Anagrams of monastic
Word monastic has
485 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of monastic.
- Comtian
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noun,
a follower of the philosophy of Auguste Comte.
- atonics
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noun,
Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
- stamin-
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- somatic
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adjective,
of the body; bodily; physical.
- Sno-Cat
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- 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.
- osmatic
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adjective,
of or relating to the sense of smell.
- Masonic
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adjective,
pertaining to or characteristic of Freemasons or Freemasonry.
- atomics
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noun,
the branch of physics that deals with atoms, especially atomic energy.
- actino-
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- Costain
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noun,
Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
- maniocs
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noun,
cassava.
- camions
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noun,
a strongly built cart or wagon for transporting heavy loads; dray.
- cations
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noun,
a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
- macons
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noun,
Nathaniel, 1758–1837, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1801–07.
- cation
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noun,
a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
- aniso-
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- Mascot
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noun,
an animal, person, or thing adopted by a group as its representative symbol and supposed to bring good luck:
- Cantos
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noun,
one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
- casino
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noun,
a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
- COMSAT
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noun,
(often lowercase) a communications satellite.
- mascon
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noun,
a massive concentration of high-density material beneath the surface of the moon.
- somni-
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- coatis
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noun,
any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
- somat-
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- socman
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noun,
sokeman.
- atonic
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noun,
Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
- scato-
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- sitcom
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noun,
situation comedy.
- manioc
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noun,
cassava.
- atomic
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adjective,
of, pertaining to, resulting from, or using atoms, atomic energy, or atomic bombs:
- Scotia
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noun,
a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
- mantic
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adjective,
of or relating to divination.
- mantis
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noun,
any of several predaceous insects of the order Mantidae, having a long prothorax and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer.
- camion
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noun,
a strongly built cart or wagon for transporting heavy loads; dray.
- Octans
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noun,
the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
- Mastic
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noun,
Also called mastic tree, lentisk. a small Mediterranean tree, Pistacia lentiscus, of the cashew family, that is the source of an aromatic resin used in making varnish and adhesives.
- isotac
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noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
- actins
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noun,
a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
- actin-
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- nocti-
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- Tocsin
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noun,
a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
- matins
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noun,
(often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical.
the first of the seven canonical hours.
the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak.
Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
- Monica
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noun,
a female given name.
- Taoism
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noun,
the philosophical system evolved by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to attain a happy existence in harmony with the Tao.
- masto-
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- inmost
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adjective,
situated farthest within:
- action
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noun,
the process or state of acting or of being active:
- noctis
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adjective,
(in prescriptions) of the night.
- amino-
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- amnios
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- tainos
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noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- nastic
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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.
- Mosaic
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noun,
a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
- Santo
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noun,
a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
- iotas
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noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- mints
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noun,
any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
Compare mint family.
- miso-
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- Macon
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noun,
Nathaniel, 1758–1837, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1801–07.
- Saint
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noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- Naomi
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noun,
the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.
- misc.
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- 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.
- satin
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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.
- maist
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adjective, noun, adverb,
most.
- Ciano
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noun,
Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
- cions
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noun,
scion (def 2).
- sanit
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- mains
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noun,
the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
- noct-
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- inst.
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- Cimon
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noun,
507–499 b.c, Athenian military leader, naval commander, and statesman (son of Miltiades).
- Mont.
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- Ostia
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noun,
a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
- COMAS
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noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- Omani
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Oman.
- Costa
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noun,
a rib or riblike part.
- omits
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verb (used with object),
to leave out; fail to include or mention:
- omni-
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- cont.
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- octan
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noun,
an octan fever.
- octa-
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- Const
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- Cons.
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- moist
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adjective,
moderately or slightly wet; damp.
- ontic
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adjective,
possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
- osmic
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adjective,
of or containing osmium in its higher valences, especially the tetravalent state.
- Oscan
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noun,
one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
- coins
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noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- Osman
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noun,
1259–1326, Turkish emir 1299–1326: founder of the Ottoman dynasty.
- monas
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noun,
monad.
- monic
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adjective,
(of a polynomial) having the coefficient of the term of highest degree equal to 1.
- Coats
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noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- coati
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noun,
any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
- icons
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- nomas
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noun,
a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
- coast
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noun,
the land next to the sea; seashore:
- moans
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noun,
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- Minto
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noun,
Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond [el-ee-uh t-mur-ee-ki-nin-muh nd,, -muhr-ee-,, el-yuh t-] /ˈɛl i ətˈmɜr i kɪˈnɪn mənd,, -ˈmʌr i-,, ˈɛl yət-/ (Show IPA), 4th Earl of, 1845–1914, British colonial administrator: governor general of Canada 1898–1904; viceroy of India 1905–10.
- 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.
- manic
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adjective,
pertaining to or affected by mania.
- Tanis
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noun,
an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
- anti-
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- stain
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noun,
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- cants
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noun,
insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
- anis-
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- anim.
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- Stoic
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noun,
a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
- stoma
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noun,
Also, stomate. Botany. any of various small apertures, especially one of the minute orifices or slits in the epidermis of leaves, stems, etc., through which gases are exchanged.
- tacos
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noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- mast-
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- Taino
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noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- amin-
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- tains
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noun,
a thin tin plate.
- Tamis
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noun,
a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.
- Minos
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noun,
a king of Crete: he ordered Daedalus to build the Labyrinth.
- antis
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noun,
a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
- matin
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noun,
(often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical.
the first of the seven canonical hours.
the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak.
Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
- Timon
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noun,
c320–c230 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- minas
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noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- actos
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- Acton
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noun,
a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
- Actis
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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.
- T-man
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noun,
a special investigator of the Department of the Treasury.
- toman
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noun,
a coin of Iran, equal to 10 rials.
- tomia
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noun,
the cutting edge of a bird's bill.
- tonia
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- tonic
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noun,
a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
- Tosca
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noun,
an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
- 30-30
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- antic
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noun,
Usually, antics.
a playful trick or prank; caper.
a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
- Mason
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noun,
a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or cement as a bonding agent.
- naso-
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- cains
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noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- Scot.
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- camis
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noun,
camisole (def 1).
- scat-
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- manit
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noun,
man-minute.
- scant
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adverb,
Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
- Simon
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noun,
the original name of the apostle Peter.
Compare Peter.
- sonic
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adjective,
of or relating to sound.
- manos
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noun,
the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
- Canso
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noun,
Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
- Sino-
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- atmo-
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- ation
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- Minot
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noun,
George Richards [rich-erdz] /ˈrɪtʃ ərdz/ (Show IPA), 1885–1950, U.S. physician: Nobel prize 1934.
- Sonia
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noun,
a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
- canto
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noun,
one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
- asco-
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- ascon
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noun,
a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
- Ascot
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noun,
a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
- masc.
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- scion
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noun,
a descendant.
- Aston
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noun,
Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
- Cant.
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- canst
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noun,
a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
- sito-
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- mots
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noun,
a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
- min.
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- most
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noun,
the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
- Mina
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noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- Mita
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noun,
a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
- Naos
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noun,
a temple.
- mis-
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- Mons
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noun,
an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.
- mint
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noun,
any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
Compare mint family.
- Mon.
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- moit
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noun,
a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
- moat
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noun,
a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
- mist
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noun,
a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
- moas
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noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- moan
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noun,
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- mins
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noun,
a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
- MNAS
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- Mona
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noun,
a female given name.
- 1080
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- Nasi
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noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- Soni
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- SCAN
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noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- sci.
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- SIAM
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noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- Sian
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noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- Sima
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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.
- Sina
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noun,
a female given name.
- Sion
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noun,
a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
- SITA
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noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- snit
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noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- snot
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noun,
Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
- Soma
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noun,
the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
- Stan
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noun,
a male given name, form of Stanley.
- Sato
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noun,
Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
- stoa
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noun,
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
- taco
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noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- tain
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noun,
a thin tin plate.
- Tams
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noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- tans
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noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- Taos
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noun,
a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
- Tasm
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- tics
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noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- TINA
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noun,
a female given name.
- tion
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- TOMS
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noun,
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
- Toni
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noun,
a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
- scam
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noun,
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- sati
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noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- Nast
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noun,
Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
- OATS
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noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- NATO
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noun,
an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
- NATS
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noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- NIMS
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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.
- nits
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noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- nom.
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- Noma
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noun,
a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
- nos-
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- not-
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- nota
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noun,
a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
- nots
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noun,
a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
- NTIA
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- oast
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noun,
a kiln for drying hops or malt.
- ocas
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noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- Sat.
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- Oct.
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- Oita
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noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- Oman
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noun,
Sultanate of. Formerly Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.
- omit
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verb (used with object),
to leave out; fail to include or mention:
- Onas
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noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- Ont.
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- otic
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adjective,
of or relating to the ear; auricular.
- Otis
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noun,
Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
- mica
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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.
- sain
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verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- Sam.
-
- Sami
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noun,
Lapp.
- Saco
-
noun,
a city in SW Maine.
- Mino
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noun,
Minho.
- Mic.
-
- coma
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noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- ciao
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interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- cion
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noun,
scion (def 2).
- cis-
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- cist
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noun,
a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
- cit.
-
- Cmon
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- CMOS
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noun,
complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
- coat
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- coin
-
noun,
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- mias
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plural,
missing in action.
- COMS
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noun,
Trademark. Comedy Central: a cable television channel.
- cat.
-
- Con.
-
- Cost
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noun,
the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
- cts.
-
- ICAO
-
- IMCO
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- Inc.
-
- Inca
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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.
- ins.
-
- int.
-
- into
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adjective,
Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
- Iona
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noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- Cato
-
noun,
Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
- cast
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noun,
act of casting or throwing.
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- ANSI
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- Acis
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noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- ACTS
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- AIMS
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noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- ains
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noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- aits
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noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- amic
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adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- Amon
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noun,
Amen.
- Amos
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- amt.
-
- ano-
-
- ant.
-
- Can.
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- asc-
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- asci
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noun,
plural of ascus.
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- ASTM
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- atm.
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- atic
-
- atom
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noun,
Physics.
the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction; the number of protons determines the identity of the element.
an atom with one of the electrons replaced by some other particle:
- Aton
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noun,
a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
- Cain
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noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- 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.
- ions
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noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- Com.
-
- macs
-
noun,
fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
- 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.
- Mac-
-
- Main
-
noun,
a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
- Man.
-
- Mani
-
noun,
Manes.
- Mano
-
noun,
the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
- 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.
- iso-
-
- maco
-
noun,
an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
- Miao
-
noun,
Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
- sc.
-
- at.
-
- NCO
-
- SOC
-
noun,
sociology or a class or course in sociology.
- MIT
-
- ast
-
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- ATC
-
- ASN
-
- MOC
-
noun,
moccasin.
- ASM
-
- Son
-
noun,
a male child or person in relation to his parents.
- ASI
-
- MOI
-
- CIA
-
- SMA
-
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- MSC
-
- Co.
-
- 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.
- 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.
- MOA
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- SCM
-
- CAI
-
- ct.
-
- cs.
-
- 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).
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- CIO
-
noun,
a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- ca.
-
- sot
-
noun,
a drunkard.
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- MNS
-
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- MNA
-
- TSI
-
- St.
-
- AIC
-
- TCS
-
- TIA
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- Tim
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Timothy.
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- 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.
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- TMO
-
- ACS
-
- Tom
-
noun,
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
- an.
-
- ton
-
noun,
a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
- ac-
-
- Am.
-
- TCA
-
- mi.
-
- Sta
-
- Mao
-
- CIM
-
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- STI
-
- STM
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- ANC
-
- AMS
-
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- 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.
- Mat
-
noun,
a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
- TAM
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- AMC
-
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- MCI
-
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Mo.
-
- Mc-
-
- Ia.
-
- MSN
-
- MSI
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- IAS
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- NSA
-
- NSC
-
- Oc.
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- OSA
-
- OTC
-
- OAS
-
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- ics
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- OCS
-
- in.
-
- MST
-
- ctn
-
plural,
carton.
- IOC
-
- NAM
-
noun,
Vietnam.
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- IOT
-
- Ios
-
noun,
a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
- MTS
-
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- ion
-
noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- NIA
-
- Mt.
-
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- 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.
- MTO
-
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- mtn
-
- NMI
-
- NOC
-
- MTI
-
- MSA
-
- io-
-
- CTA
-
- ot-
-
- ONI
-
- ons
-
- ism
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- MOS
-
noun,
moment (def 1).
- ist
-
- oic
-
- CNO
-
- OTA
-
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- CNM
-
- ITA
-
- OTS
-
- So.
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- ITC
-
- CMA
-
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- MOT
-
noun,
a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
- CNS
-
- OMS
-
noun,
a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
- ISA
-
- OIt
-
- CST
-
- Om.
-
- COS
-
noun,
romaine.
- CSO
-
- CSA
-
- COT
-
noun,
a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- MN
-
- ic
-
- A.
-
noun,
Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
- NI
-
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- 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.
- M.
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- AO
-
- O.
-
- i.
-
- N.
-
- TN
-
- SN
-
- TM
-
- OA
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- SM
-
- SA
-
- S.
-
- T1
-
- t.
-
- 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.
- CM
-
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- NM
-
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- TC
-
- No
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- NC
-