Anagrams of inculpate
Word inculpate has
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- ice-plant
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noun,
a plant, Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, native to the Mediterranean region, having fleshy leaves that are covered with glistening vesicles and are sometimes eaten as greens.
- Capulet
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noun,
(in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet) the family name of Juliet.
Compare Montague (def 1).
- capelin
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noun,
either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
- Pauline
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noun,
a female given name.
- pelican
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noun,
any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
- patulin
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noun,
a toxic antibiotic, C 7 H 6 O 4 , derived from various fungi, as Penicillium patulum and Aspergillus clavatus.
- plicate
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adjective,
Also, plicated. folded like a fan; pleated.
- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- alunite
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noun,
a mineral, a hydrous sulfate of potassium and aluminum, KAl 3 (SO 4) 2 (OH) 6 , commonly occurring in fine-grained masses.
- pantile
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noun,
a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
- cauline
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adjective,
of or relating to a stem, especially pertaining to or arising from the upper part of a stem.
- Petunia
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noun,
any garden plant belonging to the genus Petunia, of the nightshade family, native to tropical America, having funnel-shaped flowers of various colors.
- tunicle
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noun,
a vestment worn over the alb by subdeacons, as at the celebration of the Mass, and by bishops.
- cutline
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noun,
a caption or legend accompanying a cut or illustration in a publication.
- piculet
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noun,
any of numerous small, tropical woodpeckers, chiefly of the genus Picumnus, that lack stiffened shafts in the tail feathers.
- panicle
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noun,
a compound raceme.
- cleanup
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noun,
the act or process of cleaning up.
- lunatic
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noun,
(no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) an insane person.
- n-tuple
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noun,
a set of n objects or quantities, where n is an integer, especially such a set arranged in a specified order (ordered n-tuple)
- unplait
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verb (used with object),
to alter from a plaited state; unbraid, as hair.
- nuptial
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noun,
Usually, nuptials. a wedding or marriage.
- placet
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noun,
an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
- lectin
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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.
- pencil
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noun,
a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
- penta-
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- penult
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noun,
the next to the last syllable in a word.
- pintle
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noun,
a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
- Lieut.
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- Petain
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noun,
Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
- pineta
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noun,
an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
- lentic
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adjective,
pertaining to or living in still water.
- pineal
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adjective,
resembling a pine cone in shape.
- auntie
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noun,
Informal. aunt.
- Pilate
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noun,
Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
- cantle
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noun,
the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
- pectin
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noun,
a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
- lineup
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noun,
a particular order or disposition of persons or things as arranged or drawn up for action, inspection, etc.
- Canute
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noun,
a.d. 994?–1035, Danish king of England 1017–35; of Denmark 1018–35; and of Norway 1028–35.
- Lucite
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- Nepali
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noun,
Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
- lupine
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noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Lupinus, of the legume family, as L. albus (white lupine) of Europe, bearing edible seeds, or L. perennis, of the eastern U.S., having tall, dense clusters of blue, pink, or white flowers.
- nuclei
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noun,
plural of nucleus.
- lunate
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noun,
Anatomy. the second bone from the thumb side of the proximal row of bones of the carpus.
- luetic
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adjective,
syphilitic.
- centi-
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- cental
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noun,
hundredweight (def 1).
- Paiute
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noun,
a member of a group of North American Indians of the Uto-Aztecan family dwelling in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.
- Lucian
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noun,
a.d. 117–c180, Greek rhetorician and satirist.
- peanut
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noun,
the pod or the enclosed edible seed of the plant, Arachis hypogaea, of the legume family: the pod is forced underground in growing, where it ripens.
- pantie
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noun,
panties.
- catnip
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noun,
a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
- Catlin
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noun,
George, 1796–1872, U.S. painter.
- lucent
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adjective,
shining.
- patine
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noun,
patina.
- plaint
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noun,
a complaint.
- client
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noun,
a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc.
- caplin
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noun,
capelin.
- caplet
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- aplite
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noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- plaice
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noun,
a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
- lutein
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noun,
Also called xanthophyll. a yellow-red, water-insoluble, crystalline, carotenoid alcohol, C 40 H 56 O 2 , found in the petals of marigold and certain other flowers, egg yolk, algae, and corpora lutea: used chiefly in the biochemical study of the carotenoids.
- cut-in
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noun,
Movies. a still, as of a scene or an object, inserted in a film and interrupting the action or continuity:
- teacup
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noun,
a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size.
- inlaut
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noun,
medial position in a word, especially as a conditioning environment in sound change.
- Alcuin
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noun,
(Ealhwine Flaccus) a.d. 735–804, English theologian and scholar: teacher and adviser of Charlemagne.
- inlace
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verb (used with object),
enlace.
- incult
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adjective,
wild; rude; unrefined.
- tie-up
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noun,
a temporary stoppage or slowing of business, traffic, telephone service, etc., as due to a strike, storm, or accident.
- tincal
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noun,
a former name for crude native borax.
- Tuinal
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- incept
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verb (used with object),
to take in; ingest.
- Tunica
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noun,
a tunic.
- A-line
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noun,
(especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
- actin-
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- Ulpian
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noun,
(Domitius Ulpianus) died a.d. 288? Roman jurist.
- acetin
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noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- uncial
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noun,
an uncial letter.
- Uniate
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noun,
a member of an Eastern church that is in union with the Roman Catholic Church, acknowledges the Roman pope as supreme in matters of faith, but maintains its own liturgy, discipline, and rite.
- entail
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noun,
the act of entailing.
- unlace
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verb (used with object),
to loosen or undo the lacing or laces of (a pair of shoes, a corset, etc.).
- unpile
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verb (used with object),
to disentangle or remove from a piled condition:
- eluant
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noun,
a liquid used for elution.
- Talien
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noun,
Wade-Giles. Dalian.
- cuneal
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adjective,
wedgelike; wedge-shaped.
- Alpine
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noun,
(initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
- Plauen
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noun,
a city in E Germany.
- lancet
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noun,
a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
- Launce
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noun,
sand lance.
- pliant
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adjective,
bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable:
- platen
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noun,
a flat plate in a printing press for pressing the paper against the inked type or plate to produce an impression.
- planet
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noun,
Astronomy.
Also called major planet. any of the eight large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune, in the order of their proximity to the sun. Until 2006, Pluto was classified as a planet ninth in order from the sun; it has been reclassified as a dwarf planet.
a similar body revolving about a star other than the sun.
(formerly) a celestial body moving in the sky, as distinguished from a fixed star, applied also to the sun and moon.
- Plante
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noun,
Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1929–86, Canadian ice-hockey player.
- ancile
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noun,
a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
- plani-
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- laten
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verb (used with or without object),
to make or become late.
- ileac
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adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- Lenca
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noun,
a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
- Icel.
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- epact
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noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- entia
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noun,
plural of ens.
- lect.
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- Latin
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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.
- encl.
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- enact
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verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- natl.
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- inapt
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adjective,
not apt or fitting.
- letup
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noun,
cessation; pause; relief.
- Lucia
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noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”.
- inlet
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noun,
an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
- Lipan
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noun,
a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
- Ital.
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- lact-
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- input
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noun,
something that is put in.
- Lucan
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noun,
(Marcus Annaeus Lucanus) a.d. 39–65, Roman poet, born in Spain.
- leapt
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noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- linac
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noun,
linear accelerator.
- lapin
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noun,
a rabbit.
- LANCE
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noun,
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
- inept
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adjective,
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
- licet
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- incl.
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- leuc-
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- intel
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noun,
intelligence (defs 4, 6).
- leant
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noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- pecan
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noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- naut.
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- tinea
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noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- pleat
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noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- plica
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noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- Punic
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noun,
the language of ancient Carthage, a form of late Phoenician.
- Taine
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noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- taupe
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noun,
a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged with purple, yellow, or green.
- telia
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noun,
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
- telic
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adjective,
Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
- tenia
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noun,
taenia.
- tepal
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noun,
one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
- Tepic
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
- tical
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noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- tulip
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noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genus Tulipa, of the lily family, cultivated in many varieties, and having lance-shaped leaves and large, showy, usually erect, cup-shaped or bell-shaped flowers in a variety of colors.
- plat.
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- tunic
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noun,
Chiefly British. a coat worn as part of a military or other uniform.
- ulent
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- ulpan
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noun,
an institute or school for intensive study of Hebrew, especially by immigrants to Israel.
- unapt
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adjective,
not appropriate; unfit; unsuitable:
- uncap
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verb (used with object),
to remove a cap or cover from (a bottle, container, etc.).
- uncia
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noun,
a bronze coin of ancient Rome, the 12th part of an as.
- UNCLE
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noun,
a brother of one's father or mother.
- Unit.
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- unite
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noun,
a former gold coin of England, equal to 20 shillings, issued under James I and Charles I.
- untie
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verb (used with object),
to loose or unfasten (anything tied); let or set loose by undoing a knot.
- until
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conjunction,
up to the time that or when; till:
- Utica
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noun,
an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.
- Plate
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noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- plant
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noun,
any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
- Nepal
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noun,
a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
- penal
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adjective,
of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
- neut.
-
- nuci-
-
- Paine
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noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- paint
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noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- pale-
-
- panel
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noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- Panic
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noun,
a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
- pant-
-
- Paten
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noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- Pauli
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noun,
Wolfgang [woo lf-gang;; German vawlf-gahng] /ˈwʊlf gæŋ;; German ˈvɔlf gɑŋ/ (Show IPA), 1900–58, Austrian physicist in the U.S.: Nobel prize 1945.
- Eilat
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noun,
a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
- peta-
-
- plane
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noun,
a flat or level surface.
- petal
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noun,
one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
- picul
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noun,
(in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to 100 catties, or from about 133 to about 143 pounds avoirdupois (60–64 kg).
- Pieta
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noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- pilau
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noun,
pilaf.
- Pilea
-
noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
- Pinel
-
noun,
Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
- Pinta
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noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- Piute
-
noun,
Paiute.
- place
-
noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- plain
-
noun,
an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
- plait
-
noun,
a braid, especially of hair or straw.
- plan-
-
- 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.
- utile
-
adjective,
useful.
- Ecua.
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- cleat
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noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- Celia
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noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- cent.
-
- 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.
- Ceuta
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noun,
a seaport and enclave of Spain in N Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
- cine-
-
- clapt
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verb,
simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
- clept
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verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
- Capt.
-
- cline
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noun,
Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
- Clint
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noun,
a male given name, form of Clinton.
- clipt
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- Clite
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- culet
-
noun,
Jewelry. a small face forming the bottom of a faceted gem.
- culpa
-
noun,
Roman and Civil Law. negligence; neglect (distinguished from dolus):
- cupel
-
noun,
a small, cuplike, porous container, usually made of bone ash, used in assaying, as for separating gold and silver from lead.
- caput
-
noun,
any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone.
- Capet
-
noun,
Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
- cutin
-
noun,
a transparent, waxy substance constituting, together with cellulose, the cuticle of plants.
- Aline
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- 30-30
-
- acet-
-
- acpt.
-
- acute
-
noun,
the acute accent.
- Aleut
-
noun,
Also, Aleutian. a member of a people native to the Aleutian Islands and the western Alaska Peninsula who are related physically and culturally to the Eskimos.
- Alice
-
noun,
a city in S Texas.
- alien
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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.
- alti-
-
- Cant.
-
- anile
-
adjective,
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- ante-
-
- anti-
-
- antic
-
noun,
Usually, antics.
a playful trick or prank; caper.
a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
- aulic
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adjective,
of or relating to a royal court.
- caine
-
noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- Calpe
-
noun,
ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
- cutie
-
noun,
Informal. a charmingly attractive or cute person, especially a girl or a young woman (often used as a form of address):
- Celt.
-
abbreviation,
Celtic.
- eclat
-
noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- ectal
-
adjective,
external; outer; on the surface of.
- Pen.
-
- cat.
-
- Paul
-
noun,
Saint, died a.d. c67, a missionary and apostle to the gentiles: author of several of the Epistles.
Compare Saul (def 2).
- epit
-
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- pct.
-
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- peat
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- cap.
-
- epi-
-
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- pelt
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- 1080
-
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- Pent
-
noun,
penthouse (def 4).
- Cal.
-
- Pet.
-
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- PETN
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
- Peul
-
noun,
Fulani.
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- Pict
-
noun,
a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- pil-
-
- aut-
-
- Can.
-
- pat.
-
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- NCTE
-
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- Neil
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- etui
-
noun,
a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- 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.
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- Niue
-
noun,
an island in the S Pacific between Tonga and Cook Islands: possession of New Zealand. 5128; about 100 sq. mi. (260 sq. km).
- NTIA
-
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- 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.
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- PACT
-
noun,
an agreement, covenant, or compact:
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- cet-
-
- etc.
-
- Pal.
-
- cen.
-
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Pan.
-
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- caul
-
noun,
a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
- aunt
-
noun,
the sister of one's father or mother.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- aune
-
noun,
an old French unit of measure for fabrics, equivalent to about 47 inches (119 cm).
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- ect-
-
- teal
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- teil
-
noun,
Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
- tel-
-
- tela
-
noun,
a seaport in N Honduras.
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- ten.
-
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- Ainu
-
noun,
a member of an aboriginal population of northernmost Japan, having lighter skin and hairier bodies than other Japanese.
- 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.
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- aet.
-
- 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.
- Tula
-
noun,
a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, S of Moscow.
- tule
-
noun,
either of two large bulrushes, Scirpus lacustris or S. acutus, found in California and adjacent regions in inundated lands and marshes.
- tuna
-
noun,
any of several large food and game fishes of the family Scombridae, inhabiting temperate and tropical seas.
Compare albacore, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna.
- tune
-
noun,
a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it.
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- Tupi
-
noun,
a member of any of several related Indian peoples living in the valleys of various Brazilian rivers, especially the Amazon.
- Ulan
-
noun,
uhlan.
- ulna
-
noun,
Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb.
Compare radius (def 7).
- 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.
- ACLU
-
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- uni-
-
- tale
-
noun,
a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- enc.
-
- PINE
-
noun,
any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
Compare pine family.
- 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.
- pint
-
noun,
a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
- atic
-
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- ANTU
-
- enl.
-
- ant.
-
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- ance
-
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- pnea
-
- puca
-
noun,
(in folklore) an Irish spirit, mischievous but not malevolent, corresponding to the English Puck.
- puce
-
noun,
a dark or brownish purple.
- Pula
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Botswana, equal to 100 thebe: replaced the rand in 1976.
- pule
-
verb (used without object),
to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper.
- puli
-
noun,
one of a Hungarian breed of medium-sized sheepdogs having long, fine hair that often mats, giving the coat a corded appearance.
- puna
-
noun,
a high, cold, arid plateau, as in the Peruvian Andes.
- Pune
-
noun,
a city in W Maharashtra, W India, SE of Mumbai.
- alt.
-
- Punt
-
noun,
Football. a kick in which the ball is dropped and then kicked before it touches the ground.
Compare drop kick, place kick.
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- tael
-
noun,
liang.
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- cit.
-
- Cape
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- Luce
-
noun,
a pike, especially when fully grown.
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- lit.
-
- lite
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- litu
-
noun,
a plural of litas.
- cute
-
noun,
the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
- Ice.
-
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- 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.
- clep
-
- Eula
-
noun,
End-User License Agreement: a contract between the manufacturer of computer software and the person who installs and uses it:
- Leta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Latona.
- Luna
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
- 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.
- 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.
- lip-
-
- lint
-
noun,
minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- 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.
- Cuna
-
noun,
a member of a group of American Indian people inhabiting settlements on the Isthmus of Panama and islands in the Gulf of San Blas.
- int.
-
- cult
-
noun,
a particular system of religious worship, especially with reference to its rites and ceremonies.
- cunt
-
noun,
the vulva or vagina.
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- intl
-
- lieu
-
noun,
place; stead.
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- clit
-
noun,
clitoris.
- Cnut
-
noun,
Canute.
- lin.
-
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ical
-
- 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.
- Line
-
noun,
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
- Inc.
-
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- lea.
-
- Lupe
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Lat.
-
- 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.
- late
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- Lani
-
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- cule
-
- Laue
-
noun,
Max Theodor Felix von [mahks tey-oh-dohr fey-liks fuh n] /mɑks ˈteɪ oʊˌdoʊr ˈfeɪ lɪks fən/ (Show IPA), 1879–1960, German physicist: Nobel Prize 1914.
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- ile-
-
- clan
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- clue
-
noun,
anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc.
- Lunt
-
noun,
a match; the flame used to light a fire.
- inae
-
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- Lune
-
noun,
anything shaped like a crescent or a half moon.
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- Lt.
-
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- Cui
-
noun,
César [French sey-zar] /French seɪˈzar/ (Show IPA), Antonovich [Russian uhn-taw-nuh-vyich] /Russian ʌnˈtɔ nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1835–1918, Russian composer.
- plu
-
noun,
plew.
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- ALU
-
- IPA
-
- ANC
-
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- pli
-
- La.
-
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- PUC
-
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- put
-
noun,
a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- ITC
-
- TAU
-
noun,
the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet (T, τ).
- en-
-
- TCA
-
- pun
-
noun,
the humorous use of a word or phrase so as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications, or the use of words that are alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning; a play on words.
- 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.
- TAL
-
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- ite
-
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- ITA
-
- Pul
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, the 100th part of an afghani.
- 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).
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- ALC
-
- an.
-
- ACP
-
- in.
-
- ult
-
- Una
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “one.”.
- ILP
-
- unc
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- AUC
-
- Une
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- al.
-
- unp
-
- ac-
-
- ap-
-
- up-
-
- UPC
-
- UPI
-
- Uta
-
noun,
any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
- UTC
-
- UTE
-
noun,
Informal. a utility vehicle.
- uti
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ule
-
noun,
caucho.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- TPI
-
- TIA
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- cup
-
noun,
a small, open container made of china, glass, metal, etc., usually having a handle and used chiefly as a receptable from which to drink tea, soup, etc.
- 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.
- cue
-
noun,
anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
- Cut
-
noun,
the act of cutting; a stroke or a blow, as with a knife, whip, etc.
- AIC
-
- Tiu
-
noun,
an English god of the sky and of war, the equivalent of Tyr in Scandinavian mythology.
- TLC
-
- TPN
-
- UIT
-
- Tu.
-
- tue
-
- tui
-
noun,
a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
- ine
-
- AEC
-
- tun
-
noun,
a large cask for holding liquids, especially wine, ale, or beer.
- ea.
-
- ae.
-
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- tup
-
noun,
Chiefly British. a male sheep; ram.
- UAE
-
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- ECA
-
- PLC
-
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- LTA
-
- LPN
-
- ECU
-
noun,
the shield carried by a mounted man-at-arms in the Middle Ages.
- CEA
-
- ITU
-
- EPT
-
- PAU
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in SW France: winter resort.
- PCI
-
- Ia.
-
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- ial
-
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- ean
-
- CLU
-
- leu
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Romania, equal to 100 bani. Abbreviation: L.
- EPA
-
- CAI
-
- cl.
-
- let
-
noun,
British. a lease.
- ct.
-
- CLI
-
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- NIA
-
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- ne-
-
- NEA
-
- NUT
-
noun,
a dry fruit consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell.
- NEC
-
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- CIP
-
- 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:
- CIE
-
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- pt.
-
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- Npt
-
- CIA
-
- eu-
-
- NUL
-
- cle
-
- Pa.
-
- pc.
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- lep
-
- il-
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- Apl
-
- ATP
-
- ANU
-
noun,
a twining herb, Tropaeolum tuberosum, of the nasturtium family, found in the Andes, having edible tubers and large flowers with yellow petals and red spurs.
- LCT
-
- APC
-
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- LCI
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- at.
-
- PLA
-
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- pl.
-
- LCA
-
- ATC
-
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- piu
-
adverb,
more:
- ctn
-
plural,
carton.
- Ep.
-
- CPI
-
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- CPA
-
- Len
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- cp.
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- pie
-
noun,
a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- ca.
-
- cte
-
- CPL
-
- ec-
-
- CPU
-
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- CTA
-
- NU
-
noun,
the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
- NP
-
- NI
-
- 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.
- NL
-
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- EI
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- NC
-
- CU
-
- N.
-
- 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.
- UT
-
noun,
the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
- AU
-
plural,
to the; at the; with the.
- PU
-
- 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.
- P.
-
noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- le
-
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- CE
-
- TC
-
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- L.
-
- LC
-
- TL
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- TN
-
- TP
-
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- ln
-
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- LU
-
noun,
a male or female given name, form of Lou.
- UL
-
- ic
-
- L1
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- i.
-
- T1
-
- t.
-
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- IP
-
- U.
-
- UC
-
- L2
-
- UI
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.