Anagrams of informalities

Word informalities has 2589 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of informalities.

11 letter words you can make with informalities

eliminators
noun, a person or thing that eliminates.
ministerial
adjective, pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
Orientalism
noun, a peculiarity or idiosyncrasy of the peoples of Asia, especially the East.
matrilinies
noun, the tracing of descent through the mother's line of a family.
militaries
noun, the military. the military establishment of a nation; the armed forces. military personnel, especially commissioned officers, taken collectively:
molarities
noun, the number of moles of solute per liter of solution.
finalities
noun, the state, quality, or fact of being final; conclusiveness or decisiveness.
moralities
noun, conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
first-name
noun, given name.
first-line
adjective, available for immediate service, especially combat service:
minorities
noun, the smaller part or number; a number, part, or amount forming less than half of the whole.
St-Emilion
noun, a dry claret wine from the parish of St.-Émilion in the Bordeaux region of France.
eliminator
noun, a person or thing that eliminates.
limonites
noun, an amorphous hydrated ferric oxide, varying in color from dark brown to yellow, used as an ore of iron.
Orleanist
noun, a supporter of the Orléans branch of the former French royal family and of its claim to the throne of France through descent from the younger brother of Louis XIV.
lineiform
oralities
noun, the condition or quality of being oral; collectively, the personality traits characteristic of the oral phase of psychosexual development.
on-stream
adverb, in or into regular operation, especially as part of a system, assembly line, or the like:
serotinal
adjective, pertaining to or occurring in late summer.
on-limits
adjective, open or not prohibited to certain persons, as military personnel:
filiation
noun, the fact of being the child of a certain parent.
lentiform
adjective, lenticular.
nitrifies
verb (used with object), to oxidize (ammonia, ammonium compounds, or atmospheric nitrogen) to nitrites, nitrates, or their respective acids, especially by bacterial action.
manifesto
noun, a public declaration of intentions, opinions, objectives, or motives, as one issued by a government, sovereign, or organization.
mortifies
verb (used with object), to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect.
almonries
noun, the place where an almoner resides or where alms are distributed.
mestranol
noun, an estrogen, C 21 H 26 O 2 , used in oral contraceptives in combination with a progestin.
misorient
verb (used with object), to orient wrongly or improperly.
mirlitons
noun, kazoo.
alimonies
noun, Law. an allowance paid to a person by that person's spouse or former spouse for maintenance, granted by a court upon a legal separation or a divorce or while action is pending.
flatirons
noun, a nonelectric iron with a flat bottom, heated for use in pressing clothes, cloth, etc.
orientals
noun, (usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
irisation
noun, the effect or quality of being iridescent; iridescence.
trinomial
adjective, Algebra. consisting of or pertaining to three terms.
semifinal
noun, a semifinal contest or round.
Trasimeno
noun, a lake in central Italy, in Umbria near Perugia: Romans defeated by Hannibal 217 b.c. About 50 sq. mi. (130 sq. km).
frailties
noun, the quality or state of being frail.
sea-front
noun, an area, including buildings, along the edge of the sea; waterfront.
rolamites
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) an almost frictionless mechanical device consisting of a flexible metal band formed in an S-shaped loop around moving rollers.
solitaire
noun, Also called patience. any of various games played by one person with one or more regular 52-card packs, part or all of which are usually dealt out according to a given pattern, the object being to arrange the cards in a predetermined manner.
tramlines
noun, a streetcar system.
laminitis
noun, inflammation of sensitive laminae in the hoof of a horse, caused by stressful events, as trauma, infection, or parturition.
relations
noun, an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
trailsmen
noun, a person who follows a trail.
formalins
noun, a clear, colorless, aqueous solution of 40 percent formaldehyde.
seriation
noun, the arrangement of a collection of artifacts into a chronological sequence.
reflation
noun, restoration of economic activity, consumer prices, etc., to higher levels by manipulating monetary policy.
sea-lion
noun, any of several large eared seals, as Eumetopias jubatus (Steller's sea lion) of the northern Pacific, and Zalophus californicus (California sea lion) of the Pacific coast of North America.
Montreal
noun, a seaport in S Quebec, in E Canada, on an island (Montreal Island) in the St. Lawrence.
moraines
noun, a ridge, mound, or irregular mass of unstratified glacial drift, chiefly boulders, gravel, sand, and clay.
Monteria
noun, a city in N Colombia.
ensiform
adjective, sword-shaped; xiphoid.
ratlines
noun, any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
entrails
plural noun, the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
mistrial
noun, a trial terminated without conclusion on the merits of the case because of some error in the proceedings.
semolina
noun, a granular, milled product of durum wheat, consisting almost entirely of endosperm particles, used chiefly in the making of pasta.
senorita
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
mirliton
noun, kazoo.
minstrel
noun, a medieval poet and musician who sang or recited while accompanying himself on a stringed instrument, either as a member of a noble household or as an itinerant troubadour.
seriatim
adverb, adjective, in a series; one after another.
moralist
noun, a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
Romanies
noun, Gypsy (def 2).
antilife
adjective, antagonistic or indifferent to a normal life.
rifleman
noun, a soldier armed with a rifle.
relation
noun, an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
ramifies
verb (used with or without object), to divide or spread out into branches or branchlike parts; extend into subdivisions.
raiments
noun, clothing; apparel; attire.
raftsmen
noun, a person who manages or is employed on a raft.
retinals
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.
retinols
noun, vitamin A.
Oriental
noun, (usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
rimstone
noun, a calcareous deposit forming a dam at the edge or outlet of an overflowing pool of water, as in a cavern.
Romanite
noun, a fossil resin similar to amber, used for jewelry.
rolamite
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) an almost frictionless mechanical device consisting of a flexible metal band formed in an S-shaped loop around moving rollers.
elations
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
notifies
verb (used with object), to inform (someone) or give notice to:
notaries
noun, notary public.
romaines
noun, Also called romaine lettuce, cos, cos lettuce. a variety of lettuce, Lactuca sativa longifolia, having a cylindrical head of long, relatively loose leaves.
ratifies
verb (used with object), to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction:
nitriles
noun, any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula RC≡N.
Romanist
noun, Disparaging. a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
Minorite
noun, Friar Minor.
foliates
adjective, covered with or having leaves.
minister
noun, a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor.
foramens
noun, an opening, orifice, or short passage, as in a bone or in the integument of the ovule of a plant.
limiters
noun, a person or thing that limits.
lienitis
noun, inflammation of the spleen; splenitis.
flatiron
noun, a nonelectric iron with a flat bottom, heated for use in pressing clothes, cloth, etc.
lean-tos
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
Latinism
noun, a mode of expression derived from or imitative of Latin.
floaters
noun, a person or thing that floats.
lamister
noun, lamster.
laminose
adjective, laminate; laminar.
Islamite
noun, a Muslim.
foilsman
noun, a person who fences with a foil.
foilsmen
noun, a person who fences with a foil.
interims
noun, an intervening time; interval; meantime:
foremast
noun, the mast nearest the bow in all vessels having two or more masts.
linarite
noun, a mineral, a complex basic sulfate of lead and copper, having a deep-blue color resembling that of azurite.
foresail
noun, the lowermost sail on a foremast.
insolate
verb (used with object), to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
Formalin
noun, a clear, colorless, aqueous solution of 40 percent formaldehyde.
formants
noun, Music. the range and number of partials present in a tone of a specific instrument, representing its timbre.
formates
noun, a salt or ester of formic acid.
initials
noun, an initial letter, as of a word.
informal
adjective, without formality or ceremony; casual:
inflates
verb (used with object), to distend; swell or puff out; dilate:
inflames
verb (used with object), to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
infamies
noun, extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act:
inertias
noun, inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
Friesian
adjective, noun, Frisian.
frontals
noun, Ecclesiastical. a movable cover or hanging for the front of an altar.
limonite
noun, an amorphous hydrated ferric oxide, varying in color from dark brown to yellow, used as an ore of iron.
Listeria
noun, any of several rod-shaped, aerobic, parasitic bacteria of the genus Listeria, pathogenic for humans and animals.
minifies
verb (used with object), to make less.
feminist
noun, an advocate of such rights.
mineral.
minarets
noun, a lofty, often slender, tower or turret attached to a mosque, surrounded by or furnished with one or more balconies, from which the muezzin calls the people to prayer.
Miltonia
noun, any of various epiphytic tropical American orchids of the genus Miltonia, having sprays of showy, flat, variously colored flowers.
Milstein
noun, Cesar, 1927–2002, Argentinian immunologist: Nobel prize 1984.
Fairmont
noun, a city in W West Virginia.
militias
noun, a body of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies.
setiform
adjective, bristle-shaped; setaceous.
Milesian
noun, any of the people from Spain who invaded Ireland and defeated the Tuatha Dé Danann, and who were the ancestors of the present Irish people.
farinose
adjective, yielding farina.
farnesol
noun, a colorless, unsaturated, liquid alcohol, C 15 H 26 O, having a slight floral odor, extracted from the flowers of the acacia, cassia oil, or the like: used in perfumery.
Masonite
martinis
noun, a cocktail made with gin or vodka and dry vermouth, usually served with a green olive or a twist of lemon peel.
Maronite
noun, a member of a body of Uniates living chiefly in Lebanon, who maintain a Syriac liturgy and a married clergy, and who are governed by the patriarch of Antioch.
litanies
noun, a ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession.
marlines
noun, small stuff of two-fiber strands, sometimes tarred, laid up left-handed.
fermions
noun, any particle that obeys the exclusion principle and Fermi-Dirac statistics; fermions have spins that are half an odd integer: 1/2, 3/2, 5/2, ….
manifest
noun, a list of the cargo carried by a ship, made for the use of various agents and officials at the ports of destination.
maitrise
noun, mastery; skill.
filament
noun, a very fine thread or threadlike structure; a fiber or fibril:
filiates
verb (used with object), Law. to determine judicially the paternity of, as a child born out of wedlock. Compare affiliate (def 5).
filister
noun, fillister.
Lorestan
noun, Luristan.
finalism
noun, the doctrine or belief that all events are determined by their purposes or goals.
finalist
noun, a person entitled to participate in the final or decisive contest in a series, as in musical or athletic competition.
finestra
noun, an aperture, especially a ventilator in the wall of a tomb.
loftsmen
noun, a person who prepares molds and patterns.
loftsman
noun, a person who prepares molds and patterns.
families
noun, a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not: a social unit consisting of one or more adults together with the children they care for:
Monstera
noun, any of various tropical American climbing plants belonging to the genus Monstera, of the arum family, especially M. deliciosa, having split or perforated leaves and often grown as a houseplant.
airlines
noun, Aeronautics. a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, between specified points. the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system. Often, airlines. a company that owns or operates such a system.
Trilafon
alienism
noun, alienage.
alienist
noun, (formerly) a doctor specializing in the treatment of mental illness.
ton-mile
noun, a unit of freight transportation measurement equivalent to a ton of freight transported one mile.
alienors
noun, a person who transfers property.
ailerons
noun, Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like.
terminal
noun, a terminal part of a structure; end or extremity.
aliments
noun, that which nourishes; nutriment; food.
trefoils
noun, any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Trifolium, of the legume family, having usually digitate leaves of three leaflets and reddish, purple, yellow, or white flower heads, comprising the common clovers.
tramline
noun, a streetcar system.
trenails
noun, treenail.
Taliesin
noun, flourished a.d. c550, Welsh bard.
amniotes
noun, any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
airtimes
noun, the particular time that a program is broadcast or scheduled for broadcast:
toenails
noun, a nail of a toe.
almoners
noun, a person whose function or duty is the distribution of alms on behalf of an institution, a royal personage, a monastery, etc.
tinfoils
noun, tin, or an alloy of tin and lead, in the form of a thin sheet, much used as a wrapping for drugs, foods, tobacco, etc.
Solimena
noun, Francesco [frahn-ches-kaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1657–1747, Italian painter.
Tirolean
noun, a native or inhabitant of the Tyrol.
triolein
noun, olein (def 1).
airfoils
noun, any surface, as a wing, aileron, or stabilizer, designed to aid in lifting or controlling an aircraft by making use of the air currents through which it moves.
air-line
adjective, straight; direct; traveling a direct route:
matrons
noun, a married woman, especially one who is mature and staid or dignified and has an established social position.
maftirs
noun, the concluding section of the portion of the Torah chanted or read in a Jewish service on the Sabbath and festivals.
filiate
verb (used with object), Law. to determine judicially the paternity of, as a child born out of wedlock. Compare affiliate (def 5).
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
melano-
malison
noun, a curse.
meltons
noun, a heavily fulled cloth, often of wool, tightly constructed and finished with a smooth face concealing the weave, used for overcoats, hunting jackets, etc.
merinos
noun, (often initial capital letter) one of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool.
alerion
noun, an eagle displayed, usually represented without a beak or legs.
merlins
noun, a small, bold falcon, Falco columbarius, of the Northern Hemisphere.
merlons
noun, (in a battlement) the solid part between two crenels.
merlots
noun, a dark-blue grape used in winemaking, especially in the Bordeaux region of France and in areas of Italy, Switzerland, and California.
menials
noun, a domestic servant.
martins
noun, Peter, born 1946, U.S. choreographer and ballet master, born in Denmark.
mailers
noun, a person who mails or prepares material for mailing.
airtime
noun, the particular time that a program is broadcast or scheduled for broadcast:
manifer
noun, a gauntlet for protecting the left hand when holding the reins of a horse.
marines
noun, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
fermion
noun, any particle that obeys the exclusion principle and Fermi-Dirac statistics; fermions have spins that are half an odd integer: 1/2, 3/2, 5/2, ….
Marisol
noun, (Marisol Escobar) born 1930, Venezuelan artist, in U.S. since 1950.
Malines
noun, Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
Marline
noun, small stuff of two-fiber strands, sometimes tarred, laid up left-handed.
marlins
noun, any large, saltwater game fish of the genera Makaira and Tetrapterus, having the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike structure.
maltose
noun, a white, crystalline, water-soluble sugar, C 12 H 22 O 11 ⋅H 2 O, formed by the action of diastase, especially from malt, on starch: used chiefly as a nutrient, as a sweetener, and in culture media.
tinfoil
noun, tin, or an alloy of tin and lead, in the form of a thin sheet, much used as a wrapping for drugs, foods, tobacco, etc.
femoral
adjective, of, relating to, or situated at, in, or near the thigh or femur.
Marston
noun, John, c1575–1634, English dramatist and satirical poet.
Martens
noun, any of several slender, chiefly arboreal carnivores of the genus Martes, of northern forests, having a long, glossy coat and bushy tail.
Martini
noun, a cocktail made with gin or vodka and dry vermouth, usually served with a green olive or a twist of lemon peel.
termini
noun, the end or extremity of anything.
fantoms
noun, an apparition or specter.
amorist
noun, a person who is devoted to love and lovemaking.
Amorite
noun, a member of one of the principal tribes, or nations, of Canaan before its conquest by the Israelites. II Sam. 12:26–31.
frontal
noun, Ecclesiastical. a movable cover or hanging for the front of an altar.
moisten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become moist.
erasion
noun, the act of erasing.
monesia
noun, a preparation extracted from the bark of a South American tree, Pradosia lactescens, and used chiefly as an astringent and as an expectorant.
entrail
plural noun, the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
entoils
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
Monilia
noun, a fungus of the genus Monilia, of the class Fungi Imperfecti, having spherical or oval conidia in branched chains.
monster
noun, a legendary animal combining features of animal and human form or having the forms of various animals in combination, as a centaur, griffin, or sphinx.
entails
noun, the act of entailing.
Montale
noun, Eugenio [e-oo-je-nyaw] /ˌɛ uˈdʒɛ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1896–1981, Italian poet: Nobel prize 1975.
misfire
noun, an act or instance of misfiring.
tailors
noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
moraine
noun, a ridge, mound, or irregular mass of unstratified glacial drift, chiefly boulders, gravel, sand, and clay.
morales
noun, emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence, zeal, etc., especially in the face of opposition, hardship, etc.:
almoner
noun, a person whose function or duty is the distribution of alms on behalf of an institution, a royal personage, a monastery, etc.
Morelia
noun, a city in and the capital of Michoacán, in central Mexico.
enamors
verb (used with object), to fill or inflame with love (usually used in the passive and followed by of or sometimes with):
mortals
noun, a human being.
mortise
noun, a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
Mistral
noun, a cold, dry, northerly wind common in southern France and neighboring regions.
estamin
noun, a worsted fabric constructed in twill weave with a rough surface.
Telamon
noun, atlas (def 5).
minaret
noun, a lofty, often slender, tower or turret attached to a mosque, surrounded by or furnished with one or more balconies, from which the muezzin calls the people to prayer.
falters
noun, the act of faltering; an unsteadiness of gait, voice, action, etc.
militia
noun, a body of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies.
Falster
noun, an island in SE Denmark. 198 sq. mi. (513 sq. km).
Alfieri
noun, Count Vittorio [veet-taw-ryaw] /vitˈtɔ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1749–1803, Italian dramatist and poet.
maestro
noun, an eminent composer, teacher, or conductor of music:
fairies
noun, (in folklore) one of a class of supernatural beings, generally conceived as having a diminutive human form and possessing magical powers with which they intervene in human affairs.
milreis
noun, a silver coin and former monetary unit of Brazil, equal to 1000 reis, discontinued in 1942.
milters
noun, a male fish in breeding time.
alienor
noun, a person who transfers property.
Estonia
noun, a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
Mineola
noun, a village on W Long Island, in SE New York.
miniate
verb (used with object), to illuminate (a manuscript) in red; rubricate.
aliform
adjective, wing-shaped; wing-like; alar.
aliment
noun, that which nourishes; nutriment; food.
Minster
noun, a church actually or originally connected with a monastic establishment.
etalons
noun, an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
talions
noun, lex talionis.
estriol
noun, Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 21 (OH) 3 , occurring in urine during pregnancy.
misfile
verb (used with object), to file (papers, documents, records, etc.) incorrectly; file in the wrong place.
Falieri
noun, Maríno [Italian mah-ree-naw] /Italian mɑˈri nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1278?–1355, Venetian army commander: doge of Venice 1354–55.
airlift
noun, a system for transporting persons or cargo by aircraft, especially in an emergency.
filmset
adjective, (of type) set on a photocomposer.
foments
verb (used with object), to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development of:
forints
noun, an aluminum coin and the monetary unit of Hungary, equal to 100 fillér. Abbreviation: F., Ft.
trefoil
noun, any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Trifolium, of the legume family, having usually digitate leaves of three leaflets and reddish, purple, yellow, or white flower heads, comprising the common clovers.
Foreman
noun, a person in charge of a particular department, group of workers, etc., as in a factory or the like.
treason
noun, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
foramen
noun, an opening, orifice, or short passage, as in a bone or in the integument of the ovule of a plant.
Interim
noun, an intervening time; interval; meantime:
transom
noun, a crosspiece separating a door or the like from a window or fanlight above it.
iolites
noun, cordierite.
insofar
adverb, to such an extent (usually followed by as):
retsina
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
foliate
adjective, covered with or having leaves.
transl.
iris-in
noun, the gradual appearance of an image or scene through an expanding circle.
folates
noun, folic acid.
ironies
noun, the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning:
ironist
noun, a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer.
isation
trenail
noun, treenail.
formals
noun, a dance, ball, or other social occasion that requires formalwear.
isolate
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
inflame
verb (used with object), to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
frontis
noun, the front wall of a cancha or jai alai court. Compare rebote (def 1).
Ileitis
noun, inflammation of the ileum.
imarets
noun, (in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims, travelers, etc.
Fremont
noun, a city in W California, near San Francisco Bay.
inertia
noun, inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
trisome
noun, a trisomic individual.
infares
noun, a party or reception for a newly married couple.
infirms
adjective, feeble or weak in body or health, especially because of age; ailing.
inflate
verb (used with object), to distend; swell or puff out; dilate:
formant
noun, Music. the range and number of partials present in a tone of a specific instrument, representing its timbre.
informs
Verb phrases, inform on, to furnish incriminating evidence about (someone) to an authority, prosecuting officer, etc.:
forties
noun, a cardinal number, ten times four.
initial
noun, an initial letter, as of a word.
Forseti
noun, the god of justice, the son of Balder and Nanna.
inliers
noun, an outcrop of a formation completely surrounded by rocks of younger age.
formats
noun, the shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves. Compare duodecimo, folio (def 2), octavo, quarto.
trifles
noun, an article or thing of very little value.
formate
noun, a salt or ester of formic acid.
transf.
isoline
noun, isogram.
Lorient
noun, a seaport in NW France, on the Bay of Biscay.
finites
noun, something that is finite.
limners
noun, a person who paints or draws.
to-name
noun, a nickname, especially one to distinguish a person from others of the same name.
Linares
noun, a city in S Spain.
linters
noun, linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
firmans
noun, an edict or administrative order issued by or in the name of a Middle Eastern sovereign (formerly by an Ottoman Turkish sultan).
toenail
noun, a nail of a toe.
fireman
noun, a person employed to extinguish or prevent fires; firefighter.
Loafers
noun, a person who loafs; lazy person; idler.
loaners
noun, a person or thing that loans.
flamens
noun, (in ancient Rome) a priest.
finials
noun, Architecture. a relatively small, ornamental, terminal feature at the top of a gable, pinnacle, etc.
airfoil
noun, any surface, as a wing, aileron, or stabilizer, designed to aid in lifting or controlling an aircraft by making use of the air currents through which it moves.
loiters
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
loments
noun, a pod that is contracted in the spaces between the seeds and that breaks at maturity into one-seeded indehiscent joints.
nemato-
airline
noun, Aeronautics. a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, between specified points. the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system. Often, airlines. a company that owns or operates such a system.
finales
noun, the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
Loraine
noun, a female given name, form of Lorraine.
limites
noun, plural of limes.
ailment
noun, a physical disorder or illness, especially of a minor or chronic nature.
Israeli
noun, a native or inhabitant of modern Israel.
floater
noun, a person or thing that floats.
Israfil
noun, the angel who will sound the trumpet announcing the end of the world.
laities
noun, the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
laments
noun, an expression of grief or sorrow.
flotsam
noun, the part of the wreckage of a ship and its cargo found floating on the water. Compare jetsam, lagan.
florist
noun, a retailer of flowers, ornamental plants, etc.
florins
noun, a cupronickel coin of Great Britain, formerly equal to two shillings or the tenth part of a pound and retained in circulation equal to 10 new pence after decimalization in 1971: first issued in 1849 as a silver coin.
florets
noun, a small flower.
lamster
noun, a fugitive from the law.
Latimer
noun, Hugh, c1470–1555, English Protestant Reformation bishop, reformer, and martyr.
limiter
noun, a person or thing that limits.
latinos
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
latrine
noun, a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.
lean-to
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
Torenia
noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Torenia, of the figwort family, native to Africa and Asia, having two-lipped, usually blue or purple flowers.
liaison
noun, the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.
Liatris
noun, any of various composite plants of the genus Liatris, native to North America, having long spikes of purplish flowers.
aileron
noun, Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like.
lifters
noun, a person or thing that lifts.
nailers
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
Frisian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Friesland or the Frisian Islands.
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.
seminar
noun, a small group of students, as in a university, engaged in advanced study and original research under a member of the faculty and meeting regularly to exchange information and hold discussions.
oralism
noun, the theory, practice, or advocacy of education for the deaf chiefly or exclusively through lipreading, training in speech production, and training of residual hearing.
sterno-
Anteros
noun, Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
antero-
onliest
Idioms, only too, as a matter of fact; extremely: unfortunately; very:
smarten
Verb phrases, smarten up, to groom oneself: to become aware of one's mistakes, shortcomings, etc., and make efforts to correct them:
ratline
noun, any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
Rosalie
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning rose festival.
olefins
noun, any member of the alkene series.
seminal
adjective, pertaining to, containing, or consisting of semen.
snifter
noun, Also called inhaler. a pear-shaped glass, narrowing at the top to intensify the aroma of brandy, liqueur, etc.
sternal
adjective, of or relating to the sternum.
amniote
noun, any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
salient
noun, a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
anomite
noun, a variety of mica, similar to biotite but differing in optical orientation.
oarsmen
noun, a person who rows a boat, especially a racing boat; rower.
elastin
noun, a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
elation
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
senator
noun, a member of a senate.
astrol.
Romains
noun, Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Louis Farigoule) 1885–1972, French novelist, poet, and dramatist.
realism
noun, interest in or concern for the actual or real, as distinguished from the abstract, speculative, etc.
oralist
noun, an advocate of oralism.
rations
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
armlets
noun, an ornamental band worn on the arm, especially a bracelet worn high on the arm, rather than on the wrist.
saltire
noun, an ordinary in the form of a cross with arms running diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base and from the sinister chief to the dexter base; St. Andrew's cross.
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
Salerno
noun, a seaport in SW Italy: taken by U.S. forces September 1943.
Aretino
noun, Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
ramtils
noun, Niger seed.
saltern
noun, a saltworks.
atomies
noun, an atom; mote.
Stalino
noun, a former name of Donetsk.
raiment
noun, clothing; apparel; attire.
saltier
noun, saltire.
saltine
noun, a crisp, salted cracker.
safrole
noun, a colorless or faintly yellow liquid, C 10 H 10 O 2 , obtained from sassafras oil or the like: used chiefly in perfumery, for flavoring, and in the manufacture of soaps.
amities
noun, friendship; peaceful harmony.
retinol
noun, vitamin A.
aristo-
Antlers
noun, one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
Osmanli
noun, an Ottoman.
ratines
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
Smeaton
noun, John, 1724–92, English engineer.
Orleans
noun, a city in and the capital of Loiret, in central France, SSW of Paris: English siege of the city raised by Joan of Arc 1428.
stamin-
orients
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
stearin
noun, Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
stearo-
anisole
noun, a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, having a pleasant, aromatic odor, used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis, and as a vermicide.
Salieri
noun, Antonio [an-toh-nee-oh;; Italian ahn-taw-nyaw] /ænˈtoʊ ni oʊ;; Italian ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1750–1825, Italian composer and conductor.
realist
noun, a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are.
simitar
noun, scimitar.
remains
noun, Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
Riesman
noun, David, 1909–2002, U.S. sociologist.
arseno-
elision
noun, the omission of a vowel, consonant, or syllable in pronunciation.
similar
adjective, having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way:
elitism
noun, practice of or belief in rule by an elite.
amosite
noun, an asbestine variety of anthophyllite, rich in iron, formerly used as a heat-resistant material.
reliant
adjective, having or showing dependence:
retails
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
Niteroi
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Rio de Janeiro state, in SE Brazil.
Nilotes
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
retains
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
rialtos
noun, an exchange or mart.
ARTEMIS
noun, Also called Cynthia. an ancient Greek goddess, the daughter of Leto and the sister of Apollo, characterized as a virgin huntress and associated with the moon. Compare Diana.
nifties
noun, something nifty, as a clever remark or joke.
norites
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
nitrile
noun, any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula RC≡N.
nostril
noun, either of the two external openings of the nose.
normals
adjective, conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
sirloin
noun, the portion of the loin of beef in front of the rump.
Romaine
noun, Also called romaine lettuce, cos, cos lettuce. a variety of lettuce, Lactuca sativa longifolia, having a cylindrical head of long, relatively loose leaves.
Smriti
noun, writings containing traditions concerning law, rituals, teachings of the sages, the epics, and the Puranas.
lifter
noun, a person or thing that lifts.
latins
noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
solemn
adjective, grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood:
litres
noun, liter.
limner
noun, a person who paints or draws.
Latino
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
sailer
noun, a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
loafer
noun, a person who loafs; lazy person; idler.
sailor
noun, a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
limits
noun, the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.:
torsel
noun, a beam or slab of wood, stone, iron, etc., laid on a masonry wall to receive and distribute the weight from one end of a beam.
Rosita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
solate
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
loaner
noun, a person or thing that loans.
Rialto
noun, an exchange or mart.
latens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
Larine
adjective, characteristic of or resembling a gull.
lanose
adjective, lanate.
Lanier
noun, Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.
sol-fa
noun, Music. the set of syllables, do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, and ti, sung to the respective tones of the scale. All but do and ti are attributed to Guido d'Arezzo.
Lamont
noun, a male given name.
trails
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
limens
noun, threshold (def 4).
toners
noun, a person or thing that tones.
liters
noun, a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
Rosina
noun, a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
tonsil
noun, a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
tolans
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
toiles
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
linear
adjective, of, consisting of, or using lines:
Rimini
noun, Francesca da, Francesca da Rimini.
liners
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
linter
noun, linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
rifles
noun, a shoulder firearm with spiral grooves cut in the inner surface of the gun barrel to give the bullet a rotatory motion and thus a more precise trajectory.
lionet
noun, a young or small lion.
Li-sao
noun, a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
liaise
verb (used without object), to form a liaison.
Solera
noun, (especially in Spain) a series of casks, graded according to age, in which sherries and brandies are stored while maturing.
lesion
noun, an injury; hurt; wound.
Lenoir
noun, Jean Joseph Étienne [zhahn zhoh-zef ey-tyen] /ʒɑ̃ ʒoʊˈzɛf eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1822–1900, French inventor.
Romans
noun, an Epistle of the New Testament, written by Paul to the Christian community in Rome. Abbreviation: Rom.
Lemnos
noun, a Greek island in the NE Aegean. 186 sq. mi. (480 sq. km). Capital: Myrina.
listen
Verb phrases, listen in, to listen to a radio or television broadcast: to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
lemans
noun, a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
softie
noun, softy.
Lister
noun, Also called lister plow, middlebreaker, middlebuster. a plow with a double moldboard, used to prepare the ground for planting by producing furrows and ridges.
Tolima
noun, a volcano in W Colombia, in the Andes. 18,438 feet (5620 meters).
rimose
adjective, full of crevices, chinks, or cracks.
learnt
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of learn.
lifers
noun, a person sentenced to or serving a term of life imprisonment.
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
learns
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
Solent
noun, The, a channel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland of S England. 2–5 miles (3.2–8 km) wide.
soften
verb (used with object), to make soft or softer.
Nestor
noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
trains
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
silent
noun, Usually, silents. silent films.
trines
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
inform
adjective, without form; formless.
trinal
adjective, threefold; triple; trine.
silane
noun, Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
sifter
noun, a person or thing that sifts.
infra-
inlier
noun, an outcrop of a formation completely surrounded by rocks of younger age.
Silone
noun, Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
sit-in
noun, any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
sermon
noun, a discourse for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation, especially one based on a text of Scripture and delivered by a member of the clergy as part of a religious service.
inmate
noun, a person who is confined in a prison, hospital, etc.
inmost
adjective, situated farthest within:
Slater
noun, a person who lays slates, as for roofing.
Sloane
noun, Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.
serial
noun, anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
Siloam
noun, a spring and pool near Jerusalem. John 9:7.
Simeon
noun, a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:33.
trifle
noun, an article or thing of very little value.
Ilorin
noun, a town in W central Nigeria.
trones
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
Sirena
noun, a female given name.
fronts
noun, the foremost part or surface of anything.
tronas
noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
iatro-
sinter
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
Iletin
imaret
noun, (in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims, travelers, etc.
infirm
adjective, feeble or weak in body or health, especially because of age; ailing.
imines
noun, a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
simile
noun, a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in “she is like a rose.”. Compare metaphor.
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
infare
noun, a party or reception for a newly married couple.
simian
noun, an ape or monkey.
infers
verb (used with object), to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence:
infest
verb (used with object), to live in or overrun to an unwanted degree or in a troublesome manner, especially as predatory animals or vermin do:
triols
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
inseam
noun, an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
insert
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
saline
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
saltie
noun, an ocean-going sailor.
iritis
noun, inflammation of the iris of the eye.
irones
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
samlet
noun, a young salmon.
isatin
noun, a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
transe
noun, a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
trans.
Ismael
noun, Ishmael (def 1).
isomer
noun, Chemistry. a compound displaying isomerism with one or more other compounds.
Sarton
noun, May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
Israel
noun, a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 7984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Capital: Jerusalem.
Salter
noun, a person who makes or sells salt.
Istria
noun, a peninsula at the N end of the Adriatic, in SW Slovenia and W Croatia.
itself
pronoun, a reflexive form of it1 :
lament
noun, an expression of grief or sorrow.
Salten
noun, Felix [fee-liks;; German fey-liks] /ˈfi lɪks;; German ˈfeɪ lɪks/ (Show IPA), (Siegmund Salzman) 1869–1945, Austrian novelist, in Switzerland after 1938.
Salome
noun, Also, Salomé. the daughter of Herodias, who is said to have danced for Herod Antipas and so pleased him that he granted her mother's request for the head of John the Baptist. Matt. 14:6–11 (not mentioned by name here).
Salmon
noun, a marine and freshwater food fish, Salmo salar, of the family Salmonidae, having pink flesh, inhabiting waters off the North Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America near the mouths of large rivers, which it enters to spawn.
santir
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
Senora
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
instr.
triens
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
seniti
noun, a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
Senior
noun, a person who is older than another.
insole
noun, the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
instal
verb (used with object), install.
instar
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
instil
verb (used with object), instill.
inter.
satori
noun, sudden enlightenment.
smalto
noun, colored glass or similar vitreous material used in mosaic.
inters
verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
intima
noun, the innermost membrane or lining of some organ or part, especially that of an artery, vein, or lymphatic.
intime
adjective, intimate; cozy.
intra-
intro.
intros
noun, an introduction.
iolite
noun, cordierite.
samite
noun, a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
rental
noun, an amount received or paid as rent.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
oilman
noun, a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
omenta
noun, a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering.
Taoism
noun, the philosophical system evolved by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to attain a happy existence in harmony with the Tao.
oleins
noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
olefin
noun, any member of the alkene series.
Tamils
noun, a member of a people of Dravidian stock of S India and Sri Lanka.
oilmen
noun, a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
talons
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
oilers
noun, a person or thing that oils.
miners
noun, Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
Miseno
noun, a cape in SW Italy, on the N shore of the Bay of Naples: ruins of ancient Misenum, a Roman naval station and resort.
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
misfit
noun, something that fits badly, as a garment that is too large or too small.
talion
noun, lex talionis.
Mister
noun, (initial capital letter) a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviation Mr.).
stifle
noun, (in a horse or other quadruped) the joint between the femur and the tibia, corresponding anatomically to the human knee.
stolen
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
miters
noun, the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
tarso-
sterol
noun, any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals.
mitres
noun, Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
telson
noun, the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.
osteal
adjective, osseous.
mesail
noun, a pivoted piece on a helmet between a visor and a beaver.
mesial
adjective, medial.
tenias
noun, taenia.
metal.
metro-
metros
noun, the underground electric railway of Paris, France, Montreal, Canada, Washington, D.C., and other cities.
tenaim
noun, the terms of a Jewish marriage, as the wedding date, amount of the bride's dowry, etc., or an agreement containing such terms, made by the parents of an engaged couple at the engagement party.
milit.
Milton
noun, John, 1608–74, English poet.
ornate
adjective, elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
Milner
noun, Alfred, 1st Viscount, 1854–1925, British statesman and colonial administrator.
TEFLON
adjective, characterized by imperviousness to blame or criticism:
steno-
Orient
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
oriels
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
milter
noun, a male fish in breeding time.
orates
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
mitral
adjective, of or resembling a miter.
M-line
noun, one of a series of lines (M-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (M-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the M-shell.
Mersin
noun, a seaport in S Turkey, on the NW coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
Morini
noun, Erika, 1906–1995, U.S. violinist, born in Austria.
Tailor
noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
stroma
noun, Cell Biology. the supporting framework or matrix of a cell.
morale
noun, emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence, zeal, etc., especially in the face of opposition, hardship, etc.:
strife
noun, vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism:
nitres
noun, niter.
morals
noun, the moral teaching or practical lesson contained in a fable, tale, experience, etc.
niters
noun, potassium nitrate.
morels
noun, any edible mushroom of the genus Morchella, especially M. esculenta.
morsel
noun, a bite, mouthful, or small portion of food, candy, etc.
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
mortal
noun, a human being.
Strine
noun, Australian English.
MOSFET
noun, Electronics. metal oxide semiconducter field-effect transistor.
motile
adjective, Biology. moving or capable of moving spontaneously:
nailer
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
Nilote
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
nemat-
stream
noun, a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
nitro-
Moesia
noun, an ancient country in S Europe, S of the Danube and N of ancient Thrace and Macedonia: later a Roman province.
molten
noun, the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
moires
noun, any moiré fabric.
stoner
noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
Talien
noun, Wade-Giles. Dalian.
molars
noun, Also called molar tooth. a tooth having a broad biting surface adapted for grinding, being one of twelve in humans, with three on each side of the upper and lower jaws.
molest
verb (used with object), to bother, interfere with, or annoy.
molies
noun, an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.
Molina
noun, Luis [loo-ees] /luˈis/ (Show IPA), 1535–1600, Spanish Jesuit theologian.
Moline
noun, a city in NW Illinois, on the Mississippi.
Monera
noun, a taxonomic kingdom of prokaryotic organisms that typically reproduce by asexual budding or fission and have a nutritional mode of absorption, photosynthesis, or chemosynthesis, comprising the bacteria, blue-green algae, and various primitive pathogens.
norias
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
Moneta
noun, Ernesto Teodoro [er-ne-staw te-aw-daw-raw] /ɛrˈnɛ stɔ ˌtɛ ɔˈdɔ rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1833–1918, Italian journalist: Nobel Peace Prize 1907.
monial
noun, a mullion.
talers
noun, thaler.
normal
noun, the average or mean:
monies
noun, a plural of money.
strafe
noun, a strafing attack.
Strain
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
norite
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
Merton
noun, Robert King, 1910–2003, U.S. sociologist.
Ostler
noun, hostler.
Loiret
noun, a department in central France. 2630 sq. mi. (6810 sq. km). Capital: Orléans.
reason
noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
Mailer
noun, a person who mails or prepares material for mailing.
somat-
mailes
noun, a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
somite
noun, any of the longitudinal series of segments or parts into which the body of certain animals is divided; a metamere.
Mainer
noun, a native or inhabitant of the state of Maine.
Maisie
noun, a female given name, Scottish form of Margaret.
refits
noun, an act of refitting.
maline
noun, Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
Malone
noun, Edmond, 1741–1812, Irish literary critic and Shakespearean scholar.
maftir
noun, the concluding section of the portion of the Torah chanted or read in a Jewish service on the Sabbath and festivals.
maloti
noun, plural of loti.
somni-
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
mantel
noun, a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
mantis
noun, any of several predaceous insects of the order Mantidae, having a long prothorax and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer.
Mantle
noun, a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape.
Maoris
noun, a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
Mariel
noun, a city and seaport of Cuba, on the W coast, SW of Havana.
Somali
noun, a member of a Hamitic population showing an admixture of Arab, black, and other ancestry, and dwelling in Somalia and adjacent regions.
remain
noun, Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
timers
noun, a person or thing that times.
Lorain
noun, a port in N Ohio, on Lake Erie.
loiter
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
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.
loment
noun, a pod that is contracted in the spaces between the seeds and that breaks at maturity into one-seeded indehiscent joints.
Lomita
noun, a town in SW California.
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
retail
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
Reston
noun, James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
loners
noun, a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
resoil
verb (used with object), to replace topsoil, especially that lost by erosion.
tinsel
noun, a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
lorans
noun, a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
Lorena
noun, a female given name.
Lorens
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
resail
verb (used without object), to sail back or again.
nerols
noun, a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
remits
noun, Law. a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, particularly from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.
lories
noun, any of several small, usually brilliantly colored Australasian parrots having the tongue bordered with a brushlike fringe for feeding on nectar and fruit juices.
remans
verb (used with object), to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
marine
noun, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Marini
noun, Giambattista [jahm-baht-tees-tah] /ˌdʒɑm bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), Also, Marino [muh-ree-noh;; Italian mah-ree-naw] /məˈri noʊ;; Italian mɑˈri nɔ/ (Show IPA), ("il Cavalier Marino") 1569–1625, Italian poet.
merlot
noun, a dark-blue grape used in winemaking, especially in the Bordeaux region of France and in areas of Italy, Switzerland, and California.
mensal
adjective, monthly.
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
matron
noun, a married woman, especially one who is mature and staid or dignified and has an established social position.
ramson
noun, a garlic, Allium ursinum, having broad leaves.
ramose
adjective, having many branches.
Melton
noun, a heavily fulled cloth, often of wool, tightly constructed and finished with a smooth face concealing the weave, used for overcoats, hunting jackets, etc.
Stalin
noun, Joseph V (Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili or Dzugashvili) 1879–1953, Soviet political leader: secretary general of the Communist Party 1922–53; premier of the U.S.S.R. 1941–53.
menial
noun, a domestic servant.
ramets
noun, an individual of a clone.
mental
noun, Informal. a person with a psychological disorder:
matins
noun, (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
Mentor
noun, a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
Merino
noun, (often initial capital letter) one of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool.
raisin
noun, a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
merits
noun, claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
Merlin
noun, a small, bold falcon, Falco columbarius, of the Northern Hemisphere.
merlon
noun, (in a battlement) the solid part between two crenels.
stamen
noun, the pollen-bearing organ of a flower, consisting of the filament and the anther.
tensor
noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
matri-
maters
noun, British Informal. mother1 .
Marino
noun, Daniel Constantine ("Dan") born 1961, U.S. football player.
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
Marion
noun, Francis ("the Swamp Fox") 1732?–95, American Revolutionary general.
ration
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
Marist
noun, a member of a religious order founded in Lyons, France, in 1816 for missionary and educational work in the name of the Virgin Mary.
Marlin
noun, any large, saltwater game fish of the genera Makaira and Tetrapterus, having the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike structure.
tilers
noun, a person who lays tiles.
ratine
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
Marlon
noun, a male given name.
Tiflis
noun, former name of Tbilisi.
tie-in
noun, an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
masto-
ratels
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
Martel
noun, a hammerlike, shafted weapon having a head with a point at one end and a blunt face at the other.
Marten
noun, any of several slender, chiefly arboreal carnivores of the genus Martes, of northern forests, having a long, glossy coat and bushy tail.
rastle
verb (used with or without object), wrestle.
Ransom
noun, the redemption of a prisoner, slave, or kidnapped person, of captured goods, etc., for a price.
maslin
noun, a mixture of different grains, flours, or meals, especially rye mixed with wheat.
ramtil
noun, Niger seed.
Master
noun, a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something:
milers
noun, a participant in a one-mile race.
melan-
Anselm
noun, Saint, 1033–1109, archbishop of Canterbury: scholastic theologian and philosopher.
arsine
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
foliar
adjective, of, relating to, or having the nature of a leaf or leaves.
folate
noun, folic acid.
aeron.
aments
noun, catkin.
aroint
verb (imperative), begone:
aiolis
noun, a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
Alison
noun, a female given name, form of Alice.
arsen-
arsino
adjective, containing the arsino group.
filets
noun, fillet (defs 1, 10).
eonism
noun, the adoption of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc., by a male.
foeman
noun, an enemy in war.
Eolian
noun, Aeolian2 (def 3).
artels
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
entoil
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
Artois
noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
entail
noun, the act of entailing.
enrols
verb (used with or without object), enroll.
filose
adjective, threadlike.
armlet
noun, an ornamental band worn on the arm, especially a bracelet worn high on the arm, rather than on the wrist.
armies
noun, the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
astern
adverb, in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
fetors
noun, a strong, offensive smell; stench.
Forman
noun, Milos [mee-lawsh] /ˈmi lɔʃ/ (Show IPA), (Jan Tomas Forman) born 1932, U.S. film director, born in the former Czechoslovakia.
amino-
formal
noun, a dance, ball, or other social occasion that requires formalwear.
amines
noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
forint
noun, an aluminum coin and the monetary unit of Hungary, equal to 100 fillér. Abbreviation: F., Ft.
fetial
adjective, concerned with declarations of war and treaties of peace:
Forest
noun, a large tract of land covered with trees and underbrush; woodland.
ariels
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
forams
noun, foraminifer.
armets
noun, a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
fontal
adjective, pertaining to or coming from a fountain or spring.
ariose
adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
etalon
noun, an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
Estrin
noun, estrone.
estral
adjective, estrous.
fiesta
noun, any festival or festive celebration.
Amiens
noun, a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
foment
verb (used with object), to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development of:
filate
adjective, threadlike.
afrits
noun, afreet.
enlist
verb (used with object), to engage for military service:
aorist
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
elisor
noun, a person appointed by a court to perform the duties of a sheriff or coroner who is disqualified from acting in a certain case.
flints
noun, a hard stone, a form of silica resembling chalcedony but more opaque, less pure, and less lustrous.
Firman
noun, an edict or administrative order issued by or in the name of a Middle Eastern sovereign (formerly by an Ottoman Turkish sultan).
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
fliers
noun, something that flies, as a bird or insect.
afters
Elmont
noun, a town on W Long Island, in SE New York.
Elmira
noun, a city in S central New York.
aloins
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
elints
noun, the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
Alston
noun, a male given name.
fleams
noun, Surgery. a kind of lancet, as for opening veins.
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.
almost
adverb, very nearly; all but:
flairs
noun, a natural talent, aptitude, or ability; bent; knack:
flamen
noun, (in ancient Rome) a priest.
flames
noun, burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
Elinor
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
elfins
noun, an elf.
flares
noun, a flaring or swaying flame or light, as of torches in the wind.
flirts
noun, Also, flirter. a person who is given to flirting.
amnios
filter
noun, any substance, as cloth, paper, porous porcelain, or a layer of charcoal or sand, through which liquid or gas is passed to remove suspended impurities or to recover solids.
floret
noun, a small flower.
finale
noun, the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
enamor
verb (used with object), to fill or inflame with love (usually used in the passive and followed by of or sometimes with):
finals
noun, that which is last; that which forms an end or termination.
astro-
astron
alerts
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
Florin
noun, a cupronickel coin of Great Britain, formerly equal to two shillings or the tenth part of a pound and retained in circulation equal to 10 new pence after decimalization in 1971: first issued in 1849 as a silver coin.
flori-
Flores
noun, flower (def 11).
altern
adjective, alternate; following one another.
finest
noun, the police:
floras
noun, the plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a whole.
finial
noun, Architecture. a relatively small, ornamental, terminal feature at the top of a gable, pinnacle, etc.
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
finite
noun, something that is finite.
finlet
noun, a small, detached ray of a fin in certain fishes, as mackerels.
floats
noun, something that floats, as a raft.
flites
noun, a dispute or wrangle; scolding.
alters
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
format
noun, the shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves. Compare duodecimo, folio (def 2), octavo, quarto.
alines
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
fantom
noun, an apparition or specter.
amoles
noun, the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
fasten
verb (used with object), to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
feints
noun, a movement made in order to deceive an adversary; an attack aimed at one place or point merely as a distraction from the real place or point of attack:
antler
noun, one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
Aeolis
noun, an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
felons
noun, Law. a person who has committed a felony.
falsie
noun, either of a pair of shaped pads, made of rubber, fabric, or the like, for wearing inside a brassiere to give the breasts a larger or more shapely appearance.
animes
noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
falter
noun, the act of faltering; an unsteadiness of gait, voice, action, etc.
Fermat
noun, Pierre de [pyer duh] /pyɛr də/ (Show IPA), 1601–65, French mathematician.
faints
noun, the impure spirit produced in the first and last stages of the distillation of whiskey.
Fresno
noun, a city in central California.
ferias
noun, Ecclesiastical. a weekday on which no feast is celebrated.
frames
noun, a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc.
festal
adjective, pertaining to or befitting a feast, festival, holiday, or gala occasion.
frails
noun, Older Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a term used to refer to a girl or woman.
fermis
noun, a unit of length, 10− 15 m, used in measuring nuclear distances. Symbol: F.
Foster
noun, Stephen (Collins) 1826–64, U.S. songwriter.
fortis
noun, a fortis consonant.
aniso-
famine
noun, extreme and general scarcity of food, as in a country or a large geographical area.
formes
noun, form (def 30).
Antrim
noun, a county in NE Northern Ireland. 1098 sq. mi. (2844 sq. km). County seat: Belfast.
antres
noun, a cavern; cave.
anomie
noun, a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
Fortas
noun, Abe, 1910–1982, U.S. lawyer, government official, and jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1965–69.
anoles
noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
femto-
fortes
noun, a person's strong suit, or most highly developed characteristic, talent, or skill; something that one excels in: Synonyms: talent, skill, excellence, strength, strong point, specialty, proficiency; knack, bent.
airmen
noun, an aviator.
anemo-
fraise
noun, Fortification. a defense consisting of pointed stakes projecting from the ramparts in a horizontal or an inclined position.
naso-
faros
noun, a gambling game in which players place bets on a special board or layout, betting on each series of two cards as they are drawn from a box containing the dealer's or banker's pack.
nears
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
nares
plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
merit
noun, claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
Naomi
noun, the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.
Farsi
noun, the modern Iranian language of Iran and western Afghanistan, written in the Arabic alphabet; modern Persian.
natl.
farms
noun, a tract of land, usually with a house, barn, silo, etc., on which crops and often livestock are raised for livelihood.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Tarim
noun, a river in NW China, in Xinjiang Uygur region. About 1300 miles (2090 km) long.
mero-
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
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.
motes
noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
motif
noun, a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work.
temin
noun, Howard M(artin) 1934–94, U.S. virologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1975.
Tinia
noun, the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
telos
noun, the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
telo-
telia
noun, the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
Alfie
noun, a male given name, form of Alfred.
MSEnt
MSFor
tears
Names
noun, a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
teams
noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
meros
noun, (in the Doric order) a flat surface between two channels of a triglyph.
teals
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
taros
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
naifs
noun, a naive or inexperienced person.
nails
noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
tarns
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
EMAIL
noun, a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software:
fares
noun, the price of conveyance or passage in a bus, train, airplane, or other vehicle.
farls
noun, a thin, circular cake of flour or oatmeal.
Neils
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
tiles
noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
Elton
noun, a male given name.
Melas
noun, a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
Talos
noun, a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
noels
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
Noemi
noun, Naomi (def 1).
noils
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
Melos
noun, the succession of musical tones constituting a melody.
melon
noun, the fruit of any of various plants of the gourd family, as the muskmelon or watermelon.
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
nomas
noun, a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
nomes
noun, one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
Melia
noria
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
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.
Fates
noun, something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot:
Elias
noun, Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
Norma
noun, the Rule, a small southern constellation between Lupus and Ara.
talon
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
Norse
noun, (used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
Mears
noun, mere3 .
elfin
noun, an elf.
meant
verb, simple past tense and past participle of mean1 .
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
tames
adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
Tamil
noun, a member of a people of Dravidian stock of S India and Sri Lanka.
nemos
noun, remote (def 10).
Nimes
noun, a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
neral
noun, citral b. See under citral.
menta
noun, Entomology. the medial plate of the labium in insects.
nerol
noun, a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
nerts
interjection, nuts (def 1).
alifs
noun, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet.
farts
noun, a flatus expelled through the anus.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
motel
noun, a hotel providing travelers with lodging and free parking facilities, typically a roadside hotel having rooms adjacent to an outside parking area or an urban hotel offering parking within the building.
Niles
noun, a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
meno-
Niort
noun, a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
Aline
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
Nisei
noun, a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
Elman
noun, Mischa [mee-shuh] /ˈmi ʃə/ (Show IPA), 1891–1967, U.S. violinist, born in Russia.
Tamis
noun, a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.
nitr-
nitre
noun, niter.
menat
noun, an amulet worn by certain Egyptians in ancient times to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.
Elisa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Eliot
noun, Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
melts
noun, the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
Mensa
noun, Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
Metol
emirs
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
terna
noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
Mitra
noun, the mitriform pileus of certain fungi.
Mitre
noun, Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
Tesla
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
terns
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.
Ernst
noun, Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.
Milos
noun, a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
fairs
noun, Archaic. something that is fair.
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
Milne
noun, A(lan) A(lexander) 1882–1956, English novelist, playwright, and author of prose and verse for children.
terms
noun, a word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics.
miter
noun, the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
term.
moans
noun, a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
moils
noun, hard work or drudgery.
Moira
noun, Classical Mythology. the personification of fate. Moirai, the Fates.
moire
noun, any moiré fabric.
Smart
noun, a sharp local pain, usually superficial, as from a wound, blow, or sting.
fames
noun, widespread reputation, especially of a favorable character; renown; public eminence:
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
mites
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
molas
noun, any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
Minto
noun, Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond [el-ee-uh t-mur-ee-ki-nin-muh nd,, -muhr-ee-,, el-yuh t-] /ˈɛl i ətˈmɜr i kɪˈnɪn mənd,, -ˈmʌr i-,, ˈɛl yət-/ (Show IPA), 4th Earl of, 1845–1914, British colonial administrator: governor general of Canada 1898–1904; viceroy of India 1905–10.
mini-
Minor
noun, a person under the legal age of full responsibility.
Mines
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
Miner
noun, Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
timer
noun, a person or thing that times.
Minos
noun, a king of Crete: he ordered Daedalus to build the Labyrinth.
Minot
noun, George Richards [rich-erdz] /ˈrɪtʃ ərdz/ (Show IPA), 1885–1950, U.S. physician: Nobel prize 1934.
minas
noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
mints
noun, any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
Misti
noun, El Misti.
Tiler
noun, a person who lays tiles.
mires
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
times
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
milts
noun, the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
miser
noun, a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
fails
noun, Slang. an embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc., that is subject to ridicule and given an exaggerated importance: the condition or quality resulting from having failed in this way: a person who fails in this way.
faint
noun, a temporary loss of consciousness resulting from a decreased flow of blood to the brain; a swoon:
aisle
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
miso-
tiers
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
molar
noun, Also called molar tooth. a tooth having a broad biting surface adapted for grinding, being one of twelve in humans, with three on each side of the upper and lower jaws.
milia
noun, a small white or yellowish nodule resembling a millet seed, produced in the skin by the retention of sebaceous secretion.
Moser
noun, Johann Jakob [yoh-hahn yah-kawp] /ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1701–85, German jurist and publicist.
Morse
noun, an ornamented metal clasp or brooch for fastening a cope in front.
moras
noun, the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
Morea
noun, Peloponnesus.
Morel
noun, any edible mushroom of the genus Morchella, especially M. esculenta.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
fanes
noun, a temple.
mores
noun, an additional quantity, amount, or number:
teno-
metr-
morns
noun, morning.
minis
noun, miniskirt.
Enola
noun, a female given name.
Metis
noun, any person of mixed ancestry.
metas
noun, (in ancient Rome) a column or post, or a group of columns or posts, placed at each end of a racetrack to mark the turning places.
tenia
noun, taenia.
emits
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
meta-
fanos
noun, a town in central Italy, on the Adriatic Sea: cathedral; Roman ruins.
meson
noun, Physics. any hadron, or strongly interacting particle, other than a baryon. Mesons are bosons, having spins of 0, 1, 2, …, and, unlike baryons, do not obey a conservation law.
meso-
Fanti
noun, a Kwa language spoken in Ghana that is mutually intelligible with Twi.
morts
noun, Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
airts
noun, a direction.
enols
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
Milan
noun, an industrial city in central Lombardy, in N Italy: cathedral.
molet
noun, mullet2 .
tera-
eosin
noun, Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
molts
noun, an act, process, or an instance of molting.
Timon
noun, c320–c230 b.c, Greek philosopher.
miler
noun, a participant in a one-mile race.
monas
noun, monad.
alert
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
Monet
noun, Claude [klawd;; French klohd] /klɔd;; French kloʊd/ (Show IPA), 1840–1926, French painter.
miens
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
enorm
adjective, enormous; huge; vast.
ento-
entia
noun, plural of ens.
Timor
noun, an island in the S part of Indonesia: largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands; E half formerly belonged to Portugal. 13,095 sq. mi. (33,913 sq. km).
Mont.
Ensor
noun, James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
Monte
noun, Also called monte bank. a gambling game played with a 40-card pack in which players bet that one of two layouts, each consisting of two cards drawn from either the top or bottom of the deck and turned face up, will be matched in suit by the next card turned up.
tenor
noun, the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
enrol
verb (used with or without object), enroll.
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
moral
noun, the moral teaching or practical lesson contained in a fable, tale, experience, etc.
moles
noun, any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
stoma
noun, Also, stomate. Botany. any of various small apertures, especially one of the minute orifices or slits in the epidermis of leaves, stems, etc., through which gases are exchanged.
alist
adjective, inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
salmi
noun, a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.
soler
noun, Padre Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1729–83, Spanish organist and composer.
amin-
amine
noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
solar
noun, Informal. solar energy.
solan
noun, a gannet.
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
Salem
noun, a seaport in NE Massachusetts: founded 1626; execution of persons accused of being witches 1692; home of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Arion
noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
arils
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
Ariel
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
rotls
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
salon
noun, a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
areo-
softa
noun, a Turkish Muslim theological student.
A-one
adjective, noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
Salto
noun, a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
sanit
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
SOFIA
noun, Also, Sofiya [Bulgarian saw-fee-yuh] /Bulgarian ˈsɔ fi yə/ (Show IPA). a city in and the capital of Bulgaria, in the W part.
Sarto
noun, Andrea del [ahn-drey-uh del;; Italian ahn-dre-ah del] /ɑnˈdreɪ ə dɛl;; Italian ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ dɛl/ (Show IPA), Andrea del Sarto.
satem
adjective, belonging to or consisting of those branches of the Indo-European family in which alveolar or palatal fricatives, as the sounds (s) or (sh), developed in ancient times from Proto-Indo-European palatal stops: the satem branches are Indo-Iranian, Armenian, Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian.
Amer.
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
satin
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
roans
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
rifle
noun, a shoulder firearm with spiral grooves cut in the inner surface of the gun barrel to give the bullet a rotatory motion and thus a more precise trajectory.
rifts
noun, an opening made by splitting, cleaving, etc.; fissure; cleft; chink.
riles
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
SONAR
noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
Rimas
noun, a female given name.
rimes
noun, Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
riots
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
amens
noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
ament
noun, catkin.
roams
noun, an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
roast
noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
rotas
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
roils
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
Arnel
Rolfe
noun, John, 1585–1622, English colonist in Virginia (husband of Pocahontas).
Roman
noun, a metrical narrative, especially in medieval French literature.
armet
noun, a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
Armen
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
rosin
noun, Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
Arles
noun, a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
Arlen
noun, Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
Solti
noun, Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
riels
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
smite
Idioms, smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
simar
noun, Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
snail
noun, any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
amirs
noun, emir.
Simon
noun, the original name of the apostle Peter. Compare Peter.
smote
verb, a simple past tense of smite.
Sinai
noun, Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
sinal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
Sino-
smolt
noun, a young, silvery salmon in the stage of its first migration to the sea.
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
amort
adjective, spiritless; lifeless.
Siret
noun, a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
snare
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
sito-
smile
noun, the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.
slain
noun, sley.
slant
noun, slanting or oblique direction; slope:
slate
noun, a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
slier
adjective, a comparative of sly.
slime
noun, thin, glutinous mud.
Sloan
noun, John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
amole
noun, the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
smear
noun, an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
Smail
noun, snail mail.
smalt
noun, a coloring agent made of blue glass produced by fusing silica, potassium carbonate, and cobalt oxide, used in powdered form to add color to vitreous materials.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
snarl
noun, the act of snarling.
anti-
snort
noun, the act or sound of snorting.
Sofer
noun, scribe1 (def 3).
sofar
noun, a system for determining a position at sea by exploding a charge under water and measuring the time the shock waves take to reach three widely separated shore stations at known distances from each other.
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
ante-
SEATO
noun, an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
self-
Selma
noun, a city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River.
semi-
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
anole
noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
senor
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
seral
adjective, of or relating to a sere.
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
anis-
serif
noun, a smaller line used to finish off a main stroke of a letter, as at the top and bottom of M.
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
anime
noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
sero-
anim.
seti-
anils
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
anile
adjective, of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
snore
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
Rieti
noun, Vittorio [veet-taw-ryaw] /vitˈtɔ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1994, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
taler
noun, thaler.
orles
noun, Heraldry. a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture. an arrangement in orle of small charges:
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
stole
noun, an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a narrow strip of silk or other material worn over the shoulders or, by deacons, over the left shoulder only, and arranged to hang down in front to the knee or below. Compare tippet (def 2).
stola
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
orale
noun, fanon (def 2).
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
orals
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
orans
noun, orant.
orant
noun, a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art.
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
orial
Oriel
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
earns
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
stime
noun, the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
ornes
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
ornis
noun, an avifauna.
stile
noun, a series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.
Alost
noun, a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
Osler
noun, Sir William, 1849–1919, Canadian physician and professor of medicine.
Osman
noun, 1259–1326, Turkish emir 1299–1326: founder of the Ottoman dynasty.
oste-
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
Stern
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
ster.
alter
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
alone
Idioms, leave alone, to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself: to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
stome
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
taels
noun, liang.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
tails
noun, tail1 (def 6).
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
elans
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
almes
noun, almah.
OFlem
OFris
noun, the Frisian language before c1500. Abbreviation: OFris.
often
adverb, many times; frequently:
oiler
noun, a person or thing that oils.
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
Almon
noun, a Philippine, dipterocarpaceous tree, Shorea eximia.
Olean
noun, a city in SW New York.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
olein
noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
Eilat
noun, a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
aloft
adverb, high up; far above the ground.
Aloin
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
Omani
noun, a native or inhabitant of Oman.
omers
noun, a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
omits
verb (used with object), to leave out; fail to include or mention:
omni-
Storm
noun, a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction, often accompanied by rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or dust.
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
stela
noun, stele (defs 1–3).
steam
noun, water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
rials
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
remit
noun, Law. a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, particularly from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.
reams
noun, a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
refit
noun, an act of refitting.
refl.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
reifs
noun, plunder; booty; loot.
Reims
noun, a city in NE France: cathedral; unconditional surrender of Germany May 7, 1945.
reins
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.
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
Srta.
reman
verb (used with object), to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
renal
adjective, of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
realm
noun, a royal domain; kingdom:
reni-
rents
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.
sotie
noun, a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
resin
noun, any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
artel
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
arson
noun, Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
Sorel
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
reals
noun, real number.
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
steal
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
Ramon
noun, any of several tropical American trees belonging to the genus Brosimum, of the mulberry family, the leaves of which are used as forage, especially B. alicastrum, which bears the breadnut.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
rafts
noun, a more or less rigid floating platform made of buoyant material or materials:
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
rails
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
alti-
Rains
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).
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
alto-
moist
adjective, moderately or slightly wet; damp.
ramet
noun, an individual of a clone.
Alton
noun, a city in SW Illinois.
ramie
noun, an Asian shrub, Boehmeria nivea, of the nettle family, yielding a fiber used especially in making textiles.
Ramos
noun, Fidel V. born 1928, Philippine political leader: president 1992–98.
astr.
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
stale
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
ranis
noun, ranee.
rants
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
rason
noun, a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
atmo-
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
ratel
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
ation
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
MEANS
noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
lites
noun, light2 (def 36).
fatso
noun, a fat person (used as a term of address).
flats
noun, something flat.
Leona
noun, a female given name.
Leoni
noun, Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
tonia
Lerna
noun, a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
Leros
noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece, off the SW coast of Turkey. 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
toner
noun, a person or thing that tones.
fleam
noun, Surgery. a kind of lancet, as for opening veins.
liers
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
Flem.
Lifar
noun, Serge [syir-gyey;; French serzh] /syɪrˈgyeɪ;; French sɛrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1905–86, Russian ballet dancer and choreographer, in Paris after 1923.
lifer
noun, a person sentenced to or serving a term of life imprisonment.
flare
noun, a flaring or swaying flame or light, as of torches in the wind.
flans
noun, Spanish Cookery. a dessert of sweetened egg custard with a caramel topping.
lifts
noun, the act of lifting, raising, or rising:
tonal
adjective, pertaining to or having tonality.
Liman
noun, a muddy lagoon, marsh, or lake near the mouth of a river behind part of the delta and more or less protected from open water by a barrier or spit.
limas
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
limen
noun, threshold (def 4).
lento
adverb, slowly.
lenos
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
flams
noun, a deception or trick.
leant
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
laten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
later
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
float
noun, something that floats, as a raft.
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.
flits
noun, a light, swift movement; flutter.
flite
noun, a dispute or wrangle; scolding.
toran
noun, (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
leafs
noun, one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
leans
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
flirt
noun, Also, flirter. a person who is given to flirting.
flier
noun, something that flies, as a bird or insect.
learn
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
Flint
noun, a hard stone, a form of silica resembling chalcedony but more opaque, less pure, and less lustrous.
lears
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
least
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
lefts
noun, the left side or something that is on the left side.
Leman
noun, a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
flies
noun, a strip of material sewn along one edge of a garment opening for concealing buttons, zippers, or other fasteners.
Lemon
noun, the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.
lenis
noun, a lenis consonant.
limit
noun, the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.:
flame
noun, burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
Laris
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
lores
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
finis
noun, end; conclusion.
Loire
noun, a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
fines
noun, fines. Mining. crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Compare short (def 29e). Agriculture. the fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain.
Finer
noun, fines. Mining. crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Compare short (def 29e). Agriculture. the fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain.
Tolar
noun, the basic monetary unit of Slovenia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 stotins.
loner
noun, a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
final
noun, that which is last; that which forms an end or termination.
LORAN
noun, a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
Loren
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
filos
loans
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
films
noun, a thin layer or coating:
Lorin
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
Loris
noun, Also called slender loris. a small, slender, tailless, large-eyed, nocturnal lemur, Loris gracilis, of southern India and Sri Lanka.
Lorna
noun, a female given name.
Lorne
noun, Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
loser
noun, a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
lotas
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
tolan
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
tolas
noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
loams
noun, a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
limns
verb (used with object), to represent in drawing or painting.
liras
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
Limon
noun, José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1908–72, Mexican dancer and choreographer in the U.S.
flair
noun, a natural talent, aptitude, or ability; bent; knack:
limos
noun, a limousine.
liner
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
first
noun, the person or thing that is first in time, order, rank, etc.
Linos
noun, linoleum.
firns
noun, névé.
lints
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
tomia
noun, the cutting edge of a bird's bill.
tomes
noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
loafs
verb (used with object), to pass idly (usually followed by away):
firms
noun, a partnership or association for carrying on a business.
fires
litas
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
liter
noun, a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
Fiona
noun, a female given name.
litre
noun, liter.
toman
noun, a coin of Iran, equal to 10 rials.
toles
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
finos
noun, a pale, very dry sherry of Spain.
LASER
noun, a device that produces a nearly parallel, nearly monochromatic, and coherent beam of light by exciting atoms to a higher energy level and causing them to radiate their energy in phase.
Lares
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
toile
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
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.
imit.
Inari
noun, Lake, a lake in NE Finland. About 500 sq. mi. (1295 sq. km).
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
frats
noun, fraternity (def 1).
Frans
noun, a male given name, form of Francis.
infer
verb (used with object), to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence:
Frame
noun, a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc.
frail
noun, Older Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a term used to refer to a girl or woman.
tries
noun, plural of try.
infos
noun, information.
imine
noun, a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
init.
forte
noun, a person's strong suit, or most highly developed characteristic, talent, or skill; something that one excels in: Synonyms: talent, skill, excellence, strength, strong point, specialty, proficiency; knack, bent.
inlet
noun, an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
fort.
forms
forme
noun, form (def 30).
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
insol
Forli
noun, a city in N Italy, SE of Bologna.
imino
adjective, containing the imino group.
trims
noun, the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
fores
noun, the forepart of anything; front.
trois
noun, the number 3.
frons
noun, the upper anterior portion of the head of an insect, above or behind the clypeus.
front
noun, the foremost part or surface of anything.
frise
noun, a rug or upholstery fabric having the pile in uncut loops or in a combination of cut and uncut loops.
Fris.
Friml
noun, Rudolf, 1881–1972, U.S. composer and pianist, born in Austria-Hungary.
Frost
noun, a degree or state of coldness sufficient to cause the freezing of water.
30-30
trone
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
Trona
noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
Fries
noun, plural of fry1 .
Imena
noun, a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
IATSE
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
triol
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
ileo-
frets
noun, an irritated state of mind; annoyance; vexation.
ilio-
Ilion
noun, Greek name of ancient Troy.
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
Freon
inst.
forel
noun, a slipcase for a book.
TORES
noun, a torus.
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
islet
noun, a very small island.
trams
noun, British. a streetcar.
afore
adverb, preposition, conjunction, before.
foams
noun, a collection of minute bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid by agitation, fermentation, etc.:
foals
noun, a young horse, mule, or related animal, especially one that is not yet one year of age.
istle
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
afrit
noun, afreet.
Ital.
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
ition
Islam
noun, the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah.
Afro-
trail
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
afros
noun, a hair style originating with black persons, in which the hair is allowed to grow naturally and to acquire a bushy appearance.
torse
noun, a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
torii
noun, (in Japan) a form of decorative gateway or portal, consisting of two upright wooden posts connected at the top by two horizontal crosspieces, commonly found at the entrance to Shinto temples.
lames
noun, Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
Flora
noun, the plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a whole.
flor.
foils
noun, Archaic. a defeat; check; repulse.
afire
adjective, on fire:
fore-
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
intel
noun, intelligence (defs 4, 6).
foram
noun, foraminifer.
intr.
fomes
noun, any agent, as clothing or bedding, that is capable of absorbing and transmitting the infecting organism of a disease.
folie
noun, madness; insanity.
aeons
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
Ionia
noun, an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
aeri-
aero-
Iran.
foins
noun, a thrust with a weapon.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
Irina
noun, a female given name.
folia
noun, plural of folium.
treas
irone
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
Foist
verb (used with object), to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon):
Foism
noun, Chinese Buddhism.
Irons
noun, Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
toils
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
rales
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
Marne
noun, a river in NE France, flowing W to the Seine near Paris: battles 1914, 1918, 1944. 325 miles (525 km) long.
feria
noun, Ecclesiastical. a weekday on which no feast is celebrated.
Mario
noun, a male given name: from the Roman family name Marius.
Manet
noun, Édouard [ey-dwar] /eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–83, French painter.
Maris
noun, Roger (Eugene) 1934–85, U.S. baseball player.
marse
noun, (used chiefly in representation of southern black speech) master.
mater
noun, British Informal. mother1 .
Feast
noun, any rich or abundant meal:
marts
noun, market; trading center; trade center.
tirls
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
mains
noun, the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
Festa
noun, a feast, festival, or holiday.
matin
noun, (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
feti-
T-man
noun, a special investigator of the Department of the Treasury.
fears
noun, a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. Synonyms: foreboding, apprehension, consternation, dismay, dread, terror, fright, panic, horror, trepidation, qualm. Antonyms: courage, security, calm, intrepidity.
fetas
noun, a soft, white, brine-cured Greek cheese made from sheep's milk or goat's milk.
Marie
noun, (Marie Alexandra Victoria of Saxe-Coburg) 1875–1938, queen of Romania 1914–27.
filet
noun, fillet (defs 1, 10).
fetal
adjective, of, relating to, or having the character of a fetus.
Marti
noun, José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1853–1895, Cuban patriot and writer.
mails
noun, letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
filar
adjective, of or relating to a thread or threads.
Fermi
noun, a unit of length, 10− 15 m, used in measuring nuclear distances. Symbol: F.
MASER
noun, a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
Felis
noun, a genus of mostly small cats, including the domestic cat, margay, puma, and ocelot, sharing with certain cats of related genera an inability to roar due to ossification of the hyoid bone in the larynx.
felon
noun, Law. a person who has committed a felony.
malts
noun, germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
Maine
noun, a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta. Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
feist
noun, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a small mongrel dog, especially one that is ill-tempered; cur; mutt.
Mason
noun, a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or cement as a bonding agent.
Marin
noun, John, 1870–1953, U.S. painter and etcher.
maile
noun, a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
mast-
feint
noun, a movement made in order to deceive an adversary; an attack aimed at one place or point merely as a distraction from the real place or point of attack:
felts
noun, a nonwoven fabric of wool, fur, or hair, matted together by heat, moisture, and great pressure.
Maori
noun, a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
Frits
noun, Ceramics. a fused or partially fused material used as a basis for glazes or enamels. the composition from which artificial soft porcelain is made.
fetor
noun, a strong, offensive smell; stench.
feral
adjective, existing in a natural state, as animals or plants; not domesticated or cultivated; wild.
manos
noun, the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
matr-
manor
noun, (in England) a landed estate or territorial unit, originally of the nature of a feudal lordship, consisting of a lord's demesne and of lands within which he has the right to exercise certain privileges, exact certain fees, etc.
marls
noun, Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
mairs
adjective, noun, adverb, more.
TOEFL
manse
noun, the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
aioli
noun, a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
maist
adjective, noun, adverb, most.
Tirol
noun, Tyrol.
male-
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
manit
noun, man-minute.
Maros
noun, Hungarian name of Mures.
fiats
noun, an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: Synonyms: authorization, directive, ruling, mandate, diktat, ukase.
rift
noun, an opening made by splitting, cleaving, etc.; fissure; cleft; chink.
Fens
noun, Also called Fenland. a marshy lowland region in E England, S of the Wash: partly drained and channeled since the 17th century.
Roma
noun, Rome.
Ire.
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
rifs
noun, Er [er] /ɛr/ (Show IPA) a mountainous coastal region in N Morocco.
sone
noun, a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
rife
adjective, of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use:
Soni
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
Miao
noun, Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
rial
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
Isle
noun, a small island.
Riel
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
foil
noun, Archaic. a defeat; check; repulse.
arms
noun, the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
Aire
iso-
FOIA
Iris
noun, Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
roam
noun, an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
Isin
noun, an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
Soma
noun, the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
iron
noun, Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
riot
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
rit.
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
Amen
noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
airt
noun, a direction.
fol.
RNAS
some
adverb, (used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
roan
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
roil
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
aet.
RIIA
role
noun, a part or character played by an actor or actress.
Rom.
Riis
noun, Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.
fane
noun, a temple.
rile
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
Rolf
noun, Also called Rolf the Ganger [gang-er] /ˈgæŋ ər/ (Show IPA). Rollo (def 1).
foin
noun, a thrust with a weapon.
Rima
noun, a female given name.
Aron
noun, a male given name.
Irma
noun, a female given name, form of Erma.
rime
noun, Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
Isai
noun, Jesse.
Arno
noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
Marl
noun, Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
FERA
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
1080
Lam.
lams
noun, a hasty escape; flight.
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.
FLRA
ates
Aten
noun, Aton.
atm.
lame
noun, Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
Lane
noun, a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
real
noun, real number.
LAIS
noun, (in medieval French literature)
lair
noun, a den or resting place of a wild animal:
lain
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
torn
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.
ream
noun, a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
Lani
fame
noun, widespread reputation, especially of a favorable character; renown; public eminence:
MILR
Lars
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
rami
noun, plural of ramus.
Fair
noun, Archaic. something that is fair.
alts
noun, in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
floe
noun, Also called ice floe. a sheet of floating ice, chiefly on the surface of the sea, smaller than an ice field.
Lari
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
ator
feta
noun, a soft, white, brine-cured Greek cheese made from sheep's milk or goat's milk.
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
Aton
noun, a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
Laos
noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
Rani
noun, ranee.
Laon
noun, a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
atom
noun, Physics. the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction; the number of protons determines the identity of the element. an atom with one of the electrons replaced by some other particle:
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
Milo
noun, a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
ref.
ASTM
rets
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
Fano
noun, a town in central Italy, on the Adriatic Sea: cathedral; Roman ruins.
Reno
noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
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.
ASME
Mile
noun, Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
mil.
tram
noun, British. a streetcar.
foal
noun, a young horse, mule, or related animal, especially one that is not yet one year of age.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
item
noun, a separate article or particular:
Fern
noun, any seedless, nonflowering vascular plant of the class Filicinae, of tropical to temperate regions, characterized by true roots produced from a rhizome, triangular fronds that uncoil upward and have a branching vein system, and reproduction by spores contained in sporangia that appear as brown dots on the underside of the fronds.
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
afr-
mien
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
foam
noun, a collection of minute bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid by agitation, fermentation, etc.:
art.
mias
plural, missing in action.
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.
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
Mar.
FNMA
refs
noun, verb (used with or without object), referee.
reft
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of reave1 .
reif
noun, plunder; booty; loot.
Mare
noun, a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.
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.
Mari
noun, a member of a Uralic people living in scattered communities north of Cheboksary and Kazan in European Russia, mainly in the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
rems
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
rel.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
itol
itis
SRAM
fest
noun, an assembly of people engaged in a common activity (often used in combination):
Sra.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
moit
noun, a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
Rome
noun, Harold (Jacob) 1908–1993, U.S. lyricist and composer.
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
mels
noun, honey.
MatE
noun, a partner in marriage; spouse.
Ilia
noun, the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
Fri.
ile-
Amir
noun, emir.
melt
noun, the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
sial
noun, the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
SIAM
noun, former name of Thailand (def 1).
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
sift
verb (used with object), to separate and retain the coarse parts of (flour, ashes, etc.) with a sieve.
Anil
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
Ifni
noun, a former Spanish enclave on the W coast of Morocco, ceded to Morocco 1969.
silo
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
fret
noun, an irritated state of mind; annoyance; vexation.
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
silt
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
inae
Seif
noun, a long narrow sand dune parallel to the prevailing wind direction.
Sem.
ant.
ANSI
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
FAST
noun, a fastening for a door, window, or the like.
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
trim
noun, the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
fate
noun, something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot:
ano-
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
Frei
noun, Eduardo [e-dwahr-th aw] /ɛˈdwɑr ðɔ/ (Show IPA), 1911–82, Chilean statesman: president 1964–70.
men-
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
feat
noun, a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc.:
serf
noun, a person in a condition of servitude, required to render services to a lord, commonly attached to the lord's land and transferred with it from one owner to another.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
anes
adverb, once.
Sima
noun, an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
frat
noun, fraternity (def 1).
SLIM
noun, a garment size meant for a thin person.
Frs.
SLAM
noun, a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
slat
noun, a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
mear
noun, mere3 .
Fear
noun, a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. Synonyms: foreboding, apprehension, consternation, dismay, dread, terror, fright, panic, horror, trepidation, qualm. Antonyms: courage, security, calm, intrepidity.
Amis
noun, Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
feal
adjective, Archaic. faithful; loyal.
frit
noun, Ceramics. a fused or partially fused material used as a basis for glazes or enamels. the composition from which artificial soft porcelain is made.
frt.
slit
noun, a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
mean
noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
meal
noun, the food served and eaten especially at one of the customary, regular occasions for taking food during the day, as breakfast, lunch, or supper.
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
slot
noun, a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
from
preposition, (used to specify a starting point in spatial movement):
AMLS
froe
noun, frow.
FRSL
Amon
noun, Amen.
fats
noun, (used with a plural verb) cattle fattened and ready for market.
Amos
noun, a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
Mela
noun, a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
amt.
Iasi
noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
Amri
noun, Omri.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
tRNA
SINE
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse. (of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
tron
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
Meir
noun, Golda [gohl-duh] /ˈgoʊl də/ (Show IPA), (Goldie Mabovitch; Goldie Myerson) 1898–1978, Israeli political leader, born in Russia: prime minister 1969–74.
meat
noun, the flesh of animals as used for food.
meas
Amor
noun, Cupid.
tsar
noun, czar.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
sofa
noun, a long, upholstered couch with a back and two arms or raised ends.
seat
noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
roms
noun, a Gypsy man or boy.
Safi
noun, a seaport in W central Morocco, on the Atlantic Ocean coast.
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
tri-
Fons
noun, a member of a people living mainly in Benin.
mesa
noun, a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
Sola
noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
Sol.
safe
noun, a steel or iron box or repository for money, jewels, papers, etc.
into
adjective, Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
Amie
noun, a female friend.
sail
noun, an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
ARIS
intl
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
font
noun, a receptacle, usually of stone, as in a baptistery or church, containing the water used in baptism.
for.
soil
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
MARS
noun, the ancient Roman god of war and agriculture, identified with the Greek god Ares.
Ames
noun, a city in central Iowa.
mes-
aer-
RONA
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
Arm.
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
tref
adjective, Judaism. unfit to be eaten or used, according to religious laws; not kosher.
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
met.
Rota
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
fems
noun, a woman.
ions
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
lase
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
Roti
noun, roast.
ROTL
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
soln
fora
noun, a plural of forum.
aril
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
infl
Sari
noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
info
noun, information.
aeon
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
Sat.
sate
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
frae
preposition, adverb, from.
fart
noun, a flatus expelled through the anus.
Fars
noun, a province in SW Iran. 51,466 sq. mi. (133,297 sq. km).
Sato
noun, Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
Tiro
noun, tyro.
ment
Fran
noun, a male given name, form of Francis.
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
Inf.
seam
noun, the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
tion
Faro
noun, a gambling game in which players place bets on a special board or layout, betting on each series of two cards as they are drawn from a box containing the dealer's or banker's pack.
int.
ins.
FEMA
noun, Federal Emergency Management Agency: a federal agency that coordinates the response to disasters in the U.S.
MERS
noun, Middle East(ern) Respiratory Syndrome: an often fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus similar to the SARS virus and characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.
Mart
noun, market; trading center; trade center.
fem.
SALT
noun, a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
fare
noun, the price of conveyance or passage in a bus, train, airplane, or other vehicle.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
Farl
noun, a thin, circular cake of flour or oatmeal.
inro
noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
INRI
Felt
noun, a nonwoven fabric of wool, fur, or hair, matted together by heat, moisture, and great pressure.
Sam.
same
Idioms, all the same, notwithstanding; nevertheless: of no difference; immaterial:
Sami
noun, Lapp.
farm
noun, a tract of land, usually with a house, barn, silo, etc., on which crops and often livestock are raised for livelihood.
Saml
soft
noun, something that is soft or yielding; the soft part.
mol.
omen
noun, anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
rale
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
LIST
noun, a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
mite
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
Neal
noun, a male given name.
firm
noun, a partnership or association for carrying on a business.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
NEFS
noun, a silver or gold table furnishing in the form of a ship, either for holding various utensils or for ornament.
Neil
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
Mita
noun, a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
Nemo
noun, remote (def 10).
LISA
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
neo-
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
Nero
noun, (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
Elsa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Lira
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
lit.
NATO
noun, an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
file
noun, a folder, cabinet, or other container in which papers, letters, etc., are arranged in convenient order for storage or reference.
Taro
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
Nafl
noun, a prayer, charitable act, etc., that goes beyond the requirements of one's religion.
naif
noun, a naive or inexperienced person.
AIME
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.
Emil
noun, a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
emia
lits
noun, litas.
tome
noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
name
noun, a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
Naos
noun, a temple.
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
lite
noun, light2 (def 36).
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
Main
noun, a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
nest
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
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.
alif
noun, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Noel
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
FITS
noun, the manner in which a thing fits:
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Lina
noun, a female given name.
lin.
Tame
adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
mils
noun, a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm), used in measuring the diameter of wires.
est.
limo
noun, a limousine.
Line
noun, a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
noil
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
noir
adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
Flam
noun, a deception or trick.
nom.
Noma
noun, a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
limn
verb (used with object), to represent in drawing or painting.
Nome
noun, one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
Elis
noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
TOMS
noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
NIMS
noun, a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
firn
noun, névé.
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
elms
noun, any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches. Compare American elm, elm family.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
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.
Lion
noun, a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
Nils
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
firs
noun, any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
lint
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
fist
noun, the hand closed tightly, with the fingers doubled into the palm.
NIRA
Lins
noun, a city in E Brazil.
nisi
adjective, not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
Tams
noun, tam-o'-shanter.
mist
noun, a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
lino
noun, linoleum.
eso-
Mair
adjective, noun, adverb, more.
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
Tasm
Nor.
Mora
noun, the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
moil
noun, hard work or drudgery.
M-14
noun, a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
Lorn
noun, Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
Ens.
moat
noun, a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
moas
noun, any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
lost
Idioms, get lost, Slang. to absent oneself: to stop being a nuisance:
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
M-16
noun, a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
fils
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, the 100th part of a dinar.
filt
moan
noun, a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
enol
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
Lore
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
more
noun, an additional quantity, amount, or number:
Mons
noun, an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
ter.
MOLA
noun, any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
toil
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
Mole
noun, any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
Erma
noun, a female given name.
tola
noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
mols
noun, mole4 .
AIMS
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
molt
noun, an act, process, or an instance of molting.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
Mon.
Mona
noun, a female given name.
Loti
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
lote
noun, lotus.
Lota
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
Fin.
enl.
teal
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
tela
noun, a seaport in N Honduras.
Lofn
noun, a goddess who aids those having trouble winning the affections of their beloveds.
mail
noun, letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
mRNA
Mrs.
plural, a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
loan
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
MSAE
loam
noun, a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
tel-
emir
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
MSIE
teil
noun, Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
Fino
noun, a pale, very dry sherry of Spain.
teas
noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
loaf
noun, a portion of bread or cake baked in a mass, usually oblong with a rounded top.
team
noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
tole
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
mots
noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
LOFT
noun, a room, storage area, or the like within a sloping roof; attic; garret.
lone
adjective, being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
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.
MNAS
morn
noun, morning.
FINE
noun, fines. Mining. crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Compare short (def 29e). Agriculture. the fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain.
Mael
noun, a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
Lome
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Togo, on the Gulf of Guinea.
Mort
noun, Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
Loma
noun, a hill or ridge having a broad top.
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
emit
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
film
noun, a thin layer or coating:
Lois
noun, a female given name.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
Fini
adjective, finished; done.
maes
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
most
noun, the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
ten.
mote
noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
loin
noun, Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
mal-
Fla.
Nora
noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
Oran
noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
Ont.
mane
noun, the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
oral
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
tils
noun, the sesame plant.
STOL
noun, a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
Leno
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
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.
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.
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
Mani
noun, Manes.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
Orel
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
Orem
noun, a city in N Utah.
fam.
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
lens
noun, a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
Man.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
omit
verb (used with object), to leave out; fail to include or mention:
Oman
noun, Sultanate of. Formerly Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
Omar
noun, a male given name.
tirl
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
efts
noun, a newt, especially the eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens (red eft) in its immature terrestrial stage.
Omer
noun, a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
MALS
malt
noun, germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
AISI
Omri
noun, a king of Israel and the father of Ahab. I Kings 16:16–28.
nori
noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
Mino
noun, Minho.
Leon
noun, a male given name, form of Leo.
EFTA
Leif
noun, a male given name.
ears
noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
Olin
noun, a male given name.
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
lats
noun, a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
flit
noun, a light, swift movement; flutter.
fail
noun, Slang. an embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc., that is subject to ridicule and given an exaggerated importance: the condition or quality resulting from having failed in this way: a person who fails in this way.
Tore
noun, a torus.
Ste.
fain
adverb, gladly; willingly:
raft
noun, a more or less rigid floating platform made of buoyant material or materials:
Milt
noun, the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
stem
noun, the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
rail
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
late
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
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).
Lat.
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
last
noun, a person or thing that is last.
Mano
noun, the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
lea.
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
orle
noun, Heraldry. a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture. an arrangement in orle of small charges:
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.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
Time
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
left
noun, the left side or something that is on the left side.
Orne
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
alt.
MiNE
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
Lear
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
Mina
noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
Also
adverb, in addition; too; besides; as well:
Lean
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
min.
Leaf
noun, one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
LEST
conjunction, for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
str.
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
flat
noun, something flat.
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
Taif
noun, a city in W Saudi Arabia.
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
Mali
noun, Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Capital: Bamako.
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
tail
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
Lief
adverb, gladly; willingly:
alme
noun, almah.
mire
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
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.
Mira
noun, Astronomy. the first long-period pulsating variable star to be discovered, with a period averaging 331 days. It is a red giant and a component of a binary star in the constellation Cetus.
lier
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
Lima
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
mint
noun, any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
Alis
lift
noun, the act of lifting, raising, or rising:
NTIA
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
ELAS
oafs
noun, a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
Life
noun, the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
fiat
noun, an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: Synonyms: authorization, directive, ruling, mandate, diktat, ukase.
tale
noun, a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
LIFO
noun, last-in, first-out (def 1).
not-
ALIT
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
nose
noun, the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
Norm
noun, a standard, model, or pattern.
Leta
noun, a female given name, form of Latona.
Leto
noun, the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
aloe
noun, any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
ails
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
mins
noun, a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
ole-
mise
noun, a settlement or agreement.
mis-
alms
noun, money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity:
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
Flan
noun, Spanish Cookery. a dessert of sweetened egg custard with a caramel topping.
Lias
noun, Leah (def 1).
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
flea
noun, any of numerous small, wingless bloodsucking insects of the order Siphonaptera, parasitic upon mammals and birds and noted for their ability to leap.
Miro
noun, Gabriel [gah-vree-el] /ˌgɑ vriˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1879–1930, Spanish novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.
lime
noun, Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. a white or grayish-white, odorless, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble solid, CaO, that when combined with water forms calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) obtained from calcium carbonate, limestone, or oyster shells: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements, in bleaching powder, and in the manufacture of steel, paper, glass, and various chemicals of calcium.
tael
noun, liang.
liar
noun, a person who tells lies.
nos-
Liao
noun, a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
elan
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
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.
Oise
noun, a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
Elam
noun, an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
Elia
noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
oils
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
TSI
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
Sta
Tro
TSE
STI
AFS
ton
noun, a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
AMI
noun, a friend, especially a male friend.
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
AIS
noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
TMO
trf
tlr
TAM
noun, tam-o'-shanter.
STL
Am.
AFL
Alf
noun, a male given name, form of Alfred.
Sr.
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
TES
noun, ti1 .
TIA
ae.
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
AEF
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
TAE
preposition, to.
SOF
tea
noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
sot
noun, a drunkard.
AME
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.
AFM
Tom
noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
Tim
noun, a male given name, form of Timothy.
Af.
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
St.
TAL
ALM
al.
tlo
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Ar.
tfr
tr.
AIM
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
an.
tra
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
STM
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
AFT
adverb, at, close to, or toward the stern or tail:
fil
noun, fils.
SMA
FAS
noun, the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
MFT
mi.
MI5
noun, the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
MI6
noun, the government's secret intelligence service.
MIE
Fan
noun, any device for producing a current of air by the movement of a broad surface or a number of such surfaces.
fo.
ETS
MFR
ETR
ETO
MIR
noun, a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
ESR
ESL
ESA
ERT
MIT
MFS
MFA
ml.
Mao
MS.
plural, manuscript.
MSL
M-1
noun, a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
MAE
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
fie
interjection, (used to express mild disgust, disapprobation, annoyance, etc.)
Fia
FET
fer
preposition, conjunction, for.
FAO
Fen
noun, low land covered wholly or partially with water; boggy land; a marsh.
mas
noun, mother1 .
Mat
noun, a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
MEA
noun, an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
Mel
noun, honey.
FAT
noun, any of several white or yellowish greasy substances, forming the chief part of adipose tissue of animals and also occurring in plants, that when pure are colorless, odorless, and tasteless and are either solid or liquid esters of glycerol with fatty acids; fats are insoluble in water or cold alcohol but soluble in ether, chloroform, or benzene: used in the manufacture of soap, paints, and other protective coatings and in cooking.
Meo
noun, Miao (def 1).
FAR
Idioms, a far cry (from). cry (def 27).
ERS
noun, ervil.
MLA
MIA
plural, missing in action.
SLR
MRE
MRI
MSA
MSE
MSF
MSI
MSN
Mt.
Mr.
plural, mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
MTF
MTI
mtn
MTO
MTS
NSF
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
NAM
noun, Vietnam.
MRA
MOT
noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
MLF
MOI
MLR
MLS
MNA
MNE
MNS
MOA
noun, any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
Moe
noun, a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
MOS
noun, moment (def 1).
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
EOF
MOR
en-
EMT
EMS
noun, the letter M, m.
EMR
Mo.
Me.
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
ior
Fra
noun, a title of address for a friar or brother.
Fr.
abbreviation, Father.
FOT
FOS
FON
noun, a member of a people living mainly in Benin.
IOF
ion
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
Ios
noun, a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
ina
noun, a female given name.
IOT
Ir.
IRL
IRO
IRS
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ISA
ise
ine
in.
ism
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
Ia.
fro
Idioms, to and fro, alternating from one place to another; back and forth:
FSA
FSR
ft.
IFS
noun, a supposition; uncertain possibility:
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
io-
ial
IMF
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
IAS
ier
Ife
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
il-
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
ILO
ILS
Isl
FOE
noun, a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy:
ltr
FIR
noun, any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
Lif
LIM
Fl.
FIT
noun, the manner in which a thing fits:
Lir
noun, Ler.
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
FIO
let
noun, British. a lease.
LMT
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
LON
Lot
noun, one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
LSI
LSM
LST
LTA
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
Les
ISR
LaF
ist
ITA
ite
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
La.
Lt.
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
Ler
noun, the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
fm.
LAO
noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
LAR
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
Flo
noun, a female given name, form of Florence.
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Len
noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
EMF
MST
ne-
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.
REM
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
ast
ASR
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
ASN
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
ASM
ASI
at.
ase
RFA
RFE
RFI
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
RIF
noun, Er [er] /ɛr/ (Show IPA) a mountainous coastal region in N Morocco.
ARS
REA
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.
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
RMA
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
ot-
OTA
ote
OTS
RAM
noun, a male sheep.
Re.
RMS
plural, ream.
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
NEA
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
RAF
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
EOM
eo-
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
RIM
noun, the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
rm.
plural, ream.
EAM
sfm
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
NMR
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
SER
noun, a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
SAR
ANF
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
AMS
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
SLA
SLE
se-
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
RNA
rt.
ROA
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
ROI
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
Rs.
RSA
RSE
rte
aor
RTF
RTS
So.
SRO
SAE
Sal
noun, salt1 .
ARF
interjection, (used to imitate the bark of a dog).
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.
ea.
TSR
noun, a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
of-
OIt
Frl
OIr
NMI
NLF
ELM
noun, any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches. Compare American elm, elm family.
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
NIM
noun, a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
oft
adverb, often.
Ola
EIS
Nil
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
eir
NSA
oma
plural, a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
oil
noun, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
NIA
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
OFM
OSA
OSF
oaf
noun, a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
oar
noun, a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
OAS
NRA
OFr
OEM
nr.
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
ELF
noun, (in folklore) one of a class of preternatural beings, especially from mountainous regions, with magical powers, given to capricious and often mischievous interference in human affairs, and usually imagined to be a diminutive being in human form; sprite; fairy.
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
ose
OMS
noun, a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
Om.
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
efl
NFS
ons
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:
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
ONR
eft
noun, a newt, especially the eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens (red eft) in its immature terrestrial stage.
NES
nef
noun, a silver or gold table furnishing in the form of a ship, either for holding various utensils or for ornament.
ONI
ONF
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
NFL
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.
ean
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
ef-
SL
SM
SA
i.
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
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.
NI
NF
SN
NM
NA
adverb, no1 .
NL
TE
noun, ti1 .
AO
N.
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
AI
noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
IF
noun, a supposition; uncertain possibility:
SF
S.
FE
O.
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
LM
ln
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
EI
FA
noun, the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
LR
M.
f.
noun, (Paul) Felix (Edler von Münzberg) [poul fey-liks eyd-luh r fuh n mynts-berk] /paʊl ˈfeɪ lɪks ˈeɪd lər fən ˈmüntsˌbɛrk/ (Show IPA), 1863–1942, Austrian composer, conductor, and writer.
MA
noun, mother1 .
RI
TN
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
TM
R.
MF
TL
FI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the fourth and fifth degrees of a scale.
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
OE
noun, oy2 .
MN
OA
IT
noun, (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
RO
L.
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
L1
L2
fn
LF
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
le
RF
T1
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
t.
ol
RN
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