Anagrams of isenthalpic
Word isenthalpic has
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that can be made by using the letters of isenthalpic.
- cathepsin
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noun,
any of a class of intracellular proteolytic enzymes, occurring in animal tissue, especially the liver, spleen, kidneys, and intestine, that catalyze autolysis in certain pathological conditions and after death.
- lecithins
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noun,
Biochemistry. any of a group of phospholipids, occurring in animal and plant tissues and egg yolk, composed of units of choline, phosphoric acid, fatty acids, and glycerol.
- inelastic
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adjective,
not elastic; lacking flexibility or resilience; unyielding.
- cephalins
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noun,
any of several phosphatides occurring in animal tissue, especially of the brain, and having marked blood-clotting properties.
- Cisalpine
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adjective,
on this (the Roman or south) side of the Alps.
- ice-plant
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noun,
a plant, Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, native to the Mediterranean region, having fleshy leaves that are covered with glistening vesicles and are sometimes eaten as greens.
- teach-ins
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noun,
a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
- planchets
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noun,
a flat piece of metal for stamping as a coin; a coin blank.
- sciential
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adjective,
having knowledge.
- ichnites
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noun,
a fossil footprint.
- Hispanic
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noun,
Also called Hispano-American [hi-span-oh-uh-mer-i-kuh n, -spah-noh] /hɪˈspæn oʊ əˈmɛr ɪ kən, -ˈspɑ noʊ/ (Show IPA), Hispanic American. a citizen or resident of the United States who is of Spanish or Spanish-speaking Latin-American descent.
Compare Latino (def 2).
- hepatics
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noun,
a medicine acting on the liver.
- Phenicia
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noun,
Phoenicia.
- chanties
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noun,
chantey.
- Nephtali
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noun,
Naphtali.
- cephalin
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noun,
any of several phosphatides occurring in animal tissue, especially of the brain, and having marked blood-clotting properties.
- planches
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noun,
a flat piece of metal, stone, or baked clay, used as a tray in an enameling oven.
- Taliesin
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noun,
flourished a.d. c550, Welsh bard.
- litanies
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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.
- Alpinist
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noun,
a mountain climber, especially in the Alps.
- Catiline
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noun,
(Lucius Sergius Catilina) 108?–62 b.c, Roman politician and conspirator.
- Thespian
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noun,
(sometimes lowercase) a tragedian; an actor or actress.
- pintails
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noun,
a long-necked river duck, Anas acuta, of the Old and New Worlds, having long and narrow middle tail feathers.
- capelins
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noun,
either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
- Iphicles
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noun,
a son of Alcmene and Amphitryon, the brother of Hercules.
- lecithin
-
noun,
Biochemistry. any of a group of phospholipids, occurring in animal and plant tissues and egg yolk, composed of units of choline, phosphoric acid, fatty acids, and glycerol.
- teach-in
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noun,
a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
- platinic
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adjective,
of or containing platinum, especially in the tetravalent state.
- tailspin
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noun,
spin (def 23).
- asthenic
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noun,
a person of the asthenic type.
- planchet
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noun,
a flat piece of metal for stamping as a coin; a coin blank.
- chaplets
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noun,
a wreath or garland for the head.
- alienist
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noun,
(formerly) a doctor specializing in the treatment of mental illness.
- panelist
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noun,
a member of a small group of persons gathered for formal public discussion, judging, playing a radio or television game, etc.
- pantiles
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noun,
a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
- silicate
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noun,
Mineralogy. any of the largest group of mineral compounds, as quartz, beryl, garnet, feldspar, mica, and various kinds of clay, consisting of SiO 2 or SiO 4 groupings and one or more metallic ions, with some forms containing hydrogen. Silicates constitute well over 90 percent of the rock-forming minerals of the earth's crust.
- ethnical
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adjective,
ethnic.
- pelicans
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noun,
any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
- panicles
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noun,
a compound raceme.
- ciliates
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noun,
Also called ciliophoran [sil-ee-of-er-uh n] /ˌsɪl iˈɒf ər ən/ (Show IPA). any protozoan of the phylum Ciliophora (or in some classification schemes, class Ciliata), as those of the genera Paramecium, Tetrahymena, Stentor, and Vorticella, having cilia on part or all of the surface.
- pastiche
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noun,
a literary, musical, or artistic piece consisting wholly or chiefly of motifs or techniques borrowed from one or more sources.
- penicils
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noun,
a small, brushlike tuft of hairs, as on a caterpillar.
- Insecta
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noun,
the class comprising the insects.
- plinths
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noun,
a slablike member beneath the base of a column or pier.
- sthenic
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adjective,
sturdy; heavily and strongly built.
- sthenia
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noun,
strength; excessive vital force.
- pschent
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noun,
the double crown worn by ancient Egyptian kings, symbolic of dominion over Upper and Lower Egypt, which had previously been separate kingdoms.
- Ipiales
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noun,
a city in SW Colombia.
- cantles
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noun,
the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
- inspect
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verb (used with object),
to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically:
- elicits
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verb (used with object),
to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:
- caplins
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noun,
capelin.
- elastin
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noun,
a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
- capelin
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noun,
either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
- enclasp
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verb (used with object),
to hold in or as in a clasp or embrace.
- stencil
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noun,
a device for applying a pattern, design, words, etc., to a surface, consisting of a thin sheet of cardboard, metal, or other material from which figures or letters have been cut out, a coloring substance, ink, etc., being rubbed, brushed, or pressed over the sheet, passing through the perforations and onto the surface.
- caplets
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- step-in
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noun,
step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
- haptics
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noun,
the branch of psychology that investigates sensory data and sensation derived from the sense of touch and localized on the skin.
- caliphs
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noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- tahinis
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noun,
a paste made of ground sesame seeds.
- special
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noun,
a special person or thing.
- lancets
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noun,
a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
- spathic
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adjective,
like spar.
- laities
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noun,
the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
- planish
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verb (used with object),
to give a smooth finish to (metal) by striking lightly with a smoothly faced hammer or die.
- spaniel
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noun,
one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears.
- Lachine
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noun,
a city in S Quebec, in E Canada, near Quebec, on the St. Lawrence.
- plastic
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noun,
Often, plastics. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and proteins: used in place of other materials, as glass, wood, and metals, in construction and decoration, for making many articles, as coatings, and, drawn into filaments, for weaving. They are often known by trademark names, as Bakelite, Vinylite, or Lucite.
- sphenic
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adjective,
being in the shape of a wedge; wedge-shaped.
- platies
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noun,
platyfish.
- spancel
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noun,
a noosed rope with which to hobble an animal, especially a horse or cow.
- italics
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noun,
Often, italics. italic type.
- Cainite
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noun,
a member of a Gnostic sect that exalted Cain and regarded the God of the Old Testament as responsible for evil.
- spicate
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adjective,
having spikes, as a plant.
- plenish
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verb (used with object),
to fill up; stock; furnish.
- inscape
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noun,
the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
- Caitlin
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noun,
a female given name, Irish form of Cathleen, Kathleen.
- elastic
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noun,
webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
- inhales
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verb (used with object),
to breathe in; draw in by breathing:
- inphase
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adjective,
having the same phase.
- Sheitan
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noun,
Ash-Shaytān.
- ethical
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adjective,
pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
- sapient
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adjective,
having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
- satchel
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noun,
a small bag, sometimes with a shoulder strap.
- ethnics
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noun,
a member of an ethnic group.
- chaines
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noun,
a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
- hepcats
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noun,
a performer or admirer of jazz, especially swing.
- shilpit
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adjective,
(of a person) sickly; puny; feeble.
- hepatic
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noun,
a medicine acting on the liver.
- cephal-
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- chalets
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noun,
a herdsman's hut in the Swiss Alps.
- Chianti
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noun,
a dry, red, Italian table wine, originally put up in straw-covered bottles.
- halites
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noun,
a soft white or colorless mineral, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring in cubic crystals with perfect cleavage; rock salt.
- hatpins
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noun,
a long pin for securing a woman's hat to her hair, often having a bulbous decorative head of colored glass, simulated pearl, or the like.
- chaplet
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noun,
a wreath or garland for the head.
- haptens
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noun,
a substance having a single antigenic determinant that can react with a previously existing antibody but cannot stimulate more antibody production unless combined with other molecules; a partial antigen.
- Chaplin
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noun,
Sir Charles Spencer ("Charlie") 1889–1977, English film actor, producer, and director; in U.S. 1910–52.
- splenic
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adjective,
of, pertaining to, connected with, or affecting the spleen:
- episcia
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noun,
any of several tropical American plants of the genus Episcia, often cultivated as houseplants for their textured, variegated foliage and showy flowers.
- ichnite
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noun,
a fossil footprint.
- inlaces
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verb (used with object),
enlace.
- catnips
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noun,
a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
- chasten
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verb (used with object),
to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise.
- Castile
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noun,
Spanish Cas·ti·lla, [kahs-tee-lyah, -yah] /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/ (Show IPA). a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.
- inclips
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verb (used with object),
to grasp or enclose.
- inclasp
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verb (used with object),
enclasp.
- incites
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verb (used with object),
to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
- ciliate
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noun,
Also called ciliophoran [sil-ee-of-er-uh n] /ˌsɪl iˈɒf ər ən/ (Show IPA). any protozoan of the phylum Ciliophora (or in some classification schemes, class Ciliata), as those of the genera Paramecium, Tetrahymena, Stentor, and Vorticella, having cilia on part or all of the surface.
- entails
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noun,
the act of entailing.
- spinach
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noun,
a plant, Spinacia oleracea, cultivated for its edible, crinkly or flat leaves.
- chitins
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noun,
a nitrogen-containing polysaccharide, related chemically to cellulose, that forms a semitransparent horny substance and is a principal constituent of the exoskeleton, or outer covering, of insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.
- incepts
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verb (used with object),
to take in; ingest.
- salicin
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noun,
a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble glucoside, C 13 H 18 O 7 , obtained from the bark of the American aspen: used in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and analgesic.
- Chi-tse
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noun,
Ki Tse.
- salient
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noun,
a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
- centals
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noun,
hundredweight (def 1).
- saltine
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noun,
a crisp, salted cracker.
- sanicle
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noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Sanicula, of the parsley family, as S. marilandica, of America, used in medicine.
- epicist
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noun,
a writer of epic poetry.
- patches
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noun,
a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place:
- plicate
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adjective,
Also, plicated. folded like a fan; pleated.
- latches
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noun,
a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
- Phineas
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noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “serpent's mouth or oracle.”.
- lectins
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noun,
any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
- Antheil
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noun,
George, 1900–59, U.S. composer.
- lenitic
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adjective,
lentic.
- piscine
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adjective,
of, relating to, or resembling a fish or fishes.
- piscina
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noun,
a basin with a drain used for certain ablutions, now generally in the sacristy.
- pintles
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noun,
a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- pintail
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noun,
a long-necked river duck, Anas acuta, of the Old and New Worlds, having long and narrow middle tail feathers.
- pinites
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noun,
a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
- pinches
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- alpines
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noun,
(initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
- litchis
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noun,
the fruit of a Chinese tree, Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family, consisting of a thin, brittle shell enclosing a sweet, jellylike pulp and a single seed.
- lithias
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noun,
Chemistry. lithium oxide.
- pianist
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noun,
a person who plays the piano, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.
- aitches
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noun,
the letter H, h.
- aphetic
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adjective,
pertaining to or due to aphesis.
- Nicetas
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noun,
Saint Ignatius (def 2).
- penicil
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noun,
a small, brushlike tuft of hairs, as on a caterpillar.
- pencils
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noun,
a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
- nitchie
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noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a North-American Indian.
- pelican
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noun,
any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
- pectins
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noun,
a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
- tiepins
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noun,
a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.
- pachisi
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noun,
a board game, originated in ancient India, in which four players advance four pieces each along a route on a cross-shaped board toward a center square by throws of cowrie shells or dice.
- patines
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noun,
patina.
- tincals
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noun,
a former name for crude native borax.
- acetins
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noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- panicle
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noun,
a compound raceme.
- panties
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noun,
underpants or undershorts for women and children.
- pantile
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noun,
a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
- pitches
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noun,
relative point, position, or degree:
- Pictish
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noun,
the language of the Picts, apparently a Celtic language.
- placets
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noun,
an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
- aseptic
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noun,
a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
- latices
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noun,
a plural of latex.
- Latinic
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adjective,
of or relating to the Latin language or the ancient Latin-speaking peoples.
- plaints
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noun,
a complaint.
- aplites
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noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- talipes
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noun,
a clubfoot.
- hapten
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noun,
a substance having a single antigenic determinant that can react with a previously existing antibody but cannot stimulate more antibody production unless combined with other molecules; a partial antigen.
- Hansel
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noun,
a gift or token for good luck or as an expression of good wishes, as at the beginning of the new year or when entering upon a new situation or enterprise.
- set-in
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adjective,
made separately and placed within another unit.
- lathis
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noun,
a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
- halite
-
noun,
a soft white or colorless mineral, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring in cubic crystals with perfect cleavage; rock salt.
- pities
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noun,
sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy:
- shanti
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noun,
peace.
- shapen
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adjective,
having a designated shape (usually used in combination):
- pencil
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noun,
a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
- Sheila
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noun,
a girl or young woman.
- Penchi
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noun,
Benxi.
- Shelta
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noun,
a private language, based in part on Irish, used among Travelers in the British Isles.
- Shiite
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noun,
a member of one of the two great religious divisions of Islam that regards Ali, the son-in-law of Muhammad, as the legitimate successor of Muhammad, and disregards the three caliphs who succeeded him.
- plani-
-
- lathes
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noun,
a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it.
- haptic
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noun,
Usually, haptics. Digital Technology.
a vibration or other tactile sensation received from a computer or electronic device:
an input or output device that senses the body's movements by means of physical contact with the user:
- Haslet
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noun,
the heart, liver, etc., of a hog or other animal used for food.
- pensil
-
noun,
pencel.
- Pesach
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noun,
Passover (def 1).
- seniti
-
noun,
a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
- Nepali
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noun,
Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
- Senlac
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noun,
a hill in SE England: believed by some historians to have been the site of the Battle of Hastings, 1066.
- helic-
-
- Petain
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noun,
Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
- hatpin
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noun,
a long pin for securing a woman's hat to her hair, often having a bulbous decorative head of colored glass, simulated pearl, or the like.
- Hastie
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noun,
William Henry, 1904–76, U.S. jurist: first black judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
- penta-
-
- septic
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adjective,
pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
- Plante
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noun,
Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1929–86, Canadian ice-hockey player.
- niches
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noun,
an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
- hasten
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verb (used with object),
to cause to hasten; accelerate:
- septal
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adjective,
of or relating to a septum.
- Nicias
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noun,
died 413 b.c, Athenian statesman and general.
- septi-
-
- ethnic
-
noun,
a member of an ethnic group.
- plaint
-
noun,
a complaint.
- espial
-
noun,
the act of spying.
- ethics
-
noun,
(used with a singular or plural verb) a system of moral principles:
- eclats
-
noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- lapins
-
noun,
a rabbit.
- elicit
-
verb (used with object),
to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:
- sit-in
-
noun,
any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
- Pansil
-
noun,
Pancha Sila.
- pantie
-
noun,
panties.
- slatch
-
noun,
a relatively smooth interval between heavy seas.
- snitch
-
noun,
Also called snitcher. an informer.
- panels
-
noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- Pascin
-
noun,
Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
- spathe
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noun,
a bract or pair of bracts, often large and colored, subtending or enclosing a spadix or flower cluster.
- patens
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noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- pastel
-
noun,
a color having a soft, subdued shade.
- clites
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- clints
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Clinton.
- clines
-
noun,
Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
- 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.
- Elisha
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noun,
Also, Douay Bible, Eliseus [el-i-see-uh s] /ˌɛl ɪˈsi əs/ (Show IPA). a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c., the successor of Elijah. II Kings 3–9.
- lances
-
noun,
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
- latens
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become late.
- phatic
-
adjective,
denoting speech used to express or create an atmosphere of shared feelings, goodwill, or sociability rather than to impart information:
- silane
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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.
- silent
-
noun,
Usually, silents. silent films.
- silica
-
noun,
the dioxide form of silicon, SiO 2 , occurring especially as quartz sand, flint, and agate: used usually in the form of its prepared white powder chiefly in the manufacture of glass, water glass, ceramics, and abrasives.
- pectin
-
noun,
a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
- pecans
-
noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- lancet
-
noun,
a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
- paints
-
noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- enacts
-
verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- epacts
-
noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- patine
-
noun,
patina.
- palish
-
adjective,
somewhat pale.
- entail
-
noun,
the act of entailing.
- planet
-
noun,
Astronomy.
Also called major planet. any of the eight large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune, in the order of their proximity to the sun. Until 2006, Pluto was classified as a planet ninth in order from the sun; it has been reclassified as a dwarf planet.
a similar body revolving about a star other than the sun.
(formerly) a celestial body moving in the sky, as distinguished from a fixed star, applied also to the sun and moon.
- pathic
-
- enlist
-
verb (used with object),
to engage for military service:
- hepat-
-
- hepcat
-
noun,
a performer or admirer of jazz, especially swing.
- Neilah
-
noun,
the Jewish religious service marking the conclusion of Yom Kippur.
- lichts
-
noun, adjective, verb (used with or without object), adverb,
light1 .
- pleach
-
verb (used with object),
to interweave (branches, vines, etc.), as for a hedge or arbor.
- plaice
-
noun,
a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
- pintle
-
noun,
a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
- pintas
-
noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- insect
-
noun,
any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air-breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings.
- lichen
-
noun,
any complex organism of the group Lichenes, composed of a fungus in symbiotic union with an alga and having a greenish, gray, yellow, brown, or blackish thallus that grows in leaflike, crustlike, or branching forms on rocks, trees, etc.
- liches
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- inlace
-
verb (used with object),
enlace.
- instep
-
noun,
the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
- inhale
-
verb (used with object),
to breathe in; draw in by breathing:
- plates
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- linacs
-
noun,
linear accelerator.
- pinite
-
noun,
a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
- inclip
-
verb (used with object),
to grasp or enclose.
- pineta
-
noun,
an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
- pineal
-
adjective,
resembling a pine cone in shape.
- instal
-
verb (used with object),
install.
- pisci-
-
- incite
-
verb (used with object),
to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
- 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.
- places
-
noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- placet
-
noun,
an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
- plinth
-
noun,
a slablike member beneath the base of a column or pier.
- lectin
-
noun,
any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
- Italic
-
noun,
Often, italics. italic type.
- pistil
-
noun,
the ovule-bearing or seed-bearing female organ of a flower, consisting when complete of ovary, style, and stigma.
- Ischia
-
noun,
an Italian island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, W of Naples: earthquake 1883. 18 sq. mi. (47 sq. km).
- Lencas
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
- instil
-
verb (used with object),
instill.
- plench
-
noun,
a tool combining pliers and wrench: used especially by astronauts.
- lentic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or living in still water.
- Lepcha
-
noun,
a member of a people of Sikkim and adjacent areas of Nepal, Bhutan, and India.
- ptisan
-
noun,
a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
- pleats
-
noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- itches
-
noun,
the sensation of itching.
- sachet
-
noun,
a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
- lipase
-
noun,
any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants.
- platen
-
noun,
a flat plate in a printing press for pressing the paper against the inked type or plate to produce an impression.
- phiale
-
noun,
a shallow cup resembling a saucer, having a central boss and sometimes set upon a foot, used as a drinking vessel or to pour libations.
- schlep
-
noun,
Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
- laches
-
noun,
failure to do something at the proper time, especially such delay as will bar a party from bringing a legal proceeding.
- Naples
-
noun,
Italian Napoli. a seaport in SW Italy.
- nastic
-
adjective,
of or showing sufficiently greater cellular force or growth on one side of an axis to change the form or position of the axis.
- philic
-
- scathe
-
noun,
hurt, harm, or injury.
- philia
-
- Schipa
-
noun,
Tito [tee-taw] /ˈti tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1890–1965, Italian operatic tenor.
- Philae
-
noun,
an island in the Nile, in Upper Egypt: the site of ancient temples; now submerged by the waters of Lake Nasser.
- Pietas
-
noun,
the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
- sclent
-
noun,
any slanting surface, as a slope.
- secant
-
noun,
Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
- Hestia
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth.
- plants
-
noun,
any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
- hepta-
-
- phials
-
noun,
vial.
- pliant
-
adjective,
bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable:
- planch
-
noun,
a flat piece of metal, stone, or baked clay, used as a tray in an enameling oven.
- Pilate
-
noun,
Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
- incise
-
verb (used with object),
to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
- listen
-
Verb phrases,
listen in,
to listen to a radio or television broadcast:
to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
- inches
-
noun,
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- Pilsen
-
noun,
German name of Plzeň.
- incest
-
noun,
sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
- Plains
-
noun,
an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
- incept
-
verb (used with object),
to take in; ingest.
- incase
-
verb (used with object),
encase.
- saithe
-
noun,
pollock.
- litchi
-
noun,
the fruit of a Chinese tree, Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family, consisting of a thin, brittle shell enclosing a sweet, jellylike pulp and a single seed.
- lithic
-
noun,
Archaeology. a stone artifact.
- saline
-
noun,
a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
- Iletin
-
- Ilesha
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- 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.
- saltie
-
noun,
an ocean-going sailor.
- latish
-
adjective,
somewhat or rather late.
- Lithia
-
noun,
Chemistry. lithium oxide.
- 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.
- client
-
noun,
a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc.
- liaise
-
verb (used without object),
to form a liaison.
- 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.
- chaise
-
noun,
a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
- stance
-
noun,
the position or bearing of the body while standing:
- chaine
-
noun,
a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
- aspect
-
noun,
appearance to the eye or mind; look:
- chains
-
noun,
a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- stanch
-
noun,
Also called flash-lock, navigation weir. a lock that, after being partially emptied, is opened suddenly to send a boat over a shallow place with a rush of water.
- ancile
-
noun,
a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
- alines
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- ticals
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- spital
-
noun,
a hospital, especially one for lazars.
- cities
-
noun,
a large or important town.
- splice
-
noun,
a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
- tie-in
-
noun,
an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
- stipel
-
noun,
a secondary stipule situated at the base of a leaflet of a compound leaf.
- chalet
-
noun,
a herdsman's hut in the Swiss Alps.
- Chanel
-
noun,
Gabrielle [ga-bree-el] /ga briˈɛl/ (Show IPA), ("Coco") 1882–1971, French fashion designer.
- actins
-
noun,
a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
- thecia
-
noun,
hymenium.
- spilth
-
noun,
spillage (def 1).
- Alpine
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
- 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.
- Thales
-
noun,
c640–546? b.c, Greek philosopher, born in Miletus.
- tepals
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
- spinal
-
noun,
Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
- splint
-
noun,
a thin piece of wood or other rigid material used to immobilize a fractured or dislocated bone, or to maintain any part of the body in a fixed position.
- ascent
-
noun,
an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
- Taipei
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Taiwan, in the N part.
- spline
-
noun,
a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.
- chitin
-
noun,
a nitrogen-containing polysaccharide, related chemically to cellulose, that forms a semitransparent horny substance and is a principal constituent of the exoskeleton, or outer covering, of insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.
- aplite
-
noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- chital
-
noun,
axis deer.
- Athens
-
noun,
Greek Athenai. a city in and the capital of Greece, in the SE part.
- centi-
-
- thanes
-
noun,
Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
- centas
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
- cental
-
noun,
hundredweight (def 1).
- tenias
-
noun,
taenia.
- tahini
-
noun,
a paste made of ground sesame seeds.
- actin-
-
- tiepin
-
noun,
a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.
- apices
-
noun,
a plural of apex.
- chines
-
noun,
a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
- chinas
-
noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- tineas
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- cantle
-
noun,
the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
- casein
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
- 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.
- tip-in
-
noun,
tap-in.
- Chapel
-
noun,
a private or subordinate place of prayer or worship; oratory.
- acetin
-
noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- stench
-
noun,
an offensive smell or odor; stink.
- ashpit
-
noun,
a receptacle in the bottom of a fireplace, under a barbecue, or the like, for the accumulation of ashes.
- tisane
-
noun,
(italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
- cleans
-
- spinet
-
noun,
a small upright piano.
- caplet
-
- cleats
-
noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- caplin
-
noun,
capelin.
- chapes
-
noun,
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
- Talien
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Dalian.
- spinel
-
noun,
any of a group of minerals composed principally of oxides of magnesium, aluminum, iron, manganese, chromium, etc., characterized by their hardness and octahedral crystals.
- chisel
-
noun,
a wedgelike tool with a cutting edge at the end of the blade, often made of steel, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, etc.
- Chelan
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in N central Washington, in the Cascade Range: one of the deepest freshwater lakes in the U.S. 55 miles (89 km) long.
- staple
-
noun,
a short piece of wire bent so as to bind together papers, sections of a book, or the like, by driving the ends through the sheets and clinching them on the other side.
- alephs
-
noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- catnip
-
noun,
a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
- Catlin
-
noun,
George, 1796–1872, U.S. painter.
- Cathie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Catherine.
- cheats
-
noun,
a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
- Chiles
-
noun,
chili.
- chants
-
noun,
a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
- caliph
-
noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- splen-
-
- Castle
-
noun,
a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
- tincal
-
noun,
a former name for crude native borax.
- chaste
-
adjective,
refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
- laten
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become late.
- lathi
-
noun,
a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
- ashen
-
adjective,
ash-colored; gray.
- Lathe
-
noun,
a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it.
- latch
-
noun,
a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
- ASCII
-
noun,
a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
- clept
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
- laths
-
noun,
a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
- leant
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- lect.
-
- teals
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- least
-
noun,
something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
- leash
-
noun,
a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead.
- leapt
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- leaps
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- piths
-
noun,
Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
- leans
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- Tanis
-
noun,
an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
- Aphis
-
noun,
an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
- place
-
noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- Leach
-
noun,
the act or process of leaching.
- Teach
-
noun,
Informal. teacher.
- plain
-
noun,
an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
- tapis
-
noun,
Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
- Tapes
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- 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.
- apish
-
adjective,
having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
- Taine
-
noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- plait
-
noun,
a braid, especially of hair or straw.
- islet
-
noun,
a very small island.
- pleat
-
noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- stipe
-
noun,
Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
- caine
-
noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- Ital.
-
- cains
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- 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.
- istle
-
noun,
a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
- istic
-
- Isth.
-
- plica
-
noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- Islip
-
noun,
a town on the S shore of Long Island, in SE New York.
- Calpe
-
noun,
ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
- plats
-
noun,
a plot of ground.
- Isiac
-
adjective,
of or relating to Isis or the worship of Isis.
- spent
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of spend.
- canes
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- canst
-
noun,
a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
- Cant.
-
- cants
-
noun,
insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
- step-
-
- intel
-
noun,
intelligence (defs 4, 6).
- capes
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- Capet
-
noun,
Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
- caphs
-
noun,
kaph.
- taces
-
noun,
tasset.
- tache
-
noun,
a buckle; clasp.
- plan-
-
- antis
-
noun,
a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- lapse
-
noun,
an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
- lapis
-
noun,
(italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
- talcs
-
noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- lapin
-
noun,
a rabbit.
- plane
-
noun,
a flat or level surface.
- ASPEN
-
noun,
any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
- aspic
-
noun,
a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
- LANCE
-
noun,
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
- tains
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- Laith
-
adjective,
loath.
- laics
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- Plath
-
noun,
Sylvia, 1932–63, U.S. poet.
- plant
-
noun,
any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
- tails
-
noun,
tail1 (def 6).
- Lahti
-
noun,
a city in S Finland, NNE of Helsinki.
- Athel
-
noun,
a male given name.
- lact-
-
- plash
-
noun,
a gentle splash.
- laces
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- plast
-
- taels
-
noun,
liang.
- plat.
-
- Plate
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- tachs
-
noun,
tachometer.
- tech.
-
- anils
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- pitch
-
noun,
relative point, position, or degree:
- thens
-
noun,
that time:
- acpt.
-
- pelts
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- penal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
- Actis
-
noun,
a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
- Nisei
-
noun,
a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
- nipas
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- tical
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- penis
-
noun,
the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
- Niles
-
noun,
a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
- thins
-
adverb,
in a thin manner.
- thine
-
pronoun,
the possessive case of thou1. used as a predicate adjective, after a noun or without a noun.
- niche
-
noun,
an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
- peta-
-
- peats
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- theca
-
noun,
a case or receptacle.
- petal
-
noun,
one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
- Neth.
-
- phane
-
- phase
-
noun,
any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
- Nepal
-
noun,
a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
- Neils
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- aisle
-
noun,
a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
- Aisne
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- phial
-
noun,
vial.
- Thane
-
noun,
Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
- neath
-
preposition,
beneath.
- pecan
-
noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- peans
-
noun,
paean.
- neaps
-
noun,
neap tide.
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- 30-30
-
- paste
-
noun,
a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
- Paten
-
noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- tipis
-
noun,
tepee.
- Pasch
-
noun,
the Jewish festival of Passover.
- pates
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- pants
-
noun,
trousers (def 1).
- Tinia
-
noun,
the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
- pant-
-
- tines
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- acet-
-
- Panic
-
noun,
a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
- panel
-
noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- peals
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- path-
-
- palis
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- paths
-
noun,
a way beaten, formed, or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
- Pales
-
noun,
a stake or picket, as of a fence.
- pale-
-
- paint
-
noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- pains
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Paine
-
noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- acnes
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- peach
-
noun,
the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family.
- 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.
- paces
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- aitch
-
noun,
the letter H, h.
- Phil.
-
- pitas
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- anile
-
adjective,
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- lints
-
noun,
minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
- Pines
-
noun,
Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
- alti-
-
- tenia
-
noun,
taenia.
- linac
-
noun,
linear accelerator.
- Tench
-
noun,
a freshwater food fish, Tinca tinca, of Europe and Asia that can survive short periods out of water.
- Pinta
-
noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- licit
-
adjective,
legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
- Licht
-
noun, adjective, verb (used with or without object), adverb,
light1 .
- telic
-
adjective,
Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
- telia
-
noun,
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
- licet
-
- anis-
-
- Lipan
-
noun,
a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- Letha
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Letch
-
noun,
a lecherous desire or craving.
- ante-
-
- antes
-
noun,
Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- piste
-
noun,
a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
- anth-
-
- lenis
-
noun,
a lenis consonant.
- anti-
-
- Lenca
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
- antic
-
noun,
Usually, antics.
a playful trick or prank; caper.
a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
- Leith
-
noun,
a seaport in SE Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: now part of Edinburgh.
- Pinel
-
noun,
Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
- Alsip
-
noun,
a town in NE Illinois.
- Phila
-
- Alice
-
noun,
a city in S Texas.
- phile
-
- Thais
-
noun,
flourished late 4th century b.c, Athenian courtesan: mistress of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.
- natl.
-
- nates
-
noun,
buttocks; rump.
- natch
-
adverb,
of course; naturally.
- alecs
-
noun,
a herring.
- aleph
-
noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- napes
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- pians
-
noun,
yaws.
- 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.
- picas
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- Pieta
-
noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- 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.
- tepal
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
- pilch
-
noun,
an infant's wrapper worn over a diaper.
- Pilea
-
noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
- Aline
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- lithe
-
adjective,
bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible:
- Lith.
-
- lites
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- piles
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- Tesla
-
noun,
a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
- alist
-
adjective,
inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
- litas
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
- Tepic
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
- pinas
-
noun,
pineapple.
- inst.
-
- Stich
-
noun,
a verse or line of poetry.
- insp.
-
- chine
-
noun,
a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
- SHAPE
-
noun,
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- haets
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- Chian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Chios.
- chias
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- Chile
-
noun,
chili.
- shiel
-
noun,
shieling.
- chili
-
noun,
Also called chili pepper. the pungent pod of any of several species of Capsicum, especially C. annuum longum: used in cooking for its pungent flavor.
- etnas
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- Chin.
-
- shine
-
noun,
radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
- China
-
noun,
a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- ethic
-
noun,
the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
- inset
-
noun,
something inserted; insert.
- Ethan
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “strength.”.
- ethal
-
noun,
cetyl alcohol.
- shlep
-
noun,
Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
- shpt.
-
- Esth.
-
- Siena
-
noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- Siepi
-
noun,
Cesare [che-zah-re] /ˈtʃɛ zɑ rɛ/ (Show IPA), 1923–2010, Italian basso.
- spine
-
noun,
the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
- Chita
-
noun,
a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
- Epist
-
- Episc
-
- Epis.
-
- hails
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- Shane
-
noun,
a male given name.
- 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.
- chats
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- senti
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
- Heaps
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- sepal
-
noun,
one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
- heals
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- sepia
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- chape
-
noun,
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
- hates
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- Sept.
-
- septa
-
noun,
plural of septum.
- Chase
-
noun,
the act of chasing; pursuit:
- haste
-
noun,
swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
- cheap
-
Idioms,
cheap at twice the price, exceedingly inexpensive:
- hales
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- cheat
-
noun,
a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
- chela
-
noun,
the pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids.
- patch
-
noun,
a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place:
- seti-
-
- Hants
-
noun,
Hampshire (def 1).
- splat
-
noun,
Also, splad. a broad, flat piece of wood, either pierced or solid, forming the center upright part of a chair back or the like.
- Hanse
-
noun,
Hansa.
- chest
-
noun,
Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
- shale
-
noun,
a rock of fissile or laminated structure formed by the consolidation of clay or argillaceous material.
- halts
-
noun,
a temporary or permanent stop.
- shalt
-
verb,
2nd person singular of shall.
- spite
-
noun,
a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- chits
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- epact
-
noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- hect-
-
- clash
-
noun,
a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision:
- slipe
-
noun,
a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
- slipt
-
noun,
an act or instance of slipping.
- snail
-
noun,
any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
- snath
-
noun,
the shaft or handle of a scythe.
- snipe
-
noun,
any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
- clapt
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
- space
-
noun,
the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- spahi
-
noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- Spain
-
noun,
a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
- span-
-
- clase
-
- spate
-
noun,
a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
- eclat
-
noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- CLASP
-
noun,
a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
- clast
-
noun,
a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
- spean
-
verb (used with object),
to wean.
- spec.
-
- Spica
-
noun,
spike2 .
- Clite
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- spect
-
noun,
single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
- clipt
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- spelt
-
noun,
one of the earliest cultivated forms of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta, native to southern Europe and western Asia, used for livestock feed and as a grain for human consumption.
- Clint
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Clinton.
- cleat
-
noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- cline
-
noun,
Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
- slice
-
noun,
a thin, flat piece cut from something:
- claps
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- sinal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
- 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.
- since
-
adverb,
from then till now (often preceded by ever):
- entia
-
noun,
plural of ens.
- spina
-
noun,
a spine or spinelike projection.
- cilia
-
plural noun,
Biology. minute hairlike organelles, identical in structure to flagella, that line the surfaces of certain cells and beat in rhythmic waves, providing locomotion to ciliate protozoans and moving liquids along internal epithelial tissue in animals.
- cine-
-
- cines
-
noun,
a film; motion picture.
- encl.
-
- enact
-
verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- Siple
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
- Elisa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- spilt
-
noun,
a spilling, as of liquid.
- spile
-
noun,
a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
- ectal
-
adjective,
external; outer; on the surface of.
- spiel
-
noun,
a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
- Elias
-
noun,
Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
- cites
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- slain
-
noun,
sley.
- slant
-
noun,
slanting or oblique direction; slope:
- Elath
-
noun,
Eilat.
- spice
-
noun,
any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
- elans
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- clans
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- 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.
- Eilat
-
noun,
a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
- slept
-
noun,
the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
- heats
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- Haiti
-
noun,
Formerly Hayti. a republic in the West Indies occupying the W part of the island of Hispaniola. 10,714 sq. mi. (27,750 sq. km). Capital: Port-au-Prince.
- scat-
-
- scena
-
noun,
an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
- stale
-
adjective,
not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
- sceat
-
noun,
a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
- steal
-
noun,
Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
- scelp
-
noun,
a slap, smack, or blow, especially one given with the open hand.
- hsien
-
noun,
(in popular Chinese religion) one of a group of benevolent spirits promoting good in the world.
- Celia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- cents
-
noun,
a bronze coin of the U.S., the 100th part of a U.S. dollar: made of steel during part of 1943. Symbol: ¢.
- scant
-
adverb,
Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
- scent
-
noun,
a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
- sanit
-
- ician
-
- hist.
-
- stain
-
noun,
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- cetin
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
- Saite
-
noun,
a native or citizen of Saïs.
- scape
-
noun,
Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
- cesta
-
noun,
a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
- salep
-
noun,
a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
- inapt
-
adjective,
not apt or fitting.
- incas
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- stane
-
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object),
stone.
- Cesti
-
noun,
Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
- saith
-
verb,
third person singular present of say1 .
- ceils
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- staph
-
noun,
staphylococcus.
- Saint
-
noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- Satie
-
noun,
Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
- Iceni
-
noun,
an ancient Celtic tribe of eastern England, whose queen, Boadicea, headed an insurrection against the Romans in a.d. 61.
- Cath.
-
- incl.
-
- 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.
- scale
-
noun,
Zoology.
one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins.
one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
- Cates
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- Icel.
-
- scalp
-
noun,
the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
- Stahl
-
noun,
Georg Ernst [gey-ork ernst] /geɪˈɒrk ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1660–1734, German chemist and physician.
- inept
-
adjective,
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
- cent.
-
- helps
-
noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- chais
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- saice
-
noun,
syce.
- sect.
-
- Capt.
-
- hents
-
verb (used with object),
to seize.
- Selah
-
noun,
an expression occurring frequently in the Psalms, thought to be a liturgical or musical direction, probably a direction by the leader to raise the voice or perhaps an indication of a pause.
- chant
-
noun,
a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
- chap.
-
- Iliac
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or situated near the ilium.
- celts
-
noun,
an ax of stone or metal without perforations or grooves, for hafting.
- caps.
-
- heli-
-
- helas
-
interjection,
alas!
- insep
-
- heist
-
noun,
a robbery or holdup:
- Heian
-
adjective,
of or relating to the period in Japan, a.d. 794–1185, characterized by the modification and naturalization of ideas and institutions that were earlier introduced from China.
- Cenis
-
noun,
Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
- stela
-
noun,
stele (defs 1–3).
- Celt.
-
abbreviation,
Celtic.
- Stein
-
noun,
a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
- hints
-
noun,
an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
- caste
-
noun,
Sociology.
an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups.
any rigid system of social distinctions.
- Hines
-
noun,
Earl ("Fatha") 1905–83, U.S. jazz pianist.
- stech
-
verb (used with object),
to fill or gorge (one's stomach) with food.
- init.
-
- Salic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the Salian Franks.
- ileac
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- IATSE
-
- inlet
-
noun,
an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
- Chain
-
noun,
a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- tics
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- pelt
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- this
-
Idioms,
with this, following this; hereupon:
- sith
-
adverb, conjunction, preposition,
since.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- Pen.
-
- slap
-
noun,
a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
- then
-
noun,
that time:
- pens
-
noun,
any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
- tach
-
noun,
tachometer.
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- thi-
-
- Pent
-
noun,
penthouse (def 4).
- Sale
-
noun,
the act of selling.
- Thin
-
adverb,
in a thin manner.
- 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.
- teal
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- pehs
-
noun,
pe.
- SPCA
-
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- pnea
-
- PSAT
-
- spat
-
noun,
a petty quarrel.
- psec
-
- psia
-
- tipi
-
noun,
tepee.
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- Ptah
-
noun,
an ancient Egyptian deity, believed to be a universal creator and sometimes identified with other gods: worshiped especially at Memphis when it was the royal residence.
- spic
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- Ptas
-
plural,
peseta.
- pts.
-
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- Tshi
-
noun,
Twi.
- 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.
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- 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.
- pct.
-
- Pecs
-
noun,
a city in SW Hungary.
- SLIC
-
- peat
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- slit
-
noun,
a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
- pats
-
noun,
a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
- snit
-
noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- Pet.
-
- Ste.
-
- snip
-
noun,
the act of snipping, as with scissors.
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- tils
-
noun,
the sesame plant.
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Pest
-
noun,
an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
- Stan
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Stanley.
- tael
-
noun,
liang.
- sch.
-
- sci.
-
- pint
-
noun,
a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
- Shan
-
noun,
a group of Mongoloid tribes in the hills of Burma.
- tanh
-
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- spit
-
noun,
saliva, especially when ejected.
- tens
-
noun,
a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
- PINE
-
noun,
any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
Compare pine family.
- scil
-
- Shea
-
noun,
shea tree.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- pili
-
noun,
a Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, the edible seeds of which taste like a sweet almond.
- tale
-
noun,
a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
- Shin
-
noun,
the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
- talc
-
noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- SCAN
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- ten.
-
- shit
-
noun,
excrement; feces.
- tel-
-
- pith
-
noun,
Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
- sent
-
noun,
a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- sepn
-
- Pish
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pish!”.
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- teil
-
noun,
Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
- tela
-
noun,
a seaport in N Honduras.
- seal
-
noun,
an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- sech
-
- sec.
-
- Seta
-
noun,
a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
- 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.
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- tans
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- ship
-
noun,
a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- site
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- 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.
- Sat.
-
- than
-
conjunction,
(used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second member of an unequal comparison):
- 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.
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- 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.
- sinh
-
noun,
hyperbolic sine.
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- silt
-
noun,
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
- the-
-
- phat
-
noun,
Typesetting. fat (def 23).
- Thea
-
noun,
a female given name.
- spin
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- pets
-
noun,
any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
- PETN
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Thai
-
noun,
Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
- pil-
-
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- 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.
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- thae
-
pronoun, adjective,
those.
- Pict
-
noun,
a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
- PICS
-
noun,
a movie.
- Pich
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- 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.
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- phis
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- Seth
-
noun,
the third son of Adam. Gen. 4:25.
- elhi
-
adjective,
elementary and high-school:
- pat.
-
- etic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
- esp.
-
- est.
-
- ETAS
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- etc.
-
- etch
-
noun,
Printing. an acid used for etching.
- Eth.
-
- eths
-
noun,
a letter in the form of a crossed d, written đ or ð, used in Old English writing to represent both voiced and unvoiced th and in modern Icelandic and in phonetic alphabets to represent voiced th.
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- haes
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- haet
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- hail
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- hal-
-
- Hale
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- Hals
-
noun,
Frans [frahns] /frɑ̃s/ (Show IPA), 1581?–1666, Dutch portrait and genre painter.
- halt
-
noun,
a temporary or permanent stop.
- epit
-
- epi-
-
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- cts.
-
- each
-
adverb,
to, from, or for each; apiece:
- East
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- eath
-
adjective, adverb,
easy.
- eats
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- echt
-
adjective,
real; authentic; genuine.
- ect-
-
- ELAS
-
- Eph.
-
- 1080
-
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- Elis
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
- Elsa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- enc.
-
- enl.
-
- Ens.
-
- Hans
-
noun,
a male given name, Germanic form of John.
- haps
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- ins.
-
- ile-
-
- Ilia
-
noun,
the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
- Ilse
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- inae
-
- Inc.
-
- Inca
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- inch
-
noun,
a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- int.
-
- ichs
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- intl
-
- Isai
-
noun,
Jesse.
- Isin
-
noun,
an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
- Isle
-
noun,
a small island.
- Itch
-
noun,
the sensation of itching.
- 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.
- itis
-
- ICSH
-
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- HASP
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- hest
-
noun,
behest.
- Past
-
noun,
the time gone by:
- hate
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- heal
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- HEAP
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- heat
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- help
-
noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- hent
-
verb (used with object),
to seize.
- HETP
-
noun,
a yellow, very poisonous liquid, (C 2 H 5 O) 6 P 4 O 7 , soluble in water, used as an insecticide.
- Ice.
-
- hets
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- hilt
-
noun,
the handle of a sword or dagger.
- hins
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- hint
-
noun,
an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- Iasi
-
noun,
Romanian name of Jassy.
- ical
-
- clit
-
noun,
clitoris.
- clep
-
- lacs
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- ance
-
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- ANSI
-
- ant.
-
- apes
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- aph-
-
- APSE
-
noun,
Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
- alt.
-
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- apts
-
plural,
apartment.
- asc-
-
- Asch
-
noun,
Sholom [shaw-luh m] /ˈʃɔ ləm/ (Show IPA), or Sholem [shaw-luh m,, -lem] /ˈʃɔ ləm,, -lɛm/ (Show IPA), 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- Ashe
-
noun,
Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- alts
-
noun,
in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
- Alps
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- ates
-
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- ache
-
noun,
a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- ACLS
-
- acne
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- ACTH
-
- ACTS
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- aet.
-
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- AISI
-
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- ales
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- Alis
-
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- atic
-
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- chis
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- Chal
-
- Chas
-
noun,
tea.
- chat
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- Chen
-
noun,
a dynasty that ruled in China a.d. 557–89.
- Chet
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Chester.
- chia
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- Chip
-
noun,
a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
- chit
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- chs.
-
- cis-
-
- cist
-
noun,
a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
- cit.
-
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- clan
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- cet-
-
- 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.
- Caph
-
noun,
kaph.
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- Cal.
-
- CALS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Calvin.
- Can.
-
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- cap.
-
- Cape
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- ceps
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- Cash
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- cast
-
noun,
act of casting or throwing.
- cat.
-
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- Cels
-
- cen.
-
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- hast
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- late
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- pacs
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- PACT
-
noun,
an agreement, covenant, or compact:
- Neph
-
- nits
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- Neil
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- lats
-
noun,
a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
- lath
-
noun,
a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
- Lat.
-
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- Leis
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- last
-
noun,
a person or thing that is last.
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Lash
-
noun,
the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
- 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):
- Neh.
-
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- lits
-
noun,
litas.
- 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.
- lase
-
verb (used without object),
to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- NTIA
-
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- Lise
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- LISP
-
noun,
a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
- lip-
-
- lint
-
noun,
minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
- LEAS
-
noun,
a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
- lite
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- Lins
-
noun,
a city in E Brazil.
- Lech
-
noun,
a lecherous desire or craving.
- Leah
-
noun,
the first wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:23–26.
- 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:
- Line
-
noun,
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
- lea.
-
- lit.
-
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- lin.
-
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- Lani
-
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- pase
-
noun,
(in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
- pash
-
noun,
an infatuation for another person; crush.
- 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.
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- 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.
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- Nash
-
noun,
John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- LEST
-
conjunction,
for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- 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.
- Nah.
-
- NATS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- 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.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- Leta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Latona.
- lich
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- NCTE
-
- Nils
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- Pan.
-
- Pal.
-
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- 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.
- Nast
-
noun,
Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
- nips
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- 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.
- ch.
-
- NIH
-
- CAI
-
- cp.
-
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- STL
-
- STP
-
- cl.
-
- cs.
-
- ct.
-
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- NES
-
- STI
-
- PhL
-
- NEA
-
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- ne-
-
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- CIA
-
- CIE
-
- CIP
-
- PHS
-
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- cle
-
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- CLI
-
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- CNS
-
- CPA
-
- NEC
-
- spt
-
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- 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:
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- NIA
-
- NHS
-
- NHL
-
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- NHI
-
- NHA
-
- CEA
-
- St.
-
- PHA
-
- ca.
-
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- Phi
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- ChE
-
noun,
Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
- Sta
-
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- PCI
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- TIA
-
- AHE
-
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- AHL
-
- AIC
-
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- AEC
-
- PCS
-
- 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.
- THC
-
- pah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- ALC
-
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- ae.
-
- th-
-
- ac-
-
- TSI
-
- TSH
-
- TSE
-
- TPN
-
- TPI
-
- tph
-
- TLC
-
- ap-
-
- al.
-
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- an.
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- 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.
- ACP
-
- ACS
-
- tha
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- TES
-
noun,
ti1 .
- ATP
-
- CPL
-
- NSC
-
- NSA
-
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- Npt
-
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- ase
-
- ASI
-
- TCA
-
- ASN
-
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- TAL
-
- ast
-
- at.
-
- ATC
-
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- APS
-
- TCS
-
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- pt.
-
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- Ps.
-
- ANC
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- pc.
-
- Pa.
-
- 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.
- Teh
-
noun,
Te.
- APC
-
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- Peh
-
noun,
pe.
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- Nth
-
Idioms,
the nth degree / power,
a high degree or power.
the utmost degree or extent:
- Apl
-
- CPI
-
- TSP
-
- CPS
-
- IAS
-
- ht.
-
- Hts
-
- ics
-
- Ia.
-
- ial
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- sc.
-
- pl.
-
- hit
-
noun,
an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- PLA
-
- ich
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- IHP
-
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- HST
-
- HIS
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- il-
-
- Len
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- Hel
-
noun,
the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
- Hen
-
noun,
the female of the domestic fowl.
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- SEL
-
noun, adjective, pronoun,
self.
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- HEP
-
adjective,
hip4 .
- het
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- hip
-
noun,
the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- CSA
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- se-
-
- SCP
-
- hin
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- IHS
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- lep
-
- ist
-
- PSC
-
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- PSA
-
- ise
-
- ish
-
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- Isl
-
- pli
-
- PSE
-
- ITA
-
- ITC
-
- ite
-
- PLC
-
- La.
-
- Lt.
-
- LAC
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- ISA
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- LCT
-
- ine
-
- LCI
-
- ILP
-
- ILS
-
- LCA
-
- in.
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- INH
-
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- SAE
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- Sp.
-
- IPA
-
- iph
-
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- PST
-
interjection,
(used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
- IPS
-
- Sep
-
noun,
Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- els
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- Les
-
- SLP
-
- EPS
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- EPA
-
- Ep.
-
- ea.
-
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- LPN
-
- en-
-
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- LPS
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- LSC
-
- Esc
-
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- ECA
-
- pie
-
noun,
a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- SLE
-
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- ean
-
- EIS
-
- LSI
-
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- LTh
-
- LTA
-
- LST
-
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- SLA
-
- ESA
-
- EPT
-
- ctn
-
plural,
carton.
- ESL
-
- HAT
-
noun,
a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
- let
-
noun,
British. a lease.
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- HAP
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- CST
-
- SHA
-
- Han
-
noun,
a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion.
Compare Earlier Han, Later Han.
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- she
-
noun,
a female person or animal.
- CTA
-
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- ec-
-
- sht
-
- cte
-
- SIC
-
adverb,
so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
- ETS
-
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- shp
-
- SN
-
- NC
-
- L.
-
- 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.
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- NI
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- LH
-
- EI
-
- 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.
- TN
-
- 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.
- L2
-
- L1
-
- LC
-
- TL
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- TP
-
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- HE
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- sh
-
interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- CE
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- NL
-
- T1
-
- t.
-
- HP
-
- HI
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- TC
-
- h.
-
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- HL
-
- i.
-
- ic
-
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- N.
-
- P.
-
noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- NH
-
- PH
-
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- le
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- ln
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- el
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noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- SL
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- SA
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- S.
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- IP
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- eh
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interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- TI
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noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- NP
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