Anagrams of multiple-choice
Word multiple-choice has
925 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of multiple-choice.
- mouthpiece
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noun,
a piece placed at or forming the mouth, as of a receptacle or tube.
- epithelium
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noun,
any animal tissue that covers a surface, or lines a cavity or the like, and that, in addition, performs any of various secretory, transporting, or regulatory functions.
- epithecium
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noun,
the surface layer of tissue of the fruiting body of lichens and fungi, formed by the union of the tips of the paraphyses over the spore sacs.
- epicuticle
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noun,
the thin, waxy outer layer of the insect exoskeleton.
- petiolule
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noun,
a small petiole, as of a leaflet in a compound leaf.
- multicoil
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adjective,
having more than one coil, as an electrical device.
- homiletic
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adjective,
of or relating to preaching or to homilies.
- Mitchell
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noun,
Arthur, born 1934, U.S. ballet dancer, choreographer, and ballet company director.
- poultice
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noun,
a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicament to the body.
- mephitic
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adjective,
offensive to the smell.
- leucitic
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- eolipile
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noun,
aeolipile.
- molecule
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noun,
Chemistry, Physics. the smallest physical unit of an element or compound, consisting of one or more like atoms in an element and two or more different atoms in a compound.
- Chemulpo
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noun,
Inchon.
- ecliptic
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noun,
Astronomy.
the great circle formed by the intersection of the plane of the earth's orbit with the celestial sphere; the apparent annual path of the sun in the heavens.
an analogous great circle on a terrestrial globe.
- Chicopee
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noun,
a city in S Massachusetts, on the Connecticut River.
- plumelet
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noun,
a small plume.
- P-Celtic
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noun,
the subbranch of Celtic in which the Proto-Indo-European kw -sound became a p -sound. Welsh, Breton, Cornish, and Gaulish belong to P-Celtic.
- melilite
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noun,
a sorosilicate mineral group, consisting chiefly of sodium, calcium, and aluminum silicates, occurring in igneous rocks.
- complete
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adjective,
having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full:
- Melchite
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noun,
a Christian in Egypt and Syria who accepted the definition of faith adopted by the Council of Chalcedon in a.d. 451.
- euphotic
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adjective,
noting or pertaining to the layer or zone of sea water that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis to occur, varying greatly with season and latitude, from 0 to 1200 feet (0–360 meters).
- multiple
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noun,
Mathematics. a number that contains another number an integral number of times without a remainder:
- helicopt
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verb (used with or without object),
helicopter.
- Tehillim
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noun,
the Book of Psalms.
- Philomel
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noun,
the nightingale.
- complect
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verb (used with object),
to interweave; intertwine.
- impolite
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adjective,
not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude:
- complice
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noun,
an accomplice or associate.
- Ethiopic
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noun,
a subdivision of Semitic languages that includes Amharic, Tigré, Tigrinya, and Geez, all of Ethiopia.
- hoplite
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noun,
a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.
- ectopic
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adjective,
occurring in an abnormal position or place; displaced.
- compute
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noun,
computation:
- couthie
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adjective,
agreeable; genial; kindly.
- eelpout
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noun,
any fish of the family Zoarcidae, especially Zoarces viviparus, of Europe.
- compete
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verb (used without object),
to strive to outdo another for acknowledgment, a prize, supremacy, profit, etc.; engage in a contest; vie:
- plumcot
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noun,
a hybrid tree produced by crossing the apricot and the plum.
- Michele
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noun,
a female given name.
- poietic
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- leucite
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noun,
a whitish or grayish mineral, potassium aluminum silicate, KAlSi 2 O 6 , found in alkali volcanic rocks.
- polemic
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noun,
a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
- copihue
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noun,
Chile-bells.
- Collect
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noun,
any of certain brief prayers used in Western churches especially before the epistle in the communion service.
- couplet
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noun,
a pair of successive lines of verse, especially a pair that rhyme and are of the same length.
- politic
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adjective,
shrewd or prudent in practical matters; tactful; diplomatic.
- mullite
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noun,
a rare clay mineral, aluminum silicate, Al 6 Si 2 O 13 , produced artificially during various melting and firing processes: used as a refractory.
- cuticle
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noun,
the nonliving epidermis that surrounds the edges of the fingernail or toenail.
- pollute
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verb (used with object),
to make foul or unclean, especially with harmful chemical or waste products; dirty:
- octuple
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noun,
Rowing. a shell rowed by a crew of eight, each rower using a pair of oars.
- mouille
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adjective,
palatal or palatalized, especially referring to sounds spelled ll and ñ in Spanish, gl and gn in Italian, etc.
- thecium
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noun,
hymenium.
- hilltop
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noun,
the top or summit of a hill.
- occiput
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noun,
the back part of the head or skull.
- potiche
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noun,
a vase or jar, as of porcelain, with a rounded or polygonal body narrowing at the top.
- Tillich
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noun,
Paul Johannes [pawl yoh-han-is;; German poul yoh-hah-nuh s] /pɔl yoʊˈhæn ɪs;; German paʊl yoʊˈhɑ nəs/ (Show IPA), 1886–1965, U.S. philosopher and theologian, born in Germany.
- petiole
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noun,
Botany. the slender stalk by which a leaf is attached to the stem; leafstalk.
- lithol.
-
- Euchite
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noun,
a member of a mendicant, ascetic sect living chiefly in Syria and Mesopotamia in the 4th–7th centuries a.d., and holding a belief that the demon in each person can be expelled only by ceaseless prayer.
- picotee
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noun,
a variety of carnation, tulip, etc., having an outer margin of another color.
- Uccello
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noun,
Paolo [pah-aw-law] /ˈpɑ ɔ lɔ/ (Show IPA), (Paolo di Dono) 1397–1475, Italian painter.
- piculet
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noun,
any of numerous small, tropical woodpeckers, chiefly of the genus Picumnus, that lack stiffened shafts in the tail feathers.
- helico-
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- philol.
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- epitome
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noun,
a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class:
- melilot
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noun,
a cloverlike plant of the genus Melilotus, of the legume family, grown as a forage plant.
- celtuce
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noun,
a variety of lettuce, Lactuca sativa asparagina, having characteristics of both celery and lettuce, and eaten raw or cooked.
- mellite
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noun,
a pharmaceutical containing honey.
- Philem.
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- metopic
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adjective,
of or relating to the forehead; frontal.
- 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.
- micelle
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noun,
Physical Chemistry. an electrically charged particle formed by an aggregate of molecules and occurring in certain colloidal electrolyte solutions, as those of soaps and detergents.
- compile
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verb (used with object),
to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
- chillum
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noun,
the part of a hookah that contains the tobacco, marijuana, or other substance being smoked.
- phellem
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noun,
cork (def 6).
- lithium
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noun,
Chemistry. a soft, silver-white metallic element, the lightest of all metals, occurring combined in certain minerals. Symbol: Li; atomic weight: 6.939; atomic number: 3; specific gravity: 0.53 at 20°C.
- pocill
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- Ethiop
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adjective, noun,
Ethiopian.
- coutil
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noun,
a sturdy fabric constructed of a compactly woven herringbone twill.
- pectic
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adjective,
pertaining to pectin.
- illume
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verb (used with object),
to illuminate.
- helium
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noun,
an inert, gaseous element present in the sun's atmosphere and in natural gas, and also occurring as a radioactive decomposition product, used as a substitute for flammable gases in dirigible balloons. Symbol: He; atomic weight: 4.0026; atomic number: 2; density: 0.1785 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
- couple
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noun,
two of the same sort considered together; pair.
- helio-
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- elicit
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verb (used with object),
to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:
- coulee
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noun,
Chiefly Western U.S. and Western Canada. a deep ravine or gulch, usually dry, that has been formed by running water.
- multi-
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- couche
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adjective,
(of an escutcheon) depicted in a diagonal position, the sinister chief uppermost.
- helic-
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- hiccup
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noun,
a quick, involuntary inhalation that follows a spasm of the diaphragm and is suddenly checked by closure of the glottis, producing a short, relatively sharp sound.
- illite
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noun,
any of a group of clay minerals, hydrous potassium aluminosilicates, characterized by a three-layer micalike structure and a gray, light green, or yellowish-brown color.
- pelite
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noun,
any clayey rock, as mudstone or shale.
- Coptic
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noun,
an Afroasiatic language of Egypt descended from ancient Egyptian, largely extinct as a spoken language since the 16th century but surviving as the liturgical language of the Coptic Church.
- phloem
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noun,
the part of a vascular bundle consisting of sieve tubes, companion cells, parenchyma, and fibers and forming the food-conducting tissue of a plant.
- mullet
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noun,
any of several marine or freshwater, usually gray fishes of the family Mugilidae, having a nearly cylindrical body.
- Etoile
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noun,
a star or something shaped like a star.
- Pellet
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noun,
a small, rounded or spherical body, as of food or medicine.
- teleo-
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- impute
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verb (used with object),
to attribute or ascribe:
- pelmet
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noun,
a decorative cornice or valance at the head of a window or doorway, used to cover the fastenings from which curtains are hung.
- iolite
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noun,
cordierite.
- hecto-
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- photic
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adjective,
of or relating to light.
- hectic
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adjective,
characterized by intense agitation, excitement, confused and rapid movement, etc.:
- techie
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noun,
a student, enthusiast, or specialist in a particular technical field or subject, especially electronics.
- pumelo
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noun,
pomelo.
- pumice
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noun,
Also called pumice stone. a porous or spongy form of volcanic glass, used as an abrasive.
- philic
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- emetic
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noun,
an emetic medicine or agent.
- Pithom
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noun,
one of the two cities built by Israelite slaves in Egypt. Ex. 1:11.
- poetic
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noun,
poetics.
- omelet
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noun,
eggs beaten until frothy, often combined with other ingredients, as herbs, chopped ham, cheese, or jelly, and cooked until set.
- optime
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noun,
(formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos.
Compare wrangler (def 2).
- huipil
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noun,
a richly embroidered cotton blouse worn by women in Mexico and Central America, often very wide and low-cut.
- piolet
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noun,
an ice ax used in mountaineering.
- echoic
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adjective,
resembling an echo.
- police
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noun,
Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
- polit.
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- pleio-
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- pilule
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noun,
a small pill (contrasted with bolus).
- polite
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adjective,
showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil:
- eolith
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noun,
a chipped stone of the late Tertiary Period in Europe once thought to have been flaked by humans but now known to be the product of natural, nonhuman agencies.
- Ophite
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noun,
a diabase in which elongate crystals of plagioclase are embedded in pyroxene.
- oillet
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noun,
eyelet (def 5).
- oilcup
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noun,
a closed cup or can supplying lubricant to a bearing or bearings.
- pollee
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noun,
a person who is asked questions in a poll.
- luteo-
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- philo-
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- Elohim
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noun,
God, especially as used in the Hebrew text of the Old Testament.
- pileum
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noun,
the top of the head of a bird, from the base of the bill to the nape.
- holmic
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adjective,
of or containing the element holmium.
- cullet
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noun,
broken or waste glass suitable for remelting.
- icicle
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noun,
a pendent, tapering mass of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water.
- occult
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noun,
the supernatural or supernatural agencies and affairs considered as a whole (usually preceded by the).
- elect.
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- pullet
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noun,
a young hen, less than one year old.
- helmet
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noun,
any of various forms of protective head covering worn by soldiers, firefighters, divers, cyclists, etc.
- piloti
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noun,
a column of iron, steel, or reinforced concrete supporting a building above an open ground level.
- compel
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verb (used with object),
to force or drive, especially to a course of action:
- milit.
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- litchi
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noun,
the fruit of a Chinese tree, Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family, consisting of a thin, brittle shell enclosing a sweet, jellylike pulp and a single seed.
- choice
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noun,
an act or instance of choosing; selection:
- chole-
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- cholee
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noun,
choli.
- limpet
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noun,
any of various marine gastropods with a low conical shell open beneath, often browsing on rocks at the shoreline and adhering when disturbed.
- Michol
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noun,
Michal.
- milieu
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noun,
surroundings, especially of a social or cultural nature:
- Lilith
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noun,
Semitic Mythology. a female demon dwelling in deserted places and attacking children.
- Lieut.
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- chilo-
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- Millet
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noun,
a cereal grass, Setaria italica, extensively cultivated in the East and in southern Europe for its small seed, or grain, used as food for humans and fowls, but in the U.S. grown chiefly for fodder.
- cilium
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noun,
singular of cilia.
- tie-up
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noun,
a temporary stoppage or slowing of business, traffic, telephone service, etc., as due to a strike, storm, or accident.
- milli-
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- citole
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noun,
cittern.
- Millie
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noun,
a female given name, form of Millicent or Mildred.
- leuco-
-
- Cleome
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noun,
any of numerous strong-smelling plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Cleome, of the caper family, mostly natives of tropical regions, and often bearing showy flowers.
- theol.
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- lithic
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noun,
Archaeology. a stone artifact.
- chilli
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noun,
chili.
- miotic
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noun,
a miotic drug.
- tuille
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noun,
a tasset.
- luetic
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adjective,
syphilitic.
- uptime
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noun,
the time during which a machine or piece of equipment, as a computer, is operating or can be operated.
- uphill
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noun,
a rising terrain; ascent.
- Lucite
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- ultimo
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adverb,
in or of the month preceding the current one:
Abbreviation: ult., ulto.
Compare instant (def 11), proximo.
- Tupelo
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noun,
any of several trees of the genus Nyssa, having ovate leaves, clusters of minute flowers, and purple, berrylike fruit, especially N. aquatica, of swampy regions of the eastern, southern, and midwestern U.S.
- Cecile
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noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- louche
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adjective,
dubious; shady; disreputable.
- toupee
-
noun,
a man's wig.
- litho.
-
- Celtic
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noun,
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, including especially Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, and Breton, which survive now in Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, Wales, and Brittany.
- celto-
-
- touche
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interjection,
Fencing. (an expression used to indicate a hit or touch.)
- locule
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noun,
a small compartment or chamber, as the pollen-containing cavity within an anther.
- Metope
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noun,
any of the square spaces, either decorated or plain, between triglyphs in the Doric frieze.
- chemic
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adjective,
of or relating to alchemy; alchemic.
- chemo-
-
- toluic
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adjective,
of or derived from toluic acid.
- chicle
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noun,
a gumlike substance obtained from the latex of certain tropical American trees, as the sapodilla, used chiefly in the manufacture of chewing gum.
- cliche
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noun,
a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox.
- cilice
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noun,
a garment of haircloth formerly worn by monks; a hair shirt.
- Mollet
-
noun,
Guy [gahy;; French gee] /gaɪ;; French gi/ (Show IPA), 1905–75, French political leader.
- telium
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noun,
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
- clothe
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verb (used with object),
to dress; attire.
- Ithome
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noun,
Mount, a mountain in SW Greece, in SW Peloponnesus. 2630 feet (802 meters).
- Temuco
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noun,
a city in S Chile.
- collet
-
noun,
a collar or enclosing band.
- Mollie
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noun,
a female given name, form of Mary or Milicent.
- Collie
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noun,
one of a breed of dogs having a usually long, black, tan, and white or sable and white coat, raised originally in Scotland for herding sheep.
- Molech
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noun,
Moloch (defs 1, 2).
- collut
-
- Telloh
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noun,
a village in SE Iraq, between the lower Tigris and Euphrates: site of the ancient Sumerian city of Lagash.
- motile
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adjective,
Biology. moving or capable of moving spontaneously:
- Cloete
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noun,
Stuart, 1897–1976, South African novelist, born in France.
- Temple
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noun,
an edifice or place dedicated to the service or worship of a deity or deities.
- clutch
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noun,
the hand, claw, etc., when grasping.
- teleph
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- tempeh
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noun,
a fermented soybean cake.
- lepto-
-
- cometh
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verb,
3rd person singular present indicative of come.
- Lemuel
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noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “devoted to God.”.
- cloche
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noun,
a woman's close-fitting hat with a deep, bell-shaped crown and often a narrow, turned-down brim.
- clitic
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noun,
a clitic word; enclitic or proclitic.
- hemic
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adjective,
hematic.
- hemo-
-
- Hemet
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noun,
a city in SW California.
- metic
-
noun,
an alien resident of an ancient Greek city who paid a tax for the right to live there.
- Metol
-
- motel
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noun,
a hotel providing travelers with lodging and free parking facilities, typically a roadside hotel having rooms adjacent to an outside parking area or an urban hotel offering parking within the building.
- mouch
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noun,
Also, moocher. a person who mooches.
- hemi-
-
- meth-
-
- loche
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noun,
the North American burbot.
- OIcel
-
- Helot
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noun,
a member of the lowest class in ancient Laconia, constituting a body of serfs who were bound to the land and were owned by the state.
Compare Perioeci, Spartiate.
- loupe
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noun,
any of several varieties of magnifying glasses, used by jewelers and watchmakers, of from 2 to 20 power and intended to fit in the eye socket, to be attached to spectacles, or to be held in the hand.
- mulch
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noun,
a covering, as of straw, compost, or plastic sheeting, spread on the ground around plants to prevent excessive evaporation or erosion, enrich the soil, inhibit weed growth, etc.
- muco-
-
- mech.
-
- phot.
-
- mucic
-
adjective,
of or derived from mucic acid.
- Louth
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noun,
a county in Leinster province, in the NE Republic of Ireland. 317 sq. mi. (820 sq. km). County seat: Dunkalk.
- Mehul
-
noun,
Étienne Nicolas [ey-tyen nee-kaw-lah] /eɪˈtyɛn ni kɔˈlɑ/ (Show IPA), or Étienne Henri [ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1763–1817, French composer.
- Louie
-
noun,
looie.
- imit.
-
- heli-
-
- Louhi
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noun,
a sorceress, the mistress of Pohjola and an enemy of the Finns, eventually defeated by Vainamoinen.
- mouth
-
noun,
Anatomy, Zoology.
the opening through which an animal or human takes in food.
the cavity containing the structures used in mastication.
the structures enclosing or being within this cavity, considered as a whole.
- melic
-
adjective,
intended to be sung.
- hello
-
noun,
the call “hello” (used as an expression of greeting):
- impel
-
verb (used with object),
to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- moult
-
noun,
an act, process, or an instance of molting.
- locum
-
noun,
locum tenens.
- lotic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or living in flowing water.
- lithe
-
adjective,
bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible:
- phile
-
- Icel.
-
- mohel
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noun,
the person who performs the circumcision in the Jewish rite of circumcising a male child on the eighth day after his birth.
- licit
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adjective,
legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
- hotel
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noun,
a commercial establishment offering lodging to travelers and sometimes to permanent residents, and often having restaurants, meeting rooms, stores, etc., that are available to the general public.
- Licht
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noun, adjective, verb (used with or without object), adverb,
light1 .
- Leith
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noun,
a seaport in SE Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: now part of Edinburgh.
- licet
-
- hullo
-
interjection, noun,
hallo.
- Ollie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Oliver.
- mulct
-
noun,
a fine, especially for a misdemeanor.
- oleum
-
noun,
Pharmacology. oil.
- humic
-
adjective,
of or noting a substance, as an acid, obtained from humus.
- leuc-
-
- ocul-
-
- oleic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
- letup
-
noun,
cessation; pause; relief.
- Lethe
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a river in Hades whose water caused forgetfulness of the past in those who drank of it.
- Letch
-
noun,
a lecherous desire or craving.
- leech
-
noun,
any bloodsucking or carnivorous aquatic or terrestrial worm of the class Hirudinea, certain freshwater species of which were formerly much used in medicine for bloodletting.
- opium
-
noun,
the dried, condensed juice of a poppy, Papaver somniferum, that has a narcotic, soporific, analgesic, and astringent effect and contains morphine, codeine, papaverine, and other alkaloids used in medicine in their isolated or derived forms: a narcotic substance, poisonous in large doses.
- Phil.
-
- Lecce
-
noun,
a city in SE Italy: ancient Greek and Roman city; noted for its baroque architecture.
- molet
-
noun,
mullet2 .
- Lith.
-
- Mich.
-
- hillo
-
interjection, noun,
hallo.
- hilum
-
noun,
Botany.
the mark or scar on a seed produced by separation from its funicle or placenta.
the nucleus of a granule of starch.
- Miche
-
verb (used without object),
to lurk out of sight.
- lipo-
-
- mutch
-
noun,
a close-fitting linen or muslin cap, as worn by elderly women or babies.
- optic
-
noun,
the eye.
- ouphe
-
noun,
an elf or goblin.
- limit
-
noun,
the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.:
- milch
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adjective,
(of a domestic animal) yielding milk; kept or suitable for milk production.
- lect.
-
- Ilium
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noun,
the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
- ilio-
-
- ileum
-
noun,
Anatomy. the third and lowest division of the small intestine, extending from the jejunum to the cecum.
- ileo-
-
- hect-
-
- utile
-
adjective,
useful.
- Luth.
-
- clime
-
noun,
climate.
- chime
-
noun,
an apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.
- Chill
-
noun,
coldness, especially a moderate but uncomfortably penetrating coldness:
- chili
-
noun,
Also called chili pepper. the pungent pod of any of several species of Capsicum, especially C. annuum longum: used in cooking for its pungent flavor.
- Chile
-
noun,
chili.
- Chico
-
noun,
greasewood (def 1).
- culch
-
noun,
the stones, old shells, etc., forming an oyster bed and furnishing points of attachment for the spawn of oysters.
- poult
-
noun,
a young fowl, as of the turkey, the pheasant, or a similar bird.
- culet
-
noun,
Jewelry. a small face forming the bottom of a faceted gem.
- tempi
-
noun,
a plural of tempo.
- pouch
-
noun,
a bag, sack, or similar receptacle, especially one for small articles or quantities:
- clump
-
noun,
a small, close group or cluster, especially of trees or other plants.
- ChemE
-
- couth
-
noun,
good manners; refinement:
- cupel
-
noun,
a small, cuplike, porous container, usually made of bone ash, used in assaying, as for separating gold and silver from lead.
- Cutch
-
noun,
catechu.
- chem.
-
- cheep
-
noun,
a chirp.
- cutie
-
noun,
Informal. a charmingly attractive or cute person, especially a girl or a young woman (often used as a form of address):
- TEMPO
-
noun,
Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
- eccl.
-
- poilu
-
noun,
a French common soldier.
- topee
-
noun,
(in India) a lightweight helmet or sun hat made from the pith of the sola plant.
- thump
-
noun,
a blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock.
- ecol.
-
- tech.
-
- coupe
-
noun,
Also, coupé. a closed, two-door car shorter than a sedan of the same model.
- coele
-
- comet
-
noun,
a celestial body moving about the sun, usually in a highly eccentric orbit, consisting of a central mass surrounded by an envelope of dust and gas that may form a tail that streams away from the sun.
- temp.
-
- telo-
-
- Colet
-
noun,
John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
- chump
-
noun,
Informal. a stupid person; dolt:
- colic
-
noun,
paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
- coll.
-
- Chute
-
noun,
an inclined channel, as a trough, tube, or shaft, for conveying water, grain, coal, etc., to a lower level.
- Colum
-
noun,
Padraic [paw-drik] /ˈpɔ drɪk/ (Show IPA), 1881–1972, Irish poet and dramatist, in the U.S. from 1914.
- chomp
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
champ1 .
- choli
-
noun,
a short-sleeved blouse or bodice, often one exposing part of the midriff, worn by Hindu women in India.
- telic
-
adjective,
Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
- comic
-
noun,
a comedian.
- chimp
-
noun,
chimpanzee.
- comp.
-
- compt
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
count1 .
- chol-
-
- coel-
-
- Comte
-
noun,
count2 .
- tele-
-
- Copht
-
noun,
Copt.
- Chloe
-
noun,
the lover of Daphnis in a Greek pastoral romance.
- toile
-
noun,
any of various transparent linens and cottons.
- couch
-
noun,
a piece of furniture for seating from two to four people, typically in the form of a bench with a back, sometimes having an armrest at one or each end, and partly or wholly upholstered and often fitted with springs, tailored cushions, skirts, etc.; sofa.
- Tempe
-
noun,
Vale of, a valley in E Greece, in Thessaly, between Mounts Olympus and Ossa.
- Chimu
-
noun,
a member of an Amerindian people inhabiting the northern coast of Peru and having a highly developed urban culture that lasted until its destruction by the Incas.
- clout
-
noun,
a blow, especially with the hand; cuff:
- Ecole
-
noun,
school1 .
- Thule
-
noun,
the ancient Greek and Latin name for an island or region variously identified as one of the Shetland Islands, Iceland, or Norway: supposed to be the most northerly region of the world.
- clept
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
- Thill
-
noun,
either of the pair of shafts of a vehicle between which a draft animal is harnessed.
- elute
-
verb (used with object),
to remove by dissolving, as absorbed material from an adsorbent.
- pleo-
-
- Piute
-
noun,
Paiute.
- Emile
-
noun,
a didactic novel (1762) by J. J. Rousseau, dealing principally with the author's theories of education.
- clepe
-
verb (used with object),
to call; name (now chiefly in the past participle as ycleped or yclept).
- emote
-
verb (used without object),
to show or pretend emotion:
- pitch
-
noun,
relative point, position, or degree:
- pilum
-
noun,
a javelin used in ancient Rome by legionaries, consisting of a three-foot-long shaft with an iron head of the same length.
- Eolic
-
noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- pilot
-
noun,
a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
- Clite
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- epoch
-
noun,
a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
- ecto-
-
- clipt
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- epulo
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) a member of a body of priests who performed sacred rites during sacrificial banquets in honor of the gods.
- pilch
-
noun,
an infant's wrapper worn over a diaper.
- theo-
-
- theme
-
noun,
a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic:
- piece
-
noun,
a separate or limited portion or quantity of something:
- Ethel
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “noble.”.
- ethic
-
noun,
the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
- picul
-
noun,
(in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to 100 catties, or from about 133 to about 143 pounds avoirdupois (60–64 kg).
- 30-30
-
- picot
-
noun,
one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
- pico-
-
- clomp
-
verb (used without object),
clump (def 6).
- thio-
-
- elope
-
verb (used without object),
to run off secretly to be married, usually without the consent or knowledge of one's parents.
- Plume
-
noun,
a feather.
- poet.
-
- topic
-
noun,
a subject of conversation or discussion:
- pocul
-
- poche
-
noun,
the walls, columns, and other solids of a building or the like, as indicated on an architectural plan, usually in black.
- Pluto
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a name given to Hades, under which he is identified by the Romans with Orcus.
- cloth
-
noun,
a fabric formed by weaving, felting, etc., from wool, hair, silk, flax, cotton, or other fiber, used for garments, upholstery, and many other items.
- Elche
-
noun,
a city in E Spain.
- elem.
-
- thole
-
noun,
a pin, or either of two pins, inserted into a gunwale to provide a fulcrum for an oar.
- elemi
-
noun,
any of various fragrant resins from certain trees, especially Canarium commune, used chiefly in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, ointments, and in perfumery.
- plio-
-
- Celt.
-
abbreviation,
Celtic.
- celom
-
noun,
coelom.
- Cello
-
noun,
the second largest member of the violin family, rested vertically on the floor between the performer's knees when being played.
- Elihu
-
noun,
a young man who entered into discourse with Job. Job. 32–37.
- Eliot
-
noun,
Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
- elite
-
noun,
(often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
- Tepic
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
- cecum
-
noun,
a cul-de-sac, especially that in which the large intestine begins.
- Cecil
-
noun,
(Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
- tulip
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genus Tulipa, of the lily family, cultivated in many varieties, and having lance-shaped leaves and large, showy, usually erect, cup-shaped or bell-shaped flowers in a variety of colors.
- Tulle
-
noun,
a thin, fine, machine-made net of acetate, nylon, rayon, or silk.
- ploce
-
noun,
the repetition of a word or phrase to gain special emphasis or to indicate an extension of meaning, as in Ex. 3:14: “I am that I am.”.
- thou
-
noun,
one thousand dollars, pounds, etc.
- Till
-
noun,
a drawer, box, or the like, as in a shop or bank, in which money is kept.
- tile
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- Mill
-
noun,
a factory for certain kinds of manufacture, as paper, steel, or textiles.
- Time
-
noun,
the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- tome
-
noun,
a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
- 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).
- Toul
-
noun,
a fortress town in NE France, on the Moselle: siege 1870. 16,832.
- umph
-
interjection, verb (used with or without object),
humph.
- 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.
- 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.
- MCPO
-
- ulto
-
- meet
-
noun,
an assembly, as of persons and hounds for a hunt or swimmers or runners for a race or series of races:
- Uele
-
noun,
a river in central Africa flowing W from the NE Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Ubangi River. 700 miles (1125 km) long.
- Tupi
-
noun,
a member of any of several related Indian peoples living in the valleys of various Brazilian rivers, especially the Amazon.
- tump
-
noun,
a small mound, hill, or rise of ground.
- tule
-
noun,
either of two large bulrushes, Scirpus lacustris or S. acutus, found in California and adjacent regions in inundated lands and marshes.
- Mell
-
noun,
a heavy hammer; mallet.
- melt
-
noun,
the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
- tipi
-
noun,
tepee.
- met.
-
- mete
-
noun,
a limiting mark.
- topi
-
noun,
topee.
- tope
-
noun,
a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
- top-
-
- Toll
-
noun,
a payment or fee exacted by the state, the local authorities, etc., for some right or privilege, as for passage along a road or over a bridge.
- Mic.
-
- MICE
-
noun,
plural of mouse.
- tole
-
noun,
enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
- toil
-
noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- mil.
-
- toch
-
noun,
Ernst [ernst] /ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1887–1964, Austrian composer.
- Milo
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- Milt
-
noun,
the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
- Peel
-
noun,
the skin or rind of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
- OEEC
-
- Poll
-
noun,
a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from either a selected or a random group of persons, as for the purpose of analysis.
- ole-
-
- pole
-
noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- Pol.
-
- Olpe
-
noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- poil
-
noun,
a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
- omit
-
verb (used with object),
to leave out; fail to include or mention:
- OPEC
-
noun,
an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
- poem
-
noun,
a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
- otic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ear; auricular.
- ouch
-
noun,
a clasp, buckle, or brooch, especially one worn for ornament.
- out-
-
- pct.
-
- Pele
-
noun,
peel3 .
- pot.
-
- pith
-
noun,
Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
- Pict
-
noun,
a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- pil-
-
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- pili
-
noun,
a Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, the edible seeds of which taste like a sweet almond.
- pill
-
noun,
a small globular or rounded mass of medicinal substance, usually covered with a hard coating, that is to be swallowed whole.
- Peul
-
noun,
Fulani.
- pelt
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- peto
-
noun,
wahoo3 .
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- plot
-
noun,
a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose:
- PetE
-
noun,
Billy, 1899–1966, U.S. theatrical producer.
- Pet.
-
- plum
-
noun,
the drupaceous fruit of any of several trees belonging to the genus Prunus, of the rose family, having an oblong stone.
- pome
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- Oct.
-
- them
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- mol.
-
- mote
-
noun,
a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
- MOpt
-
- mope
-
noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- molt
-
noun,
an act, process, or an instance of molting.
- Moll
-
noun,
gun moll.
- Mole
-
noun,
any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
- moit
-
noun,
a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
- moue
-
noun,
a pouting grimace.
- moil
-
noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- tepe
-
noun,
(in Turkey, Iran, and Iraq) tell 2 .
- Mlle
-
- the-
-
- mite
-
noun,
any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
- thee
-
pronoun,
the objective case of thou1 :
- Moth
-
noun,
any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits.
- mout
-
- mute
-
noun,
Offensive. a person incapable of speech.
- teem
-
verb (used with object),
Obsolete. to produce (offspring).
- pout
-
noun,
the act of pouting; a protrusion of the lips.
- puce
-
noun,
a dark or brownish purple.
- pule
-
verb (used without object),
to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper.
- puli
-
noun,
one of a Hungarian breed of medium-sized sheepdogs having long, fine hair that often mats, giving the coat a corded appearance.
- thi-
-
- teel
-
noun,
til.
- mult
-
- Pich
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
- teil
-
noun,
Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
- tel-
-
- Mull
-
noun,
a soft, thin muslin.
- mule
-
noun,
the sterile offspring of a female horse and a male donkey, valued as a work animal, having strong muscles, a body shaped like a horse, and donkeylike long ears, small feet, and sure-footedness.
Compare hinny.
- much
-
noun,
a great quantity, measure, or degree:
- muc-
-
- Tell
-
noun,
an artificial mound consisting of the accumulated remains of one or more ancient settlements (often used in Egypt and the Middle East as part of a place name).
- 1080
-
- Lupe
-
noun,
a female given name.
- epit
-
- help
-
noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- Helm
-
noun,
Nautical.
a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered.
the entire steering apparatus of a ship.
the angle with the fore-and-aft line made by a rudder when turned:
- Heep
-
noun,
Uriah, Uriah Heep.
- heel
-
noun,
the back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle.
- etui
-
noun,
a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
- etic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
- Eth.
-
- etch
-
noun,
Printing. an acid used for etching.
- etc.
-
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- heme
-
noun,
a deep-red iron-containing blood pigment, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 Fe, obtained from hemoglobin.
- epi-
-
- Eph.
-
- Emp.
-
- emit
-
verb (used with object),
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
- Emil
-
noun,
a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
- emic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
- EMet
-
- Elul
-
noun,
the twelfth month of the Jewish calendar.
- Elli
-
noun,
an old woman, a personification of old age, who defeated Thor in a wrestling match.
- ELLE
-
- hem-
-
- HEMP
-
noun,
Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish.
Compare cannabis.
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- hom-
-
- IMHO
-
- IMCO
-
- Ill.
-
- ile-
-
- Ice.
-
- Hump
-
noun,
a rounded protuberance, especially a fleshy protuberance on the back, as that due to abnormal curvature of the spine in humans, or that normally present in certain animals, as the camel or bison.
- Hume
-
noun,
David, 1711–76, Scottish philosopher and historian.
- Hull
-
noun,
the husk, shell, or outer covering of a seed or fruit.
- Hopi
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- Hope
-
noun,
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
- Holt
-
noun,
a wood or grove.
- HETP
-
noun,
a yellow, very poisonous liquid, (C 2 H 5 O) 6 P 4 O 7 , soluble in water, used as an insecticide.
- holp
-
verb,
a simple past tense of help.
- Holm
-
noun,
a low, flat tract of land beside a river or stream.
- Holi
-
noun,
the Hindu spring festival.
- Hole
-
noun,
an opening through something; gap; aperture:
- HOLC
-
- hol-
-
- Cete
-
noun,
a number of badgers together.
- hilt
-
noun,
the handle of a sword or dagger.
- Hilo
-
noun,
a seaport on E Hawaii island, in SE Hawaii.
- Hill
-
noun,
a natural elevation of the earth's surface, smaller than a mountain.
- elhi
-
adjective,
elementary and high-school:
- EEOC
-
- impi
-
noun,
(in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- clot
-
noun,
a mass or lump.
- clop
-
noun,
a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
- Cloe
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Chloe.
- clit
-
noun,
clitoris.
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- Clio
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
- clep
-
- Cleo
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Clem
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Clement.
- cit.
-
- clue
-
noun,
anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc.
- chum
-
noun,
a close or intimate companion:
- Chou
-
noun,
a cabbage-shaped decoration, as a rosette or knot on a woman's dress, hat, etc.
- cepe
-
noun,
cep.
- cet-
-
- chop
-
noun,
an act or instance of chopping.
- chm.
-
- chit
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- Chip
-
noun,
a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
- Chic
-
noun,
style and elegance, especially in dress:
- Chet
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Chester.
- clou
-
noun,
a major point of interest or attention.
- cml.
-
- ect-
-
- coup
-
noun,
a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment.
- eco-
-
- echt
-
adjective,
real; authentic; genuine.
- Echo
-
noun,
a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- cute
-
noun,
the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
- cult
-
noun,
a particular system of religious worship, especially with reference to its rites and ceremonies.
- Culm
-
noun,
coal dust; slack.
- Cull
-
noun,
act of culling.
- cule
-
- cell
-
noun,
a small room, as in a convent or prison.
- CPCU
-
- Coue
-
noun,
Émile [ey-meel] /eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1857–1926, French psychotherapist.
- coch
-
- Cote
-
noun,
a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
- Copt
-
noun,
a member of the Coptic Church.
- Cope
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- coml
-
- come
-
noun,
Slang: Vulgar. semen.
- Com.
-
- COLT
-
noun,
a young male animal of the horse family.
- Cole
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
- Col.
-
- coil
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- Imp.
-
- Ceto
-
- Leto
-
noun,
the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
- Itch
-
noun,
the sensation of itching.
- Leet
-
noun,
a special annual or semiannual court in which the lords of certain manors had jurisdiction over local disputes.
- limp
-
noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- lout
-
noun,
an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf.
- Loup
-
noun,
a cloth mask, often of silk or velvet, that covers only half the face.
- lit.
-
- Lech
-
noun,
a lecherous desire or craving.
- Loti
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
- loth
-
adjective,
loath.
- lote
-
noun,
lotus.
- 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.
- item
-
noun,
a separate article or particular:
- Lope
-
noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- lite
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- itol
-
- Lome
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Togo, on the Gulf of Guinea.
- loci
-
noun,
plural of locus.
- Loch
-
noun,
a lake.
- litu
-
noun,
a plural of litas.
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- limo
-
noun,
a limousine.
- lip-
-
- lump
-
noun,
a piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape or of no particular shape:
- lieu
-
noun,
place; stead.
- Lili
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Ipoh
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.
- lich
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- lilt
-
noun,
rhythmic swing or cadence.
- Luce
-
noun,
a pike, especially when fully grown.
- cee
-
noun,
the letter C.
- Cut
-
noun,
the act of cutting; a stroke or a blow, as with a knife, whip, etc.
- PLC
-
- 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.
- cup
-
noun,
a small, open container made of china, glass, metal, etc., usually having a handle and used chiefly as a receptable from which to drink tea, soup, etc.
- pl.
-
- POM
-
noun,
pommy.
- cum
-
noun,
come (def 24).
- ll.
-
- Tu.
-
- LLM
-
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- Cui
-
noun,
César [French sey-zar] /French seɪˈzar/ (Show IPA), Antonovich [Russian uhn-taw-nuh-vyich] /Russian ʌnˈtɔ nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1835–1918, Russian composer.
- cue
-
noun,
anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
- TPM
-
- piu
-
adverb,
more:
- PUC
-
- TPI
-
- Pul
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, the 100th part of an afghani.
- cte
-
- CTC
-
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- tui
-
noun,
a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
- eme
-
noun,
friend.
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- POC
-
- LIM
-
- EEO
-
- EEL
-
noun,
any of numerous elongated, snakelike marine or freshwater fishes of the order Apodes, having no ventral fins.
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- EEC
-
- ECU
-
noun,
the shield carried by a mounted man-at-arms in the Middle Ages.
- MIE
-
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- ECM
-
- tue
-
- Ell
-
noun,
an extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.
- CPO
-
- plu
-
noun,
plew.
- ec-
-
- EOM
-
- PLO
-
- 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.
- eo-
-
- pli
-
- PMT
-
- CPU
-
- MTI
-
- CPM
-
- UTC
-
- cle
-
- LTL
-
- MCP
-
- CIP
-
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- CIM
-
- CIE
-
- CIC
-
- MCI
-
- Tim
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Timothy.
- Chu
-
noun,
a river in SE Kazakhstan, flowing NE from the Tian Shan, near the Kyrgyz border, into the desert. 700 miles (1126 km) long.
- Tiu
-
noun,
an English god of the sky and of war, the equivalent of Tyr in Scandinavian mythology.
- MEC
-
noun,
a pimp; mack.
- TLC
-
- tlo
-
- 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.
- TMO
-
- UTE
-
noun,
Informal. a utility vehicle.
- toe
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- Mo.
-
- Me.
-
- Mc-
-
- uti
-
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- Tom
-
noun,
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
- ChE
-
noun,
Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
- ThM
-
- LTh
-
- put
-
noun,
a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
- COP
-
noun,
a police officer.
- tph
-
- CPL
-
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- CEO
-
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- CPI
-
- tee
-
noun,
the letter T or t.
- mho
-
noun,
See under siemens.
- MHE
-
- Teh
-
noun,
Te.
- cc.
-
- COT
-
noun,
a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
- LMT
-
- LOC
-
- lpm
-
- LOE
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
love.
- LOP
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- MEP
-
- Meo
-
noun,
Miao (def 1).
- CMC
-
- Lot
-
noun,
one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
- CLU
-
- th-
-
- THC
-
- Lou
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Louis.
- Clo
-
- Mel
-
noun,
honey.
- CLI
-
- mi.
-
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- leu
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Romania, equal to 100 bani. Abbreviation: L.
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- oic
-
- ITU
-
- oil
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- UIT
-
- OIt
-
- HUT
-
noun,
a small or humble dwelling of simple construction, especially one made of natural materials, as of logs or grass.
- ite
-
- Hum
-
noun,
the act or sound of humming; an inarticulate or indistinct murmur; hem.
- Om.
-
- Hue
-
noun,
a gradation or variety of a color; tint:
- ht.
-
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- hot
-
noun,
the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
- OPM
-
- OEM
-
- opt
-
Verb phrases,
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
- hop
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- ium
-
- ot-
-
- ote
-
- Ume
-
noun,
a river in N Sweden, flowing SE from the W border to the Gulf of Bothnia. Aabout 285 miles (460 km) long.
- Co.
-
- ump
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
umpire.
- oui
-
adverb, noun,
yes.
- MOT
-
noun,
a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
- LCL
-
- cp.
-
- pc.
-
- Ohm
-
noun,
the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
- io-
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- ILP
-
- MTP
-
- IPO
-
- IPM
-
- iph
-
- ult
-
- IOU
-
- IOT
-
- IOC
-
- imu
-
noun,
a usually large, covered cooking pit in which food is cooked by means of heated stones.
- MTh
-
- Mt.
-
- MPH
-
- MPE
-
- ILO
-
- ICC
-
- MUP
-
- mut
-
noun,
mutt.
- 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.
- Ulm
-
noun,
a city in E Baden-Württemberg, in S Germany, on the Danube.
- Oc.
-
- ule
-
noun,
caucho.
- op.
-
- OTC
-
- OCC
-
- il-
-
- IHP
-
- och
-
interjection,
(used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
- ich
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- ITC
-
- MTO
-
- UCC
-
- cl.
-
- tum
-
verb (used with object),
to tease (wool) in the preliminary carding operation, or to open out the fibers prior to carding.
- UPI
-
- pm.
-
- Lee
-
noun,
protective shelter:
- Hel
-
noun,
the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
- PhL
-
- MOI
-
- PhM
-
- pho
-
noun,
a N Vietnamese soup made of beef or chicken stock with rice noodles and thin slices of beef or chicken.
- Luo
-
noun,
a member of a people living mainly in southwest Kenya.
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- HCM
-
- CCP
-
- CCU
-
- LCM
-
- eu-
-
- Moe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
- ETO
-
- MOC
-
noun,
moccasin.
- pie
-
noun,
a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- ml.
-
- LEO
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- CEC
-
- EPT
-
- lep
-
- MIT
-
- MIP
-
- LCT
-
- HEP
-
adjective,
hip4 .
- Ep.
-
- ct.
-
- EMT
-
- pt.
-
- PTO
-
- ch.
-
- PCI
-
- PCM
-
- MOP
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- UMT
-
- PIO
-
- pee
-
noun,
the letter p.
- Hoe
-
noun,
a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
- Peh
-
noun,
pe.
- up-
-
- Phi
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- hit
-
noun,
an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
- hip
-
noun,
the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
- HIM
-
noun,
Informal. a male:
- Lt.
-
- UPC
-
- pim
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- LCI
-
- tup
-
noun,
Chiefly British. a male sheep; ram.
- EMU
-
noun,
a large, flightless, ratite bird, Emu (Dromaius) novaehollandiae, of Australia, resembling the ostrich but smaller and having a feathered head and neck and rudimentary wings.
- het
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- EOE
-
- let
-
noun,
British. a lease.
- CM
-
- UC
-
- UI
-
- UH
-
interjection,
(used to indicate hesitation, doubt, or a pause).
- CE
-
- UT
-
noun,
the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
- U.
-
- TP
-
- UL
-
- HE
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- TM
-
- LC
-
- i.
-
- ic
-
- OH
-
noun,
the exclamation “oh.”.
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- O.
-
- IP
-
- MU
-
noun,
the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet (M, μ).
- 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.
- L.
-
- LH
-
- OU
-
noun,
a rare Hawaiian honeycreeper, Psittirostra psittacea, having an olive-green body, a parrotlike bill, and in the male a bright yellow head.
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- L1
-
- L2
-
- le
-
- MH
-
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- LU
-
noun,
a male or female given name, form of Lou.
- MP
-
- M.
-
- ol
-
- 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.
- TL
-
- EI
-
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- TC
-
- T1
-
- t.
-
- CU
-
- PU
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- ee
-
- eh
-
interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- h.
-
- HI
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- HP
-
- PH
-
- HL
-
- HO
-
noun,
a sexually promiscuous woman.
- PO
-
noun,
a chamber pot.
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- LM
-