Anagrams of pedanticism
Word pedanticism has
1296 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of pedanticism.
- actinides
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noun,
any element of the actinide series.
- Impatiens
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noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Impatiens, of the balsam family, having irregular flowers in which the calyx and corolla are not clearly distinguishable and bearing fruit that bursts open to scatter the seeds.
- indicates
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verb (used with object),
to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show:
- pandemics
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noun,
a pandemic disease.
- mantispid
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noun,
any neuropterous, mantislike insect of the family Mantispidae, the larvae of which are parasites in the nests of spiders or wasps.
- actinide
-
noun,
any element of the actinide series.
- actinism
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noun,
the property of radiation by which chemical effects are produced.
- semantic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols:
- dainties
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noun,
something delicious to the taste; a delicacy.
- ctenidia
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noun,
any of various comblike or featherlike structures, as the row of stiff bristles on the legs of a psocid.
- adenitis
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noun,
lymphadenitis.
- Pandemic
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noun,
a pandemic disease.
- pandects
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noun,
pandects, a complete body or code of laws.
- mediants
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noun,
the third degree of a major or minor musical scale.
- pedantic
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adjective,
ostentatious in one's learning.
- depaints
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verb (used with object),
to depict; portray.
- indicate
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verb (used with object),
to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show:
- mind-set
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noun,
an attitude, disposition, or mood.
- impacted
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noun,
the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision:
- amidines
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noun,
any of a group of compounds containing the CN 2 H 3 group, some of which have marked pharmacological action.
- distance
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noun,
the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
- campsite
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noun,
a place used or suitable for camping.
- die-cast
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adjective,
formed by die casting.
- diamines
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noun,
a compound containing two amino groups.
- panties
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noun,
underpants or undershorts for women and children.
- indites
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verb (used with object),
to compose or write, as a poem.
- candies
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noun,
any of a variety of confections made with sugar, syrup, etc., often combined with chocolate, fruit, nuts, etc.
- indicts
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verb (used with object),
(of a grand jury) to bring a formal accusation against, as a means of bringing to trial:
- indices
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noun,
a plural of index.
- incites
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verb (used with object),
to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
- incepts
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verb (used with object),
to take in; ingest.
- incised
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adjective,
cut into:
- sandpit
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noun,
a deep pit in sandy soil from which sand is excavated.
- spicate
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adjective,
having spikes, as a plant.
- pandits
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noun,
a man in India esteemed for his wisdom or learning: often used as a title of respect.
- step-in
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noun,
step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
- amities
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noun,
friendship; peaceful harmony.
- tandems
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noun,
a vehicle, as a truck, tractor, or trailer, in which a pair or pairs of axles are arranged in tandem.
- Maidens
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noun,
a girl or young unmarried woman; maid.
- nematic
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adjective,
noting a mesomorphic state in which the arrangement of the molecules is linear.
- Nicetas
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noun,
Saint Ignatius (def 2).
- stipend
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noun,
a periodic payment, especially a scholarship or fellowship allowance granted to a student.
- paid-in
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adjective,
having paid the dues, initiation fees, etc., required by an organization or association.
- painted
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noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- inedita
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plural noun,
unpublished literary works.
- aseptic
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noun,
a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
- pandect
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noun,
pandects, a complete body or code of laws.
- stamin-
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- pandies
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noun,
a stroke on the palm of the hand with a cane or strap given as a punishment in school.
- instead
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Idioms,
instead of, in place of; in lieu of:
- inspect
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verb (used with object),
to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically:
- Insecta
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noun,
the class comprising the insects.
- inscape
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noun,
the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
- impends
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verb (used without object),
to be imminent; be about to happen.
- cimaise
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noun,
cymaise.
- impaste
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verb (used with object),
to cover with or enclose in a paste.
- descant
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noun,
Music.
a melody or counterpoint accompanying a simple musical theme and usually written above it.
(in part music) the soprano.
a song or melody.
- decants
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verb (used with object),
to pour (wine or other liquid) gently so as not to disturb the sediment.
- pinites
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noun,
a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
- piscina
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noun,
a basin with a drain used for certain ablutions, now generally in the sacristy.
- piscine
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adjective,
of, relating to, or resembling a fish or fishes.
- pitmans
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noun,
a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
- depaint
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verb (used with object),
to depict; portray.
- depicts
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verb (used with object),
to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.
- destain
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verb (used with object),
to remove stain (from a specimen) to enhance visibility and contrast of parts.
- Pietism
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noun,
a movement, originating in the Lutheran Church in Germany in the 17th century, that stressed personal piety over religious formality and orthodoxy.
- sapient
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adjective,
having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
- detains
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verb (used with object),
to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay.
- distain
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verb (used with object),
to discolor; stain; sully.
- diamine
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noun,
a compound containing two amino groups.
- diastem
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noun,
a minor hiatus in an orderly succession of sedimentary rocks.
- discant
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noun,
Also, discantus [dis-kan-tuh s] /dɪsˈkæn təs/ (Show IPA). Music. a 13th-century polyphonic style with strict mensural meter in all the voice parts, in contrast to the metrically free organum of the period.
- sainted
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noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- decamps
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verb (used without object),
to depart from a camp; to pack up equipment and leave a camping ground:
- pianist
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noun,
a person who plays the piano, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.
- impacts
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noun,
the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision:
- pedants
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noun,
a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning.
- catnips
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noun,
a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
- pastime
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noun,
something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport:
- identic
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adjective,
identical.
- patines
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noun,
patina.
- cinemas
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noun,
Chiefly British. motion picture.
- sideman
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noun,
an instrumentalist in a band or orchestra.
- pectins
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noun,
a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
- estamin
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noun,
a worsted fabric constructed in twill weave with a rough surface.
- pianism
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noun,
the artistry and technique of a pianist.
- episcia
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noun,
any of several tropical American plants of the genus Episcia, often cultivated as houseplants for their textured, variegated foliage and showy flowers.
- Semitic
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noun,
a subfamily of Afroasiatic languages that includes Akkadian, Arabic, Aramaic, Ethiopic, Hebrew, and Phoenician.
- sematic
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adjective,
serving as a sign or warning of danger, as the conspicuous colors or markings of certain poisonous animals.
- epicist
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noun,
a writer of epic poetry.
- pentads
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noun,
a period of five years.
- encamps
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verb (used with object),
to make into a camp.
- dampens
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verb (used with object),
to make damp; moisten:
- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- Cainite
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noun,
a member of a Gnostic sect that exalted Cain and regarded the God of the Old Testament as responsible for evil.
- amidins
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noun,
the soluble matter of starch.
- miniate
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verb (used with object),
to illuminate (a manuscript) in red; rubricate.
- timpani
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noun,
a set of kettledrums, especially as used in an orchestra or band.
- misdate
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noun,
a wrong date.
- medinas
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noun,
the old Arab quarter of a North African city.
- mantids
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noun,
mantis.
- tineids
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noun,
a moth of the family Tineidae, comprising the clothes moths.
- acetins
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noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- miscite
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verb (used with or without object),
to misquote.
- Mideast
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noun,
Middle East.
- amidine
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noun,
any of a group of compounds containing the CN 2 H 3 group, some of which have marked pharmacological action.
- mediant
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noun,
the third degree of a major or minor musical scale.
- tiepins
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noun,
a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.
- patine
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noun,
patina.
- simian
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noun,
an ape or monkey.
- iceman
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noun,
a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
- pecans
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noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- pectin
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noun,
a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
- adient
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adjective,
tending to move toward a stimulus.
- cinema
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noun,
Chiefly British. motion picture.
- pedant
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noun,
a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning.
- citied
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adjective,
occupied by a city or cities.
- cities
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noun,
a large or important town.
- set-in
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adjective,
made separately and placed within another unit.
- cnemis
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noun,
the tibia or shin.
- tidies
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noun,
any of various articles for keeping things tidy, as a box having small drawers and compartments.
- adepts
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noun,
a skilled or proficient person; expert.
- septic
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adjective,
pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
- septi-
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- penta-
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- patens
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noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- imines
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noun,
a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
- amidst
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preposition,
amid.
- tenias
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noun,
taenia.
- incest
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noun,
sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
- Medici
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noun,
Catherine de', Catherine de Médicis.
- Medina
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noun,
the old Arab quarter of a North African city.
- incept
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verb (used with object),
to take in; ingest.
- incase
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verb (used with object),
encase.
- canids
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noun,
any animal of the dog family Canidae, including the wolves, jackals, hyenas, coyotes, foxes, and domestic dogs.
- pantie
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noun,
panties.
- capsid
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noun,
the coiled or polyhedral structure, composed of proteins, that encloses the nucleic acid of a virus.
- Pascin
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noun,
Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
- impend
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verb (used without object),
to be imminent; be about to happen.
- centas
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noun,
a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
- casein
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noun,
Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
- Medit.
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- menads
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noun,
maenad.
- sit-in
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noun,
any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
- catnip
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noun,
a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
- admits
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verb (used with object),
to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to:
- IMPACT
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noun,
the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision:
- Sendai
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noun,
a city on NE Honshu, in central Japan.
- imides
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noun,
a compound derived from ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms by acidic groups, characterized by the =NH group.
- seniti
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noun,
a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
- secant
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noun,
Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
- tie-in
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noun,
an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
- ptisan
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noun,
a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
- denims
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noun,
a heavy, Z-twist, twill cotton for jeans, overalls, and other work and leisure garments.
- pities
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noun,
sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy:
- Pitman
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noun,
a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
- denti-
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- pitmen
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noun,
a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
- acetin
-
noun,
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
- Midian
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noun,
a son of Abraham and Keturah. Gen. 25:1–4.
- depict
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verb (used with object),
to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.
- tineas
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noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- pisci-
-
- desman
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noun,
either of two aquatic, insectivorous mammals, Myogale moschata, of southeastern Russia, or M. pyrenaica, of the Pyrenees, related to shrews.
- tineid
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noun,
a moth of the family Tineidae, comprising the clothes moths.
- detain
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verb (used with object),
to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay.
- tip-in
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noun,
tap-in.
- tisane
-
noun,
(italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
- dicast
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noun,
(in ancient Athens) a citizen eligible to sit as a judge.
- Sandie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Sandro.
- minces
-
noun,
something cut up very small; mincemeat.
- samite
-
noun,
a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
- demits
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noun,
Also, dimit. (especially in Freemasonry) a written certification of honorable withdrawal or resignation, as from membership.
- pintas
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noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- tiepin
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noun,
a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.
- enacts
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verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- actins
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noun,
a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
- actin-
-
- pentad
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noun,
a period of five years.
- aidmen
-
noun,
a military medical corpsman trained to provide initial emergency treatment.
- epacts
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noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- daimen
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adjective,
rare; occasional.
- Petain
-
noun,
Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
- Damien
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noun,
Father (Jo·seph de Veu·ster) [French zhaw-zef--duh-vœ-ster] /French ʒɔˈzɛf də vœˈstɛr/ (Show IPA), 1840–89, Belgian Roman Catholic missionary to the lepers of Molokai.
- encamp
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verb (used with object),
to make into a camp.
- dampen
-
verb (used with object),
to make damp; moisten:
- pinite
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noun,
a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
- dances
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noun,
a successive group of rhythmical steps or bodily motions, or both, usually executed to music.
- Danite
-
noun,
a member of the tribe of Dan.
- Pietas
-
noun,
the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
- scampi
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noun,
a large shrimp or prawn.
- acmite
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noun,
a rare pyroxene mineral, sodium-ferric iron silicate, NaFe(Si 2 O 6), found in feldspathoid rocks.
- Decamp
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verb (used without object),
to depart from a camp; to pack up equipment and leave a camping ground:
- decani
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adjective,
of or relating to the epistle or liturgical south side of a church (opposed to cantoris).
- decant
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verb (used with object),
to pour (wine or other liquid) gently so as not to disturb the sediment.
- pineta
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noun,
an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
- incise
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verb (used with object),
to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
- centi-
-
- camise
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noun,
a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
- inside
-
noun,
the inner or internal part; interior:
- Maced.
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- spinet
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noun,
a small upright piano.
- Nicias
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noun,
died 413 b.c, Athenian statesman and general.
- amices
-
noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- nicads
-
noun,
nickel-cadmium battery.
- animes
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- mantid
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noun,
mantis.
- matins
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noun,
(often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical.
the first of the seven canonical hours.
the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak.
Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
- nemat-
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- maiden
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noun,
a girl or young unmarried woman; maid.
- anemic
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adjective,
Pathology. suffering from anemia.
- Taipei
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Taiwan, in the N part.
- mantic
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adjective,
of or relating to divination.
- Maisie
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noun,
a female given name, Scottish form of Margaret.
- instep
-
noun,
the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
- stamen
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noun,
the pollen-bearing organ of a flower, consisting of the filament and the anther.
- inseam
-
noun,
an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
- paints
-
noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- mantis
-
noun,
any of several predaceous insects of the order Mantidae, having a long prothorax and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer.
- pained
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- ascend
-
verb (used with object),
to go or move upward upon or along; climb; mount:
- ascent
-
noun,
an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
- aments
-
noun,
catkin.
- incite
-
verb (used with object),
to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
- isatin
-
noun,
a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
- intima
-
noun,
the innermost membrane or lining of some organ or part, especially that of an artery, vein, or lymphatic.
- Mastic
-
noun,
Also called mastic tree, lentisk. a small Mediterranean tree, Pistacia lentiscus, of the cashew family, that is the source of an aromatic resin used in making varnish and adhesives.
- amends
-
noun,
reparation or compensation for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind; recompense.
- stance
-
noun,
the position or bearing of the body while standing:
- nastic
-
adjective,
of or showing sufficiently greater cellular force or growth on one side of an axis to change the form or position of the axis.
- aspect
-
noun,
appearance to the eye or mind; look:
- intime
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adjective,
intimate; cozy.
- insect
-
noun,
any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air-breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings.
- apices
-
noun,
a plural of apex.
- indite
-
verb (used with object),
to compose or write, as a poem.
- inmate
-
noun,
a person who is confined in a prison, hospital, etc.
- amines
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- teiids
-
noun,
any of a large group of chiefly tropical New World lizards of the family Teiidae, as the racerunner, caiman lizard, or whiptail, characterized by large rectangular scales on the belly and a long tail.
- cadets
-
noun,
a student in a national service academy or private military school or on a training ship.
- Camden
-
noun,
a borough of Greater London, England.
- Indies
-
noun,
the. (used with a plural verb) West Indies (def 1).
- indic.
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- amidin
-
noun,
the soluble matter of starch.
- cadent
-
adjective,
having cadence.
- medias
-
noun,
a plural of medium.
- amides
-
noun,
a metallic derivative of ammonia in which the −NH 2 group is retained, as potassium amide, KNH 2 .
- Amiens
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
- indict
-
verb (used with object),
(of a grand jury) to bring a formal accusation against, as a means of bringing to trial:
- Median
-
noun,
Arithmetic, Statistics. the middle number in a given sequence of numbers, taken as the average of the two middle numbers when the sequence has an even number of numbers:
- tenaim
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noun,
the terms of a Jewish marriage, as the wedding date, amount of the bride's dowry, etc., or an agreement containing such terms, made by the parents of an engaged couple at the engagement party.
- Pandit
-
noun,
a man in India esteemed for his wisdom or learning: often used as a title of respect.
- tandem
-
noun,
a vehicle, as a truck, tractor, or trailer, in which a pair or pairs of axles are arranged in tandem.
- Piman
-
noun,
any of various groupings of Uto-Aztecan languages, of varying degrees of inclusiveness, comprising Pima and its closest relatives.
- nitid
-
adjective,
bright; lustrous.
- Saint
-
noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- edict
-
noun,
a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority. Synonyms: dictum, pronouncement.
- saice
-
noun,
syce.
- Edina
-
noun,
a city in SE Minnesota, near Minneapolis.
- ectad
-
adverb,
outward.
- MINCE
-
noun,
something cut up very small; mincemeat.
- Mande
-
noun,
a branch of the Niger-Congo subfamily of languages, spoken in western Africa and including Mende, Malinke, Bambara, and Kpelle.
- edit.
-
- dints
-
noun,
force; power:
- paced
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- Nisei
-
noun,
a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
- edits
-
noun,
an instance of or the work of editing:
- paces
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- Edman
-
noun,
Irwin, 1896–1954, U.S. philosopher and essayist.
- Pieta
-
noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- Ednas
-
noun,
Adnah.
- piend
-
noun,
arris.
- manse
-
noun,
the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
- picas
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- emits
-
verb (used with object),
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
- pinas
-
noun,
pineapple.
- disc.
-
- manit
-
noun,
man-minute.
- mini-
-
- maist
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
most.
- minis
-
noun,
miniskirt.
- dites
-
noun,
a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
- mains
-
noun,
the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
- Midis
-
noun,
a skirt, dress, or coat, of mid-calf length.
- Maine
-
noun,
a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta.
Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
- maids
-
noun,
a female servant.
- Sadie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Sara or Sarah.
- miens
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- nicad
-
noun,
nickel-cadmium battery.
- pians
-
noun,
yaws.
- piste
-
noun,
a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
- mints
-
noun,
any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
Compare mint family.
- 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.
- dist.
-
- Pinta
-
noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- MIDAS
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a Phrygian king, son of Gordius, who was given by Dionysus the power of turning whatever he touched into gold.
- maces
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- manic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or affected by mania.
- Mines
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- disme
-
noun,
a former coin of the U.S., equal to 10 cents, issued in 1792: early form of the dime.
- minas
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- neaps
-
noun,
neap tide.
- nides
-
noun,
a nest or brood, especially of pheasants.
- Nimes
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
- nipas
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- Pines
-
noun,
Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
- pitas
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- Isiac
-
adjective,
of or relating to Isis or the worship of Isis.
- misc.
-
- Mensa
-
noun,
Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
- imine
-
noun,
a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
- meant
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of mean1 .
- imide
-
noun,
a compound derived from ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms by acidic groups, characterized by the =NH group.
- Imena
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
- paste
-
noun,
a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
- mends
-
noun,
the act of mending; repair or improvement.
- pated
-
- init.
-
- Paten
-
noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- MEANS
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- ician
-
- pates
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- Iceni
-
noun,
an ancient Celtic tribe of eastern England, whose queen, Boadicea, headed an insurrection against the Romans in a.d. 61.
- Meads
-
noun,
an alcoholic liquor made by fermenting honey and water.
- imit.
-
- menat
-
noun,
an amulet worn by certain Egyptians in ancient times to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.
- inset
-
noun,
something inserted; insert.
- inapt
-
adjective,
not apt or fitting.
- Medic
-
noun,
a member of a military medical corps; corpsman.
- India
-
noun,
Hindi Bharat [buh-ruht] /ˈbʌ rʌt/ (Show IPA). a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950. 1,246,880 sq. mi. (3,229,419 sq. km). Capital: New Delhi.
- dines
-
noun,
Scot. dinner.
- incas
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- paned
-
adjective,
having panes (usually used in combination):
- Panic
-
noun,
a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
- pant-
-
- inept
-
adjective,
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
- Media
-
noun,
a plural of medium.
- pants
-
noun,
trousers (def 1).
- impis
-
noun,
(in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.
- indie
-
noun,
an independently or privately owned business, especially a film or music company that is not affiliated with a larger and more commercial company:
- Medan
-
noun,
a city in NE Sumatra, in W Indonesia.
- menad
-
noun,
maenad.
- MSEnt
-
- insep
-
- menta
-
noun,
Entomology. the medial plate of the labium in insects.
- misce
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) mix.
- Metis
-
noun,
any person of mixed ancestry.
- Episc
-
- metic
-
noun,
an alien resident of an ancient Greek city who paid a tax for the right to live there.
- Epis.
-
- mast-
-
- paint
-
noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- epact
-
noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- entia
-
noun,
plural of ens.
- nates
-
noun,
buttocks; rump.
- peta-
-
- isnad
-
noun,
the chain of testimony by which a hadith is transmitted.
- pains
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- istic
-
- enact
-
verb (used with object),
to make into an act or statute:
- Paine
-
noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- masc.
-
- metas
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) a column or post, or a group of columns or posts, placed at each end of a racetrack to mark the turning places.
- Epist
-
- IATSE
-
- insp.
-
- mites
-
noun,
any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
- peans
-
noun,
paean.
- mesic
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
- peats
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- Misti
-
noun,
El Misti.
- pecan
-
noun,
a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
- Names
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- penis
-
noun,
the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
- etnas
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- inst.
-
- napes
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- matin
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical.
the first of the seven canonical hours.
the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak.
Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
- pedi-
-
- meta-
-
- pends
-
verb (used without object),
to remain undecided or unsettled.
- Saite
-
noun,
a native or citizen of Saïs.
- Manet
-
noun,
Édouard [ey-dwar] /eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–83, French painter.
- minds
-
noun,
(in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.:
- staid
-
noun,
the act of stopping or being stopped.
- cadis
-
noun,
qadi.
- spec.
-
- Cadet
-
noun,
a student in a national service academy or private military school or on a training ship.
- Cades
-
noun,
a juniper, Juniperus oxycedrus, of the Mediterranean area, whose wood on destructive distillation yields an oily liquid (oil of cade) used in treating skin diseases.
- spect
-
noun,
single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
- spend
-
verb (used with object),
to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.):
- spent
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of spend.
- Spica
-
noun,
spike2 .
- spice
-
noun,
any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
- spina
-
noun,
a spine or spinelike projection.
- spine
-
noun,
the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
- spite
-
noun,
a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- stade
-
noun,
a period of time represented by a glacial deposit.
- stain
-
noun,
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- spate
-
noun,
a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
- 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.
- ASPEN
-
noun,
any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
- stamp
-
noun,
a postage stamp.
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- aside
-
noun,
a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience.
- stand
-
noun,
the act of standing; an assuming of or a remaining in an upright position.
- stane
-
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object),
stone.
- ASDIC
-
noun,
sonar.
- ASCII
-
noun,
a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
- Stead
-
noun,
the place of a person or thing as occupied by a successor or substitute:
- steam
-
noun,
water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
- Stein
-
noun,
a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
- step-
-
- spean
-
verb (used with object),
to wean.
- caids
-
noun,
(in North Africa) a Muslim tribal chief, judge, or senior official.
- stipe
-
noun,
Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
- caps.
-
- cesta
-
noun,
a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
- since
-
adverb,
from then till now (often preceded by ever):
- cents
-
noun,
a bronze coin of the U.S., the 100th part of a U.S. dollar: made of steel during part of 1943. Symbol: ¢.
- cent.
-
- Cenis
-
noun,
Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
- cedis
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Ghana, equal to 100 pesewas.
- sipid
-
adjective,
having a pleasing taste or flavor.
- Cates
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- smite
-
Idioms,
smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
- caste
-
noun,
Sociology.
an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups.
any rigid system of social distinctions.
- snead
-
noun,
Samuel Jackson ("Slamming Sammy") 1912–2002, U.S. golfer.
- snide
-
adjective,
derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner:
- Capt.
-
- Capet
-
noun,
Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
- caine
-
noun,
(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
- capes
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- snipe
-
noun,
any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
- cants
-
noun,
insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
- Cant.
-
- canst
-
noun,
a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
- canid
-
noun,
any animal of the dog family Canidae, including the wolves, jackals, hyenas, coyotes, foxes, and domestic dogs.
- canes
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- space
-
noun,
the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- spade
-
noun,
a tool for digging, having an iron blade adapted for pressing into the ground with the foot and a long handle commonly with a grip or crosspiece at the top, and with the blade usually narrower and flatter than that of a shovel.
- 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.
- camis
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- Spain
-
noun,
a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
- cames
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- cains
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- stime
-
noun,
the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
- antis
-
noun,
a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
- Sinai
-
noun,
Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
- Actis
-
noun,
a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
- temps
-
noun,
part of a dance step in which there is no transfer of weight.
- Aides
-
noun,
nurse's aide.
- tends
-
Verb phrases,
tend on/upon, Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve:
- tenia
-
noun,
taenia.
- Tepic
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
- tepid
-
adjective,
moderately warm; lukewarm:
- admit
-
verb (used with object),
to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to:
- admin
-
noun,
administration; administrative work.
- admen
-
noun,
Also called advertising man. one whose profession is writing, designing, or selling advertisements.
- adits
-
noun,
an entrance or a passage.
- tides
-
noun,
the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
- adept
-
noun,
a skilled or proficient person; expert.
- aden-
-
- acpt.
-
- temp.
-
- times
-
noun,
the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- acnes
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- timid
-
adjective,
lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- acmes
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- acids
-
noun,
Chemistry. a compound usually having a sour taste and capable of neutralizing alkalis and reddening blue litmus paper, containing hydrogen that can be replaced by a metal or an electropositive group to form a salt, or containing an atom that can accept a pair of electrons from a base. Acids are proton donors that yield hydronium ions in water solution, or electron-pair acceptors that combine with electron-pair donors or bases.
- acet-
-
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- tines
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- Tinia
-
noun,
the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
- tipis
-
noun,
tepee.
- T-man
-
noun,
a special investigator of the Department of the Treasury.
- 30-30
-
- tsadi
-
noun,
sadhe.
- 2,4-d
-
noun,
a white to yellow, crystalline powder, C 8 H 6 O 3 Cl 2 , slightly soluble in water: used for killing weeds.
- tempi
-
noun,
a plural of tempo.
- temin
-
noun,
Howard M(artin) 1934–94, U.S. virologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1975.
- antic
-
noun,
Usually, antics.
a playful trick or prank; caper.
a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
- Tamis
-
noun,
a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.
- anti-
-
- antes
-
noun,
Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- ante-
-
- taces
-
noun,
tasset.
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- anis-
-
- anime
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- anim.
-
- Taine
-
noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- tains
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- Andie
-
noun,
a male or female given name.
- Andes
-
plural noun,
a mountain range in W South America, extending about 4500 miles (7250 km) from N Colombia and Venezuela S to Cape Horn. Highest peak, Aconcagua, 22,834 feet (6960 meters).
- tames
-
adjective,
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
- tamps
-
verb (used with object),
to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
- teiid
-
noun,
any of a large group of chiefly tropical New World lizards of the family Teiidae, as the racerunner, caiman lizard, or whiptail, characterized by large rectangular scales on the belly and a long tail.
- amine
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- amin-
-
- Tanis
-
noun,
an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
- amide
-
noun,
a metallic derivative of ammonia in which the −NH 2 group is retained, as potassium amide, KNH 2 .
- amid-
-
- AMICE
-
noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- Tapes
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- ament
-
noun,
catkin.
- amens
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- Amend
-
verb (used with object),
to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure:
- tapis
-
noun,
Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
- AMEDS
-
- teams
-
noun,
a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
- Aisne
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- Cesti
-
noun,
Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
- span-
-
- deca-
-
- scape
-
noun,
Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
- cnida
-
noun,
a nematocyst.
- cetin
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
- septa
-
noun,
plural of septum.
- Sept.
-
- damns
-
noun,
the utterance of “damn” in swearing or for emphasis.
- desc.
-
- Scand
-
- scent
-
noun,
a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
- sceat
-
noun,
a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
- sepia
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- scant
-
adverb,
Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
- dames
-
noun,
(initial capital letter)
the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight.
the official title of the wife of a knight or baronet.
- Denis
-
noun,
a male given name.
- dates
-
noun,
a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
- scat-
-
- senti
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
- demi-
-
- dept.
-
- demit
-
noun,
Also, dimit. (especially in Freemasonry) a written certification of honorable withdrawal or resignation, as from membership.
- semi-
-
- satem
-
adjective,
belonging to or consisting of those branches of the Indo-European family in which alveolar or palatal fricatives, as the sounds (s) or (sh), developed in ancient times from Proto-Indo-European palatal stops: the satem branches are Indo-Iranian, Armenian, Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian.
- dent.
-
- Sedan
-
noun,
an enclosed automobile body having two or four doors and seating four or more persons on two full-width seats.
- sect.
-
- dents
-
noun,
a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow.
- daces
-
noun,
a small, freshwater cyprinoid fish, Leuciscus leuciscus, of Europe, having a stout, fusiform body.
- Dante
-
noun,
(Dante Alighieri) 1265–1321, Italian poet: author of the Divine Comedy.
- seti-
-
- sapid
-
adjective,
having taste or flavor.
- cites
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- denim
-
noun,
a heavy, Z-twist, twill cotton for jeans, overalls, and other work and leisure garments.
- dance
-
noun,
a successive group of rhythmical steps or bodily motions, or both, usually executed to music.
- Siepi
-
noun,
Cesare [che-zah-re] /ˈtʃɛ zɑ rɛ/ (Show IPA), 1923–2010, Italian basso.
- dimin
-
- Pimas
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- diets
-
noun,
food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
- scena
-
noun,
an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
- danes
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Denmark.
- Siena
-
noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- satin
-
noun,
a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
- damps
-
noun,
moisture; humidity; moist air:
- decan
-
noun,
any of three divisions of 10° within a sign of the zodiac.
- deci-
-
- Sande
-
noun,
Earl, 1898–1968, U.S. jockey and racehorse trainer.
- cine-
-
- sanit
-
- diam.
-
- deist
-
noun,
a person who believes in deism.
- dices
-
Idioms,
no dice, Informal. of no use or help; ineffective.
- scend
-
noun,
the heaving motion of a vessel.
- SCAMP
-
noun,
an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
- cines
-
noun,
a film; motion picture.
- deism
-
noun,
belief in the existence of a God on the evidence of reason and nature only, with rejection of supernatural revelation (distinguished from theism).
- dict.
-
- Satie
-
noun,
Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
- dicta
-
noun,
a plural of dictum.
- MSPE
-
- NADP
-
- name
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- sate
-
noun,
a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- NATS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- PINE
-
noun,
any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
Compare pine family.
- Tams
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- NDAC
-
- pint
-
noun,
a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
- tans
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- NCTE
-
- team
-
noun,
a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- Tasm
-
- Nast
-
noun,
Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- NASD
-
- teas
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- pnea
-
- MSIE
-
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Sade
-
noun,
Donatien Alphonse François [daw-na-syan al-fawns frahn-swa] /dɔ naˈsyɛ̃ alˈfɔ̃s frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), Comte de (Marquis de Sade) 1740–1814, French soldier and novelist, notorious for his paraphilia.
- Sadi
-
noun,
sadhe.
- Time
-
noun,
the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- mist
-
noun,
a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
- mise
-
noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- mis-
-
- MIPS
-
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- PTSD
-
- mint
-
noun,
any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
Compare mint family.
- mins
-
noun,
a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
- said
-
noun,
sayyid.
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- tipi
-
noun,
tepee.
- Sand
-
noun,
the more or less fine debris of rocks, consisting of small, loose grains, often of quartz.
- Samp
-
noun,
coarsely ground corn.
- Sami
-
noun,
Lapp.
- MiNE
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- std.
-
- Mita
-
noun,
a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
- teds
-
noun,
British Slang. Teddy boy.
- tens
-
noun,
a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- msec
-
- MSCP
-
- Sat.
-
- ten.
-
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- tend
-
Verb phrases,
tend on/upon, Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve:
- PSAT
-
- psec
-
- MSCE
-
- mite
-
noun,
any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
- psia
-
- psid
-
- tics
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- MScD
-
- Ptas
-
plural,
peseta.
- MSAE
-
- pts.
-
- MNAS
-
- tide
-
noun,
the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
- tamp
-
verb (used with object),
to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
- Nida
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Nydia.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- Pent
-
noun,
penthouse (def 4).
- Seta
-
noun,
a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
- peds
-
- snit
-
noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- Pen.
-
- pend
-
verb (used without object),
to remain undecided or unsettled.
- sepn
-
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- pens
-
noun,
any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- Spam
-
noun,
(lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
- ped.
-
- Sam.
-
- sent
-
noun,
a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
- spat
-
noun,
a petty quarrel.
- send
-
noun,
the heaving motion of a vessel.
- SPCA
-
- Sem.
-
- sec.
-
- seat
-
noun,
something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
- SpEd
-
noun,
rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity:
- snip
-
noun,
the act of snipping, as with scissors.
- SIAM
-
noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- Pet.
-
- SINE
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse.
(of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
- simp
-
noun,
a fool; simpleton.
- 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.
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- patd
-
- pat.
-
- Sind
-
noun,
a former province of Pakistan, in the lower Indus valley; now part of West Pakistan. 48,136 sq. mi. (125,154 sq. km). Capital: Karachi.
- pats
-
noun,
a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
- Past
-
noun,
the time gone by:
- pct.
-
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- pase
-
noun,
(in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
- site
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- peat
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- side
-
noun,
one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing, or one of the lines bounding a geometric figure.
- SMTP
-
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- Pecs
-
noun,
a city in SW Hungary.
- Pest
-
noun,
an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
- spic
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- PIMS
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- nide
-
noun,
a nest or brood, especially of pheasants.
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- NTIA
-
- nits
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- nisi
-
adjective,
not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
- nips
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- NIMS
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- SCAN
-
noun,
an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
- tads
-
noun,
a small child, especially a boy.
- pacs
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- NICE
-
noun,
a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
- scam
-
noun,
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- SCAD
-
noun,
any carangid fish of the genus Decapterus, inhabiting tropical and subtropical shore waters.
- nest
-
noun,
a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
- Pima
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- Dec.
-
- Tame
-
adjective,
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- PACT
-
noun,
an agreement, covenant, or compact:
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- Pan.
-
- seam
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- SPIM
-
noun,
a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
- spin
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- sci.
-
- PETN
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
- spit
-
noun,
saliva, especially when ejected.
- pets
-
noun,
any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- Stan
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Stanley.
- pams
-
noun,
the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- pam.
-
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- Ste.
-
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- PICS
-
noun,
a movie.
- Pict
-
noun,
a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
- stem
-
noun,
the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- same
-
Idioms,
all the same,
notwithstanding; nevertheless:
of no difference; immaterial:
- 1080
-
- Mind
-
noun,
(in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.:
- epit
-
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- Ind.
-
- ates
-
- atic
-
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- etic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
- etc.
-
- ETAS
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- est.
-
- esp.
-
- Esd.
-
- cade
-
noun,
a juniper, Juniperus oxycedrus, of the Mediterranean area, whose wood on destructive distillation yields an oily liquid (oil of cade) used in treating skin diseases.
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- Iasi
-
noun,
Romanian name of Jassy.
- epi-
-
- cadi
-
noun,
qadi.
- cads
-
noun,
an ill-bred man, especially one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women.
- Ens.
-
- Enid
-
noun,
a city in N Oklahoma.
- ends
-
noun,
the last part or extremity, lengthwise, of anything that is longer than it is wide or broad:
- end-
-
- caid
-
noun,
(in North Africa) a Muslim tribal chief, judge, or senior official.
- enc.
-
- Cain
-
noun,
Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
- Came
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- Emp.
-
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- atm.
-
- ASTM
-
- emic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
- Inca
-
noun,
a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
- ant.
-
- apes
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- Isin
-
noun,
an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
- Isai
-
noun,
Jesse.
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- APSE
-
noun,
Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- apts
-
plural,
apartment.
- asc-
-
- int.
-
- ins.
-
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- IndE
-
- Inc.
-
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- inae
-
- imps
-
noun,
a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
- impi
-
noun,
(in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.
- Imp.
-
- ASME
-
- ides
-
noun,
(in the ancient Roman calendar) the fifteenth day of March, May, July, or October, and the thirteenth day of the other months.
- idem
-
noun,
another exactly the same.
- damp
-
noun,
moisture; humidity; moist air:
- Idas
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in W Turkey, in NW Asia Minor, SE of ancient Troy. 5810 feet (1771 meters).
Turkish Kazdaği [kahz-dah-gee; Turkish kahz-dah-uh] /ˌkɑz dɑˈgi; Turkish ˌkɑz dɑˈʌ/ (Show IPA).
- idae
-
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- iced
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- Ice.
-
- emit
-
verb (used with object),
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
- emia
-
- item
-
noun,
a separate article or particular:
- DIAS
-
noun,
Bartholomeu [bahr-too-loo-me-oo] /ˌbɑr tʊ lʊˈmɛ ʊ/ (Show IPA), c1450–1500, Portuguese navigator: discoverer of the Cape of Good Hope.
- dis-
-
- dipt
-
noun,
the act of dipping.
- dips
-
noun,
the act of dipping.
- dint
-
noun,
force; power:
- dins
-
noun,
a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor.
- Dine
-
noun,
Scot. dinner.
- Din.
-
- DIMS
-
Idioms,
take a dim view of, to regard with disapproval, skepticism, or dismay:
- dime
-
noun,
a cupronickel-clad coin of the U.S. and Canada, the 10th part of a dollar, equal to 10 cents.
- dim.
-
- Diet
-
noun,
food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health:
- Dies
-
noun,
Martin, 1901–72, U.S. politician.
- Dice
-
noun,
Machinery.
any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine.
a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like.
one of the separate pieces of such a device.
a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
- dia-
-
- dits
-
noun,
an echoic word, the referent of which is a click or brief tone interval, used to designate the dot of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
- Dace
-
noun,
a small, freshwater cyprinoid fish, Leuciscus leuciscus, of Europe, having a stout, fusiform body.
- DAIS
-
noun,
a raised platform, as at the front of a room, for a lectern, throne, seats of honor, etc.
- dep.
-
- Deni
-
noun,
a monetary unit of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the 100th part of a denar.
- Den.
-
- Dem.
-
- Dean
-
noun,
Education.
the head of a faculty, school, or administrative division in a university or college:
an official in an American college or secondary school having charge of student personnel services, such as counseling or discipline:
the official in charge of undergraduate students at an English university.
- date
-
noun,
a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen:
- dat.
-
- daps
-
noun,
Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber.
- Dame
-
noun,
(initial capital letter)
the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight.
the official title of the wife of a knight or baronet.
- damn
-
noun,
the utterance of “damn” in swearing or for emphasis.
- Dane
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Denmark.
- dite
-
noun,
a bit (usually used in negative constructions):
- cts.
-
- 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.
- eats
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- EDTA
-
- 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.
- Can.
-
- cane
-
noun,
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- cap.
-
- Edna
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “rejuvenation, rebirth.”.
- Cape
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- Edam
-
noun,
a mild, hard, yellow cheese, produced in a round shape and coated with red wax.
- cast
-
noun,
act of casting or throwing.
- cat.
-
- ect-
-
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- East
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- Mina
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- cedi
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Ghana, equal to 100 pesewas.
- Eads
-
noun,
James Buchanan, 1820–87, U.S. engineer and inventor.
- cen.
-
- ceps
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- cet-
-
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- cide
-
- dpt.
-
- cis-
-
- cist
-
noun,
a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
- cit.
-
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- cpd.
-
- Itea
-
noun,
any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
- IDEA
-
noun,
any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
- itis
-
- AIME
-
- Adm.
-
- mdse
-
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- mdnt
-
- MDES
-
- MDAP
-
- aet.
-
- MatE
-
noun,
a partner in marriage; spouse.
- aide
-
noun,
nurse's aide.
- AIDS
-
noun,
a disease of the immune system characterized by increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections, as pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and candidiasis, to certain cancers, as Kaposi's sarcoma, and to neurological disorders: caused by a retrovirus and transmitted chiefly through blood or blood products that enter the body's bloodstream, especially by sexual contact or contaminated hypodermic needles.
- Mani
-
noun,
Manes.
- Adie
-
noun,
a female given name.
- AIMS
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- AInd
-
- mane
-
noun,
the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
- Man.
-
- Main
-
noun,
a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- maid
-
noun,
a female servant.
- maes
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- AISI
-
- MAEd
-
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- adit
-
noun,
an entrance or a passage.
- ACTS
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- made
-
noun,
the style or manner in which something is made; form; build.
- mesa
-
noun,
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- min.
-
- mien
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- mids
-
noun,
Archaic. the middle.
- midn
-
- MIDI
-
noun,
a skirt, dress, or coat, of mid-calf length.
- Mid.
-
- MICE
-
noun,
plural of mouse.
- 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.
- Mic.
-
- mias
-
plural,
missing in action.
- met.
-
- mes-
-
- Mead
-
noun,
an alcoholic liquor made by fermenting honey and water.
- MEPA
-
- ment
-
- Mend
-
noun,
the act of mending; repair or improvement.
- men-
-
- acid
-
noun,
Chemistry. a compound usually having a sour taste and capable of neutralizing alkalis and reddening blue litmus paper, containing hydrogen that can be replaced by a metal or an electropositive group to form a salt, or containing an atom that can accept a pair of electrons from a base. Acids are proton donors that yield hydronium ions in water solution, or electron-pair acceptors that combine with electron-pair donors or bases.
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- meat
-
noun,
the flesh of animals as used for food.
- meas
-
- acme
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- mean
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- acne
-
noun,
an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- mads
-
noun,
an angry or ill-tempered period, mood, or spell:
- Dan.
-
abbreviation,
Bible. Daniel (def 1).
- amdt
-
- macs
-
noun,
fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
- Amen
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- Ames
-
noun,
a city in central Iowa.
- med.
-
- amic
-
adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- AMPS
-
noun,
ampere.
- 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.
- amt.
-
- ance
-
- Ande
-
plural noun,
a mountain range in W South America, extending about 4500 miles (7250 km) from N Colombia and Venezuela S to Cape Horn. Highest peak, Aconcagua, 22,834 feet (6960 meters).
- ands
-
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- ANSI
-
- 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.
- amp.
-
- Mace
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- Mac-
-
- 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.
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- ac-
-
- ad-
-
- ADC
-
- SED
-
- AID
-
noun,
help or support; assistance.
- an.
-
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- DCM
-
- TAM
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- ca.
-
- AMC
-
- ctn
-
plural,
carton.
- Am.
-
- cte
-
- ATC
-
- CTA
-
- CST
-
- CSA
-
- Sep
-
noun,
Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
- CPS
-
- CPM
-
- CPI
-
- ANC
-
- CPA
-
- CNS
-
- CNM
-
- ap-
-
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- CMA
-
- Dam
-
noun,
a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, especially one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river.
- ATP
-
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- TSI
-
- APC
-
- SCM
-
- STP
-
- STM
-
- SCP
-
- SDA
-
- SDI
-
- se-
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- TSE
-
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- APS
-
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- STI
-
- DAE
-
- TPN
-
- TPM
-
- TPI
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- DSM
-
- tpd
-
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- DSC
-
- CMD
-
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- tin
-
noun,
Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
- ct.
-
- TIA
-
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- Tad
-
noun,
a small child, especially a boy.
- ae.
-
- AEC
-
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- spt
-
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- ASN
-
- cs.
-
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- AIC
-
- ADS
-
noun,
advertisement.
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- CAD
-
noun,
an ill-bred man, especially one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women.
- AME
-
- 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.
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- ast
-
- TCA
-
- TCS
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- St.
-
- tea
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- CAI
-
- at.
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- TID
-
- Sta
-
- 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).
- AMS
-
- SID
-
noun,
a male or female given name, form of Sidney or Sydney.
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- CIP
-
- Ted
-
noun,
British Slang. Teddy boy.
- CIM
-
- CIE
-
- cp.
-
- CID
-
noun,
The ("El Cid Campeador"; Rodrigo Díaz de Bivar) c1040–99, Spanish soldier: hero of the wars against the Moors.
- CIA
-
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- ase
-
- ACS
-
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- Tim
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Timothy.
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- ASI
-
- CED
-
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- ade
-
noun,
George, 1866–1944, U.S. humorist.
- CEA
-
- CDT
-
- ASM
-
- SMA
-
- SMD
-
- TES
-
noun,
ti1 .
- TSP
-
- ScD
-
- NSC
-
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- pt.
-
- Ps.
-
- pm.
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- pd.
-
- pc.
-
- Pa.
-
- Mc-
-
- NSA
-
- ite
-
- Npt
-
- NMI
-
- Md.
-
- Me.
-
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- MSC
-
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- PAD
-
noun,
a cushionlike mass of soft material used for comfort, protection, or stuffing.
- ITC
-
- NIM
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- PDT
-
- PCS
-
- PCM
-
- PCI
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- IDA
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in W Turkey, in NW Asia Minor, SE of ancient Troy. 5810 feet (1771 meters).
Turkish Kazdaği [kahz-dah-gee; Turkish kahz-dah-uh] /ˌkɑz dɑˈgi; Turkish ˌkɑz dɑˈʌ/ (Show IPA).
- ide
-
- IDP
-
- IDS
-
noun,
the part of the psyche, residing in the unconscious, that is the source of instinctive impulses that seek satisfaction in accordance with the pleasure principle and are modified by the ego and the superego before they are given overt expression.
- in.
-
- ITA
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- DAP
-
noun,
Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber.
- IPA
-
- IPM
-
- IPS
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- ISA
-
- ise
-
- ism
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- ist
-
- 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.
- MAD
-
noun,
an angry or ill-tempered period, mood, or spell:
- IAS
-
- MPE
-
- MTI
-
- Mt.
-
- MST
-
- MSN
-
- MSI
-
- MSE
-
- MSD
-
- MEC
-
noun,
a pimp; mack.
- MSA
-
- MPA
-
- MTP
-
- MNS
-
- MNE
-
- MEP
-
- MNA
-
- MIT
-
- mi.
-
- 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.
- MIP
-
- MIE
-
- mtn
-
- MTS
-
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- NDE
-
- NIC
-
noun,
a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
- NIA
-
- NET
-
noun,
a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
- NES
-
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- NED
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Edward.
- NEC
-
- NEA
-
- ne-
-
- 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:
- NAD
-
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- Mat
-
noun,
a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- MCI
-
- MCP
-
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- MDT
-
- NAM
-
noun,
Vietnam.
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- ine
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- DPS
-
- DPA
-
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- DPC
-
- PSE
-
- PSC
-
- DPI
-
- PSA
-
- DPM
-
- PMT
-
- DSA
-
- PST
-
interjection,
(used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
- DSP
-
- DST
-
- Ia.
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- ETD
-
- ea.
-
- ead
-
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- EAM
-
- DNA
-
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- DAS
-
noun,
hyrax.
- d-c
-
noun,
a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping.
- DCS
-
- de-
-
- DEA
-
- sc.
-
- DEI
-
adverb,
by the grace of God.
- DET
-
- di.
-
- Die
-
noun,
Machinery.
any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine.
a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like.
one of the separate pieces of such a device.
a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
- DMT
-
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- DIP
-
noun,
the act of dipping.
- SAE
-
- dit
-
noun,
an echoic word, the referent of which is a click or brief tone interval, used to designate the dot of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
- Sad
-
noun,
the 14th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- Sp.
-
- sd.
-
- DMA
-
- DMS
-
- ean
-
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- EPS
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Esc
-
- ESA
-
- EDT
-
- pie
-
noun,
a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
- EPT
-
- PID
-
- EIS
-
- EdM
-
abbreviation,
electronic dance music: a range of genres of electronic music often played in nightclubs and characterized by a strong danceable beat:
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- EMS
-
noun,
the letter M, m.
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- ec-
-
- EPA
-
- Ep.
-
- EMT
-
- EDP
-
- EDS
-
noun,
education:
- EDC
-
- ETS
-
- ECA
-
- id.
-
- ics
-
- ECM
-
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- ed.
-
- EDA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- en-
-
- pim
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- CM
-
- MN
-
- D.
-
- DA
-
noun,
a male hairstyle, especially of the 1950s, in which the hair is slicked back on both sides to overlap at the back of the head.
- DC
-
noun,
a surgical method for the removal of diseased tissue or an early embryo from the lining of the uterus by means of scraping.
- IP
-
- TM
-
- 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.
- TP
-
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- 3D
-
noun,
a three-dimensional form or appearance:
- 2D
-
noun,
a two-dimensional form or appearance:
- ic
-
- A.
-
noun,
Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
- i.
-
- TN
-
- CE
-
- DP
-
- SA
-
- DM
-
- M.
-
- NM
-
- 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.
- MP
-
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- TC
-
- EI
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- DT
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noun,
a withdrawal syndrome occurring in persons who have developed physiological dependence on alcohol, characterized by tremor, visual hallucinations, and autonomic instability. Abbreviation: d.t.
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- MA
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noun,
mother1 .
- TA
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noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
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- T1
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- SI
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noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- TD
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- t.
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- IT
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noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
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- S.
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- TI
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noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- NP
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- NI
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- ND
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- NC
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- NA
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adverb,
no1 .
- SM
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