). Also called Pallas, Pallas Athena. the virgin deity of the ancient Greeks worshiped as the goddess of wisdom, fertility, the useful arts, and prudent warfare. At her birth she sprang forth fully armed from the head of her father, Zeus. Compare Minerva.
grani-
indecl
alegar
noun, vinegar made from ale; sour ale.
Ariane
noun, Rocketry. a French-built, three-stage, liquid-propellant rocket for launching satellites into orbit around the earth.
Hering
noun, Ewald [ey-vahlt] /ˈeɪ vɑlt/ (Show IPA), 1834–1918, German physiologist and psychologist.
Granta
noun, Cam.
Claire
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
Granth
noun, the sacred scripture of the Sikhs, original text compiled 1604.
aright
adverb, rightly; correctly; properly:
ingate
noun, gate1 (def 15).
citral
noun, a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
credit
noun, commendation or honor given for some action, quality, etc.:
ringer
noun, a person or thing that encircles, rings, etc.
Thrale
noun, Hester Lynch (Hester Lynch Piozzi) 1741–1821, Welsh writer and friend of Samuel Johnson.
helic-
Thrace
noun, an ancient region of varying extent in the E part of the Balkan Peninsula: later a Roman province; now in Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece.
cringe
noun, servile or fawning deference.
arnica
noun, any composite plant of the genus Arnica, having opposite leaves and yellow flower heads.
inhale
verb (used with object), to breathe in; draw in by breathing:
arrant
adjective, downright; thorough; unmitigated; notorious:
cretin
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
Cretan
noun, a native or inhabitant of Crete.
Crater
noun, the cup-shaped depression or cavity on the surface of the earth or other heavenly body marking the orifice of a volcano.
arthr-
arride
verb (used with object), to be agreeable or pleasing to.
grader
noun, a person or thing that grades.
Alaric
noun, a.d. c370–410, king of the Visigoths: captured Rome 410.
ligand
noun, Biochemistry. a molecule, as an antibody, hormone, or drug, that binds to a receptor.
Crania
noun, the skull of a vertebrate.
alcaid
plural noun, the descendants of Alcaeus.
gradin
noun, one of a series of steps or seats raised one above another.
grager
noun, a noise-making device, typically a small container filled with pellets and fitted with a handle, used by children each time Haman's name is said during the traditional reading of the Book of Esther on Purim.
cradle
noun, a small bed for an infant, usually on rockers.
Graiae
plural noun, Graeae.
Herald
noun, (formerly) a royal or official messenger, especially one representing a monarch in an ambassadorial capacity during wartime.
grater
noun, a person or thing that grates.
lather
noun, foam or froth made by a detergent, especially soap, when stirred or rubbed in water, as by a brush used in shaving or by hands in washing.
latria
noun, the supreme worship, which may be offered to God only.
chital
noun, axis deer.
Nagari
noun, a group of related scripts, including Devanagari, derived from Brahmi and used for the writing of many of the languages of India.
Algren
noun, Nelson, 1909–81, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
Argent
noun, Heraldry. the tincture or metal silver.
argali
noun, a wild sheep, Ovis ammon, of Asia, having long, curved horns that typically form an open, outwardly extended spiral: rare or endangered.
chield
noun, a young man; fellow.
tailed
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
Gretna
noun, a city in SE Louisiana, near New Orleans.
alight
adverb, adjective, provided with light; lighted up.
inarch
verb (used with object), to graft by uniting a growing branch to a stock without separating the branch from its parent stock.
cadent
adjective, having cadence.
chiral
adjective, (of a molecule) not superimposable on its mirror image.
grinch
noun, a person or thing that spoils or dampens the pleasure of others.
Caddie
noun, Golf. a person hired to carry a player's clubs, find the ball, etc.
lichen
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.
A-line
noun, (especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
incage
verb (used with object), encage.
tagrag
noun, riffraff; rabble.
Herrin
noun, a town in S Illinois.
cinder
noun, a partially or mostly burned piece of coal, wood, etc.
hernia
noun, the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
thaler
noun, any of various former large coins of various German states; dollar.
Childe
noun, a youth of noble birth.
taenia
noun, Classical Antiquity. a headband or fillet.
incher
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):
hatred
noun, the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
gratin
noun, au gratin.
Latina
noun, a woman of Latin-American descent.
Chelan
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.
Arendt
noun, Hannah, 1906–75, U.S. author, political scientist, and teacher, born in Germany.
nacred
adjective, lined with or resembling nacre.
Hind.
Gaeta
noun, a seaport in W central Italy, on the Gulf of Gaeta off the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Laird
noun, a landed proprietor.
ligan
noun, lagan.
lahar
noun, a landslide of wet volcanic debris on the side of a volcano.
garni
adjective, garnished.
Helga
noun, a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “holy.”.
Garda
noun, Lake, a lake in N Italy: the largest lake in Italy. 35 miles (56 km) long; 143 sq. mi. (370 sq. km).
galet
noun, spall (def 1).
lign-
ligne
noun, (in Swiss watchmaking) a unit equal to 0.0888 inch or 2.2558 millimeters, divided into 12 douziemes: used mainly to gauge the thickness of a movement.
Galen
noun, Latin Galenus [guh-lee-nuh s] /gəˈli nəs/ (Show IPA). Claudius, a.d. c130–c200, Greek physician and writer on medicine.
heli-
Laith
adjective, loath.
galea
noun, Botany. a part of the calyx or corolla having the form of a helmet, as the upper lip of the corolla of the monkshood.
galah
noun, an Australian cockatoo, Kakatoe roseicapilla, having rose-colored underparts.
LANCE
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
Harte
noun, (Francis) Bret [bret] /brɛt/ (Show IPA), 1839–1902, U.S. author, especially of short stories.
hinge
noun, a jointed device or flexible piece on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
hater
noun, a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination):
liang
noun, a Chinese unit of weight, equal to 1/16 (0.0625) catty, and equivalent to about 1.33 ounces (38 grams).
laigh
noun, a small valley or hollow.
Licht
noun, adjective, verb (used with or without object), adverb, light1 .
Light
noun, something that makes things visible or affords illumination:
lgth.
hier-
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.
Lager
noun, Also called lager beer. a beer stored from six weeks to six months for aging before use.
liger
noun, the offspring of a male lion and a female tiger.
heart
noun, Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
racer
noun, a person, animal, or thing that races or takes part in a race, as a racehorse, bicycle, yacht, etc.
lagen
noun, laggin.
linac
noun, linear accelerator.
Liana
noun, any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
Radha
noun, the milkmaid who became the consort of Krishna.
hect-
Liard
noun, a former silver coin of France, the fourth part of a sol, issued from the 15th century to 1793 and made from copper after 1650.
Hedin
noun, Sven Anders [sven ahn-duh rs] /svɛn ˈɑn dərs/ (Show IPA), 1865–1952, Swedish geographer and explorer.
Lahti
noun, a city in S Finland, NNE of Helsinki.
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.
licet
RADAR
noun, Electronics. a device for determining the presence and location of an object by measuring the time for the echo of a radio wave to return from it and the direction from which it returns.
Harar
noun, a city in E Ethiopia.
Herat
noun, a city in NW Afghanistan.
Hilda
noun, a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “maid of battle.”.
Letha
noun, a female given name.
Laing
noun, R(onald) D(avid) 1927–1989, British psychiatrist and author, born in Scotland.
lagan
noun, anything sunk in the sea, but attached to a buoy or the like so that it may be recovered.
Ganda
noun, Luganda.
Garth
noun, Also called cloister garth. an open courtyard enclosed by a cloister.
nicad
noun, nickel-cadmium battery.
Letch
noun, a lecherous desire or craving.
nadir
noun, Astronomy. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.
Grant
noun, something granted, as a privilege or right, a sum of money, or a tract of land:
girth
noun, the measure around anything; circumference.
grate
noun, a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
incr.
incl.
lathi
noun, a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
Natal
noun, a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
Latin
noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
Greta
noun, a female given name, form of Margaret.
grice
noun, a pig, especially a young or suckling pig.
latch
noun, a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
Latah
noun, a pattern of neurotic behavior, usually induced by a startle, first discovered in Malaya, and characterized by the compulsive imitation of the actions and words of others.
Iran.
Lanai
noun, a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
gride
noun, a griding or grating sound.
Grieg
noun, Edvard [ed-vahrd;; Norwegian ed-vahrt] /ˈɛd vɑrd;; Norwegian ˈɛd vɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1843–1907, Norwegian composer.
Ital.
Nader
noun, Ralph, born 1934, U.S. lawyer, author, political reformer, and consumer advocate.
grind
noun, the act of grinding.
grith
noun, protection or asylum for a limited period of time, as under church or crown.
nacre
noun, mother-of-pearl.
Gilda
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “golden.”.
natl.
ileac
adjective, of or relating to the ileum.
litre
noun, liter.
Glace
noun, ice placed in a drink to cool it.
naled
noun, a synthetic insecticide and miticide, C 4 H 7 Br 2 Cl 2 O 4 , having relatively low toxicity to mammals.
lithe
adjective, bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible:
LIDAR
noun, a device similar to radar in principle and operation but using infrared laser light instead of radio waves and capable of detecting particles, distant objects, and varying physical conditions in the atmosphere.
gnarl
noun, a knotty protuberance on a tree; knot.
Naida
noun, a female given name.
Grace
noun, elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action: Synonyms: attractiveness, charm, gracefulness, comeliness, ease, lissomeness, fluidity. Antonyms: stiffness, ugliness, awkwardness, clumsiness; klutziness.
glint
noun, a tiny, quick flash of light.
grade
noun, a degree or step in a scale, as of rank, advancement, quality, value, or intensity:
glide
noun, a gliding movement, as in dancing.
glean
verb (used with object), to gather slowly and laboriously, bit by bit.
naira
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Nigeria, equal to 100 kobo: replaced the pound in 1973.
inlet
noun, an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
glare
noun, a very harsh, bright, dazzling light:
gland
noun, Anatomy. a cell, group of cells, or organ producing a secretion. any of various organs or structures resembling the shape but not the function of true glands.
Ingle
noun, a fire burning in a hearth.
Grail
noun, (usually initial capital letter). Also called Holy Grail. a cup or chalice that in medieval legend was associated with unusual powers, especially the regeneration of life and, later, Christian purity, and was much sought after by medieval knights: identified with the cup used at the Last Supper and given to Joseph of Arimathea.
Indra
noun, Hinduism. the chief of the Vedic gods, the god of rain and thunder.
later
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
grain
noun, a small, hard seed, especially the seed of a food plant such as wheat, corn, rye, oats, rice, or millet.
intel
noun, intelligence (defs 4, 6).
glair
noun, the white of an egg.
Grana
noun, (in prescriptions) plural of granum.
laten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
glade
noun, an open space in a forest.
intr.
lated
adjective, belated.
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
Lathe
noun, a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it.
irade
noun, a decree of a Muslim ruler.
Indre
noun, a department in central France. 2667 sq. mi. (6910 sq. km). Capital: Châteauroux.
Leach
noun, the act or process of leaching.
large
noun, Music. the longest note in mensural notation.
nitre
noun, niter.
lact-
naiad
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. any of a class of nymphs presiding over rivers and springs.
gelid
adjective, very cold; icy.
ling.
legit
noun, the legitimate theater or stage.
liner
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
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.
haler
noun, heller2 (def 1).
nidge
verb (used with object), to dress (a stone) with a pick or kevel.
Lehar
noun, Franz [frahnts] /frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1870–1948, Hungarian composer of operettas.
Leigh
noun, Vivien (Vivian Mary Hartley) 1913–67, English actress.
Leith
noun, a seaport in SE Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: now part of Edinburgh.
Nigel
noun, a male given name, form of Neil.
Niger
noun, a republic in NW Africa: formerly part of French West Africa. 458,976 sq. mi. (1,188,748 sq. km). Capital: Niamey.
genic
adjective, of, pertaining to, resembling, or arising from a gene or genes.
lang.
Laden
adjective, burdened; loaded down.
Linda
noun, a female given name: from a Spanish word meaning “pretty.”.
Lenca
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
night
noun, the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
g-cal
Ladin
noun, a Rhaeto-Romanic dialect of the southern Tyrol.
Lerna
noun, a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
Gatha
noun, one of several groups of hymns (the Gathas) forming the oldest part of the Avesta.
gater
noun, gator.
GATED
noun, a movable barrier, usually on hinges, closing an opening in a fence, wall, or other enclosure.
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
nitr-
Neth.
Lange
noun, Christian Louis [kris-tyahn loo-ee,, -is] /ˈkrɪs tyɑn ˈlu i,, -ɪs/ (Show IPA), 1869–1938, Norwegian historian: Nobel Peace Prize 1921.
giga-
leant
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
giant
noun, (in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
Lith.
Ghent
noun, a port in NW Belgium, at the confluence of the Scheldt and Lys rivers: treaty 1814.
idler
noun, a person who passes time in a lazy or unproductive way.
neath
preposition, beneath.
ither
adjective, pronoun, adverb, other.
liter
noun, a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
hadal
adjective, of or relating to the greatest ocean depths, below approximately 20,000 feet (6500 meters).
ideal
noun, a conception of something in its perfection.
Ghana
noun, a republic in West Africa comprising the former colonies of the Gold Coast and Ashanti, the protectorate of the Northern Territories, and the U.N. trusteeship of British Togoland: member of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1957. 91,843 sq. mi. (237,873 sq. km). Capital: Accra.
ghain
noun, the nineteenth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Hadar
noun, a first magnitude star in the constellation Centaurus.
Nedda
noun, a female given name.
Haida
noun, a member of an Indian people inhabiting the Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia and Prince of Wales Island in Alaska.
neigh
noun, the cry of a horse; whinny.
learn
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
Hagar
noun, the mother of Ishmael. Gen. 16.
Hagen
noun, Walter, 1892–1969, U.S. golfer.
Nelda
noun, a female given name.
neral
noun, citral b. See under citral.
larch
noun, any coniferous tree of the genus Larix, yielding a tough durable wood.
Gerar
noun, an ancient city in Palestine, near the Mediterranean: now an archaeological site in Israel.
hagia
plural noun, the Eucharistic elements before or after the consecration.
gerah
noun, an ancient Hebrew weight and coin, equal to 1/20 (0.05) of a shekel.
Icel.
lect.
Genl.
Henri
noun, Robert, 1865–1929, U.S. painter.
natch
adverb, of course; naturally.
gadid
noun, a gadid fish.
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.
Tanga
noun, either of two former coins of India, one gold and one silver, issued by various Muslim rulers.
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.
Aldan
noun, a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from the Yabloni Mountains to the Lena. about 1500 miles (2415 km) long.
cert.
cetin
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
Gaddi
noun, Taddeo [tahd-de-aw] /tɑdˈdɛ ɔ/ (Show IPA), 1300–66, Italian painter and architect.
Chaga
noun, a member of a Bantu people of northern Tanzania.
taler
noun, thaler.
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.
Thira
noun, Thera.
cent.
alcid
noun, a bird of the family Alcidae.
Chald
third
noun, a third part, especially of one (1/3).
chant
noun, a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
char-
Chard
noun, a variety of beet, Beta vulgaris cicla, having leaves and leafstalks that are used as a vegetable.
Chari
noun, Shari.
charr
noun, char2 .
chart
noun, a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
Alden
noun, John, 1599?–1687, Pilgrim settler in Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1620.
Celt.
abbreviation, Celtic.
cheat
noun, a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
targe
noun, a small, round shield; a target or buckler.
Caren
noun, a female given name.
caret
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
Caria
noun, an ancient district in SW Asia Minor.
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
Carin
noun, a female given name.
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
Carla
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
algae
plural noun, any of numerous groups of chlorophyll-containing, mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms ranging from microscopic single-celled forms to multicellular forms 100 feet (30 meters) or more long, distinguished from plants by the absence of true roots, stems, and leaves and by a lack of nonreproductive cells in the reproductive structures: classified into the six phyla Euglenophyta, Crysophyta, Pyrrophyta, Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta, and Rhodophyta.
carne
noun, Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
Celia
noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
alert
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
cata-
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
Cath.
Tarde
noun, Gabriel [ga-bree-el] /ga briˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1843–1904, French sociologist.
Tarai
noun, Terai.
thine
pronoun, the possessive case of thou1. used as a predicate adjective, after a noun or without a noun.
Ceara
noun, Fortaleza.
Cedar
noun, any of several Old World, coniferous trees of the genus Cedrus, having wide, spreading branches. Compare cedar of Lebanon.
thing
noun, a material object without life or consciousness; an inanimate object.
Talca
noun, a city in central Chile.
alate
noun, the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
carat
noun, a unit of weight in gemstones, 200 milligrams (about 3 grains of troy or avoirdupois weight). Abbreviation: c., ct.
rrhea
tache
noun, a buckle; clasp.
tilde
noun, a diacritic (~) placed over an n, as in Spanish mañana, to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel, as in Portuquese são, to indicate nasalization.
clade
noun, a taxonomic group of organisms classified together on the basis of homologous features traced to a common ancestor.
Clair
noun, René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
clang
noun, a clanging sound.
Ahira
noun, a Naphtalite who assisted Moses with the census in the wilderness. Num. 1:15; 2:29.
Clara
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “clear, bright.”.
Clare
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
tiled
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
clear
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
cine-
cleat
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
cline
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
cling
noun, the act of clinging; adherence; attachment.
Clint
noun, a male given name, form of Clinton.
Tiler
noun, a person who lays tiles.
Angel
noun, one of a class of spiritual beings; a celestial attendant of God. In medieval angelology, angels constituted the lowest of the nine celestial orders (seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or dominions, virtues, powers, principalities or princedoms, archangels, and angels).
ahead
Idioms, ahead of, in front of; before: superior to; beyond: in advance of; at an earlier time than:
cnida
noun, a nematocyst.
craal
noun, kraal.
Tigre
noun, a Semitic language spoken in northern Ethiopia.
cigar
noun, a more or less cylindrical roll of tobacco cured for smoking, of any of various lengths, thicknesses, degrees of straightness, etc., usually wrapped in a tobacco leaf.
thirl
verb (used with object), to pierce.
chide
verb (used with object), to express disapproval of; scold; reproach:
chela
noun, the pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids.
alani
plural noun, a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.
aitch
noun, the letter H, h.
tiara
noun, a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
chert
noun, a compact rock consisting essentially of microcrystalline quartz.
Taira
noun, a member of a powerful family in Japan that ruled the country 1160–85.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
tical
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
Chian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Chios.
tidal
adjective, of, pertaining to, characterized by, or subject to tides:
tiger
noun, a large, carnivorous, tawny-colored and black-striped feline, Panthera tigris, of Asia, ranging in several subspecies from India and the Malay Peninsula to Siberia: the entire species is endangered, with some subspecies thought to be extinct.
Child
noun, a person between birth and full growth; a boy or girl:
Chile
noun, chili.
Chin.
China
noun, a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
chine
noun, a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
chirr
noun, the sound of chirring.
Chita
noun, a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
cidal
taiga
noun, the coniferous evergreen forests of subarctic lands, covering vast areas of northern North America and Eurasia.
cider
noun, the juice pressed from apples (or formerly from some other fruit) used for drinking, either before fermentation (sweet cider) or after fermentation (hard cider) or for making applejack, vinegar, etc.
Card.
Algar
noun, a male given name.
Crane
noun, any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
alter
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
Archd
arche
Arden
noun, Forest of, a forest district in central England, in N Warwickshire: scene of Shakespeare's As You Like It.
Areca
noun, any tropical Asian palm of the genus Areca, as the betel palm.
anal.
ARENA
noun, the oval space in the center of a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats or other performances.
alti-
argal
noun, argol.
argil
noun, clay, especially potter's clay.
Arhat
noun, a Buddhist who has attained Nirvana through rigorous discipline and ascetic practices. Compare Bodhisattva.
anat.
Terri
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
arian
noun, an adherent of Arianism.
Arica
noun, a seaport in N Chile.
Ariel
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
arith
Arlen
noun, Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
Arndt
noun, Ernst Moritz [ernst moh-rits] /ɛrnst ˈmoʊ rɪts/ (Show IPA), 1769–1860, German poet and historian.
Terra
noun, earth; land.
Arnel
Arch.
thana
noun, a police station in India.
altar
noun, an elevated place or structure, as a mound or platform, at which religious rites are performed or on which sacrifices are offered to gods, ancestors, etc.
Andre
noun, John, 1751–80, British major hanged as a spy by the Americans in the Revolutionary War: plotted the betrayal of West Point with Benedict Arnold.
anear
adverb, preposition, near.
anger
noun, a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong; wrath; ire.
angi-
Angie
noun, a male or female given name, form of Angel.
their
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
Angl.
Angle
noun, Geometry. the space within two lines or three or more planes diverging from a common point, or within two planes diverging from a common line. the figure so formed. the amount of rotation needed to bring one line or plane into coincidence with another, generally measured in radians or in degrees, minutes, and seconds, as in 12° 10prime; 30″, which is read as 12 degrees, 10 minutes, and 30 seconds.
theca
noun, a case or receptacle.
anigh
adverb, nearby; close by.
andr-
Thane
noun, Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
Andie
noun, a male or female given name.
anile
adjective, of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
Anita
noun, a female given name: Spanish form of Anna.
ancre
adjective, having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
Thare
noun, Terah.
ante-
anth-
anti-
antic
noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
terr.
arrah
interjection, (used as an expression of surprise or excitement.)
Tchad
noun, Chad.
Caird
noun, a traveling tinker, especially a gypsy.
cadre
noun, Military. the key group of officers and enlisted personnel necessary to establish and train a new military unit.
algin
noun, any hydrophilic, colloidal substance found in or obtained from various kelps, as alginic acid or one of its soluble salts.
Algie
noun, a male given name, form of Algernon.
cager
noun, Informal. a basketball player.
algid
adjective, cold; chilly.
Cahan
noun, Abraham ("Abe") 1860–1951, U.S. novelist and journalist, born in Russia.
tech.
Delhi
noun, a union territory in N India. 574 sq. mi. (1487 sq. km).
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
cairn
noun, a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
cadge
noun, a frame on which hawks are carried to the field.
algia
Calah
noun, Biblical name of Kalakh.
canal
noun, an artificial waterway for navigation, irrigation, etc.
Teach
noun, Informal. teacher.
Canea
noun, a seaport on and the capital of Crete, on the W part.
caner
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
canid
noun, any animal of the dog family Canidae, including the wolves, jackals, hyenas, coyotes, foxes, and domestic dogs.
Cant.
Alger
noun, Horatio, Jr. 1834–99, U.S. novelist: author of a series of books for boys.
Alice
noun, a city in S Texas.
Cadet
noun, a student in a national service academy or private military school or on a training ship.
Arran
noun, an island in SW Scotland, in the Firth of Clyde. 166 sq. mi. (430 sq. km).
athar
noun, attar (def 1).
arrgt
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
Altai
noun, a territory of the Russian Federation in central Asia. 101,000 sq. mi. (261,700 sq. km). Capital: Barnaul.
artal
noun, plural of rotl.
artel
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
terna
noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
Terah
noun, the father of Abraham. Gen. 11:25–32.
Athel
noun, a male given name.
alien
noun, Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen). See also resident alien, illegal alien.
tera-
Alta.
atria
noun, Architecture. Also called cavaedium. the main or central room of an ancient Roman house, open to the sky at the center and usually having a pool for the collection of rain water. a courtyard, flanked or surrounded by porticoes, in front of an early or medieval Christian church. a skylit central court in a contemporary building or house.
tenia
noun, taenia.
Thera
noun, a Greek island in the S Aegean, in the Cyclades group. 30 sq. mi. (78 sq. km).
Tench
noun, a freshwater food fish, Tinca tinca, of Europe and Asia that can survive short periods out of water.
Aline
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
align
verb (used with object), to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line.
telic
adjective, Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
telia
noun, the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
Craig
noun, Edward Gordon, 1872–1966, English stage designer, producer, and author.
Clite
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
crate
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
Redan
noun, a V -shaped work, usually projecting from a fortified line.
drang
noun, a narrow lane or alleyway.
redia
noun, a cylindrical larval stage of some trematodes, produced by a sporocyst and giving rise to daughter rediae or to cercariae.
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
actg.
dread
noun, terror or apprehension as to something in the future; great fear.
drear
adjective, dreary.
acrid
adjective, sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.:
dried
noun, a prohibitionist.
drier
noun, a person or thing that dries.
Drina
noun, a river in S Europe, flowing N along the part of the border between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Sava River at Belgrade, Serbia. 285 miles (459 km) long.
Drain
noun, something, as a pipe or conduit, by which a liquid drains.
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
rect.
Recit
reata
noun, riata.
acred
adjective, owning many acres of land; landed.
Eagan
noun, a town in SE Minnesota.
tread
noun, the action of treading, stepping, or walking.
Earth
noun, (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
reach
noun, an act or instance of reaching:
adage
noun, a traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb.
drail
noun, a hook with a lead-covered shank used in trolling.
Achad
noun, Akkad.
dinge
noun, the condition of being dingy.
dight
verb (used with object), Archaic. to dress; adorn.
trade
noun, the act or process of buying, selling, or exchanging commodities, at either wholesale or retail, within a country or between countries:
Adige
noun, a river in N Italy, flowing SE to the Adriatic Sea. 220 miles (354 km) long.
cried
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
Dinah
noun, Also, Douay Bible, Dina. the daughter of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 30:21.
dinar
noun, any of various former coins of the Near East, especially gold coins issued by Islamic governments.
Regt.
diner
noun, a person who dines.
aden-
Dirac
noun, Paul Adrien Maurice, 1902–84, British physicist, in the U.S. after 1971: Nobel Prize 1933.
trail
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
addnl
Dirae
plural noun, the Furies. See fury (def 3).
dirge
noun, a funeral song or tune, or one expressing mourning in commemoration of the dead.
Regin
noun, a smith, the brother of Fafnir, who raises Sigurd and encourages him to kill Fafnir in the hope of gaining the gold he guards.
addle
adjective, mentally confused; muddled.
Addie
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
ditch
noun, a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.
adder
noun, the common European viper, Vipera berus.
Regan
noun, (in Shakespeare's King Lear) the younger of Lear's two faithless daughters. Compare Cordelia (def 1), Goneril.
regal
noun, a portable reed organ of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Achan
noun, a member of the tribe of Judah who, with his family, was stoned to death for stealing forbidden spoils. Josh. 7:19–26.
eclat
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
Adlai
noun, a male given name.
tried
noun, an attempt or effort:
Elath
noun, Eilat.
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
Elgar
noun, Sir Edward, 1857–1934, English composer.
Elgin
noun, a city in NE Illinois.
elint
noun, the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
enact
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
ranch
noun, an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
encl.
engr.
entia
noun, plural of ens.
Eland
noun, either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus, having long, spirally twisted horns: now rare.
Trier
noun, a person or thing that tries or tests; tester.
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.
trig.
triga
noun, a two-wheeled chariot drawn by a team of three horses.
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
ethal
noun, cetyl alcohol.
Ethan
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “strength.”.
ethic
noun, the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
30-30
2,4-d
noun, a white to yellow, crystalline powder, C 8 H 6 O 3 Cl 2 , slightly soluble in water: used for killing weeds.
Elara
noun, Astronomy. a small moon of the planet Jupiter.
trial
noun, Law. the examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact. the determination of a person's guilt or innocence by due process of law.
ectad
adverb, outward.
Edina
noun, a city in SE Minnesota, near Minneapolis.
trend
noun, the general course or prevailing tendency; drift:
ectal
adjective, external; outer; on the surface of.
acet-
rathe
adjective, Archaic. growing, blooming, or ripening early in the year or season.
rater
noun, a person who makes rates or ratings.
ratel
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
EDGAR
noun, an award given annually in various categories of mystery writing.
ratch
noun, a ratchet.
edict
noun, a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority. Synonyms: dictum, pronouncement.
edit.
Range
noun, the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible:
Edith
noun, a female given name: from Old English words meaning “rich, happy” and “war.”.
ratan
noun, rattan.
ratal
noun, the amount on which rates or taxes are assessed.
triac
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
Egadi
noun, a group of islands in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of W Sicily. 15 sq. mi. (39 sq. km).
Triad
noun, a group of three, especially of three closely related persons or things.
ranid
noun, frog1 (def 2).
acari
noun, plural of acarus.
eight
noun, a cardinal number, seven plus one.
Eilat
noun, a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
reign
noun, the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne.
Reich
noun, (with reference to Germany) empire; realm; nation.
Adler
noun, Alfred, 1870–1937, Austrian psychiatrist and psychologist.
ricer
noun, an implement for ricing potatoes, squash, etc., by pressing them through small holes.
Dalen
noun, Gustaf [goo s-tahf] /ˈgʊs tɑf/ (Show IPA), 1869–1937, Swedish inventor: Nobel Prize in Physics 1912.
agent
noun, a person or business authorized to act on another's behalf:
Danae
noun, a daughter of the king of Argos and mother, by Zeus disguised as a shower of gold, of Perseus.
Danai
plural noun, the Argives.
dance
noun, a successive group of rhythmical steps or bodily motions, or both, usually executed to music.
Dania
noun, a town in S Florida.
Dante
noun, (Dante Alighieri) 1265–1321, Italian poet: author of the Divine Comedy.
Agena
noun, a U.S. upper stage, with a restartable liquid-propellant engine, used with various booster stages to launch satellites into orbit around the earth and send probes to the moon and planets: also used as a docking target in the Gemini program.
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
Dahna
noun, an area in the NE Rubʿ al Khali desert, comprising a region of E central Saudi Arabia.
tired
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
riata
noun, a lariat.
Adnah
noun, a Manassite deserter from Saul's to David's army. I Chron. 12:20.
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
daric
noun, a gold coin and monetary unit of ancient Persia.
Agate
noun, a variegated chalcedony showing curved, colored bands or other markings.
rhine
noun, Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
rhin-
dated
noun, a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
dalan
noun, (in Persian and Indian architecture) a veranda or open hall for reception of visitors.
dagga
noun, marijuana.
Rhein
noun, the Rhine.
right
noun, a just claim or title, whether legal, prescriptive, or moral:
crier
noun, a person who cries.
Crile
noun, George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
crine
noun, hair; head of hair.
crit.
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
agnel
noun, a gold coin of France of the 13th–16th centuries, bearing the figure of a lamb.
aglet
noun, a metal or plastic tag or sheath at the end of a lace used for tying, as of a shoelace.
tinge
noun, a slight degree of coloration.
Rigel
noun, a first-magnitude star in the constellation Orion.
Dagda
noun, a god, the chief of the Tuatha De Danann, the father of Angus Og and Brigit, and the leader of the battle against the Fomorians.
agile
adjective, quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe:
dacha
noun, a Russian country house or villa.
Dache
noun, Lilly, 1914?–1989, U.S. hat designer, born in France.
Dacia
noun, an ancient kingdom and later a Roman province in S Europe between the Carpathian Mountains and the Danube, corresponding generally to modern Romania and adjacent regions.
ridge
noun, a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains.
Aggie
noun, agate (def 2).
Rider
noun, a person who rides a horse or other animal, a bicycle, etc.
agger
noun, Also called double tide. Oceanography. a high tide in which the water rises to a certain level, recedes, then rises again. a low tide in which the water recedes to a certain level, rises slightly, then recedes again.
Dagan
noun, the Mesopotamian god of agriculture and the earth: a counterpart of the Phoenician and Philistine Dagon.
rhet.
thegn
noun, thane.
aecia
noun, the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
rheda
noun, (in ancient Rome) a four-wheeled traveling carriage.
Diana
noun, (Princess of Wales; Lady Diana Spencer) 1961–97, former wife of Charles, Prince of Wales.
dial.
deign
verb (used with object), to condescend to give or grant:
diag.
Delia
noun, a female given name, form of Cordelia.
Delta
noun, the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ).
denar
noun, the basic monetary unit of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
dent.
relig
reni-
renga
noun, linked verse.
Aeria
noun, an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars.
aeri-
relic
noun, a surviving memorial of something past.
Aegir
noun, a sea god, husband of Ran, and host at feast of the gods spoiled by Loki.
renal
adjective, of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
Aetna
noun, Mount. Etna, Mount.
Agade
noun, Akkad (def 2).
retch
noun, the act or an instance of retching.
deci-
adret
noun, a side of a mountain receiving direct sunlight.
dealt
noun, a business transaction:
Death
noun, the act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism. Compare brain death.
deca-
decal
noun, a specially prepared paper bearing a picture or design for transfer to wood, metal, glass, etc.
decan
noun, any of three divisions of 10° within a sign of the zodiac.
decd.
decl.
dicta
noun, a plural of dictum.
dict.
dich-
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
dedal
adjective, daedal.
retd.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
Lech
noun, a lecherous desire or craving.
Ting
noun, a tinging sound.
Thin
adverb, in a thin manner.
late
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
trid
Land
noun, any part of the earth's surface not covered by a body of water; the part of the earth's surface occupied by continents and islands:
lea.
Lani
Lear
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
lath
noun, a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
tirl
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
lard
noun, the rendered fat of hogs, especially the internal fat of the abdomen.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
thir
pronoun, these.
Lari
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
tri-
LARC
noun, long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
Lat.
tide
noun, the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
Leah
noun, the first wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:23–26.
tier
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
Lean
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
Lane
noun, a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
then
noun, that time:
tile
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
Lead
noun, the first or foremost place; position in advance of others:
Tana
noun, thana.
Leda
noun, Classical Mythology. the mother, by her husband Tyndareus, of Castor and Clytemnestra and, by Zeus in the form of a swan, of Pollux and Helen.
NCTE
Reid
noun, Sir George Huston, 1845–1918, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1904–05.
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.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
rel.
nerd
noun, a person considered to be socially awkward, boring, unstylish, etc.
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
Neil
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
rend
verb (used with object), to separate into parts with force or violence:
Neh.
rent
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
Neal
noun, a male given name.
NDAC
NCAA
regr
Rhea
noun, the ramie plant or fiber.
rial
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
nard
noun, an aromatic Himalayan plant, believed to be the spikenard, Nardostachys jatamansi, the source of an ointment used by the ancients.
narc
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
Nara
noun, a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: chief Buddhist center of ancient Japan; first capital of Japan a.d. 710–84.
Rich
noun, (used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
Rida
ride
noun, a journey or excursion on a horse, camel, etc., or on or in a vehicle.
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
Riel
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
Riga
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Latvia, on the Gulf of Riga.
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.
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
RARE
adjective, coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon:
raga
noun, one of the melodic formulas of Hindu music having the melodic shape, rhythm, and ornamentation prescribed by tradition.
rage
noun, angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination):
ragi
noun, a cereal grass, Eleusine coracana, cultivated in the Old World for its grain.
Raia
noun, rayah.
RAID
noun, a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed:
rail
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
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).
rad.
rale
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
RAND
noun, (in shoemaking) a strip of leather set in a shoe at the heel before the lifts are attached.
rang
noun, a boomerang.
Rani
noun, ranee.
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
Nida
noun, a female given name, form of Nydia.
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
NTIA
rcd.
RdAc
Read
noun, an act or instance of reading:
real
noun, real number.
Redd
noun, the spawning area or nest of trout or salmon.
NIRA
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.
nigh
adverb, near in space, time, or relation:
Reg.
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
nide
noun, a nest or brood, especially of pheasants.
regd
rile
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
Rind
noun, a thick and firm outer coat or covering, as of certain fruits, cheeses, and meats:
leg.
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.
tchr
teal
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
Lina
noun, a female given name.
teil
noun, Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
lin.
tel-
tela
noun, a seaport in N Honduras.
ten.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
tend
Verb phrases, tend on/upon, Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve:
ter.
tern
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
lier
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
lied
noun, a typically 19th-century German art song characterized by the setting of a poetic text in either strophic or through-composed style and the treatment of the piano and voice in equal artistic partnership:
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
lich
noun, the body; the trunk.
thae
pronoun, adjective, those.
Thai
noun, Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
lice
noun, plural of louse.
liar
noun, a person who tells lies.
than
conjunction, (used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second member of an unequal comparison):
Thar
noun, tahr.
Leta
noun, a female given name, form of Latona.
the-
lent
noun, (in the Christian religion) an annual season of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays to Easter, observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and certain other churches.
Thea
noun, a female given name.
lend
Idioms, lend a hand, to give help; aid:
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.
Lehr
noun, an oven used to anneal glass.
Lind
noun, Jenny (Johanna Maria Lind Goldschmidt"The Swedish Nightingale") 1820–87, Swedish soprano.
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Ring
noun, a typically circular band of metal or other durable material, especially one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a token of betrothal or marriage, etc.
NADH
Naha
noun, a port on SW Okinawa, in S Japan.
Nah.
rit.
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
thi-
Taal
noun, Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).
Tace
noun, tasset.
tach
noun, tachometer.
tael
noun, liang.
tahr
noun, any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
Naga
noun, a member of any of the disparate tribal peoples of Nagaland and bordering areas of Burma.
tail
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
Line
noun, a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
Nada
noun, nothing; zero; none:
Tala
noun, a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
talc
noun, Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
NACA
Ltd.
lite
noun, light2 (def 36).
LitD
lit.
Lira
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
tale
noun, a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
lint
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
tanh
Tara
noun, a village in the NE Republic of Ireland, NW of Dublin: home of the ancient Irish kings (Hill of Tara)
1080
Gera
noun, a city in E central Germany.
Lana
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
dern
adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), darn2 .
deal
noun, a business transaction:
Dean
noun, Education. the head of a faculty, school, or administrative division in a university or college: an official in an American college or secondary school having charge of student personnel services, such as counseling or discipline: the official in charge of undergraduate students at an English university.
DEAR
noun, a person who is good, kind, or generous:
Dec.
deg.
deil
noun, devil.
Del.
deli
noun, a delicatessen.
Den.
Deni
noun, a monetary unit of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the 100th part of a denar.
der.
dhal
noun, dal.
DCNL
dia-
DIAD
noun, adjective, dyad.
Dice
noun, Machinery. any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine. a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like. one of the separate pieces of such a device. a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
diel
adjective, of or relating to a 24-hour period, especially a regular daily cycle, as of the physiology or behavior of an organism.
Diet
noun, food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
dig.
Din.
Dine
noun, Scot. dinner.
ding
noun, a ringing sound.
dint
noun, force; power:
dir.
dead
noun, the period of greatest darkness, coldness, etc.:
DChE
dirl
verb (used without object), to vibrate; shake.
Dale
noun, a valley, especially a broad valley.
clad
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of clothe.
clan
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
clar
Clea
noun, a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
clit
noun, clitoris.
Crag
noun, a steep, rugged rock; rough, broken, projecting part of a rock.
crat
ctr.
DEng
Dace
noun, a small, freshwater cyprinoid fish, Leuciscus leuciscus, of Europe, having a stout, fusiform body.
Dada
noun, the style and techniques of a group of artists, writers, etc., of the early 20th century who exploited accidental and incongruous effects in their work and who programmatically challenged established canons of art, thought, morality, etc.
Dali
noun, Salvador [sal-vuh-dawr;; Spanish sahl-vah-th awr] /ˈsæl vəˌdɔr;; Spanish ˌsɑl vɑˈðɔr/ (Show IPA), 1904–89, Spanish painter and illustrator.
date
noun, a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
Dan.
abbreviation, Bible. Daniel (def 1).
Dana
noun, Danu.
Dane
noun, a native or inhabitant of Denmark.
Dang
verb (used with object), adjective, noun, damn (used euphemistically).
Danl
Dard
noun, Also, Dardic. a group of Indic languages spoken in Kashmir, northern Pakistan, and eastern Afghanistan, and including Kashmiri.
Dare
noun, an act of daring or defiance; challenge.
darg
noun, Scot. and North England. a day's work.
Dari
noun, a form of Persian, spoken in Afghanistan.
Darn
noun, a darned place, as in a garment:
dat.
DATA
noun, a plural of datum.
DIRE
adjective, causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible:
DIRT
noun, any foul or filthy substance, as mud, grime, dust, or excrement.
cit.
Gal.
etc.
etch
noun, Printing. an acid used for etching.
Eth.
etic
adjective, pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
gaea
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the earth, mother of the Titans.
Gael
noun, a Scottish Celt or Highlander.
gaga
adjective, excessively and foolishly enthusiastic:
Gage
noun, something, as a glove, thrown down by a medieval knight in token of challenge to combat.
Gail
noun, a female or male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “joy.”.
gait
noun, a manner of walking, stepping, or running.
Gala
noun, a festive occasion; celebration; special entertainment:
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
Gale
noun, a very strong wind.
Gand
noun, French name of Ghent.
gang
noun, a group or band:
Gard
noun, a department in S France. 2271 sq. mi. (5882 sq. km). Capital: Nîmes.
Gare
noun, low-grade wool fibers from the legs of sheep.
garg
gata
noun, the nurse shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum.
gate
noun, a movable barrier, usually on hinges, closing an opening in a fence, wall, or other enclosure.
Gean
noun, heart cherry.
gear
noun, Machinery. a part, as a disk, wheel, or section of a shaft, having cut teeth of such form, size, and spacing that they mesh with teeth in another part to transmit or receive force and motion. an assembly of such parts. one of several possible arrangements of such parts in a mechanism, as an automobile transmission, for affording different relations of torque and speed between the driving and the driven machinery, or for permitting the driven machinery to run in either direction: a mechanism or group of parts performing one function or serving one purpose in a complex machine:
Gela
noun, a city in S Sicily, Italy, on the Mediterranean Sea.
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
dite
noun, a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
echt
adjective, real; authentic; genuine.
dlr.
drag
noun, Nautical. a designed increase of draft toward the stern of a vessel. resistance to the movement of a hull through the water. any of a number of weights dragged cumulatively by a vessel sliding down ways to check its speed. any object dragged in the water, as a sea anchor. any device for dragging the bottom of a body of water to recover or detect objects.
drat
interjection, (used to express mild disgust, disappointment, or the like):
drch
dreg
noun, dregs, the sediment of liquids; lees; grounds.
Drin
noun, a river in S Europe, flowing generally NW from SW Macedonia through N Albania into the Adriatic. 180 miles (290 km) long.
lair
noun, a den or resting place of a wild animal:
each
adverb, to, from, or for each; apiece:
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.
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
eath
adjective, adverb, easy.
ect-
enl.
Edda
noun, a female given name.
Edna
noun, a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “rejuvenation, rebirth.”.
EDTA
egad
interjection, (used as an expletive or mild oath):
egal
adjective, equal.
elan
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
elhi
adjective, elementary and high-school:
Elia
noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
enc.
end-
Eng.
Enid
noun, a city in N Oklahoma.
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
gelt
noun, money.
Alai
noun, a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
agr.
Agra
noun, a city in SW Uttar Pradesh, in N India: site of the Taj Mahal.
Ahir
noun, a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
Aida
noun, (italics) an opera (1871) by Giuseppe Verdi.
aide
noun, nurse's aide.
Aiea
noun, a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
AInd
Aire
airt
noun, a direction.
Ala.
alae
noun, plural of ala.
Alan
noun, a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
agit
Alar
adjective, pertaining to or having wings; alary.
Ald.
Alda
noun, Frances, 1885–1952, U.S. operatic singer.
Alea
noun, Classical Mythology. an epithet of Athena referring to a sanctuary built in her honor by Aleus.
Alec
noun, a herring.
Alg.
ALIT
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
alt.
ance
Ande
plural noun, a mountain range in W South America, extending about 4500 miles (7250 km) from N Colombia and Venezuela S to Cape Horn. Highest peak, Aconcagua, 22,834 feet (6960 meters).
anga
noun, any of the eight practices of Yoga, including the abstentions, mandatory actions, posture, breath control, control of the senses, concentration, meditation, and contemplation.
Agni
noun, Hindu Mythology. the god of fire, one of the three chief divinities of the Vedas.
agin
preposition, against; opposed to.
ant.
Adad
noun, Babylonian god of storms and wind.
acad
ACDA
acea
ache
noun, a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
acid
noun, Chemistry. a compound usually having a sour taste and capable of neutralizing alkalis and reddening blue litmus paper, containing hydrogen that can be replaced by a metal or an electropositive group to form a salt, or containing an atom that can accept a pair of electrons from a base. Acids are proton donors that yield hydronium ions in water solution, or electron-pair acceptors that combine with electron-pair donors or bases.
acle
noun, the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
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-
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.
Acta
plural noun, official records, as of acts, deeds, proceedings, transactions, or the like.
ACTH
Adah
noun, one of the two wives of Lamech. Gen. 4:19.
agha
noun, aga.
Adar
noun, the sixth month of the Jewish calendar.
adat
noun, the native law traditional in Indonesia.
addn
Adie
noun, a female given name.
adit
noun, an entrance or a passage.
aer-
aet.
Agag
noun, an Amalekite king who was captured and spared by Saul but later killed by Samuel. I Sam. 15.
agal
noun, (among Arabs) a cord wound around a kaffiyeh to hold it in place.
Agar
noun, Also, agar-agar. Also called Chinese gelatin, Chinese isinglass, Japanese gelatin, Japanese isinglass. a gelatinlike product of certain seaweeds, used for solidifying certain culture media, as a thickening agent for ice cream and other foods, as a substitute for gelatin, in adhesives, as an emulsifier, etc.
aged
noun, (used with a plural verb) old people collectively (usually preceded by the):
ager
noun, (often initial capital letter) a person living in a certain historical age:
Anil
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
ANTA
noun, a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
cir.
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
CART
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
cat.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Cdr.
cedi
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Ghana, equal to 100 pesewas.
Ceil
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
Cela
noun, Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
cen.
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
CERN
cet-
Chad
noun, a small paper disk or square formed when a hole is punched in a punch card or paper tape.
Carn
noun, cairn.
chai
noun, a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
Chal
chat
noun, informal conversation:
Chen
noun, a dynasty that ruled in China a.d. 557–89.
Cher
noun, a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
Chet
noun, a male given name, form of Chester.
chg.
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.
chit
noun, a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
Chr.
cide
Carr
noun, John Dickson, 1906–77, U.S. mystery writer.
Carl
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
Arad
noun, a city in W Romania, on the Mures River.
atar
noun, attar (def 1).
arca
noun, a chest for valuables, used in medieval Spain and Italy.
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.
area
noun, any particular extent of space or surface; part:
Arg.
argh
interjection, (used as an exclamation of frustration, annoyance, etc.)
Aria
noun, an air or melody.
arid
adjective, being without moisture; extremely dry; parched:
aril
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
arr.
art.
Aten
noun, Aton.
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
atic
Atli
noun, Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
cade
noun, a juniper, Juniperus oxycedrus, of the Mediterranean area, whose wood on destructive distillation yields an oily liquid (oil of cade) used in treating skin diseases.
cadi
noun, qadi.
Cage
noun, a boxlike enclosure having wires, bars, or the like, for confining and displaying birds or animals.
caid
noun, (in North Africa) a Muslim tribal chief, judge, or senior official.
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Cal.
Can.
Cana
noun, an ancient town in N Israel, in Galilee: scene of Jesus' first miracle. John 2:1, 11.
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Cara
noun, a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
geld
noun, a payment; tax.
tRNA
head
noun, the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
grad
noun, a graduate.
IDEA
noun, any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
idae
iced
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
gnar
verb (used without object), to snarl; growl.
Ice.
gnat
noun, any of certain small flies, especially the biting gnats or punkies of the family Ceratopogonidae, the midges of the family Chironomidae, and the black flies of the family Simuliidae.
ical
Glen
noun, a small, narrow, secluded valley.
Gran
noun, grandmother.
IATA
iana
Greg
noun, a male given name, form of Gregory.
grid
noun, a grating of crossed bars; gridiron.
grig
noun, a cricket or grasshopper.
glia
noun, neuroglia.
ign.
Grit
noun, abrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc.
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.
gild
noun, guild.
gilt
noun, the thin layer of gold or other material applied in gilding.
Gina
noun, a female given name.
gird
noun, a gibe.
IndE
inch
noun, a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
Inc.
gleg
adjective, quick; keen.
girl
noun, a female child, from birth to full growth.
girn
noun, verb (used with object), grin2 .
inae
girt
noun, Carpentry. a timber or plate connecting the corner posts of an exterior wooden frame, as a braced frame, at a floor above the ground floor. a heavy beam, as for supporting the ends of rafters.
gite
noun, a furnished vacation home in France that is available for rental, especially in a rural setting.
ile-
Glad
noun, gladiolus (def 1).
grin
noun, a broad smile.
gtd.
Inge
noun, William (Motter) [mot-er] /ˈmɒt ər/ (Show IPA), 1913–73, U.S. playwright.
HERA
noun, the ancient Greek queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and the wife and sister of Zeus.
hgt.
Hart
noun, a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
Herr
noun, the conventional German title of respect and term of address for a man, corresponding to Mr. or in direct address to sir.
herl
noun, a barb of a feather, used especially in dressing anglers' flies.
herd
noun, a number of animals kept, feeding, or traveling together; drove; flock:
hate
noun, intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
her.
hard
noun, Nautical. a firm or paved beach or slope convenient for hauling vessels out of the water.
hent
verb (used with object), to seize.
Held
noun, John, Jr. 1889–1958, U.S. cartoonist, illustrator, and writer.
heir
noun, a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
heat
noun, the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
hear
verb (used with object), to perceive by the ear:
heal
verb (used with object), to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
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.
Hand
noun, the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
IAEA
hade
noun, Geology. the angle between a fault plane and the vertical, measured perpendicular to the strike of the fault; complement of the dip.
Ind.
hire
noun, the act of hiring.
hint
noun, an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
Haag
noun, Den [den] /dɛn/ (Show IPA) a Dutch name of The Hague.
hilt
noun, the handle of a sword or dagger.
haar
noun, a thick, wet fog along the seacoast.
haet
noun, a little bit; a whit.
halt
noun, a temporary or permanent stop.
hide
noun, British. a place of concealment for hunting or observing wildlife; hunting blind.
Hag.
Haig
noun, Douglas, 1st Earl, 1861–1928, British field marshal: commander in chief of the British forces in France 1915–18.
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.
Gila
noun, a river flowing W from SW New Mexico across S Arizona to the Colorado River. 630 miles (1015 km) long.
idle
noun, the state or quality of being idle.
lace
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
Gena
noun, the cheek or side region of the head.
laid
noun, the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
Gert
noun, a female given name, form of Gertrude.
Gerd
noun, the daughter of a giant and the consort of Frey, who wooed her through his servant Skirnir.
Ire.
laic
noun, one of the laity.
Irra
noun, the Akkadian god of pestilence.
Ger.
Gent
noun, Informal. gentleman (defs 1, 2).
ghat
noun, a wide set of steps descending to a river, especially a river used for bathing.
Gide
noun, André (Paul Guillaume) [ahn-drey pawl gee-yohm] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ pɔl giˈyoʊm/ (Show IPA), 1869–1951, French novelist, essayist, poet, and critic: Nobel Prize 1947.
lain
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
geta
noun, a traditional Japanese wooden clog that is worn outdoors, with a thong that passes between the first two toes and with two transverse supports on the bottom of the sole.
Itea
noun, any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
lade
verb (used with object), to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
Itch
noun, the sensation of itching.
int.
intl
Gen.
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
CEA
LAR
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
LHD
ADA
noun, a programming language particularly suited to real-time applications: developed for use by the U.S. Department of Defense.
hie
verb (used with object), to hasten (oneself):
Lt.
lg.
CED
hin
noun, an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
INH
CDT
TDD
Ia.
TEC
noun, detective.
Len
noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
ae.
id.
tea
noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
CAR
noun, an automobile.
ade
noun, George, 1866–1944, U.S. humorist.
TCA
ht.
HRE
Ler
noun, the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
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).
let
noun, British. a lease.
La.
hit
noun, an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
Hen
noun, the female of the domestic fowl.
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
CIA
CID
noun, The ("El Cid Campeador"; Rodrigo Díaz de Bivar) c1040–99, Spanish soldier: hero of the wars against the Moors.
AID
noun, help or support; assistance.
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
CIE
cig
noun, a cigarette.
TAG
noun, a piece or strip of strong paper, plastic, metal, leather, etc., for attaching by one end to something as a mark or label:
lid
noun, a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.
AIA
Hel
noun, the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
TAE
preposition, to.
Tad
noun, a small child, especially a boy.
ag-
ADC
ad-
ac-
al.
CHI
noun, the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
hid
noun, British. a place of concealment for hunting or observing wildlife; hunting blind.
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Lad
noun, a boy or youth.
teg
noun, Animal Husbandry. a two-year-old sheep that has not been shorn. the wool shorn from such a sheep.
CGI
lag
noun, a lagging or falling behind; retardation.
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
ACH
interjection, alas; oh.
ChE
noun, Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
TRH
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
an.
CHA
noun, tea.
HIC
interjection, (an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
het
noun, a heterosexual person.
Aar
aah
noun, the exclamation “aah.”.
TAL
AAE
Ar.
Ted
noun, British Slang. Teddy boy.
cl.
Teh
noun, Te.
LDC
LCA
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
LCD
LCI
IRL
LCT
Ld.
ANC
ALC
Ldg
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
ANG
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
Agh
il-
in.
ina
noun, a female given name.
ITA
ine
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
AIC
AHL
ing
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
TID
ahi
noun, yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
IRC
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
tin
noun, Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
AHE
TIA
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
AHA
interjection, (used as an exclamation of triumphant discovery, mockery, contempt, irony, surprise, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
Agt
Ir.
THC
ITC
CAI
ch.
ATA
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
ATC
ite
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
ca.
aga
noun, a title of honor, usually implying respect for age.
cr.
tra
ct.
AEC
CAA
CAD
noun, an ill-bred man, especially one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women.
ial
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
AEA
at.
LED
noun, light-emitting diode: a semiconductor diode that emits light when conducting current and is used in electronic displays, indoor and outdoor lighting, etc.
ARA
noun, the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.
ide
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
age
noun, the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to:
ier
cle
ard
ARE
noun, a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
AGC
TLC
tr.
tha
noun, the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
ThD
th-
TGN
IDA
noun, Mount, a mountain in W Turkey, in NW Asia Minor, SE of ancient Troy. 5810 feet (1771 meters). Turkish Kazdaği [kahz-dah-gee; Turkish kahz-dah-uh] /ˌkɑz dɑˈgi; Turkish ˌkɑz dɑˈʌ/ (Show IPA).
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.
tlr
Tng
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
HDL
rte
Ehr
EDA
noun, a female given name.
EDC
EDD
git
noun, British Slang. a foolish or contemptible person.
edh
noun, eth.
EDT
rat
noun, any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
egg
noun, the roundish reproductive body produced by the female of certain animals, as birds and most reptiles, consisting of an ovum and its envelope of albumen, jelly, membranes, egg case, or shell, according to species.
eir
gl.
eld
noun, age.
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
GIN
noun, an alcoholic liquor obtained by distilling grain mash with juniper berries.
en-
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
Gil
noun, a male given name, form of Gilbert.
gig
noun, a light, two-wheeled one-horse carriage.
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
NDE
ed.
ECG
NEA
ead
DRG
red
noun, any of various colors resembling the color of blood; the primary color at one extreme end of the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 610 and 780 nanometers.
dtd
DTh
Eg.
REC
noun, recreation.
ETD
ea.
EAA
ean
RCA
Gld
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
REA
RDC
ec-
RDA
RCT
RCN
ECA
ne-
err
verb (used without object), to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
Gr.
GCR
Gat
noun, a pistol or revolver.
NGC
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
GCA
Nil
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
NIH
GCD
GCE
GCI
GCT
NRA
Gde
NIG
verb (used with object), nidge.
GDR
NHA
NHG
Ged
noun, any fish of the pike family.
Gel
noun, Physical Chemistry. a semirigid colloidal dispersion of a solid with a liquid or gas, as jelly, glue, etc.
NHI
NHL
nr.
NRC
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
GAR
noun, Also called garfish, garpike. any predaceous freshwater fish of the genus Lepisosteus, of North America, covered with hard, diamond-shaped scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth.
rah
interjection, (used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
ERT
gie
noun, gi.
NEC
GHA
rag
noun, a worthless piece of cloth, especially one that is torn or worn.
ETR
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
Ga.
gi.
Nth
Idioms, the nth degree / power, a high degree or power. the utmost degree or extent:
Gad
noun, the act of gadding.
NED
noun, a male given name, form of Edward.
Gag
noun, something put into a person's mouth to prevent speech, shouting, etc.
NEG
noun, a photographic negative.
ggr
get
noun, an offspring or the total of the offspring, especially of a male animal:
GAN
noun, cotton gin.
NET
noun, a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
Re.
Rd.
DRE
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.
Dr.
d-c
noun, a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping.
dah
noun, an echoic word, the referent of which is a tone interval approximately three times the length of the dot, used to designate the dash of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
Dal
noun, a sauce made from lentils and spices, usually served with rice.
RID
noun, a journey or excursion on a horse, camel, etc., or on or in a vehicle.
Han
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.
DAR
DNR
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
hae
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb, have.
Had
noun, Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
DAE
DDR
DDT
de-
DEA
rhe
noun, a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
hr.
LNG
DEd
Dag
noun, one of a series of decorative scallops or foliations along the edge of a garment, cloth, etc.
DAD
noun, father.
LTA
hd.
rt.
CLI
RNR
rnd
RNA
RLD
CLR
NIA
CRT
HAT
noun, a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
CTA
cte
ctg
ctn
plural, carton.
HCR
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
DCL
dd.
rig
noun, the arrangement of the masts, spars, sails, etc., on a boat or ship.
DEI
adverb, by the grace of God.
Lir
noun, Ler.
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
GTC
di.
dit
noun, an echoic word, the referent of which is a click or brief tone interval, used to designate the dot of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
DHL
NAA
gt.
gre
dha
dh-
DET
DID
noun, Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
DLC
NAG
noun, Also, nagger. a person who nags, especially habitually.
Die
noun, Machinery. any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine. a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like. one of the separate pieces of such a device. a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
ltr
NAD
DNA
LTh
DIL
ret
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
NL
CE
IG
D.
NH
L2
DA
noun, a male hairstyle, especially of the 1950s, in which the hair is slicked back on both sides to overlap at the back of the head.
L1
DC
noun, a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping.
GC
HE
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
AH
interjection, (used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
2D
noun, a two-dimensional form or appearance:
3D
noun, a three-dimensional form or appearance:
A.
noun, Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
TG
TD
T1
AI
noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
EI
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
GN
DT
noun, a withdrawal syndrome occurring in persons who have developed physiological dependence on alcohol, characterized by tremor, visual hallucinations, and autonomic instability. Abbreviation: d.t.
DN
AA
noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
GD
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
LH
rg
DG
NC
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
NA
adverb, no1 .
N.
ic
TE
noun, ti1 .
HI
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of high:
G.
ln
i.
HL
LR
eh
interjection, (an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
h.
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
ND
IT
noun, (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
R.
RN
LC
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
RC
t.
TC
L.
RI
dl
le
GG
TN
HG
TL
GH
NI
NG
RH
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