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- maniples
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noun,
(in ancient Rome) a subdivision of a legion, consisting of 60 or 120 men.
- panicles
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noun,
a compound raceme.
- misplace
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verb (used with object),
to put in a wrong place.
- 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.
- 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.
- manciple
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noun,
an officer or steward of a monastery, college, etc., authorized to purchase provisions.
- impanels
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verb (used with object),
to enter on a panel or list for jury duty.
- inclasp
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verb (used with object),
enclasp.
- spancel
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noun,
a noosed rope with which to hobble an animal, especially a horse or cow.
- 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.
- inlaces
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verb (used with object),
enlace.
- impanel
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verb (used with object),
to enter on a panel or list for jury duty.
- 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.
- plasmin
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noun,
fibrinolysin.
- impales
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verb (used with object),
to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
- 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.
- 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.
- panicle
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noun,
a compound raceme.
- enclasp
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verb (used with object),
to hold in or as in a clasp or embrace.
- 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.
- cinemas
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noun,
Chiefly British. motion picture.
- menials
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noun,
a domestic servant.
- 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.
- seminal
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adjective,
pertaining to, containing, or consisting of semen.
- splenic
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adjective,
of, pertaining to, connected with, or affecting the spleen:
- 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.
- malices
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noun,
desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
- Malines
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noun,
Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
- maniple
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noun,
(in ancient Rome) a subdivision of a legion, consisting of 60 or 120 men.
- melanic
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adjective,
Pathology. melanotic.
- encamps
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verb (used with object),
to make into a camp.
- special
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noun,
a special person or thing.
- caplins
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noun,
capelin.
- 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.
- plasm-
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- Pansil
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noun,
Pancha Sila.
- plani-
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- Pascin
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noun,
Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
- pecans
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noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- Plains
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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.
- sample
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noun,
a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
- cinema
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noun,
Chiefly British. motion picture.
- places
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noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- claims
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noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- pensil
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noun,
pencel.
- camise
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noun,
a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
- Pilsen
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noun,
German name of Plzeň.
- plaice
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noun,
a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
- casein
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noun,
Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
- cnemis
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noun,
the tibia or shin.
- clines
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noun,
Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
- pineal
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adjective,
resembling a pine cone in shape.
- cleans
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- caplin
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noun,
capelin.
- clamps
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noun,
a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
- saline
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noun,
a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
- spline
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noun,
a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.
- encamp
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verb (used with object),
to make into a camp.
- linacs
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noun,
linear accelerator.
- mesial
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adjective,
medial.
- mescal
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noun,
an intoxicating beverage distilled from the fermented juice of certain species of agave.
- mesail
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noun,
a pivoted piece on a helmet between a visor and a beaver.
- mensal
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adjective,
monthly.
- menial
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noun,
a domestic servant.
- limens
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noun,
threshold (def 4).
- melan-
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- lemans
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noun,
a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
- lipase
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noun,
any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants.
- maslin
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noun,
a mixture of different grains, flours, or meals, especially rye mixed with wheat.
- mascle
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noun,
a lozenge represented as having a lozenge-shaped hole at the center.
- maline
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noun,
Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
- malice
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noun,
desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
- macles
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noun,
chiastolite.
- Lencas
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noun,
a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
- milpas
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noun,
(in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
- panels
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noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- incase
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verb (used with object),
encase.
- espial
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noun,
the act of spying.
- iceman
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noun,
a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
- impale
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verb (used with object),
to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
- apices
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noun,
a plural of apex.
- impels
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verb (used with object),
to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- Nepali
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noun,
Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
- inlace
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verb (used with object),
enlace.
- lapins
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noun,
a rabbit.
- inseam
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noun,
an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
- Naples
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noun,
Italian Napoli. a seaport in SW Italy.
- Ismael
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noun,
Ishmael (def 1).
- M-line
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noun,
one of a series of lines (M-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (M-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the M-shell.
- minces
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noun,
something cut up very small; mincemeat.
- lances
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noun,
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
- scampi
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noun,
a large shrimp or prawn.
- mailes
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noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- alines
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noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- splen-
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- amines
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noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- Amiens
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
- 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.
- spinal
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noun,
Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
- Anselm
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noun,
Saint, 1033–1109, archbishop of Canterbury: scholastic theologian and philosopher.
- amices
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noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- Alpine
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noun,
(initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
- spinel
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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.
- animes
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noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- ancile
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noun,
a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
- anemic
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adjective,
Pathology. suffering from anemia.
- simple
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noun,
an ignorant, foolish, or gullible person.
- splice
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noun,
a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
- A-line
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noun,
(especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
- 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.
- incas
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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.
- Neils
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noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- Aline
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noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- incl.
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- Nepal
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noun,
a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
- alien
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noun,
Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen).
See also resident alien, illegal alien.
- neaps
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noun,
neap tide.
- Alice
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noun,
a city in S Texas.
- penis
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noun,
the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
- alecs
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noun,
a herring.
- slime
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noun,
thin, glutinous mud.
- insep
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- insp.
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- napes
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noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- Names
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noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- nails
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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.
- Islam
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noun,
the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah.
- Smail
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noun,
snail mail.
- Aisne
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noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- aisle
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noun,
a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
- laces
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noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- misce
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verb,
(in prescriptions) mix.
- slipe
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noun,
a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
- Nimes
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
- impel
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verb (used with object),
to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- Episc
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- EMAIL
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noun,
a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software:
- peals
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noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- sinal
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adjective,
of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
- amens
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noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- since
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adverb,
from then till now (often preceded by ever):
- encl.
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- Alsip
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noun,
a town in NE Illinois.
- Siple
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noun,
Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
- Panic
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noun,
a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
- slain
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noun,
sley.
- panel
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noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- Epis.
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- palms
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noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- slice
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noun,
a thin, flat piece cut from something:
- palis
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noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Pales
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noun,
a stake or picket, as of a fence.
- pale-
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- pains
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noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Selma
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noun,
a city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River.
- paces
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noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- Icel.
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- nipas
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noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- ileac
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adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- Imena
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noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
- Niles
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noun,
a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
- almes
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noun,
almah.
- misc.
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- lames
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noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- laics
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noun,
one of the laity.
- spile
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noun,
a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
- limns
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verb (used with object),
to represent in drawing or painting.
- melic
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adjective,
intended to be sung.
- limps
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noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- Melia
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- Melas
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noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- linac
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noun,
linear accelerator.
- acmes
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noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- Spica
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noun,
spike2 .
- Lipan
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noun,
a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
- spice
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noun,
any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
- MEANS
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noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- spiel
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noun,
a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
- masc.
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- limen
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noun,
threshold (def 4).
- maple
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noun,
any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer, species of which are grown as shade or ornamental trees, for timber, or for sap.
Compare maple family.
- manse
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noun,
the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
- manic
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adjective,
pertaining to or affected by mania.
- spina
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noun,
a spine or spinelike projection.
- spine
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noun,
the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
- 30-30
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- malic
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adjective,
pertaining to or derived from apples.
- male-
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- mains
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noun,
the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
- maces
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noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- macle
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noun,
chiastolite.
- Maine
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noun,
a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta.
Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
- mails
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noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- acnes
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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.
- limas
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noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- Mines
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noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- Milan
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noun,
an industrial city in central Lombardy, in N Italy: cathedral.
- smile
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noun,
the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.
- pecan
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noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- MINCE
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noun,
something cut up very small; mincemeat.
- minas
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noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- LANCE
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noun,
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
- snail
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noun,
any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
- lapin
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noun,
a rabbit.
- lapis
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noun,
(italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
- lapse
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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:
- snipe
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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.
- milpa
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noun,
(in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
- Milne
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noun,
A(lan) A(lexander) 1882–1956, English novelist, playwright, and author of prose and verse for children.
- miens
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noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- Liman
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noun,
a muddy lagoon, marsh, or lake near the mouth of a river behind part of the delta and more or less protected from open water by a barrier or spit.
- leans
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noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- leaps
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noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- micas
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noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- Leman
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noun,
a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
- space
-
noun,
the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- mesic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
- Lenca
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noun,
a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
- lenis
-
noun,
a lenis consonant.
- Spain
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noun,
a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
- span-
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- Mensa
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noun,
Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
- spean
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verb (used with object),
to wean.
- spec.
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- peans
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noun,
paean.
- Paine
-
noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- plan-
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- CLASP
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noun,
a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
- clamp
-
noun,
a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
- Camel
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noun,
either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World.
Compare Bactrian camel, dromedary.
- Siena
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noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- salep
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noun,
a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
- clans
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noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- Salic
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adjective,
of or relating to the Salian Franks.
- Calpe
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noun,
ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
- claps
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- clase
-
- Pines
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noun,
Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
- cames
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noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- Pinel
-
noun,
Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
- calms
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noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- salmi
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noun,
a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.
- anile
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adjective,
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- pinas
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noun,
pineapple.
- clime
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noun,
climate.
- cains
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noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- caine
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noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- cline
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noun,
Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
- place
-
noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- ample
-
adjective,
fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough:
- amine
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- Cenis
-
noun,
Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
- psalm
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noun,
a sacred song or hymn.
- sepal
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noun,
one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
- capes
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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.
- plica
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noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- anils
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noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- anim.
-
- ceils
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- Celia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- sepia
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- plane
-
noun,
a flat or level surface.
- Salem
-
noun,
a seaport in NE Massachusetts: founded 1626; execution of persons accused of being witches 1692; home of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
- Elman
-
noun,
Mischa [mee-shuh] /ˈmi ʃə/ (Show IPA), 1891–1967, U.S. violinist, born in Russia.
- canes
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- 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.
- cine-
-
- saice
-
noun,
syce.
- cines
-
noun,
a film; motion picture.
- camps
-
noun,
a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
- anime
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- camis
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- claim
-
noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- Pimas
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- caps.
-
- Piman
-
noun,
any of various groupings of Uto-Aztecan languages, of varying degrees of inclusiveness, comprising Pima and its closest relatives.
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- picas
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- elans
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- pians
-
noun,
yaws.
- scape
-
noun,
Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
- scalp
-
noun,
the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
- scena
-
noun,
an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
- AMICE
-
noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- SCAMP
-
noun,
an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
- Elias
-
noun,
Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
- semi-
-
- piles
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- anis-
-
- amin-
-
- maile
-
noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- Elisa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- scelp
-
noun,
a slap, smack, or blow, especially one given with the open hand.
- penal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
- mias
-
plural,
missing in action.
- mal-
-
- sci.
-
- Mali
-
noun,
Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Capital: Bamako.
- 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.
- seam
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- psia
-
- Mic.
-
- mica
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- scil
-
- seal
-
noun,
an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
- psec
-
- MICE
-
noun,
plural of mouse.
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- mien
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- Main
-
noun,
a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
- mil.
-
- sec.
-
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- SPCA
-
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- spin
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- Mela
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- Sami
-
noun,
Lapp.
- same
-
Idioms,
all the same,
notwithstanding; nevertheless:
of no difference; immaterial:
- spic
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- Saml
-
- Samp
-
noun,
coarsely ground corn.
- mean
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- meal
-
noun,
the food served and eaten especially at one of the customary, regular occasions for taking food during the day, as breakfast, lunch, or supper.
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- SPIM
-
noun,
a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
- mels
-
noun,
honey.
- Mani
-
noun,
Manes.
- Spam
-
noun,
(lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
- mane
-
noun,
the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
- men-
-
- scam
-
noun,
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- Man.
-
- MALS
-
- SCAN
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- meas
-
- MEPA
-
- mes-
-
- mesa
-
noun,
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- Sale
-
noun,
the act of selling.
- Sam.
-
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Mile
-
noun,
Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- PICS
-
noun,
a movie.
- Pal.
-
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- pil-
-
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- pacs
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- SLAM
-
noun,
a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- nips
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- NIMS
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- Pima
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- Nils
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- slap
-
noun,
a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- PIMS
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- simp
-
noun,
a fool; simpleton.
- Pecs
-
noun,
a city in SW Hungary.
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- 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.
- Pen.
-
- 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.
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- pens
-
noun,
any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
- Palm
-
noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- Pan.
-
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- pams
-
noun,
the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
- pam.
-
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- SLIC
-
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- pnea
-
- mins
-
noun,
a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
- MSAE
-
- MNAS
-
- SIAM
-
noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- mise
-
noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- 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.
- mis-
-
- MIPS
-
- MiNE
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- MSCP
-
- sepn
-
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- Mina
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- min.
-
- mils
-
noun,
a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm), used in measuring the diameter of wires.
- 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.
- MSCE
-
- msec
-
- 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.
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- 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.
- Neil
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- Sima
-
noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- SLIM
-
noun,
a garment size meant for a thin person.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- MSIE
-
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- name
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- 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.
- MSPE
-
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- Sem.
-
- 1080
-
- mail
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- Ilse
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- ASME
-
- ins.
-
- 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.
- Inc.
-
- inae
-
- imps
-
noun,
a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
- Imp.
-
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- asc-
-
- Cal.
-
- calm
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- ile-
-
- CALS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Calvin.
- Came
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- CAMP
-
noun,
a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- 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.
- Can.
-
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- Amen
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- Ames
-
noun,
a city in central Iowa.
- 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).
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- amic
-
adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- AMLS
-
- Isle
-
noun,
a small island.
- amp.
-
- AMPS
-
noun,
ampere.
- 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
-
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- cams
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- ELAS
-
- emic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
- emia
-
- Elsa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- elms
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- Elis
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- clan
-
noun,
a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- maes
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- Elam
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- Clem
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Clement.
- clep
-
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- cml.
-
- Emil
-
noun,
a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
- clam
-
noun,
any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
Compare quahog, soft-shell clam.
- cap.
-
- esp.
-
- 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.
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- Ice.
-
- ical
-
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- 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
-
- cis-
-
- cen.
-
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- epi-
-
- ceps
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- Ens.
-
- enl.
-
- enc.
-
- Emp.
-
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- 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.
- Lam.
-
- lame
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- Lins
-
noun,
a city in E Brazil.
- Line
-
noun,
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- lin.
-
- limp
-
noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- limn
-
verb (used with object),
to represent in drawing or painting.
- Lima
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- AIMS
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- 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.
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- 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.
- 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.
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- lip-
-
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- Alis
-
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- Mael
-
noun,
a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
- macs
-
noun,
fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
- Mace
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- Mac-
-
- M-16
-
noun,
a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
- M-14
-
noun,
a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- ACLS
-
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- acme
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- 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.
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- LISP
-
noun,
a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- AIME
-
- Lise
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- ales
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- lime
-
noun,
Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. a white or grayish-white, odorless, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble solid, CaO, that when combined with water forms calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) obtained from calcium carbonate, limestone, or oyster shells: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements, in bleaching powder, and in the manufacture of steel, paper, glass, and various chemicals of calcium.
- Alps
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- lams
-
noun,
a hasty escape; flight.
- lea.
-
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- LEAS
-
noun,
a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
- alms
-
noun,
money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity:
- Leis
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- Lamp
-
noun,
any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas.
Compare fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp.
- Lani
-
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- alme
-
noun,
almah.
- lase
-
verb (used without object),
to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- se-
-
- CIP
-
- ae.
-
- CIE
-
- ACS
-
- ACP
-
- CIM
-
- CIA
-
- AEC
-
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- SLA
-
- AIC
-
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- PLC
-
- PLA
-
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- CPA
-
- pim
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- CNS
-
- CNM
-
- CMA
-
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- Am.
-
- CLI
-
- AME
-
- cle
-
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- ap-
-
- ac-
-
- al.
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- an.
-
- pl.
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- 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.
- AMC
-
- pli
-
- 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).
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- AMS
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- SMA
-
- cl.
-
- cs.
-
- cp.
-
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- sc.
-
- SLP
-
- ca.
-
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- ASN
-
- SLE
-
- Apl
-
- ASM
-
- ASI
-
- ase
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- ALM
-
- APS
-
- SCM
-
- CPL
-
- CAI
-
- CEA
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- SCP
-
- PSA
-
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- PSC
-
- ANC
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- PSE
-
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- Sp.
-
- SAE
-
- ALC
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- 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.
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- CAM
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- APC
-
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- SEL
-
noun, adjective, pronoun,
self.
- 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.
- CPI
-
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- CPM
-
- MLS
-
- MSA
-
- MPE
-
- MPA
-
- MNS
-
- MNE
-
- MNA
-
- MLA
-
- La.
-
- ml.
-
- LAC
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- MIP
-
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- MSE
-
- MSI
-
- LCA
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- ine
-
- NEA
-
- ne-
-
- IPA
-
- IPM
-
- IPS
-
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- MSN
-
- CPS
-
- ise
-
- NAM
-
noun,
Vietnam.
- Isl
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- ism
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- LCI
-
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- LSM
-
- lpm
-
- MAP
-
noun,
a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
- LPN
-
- LPS
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- LSC
-
- LSI
-
- Mc-
-
- MCI
-
- Me.
-
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- MSC
-
- M-1
-
noun,
a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- MCP
-
- LCM
-
- lep
-
- MIE
-
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- Len
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- mi.
-
- Les
-
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- MEP
-
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- LIM
-
- Mel
-
noun,
honey.
- MEC
-
noun,
a pimp; mack.
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- NEC
-
- ISA
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Esc
-
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- en-
-
- Ep.
-
- EPA
-
- EPS
-
- ESA
-
- ESL
-
- PCI
-
- ics
-
- Ia.
-
- ial
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- NES
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- EMS
-
noun,
the letter M, m.
- PCM
-
- pm.
-
- ec-
-
- CSA
-
- 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:
- ea.
-
- EAM
-
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- ean
-
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- ECA
-
- PCS
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- ECM
-
- EIS
-
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- ELM
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- els
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- Ps.
-
- IAS
-
- MSL
-
- pc.
-
- NIM
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- NSC
-
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- NIA
-
- Pa.
-
- NSA
-
- ILS
-
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- NMI
-
- ILP
-
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- il-
-
- in.
-
- ln
-
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- M.
-
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- CM
-
- MP
-
- EI
-
- 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.
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- IP
-
- CE
-
- 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.
- LM
-
- SA
-
- NL
-
- i.
-
- S.
-
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- MN
-
- SL
-
- L1
-
- SM
-
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- le
-
- ic
-
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- NP
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LC
-
- 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.
- L.
-
- NM
-
- SN
-
- N.
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- L2
-
- NI
-
- NC
-