Anagrams of neuropathies
Word neuropathies has
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- eutrophies
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noun,
Medicine/Medical. healthy or adequate nutrition or development.
- interphase
-
noun,
the period of the cell cycle during which the nucleus is not undergoing division, typically occurring between mitotic or meiotic divisions.
Also called interkinesis.
Compare G1 phase, S phase, G2 phase.
- proteinase
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noun,
any of a group of enzymes that are capable of hydrolyzing proteins.
- euphoriant
-
noun,
a euphoriant substance.
- resupinate
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adjective,
bent backward.
- euphonies
-
noun,
agreeableness of sound; pleasing effect to the ear, especially a pleasant sounding or harmonious combination or succession of words:
- Euphrates
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noun,
a river in SW Asia, flowing from E Turkey through Syria and Iraq, joining the Tigris to form the Shatt-al-Arab near the Persian Gulf. 1700 miles (2735 km) long.
- euphorias
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noun,
a state of intense happiness and self-confidence:
- senhorita
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noun,
a Portuguese term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
- Peronista
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noun,
Peronist.
- Perotinus
-
noun,
("Magnus Magister") fl. late 12th to early 13th century, French composer.
- urethanes
-
noun,
any derivative of carbamic acid having the formula CH 2 NO 2 R.
- therapies
-
noun,
the treatment of disease or disorders, as by some remedial, rehabilitating, or curative process:
- thereupon
-
adverb,
immediately following that.
- trephines
-
noun,
a small circular saw with a center pin mounted on a strong hollow metal shaft to which is attached a transverse handle: used in surgery to remove circular disks of bone from the skull.
- interpose
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verb (used with object),
to place between; cause to intervene:
- Stephanie
-
noun,
a female given name.
- pistareen
-
noun,
peseta (def 2).
- epuration
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noun,
a purification or purge, as of government officials considered disloyal or treacherous.
- Parthenos
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noun,
an epithet of Athena, meaning “virgin.”.
- europeans
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Europe.
- sparteine
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noun,
a bitter, poisonous, liquid alkaloid obtained from certain species of broom, especially Cytisus scoparius, used in medicine to stimulate the heart and also the uterine muscles in childbirth.
- eutherian
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noun,
a eutherian animal.
- phanerite
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noun,
any igneous rock whose grains are visible to the naked eye.
- aperients
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noun,
a medicine or food that acts as a mild laxative.
- nephrites
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noun,
Mineralogy. a compact or fibrous variety of actinolite, varying from whitish to dark green: a form of jade.
- entropies
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noun,
Thermodynamics.
(on a macroscopic scale) a function of thermodynamic variables, as temperature, pressure, or composition, that is a measure of the energy that is not available for work during a thermodynamic process. A closed system evolves toward a state of maximum entropy.
(in statistical mechanics) a measure of the randomness of the microscopic constituents of a thermodynamic system. Symbol: S.
- isentrope
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noun,
a line on a map or chart joining points having equal entropy.
- perianths
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noun,
the envelope of a flower, whether calyx or corolla or both.
- outparish
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noun,
a parish located outside the boundaries of or at a distance from a town or city; an outlying parish.
- rainspout
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noun,
waterspout (def 1).
- Petronius
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noun,
Gaius [gey-uh s] /ˈgeɪ əs/ (Show IPA), (Gaius Petronius Arbiter"Arbiter Elegantiae") died a.d. 66? Roman satirist.
- Proustian
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adjective,
of, relating to, or resembling Marcel Proust, his writings, or the middle-class and aristocratic worlds he described.
- Esperanto
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noun,
an artificial language invented in 1887 by L. L. Zamenhof (1859–1917), a Polish physician and philologist, and intended for international use. It is based on word roots common to the major European languages.
- atrophies
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noun,
Also, atrophia [uh-troh-fee-uh] /əˈtroʊ fi ə/ (Show IPA). Pathology. a wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage.
- atropines
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noun,
a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
- Hesperian
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of a western land.
- supinator
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noun,
a muscle used in supination.
- eruptions
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noun,
an issuing forth suddenly and violently; outburst; outbreak.
- herniates
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verb (used without object),
to protrude abnormally from an enclosed cavity or from the body so as to constitute a hernia.
- pantihose
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noun,
pantyhose.
- thioureas
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noun,
a colorless, crystalline, bitter-tasting, water-soluble solid, CH 4 N 2 S, derived from urea by replacement of the oxygen with sulfur: used chiefly in photography, inorganic synthesis, and to accelerate the vulcanization of rubber.
- penthouse
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noun,
an apartment or dwelling on the roof of a building, usually set back from the outer walls.
- superheat
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noun,
the state of being superheated.
- estuarine
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adjective,
formed in an estuary.
- personate
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adjective,
Botany.
(of a bilabiate corolla) masklike.
having the lower lip pushed upward so as to close the gap between the lips, as in the snapdragon.
- earphones
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noun,
a sound receiver that fits in or over the ear, as of a radio or telephone.
- outshine
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verb (used with object),
to surpass in shining; shine more brightly than.
- thiourea
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noun,
a colorless, crystalline, bitter-tasting, water-soluble solid, CH 4 N 2 S, derived from urea by replacement of the oxygen with sulfur: used chiefly in photography, inorganic synthesis, and to accelerate the vulcanization of rubber.
- arsenite
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noun,
a salt or ester of arsenous acid.
- Pharisee
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noun,
a member of a Jewish sect that flourished during the 1st century b.c. and 1st century a.d. and that differed from the Sadducees chiefly in its strict observance of religious ceremonies and practices, adherence to oral laws and traditions, and belief in an afterlife and the coming of a Messiah.
- pantries
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noun,
a room or closet in which food, groceries, and other provisions, or silverware, dishes, etc., are kept.
- Peterson
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noun,
Oscar Emmanuel, 1925–2007, Canadian jazz pianist.
- Horatius
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noun,
(Publius Horatius Cocles) Roman Legend. a hero celebrated for his defense of the bridge over the Tiber against the Etruscans.
- Stanhope
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noun,
a light, open, one-seated, horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels.
- sphaero-
-
- unsphere
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verb (used with object),
to remove from its or one's sphere; displace.
- routines
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noun,
a customary or regular course of procedure.
- naperies
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noun,
table linen, as tablecloths or napkins.
- earphone
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noun,
a sound receiver that fits in or over the ear, as of a radio or telephone.
- shea-nut
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noun,
the seed of the shea tree and the source of shea butter.
- serotine
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noun,
a small Eurasian brown bat, Eptesicus serotinus.
- senorita
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noun,
a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
- preheats
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verb (used with object),
to heat before using or before subjecting to some further process:
- prehnite
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noun,
a mineral, hydrous calcium aluminum silicate, Ca 2 Al 2 Si 3 O 10 (OH) 2 , occurring in light-green reniform aggregates or tabular crystals.
- pronates
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verb (used with object),
to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
- phaseout
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noun,
an act or instance of phasing out; planned discontinuation or expiration.
- isothere
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noun,
a line on a weather map or chart connecting points that have the same mean summer temperature.
- isoprene
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noun,
a colorless, volatile, water-insoluble liquid, C 5 H 8 , of the terpene class, usually obtained from rubber or from oil of turpentine by pyrolysis: used chiefly in the manufacture of synthetic rubber by polymerization.
- rainouts
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noun,
a contest, performance, or the like, that has been rained out.
- Teresian
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noun,
a member of the reformed order of barefooted Carmelites, founded in Spain in 1562.
- Teresina
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noun,
a port in NE Brazil, on the Parnahiba River.
- puritans
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noun,
a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the Puritans became a powerful political party.
- peroneus
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noun,
any of several muscles on the outer side of the leg, the action of which assists in extending the foot and in turning it outward.
- phaetons
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noun,
any of various light, four-wheeled carriages, with or without a top, having one or two seats facing forward, used in the 19th century.
- sit-upon
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noun,
a piece of waterproof fabric or other material carried by campers, hikers, etc., and used for sitting on wet surfaces.
- hereinto
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adverb,
into this place.
- Rasputin
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noun,
Grigori Efimovich [gri-gawr-ee i-fee-muh-vich;; Russian gryi-gaw-ryee yi-fyee-muh-vyich] /grɪˈgɔr i ɪˈfi mə vɪtʃ;; Russian gryɪˈgɔ ryi yɪˈfyi mə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1871–1916, Siberian peasant monk who was very influential at the court of Czar Nicholas II and Czarina Alexandra.
- Personae
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noun,
a collection of poems (1926) by Ezra Pound.
- Thespian
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noun,
(sometimes lowercase) a tragedian; an actor or actress.
- Thespiae
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noun,
a city at the foot of Mount Helicon where, according to mythology, the Muses performed their games.
- atherine
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noun,
an atherine fish.
- unearths
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verb (used with object),
to dig or get out of the earth; dig up.
- heptanes
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noun,
any of nine isomeric hydrocarbons, C 7 H 16 , of the alkane series, some of which are obtained from petroleum: used in fuels as solvents, and as chemical intermediates.
- heparins
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noun,
Biochemistry. a polysaccharide, occurring in various tissues, especially the liver, and having anticoagulent properties.
- trophies
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noun,
anything taken in war, hunting, competition, etc., especially when preserved as a memento; spoil, prize, or award.
- Esthonia
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noun,
Estonia.
- theories
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noun,
a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena:
Synonyms: principle, law, doctrine.
- pruinose
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adjective,
covered with a frostlike bloom or powdery secretion, as a plant surface.
- petunias
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noun,
any garden plant belonging to the genus Petunia, of the nightshade family, native to tropical America, having funnel-shaped flowers of various colors.
- in-house
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adjective, adverb,
within, conducted within, or utilizing an organization's own staff or resources rather than external or nonstaff facilities:
- pertains
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verb (used without object),
to have reference or relation; relate:
- atropine
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noun,
a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
- Sheraton
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noun,
Thomas, 1751–1806, English cabinetmaker and furniture designer.
- painters
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noun,
an artist who paints pictures.
- protease
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noun,
any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolytic degradation of proteins or polypeptides to smaller amino acid polymers.
- tropines
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noun,
a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
- insphere
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verb (used with object),
ensphere.
- patinous
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adjective,
patinated.
- herniate
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verb (used without object),
to protrude abnormally from an enclosed cavity or from the body so as to constitute a hernia.
- hearties
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noun,
a brave or good fellow, especially with reference to a shipmate.
- Asherite
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noun,
a member of the tribe of Asher.
- Peronist
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noun,
a supporter of Juan Perón or of his principles and policies.
- hereupon
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adverb,
upon or on this.
- Hortense
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noun,
a female given name.
- heartens
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verb (used with object),
to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- hispano-
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- Paterson
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noun,
a city in NE New Jersey.
- hapteron
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noun,
a structure by which a fungus, aquatic plant, or algae colony attaches to an object; a holdfast.
- urethane
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noun,
any derivative of carbamic acid having the formula CH 2 NO 2 R.
- trephine
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noun,
a small circular saw with a center pin mounted on a strong hollow metal shaft to which is attached a transverse handle: used in surgery to remove circular disks of bone from the skull.
- notaries
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noun,
notary public.
- urinates
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verb (used without object),
to pass or discharge urine.
- sauterne
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noun,
a semisweet white wine of California, commonly sold as a jug wine.
- Touraine
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noun,
a former province in W France. Capital: Tours.
- retinues
-
noun,
a body of retainers in attendance upon an important personage; suite.
- Peiraeus
-
noun,
Piraeus.
- 11-point
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- Ruthenia
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noun,
a former province in E Czechoslovakia.
- Pointers
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noun,
a person or thing that points.
- euphonia
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noun,
any of several small tanagers of the genus Euphonia, having a melodious song, most species of which have yellow and glossy black plumage.
- taphouse
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noun,
an inn or tavern where liquor for sale is kept on tap.
- euphoria
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noun,
a state of intense happiness and self-confidence:
- Nishapur
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noun,
a town in NE Iran: the birthplace of Omar Khayyám.
- anthrop.
-
- phorates
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noun,
a systemic insecticide, C 7 H 17 O 2 PS 3 , used especially as a soil treatment for the control of numerous crop-damaging insects.
- supinate
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verb (used with object),
to turn to a supine position; rotate (the hand or foot) so that the palm or sole is upward.
- antihero
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noun,
a protagonist who lacks the attributes that make a heroic figure, as nobility of mind and spirit, a life or attitude marked by action or purpose, and the like.
- penuries
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noun,
extreme poverty; destitution.
- resonate
-
verb (used with object),
to cause to resound.
- tranship
-
verb (used with or without object),
transship.
- operates
-
verb (used with object),
to manage or use (a machine, device, etc.):
- operants
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noun,
a person or thing that operates.
- esurient
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adjective,
hungry; greedy.
- Southern
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noun,
(often initial capital letter) southerner (def 2).
- open-air
-
noun,
the outdoors.
- saponite
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noun,
a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
- superhet
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adjective, noun,
superheterodyne.
- pinaster
-
noun,
a species of pyramid-shaped pine, Pinus pinaster, growing in southern Europe and having clustered needles.
- resupine
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adjective,
lying on the back; supine.
- one-step
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noun,
a round dance performed by couples to ragtime.
- resinate
-
noun,
Chemistry. any of the salts of the acids found in rosin.
- Oresteia
-
noun,
a trilogy of tragic dramas (458 b.c.) by Aeschylus, consisting of the Agamemnon, the Choëphori, and the Eumenides.
- eruption
-
noun,
an issuing forth suddenly and violently; outburst; outbreak.
- pioneers
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noun,
a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
- reunites
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verb (used with or without object),
to unite again, as after separation.
- poetries
-
noun,
the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts.
- Antiphus
-
noun,
(in the Iliad) a Trojan ally, the son of Talaemenes and a nymph.
- perianth
-
noun,
the envelope of a flower, whether calyx or corolla or both.
- potheens
-
noun,
poteen.
- aphorist
-
noun,
a person who makes or uses aphorisms.
- uranites
-
noun,
any of the uranium phosphates, as autunite or torbernite.
- nephrite
-
noun,
Mineralogy. a compact or fibrous variety of actinolite, varying from whitish to dark green: a form of jade.
- aperient
-
noun,
a medicine or food that acts as a mild laxative.
- tea-rose
-
noun,
any of several cultivated varieties of roses having a scent resembling that of tea.
- Ephesian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Ephesus.
- teahouse
-
noun,
a restaurant or other establishment, especially in the Far East, where tea and refreshments are served.
- Neustria
-
noun,
the W part of the Frankish kingdom, corresponding roughly to N and NW France.
- European
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Europe.
- phonates
-
verb (used with or without object),
Phonetics. to provide (a sound source, and hence the pitch) for a given voiced continuant or vowel, through rapid, periodic glottal action.
- repaints
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noun,
a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
- ruinates
-
adjective,
ruined.
- taurines
-
noun,
a neutral crystalline substance, C 2 H 7 NO 3 S, obtained from bile.
- arenites
-
noun,
psammite.
- apterous
-
adjective,
Zoology. wingless, as some insects.
- repines
-
verb (used without object),
to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.
- hernio-
-
- Torenia
-
noun,
any of several plants belonging to the genus Torenia, of the figwort family, native to Africa and Asia, having two-lipped, usually blue or purple flowers.
- ethanes
-
noun,
a colorless, odorless, flammable gas, C 2 H 6 , of the methane series, present in natural gas, illuminating gas, and crude petroleum: used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a fuel gas.
- parison
-
noun,
a partially shaped mass of molten glass.
- hernias
-
noun,
the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
- etesian
-
adjective,
(of certain Mediterranean winds) occurring annually.
- heroins
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C 21 H 23 NO 5 , derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction.
- heroine
-
noun,
a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- hipster
-
noun,
a usually young person who is trendy, stylish, or progressive in an unconventional way; someone who is hip.
- haptens
-
noun,
a substance having a single antigenic determinant that can react with a previously existing antibody but cannot stimulate more antibody production unless combined with other molecules; a partial antigen.
- estrone
-
noun,
Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 22 O 2 , produced by the ovarian follicles and found during pregnancy in urine and placental tissue.
- traipse
-
noun,
a tiring walk.
- repeats
-
noun,
the act of repeating.
- hirsute
-
adjective,
hairy; shaggy.
- Harpies
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a ravenous, filthy monster having a woman's head and a bird's body.
- heteros
-
noun,
Informal. a heterosexual person.
- reopens
-
verb (used with or without object),
to open again.
- hetero-
-
- rapines
-
noun,
the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
- Pasture
-
noun,
Also called pastureland [pas-cher-land, pahs-] /ˈpæs tʃərˌlænd, ˈpɑs-/ (Show IPA). an area covered with grass or other plants used or suitable for the grazing of livestock; grassland.
- trainee
-
noun,
a person being trained, especially in a vocation; apprentice.
- harpist
-
noun,
a person who plays the harp, especially professionally.
- Herisau
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Appenzell Ausser Rhoden, in NE Switzerland.
- repents
-
adjective,
creeping.
- spheno-
-
- ethions
-
noun,
a highly toxic organophosphate, C 9 H 22 O 4 P 2 S 3, used as a pesticide.
- hatpins
-
noun,
a long pin for securing a woman's hat to her hair, often having a bulbous decorative head of colored glass, simulated pearl, or the like.
- repaint
-
noun,
a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
- sharpie
-
noun,
sharper.
- hearten
-
verb (used with object),
to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- euphroe
-
noun,
a suspended batten or plate of wood or brass pierced with holes through which the cords of a crowfoot are rove to suspend an awning.
- Sheitan
-
noun,
Ash-Shaytān.
- reputes
-
noun,
estimation in the view of others; reputation:
- tonsure
-
noun,
the act of cutting the hair or shaving the head.
- Heaters
-
noun,
any of various apparatus for heating, especially for heating water or the air in a room.
- Eutopia
-
noun,
a place in which human society, natural conditions, etc., are so ideally perfect that there is complete contentment.
- parties
-
noun,
a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
- rations
-
noun,
a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
- heinous
-
adjective,
hateful; odious; abominable; totally reprehensible:
- tone-up
-
noun,
an exercise for toning up one's body.
- ratines
-
noun,
a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
- toupees
-
noun,
a man's wig.
- henries
-
noun,
the standard unit of inductance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the inductance of a closed circuit in which an electromotive force of one volt is produced when the electric current in the circuit varies uniformly at a rate of one ampere per second. Abbreviation: H.
- re-pose
-
verb (used with or without object),
to pose again.
- Pasteur
-
noun,
Louis [loo-ee;; French lwee] /ˈlu i;; French lwi/ (Show IPA), 1822–95, French chemist and bacteriologist.
- heriots
-
noun,
a feudal service or tribute, originally of borrowed military equipment and later of a chattel, due to the lord on the death of a tenant.
- ethiops
-
adjective, noun,
Ethiopian.
- reshape
-
verb (used with object),
to shape again or into different form.
- reposit
-
verb (used with object),
to put back; replace.
- sharpen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become sharp or sharper.
- heptose
-
noun,
any monosaccharide containing seven carbon atoms.
- Tournai
-
noun,
a city in W Belgium, on the Scheldt River.
- rehouse
-
verb (used with object),
to house again.
- heptane
-
noun,
any of nine isomeric hydrocarbons, C 7 H 16 , of the alkane series, some of which are obtained from petroleum: used in fuels as solvents, and as chemical intermediates.
- hepato-
-
- Tourane
-
noun,
former name of Danang.
- heparin
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a polysaccharide, occurring in various tissues, especially the liver, and having anticoagulent properties.
- pastern
-
noun,
the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof.
- partons
-
noun,
a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
- nourish
-
verb (used with object),
to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
- Pahouin
-
noun,
Fang (def 1).
- histone
-
noun,
any of a group of five small basic proteins, occurring in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, that organize DNA strands into nucleosomes by forming molecular complexes around which the DNA winds.
- neuters
-
noun,
Grammar.
the neuter gender.
a noun of that gender.
another element marking that gender.
an intransitive verb.
- pointes
-
noun,
the tip of the toe.
- stereo-
-
- phonies
-
noun,
something that is phony; a counterfeit or fake.
- nitrous
-
adjective,
pertaining to compounds obtained from niter, usually containing less oxygen than the corresponding nitric compounds.
- step-on
-
adjective,
made to open by the operation of a pedal, as a can for kitchen garbage.
- tarnish
-
noun,
a tarnished coating.
- step-in
-
noun,
step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
- Stephen
-
noun,
Saint, died a.d. c35, first Christian martyr.
- tarpons
-
noun,
a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
- phonate
-
verb (used with or without object),
Phonetics. to provide (a sound source, and hence the pitch) for a given voiced continuant or vowel, through rapid, periodic glottal action.
- neutro-
-
- Neupest
-
noun,
German name of Ujpest.
- norites
-
noun,
a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
- postern
-
noun,
a back door or gate.
- Nerthus
-
noun,
goddess of fertility, described by Tacitus in his Germania: later appeared in Scandinavian mythology as the god Njord.
- posture
-
noun,
the relative disposition of the parts of something.
- nephro-
-
- taurine
-
noun,
a neutral crystalline substance, C 2 H 7 NO 3 S, obtained from bile.
- neither
-
pronoun,
not either; not one person or the other; not one thing or the other:
- poteens
-
noun,
the first distillation of a fermented mash in the making of whiskey.
- potheen
-
noun,
poteen.
- pothers
-
noun,
commotion; uproar.
- Steiner
-
noun,
Jakob [yah-kawp] /ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1796–1863, Swiss mathematician.
- Phineus
-
noun,
a brother of Cepheus who was not brave enough to rescue his betrothed Andromeda from a sea monster and who was eventually turned to stone.
- pointer
-
noun,
a person or thing that points.
- sterno-
-
- Phineas
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “serpent's mouth or oracle.”.
- Onitsha
-
noun,
a city in SW Nigeria, on the Niger River.
- phrenia
-
- opiates
-
noun,
a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
- ophites
-
noun,
a diabase in which elongate crystals of plagioclase are embedded in pyroxene.
- piaster
-
noun,
a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
- Soutine
-
noun,
Chaim [khahy-im,, khahy-im] /xaɪˈɪm,, ˈxaɪ ɪm/ (Show IPA), 1894–1943, Lithuanian painter in France.
- operate
-
verb (used with object),
to manage or use (a machine, device, etc.):
- operant
-
noun,
a person or thing that operates.
- souther
-
noun,
a wind or storm from the south.
- openers
-
noun,
a person or thing that opens.
- soutane
-
noun,
a cassock.
- Photius
-
noun,
a.d. c820–891, patriarch of Constantinople 858–867, 877–882.
- strophe
-
noun,
the part of an ancient Greek choral ode sung by the chorus when moving from right to left.
- phorate
-
noun,
a systemic insecticide, C 7 H 17 O 2 PS 3 , used especially as a soil treatment for the control of numerous crop-damaging insects.
- Suharto
-
noun,
1921–2008, Indonesian army officer and political leader: president 1967–98.
- Oriente
-
noun,
a region in Ecuador, E of the Andes: the border long disputed by Peru.
- orients
-
noun,
the Orient,
the countries of Asia, especially East Asia.
(formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
- Pioneer
-
noun,
a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
- Piraeus
-
noun,
a seaport in SE Greece: the port of Athens.
- nutrias
-
noun,
the coypu.
- ornith-
-
- piteous
-
adjective,
evoking or deserving pity; pathetic:
- orphans
-
noun,
a child who has lost both parents through death, or, less commonly, one parent.
- Orpheus
-
noun,
Greek Legend. a poet and musician, a son of Calliope, who followed his dead wife, Eurydice, to the underworld. By charming Hades, he obtained permission to lead her away, provided he did not look back at her until they returned to earth. But at the last moment he looked, and she was lost to him forever.
- orpines
-
noun,
a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
- sthenia
-
noun,
strength; excessive vital force.
- pouters
-
noun,
a person who pouts.
- Teheran
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Iran, in the N part: wartime conference of Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin 1943.
- hit-run
-
adjective,
hit-and-run (defs 1, 2, 4).
- hot-air
-
noun,
empty, exaggerated, or pretentious talk or writing:
- therian
-
noun,
a therian animal.
- Painter
-
noun,
an artist who paints pictures.
- sinuate
-
adjective,
bent in and out; winding; sinuous.
- Hunters
-
noun,
a person who hunts game or other wild animals for food or in sport.
- pterion
-
noun,
the craniometric point at the side of the sphenoidal fontanelle.
- pterous
-
- Thoreau
-
noun,
Henry David, 1817–62, U.S. naturalist and author.
- thorias
-
noun,
a white, heavy, water-insoluble powder, ThO 2 , used chiefly in incandescent mantles, as the Welsbach gas mantle.
- Petrine
-
adjective,
of or relating to the apostle Peter or the Epistles bearing his name.
- punster
-
noun,
a person who makes puns frequently.
- Hotspur
-
noun,
an impetuous or reckless person; a hothead.
- shut-in
-
noun,
a person confined by infirmity or disease to the house, a hospital, etc.
- Iapetus
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a Titan, son of Uranus and Gaea.
- punties
-
noun,
an iron rod used in glassmaking for handling the hot glass.
- threaps
-
noun,
an argument; quarrel.
- purines
-
noun,
a white, crystalline compound, C 5 H 4 N 4 , from which is derived a group of compounds including uric acid, xanthine, and caffeine.
- Puritan
-
noun,
a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the Puritans became a powerful political party.
- paniers
-
noun,
pannier.
- hoptree
-
noun,
any of several North American shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Ptelea, of the citrus family, especially P. trifoliata, having trifoliate leaves and roundish, waferlike fruit.
- Panther
-
noun,
the cougar or puma, Felis concolor.
- shortie
-
noun,
a person of less than average stature (sometimes used as a disparaging and offensive term of address).
- shorten
-
verb (used with object),
to make short or shorter.
- panties
-
noun,
underpants or undershorts for women and children.
- hoarsen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become hoarse.
- rainout
-
noun,
a contest, performance, or the like, that has been rained out.
- Theresa
-
noun,
Saint. Also, Teresa. Also called Theresa of Avila [ah-vee-lah] /ˈɑ viˌlɑ/ (Show IPA), 1515–82, Spanish Carmelite nun, mystic, and writer.
- thereon
-
adverb,
on or upon that or it.
- stearo-
-
- pronate
-
verb (used with object),
to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
- Teniers
-
noun,
David [dey-vid;; Flemish dah-vit;; French dah-veed] /ˈdeɪ vɪd;; Flemish ˈdɑ vɪt;; French dɑˈvid/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder") 1582–1649, Flemish painter and engraver.
- stearin
-
noun,
Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
- tenures
-
noun,
the holding or possessing of anything:
- tephras
-
noun,
clastic volcanic material, as scoria, dust, etc., ejected during an eruption.
- preheat
-
verb (used with object),
to heat before using or before subjecting to some further process:
- isoneph
-
noun,
a line on a weather map or chart connecting points having the same amount of cloudiness.
- present
-
noun,
the present time.
- Terhune
-
noun,
Albert Payson [pey-suh n] /ˈpeɪ sən/ (Show IPA), 1872–1942, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- Preston
-
noun,
a seaport in W Lancashire, in NW England.
- outspan
-
noun,
the act or a place of outspanning.
- prithee
-
interjection,
(I) pray thee.
- phaeton
-
noun,
any of various light, four-wheeled carriages, with or without a top, having one or two seats facing forward, used in the 19th century.
- therein
-
adverb,
in or into that place or thing.
- theines
-
noun,
caffeine, especially in tea.
- prostie
-
noun,
a prostitute.
- protean
-
adjective,
readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
- inshore
-
adverb,
toward the shore:
- protein
-
noun,
Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.
- thenars
-
noun,
the fleshy mass of the outer side of the palm of the hand.
- Proteus
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a sea god, son of Oceanus and Tethys, noted for his ability to assume different forms and to prophesy.
- inpours
-
verb (used with or without object),
to pour in.
- inphase
-
adjective,
having the same phase.
- inheres
-
verb (used without object),
to exist permanently and inseparably in, as a quality, attribute, or element; belong intrinsically; be inherent:
- Petunia
-
noun,
any garden plant belonging to the genus Petunia, of the nightshade family, native to tropical America, having funnel-shaped flowers of various colors.
- petrous
-
adjective,
Anatomy. noting or pertaining to the hard dense portion of the temporal bone, containing the internal auditory organs; petrosal.
- Estonia
-
noun,
a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
- phreno-
-
- tropine
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
- austere
-
adjective,
severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding:
- entero-
-
- Austro-
-
- enthuse
-
verb (used with object),
to cause to become enthusiastic.
- aristo-
-
- spirant
-
noun,
fricative (def 2).
- entires
-
noun,
Archaic. the whole; entirety.
- routine
-
noun,
a customary or regular course of procedure.
- entraps
-
verb (used with object),
to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
- Penates
-
plural noun,
gods who watched over the home or community to which they belonged: originally, two deities of the storeroom.
- entries
-
noun,
an act of entering; entrance.
- saunter
-
noun,
a leisurely walk or ramble; stroll.
- urinate
-
verb (used without object),
to pass or discharge urine.
- sautoir
-
noun,
a ribbon, chain, scarf, or the like, tied around the neck in such a manner that the ends cross over each other.
- unstrap
-
verb (used with object),
to take off or slacken the strap of.
- pereion
-
noun,
(in a crustacean) the thorax.
- Peneios
-
noun,
Modern Greek name of Salambria.
- tureens
-
noun,
a large, deep, covered dish for serving soup, stew, or other foods.
- sphero-
-
- arseno-
-
- Rhetian
-
noun,
Raetic.
- triunes
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) the Trinity.
- roseate
-
adjective,
tinged with rose; rosy:
- aethers
-
noun,
ether (defs 3–5).
- epinaos
-
noun,
a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
- Another
-
pronoun,
one more; an additional one:
- antero-
-
- atonies
-
noun,
Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
- patines
-
noun,
patina.
- uranite
-
noun,
any of the uranium phosphates, as autunite or torbernite.
- pertain
-
verb (used without object),
to have reference or relation; relate:
- ruinate
-
adjective,
ruined.
- uptears
-
verb (used with object),
to wrench or tear out by or as if by the roots or foundations; destroy.
- aperies
-
noun,
apish behavior; mimicry.
- upstair
-
noun,
(usually used with a singular verb) an upper story or stories; the part of a building or house that is above the ground floor:
- earshot
-
noun,
the range or distance within which a sound, voice, etc., can be heard.
- senator
-
noun,
a member of a senate.
- riposte
-
noun,
a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
- Eastern
-
adjective,
lying toward or situated in the east:
- troupes
-
noun,
a company, band, or group of singers, actors, or other performers, especially one that travels about.
- earnest
-
noun,
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose:
- Anteros
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
- Serpent
-
noun,
a snake.
- rupiahs
-
noun,
an aluminum coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Indonesia, equal to 100 sen. Abbreviation: Rp.
- upraise
-
verb (used with object),
to raise up; lift or elevate.
- arenite
-
noun,
psammite.
- seaport
-
noun,
a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels.
- anthers
-
noun,
the pollen-bearing part of a stamen.
- arenose
-
adjective,
sandy; gritty.
- senhora
-
noun,
a Portuguese term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
- seriate
-
adjective,
arranged or occurring in one or more series.
- Aretino
-
noun,
Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
- Anterus
-
noun,
Saint, pope a.d. 235–236.
- atopies
-
noun,
an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
- arpents
-
noun,
an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
- earthen
-
adjective,
composed of earth.
- Utopian
-
noun,
an inhabitant of Utopia.
- retinue
-
noun,
a body of retainers in attendance upon an important personage; suite.
- utopias
-
noun,
an imaginary island described in Sir Thomas More's Utopia (1516) as enjoying perfection in law, politics, etc.
- Epstein
-
noun,
Sir Jacob, 1880–1959, English sculptor, born in the U.S.
- unearth
-
verb (used with object),
to dig or get out of the earth; dig up.
- treason
-
noun,
the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
- Sephora
-
noun,
Zipporah.
- peahens
-
noun,
the female peafowl.
- peonies
-
noun,
any of various plants or shrubs of the genus Paeonia, having large, showy flowers, as the widely cultivated species P. lactiflora: the state flower of Indiana.
- aeneous
-
adjective,
bronze-colored:
- trienes
-
noun,
any compound containing three double bonds.
- Pearson
-
noun,
Drew (Andrew Russell Pearson) 1897–1969, U.S. journalist.
- erasion
-
noun,
the act of erasing.
- retsina
-
noun,
a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
- uterine
-
adjective,
of or relating to the uterus or womb.
- Persian
-
noun,
a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
- sapient
-
adjective,
having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
- reunite
-
verb (used with or without object),
to unite again, as after separation.
- transp.
-
- respite
-
noun,
a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief:
- 2,4,5-t
-
noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- Shapiro
-
noun,
Karl (Jay) 1913–2000, U.S. poet and editor.
- trepans
-
noun,
a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
- unhorse
-
verb (used with object),
to cause to fall from a horse, as in battle; dislodge from the saddle:
- persona
-
noun,
a person.
- retains
-
verb (used with object),
to keep possession of.
- pentose
-
noun,
a monosaccharide containing five atoms of carbon, as xylose, C 5 H 10 O 5 , or produced from pentosans by hydrolysis.
- unhairs
-
verb (used with object),
to remove the hair from, as a hide in preparation for tanning.
- Esparto
-
noun,
any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.
- Napier
-
noun,
neper.
- prates
-
noun,
act of prating.
- Naoise
-
noun,
the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
- sit-up
-
noun,
an exercise in which a person lies flat on the back, lifts the torso to a sitting position, and then lies flat again without changing the position of the legs: formerly done with the legs straight but now usually done with the knees bent.
- insure
-
verb (used with object),
to guarantee against loss or harm.
- aretes
-
noun,
the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
- instar
-
noun,
an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
- instr.
-
- pheno-
-
- instep
-
noun,
the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
- senhor
-
noun,
a Portuguese term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
- ouster
-
noun,
expulsion or removal from a place or position occupied:
- tenias
-
noun,
taenia.
- ouphes
-
noun,
an elf or goblin.
- praise
-
noun,
the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- insert
-
noun,
something inserted or to be inserted.
- poteen
-
noun,
the first distillation of a fermented mash in the making of whiskey.
- tauro-
-
- inrush
-
noun,
a rushing or pouring in.
- rouens
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Seine-Maritime, in N France, on the Seine: famous cathedral; execution of Joan of Arc 1431.
- seiner
-
noun,
a person who fishes with a seine.
- uptear
-
verb (used with object),
to wrench or tear out by or as if by the roots or foundations; destroy.
- upshot
-
noun,
the final issue, the conclusion, or the result:
- Senate
-
noun,
an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government, especially a legislative assembly of a state or nation.
- pother
-
noun,
commotion; uproar.
- uprose
-
noun,
an act of rising up.
- unites
-
noun,
a former gold coin of England, equal to 20 shillings, issued under James I and Charles I.
- Sparti
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
- ashpit
-
noun,
a receptacle in the bottom of a fireplace, under a barbecue, or the like, for the accumulation of ashes.
- uprise
-
noun,
an act of rising up.
- teaser
-
noun,
a person or thing that teases.
- protei
-
noun,
plural of proteus (def 3).
- pouter
-
noun,
a person who pouts.
- Nautes
-
noun,
(in the Aeneid) an aged Trojan and advisor to Aeneas.
- unrest
-
noun,
lack of rest; a restless, troubled, or uneasy state; disquiet:
- Nature
-
noun,
the material world, especially as surrounding humankind and existing independently of human activities.
- Senior
-
noun,
a person who is older than another.
- Ashton
-
noun,
Sir Frederick (William) 1906–1988, English dancer and choreographer, born in Ecuador.
- Pherae
-
noun,
(in ancient geography) a town in SE Thessaly: the home of Admetus and Alcestis.
- nasute
-
noun,
a soldier termite characterized by a beaklike snout through which a sticky secretion repellent to other insects is emitted.
- thenar
-
noun,
the fleshy mass of the outer side of the palm of the hand.
- unrips
-
verb (used with object),
to undo by ripping; cut or tear open; rip; take apart or detach.
- tensor
-
noun,
Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
- prints
-
noun,
the state of being printed.
- intro.
-
- intros
-
noun,
an introduction.
- paeons
-
noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- inures
-
verb (used with object),
to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to):
- irones
-
noun,
a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
- arshin
-
noun,
a Russian unit of length equal to 28 inches (71 cm).
- ternes
-
noun,
terne metal.
- theirs
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- Priest
-
noun,
a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
- Pharos
-
noun,
a small peninsula in N Egypt, near Alexandria: site of ancient lighthouse built by Ptolemy.
- arsine
-
noun,
Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
- arsino
-
adjective,
containing the arsino group.
- arsen-
-
- spathe
-
noun,
a bract or pair of bracts, often large and colored, subtending or enclosing a spadix or flower cluster.
- prison
-
noun,
a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
- routes
-
noun,
a course, way, or road for passage or travel:
- phanos
-
noun,
fanon.
- thanes
-
noun,
Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
- unship
-
verb (used with object),
to put or take off from a ship, as persons or goods.
- Artois
-
noun,
a former province in N France: artesian wells.
- theirn
-
pronoun,
theirs.
- peasen
-
noun,
a plural of pease.
- unseat
-
verb (used with object),
to dislodge from a seat, especially to throw from a saddle, as a rider; unhorse.
- theine
-
noun,
caffeine, especially in tea.
- presto
-
noun,
Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
- intra-
-
- tenuis
-
noun,
an unaspirated, voiceless plosive.
- rouths
-
noun,
abundance; plenty.
- tenure
-
noun,
the holding or possessing of anything:
- ariose
-
adjective,
characterized by melody; songlike.
- inter.
-
- prosit
-
interjection,
(used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions).
- preens
-
noun,
a pin or brooch.
- outran
-
verb,
simple past tense of outrun.
- Senora
-
noun,
a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
- perish
-
Idioms,
perish the thought, may it never happen: used facetiously or as an afterthought of foreboding.
- ashore
-
adverb,
to the shore; onto the shore:
- phasor
-
noun,
a vector that represents a sinusoidally varying quantity, as a current or voltage, by means of a line rotating about a point in a plane, the magnitude of the quantity being proportional to the length of the line and the phase of the quantity being equal to the angle between the line and a reference line.
- inters
-
verb (used with object),
to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
- unripe
-
adjective,
not ripe; immature; not fully developed:
- preset
-
noun,
a knob or button that activates a preset appliance:
- terais
-
noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- Teresa
-
noun,
Mother (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu) 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.
- aroint
-
verb (imperative),
begone:
- pernio
-
noun,
chilblain.
- arouse
-
verb (used with object),
to stir to action or strong response; excite:
- Ishtar
-
noun,
the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of love and war, identified with the Phoenician Astarte, the Semitic Ashtoreth, and the Sumerian Inanna.
- unstop
-
verb (used with object),
to remove the stopper from:
- arpent
-
noun,
an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
- uptorn
-
verb,
past participle of uptear.
- Tereus
-
noun,
a Thracian prince, the husband of Procne, who raped his sister-in-law Philomela and was changed into a hoopoe as a punishment.
- unstep
-
verb (used with object),
to lift from its step, as a mast.
- tephra
-
noun,
clastic volcanic material, as scoria, dust, etc., ejected during an eruption.
- sprent
-
adjective,
sprinkled.
- nephr-
-
- Superi
-
plural noun,
(in ancient Rome) the gods.
- Pinter
-
noun,
Harold, 1930–2008, English playwright.
- Santee
-
noun,
a city in SW California.
- Orient
-
noun,
the Orient,
the countries of Asia, especially East Asia.
(formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
- Oeneus
-
noun,
a king of Calydon believed to have been the first man to cultivate grapes.
- pintos
-
noun,
Western U.S. a pinto horse.
- aether
-
noun,
ether (defs 3–5).
- suitor
-
noun,
a man who courts or woos a woman.
- aethon
-
noun,
triethyl orthoformate.
- oaters
-
noun,
a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
- spinto
-
adjective,
having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element:
- ornate
-
adjective,
elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
- super-
-
- Ushant
-
noun,
an island off the NW coast of France: naval battles 1778, 1794. 4½ miles (7 km) long.
- ahorse
-
adjective, adverb,
on horseback:
- pintas
-
noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- satire
-
noun,
the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
- usenet
-
noun,
Computers. an extensive system of newsgroups: a branch of the Internet.
- saithe
-
noun,
pollock.
- supra-
-
- pirate
-
noun,
a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
- ursine
-
adjective,
of or relating to a bear or bears.
- nutria
-
noun,
the coypu.
- sortie
-
noun,
a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
- Pisano
-
noun,
Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
- Sophie
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Peneus
-
noun,
ancient name of Salambria.
- urino-
-
- Piston
-
noun,
a disk or cylindrical part tightly fitting and moving within a cylinder, either to compress or move a fluid collected in the cylinder, as air or water, or to transform energy imparted by a fluid entering or expanding inside the cylinder, as compressed air, explosive gases, or steam, into a rectilinear motion usually transformed into rotary motion by means of a connecting rod.
- Sopher
-
noun,
scribe1 (def 3).
- stupor
-
noun,
suspension or great diminution of sensibility, as in disease or as caused by narcotics, intoxicants, etc.:
- santir
-
noun,
a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
- orphan
-
noun,
a child who has lost both parents through death, or, less commonly, one parent.
- sapote
-
noun,
Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
- phren.
-
- opines
-
verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- phrase
-
noun,
Grammar.
a sequence of two or more words arranged in a grammatical construction and acting as a unit in a sentence.
(in English) a sequence of two or more words that does not contain a finite verb and its subject or that does not consist of clause elements such as subject, verb, object, or complement, as a preposition and a noun or pronoun, an adjective and noun, or an adverb and verb.
- opiate
-
noun,
a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
- stoper
-
noun,
a machine for drilling rock from below.
- Ophite
-
noun,
a diabase in which elongate crystals of plagioclase are embedded in pyroxene.
- Utopia
-
noun,
an imaginary island described in Sir Thomas More's Utopia (1516) as enjoying perfection in law, politics, etc.
- Sarthe
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2411 sq. mi. (6245 sq. km). Capital: Le Mans.
- sateen
-
noun,
a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
- utero-
-
- spinet
-
noun,
a small upright piano.
- sapro-
-
- opener
-
noun,
a person or thing that opens.
- Pietas
-
noun,
the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
- pinots
-
noun,
any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
- souter
-
noun,
a person who makes or repairs shoes; cobbler; shoemaker.
- Strain
-
noun,
any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
- orates
-
verb (used with or without object),
to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
- Pinero
-
noun,
Sir Arthur Wing, 1855–1934, English playwright and actor.
- aeron.
-
- Strine
-
noun,
Australian English.
- onrush
-
noun,
a strong forward rush, flow, etc.
- pineta
-
noun,
an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
- Aerope
-
noun,
the wife of Atreus, seduced by her brother-in-law Thyestes.
- stripe
-
noun,
a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
- one-up
-
adverb,
Printing. with only one reproduction of a form per sheet or on a given sheet:
- penta-
-
- Orense
-
noun,
a city in N Spain, NW of Madrid.
- spinor
-
noun,
a quantity resembling a vector or tensor that is used in physics to represent the spins of fermions.
- Sophar
-
noun,
Zophar.
- urines
-
noun,
the liquid-to-semisolid waste matter excreted by the kidneys, in humans being a yellowish, slightly acid, watery fluid.
- spiro-
-
- poseur
-
noun,
a person who attempts to impress others by assuming or affecting a manner, degree of elegance, sentiment, etc., other than his or her true one.
- anther
-
noun,
the pollen-bearing part of a stamen.
- phones
-
noun,
telephone (def 1).
- antho-
-
- Portia
-
noun,
the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
- rushee
-
noun,
a college student who is rushed by a fraternity or sorority.
- seater
-
noun,
a person or thing that seats.
- tarpon
-
noun,
a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
- antres
-
noun,
a cavern; cave.
- others
-
noun,
the other one:
- rupiah
-
noun,
an aluminum coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Indonesia, equal to 100 sen. Abbreviation: Rp.
- urates
-
noun,
a salt of uric acid.
- peanut
-
noun,
the pod or the enclosed edible seed of the plant, Arachis hypogaea, of the legume family: the pod is forced underground in growing, where it ripens.
- neuter
-
noun,
Grammar.
the neuter gender.
a noun of that gender.
another element marking that gender.
an intransitive verb.
- rupees
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of India, Nepal, and Pakistan, equal to 100 paise. Abbreviation: R., Re.
- Nistru
-
noun,
Romanian name of Dniester.
- neuro-
-
- Nethou
-
noun,
Pic de [French peek duh] /French pik də/ (Show IPA) a mountain in NE Spain: highest peak of the Pyrenees. 11,165 feet (3400 meters).
- nether
-
adjective,
lying or believed to lie beneath the earth's surface; infernal:
- aorist
-
noun,
a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
- tarso-
-
- Nestor
-
noun,
the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
- poster
-
noun,
a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
- taupes
-
noun,
a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged with purple, yellow, or green.
- spirea
-
noun,
any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
- urano-
-
- steno-
-
- Nereus
-
noun,
a sea god, the son of Pontus and Gaea and father of the Nereids.
- Nereis
-
noun,
clamworm.
- Potash
-
noun,
potassium carbonate, especially the crude impure form obtained from wood ashes.
- Rustin
-
noun,
Bayard [bey-erd] /ˈbeɪ ərd/ (Show IPA), 1910–1987, U.S. civil rights leader.
- phonet
-
- pithos
-
noun,
a very large earthenware jar having a wide mouth, used by the ancient Greeks for storing liquids, as wine, or for holding food, as grain, or for the burial of the dead.
- aniso-
-
- satori
-
noun,
sudden enlightenment.
- nother
-
adjective,
Informal. a whole nother, an entirely different; a whole other.
- orpine
-
noun,
a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
- pitons
-
noun,
a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
- Saturn
-
noun,
an ancient Roman god of agriculture, the consort of Ops, believed to have ruled the earth during an age of happiness and virtue, identified with the Greek god Cronus.
- tainos
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- nosher
-
noun,
Informal. a person who snacks, especially one who does so often or continuously.
- Taisho
-
noun,
the designation of the period of the reign of Emperor Yoshihito, 1912–26.
- norths
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, lying in the plane of the meridian and to the left of a person facing the rising sun. Abbreviation: N.
- Piutes
-
noun,
Paiute.
- rutins
-
noun,
a bright yellow or greenish-yellow substance, C 27 H 30 O 16 , obtained chiefly from buckwheat, and used in the treatment of capillary fragility.
- norite
-
noun,
a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
- norias
-
noun,
a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
- Sterne
-
noun,
Laurence, 1713–68, English clergyman and novelist.
- soiree
-
noun,
an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose:
- Pontus
-
noun,
an ancient country in NE Asia Minor, bordering on the Black Sea: later a Roman province.
- pointe
-
noun,
the tip of the toe.
- no-par
-
adjective,
without par or face value:
- urease
-
noun,
an enzyme that changes urea into ammonium carbonate, occurring in bacteria, fungi, etc.
- no-hit
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or noting a game in which a pitcher allows no base hits to the opposing team:
- tapers
-
noun,
gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
- points
-
noun,
a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
- tapirs
-
noun,
any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
- poiser
-
noun,
a person or thing that poises.
- Ruston
-
noun,
a city in N Louisiana.
- nitro-
-
- nitres
-
noun,
niter.
- ponies
-
noun,
a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
- soaper
-
noun,
soap opera.
- niters
-
noun,
potassium nitrate.
- Uniate
-
noun,
a member of an Eastern church that is in union with the Roman Catholic Church, acknowledges the Roman pope as supreme in matters of faith, but maintains its own liturgy, discipline, and rite.
- serape
-
noun,
a blanketlike shawl or wrap, often of brightly colored wool, as worn in Latin America.
- inpour
-
verb (used with or without object),
to pour in.
- partis
-
noun,
the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
- Parsee
-
noun,
an Indian Zoroastrian descended from Persian Zoroastrians who went to India in the 7th and 8th centuries to escape Muslim persecution.
- parson
-
noun,
a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
- Sherpa
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tibetan stock living in the Nepalese Himalayas, who often serve as porters on mountain-climbing expeditions.
- enter-
-
- Heater
-
noun,
any of various apparatus for heating, especially for heating water or the air in a room.
- enters
-
Verb phrases,
enter into,
to participate in; engage in.
to investigate; consider:
to sympathize with; share in.
to form a constituent part or ingredient of:
to go into a particular state:
- hearts
-
noun,
Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
- patho-
-
- entire
-
noun,
Archaic. the whole; entirety.
- Hearst
-
noun,
William Randolph, 1863–1951, U.S. editor and publisher.
- hearse
-
noun,
a vehicle for conveying a dead person to the place of burial.
- reason
-
noun,
a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
- rhinos
-
noun,
a rhinoceros.
- entrap
-
verb (used with object),
to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
- parton
-
noun,
a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
- pathos
-
noun,
the quality or power in an actual life experience or in literature, music, speech, or other forms of expression, of evoking a feeling of pity, or of sympathetic and kindly sorrow or compassion.
- sproat
-
noun,
a fishhook having a circular bend.
- pester
-
verb (used with object),
to bother persistently with petty annoyances; trouble:
- topers
-
noun,
a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
- hasten
-
verb (used with object),
to cause to hasten; accelerate:
- Hastie
-
noun,
William Henry, 1904–76, U.S. jurist: first black judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
- sprite
-
noun,
an elf, fairy, or goblin.
- topees
-
noun,
(in India) a lightweight helmet or sun hat made from the pith of the sola plant.
- haters
-
noun,
a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination):
- rhino-
-
- Sheena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- hatpin
-
noun,
a long pin for securing a woman's hat to her hair, often having a bulbous decorative head of colored glass, simulated pearl, or the like.
- enures
-
verb (used with or without object),
inure.
- Sarton
-
noun,
May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
- haunts
-
noun,
Often, haunts. a place frequently visited:
- hausen
-
noun,
beluga (def 1).
- ensure
-
verb (used with object),
to secure or guarantee:
- shanti
-
noun,
peace.
- rentes
-
noun,
revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
- toe-in
-
noun,
the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
- Heroin
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, narcotic powder, C 21 H 23 NO 5 , derived from morphine, formerly used as an analgesic and sedative: manufacture and importation of heroin are now controlled by federal law in the U.S. because of the danger of addiction.
- heroes
-
noun,
a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- Parish
-
noun,
an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy.
- Easton
-
noun,
a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
- troupe
-
noun,
a company, band, or group of singers, actors, or other performers, especially one that travels about.
- hernia
-
noun,
the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
- trophi
-
plural noun,
the mouthparts of an insect, including the labrum, mandibles, maxillae, labium, and hypopharynx.
- heriot
-
noun,
a feudal service or tribute, originally of borrowed military equipment and later of a chattel, due to the lord on the death of a tenant.
- troph-
-
- hereto
-
adverb,
to this matter, document, subject, etc.; regarding this point:
- hereon
-
adverb,
hereupon.
- tropes
-
noun,
Rhetoric.
any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense.
an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
- herein
-
adverb,
in or into this place.
- hereat
-
adverb,
at this time; when this happened.
- set-up
-
noun,
Surveying.
station (def 14a).
a surveying instrument precisely positioned for observations from a station.
a gap between the end of a chain or tape being used for a measurement and the point toward which it is laid.
- ration
-
noun,
a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
- parous
-
- Petain
-
noun,
Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
- tronas
-
noun,
a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
- stoner
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
- enrapt
-
adjective,
rapt; transported; enraptured:
- toners
-
noun,
a person or thing that tones.
- sprout
-
noun,
a shoot of a plant.
- trones
-
noun,
a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
- Shinar
-
noun,
a land mentioned in the Bible, often identified with Sumer.
- hepat-
-
- enates
-
noun,
a person related on one's mother's side.
Compare agnate, cognate.
- hepta-
-
- patine
-
noun,
patina.
- Seurat
-
noun,
Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1859–91, French (pointillist) painter.
- either
-
adverb,
also; too; as well; to the same degree (used after negative clauses coordinated by and, or, or nor, or after negative subordinate clauses):
- tophus
-
noun,
a calcareous concretion formed in the soft tissue about a joint, in the pinna of the ear, etc., especially in gout; a gouty deposit.
- Pashto
-
noun,
an Indo-European, Iranian language that is the official language of Afghanistan and the chief vernacular of the eastern part of the nation.
- easier
-
noun,
a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
- treens
-
noun,
treenware.
- triens
-
noun,
a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
- Pesaro
-
noun,
a seaport in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
- triene
-
noun,
any compound containing three double bonds.
- reseat
-
verb (used with object),
to provide with a new seat or new seats.
- reseau
-
noun,
a network.
- Ernest
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “vigor, intent.”.
- resent
-
verb (used with object),
to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.
- retina
-
noun,
the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
- Sharon
-
noun,
Ariel, 1928–2014, Israeli military and political leader; prime minister 2001–06.
- reship
-
verb (used with object),
to ship again.
- ethnos
-
noun,
an ethnic group.
- ethno-
-
- trepan
-
noun,
a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
- Ethiop
-
adjective, noun,
Ethiopian.
- ethion
-
noun,
a highly toxic organophosphate, C 9 H 22 O 4 P 2 S 3, used as a pesticide.
- toupee
-
noun,
a man's wig.
- trapes
-
noun,
a tiring walk.
- trans.
-
- transe
-
noun,
a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
- Estrin
-
noun,
estrone.
- esprit
-
noun,
sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
- Sharpe
-
noun,
William Forsyth [fawr-sahyth] /ˈfɔr saɪθ/ (Show IPA), born 1934, U.S. economist: Nobel prize 1990.
- trains
-
noun,
Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- etapes
-
noun,
a place where troops camp after a day's march.
- ethine
-
noun,
acetylene.
- Reston
-
noun,
James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
- erupts
-
verb (used with object),
to release violently; burst forth with:
Synonyms: vent.
- pastor
-
noun,
a minister or priest in charge of a church.
- ethane
-
noun,
a colorless, odorless, flammable gas, C 2 H 6 , of the methane series, present in natural gas, illuminating gas, and crude petroleum: used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a fuel gas.
- peseta
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Spain and Andorra until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centimos. Abbreviation: P., Pta.
- retain
-
verb (used with object),
to keep possession of.
- retuse
-
adjective,
having an obtuse or rounded apex with a shallow notch, as leaves.
- trines
-
noun,
a set or group of three; triad.
- reopen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to open again.
- repine
-
verb (used without object),
to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.
- Rhines
-
noun,
Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
- peruse
-
verb (used with object),
to read through with thoroughness or care:
- Triune
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) the Trinity.
- tripos
-
noun,
(at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations.
- hapten
-
noun,
a substance having a single antigenic determinant that can react with a previously existing antibody but cannot stimulate more antibody production unless combined with other molecules; a partial antigen.
- tripes
-
noun,
the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food.
Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
- torahs
-
noun,
the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament.
Compare Tanach.
- repast
-
noun,
a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
- haoris
-
noun,
a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
- repeat
-
noun,
the act of repeating.
- Rheita
-
noun,
a crater in the fourth quadrant of the face of the moon: about 42 miles (68 km) in diameter.
- repent
-
adjective,
creeping.
- supine
-
noun,
(in Latin) a noun form derived from verbs, appearing only in the accusative and the dative-ablative, as dictū in mirābile dictū, “wonderful to say.”.
- ephors
-
noun,
one of a body of magistrates in various ancient Dorian states, especially at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people.
- shapen
-
adjective,
having a designated shape (usually used in combination):
- patens
-
noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- paters
-
noun,
British Informal. father.
- Europa
-
noun,
Also, Europe. Classical Mythology. a sister of Cadmus who was abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull and taken to Crete, where she bore him Rhadamanthus, Minos, and Sarpedon.
- Europe
-
noun,
a continent in the W part of the landmass lying between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, separated from Asia by the Ural Mountains on the E and the Caucasus Mountains and the Black and Caspian seas on the SE. In British usage, Europe sometimes contrasts with England. About 4,017,000 sq. mi. (10,404,000 sq. km).
- sphere
-
noun,
Geometry.
a solid geometric figure generated by the revolution of a semicircle about its diameter; a round body whose surface is at all points equidistant from the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = r 2 .
the surface of such a figure; a spherical surface.
- repute
-
noun,
estimation in the view of others; reputation:
- triose
-
noun,
a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
- Shaper
-
noun,
a person or thing that shapes.
- paster
-
noun,
a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
- sprint
-
noun,
a short race at full speed.
- repots
-
verb (used with object),
to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
- sphene
-
noun,
a mineral, calcium titanium silicate, CaTiSiO 5 , occurring as an accessory mineral in a variety of crystalline rocks, usually in small wedge-shaped crystals.
- Epirus
-
noun,
an ancient district in NW Greece and S Albania.
- haeres
-
noun,
heres.
- Tories
-
noun,
a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
- repose
-
noun,
the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.
- Easter
-
noun,
an annual Christian festival in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox, as calculated according to tables based in Western churches on the Gregorian calendar and in Orthodox churches on the Julian calendar.
- ratine
-
noun,
a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
- Shiner
-
noun,
a person or thing that shines.
- Hotien
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Hotan.
- Atreus
-
noun,
the father of Plisthenes, Agamemnon, Menelaus, and Anaxibia upon whose house Thyestes pronounced a curse.
- ptisan
-
noun,
a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
- Roseau
-
noun,
a seaport on and the capital of Dominica.
- Turpin
-
noun,
Ben, 1874–1940, U.S. silent-film comedian.
- thoria
-
noun,
a white, heavy, water-insoluble powder, ThO 2 , used chiefly in incandescent mantles, as the Welsbach gas mantle.
- turnip
-
noun,
the thick, fleshy, edible root of either of two plants of the mustard family, the white-fleshed Brassica rapa rapifera or the yellow-fleshed rutabaga.
- puisne
-
noun,
an associate judge as distinguished from a chief justice.
- paints
-
noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- turion
-
noun,
a small shoot, as of asparagus or certain aquatic plants, from which a new plant can develop.
- punish
-
verb (used with object),
to subject to pain, loss, confinement, death, etc., as a penalty for some offense, transgression, or fault:
- houris
-
noun,
one of the beautiful virgins provided in paradise for all faithful Muslims.
- auntie
-
noun,
Informal. aunt.
- Thorpe
-
noun,
James Francis ("Jim") 1888–1953, U.S. track-and-field athlete and football and baseball player.
- thorps
-
noun,
a hamlet; village.
- aurist
-
noun,
a physician specializing in the treatment of ear diseases; otologist.
- Huerta
-
noun,
Victoriano [beek-taw-ryah-naw] /ˌbik tɔˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1854–1916, Mexican general: provisional president of Mexico 1913–14.
- purees
-
noun,
a cooked food, especially a vegetable or fruit, that has been put through a sieve, blender, or the like.
- Peoria
-
noun,
a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
- austr-
-
- Austin
-
noun,
Alfred, 1835–1913, English poet: poet laureate 1896–1913.
- Shinto
-
noun,
Also, Shintoism. the native religion of Japan, primarily a system of nature and ancestor worship.
- purine
-
noun,
a white, crystalline compound, C 5 H 4 N 4 , from which is derived a group of compounds including uric acid, xanthine, and caffeine.
- Auster
-
noun,
the south wind personified.
- Austen
-
noun,
Jane, 1775–1817, English novelist.
- tureen
-
noun,
a large, deep, covered dish for serving soup, stew, or other foods.
- threap
-
noun,
an argument; quarrel.
- Hosein
-
noun,
Hussein (def 1).
- hosier
-
noun,
a person who makes or deals in hose or stockings or goods knitted or woven like hose.
- Paiute
-
noun,
a member of a group of North American Indians of the Uto-Aztecan family dwelling in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.
- Petrie
-
noun,
Sir (William Matthew) Flinders [flin-derz] /ˈflɪn dərz/ (Show IPA), 1853–1942, English Egyptologist and archaeologist.
- seraph
-
noun,
one of the celestial beings hovering above God's throne in Isaiah's vision. Isa. 6.
- pteron
-
noun,
(in a classical temple) a colonnade parallel to, but apart from, the cella.
- ptero-
-
- hornet
-
noun,
any large, stinging paper wasp of the family Vespidae, as Vespa crabro (giant hornet) introduced into the U.S. from Europe, or Vespula maculata (bald-faced hornet or white-faced hornet) of North America.
- iatro-
-
- aspire
-
verb (used without object),
to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
- inhere
-
verb (used without object),
to exist permanently and inseparably in, as a quality, attribute, or element; belong intrinsically; be inherent:
- Proust
-
noun,
Joseph Louis [zhaw-zef lwee] /ʒɔˈzɛf lwi/ (Show IPA), 1754–1826, French chemist.
- septi-
-
- astern
-
adverb,
in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
- Persia
-
noun,
Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
- peahen
-
noun,
the female peafowl.
- prunes
-
noun,
a variety of plum that dries without spoiling.
- Esther
-
noun,
the wife of Ahasuerus.
- Rosita
-
noun,
a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
- astro-
-
- astron
-
- Sirena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Petros
-
noun,
Canadian. the federally owned petroleum industry.
- unhasp
-
verb (used with object),
to loosen the hasp of.
- Tursha
-
noun,
an ancient people of the Mediterranean region, variously identified with the Lydians, Etruscans, or Trojans.
- petro-
-
- tushie
-
noun,
the buttocks.
- Hunter
-
noun,
a person who hunts game or other wild animals for food or in sport.
- sinter
-
noun,
siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
- atones
-
verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- Siouan
-
noun,
an American Indian language family formerly widespread from Saskatchewan to the lower Mississippi, also found in the Virginia and Carolina piedmont, and including Catawba, Crow, Dakota, Hidatsa, Mandan, Osage, and Winnebago.
- siphon
-
noun,
a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing a liquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below, the liquid being forced up the shorter leg and into the longer one by the pressure of the atmosphere.
- person
-
noun,
a human being, whether an adult or child:
- unhair
-
verb (used with object),
to remove the hair from, as a hide in preparation for tanning.
- Husain
-
noun,
Hussein (def 1).
- Huston
-
noun,
John, 1906–87, U.S. film director and writer.
- Thiers
-
noun,
Louis Adolphe [lwee a-dawlf] /lwi aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1797–1877, French statesman: president 1871–73.
- Rosina
-
noun,
a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
- prutah
-
noun,
a former aluminum coin of Israel, the thousandth part of a pound.
- Athens
-
noun,
Greek Athenai. a city in and the capital of Greece, in the SE part.
- Hornie
-
noun,
Satan.
- Petras
-
noun,
an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
- panier
-
noun,
pannier.
- hieron
-
noun,
(in ancient Greece) a temple or a sacred place.
- serine
-
noun,
a crystalline amino acid, HOCH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and obtained by the hydrolysis of sericin, the protein constituting silk gum. Symbol: S. Abbreviation: Ser;
- tuners
-
noun,
a person or thing that tunes.
- tie-up
-
noun,
a temporary stoppage or slowing of business, traffic, telephone service, etc., as due to a strike, storm, or accident.
- Shrine
-
noun,
a building or other shelter, often of a stately or sumptuous character, enclosing the remains or relics of a saint or other holy person and forming an object of religious veneration and pilgrimage.
- patois
-
noun,
a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
- set-in
-
adjective,
made separately and placed within another unit.
- spruit
-
noun,
(in southern Africa) a small stream.
- tineas
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- ranees
-
noun,
the wife of a rajah.
- parens
-
plural noun,
parentheses:
- Parent
-
noun,
a father or a mother.
- Spener
-
noun,
Philipp Jakob [fee-leep yah-kawp] /ˈfi lip ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1635–1705, German theologian: founder of Pietism.
- tip-on
-
noun,
tip1 (def 4).
- hiero-
-
- patri-
-
- Pareto
-
noun,
Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
- ripens
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become ripe.
- hiatus
-
noun,
a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.
- Peters
-
noun,
penis.
- rapine
-
noun,
the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
- earths
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
- Hestia
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth.
- Hester
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Esther.
- paries
-
noun,
Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
- patios
-
noun,
an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
- tisane
-
noun,
(italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
- herpes
-
noun,
any of several diseases caused by herpesvirus, characterized by eruption of blisters on the skin or mucous membranes.
Compare chickenpox, genital herpes, oral herpes, shingles.
- raptus
-
noun,
a state of intense or overwhelming excitement; rapture; ecstasy.
- hoarse
-
adjective,
having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky:
- histo-
-
- pantos
-
noun,
pantomime (def 2).
- honest
-
adjective,
honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair:
- Horite
-
noun,
an ancient people of Edom living in the region of the Dead Sea, possibly identical with the Hurrians.
- sprain
-
noun,
a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
- pusher
-
noun,
a person or thing that pushes.
- thrips
-
noun,
any of several minute insects of the order Thysanoptera, that have long, narrow wings fringed with hairs and that infest and feed on a wide variety of weeds and crop plants.
- put-on
-
noun,
an act or instance of putting someone on.
- serein
-
noun,
fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible.
- throne
-
noun,
the chair or seat occupied by a sovereign, bishop, or other exalted personage on ceremonial occasions, usually raised on a dais and covered with a canopy.
- author
-
noun,
a person who writes a novel, poem, essay, etc.; the composer of a literary work, as distinguished from a compiler, translator, editor, or copyist.
- Serena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Sereth
-
noun,
German name of Siret.
- Thurs.
-
- pantie
-
noun,
panties.
- shoran
-
noun,
a system for aircraft navigation in which two signals sent from an aircraft are received and answered by two fixed transponders, the round-trip times of the signals enabling the navigator to determine the aircraft's position.
- Hoenir
-
noun,
a god, one of the Aesir, companion of Odin and Loki, hostage to the Vanir.
- patron
-
noun,
a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
- panto-
-
- spina
-
noun,
a spine or spinelike projection.
- Phene
-
noun,
any characteristic of an individual organism that is genetically determined.
- spate
-
noun,
a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
- spare
-
noun,
a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
- pert.
-
- pesto
-
noun,
a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat.
- peris
-
noun,
one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished.
- phano
-
noun,
fanon.
- spier
-
noun,
a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
- peres
-
noun,
Shimon [shi-mohn] /ʃɪˈmoʊn/ (Show IPA), born 1923, Israeli political leader, born in Poland: prime minister 1984–86, 1995–96.
- Peter
-
noun,
penis.
- phase
-
noun,
any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
- Perse
-
noun,
(Alexis Saint-Léger Léger) 1887–1975, French diplomat and poet: Nobel Prize in literature 1960.
- peri-
-
- petri
-
- phore
-
- phane
-
- Perth
-
noun,
Also called Perthshire. a historic county in central Scotland.
- petos
-
noun,
wahoo3 .
- phons
-
noun,
a unit for measuring the apparent loudness of a sound, equal in number for a given sound to the intensity in decibels of a sound having a frequency of 1000 cycles per second when, in the judgment of a group of listeners, the two sounds are of equal loudness.
- Speer
-
noun,
Albert [al-bert;; German ahl-bert] /ˈæl bərt;; German ˈɑl bɛrt/ (Show IPA), 1905–81, German Nazi leader: appointed by Hitler as official Nazi architect.
- Peron
-
noun,
Eva Duarte de [ee-vuh dwahr-tey duh;; Spanish e-vah dwahr-te th e] /ˈi və ˈdwɑr teɪ də;; Spanish ˈɛ vɑ ˈdwɑr tɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1919–52, Argentine political figure (wife of Juan Perón).
- peta-
-
- phone
-
noun,
telephone (def 1).
- spean
-
verb (used with object),
to wean.
- pheon
-
noun,
a charge representing an arrowhead with widely spread barbs.
- phot.
-
- Spear
-
noun,
a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
- spent
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of spend.
- Petra
-
noun,
an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
- petr-
-
- phots
-
noun,
a unit of illumination, equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter. Abbreviation: ph.
- phon.
-
- Rhein
-
noun,
the Rhine.
- span-
-
- Sharp
-
noun,
something sharp.
- rents
-
noun,
a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
- repos
-
noun,
a repurchase agreement.
- repot
-
verb (used with object),
to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
- Shaun
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- rept.
-
- reset
-
noun,
an act or instance of setting again.
- Resht
-
noun,
Rasht.
- resin
-
noun,
any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
- resit
-
noun,
a test or examination that is retaken.
- resp.
-
- Shari
-
noun,
Also, Chari. a river in N central Africa, flowing NW from the Central African Republic into Lake Chad. 1400 miles (2254 km) long.
- Shear
-
noun,
Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb)
scissors of large size (usually used with pair of).
any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
- re-up
-
verb (used with or without object),
to reenlist.
- share
-
noun,
the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
- rheas
-
noun,
the ramie plant or fiber.
- rhet.
-
- rhin-
-
- rhine
-
noun,
Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
- SHAPE
-
noun,
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- rhoea
-
- Shane
-
noun,
a male given name.
- riant
-
adjective,
laughing; smiling; cheerful.
- rente
-
noun,
revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
- reni-
-
- setup
-
noun,
organization; arrangement.
- rates
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- ranis
-
noun,
ranee.
- rants
-
noun,
ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
- shirt
-
noun,
a long- or short-sleeved garment for the upper part of the body, usually lightweight and having a collar and a front opening.
- rapes
-
noun,
unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
- raphe
-
noun,
Anatomy. a seamlike union between two parts or halves of an organ or the like.
- Shire
-
noun,
one of the counties of Great Britain.
- Rashi
-
noun,
(Solomon ben Isaac) 1040–1105, French Hebrew scholar.
- Rasht
-
noun,
a city in NW Iran, about 10 miles (16 km) S of the Caspian Sea.
- rason
-
noun,
a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
- shine
-
noun,
radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
- rathe
-
adjective,
Archaic. growing, blooming, or ripening early in the year or season.
- Sheen
-
noun,
luster; brightness; radiance.
- ratio
-
noun,
the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
- shier
-
noun,
a horse having a tendency to shy.
- ratos
-
noun,
rocket-assisted takeoff.
- reaps
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- sheet
-
noun,
a large rectangular piece of cotton, linen, or other material used as an article of bedding, commonly spread in pairs so that one is immediately above and the other immediately below the sleeper.
- reest
-
verb (used with object),
to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish).
- sheer
-
noun,
a thin, diaphanous material, as chiffon or voile.
- reins
-
noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- sheep
-
noun,
any of numerous ruminant mammals of the genus Ovis, of the family Bovidae, closely related to the goats, especially O. aries, bred in a number of domesticated varieties.
- reist
-
verb (used without object),
reest2 .
- rinse
-
noun,
an act or instance of rinsing.
- riots
-
noun,
a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- Ranee
-
noun,
the wife of a rajah.
- Saint
-
noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- senor
-
noun,
a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
- Seine
-
noun,
a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
- ruins
-
noun,
ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay:
- runes
-
noun,
any of the characters of certain ancient alphabets, as of a script used for writing the Germanic languages, especially of Scandinavia and Britain, from c200 to c1200, or a script used for inscriptions in a Turkic language of the 6th to 8th centuries from the area near the Orkhon River in Mongolia.
- SEATO
-
noun,
an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
- runts
-
noun,
an animal that is small or stunted as compared with others of its kind.
- rupee
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of India, Nepal, and Pakistan, equal to 100 paise. Abbreviation: R., Re.
- ruths
-
noun,
pity or compassion.
- rutin
-
noun,
a bright yellow or greenish-yellow substance, C 27 H 30 O 16 , obtained chiefly from buckwheat, and used in the treatment of capillary fragility.
- saute
-
noun,
a dish of sautéed food.
- Saite
-
noun,
a native or citizen of Saïs.
- Routh
-
noun,
abundance; plenty.
- saith
-
verb,
third person singular present of say1 .
- satin
-
noun,
a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
- sanit
-
- Santo
-
noun,
a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
- Saone
-
noun,
a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- Satie
-
noun,
Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
- Sapir
-
noun,
Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
- sapor
-
noun,
the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
- Saree
-
noun,
sari.
- Sarto
-
noun,
Andrea del [ahn-drey-uh del;; Italian ahn-dre-ah del] /ɑnˈdreɪ ə dɛl;; Italian ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ dɛl/ (Show IPA), Andrea del Sarto.
- routs
-
noun,
a defeat attended with disorderly flight; dispersal of a defeated force in complete disorder:
- route
-
noun,
a course, way, or road for passage or travel:
- Seton
-
noun,
a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
- rosin
-
noun,
Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
- ripen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become ripe.
- seti-
-
- sero-
-
- serin
-
noun,
a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
- roans
-
noun,
a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
- roast
-
noun,
roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
- ropes
-
noun,
a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
- roset
-
noun,
resin; rosin.
- roshi
-
noun,
the religious leader of a group of Zen Buddhists.
- Rosie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Rose.
- serai
-
noun,
(in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
- senti
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
- rotas
-
noun,
Chiefly British.
a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others.
an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
- rotes
-
noun,
routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
- septa
-
noun,
plural of septum.
- Sept.
-
- Rouen
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Seine-Maritime, in N France, on the Seine: famous cathedral; execution of Joan of Arc 1431.
- roues
-
noun,
a dissolute and licentious man; rake.
- sepia
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- roups
-
noun,
any catarrhal inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages of poultry.
- rouse
-
noun,
a rousing.
- roust
-
verb (used with object),
to rout, as from a place:
- shoat
-
noun,
Also, shote. a young, weaned pig.
- raise
-
noun,
an increase in amount, as of wages:
- Spain
-
noun,
a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
- snore
-
noun,
the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
- Point
-
noun,
a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
- poise
-
noun,
a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
- pones
-
noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- Soane
-
noun,
Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
- pores
-
noun,
a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
- snout
-
noun,
the part of an animal's head projecting forward and containing the nose and jaws; muzzle.
- porns
-
noun,
Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
- Port.
-
- ports
-
noun,
a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
- snort
-
noun,
the act or sound of snorting.
- Posen
-
noun,
German name of Poznań.
- SONAR
-
noun,
a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
- poser
-
noun,
a person who poses.
- posit
-
noun,
something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
- post-
-
- snipe
-
noun,
any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
- potus
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) a drink.
- pours
-
noun,
the act of pouring.
- sneer
-
noun,
a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
- pouts
-
noun,
the act of pouting; a protrusion of the lips.
- snath
-
noun,
the shaft or handle of a scythe.
- prae-
-
- haunt
-
noun,
Often, haunts. a place frequently visited:
- Piute
-
noun,
Paiute.
- praos
-
noun,
proa.
- sotie
-
noun,
a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
- piano
-
noun,
a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
- pians
-
noun,
yaws.
- spahi
-
noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- Piers
-
noun,
a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
- Pieta
-
noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- pinas
-
noun,
pineapple.
- Pines
-
noun,
Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
- Pinot
-
noun,
any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
- Pinta
-
noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- Pinto
-
noun,
Western U.S. a pinto horse.
- Soter
-
noun,
Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
- Piura
-
noun,
a city in N Peru.
- pions
-
noun,
the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
- pious
-
adjective,
having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
- pirns
-
noun,
a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
- Sophi
-
noun,
Sophy.
- piste
-
noun,
a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
- pitas
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- shunt
-
noun,
the act of shunting; shift.
- piths
-
noun,
Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
- piton
-
noun,
a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
- Sonia
-
noun,
a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
- prahu
-
noun,
proa.
- prase
-
noun,
a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
- shoer
-
noun,
a person who shoes horses or other animals.
- puris
-
noun,
poori.
- pruta
-
noun,
prutah.
- Siren
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
- siree
-
noun,
sirree.
- psora
-
noun,
psoriasis.
- Sino-
-
- Siena
-
noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- punas
-
noun,
a high, cold, arid plateau, as in the Peruvian Andes.
- punts
-
noun,
Football. a kick in which the ball is dropped and then kicked before it touches the ground.
Compare drop kick, place kick.
- Shute
-
noun,
Nevil (Nevil Shute Norway) 1899–1960, British novelist and aeronautical engineer.
- puree
-
noun,
a cooked food, especially a vegetable or fruit, that has been put through a sieve, blender, or the like.
- Purse
-
noun,
a woman's handbag or pocketbook.
- prunt
-
noun,
a small mass of glass fused to the body of a glass piece.
- Pusan
-
noun,
a seaport in SE South Korea.
- shpt.
-
- shout
-
noun,
a loud call or cry:
- shote
-
noun,
shoat (def 1).
- Short
-
noun,
something that is short.
- shorn
-
noun,
Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb)
scissors of large size (usually used with pair of).
any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
- Shore
-
noun,
the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, etc.
- shone
-
noun,
radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
- Shona
-
noun,
Also called Mashona. a member of a group of peoples constituting more than two thirds of the population of Zimbabwe.
- Rains
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- Prus.
-
- prune
-
noun,
a variety of plum that dries without spoiling.
- prate
-
noun,
act of prating.
- sitar
-
noun,
a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
- Prato
-
noun,
a city in central Italy, near Florence.
- prats
-
noun,
the buttocks.
- sito-
-
- preen
-
noun,
a pin or brooch.
- prees
-
noun,
a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
- Pres.
-
- presa
-
noun,
a mark, as :S:, +, or §, used in a canon, round, etc., to indicate where the successive voice parts are to take up the theme.
- prest
-
noun,
a loan.
- pret.
-
- preta
-
noun,
a wandering or disturbed ghost.
- print
-
noun,
the state of being printed.
- Siret
-
noun,
a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- prion
-
noun,
any of several petrels of the genus Pachyptila, located in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere and having serrated edges on the bill.
- prise
-
noun,
leverage.
- prius
-
noun,
a brand of hybrid car, one of the first commercially successful, that runs at lower speeds on an electric motor powered by a battery pack, and at higher speeds on a gasoline engine, which can also recharge the battery.
- sirup
-
noun,
any of various thick, sweet liquids prepared for table use from molasses, glucose, etc., water, and often a flavoring agent.
- proas
-
noun,
any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
- pron.
-
- prone
-
noun,
a sermon or a brief hortatory introduction to a sermon, usually delivered at a service at which the Eucharist is celebrated.
- pros.
-
- prose
-
noun,
the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
- prost
-
interjection,
prosit.
- Prot.
-
- spine
-
noun,
the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
- inapt
-
adjective,
not apt or fitting.
- peons
-
noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- Heron
-
noun,
any of numerous long-legged, long-necked, usually long-billed birds of the family Ardeidae, including the true herons, egrets, night herons, and bitterns.
- Heian
-
adjective,
of or relating to the period in Japan, a.d. 794–1185, characterized by the modification and naturalization of ideas and institutions that were earlier introduced from China.
- Heine
-
noun,
Heinrich [hahyn-rikh] /ˈhaɪn rɪx/ (Show IPA), 1797–1856, German lyric and satiric poet, journalist, and critic.
- heist
-
noun,
a robbery or holdup:
- tones
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- Henie
-
noun,
Sonja, 1912–69, U.S. figure-skater and film actress, born in Norway.
- Henri
-
noun,
Robert, 1865–1929, U.S. painter.
- hents
-
verb (used with object),
to seize.
- toner
-
noun,
a person or thing that tones.
- toise
-
noun,
an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
- Herat
-
noun,
a city in NW Afghanistan.
- Herne
-
noun,
James A(hern) [uh-hurn] /əˈhɜrn/ (Show IPA), 1839–1901, U.S. actor and playwright.
- herns
-
- Heros
-
noun,
a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- heats
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- herp.
-
- TIROS
-
noun,
one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
- tires
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- Tiran
-
noun,
Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
- hier-
-
- Hines
-
noun,
Earl ("Fatha") 1905–83, U.S. jazz pianist.
- tious
-
- hints
-
noun,
an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
- tines
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- HIRES
-
noun,
the act of hiring.
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- hist.
-
- Hoare
-
noun,
Sir Samuel John Gurney [gur-nee] /ˈgɜr ni/ (Show IPA), 1st Viscount Templewood [tem-puh l-woo d] /ˈtɛm pəlˌwʊd/ (Show IPA), 1880–1959, British statesman.
- tonia
-
- heart
-
noun,
Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
- tiers
-
noun,
one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
- topis
-
noun,
topee.
- euros
-
noun,
wallaroo.
- torus
-
noun,
Architecture. a large convex molding, more or less semicircular in profile, commonly forming the lowest molding of the base of a column, directly above the plinth, sometimes occurring as one of a pair separated by a scotia and fillets. and column.
- Torun
-
noun,
a city in N Poland, on the Vistula.
- torsi
-
noun,
a plural of torso.
- torse
-
noun,
a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
- haets
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- TORES
-
noun,
a torus.
- Hanoi
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Vietnam, in the N part, on the Songka River.
- Hanse
-
noun,
Hansa.
- Hants
-
noun,
Hampshire (def 1).
- haori
-
noun,
a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
- toran
-
noun,
(in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
- Torah
-
noun,
the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament.
Compare Tanach.
- harps
-
noun,
a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
- hears
-
verb (used with object),
to perceive by the ear:
- Harte
-
noun,
(Francis) Bret [bret] /brɛt/ (Show IPA), 1839–1902, U.S. author, especially of short stories.
- Harts
-
noun,
a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
- topes
-
noun,
a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
- haste
-
noun,
swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
- toper
-
noun,
a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
- hater
-
noun,
a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination):
- hates
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- haust
-
- haute
-
adverb,
aloud; loudly.
- topee
-
noun,
(in India) a lightweight helmet or sun hat made from the pith of the sola plant.
- Heaps
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- tonus
-
noun,
a normal state of continuous slight tension in muscle tissue that facilitates its response to stimulation.
- Hearn
-
noun,
Lafcadio [laf-kad-ee-oh] /læfˈkæd iˌoʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Koizumi Yakumo") 1850–1904, U.S. journalist, novelist, and essayist, born in Greece; Japanese citizen after 1894.
- hoars
-
noun,
hoarfrost; rime.
- hoise
-
verb (used with object),
to hoist.
- etuis
-
noun,
a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
- input
-
noun,
something that is put in.
- hurts
-
noun,
a blow that inflicts a wound; bodily injury or the cause of such injury.
- these
-
Idioms,
with this, following this; hereupon:
- IATSE
-
- Ieper
-
noun,
Ypres.
- there
-
noun,
that state or condition:
- Thera
-
noun,
a Greek island in the S Aegean, in the Cyclades group. 30 sq. mi. (78 sq. km).
- Theos
-
- snare
-
noun,
a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
- theor
-
- inept
-
adjective,
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
- inert
-
adjective,
having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
- theo-
-
- thens
-
noun,
that time:
- Hurst
-
noun,
Fannie, 1889–1968, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- insep
-
- inset
-
noun,
something inserted; insert.
- insp.
-
- inst.
-
- intr.
-
- inure
-
verb (used with object),
to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to):
- their
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- iotas
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- Tharp
-
noun,
Twyla [twahy-luh] /ˈtwaɪ lə/ (Show IPA), born 1941, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
- Thare
-
noun,
Terah.
- Thane
-
noun,
Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
- Thais
-
noun,
flourished late 4th century b.c, Athenian courtesan: mistress of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.
- Iran.
-
- thine
-
pronoun,
the possessive case of thou1. used as a predicate adjective, after a noun or without a noun.
- Huron
-
noun,
a member of an Indian tribe, the northwestern member of the Iroquoian family, living west of Lake Huron.
- hones
-
noun,
a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
- Horus
-
noun,
a solar deity, regarded as either the son or the brother of Isis and Osiris, and usually represented as a falcon or as a man with the head of a falcon.
- hopes
-
noun,
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
- Hopis
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- throe
-
noun,
a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm.
- Horae
-
plural noun,
goddesses of the seasons, of cyclical death and rebirth, and sometimes of social order, usually given as three in number, with the names Dike (Justice), Eunomia (Order), and Irene (Peace).
- horas
-
noun,
a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
- THREE
-
noun,
a cardinal number, 2 plus 1.
- Horne
-
noun,
Lena, 1917–2010, U.S. singer and actress.
- horns
-
noun,
one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
- Horsa
-
noun,
died a.d. 455, Jutish chief (brother of Hengist).
- horse
-
noun,
a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
- Horst
-
noun,
a portion of the earth's crust, bounded on at least two sides by faults, that has risen in relation to adjacent portions.
- hort.
-
- Horta
-
noun,
Baron Victor, 1861?–1947, Belgian architect.
- Hosea
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- thins
-
adverb,
in a thin manner.
- hosp.
-
- Hosta
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genus Hosta, of the lily family, which includes the plantain lily.
- those
-
Idioms,
at that,
in spite of something; nevertheless:
in addition; besides:
- houri
-
noun,
one of the beautiful virgins provided in paradise for all faithful Muslims.
- Hours
-
noun,
a period of time equal to one twenty-fourth of a mean solar or civil day and equivalent to 60 minutes:
- House
-
noun,
a building in which people live; residence for human beings.
- Thorp
-
noun,
a hamlet; village.
- Thorn
-
noun,
a sharp excrescence on a plant, especially a sharp-pointed aborted branch; spine; prickle.
- penis
-
noun,
the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
- hsien
-
noun,
(in popular Chinese religion) one of a group of benevolent spirits promoting good in the world.
- Thira
-
noun,
Thera.
- thio-
-
- Hunts
-
noun,
Huntingdonshire.
- Euro-
-
- Toure
-
noun,
Sékou [sey-koo] /ˈseɪ ku/ (Show IPA), 1922–84, Guinean political leader: prime minister 1958-72; president 1958–84.
- irate
-
adjective,
angry; enraged:
- untie
-
verb (used with object),
to loose or unfasten (anything tied); let or set loose by undoing a knot.
- aport
-
adverb,
on or toward the port side.
- apres
-
preposition,
after; following (used in combination):
- apron
-
noun,
a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer's clothing:
- upset
-
noun,
an upsetting or instance of being upset; overturn; overthrow.
- Apure
-
noun,
a river flowing E from W Venezuela to the Orinoco. about 500 miles (805 km) long.
- areo-
-
- Arete
-
noun,
the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
- Aries
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
- Arion
-
noun,
flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
- arise
-
verb (used without object),
to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
- arith
-
- Arius
-
noun,
died a.d. 336, Christian priest at Alexandria: founder of Arianism.
- arose
-
verb,
simple past tense of arise.
- apish
-
adjective,
having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
- arson
-
noun,
Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
- Artie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Arthur.
- unset
-
adjective,
not set; not solidified or made firm, as concrete or asphalt.
- unrip
-
verb (used with object),
to undo by ripping; cut or tear open; rip; take apart or detach.
- ashen
-
adjective,
ash-colored; gray.
- Asher
-
noun,
a son of Jacob and Zilpah. Gen. 30:12–13.
- Ashur
-
noun,
Assur.
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- unite
-
noun,
a former gold coin of England, equal to 20 shillings, issued under James I and Charles I.
- Unit.
-
- ASPEN
-
noun,
any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
- asper
-
noun,
a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
- aster
-
noun,
any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
- Upton
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “upper town.”.
- uran-
-
- astir
-
adjective,
moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
- Uriah
-
noun,
Also, Douay Bible, Urias [yoo-rahy-uh s] /yʊˈraɪ əs/ (Show IPA). Also called Uriah the Hittite. the husband of Bathsheba, and an officer in David's army. II Sam. 11.
- 30-30
-
- Uther
-
noun,
king of Britain and father of Arthur.
- aeons
-
noun,
(in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
- Usnea
-
noun,
any pale-green or gray, mosslike lichen of the genus Usnea, common on rocks and trees.
- aeri-
-
- aerie
-
noun,
the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk.
- aero-
-
- Aesir
-
noun,
the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
- Aesop
-
noun,
c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
- Usher
-
noun,
a person who escorts people to seats in a theater, church, etc.
- airts
-
noun,
a direction.
- urine
-
noun,
the liquid-to-semisolid waste matter excreted by the kidneys, in humans being a yellowish, slightly acid, watery fluid.
- Aisne
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- Aneto
-
noun,
Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
- Aphis
-
noun,
an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
- anis-
-
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- Urena
-
noun,
any tropical plant or shrub belonging to the genus Urena, of the mallow family, having clusters of small, yellow flowers, especially U. lobata, which yields a useful bast fiber.
- ante-
-
- antes
-
noun,
Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- anth-
-
- anti-
-
- antis
-
noun,
a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
- antre
-
noun,
a cavern; cave.
- ureas
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
- A-one
-
adjective,
noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- urate
-
noun,
a salt of uric acid.
- urase
-
noun,
urease.
- unhip
-
adjective,
ill-informed about or unsympathetic to current fads or trends.
- Aston
-
noun,
Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
- etnas
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- erose
-
adjective,
uneven, as if gnawed away.
- ephor
-
noun,
one of a body of magistrates in various ancient Dorian states, especially at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people.
- tripe
-
noun,
the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food.
Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
- Epis.
-
- Epist
-
- trios
-
noun,
a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
- erase
-
verb (used with object),
to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
- Erato
-
noun,
the Muse of love poetry.
- trine
-
noun,
a set or group of three; triad.
- tries
-
noun,
plural of try.
- ERISA
-
noun,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
- ernes
-
noun,
sea eagle.
- Ernie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Ernest.
- Ernst
-
noun,
Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.
- treen
-
noun,
treenware.
- eosin
-
noun,
Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
- erupt
-
verb (used with object),
to release violently; burst forth with:
Synonyms: vent.
- treas
-
- trash
-
noun,
anything worthless, useless, or discarded; rubbish.
- Ester
-
noun,
a compound produced by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of a molecule of water, as ethyl acetate, C 4 H 8 O 2 , or dimethyl sulfate, C 2 H 6 SO 4 .
- Esth.
-
- estop
-
verb (used with object),
Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
- etape
-
noun,
a place where troops camp after a day's march.
- train
-
noun,
Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- Ethan
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “strength.”.
- ether
-
noun,
Also called diethyl ether, diethyl oxide, ethyl ether, ethyl oxide, sulfuric ether. Chemistry, Pharmacology. a colorless, highly volatile, flammable liquid, C 4 H 10 O, having an aromatic odor and sweet, burning taste, derived from ethyl alcohol by the action of sulfuric acid: used as a solvent and, formerly, as an inhalant anesthetic.
- ethos
-
noun,
Sociology. the fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, or practices of a group or society; dominant assumptions of a people or period:
- touse
-
noun,
a commotion; rumpus.
- Tours
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Indre-et-Loire, in W France, on the Loire River: Charles Martel defeated the Saracens near here a.d. 732.
- Ephes
-
- trois
-
noun,
the number 3.
- Astor
-
noun,
John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
- tuner
-
noun,
a person or thing that tunes.
- astr.
-
- Athos
-
noun,
Mount, the easternmost of three prongs of the peninsula of Chalcidice, in NE Greece: site of an autonomous theocracy constituted of 20 monasteries. 131 sq. mi. (340 sq. km); about 35 miles (56 km) long.
- ation
-
- unapt
-
adjective,
not appropriate; unfit; unsuitable:
- atone
-
verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- atrip
-
adjective,
aweigh.
- Turin
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Po: capital of the Kingdom of Italy 1860–65.
- Aust.
-
- auth.
-
- auto.
-
- Tupis
-
noun,
a member of any of several related Indian peoples living in the valleys of various Brazilian rivers, especially the Amazon.
- TUNIS
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Tunisia, in the NE part.
- tunes
-
noun,
a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it.
- Tunas
-
noun,
any of several large food and game fishes of the family Scombridae, inhabiting temperate and tropical seas.
Compare albacore, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna.
- Trona
-
noun,
a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
- earns
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- Earth
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
- eaten
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- Eaton
-
noun,
Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
- trope
-
noun,
Rhetoric.
any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense.
an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
- trop-
-
- enate
-
noun,
a person related on one's mother's side.
Compare agnate, cognate.
- trone
-
noun,
a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
- Ensor
-
noun,
James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
- ensue
-
verb (used without object),
to follow in order; come afterward, especially in immediate succession:
- entia
-
noun,
plural of ens.
- ento-
-
- enure
-
verb (used with or without object),
inure.
- terse
-
adjective,
neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
- poet.
-
- terns
-
noun,
any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
- pahos
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- pant-
-
- Tahoe
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in E California and W Nevada, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: resort. About 200 sq. mi. (520 sq. km); 6225 feet (1897 meters) above sea level.
- pairs
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- sutra
-
noun,
Hinduism. a collection of aphorisms relating to some aspect of the conduct of life.
- paint
-
noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- Surat
-
noun,
a seaport in S Gujarat, in W India: first British settlement in India 1612.
- surah
-
noun,
a soft, twilled silk or rayon fabric.
- pains
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Paine
-
noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- spurn
-
noun,
disdainful rejection.
- Nurse
-
noun,
a person formally educated and trained in the care of the sick or infirm.
Compare nurse-midwife, nurse-practitioner, physician's assistant, practical nurse, registered nurse.
- pants
-
noun,
trousers (def 1).
- spurt
-
noun,
a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
- sputa
-
noun,
matter, as saliva mixed with mucus or pus, expectorated from the lungs and respiratory passages.
- Supt.
-
- Paeon
-
noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- Srta.
-
- oaten
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or made of oats.
- oater
-
noun,
a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
- Oates
-
noun,
Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- sruti
-
noun,
the Vedas and some of the Upanishads, regarded as divinely revealed.
- stain
-
noun,
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- tahrs
-
noun,
any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
- Notus
-
noun,
the ancient Greek personification of the south wind.
- stair
-
noun,
one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
- Tanis
-
noun,
an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
- paseo
-
noun,
a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
- tapir
-
noun,
any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
- Tapes
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- parts
-
noun,
a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
- taper
-
noun,
gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
- part.
-
- noise
-
noun,
sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
- parse
-
verb (used with object),
to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
- Paros
-
noun,
a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
- steer
-
noun,
Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip:
- pari-
-
- sprue
-
noun,
Metallurgy.
an opening through which molten metal is poured into a mold.
the waste metal left in this opening after casting.
- noria
-
noun,
a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
- Norse
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
- pareu
-
noun,
lavalava.
- pares
-
noun,
(of a female) first among equals.
- North
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, lying in the plane of the meridian and to the left of a person facing the rising sun. Abbreviation: N.
- paren
-
plural noun,
parentheses:
- tains
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- Taino
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- Taine
-
noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- notes
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- oaths
-
noun,
a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
- suite
-
noun,
a number of things forming a series or set.
- sprit
-
noun,
a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
- ornis
-
noun,
an avifauna.
- stirp
-
noun,
a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
- Steen
-
noun,
Jan [yahn] /yɑn/ (Show IPA), 1626–79, Dutch painter.
- orans
-
noun,
orant.
- orant
-
noun,
a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art.
- Steep
-
noun,
a steep place; declivity, as of a hill.
- orate
-
verb (used with or without object),
to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
- stipo
-
noun,
a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
- stipe
-
noun,
Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
- ourie
-
adjective,
shabby; dingy.
- ornes
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
- Orth.
-
- Stone
-
noun,
the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
- Stern
-
noun,
the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
- ster.
-
- osier
-
noun,
any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
- oste-
-
- Ostia
-
noun,
a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
- Otaru
-
noun,
a city in W Hokkaido, in N Japan.
- Other
-
noun,
the other one:
- Othin
-
noun,
Odin.
- step-
-
- Stein
-
noun,
a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
- outen
-
verb (used with object),
to turn off (a light) or extinguish (a fire).
- opsin
-
noun,
any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
- stane
-
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object),
stone.
- Strep
-
noun,
streptococcus.
- suint
-
noun,
the natural grease of the wool of sheep, consisting of a mixture of fatty matter and potassium salts, used as a source of potash and in the preparation of ointments.
- staph
-
noun,
staphylococcus.
- stupe
-
noun,
two or more layers of flannel or other cloth soaked in hot water and applied to the skin as a counterirritant.
- stupa
-
noun,
a monumental pile of earth or other material, in memory of Buddha or a Buddhist saint, and commemorating some event or marking a sacred spot.
- stare
-
noun,
a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
- Irene
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of the Horae, the personification of peace.
- strop
-
noun,
any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
- strip
-
noun,
a striptease.
- onset
-
noun,
a beginning or start:
- stria
-
noun,
a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
- strap
-
noun,
a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
- stope
-
noun,
any excavation made in a mine, especially from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts.
- opahs
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- stour
-
noun,
British Dialect.
tumult; confusion.
a storm.
- opens
-
noun,
an open or clear space.
- stoup
-
noun,
a basin for holy water, as at the entrance of a church.
- opera
-
noun,
an extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet.
Compare comic opera, grand opera.
- outre
-
adjective,
passing the bounds of what is usual or considered proper; unconventional; bizarre.
- OPers
-
- store
-
noun,
an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
- Outer
-
adjective,
situated on or toward the outside; external; exterior:
- Ophir
-
noun,
a country of uncertain location, possibly southern Arabia or the eastern coast of Africa, from which gold and precious stones and trees were brought for Solomon. I Kings 10:11.
- opine
-
verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- tapis
-
noun,
Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
- Paris
-
noun,
Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
- paste
-
noun,
a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
- Pears
-
noun,
Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
- Spohr
-
noun,
Ludwig [loot-vikh,, lood-] /ˈlut vɪx,, ˈlud-/ (Show IPA), or Louis [loo-ee] /ˈlu i/ (Show IPA), 1784–1859, German violinist and composer.
- naso-
-
- nates
-
noun,
buttocks; rump.
- teens
-
noun,
Archaic. suffering; grief.
- Pease
-
noun,
a pea.
- Teena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Albertina, Bettina, or Christina.
- naut.
-
- peart
-
adjective,
lively; brisk; cheerful.
- tease
-
noun,
a person who teases or annoys.
- spor-
-
- napes
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- Pasto
-
noun,
a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
- neaps
-
noun,
neap tide.
- nears
-
- peans
-
noun,
paean.
- Peano
-
noun,
Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
- neath
-
preposition,
beneath.
- spore
-
noun,
Biology. a walled, single- to many-celled, reproductive body of an organism, capable of giving rise to a new individual either directly or indirectly.
- tears
-
- neeps
-
noun,
a turnip.
- nares
-
plural noun,
the nostrils or the nasal passages.
- tenia
-
noun,
taenia.
- Neper
-
noun,
the unit used to express the ratio of two amplitudes as a natural logarithm: equal to 8.68 dB. Abbreviation: Np.
- Isere
-
noun,
a river in SE France, flowing from the Alps to the Rhone River. 150 miles (240 km) long.
- pene-
-
- Terni
-
noun,
a city in central Italy.
- spire
-
noun,
a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
- irone
-
noun,
a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
- Irons
-
noun,
Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
- terne
-
noun,
terne metal.
- terna
-
noun,
a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
- Peers
-
noun,
a person of the same legal status:
- spirt
-
noun,
a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
- Isth.
-
- teno-
-
- Terai
-
noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- peens
-
noun,
a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
- Terah
-
noun,
the father of Abraham. Gen. 11:25–32.
- tera-
-
- iters
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- ither
-
adjective, pronoun, adverb,
other.
- spite
-
noun,
a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- tense
-
noun,
a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
- peats
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- tenor
-
noun,
the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
- Nehru
-
noun,
Jawaharlal [juh-wah-her-lahl] /dʒəˈwɑ hər lɑl/ (Show IPA), 1889–1964, Hindu political leader in India: first prime minister of the republic of India 1947–64 (father of Indira Gandhi).
- ouphe
-
noun,
an elf or goblin.
- paths
-
noun,
a way beaten, formed, or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
- Paton
-
noun,
Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
- Niort
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
- Pater
-
noun,
British Informal. father.
- Paten
-
noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- patr-
-
- taros
-
noun,
a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
- spout
-
noun,
a pipe, tube, or liplike projection through or by which a liquid is discharged, poured, or conveyed.
- Tarne
-
noun,
(in the Iliad) Sardis.
- tarns
-
noun,
a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
- tarps
-
noun,
tarpaulin.
- Niter
-
noun,
potassium nitrate.
- pates
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- neut.
-
- sprat
-
noun,
a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
- nitr-
-
- patio
-
noun,
an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
- neur-
-
- path-
-
- Nepos
-
noun,
Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
- sport
-
noun,
an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
- Taupo
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in N New Zealand, in the central part of North Island: largest lake in New Zealand. About 234 sq. mi. (605 sq. km).
- nipas
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- Spree
-
noun,
a lively frolic or outing.
- pause
-
noun,
a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action:
- nerts
-
interjection,
nuts (def 1).
- taupe
-
noun,
a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged with purple, yellow, or green.
- Neth.
-
- nitre
-
noun,
niter.
- tares
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- tuns
-
noun,
a large cask for holding liquids, especially wine, ale, or beer.
- Tupi
-
noun,
a member of any of several related Indian peoples living in the valleys of various Brazilian rivers, especially the Amazon.
- spit
-
noun,
saliva, especially when ejected.
- upon
-
noun,
an upward movement; ascent.
- uret
-
- sene
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
- Seen
-
verb,
past participle of see1 .
- spin
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- tune
-
noun,
a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it.
- USPO
-
- urea
-
noun,
Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
- Utah
-
noun,
a state in the W United States. 84,916 sq. mi. (219,930 sq. km). Capital: Salt Lake City.
Abbreviation: UT (for use with zip code), Ut.
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- Utas
-
noun,
any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
- spat
-
noun,
a petty quarrel.
- Utes
-
noun,
Informal. a utility vehicle.
- seer
-
noun,
a person who sees; observer.
- Sert
-
noun,
José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
- Seta
-
noun,
a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
- Seth
-
noun,
the third son of Adam. Gen. 4:25.
- seep
-
noun,
moisture that seeps out; seepage.
- seat
-
noun,
something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
- Seri
-
noun,
a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
- Star
-
noun,
any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
- uni-
-
- Spee
-
noun,
Maximilian von [mahk-si-mee-lee-ahn fuh n] /ˌmɑk sɪˈmi liˌɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1861–1941, German admiral.
- Sera
-
noun,
a plural of serum.
- Sra.
-
- SPUR
-
noun,
a U -shaped device that slips over and straps to the heel of a boot and has a blunt, pointed, or roweled projection at the back for use by a mounted rider to urge a horse forward.
- uria
-
- saur
-
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- spun
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- spue
-
noun,
something that is spewed; vomit.
- SPOT
-
noun,
a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
- Sato
-
noun,
Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
- Tush
-
noun,
an exclamation of “tush!”.
- unto
-
preposition,
to (in its various uses, except as the accompaniment of the infinitive).
- USNA
-
- Uris
-
noun,
a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
- uro-
-
- Ste.
-
- USAR
-
- user
-
noun,
a person or thing that uses.
- Sere
-
noun,
the series of stages in an ecological succession.
- USHA
-
noun,
Dawn, a Vedic deity, daughter of Sky and sister of Night.
- Tura
-
noun,
Cosimo [kaw-zee-maw] /ˈkɔ zi mɔ/ (Show IPA), c1430–98? Italian painter.
- sear
-
noun,
a mark or scar made by searing.
- sepn
-
- USIA
-
- sent
-
noun,
a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
- upas
-
noun,
the poisonous milky sap of a large tree, Antiaris toxicaria, of the mulberry family, native to tropical Asia, Africa, and the Philippine Islands, used for arrow poison.
- tups
-
noun,
Chiefly British. a male sheep; ram.
- Stan
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Stanley.
- stun
-
noun,
the act of stunning.
- tuna
-
noun,
any of several large food and game fishes of the family Scombridae, inhabiting temperate and tropical seas.
Compare albacore, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna.
- Thur
-
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- thou
-
noun,
one thousand dollars, pounds, etc.
- taur
-
- shut
-
noun,
the act or time of shutting or closing.
- snit
-
noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- tars
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- tarp
-
noun,
tarpaulin.
- shr.
-
- Taro
-
noun,
a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
- thru
-
preposition, adverb, adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of through.
- shot
-
noun,
a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
- Thun
-
noun,
a city in central Switzerland, on the Aar River, near the Lake of Thun.
- thus
-
adverb,
in the way just indicated; in this way:
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- tier
-
noun,
one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
- snot
-
noun,
Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
- shop
-
noun,
a retail store, especially a small one.
- Tarn
-
noun,
a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- SOAP
-
noun,
a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
- shoe
-
noun,
an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
- Tare
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- tion
-
- SOAR
-
noun,
an act or instance of soaring.
- Shoa
-
noun,
the Holocaust.
- shit
-
noun,
excrement; feces.
- teas
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- SINE
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse.
(of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
- Tiro
-
noun,
tyro.
- tepe
-
noun,
(in Turkey, Iran, and Iraq) tell 2 .
- site
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- thae
-
pronoun, adjective,
those.
- Thai
-
noun,
Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
- than
-
conjunction,
(used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second member of an unequal comparison):
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- Thar
-
noun,
tahr.
- the-
-
- tern
-
noun,
any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
- Thea
-
noun,
a female given name.
- thee
-
pronoun,
the objective case of thou1 :
- then
-
noun,
that time:
- ter.
-
- sith
-
adverb, conjunction, preposition,
since.
- snip
-
noun,
the act of snipping, as with scissors.
- situ
-
noun,
in situ.
- tens
-
noun,
a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- ten.
-
- Thin
-
adverb,
in a thin manner.
- sire
-
noun,
the male parent of a quadruped.
- Tees
-
noun,
a river in N England, flowing E along the boundary between Durham and Yorkshire to the North Sea. 70 miles (113 km) long.
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- Sion
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
- teen
-
noun,
Archaic. suffering; grief.
- thir
-
pronoun,
these.
- this
-
Idioms,
with this, following this; hereupon:
- THOR
-
noun,
Scandinavian Mythology. the god of thunder, rain, and farming, represented as riding a chariot drawn by goats and wielding the hammer Mjolnir: the defender of the Aesir, destined to kill and be killed by the Midgard Serpent.
- tire
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- tuis
-
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.
- Tree
-
noun,
a plant having a permanently woody main stem or trunk, ordinarily growing to a considerable height, and usually developing branches at some distance from the ground.
- Shea
-
noun,
shea tree.
- Tori
-
noun,
plural of torus.
- torn
-
noun,
a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
- tors
-
noun,
a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
- suit
-
noun,
a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
- suet
-
noun,
the hard fatty tissue about the loins and kidneys of beef, sheep, etc., used in cooking or processed to yield tallow.
- tosh
-
noun,
nonsense; bosh.
- soup
-
noun,
a liquid food made by boiling or simmering meat, fish, or vegetables with various added ingredients.
- Tour
-
noun,
a traveling around from place to place.
- Sour
-
noun,
something that is sour.
- str.
-
- trap
-
noun,
a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- Tore
-
noun,
a torus.
- tri-
-
- stop
-
noun,
the act of stopping.
- SPAR
-
noun,
Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
- stoa
-
noun,
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
- Trio
-
noun,
a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
- Trip
-
noun,
a journey or voyage:
- Stir
-
noun,
the act of stirring or moving.
- tRNA
-
- tron
-
- Shan
-
noun,
a group of Mongoloid tribes in the hills of Burma.
- tsar
-
noun,
czar.
- Tshi
-
noun,
Twi.
- Tues
-
- supe
-
noun,
a supernumerary.
- sate
-
noun,
a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
- ship
-
noun,
a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
- tahr
-
noun,
any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
- Taos
-
noun,
a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
- tans
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- toea
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
- tanh
-
- tone
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- Shin
-
noun,
the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
- sone
-
noun,
a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
- Soni
-
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- Toni
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- Soph
-
noun,
a sophomore.
- thi-
-
- supr
-
- top-
-
- tope
-
noun,
a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
- Surt
-
noun,
the guardian and ruler of Muspelheim, destined to defeat Frey at Ragnarok and destroy the world with fire.
- sure
-
Idioms,
for sure, as a certainty; surely:
- Sura
-
noun,
any of the 114 chapters of the Koran.
- shee
-
noun,
sídh.
- sora
-
noun,
a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
- sore
-
noun,
a sore spot or place on the body.
- sori
-
noun,
plural of sorus.
- topi
-
noun,
topee.
- sort
-
noun,
a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
- sur-
-
- TOPS
-
noun,
the tops, top1 (def 22).
- sinh
-
noun,
hyperbolic sine.
- 1080
-
- Sat.
-
- Enos
-
noun,
the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
- Onas
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- eous
-
- eons
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- Ont.
-
- onus
-
noun,
a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.
- opah
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- Ens.
-
- open
-
noun,
an open or clear space.
- OPer
-
- opes
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- opia
-
- opts
-
Verb phrases,
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
- Eph.
-
- opus
-
noun,
a musical composition.
- Oran
-
noun,
a seaport in NW Algeria.
- oras
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- Orne
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
- Eire
-
noun,
the Irish name of Ireland.
- orts
-
noun,
Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
- osar
-
noun,
plural of os3 .
- Osee
-
noun,
Hosea.
- OSHA
-
noun,
the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
- eats
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- eath
-
adjective, adverb,
easy.
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- Oise
-
noun,
a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
- East
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- Erse
-
noun,
Gaelic, especially Scottish Gaelic.
- nous
-
noun,
Greek Philosophy. mind or intellect.
- ETAS
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- Este
-
noun,
a city in NE Italy: medieval fortress; ancient Roman ruins.
- est.
-
- esp.
-
- ESOP
-
noun,
a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
- eso-
-
- esne
-
noun,
(in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
- Esau
-
noun,
a son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob, to whom he sold his birthright. Gen. 25:21–25.
- NTIA
-
- erst
-
adverb,
before the present time; formerly.
- Eros
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
- epi-
-
- Oahu
-
noun,
an island in central Hawaii: third largest and most important island of the state; location of Honolulu. 589 sq. mi. (1525 sq. km).
- Erne
-
noun,
sea eagle.
- Erna
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
- oast
-
noun,
a kiln for drying hops or malt.
- Eris
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
- Erin
-
noun,
Literary. Ireland.
- Erie
-
noun,
Lake, a lake between the NE central United States and SE central Canada: the southernmost lake of the Great Lakes; Commodore Perry's defeat of the British in 1813. 239 miles (385 km) long; 9940 sq. mi. (25,745 sq. km).
- oath
-
noun,
a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
- OATS
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- EPOS
-
noun,
an epic.
- epit
-
- Otis
-
noun,
Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
- ours
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- nots
-
noun,
a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
- pere
-
noun,
father.
- aunt
-
noun,
the sister of one's father or mother.
- peen
-
noun,
a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
- Peer
-
noun,
a person of the same legal status:
- pees
-
noun,
the letter p.
- aune
-
noun,
an old French unit of measure for fabrics, equivalent to about 47 inches (119 cm).
- pehs
-
noun,
pe.
- Pen.
-
- pens
-
noun,
any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
- Pent
-
noun,
penthouse (def 4).
- peon
-
noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- per.
-
- perh
-
- pear
-
noun,
the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
- Pers
-
- Peru
-
noun,
Spanish Perú [pe-roo] /pɛˈru/ (Show IPA). a republic in W South America. 496,222 sq. mi. (1,285,215 sq. km). Capital: Lima.
- Auer
-
noun,
Leopold [lee-uh-pohld;; Hungarian ley-aw-pawlt] /ˈli əˌpoʊld;; Hungarian ˈleɪ ɔˌpɔlt/ (Show IPA), 1845–1930, Hungarian violinist and teacher.
- peso
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
- Pest
-
noun,
an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
- Pet.
-
- PetE
-
noun,
Billy, 1899–1966, U.S. theatrical producer.
- PETN
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
- peto
-
noun,
wahoo3 .
- pets
-
noun,
any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
- Phar
-
- peat
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- Ouse
-
noun,
Also called Great Ouse. a river in E England, flowing NE to the Wash. 160 miles (260 km) long.
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- oust
-
verb (used with object),
to expel or remove from a place or position occupied:
- out-
-
- outs
-
noun,
a means of escape or excuse, as from a place, punishment, retribution, responsibility, etc.:
- ease
-
noun,
freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
- ears
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- Earp
-
noun,
Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
- EARN
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- paho
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- pair
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- Pan.
-
- par.
-
- aur-
-
- Pare
-
noun,
Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
- pars
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) a part.
- pase
-
noun,
(in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
- pash
-
noun,
an infatuation for another person; crush.
- hour
-
noun,
a period of time equal to one twenty-fourth of a mean solar or civil day and equivalent to 60 minutes:
- pat.
-
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- pato
-
noun,
an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
- pats
-
noun,
a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
- aut-
-
- Aus.
-
- Paur
-
noun,
Emil [ey-meel] /ˈeɪ mil/ (Show IPA), 1855–1932, Austrian violinist and conductor.
- Eth.
-
- note
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- ator
-
- IRAS
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- hins
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- hets
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- ious
-
- HETP
-
noun,
a yellow, very poisonous liquid, (C 2 H 5 O) 6 P 4 O 7 , soluble in water, used as an insecticide.
- hest
-
noun,
behest.
- hers
-
noun,
Slang. a female:
- Ipoh
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.
- HERO
-
noun,
a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- Here
-
noun,
this place:
- HERA
-
noun,
the ancient Greek queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and the wife and sister of Zeus.
- Ire.
-
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- her.
-
- iron
-
noun,
Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C.
Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
- hent
-
verb (used with object),
to seize.
- Isar
-
noun,
a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
- heir
-
noun,
a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
- Heer
-
noun,
an old unit of measure for linen and woolen yarn, equivalent to about 600 yards (550 meters).
- iso-
-
- Heep
-
noun,
Uriah, Uriah Heep.
- heat
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- hear
-
verb (used with object),
to perceive by the ear:
- HEAP
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- ions
-
noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- hint
-
noun,
an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
- Itea
-
noun,
any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
- hurt
-
noun,
a blow that inflicts a wound; bodily injury or the cause of such injury.
- HRIP
-
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- Host
-
noun,
a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere:
- Hose
-
noun,
a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point:
- Hos.
-
- Horn
-
noun,
one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
- huia
-
noun,
an apparently extinct, crowlike bird, Heteralocha acutirostris, of New Zealand, noted for the completely different bill shapes of the male and female.
- hora
-
noun,
a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
- huns
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic and warlike Asian people who devastated or controlled large parts of eastern and central Europe and who exercised their greatest power under Attila in the 5th century a.d.
- Hunt
-
noun,
an act or practice of hunting game or other wild animals.
- Hupa
-
noun,
an Athabaskan Indian language of NW California.
- hor.
-
- into
-
adjective,
Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
- hops
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- 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:
- Hons
-
noun,
honey (def 6).
- hone
-
noun,
a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
- hoar
-
noun,
hoarfrost; rime.
- inae
-
- hire
-
noun,
the act of hiring.
- inro
-
noun,
a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
- ins.
-
- int.
-
- HEAO
-
- iter
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- nota
-
noun,
a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
- Niue
-
noun,
an island in the S Pacific between Tonga and Cook Islands: possession of New Zealand. 5128; about 100 sq. mi. (260 sq. km).
- Eure
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2331 sq. mi. (6035 sq. km). Capital: Evreux.
- Eur.
-
- etui
-
noun,
a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
- Sari
-
noun,
a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
- Nier
-
noun,
Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
- Eton
-
noun,
a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- nips
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- NIRA
-
- nits
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- eths
-
noun,
a letter in the form of a crossed d, written đ or ð, used in Old English writing to represent both voiced and unvoiced th and in modern Icelandic and in phonetic alphabets to represent voiced th.
- Nero
-
noun,
(Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
- Noah
-
noun,
the patriarch who built a ship (Noah's Ark) in which he, his family, and animals of every species survived the Flood. Gen. 5–9.
- noes
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- noir
-
adjective,
black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
- nope
-
adverb,
no1 (def 1).
- Nor.
-
- Nora
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Honora.
- nori
-
noun,
a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
- nos-
-
- nose
-
noun,
the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
- nosh
-
noun,
a snack.
- not-
-
- nest
-
noun,
a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
- Neri
-
noun,
Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
- hate
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- Nast
-
noun,
Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
- hast
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- HASP
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- Hart
-
noun,
a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
- Harp
-
noun,
a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
- Hare
-
noun,
any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
- Nah.
-
- Nair
-
noun,
a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
- Naos
-
noun,
a temple.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- Nash
-
noun,
John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- haps
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- Neph
-
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- NATO
-
noun,
an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
- NATS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- Hans
-
noun,
a male given name, Germanic form of John.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- neep
-
noun,
a turnip.
- Neh.
-
- hair
-
noun,
any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
- haet
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- neo-
-
- haes
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- phat
-
noun,
Typesetting. fat (def 23).
- Past
-
noun,
the time gone by:
- phis
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- Rena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marina.
- rash
-
noun,
an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
- rasp
-
noun,
an act of rasping.
- apes
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- rate
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- RATO
-
noun,
rocket-assisted takeoff.
- reap
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- Rees
-
noun,
reeve3 .
- Rein
-
noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- Reis
-
plural noun,
a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
- reit
-
noun,
real-estate investment trust.
- Reno
-
noun,
Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
- aph-
-
- rent
-
noun,
a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
- Rep.
-
- repo
-
noun,
a repurchase agreement.
- reps
-
noun,
a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
- anus
-
noun,
the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.
- resh
-
noun,
the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- rest
-
noun,
the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
- rete
-
noun,
a pierced plate on an astrolabe, having projections whose points correspond to the fixed stars.
- rets
-
verb (used with object),
to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
- Reus
-
noun,
a city in Catalonia, NE Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea.
- Rhea
-
noun,
the ramie plant or fiber.
- rase
-
verb (used with object),
raze.
- rapt
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- ANTU
-
- Apus
-
noun,
the Bird of Paradise, a southern constellation between Octans and Triangulum Australe.
- Aron
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Punt
-
noun,
Football. a kick in which the ball is dropped and then kicked before it touches the ground.
Compare drop kick, place kick.
- pure
-
adjective,
free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter:
- Puri
-
noun,
poori.
- purs
-
- Arno
-
noun,
Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
- Arne
-
noun,
Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
- ARIS
-
- puts
-
noun,
a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
- Ares
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
- apts
-
plural,
apartment.
- Rape
-
noun,
unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- Apsu
-
noun,
an Akkadian god: the consort of Tiamat and the father of the gods.
- APSE
-
noun,
Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
- Apr.
-
- apo-
-
- rain
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- Rais
-
noun,
Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- Rani
-
noun,
ranee.
- atop
-
preposition,
on the top of:
- rant
-
noun,
ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
- Rhee
-
noun,
Syngman [sing-muh n] /ˈsɪŋ mən/ (Show IPA), 1875–1965, president of South Korea 1948–60.
- rhos
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- puna
-
noun,
a high, cold, arid plateau, as in the Peruvian Andes.
- aet.
-
- ROUS
-
noun,
(Francis) Peyton, 1879–1970, U.S. pathologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1966.
- airs
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- rout
-
noun,
a defeat attended with disorderly flight; dispersal of a defeated force in complete disorder:
- Aire
-
- rpt.
-
- Ainu
-
noun,
a member of an aboriginal population of northernmost Japan, having lighter skin and hairier bodies than other Japanese.
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- Ahir
-
noun,
a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
- rues
-
noun,
sorrow; repentance; regret.
- ruin
-
noun,
ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay:
- rune
-
noun,
any of the characters of certain ancient alphabets, as of a script used for writing the Germanic languages, especially of Scandinavia and Britain, from c200 to c1200, or a script used for inscriptions in a Turkic language of the 6th to 8th centuries from the area near the Orkhon River in Mongolia.
- roue
-
noun,
a dissolute and licentious man; rake.
- runs
-
noun,
an act or instance, or a period of running:
- runt
-
noun,
an animal that is small or stunted as compared with others of its kind.
- Rus.
-
- Ruse
-
noun,
a trick, stratagem, or artifice.
- Rush
-
noun,
the act of rushing; a rapid, impetuous, or violent onward movement.
- Rust
-
noun,
Also called iron rust. the red or orange coating that forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide formed by oxidation.
- aer-
-
- Ruth
-
noun,
pity or compassion.
- aeon
-
noun,
(in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- roup
-
noun,
any catarrhal inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages of poultry.
- ROTS
-
noun,
the process of rotting.
- ant.
-
- rite
-
noun,
a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
- RIAS
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- ANSI
-
- ano-
-
- Rina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- riot
-
noun,
a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- RIPE
-
adjective,
having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
- RIPS
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- Rise
-
noun,
an act or instance of rising.
- rit.
-
- RITA
-
noun,
the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
- RNAS
-
- Roti
-
noun,
roast.
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- roan
-
noun,
a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- RONA
-
- rope
-
noun,
a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
- Rosa
-
noun,
Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
- ROSE
-
noun,
any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa.
Compare rose family.
- Rota
-
noun,
Chiefly British.
a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others.
an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
- rote
-
noun,
routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
- airt
-
noun,
a direction.
- Roth
-
noun,
Phillip, born 1933, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- Pune
-
noun,
a city in W Maharashtra, W India, SE of Mumbai.
- hots
-
noun,
the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
- posh
-
adjective,
sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious:
- Aton
-
noun,
a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
- Pire
-
noun,
Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
- ates
-
- pion
-
noun,
the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
- prao
-
noun,
proa.
- prat
-
noun,
the buttocks.
- prau
-
noun,
proa.
- pre-
-
- pint
-
noun,
a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
- Piro
-
noun,
piroplasmosis.
- pons
-
noun,
Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
- PINE
-
noun,
any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
Compare pine family.
- prie
-
noun,
a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- prin
-
- pro-
-
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- pirn
-
noun,
a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- prs.
-
- pnea
-
- pone
-
noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- pore
-
noun,
a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
- Pori
-
noun,
a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
- porn
-
noun,
Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
- pos.
-
- pose
-
noun,
a bodily attitude or posture:
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- pot.
-
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- Asur
-
noun,
Assur.
- pith
-
noun,
Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
- pour
-
noun,
the act of pouring.
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- pout
-
noun,
the act of pouting; a protrusion of the lips.
- Pish
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pish!”.
- Asir
-
noun,
a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- proa
-
noun,
any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
- pree
-
noun,
a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
- Prut
-
noun,
a river in E Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine along the boundary between Moldavia (Moldova) and Romania into the Danube. 500 miles (800 km) long.
- Aser
-
noun,
Asher (def 1).
- puir
-
adjective,
poor.
- phr.
-
- arse
-
noun,
ass2 (defs 1, 2).
- pts.
-
- Ptas
-
plural,
peseta.
- Ptah
-
noun,
an ancient Egyptian deity, believed to be a universal creator and sometimes identified with other gods: worshiped especially at Memphis when it was the royal residence.
- art.
-
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- psia
-
- Pier
-
noun,
a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
- Ashe
-
noun,
Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
- PSAT
-
- UAE
-
- UIT
-
- Uta
-
noun,
any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
- at.
-
- ae.
-
- UTE
-
noun,
Informal. a utility vehicle.
- Ar.
-
- AHE
-
- Una
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “one.”.
- 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.
- ASU
-
- ATP
-
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- an.
-
- HAT
-
noun,
a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
- ast
-
- uti
-
- ASR
-
- USN
-
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- hot
-
noun,
the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- ap-
-
- USR
-
- Hen
-
noun,
the female of the domestic fowl.
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- HIS
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- 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.
- hin
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- 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.
- ahu
-
noun,
a stone heap or platform used by the Polynesians as a marker or memorial.
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- USE
-
noun,
the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
- het
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- Hon
-
noun,
honey (def 6).
- TIA
-
- Une
-
- hit
-
noun,
an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
- hop
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- USP
-
- urs
-
noun,
an ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates, in S Iraq: extensive excavations, especially of royal tombs.
- Tiu
-
noun,
an English god of the sky and of war, the equivalent of Tyr in Scandinavian mythology.
- toe
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- urn
-
noun,
a large or decorative vase, especially one with an ornamental foot or pedestal.
- 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.
- 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.
- USA
-
- USO
-
- UAR
-
- HEP
-
adjective,
hip4 .
- Uri
-
noun,
a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
- ARP
-
noun,
Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- eir
-
- en-
-
- ERT
-
- ESA
-
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- APS
-
- ese
-
- EIS
-
- ESR
-
- ERP
-
- Ehr
-
- ur-
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- ASI
-
- EEO
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- tra
-
- ERS
-
noun,
ervil.
- UPS
-
noun,
an upward movement; ascent.
- TSE
-
- EPT
-
- EOS
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
- ARS
-
- Ep.
-
- EPA
-
- eon
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- EOE
-
- EPS
-
- ERA
-
noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- uns
-
- ERE
-
preposition, conjunction,
before.
- up-
-
- ARU
-
- ase
-
- UPI
-
- ene
-
- ARE
-
noun,
a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
- TRH
-
- trp
-
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- Tor
-
noun,
a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- hr.
-
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- tun
-
noun,
a large cask for holding liquids, especially wine, ale, or beer.
- ANU
-
noun,
a twining herb, Tropaeolum tuberosum, of the nasturtium family, found in the Andes, having edible tubers and large flowers with yellow petals and red spurs.
- ear
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- ean
-
- ea.
-
- Han
-
noun,
a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion.
Compare Earlier Han, Later Han.
- 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.
- Tro
-
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- HAO
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
- HAP
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- eo-
-
- ASN
-
- tup
-
noun,
Chiefly British. a male sheep; ram.
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- ure
-
- eu-
-
- tr.
-
- UNO
-
- TSH
-
- Tpr
-
- TPN
-
- AOU
-
- TPI
-
- tph
-
- unp
-
- ETO
-
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- TSI
-
- TSP
-
- TSR
-
noun,
a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
- aor
-
- ETR
-
- Tu.
-
- tue
-
- ETS
-
- ESU
-
- NIA
-
- HRE
-
- PIO
-
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- pee
-
noun,
the letter p.
- Peh
-
noun,
pe.
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- PHA
-
- Phi
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- pho
-
noun,
a N Vietnamese soup made of beef or chicken stock with rice noodles and thin slices of beef or chicken.
- PHS
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- 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:
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- Sou
-
noun,
(formerly) either of two bronze coins of France, equal to 5 centimes and 10 centimes.
- sot
-
noun,
a drunkard.
- SPR
-
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- SOP
-
noun,
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
- piu
-
adverb,
more:
- POA
-
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- Son
-
noun,
a male child or person in relation to his parents.
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- POR
-
- SNU
-
- PRA
-
- pir
-
noun,
a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- PAU
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in SW France: winter resort.
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- PSE
-
- hrs
-
- OPA
-
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- STP
-
- OPS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
- opt
-
Verb phrases,
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
- Ora
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- Ore
-
noun,
a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
- STI
-
- ORT
-
noun,
Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
- ose
-
- OSP
-
- ot-
-
- OTA
-
- OTS
-
- spt
-
- oui
-
adverb, noun,
yes.
- our
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- Pa.
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- Pr.
-
- prn
-
- Sta
-
- St.
-
- Ps.
-
- pt.
-
- SRI
-
noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- PTO
-
- Sr.
-
- pah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- PSA
-
- SIR
-
noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- ONR
-
- Rue
-
noun,
sorrow; repentance; regret.
- ROE
-
noun,
the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
- ROI
-
- ROP
-
- ROT
-
noun,
the process of rotting.
- SER
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
- Sep
-
noun,
Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
- RPO
-
- Rs.
-
- RSA
-
- RSE
-
- rt.
-
- rte
-
- RTS
-
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- RNA
-
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- run
-
noun,
an act or instance, or a period of running:
- See
-
noun,
the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
- rut
-
noun,
a furrow or track in the ground, especially one made by the passage of a vehicle or vehicles.
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- se-
-
- So.
-
- Sp.
-
- Sau
-
noun,
German name of Sava.
- SRO
-
- SAE
-
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- SAR
-
- ROA
-
- rin
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- PST
-
interjection,
(used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- pun
-
noun,
the humorous use of a word or phrase so as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications, or the use of words that are alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning; a play on words.
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- Shu
-
noun,
the Confucian principle of refraining from actions toward others that would be disagreeable if done to oneself.
- sht
-
- pus
-
noun,
a yellow-white, more or less viscid substance produced by suppuration and found in abscesses, sores, etc., consisting of a liquid plasma in which white blood cells are suspended.
- put
-
noun,
a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
- shp
-
- Re.
-
- RIP
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- RPS
-
- rah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
- SHA
-
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- RAN
-
noun,
a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
- sho
-
- Rap
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- RAS
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- rat
-
noun,
any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
- REA
-
- Ree
-
noun,
reeve3 .
- she
-
noun,
a female person or animal.
- res
-
noun,
an object or thing; matter.
- ret
-
verb (used with object),
to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
- rhe
-
noun,
a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
- rho
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- ons
-
- ote
-
- ONI
-
- IUS
-
- th-
-
- TES
-
noun,
ti1 .
- IRO
-
- IRS
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- ISA
-
- ise
-
- ish
-
- ISR
-
- ist
-
- ITA
-
- ite
-
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- NUT
-
noun,
a dry fruit consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell.
- Ir.
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- Teh
-
noun,
Te.
- one
-
noun,
the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
- ne-
-
- tee
-
noun,
the letter T or t.
- NEA
-
- Nee
-
adjective,
born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
- tea
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- NES
-
- TAU
-
noun,
the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet (T, τ).
- NET
-
noun,
a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
- tha
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- IPS
-
- NHI
-
- ier
-
- HST
-
- ht.
-
- Hts
-
- Hue
-
noun,
a gradation or variety of a color; tint:
- Hun
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic and warlike Asian people who devastated or controlled large parts of eastern and central Europe and who exercised their greatest power under Attila in the 5th century a.d.
- Hus
-
noun,
Jan [jan;; Czech yahn] /dʒæn;; Czech yɑn/ (Show IPA), Huss, John.
- HUT
-
noun,
a small or humble dwelling of simple construction, especially one made of natural materials, as of logs or grass.
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- ITU
-
- io-
-
- Ia.
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- IAS
-
- IHP
-
- ipr
-
- IHS
-
- in.
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ine
-
- INH
-
- 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 = .
- ior
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- Ios
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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.
- IOT
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- IOU
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- IPA
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- iph
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- IPO
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- NHA
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- Nat
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noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- NHS
-
- oar
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noun,
a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
- Npt
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- TAE
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preposition,
to.
- nr.
-
- NRA
-
- NIH
-
- NSU
-
- Nth
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Idioms,
the nth degree / power,
a high degree or power.
the utmost degree or extent:
- NUS
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noun,
the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
- op.
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- OSA
-
- OAP
-
- OAS
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- Tai
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noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- OAT
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noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- Sup
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noun,
a mouthful or small portion of drink or liquid food; sip.
- SUN
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noun,
(often initial capital letter) the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat: its mean distance from the earth is about 93 million miles (150 million km), its diameter about 864,000 miles (1.4 million km), and its mass about 330,000 times that of the earth; its period of surface rotation is about 26 days at its equator but longer at higher latitudes.
- OAU
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- OES
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noun,
the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- Sui
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noun,
a dynasty ruling in China a.d. 589–618.
- OIr
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- Sue
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noun,
Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
- OIt
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- ONA
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noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- Stu
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noun,
a male given name, form of Stewart or Stuart.
- NPR
-
- NSA
-
- uts
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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.
- TAR
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noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- Noe
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noun,
Noah (def 1).
- NOP
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- TAP
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noun,
a light but audible blow:
- TAO
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noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- Tan
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noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- nit
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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.
- Nip
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noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- Noh
-
noun,
Nō.
- h.
-
- TI
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noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- OA
-
- A.
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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.
- OU
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noun,
a rare Hawaiian honeycreeper, Psittirostra psittacea, having an olive-green body, a parrotlike bill, and in the male a bright yellow head.
- HO
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noun,
a sexually promiscuous woman.
- TP
-
- UH
-
interjection,
(used to indicate hesitation, doubt, or a pause).
- RU
-
- SN
-
- AU
-
plural,
to the; at the; with the.
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- UI
-
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- AO
-
- NH
-
- SU
-
- No
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- AI
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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.
- P.
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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.
- HP
-
- S.
-
- SA
-
- i.
-
- 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.
- OH
-
noun,
the exclamation “oh.”.
- HI
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- eh
-
interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- N.
-
- RP
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- R.
-
- RA
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noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- NI
-
- RH
-
- RI
-
- HE
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noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- RN
-
- et
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verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- NP
-
- IT
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noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- SI
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noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- E.
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noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- ee
-
- EI
-
- T1
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- er
-
interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- t.
-
- PH
-
- PU
-
- TN
-
- NU
-
noun,
the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
- sh
-
interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- O.
-
- RO
-
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- IP
-
- PO
-
noun,
a chamber pot.
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- U.
-
- PE
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noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.