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parochialism
noun, a parochial character, spirit, or tendency; excessive narrowness of interests or view; provincialism.
Pharisaism
noun, the principles and practices of the Pharisees.
sarcoplasm
noun, the cytoplasm of a striated muscle fiber.
archaisms
noun, something archaic, as a word or expression.
Pharisaic
adjective, of or relating to the Pharisees.
chiliasms
noun, the doctrine of Christ's expected return to reign on earth for 1000 years; millennialism.
pharmaco-
socialism
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
noun, a defect of vision in which objects appear to be larger than their actual size.
proclaims
verb (used with object), to announce or declare in an official or formal manner:
maiolicas
noun, majolica.
Charolais
noun, one of a breed of large white or cream-colored beef cattle, originally of France, often used in crossbreeding.
mariachis
noun, a member of such a band.
racialism
noun, racism.
micropsia
noun, a defect of vision in which objects appear to be smaller than their actual size.
parochial
adjective, of, relating to, or financially supported by one or more church parishes:
piclorams
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
noun, something archaic, as a word or expression.
mochilas
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
noun, the part of a turtle next to the upper shield, consisting of a greenish gelatinous substance, considered a delicacy.
poli-sci
noun, political science:
chloasma
noun, a condition in which light-brown spots occur on the skin, caused by exposure to sun, dyspepsia, or certain specific diseases.
solarism
noun, the interpretation of myths by reference to the sun, especially such interpretation carried to an extreme.
amphoras
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
noun, the system, especially a government postal system, of sending mail by airplane.
isochasm
noun, a line on a map or chart connecting points where auroras are observed with equal frequency.
chrisoms
noun, chrism.
isopachs
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points of equal thickness of a particular geologic formation.
loaiasis
noun, loiasis.
comparsa
noun, a song and folk dance of Cuba.
phimosis
noun, constriction of the orifice of the prepuce so as to prevent the foreskin from being drawn back to uncover the glans penis.
Cimarosa
noun, Domenico [daw-me-nee-kaw] /dɔˈmɛ ni kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1749–1801, Italian conductor and composer.
mariachi
noun, a member of such a band.
picloram
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
noun, a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 30:18.
aphasics
noun, Also, aphasiac [uh-fey-zee-ak] /əˈfeɪ ziˌæk/ (Show IPA). a person affected with aphasia.
aphorism
noun, a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” (Lord Acton).
Maricopa
noun, a member of a North American Indian people of south-central Arizona.
sarcomas
noun, any of various malignant tumors composed of neoplastic cells resembling embryonic connective tissue.
Clarissa
noun, a female given name, form of Clara.
marshals
noun, a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies. Compare field marshal.
laicisms
noun, the nonclerical, or secular, control of political and social institutions in a society (distinguished from clericalism).
parasols
noun, a lightweight umbrella used, especially by women, as a sunshade.
amphoric
adjective, resembling the deep, hollow sound made by blowing across the mouth of a large, narrow-necked, empty bottle:
sciolism
noun, superficial knowledge.
chamisos
noun, a saltbush, Atriplex canescens, of the western U.S. and Mexico, having grayish, scurfy foliage.
acholias
noun, lack of a secretion of bile.
oralisms
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
noun, Anatomy. a crossing or decussation, as that of the optic nerves at the base of the brain.
parosmia
noun, a disorder of the sense of smell, especially the perception of odors that are not present.
paschals
noun, a paschal candle or candlestick.
chiliasm
noun, the doctrine of Christ's expected return to reign on earth for 1000 years; millennialism.
prosaism
noun, prosaic character or style.
camphors
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
noun, a variety of tobacco.
proclaim
verb (used with object), to announce or declare in an official or formal manner:
camphols
noun, borneol.
scholars
noun, a learned or erudite person, especially one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject.
charisma
noun, Theology. a divinely conferred gift or power.
haplosis
noun, the production of haploid chromosome groups during meiosis.
maiolica
noun, majolica.
Masorah
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
noun, harsh or bitter derision or irony.
archils
noun, orchil.
lipomas
noun, a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
pascals
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
noun, a person who serves customers in their cars. at a drive-in restaurant.
Marshal
noun, a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies. Compare field marshal.
silicas
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
noun, aventail (def 1).
phrasal
adjective, of, consisting of, or of the nature of a phrase or phrases:
Palomar
noun, Mount, a mountain in S California, NE of San Diego: site of observatory. 6126 feet (1867 meters) high.
aphasic
noun, Also, aphasiac [uh-fey-zee-ak] /əˈfeɪ ziˌæk/ (Show IPA). a person affected with aphasia.
scarphs
noun, a tapered or otherwise-formed end on each of the pieces to be assembled with a scarf joint.
lascars
noun, an East Indian sailor.
chamiso
noun, a saltbush, Atriplex canescens, of the western U.S. and Mexico, having grayish, scurfy foliage.
picaros
noun, a rogue or vagabond.
carpals
noun, a carpale.
colmars
noun, a city in and the capital of Haut-Rhin, in NE France.
chamois
noun, an agile, goatlike antelope, Rupicapra rupicapra, of high mountains of Europe: now rare in some areas.
philos.
pariahs
noun, an outcast.
apicals
noun, Phonetics. an apical sound.
similar
adjective, having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way:
picaras
noun, a woman who is a rogue or vagabond.
Palmira
noun, a city in W Colombia.
scholar
noun, a learned or erudite person, especially one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject.
shrimps
noun, any of several small, long-tailed, chiefly marine crustaceans of the decapod suborder Natania, certain species of which are used as food.
paschal
noun, a paschal candle or candlestick.
sarcoma
noun, any of various malignant tumors composed of neoplastic cells resembling embryonic connective tissue.
chrisom
noun, chrism.
caliphs
noun, a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
Malachi
noun, a Minor Prophet of the 5th century b.c.
camphol
noun, borneol.
malaco-
parasol
noun, a lightweight umbrella used, especially by women, as a sunshade.
Passaic
noun, a city in NE New Jersey.
camphor
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
verb (used with object), to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely:
malpais
noun, Southwestern U.S. an extensive area of rough, barren lava flows.
loiasis
noun, infestation with the parasitic eye worm, Loa loa, of the subcutaneous tissues and orbit: endemic in West Africa.
Picasso
noun, Pablo [pah-bloh;; Spanish pah-vlaw] /ˈpɑ bloʊ;; Spanish ˈpɑ vlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1973, Spanish painter and sculptor in France.
paramos
noun, a high, cold plateau of South America.
chorals
noun, chorale.
chrisms
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
adjective, not sociable or gregarious; withdrawn from society.
scholia
noun, Often, scholia. an explanatory note or comment. an ancient annotation upon a passage in a Greek or Latin text.
Shapiro
noun, Karl (Jay) 1913–2000, U.S. poet and editor.
chiasma
noun, Anatomy. a crossing or decussation, as that of the optic nerves at the base of the brain.
Chiapas
noun, a state in S Mexico. 28,732 sq. mi. (74,415 sq. km). Capital: Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
schorls
noun, Mineralogy. a black tourmaline.
chromas
noun, the purity of a color, or its freedom from white or gray.
ashrams
noun, a secluded building, often the residence of a guru, used for religious retreat or instruction in Hinduism.
sashimi
noun, raw fish cut into very thin slices.
ashlars
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-
caporal
noun, a variety of tobacco.
chimars
noun, chimere.
Ascaris
noun, any parasitic roundworm of the genus Ascaris, found in the human small intestine and causing colic and diarrhea.
clamors
noun, a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people:
Marisol
noun, (Marisol Escobar) born 1930, Venezuelan artist, in U.S. since 1950.
racisms
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
noun, Rhetoric. the expression of a simulated or real doubt, as about where to begin or what to do or say.
compar.
ahimsas
noun, the principle of noninjury to living beings.
prosaic
adjective, commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative:
Salamis
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
noun, the nonclerical, or secular, control of political and social institutions in a society (distinguished from clericalism).
orchils
noun, a violet coloring matter obtained from certain lichens, chiefly species of Roccella.
impairs
noun, Archaic. impairment.
acholia
noun, lack of a secretion of bile.
rompish
adjective, given to romping; frolicsome.
pissoir
noun, a street urinal for public use, especially one enclosed by a low wall, screen, or the like.
morphic
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
noun, an African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, the male of which has ringed, lyre-shaped horns.
almirah
noun, Indian English. a wardrobe, cabinet, or cupboard.
sailors
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
adjective, of or relating to the crissum.
mochila
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
noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
isopach
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points of equal thickness of a particular geologic formation.
mohairs
noun, the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
plasmas
noun, Anatomy, Physiology. the liquid part of blood or lymph, as distinguished from the suspended elements.
Somalia
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
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
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
noun, a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
spacial
adjective, spatial.
airmail
noun, the system, especially a government postal system, of sending mail by airplane.
Amharic
noun, the Semitic language that is the official language of Ethiopia.
amphora
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
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
noun, Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
Paharis
noun, one of several hill peoples inhabiting the area in India SW of the Ganges River.
laparo-
holisms
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
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
noun, raffia.
chiros
noun, the ladyfish, Elops saurus.
Icaria
noun, Also, Ikaria. a Greek island in the Aegean Sea: a part of the Southern Sporades group. 99 sq. mi. (256 sq. km).
haoris
noun, a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
ralphs
noun, a male given name: from Old Norse words meaning “counsel” and “wolf.”.
hamals
noun, (in some Muslim countries) a porter.
chiral
adjective, (of a molecule) not superimposable on its mirror image.
scarph
noun, a tapered or otherwise-formed end on each of the pieces to be assembled with a scarf joint.
rachis
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
noun, a substance used to give smoothness or gloss:
chiro-
chairs
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
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
adjective, of or relating to the social construct of race:
Raphia
noun, raffia.
chirps
noun, a chirping sound.
Rascal
noun, a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
scampi
noun, a large shrimp or prawn.
Romaic
noun, demotic (def 5).
racism
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
adjective, of or relating to Rome as the center of the Roman Catholic Church.
Isaacs
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
noun, a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
scamps
noun, an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
lorica
noun, Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
pro-am
noun, any sporting event in which professionals play with amateurs.
Imphal
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
adjective, of or containing the element holmium.
impala
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
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
noun, Chemosh.
primos
noun, the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
charms
noun, a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
chilo-
ichors
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
noun, a landslide of wet volcanic debris on the side of a volcano.
craals
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
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
noun, a male or female given name.
sapro-
sapors
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
noun, Informal. a male:
hip
noun, the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
HIS
noun, any male person or animal; a man:
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
ROA
RCA
ROI
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Rap
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
OAS
hop
noun, an act of hopping; short leap.
hrs
HAP
noun, one's luck or lot.
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
rah
interjection, (used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
HAO
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
RMC
IHS
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
POC
POR
IRL
RPO
IRO
IRS
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ISA
ish
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
POA
Ir.
Isl
PLR
PLO
ism
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
Rs.
RSA
RSS
pli
PLC
ISR
IRC
POM
noun, pommy.
IPS
IOC
ior
Ios
noun, a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
ILS
IPA
HMS
PRC
iph
RPM
ILP
ILO
IPM
IPO
PRA
ipr
S.
AI
noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
SM
OH
noun, the exclamation “oh.”.
HP
RP
A.
noun, Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
HI
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of high:
AO
ol
OA
h.
O.
AA
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
LC
LH
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
LP
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
L1
L2
CM
SL
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
LM
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
PH
IP
M.
HL
MA
noun, mother1 .
MP
R.
RA
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
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
noun, a sexually promiscuous woman.
SA
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