Anagrams of parochialisms
Word parochialisms has
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- parochialism
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noun,
a parochial character, spirit, or tendency; excessive narrowness of interests or view; provincialism.
- Pharisaism
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noun,
the principles and practices of the Pharisees.
- sarcoplasm
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noun,
the cytoplasm of a striated muscle fiber.
- archaisms
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noun,
something archaic, as a word or expression.
- Pharisaic
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adjective,
of or relating to the Pharisees.
- chiliasms
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noun,
the doctrine of Christ's expected return to reign on earth for 1000 years; millennialism.
- pharmaco-
-
- socialism
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noun,
a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole.
- macropsia
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noun,
a defect of vision in which objects appear to be larger than their actual size.
- proclaims
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verb (used with object),
to announce or declare in an official or formal manner:
- maiolicas
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noun,
majolica.
- Charolais
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noun,
one of a breed of large white or cream-colored beef cattle, originally of France, often used in crossbreeding.
- mariachis
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noun,
a member of such a band.
- racialism
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noun,
racism.
- micropsia
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noun,
a defect of vision in which objects appear to be smaller than their actual size.
- parochial
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adjective,
of, relating to, or financially supported by one or more church parishes:
- piclorams
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noun,
a colorless powder, C 6 H 3 Cl 3 N 2 O 2 , used as a systemic herbicide for controlling annual weeds and deep-rooted perennials on noncrop land.
- archaism
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noun,
something archaic, as a word or expression.
- mochilas
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noun,
a flap of leather on the seat of a saddle, used as a covering and sometimes as a base to which saddlebags are attached.
- calipash
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noun,
the part of a turtle next to the upper shield, consisting of a greenish gelatinous substance, considered a delicacy.
- poli-sci
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noun,
political science:
- chloasma
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noun,
a condition in which light-brown spots occur on the skin, caused by exposure to sun, dyspepsia, or certain specific diseases.
- solarism
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noun,
the interpretation of myths by reference to the sun, especially such interpretation carried to an extreme.
- amphoras
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noun,
a large two-handled storage jar having an oval body, usually tapering to a point at the base, with a pair of handles extending from immediately below the lip to the shoulder: used chiefly for oil, wine, etc., and, set on a foot, as a commemorative vase awarded the victors in contests such as the Panathenaic games.
- airmails
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noun,
the system, especially a government postal system, of sending mail by airplane.
- isochasm
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noun,
a line on a map or chart connecting points where auroras are observed with equal frequency.
- chrisoms
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noun,
chrism.
- isopachs
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noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points of equal thickness of a particular geologic formation.
- loaiasis
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noun,
loiasis.
- comparsa
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noun,
a song and folk dance of Cuba.
- phimosis
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noun,
constriction of the orifice of the prepuce so as to prevent the foreskin from being drawn back to uncover the glans penis.
- Cimarosa
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noun,
Domenico [daw-me-nee-kaw] /dɔˈmɛ ni kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1749–1801, Italian conductor and composer.
- mariachi
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noun,
a member of such a band.
- picloram
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noun,
a colorless powder, C 6 H 3 Cl 3 N 2 O 2 , used as a systemic herbicide for controlling annual weeds and deep-rooted perennials on noncrop land.
- Issachar
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noun,
a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 30:18.
- aphasics
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noun,
Also, aphasiac [uh-fey-zee-ak] /əˈfeɪ ziˌæk/ (Show IPA). a person affected with aphasia.
- aphorism
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noun,
a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” (Lord Acton).
- Maricopa
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noun,
a member of a North American Indian people of south-central Arizona.
- sarcomas
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noun,
any of various malignant tumors composed of neoplastic cells resembling embryonic connective tissue.
- Clarissa
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noun,
a female given name, form of Clara.
- marshals
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noun,
a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies.
Compare field marshal.
- laicisms
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noun,
the nonclerical, or secular, control of political and social institutions in a society (distinguished from clericalism).
- parasols
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noun,
a lightweight umbrella used, especially by women, as a sunshade.
- amphoric
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adjective,
resembling the deep, hollow sound made by blowing across the mouth of a large, narrow-necked, empty bottle:
- sciolism
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noun,
superficial knowledge.
- chamisos
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noun,
a saltbush, Atriplex canescens, of the western U.S. and Mexico, having grayish, scurfy foliage.
- acholias
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noun,
lack of a secretion of bile.
- oralisms
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noun,
the theory, practice, or advocacy of education for the deaf chiefly or exclusively through lipreading, training in speech production, and training of residual hearing.
- chiasmas
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noun,
Anatomy. a crossing or decussation, as that of the optic nerves at the base of the brain.
- parosmia
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noun,
a disorder of the sense of smell, especially the perception of odors that are not present.
- paschals
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noun,
a paschal candle or candlestick.
- chiliasm
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noun,
the doctrine of Christ's expected return to reign on earth for 1000 years; millennialism.
- prosaism
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noun,
prosaic character or style.
- camphors
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noun,
a whitish, translucent, crystalline, pleasant-odored terpene ketone, C 10 H 16 O, obtained from the camphor tree, used chiefly in the manufacture of celluloid and in medicine as a counter-irritant for infections and in the treatment of pain and itching.
- caporals
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noun,
a variety of tobacco.
- proclaim
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verb (used with object),
to announce or declare in an official or formal manner:
- camphols
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noun,
borneol.
- scholars
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noun,
a learned or erudite person, especially one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject.
- charisma
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noun,
Theology. a divinely conferred gift or power.
- haplosis
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noun,
the production of haploid chromosome groups during meiosis.
- maiolica
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noun,
majolica.
- Masorah
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noun,
a collection of critical and explanatory notes on the Hebrew text of the Old Testament, compiled from the 7th? to 10th centuries a.d. and traditionally accepted as an authoritative exegetic guide, chiefly in matters of pronunciation and grammar.
- sarcasm
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noun,
harsh or bitter derision or irony.
- archils
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noun,
orchil.
- lipomas
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noun,
a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
- pascals
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noun,
the standard unit of pressure or stress in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one newton per square meter. Abbreviation: Pa.
- carhops
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noun,
a person who serves customers in their cars. at a drive-in restaurant.
- Marshal
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noun,
a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies.
Compare field marshal.
- silicas
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noun,
the dioxide form of silicon, SiO 2 , occurring especially as quartz sand, flint, and agate: used usually in the form of its prepared white powder chiefly in the manufacture of glass, water glass, ceramics, and abrasives.
- camails
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noun,
aventail (def 1).
- phrasal
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adjective,
of, consisting of, or of the nature of a phrase or phrases:
- Palomar
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noun,
Mount, a mountain in S California, NE of San Diego: site of observatory. 6126 feet (1867 meters) high.
- aphasic
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noun,
Also, aphasiac [uh-fey-zee-ak] /əˈfeɪ ziˌæk/ (Show IPA). a person affected with aphasia.
- scarphs
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noun,
a tapered or otherwise-formed end on each of the pieces to be assembled with a scarf joint.
- lascars
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noun,
an East Indian sailor.
- chamiso
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noun,
a saltbush, Atriplex canescens, of the western U.S. and Mexico, having grayish, scurfy foliage.
- picaros
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noun,
a rogue or vagabond.
- carpals
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noun,
a carpale.
- colmars
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Haut-Rhin, in NE France.
- chamois
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noun,
an agile, goatlike antelope, Rupicapra rupicapra, of high mountains of Europe: now rare in some areas.
- philos.
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- pariahs
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noun,
an outcast.
- apicals
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noun,
Phonetics. an apical sound.
- similar
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adjective,
having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way:
- picaras
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noun,
a woman who is a rogue or vagabond.
- Palmira
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noun,
a city in W Colombia.
- scholar
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noun,
a learned or erudite person, especially one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject.
- shrimps
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noun,
any of several small, long-tailed, chiefly marine crustaceans of the decapod suborder Natania, certain species of which are used as food.
- paschal
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noun,
a paschal candle or candlestick.
- sarcoma
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noun,
any of various malignant tumors composed of neoplastic cells resembling embryonic connective tissue.
- chrisom
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noun,
chrism.
- caliphs
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noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- Malachi
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noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 5th century b.c.
- camphol
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noun,
borneol.
- malaco-
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- parasol
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noun,
a lightweight umbrella used, especially by women, as a sunshade.
- Passaic
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noun,
a city in NE New Jersey.
- camphor
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noun,
a whitish, translucent, crystalline, pleasant-odored terpene ketone, C 10 H 16 O, obtained from the camphor tree, used chiefly in the manufacture of celluloid and in medicine as a counter-irritant for infections and in the treatment of pain and itching.
- scrimps
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verb (used with object),
to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely:
- malpais
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noun,
Southwestern U.S. an extensive area of rough, barren lava flows.
- loiasis
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noun,
infestation with the parasitic eye worm, Loa loa, of the subcutaneous tissues and orbit: endemic in West Africa.
- Picasso
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noun,
Pablo [pah-bloh;; Spanish pah-vlaw] /ˈpɑ bloʊ;; Spanish ˈpɑ vlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1973, Spanish painter and sculptor in France.
- paramos
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noun,
a high, cold plateau of South America.
- chorals
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noun,
chorale.
- chrisms
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noun,
a consecrated oil, usually mixed with balsam or balsam and spices, used by certainchurches in various rites, as in baptism, confirmation, and the like.
- asocial
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adjective,
not sociable or gregarious; withdrawn from society.
- scholia
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noun,
Often, scholia.
an explanatory note or comment.
an ancient annotation upon a passage in a Greek or Latin text.
- Shapiro
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noun,
Karl (Jay) 1913–2000, U.S. poet and editor.
- chiasma
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noun,
Anatomy. a crossing or decussation, as that of the optic nerves at the base of the brain.
- Chiapas
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noun,
a state in S Mexico. 28,732 sq. mi. (74,415 sq. km). Capital: Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
- schorls
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noun,
Mineralogy. a black tourmaline.
- chromas
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noun,
the purity of a color, or its freedom from white or gray.
- ashrams
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noun,
a secluded building, often the residence of a guru, used for religious retreat or instruction in Hinduism.
- sashimi
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noun,
raw fish cut into very thin slices.
- ashlars
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noun,
Masonry.
a squared building stone cut more or less true on all faces adjacent to those of other stones so as to permit very thin mortar joints.
such stones collectively.
masonry made of them.
- scapho-
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- caporal
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noun,
a variety of tobacco.
- chimars
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noun,
chimere.
- Ascaris
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noun,
any parasitic roundworm of the genus Ascaris, found in the human small intestine and causing colic and diarrhea.
- clamors
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noun,
a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people:
- Marisol
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noun,
(Marisol Escobar) born 1930, Venezuelan artist, in U.S. since 1950.
- racisms
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noun,
a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
- aporias
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noun,
Rhetoric. the expression of a simulated or real doubt, as about where to begin or what to do or say.
- compar.
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- ahimsas
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noun,
the principle of noninjury to living beings.
- prosaic
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adjective,
commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative:
- Salamis
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noun,
an island off the SE coast of Greece, W of Athens, in the Gulf of Aegina: Greeks defeated Persians in a naval battle 480 b.c. 39 sq. mi. (101 sq. km).
- laicism
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noun,
the nonclerical, or secular, control of political and social institutions in a society (distinguished from clericalism).
- orchils
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noun,
a violet coloring matter obtained from certain lichens, chiefly species of Roccella.
- impairs
-
noun,
Archaic. impairment.
- acholia
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noun,
lack of a secretion of bile.
- rompish
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adjective,
given to romping; frolicsome.
- pissoir
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noun,
a street urinal for public use, especially one enclosed by a low wall, screen, or the like.
- morphic
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noun,
Linguistics. a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment.
Compare allomorph (def 2).
- impalas
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noun,
an African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, the male of which has ringed, lyre-shaped horns.
- almirah
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noun,
Indian English. a wardrobe, cabinet, or cupboard.
- sailors
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noun,
a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
- Sophism
-
noun,
a specious argument for displaying ingenuity in reasoning or for deceiving someone.
- oralism
-
noun,
the theory, practice, or advocacy of education for the deaf chiefly or exclusively through lipreading, training in speech production, and training of residual hearing.
- crissal
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adjective,
of or relating to the crissum.
- mochila
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noun,
a flap of leather on the seat of a saddle, used as a covering and sometimes as a base to which saddlebags are attached.
- socials
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noun,
a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
- isopach
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noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points of equal thickness of a particular geologic formation.
- mohairs
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noun,
the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
- plasmas
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noun,
Anatomy, Physiology. the liquid part of blood or lymph, as distinguished from the suspended elements.
- Somalia
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noun,
an independent republic on the E coast of Africa, formed from the former British Somaliland and the former Italian Somaliland. 246,198 sq. mi. (637,653 sq. km). Capital: Mogadishu.
- plasmo-
-
- Polaris
-
noun,
Astronomy. the polestar or North Star, a star of the second magnitude situated close to the north pole of the heavens, in the constellation Ursa Minor: the outermost star in the handle of the Little Dipper.
- Orphism
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noun,
the religious or philosophical system of the Orphic school.
- airship
-
noun,
a self-propelled, lighter-than-air aircraft with means of controlling the direction of flight; dirigible.
- solaria
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noun,
a glass-enclosed room, porch, or the like, exposed to the sun's rays, as at a seaside hotel or for convalescents in a hospital.
- rascals
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noun,
a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
- spacial
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adjective,
spatial.
- airmail
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noun,
the system, especially a government postal system, of sending mail by airplane.
- Amharic
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noun,
the Semitic language that is the official language of Ethiopia.
- amphora
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noun,
a large two-handled storage jar having an oval body, usually tapering to a point at the base, with a pair of handles extending from immediately below the lip to the shoulder: used chiefly for oil, wine, etc., and, set on a foot, as a commemorative vase awarded the victors in contests such as the Panathenaic games.
- compass
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noun,
an instrument for determining directions, as by means of a freely rotating magnetized needle that indicates magnetic north.
- Larissa
-
noun,
a city in E Thessaly, in E Greece.
- Corliss
-
noun,
George Henry, 1817–88, U.S. engineer and inventor.
- spirals
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noun,
Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
- Paharis
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noun,
one of several hill peoples inhabiting the area in India SW of the Ganges River.
- laparo-
-
- holisms
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noun,
Philosophy. the theory that whole entities, as fundamental components of reality, have an existence other than as the mere sum of their parts.
Compare organicism (def 1).
- pachisi
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noun,
a board game, originated in ancient India, in which four players advance four pieces each along a route on a cross-shaped board toward a center square by throws of cowrie shells or dice.
- raphias
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noun,
raffia.
- chiros
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noun,
the ladyfish, Elops saurus.
- Icaria
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noun,
Also, Ikaria. a Greek island in the Aegean Sea: a part of the Southern Sporades group. 99 sq. mi. (256 sq. km).
- haoris
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noun,
a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
- ralphs
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noun,
a male given name: from Old Norse words meaning “counsel” and “wolf.”.
- hamals
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noun,
(in some Muslim countries) a porter.
- chiral
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adjective,
(of a molecule) not superimposable on its mirror image.
- scarph
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noun,
a tapered or otherwise-formed end on each of the pieces to be assembled with a scarf joint.
- rachis
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noun,
Botany.
the axis of an inflorescence when somewhat elongated, as in a raceme.
(in a pinnately compound leaf or frond) the prolongation of the petiole along which the leaflets are disposed.
any of various axial structures.
- Polish
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noun,
a substance used to give smoothness or gloss:
- chiro-
-
- chairs
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noun,
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- ihrams
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noun,
the dress worn by male Muslims on their pilgrimage to Mecca, consisting of two white cotton cloths, one worn round the waist, the other over the left shoulder.
- racial
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adjective,
of or relating to the social construct of race:
- Raphia
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noun,
raffia.
- chirps
-
noun,
a chirping sound.
- Rascal
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noun,
a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
- scampi
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noun,
a large shrimp or prawn.
- Romaic
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noun,
demotic (def 5).
- racism
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noun,
a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
- chlor-
-
- Romish
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adjective,
of or relating to Rome as the center of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Isaacs
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noun,
Sir Isaac Alfred, 1855–1948, Australian jurist: governor general of Australia 1931–36.
- passim
-
adverb,
here and there: used in bibliographic references to indicate that the writer has drawn upon material scattered throughout the source cited.
- scarps
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noun,
a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
- scamps
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noun,
an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
- lorica
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noun,
Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
- pro-am
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noun,
any sporting event in which professionals play with amateurs.
- Imphal
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Manipur state, in NE India.
- impair
-
noun,
Archaic. impairment.
- March.
-
- Pascal
-
noun,
the standard unit of pressure or stress in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one newton per square meter. Abbreviation: Pa.
- pashas
-
noun,
a title, placed after the name, formerly held by high officials in countries under Turkish rule.
- Hassam
-
noun,
(Frederick) Childe [chahyld] /tʃaɪld/ (Show IPA), 1859–1935, U.S. painter and etcher.
- holmic
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adjective,
of or containing the element holmium.
- impala
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noun,
an African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, the male of which has ringed, lyre-shaped horns.
- charas
-
noun,
hashish.
- champs
-
noun,
the act of champing.
- parols
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noun,
something stated or declared.
- imparl
-
verb (used without object),
to confer with the opposing party in a lawsuit with a view to settling the dispute amicably, out of court.
- rishis
-
noun,
an inspired sage or poet.
- chimps
-
noun,
chimpanzee.
- impish
-
adjective,
mischievous.
- harass
-
verb (used with object),
to disturb persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; bother continually; pester; persecute.
- Chamos
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noun,
Chemosh.
- primos
-
noun,
the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
- charms
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noun,
a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
- chilo-
-
- ichors
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noun,
Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
- Charis
-
noun,
one of the Graces, married to Hephaestus.
- chimar
-
noun,
chimere.
- haplo-
-
- primal
-
adjective,
first; original; primeval:
- holism
-
noun,
Philosophy. the theory that whole entities, as fundamental components of reality, have an existence other than as the mere sum of their parts.
Compare organicism (def 1).
- chori-
-
- Locris
-
noun,
either of two districts in the central part of ancient Greece.
- lamias
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of a class of fabulous monsters, commonly represented with the head and breast of a woman and the body of a serpent, said to allure youths and children in order to suck their blood.
- sarco-
-
- lahars
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noun,
a landslide of wet volcanic debris on the side of a volcano.
- craals
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noun,
kraal.
- salami
-
noun,
a kind of sausage, originally Italian, often flavored with garlic.
- lipoma
-
noun,
a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
- pimola
-
noun,
an olive stuffed with red sweet pepper; stuffed olive.
- Salish
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noun,
a member of any of various North American Indian peoples speaking a Salishan language.
- clomps
-
verb (used without object),
clump (def 6).
- philic
-
- philo-
-
- Cloris
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noun,
a male or female given name.
- sapro-
-
- sapors
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noun,
the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
- salmis
-
noun,
salmi.
- coalas
-
noun,
koala.
- clasps
-
noun,
a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
- Colima
-
noun,
a state in SW Mexico, on the Pacific Coast. 2010 sq. mi. (5205 sq. km).
- comals
-
noun,
a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
- Lashio
-
noun,
a town in N Burma (Myanmar), NE of Mandalay: the SW terminus of the Burma Road.
- copals
-
noun,
a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
- copras
-
noun,
the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
- Colmar
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Haut-Rhin, in NE France.
- picro-
-
- picaro
-
noun,
a rogue or vagabond.
- Caspar
-
noun,
one of the three Magi.
- samosa
-
noun,
an Indian fried turnover filled with minced meat or vegetables and spices:
- corals
-
noun,
the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
- picara
-
noun,
a woman who is a rogue or vagabond.
- salpas
-
noun,
any free-swimming, oceanic tunicate of the genus Salpa, having a transparent, more or less fusiform body.
- lampas
-
noun,
congestion of the mucous membrane of the hard palate of horses.
- Phocis
-
noun,
an ancient district in central Greece, N of the Gulf of Corinth: site of Delphic oracle.
- class.
-
- philia
-
- Isaiah
-
noun,
Also called Isaiah of Jerusalem. a Major Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- chrism
-
noun,
a consecrated oil, usually mixed with balsam or balsam and spices, used by certainchurches in various rites, as in baptism, confirmation, and the like.
- sailor
-
noun,
a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
- scalar
-
noun,
Mathematics, Physics. a quantity possessing only magnitude.
Compare vector (def 1a).
- chroma
-
noun,
the purity of a color, or its freedom from white or gray.
- chrom-
-
- sacro-
-
- sacral
-
adjective,
of or relating to sacred rites or observances.
- Pharos
-
noun,
a small peninsula in N Egypt, near Alexandria: site of ancient lighthouse built by Ptolemy.
- crisps
-
noun,
Chiefly British. potato chip.
- lascar
-
noun,
an East Indian sailor.
- Ischia
-
noun,
an Italian island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, W of Naples: earthquake 1883. 18 sq. mi. (47 sq. km).
- choral
-
noun,
chorale.
- chopas
-
noun,
any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
- Lochia
-
noun,
the liquid discharge from the uterus after childbirth.
- chomps
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
champ1 .
- phasia
-
- Crispi
-
noun,
Francesco [frahn-che-skaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛ skɔ/ (Show IPA), 1819–1910, prime minister of Italy 1887–91, 1893–96.
- claros
-
noun,
such a cigar.
- Li-sao
-
noun,
a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
- pisci-
-
- piscos
-
noun,
a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
- phials
-
noun,
vial.
- crasis
-
noun,
composition; constitution; makeup.
- clamps
-
noun,
a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
- plasia
-
- plasm-
-
- phasis
-
noun,
a manner, stage, or aspect of being; phase.
- clamor
-
noun,
a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people:
- crimps
-
noun,
the act of crimping.
- crisis
-
noun,
a stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events, especially for better or for worse, is determined; turning point.
- plasma
-
noun,
Anatomy, Physiology. the liquid part of blood or lymph, as distinguished from the suspended elements.
- claims
-
noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- 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.
- Cassia
-
noun,
Also called cassia bark, Chinese cinnamon. a variety of cinnamon derived from the cassia-bark tree.
- cross-
-
- Schipa
-
noun,
Tito [tee-taw] /ˈti tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1890–1965, Italian operatic tenor.
- milpas
-
noun,
(in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
- Sirach
-
noun,
Son of, Jesus (def 2).
- amphi-
-
- Michal
-
noun,
a daughter of Saul, who became the wife of David. I Sam. 14:49; 18:27.
- Michol
-
noun,
Michal.
- micro-
-
- amoral
-
adjective,
not involving questions of right or wrong; without moral quality; neither moral nor immoral.
- micros
-
noun,
anything extremely small in scope or capability.
- Pahari
-
noun,
one of several hill peoples inhabiting the area in India SW of the Ganges River.
- palish
-
adjective,
somewhat pale.
- miosis
-
noun,
excessive constriction of the pupil of the eye, as a result of drugs, disease, or the like.
- pachas
-
noun,
pasha.
- smirch
-
noun,
a dirty mark or smear, as of soot, dust, dirt, etc.
- mishap
-
noun,
an unfortunate accident.
- alphas
-
noun,
the first letter of the Greek alphabet (A, α).
- alohas
-
adjective,
friendly; hospitable; welcoming:
- missal
-
noun,
(sometimes initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Church. the book containing the prayers and rites used by the priest in celebrating Mass over the course of the entire year.
- palais
-
noun,
French. a palace, especially a French government or municipal building.
- apical
-
noun,
Phonetics. an apical sound.
- almahs
-
noun,
(in Egypt) a woman or girl who dances or sings professionally.
- Marsha
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Ascham
-
noun,
Roger, 1515–68, English scholar and writer: tutor of Queen Elizabeth I.
- marish
-
noun,
a marsh.
- Pamirs
-
noun,
the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
- Aromas
-
noun,
an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor; fragrance.
- shrimp
-
noun,
any of several small, long-tailed, chiefly marine crustaceans of the decapod suborder Natania, certain species of which are used as food.
- Arliss
-
noun,
George, 1868–1946, English actor.
- Pamiri
-
noun,
a member of a Caucasian people inhabiting the Pamirs.
- archil
-
noun,
orchil.
- palmar
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or located in or on the palm of the hand or to the corresponding part of the forefoot of an animal.
- archi-
-
- masais
-
noun,
a member of an African people inhabiting the highlands of Kenya and Tanzania and having a largely pastoral economy and a society based on the patrilineal clan.
- silica
-
noun,
the dioxide form of silicon, SiO 2 , occurring especially as quartz sand, flint, and agate: used usually in the form of its prepared white powder chiefly in the manufacture of glass, water glass, ceramics, and abrasives.
- Siloam
-
noun,
a spring and pool near Jerusalem. John 9:7.
- Paloma
-
noun,
a female given name.
- aporia
-
noun,
Rhetoric. the expression of a simulated or real doubt, as about where to begin or what to do or say.
- simars
-
noun,
Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- Palmas
-
noun,
Las. Las Palmas.
- osmics
-
noun,
the science dealing with the sense of smell.
- Osiris
-
noun,
the king and judge of the dead, the husband and brother of Isis, and father (or brother) of Horus, killed by Set but later resurrected (after Horus killed Set): usually depicted as a man, partly wrapped as a mummy, having a beard and wearing the atef-crown.
- Marcos
-
noun,
Ferdinand E(dralin) [ed-ruh-lin] /ˈɛd rə lɪn/ (Show IPA), 1917–1989, Philippine political leader: president 1965–86.
- aaliis
-
noun,
a bushy shrub, Dodonaea viscosa, of Australia, Hawaii, Africa, and tropical America, having sticky foliage.
- Moriah
-
noun,
a mountainous region in S Palestine, where Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac. Gen. 22:3.
- morph-
-
- acoasm
-
noun,
acouasm.
- morphs
-
noun,
Linguistics. a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment.
Compare allomorph (def 2).
- spahis
-
noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- Mosaic
-
noun,
a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
- orchil
-
noun,
a violet coloring matter obtained from certain lichens, chiefly species of Roccella.
- MSArch
-
- across
-
adverb,
from one side to another.
- spicas
-
noun,
spike2 .
- spiral
-
noun,
Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
- spiro-
-
- splosh
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
splash.
- spoils
-
noun,
Often, spoils. booty, loot, or plunder taken in war or robbery.
- MSPhar
-
- Omahas
-
noun,
a city in E Nebraska, on the Missouri River.
- morass
-
noun,
a tract of low, soft, wet ground.
- morals
-
noun,
the moral teaching or practical lesson contained in a fable, tale, experience, etc.
- Alissa
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “joy.”.
- oscars
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
- social
-
noun,
a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
- Alicia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Alice.
- mochas
-
noun,
(initial capital letter). Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
- alarms
-
noun,
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
- mohair
-
noun,
the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
- Alaric
-
noun,
a.d. c370–410, king of the Visigoths: captured Rome 410.
- alamos
-
noun,
a poplar.
- airish
-
adjective,
given to putting on airs.
- ahimsa
-
noun,
the principle of noninjury to living beings.
- aiolis
-
noun,
a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
- molars
-
noun,
Also called molar tooth. a tooth having a broad biting surface adapted for grinding, being one of twelve in humans, with three on each side of the upper and lower jaws.
- Orphic
-
adjective,
of or relating to Orpheus.
- Somali
-
noun,
a member of a Hamitic population showing an admixture of Arab, black, and other ancestry, and dwelling in Somalia and adjacent regions.
- Orlich
-
noun,
Francisco J [frahn-sees-kaw] /frɑnˈsis kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1906–69, Costa Rican engineer and statesman: president 1962–66.
- mopish
-
adjective,
given to moping; listless, apathetic, or dejected.
- Sophar
-
noun,
Zophar.
- Orchis
-
noun,
any orchid.
- ascoma
-
noun,
a fruiting body that bears asci.
- Casals
-
noun,
Pablo [pah-bloh;; Spanish pah-vlaw] /ˈpɑ bloʊ;; Spanish ˈpɑ vlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1973, Spanish cellist, conductor, and composer; in France after 1936; in Puerto Rico after 1956.
- Sharps
-
noun,
a single-shot, lever-action breechloader rifle patented in the U.S. in 1848 and adopted by the U.S. military in the 1850s.
- pariah
-
noun,
an outcast.
- capias
-
noun,
a writ commanding an officer to take a specified person into custody.
- paramo
-
noun,
a high, cold plateau of South America.
- Maoris
-
noun,
a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
- Machos
-
noun,
Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
- caliph
-
noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- carpal
-
noun,
a carpale.
- macro-
-
- assail
-
verb (used with object),
to attack vigorously or violently; assault.
- assoc.
-
- calash
-
noun,
Also, calèche. a light vehicle pulled by one or two horses, seating two to four passengers, and having two or four wheels, a seat for a driver on a splashboard, and sometimes a folding top.
- assoil
-
verb (used with object),
to absolve; acquit; pardon.
- Calais
-
noun,
the winged son of Boreas the north wind. As Argonauts he and his brother Zetes chased away the Harpies.
- MAArch
-
- Shalom
-
interjection,
peace (used as a word of greeting or farewell).
- Capris
-
noun,
Capri pants.
- caroms
-
noun,
Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball hits two balls in succession.
- parica
-
noun,
a snuff used by certain Indians of South America containing dimethyltryptamine and other hallucinogenic agents, obtained from the seeds of the tree Piptadenia peregrina.
- scrips
-
noun,
a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
- Carola
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Carol.
- Carlos
-
noun,
Don [don;; Spanish dawn] /dɒn;; Spanish dɔn/ (Show IPA), (Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbón) 1788–1855, pretender to the Spanish throne.
- scoria
-
noun,
Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
- scrims
-
noun,
a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.
- scrimp
-
verb (used with object),
to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely:
- scrams
-
noun,
the rapid shutdown of a nuclear reactor in an emergency.
- malars
-
noun,
Also, malar bone. zygomatic bone.
- shamas
-
noun,
a slender long-tailed thrush, Copsychus malabaricus, of southern Asia and introduced into Hawaii, having black plumage with a white rump and tail sides and a chestnut belly.
- schorl
-
noun,
Mineralogy. a black tourmaline.
- carhop
-
noun,
a person who serves customers in their cars. at a drive-in restaurant.
- Parish
-
noun,
an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy.
- Campos
-
noun,
a city in E Brazil, near Rio de Janeiro.
- Scipio
-
noun,
Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major [puhb-lee-uh s kawr-neel-yuh s,, af-ri-key-nuh s,, -kan-uh s,, -kahn-] /ˈpʌb li əs kɔrˈnil yəs,, ˌæf rɪˈkeɪ nəs,, -ˈkæn əs,, -ˈkɑn-/ (Show IPA), ("Scipio the Elder") 237–183 b.c, Roman general who defeated Hannibal.
- schism
-
noun,
division or disunion, especially into mutually opposed parties.
- ashram
-
noun,
a secluded building, often the residence of a guru, used for religious retreat or instruction in Hinduism.
- camass
-
noun,
any of several plants of the genus Camassia, of the lily family, especially C. quamash, of western North America, having long clusters of blue to white flowers and edible bulbs.
- Marcia
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “warlike.”.
- aspics
-
noun,
a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
- camail
-
noun,
aventail (def 1).
- Sharas
-
noun,
Sharra.
- Sharia
-
noun,
law, seen as deriving from the Koran, hadith, ijmaʿ, and qiyas.
- carpos
-
noun,
an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.
- Scopas
-
noun,
flourished 4th century b.c, Greek sculptor and architect.
- marais
-
noun,
a swamp or bayou.
- shamir
-
noun,
Yitzhak [yits-hahk] /yɪtsˈhɑk/ (Show IPA), 1915–2012, Israeli political leader: prime minister 1986–92.
- carpo-
-
- ashlar
-
noun,
Masonry.
a squared building stone cut more or less true on all faces adjacent to those of other stones so as to permit very thin mortar joints.
such stones collectively.
masonry made of them.
- machs
-
noun,
a number indicating the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the medium through which the object is moving. Abbreviation: M.
- pasha
-
noun,
a title, placed after the name, formerly held by high officials in countries under Turkish rule.
- Moira
-
noun,
Classical Mythology.
the personification of fate.
Moirai, the Fates.
- prim.
-
- Pasco
-
noun,
a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
- Priam
-
noun,
a king of Troy, the son of Laomedon, husband of Hecuba, and father of Paris, Cassandra, Hector, Polyxena, and many others. He was killed during the capture of Troy.
- praos
-
noun,
proa.
- Pasch
-
noun,
the Jewish festival of Passover.
- OSCAR
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
- orial
-
- moils
-
noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- porch
-
noun,
an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
- prams
-
noun,
perambulator.
- poss.
-
- Isiac
-
adjective,
of or relating to Isis or the worship of Isis.
- plica
-
noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- Isaac
-
noun,
a son of Abraham and Sarah, and father of Jacob. Gen. 21:1–4.
- Irish
-
noun,
the inhabitants of Ireland and their descendants elsewhere.
- molas
-
noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- plio-
-
- Islip
-
noun,
a town on the S shore of Long Island, in SE New York.
- Islam
-
noun,
the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah.
- polar
-
adjective,
of or relating to the North or South Pole.
- polis
-
noun,
an ancient Greek city-state.
- molar
-
noun,
Also called molar tooth. a tooth having a broad biting surface adapted for grinding, being one of twelve in humans, with three on each side of the upper and lower jaws.
- impar
-
adjective,
unpaired; azygous.
- Primo
-
noun,
the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
- pross
-
noun,
prostitute.
- Orcas
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- orals
-
noun,
an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
- parol
-
noun,
something stated or declared.
- orach
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
- opsis
-
- Paris
-
noun,
Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
- ichor
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
- 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.
- ihram
-
noun,
the dress worn by male Muslims on their pilgrimage to Mecca, consisting of two white cotton cloths, one worn round the waist, the other over the left shoulder.
- psalm
-
noun,
a sacred song or hymn.
- iasis
-
noun,
Romanian name of Jassy.
- psoas
-
noun,
either of two muscles, one on each side of the loin, extending internally from the sides of the spinal column to the upper end of the femur, which assist in flexing and rotating the thigh and flexing the trunk on the pelvis.
- psora
-
noun,
psoriasis.
- raias
-
noun,
rayah.
- opahs
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- Parl.
-
- Omaha
-
noun,
a city in E Nebraska, on the Missouri River.
- pros.
-
- orch.
-
- moral
-
noun,
the moral teaching or practical lesson contained in a fable, tale, experience, etc.
- Paros
-
noun,
a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
- prims
-
noun,
privet.
- macho
-
noun,
Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
- moras
-
noun,
the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
- impis
-
noun,
(in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.
- PRISM
-
noun,
Optics. a transparent solid body, often having triangular bases, used for dispersing light into a spectrum or for reflecting rays of light.
- mach.
-
- Macao
-
noun,
a Portuguese overseas territory in S China, in the delta of the Zhu Jiang River and including two small adjacent islands. 6 sq. mi. (16 sq. km).
- mahal
-
noun,
a palace or mansion.
See also Taj Mahal.
- maars
-
noun,
a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.
- proms
-
noun,
a formal dance, especially one held by a high school or college class at the end of an academic year.
- priss
-
noun,
a prissy person.
- Moshi
-
noun,
a city in N Tanzania.
- 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.
- proc.
-
- ilio-
-
- Iliac
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or situated near the ilium.
- Mossi
-
noun,
an agricultural people of Africa living mainly in Burkina Faso.
- prom.
-
- pari-
-
- Missa
-
noun,
Mass.
- pashm
-
noun,
the fine woolly underhair of goats raised in northern India.
- Lhasa
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Tibet, in the SE part: sacred city of Lamaism. About 12,000 feet (3650 meters) above sea level.
- Palos
-
noun,
a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.
- limps
-
noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- Massa
-
noun,
marse.
- limos
-
noun,
a limousine.
- Maori
-
noun,
a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
- limas
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- palms
-
noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- Pharm
-
- lochs
-
noun,
a lake.
- Masai
-
noun,
a member of an African people inhabiting the highlands of Kenya and Tanzania and having a largely pastoral economy and a society based on the patrilineal clan.
- Palma
-
noun,
Also called Palma de Mallorca [Spanish pahl-mah th e mah-lyawr-kah] /Spanish ˈpɑl mɑ ðɛ mɑˈlyɔr kɑ/ (Show IPA). a seaport in and the capital of the Balearic Islands, on W Majorca.
- lasso
-
noun,
a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
- palis
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- paras
-
noun,
a former copper coin of Turkey, the 40th part of a piaster.
- Lassa
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Lhasa.
- paisa
-
noun,
Also, pice. an aluminum coin and monetary unit, the 100th part of the rupee of India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
- picas
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- pairs
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- masc.
-
- lipo-
-
- Micah
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- marls
-
noun,
Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
- loach
-
noun,
any of several slender European and Asian fishes of the family Cobitidae and related families, having several barbels around the mouth.
- loams
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- lm-hr
-
- marcs
-
noun,
the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
- Maria
-
noun,
calaba.
- phial
-
noun,
vial.
- Mario
-
noun,
a male given name: from the Roman family name Marius.
- Maris
-
noun,
Roger (Eugene) 1934–85, U.S. baseball player.
- Paoli
-
noun,
Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
- para-
-
- Maroc
-
noun,
French name of Morocco.
- Phil.
-
- liras
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- maras
-
noun,
a city in S Turkey, NE of Adana.
- Phila
-
- Maros
-
noun,
Hungarian name of Mures.
- Marsh
-
noun,
a tract of low wet land, often treeless and periodically inundated, generally characterized by a growth of grasses, sedges, cattails, and rushes.
- Pamir
-
noun,
the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
- Miass
-
noun,
a city in the S Russian Federation in Asia, near the Ural Mountains, W of Chelyabinsk.
- micas
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- parch
-
verb (used with object),
to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- pisco
-
noun,
a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
- laics
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- pacas
-
noun,
a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
- misc.
-
- mairs
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
more.
- miso-
-
- misos
-
noun,
a fermented seasoning paste of soybeans, often with rice or barley added, used to flavor soups and sauces.
- lahar
-
noun,
a landslide of wet volcanic debris on the side of a volcano.
- Miss.
-
- Parca
-
noun,
an ancient Roman goddess of childbirth and destiny.
Compare Parcae.
- Pimas
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- plash
-
noun,
a gentle splash.
- Loris
-
noun,
Also called slender loris. a small, slender, tailless, large-eyed, nocturnal lemur, Loris gracilis, of southern India and Sri Lanka.
- ossia
-
conjunction,
(indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else.
- osmic
-
adjective,
of or containing osmium in its higher valences, especially the tetravalent state.
- Mocha
-
noun,
(initial capital letter). Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
- mails
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- pass.
-
- 30-30
-
- pacha
-
noun,
pasha.
- Pilos
-
noun,
Greek name of Navarino.
- Parma
-
noun,
a city in N Italy, SE of Milan.
- lapis
-
noun,
(italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
- Larsa
-
noun,
an ancient Sumerian city in southern Iraq: archaeological site.
- malic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or derived from apples.
- micra
-
noun,
a plural of micron.
- Laris
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- larch
-
noun,
any coniferous tree of the genus Larix, yielding a tough durable wood.
- pico-
-
- Malar
-
noun,
Also, malar bone. zygomatic bone.
- pahos
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- milch
-
adjective,
(of a domestic animal) yielding milk; kept or suitable for milk production.
- Lamar
-
noun,
Joseph R. 1857–1916, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1911–16.
- milia
-
noun,
a small white or yellowish nodule resembling a millet seed, produced in the skin by the retention of sebaceous secretion.
- Pilar
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or covered with hair.
- pilch
-
noun,
an infant's wrapper worn over a diaper.
- Milos
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- milpa
-
noun,
(in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
- Lorca
-
noun,
García Lorca.
- lamia
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of a class of fabulous monsters, commonly represented with the head and breast of a woman and the body of a serpent, said to allure youths and children in order to suck their blood.
- Lamas
-
noun,
Carlos Saavedra [kahr-laws sah-ah-ve-drah] /ˈkɑr lɔs ˌsɑ ɑˈvɛ drɑ/ (Show IPA), Saavedra Lamas, Carlos.
- Mich.
-
- poach
-
verb (used with object),
to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
- oasis
-
noun,
a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
- Carol
-
noun,
a song, especially of joy.
- Capri
-
noun,
an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
- caps.
-
- Caras
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
- Caria
-
noun,
an ancient district in SW Asia Minor.
- Carla
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- carls
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- carom
-
noun,
Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball hits two balls in succession.
- capos
-
noun,
any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
- carp-
-
- carpi
-
noun,
plural of carpus.
- carps
-
noun,
a peevish complaint.
- schmo
-
noun,
a foolish, boring, or stupid person; a jerk.
- casas
-
noun,
Bartolomé de las [bahr-taw-law-me th e lahs] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ ðɛ lɑs/ (Show IPA), Las Casas, Bartolomé de.
- chair
-
noun,
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- chais
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- Capra
-
noun,
Frank, 1897–1991, U.S. film director and producer, born in Italy.
- caphs
-
noun,
kaph.
- Champ
-
noun,
the act of champing.
- scrap
-
noun,
a small piece or portion; fragment:
- ASPCA
-
- aspic
-
noun,
a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
- Shama
-
noun,
a slender long-tailed thrush, Copsychus malabaricus, of southern Asia and introduced into Hawaii, having black plumage with a white rump and tail sides and a chestnut belly.
- assai
-
noun,
any of several slender Brazilian palms of the genus Euterpe, especially E. edulis, a species bearing a purple fruit from which a beverage is made by infusion.
- Assam
-
noun,
a state in NE India. 30,285 sq. mi. (78,438 sq. km). Capital: Dispur.
- scrip
-
noun,
a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
- scrim
-
noun,
a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.
- SCRAM
-
noun,
the rapid shutdown of a nuclear reactor in an emergency.
- camps
-
noun,
a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
- Cairo
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
- Calah
-
noun,
Biblical name of Kalakh.
- scops
-
noun,
an Old English bard or poet.
- calms
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- scopa
-
noun,
pollen brush.
- camis
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- Campo
-
noun,
(in South America) an extensive, nearly level grassland plain.
- scarp
-
noun,
a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
- chams
-
noun,
khan1 .
- 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.
- claim
-
noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- chops
-
noun,
an act or instance of chopping.
- scalp
-
noun,
the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
- Chris
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Christopher.
- Sasha
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Sandra or Alexandra.
- cilia
-
plural noun,
Biology. minute hairlike organelles, identical in structure to flagella, that line the surfaces of certain cells and beat in rhythmic waves, providing locomotion to ciliate protozoans and moving liquids along internal epithelial tissue in animals.
- Saros
-
noun,
the period of 223 synodic months, equaling 6585.32 days or 18 years, 11.32 days (or 10.32 days if 5 leap years occur in the interval), after which eclipses repeat but are shifted 120° west.
- saris
-
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.
- Clair
-
noun,
René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
- chomp
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
champ1 .
- clamp
-
noun,
a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
- claps
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- Clara
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “clear, bright.”.
- claro
-
noun,
such a cigar.
- clash
-
noun,
a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision:
- CLASP
-
noun,
a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
- sarc-
-
- chopa
-
noun,
any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
- choli
-
noun,
a short-sleeved blouse or bodice, often one exposing part of the midriff, worn by Hindu women in India.
- chaos
-
noun,
a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.
- chiao
-
noun,
jiao.
- chap.
-
- char-
-
- Chari
-
noun,
Shari.
- hosp.
-
- chars
-
noun,
a charred material or surface.
- chasm
-
noun,
a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge.
- scams
-
noun,
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- chias
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- Chola
-
noun,
a teenage girl who associates closely with a gang of cholos or is the girlfriend of a cholo.
- chili
-
noun,
Also called chili pepper. the pungent pod of any of several species of Capsicum, especially C. annuum longum: used in cooking for its pungent flavor.
- chimp
-
noun,
chimpanzee.
- Chios
-
noun,
a Greek island in the Aegean, near the W coast of Turkey. 322 sq. mi. (834 sq. km).
- chirp
-
noun,
a chirping sound.
- SCAMP
-
noun,
an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
- choir
-
noun,
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
- chol-
-
- Shara
-
noun,
Sharra.
- Sharp
-
noun,
something sharp.
- clomp
-
verb (used without object),
clump (def 6).
- Sochi
-
noun,
a seaport in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea: resort.
- soils
-
noun,
the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
- Alamo
-
noun,
a poplar.
- alarm
-
noun,
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
- Alas.
-
- Alcor
-
- alias
-
noun,
a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name:
- soars
-
noun,
an act or instance of soaring.
- solar
-
noun,
Informal. solar energy.
- almah
-
noun,
(in Egypt) a woman or girl who dances or sings professionally.
- almas
-
noun,
a town in SE Quebec, in SE Canada.
- Aloha
-
adjective,
friendly; hospitable; welcoming:
- Alpha
-
noun,
the first letter of the Greek alphabet (A, α).
- soaps
-
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.
- Alsip
-
noun,
a town in NE Illinois.
- Alsop
-
noun,
Joseph W(right) 1910–1989, U.S. political journalist and writer.
- Aisha
-
noun,
a.d. 613?–678, favorite wife of Muhammad (daughter of Abu-Bekr).
- aioli
-
noun,
a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
- smash
-
noun,
the act or an instance of smashing or shattering.
- SPARS
-
noun,
Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
- spor-
-
- 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.
- spics
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- Spica
-
noun,
spike2 .
- aalii
-
noun,
a bushy shrub, Dodonaea viscosa, of Australia, Hawaii, Africa, and tropical America, having sticky foliage.
- spasm
-
noun,
Pathology. a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction, consisting of a continued muscular contraction (tonic spasm) or of a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations (clonic spasm)
- AAPSS
-
- acari
-
noun,
plural of acarus.
- somas
-
noun,
the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
- spahi
-
noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- Acoma
-
noun,
a Pueblo Indian village near Albuquerque, New Mexico, built on a sandstone mesa: oldest continuously inhabited location in the U.S.
- soras
-
noun,
a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
- acro-
-
- sophs
-
noun,
a sophomore.
- Ahira
-
noun,
a Naphtalite who assisted Moses with the census in the wilderness. Num. 1:15; 2:29.
- Sophi
-
noun,
Sophy.
- amahs
-
noun,
a baby's nurse, especially a wet nurse.
- Smail
-
noun,
snail mail.
- asco-
-
- Arica
-
noun,
a seaport in N Chile.
- April
-
noun,
the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbreviation: Apr.
- silos
-
noun,
a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
- apsis
-
noun,
Astronomy. either of two points in an eccentric orbit, one (higher apsis) farthest from the center of attraction, the other (lower apsis) nearest to the center of attraction.
- Silas
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Arcas
-
noun,
a son of Zeus and Callisto, the ancestor of the Arcadians who was set among the stars with his mother as the Little Bear and the Great Bear respectively.
- Arch.
-
- arias
-
noun,
an air or melody.
- sials
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- Apoc.
-
- arils
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- aroma
-
noun,
an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor; fragrance.
- arsis
-
noun,
Music. the upward stroke in conducting; upbeat.
Compare thesis (def 4).
- shoal
-
noun,
a place where a sea, river, or other body of water is shallow.
- ASCAP
-
noun,
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.
- shims
-
noun,
a thin slip or wedge of metal, wood, etc., for driving into crevices, as between machine parts to compensate for wear, or beneath bedplates, large stones, etc., to level them.
- ASCII
-
noun,
a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
- simar
-
noun,
Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- simas
-
noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- amass
-
verb (used with object),
to gather for oneself; collect as one's own:
- Amora
-
noun,
one of a group of Jewish scholars, active in the rabbinical academies of Palestine and Babylonia from the 3rd to the 6th centuries a.d., whose commentaries on and interpretations of the Mishnah comprise the Palestinian and Babylonian Gemaras.
- slosh
-
noun,
watery mire or partly melted snow; slush.
- slops
-
noun,
a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
- slims
-
noun,
a garment size meant for a thin person.
- amirs
-
noun,
emir.
- Amish
-
noun,
the Amish people.
- amiss
-
Idioms,
take amiss, to be offended at or resentful of (something not meant to cause offense or resentment); misunderstand:
- slash
-
noun,
a sweeping stroke, as with a knife, sword, or pen.
- AMORC
-
- apish
-
adjective,
having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
- slaps
-
noun,
a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
- AMPAS
-
- slams
-
noun,
a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- SISAL
-
noun,
Also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc.
- siris
-
noun,
lebbek (def 1).
- Aphis
-
noun,
an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
- simps
-
noun,
a fool; simpleton.
- Sarah
-
noun,
the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Gen. 17:15–22.
- charm
-
noun,
a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
- Harim
-
noun,
harem.
- ramal
-
adjective,
of or relating to a ramus.
- Ramos
-
noun,
Fidel V. born 1928, Philippine political leader: president 1992–98.
- Sachs
-
noun,
Hans [hahns] /hɑns/ (Show IPA), 1494–1576, German Meistersinger: author of stories, songs, poems and dramatic works.
- Ocala
-
noun,
a city in central Florida.
- CRISP
-
noun,
Chiefly British. potato chip.
- crips
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
- crimp
-
noun,
the act of crimping.
- crim.
-
- crass
-
adjective,
without refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity; gross; obtuse; stupid:
- haram
-
noun,
harem.
- craps
-
noun,
a game in which two dice are thrown and in which a first throw of 7 or 11 wins, a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses, and a first throw of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 can be won only by throwing the same number again before throwing a 7.
- Holms
-
noun,
a low, flat tract of land beside a river or stream.
- sails
-
noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- crams
-
noun,
Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
- Hopis
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- cramp
-
noun,
Often, cramps.
a sudden, involuntary, spasmodic contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, especially of the extremities, sometimes with severe pain.
a piercing pain in the abdomen.
an intermittent, painful contraction of structures of a wall containing involuntary muscle, as in biliary colic or in the uterine contractions of menstruation or of labor.
- Ralph
-
noun,
a male given name: from Old Norse words meaning “counsel” and “wolf.”.
- craal
-
noun,
kraal.
- Salas
-
noun,
a large hall, living room, or reception room.
- Salic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the Salian Franks.
- salmi
-
noun,
a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.
- Salop
-
noun,
a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
- roshi
-
noun,
the religious leader of a group of Zen Buddhists.
- romps
-
noun,
a lively or boisterous frolic.
- corps
-
noun,
Military.
a military organization consisting of officers and enlisted personnel or of officers alone:
a military unit of ground combat forces consisting of two or more divisions and other troops.
- roils
-
verb (used with object),
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
- roams
-
noun,
an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
- Roach
-
noun,
a cockroach.
- haori
-
noun,
a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
- haoma
-
noun,
a leafless vine, Sarcostemma acidum, of eastern India, yielding a sour, milky juice.
- Harms
-
noun,
physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
- 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.
- rishi
-
noun,
an inspired sage or poet.
- hasps
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- Rimas
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Hamal
-
noun,
(in some Muslim countries) a porter.
- clops
-
noun,
a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
- hoars
-
noun,
hoarfrost; rime.
- halos
-
noun,
Also called nimbus. a geometric shape, usually in the form of a disk, circle, ring, or rayed structure, traditionally representing a radiant light around or above the head of a divine or sacred personage, an ancient or medieval monarch, etc.
- halo-
-
- halms
-
noun,
haulm.
- Hiram
-
noun,
a king of Tyre in the 10th century b.c. I Kings 5.
- halas
-
noun,
George Stanley, 1895–1983, U.S. football coach and team owner.
- hails
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- rials
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- rasps
-
noun,
an act of rasping.
- haars
-
noun,
a thick, wet fog along the seacoast.
- Rashi
-
noun,
(Solomon ben Isaac) 1040–1105, French Hebrew scholar.
- Salpa
-
noun,
any free-swimming, oceanic tunicate of the genus Salpa, having a transparent, more or less fusiform body.
- crash
-
noun,
a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck:
- Corpl
-
- Samoa
-
noun,
a group of islands in the S Pacific, the islands W of 170° W longitude constituting an independent state and the rest belonging to the U.S.
- copal
-
noun,
a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
- Samar
-
noun,
an island in the E central Philippines. 5309 sq. mi. (13,750 sq. km).
- Comr.
-
- comps
-
noun,
a compositor.
- comp.
-
- Samas
-
noun,
the Sufi practice of gathering to listen to religious poetry that is sung, often accompanied by ecstatic dance or other ritual.
- rails
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- COMAS
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- Colas
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- Horsa
-
noun,
died a.d. 455, Jutish chief (brother of Hengist).
- SAMOS
-
noun,
a Greek island in the E Aegean. 194 sq. mi. (502 sq. km).
- coirs
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- coils
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- Sampo
-
noun,
a magical object or substance that was stolen by Ilmarinen, Vainamoinen, and Lemminkainen from Louhi because of its powers.
- coals
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- coala
-
noun,
koala.
- samps
-
noun,
coarsely ground corn.
- 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.
- copr-
-
- comal
-
noun,
a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
- salsa
-
noun,
a lively, vigorous type of contemporary Latin American popular music, blending predominantly Cuban rhythms with elements of jazz, rock, and soul music.
- copra
-
noun,
the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
- corp.
-
- horal
-
adjective,
of or relating to an hour or hours; hourly.
- horas
-
noun,
a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
- corms
-
noun,
an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
- Coral
-
noun,
the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
- coria
-
noun,
plural of corium.
- psia
-
- 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.
- 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.
- sris
-
noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- RIIA
-
- Rico
-
noun,
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
- OSSA
-
noun,
plural of os1 .
- SOAR
-
noun,
an act or instance of soaring.
- SMSA
-
- SRAM
-
- Omar
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Omri
-
noun,
a king of Israel and the father of Ahab. I Kings 16:16–28.
- Rich
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- RIAS
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- pro-
-
- oras
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- Riis
-
noun,
Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.
- paca
-
noun,
a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
- Rima
-
noun,
a female given name.
- oils
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- OHMS
-
noun,
the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
- RIPS
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- pacs
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- RISC
-
noun,
reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
- slop
-
noun,
a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
- Ochs
-
noun,
Adolph Simon, 1858–1935, U.S. newspaper publisher.
- spas
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- SLIM
-
noun,
a garment size meant for a thin person.
- ocas
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- paho
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- Orca
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- osis
-
- RCMP
-
- opah
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- rami
-
noun,
plural of ramus.
- sols
-
noun,
the syllable used for the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
- Soma
-
noun,
the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
- RAMP
-
noun,
a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
- Soph
-
noun,
a sophomore.
- oral
-
noun,
an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
- orcs
-
noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- prs.
-
- rasa
-
noun,
(in Hindu aesthetics) flavor, sentiment, or emotion: regarded as one of the fundamental qualities of classical music, dance, and poetry.
- sops
-
noun,
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
- opia
-
- sora
-
noun,
a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
- psis
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- Rama
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) any of the three avatars of Vishnu: Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra.
- SPIM
-
noun,
a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
- Spam
-
noun,
(lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
- rash
-
noun,
an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
- sori
-
noun,
plural of sorus.
- Sra.
-
- SPCA
-
- OSHA
-
noun,
the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
- spic
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- rial
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- rhos
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- SPAR
-
noun,
Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
- rasp
-
noun,
an act of rasping.
- osar
-
noun,
plural of os3 .
- soil
-
noun,
the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
- Raia
-
noun,
rayah.
- Opal
-
noun,
a mineral, an amorphous form of silica, SiO 2 with some water of hydration, found in many varieties and colors, including a form that is milky white.
- Rais
-
noun,
Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
- Sol.
-
- Sola
-
noun,
an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
- SARA
-
noun,
a member of a people of the Central African Republic.
- pols
-
noun,
a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
- SLIC
-
- scil
-
- sch.
-
- Pima
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- sala
-
noun,
a large hall, living room, or reception room.
- PIMS
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- Piro
-
noun,
piroplasmosis.
- Sais
-
noun,
an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- sci.
-
- Pish
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pish!”.
- sals
-
noun,
salt1 .
- piss
-
noun,
urine.
- scop
-
noun,
an Old English bard or poet.
- scr.
-
- sail
-
noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- Sacs
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- SCSI
-
noun,
a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
- Saco
-
noun,
a city in SW Maine.
- Sham
-
noun,
something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
- pili
-
noun,
a Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, the edible seeds of which taste like a sweet almond.
- pars
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) a part.
- Ross
-
noun,
the rough exterior of bark.
- Samp
-
noun,
coarsely ground corn.
- Sams
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Samuel.
- phis
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- phr.
-
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- 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.
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- sash
-
noun,
a long band or scarf worn over one shoulder or around the waist, as by military officers as a part of the uniform or by women and children for ornament.
- scam
-
noun,
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- pil-
-
- Saml
-
- Sami
-
noun,
Lapp.
- Phar
-
- Pich
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
- SAMA
-
noun,
the Sufi practice of gathering to listen to religious poetry that is sung, often accompanied by ecstatic dance or other ritual.
- pash
-
noun,
an infatuation for another person; crush.
- scar
-
noun,
a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
- Sam.
-
- PICS
-
noun,
a movie.
- Saar
-
noun,
Also called Saar Basin. a coal-producing region in W Germany, in the Saar River valley: governed by the League of Nations 1919–35; returned to Germany 1935 as a result of a plebiscite; under French economic control following World War II until 1956.
- par.
-
- roam
-
noun,
an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
- Sims
-
noun,
William Sowden [soud-n] /ˈsaʊd n/ (Show IPA), 1858–1936, U.S. admiral, born in Canada.
- Pori
-
noun,
a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
- pos.
-
- posh
-
adjective,
sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious:
- roil
-
verb (used with object),
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
- simp
-
noun,
a fool; simpleton.
- Palm
-
noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- pram
-
noun,
perambulator.
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Pal.
-
- poms
-
noun,
pommy.
- SIPS
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- prao
-
noun,
proa.
- sirs
-
noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- pair
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- rocs
-
noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- SLAM
-
noun,
a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- slap
-
noun,
a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
- Roca
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
- Sima
-
noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- Rom.
-
- Rosa
-
noun,
Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
- shmo
-
noun,
schmo.
- PLSS
-
- mail
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- shim
-
noun,
a thin slip or wedge of metal, wood, etc., for driving into crevices, as between machine parts to compensate for wear, or beneath bedplates, large stones, etc., to level them.
- roms
-
noun,
a Gypsy man or boy.
- pams
-
noun,
the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
- poil
-
noun,
a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
- ship
-
noun,
a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
- Pol.
-
- Shoa
-
noun,
the Holocaust.
- silo
-
noun,
a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
- Pola
-
noun,
Pula.
- shop
-
noun,
a retail store, especially a small one.
- shr.
-
- romp
-
noun,
a lively or boisterous frolic.
- sial
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- Roma
-
noun,
Rome.
- SIAM
-
noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- sics
-
adverb,
so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
- pam.
-
- rail
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- clop
-
noun,
a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
- Homs
-
noun,
a city in W Syria.
- Cal.
-
- CAMP
-
noun,
a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
- Iris
-
noun,
Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- Irma
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Erma.
- CALS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Calvin.
- calm
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- Isai
-
noun,
Jesse.
- cams
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- Isar
-
noun,
a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
- ISIS
-
noun,
a goddess of fertility, the sister and wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, and usually represented as a woman with a cow's horns with the solar disk between them: later worshiped in the Greek and Roman empires.
- isls
-
- isms
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- iso-
-
- ASSR
-
- asps
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- IRAS
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- cap.
-
- Asir
-
noun,
a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
- imps
-
noun,
a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
- Cham
-
noun,
khan1 .
- Chal
-
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- IMCO
-
- IMHO
-
- Imp.
-
- impi
-
noun,
(in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.
- Cass
-
noun,
Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
- capa
-
noun,
the red cloak of a bullfighter, used chiefly in attracting the attention of the bull and guiding the course of its attack.
- Cash
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- Casa
-
noun,
a house.
- Carl
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- Cara
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
- capo
-
noun,
any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
- Ipoh
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.
- Caph
-
noun,
kaph.
- asis
-
- Asia
-
noun,
a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. About 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km).
- Chas
-
noun,
tea.
- ARCO
-
adverb,
(of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
- ARIS
-
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- liar
-
noun,
a person who tells lies.
- aril
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- Aria
-
noun,
an air or melody.
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- lich
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- arca
-
noun,
a chest for valuables, used in medieval Spain and Italy.
- arms
-
noun,
the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
- Lima
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- limo
-
noun,
a limousine.
- limp
-
noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- lip-
-
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- Aras
-
noun,
Also, Araks. Ancient Araxes. a river in SW Asia, flowing from E Turkey along part of the boundary between NW Iran and Armenia and Azerbaijan into the Kura River. About 660 miles (1065 km) long.
- Lira
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- Arm.
-
- LASS
-
noun,
a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.
- lacs
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- asc-
-
- Asha
-
noun,
the cosmic principle of order, justice, righteousness, and truth.
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- Asch
-
noun,
Sholom [shaw-luh m] /ˈʃɔ ləm/ (Show IPA), or Sholem [shaw-luh m,, -lem] /ˈʃɔ ləm,, -lɛm/ (Show IPA), 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- lair
-
noun,
a den or resting place of a wild animal:
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Lam.
-
- LAMA
-
noun,
a priest or monk in Lamaism.
- Lash
-
noun,
the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
- Lamp
-
noun,
any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas.
Compare fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp.
- lams
-
noun,
a hasty escape; flight.
- Laos
-
noun,
a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
- ASAP
-
adverb,
without delay; promptly.
- Lari
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- Lars
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- lasa
-
noun,
Lhasa.
- Ilia
-
noun,
the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
- chia
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- COMS
-
noun,
Trademark. Comedy Central: a cable television channel.
- corm
-
noun,
an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
- Hilo
-
noun,
a seaport on E Hawaii island, in SE Hawaii.
- Cori
-
noun,
Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.
- Hims
-
noun,
Informal. a male:
- Cora
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. Kore.
- Cor.
-
- Hiss
-
noun,
a hissing sound, especially one made in disapproval.
- coml
-
- coss
-
noun,
kos.
- coma
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- HMAS
-
- Com.
-
- hoar
-
noun,
hoarfrost; rime.
- hol-
-
- Hola
-
interjection,
hi; hello:
- HOLC
-
- cosh
-
noun,
a blackjack; bludgeon.
- HASP
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- cols
-
noun,
Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
- halm
-
noun,
haulm.
- crop
-
noun,
the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
- crip
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
- haar
-
noun,
a thick, wet fog along the seacoast.
- Haas
-
noun,
Mary Rosamond, 1910–96, U.S. linguist.
- hail
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- hair
-
noun,
any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
- hal-
-
- Hals
-
noun,
Frans [frahns] /frɑ̃s/ (Show IPA), 1581?–1666, Dutch portrait and genre painter.
- Hasa
-
noun,
a region in E Saudi Arabia, on the Persian Gulf.
- crap
-
noun,
Vulgar.
excrement.
an act of defecation.
- Hama
-
noun,
a city in W Syria, on the Orontes River.
- CRAM
-
noun,
Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- haps
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- HARM
-
noun,
physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
- 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.
- Holi
-
noun,
the Hindu spring festival.
- Holm
-
noun,
a low, flat tract of land beside a river or stream.
- Chip
-
noun,
a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
- chs.
-
- clar
-
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- clam
-
noun,
any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
Compare quahog, soft-shell clam.
- cis-
-
- cir.
-
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- Iasi
-
noun,
Romanian name of Jassy.
- Chr.
-
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- chop
-
noun,
an act or instance of chopping.
- ical
-
- chm.
-
- ICAO
-
- chis
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- ichs
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- ICSH
-
- Clio
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
- 1080
-
- holp
-
verb,
a simple past tense of help.
- hor.
-
- COLA
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- hols
-
plural noun,
Sometimes, hol. British Informal. holiday (def 5).
- hom-
-
- Col.
-
- coir
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- Hopi
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- hops
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- hora
-
noun,
a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
- CLOS
-
noun,
a walled vineyard.
- Hos.
-
- HRIP
-
- coil
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- coal
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- CMOS
-
noun,
complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
- cml.
-
- Aram
-
noun,
Biblical name of ancient Syria.
- LARC
-
noun,
long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
- LISP
-
noun,
a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
- mhos
-
noun,
See under siemens.
- Mira
-
noun,
Astronomy. the first long-period pulsating variable star to be discovered, with a period averaging 331 days. It is a red giant and a component of a binary star in the constellation Cetus.
- Alis
-
- MIPS
-
- mils
-
noun,
a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm), used in measuring the diameter of wires.
- MILR
-
- Milo
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- mil.
-
- Mic.
-
- mias
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Miao
-
noun,
Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
- Alma
-
noun,
a town in SE Quebec, in SE Canada.
- alms
-
noun,
money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity:
- Alps
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- Also
-
adverb,
in addition; too; besides; as well:
- mis-
-
- amah
-
noun,
a baby's nurse, especially a wet nurse.
- Amal
-
- MCPO
-
- amas
-
noun,
a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
- Mass
-
noun,
a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size:
- MASH
-
noun,
a soft, pulpy mass.
- masa
-
noun,
flour or dough made of dried, ground corn, used especially for tortillas.
- MARS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman god of war and agriculture, identified with the Greek god Ares.
- Marl
-
noun,
Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
- Mari
-
noun,
a member of a Uralic people living in scattered communities north of Cheboksary and Kazan in European Russia, mainly in the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
- MARC
-
noun,
the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
- Mara
-
noun,
Hindu Mythology. the god of death, sometimes seen as one aspect of a god whose other aspect is Kama, or erotic desire.
- Mar.
-
- MALS
-
- Miro
-
noun,
Gabriel [gah-vree-el] /ˌgɑ vriˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1879–1930, Spanish novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.
- Alco
-
- mal-
-
- Mora
-
noun,
the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
- OAPC
-
- ARCS
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- aahs
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- MSSc
-
- MSPH
-
- MSHA
-
- AARP
-
- MSCP
-
- Mrs.
-
plural,
a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- ACLS
-
- acr-
-
- Moss
-
noun,
any tiny, leafy-stemmed, flowerless plant of the class Musci, reproducing by spores and growing in tufts, sods, or mats on moist ground, tree trunks, rocks, etc.
- mops
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- Alar
-
adjective,
pertaining to or having wings; alary.
- Ahir
-
noun,
a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
- mols
-
noun,
mole4 .
- MOLA
-
noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- mol.
-
- moil
-
noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- Ahom
-
noun,
an extinct Thai language of Assam.
- moas
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- AHSA
-
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- AIMS
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- airs
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- AISI
-
- Ala.
-
- Alai
-
noun,
a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
- Mali
-
noun,
Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Capital: Bamako.
- mica
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- lops
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- AMPS
-
noun,
ampere.
- maar
-
noun,
a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.
- M-16
-
noun,
a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
- M-14
-
noun,
a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
- amic
-
adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- Amir
-
noun,
emir.
- Loss
-
noun,
detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get:
- AMLS
-
- Amor
-
noun,
Cupid.
- Amos
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- amp.
-
- Amri
-
noun,
Omri.
- Mac-
-
- loam
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- Apr.
-
- loca
-
noun,
a plural of locus.
- Loch
-
noun,
a lake.
- loci
-
noun,
plural of locus.
- Lois
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Loma
-
noun,
a hill or ridge having a broad top.
- apo-
-
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- Apia
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
- aph-
-
- Maas
-
noun,
Dutch name of the Meuse.
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- Mair
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
more.
- APSA
-
- Maia
-
noun,
the eldest of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes by Zeus.
- maco
-
noun,
an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
- macs
-
noun,
fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
- AAM
-
- CRP
-
- AAP
-
- COP
-
noun,
a police officer.
- Aar
-
- CRS
-
- AAS
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- CSA
-
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- CSO
-
- CPS
-
- SSM
-
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- SOS
-
noun,
any call for help:
- ACP
-
- SIC
-
adverb,
so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
- ACS
-
- Apl
-
- AHA
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of triumphant discovery, mockery, contempt, irony, surprise, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- SAA
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- SRO
-
- CSR
-
- COS
-
noun,
romaine.
- SSI
-
- Am.
-
- CPR
-
- SPS
-
- Sr.
-
- SPR
-
- ac-
-
- AIA
-
- CPO
-
- CPM
-
- CPL
-
- CPI
-
- ap-
-
- SRI
-
noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- aah
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- al.
-
- SRS
-
- CPA
-
- ss.
-
- SSA
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- AMA
-
noun,
a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
- SSC
-
- Ar.
-
- APS
-
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- CIO
-
noun,
a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
- CLR
-
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- SCM
-
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- ASI
-
- SMS
-
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- ASM
-
- SMA
-
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- SLR
-
- ASR
-
- ASS
-
noun,
a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- CAM
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- SHA
-
- ca.
-
- SLP
-
- SCP
-
- AMC
-
- CAI
-
- CAA
-
- cl.
-
- SCS
-
- cs.
-
- cr.
-
- cp.
-
- Co.
-
- ARA
-
noun,
the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.
- SOC
-
noun,
sociology or a class or course in sociology.
- AHL
-
- CLI
-
- APC
-
- ARP
-
noun,
Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
- shp
-
- SOP
-
noun,
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- AIC
-
- CMA
-
- ch.
-
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- SAR
-
- SIR
-
noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- Clo
-
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- APA
-
noun,
a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- ALM
-
- sc.
-
- sho
-
- SLA
-
- AMS
-
- ASA
-
noun,
a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
- ALC
-
- So.
-
- CIA
-
- aor
-
- sis
-
noun,
sister.
- CIM
-
- CIP
-
- AOA
-
- ARS
-
- 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.
- Sp.
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- SSR
-
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- PCM
-
- PCI
-
- LOP
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- lpm
-
- LPS
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- LSC
-
- LSI
-
- LSM
-
- LSS
-
- Mc-
-
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- Mo.
-
- PHA
-
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- MSL
-
- MSC
-
- M-1
-
noun,
a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
- MAA
-
- Mao
-
- MAP
-
noun,
a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- MCI
-
- MCP
-
- MCR
-
- PCS
-
- LOC
-
- mho
-
noun,
See under siemens.
- LCA
-
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- pl.
-
- LAC
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- PIO
-
- pim
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- LAR
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- LCI
-
- Phi
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- LCM
-
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- PHS
-
- LIM
-
- pho
-
noun,
a N Vietnamese soup made of beef or chicken stock with rice noodles and thin slices of beef or chicken.
- PhM
-
- PhL
-
- Lir
-
noun,
Ler.
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- MHA
-
- MHR
-
- La.
-
- OSA
-
- MRP
-
- MSA
-
- Ora
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- MSH
-
- OPS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
- OPM
-
- MSI
-
- OPA
-
- OMS
-
noun,
a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
- Oc.
-
- op.
-
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- MRA
-
- Om.
-
- Ola
-
- OIr
-
- OAP
-
- oil
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- oic
-
- Ohm
-
noun,
the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
- OCS
-
- OCR
-
- oar
-
noun,
a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
- och
-
interjection,
(used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
- MRI
-
- orc
-
noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- mi.
-
- ml.
-
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- pah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- MIP
-
- MIR
-
noun,
a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- Ps.
-
- Pr.
-
- pm.
-
- pc.
-
- Pa.
-
- MLA
-
- Mr.
-
plural,
mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
- OSS
-
- OSP
-
- MLR
-
- MLS
-
- MOA
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- MOC
-
noun,
moccasin.
- MOI
-
- MOP
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- MOR
-
- MOS
-
noun,
moment (def 1).
- MPA
-
- MPH
-
- PLA
-
- 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.
- rm.
-
plural,
ream.
- ROP
-
- RPS
-
- RMS
-
plural,
ream.
- RMA
-
- RIP
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- HAM
-
noun,
a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
- RCS
-
- RCP
-
- HSM
-
- Ia.
-
- RAM
-
noun,
a male sheep.
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- hr.
-
- PSS
-
- ial
-
- IAS
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- PSC
-
- PSA
-
- ich
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- IHP
-
- io-
-
- ics
-
- il-
-
- rho
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- HCM
-
- HCR
-
- RIM
-
noun,
the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- HIM
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noun,
Informal. a male:
- hip
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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.
- HIS
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noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- Ria
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noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- ROA
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- RCA
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- ROI
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- ROC
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noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- RAS
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noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- Rap
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noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- OAS
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- hop
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noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- hrs
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- HAP
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noun,
one's luck or lot.
- Rai
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noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- rah
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interjection,
(used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
- HAO
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noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
- RMC
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- IHS
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- ILA
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noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- POC
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- POR
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- IRL
-
- RPO
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- IRO
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- IRS
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- Is.
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noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- ISA
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- ish
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- poi
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noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- POA
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- Ir.
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- Isl
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- PLR
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- PLO
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- ism
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noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- Rs.
-
- RSA
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- RSS
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- pli
-
- PLC
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- ISR
-
- IRC
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- POM
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noun,
pommy.
- IPS
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- IOC
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- 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.
- ILS
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- IPA
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- HMS
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- PRC
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- iph
-
- RPM
-
- ILP
-
- ILO
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- IPM
-
- IPO
-
- PRA
-
- ipr
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- S.
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- 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.
- SM
-
- OH
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noun,
the exclamation “oh.”.
- HP
-
- RP
-
- 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.
- HI
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adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- AO
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- ol
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- OA
-
- h.
-
- O.
-
- AA
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noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- L.
-
- MH
-
- RO
-
- LR
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- LC
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- LH
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- LI
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noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LP
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plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- L1
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- L2
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- CM
-
- SL
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- SI
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noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- LM
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- LO
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adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- PH
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- IP
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- M.
-
- HL
-
- MA
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noun,
mother1 .
- MP
-
- R.
-
- RA
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noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- RC
-
- sh
-
interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- RH
-
- RI
-
- ic
-
- PO
-
noun,
a chamber pot.
- i.
-
- PI
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noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- P.
-
noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- HO
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noun,
a sexually promiscuous woman.
- SA
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